Have a HoHoHomazing Christmas! - Festive Card Inspiration

Today I’m sharing a sweet and festive Christmas card featuring

one of the new Mabel Holiday Printable Bundles from 

Polkadoodles!

Mabel Festive Wishes

I had so much fun bringing this design to life with classic holiday colors,

lots of layering, and a touch of sparkle!
For the background, I used a red-and-green striped paper from the bundle. 

It is matted with green card stock and adhered to red glitter card stock on the card base.

 I then added a scalloped stitched frame in deep green to anchor the focal point.

The star of the card is "Mabel", all dressed up for Christmas in her polka-dot dress, 

cozy boots, and a gorgeous flower crown.

 I colored her in warm, soft tones to match the vintage feel of the paper. 

To complement her floral crown, 

I tucked in a cluster of poinsettias and holly leaves in the upper corner,

 which is pussycat from another of the papers included in the bundle.

—perfect for adding dimension and seasonal charm.

The playful sentiment, “Have a HoHoHomazing Christmas!”, also from the bundle,

ties everything together and adds a fun, cheerful touch.

A few pearls in the upper corner finish the design and add just the right pop of shine.
This card was such a joy to create, and I hope it brings a little extra holiday cheer your way!

Happy crafting! 🎄✨

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Penguin Shadow Box Card

Hey there! Judy V here sharing a fun and festive penguin shadow box card featuring the cutest little penguins. They are from the Sliding By Stamp & Die Bundle for Pajama Crafter Stamps! This project is full of winter charm, dimensional layers, and personality, thanks to these bundled-up buddies enjoying a snowy day.

I started by creating a shadow box frame with a metallic blue cardstock paired with a bold silver scalloped layer. The shine of the metallic frame adds the perfect touch of holiday sparkle without overpowering the scene.

Inside the shadow box, I built a playful winter landscape with gently rolling snowbanks. The backdrop is one of the flashcards from Christmas Wishes Flashcards, which I foiled.

The star of the show, of course, is the penguin trio! One penguin is happily ice-fishing. The second is enjoying a sled ride. And, the third is ice skating! Each was colored with markers, die cut and popped up for dimension.

To finish off the card, I added a simple white snowflake on the corner.

This Penguin Shadow Box Card is fun to make. It's also a wonderful keepsake for anyone who loves interactive or dimensional designs. Perfect for sending warm holiday cheer!

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Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - ATG Christmas

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Creative Creases - ATG with fun fold

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Daisy Chain Challenges - Christmas/Winter

The Creative Crafters - ATG

Happy Thanksgiving Fox Card

Today I’m sharing a warm and cozy Thanksgiving card featuring this adorable fox from 

Conie Fong Art & Design. 

Autumn Fox Kitty Pumpkins Bundle

4 Images are included in this bundle

Title 1: Autumn Kitty Pumpkins - With Scarf
Title 2: Autumn Kitty Pumpkins
Title 3: Autumn Fox Pumpkins With Scarf
Title 4: Autumn Fox Pumpkins

I had so much fun bringing this sweet character to life with rich autumn shades.

The background is layered with textured, lace-style patterned paper, and I framed the focal panel with a stitched oval die cut that highlights the bold “Happy Thanksgiving” sentiment. 

For a touch of shine, I added metallic leaves tied with twine along 

the top corner and finished the design with a few coordinating embellishments.

This card captures everything I love about fall—warm colors, playful critters, and a festive holiday message. I hope it brings you a little seasonal joy and inspires your next autumn craft!

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Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

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A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

If You give a Crafter a Cookie - photo prompt

A Little Christmas Magic with Jolly Jack

Today I’m sharing a fun and festive card featuring the new

Jolly Jack Christmas Digi Stamp from Digi Doodle Studios. 

This little cutie, all bundled up in a fluffy Santa hat 

and cuddling a sweet reindeer friend, 

instantly brings a smile—and the perfect dose of holiday cheer!

I colored the digi with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut.

To create the card, I layered bold red and black cardstock with

coordinating patterned papers full of wintery trees and snowflakes. 

The rich color palette really helps the characters pop, 

especially against the playful black background. 

I finished the design with an oval sentiment that reads “A little Christmas magic just for you,” which is included with the stamp and ties everything together beautifully.

I love how warm and cozy this card feels.

Perfect for sending joy across the miles this Christmas season. 

If you’re looking for a cheerful winter image to craft with, Jolly Jack is a must-try!

Thanks for stopping by!

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613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge - ATG Christmas

Ornament Card

Time for me to share some inspiration for this month's

Polkadoodles Craft & Card Making Challenge.

 My project is an ornament shaped card with Christmas colors. 

Red, green and gold are classic Christmas colors, in my opinion, 

so thats what I used.

The ornament shape is die cut out of red glitter and a gold foil card stocks.

