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!

Single Rose

 

I think everyone recognizes this logo and the wonderful products that you can find at Elizabeth Craft Designs.

The theme is "Anything Goes"  

The Prize: $25 gift card 

Thank you to Elizabeth Craft Designs for their sponsorship!

 

Here is my project-

 

I decided against putting a sentiment on this card because I don't know what I want to use it for! In the meantime, here are the materials I used on this card-

 

Dies: rose (Elizabeth Craft Designs Garden Notes 3 is no longer available, but these would work), leaf frame (My Favorite Things- Lots of Leaves Cover Up Die), stitched diamond background (Pink Fresh-Stitched Diamond Die). Victorian Velvet Distress Oxide Ink was used on the rose petals.

 

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

 

 

Happy Barkday

I think everyone recognizes this logo and the wonderful products that you can find at Elizabeth Craft Designs.

The theme is "Anything Goes"  

The Prize: $25 gift card 

Thank you to Elizabeth Craft Designs for their sponsorship!

 

Here is my project-

 

 I have a lot of animal loving family and friends, so I love cards with cats or dogs on them! When I give the card to someone I'll write their dogs name on the dog house sign.  Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Dog (Elizabeth Craft Designs), Dog House (Elizabeth Craft Designs), clouds (Impression Obsession), hills (Frantic Stamper Scene Builder).
2. Stamp: sentiment (Furrever Friends-Elizabeth Craft Designs).
3. Paper: all paper was cut out of my scrap stash.

Make sure to enter our challenge 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!

Dog Days of Summer

This months sponsor at Die Cut Diva's is-

 

And the prize is a gift code!

The theme this month is "HOT", and a desert is really hot! Here is my project-

 

To me, nothing is hotter than the desert, and the dog days of summer feel like you're in the desert! The cute scene is from Cricut Design Space. I made a white dog, and inked the edges with Distress Oxide Weathered Wood and used a Copic multi-liner to draw the toenails and mouth. All the paper was out of my stash bins. The sentiment was computer generated and cut out with a Lawn Fawn Speech Bubble. The inside sentiment says "Yay."

Make sure to join us for a chance at that $20 gift code!

Ruff Day?

                                        

This months sponsor at Die Cut Divas is-

 

And the prize is a gift code!

The theme this month is "HOT", and I know my pups get hot in the August sun-

Isn't this the cutest dog ever? This die is really reasonably priced, and you get two different stances (sitting and standing). It even has spots you can add! Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: doghouse, dog (Elizabeth Craft Designs), grass edger die (Frantic Stamper).
2. Stamp: Furrever Friends (Elizabeth Craft Designs), Versamark ink, white embossing powder.
3. Paper: all out of scrap stash.
4. Cricut: sun.

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

Getting ready for Valentines day

Are you getting ready for Valentine's Day? Here's a card with a super cute image from our sponsor at Die Cut Diva's-

Remember, our theme this month is "something new", which can be a technique or product.


Here is my project-

This card had been in my reject pile for quite a while-I had die cut the pop-up heart paper upside down! So I added the sentiment to the inside on top, which gives me quite a bit of space for a text box. After salvaging the interior, the rest was easy. Using my new Tonic Studios nesting heart dies, I die cut the image and mounted it with white foam. Making the foil accents was also easy-I took my Sakura Mini glue pen and put glue on the embossed portions I wanted and let it dry thoroughly. Put the gold Deco foil on top, rubbed, and had great gold hearts! I then added the white sequins with gold Stickles in the center for a little more interest. Here is a complete list of the materials I used for the card-

1. Dies: heart (Tonic Studio), pop up on inside, labels (Elizabeth Craft Designs-Lucys Labels).
2. Image: Heart Bunny (Sasayaki Glitter), colored with Copics.
3. Paper: pink, red cardstock (Michael's), heart paper (Studio Calico).
4. Embossing folder: candy hearts (Cuttlebug). 
5. Other: white sequins, Sakura mini glue pen, gold deco foil, gold Stickles.

Have a wonderful day!

Peace, Love Adopt

This month at Die Cut Diva's our challenge is Anything Goes, so there is no reason not to enter! Just use a die cut! But you have only today to get it in, and we want to thank our super sponsor-

 Prize: $25 gift certificate will be mailed to the winner.


Here is my card:

and on the inside-

This card went to a couple who adopted another Siamese kitten to replace their older cat MC who had cancer. Here are the materials I used-

1. Dies: cat, milk dish (Purr-Elizabeth Craft Designs), Spiral Pull Die (Elizabeth Craft Designs), stitched circles (MFT).
2. Stamps: cat, milk dish (Purr-Elizabeth Craft Designs) colored with Copics, sentiments (Lucky Dog-Paper Smooches), Memento Rich Cocoa ink.
3. Paper: printed cat paper (Paw-fect, Kaisercraft), solid light blue, ivory, golden, chocolate brown cardstock (stash). 

Thank you to Elizabeth Crafts, and thank you for visiting.

Color Magic Slider Card

This month at Die Cut Diva's our challenge is Anything Goes, so there is no reason not to enter! Just use a die cut!

 Prize: $25 gift certificate will be mailed to the winner.


Here is my card:

 With slider up-

I love making my brother cat cards! This one I added foil accents on random paw prints of the pattern. I'm going to add a "pull " stamp to my collection so I don't have to write it!

Here are the materials I used-

1. Dies: Magic Slider (Lawn Fawn), stitched rectangle (MFT).
2. Stamps: cat (Purr-Elizabeth Craft Designs) colored with Copics, sentiments (Meow Meow Meow-Unity Stamp Co.), Versafine Black Onyx ink.
3. Paper: double sided patterned paper (Pawfect, Kaisercraft), white cardstock.
4. Other: Quickie glue pen (Sakura), gold Deco foil.

