Christmas Crackers

Hello my crafty friends, I am so excited to share my project with you today.. I celebrated Christmas with my husbands family today and some of the kids only wanted money for Christmas (what's the fun in that).. So, I saw this super cute idea to make crackers from Prove Craft spokesperson Jinger Adams { Click HERE if you would like to see Jinger show you how to make these fun gifts} and I just had to make some adorable Christmas ones {with money & candy in them of coarse}.. :0)





Supplies I used:

*Empty Toilet Paper Roll
*Cracker Components bought from Olde English Crackers (to make the crackers POP open)
*Speaking Of Winter cartridge
*"Have a Cool Yule" stamp set ( Crafty Sprouts )
*Everyday Character Face Parts and More Stamps (Peachy Keen )
*Tissue Paper
*Christmas Pattern paper
*Snowflake Border Punch (Martha Stewart)
*Ink
*Ribbon
*Bakers Twine
*Rhinestones
*Hot Glue Gun (Imaginisce)

Challenges:
Frosted Designs -Fabulous Friday Challenge - Ribbon!
Peachy Keen Community Challenge- holiday wrapping projects with Peachy Keen Stamps
The Paper Variety - *Anything Goes*

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, make sure you stop by for some exciting "Getting Scrappy Challenge" news on Sunday :0)

Snowman Gift Tags (Guest Designer for Crafty Sprouts )

Hey all my crafty pals in bloggie land, I hope you all are having a fabulous day.. Well, it's my guest designer day for Crafty Sprouts and we were asked use the photo from the Photo Op Challenge as inspiration for our projects.. So, I decided to create some adorable gift tags for my Christmas gifts.. I used Crafty Sprouts "Have a Cool Yule" stamp set( one of my favs by the way), because it has some fabulous "To:" and "From:" stamps on it.. I love how cute these turned out and I can't believe how easily they went together :0)

Here's the Photo Op Challenge picture I used as inspiration:

If you would like to join Crafty Sprouts Photo Op Challenge click HERE..

Supplies I used:

*Gypsy
*Winter Frolic ( tag)
*Paper Doll Dress Up (hat)
*"Have a Cool Yule" stamp set ( Crafty Sprouts )
*"Snow Cuties" assort. face stamps (Peachy Keen )
*Ink
*1" Circle Punch
*Small Snow Flake Punch
*Stickles
*White Puffy Paint
*Bakers Twine

Challenges:
Bitten by the Bug 2 - Winter Frolic Tag
Blog Quick Quotes - Friday Challenge #10 - Tags
The ABC Challenge -ABC Challenge - F for....... Frosty
Whimsical Designs - Tim inspired tags..or any Christmas tags that you have made
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge - Sketch Challenge 67 - Designers' Choice

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, make sure you stop by for some exciting "Getting Scrappy Challenge" news on Sunday :0)

Christmas Lists

Hello my crafty friends, I am still not feeling my best, but I just had to share these adorable Christmas lists I made for my kiddos.. My kids are to young to write their list so I thought this would be a fun way for them to make their list.. I found this idea on Pinterest but I changed it up a bit :0)

Here is the project I found on Pinterest:

Here's the supplies I used..

*Small Piece of Wood
*Acrylic Paint
*Spray Paint( clear & white)
*Tear Drop Cricut Cart.
*Vinyl ( EAD Designs )
*Ribbon
*Glitter Tulle
*Stapler
*Cloths pens


Challenge:
EAD Designs Blog - December Customer Showcase

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"is going on Right Now:0)

"Here We Come a Caroling" Blog Hop Winner

I am so sorry my crafty friends, I have been sick and just haven't been able to post this week.. I'm not 100% well but I'm getting there.. Well, before I show you my project I want to announce the "Here We Come a Caroling" Blog Hop Winner... I wanted to say "thanks so much for stopping my the blog hop this weekend and for all your super sweet comments".. I also want to welcome all my new followers... I so glad you liked my blog enough to follow it (it really means a lot to me).. Okay, I'm sure you all are ready to find out who the winner is so here you go.......

# 40
Clare D. said...What a cute project! Thanks for the chance to win!

Congrats Clare D. I will be emailing you soon!!

Getting Scrappy Challenge #22

If your looking for the "Here We Come a Caroling" blog hop click HERE..