I die cut a smaller circle shape for the card center.

The poinsettias and sentiment were stamped from the 

Wonderful Christmas 4 x 8 Stamp Set.

I colored the poinsettias with Prismacolor pencils.

Gold "gem look" trim was added to complete my design.

 We'd love for you to join in the challenge.

The theme is 

ANYTHING GOES.

Heaven & Nature Twisted Easel Card

Hey there! I'm here today sharing a twisted easel card featuring one of my favorite stamps from Pajama Crafter Stamps, Heaven and Nature.

This card comes together with a mix of die cut layers and rich holiday reds. A classic twisted-easel is perfect for displaying throughout the season.

Creating a Twisted Easel Base

Have you ever made a twisted easel card? It is fairly easy.

Cut a piece of 5 1/2 x 11 inch piece of card stock. Score at 5 1/2 inches along the 11 inch side, fold and burnish. With the fold on the left, score diagonally from the top right corner to the score line on the bottom left. Fold and burnish. This diagonal piece forms the easel to display your focal.

Once the base is complete all you have to do is decorate the card front and inside as you desire. Be sure to add a “stop” to the inside to hold the easel in place for displaying.

Card Details

I colored the stamped image with Prismacolor pencils. Papers from the Winter Parade Paper Pack are perfect for the card front. To frame the image, I die cut ornate borders in red foil card stock. This adds a gorgeous shine and gives the whole card a festive, decorative feel. 

For a cohesive look I add striped paper and more foiled die cuts to the base. 

I use foam tape to adhere the “stop” to the card base. It consists of the sentiment, which is stamped and heat embossed. Die cuts are layered beneath the sentiment.

Finishing Touches

Sparkly accents and the detailed edging bring everything together. 

Twisted easels are such a great way to showcase a detailed focal image. They always make the recipient say “wow!”

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The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes

Try it on Tuesday - Get Ready for Christmas

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Daisy Chain Challenges - Christmas/Winter

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

The Creative Crafters - ATG

A Cut Above - ATG w/ die cuts

A Place to Start - Something New (new patterned papers)

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

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Warm & Cozy Holiday Card

Can you believe that the holiday season is here once again?

I'm here today with my latest project for Clear Scraps. 

I’m calling it a Warm & Cozy Holiday Card, but 

it’ll work for any winter occasion.

I am using

Mittens with String Embellishments 

and 

Embellishments Chipboard Punchouts.

I start by creating my card base.

Cut a piece of card stock 5 1/2 x 11 inches. 

Score at 5 1/2 inches along the 11 inch side.

 

Since I'm creating a winter card, I die cut a snowflake panel.

The die cut panel is adhered to the card base.

Time to “dress up” the embellishments.

I chose to cover the mittens with a patterned paper and some glitter cardstock.

Trace the mitten shape onto the paper and card stock and cut out.

Paint the string on the mittens and the “Warm & Cozy” chipboard piece.

Adhere the patterned paper and card stock to the mittens.

Add the embellishments to the card. 

I backed the “Warm & Cozy” piece with a stitched circle die cut.

A few punched snowflakes were added to the mittens.

Thanks for checking out my Warm & Cozy Holiday Card project.

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Have an Ice Day! Handmade Winter Card

Today I’m sharing a fun and festive winter card

 featuring this sweet little ice-skating bear all bundled up for the season! 

This is Beary Snowbell from Digi Doodle Studios.

Just one of several new digis available now.

She is adorable, isn't she?

I used a mix of die-cut snowy hills, glittery evergreens, and a soft winter sky to build the scene.

The adorable bear—dressed in a bright green scarf and classic Santa hat,

skates across a shiny blue “ice rink” for the perfect winter moment.

To finish the card, I added red ribbon accents, sparkly snowflake embellishments, and

 a playful sentiment tag that reads “Have an ICE Day.” 

The mix of textures, sparkle, and cute character details makes this card such a joy to create 

and a cheerful way to send warm winter wishes.

Thanks for visiting, and I hope this inspires your next seasonal craft! ❄️✨

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Die Cut Divas - Critters w/die cut 

Love to Craft - ATG

Love to Scrap - ATG

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The Creative Crafters - ATG

A Place to Start - Something New (new digi)

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

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Whimsical Christmas Turkey Card

Today I’m excited to share a whimsical and joy-filled Christmas card featuring an adorable holiday turkey digi stamp from Conie Fong Art & Design's  Turkey Bundle This festive little guy is all dressed up in his striped winter hat and proudly holding a Christmas tree, making him the perfect star for a playful holiday greeting.

Coloring the Image

I colored the turkey using Prismacolor pencils, layering soft pinks, blues, and warm neutrals to bring his feathers to life. The hat and tree add cheerful pops of red and green, tying everything together with classic Christmas charm. Once finished, I fussy-cut the image and added some glitter glue to the tree.

