Small gift/treat box

  Hello crafter's it's almost Valentines Day. I was planning on making a Valentine card, but it looks like it's not going to happen. But I was in need of a little gift box to put my granddaughters' earrings in that I got her for Valentines Day. So, I decided on a simple one. I had made some of these a long time ago.

This box is super easy to make. With a little scoring, cutting with scissors and a tiny bit of glue it's done. I did use a Stampin Up circle punch to punch out a notch in the front to help open it. I hadn't used that punch for at least three years. It's feels good when you get to use those neglected crafty things. 

You can decorate the box any way you want. I decided to use some letter cutting dies that I had never used to spell out WOAINI which means I love you in Chinese. It's something that my Granddaughter and I say to each other often. 

I have made this box before but that was many moons ago, so I wasn't for sure where I had seen it. So, I went on a search for this exact box, and I found someone who makes it. She is on YouTube, and she goes by Sunny Day Stamping.  So, if you would like to make it you can go check her out. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really appreciate it. Hope you all have a wonderful day and Happy Valentine's Day to you all.

Challenges entered-

Paper- Rocks-Scissors - #1 Anything Goes as long as you use Paper and/or Scissors

Neglected Stuff Kick off Challenge- Use Neglected Craft Item

My Time to Craft #553- Hearts

Creative Inspiration #23 Anything Goes

Simply Ellibelle February- Anything Goes

The Crafting Challenge February- Love is Red

Give a Crafter a Cookie #201- February- Hearts Galore

Scarlett's Birthday Card

  Happy Friday everyone, It's definitely a happy day here today. My beautiful granddaughter Scarlett is celebrating her 18th birthday today. 

Scarlett loves everything Snoopy, so I thought that she would love to have a card with the funny and mischief beagle on it. 

I decided to make a slimline card because I knew that I wanted to add several things. Fussy cut out Snoopy and Woodstock. I really don't like to fussy cut, not really good at it. I'm surprised they made it without losing any body parts. 

For the balloons I used Scarletts three favorite colors red, purple and brown

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Stampendous called Happy Messages, It's a great sentiment stamp set

The number 18 is from Studio G

Base, clouds, grass and balloons are from varies cutting dies

Alcohol marker to color Woodstock

Also used Momento Black Ink, Versa Mark and Clear Embossing Powder

I also thought that I would share with you a little crocheted Snoopy that I made for the birthday girl.

(Sorry the picture is a little blurry)

I don't crochet very often so I'm not that good at it. This one was my second try at making it. The first one just didn't look right. 

That's going to be it for me today. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

Challenges entered-

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #246 Anything Goes - ended

Classic Design #1 Jan/Feb Anything Goes w/ opt twist: Winter Fun- ended

Simply Ellibelle - #22 I Spy W/ My Little Eye- Something with Feathers or Fur- ended

Here Is a Place to Start # 12025- Include a Balloon - ended- winner

Word Art Wednesday weeks #685-686 Anything Goes- ended

Lil Red Wagon #792 A is for Anything Goes- ended

Creative Crafters #84 Anything Goes- ended

Special Day Card

  Happy New Year to you all, so happy that you could stop by. For my first post for the new year, I am sharing a birthday card with you.

It took me awhile to come up with a card to make. I kept changing my mind. 

I knew that I wanted to add a bird. So, I finally came up with this.

Here is a list of the supplies used

Bird stamp- Not sure who makes it. It was gifted to me, it's new but wasn't in any packaging. So not sure if it's branded or not. This was my first time using it.

Sentiment was created with the paint app on my computer and then printed out. The font is called -Viner Hand ITC

Cardstock- S.U. Riding Hood Red & white

Inks- Alcohol markers, Sponged the sky with SU Bashful Blue

Embossing folder- Forrest Branches

White satin ribbon colored with alcohol marker to match bird

Wink of Stella on berries

Thanks for stopping by and would love for you to leave me a comment. Wishing you all many blessings in the new year. 

Challenges entered-

Word Art Wednesday weeks #681-682- ended

My Time to Craft #550 New - ended 

The Paper Shelter Christmas-Break- Challenge Anything Goes- ended

Krafty Chicks #749 Birthday- ended

The Outlawz Always Anything Goes- Twist- It's a Birthday

Creative Inspiration #22 Anything Goes

Cards Galore #131 Anything Goes

Can You Handle the Pressure - AG Embossing twist- Winter - ended

Classic Design - #12 Dec/Jan Anything Goes- Twist- Happy Holidays

Dis Digi Designs January- Hand Colored Image

White Cardinal Christmas Card

  Today will be my last post for this year. I think this year went by faster than any before. It's been a tough year, especially with the passing of my mom. I'm glad that it's coming to an end. Hoping for better times in the new year ahead.

 I have one more Christmas card to share with you. I made four of these cards for my sisters.

I knew that I wanted to use this bird stamp for my cards this year but didn't want to take the time to color them in so I decided that I would just go with white embossing. 

Here is a list of supplies used

Stamps- S.U. Christmas Toile & S.U. Wonderland 

Cardstock- S.U. Real Red and Kraft

S.U. White embossing powder, Versa Mark 

Red sequins

Thought I would share another recipe with you all. This one is for Italian Cheese Bombs. These are pretty easy to make and goes well with spaghetti or your favorite Italian dish. They are also good alone just for a snack. 

Italian Cheese Bombs

 1 Can of biscuits (8 count)

8 mozzarella cheese sticks cut in half

4 TBS butter melted

1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

1 tsp. garlic powder

Marinara sauce or pizza sauce for dipping 

Preheat oven to 375

Open and separate biscuits, flatten into round shape. (Using hands, or rolling pen) I use a tall plastic cup

Add 2 pieces of cheese to center of biscuits, wrap biscuits around cheese. pinch together. Make sure it's sealed good.

Place biscuits seam side down on lightly sprayed baking sheet or use parchment paper

They will expand so leave enough space between them.

In small bowl combine melted butter, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Mix well

Generously coat tops of each biscuit. Bake for 10-12 minutes until they are a golden brown.

Serve and enjoy.

That's going to be it for me today. Hoping each and every one of you has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year!

Challenges Entered-

Classic Design #12 Dec/Jan Anything Goes w/ opt twist Happy

 Holidays - ended

The Four Seasons December Anything Goes Winter- ended

My Time to Craft #549 Something Snow - Related - ended

Creative Fingers #291 Always Anything Goes - ended

triple B December- Birds, Butterflies, Blooms - ended

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2450 Anything Goes- ended

Creatalicious #284 Anything Goes w/ opt Christmas or New Years- ended

Word Art Wednesday weeks #679-680 Anything Goes & 5th annual Blog Hop-ended & hop winner

Crafty Gals Corner #262 & 10th Anniversary Blog Hop- Hop Winner

Snowman Card

  Hello, hope you are doing well, Christmas is sneaking up on us.  Are you ready? I'm pretty much done just need to wrap presents.  For my card today I have made another Christmas card. 

For my Christmas cards this year I tried to keep them simple. This one will be going to a niece.

I think this one turned out cute, Hope they like their cards this year. Thanks for stopping by. 

Here is a list of supplies used-

Snowman, Sentiment and Snowflake Stamps from Studio G

Cardstock- Real Red, White

Ink- S.U. Bashful Blue, Memento Black, Jane Davenport pen (red)

Metal Dies and Wink of Stella

Challenges entered-

Crafty Gals Corner #262 Anything goes w/ optional twist- Make it Merry (10th Blogiversary) - Hop winner

Simply Ellibelle #21 Something for Christmas- ended

Avenue613 -December Anything goes w/ optional twist Any Winter Holiday -ended

The Sisterhood of Crafters December Christmas-ended

Moving Along with the Times #173 Christmas Characters- reindeer, Elf, Santa, Snowman or Caroler's - ended

Cozy Christmas Card

  It's Friday, and I have another card share for you. I have made another simple Christmas card. I have shared two other simple cards if you would like to go back and take a look. 

This one is a 4x4 card, even though it's a simple card it seems like what takes the longest is figuring out the supplies that you want to use. 

Here is a list of the supplies-

Stamps- Recollections (Winter Wonderland), Sentiment-S.U. Cozy Christmas

Cardstock- Bashful Blue, White, Black

Inks- S.U. Cherry Cobbler, Alcohol Markers

Snowfall Die- In Love Arts Store

Thanks so much for stopping by. I will be posting more Christmas cards. Hope you can make it back. 

Challenges entered-

Dragon Fly Dreams - December- Christmas ended

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2448 Anything Goes - ended

Addicted to Stamps - #482 Christmas - ended

(PIN)spirational Challenge - #320 December Anything Goes- ended

Deer & Tree Christmas Card

  Hello Crafter's, it's getting late at night but wanted to get this posted. It's pretty cold tonight. I think it's 23 degrees right now. I think the lows for the next two nights will be 16 and 14 degrees. Ugh! I hate cold weather but at least I have my electric blanket to warm me up.  

For today I am sharing another simple Christmas card with you. 

 While looking through my Christmas stamps, I remembered that I have a three-ring binder with the small Studio G stamps, and several are for Christmas. Most of them I have never used.

So, I decided that it was time for me to use some of them. 

Here is a list of supplies

Studio G- Deer and sentiment, Tree- Recollections (Winter Wonderland), Snowflakes Martha Stewart

Cardstock- Coredinations (evergreen) and white

Inks- S.U. Bashful Blue, Real Red, S.U. Stampin Write Markers, 

Alcohol Markers

Stitched dies, Wink of Stella and Red Satin Ribbon.

Ripped white cardstock for snow and used a corner rounder for the card base

I will be posting another card soon; hope you get a chance to visit again. 

Challenges entered 

52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Ribbon - ended

A Cut Above - December Anything Goes w/ a die cut ended

Double Trouble - #181 It's Up to You - ended

Make My Monday - #240 CAS Winter Card - ended

The Sisterhood of Crafters #27 Anything Goes - ended