Thank you Hero Arts!

We would like to take the time at Die Cut Diva's to thank our wonderful sponsor for February-

The red or pink challenge ends today, so get that project done and enter it!

Here is my project:

I had so much fun using buttons and two of the many elements (dressform, sentiment) of the Hero Art Digital pack, Make it Your Own. I even sewed on the edges of the Dress form paper (Timeless Collection, Kaisercraft). I used My Favorite Things Pierced Inside & Out dies on the sentiment and the scissors & thread elements. My Cricut cut the thread, scissors, and dress form base from Cricut Access. All of the papers that I haven't shared a manufacturer with are from my stash. The buttons are also from my grandma's button box, so I don't know who made them. It's so fun to search for buttons!

Thanks for visiting!

Challenge #295-Sequins

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #295-Sequins
Make a project that has sequins!

This Weeks Sponsor

Winner will receive a $25 gift code!

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.

If it isn't a card, you will get two entries into the drawing!

Here is my project-

 

Inside of card-

Here are the cuts and materials used:

1. Cricut cuts: Flower, leaves (Accent Essentials).
2. Papers:green pattern (Avery Elle Sorbet 6 x 6 pad), teal pattern (Avery Elle Brights 6 x 6 pad), flower cardstock (GCD Studio Special Delivery 6 x 6 pad).
3.  Sequins: 2 Cool 4 U (Spiegelmom Scraps).
4. Ink: Limeade (Stampin' Up) on edges of leaves.

I've left sentiments off of this so I can personalize this at a later date. I could you this for a birthday, thank you, thinking of you, spring, get well soon, etc. I like having cards that I can grab in a hurry!

Thanks for visiting!

Hello card

At Die Cut Diva's, Hero Arts is sponsoring a $25 gift card to our February winner, so make sure you enter! Just make sure you use a die and/or an embossing folder!

This card was inspired by this post from Jennifer McGuire here. I needed a fast card for a friend who just got out of the hospital, and this worked out perfectly!

Here are the materials I used to make this card:

1. Stamps: flowers (Hero Arts Hello Sunshine Daisies), sentiment (Technique Tuesday Greenhouse Society June 2014).
2. Inks: Candied Apple, Mustard Seed, Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz Distress Inks), Versafine Onyx ink, Versamark ink and clear embossing powder for flowers.
3. Die: My Favorite Things stitched rectangles.
4. Paper: white cardstock.
5. Other: white sticky back foam (Michaels).

I want to try the non-embossing method also, as it gives a much subtler look.

I'm also entering this at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers X is for Xtreme (off the edge).

Thanks for visiting!

Sew Nice

This month at Die Cut Diva's our sponsor is-

This month our challenge is to use Red and/or Pink, and here is my project-

My grandmother was a professional seamstress, my mother sewed almost as much as her mom, and I've followed the family tradition by sewing too! I love to make clothes that are different from store bought, and this digital pack from Hero Arts brought back so many memories of being a little girl in one giant sewing room.

Here is the materials I used to make this card-

1. Images: sentiment, scissor background, pattern information (Hero Arts Make it Your Own digital set).
2. Paper: pink cardstock (Recollections), small heart paper (Lil' Inkers), white cardstock (stash).
3. Die: rectangle (Tim Holtz Alterations stitched rectangles). Colored with pink Copic from compressor spray.
4. Embellishments: Heart button (stash),  black and white twine (American Crafts), black and pink ribbon (Offray).

Thanks for visiting!

Welcome Hero Arts!

It's February!

Our Sponsor at Die Cut Diva's this month is Hero Arts!






THEME: Use Red or Pink in your Project

The Prize is $25 Shopping Trip at Hero Arts!

 Here is my project:

 

I'm not sure if I like this card or not! I struggled and struggled with it. Finally I got to this point and called it good. This will be my husbands Valentine card after I find a love poem and put it inside.

Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Stamps & Dies: (all by Hero Arts) Color Layering Butterflies & matching dies, Hello Flowers & matching dies.
2. Inks: Rose Red, Opera Pink, Orchid, Bamboo, Onyx (Versamark).
3. Embossing Folder: quatrefoil (Cuttlebug Tiles Set).
4. Paper: black, white cardstock (stash).

Be sure to enter a project for that wonderful $25 prize!

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!

Challenge #293-Snow

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #293-Snow
Make a project about Snow!

This Weeks Sponsor 

Pretty Cute Stamps

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.

Any project that doesn't use a Cricut element will be deleted.

Here is my project:

Todays card uses two products from our sponsors for January! Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon is where I got the cut file for the Snowy Scene (you can buy it here), and the sentiment stamp is from Pretty Cute Stamps called Snowmies (you can get it here). I have used both items so much! The penguin is from the Cricut Create a Critter cartridge, and the banner is from Bits and Pieces. If you use Cricut Access there are HUNDREDS if different snowflakes-I can't find the exact one this is! I did use Tim Holtz Craft Core Metallic Silver for the snowflake, and I used the light cardstock setting as that paper really tore using any other setting. Other than that, all paper is out of my stash.

Thanks for joining me in welcoming our new DT members to FCCB-Linda Israel, Sheila Harper, Dorlene Dunham, Amy Ottmers, Jamie Arthur, and Cynthia Pedigo!

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!

Happy New Year!

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.

Here is my project-

And here are the materials I used:

1. Image: Christmas Couple (Sasayaki Glitter), colored with Copics.
2. Paper: red cardstock (Recollection), white cardstock (scrap stash), patterned paper (My Mind's Eye Brown Paper Packages-Christmas).
3. Dies: Poinsettia's (Spellbinders), border (Tim Holtz Alterations Thinlits-Sizzix Ovals).
4. Embellishments: Platinum Stickles.

I made this card for my husband, and printed off a lovely Christmas poem for the inside. He loved it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Roses for you

Today at Die Cut Diva's we would like to thank our wonderful sponsor-

Check back on Jan. 2, 2017 to see who won!

Here is a birthday card I made-

I thought I would start off the New Year with a stash of birthday cards. Here are the materials I used-

1. Dies: My Favorite Things Fishtail Banner Stax (but these might work as well), Papertrey Ink Year of Flowers Roses dies.
2. Stamps: rose and leaves ( Papertrey Ink Year Flowers-Roses), sentement (Avery Elle, Thanks a bunch set).
3. Paper: black glitter pattern paper, red glitter, grey cardstock (stash).
4. Stamping supplies: Versafine Ink, Versamark Ink, Zing black embossing powder.

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and a great New Year! Welcome 2017!

Noel

December at Die Cut Diva's challenge theme is "Layer it", and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Dies: sentiment (Technique Tuesday), snowflake background (Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Snowflake Lace).
2. Paper: white, lt. teal, dark teal cardstock (stash).
3. Embossing Folder: Snowflakes, by Darice (light teal background).
4. Embellishments: snowflake confetti (stash), white sheer ribbon (Offray).

Thanks for visiting!

Serene scene

December at Die Cut Diva's challenge theme is "Layer it", and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

 

Here are the materials I used:

1. Dies: trees, birds (Impression Obsession), deer (Cricut Access).
2. Paper: white cardstock (Coordinations), red glitter cardstock (scrap), silver kraft (Tim Holtz), blue cardstock (Recollections).
3. Sentiment: silver rub on (Cosmo Cricket).
4. Misc: Trump Bay, Sapphire, Granite spray mists (Tattered Angels).

Thanks for visiting!

I would like to enter this at Naughty or Nice Challenges Traditional vs Modern Christmas Challenge.
And I'm also entering this at Dragonfly Journeys Christmas Animals Challenge.

Challenge #291-Christmas

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge! This is our last challenge for 2016, so be sure to check back with us in January after the holidays.

Merry Christmas!

Challenge #291 - Christmas-create a card or project for Christmas.

This Weeks Sponsor
digiplayground.com

There will be 3 winners of $7 gift certificates!

Create a project inspired by Mother's Day

And we are giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate, courtesy of Penny Light! 

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.

If it isn't a card, you will get two entries into the drawing!

Here is my project:

Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Images: bone, dog (Create a Critter 2), cut with cardstock out of my scrap bin. Dog card cut at 6", dog on treat box cut at 3". Bone cut at 1 1/4".
2. Large gift box from digiplayground.com.
3. Paper for gift box: aspen cardstock (Michaels), green snow paper (Forever Friends Kraft Notes Christmas).

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 wanted.  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!
 

I'm also entering this at Dragonfly Journeys Christmas Animals Challenge.

Jingle All the Way

December at Die Cut Diva's challenge theme is "Layer it", and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

Sometimes the hardest cards for me are the simple ones. This one gave me fits-I kept wanting to add elements, and finally decided on the snowflake rhinestones. Here are the ingredients I used:

1. Dies: Snowfall Reverse Cut (Frantic Stamper), horse and sleigh snow hill (Stampin' Up-Sleigh Ride Edgelits) (or use these and stamp a horse and sleigh, or use a die), scalloped card base (Quickutz Nesting Square Scallops, but you could use these).
2. Paper: white cardstock (Neenah), blue cardstock (Michael's Recollections).
3. Stamp: sentiment (Stampin' Up-Jingle all the way, or use your own sentiment and curve it on a acrylic block), Versafine Onyx Ink.

And of course, now that I'm done with it-I thought of making an inky night sky and die cutting the snowfall! That will be my next one!

Thanks for visiting!

Thank You Bugaboo Digi Stamps and One Happy Cut!

We would like to thank our wonderful sponsors this month-

Make sure to check Die Cut Diva's on December 2 to see if you won! Here is my last project for the month-

Here are the materials I used:

1. Image: Girl Puppy Love (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2. Dies: dogs (Impression Obsession, but these by Penny Black would work well also!). bones (Spellbinders Dog Days, