Mondays are so special...because if it's Monday, then it's time for a new Merry Monday Christmas card challenge!  Debbie has a beautiful challenge for us this week:  Create a Christmas card with twigs or branches on it!

 For my card, I chose some twigs and branch dies from Tim Holtz: Alterations Holiday Greens Thinlits.  I added a couple pine cones using Gina Marie Pine Cone Dies.  The word die is from STAMPlorations.

Check out the fabulous projects the Design Team has to share with you this week....

Colleen Foelker

Deanne Kay
Debbie Henderson
Linda Snodgrass
Lori Turner
Marcia Hill
Nina Forsyth
Sue Joyce

We can't wait to see YOUR wonderful creation in the gallery!

Look Who I Met!!

 

Last week, my friend, Gretchen, and I were lucky enough to attend a class taught by none other than, Jenn Shurkus, creative instructor for Lawn Fawn!  Our (only) local scrapbook store, Legacy Paper Arts, hosted the event.  Jenn is a great, patient teacher and we made some very fun cards!  Such a thrill!!

 

 

 Sewn With Love and Year Seven(pinata)

 

 How You Bean Stamp set and Add-on Dies and Bicycle Built For You

This was my first pop up card which was super easy using the Stitched Hillside Pop Up and Grassy Hillside Add-on Dies

I usually don't have the opportunity to attend classes or go to any of the trade shows, but now I think I'm hooked!  One of Dare 2B Artzy designers, Melody Blake, is teaching a class at the end of the month at Legacy Paper Arts.  I met this lovely woman at Jenn's class and now am really looking forward creating with her!

Blog Candy WINNER

 Wow - what a wonderful week of creating, sharing, inspiration and FUN during the 2017 Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop.  I was offering a little blog candy on my blog and the winner is....

 

2017 Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop 

BLOG CANDY WINNER....

  

Congratulations, Jerrie!  Please contact me with your full name and mailing address!

Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop - Rewind!

WOW...What an AMAZING, record-breaking Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop with 1178 link ups!!  I had a total BLAST and I hope you did too!  I loved seeing so much creativity in one spot - you guys are AWESOME!  And I'd be remiss if I didn't send a special THANK YOU to Amy Tsuruta and Chaitali Narla for their tireless work to make these hops so much fun! 

With today being the day after a phenomenal week of making Spring coffe/tea cards, I thought I'd do a 'rewind' and share the cards I made for the hop.  

THANK YOU all for a truly incredible week!

 

  

  

Paper Sweeties April Inspiration Challenge

Happy April 1st and the first day of Paper Sweeties Anything Goes Inspiration Challenge -- sweet! 

 Our challenges are always Anything Goes and you don't need to use Paper Sweeties products -- all are welcome!  You can link your submission from the Paper Sweeties Blog or on our Facebook page.  There's a $25 gift certificate up for grabs for this month's winner!

 For my card, Abigail is sporting her new outfit from last month's release Tackle Life One Cut At A Time set...as are the darling cupcake and donut images!  Of course, she needs a little bling - sequin style!

 

Check out the super fun projects created by the rest of the Design Team:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood 

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth 
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala