November Card Chain Reveal

 November Card Chain Reveal

I chose the option of feathers.  There is a feather on the book and also inside the card.  If you wanted to build the book with more pages, you certainly can, but I chose simple and easy.  

We had the following options for our November card exchange.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments Combo
Waffle Flower Open Book die
Waffle Flower Shader Brush 1+Double-ended Rainbow pack
Distress Ink Oxide Picked Raspberry
gold paper for the feather
Vagabond die cut machine

December and Time for Morgan's ArtWorld

    "Anything Goes" December 1st to December 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in December to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I'll be using Vintage Cameo 2 Greyscale for December.  With a Greyscale, you can actually get quicker results than with a regular digital of this image.  I was amazed at how quickly I colored her.  I always color the skin tones first, especially the face.  A face can go bac very quickly and if it does, it's almost impossible to save (I have saved a couple, but still).  

I you see I used a Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die, I'm referring to the outside white edging surrounding the outside.  If you cut an 8 1/2 in X 11 in card stock just as you might for cutting 4 pieces to cover over an A2 card, then use the Postage Collage Die to cut out the collage, you have a wonderful edging to use on other cards, such as this one.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Vintage Cameo 2 Greyscale
Birch Press Lazy Hillside
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'll be entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the Image (greyscale)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited (12-2025)

 

It's Waffle Flower Time, Especially at Die Cut Divas

 December at Die Cut Divas: Waffle Flower

The Theme is Christmas/Winter

Just like me, so many card makers are getting those last minute holiday cards and tags ready.  I just got the Tags in November and really need to make a bunch of tags this year as I'm almost out.  I've make some tags for myself and also as an example for The Die Cut Divas.  I even used up the last of this particular paper.  

The prize is a $15 code to go shopping
at Waffle Flower. 

Tags picture 1

Tag Picture 2

Tag Picture 3

Supplies Tag picture1, 2 & 3: 

Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamps & dies
Waffle Flower Nesting Tags die

Vagabond die cut machine

Additional Supplies picture Tag 1.
Waffle Flower Books and Coffee Stamps & dies - no longer on Waffle Flower website (deer)
Copic markers E18, E21 & E23
Nuvo Crystal Drops Metallic - Autumn Red & Crystal Drops Gloss - Ebony Black
Last of my leftover Xmas paper 

Additional Supplies picture Tag 2:
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Christmas Stencil
Waffle Flower Shader Brushes
Distress Oxides

Additional Supplies picture Tag 3:
Different sprays, mostly Illusions Ink Sprays
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White - on top of the small tag

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the Illusions sprays 
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (5/8) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w no twist 5/8) Critter Crazy - Anything goes as long as main item is a critter (5)
A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes
Lost Coast Portal To Creativity (2 entries per month)

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 2/6

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" no w/opt twist

Last Day of November

 November: Sponsor: Lawn Fawn with a prize of

a$25 gift card to their store. Be sure to enter your project by 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight.

Make a card with a critter and enter today before 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight. I'm looking forward to seeing your cards in the gallery.

I liked this card without anything on the bench, but wondered if I should put something on the bench and did. I still like them both.

This set has so many different sentiments that can be used with the other sentiments in so many different ways. I loved the statment I used above the singing mice - "Deck the Halls" "With Swiss" "And Cheddar". In my head I finish that sentiment with "fa la la la la la la la la". I hope to make more Holiday cards with these cuties as I stamped and die-cut at least 4 of each critter.

DO you LOVE those lamp posts? I do and the bows are part of the set.

Same card with a note on the bench.
The note on the bench says "Mice Carols".

WHICH one do you like best?

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Caroling Mice stamps and matching dies
Lawn Fawn Flippin' Awesome Add-On (scalloped base)
Distress Oxides broken china, frayed burlap & squeezed lemonade
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the stamps & dies

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (4/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” no w opt twist (4/8)

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 1/6

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" no w/opt twist

Sharing my Card from Last Week for Craft Roulette

I am very happy with the card I made for the Craft Roulette challenge on November 21st and here are the parameters below.

