Nested milk cartons/ Bear Hugs

Happy Friday Everyone!! I can't believe the weekend is upon us already!! Boy is it ever going to be a cold one. This morning it is below zero and windy. What a great day to stay indoors nestled in with a cup of hot cocoa....mmm....

Today I have a few different projects and cards to share with you! A couple of weeks ago, I began using Leigh Ann Baird's templates. They are so fun and easy to create with!! I was so excited when she asked me to join her team!!! Thanks Leigh Ann! I am so excited to be working with you and your talented team!


Anywho.....today Leigh Ann is having a new release of four different templates!! Each of the team members will displaying a different template. Today I will be sharing the cute carton template. I did both a mini and a bigger cute carton. These templates come as a set.



The sentiment on the carton above is from Our Daily Bread Designs Nest to be release on Febraury 1st. The little nest is from He is my Refuge also from ODBD's upcoming releases. The paper is NEW from Basic Grey's Origins! The bird flying image is a punch from Martha Stewart. The ribbon is soft suede from Stampin Up. This template was super fun to create with and only takes one sheet of paper. The template does not have a circle on it but I thought it would be fun to see the goodies inside so I used a spellbinders die and created a circle opening that I covered with transparency film. I filled the carton with Gourmet Jelly Eggs. This carton can really hold more than you think too!

Recipe:
Template: Leigh Ann Bairds smaller version included in the Cute Carton Template
Stamps: Our Daily bread Designs sneak peaks to be released February 1: Nest, He is my Refuge(for little nest)
Paper: Basic Grey Origins, White, Bitter Chocolate Bazill
Accessories: Spanish moss, MS bird punch, Circle Nestabilities, SU Soft Suede Ribbon, transparency, cropodile, Cuttlebug Vintage folder


This cute carton uses the sneak peak of He Is my Refuge from Our Daily Bread Designs. I am so
loving all the different birds Kelley is coming out with at ODBD. They are so fun to color!! I colored the image with Prisma Color Pencils and gamsol, cut it our, popped it up on dimensionals and adhered it on a dry embossed nesties circle which I embossed with the Cuttlebug Vintage folder. The dp is from Making Memories Black Tie.

Large carton Recipe:
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs-He is my Refuge, Happy Birthday
Paper: Making Memories: Black Tie, Black and White CS
template: Cute carton from Leigh Ann Baird- Larger verson included in milk carton template

Don't forget to check out all the other new templates being displayed on my team members blogs!

Leigh Ann Baird~Owner-will display all the new templates
Rebecca Jensen- Cute Carton
Alyssa Scritchfield- Squared
Harriet Hensley-It's a keeper
Kerri Michaud - Hey Cupcake

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Wags N Whiskers Challenge #10!

It's time for another fun challenge!! The very talented Inge is our host this week. She has come up with an AWESOME color challenge ...Blue, White, and Brown!! I have come to realize I love any color combo with brown is my fave.....Hmmm why is that...

As usual, one lucky winner will receive 1 free Wags 'n Whiskers stamp of YOUR CHOICE!! Just remember that you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers stamp in order to be entered into the drawing.
If you don't have a Wags n whiskers stamp, just click here. And soon...February 12.... there will be another new release....a lot of really fun and beautiful stamps to choose from...

Now on to my creation....I used the Bear Hugs stamp from WNW and the sketch from Sketch Saturday!! I flipped the sketch. The dp is from K&Co. Lemon Drop. The dress is paper pieced and the rest is colored with prisma color pencils and gamsol.




Card Recipe:
Stamps: Wags N Whiskers: Bear Hugs, sentiment is typed on my word processing software
Paper: K&Co Lemon Drop, Bitter Chocolate, Very Vanilla
Accessories: MS Heart Punch, MS heart border punch, Spellbinder Lattice pendant (corners), blooms from Michael's fabric flowers, ZVA Creative Pearls

Challenges:
Wags n Whiskers-blue, brown and white with a Wags n Whiskers image, Creative Inspirations Wednesday - challenge 45 - Feminine, Allsorts - week 36 - Hearts and Flowers, Cute Card Thursday - challenge 97 - Blooming Gorgeous, Cupcake Crafts Challenge- going girly, Die cut dreams- bears, Sketch Saturday- sketch 87

Should you decide to participate in this challenge, please link your creation here. For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Lacey Stephens
Nikki Fairbairn
Inge Groot
Jacqui Dennis
Jeanette Comerford
Karen Goguen
Michele Roos
Tina Klix
Sharon Caudle

Thanks for stopping by!! I hope you enjoy today's creations! Have a great start to your weekend!!

blessings,
Chris