Snowman Season's Greetings

Hi, everyone!  I made this card a week ago and I'm finally getting a chance to post it here on my blog.  Again this year I am continuing my goal of making at least two holiday cards a month.  This is my fourth card for January so I have exceeded my goal!  I appreciate all of the challenges that provide inspiration to keep me going each month!  

This adorable snowman is from Beccy's Place.  He's called Snowy Snowflake, from the Snowfolk Set, which I believe has been retired.  I went with the precoloured version and fussy-cut so I could pop him up on foam tape.  The embossing folder was a Papercraft Essentials magazine freebie in 2016.  I adhered a sentiment from Beccy's Place Simply Christmas, which I fussy-cut and popped up on foam tape.  To finish the card I added three blue snowflake sequins.

I would like to join the following 10 challenges:
Beccy's Place January UE
https://beccyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-challenge.html
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas 527 Optional No Sentiment UE
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/chnc-challenge-527.html
DL.ART January Linky and 10-year Blogiversary AG UE
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/01/dlart-january-2021-linky-challenge-10.html
Incy Wincy AG 5/5
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2021/01/18th-31-january-21-anything-goes.html
Mod Squad Winter Scene, Snow-related 1/3
https://modsquadchallenge.com/snowy-cabin/
Penny's Paper-crafty 488 AG 3/3
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/pennys-challenge-488.html

Rudolph Days January 1E C10

https://scrapsoflifebyscrappymo.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-rudoph-days-challenge.html

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday AG 2/5

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-80/

The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up 73 Optional Twist Clean and Simple 1/10

https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2021/01/ch-73-opt-twistclean-simple.html
Word Art Wednesday 475-476 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 2/5 wk2
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-475-476.html

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Retro Kitty with Butterflies

Hello, everyone!  I am nearly late for Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge so I'll be quick!  The letter for Challenge #150 is G fr Gap Card, plus a butterfly.  The colours are Geranium, Granny Smith, and Gold, and the theme is Gingham.  Yay - I've got them all this time!  

Here's a photo showing the gap a bit better:

Of course I wanted to incorporate a kitty so I went with this adorable retro storybook kitty!  She is so cute and reminds me of my childhood!

Products used:

Dies:  Lawn Fawn Grassy Border, Hello (not sure of brand)

Clipart:  Cat (The Digital Chick), butterflies (Mein Lila Park)

Clear stamp:  STAMPlorations Vignette Trendy Feathers

Patterned papers:  Gingham and polkadot

Thank you for the butterfly inspiration, Mrs. A!

I was also inspired by the following challenges:
Allsorts 608 Beautiful Blooms 1/3

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/week-608-beautiful-blooms.html

Ally's Angels 42 AG 3/3
http://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-42-and-winner-of-challenge-41.html
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper January UE
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Creative Fingers 200 AG 1/3

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-200.html
Creative Moments 207 AG 1/3
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/01/creative-moments-challenge-207-anything.html

Cut it Up 217 Go Back in Time (this retro storybook kitty is from the '50s or '60s, and I used gingham and polkadot papers, also popular during that time period) 1E

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-217-go-back-in-time.html

Dare2BArtzy January AG 2/3

http://blog.dare2bartzy.com/january-challenge-anything-goes/

DL.ART January Linky and 10-year Blogiversary AG UE
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/01/dlart-january-2021-linky-challenge-10.html

Double D Flowers in Containers 1/3

http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2021/01/flowers-in-containers.html
Incy Wincy AG 2/5
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2021/01/18th-31-january-21-anything-goes.html
Jan's Digi Stamps AG 5/5
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge.html
Penny's Paper-crafty 488 AG 1/3
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/pennys-challenge-488.html

Polkadoodles 4 AG 1/3
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2021/01/wk-4-card-making-challenge-anything-goes.html

Show Us Your Pussycats 62 Furrything Goes Cats UE

https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2021/01/show-us-your-pussycats-challenge-62.html

Taylormadecards4u 1 AG Optional Friendship 1/3

https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/2021/01/taylormadecards4u%20Challenge%201.html

