Polkadoodles Penguins

It's a Polka Doodles Month here at Die Cut Divas and there's so much to look forward to from the Divas. 
A change from our usual posting during the year, we will be posting on
December 1st and December 15th.
You might see a post from one of the Divas, but on the whole,
our Divas are getting ready for Santa to come down the chimney tree.
They're baking cookies and scurrying around like mice moose and snowmen this month.
 


The Theme is "Anything Winter or Christmas Themed"

Polkadoodles will donate 3 digi stamps to 1 winner.  The prize cannot be exchanged for cash and no overages are allowed on the voucher value.

 Here is my project-

This image is just darling, like all of Polkadoodles images! This one is Penguin Candy Canes, and I colored it with my Copics. The snow was cut around the image with Frantic Stamper Scene Builders dies. I added the stripes and dots on the scarves. The frame is from Taylored Expressions called Picture Perfect Happy Holidays. After assembling the frame and image it was attached to old Creative Memories snow paper and put on a card.

Make sure to enter for a chance at a great prize!

Moose & Snowman

It's a Polka Doodles Month here at Die Cut Divas and there's so much to look forward to from the Divas. 
A change from our usual posting during the year, we will be posting on
December 1st and December 15th.
You might see a post from one of the Divas, but on the whole,
our Divas are getting ready for Santa to come down the chimney tree.
They're baking cookies and scurrying around like mice moose and snowmen this month.
 


The Theme is "Anything Winter or Christmas Themed"

Polkadoodles will donate 3 digi stamps to 1 winner.  The prize cannot be exchanged for cash and no overages are allowed on the voucher value.

Here is my project-

This cute image from Polkadoodles (Snowman-Elvis Wesley Moose) was perfect for the Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel die! I colored the image with Copics, and used the Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel Holiday Sentiments for the sentiment above the window and the window words. Lawn Fawn Happy Howlidays stamp set had the perfect sized snowflakes, which are stamped with Broken China Distress Oxide ink.

 Make sure to enter for the great prize from Polkadoodles!

Radiant Ornament

Birch Press Design has brightened the Die Cut Divas' with their sponsorship of our challenge blog.

The Theme: Anything Goes Challenge Prize: winner gets $20 gift card to the store.

I know everyone will want to go shopping at Birch Press Design.

Here is my project-

I have a friend who really loves the ornaments I make to put on her Christmas cards, and wished she could put them on her tree. So this year I made this one using the tips from Jennifer McGuire, here.


Here is a material list for this card-

1: Dies: Ornament (Radiant Ornament Layer Set-Birch Press), sentiment (Seasons Greetings-Sizzix).
2: Embossing Folder: Snowglobe (Sizzix).
3: Paper: pink, white, silver shimmer cardstock (DCWV), silver carstock.
4: Other: silver metallic yarn.

Maker sure to enter for a chance to win that great prize! 

 

Birch Press Birthday Card

 

   Birch Press Design has brightened the Die Cut Divas' with their sponsorship of our challenge blog.

The Theme: Anything Goes Challenge Prize: winner gets $20 gift card to the store.

I know everyone will want to go shopping at Birch Press Design.

Here is my project-

This card is made of up items that a friend and team mate sent me-thanks Cindy Chiu! I hate to admit this, but she sent them over a year ago and I just now found them (my craft room is known as the Bermuda Triangle). So I made this card and I'm thrilled with the result. The birthday die cuts are from Birch Press Designs called Big Birthday Sugar Script. I don't know the printed and striped paper manufacturers. The stamps were from Hero Arts, Lawn Fawn and Paper Issues.



Join the challenge now for a chance at that great prize.

 

Altenew Layered Rose

Time to begin a new month and we are so happy to begin this month with Altenew! I'm sure everyone has a stamp, die or stencil from Altenew, well known for their beautiful flowers. We hope you join us in this month's challenge:

WATERCOLORING

Yes, even those of us who do not normally watercolor will be giving this a try!

The prize is Altenew's Artists' Watercolor 24 Pan Set ($49.99 value is the prize ) Altenew will issue a 100% discount code to the winner. All of the Die Cut Divas are envious of the winner's prize. Remember to watercolor for a chance to win this prize.

 Here is my project-

One day I was playing with my Brusho's, mainly doing backgrounds. I made some red ones because I had never made any of them (I usually stick to blues and greens). I really like how the Brusho powders are to use-just a little bit of powder makes gorgeous color! Then the Altenew Watercolor came up at Die Cut Divas, and i decided to make some roses out of them. Here is the material list for this card-

1. Dies: Moroccan Lattice Die, Layered Rose Die (Altenew), rose leaves (Elizabeth Craft Designs), sentiment (Sunny Studio-Sunny Snippets).
2. Paper: maroon, green cardstock, light pink patterned paper.
3. Watercolor: Brusho (scarlet, yellow).

