New Challenge at Die Cut Divas!

 Our sponsor for November is Kat Scrappiness and the Divas thought Slimline and Mini Slimline cards were perfect to make your holiday cards, no matter the content.  

 

Kat Scrappiness is offering a prize of a Kat Scrappiness Gift Pack valued at least $25.

The standard size of a slimline card is typically 3.5" X 8.5" (8.89 X 21.59 cm).  The card base for a mini slimline card is typically 3" X 6".   These are approximate sizes and we won't be checking to see if your card meets the exact standard for either size.    

Here is my project-

 

 

Thanks to my team mate Arlene, I used this mini slim line die cut from Kat Scrappiness to make this Christmas card. I used my Copic compressor to color the veins in the poinsettia petals.
 

Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Wood & Wire Background Panel (Kat Scrappiness), Poinsettia (Spellbinders), sentiment (Sizzix Tim Holtz Seasons Greetings).
2. Other: Silver Stones embellishment (Trinity Stamps).

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

Gnome fun for Christmas

Our sponser this month is Scrapflower Estudio. This small, woman owned business, is known for a wide variety of multicultural, and gnome-loving, digital images. Her adorable images are designed for colorists of all kinds. The owner, Patricia, began her entry into the digital stamps world via her love for coloring. Her illustrations are drawn for worldwide, beginner to expert colorists, and everything in between.

We are enjoying our sponsor's fun images and hope you do too.  Some inspiration today from our wonderful DTs.

The sponsor's prize will be 4 digi stamps of winner's choice.

 

Here is my project-

 

 

and underneath the swing portion-

                                        

 

 

I have a friend who is crazy for gnomes-her Christmas tree last year had nothing but gnomes on it! So I think this will be a great Christmas card for her! This card has the gnome swinging side to side, with the Merry Christmas sentiment under the Gnome. You can find the tutorial over at Jennifer McGuire here. Here is the material list for this card-

1. Image: Male Flower Gnome (Scrapflower Estudio), colored with Copics. (You may have to request this image, as I couldn't find it!)
2. Dies: pierced ovals, pierced circles (My Favorite Things), Snowflakes (Spellbinders 2016 Snowflake Pendant). 
3. Stamp: sentiment (unknown).
   

 Enter for a chance at those great digis!

Scrapflower Estudio & Wonder Girl

Our sponser this month is Scrapflower Estudio. This small, woman owned business, is known for a wide variety of multicultural, and gnome-loving, digital images. Her adorable images are designed for colorists of all kinds. The owner, Patricia, began her entry into the digital stamps world via her love for coloring. Her illustrations are drawn for worldwide, beginner to expert colorists, and everything in between.

We are enjoying our sponsor's fun images and hope you do too.  Some inspiration today from our wonderful DTs.

The sponsor's prize will be 4 digi stamps of winner's choice.

 

Here is my project-

 

 

I love books, so I love to make bookmarks. This one pulls right out of the stars. I had to look up Wonder Woman costume colors, as its been a long time since the original series was on! I just hope the recipient likes it! I did laminate it for extra durability. Here are the materials I used for this card-

1. Image: Wonder Girl (Scrapflower Estudio), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: fishtail banners (My Favorite Things), stars (Spellbinders Star 5). 
3. Stamp: sentiment on star (Lawn Fawn Slow Down & Enjoy), sentiment on bookmark (computer generated.
4. Paper: old DJ Inkers.
   

 Enter for a chance at those great digis!

 

Anything Goes

Welcome to another challenge at Die Cut Divas! The challenge this month is "Anything Goes" for both Die Cut Divas and Morgan's Artworld.

To purchase images, please visit their website at Creative Art Design Studio.

Visit Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group HERE!

 

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 Here is my project-

Isn't this image adorable? I have a niece that just adores Teddy bears, so I made this for her birthday in October. I tried to mimic the flowers on the dress to the ones on the cardstock. I think she will love it! Here are the materials I used on this card-

1. Image: Teddy 5 (Morgans Art World), colored with Copics.
2. Paper: flower cardstock (Dear Lizzy, 5th & Frolic), dark teal cs.
3. Die: Stitched Rectangle (Tim Holtz Alterations, Sizzix).
   
4. Other: gems (Bubble Blow Out, Trinity Stamps), sentiment (unknown).

Be sure to enter for a chance at some great images!

Watercolored background

Spending time with Altenew is always a pleasure!

Die Cut Divas theme for the month of August is "watercolor real or faux".


"Watercolor real or faux" includes splattering of water on distress inked panels, application of a water spritzed stencil to pull up distress inks from a distress inked panel and smooshed backgrounds, so there's lots of techniques you can go with for watercolor real or faux. We'll leave it up to you.

Here is my project-

 

I like making watercolor backgrounds-water coloring images, not so much. So, here is a background I did with Brushos, and overlaid the Altenew die over it! Easy peasy!

Here is the materials list for this card-

Dies: Spring Shower Cover Die (Altenew), Fancy Tags Two (Spellbinders).
Stamps: sentiment (Dotted Diamonds-Altenew), Versafine Onyx ink.
Paper: background water colored with Brushos, Neenah Solar White cs.

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

Altenew Larkspur

Spending time with Altenew is always a pleasure!

Die Cut Divas theme for the month of August is "watercolor real or faux".


"Watercolor real or faux" includes splattering of water on distress inked panels, application of a water spritzed stencil to pull up distress inks from a distress inked panel and smooshed backgrounds, so there's lots of techniques you can go with for watercolor real or faux. We'll leave it up to you.

Here is my project-

 

I always need Birthday cards, so this time I decided to try and watercolor an image. I'm still not happy with it, but I felt that I would muck it up if I tried to do more! Here is a materials list for this card-

1. Stamps: Larkspur Layering Stamp w/die set (Altenew), watercolored with Distress Inks. Sentiments (Birthday Wishes, Friendly Phrases by Stampendous).
2. Dies: 3D Arch Banner (Mama Elephant).
3. Embossing Folder: Floral Splash (Spellbinders).
4. Paper: Nennah Solar white cs, shiny purple (DCWV), purple glitter cs.
   
5. Other: white pearls, gold embossing powder.

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

Teal Mandala

 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-

 

 

I love teal, and I used some of my hoarded favorite color for this card. This die set makes it so easy to have a stunning card in no time at all. This is going to a male cancer patient, so I didn't add bling to it-but wouldn't some gems be great on this card?

 

Here is a materials list for this card-

1. Dies: Grace Layered die set (Birch Press).
2. Sentiment: Easy Expressions stamp, die (The Ton).
3. Papers: light, medium, dark teal cardstock. Neenah Solar white card base.

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

 

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!