Beautiful Arches

 This month at Die Cut Divas, we are sponsored by-

 Birch Press Design's talented team has been designing products in the paper industry since 1994 and is constantly inspired by the beautiful outdoors. Based in Seattle, Washington - home to some of the most gorgeous forests and beaches in the world - and with nature as a guide, Birch Press Design creates and gathers the beautiful items you see here today! Birch Press Design's mission is to provide delightful things that inspire others as well. This brand is passionate about celebrating the seasons and holiday traditions of the world and hopes you enjoy their collections.  

Be sure to visit our lovely sponsor for July 

The theme is TONE ON TONE
The Winner will receive a $20 gift certificate.

Here is my project- 

 

This is such a simple design that becomes stunning with the Birch Press dies. Wouldn't a set of these in different colors be a great hostess gift? Here is the materials list for this card- 

1. Dies: Kessa Arches (Birch Press Designs-retired) (I did a search on the internet and found several places that had this in stock).
2. Sentiment: Milkshake font (Cricut) but this one by Birch Press (Thanks) would work as well.
3. Paper: green cardstock collection (Michaels), white cs.
4. Pearls: green pearls (Queen & Co.).

Be sure to enter for a chance at that great gift certificate!

Birthday girl with her Dog

 

I think Bugaboo digital images would make anyone smile and especially on their birthday.  That's what Die Cut Divas' challenge is all about this month.  

The theme is BIRTHDAYS

Winner will receive a $12 gift code to shop the store.

Here is my project-

 

 

 

I have used this image numerous times, and it's so darn cute for a birthday girl! The color combos are endless!

 

I used the Altenew Spring Shower die to emboss the background, and then cut the same die out of white to add  flowers and leaves to the background. I used the same Copic markers to color the leaves and flowers to give a bit of continuity to the card.

 

Here is a materials list for this card- 

1. Image: Puppy Girl (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Die: Spring Shower Cover Die (Altenew), banner from Bouqet Accessories (Hero Arts).
3. Stamp: sentiment from Sending Love Mail (Hero Arts), Versafine Onyx Ink.
4. Paper: white cardstock, Light and dark pink paper (scrap stash).
   

Make sure to enter for a chance to win that great gift card!

Hedgehog love

 

 

I think Bugaboo digital images would make anyone smile and especially on their birthday.  That's what Die Cut Divas' challenge is all about this month.  

The theme is BIRTHDAYS

Winner will receive a $12 gift code to shop the store.

Here is my project-

 

 

 I just love hedgehogs, they are so cute! This was a super simple card to put together! Here is the material list of the items I used-

1. Image: Hedgehog Flower (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Copics.
   
2. Stamps: banner sentiment w/die (Taylored Expressions), Versafine Onyx ink.
   
3. Dies: rounded rectangle (My Favorite Things), ladybug (Sunny Studio).
4. Paper: bacground (DCWV), white neenah cs.

 Make sure to enter to win some fabulous digital stamps!

Tis the Season

Be sure to check out our Sponsor, Cas-ual Fridays Stamps for all kinds of stamps and dies. The challenge here at Die Cut Divas is Tic Tac Toe!

                                    


Prize: $20 gift code

Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/CASualFridaysStamps/
Blog: http://cas-ualfridaysstamps.blogspot.com/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/casfridays/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casfridays/
 

This is a Tic Tac Toe challenge month. Please tell us your choices in our Tic Tac Toe challenge on your blog entry. Have fun because we did.

                           

                                                     Here is my project-

I must be worried about Christmas cards, because I keep making them! I chose to use the top row of the tic-tac-toe grid to make this card. Here are the ingredients to make this card-

1. Dies: ornament shaker, (CAS-ual Fridays), Stitched Scalloped Edge (My Favorite Things).
2. Embossing Folder: Dancing Holly (Cuttlebug Anna Griffith).
3. Stamp: sentiment (unknown).
4. Paper: red glitter cs (DCWV), silver cs, white cs, recycled acetate.
5. Other: gold holographic glitter.

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

 

 

Tic Tac Toe at Cas-ual Fridays

Be sure to check out our Sponsor, Cas-ual Fridays Stamps for all kinds of stamps and dies. The challenge here at Die Cut Divas is Tic Tac Toe!

                                    


Prize: $20 gift code

Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/CASualFridaysStamps/
Blog: http://cas-ualfridaysstamps.blogspot.com/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/casfridays/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casfridays/
 

This is a Tic Tac Toe challenge month. Please tell us your choices in our Tic Tac Toe challenge on your blog entry. Have fun because we did.

                           

                                                     Here is my project-

I have always loved patterned paper, but using it can be problematic. I either love to hoard it, or I  can't figure out how to use it. This is VERY simple, but I like how it turned out! I used the second horizontal line of yellow, friendship, and glitter.  Here is a materials list for this card-

1. Dies: Happy Birthday (CAS-ual Fridays), pierced ovals (My Favorite Things).
2. Card stock: patterned cs (October Afternoon), teal cs, dark brown cs, gold glitter cs (Michaels, and I don't recommend it. Doesn't die cut well.)

You have to enter in order to win that $20 gift code!

Christmas window

 

Our sponsor at Die Cut Divas this month is Poppystamps.  Poppystamps is a line of stamps and craft dies from the creative people at Memory Box! Known for their popular floral patterns and whimsical designs, Poppy Stamp products could be the difference between your card being good or great! 

Poppystamps is offering a $20 gift certificate to the winner!
THEME: WINDOW or APERTURE CARD

We are so happy to have Poppystamps as our sponsor and have such fantastic products.

Here is my project-

 

 

and on the inside-

 

 

I don't think it's ever too early to start working on Christmas cards! This will definitely go to a dog lover in my family though. I like the black and white with pops of color. Here is the material list for this card-

1. Dies: Large Window Die (Poppystamps).
2. Stamps: Oh Puppy Tree image & sentiment (Mama Elephant). Colored with Prismacolor pencils.
3. Embossing Folder: Brick Wall (Darice).
4. Paper: Neenah Solar Crest white, black card stock scraps.

You definitely need to join our challenge to have a chance to win that $20 gift card to Poppystamps!

Poppystamps Window card

 

Our sponsor at Die Cut Divas this month is Poppystamps.  Poppystamps is a line of stamps and craft dies from the creative people at Memory Box! Known for their popular floral patterns and whimsical designs, Poppy Stamp products could be the difference between your card being good or great! 

Poppystamps is offering a $20 gift certificate to the winner!
THEME: WINDOW or APERTURE CARD

We are so happy to have Poppystamps as our sponsor and have such fantastic products.

Here is my project-

I am so ready for spring, and for Covid to go away! I wanted something springlike, and this is what I chose. Here is the materials list for this card-

1. Dies: Circle Fold Frame, Adriana Small Curve Border (Poppystamps), circle die for image (Spellbinders).
2. Stamp: Lasting Thoughts (Unity Stamp Co.), colored with Copics. Circle inked with Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink.
3. Paper: white cardstock, green stripe (Coordinations Brights), green glitter paper.



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

 

 

Slimline Mother's Day Card

 Our sponsor, Sunny Studio Stamps has some fabulous products and at Die Cut Divas we want to show you some of them.

This month, it's all about making those slimline cards.  

Winner will receive a $15 gift card from Sunny Studio Stamps

Join us in our merry use of stamps and dies from Sunny Studio Stamps, our fabulous sponsor for March. Note you can use any stamps and dies you have.  

Here is my project-

I was very impressed at how easy these flowers were to layer. I used Distress Oxide inks, so had to dry each layer very well to prevent mixing of color, but I like the result. Mixed Black Soot and shimmer spray to add the splatters.

Here is what I made this card with:

1. Dies: Slimline Scalloped die (Sunny Studios), camellias (Captivating Camellias-Sunny Studio).
2. Stamps: camellias, sentiment (Captivating Camellias-Sunny Studio).
3. Inks: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Candied Apple (Camellias), Pumice Stone, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot (Leaves) (Tim Holtz Distress Oxides).
4. Paper: black, light gray, white (everything is out of my scrap folders).
   

Enter your slimline project for a chance at that great prize!

Slimline Sympathy Card

 Our sponsor, Sunny Studio Stamps has some fabulous products and at Die Cut Divas we want to show you some of them.

This month, it's all about making those slimline cards.  

Winner will receive a $15 gift card from Sunny Studio Stamps

Also note: they have free digital downloads at http://sunnystudiostamps.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html#.X9aeFthKhPY

Join us in our merry use of stamps and dies from Sunny Studio Stamps, our fabulous sponsor for March. Note: you can use any stamps and dies you have.  

Here is my project-

 and the inside-

A good friend of ours father has passed away, so I wanted something special for the family. Here is a list of things I used for this card.

1. Dies: Slimline Scalloped dies (Sunny Studio), quilted background (Lawn Fawn), sympathy (Cottage Cutz), roses, leaves (The Ton).
2. Stamps: Inside Greetings Sympathy Stamp Set (Sunny Studio), roses and leaves (The Ton).
3. Paper: all from my stash.

Make sure you enter for a chance at that great gift certificate!

 

Go Buck Wild!

Here at Die Cut Divas Hero Arts is our wonderful sponsor for February! It's going to be a FUN FOLD challenge with one of your favorite stamp companies for the month of February!

I'm so excited about the prize too - a $25 gift certificate to the winner!

Here is my project-

This is a Swing (Flip Flop) card. It about drove me nuts trying to figure out how it worked! Finally, I got it and made a good masculine birthday card. Lots of tutorials on You Tube if you would like to try one, and they are really different.

Here are the materials I used for this card-

1. Image: Layered Deer (Hero Arts), stamped with Antique Linen, Gathered Twig, Walnut Stain Distress Oxides.
   
2. Dies: Infinity Rectangles (Hero Arts).
3. Sentiment: front (Oh Dear, Kelly Purkey @ Simon Says Stamps), back (Sassy Birthday-The Rabbit Hole), stamped with Walnut Stain DO.
   
4. Border: ferns (Martha Stewart).

Be sure to make a fun fold card for a chance at that $25 gift certificate to Hero Arts!

 

 

Hero Arts and Fun Folds

Here at Die Cut Divas Hero Arts is our wonderful sponsor for February! It's going to be a FUN FOLD challenge with one of your favorite stamp companies for the month of February!

I'm so excited about the prize too - a $25 gift certificate to the winner!

Here is my project-

To be truthful, I had made two previous attempts at a card. This card I liked way better than the first two! This is a twisted Circular Circle Easel Card (there are many tutorials for this), one that can be used for many occasions. To make the stopper I scanned the nasturtium stamp and reduced it down to 75% of the original. Colored the flower I wanted with Prismacolor pencils (my computer ink and Copics do not mix) and fussy cut an image to make the stopper.

Here are the materials I used for this card-

1. Image: Nasturtium (Hero Arts), colored with Copics. Stopper colored with Prismacolors.
2. Dies: Nasturtium die (Hero Arts), Heart Circles, Big Scalloped Circles (Spellbinders).
3. Sentiment: Easy Expressions stamp set, Easy Expressions Die (The Ton).
4. Paper: all from my stash and unknown. 
5. Other: Sakura Gelly Roll pen-Stardust, Zing gold embossing powder.
   

Be sure to make a fun fold card for a chance at that $25 gift certificate to Hero Arts!

 

Framed

Rachel Vass Designs

Is our sponsor at Die Cut Divas for January!

The theme for January is "Frame It"

We all want to see how you "Frame It" and the Divas have done some "Framing" themselves.

Rachel Vass Designs specialized in beautiful floral hand drawn digital stamps.

The challenge winner will be able to pick 

three digital stamps from her store.

 

Here is my project-

 

This was my nieces wedding card.  She was married on Jan. 9th, after many delays due to Covid. But it was an absolutely lovely wedding. There is a sentiment included in this digital package that was perfect-Winter Wedding. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Digital Image: snowflake background, sentiment (3 Square Snowflake background, Rachel Vass), foiled with Deco Foil Green Watercolor.
2. Dies: rose (Sizzix Layered Rose), sentiment frame (Antique Frame, Penny Black) scalloped frame (Cricut).
3. Paper: white cardstock, red and green scraps.

Please join us at Die Cut Divas for a chance at those beautiful digi's!

Frame it January with Rachel Vass

Rachel Vass Designs

Is our sponsor at Die Cut Divas for January!

The theme for January is "Frame It"

We all want to see how you "Frame It" and the Divas have done some "Framing" themselves.

Rachel Vass Designs specialized in beautiful floral hand drawn digital stamps.

The challenge winner will be able to pick 

three digital stamps from her store.

 

Here is my project-

 

Just a little hint-check out Tuesday Mornings occasionally. They have dies for very little money-I think I paid 99 cents for this Darice Scroll Frame Die! This pink daisy is from Rachel Vass, and is from the Sunshine Daisies collection. I've had this pink daisy paper for a long time, but couldn't tell you who made it. When I need a card I'll put an appropriate sentiment with it, such as Happy Birthday, Mother's Day, Thinking of you, etc. Having cards done w/o a sentiment has saved me many times from certain disaster!

 

Come join the fun at Die Cut Divas! 

 

Puppy Christmas

Kat Scrappiness is our terrific sponsor at Die Cut Divas for December 2020.  

The challenge is Anything Goes

Be sure to use a die-cut machine (using a die or embossing folder)

PRIZE: Kat Scrappiness Prize pack which includes your choice of one stamp set, one die and three packs of embellishments (sequins, gems or sprinkles).

Here is my project-

I just love this card, and the Kat Scrappiness dies make it so easy to have a versatile base to add other elements. This die set also has evergreen trees and a deer to make a winter scene. Here is what I used to make this card- 

Dies: background sky, snow hills (Kat Scrappiness Craft Essentials -Winter).
Stamps: Yappy Woofmas, Oh Puppy Tree (Mama Elephant).
Other: Copics, Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Pen. 

Be sure to enter for a chance at that great prize pack by Kat Scrappiness!

 

December at Die Cut Divas

Kat Scrappiness is our terrific sponsor at Die Cut Divas for December 2020.  

The challenge is Anything Goes

Be sure to use a die-cut machine (using a die or embossing folder)

PRIZE: Kat Scrappiness Prize pack which includes your choice of one stamp set, one die and three packs of embellishments (sequins, gems or sprinkles).

Here is my project-

 

Since our challenge is Anything Goes, I chose a birthday card to make. My sister Rose will have her birthday on Dec. 2, and I always choose roses to make her cards with. The beautiful background is from Kat Scrappiness called Star Fusion and makes such a statement. Both the sentiment and rose are from The Ton. I hope she likes it!

Make sure to enter at Die Cut Divas for a chance at the great prize package!

Lovely Layers

 

Frantic Stamper is our sponsor at Die Cut Divas for the month of November.

The theme is Thanks or Thanksgiving.  

Are we ever happy and ready to post our inspiration projects.  We know everyone will be making cards this month and we hope you join our challenge.

PRIZE: FALL HARVEST DIE (over $25 US)

 

Due to the high cost of shipping, only US residents are eligible.

 

 

 Here is my project-

I love the browns and rusts of autumn. This lovely die makes this card really pop. Here is a list of what I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Grace Layered Die set (Birch Press), sentiment (Big Scripty Words, Lawn Fawn).
2. Stamps: thanks (Big Scripty Words, Lawn Fawn), sentiment.
   
3. Paper:brown, rust, dark mustard, beige cardstock.
   
4. Other: Cinnamon Stickles, Rich Cocoa Memento Ink.
   

 Make a project for a chance to win that great prize!

Thanks or Thanksgiving

                                        

 

Frantic Stamper is our sponsor at Die Cut Divas for the month of November.

The theme is Thanks or Thanksgiving.  

Are we ever happy and ready to post our inspiration projects.  We know everyone will be making cards this month and we hope you join our challenge.

PRIZE: FALL HARVEST DIE (over $25 US)

 

Due to the high cost of shipping, only US residents are eligible.

 

 

 Here is my project-

 

 

Here are are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: woven ribbon background (Frantic Stamper), scalloped square (QuickCutz), flowers (The Ton).
2. Stamps: roses (The Ton), sentiment (Stampendous-Friendly Phrases).
3. Inks: Rich Cocoa (Memento), Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Dried Marigold , (Distress Oxides), Bamboo, Sage (VersaColor).
4. Paper: brown cardstock, patterned cardstock.

Make sure to enter for that great die!

A Bugaboo Halloween

This month at Die Cut Divas, this months them is Autumn/Halloween.

What Autumnal projects do you have up your sleeves?  In the United States, we celebrate Halloween with dress-up and 

trick-or-treating we expect to see some ghoulish, scary cards too.

The prize is a $12 gift code to The Bugaboo Digi Stamps store for your digital stamps.

 Bugaboo Stamps a leading company in digital images and we so appreciate their sponsorship and creativity.  Remember that every Friday is a Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps.  

Here is my project-
 

 

I wonder if we'll have a Halloween this year. I can see there being no trick or treating from house to house due to Covid. I put a mask on the princess just to be safe. Poor kids, no sugar coma! Here is the
materials list for this card-

1. Image: Boo Halloween Princess (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: Boneyard Edgers, Ghost Trio (Frantic Stamper).
3. Stamp: sentiment (Halloween Chatter, Unity Stamp Co.), Versamark ink, white embossing powder.
4. Background: Distress Oxide sky-Mustard Seed, Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire. White gel pen for stars.

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

 

Pumpkin boy

This month at Die Cut Divas, this months them is Autumn/Halloween.

What Autumnal projects do you have up your sleeves?  In the United States, we celebrate Halloween with dress-up and 

trick-or-treating we expect to see some ghoulish, scary cards too.

The prize is a $12 gift code to The Bugaboo Digi Stamps store for your digital stamps.

 Bugaboo Stamps a leading company in digital images and we so appreciate their sponsorship and creativity.  Remember that every Friday is a Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps.  

Here is my project-

 

Pumpkins are such a staple for Thanksgiving. My sister makes the best pumpkin pie from scratch, so this card will go to her! Here is the material list for this card-

1. Image: Brat Pumpkin Wagon (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Copics. 
2. Dies: pierced rectangle (My Favorite Things), rectangles (Infinity Rectangles, Hero Arts), pumpkins (Cricut Access).
3. Other: gold, green, orange burlap, pumpkin paper (unknown), scraps of brown, orange, light orange, green.

Make sure you enter a project for a chance at the gift certificate!