Be Merry

 

 Are We All FRANTIC STAMPERs This Month?

The Challenge is "Fancy/Uneven Edge on at least one of the Outside Edges of a Card" 

Frantic Stamper has provided two wonderful dies as the prize-

 

 Here is my project-

I absolutely love this edger die from Frantic Stamper. It looks very soft and delicate, but it is quite strong! I've never had any of the design fail on cardstock (I do use Neenah Solar White for the card base). Here is a materials list for this card-

1. Dies: scalloped vine edger (Frantic Stamper), poinsettia (Spellbinders-but here is pages and pages of Poinsettias), be merry sentiment (Classic Holiday Words-Pink Fresh Studios)
2. Cardstock: base (Neenah Solar White), teal shimmer, white, teal (scrap stash).
3. Embellishment: teal pearl.

Make sure to enter for a chance at those prize dies!

 

 

 

Frantic Stamper Loopy Edger

 

 Are We All FRANTIC STAMPERs This Month?

     

 Prize: Frantic Stamper has provided two wonderful dies!

  

Here is my project- 

 And a bonus card-

These cards were quick and easy to make up, and I gave them out on Thanksgiving this year. I used a regular A2 card base, and cut one edge using the Lovely Loop Edger by Frantic Stamper. I used it again on my printed cardstock and glued it to the front, then trimmed. Easy Peasy! I stamped the sentiment using Autumn by Hero Arts, and the turkey was an Impression Obsession die.

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

Birch Press Kessa

 

 Introducing Birch Press, our fantastic sponsor for the month of November!

The challenge theme is: Any Holiday in the Year.  Winner's prize is $20 gift card to the store.

 

Here is my project-

 

 Usually, I tend to use the Kessa Arch set (Birch Press-retired) in a monochromatic card. This time I tried a pattern paper on the top layer (magazine freebie-old), with lilac and dark teal green cardstock layers. The banner is from My Favorite Things, and sentiment is from an old Fiskars stamp set.

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

Halloween!

 

 Introducing Birch Press, our fantastic sponsor for the month of November!

The challenge theme is: Any Holiday in the Year.  Winner's prize is $20 gift card to the store.

 

Here is my project-

 

I like making Halloween cards. They're fun, silly, and just another way to touch base with friends and family. The background dies are by Birch Press (Grace), which are discontinued but available here. The little critter is a Grumpling in Costume character (discontinued-Taylored Expressions), colored with Copics. The paper is all from my stash.

 

Join our challenge to day for a chance at that wonderful prize!

Holiday Bar Cart

 

Let's celebrate World Card Making Day all Month LONG!

Our Sponsor for October is My Favorite Things.

You could win a $25 gift card to spend at My Favorite Things.

The Challenge is "Anything Goes on a card For World Card Making Day"

World Card Making Day is on Saturday, October 5, 2024. It's an annual event that celebrates card makers around the world and encourages people to start making holiday and winter cards early. The day was created by Paper Crafts Magazine in 2006 and is celebrated on the first Saturday of October each year. 

Remember the entry for the challenge has to be a card and you must use a die cut machine and/or embossing machine to die cut or emboss your card. 

Here is my project-

I love this little bar cart! So easy to make, and a sassy greeting makes it so fun (and true!).

Here is a list of  materials I used-  

1. Dies: bar cart (Cocktail Hour by My Favorite Things), Christmas lights (Little B Holiday), Bar ware and lights colored with Copics.
2. Stamps: sentiment (Sassy Pants Holiday by My Favorite Things). Memento black ink.
3. Background: Altenew 24 Pan Watercolors, watercolor paper.

 Make sure to enter to win that $25 gift code to My Favorite Things!

Birthday Pups

 

Let's celebrate World Card Making Day all Month LONG!

Our Sponsor for October is My Favorite Things.

You could win a $25 gift card to spend at My Favorite Things.

The Challenge is "Anything Goes on a card For World Card Making Day"

World Card Making Day is on Saturday, October 5, 2024. It's an annual event that celebrates card makers around the world and encourages people to start making holiday and winter cards early. The day was created by Paper Crafts Magazine in 2006 and is celebrated on the first Saturday of October each year. 