The Cat's Pajamas TCP 375 Spring

https://thecatspajamasrs.com/TCP/january-tcp-tuesday-challenge-375/

The Outlawz Saturday Paper a La Mode AG UE
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/saturday-paper-a-la-mode-challenge-january-16-2021
Through the Craft Room Door AG 2/2
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-challenge-19th-january.html
Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html
Word Art Wednesday 475-476 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 2/5 wk1
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-475-476.html
Your Scrapbook Place January AG 3/3
http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2021/01/happy-2021-our-first-contest-of-year.html

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Panda Love Easel Card

Hello, everybody!  I'm back again today with an easel card!  I'm joining the January progressive challenge at Imagine That Digistamp.  I received this Digi-of-the-Month set for free since I participated in last month's challenge (thank you, Kris!).  It's called Panda Love Drops and I went with the precoloured version.  The set also includes the black-and-white version if you like to colour, as well as sentiments and three patterned papers, all of which I used for my card.  

There were lots of dies used to create this card (Sizzix Stephanie Barnard Framelits Card Stand-ups, Poppystamps Lovely Gift Bow, Die-Versions Whispers Heart Border, My Creative Time Scalloped Stitched Oval, and unknown scalloped circle frame).  Here's a photo showing the front view:

I adhered lots of puffy hearts to embellish.  Below is a photo showing the card folded to A2 size for mailing.  

If you would like to join the Imagine That Digistamp Free Digi-of-the-Month progressive challenge, this month's Panda Love Drops set is available at a reduced price.  Anyone can join at any time!  I'm already looking forward to next month's digi!

I would also like to join the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies January AG w Animals 5/5

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/12/january-2021-challenge.html

Ally's Angels 42 AG 2/3

http://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-42-and-winner-of-challenge-41.html

Cardz TV 132 AG 3/3

http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2021/01/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-132.html

Crafter's Castle January AG 3/3

http://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/2021/01/happy-new-year-january-2021-challenge.html

Crafty Creations 417 AG 3/3

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-challenge-417-anything-goes.html

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper January UE

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Creative Craft Cottage 136 Must Use Digi Stamp 1/5

https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-136-must-use-digi-stamp.html

Creative Fingers 199 AG 3/3

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-199.html

Creative Moments 206 AG 2/3

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/01/creative-moments-challenge-206-anything.html

Cute Card Thursday What's New (this Digi-of-the Month set is new) UE

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-669-whats-new.html

Die Cut Divas January Frame It 2/4 

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-rachel-vass-designs-january.html

Dies R Us 161 AG 1/3

https://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/dru-challenge-161.html

DL.ART January Linky and 10-year Blogiversary AG UE

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/01/dlart-january-2021-linky-challenge-10.html

Gem of a Challenge 2 AG 1/2

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-2-anything-goes-card-making.html

Incy Wincy AG 1/5

https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2021/01/18th-31-january-21-anything-goes.html

Jan's Digi Stamps AG 4/5

https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge.html

Polkadoodles 3 AG 2/3

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2021/01/wk-3-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Layer it Up 5/5

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-layer-it-up-2/

The Outlawz Saturday Paper a La Mode AG UE

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/saturday-paper-a-la-mode-challenge-january-16-2021

Through the Craft Room Door AG 1/2

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-challenge-19th-january.html

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html

Your Scrapbook Place January AG 2/3

http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2021/01/happy-2021-our-first-contest-of-year.html

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Retro Kitty Countdown 8

Hello, everyone!  Scribbles Designs Challenge is celebrating their 8th birthday!  Yay!  Congratulations to Sandy and her team!  I did not want to miss this party so I'm starting early!  The theme is the Power of Eight, for which we are challenged to create a project that has a total of eight items on it.  This sounds easy, but it was a challenge to achieve exactly eight items; however, I did it!  Along with some Scribbles Designs digis, I was also excited to use the retro kitty clipart which has the number 8 as part of the image!

