Goodbye September from Die Cut Diva's!

We are saying goodbye to our wonderful September sponsors Bugaboo Stamps and One Happy Cut-thank you so much!

Here is my card-

When I made this, I didn't realize that Scruffy Puppy had been discontinued from Bugaboo stamps. There are several dog (or cat!) images that could be used in place of Scruffy, so check out Bugaboo's inventory. The background paper is from DCWV Pet Stack, the ribbon from Jo-Ann's, and embossing folder from Darice called Paw Prints. The banner was cut with my Cricut (Christmas Cheer cartridge) with scraps. The squares were cut with Spellbinders Squares out of more scraps. Scruffy was colored with Prismacolor pencils.

This is my father-in-laws birthday card, so shhhh-don't tell him!

FCCB-Shaped Card Challenge #261

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #261-Shape Up
Make a Shaped Card (anything but a square or rectangle)

This Weeks Sponsor

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons

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.

For this challenge, it is for a shaped card, therefore no extra chances of winning.

Here is my card-

 

Here is a list of materials-

1. Cricut Cartridge: Create a Critter 2, Winter Owl (cut at 7").
2. Cardstock: Dark Green, Dark Red, Beige, Tan, and Brown from my stash. (The next one I make will have cute patterned paper for the hat and scarf!)

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 want.  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!

Bugaboo and One Happy Cut at Die Cut Diva's!

Hello! Michelle here, and today is my spotlight day at Die Cut Diva's, and I decided to use this sketch for my card-

 I turned the sketch and took liberties with some of the elements (of course I did!)-

Here is a list of materials I used-

1. Dies: Spellbinders Label Nine (On One Happy Cut, they call it Labels Eighteen-same die I used).
2. Image: Bugaboo Image Flower Puppy, colored with Copics.
3. Embossing Folders-Cuttlebug strips-Zig Zag, Buttons, Wavy Line, Leaves, Flourishes. These are 3/4" wide folders!
4. Washi Tape: Elmers blue & pink stripe.
5. Paper: White & Blue Cardstock.
6. Embellishments: Light Green pearls, Michael's. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Sketches and Bugaboo Stamps!

Hi, Michelle here today! I've brought you a bookmark today to share using Bugaboo Stamps Rottweiler Trio-and taking this sketch:

and making it a bookmark by taking a few liberties with the sketch-

I colored this image in Copics (I forgot to write down the ones I was using!) and used My Favorite Things Fishtail Banners to cut DCWV Pet Stack paper for the bookmark. I cut two of the banners and glued them together wrong sides together for the bookmark base. I then used a Crop-a-dile to attach a dark copper eyelet for my fibers. I've had these EK Success Adornments fibers for a loooong time, and took one foot from each of the 7 different fibers in the package. I used a narrow ribbon around the center and pulled the fibers through and knotted them.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting!

Challenge #259-Back to School

Welcome to another Challenge Me Monday...

Challenge #259 Back to School
Make a project featuring school related activities or teachers!

This Weeks Sponsor:

$15.00 Gift Certificate

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.

And, if you submit a project in our challenge that isn't a card, you will get two entries for a chance to win the prize instead of one!

Here is my project-

I just love this two sided paper! It's a DJ Inkers paper I've had forever. Perfect for a Back to School Card! The teacher is made with scraps from the Create a Friend cartridge, along with the apple. Plantin Schoolbook cartridge made the A+ from scraps, and Artiste Cartridge made the sentiment square, along with the Artiste stamps. I used the Twinery blue and white twine to get the sentiment square mounted. Easy Peasy!

Thanks for looking, and be sure to submit a project for a chance to win the SVG Attic gift certificate!

Copper and White Christmas

I would like to thank Le Crystelle for sponsoring our challenge this month at Die Cut Diva's.

They have a ton of cool products to choose from! And one winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from Le Crystelle!

