Crafty Elves' Countdown to Christmas - April 2020

Well, we have been staying at home since my March post due to COVID-19. I will admit that I'm not feeling too creative these days but if I set my mind to it and get started, I find that it really does relax me and takes my mind off of the craziness we are all dealing with. This post will be short since I am finishing it up after 2 long shifts at the hospital - nothing like waiting until the last minute !! I hope that you are all doing well and dealing with this pandemic as best you can. Are you finding that you are as creative ?? What are you doing to de-stress ?? I'm sure that my Crafty Elf teammates have been very creative and I can't wait for you to see what they have made.

The stamp I used on this first card was purchased at Michaels after Christmas for $1.00 . I don't even have a dog but have many friends who do. And I just couldn't resist this stamp !!

be good for goodness sake

• Stamp - Recollections Christmas Noel
• Brutus Monroe washi
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk sticker
• Kraft card base
• Red rhinestones

• Stampers Anonymous Winter Wonder "Noel" stamp
• Recollections washi
• Multi-colored rhinestones

My last 2 cards turned into 6 cards. I wanted to make a bookmark card to send to friends along with a book as a Christmas gift . I copied the design from a set of bookmarks I found at the Dollar Spot in Target !! It fits over the corner of a page of your book to hold your place.  I also backed it with paper that you can write a book list on.  Either books that you have read or a list of books you'd like to read.  After I made the first one, I liked them so much that I wanted to make more. And then when I was sitting down to make my last card for this post, I decided to use others stamps in the set to make more. I think they look different enough that it's not considered "cheating" .. What do you think ??

• Stampers Anonymous Seasonal Scribbles stamp set was used on all remaining cards
• Recollections washi
• Removable Double-sided tape to adhere bookmark to card base

Bookmark placed over edge of card showing book list

Please be sure to check out the other Crafty Elf creations.. Links below -

Michael Trent - World of Michael Trent

Lisa Reynolds- Bzibziak - Life of a BZScrapper

Jessica Pickeral - Polka Dot Orchard Blog

Thanks so much for following along with us as we continue to make a Christmas card each week throughout 2020. Have you started your holiday cards yet ?? Take care, wear a mask in public and stay safe .. Do something each day just for you .. Create a Christmas card along with us. And we will see you next month on May 25 with more Crafty Elf shenanigans !!

Debra Davison - Meticulosity