i’m rushing around at the last minute with treats; these are for my pharmacist’s office.
the lawn fawn tiny boxes are so quick to create. i used photoplay lost mittens paper and just added a sentiment with sponged green distress ink around the edges.
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i created a set of quick and easy tags for the Impression Obsession Challenge – It’s Snow Time! 
i attached this Impression Obsession snowman (DIE220-Q) to a leftover piece of painted watercolour wash that i splattered, cut with a mama elephant die and punched a hole to add silver sparkle twine.
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i gave these cute Lawn Fawn tiny gift boxes to one of my specialist’s office staff; they hold one chocolate Lindt truffle or in this case, they’re stuffed with four Hershey kisses.
the papers are doodlebug and i white heat embossed a tiny tag sayings sentiment on the circle die that comes with the die set.
i’m playing along with the LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 65 – FUN WITH DIES! and the Scrapy Land Challenges #126 – Always Anything Goes with Die Brand SL sells; Lawn Fawn.
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i’m playing along with the October 2019 Paper Smooches Challenge to be inspired by the Design Team creations.
karin’s bookmark inspired me because of the transition of colours and the comical bird at the bottom. i painted the cute paper smooches bear from the courteous cuties stamp set with twinkling H2Os on hot press watercolour paper and fussy cut him. i used the same paper smooches bookmark die but i shortened it, sponged it with distress inks and splattered and stamped the sentiment from the same set.
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it’s my turn to create a project for the August Rudolph Days Challenge, hosted by Maureen.
i was going to post each little card individually, but i think they show up well enough in the group photo.
i love using small images on tags but this time i made a set of six 3 inch cards and a box following this tutorial. these cute little images are from the Clearly Besotted ‘shake it up’ clear stamp set that i painted with twinkling H2Os on hot pressed watercolour paper and fussy cut. the pretty papers are from the Penny Black Christmas 6 x 6 Paper Pad Festive and Frosty and the sentiment was heat embossed with white embossing powder. i used a white gel pen for the snow and added glitter to each snow mound. the dots were made with a mama elephant border die.
remember you have until the end of the month to play along for a generous prize and, as always, it’s an anything goes christmas theme. i know, it’s summer and maybe it’s too early to think about holiday cards, but there are only 3 Rudolph Days Challenges before Christmas – will you be ready?
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it was so much fun to create this little album even if i did make a big mess. the current LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 58 is INTERACTIVE so i had to be creative with their products since i don’t have many of their interactive dies.
i used lawn fawn’s spring fling papers, the LF Stitched Gift Card Pocket to create the pocket fronts and the front flap shape and a variety of embellishments all listed at the end of this post.
i used the LF Tag You’re It die to cut the pages, trimming off the top portion and turning them upside down. i used random cute images and painted them with twinkling H2Os on hot pressed watercolour paper.
the lemons were fussy cut and the chipmunk masked to allow for splatters.
i used a silver glitter pen on the flute and a clear gloss pen on the horn.
the floral card opens up and this is the inside:
the flap was sponged with distress ink and opens to reveal these little cuties, fussy cut, along with the log and two yellow flowers cut from the paper:
the album closes with a small magnet.
i’m also playing along with Scrapy Land Challenge #119 and its anything goes theme using dies sold at their store.
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Lawn Fawn Products Used:
Stamps:
Make Lemonade-pitcher and lemons
Tiny Tags Sayings- to, heart for the mini card, just for you for the pocket
Joy To The Woods-the log
Love Letters-Envelope
Pick of the Patch-Fall
Into the Woods-chipmunk
Say What? Christmas Critters-happy, sending love on the pocket
Critter Concert-bear, raccoon
Smooth Sailing for the little bunny and bear
Lawn Cuts:
Stitched Gift Card Pocket – pockets and the hugs
Tag You’re It – pages
Happy Mail – the envelope
Into the Woods – fall leaves
Hello Border
Tiny Giftbox heart
Peekaboo backdrop flap on the card
Hearts – heart on flap
PAPERS:
Spring Fling
i practiced random stamping on this bookmark and colouring with caran d’ache luminance coloured pencils.
these cute little images are from the Clearly Besotted being schooled clear stamp set.
i’m playing along with these challenges:
Krafty Chicks #465 Tags/Bookmarks
Simon Says Wednesday – Back to School
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge NOT A CARD
Stamps & Fun = Creativity #351 SCHOOL
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i had so much fun creating these little bunny boxes.
bonus, i had to get some Lindt chocolates, because they each hold one. i used the lawn fawn bunny add-on die and sponged some pink distress ink onto the cheeks.
i’m playing along with these challenges:
LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 52 – PET LOVE, which of course is for my grand bunnies.
As You Like It Challenge Favourite Non Card Project (& why): i love making 3D items like this cute lawn fawn tiny gift box; people love the treat inside but also love hanging on to the box to use or to give to someone else. i’m always surprised how something so little can bring such happiness to the recipients.
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since it’s the first sunday of a new month, we have a new theme at the Penny Black and More Challenge: Feminine with an anything goes option.
i used a penny black wooden stamp called ‘kindness’ and the penny black petite blossoms stencil with TCW champagne gold modelling paste to create this bookmark. i also used some crinkle burgundy ribbon, linen burgundy cardstock and the paper smooches bookmark die.
remember to be eligible for a prize from the generous sponsors, your creation must have a hand stamped focal point, although it can be any company’s image.
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just a little reminder that there is still time to play along with us at the Penny Black and More challenge and the february theme of anything goes with the option of a tag.
i made three tags since they were quick and easy. i used coloured pencils and the cupcake and sentiment from the penny black party time clear stamp set, die cut with the lawn fawn say what? critter tag die set and added glitter to the icing.
remember, you can use any hand stamped image as your focal point to be eligible for a prize from our generous sponsors: Penny Black and Crafts U Love; if you do make a tag you’ll be entered twice.
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it’s the first sunday of a new month so we have a new theme for you to play along with at the Penny Black and More challenge: Anything goes with the option of Tags.
i’ve painted a cute mouse from the penny black santa’s helpers stamp set with twinkling H2Os on hot pressed watercolour paper; i also painted the purple ombre on the frame and the ribbon.
remember, you can use any hand stamped image as your focal point to be eligible for a prize from our generous sponsors: Penny Black and Crafts U Love.
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i used my scor-pal to create this different style of box for a christmas prezzie.
i followed this tutorial; this lid tucks in behind the poinsettia that was die cut from red cardstock and i added some glitter glue.
i’m playing along with the Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge #55 December Anything Goes Christmas.
wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and the best of everything for 2019!
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i have an odd shaped prezzie that i need a small box for so i used my scor-pal to create this.
i found a great tutorial for a no glue box and i just added a bow on top.
i’m playing along with the Scor-Pal More than One Score Challenge #55 December Anything Goes Christmas.
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i did it; i have 12 tags and your inbox can take a break.
the day 9 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is my favourite:
Kelly’s tag inspired me with the whimsical foxes and bright pretty colours. i painted a wash on hot pressed watercolour paper with my own custom colour of twinkling H2Os and then painted the penny black mice with the twinks as well.
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the day 12 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
Lisa’s tag inspired me so i created a shaker tag, always fun to make and receive; this is for my daughter who loves purple. i painted everything with twinkling H2Os, added glitter to her hat and added some sparkle in the shaker.
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the day 5 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
Therese’s tag inspired me; i love the trees, especially the pink one with the raised dots. i die cut impression obsession trees from green glitter paper, attached them to white glitter paper and added some holographic peel off dots, some coloured with permanent markers.
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the day 8 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
Sharon’s tag inspired me; i love the bird image with the greenery and her fussy cutting is amazing. of course with my hands, that would pose a problem so i used a coordinating die for my stampendous bird image; the holly are die cut too. i painted with twinkling H2Os, sponged a background with distress inks and added some pink and gold frantage.