Make sure to enter for a chance at that great prize!

Watercoloring with Altenew

 

Time to begin a new month and we are so happy to begin this month with Altenew! I'm sure everyone has a stamp, die or stencil from Altenew, well known for their beautiful flowers. We hope you join us in this month's challenge:

WATERCOLORING

Yes, even those of us who do not normally watercolor will be giving this a try!

The prize is Altenew's Artists' Watercolor 24 Pan Set ($49.99 value is the prize ) Altenew will issue a 100% discount code to the winner. All of the Die Cut Divas are envious of the winner's prize. Remember to watercolor for a chance to win this prize.

 

Here is my project-

 

For this water coloring challenge, I used Brusho's (Yellow and Spring Green) on water coloring paper. I always try to have some sheets of water colored stock on hand for a special card. This was the anniversary card I gave to my husband in August. Here is the material list for this card-

1. Stamp: background stamp ( Dotted Diamonds by Altenew).
2. Dies: flowers (Garden Picks 3D by Altenew, colored with Copics), happy (Little B Handwritten Sentiments), anniversary (Retirement & Anniversary, small-Paper Roses).
3. Paper: gold mirror cardstock, white cardstock.
   

 Enter for a chance at that great prize!

Autumn Mug

We have a new sponsor and we're so happy to be working with STAMPlorations.

California-based STAMPlorations™ is owned and managed by husband-and-wife team, David & Shery Russ. STAMPlorations offers clear stamps, stencils, thin metal dies, clear stickers, coloring pages, chipboard & MDF, and paper goods for stampers, card makers, scrapbookers, mixed media artists, and all other kinds of crafters. Through their product lines, they hope to encourage crafters of all ages and experience levels to "Stamp with all your ART!"

At this time, the shop is limited due to Shery's illness.

 

The Theme for the month of September is 

"Anything Goes with optional Autumn"

STAMPlorations has a fabulous selection of digital images. 

                STAMPlorations is donating a prize of a $20 code for the winner. I am so envious!

 Here is my project-

I went with some colors of fall on this coffee cup (there is still greenery in Autumn). It actually colored up pretty quickly once I started with the leaves! Here are the materials I used in this card-

1. Image: Autumn Pumpkin Mug (Stamplorations), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: coffee (Coffee Cup Dies, Cas-ual Fridays).
3. Stamps: sentiment (Coffee Talk, Cas-ual Fridays), white embossing powder.
4. Paper: green stripe (Creative Memories-ancient).

Make sure to enter for a chance at that wonderful prize! And support Sherry while she fights her battle!

Stamplorations Fashionista

 We have a new sponsor and we're so happy to be working with STAMPlorations. 

California-based STAMPlorations™ is owned and managed by husband-and-wife team, David & Shery Russ. STAMPlorations offers clear stamps, stencils, thin metal dies, clear stickers, coloring pages, chipboard & MDF, and paper goods for stampers, card makers, scrapbookers, mixed media artists, and all other kinds of crafters. Through their product lines, they hope to encourage crafters of all ages and experience levels to "Stamp with all your ART!"

At this time, the shop is limited due to Shery's illness.

 

The Theme for the month of September is 

"Anything Goes with optional Autumn"

STAMPlorations has a fabulous selection of digital images. 

STAMPlorations is donating a prize of a $20 code for the winner.

 Here is my project-

These ATC's are wonderful for cards! With 6 different designs, these are also marker or Copic friendly as they are on 120# cardstock. I wanted more of a vintage look, so I left mine uncolored. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Retro Fashionista ATC Ephemera (Stamplorations)
   
2. Die: background (Fiore plate C, Birch Press)
3. Inked background: Milled Lavender, Victorian Velvet, Aged Mahogany Distress Oxide Inks.
   
4. Sentiment: sentiment (Spellbinders), rose gold foil.

Be sure to enter for a chance at that wonderful prize!

Snowglobe Easel Card

We are so happy to make our Shaped Cards with Poppystamps products. No rectangle or square cards, but any kind of Shaped Cards.

Challenge prize: winner gets $20 gift card to the store.