Here is a list of materials-

1.  Die: Le Crystelle Clothing and Cards Spellbinders 283 Heirloom Ornaments.
2. Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Anna Griffith Diamond Tree Embossing Folder
3. Stamps: JustRite Christmas Miracle Ornament stamps
4. Paper: Neenah white cardstock, Wausau copper shimmer paper
5. Misc: Versamark Ink & Zing Copper Embossing Powder 

Thanks for visiting, and thank you Le Crystelle!

Die Cut Diva's and Christmas Ornaments

At Die Cut Diva's the challenge is Any Holiday, but I need a ton of Christmas cards so I made this-

Here are the materials:

1. Dies: Le Crystelle Clothing and Cards Spellbinders 283 Heirloom Orn.
2. Stamps: JustRite Christmas Miracle Ornament stamps, Versamark ink.
3. Embossing Powders: Zing glitter green, Zing glitter red, Hero Arts white.
4. Papers: DCWV Shimmer Stack red, Wausau Shimmer green and white, Coordinations Kraft, My Mind's Eye Brown Paper Packages Stack.

 Thanks for visiting!

Die Cut Diva's and Poinsettia's

Welcome! At Die Cut Diva's the challenge is Any Holidays and this month we are sponsored by:

Le Crystelle Clothing and Crafts

 

 And here is my project-

Here is a list of materials:

1.  Le Crystelle Clothing and Cards 2 Fold Heirloom.
2.  Le Crystelle Clothing and Cards Spellbinders Poinsettia Die.
3.  Justrite Antique Christmas Tags One, Justrite Antique Tags One Dies.
4.  Anna Griffith Embossing folder Paper Snowflakes.
5. DCWV Shimmer Stack 2-green & pink shimmer cardstock, Wausau white shimmer paper, Neenah white cardstock.
6.  Rhinestones from Michaels.  

The pre-made card blanks from Le Crystelle made this card a breeze to create! And the Justrite stamps and dies made it so easy to create a beautiful sentiment label.

Thanks for visiting! 

FCCB Challenge #257 Use this Sketch!

Welcome to another Challenge Me Monday...

Challenge #257 Use a Sketch
Make a project using this sketch from Seize the Sketch!

This Weeks Sponsor:

The winner will receive one free class (up to $25!)

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 changed the sketch to be on the long side-you don't always have to follow the orientation exactly!

Here is a list of materials:

1. Cricut Artiste cartridge for all cuts.
2. Paper-DCWV Cherry Limeade paper stack, Neenah white cardstock.
3. Ribbon-American Crafts Pink sheer.
4. Button, Sequins-stash.

Super simple card to make, and the Close to my Heart Artiste cartridge made this so easy to incorporate elements of the sketch together!

Thanks for visiting, and make sure you enter a project for a chance to win a class from Craft Classes Online!

Die Cut Diva's August Challenge-Any Holiday

Welcome! This month's challenge at Die Cut Diva's is sponsored by:

Le Crystelle Clothing and Crafts

And our challenge theme is-

Your Favorite Holiday

So get busy and make a project! Here is mine-

Here is a list of materials I used-

1. Dies-Le Crystelle Clothing and Cards Spellbinders 283 Heirloom Orn, Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Decorative Inserts One & Five, Justrite Antique Tags One Dies 
2. Stamps-Justrite Antique Christmas Tags One, Hero Arts Green embossing powder.
3. Card Base-Le Crystelle Clothing and Cards 2 Fold Heirloom 
4. Embossing-Anna Grifftith Cuttlebug Embossing Folders Paper Snowflakes and Swedish Bells.

So it doesn't have to be Christmas themed to be entered into the monthly challenge. Just make a project about any holiday you like!

Thanks for visiting! 

Die Cut Diva's Thank You!

I love all the beautiful flowers in the summer time, they make me so happy! Fresh cut flowers just brighten up any room, and I think this card would brighten someones day!

Here is a list of materials-

1. Spellbinders Label Sixteen, with Orange cardstock cut on fold to make card base. Orange, white, and orange plaid cardstock.
2. Imaginesce Thank You stamp, Memento black ink.
3. Impression Obsession flowers-scrap papers.

Very simple to make!

And I would like to thank our sponsor for this month-

Great selection of dies at a great price!