Welcome all our scrappy friends to another

Wow, I can't believe that it is already December!! This year has just flown by.. Well, I just to apologize for posting later then normal.. I got busy celebrating my husband's birthday and the time just got away from me.. So, I would like to take a minute to thank everyone who played along with my last challenge.. I really enjoyed looking at all of your amazing layouts... Well, if this is your first time joining us "Welcome", this is how the challenge will work.. We will post a new challenge ever other Sunday and we will choose one random winner every other challenge.. So, if you enter both challenges you double your chance to win..

Challenge #22 is...

A Wonderful Christmas Time
(create a Christmas or Holiday layout)

Here are the challenge rules:
*This is a LAYOUT challenge
*Must be a new layout for this challenge
*Must link directly to the project and not just your blog or gallery
*Please use a Cricut or SVG cut somewhere on you layout
* You will have a week to submit your page
*If you don't have a blog just email your pages to : amandascraftsandmore@hotmail.com


Here is this months prize:

Vintage Christmas Crinkle Ribbon

Donated by our Challenge Sponsor:

Here is my take on this challenge:

Cricut Carts: A Child's Year, Storybook, & Plantin SchoolBook

Okay, I showed you my layout now it's your turn to show me your ... Link your layouts below..
I can't wait to see your pages and don't forget the most important rule have lots of
Scrappy Fun :0)

"Here We Come a Caroling" Blog Hop

If you're looking for my tag project for Crafty Sprouts Click Here...

Welcome to the "Here We Come a Caroling" Blog Hop

I'm so glad you decided to stop by and I hope you find some inspiration from all the Christmas Carol inspired projects you will be seeing along the hop.. . If you just arrived from the very talented Gaby you are on the right track and how super cute was her "Grandma got run over by a reindeer!" project.. But, if this is your first stop, then you need to head to The Scrapbooking Queen's Blog where all the caroling begins..

Well, the song I chose was "I'm Gettin Nuttin' For Christmas"... Here's a super cute "I'm Gettin Nuttin' For Christmas" music video:

LOL, I have always loved this song and for my project I decided to create stocking bags filled with yummy lumps of coal :0)

Here's the supplies I used:

*Gypsy
*Gingerbread (stocking)
*From My Kitchen (rectangle)
*"Wintery Puns " stamps ( Joy's Life)
*Ink
*White Pen
*Red Marker
*Puffy Paint
*Glitter
*Ribbon
*Bakers Twine
*Brads
*Chocolate Coal Candies (Bought at Wal-Mart)

Here is a giveaway I have for you:

Christmas Eve Crinkle Ribbon from My Craft Spot

For the giveaway just leave a comment on this post with a way that I can reach you if you win. I will pick a winner on Monday Dec. 5th ..

Okay, now it's time for me to send you on your merry way... Your next stop is to the very talented and also fabulous Sherri , and here's the blog hop line up in case you get lost along your way:0)

Challenge:
Decorate To Celebrate! - Christmas Party Project

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget the new"Getting Scrappy Challenge"is going on this Sunday :0)

Making Spirits Bright (Guest Designer for Crafty Sprouts)

Happy Friday my crafty friends, I have a Bright and Cheerful Christmas Shape card to share with you.. I am a guest designer for Crafty Sprouts and I was asked to create a tag project.. So, on my card I used Crafty Sprouts super fun Christmas stamp set "Have A Cool Yule".. This card was so easy to make and I just love how it turned out.. Oh and don't forget to check out her stamps for the rest of the week all of her stamp sets will be for the awesome price of 12.50 each with free shipping!! So, get them before there all gone and here's the link: Crafty Sprouts Stamps :0)



Here's the supplies I used:

*Gypsy
*Create a Critter (light bulb & cupcake bottom)
*Plantin SchoolBook (tag)
*"Have a Cool Yule" stamp set ( Crafty Sprouts )
*"Snow Cuties" assort. face stamps (Peachy Keen )
*Harvest Market 6x6 Tiny Tablet ( lily bee design)
*Ink
*White Pen
*Stickles
*Bakers Twine

Challenge:
Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge Me Monday #88 Holiday Cards

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.. Oh, don't forget about the "Here We Come A Caroling" Blog Hop starts Today , and a new "Getting Scrappy Challenge" happening this Sunday..