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the day 10 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
Julie’s tag inspired me; i love her mittens, the turquoise and the snowflakes added to the wrapping paper. i die cut these tiny poppystamps mittens from leftover alcohol ink backgrounds i made for my day 1 tag. i added snowflake stickers and stamped the sentiment. i might add white twine to the blue ribbon later when i have more time.
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the day 7 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
Heather’s tag inspired me with a cute polar bear looking up into a night sky. i stamped my snowman, added snow with a white gel pen and added the die cut sentiment.
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the day 11 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
Miriam’s tag inspired me; i loved her cute grey fox couple. i painted this cute impression obsession raccoon with twinkling H2Os, sponged around the edge with distress ink and added a bow.
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the day 6 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
Laurel’s tag inspired me; i loved the tree on the woodgrain background. i painted the woodgrain with twinkling H2Os on the die cut sled and added the poinsettia, painted with the same.
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the day 4 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
Justine’s tag inspired me with the cute critters in a circle. i rarely heat emboss and never with images so i heat embossed the snowflake background and the sentiment. everything was painted with tombow markers on hot pressed watercolour paper and popped on foam tape.
i’m also playing along with the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 42 – Winter Holiday.
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the day 3 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
kelly marie’s tag inspired me with all the glitter so i used plenty on my tag. i started by creating my northern lights, then die cut the lawn fawn stitched circle tag and with double sided adhesive i covered it in glitter. i added more glitter to the rooftops and trees and painted everything with tombow markers on hot pressed watercolour paper and used coordinating lawn fawn dies. all the windows, doors and clock were coated with a clear glaze pen and all the images were popped on foam tape.
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i wasn’t able to start creating tags on day 1 because i wasn’t feeling well so i may have to double up on my posts if i’m to get them all done; i apologize in advance if you’re inundated with emails.
the day 2 theme for the Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge is:
be inspired by this Pinterest piece:
Carissa’s tag inspired me; i loved her white ink sentiment stamping on black, the sparkle gems and the greenery. i stamped the penny black text background, heat embossed with white embossing powder, added a poinsettia sponged with green distress ink and some green gems. i used a penny black stencil on the kraft edge which i accidentally sponged over when i tried to move the stencil but i liked it so it was a happy accident.
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this is the fifth year i’ve created tags for the annual Ellen Hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2018 Challenge and it’s an event that i love playing along with.
the day 1 theme is:
Carolyn’s tag inspired me; i love how she divided up her tag into sections and i really liked the pink so i started with pink alcohol ink on glossy white paper but then i added purple and gold so more of those show. the watercolour paper poinsettia was smooshed into gold twinkling H2Os on a craft mat and the sentiment finished it off. i had to photograph this off to the side because of the purple mirri paper reflections.
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i’m cutting it close to submit this to the More than One Score at Scor-Pal #54 – Special Birthdays challenge.
i love making these triangle boxes; no dies, just a rectangle and you can customize the size. the length is double the width, so i used my scor-pal to score a 3″ x 6″ rectangle in half and then four more scores. it’s probably easier to watch the video tutorial here.
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i really miss creating and i feel like i’m rusty, but family comes first and i did manage to make this tag today.
this cute fox from the lawn fawn into the woods stamp set was painted with twinkling H2Os on hot pressed watercolour paper; the sky, ground and speech bubble were sponged with distress inks. i flicked some water droplets into the sky. the sentiment is in the same set but the tag, speech bubble and eyelet were die cut with the new say what? gift tags die set – so cute!
i’m playing along with these challenges:
LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 38 – AWESOME AUTUMN
Addicted to Stamps (October) #167 Autumn Colours challenge
Back To Basics #13 – Watercolours
Simon Says Wednesday Anything But a Card
Die Cut Divas October- Autumn and Halloween
Stamping Sensations – (October) Shades Of Autumn
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these lawn fawn tiny gift boxes are just so fun and fast to make.
i was lucky enough to win a lawn fawn gift card from the ‘as you like it challenge‘ so i couldn’t resist this cute die. a tiny bow is included in the set but because of my RA, my fingers just couldn’t manage that so i decorated with shaped and sponged flowers and buttons instead.
i’m playing along with these challenges:
As You Like It: Favourite Ribbons or Buttons – and WHY? i like both but it depends on the project i’m creating so this time i used buttons just because i like them for flower centres.