My 8 items are:

1.  Dark green cardstock base (Recollections)
2.  Patterned paper (Me and My Big Ideas)
3.  Red glitter strip (Darice)
4.  Red glitter scalloped square (unknown die)

5.  Retro kitty countdown (Prettie Printables on etsy)
6., 7., 8.  Scribbles Designs images (all freebies):  Layered Presents, Candy Cane, and Mistletoe Kisses Sentiment

As mentioned above, I included the number 8 on my image.  I am making 24 of these Retro Kitty Countdown cards and plan to have them completed by December.  I shared Retro Kitty Countdown 4 a few weeks ago.  I'm not sure if I'll be sharing all 24 but you'll definitely be seeing some of them!

http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/scribbles-designs-is-eight-come.html

I would also like to join the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas 524 Optional Use a Sentiment UE

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/chnc-challenge-525.html

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper January UE

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Crafty Milka -  I Love Match Christmas/Winter Project featuring a mathematical element/elements (mine are the number 8 and a square shape)

DL.ART January Linky and 10-year Blogiversary AG UE

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/01/dlart-january-2021-linky-challenge-10.html

Incy Wincy AG 1/5

https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2021/01/18th-31-january-21-anything-goes.html

Show Us Your Pussycats 62 Furrything Goes Cats UE

https://showusyourpussies.blogspot.com/2021/01/show-us-your-pussycats-challenge-62.html

The Outlawz Saturday Paper a La Mode AG UE

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/saturday-paper-a-la-mode-challenge-january-16-2021

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Fitness Tracking Calendar - March

Hi, everyone!  I have made another fitness tracking calendar, this one for March.  You might remember that I just shared my January and February calendars last week.  Those two calenders were CAS but I really went to town with this one!  I did lots of stamping and stencilling but kept the stamping light over the date blocks so I could write in them. So far, so good, with sticking to my fitness goals - I think my calendar pages are helping to keep me on track!  

Clear stamps:  Your Next Stamp Ewe Can Do It (lambs and three of the sentiments), STAMPlorations A Little Progress Typografia Motivate (background stamping), STAMPlorations Quitting Typografia Motivate (background stamping), STAMPlorations Fresh Beginning Typografia Motivate (background stamping), MFT Serenity Now (two sentiments), Kolette Hall Go Girl (sentiment)
Stencil/Mask:  STAMPlorations Bloomdala Bliss 13
Ink:  Distress Oxides (Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry), Stampin' Up (Pink Passion)

Free Printable Calendar:  123Calendars.com

I stamped, coloured, and fussy-cut the cute fitness lambs and then printed the calendar (the colour of which I changed to grey in Microsoft Word) on cream cardstock.  I stamped a bunch of motivational sentiments/phrases and the yoga lamb lightly over the calendar blocks and darker on the outlying areas (I messed up with one of the "serenity nows" and stamped it in darker ink, oops!).  Next I used the mask and inked with Distress Oxide all around the edges.  My final step was adhering the three fitness lambs.  They are so cute!  I had a lot of fun making this calendar!  I plan to scan this one and write on the scanned copy so I can keep the original unmarked. 

I was inspired by the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies January AG w Animals 4/5

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/12/january-2021-challenge.html

Allsorts 607 Something New (tracking of fitness activities) 1/3

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/week-607-something-new.html

Ally's Angels 42 AG 1/3

http://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-42-and-winner-of-challenge-41.html

Colour Crazy Craft 2 AG w Colouring 1/2

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/week-2-anything-goes-colouring.html

Crafty Calendar January Make it Cute 1/3

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/12/january-challenge-make-it-cute.html

Creative Moments 206 AG 1/3

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2021/01/creative-moments-challenge-206-anything.html

Cute Card Thursday 669 What's New (tracking fitness activities) UE

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-669-whats-new.html

Dare2BArtzy January AG 1/3

http://blog.dare2bartzy.com/january-challenge-anything-goes/

DL.ART January Linky and 10-year Blogiversary AG UE

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/01/dlart-january-2021-linky-challenge-10.html

STAMPlorations Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge UE

https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html

STAMPlorations January Stencil AG w Stencil 2/3

https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-stencil-challenge.html

The House That Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J1321 2/3

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-j1321/

The House That Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J621 2/3

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-j621/

The Outlawz Saturday Paper a La Mode AG UE

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/saturday-paper-a-la-mode-challenge-january-16-2021

We Love Chocolate Baroque Feminine - For a Lady or Girl (I made it for me!) 1/3

https://www.welovechocolatebaroque.uk/2021/01/january-feminine.html

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html
Word Art Wednesday 473-474 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 5/5 wk2

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-weeks-473-474.html

Your Next Stamp 155 New Beginnings 1/3

http://yournextstamp.com/blog/challenge-155-still-time-to-play-along/

Your Scrapbook Place January AG 1/3

http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2021/01/happy-2021-our-first-contest-of-year.html

Thank you for looking at my calendar page!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Bugaboo Stamps 11th Birthday Bash - Day 1

Hello, everyone!  I'm back with another card to help Bugaboo Stamps celebrate their 11th birthday.  As mentioned in the previous blog post, Bugaboo is holding a birthday bash with a theme of forest friends.  There is just one day left for this challenge, so I am running late for this party!  