Remember the entry for the challenge has to be a card and you must use a die cut machine and/or embossing machine to die cut or emboss your card. 

Here is my project-

 

All stamps, dies, and paper are from My Favorite Things. These pups remind me of Yorkshire Terriers when they are young. Here is a materials list-

1. Dies: frame (Blueprint #27), dog (Puppy Pals).
2. Stamps: sentiment, confetti (Pawty Time), dogs (Puppy Pals).
3. Paper: Pawesome Prints 6 x 6 paper pad.
4. Pens: Moonlight pens by Gelly Roll.
   

Make sure to enter for a great prize of $25 gift code to My Favorite Things.

Easel Sympathy card

 

 

Let's give a big welcome to Poppy Stamps!  Their products are so much fun to work and create with.  We want to see what you come up with.

What a Wonderful Prize: a $20 gift card

The challenge is "Sympathy".  Our immediate thoughts run to the loss of a loved one, human or pet, but can extend further.  You can be sympathetic over a runaway pet or a person getting a cold, surgery or even having to take a tough exam.

Here is my project-

and when opened-

 

It seems as if sympathy cards are all I make anymore. Hopefully it slows down. Here is a list of materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Adrianna Easel Card (Poppystamps), sentiment (Frantic Stamper).
2. Stamps: flower (May Hope Sustain You-Unity Stamp Co.).
3. Ink: Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide (Ranger-Tim Holtz).
   
4. Cardstock: navy blue, cream.
   

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dog Sympathy by Poppystamps

 

Let's give a big welcome to Poppy Stamps!  Their products are so much fun to work and create with.  We want to see what you come up with.

What a Wonderful Prize: a $20 gift card

The challenge is "Sympathy".  Our immediate thoughts run to the loss of a loved one, human or pet, but can extend further.  You can be sympathetic over a runaway pet or a person getting a cold, surgery or even having to take a tough exam.

Here is my project-

  

the inside-

 

and the back-

 
My poor sister. Her daughter passed away on July 14, 2024. Then she had to put her old dog Tigger down on Aug. 1, 2024. Tigger was a pitbull, and was 17 1/2 years old. One of the sweetest dogs I've ever known. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1.  Dies: Circle Fold Frame (Poppystamps), Lattice Small Curb (Poppystamps), Adriana Small Curve Border (Poppystamps), Inside Out Stitched Circles (My Favorite Things). I found the Poppystamps dies are retired, but available at other retailers.
   
2.  Stamps: sentiments (Loved by a Dog-Unity Stamp Co.), stamped with Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink.

  Enter for a chance at that great prize.

 

 

 

You

 

 

Our Sponsor for August is SheepSki Designs

The winner will be able to choose three images of  their choice.

The Challenge is to Wet or Dry Emboss something on your card.  If we can't easily tell what you did, please let us know in your post.

Here is my project-

 

This sweet image by SheepSki Designs was colored with Copics, and then embossed with the Cuttlebug You folder. I didn't feel the need for anything else, as this card was one of a dozen I made for my sister to give to hospice workers and friends who made her daughters funeral a true tribute to a wonderful and bright young woman.

Rest in peace Amanda.

Thank You butterfly

 

Our Sponsor for August is SheepSki Designs

The winner will be able to choose three images of  their choice.

The Challenge is to Wet or Dry Emboss something on your card.  If we can't easily tell what you did, please let us know in your post.

Here is my project-

My sister lost her daughter to cancer. So I made Thank You cards for her to send to all the people who helped with hospice and the funeral. The butterfly image is used separately from the heart wreath by Sheepski. The sentiment is from Technique Tuesday (Ali Edwards), cut out with an MFT oval die. The embossing folder is an older Cuttlebug/Anna Griffith one called Rosa. 

 Rest in Peace, Amanda.

Flower Shop

Our sponsor this month is Scrappy Tails!
The Prize is an electronic gift card for $25 to the lucky winner.

The challenge this month is to
Add Some Glitter.

We know glitter is hard to photograph, so if we can't see it, please let us know what you glittered and/or what you used.

