Christmas Cards with Cricut

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I have wanted to try out Cricut's new watercolor markers and opaque gel pens since I first saw them, and I thought that making some Christmas cards was the perfect opportunity to finally give them a try. 

Santa- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 24

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Today is the final day of the Mini Amigurumi Advent, Day 24. I can't believe it is the end, it has been so much fun for me to share these every day. I'm sure today's pattern is not a huge surprise, but I had to have Santa come on the 24th. 

Mrs. Claus- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 23

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Today is the 23rd day of the Mini Amigurumi Advent, only one more day left. Today's pattern is a little Mrs. Claus. 

Santa's Bag- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 22

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Today's Mini Amigurumi Advent is a really quick and easy one, it is Santa's big bag full of toys, except this one is tiny and filled with stuffing.

Gift Box- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 21

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It is Day 21 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent, and the project for today is a little wrapped gift box with a big red bow on top. 

Nutcracker- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 20

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We are all the way to Day 20 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent, only 4 more days to go after this. I feel like it has kind of flown by. Today's pattern is a Nutcracker. 

Vintage Style Ornament- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 19

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Today is Day 19 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent and today's pattern is a little Vintage Style Christmas Ornament. 

Gingerbread Man- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 18

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Today marks three quarters of the way through the Mini Amigurumi Advent with Day 18. Today's pattern is a sweet little gingerbread man. 

Star- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 17

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For Day 17 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent I chose one to make one of the most classic Christmas symbols of all, the Star. 

Mouse- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 16

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'Twas the 16th day of the Mini Amigurumi Advent and not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Today's Mini Amigurumi Advent is a little mouse wearing a scarf. 

Christmas Light- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 15

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We have made it to Day 15 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent and for today's project we have a cute Christmas Light Bulb with a little smiling face. 

Type 1 Diabetes Awareness & Shirt Design

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and more specifically November 14th is World Diabetes Day. Type One Diabetes is a huge part of our family's lives, and has been for the past 3 1/2 years, ever since my now 10 year old daughter was diagnosed just after her 7th birthday. 

Girl Elf- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 14

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A few days ago the Mini Amigurumi Advent was a little boy elf and today, Day 14 is a little girl elf. You may have already guessed that there would be a girl elf, I felt like specifying that the other elf was a boy, rather than just an elf, kind of gave away there was going to be a girl too. 

Bell- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 13

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Today we are starting the second half of the Mini Amigurumi Advent with Day 13. Today's pattern is a little amigurumi bell. 

Reindeer- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 12

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I can't believe we are already halfway through the Mini Amigurumi Advent. 12 days done, 12 more to go. I have had a lot of fun sharing these little characters every day, and I hope you are enjoying it too! The pattern for today is a little reindeer. 

Boy Elf- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 11

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 For Day 11 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent we are going to visit the North Pole, or more specifically Santa's Workshop. Today's pattern is for a little boy elf. 

Gnome- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 10

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It is Day 10 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent, coming up on halfway through, and today we have a little gnome, sitting with his tall pointy hat and long beard, dressed in red and green Christmas colors. 

Penguin- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 9

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Today is the ninth day of the Mini Amigurumi Advent, and today's pattern may not be the most Christmasy of all of them, but I think it is still pretty fun. I don't know why penguins so often end up as Christmas decorations when they live at the South Pole, rather than the North Pole, maybe just because they are animals that are associated with snow and winter? I don't know, but when I was trying to come up with 24 ideas for this series a penguin was one of the ones I came up with and I decided to go ahead with it regardless of whether or not is makes sense. 

Ballerina- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 8

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The nutcracker ballet is a holiday tradition for many people, and that is what inspired the pattern for Day 8 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent, a tiny Ballerina.

Christmas Ornament- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 7

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Another day, another Mini Amigurumi Advent pattern and today, day 7,  it is a simple round Christmas Ornament. 

Hot Chocolate- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 6

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Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 6 project is a cute little mug of Hot Chocolate, with marshmallows of course. Perfect for any cold, snowy winter day, or a ride on the Polar Express where they serve Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Choc-o-late.

Give Thanks Pumpkin

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Today I am interrupting the Christmas crafting to pop in with a Thanksgiving project. It is always kind of weird as a crafter because I want to get a head start on upcoming holidays to make sure I have the projects done before the season/holiday they are for, but also thinking about the current season/holiday and coming up with ideas for that. 

Teddy Bear- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 5

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Today is Day 5 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent, and the project for today is a tiny stuffed Teddy Bear, a classic toy that Santa may have in his bag to bring to little girls and boys on Christmas Eve. 

Angel- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 4

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We have made it to day 4 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent and today's pattern is a sweet little Angel. She has a long white dress, wings, and a little halo around the bun on top of her head. 

Crocheted Stocking Gift Card Holder

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The beginning of a new month means time for a Team Creative Crafts Collaboration, and this month the theme is Handmade Gift Wrap. It is always kind of fun to have a specific theme that I am challenged to come up with a project for. 

Christmas Cookie- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 3-

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You can make some cookies for Santa with todays Mini Amigurumi Advent pattern. Day 3 is a Christmas Cookie with frosting and sprinkles, and an optional little smiley face. 

Snowman- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 2

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Day 2 of the Mini Amigurumi Advent is here, and today's pattern is a cute little snowman complete with a top hat and tiny carrot nose. 

Tiny Tree- Mini Amigurumi Advent Day 1

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November is here and that means it is time to start the Mini Amigurumi Advent! The pattern for day 1 is a simple little Christmas tree with a cute, smiley face, and a star on top.