Here is my project-

I want to thank my team mate Arlene for the kit she put together, as I don't have this die set-yet. I just love it! And so many possibilities to change up the scenery! Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: snow globe (Poppystamp Snow Globe Easel Card die set) colored with Copics, sentiment (Joy-Impression Obsession). 
2.  Sentiment: Seasons Greetings (Let It Snow-Lawn Fawn), Versamark and white embossing powder. 
3. Inks: sky background (Speckled Egg, Prize Ribbon Distress Oxides by Tim Holtz).
4. Paper: white, red cardstock, vellum for cabin windows (colored with pale yellow Copic marker).

 Make sure to enter for that great prize!

Shaped House Easel Card

We are so happy to make our Shaped Cards with Poppystamps products. No rectangle or square cards, but any kind of Shaped Cards.

Challenge prize: winner gets $20 gift card to the store.

Here is my project-

I have several friends and family who are in the real estate business, so this card will probably go to one of their clients. I do plan on making more for them to give out in the future! Here is a material list for this card-

1. Dies: house (Winter House Pop Up Easel Card by Poppystamps), plants and urns (Daydreaming by Spellbinders), home (Home Circle Die set by Technique Tuesday ).
    
2. Stamps: congratulations (Sweetest Pea by Altenew), "on your new" (computer generated).

Be sure to enter for a chance at that great prize!

 

Moo-ey Christmas

Our Divas will be using Elizabeth Craft Designs products this month and enjoying every bit of time to inspire you. This is your chance to add to or start your Christmas cards.

Your challenge is "Christmas In July"

The prize to the randomly drawn winner is a $25 gift certificate.

 

Here is my project- 

Inside-

And back-

This time the card is specifically for my friend who has Murray Grey cattle. I love that this cow doesn't have spots, as Murray Greys are always solid colors, such as black, silver, and brown. I've found that it's easiest to use a low tack tape to arrange the frames. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: accordion card & ovals (Elizabeth Craft Designs-Accordion Oval Card, cow (Elizabeth Craft Designs-Bessie the Cow), (Elizabeth Craft Designs-Oval Flourish Frame Edges (ECD all retired but available through other sources), holly (Spellbinders Holly Accents).
2. Sentiments: computer generated, holly stamp (unknown).
3.  Paper: green shimmer (DCWV), maroon, white, dark green, beige, tan, gray, black, red (scrap stash).

Make sure you enter for a chance at that great prize!

 

Snowflake pup

Our Divas will be using Elizabeth Craft Designs products this month and enjoying every bit of time to inspire you. This is your chance to add to or start your Christmas cards.

Your challenge is "Christmas In July"

The prize to the randomly drawn winner is a $25 gift certificate.

 

Here is my project- 

And the inside-

I love making Christmas cards with dogs-my whole family is in love with them. I also make sets of six cards for door prizes at various club events and get togethers. This may go into one of those, depending on how well I do making Christmas cards! Here is the material list for this card-

1. Dies: Spiral Pull Card, Buster the Dog (both retired by Elizabeth Craft Designs, but can be found on other sites), snowflakes (Lawn Fawn Magic Iris Snow Globe), pierced squares and circles (My Favorite Things), happy (Spellbinders Layered Sentiments), pawlidays (Frantic Stampers-Christmas Pets).
2.  Stamps: pull here (Lawn Fawn-Push Here).
3.  Paper: patterned (Jillibean Soup-Christmas Cheer), dark red, dark teal, medium teal, beige, dark gray, pink cardstock (scrap stash).

Make sure to enter for a chance at that great prize!

Sunflowers and Sun

 

SheepSkiDesigns is our sponsor for June and it's always wonderful to work with those beautiful images and we're sure you do too.

The theme is "Summer Days" so please make a card that you feel defines summer for you.

SheepSkiDesigns is offering a prize of three images of your choice!

 

Here is my project-

 

 I really like sunflowers! I think they are just happy looking, enjoying the summer! And with the glimmer sun rays on the sky blue paper, it's also cheerful to the birthday recipient. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Sunflowers Image No. 112 (Sheep Ski Designs). colored with Copics.
2. Dies: Pierced circle (My Favorite Things).
3. Glimmer: Glimmer Burst & Everyday Sentiments II (Spellbinders).

Make sure to enter for a chance at that wonderful prize!

 

 

 

 

SheepSki Designs

 

SheepSkiDesigns is our sponsor for June and it's always wonderful to work with those beautiful images and we're sure you do too.

The theme is "Summer Days" so please make a card that you feel defines summer for you.

SheepSkiDesigns is offering a prize of three images of your choice!