Here is my project-

 

 

 

I chose these images from Flower Shop Stamps & Dies, by Scrappy Tails for my card. I used Copics to color the image, and the matching dies to cut them out. The background is made by blending Tea Dye & Vintage Photo Distress Oxides. The Wood Floor die by Penny Black makes a great floor, and the sentiment is from Little B's Handwritten collection. I had some brown glitter paper in my scraps, and it worked perfectly! There is also some Stickles on some of the plants, which I couldn't get to show up in the picture!

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

Coffee!

Our sponsor this month is Scrappy Tails!
The Prize is an electronic gift card for $25 to the lucky winner.

The challenge this month is to
Add Some Glitter.

We know glitter is hard to photograph, so if we can't see it, please let us know what you glittered and/or what you used.

Here is my project-

 

I chose this image from Coffee Shop, by Scrappy Tails for my card. I used Copics to color the image, and the image was cut using the coordinating dies. The papers are from the Avery Elle Sorbet Collection, and the seam is hidden by the white Glitter on a Roll by Recollections. That white glitter strip sure took on the pink of the background paper! The Coffee Talk die cut is from Cas-ual Fridays, and the sentiment is from Sugar Pea Designs Caffeine Addict Stamp set.

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

Removable Christmas Ornament

 

Welcome to June's Challenge at Die Cut Divas, sponsored by Elizabeth Craft Designs.

They offer a prize of a $25 gift card 

Our Theme is "Your Favorite Die Cut Shapes". And I like different and unusual!

I made this card and ornament for the people I cat sit for. Ziggy passed at age 14, so I thought this would make a nice remembrance for the Christmas tree. He loved to shred them! If you like these sets, they can be found on ebay or Etsy. Just keep looking. Here is a material list for this card-

1.  Dies: Snow Globe Scene (Elizabeth Crafts Designs)-retired. Sky colored with Chipped Sapphire & Tumbled Glass Distress Oxides.
   
2. Stamps & Dies: Purr (Elizabeth Crafts Designs)-retired, colored with Copics.
3. Paper: red glitter, white, shimmer grey, and grey cardstock.
4. Embossing: wood grain (Taylored Expression), Versa Mark ink, over a Hickory Smoke Distressed Oxide panel. Light grey cardstock embossed with diamond plate folder (Tim Holtz).

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

Hummingbirds

Welcome to June's Challenge at Die Cut Divas, sponsored by Elizabeth Craft Designs.

They offer a prize of a $25 gift card 

Our Theme is "Your Favorite Die Cut Shapes".

My favorite shapes are anything different and unusual, like the shapes around a stamped image. I really like the sentiment die on this card. Here is my project-

Aren't these hummingbirds gorgeous? And I really love how the sentiment is cut around each word, giving it a less boxy look. Here is a list of materials-

1.  Stamp & Die Set: Mindfulness (Elizabeth Crafts Designs), colored with Copics.
2.  Embossing Folder: Marigolds (Nellie's Choice).
   
3.  Paper: green cardstock, vellum, Copic Express-it.
4. Embellishments: peridot gemstones (Spellbinders Color Essentials Gems), Stickles Glitter Glue clear.

Make sure you enter for a chance at that prize!

Hello Friend

 Waffle Flower is our sponsor for Die Cut Divas.

The Challenge is

May's Monochromatic Challenge, 

Examples of monochromatic color pallets would be:

• - All shades of blue.
• - All shades of pink.
• - All shades of green.
• - you may use Black, white, and grey.- Brown and beige with your color pallet.

Waffle Flower is providing a $15 gift certificate to the winner.

 

Here is my project-

 

I don't have a lot of Waffle Flower products, but I will now! My team mate Arlene sent me several different items to try, and this card is one result. For this card the following products were used-
Dies: Postage Collage Die (Waffle Flower).
Stamp & Die Set: Hello Friend Combo Sentiments (Waffle Flower).

Stencil: Postage Collage Coloring Stencil (Waffle Flower). Distress Oxides used-Abandoned Coral, Candied Apple, Fired Brick.
Stamps:Itty Bitty Birthday (My Favorite Things), Love Mail (Hero Arts), Autumn Words (Just Rite Stamps).

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

 

 

With a Flourish

 Waffle Flower is our sponsor for Die Cut Divas.

