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!

Birthday Bunny

It's January at Die Cut Diva's, and our challenge theme is Something New (use a new to you product or technique), & our wonderful sponsor is-

and the prize is 4 digital stamps!

Here is my project-

and the inside-

The "new" on this card is the fold. I hadn't tried this before, and I learned some things. One thing I learned is that this fold needs the extra room at the top to be able to fold it flat. And the second is that it really is easier to attach the red cardstock to the back of the card, as shown-

If you would like to see the tutorial, visit Dawn at DO Stamping! She has tons of tutorials and I wanted to try this when I saw it.


Here are the materials I used to make this card-
Image: Heart Bunny (Sasayaki Glitter), colored with Copics.
Stamps: Birthdays Wish (Stampendous), Versafine Black Onyx ink.
Dies: stitched rounded rectangle (My Favorite Things), banner (Cuttlebug-Labels & Such), sprayed with Copic Marker.
Paper: grey, aqua, red (Michaels).
Embossing Folder: Decorative Tile Set (Cuttlebug).

Have a wonderful day!

Hello New Year!

Happy New Year!

It's January at Die Cut Diva's, and our challenge theme is Something New (use a new to you product or technique), & our wonderful sponsor is-

and the prize is 4 digital stamps!

Here is my project-

I like sending cards to my friends I don't see much. It seems to generate a trip to visit! This card is bright and fun, and sure to make someones day. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Spotty & Pup (Sasayaki Glitter), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: Stitched Rectangles (My Favorite Things), border (Spellbinders).
3. Stamp: sentiment (My Favorite Things-Farm Friends), white embossing powder, Versamark ink.
4. Papers: unknown (stash scraps).
5. Other: Apple Green Nuvo drops (which is the new product I got), ribbon (Offray).

Have a wonderful 2018!

Bunny Birthday

Hello! Today is the last day of our Sentiment-less challenge, so be sure to get those projects entered. We would like to say thank you to our wonderful sponsor-

Here is my project:

This is a really simple designs to do. Here are the materials I used:

1. Image: Happy Birthday Bunny (Sasayaki Glitter), colored with Copics.
2. Paper: kraft cardstock (stash).
3. Die: In & Out Stitched Rounded Squares (My Favorite Things).
4. Stamps: Party Animals (Stampin' Up), Rich Cocoa ink (Memento), white colored pencil (Prismascolor).
5. Ribbon: 1/2" white ribbon, colored with Copic marker.

Thank you Sasayaki Glitter!

Cart full of Hearts

At Die Cut Diva's, Sasayaki Glitter is our sponsor for January, so enter those projects!

The Challenge this month is to make your project 

SENTIMENT FREE.



Here is my project:

I got to try out several new Christmas presents and new to me techniques. First, here are the materials I used-

1. Image: Heart Bunny (Sasayaki Glitter), colored with Copics.
2. Die: Inside & Out stitched circles (My Favorite Things), Christmas present!
3. Paper: white cardstock, green dotted paper (stash)
4.  Embellishments: shaker ingredients (stash), heart background paper (Copics)

The first technique I'm going to share with you is the heart background paper. This is very easy! I put a Bo-Bunny heart stencil on white cardstock, and used the Copic ABS-3 (with my new compressor) to "airbrush" the hearts. I love the effect! I did clean the stencil with plain old rubbing alcohol which removed 95% of the color-the blue was the stubborn color to try and get off. It didn't seem to harm the stencil in any way. The second technique was for the shaker pocket-I used my new Fuse for that. I had to experiment around with the Fuse to get a good seal, because I felt like going slower got better results. I used the perforating wheel to go around a circle die, and cut around the circle leaving a 1/2" allowance for attaching the circle pocket to the card. Then I popped the card off the base to allow room for the shaker (I know most of you have made shaker cards, but maybe some haven't!). And I used a recycled product envelope to make the shaker-so no more throwing those away!

Thanks for visting today.

Never let anyone dull your Sparkle

At Die Cut Diva's, Sasayaki Glitter is our sponsor for January, a great start to the New Year.

The Challenge this month is to make your project 

SENTIMENT FREE.



 I decided to make the front of my card sentiment free-

and when you open it, it becomes an easel card with a sentiment for the stopper!

Here are the materials I used:

1. Image: Spotty and Pup (Sasayaki Glitter), colored with Copics
2. Dies: Stitched Rectangles around image (Sizzix Tim Holtz), Stitched Rectangles white cardstock above sentiment behind easel (My Favorite Things).
3. Paper: Magic Stars (Reminisce), white, yellow cardstock (stash).
4. Stamp: sentiment (Lil' Inker Designs Shiny Happy Sentiments), Versamark Ink, Hampton Arts blue embossing powder.
5. Embellishments: Star Dust, Gold, and Yellow Stickles by Ranger, Silver Wink of Stella (on pup).

Thank you for visiting!