Building the Card Layout

The background features a bold black patterned paper filled with colorful Christmas trees—fun, modern, and perfect for adding visual interest. I framed it with coordinating cardstock and layered a stitched circle die behind the turkey to help him stand out from the busy pattern.

To balance the design, I added three black glittered dots for texture and a festive “Merry Christmas” sentiment on a layered banner.

Finishing Touches

Everything is mounted on a rich red card base for that final holiday touch. The result is a cheerful and unique Christmas card that blends whimsy with traditional seasonal colors.

If you love creating cute and festive holiday cards, this little turkey is sure to bring a smile to your face. Thanks for stopping by, and happy crafting!

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A Place to Start - Something New Twist (new digi)

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Perfectly Loved Inspiration Hop

It's New Release Day at 

Pajama Crafteer Stamps!

I’m so excited to be part of the Pajama Crafter Stamps “Purrfectly Loved” Inspiration Hop today!

Come join the fun, see all the adorable creations, and find out how you can win!

Head to my Instagram page @createdjust4udesigns to start hopping along!

My inspiration card was created with the new

Vintage Christmas Card Panels with Card Bases & Envelopes.

This is a Bandstand Pop Up Card.

I fussy cut the focal image of the card panel I used.

The discarded part of the panel was adhered to a piece of white card stock and

die cut and matted with a larger die cut.

I popped the focal with foam tape onto the die cut and

adhered to the center of the pop up card base.

The sentiment was die cut with the

Christmas Words with Shadow Die.

I added over the focal with foam tape.

I hope you'll join us for the Hop and check out the new products!

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Aud Sentiments - Glitter and or Christmas + Sentiment

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Creative Creases - ATG w/ Fun Fold

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - ATG Christmas

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Tis the Season at Crafty Gals Corner

Hi there!

It's the 2nd Wednesday of the month and that brings on a new challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner! 

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ 'Tis the Season ~

Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

Prize ~ 2 Digital Images

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Fred, She Said Digital Designs

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

Fred She Said Designs offers a wide variety of digital products with a floral flair and cute characters too - Digi's, Pre-colored images, Papers, Sets, Fred's Flower Kits, and even digital cutting files.  Have some fun with Fred!

My inspiration card is created with

Christmas Cardinal

Fred She Said

I used a pre-colored image. 

It was printed twice.

One of the images was die cut with a stitched circle die.

The other, I fussy cut the bird and some of the leaves and berries,

which I popped with foam tape for a little dimension.

My card base is 5 1/2 inches square.

I added red matte metallic, gold glitter and white card stock.

2 coordinating patterned papers were added in rectangular pieces,

along with a small strip of red glitter card stock.

I popped my circle die cut onto a fancy red, matte metallic die cut

before adhering to the card.

The sentiment and shadow are die cut out of 

red glitter and gold foil card stocks.

This is our last challenge for 2025.

I hope you join us!

We will be back the 2nd Wednesday in January.

Fall Pumpkin Decor Project

 As the weather cools and the leaves start to turn, I love creating cozy fall décor pieces that celebrate the warmth of the season. Today I’m sharing how I made this “Gather” Pumpkin Decor using products from Clear Scraps — perfect for your entryway, mantel, or Thanksgiving table!

For this project I am using

• Medium Pumpkin Shiplap Shape
• Word n Shape Gather - Wagon
• Maple Leaves Chipboard Embellishments

Step 1: Prepare the Pumpkin Base

I chose to cover my pumpkin with a patterned paper. 

Trace the pumpkin shape onto the patterned paper and cutting it out. Adhere the paper to the wood base using Mod Podge. I also applied the Mod Podge over the top of the paper to seal it.

I did paint the pumpkin stem before adhering the paper.

 Once dry, lightly sand the edges for a clean, finished look. 

Step 2: Painting

Paint  the “Gather” word and wagon with acrylic paint.

I also used acrylic paint to paint the chipboard maple leaves.

Step 3: Create the Floral Wagon

For the bottom of the pumpkin, I layered the wooden wagon embellishment and filled it with a beautiful cluster of fall florals and pumpkins. 

I started by printing some digital florals and fussy cutting.

Adhere some of the florals to the lower portion of the pumpkin with Mod Lodge.

Next, I glued the wagon to the center and adhered some florals over the top of the wagon with glue and foam tape.

The Gather word is glued near the top.

2 of of the maple leaves are adhered to the top.

Step 4: Embellish the Top

To finish off the piece, I added a piece of burlap ribbon tied with twine and the smallest maple leaf.

 This gives it a rustic charm and ties the whole fall theme together perfectly.

This project is such a wonderful reminder of the season of gratitude and togetherness. Whether displayed on a wall, door, or shelf, it’s sure to bring a warm, welcoming touch to your fall décor.

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