My card features Bugaboo Stamps Fall Autumn Fox.  I coloured the image with markers and die-cut with a rectangle and then layered it on a scrap of pumpkin-coloured cardstock. 

My card design was inspired by Stella Says Sketch 901 at Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge Blog:

The kraft cardstock was embossed with Taylored Expressions Woodgrain and then I layered scraps of  patterned papers (A Fox's Tale) according to the sketch.  I die-cut a border (Simon Says Stamp Pine Needle Border) from a green scrap and adhered behind the patterned paper.  After adhering the image, I added a die-cut wonky stitched oval (MFT), again from a green scrap, and stamped with a birthday sentiment (Your Next Stamp Autumn Animals).  The pumpkin-coloured banner behind the image was another scrap.  

I would also like to join the following 7 challenges, for a total of 8:

Bugaboo Stamps 11th Annual Birthday Bash - Day 1 Birthday Project with Woodland Creatures

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/11th-annual-birthday-bash-0-map-of.html

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper January UE
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Let's Squash It 4 Use an Embossing Folder and an Animal 2/3 C8
https://letssquashit.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-4-use-embossing-folder-and.html

Pixie's Snippet Playground 394 Use snippets 1E C10 (mine were the pumpkin-coloured cardstock, green cardstock, and patterned paper)

http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.com/2021/01/pixies-snippets-playground-challenge-394.html

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Layer it Up 4/5
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-layer-it-up-2/

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html

Word Art Wednesday 473-474 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 4/5 wk2
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-weeks-473-474.html

Thank you for looking at my card!  Wishing you a joyful day!

Bugaboo Stamps 11th Birthday Bash - Day 4

Hi, everyone!  Bugaboo Stamps is celebrating their 11th birthday!  Yay!  Congratulations, Jodie!  They are holding their annual birthday bash with a theme of forest friends, and I could not resist joining in.  I'm nearly late for the party but I made a couple of cards to help celebrate!

My first card was inspired by Day 4, which is a bingo challenge (see bingo board below).  I used a precoloured image from Bugaboo Stamps called Chimney Reindeer Peeker, which I fussy-cut and popped up with foam tape.  

For the background, I embossed green cardstock with a snowflake embossing folder and then sanded it to reveal the white core so the snowflakes would stand out.  I adhered a snowflake-embossed white piece that I hand-cut as a snowy rooftop and a sparkly green scalloped rectangle frame.  To finish the card, I adhered a fussy-cut sentiment, a die-cut poinsettia, and a number of snowflake sequins.

Below is the Day 4 bingo board for the challenge at Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Challenge Blog.  I went with the middle column:  sparkle, Bugaboo image, and flower.

Here's another look at my card to show all the sparkle:

I was also inspired by the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies January AG w Animals 3/5

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/12/january-2021-challenge.html

Cardz TV 132 AG 2/3

http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2021/01/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-132.html

Crafty Galz Corner 215 Snow Much Fun 2/3

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-215-snow-much-fun.html
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas 524 Optional Use a Sentiment UE
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/chnc-challenge-525.html

Die Cut Divas January Frame It 1/4

https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-rachel-vass-designs-january.html

DL.ART January Linky and 10-year Blogiversary AG UE

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/01/dlart-january-2021-linky-challenge-10.html

Get Creative Challenges 97 AG No Twist 3/3 (number your entries) UE

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/ch-97-agno-twist.html

Jan's Digi Stamps AG 3/5

https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge.html

Kat Scrappiness Winter 3/3
https://katscrappinessblog.com/january-challenge-winter-december-winners/

Penny's Paper-crafty 487 AG 3/3

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/pennys-challenge-487.html

Polkadoodles 3 AG 2/3

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2021/01/wk-3-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Layer it Up 3/5
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-layer-it-up-2/

The Outlawz Saturday Paper a La Mode AG UE

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/saturday-paper-a-la-mode-challenge-january-16-2021

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html
Word Art Wednesday 473-474 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 3/5 wk2
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-weeks-473-474.html

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Sweater Fox Lost his Mittens

Hello, everyone! Today I'm sharing another winter-themed card featuring a sweater animal! This fox has lost his mittens!  As usual, I was inspired by a number of challenges.

 

Clear stamps: Newton's Nook Sweater Weather 
Die:  Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders

Stencil:  Newton's Nook Evergreen

I stamped, coloured, and fussy-cut the sweater fox and mittens so I could pop them up on foam tape. I created the background using an evergreen stencil with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide and then adhered the die-cut snowy landscape, fox, and mittens.  I inked around the edges of the sky with the same Distress Oxide and then stamped the sentiment and snowflakes in black.  As a finishing touch, I added some Star Dust Stickles to the fox's hat pompom.

I was inspired by the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies January AG w Animals 2/5

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/12/january-2021-challenge.html

C.R.A.F.T. 582 AG 2/2

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-582-anything-goes.html

Cardz TV 132 AG 1/3

http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2021/01/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-132.html

Crafter's Castle January AG 2/3

http://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/2021/01/happy-new-year-january-2021-challenge.html

Crafty Creations 417 AG 2/3

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-challenge-417-anything-goes.html

Crafty Galz Corner 215 Snow Much Fun 1/3

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-215-snow-much-fun.html
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas 524 Optional Feature a Creature UE
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/chnc-challenge-524.html

Creative Fingers 199 AG 2/3

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-199.html

DL.ART January Linky and 10-year Blogiversary AG UE

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/01/dlart-january-2021-linky-challenge-10.html

Get Creative Challenges 97 AG No Twist 2/3 (number your entries) UE

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/ch-97-agno-twist.html

Jan's Digi Stamps AG 2/5

https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge.html

Kat Scrappiness Winter 2/3
https://katscrappinessblog.com/january-challenge-winter-december-winners/

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 2/3

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/01/c149-6th-birthday-celebration.html

Newton's Nook Inky Paws 139 Cozy Winter 2/3

http://www.inkypawschallenge.com/2021/01/inky-paws-challenge-139.html

Penny's Paper-crafty 487 AG 2/3

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/pennys-challenge-487.html

Polkadoodles 3 AG 1/3

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2021/01/wk-3-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Layer it Up 2/5
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-layer-it-up-2/

STAMPlorations January Stencil AG w Stencil 1/3

https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-stencil-challenge.html

The House That Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J1321 1/3

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-j1321/

The House That Stamps Built Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J621 1/3

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-j621/

The Outlawz Saturday Paper a La Mode AG UE

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/saturday-paper-a-la-mode-challenge-january-2-2021

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html
Word Art Wednesday 473-474 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 2/5 wk2
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-weeks-473-474.html

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Sweater Kitty on Mitten

Hello, everyone!  Today I'm sharing a winter-themed card in pastel colours!  As usual, I was inspired by a number of challenges.  

Clear stamps:  Newton's Nook Sweater Weather (kitty and snowflakes), Newton's Nook Winter Memories (sentiment)
Dies: Designed by Nicole Christmas Mitten, Poppystamps Lovely Gift Bow, Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle
Embossing folder: Die'sire Embossalicious Let it Snow
Patterned paper: Klouise Digiart

Glitter cardstock:  Darice

Other:  Recollections small snowflake punch, white snowflake sequin

I stamped, coloured, and fussy-cut the sweater kitty so I could pop her up on foam tape.  I created the sky background with Distress Oxides (shades of blue), adhered a snowflake-embossed hand-cut snowy landscape, and then die-cut into a mitten shape.  I die-cut the other parts of the mitten and adhered.  I stamped the sentiment and snowflakes in black and then adhered the mitten to the die-cut patterned paper.  I adhered the stitched rectangle panel to a blue panel and then finished the card with a die-cut bow, three punched snowflakes, and a snowflake sequin.

I was inspired by the following 8 challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas 524 Optional Feature a Creature UE

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/chnc-challenge-524.html

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper January UE

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/01/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-january.html

Kat Scrappiness Winter 1/3

https://katscrappinessblog.com/january-challenge-winter-december-winners/

Let's Squash It 4 Use an Embossing Folder and an Animal 1/3 C8

https://letssquashit.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-4-use-embossing-folder-and.html

Newton's Nook Inky Paws 139 Cozy Winter 1/3

http://www.inkypawschallenge.com/2021/01/inky-paws-challenge-139.html

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Layer it Up 1/5

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-layer-it-up-2/

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html

Word Art Wednesday 473-474 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 1/5 wk2

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-weeks-473-474.html

Thank you for looking at my card! Wishing you a joyful day!

Fitness Tracking Calendars - January and February

Hello, everyone!  This is my first post of the year!  Happy 2021!  Let's hope it's a lot better than 2020!  

One of my goals this year is to be more consistent with my walking and other activities, so I creative monthly calendars to inspire me!  I aim for 30 minutes a day when I'm feeling up to it.  I enjoy walking and qigong, and this year I'd like to incorporate some light hand-weights.  Previously I would track my activities on a wall calendar, but my new calendar pages are so much cuter!   Today I'm sharing my January and February calendar pages.  

A few days ago I won a prize from Imagine That Digistamp (thank you, Kris!), and I chose iChihuahua.  I could not resist the cuteness of these dogs, and they inspired me to create my calendar pages!  On my calendar I used the two pre-coloured images, plus one of the sentiments (top right).  I added the images digitally and printed on cream cardstock. The second sentiment is a freebie from Ginger's House, and I found the free printable calendar at BlankCalendarPages.com.  I changed the colour of the calendar to teal in Microsoft Word.  The size of my calendar page is 8 1/2 x 11 inches so there's plenty of room to write.

Below is my February calendar featuring an adorable set from Beccy's Place called Poultry in Motion.  These chickens are so much fun!  The jpg images were not transparent so I printed them and fussy-cut so I could adhere them to the calendar.  I was able to add the sentiment (top right) digitally.  The sentiment at the bottom is a freebie from Ginger's House, and I found the free printable calendar at BlankCalendarPages.com.  Again I changed the colour of the calendar in Microsoft Word (this one, blue) and then printed on cream cardstock.

I would also like to join the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies January AG w Animals 1/5  https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2020/12/january-2021-challenge.html

Beccy's Place January UE  https://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-challenge.html

Cardz TV 131 AG 1/3  http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2021/01/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-131.html

C.R.A.F.T. 582 AG 1/2  https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-582-anything-goes.html

Crafter's Castle January AG 1/3  http://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/2021/01/happy-new-year-january-2021-challenge.html

Crafty Creations 417 AG 1/3  http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-challenge-417-anything-goes.html

Crafty Milka - I Love Match Christmas/Winter Project featuring a mathematical element/elements (Jan/Feb are two winter months; math elements are the numbers and many squares within a rectangle) 

https://craftymilka.blogspot.com/2020/12/12-days-of-christmas-day-3-ilovemathchallenge18.html

Creative Fingers 199 AG 1/3  https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-199.html

DL.ART January Linky and 10-year Blogiversary AG UE

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2021/01/dlart-january-2021-linky-challenge-10.html

Gem of a Challenge 1 AG 1/3  

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2021/01/wk-1-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

Get Creative Challenges 97 AG No Twist 1/3 (number your entries) UE

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/ch-97-agno-twist.html

Imagine That Digistamp Customer Gallery UE  https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2000/07/linky.html

Jan's Digi Stamps AG 1/5  https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-challenge.html

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends AG 1/3  http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2021/01/c149-6th-birthday-celebration.html

Penny's Paper-crafty 487 AG 1/3  http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2021/01/pennys-challenge-487.html

Polkadoodles 2 AG 1/3  https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2021/01/wk-2-anything-goes-card-making-craft.html

Simon Says Stamp Monday Use a New/Unused Product (calendar pages and dog digital kit are new) 1/5

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=22559

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Something New (calendar pages and dog digital kit are new) 1/5

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-something-new-6/

The Outlawz Saturday Paper a La Mode AG UE

http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/saturday-paper-a-la-mode-challenge-january-2-2021

Through the Craft Room Door AG 1/2  http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-challenge-january-5th-2021.html

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations (Jan-Feb) Animal Antics UE

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-february-challenge-animal-antics.html

Word Art Wednesday 473-474 AG w Uplifting Sentiment 1/5 wk1

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2021/01/anything-goes-weeks-473-474.html

Thank you for looking at my calendar pages!  If you would like see my calendars going forward for the rest of the year, please comment below.  Wishing you a joyful day!