Roses for you

Today at Die Cut Diva's we would like to thank our wonderful sponsor-

Check back on Jan. 2, 2017 to see who won!

Here is a birthday card I made-

I thought I would start off the New Year with a stash of birthday cards. Here are the materials I used-

1. Dies: My Favorite Things Fishtail Banner Stax (but these might work as well), Papertrey Ink Year of Flowers Roses dies.
2. Stamps: rose and leaves ( Papertrey Ink Year Flowers-Roses), sentement (Avery Elle, Thanks a bunch set).
3. Paper: black glitter pattern paper, red glitter, grey cardstock (stash).
4. Stamping supplies: Versafine Ink, Versamark Ink, Zing black embossing powder.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and a great New Year! Welcome 2017!

Noel

December at Die Cut Diva's challenge theme is "Layer it", and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Dies: sentiment (Technique Tuesday), snowflake background (Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Snowflake Lace).
2. Paper: white, lt. teal, dark teal cardstock (stash).
3. Embossing Folder: Snowflakes, by Darice (light teal background).
4. Embellishments: snowflake confetti (stash), white sheer ribbon (Offray).

Thanks for visiting!

Serene scene

December at Die Cut Diva's challenge theme is "Layer it", and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

 

Here are the materials I used:

1. Dies: trees, birds (Impression Obsession), deer (Cricut Access).
2. Paper: white cardstock (Coordinations), red glitter cardstock (scrap), silver kraft (Tim Holtz), blue cardstock (Recollections).
3. Sentiment: silver rub on (Cosmo Cricket).
4. Misc: Trump Bay, Sapphire, Granite spray mists (Tattered Angels).

Thanks for visiting!

I would like to enter this at Naughty or Nice Challenges Traditional vs Modern Christmas Challenge.
And I'm also entering this at Dragonfly Journeys Christmas Animals Challenge.

Challenge #291-Christmas

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge! This is our last challenge for 2016, so be sure to check back with us in January after the holidays.

Merry Christmas!

Challenge #291 - Christmas-create a card or project for Christmas.

This Weeks Sponsor
digiplayground.com

There will be 3 winners of $7 gift certificates!

Create a project inspired by Mother's Day

And we are giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate, courtesy of Penny Light! 

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

If it isn't a card, you will get two entries into the drawing!

Here is my project:

Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Images: bone, dog (Create a Critter 2), cut with cardstock out of my scrap bin. Dog card cut at 6", dog on treat box cut at 3". Bone cut at 1 1/4".
2. Large gift box from digiplayground.com.
3. Paper for gift box: aspen cardstock (Michaels), green snow paper (Forever Friends Kraft Notes Christmas).

I chose an image that had a shadow feature so the card base wouldn't have layering cuts. I cut the card base in the color I wanted.  After assembling the card front, it's ready to be joined to the base. I score the base where I want my "hinge" to be, then put adhesive on the hinge and bend it backwards so it won't touch the card front. Next I line up the base and card front how I want, then fold the hinge up and tightly press to the front. Now the pieces are perfectly matched and the card is done!

Thanks for stopping by!
 

I'm also entering this at Dragonfly Journeys Christmas Animals Challenge.

Jingle All the Way

December at Die Cut Diva's challenge theme is "Layer it", and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

Sometimes the hardest cards for me are the simple ones. This one gave me fits-I kept wanting to add elements, and finally decided on the snowflake rhinestones. Here are the ingredients I used:

1. Dies: Snowfall Reverse Cut (Frantic Stamper), horse and sleigh snow hill (Stampin' Up-Sleigh Ride Edgelits) (or use these and stamp a horse and sleigh, or use a die), scalloped card base (Quickutz Nesting Square Scallops, but you could use these).
2. Paper: white cardstock (Neenah), blue cardstock (Michael's Recollections).
3. Stamp: sentiment (Stampin' Up-Jingle all the way, or use your own sentiment and curve it on a acrylic block), Versafine Onyx Ink.

And of course, now that I'm done with it-I thought of making an inky night sky and die cutting the snowfall! That will be my next one!

Thanks for visiting!

Thank You Bugaboo Digi Stamps and One Happy Cut!

We would like to thank our wonderful sponsors this month-

Make sure to check Die Cut Diva's on December 2 to see if you won! Here is my last project for the month-

Here are the materials I used:

1. Image: Girl Puppy Love (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2. Dies: dogs (Impression Obsession, but these by Penny Black would work well also!). bones (Spellbinders Dog Days, Elizabeth Craft Designs Buster).
3. Paper:purple cardstock (DCWV), mauve cardstock (Creative Memories).
4. Stamp: sentiment (Remembering You Blooms, Unity Stamp Co.).

I hope you enjoyed this card!