My card:
Project: A2 size card
Colors: Holiday red, green & gold
Element: Deer, houses & gondolas for the skiers going up to ski down
Random: My fancy paper is the gold background with stars

I was going to put Stickles on the stars, but found I didn't like it at all, so I smeared the stickles all over the golden sky.  I really like this scene - it's fun, bright and cheerful.  I colored all the little die cuts, except the trees and deer.

Supplies:
Birch Press WavyHillside
Waffle Flower Holiday Cheer Stamps & dies
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Winter View Elements Die
Waffle Flower Holiday Cheer Combo (Sentiment stamps & dies)
Poppy stamps Evergreen Trio Craft Die (trees)

Paper in stash 

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Christmas Cards All Year Long (theme - Run Run Reindeer) all Xmas

Christmas Kickstart Challenge "Always Christmas & put antlers on Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 1/6

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" 1st & 3rd Sundays The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" no twist here  #128

 

Be Creative and Enjoy Creative Crafters in November

   The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a Christmas card as inspiration for this month. 

This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  
Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge! 

I thought I would like this tree die, but guess what?  I LOVE this die.  So easy - only two dies and I just spread snow on top of the white layer.  (TRUE SNOW, that is). You could use glitter paper too.  This is the first time I've used the tree.  It's perfect for filling an A2 card size.

Front of Card

Inside of Card (even easy for me - LOL) 

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Snowy Layering Christmas Tree Craft Dies
Karen Burniston House and Fence Pop-Up

Aleene's True Snow
Distress Ink
Copic markers

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the dies

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (4/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” no w opt twist (4/8)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited (11-2025)

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 6

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" no w/opt twist

A Shout Out for the December Card Chain Challenge

This is a Shout Out for the Card Chain Challenge,
which I try to join every month.  WHY? You ask?
It's a Hand Made Card which takes time, effort and a bit of love.

If you enjoy making and sending cards, this is the place where this is encouraged and appreciated. 

Sign Up Deadline  

You have until December 6th 2025 to sign up below.  

Reveal Post

All of the cards with links to their creators' blogs or online photo galleries will be revealed here on January 2nd 2026

Sign up below (please include a link to your blog/photo gallery). Please sign up using your first name and your state, province or country. EX: Ann in Texas; Betty in Ontario; Cathy in Wales; Darla in Italy.

October Card Chain Challenge Reveal

I just couldn't find trees in my die cuts and overlooked my Stencils.

Now I'm armed and dangerous.  hahaha

I mailed this card without taking a picture and thanks to Imke, I now have a picture to show you my creation based on "trees".  
The backgrounds are all stenciled.  I used Aleene's True Snow on the 9c panel.  All the other panels have die cuts on top of the stenciled backgrounds.  

Supplies:

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Winter View Elements die

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Christmas Stencil

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Snowy Stencil
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Sentiments stamps and die (I don't see the stamp set online
Waffle Flower  Postage Collage Stamp Set (cent signs)

Waffle Flower Special Delivery Sentiments no longer on Waffle Flower site (hi)
Aleene's True Snow

Distress Oxide inks - antique linen, broken china, fosslized amber, peeled paint, squeezed lemonade twisted citron and walnut stain

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (3/5)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (3/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” no w opt twist (3/8)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited (11-2025)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (#141) (3/3)

 

Playing with Lawn Fawn Critters

  Die Cut Divas is having a Critters month at Die Cut Divas 

with a $25 gift card to their store.

Everyone loves critters, so I'm thrilled to let a few critters enjoy their home. Lawn Fawn has so many cute critters to play with, so I'm having a play. It's Challenge Time at Die Cut Divas and it's all about Critters!

I wasn't sure if that background would work or not and it's been in my stash forever, at least it seems so. I kept going through my stamps and dies, finding bits I wanted to add to my little scene. I am quite satisfied with it and made it for someone special who's had to move away.

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Build-a-House

Lawn Fawn Build-a-House Beach add on

Lawn Fawn Happy Trails and matching dies  - car & trees

Lawn Fawn Little Woodland Library stamps & matching dies owl

Lawn Fawn Magic Messages sentiment

Lawn Fawn Hay There, Hay Rides! mice add on and matching dies 2 mice in the windows

QuicKutz nested circle dies

Copic markers

Background paper in stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the paper pad

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (2/5)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (2/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” no w opt twist (2/8)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited (11-2025)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (#141) (2/3)

November's Inspiration for Morgan's ArtWorld

    "Anything Goes" November 1st to November 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in November to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I selected Cameo 8 for my image to color.  I don't think I've ever colored her before and if I have it's been YEARS.  So many beautiful women in the gallery to choose from. I do think that I would choose a different blue for the image background.  I hope you like her as much as I do.