 

Here is my project-

 

 

I always think of sunflowers when I think of summer. They thrive in the long, sunny days. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Sunflowers Image No. 112 (Sheep Ski Designs). colored with Copics.
2. Dies: pierced ovals (My Favorite Things), lacy ovals (Spellbinders).
3. Paper: white, tan, brown cardstock, sunflower paper (unknown).
4. Embellishments-twine, brown dots.

Make sure you enter for a chance at some beautiful digi's!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margaritas, anyone?

 

Your Divas have been busy making inspiration projects with Cas-ual Fridays Stamps products. It's always fun and we gain inspiration from your cards and projects too. Remember that this is a die cutting group and all entries must be made using your own die cut machine (including electronic machines) or embossing folders.


ATTN: Prize is restricted US or Canadian player at this time. Cas-ual Fridays Stamps is offering a $20 gift code to their store to the lucky winner.


The Theme is "Anything Goes".

Here is my project- 

 

 I love making backgrounds-this one is watercolors, using Brushos. I wish I could replicate how I made it-its so bright and vibrant! Perfect for an equally bright margarita. The margarita, sentiment (Salty stamp set) and Margarita Glass die are from Cas-ual Fridays Stamps. There are some great sentiments in the stamp set!

Make sure to enter for a chance at that great gift code!

 

Cas-ual Fridays Coffee Card

 

Your Divas have been busy making inspiration projects with Cas-ual Fridays Stamps products. It's always fun and we gain inspiration from your cards and projects too. Remember that this is a die cutting group and all entries must be made using your own die cut machine (including electronic machines) or embossing folders.


ATTN: Prize is restricted US or Canadian player at this time. Cas-ual Fridays Stamps is offering a $20 gift code to their store to the lucky winner.


The Theme is "Anything Goes".

Here is my project- 

 

 

I love funny coffee cups! And if I can't have the real thing, I like making them with the Cas-ual Fridays coffee themed stamps and dies. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: sentiment (Coffee Cup Dies-Cas-ual Fridays), flowers and leaves (Trefoil Tile Dies-Spellbinders).
2. Stamps: Coffee Talk and Cup of Coffee stamp sets(Cas-ual Fridays).
3. Inks: Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, and Ground Espresso Distress Oxides. 
4. Paper: green, yellow, brown cardstock scraps. White cardstock.
   

Make sure to enter for a chance at that great prize!

Florals by Joy Clair

 

 

Our fabulous sponsor for April is Joy Clair Designs with everything from clear and digital stamps to dies, stencils and paper.  We are so lucky to have a wonderful sponsor with fantastic products and Joy Clair Designs is definitely one of those companies.  You'll love these products.

The Theme is Tic Tac Toe

The Prize is three digital stamp sets.

Here is my project- 

 

Trying to photograph foiling is so hard. I either got too much shine, or too little light. So, I made a decision to turn off the flash and this is what I came up with! I chose the bottom horizontal row to make this card. Here are the materials I used to make it-

1. Image: Split Floral (Count Me In-Joy Clair Designs), foiled using laminator, colored with Copics.
2. Sentiment: You are Loved Collections, by Joy Clair Designs.
3. Dies: flower, leaves (Rose Creation-Spellbinders), scalloped frame (Quickcutz).
4. Other: gold striped washi tape, Gold Bauble Embellishment Mix by Trinity Stamps.

Make sure to enter for the chance to win beautiful digi's!

Joy Clair Daffodils

 

 

Our fabulous sponsor for April is Joy Clair Designs with everything from clear and digital stamps to dies, stencils and paper.  We are so lucky to have a wonderful sponsor with fantastic products and Joy Clair Designs is definitely one of those companies.  You'll love these products.

The Theme is Tic Tac Toe

The Prize is three digital stamp sets.

Here is my project-

 

After watching a video by Jennifer McGuire featuring Distress Glaze, I decided to try my hand at embossing an image using the glaze. I used the Tim Holtz embossing pens, and worked with small sections of the image to color. It looks like stained glass in person. Here is a list of items I used on this card-

1.  Image: daffodils (You are Loved Digital Stamps by Joy Clair Design), colored with Tim Holtz Distress Glazes (Wild Honey, Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron and Rustic Wilderness).
2.  Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Tile Series, Fossilized Amber Ink.
3.  Sentiment: sentiment (Pink Fresh-Just a Hello Floral & die), Versafine Onyx Ink.

Make sure to enter for a chance at those fabulous images!

Lovely Pink Peonies

 

Sunny Studio is Die Cut Divas' sponsor for March and it's always fun to play with Sunny Studio.  Everything becomes a bit sunnier when you can play.