Snowflakes make snowmen

November is Thanks/Be Thankful theme at Die Cut Diva's, and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

Here are the materials I used:

1. Image: Snow Friends (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: scalloped ovals (Spellbinders), snowflake background (Cricut Cartridge Art Philosophy), label (Cuttlebug Labels & Such).
3. Stamp: sentiment (Let Your Dreams bloom, Unity Stamps Co.), stamped with Versafine Onyx Ink.
4. Punch: mini snowflake punch ($1 store).
5. Paper: white cardstock (Stampin' Up), light blue shimmer cardstock (DCWV), white shimmer cardstock (Wausau).

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you enjoyed my card.

I am also entering this at My Sheri Crafts Winter Challenge.

Challenge #289-Autumn

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #289-Autumn
Make a project with an autumn theme.

This Weeks Sponsor

$10.00 Gift Certificate

And we are giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate, courtesy of FCCB Design Team! This prize will be given if there are 10 entries or more. 

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

Here is my project: 

 
This was actually an easy project to complete. You do need to use an iron on stabilizer to cut with the Cricut and a brand new blade. I used Plantin Schoolbook Roly Poly font for "FALL", and Designer Calendar for the pumpkin and leaves. The simpler the image, the better! I fused the cuts to a piece of muslin, then zig zag stitched everything on. I wished I had used clear monofilament thread for all of the pieces instead of just the green. No changing colors all the time! I can make a mini flag, a pillow, a tote bag, etc.

Thanks for visiting!

You are so Kind!

November is Thanks/Be Thankful theme at Die Cut Diva's, and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

I love using my Cricut backgrounds for my images! Such a cute image, too! I did use a new-to-me product called Amplify, by Neon. You add the liquid where you want it, then hit it with the heat tool to make it puff! Be careful, because you can overheat it and discolor it. It comes in a lot of different colors.  Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Image: Fancy Sunbonnet-Winter birds (Bugaboo stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Die: Snowflake Overlay (Cricut Access, Photo Fun Holiday Memories).
3. Stamp: Carnation 2014 Greenhouse Society  (Technique Tuesday), Versafine Onyx ink.
4. Embellishments: White Neon Amplify, white sequins.
5. Paper: white cardstock (Neenah), green patterned paper (Creative Memories).

Thanks for visiting!

November is Thanks/Be Thankful at Die Cut Diva's

November is Thanks/Be Thankful theme at Die Cut Diva's, and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

I thought this image was so adorable! Just a simple and straightforward Thank You card.

Here is the material I used:

1. Image: Ladybug Fairy (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: circle cross stitch (Lawn Fawn) scalloped border (Classic Petal, Spellbinders Edgeabilities), border sentiment (Cricut, Artfully Sent cartridge).
3. Paper: Mauve embossed, dark plum cardstock (Creative Memories).
4. Embellishment: clear Wink of Stella on wings.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Snow much fun!

Hello! This month at Die Cut Diva's the theme was Embossing (Wet or Dry), and we want to thank our wonderful sponsor-

And here is my project-

There is a new (to me) technique on this card-blending ink on vellum. After I blended the ink I used an embossing folder to add the snowflakes. Here is the list of materials:

1. Image: snow girl (retired, The Stamping Boutique), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: scalloped ovals (Spellbinders), banner (Labels & Such, Cuttlebug).
3. Embossing Folder: snowflakes (Darice).
4. Stamp: sentiment (Snowmies, Pretty Cute Stamps).
5. Inks: sentiment (Versafine Onyx Ink), wilted violet, salty ocean, chipped sapphire distress inks (Tim Holtz).
6. Embellishments: white sequins.
7. Paper: vellum, white cardstock (Co-ordinations).

Thanks for visiting!

Die Cut Diva's-We Believe!

Hello! This month at Die Cut Diva's the theme is Embossing (Wet or Dry), and our wonderful sponsor is-

And here is my project-

I have both wet and dry embossing on this card. Here are the materials I used:

1. Image:  Christmas Ornament Fairy (The Stamping Boutique), colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2. Paper: holly, red, green cardstock Christmas bundle 2015 (Michaels).
3. Die: crossed stitched circle (Lawn Fawn)
4. Stamp: sentiment (Ali Edwards, Technique Tuesday-retired), white embossing powder, Versamark ink.
5. Embellishment: fussy cut holly from bg paper, red and lime Stickles.
6. Embossing folder: Damask Holly (Anna Griffin-Cuttlebug).

Thanks for visiting!

Challenge #287-Pumpkins

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #287-Pumpkins
Make a project about pumpkins!

This Weeks Sponsor

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons

And we are giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate, courtesy of FCCB Design Team! This prize will be given if there are 10 entries or more.

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

Here is my project:

This was a fun project to make through Cricut Access! Pumpkins to me mean Halloween. Here are the steps and supplies I used to make this Halloween shadowbox:

1. Images: Cricut Access scene, cut at 11 1/2". Spider Border (Ribbons & Rosettes), Happy Halloween (Happy Hauntings). I used the border and sentiment to fill in the gaps I made when I cut apart the frame and lined it with orange cardstock.
2. Shadowbox: painted black and bought at Michaels.
3. Paper: shimmer papers (Wausau, DCWV, Recollections), black & bright orange cardstock (Recollections), yellow and orange cardstock (DCWV).
4. Pop dots.

I'm trying to find some lights that can fit at the bottom of the shadow box (I pre-drilled a hole!). I think it would look really cool all lit up.

Thanks for visiting!

Candy Canes at Christmas

Hello! This month at Die Cut Diva's the theme is Embossing (Wet or Dry), and our wonderful sponsor is-

Here is my card-

Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Image: Candy Cane Corner (The Stamping Boutique), colored with Copic Markers.
2. Embossing Folder: Holly Ribbons (Cuttlebug).
3. Die & Stamps: Just Rite Antique Christmas Tags One stamps and Dies, Versamark Ink, Hero Arts green embossing powder.

I stuggled with this card-I kept wanting to add embellishments, but it really didn't need more than what's there.

Thanks for visiting!

Welcome to The Stamping Boutique!

Hello! This month at Die Cut Diva's the theme is Embossing (Wet or Dry), and our wonderful sponsor is-

Here is my card-

Here are the materials I used:

1. Image: Mom & Baby from The Stamping Boutique, colored with Copic markers.
2. Die: My Favorite Things Rounded Rectangles.
3. Embossing Folder: Tropical Bloom (Cuttlebug), sanded to reveal the white.
4. Paper: white, light blue, blue cardstock (stash).
5. Embellishments: white sequins, blue and white lace (My Mom's stash). 

This will be perfect for a new Mom I know. Thanks for visiting!

Thank You Frantic Stamper!

We say goodby to our fabulous sponsor -

 

And someone will win this great die, a $25.99 value!

Here is my project-

Boy, taking pictures of cards can be a frustration thing, especially with colors that are great in person. The purple shimmer on this card is NOT this brownie purple! It really is closer to the purple on the hummingbird and the edges. Fooey. Anyway, here are the materials I used-

1. Paper: purple shimmer (DCWV), purple, red, blue, orange, yellow colored watercolor paper (Brusho's on Strathmore 140#).
2. Dies: Hummingbird stained glass (Frantic Stamper) sentiment (Spellbinders).
3. Ink: Versacolor Rose Red.
4. Embossing Folder: roses (Anna Griffin, Cuttlebug) but this one would work well also. 

Thanks for visiting!

Die Cut Diva's Fall challenge

 The challenge this month at Die Cut Diva's is to make a card using fall colors or about a fall holiday (great site here for September holidays!). Our fabulous sponsor this month is-

 

And you could win this great die, a $25.99 value!

Here is my project-

This card used a lot of dies! Here is a list of materials I used-

1. Dies:Stitched Scene Builder , Sun Rays Quilted Card Panel (Frantic Stamper), leaves (Impression Obsession DIE047-1), Tree (Darice).
2. Stamp: Man's Best Friend (Penny Black), Versafine Onyx ink.
3. Cardstock from my scrap stash.

I thought these happy pups would enjoy jumping into piles of leaves. The scale was just perfect! I'm going to put the sentiment from the same set on the inside that reads "Dog-gone, I missed your birthday". At least the pups have an excuse!

Thanks for visiting, and make sure to enter the challenge for the chance at that great die from Frantic Stamper!

Challenge #285-Wet or Dry Embossing

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #285-Embossing
Create a project that features wet or dry embossing!

This Weeks Sponsor

Bugaboo Stamps

The prize is 7 digital stamps!

And we are giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate, courtesy of Penny Light!

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

Here is my Project:

I needed to get started on my Christmas cards, so I felt this was the perfect start to the fall/winter season. One down, forty to go!

Here are the materials I used:

1. Cricut: holly ornament (Anna Griffin Winter Wonderland).
2. Embossing Folder: Holly Damask (Anna Griffin, Cuttlebug).
3. Sentiment: peace die (Taylored Expressions).
4. Paper:  dark green, gold shimmer (Wausau), medium green, ivory shimmer (DCWV), red glitter cardstock (stash), white cardstock (Neenah).

Thanks for visiting!

Frantic Stamper Sympathy Card

 The challenge this month at Die Cut Diva's is to make a card using fall colors or about a fall holiday (great site here for September holidays!). Our fabulous sponsor this month is-

 

And you could win this great die, a $25.99 value!

Here is my project-

One of our Design Team members recently lost her mother, and this card has been sent to her. Having lost my Mom last year, I know what she's going through.

Here are the materials I used-

1. Paper: brown, ivory shimmer cardstock (DCWV), green cardstock (scrap stash).
2. Dies:  Elementals #12-Ovals & Filagree Frame (Frantic Stamper), ferns (Spellbinders Die D Lites).
3. Stamp: sentiment (May hope sustain you, Unity Stamp Co.), Memento Rich Cocoa ink, clear embossing powder.
4. Embellishment: roses (Zva Creative).

Thank you for visiting.