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December 8, 2022 • Anna Griffin

Craftspiration- December 8th, 2022

By Anna Griffin // //

Comments: 68

Hello friends,

There are only 2 and a half weeks until Christmas! We have seen so many gorgeous cards on our social media channels that we just had to share with you. We are always so inspired by your cards, scrapbook pages and paper projects. Craftspiration is the place to be if you are looking to have a  light bulb crafting  moment! What is really fun is how we can see how you combine products together in a beautiful way, how diecuts are re-imagined and even the gifts you are creating for others for the holidays.

Scroll down to see this week’s crafty offerings!

Yvonne wrote, “Count your blessings!! Every year we select 2 families who have turned to our church asking for help with Christmas. One was for a little girl age 3 who asked for a baby doll, dollhouse or anything unicorn. The other one was for a little boy age 6, asking for clothes or shoes, socks or a coat. These are the Nativity easel cards I made to include with the gifts. I added an Angel from the Favorite Angel Stickers to each one. Even tho it is asked to buy something for at least $20, we bought everything on their list!! Merry Christmas.”

What a wonderful gift, Yvonne!

Pam said, “One of my Christmas cards I did for a weekly challenge of a card a week in the #AZGriffingals.”

Lillian said, “I enjoyed working with the slimline Christmas botanical card kit.. just finishing up with these last three card and still have extras sentiments and die cuts!”

Terry posted, “The Snow People Stickers are my favorite new Christmas item this year. They are adorable in the snowglobe.”

Clare shared, “I added the photo to the back of the signed page you sent. All Anna except the title which was made with Phonto and Cricut. I split the frame and added a border sticker so I could mat the whole photo. Thanks so much for having your staff take this photo and sending it to me!”

Arlene said, “This last week got busy and made my sister’s birthday card out of the beautiful Diorama Card Box dies.”

Seeing all of these dioramas is so much fun!

Diane posted her beautiful gingerbread houses.

Sherry said, “I am making Christmas ornaments to attach to my Christmas packages. Here are a few!”

They are going to make each gift extra special!

Sharilyn wrote, “Think I got this impression dies stamping down.”

Catherine wrote, “I made this card for my brother and my nephew. My nephew loves my cards, so this is mainly for him. The train easel die set is gorgeous.”

Barbara shared, “A Christmas Townhouse Row.”

These are beautiful!

Dunia shared her folded screen card.

Beth shared, “A few of my friends on my Holiday mailing list celebrate Hanukkah. I am so appreciative for the dies and kit Anna created last season. I have also used the dies to make BarMitzvah cards too.”

Carmen shared, “During the Thanksgiving and Christmas months, I make bread (raisin cinnamon swirl) for the neighbors, and for those with kids, I like to put something extra special like chocolates in the bag, but they need to be in a separate bag, otherwise the chocolate will melt. I could wait for it to cool off, but handing them the warm bag when it’s just freshly made, the aroma brings smiles to their faces. This “gift tag” (more like a gift bag) has ample space on both sides for a credit card and other little goodies, like chocolate squares, etc. Now I can attach the tag to the bag handle!”

So thoughtful, Carmen!

Adina posted, “My favorite cardstock from Create 8 is the pink Poinsettia. I had one piece small piece left after doing the Festive Edges class. That was the paper that I wanted to showcase in this card. Ha! Of course, I had to cover it up! I used the Album Dies to make the background. That is where my favorite paper is hiding. I made the bauble out of the Hot Air Balloon Easel Dies. The hole at the top of the bauble is from Terrific Tags. The fuzzy part of the bow is a strip I cut from a scarf that I bought on senior day at my little thrift store. Fifty cents and I probably have enough to make a gazillion bows!”

This is such a clever idea to use the hot air balloon as an ornament!

Lisa said, “Here is this year’s Christmas Card using the Nativity easel die set and Christmas For All Paper Crafting Kit. Love those double sided papers, just wish there were more than 2 of each design. Started making cards late this year (last weekend). The rush is on to finish. I’m finding non-machinable cards hand-cancelled cards are taking 10 days to reach out of state recipients.”

Beautiful work, Lisa!

Armanda shared her shadow box.

Oh what fun! Thank you for sharing your talents and projects with us, everyone! Keep posting your paper projects with us on our social media channels. We will share more of your amazing work next week! If you missed yesterday’s AGTV show: Finishing Touches, you can catch up and shop the show here. The projects we made and tips shared will have you ready on Christmas day!

Bye for now,

Anna

  • It is truly amazing to see the big difference in how the cards are made so uniquely by your fans!
    All are special!

  • Great cards, I too love the snow people. They add a little whimsey.

    Thank you all for sharing your cards.

    Joyce T.

  • What wonderful projects. Diane’s GINGERBREAD HOUSES are spectacular. Anna is always mentioning having a card making party, I would love to have a GINGERBREAD HOUSE making party. Note to self for next year.