Join the challenge at Morgan's Artworld challenge blog for an "Anything Goes" challenge.

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the dies

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" 

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” no w opt twist

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited (11-2025)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (#141) DL. ART "Anything Goes (1/

Last Day of October with Brass & Bliss

 I'm having Fun with Brass and Bliss

WOW!  They are offering a $50 gift card. Double WOW!

Please note that challenge winner must have a US address.

Since this is an "Anything Goes" month on Die Cut Divas, I thought I would use this fun Halloween "Coffee set".  I've had it for about 5 months and finally got to use it.  Yeah, I almost missed Halloween, but not quite.  

Oh, I can't tell you how much fun it was coloring these "coffee cups". The bottom cup is obviously hot chocolate with marshmallows. I couldn't help myself when I saw these.  I know some would have passed, but to me, I'd use a cup like any one of these for the season.  I sent this to a friend who needs some cheer and who loves to decorate.  She LOVED it.
  

Supplies:

Brass & Bliss Spooktacular Coffee stamp set

Brass & Bliss Slimline Bubble Wave Stencil

Brass & Bliss Slimline OPD wavy die
Nuvo Crystal Drops Violet Galaxy in the foam on the purple mug
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Ebony Black - eyes

Distress Ink Tinted Citron

Copic markers
Brother Scan & Cut

Vagabond die cut machine

Tags for those Fun Exchange Days in December

I've started getting tags ready for those fun Exchange Days in December.  My DCD friend, Linda sent me some cuts, so I will have some wonderful tags.  The one below is actually made into a small card so you can write a message inside. 
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Make sure you visit Die Cut Divas to join the fun and surprise!  It's an "Anything Goes" month.

Please note that challenge winner must have an US address.

By the Way, THIS IS A CARD - two die cuts glued together at the top.
The card uses Artistro gold marker on the bell, while the tags are done with Copic markers.  I thought there should be snow falling over the bell.

TAGS to follow

  

Tags follow with the bell colored in with Copic markers, which I like much better.

I showed these tags to some friends and a friend wondered why I spent so much work on a tag.  She asked if I thought anyone saved a tag and thought it was too much work to put into a tag.  I was just having fun and using up snips of paper that I had in my leftovers.  I really had to think.  Because the tags I make are usually for family members, they can be reused.  Our family re-uses Christmas wrapping paper and when we can, also the tags, but if the tag is for someone else, I don't find it offensive or wasted time if someone throws the tag out.  They would have enjoyed the tag (I hope) and gotten the joy from it.

1st tag below

2nd tag below

Both cards beside each other

Supplies for tags:and card:

Brass and Bliss Bells and Garland stamps and matching die
Brass and Bliss In Case You Get Cold Feet (Winter fun)
Die-namics Tred Tag die
Tim Holtz stapler
Copic markers
Crystal Drops - Gloss - Simply White and Moroccan Red 
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" w /no opt twist

Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"  
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - SNOW

Let's Play at Craft Roulette

The Categories were so delightful, I put aside all of my other projects to work on this on.

Categories
Project: Card for a friend - sentiment (you're the best)
Colors: Bright Colors Red is definitely - a bright color to me
Element: Happy - sentiment (Happy Holidays)
Random: Partial Image -  Santa going down the chimney 

I did not color anything on this card.  Don't mind me fainting... thud.  LOL  Guess what, Santa is stuck in that chimney much farther than he is supposed to be.  His buckle and waist should be visible, but I had stuck and glued his bottom in and it looked good to me, but I found an extra piece and looked at the picture and realized oh, not exactly the same.  I think Santa is REALLY stuck now. 

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Stuck Santa die
Brass & Bliss Tangled Moose (Happy Holidays)
Rubbernecker NOW Brass & Bliss - Mini Phrases #1 - (You're the Best) - no longer available
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Metallic - Autumn Red
Christmas paper pad over 10 years old
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited