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Friday 15 March 2024

MARCH Challenge REMINDER #20 The Cat In The Hat

The challenge this month is The Cat in the Hat

Here's a cute card I made using the book as inspiration! Just look at his cute hat!!!

This is the inside of the card!
If you have a Cricut and you'd like to try this card, click HERE!

Get your thinking hat on and make something using the book as inspiration!!!

Friday 1 March 2024

MARCH Challenge #20 The Cat In The Hat

 This month, the book is this wonderful story!!


There are three wonderful guest designers this month!!

Hello friends!  My name is Vicki and I'm thrilled to be a guest on here!  I've been paper crafting for several years and have enjoyed creating cards.  I also love to create art journals, make mixed media projects as well as many other crafty things!  My husband retired a few years ago and we enjoy our time together as we try and get some traveling time as much as we can.   I've always enjoyed reading and had many favorite books as a child.  This is a fun challenge to combine two things that I enjoy together!  I hope you can stop by and visit my blog Stamped Smiles!

I am recently retired.
Still not enough time in the day for things I want to do!
I live in Southern BC, Canada with my mom.
I volunteer in town; spend the rest of my time looking after the meals, house & yard.
I find time each day to craft; I like entering different challenges. Most times they are a CHALLENGE! I learn new techniques and a LOT of them make me think outside my comfort zone!
I am honored to be a guest designer for Once Upon A Time.

Hello, artisans!!! I've been dabbling in different fine arts and practical arts since age six when I started piano lessons! I took 9 years of weekly lessons!! At age 10 I added clarinet and bass clarinet but haven't played since high school. At age nine my arts and crafts, culinary, and sewing skills began. My mom was very supportive to have me try all sorts like making candles, cross-stitch, liquid embroidery, decoupage, flower arranging, etc. And she believed in helping her in the kitchen prepping and cleaning for meals. In high school and college I was an active member of yearbook staffs and I think that is part of the reason why I love blog posting my paper-crafted creations. Thanks very much Deanne for this opportunity to be a Guest Designer!

...and here's my project.

Let the story theme, the cover, the layout of the cover, the color scheme (USUALLY not just one color, unless the story permits it!) inspire you to get creative!!!

Here are the Tops for Challenge #19!


#1 Scrappyhorses (Katrina)

#2 Jose

Well, there were only 2 entries but they were awesome so I am offering you both the badge and also you two are invited to be a guest designer, if you choose. 
My email address is deannerc66ATgmail.com (change the AT to @), or use the CONTACT DEANNE in the sidebar, so please contact me because I would love for you to join me next challenge!!

Looking forward to seeing you and your friends participate in our new challenge! Let's see where your creativity takes you!! Please be sure to let me know how the book inspired you!

REMEMBER, you have to use the book/ cover/theme as inspiration.

This is NOT an "anything goes" challenge.

I HAVE to be able to see HOW the book inspired your creation. Thanks!!


1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the book, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted at the beginning of the month, on the 1st.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!

7. Top 3/5 will have the opportunity to be guest designer!!


This challenge starts on MARCH 1st at 12 AM and ends at 9 PM on MARCH 31st.(Newfoundland time)

*Please note, entries that do not follow the theme, colors, layout and/or patterns or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Thursday 15 February 2024

FEBRUARY Challenge REMINDER #19 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

 This is a friendly reminder about the February challenge!!!


Here's a yummy card I made!! I can almost taste it!!!


If you have Cricut, you can check out how to make this card for yourself!!

Enjoy your chocolate and don't forget to play along!!!

Thursday 1 February 2024

FEBRUARY Challenge #19 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

This is the month for chocolate (and love!!!) 

This was such a fun book to read!!! I really loved it as a child and then as a teacher, reading it to my class. 


Guest designer this month is Mia!!

~*~
 Hello! I am Mia. I am married to a wonderful husband and work as a senior scientific officer in the public sector in Athens, the capital of Greece. I love animals and I have canaries and cats.

I love art journaling, mixed media, and even digital creations. While I love coloring and making cute, elegant, vintage or romantic paper crafts, I often use non-traditional colors or try different styles or techniques. I also add collage and drawing, making quirky images.

I am a multi-crafter and enjoy painting, sewing, stitching, crocheting, and making jewelry and cosmetics. I also love writing poems and taking photos of nature (sky, sea, flowers, trees and critters). You may see my creations on my blog, Craftartista.
~*~

Here's Mia's awesome creation.

Here's what I created, a gift box to hold some Kisses!


Let the story theme, the cover, the layout of the cover, the color scheme (USUALLY not just one color, unless the story permits it!) inspire you to get creative!!!


Here are the Tops for Challenge #18!


#4 Elizabeth H.

#5 Gail L.

#14 Vicki


You three are invited to be a guest designer, if you choose. 
My email address is deannerc66ATgmail.com (change the AT to @), or use the CONTACT DEANNE in the sidebar, so please contact me because I would love for you to join me next challenge!!

Looking forward to seeing you and your friends participate in our new challenge! Let's see where your creativity takes you!! Please be sure to let me know how the book inspired you!

REMEMBER, you have to use the book/ cover/theme as inspiration.

This is NOT an "anything goes" challenge.

I HAVE to be able to see HOW the book inspired your creation. Thanks!!


1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the book, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted at the beginning of the month, on the 1st.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!

7. Top 3/5 will have the opportunity to be guest designer!!


This challenge starts on FEBRUARY 1st at 12 AM and ends at 9 PM on FEBRUARY 29th.(Newfoundland time)

*Please note, entries that do not follow the theme, colors, layout and/or patterns or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Monday 1 January 2024

JANUARY Challenge #18 Mr. Popper's Penguins

Happy New Year!!

OK, who read this book as a child and did you love it? I did!! I really wanted a pet penguin of my own after I read it!!

One of my favs!


Here's my project.

Let the story theme, the cover, the layout of the cover, the color scheme (USUALLY not just one color, unless the story permits it!) inspire you to get creative!!!


Here are the Tops for Challenge #17!


#3 Scrappy Horses

#6 Deb Horst

#9 Mia

You three are invited to be a guest designer, if you choose. 
My email address is deannerc66ATgmail.com (change the AT to @), or use the CONTACT DEANNE in the sidebar, so please contact me because I would love for you to join me next challenge!!

Looking forward to seeing you and your friends participate in our new challenge! Let's see where your creativity takes you!! Please be sure to let me know the book that inspired you!

REMEMBER, you have to use the book/ cover/theme as inspiration.

This is NOT an "anything goes" challenge.

I HAVE to be able to see HOW the book inspired your creation. Thanks!!


1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the book, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted at the beginning of the month, on the 1st.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!

7. Top 3/5 will have the opportunity to be guest designer!!


This challenge starts on JANUARY 1st at 12 AM and ends at 9 PM on JANUARY 31st.(Newfoundland time)


*Please note, entries that do not follow the theme, colors, layout and/or patterns or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Friday 1 December 2023

DECEMBER Challenge #17 Choose Your Own Adventure

This month YOU get to choose your own adventure
-that is you can CHOOSE your own BOOK to inspire you!

I chose this book...

Here's what I made.

Here are the Tops for Challenge #16


#1 Leslie T

#2 Lilly B

#5 Deb Horst

You are invited to be a guest designer, if you choose. 
My email address is HERE (or use the CONTACT DEANNE in the sidebar), so please contact me because I would love for you to join me next challenge!!

Looking forward to seeing you and your friends participate in our new challenge! Let's see where your creativity takes you!! Please be sure to let me know the book that inspired you!

REMEMBER, you have to use the book/ cover/theme as inspiration.

This is NOT an "anything goes" challenge.

I HAVE to be able to see HOW the book inspired your creation. Thanks!!


1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the book, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted at the beginning of the month, on the 1st.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!

7. Top 3/5 will have the opportunity to be guest designer!!


This challenge starts on DECEMBER 1st at 12 AM and ends at 9 PM on DECEMBER 31st.(Newfoundland time)


*Please note, entries that do not follow the theme, colors, layout and/or patterns or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Wednesday 1 November 2023

NOVEMBER Challenge #16 The Thank You Book

 This month's book is The Thank You Book by Mo Willems.


Here's the book on YouTube, if you'd like to listen to it.

Guest designer this month is Elle-Jeanne with this cute card!!

Here's my project.

Let the story theme, the cover, the layout of the cover, the color scheme (USUALLY not just one color, unless the story permits it!) inspire you to get creative!!!

Here are the Tops for Challenge #15!


#2 Fabiola

#3 SmilynStef
#4 Lisa

You are all invited to be a guest designer, if you choose. 
My email address is HERE (or use the CONTACT DEANNE in the sidebar), so please contact me because I would love for you to join me next challenge!!

Thanks so much for participating last month and taking the time to play along in the challenge!!

Looking forward to seeing you and your friends participate in our new challenge! Let's see where your creativity takes you!!

REMEMBER, you have to use the book/ cover/theme as inspiration.

This is NOT an "anything goes" challenge.

I HAVE to be able to see HOW the book inspired your creation. Thanks!!


1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the book, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted at the beginning of the month, on the 1st.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!

7. Top 3/5 will have the opportunity to be guest designer!!


This challenge starts on NOVEMBER 1st at 12 AM and ends at 9 PM on NOVEMBER 30th.(Newfoundland time)


*Please note, entries that do not follow the theme, colors, layout and/or patterns or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Sunday 1 October 2023

OCTOBER Challenge #15 Where the Wild Things Are

 Yay!! October!!! A wild month, for sure so I decided to go with the book...


Listen to this amazing story.

Guest designer this month is Cornelia with this adorable card!!
Thanks so much! I love it!!!

Here's my project.

Let the story theme, the cover, the layout of the cover, the color scheme (USUALLY not just one color, unless the story permits it!) inspire you to get creative!!!

Here are the Tops for Challenge #14!


#1 Becca S

#2 Elle-jeanne

You are both invited to be a guest designer, if you choose. 
My email address is HERE, so please contact me because I would love for you to join me next challenge!!

Thanks so much for participating last month and taking the time to play along in the challenge!!

Looking forward to seeing you and your friends participate in our new challenge! Let's see where your creativity takes you!!

REMEMBER, you have to use the book/ cover/theme as inspiration.

This is NOT an "anything goes" challenge.

I HAVE to be able to see HOW the book inspired your creation. Thanks!!


1. PLEASE do not back-link. Your projects MUST be new.

2. You can create ANY kind of craft project you like.

3. Please, if it is unclear how you were inspired by the book, let us know.

4. You can enter each challenge up to 5 times, using different projects.

5. Challenge will be posted at the beginning of the month, on the 1st.

6. This challenge is just for FUN!! So, above all, have fun!

7. Top 3/5 will have the opportunity to be guest designer!!


This challenge starts on OCTOBER 1st at 12 AM and ends at 9 PM on OCTOBER 31st.(Newfoundland time)


*Please note, entries that do not follow the theme, colors, layout and/or patterns or entries that do not link back to the blog challenge post will not be chosen as a favorite and may be removed.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter