Sunday, September 13, 2020

Christmas bookmark

Cheapo Dies is our wonderful sponsor at Die Cut Divas for September, so if you want to make Thanksgiving cards, Christmas cards or even Valentine cards, come on and join the fun this month.


What holidays do you celebrate? New Years Day, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, July 4th, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas? If we don't recognize the holiday, please tell us in your post what holiday you made your project for.









Cheapo Dies has increased their inventory with the addition of well known die brands like Elizabeth Craft Designs, Memory Box, Sizzix, Hero Arts, Poppy Stamps, Lawn Fawn and a whole lot more. Be sure to check Cheapo Dies out here.


Cheapo Dies offers a $15 gift certificate as the prize for our winner.


Here is my project-





My family is big on reading, so what a great card for a prolific reader! I don't know who will get this yet, but I know they will enjoy it. Here is the materials list for this card-



  1. Dies: Elephant, bookmark (Slow Down & Enjoy, Lawn Fawn), scalloped edge (My Favorite Things), sentiment (Tim Holtz Alteration Holiday Words Script).
  2. Stamp: Elephant (Slow Down & Enjoy, Lawn Fawn).
  3. Paper: red snowflake, red & grey patterned cs (Authentique), grey dot (Michaels) silver shimmer (DCWV) vellum.
  4. Other: red fibers (Stash).
Make sure to enter for a chance at that Cheapo Dies gift code!

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Lots of holidays

Cheapo Dies is our wonderful sponsor at Die Cut Divas for September, so if you want to make Thanksgiving cards, Christmas cards or even Valentine cards, come on and join the fun this month.

What holidays do you celebrate? New Years Day, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, July 4th, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas? If we don't recognize the holiday, please tell us in your post what holiday you made your project for.



Cheapo Dies has increased their inventory with the addition of well  known die brands like Elizabeth Craft Designs, Memory Box, Sizzix, Hero Arts, Poppy Stamps, Lawn Fawn and a whole lot more.  Be sure to check Cheapo Dies out here.

Cheapo Dies offers a $15 gift certificate as the prize for our winner.

Here is my project-



When opened- 


And with a ribbon and gold shiny cardstock-



I made up a dozen of these cards to be given away at a year end banquet for our car club.  I'll split them into two bags of six so another person has a shot at winning some. These were so fast and easy to make, thanks to the tutorial at Jennifer McGuire, Ink. Here are the materials I used to make these cards-
  1. Dies: ornament with layer (Sizzix, but here is a link where there are many choices!), bow (Frantic Stamper)
  2. Embossing Folders: snowflakes, holly, (Anna Griffith, Cuttlebug).
  3. Paper: Neenah White Cardstock, purple, blue, silver shimmer paper (stash), gold metallic (Tim Holtz Metallic cardstock).
  4. Stamp: sentiment (Technique Tuesday).
  5. Other: I-rock gems (Imaginisce), sheer purple ribbon (American Crafts). 
You don't have to use a layered ornament. If you have stitched, stamped, or even plain it would work as well. Also, the tiny purple bow is called a fork bow, and tutorials on You Tube are plentiful. Give it a try!

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Black Eyed Susans

Rachel Vass Designs is our terrific sponsor at Die Cut Divas for August. 

The theme for August is "Anything Goes".

Rachel Vass Designs has some of the most beautiful flower digital stamps ever.


The challenge winner will be able to pick 
three digi stamps from her store.

Here is my project-


Fall is just around the corner, and I decided to make an autumn palette for a thanks card. I made the daisies into Black Eyed Susans (which makes up the mantle of flowers for the Preakness winner!).

Here are the materials I used to make this card-
  1. Image: sunshine daisies ( Rachel Vass Designs), colored with Copics.
  2. Dies: background (Deco Diamond, Tonic Studio), sentiment (Taylored Expressions)
  3. Other: brown polka dot note card (unknown), gold cardstock (old DCVW), 1/8" gold wire edge ribbon (Offray).
Have a wonderful day!

Saturday, August 1, 2020

August Challenge at DCD!

Rachel Vass Designs is our terrific sponsor at Die Cut Divas for August. 

The theme for August is "Anything Goes".

Rachel Vass Designs has some of the most beautiful flower digital stamps ever.


The challenge winner will be able to pick 
three digi stamps from her store.

Here is my project-


Here are the materials I used to make this card-
  1. Image: vase of flowers (A freebie from Rachel Vass Designs), colored with Copics.
  2. Dies: rectangles (Stiched Rectangles, Sizzix), vines (Flourish Vine, Cottage Cutz)
  3. Stamp: sentiment (Thanks a Bunch, Avery Elle).
  4. Other: green pearls (Queen & Co.), green patterned paper (old Creative Memories), medium and dark green cardstock (from scrap stash).
Have a wonderful day!