Sunny Studio is donating a gift certificate of $25

The Theme is Birthday!  Have fun and make a Birthday card. Here is one I made-

Aren't these peonies just lovely? My mom loved them, so this is a tribute to Mom. Here is the material list for this card-

1.  Die:background (Frilly Frame Lattice by Sunny Studio), sentiment (Noble Expressions Happy Birthday, by Creative Expression).
2.  Stamp and Dies: Pink Peonies, by Sunny Studio. Colored with Copics.
   
3.  Background Panel: Blue Brushos on watercolor paper.
4. Paper: white and pink cardstock, vellum.
   

Make sure to enter for a chance to win that fabulous prize!

Sunny Studio Birthday Card

 

Sunny Studio is Die Cut Divas' sponsor for March and it's always fun to play with Sunny Studio.  Everything becomes a bit sunnier when you can play.

Sunny Studio is donating a gift certificate of $25

The Theme is Birthday!  Have fun and make a Birthday card. Here is one I made-

I did a bunch of ink blending A2 sized sheets for practice. I've been using them as backgrounds and die cutting shapes. This cards elements are all from one single die package! Here is what I used to make this card-

1.  Die: frame, sentiment, flowers (Blooming Florals by Sunny Studio).
2.  Inked Panels: background panel (Squeezed Lemonade, Lucky Clover, Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxides, sentiment & flowers (Twisted Citrom, Salty Ocean, Blue Print Sketch Distress Oxides).
3. Embellishments: pearls (Bubble Bath Baubles Embellishment Mix by Trinity Stamps.

Make sure to enter for a chance to win that $25 gift certificate!

 

Full of Hugs

 

The Challenge for February is: Angle It!

Hero Arts is giving a $25 gift card to their website for our winner.  The challenge ends February 28th at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time. Our winner will be posted on March 3. 

We all love playing with our Hero Arts toys, whether it be stamps, stencils, dies or inks. Here is my project-

 

 

 I met the theme of the challenge with several elements-the background, note, and butterfly. I used a gel pen to outline the wing indentations and color the body of the butterfly, then inked the edges. Here are the materials I used to make this project-

1. Dies: Envelope, butterfly (Envelope Accessories by Hero Arts), background die (Woven Ribbons Card Panel by Frantic Stamper).
2. Stamps: sentiment (Trefoil Florals & Sentiment by Spellbinders), newsprint (Sending Love Mail by Hero Arts).
3. Paper: patterned cardstock (unknown), brown, light blue, light yellow cardstock, beige shimmer paper (DCWV).
4. Other: brown glitter gel pen.

Make sure to enter for a chance to win that $25 gift card, and don't forget to angle it!

Hero Arts Thoughtful Card

 

The Challenge for February is: Angle It!

Hero Arts is giving a $25 gift card to their website for our winner.  The challenge ends February 28th at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time. Our winner will be posted on March 3. 

We all love playing with our Hero Arts toys, whether it be stamps, stencils, dies or inks. Here is my project-

 

 

I wanted something a little bit different, and I think I got it! I like inking over images because nothing turns out the same way twice. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Stamps: Hello Sunshine Daisies by Hero Arts (Discontinued, but Hero Arts has many floral stamps that can be used) sentiment from Friends by Hero Arts. 
2.  Die: Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges by My Favorite Things.
3. Inks: Twisted Citron, Salty Ocean, Villainous Potion Distress Oxides for bottom of card, Faded Jeans Distress Oxide for sentiment.

Enter for a chance at that great gift card!

 

Thinking of You

 

 Our January Sponsor is none other than Rachel Vass Designs!


January 2022: Sponsor: Rachel Vass Design - Theme: Flowers - yes, it's all about the FLOWERS

Winner will receive 3 digital stamps and all the design team can choose one design each from any designs on Etsy (at time of choosing).

Here is my project-

I printed the background with the house images from Home Sweet Home (Rachel Vass Designs), along with the wreath. After I fussy cut the wreath, I used Prismacolor pencils around the outside edges and leaves. I added the pretty little flowers and the large sentiment. This card could be used for a new home, moving to another state, etc. Here are the materials I used to make this card- 

1. Images: Home Sweet Home (Rachel Vass Designs), colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2. Dies: Thinking of You (Hero Arts), flowers, leaves (Spellbinders Trefoil Tile and Panel Creator, and Spring Flowers)
3. Paper: yellow patterned paper, white, green, yellow cardstock.

Maker sure you enter for a chance at that great prize!