Die Cut Diva's in Paris!

Bonjour mon amis! And that is the extent of my French, but this card is going to my gorgeous niece Tiffany, who will be moving to France this summer-I'm excited for her!

This is a really simple card, and here are the materials-

1. Paper-white, red, grey cardstock. Unknown patterned paper.
2. Cricut Edge to Edge cartridge for the trellis background.
3. Elizabeth Crafts Eiffel Tower die.
4. Computer generated sentiment, My Favorite Things Pierced Squares dies.

Thanks for looking, and make sure to enter our Summer challenge at Die Craft Diva's for a chance at a gift certificate from-

Die Cut Diva's Summer challenge-butterflies!

The theme this month at Die Cut Diva's is Summer, and to me it means gardens and butterflies-

Here is a list of materials-

1. Paper-light blue, yellow, white cardstock. Unknown patterned paper.
2. Cuttlebug Anna Griffith Flower Bramble die (yellow cardstock).
3. Elizabeth Crafts Butterfly Accessory die. (unknown papers)
4. Unity Stamp Co. "Lasting Thoughts" kit. Colored with Prismacolor pencils. My Favorite Things Pierced Circle dies.
5. Recollection pearls.

Thanks for visiting, and don't forget to join our challenge for a gift certificate to our sponsor-

FCCB Challenge #255-The tastes of Summer

Welcome to another Challenge Me Monday...

Challenge #255 Summer Treats
Make a project using your favorite summer treats!

This Weeks Sponsor:

$25.00 Gift Certificate

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-

To me, BBQ is one of the iconic tastes of summer. Hamburgers and soda's, good friends, and a cool breeze-nothing better than that! Here is a list of materials-

1. Papers-red, light brown, brown, white, light blue, green, red/beige checked.
2. Cricut cartridge-Nifty Fifties for hamburger, soda.
3. Sentiment-computer generated, Risque font.

I can either use this as an invitation, or put a "lets do lunch" sentiment on the inside.

Thanks for visiting, and be sure to enter our challenge at FCCB for a chance at the $25 SVG Attic gift certificate!

Die Cut Diva's and Summer!

Welcome to July! This month the Die Cut Diva's challenge theme is Summer, and one of my favorite things in the summer is Roses. My Mom's garden pumps out roses all summer long!

Here is a list of materials-

1. Embossing Folder-Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Roses.
2. Overlay-Cricut Edge to Edge cartridge.
3. Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals, Stampendous stamp, Ranger worn lipstick ink.
4. Elizabeth Crafts Rose, Ranger worn lipstick ink on white cardstock for rose, Creative Memories variegated green paper.

Thank you for visiting!

Die Cut Diva's Bug Challenge

I always need birthday cards. So I thought this would be a nice card to give to the ladies I swim with at the pool (I bring the card, and everyone signs it!)-

Here are the materials:

1. Bugaboo image Knobby Knees, colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2. My Favorite Things Dies-Fishtail Banner and Pierced Rectangles.
3. All papers from my stash.
4. Sentiment from Stampendous set "  ".
5. Yellow accents from Tiles.

Thanks for visiting, and be sure to check back at Die Cut Diva's for our new challenge!

Die Cut Diva's Cute Puppy from Bugaboo Stamps!

Today is Cute Puppy Day at Die Cut Diva's! Here is my card-

Here is a list of materials:

1. Image-Bugaboo Cute Puppy, colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2. Dies-MFT Pierced Rectangles.
3. Paper-Dog paper, dark brown cardstock, white cardstock, yellow green cardstock (all from stash).
4. Sentiments-Hero Arts Much Appreciated set, brown Studio G ink.
5. Embellishments-Metal Dog Tag, Lime & white Bakers twine (Stash)

Remember to check out our sponsor-

and enter the challenge at Die Cut Diva's!

Dragonflies

I made this card with a sad and heavy heart. This card went to the family of a woman I had known since high school and worked with at the same high school we went to. Laura, you'll not be forgotten.