The Challenge is

May's Monochromatic Challenge, 

Examples of monochromatic color pallets would be:

• - All shades of blue.
• - All shades of pink.
• - All shades of green.
• - you may use Black, white, and grey.- Brown and beige with your color pallet.

Waffle Flower is providing a $15 gift certificate to the winner.

 

Here is my project-

 

I love monochromatic cards. So I took this Waffle Flower die and cut two panels out of the light and dark teal, and glued them together offset. I then took the medium teal and impressed it to give a raised effect, which didn't show in the picture. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Flourish Panel Die (Waffle Flower).
2. Stamp & Die set: Easy Expressions by The Ton.
3. Embellishments: Boiled Sugar Drops (Trinity Stamps).
4. Paper: light, medium, dark teal cardstock.
   

Enter for a chance to win!

 

 

 

 

Think Spring!

 

 

Our April Sponsor is RAM Stamps and do we have some Inspiration for you!

RAM Stamps is offering a prize of a $10 gift certificate, so please don't be shy and join our challenge for this month.

The Challenge is to "Make A Spring Card".  If we can't tell it's a Spring card, please write something telling us why you consider your entry a Spring Card.

Here is my project-

 I think that these Rachel Ann Miller digi's are too cute! And living in Oregon, rain is just typical Spring weather. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Digital Stamp: Friendship Mouse digital Stamp (RAM Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: Spring Flowers Card Creator (DOTM- March 2021). Available on eBay and/or Etsy.
   
3. Sentiment: think spring (unknown).

Make sure to enter for a chance at that $10 gift certificate!

Bunny Birthday

 

 

 

Our April Sponsor is RAM Stamps and do we have some Inspiration for you!

RAM Stamps is offering a prize of a $10 gift certificate, so please don't be shy and join our challenge for this month.

The Challenge is to "Make A Spring Card".  If we can't tell it's a Spring card, please write something telling us why you consider your entry a Spring Card.

Here is my project-

 

 I adore this super cute scene! Rachelle Ann Miller has such a sweet style in her drawings. I mean, that bunny and guinea pig are adorable! Here is the material list for this card-

1. Image: Bunny & Guinea: Smile (RAM Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: Reveal Wheel (Lawn Fawn).
3. Stamps: Reveal Wheel Friends & Family sentiments.

Make sure to enter for that $10 gift certificate to RAM Stamps!

Hello

 

Let's Begin A Lawn Fawn Month With A Bang! 

Die Cut Divas is pleased to have Lawn Fawn sponsor Die Cut Divas for the month of March with a $25 gift card.

The theme for this month is "Anything Goes"

Here is my project-

 Just a fun little tidbit-except for the sky and grass, the birdbath and house were colored with Copics! I'm trying to use up my white scraps, and by using them I can color die cuts however I want! And it keeps my Copics flowing and not drying up. Here is the material list for this card-

1. Dies: house (Lawn Fawn-Build A House), door (Lawn Fawn-Build A House Christmas Add On), fence, birdbath (Lawn Fawn-Build A House Spring Add On), pine tree hill edger (Frantic Stamper).
2. Sentiment: sentiment w/matching die (Pink Fresh-Just a Hello Floral).
3. Paper: white, green cardstock. Cloud sky-unknown.

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

 

It's Anything Goes this month at Die Cut Divas!

 

Let's Begin A Lawn Fawn Month With A Bang! 

Die Cut Divas is pleased to have Lawn Fawn sponsor Die Cut Divas for the month of March with a $25 gift card.

The theme for this month is "Anything Goes". Here is my project-

And when the lens opens-

This is a Magic Iris card! Lawn Fawn has some great coordinating dies to go with the Magic Iris, such as the camera you see here. But do check out the many others they have available. Here is the material list for my card-

1. Dies: camera (Lawn Fawn-Magic Iris Camera Add On), magic iris (Lawn Fawn-Magic Iris),  circle dies (MFT).
2. Stamps: cow (MFT Farm Friends w/dies), sentiment (Taylored Expressions-If Cows could Talk).
3. Paper: clouds, grass (unknown), black, grey, grey shimmer, silver mirror card stock.

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