LAWN FAWNATICS CHALLENGE 33 – FUN FOLDS!
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i’v mentioned before how much i love making bookmarks and keeping my daughter stocked up for her textbooks.
the cute tiny lawn fawn smiley flower from the so much to say stamp set was stamped on some leftover scraps of hot pressed watercolour backgrounds and coloured with coloured pencils. i used an avery elle bookmark die and finished them off with white dots.
i’m submitting these to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 31 – flowers, floral and foliage!
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i’m playing along with the impression obsession challenge – foodie fun!
i was going to mat this and attach to a narrow card base but as i was painting my husband asked who the bookmark was for. naturally, i said ok it’s done; quick and easy and perfect for when i’m short on time and energy.
the cakes image is from Celebrate (CL254), painted with twinkling H2Os and the sentiment is from More Basic Greetings (CL549).
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welcome to some new followers! thank you for taking an interest in my creations.
i made some more bookmarks, colouring on kraft this time, still using a paper smooches bookmark die, and a retired flourishes stamp set but this time i coloured with laurentian colour pencils.
i’m playing along with these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – A TRIO OF SOMETHING
Alphabet Challenge – A IS FOR ANYTHING BUT A CARD
4 Crafty Chicks – #397 Flowers
Colour Crazy Challenge – No.13 – ANYTHING GOES
Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday – April – Say It With Flowers
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i had fun getting inky again since i discovered the creative expressions sponges, reviewed here; now if only the distress ink pads were more useable for people with disabilities.
i used a paper smooches bookmark die, a retired flourishes stamp set and three different stencils and distress inks to create these. my daughter has a lot of textbooks so i keep her well supplied with bookmarks; she likes these as they attach better and stay put because they are longer.
i’m playing along with these challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – A TRIO OF SOMETHING
Work It Wednesday March 2018 – distress inky technique
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this cardstock is very bright pink, which i love, but i think it looks more intense in the photo.
i used my scor pal and followed the tutorial at pootles’ blog to create this little 2 inch box; the challenge is to find tiny treats to fit inside – maybe a couple of chocolate kisses. i sponged the my favorite things daisy with picked raspberry distress ink, using a creative expressions ‘mini smoothies’ blending sponge, and added flower soft to the centre; the box closes with a magnet.
i’m playing along with these challenges:
More than One Score at Scor-Pal #46 – All things bright and beautiful
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – INSIDE THE BOX
Work It Wednesday March 2018 – distress inky technique
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this is another treat box i made with the taylored expressions matchbox die that holds a mini kitkat bar.
i painted the cute memory box bunny and background with twinkling H2Os, as usual, but this time i fussy cut the jacket.
i’m playing along with these challenges:
Little Red Wagon – Hippity Hoppity
Memory Box Challenge #35 – Color Challenge Green
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – INSIDE THE BOX
Simon Says Wednesday – Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers – #208 BUNNIES, CHICKS OR EGGS
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this will be my last post for this year. thank you all for visiting and for taking the time to leave such kind words that always brighten my day.
i die cut over 100 of these cute Impression Obsession Christmas Icons for my daughter’s not for profit volunteer christmas get together where participants played with paper crafts. apparently, these were a really big hit with some making several for stocking stuffers.
i’m submitting these to the New Impression Obsession Challenge – Anything Goes!
wishing you a peaceful holiday, a happy new year and as always, thanks for popping by.
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