Thanks for visiting!

With Sympathy Pet card

This month at Die Cut Diva's our challenge is Anything Goes, so there is no reason not to enter! Just use a die cut!

 Prize: $25 gift certificate will be mailed to the winner.


Here is my card: 

The inside sentiment says "Our pets teach us more than we could have expected, love us more than we could have hoped, and that is why we miss them more than we could have imagined." So true.

Here is the materials I used to make this card:

1. Dies: cat, butterflies (Purr-Elizabeth Craft Designs), Lucy Label Pop up die (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
2. Stamps: cat, butterflies (Purr-Elizabeth Craft Designs), sentiments (Care & Comfort Pets)-Taylored Expressions), Memento Rich Cocoa ink.
3. Paper: patterned paper (DCVW Pet Stack), brown, white, light orange cardstock.
4. Embellishment: felt flower (Pebbles).

Thank you for visiting!

Happy Purr-thday

Welcome to my project at Die Cut Diva's. This months theme is Anything Goes (as long as you use a die cut!). Our wonderful sponsor is-

 Prize: $25 gift certificate will be mailed to the winner.


Our sponsor Elizabeth Craft Designs has kindly given the Design Team some stamps and dies to work with this month, and I chose "Purr".  Here is my project:

Front

Inside

Front & Back

I just love this cat stamp! This card will be for my brother, who has two cats. Here is a list of materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: cat, butterflies (Purr-Elizabeth Craft Designs), Accordion Oval Die (Elizabeth Craft Designs), Oval Flourish Frame Edges (Elizabeth Craft Designs).
2. Stamps: cat, butterflies (Purr-Elizabeth Craft Designs), sentiments (front-computer generated, inside left-If Cats Could Talk, Taylored Expressions, inside right-Friends, Hero Arts), Memento Black Tuxedo ink.
3. Paper: dark brown, blue, tan, white cardstock.

Thanks for visiting!

Hero Arts Flowers and ECD dies

Welcome! Today is the last day to get your entries in at Die Cut Diva's Love/Marriage/Anniversaries! We want to thank our great sponsor-

I think that my friendship card fits into the theme, because I really do love my friends. Here is my card-

 The main dies for this card are Elizabeth Crafts Designs Oval Accordion Card and Elizabeth Crafts Oval Edge, cut out of Strathmore Cold Pressed Watercolor paper colored with Ken Oliver's Colorburst Yello and Blue powders. This stuff is so cool! Beautiful, vibrant colors.

The stamps I used are Hero Art Friends stamp set, Hero Arts Hello Sunshine Daisies stamps and dies. The ink is Teal Imprintz, which is so old I'm suprised it hasn't dried up! The back of the card I did the same as the front with different sentiment stamps-

The panel on the left is blank so I can write a note to whoever I send this to!

The picture below shows how the panels looked before & after die cutting. Watercolor powders are so fun to play with!

Thanks for visiting!

I am also entering this at the Hero Arts Fabulous Flowers Challenge. 

Die Cut Diva's and Dies R Us!

Hello! Today is the last day of the month at Die Cut Diva's, and here is the card I made with a "New to me" technique, Pop Up Cards! There are a lot of Pop up dies from Elizabeth Crafts Designs (and other companies) at our wonderful sponsor's store-

Here is my card-

Here is a list of materials:

1. Front: Studio Calico Wanderlust heart paper, Colorbok LOVE stickers.
2. Inside: Paper-same heart paper as front, white Neenah cardstock, DCWV red cardstock.
3. Image: Love Bug at Kitty Bee Designs. Colored with Copics.
4. Dies: Elizabeth Craft Designs Lucy Label Pop Up Die, Spellbinders Labels Nine.
5. Brads: Colorbok pink heart brads.
6. Sentiments: Computer generated "You're my love bug", Cricut Artfully Sent collection "Happy Valentines Day".

This was actually pretty easy to put together, and all centered around the "Love" and "Love Bug" themes. The ECD die is pretty awesome! I added the Spellbinders die cuts so that I could have a place to leave a message.

Thank you for visiting!

Die Cut Diva's Something New Challenge spotlight

Today is my spotlight day at Die Cut Diva's! Our sponsor this month is-

They are giving away a $15 gift certificate, so make something with a new die, new technique, new color, etc. You can't win if you don't enter!

Here is my card-

I was intimidated by this die set when I first got it (many months ago!) and decided to test drive this new die. I love the cut out "closing nubs" that keep the card closed until it's time to look inside! The next card has the "spiral" attachment (see below). The instructions are very clear, and there are tutorials on youtube.com that show you what to do. I'm so glad I tried this die set, and I'll be using it a lot.

Here is a list of materials:

1. Die: Elizabeth Craft Designs Spiral Pull die (flower die is included, along with leaf, heart, balloons, snowflakes), Elizabeth Craft Designs Owl (Poppy)(but you could use this ECD Owl), My Favorite Things Pierced Circles (or use these Memory Box Circle dies).
2. Paper: Neenah white cardstock, unknown flower/teal cardstock.
3. Pearls: Michaels Recollections.
4. Stamp: Unity Stamp Co. (Going to be Owl-right).
5. Washi tape: unknown.

Now for the spiral attachment card-

I also used Elizabeth Crafts Designs Roses, Cricut Artiste sentiment, and the hearts come in the Spiral Card kit (along with balloons, snowflakes, and leaves). The paper was from American Crafts Dear Lizzy collection, the sentiment on the front is Unity Stamp Co. and the inside sentiment was cut with my Cricut Artiste cartridge.