  • Thank you so much for choosing my Nativity cards to be in today’s Blog. I am so touched by this and truly grateful. Everyone’s cards and projects are amazing and inspirational.

  • AWESOME craftspiration!👏🏽👏🏽🤩 Happy Holidays to all!🎄🎅🏼🎁🥰🙋🏻‍♀️💜

  • I like all the cards that were sent in. I love craftspiration day and enjoy seeing how creative other crafters are. I love that pink poinsettia paper also. Christmas is almost here and I’m thinking what I might create for Valentine’s Day.

  • Beautiful cards; talented crafters! I love the folded screen card! Thanks for sharing.

  • Everyone’s creations are amazing!! I wanted to comment on the pink “baubles and bells”card Tina shared last week. I find it so visually appealing! 🍒🍒🍒

  • Hello Anna and team! What a beautiful array of inspiration today!! I do not have the snow people stickers in my stash; but know I will have to order them for future projects (grandchildren cards and scrapbook pages). They are just adorable. Diane, your gingerbread houses are too cute – love, love, love. Great job, everyone! ❤️ 😊

  • Wow! All of the cards are simply beautiful!! Especially the folded card that look like row houses, good job.😁

  • I love to see all of the work on
    Craftspiration Day. It makes me want to get busy and start something beautiful in the making. Great job today.

  • GREAT GRIFFIN ART CREATED BY ALL! SO INSPIRING! Thank you all for sharing your creations! HUGS! YOU ARE LOVED!

  • Fun to see all the projects. I am finally getting started on my cards for my ministry at church for the holiday! Thanks for all the support and teaching us the use of embellishments. Amazing how everything just kind of goes together! 😃. Happy holidays to all!

  • Wow! Beautiful projects!! Since I love pink, I was especially drawn to the hot air balloon ornament!

  • Stunning cards and gingerbread explosion houses! Love what people are doing with their AG stash.

    Anna your Christmas papers this year are gorgeous! Love all the designs.

  • Wow, love all of these, such inspiration. Adina – love how you made a bow out of a scarf, that bow is gorgeous. Thanks to everyone for sharing.

  • Wow! So excited to see my gingerbread houses on your blog. It feels like such an honor to be among all the beautiful creations everyone is showing.

  • I’m knee deep in making Christmas cards at the moment and LOVE the continued inspiration from your blogs Anna! I make cards for the Senior group at church; for 2 local nursing homes & of course for family & friends so it’s a rather big pet project of mine and I so enjoy it!

    I thank you for your continued support Anna!

    Merry Christmas to you & yours — Robin in Washington

  • So many wonderful stories to go along with such beautiful work. Congratulations to you all for sharing your inspiring cards and tales. I just love the holiday season no matter how we celebrate!

  • So inspiring! I always feel overwhelmed by the choices in making cards, but these give me a place to start. Thank you for sharing them!

  • Just love viewing homemade cards every week. Bless Yvonne for the gifts she gave the 2 children she mentioned. Even though the 6 year old boy wanted clothing, I’m sure he would love a toy or game as well. After watching the 12/7/22 AGTV show this week, I wished I hadn’t missed the Gift Card Holiday Dies as I give my grandchildren money and they would have loved receiving their gift in one of my homemade cards. My family likes receiving my cards.

  • I haven’t even started cards but have supplies at the ready and am so impressed and inspired by the lovely works here. Thank you for sharing.

  • From beautiful ornaments to album pages to gift tags AND MORE, we can make it all as never before–Fa~la~la!
    Thank you, Anna, for sharing each beautiful post of papercrafted confection-perfection! I especially
    love Adina’s Hot-Air-Balloon ornament, and Lisa’s Nativity Easel~

  • I make paper Christmas tree ornaments, have since 1983. Since then I have incorporated many of your dies and die cuts. I found small cardboard cones, painted them then used your large lacy corner die from years ago to wrap around them and trimmed the top with paper lace and put other die cuts to embellish them. I have used angels and die cut bases, Santa faces. In fact I am putting up one large tree and a table top feather tree using handmade folded paper stars and other pieces, including some antique paper scrap ornaments. I enjoy making ornaments more than making cards!

  • Oh my—so many beautiful projects! I especially love Adina’s clever adaptation of the balloon dies. Thanks for sharing these inspirational pieces!

  • Beautiful creations, everyone!
    Thank you for posting this blog, Anna and staff. It is always inspiring!
    Merry Christmas to all!

  • I so look forward to receiving the endless creativity that you showcase each werk. Thank you to all.

  • Happy Holidays to All,
    Such amazing crafts! Each and every week I am enlightened with so much creativity. I am blessed with ideas for my crafting. Thank you all for sharing.
    Nora

  • So many wonderful , wonderful cards and projects this week and new creative ideas! Thanks to everyone sharing and inspiring me this week! I learn something new each Craftspiration Day!
    🎄💖🎄💖🎄

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