Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge December 2020

Another year is coming to a close at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge. For December's Challenge, I had to make a Christmas Card and say "Merry Christmas" to everyone. I used 4 different patterned papers for this challenge - snow, evening sky, scarf, and nose. The background paper had some beautiful silver stars and a crescent moon, but the metallic paper doesn't photograph well for me. I used my Cricut and an SVG file from My Scrap Chick called. "Snowman's Wonderland." The papers are all from my stash aka Hoard.

Please join us every month. We love seeing your use of patterned papers!

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge October 2020

This month's Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge. I decided on a Halloween/Fall theme. Nothing says fall like a pumpkin and Halloween like a black cat! I made this adorable box card (folds flat) with my Cricut Explore Air and the SVG file from My Scrap Chick "Cat and Pumpkin Box Card." I used patterned paper from my stash for the cat, pumpkin, and leaf.  The stamped sentiment and cat on the card back is for SSS called, "Hey Pumpkin."

showing how it flattens

Showing the back with sentiment

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Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 505 - Something beginning with the Letter S

This week at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge we are looking for a card with something that starts with S. I recently purchased a new SVG file from My Scrappy Chick called Gnome Cycle, and he was perfect - Santa and Scooter! I used card stock from my stash and a sentiment from Penny Black.

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Simply Create Too Challenge 163 - Black & White + 1 Other Color

For this month's Simply Create Too Challenge we would like you to try to create a project using Black and White and a "POP" of another colour. I made a quick and easy purse card from My Scrap Chick. When I first was thinking about this card a solid B&W card looked flat. That is when I thought of using patterned paper. It gave my card that added punch. I used gold the highlight the purse hardware. The paper was from my stash. I used small magnets to keep the purse closed. The

SVG file I used is called Purse Card - Satchel. I made it using my Cricut Explore Air.

Front

inside card (opened)

small front pocket (opened)

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Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge June 2020

Our monthly Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge was created to prompt you to use your stash of patterned paper. If you are like me you have a ton of it, but for some reason, it stays in the paper pad or on your shelf. I made an easel card this month using different patterned papers. This card was created using a dun SVG cut file by My Scrap Chick called, "My Comfy Chair." It was super easy to put together and fun choosing the different papers and card stock. I also inked the edges of all my papers using distress ink for a little dimension.

Card laying flat

The sentiment (there are 6 different ones available)

Let us help you use your patterned paper hoard.

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 490 - Candy Canes

The Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Design Team is looking for Candy Canes this week. I used another of the SVG files from My Scrap Chick called, Santa's Chair Box Card.  I used my Cricut Explore Air to make my card. It is a box card that folds flat to mail. The candy canes were a part of Santa's chair. The paper was from my stash. I added a little distress ink to some of the edges and some white ink for the highlight in his eyes and boots.

I hope you will join us each week for a new Christmas inspiration.

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 488 - Include a Bell or Bells

For this week's challenge, the Design Team at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge is looking for Bells. I made a card using the SVG Nativity Bundle from My Scrap Chick. I cut the images out using my Cricut Explore Air. I ink the paper edges and added 2 jingle bells to the face facing sheep. The card stock is from my stash. This is the 3rd card of the series I made for my grandchildren. The card is 8.5 x 11 and I printed the Christmas story suitable for 5-7-year-olds for the inside. I have included all three cards below. Note: the manger and wise men were posted in earlier CHCC.

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Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 487 - For a Child

This week the Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge is looking for a card suitable for a child. This is the second card I specifically designed for my grandchildren. (see the 1st card at 28 March 2020 CHNC 483, and watch for the 3rd card coming soon). I used the Manger Scene SVG from the Nativity Bundle from My Scrap Chick. I cut the images out using my Cricut Explore Air. I inked the paper edges. This card is 8.5" x 11" and I printed a copy of the Christmas story inside. The figures can be removed so the kids can rearrange the scene.

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Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 485 - Snowman or Woman or Family

This week the Crafty's Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Design Team is looking for a project featuring a snowman, snowwoman or snow family. In the spirit of Good Cheer, I used a sweet snowman SVG by My Scrap Chick called Snowman Bottle Tag. I cut out the project using my Cricut Explore. I also embossed the scarf and hat ribbon, plus inked the snowman edges. While the design is a bottle tag, you could easily make this into a card as well.

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 484 - Funny

The Design Team from Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Card Challenge is looking for a FUNny Christmas Card Challenge. Children really enjoy interactive cards so I created a slider card where you can see Santa's legs/body move up and down the chimney. For this card, I used an SVG cut file from My Scrap Chick called CG - Fireplace Slider Card. I cut the pieces out using my Cricut Explore. I also inked the edges of the piece using Distress Inks. The card stock is all from my paper hoard. *Added note: For this card, you use a penny to make the slider, but in Canada, we discontinued pennies in 2012. I looked in an awful lot of places to find an elusive penny. 

I look forward to seeing your entries!

Braxton's Ducky

I have made my goddaughter's children all a 3D picturescape, so when it came to Braxton's (a one-year-old boy who loves Ducks) I made a duck. I used 3 different SVG files to make my image. I started by making a simple black frame 10.5 x 10.5" to fit inside the 12 x 12 shadow box frame. Next, I created the adorable duck with an SVG from My Scrap Chick. I cut him out and layered him uses 3D foam tape and layered him both behind and in front of the black frame. I added the bullrushes SVG from Cricut Access, and finally using vinyl, I mirrored the SVG sentiment from Etsy and attached it to the back of the glass.

This is a screenshot of my created design in Cricut's Design Space.

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 483 - include a star or two or more

This week at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge, the Design Team is looking for a project with a star or two or more! I made a series of 3 large cards (watch for them in future challenges). I used an adorable Nativity Bundle from My Scrap Chick. I cut out the images using my Cricut Explore Air. I inked the edges of the cuts with Distress Inks. The Starry night background with from card stock from my stash. The actual card is 8.5 by 11 and has the Christmas Story printed inside. I made the series for my grandchildren and the figures can all be removed to let the kids set up their own scenes.

Join us every week for new inspirations to help you build your 2020 Christmas Card Stash!

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 482 - Inspired by a Christmas Song or Carol

This week at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge we are looking for a Christmas project inspired by a Christmas Song or Carol. My song choice was "The Little Drummer Boy". I used an adorable SVG file called Drummer Bear Boc Card by My Scrap Chick. I used my Cricut Air Explore and card stock from my stash.

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Simply Create Too - Challenge 157 - Use Red and one other colour

This month the Simply Create Too Design Team is looking for a project/card that uses Red and one other colour. I chose to use Pink shades and red shades. I created a photo frame/easel card. I started with the Outside Scallop Frame by My Scrap Chick. I used cardstock from my stash. I put the frame together using dimension foam tape for the 3D look. For final touches I added three roses from Dienamics by MFT (retired).

Front

back showing the card and easel stand

Please join us. The challenge runs from February 7-28th

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT45-19 – pick a previous 2018 challenge

For our final 2019 Challenge, the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge Design Team invites you to do any challenge from 2018. The final challenge of 2018 was to pick any challenge from the previous year, so I picked Nutcracker from November 2017. I used my Cricut Explorer Air and an adorable SVG fine from My Scrap Chick called, appropriately “Nutcracker”. The challenge will run the full month.

I look forward to seeing your final card of 2019. Remember to join us next year – it is never too early to start your 2020 Christmas Card Stash.

Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 467 – quick and easy

I made a quick and easy card for the Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 467 with my Cricut Air Explore and a SVG design by My Scrappy Chick's Winter Faces. I used paper from my stash.

52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT42-19 – Colour Challenge – Purple & White

It is another colour challenge at the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge. We are looking for a card using purple and white. I did a quick and simple card using my Cricut Explore Air and an SVG file called Layered Snowflakes by My Scrap Chick. I used two shaped of purple – light Lilac tone and medium purple.

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Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge 459 – include a stocking

This week at Crafty Hazelnut’s Christmas Challenge we are looking for stocking. I think of tockings and automatically think of the stocking were hung by the fire with care…. I used my Cricut and a lovely Fireplace 3D box card by My Scrap Chick. I cut it out using various cardstock from my stash and embossed the fireplace with a brick-patterned embossing folder.

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52 Christmas Card Throwdown Challenge – 52CCT36-19 – Technique Challenge – Easel or Tri-fold Card

This is my final challenge for September. I am ending with the Technique Challenge. There are many fabulous YouTube, Pinterest, Google tutorials about how to make an Easel or Tri-fold card. If you have any questions, please feel to contact me directly.

For my card, I broke out my Cricut and a great SVG Easel card by My Scrappy Chick called Snowman and Friend. The sentiment is from Penny Black. I inked the edges of the white cardstock on the snowman to give him a little more dimension.

I look forward to seeing everyone’s take on a multi-folded card.

Join us each week and we will help you build your 2019 Christmas card stash.