Here is a list of materials:

1. Bugaboo image Dragonflies, colored with Prismacolor pencils. Wink of Stella clear was added to the wings.
2. My Favorite Things Fishtail Banner Dies.
3. Sentiment is an old PDX stamp, Versafine Onyx ink.
4. Papers are from my stash, Ribbon is from Offray. 
5. Embossing Folder is Oriental Weave by Cuttlebug.

Thank you for visiting!

FCCB Father's Day Challenge #253

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #253 - Celebrate Dad-create a card or project for Dad

This Weeks Sponsor
digiplayground.com

There will be 3 winners of $7 gift certificates!

Create a project inspired by Father's Day

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-

The card was made with the Digiplayground SVG File-Oak Leaf Pop Up card, out of Coredinations Chocolate mint cardstock, lime & white twine from the Twinery, and Cards TV "Happy Days" stamp set. The tag was cut out of the same cardstock with Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. The Ornament box
is a really useful box! It has 3 different inserts for money, gift cards, or $1 lottery tickets! I chose the money insert-

Here is what it looks like with the cover over the box-

and what it looks like with the band around it.

I decorated the band with some left over stickers (stash) and cardstock from DCWV Pet Stack and American Crafts (Ivory). My father-in-laws little chihuahua was in the vet's office for about 4 days with pancreatic problems & pre-diabetes, so my husband and I are picking up the bill for his Father's Day Gift. That little dog means the world to Norm, so I can't think of a better gift.

Show us your Father's day creations to win one of THREE $7 gift certificates!

Die Cut Diva's June Challenge-Bugs!

Hello! The theme at Die Cut Diva's is bugs, because our sponsor this month is Bugaboo stamps!

Here is my project-

Here is a list of ingredients-

1. Bugaboo image-Bugaboo Brat Bug, colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2.  Quickutz Doily Die, blue cardstock from scrap stash.
3. Spellbinders Borders Dies, red Bazzil cardstock.
4. My Favorite Things Banner and Pierced Squares Die-white cardstock.
5. Buttons from my Mom's button stash.
6. Red stickles on sentiment banner.

Be sure to check out the Design Teams projects, and enter for a great Bugaboo Stamp prize package!

FCCB Blog Hop!

Welcome to the "Fantabulous Cricut Favorite Character Blog Hop"
and the introduction of our new Design team members.

We will have prizes (blog candy) on some of the blogs along the way.  You will have until June 2nd to leave a comment 12 midnight EST. We will announce the winners on each of our blogs on June 7. You will need to check back to see if you have won.

A character can be -- a number, a letter, a persons personality, etc., so I am showcasing what my interpretation of a what a character is..

You should have arrived here from Diana M.-http://leeleecarddesigns.blogspot.com. If not, and you want to start at the beginning go to  Fantabulous Cricut Challenge.com.

Here is my inspiration for you-

What do you give a die hard Oregon Duck fan who has a baby? A University of Oregon Donald Duck card, of course! All the papers are from my stash, and Donald is from the Mickey and Friends cartridge. The sentiment is from an old Fiskars stamp set I got a long time ago. The great thing about clear cling stamps is you can bend them to get the shape you need!

Now that you have seen my character go to Karla at http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/ and check out her amazing creativity. There is a  list of all the designers on the blog hop below

Happy Hopping


FCC --------     http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/

Sara   ----------- http://Pypercreations.blogspot.ca
Christina   -----http://craftychickscreating.blogspot.com
Kristina   -------http://lllscrap.blogspot.com/
Marie   --------- http://www.njstampingqueen.blogspot.com/
Lilian------------- http://theleafstudio.blogspot.com
Carol ------------ http://4evercarolscreations.blogspot.com/

Diana M.---------http://leeleecarddesigns.blogspot.com
Michelle-------  http://justanutterpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
Karla ----------- http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
Lynn ------------ http://mycardsnstuff.blogspot.com
Liz --------------  http://unikbyyes.blogspot.com
DIANA L.--------http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

FCC --------     http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/




Thank you for hopping with us, We hope we have inspired you and you will come back next week to enter our Challenge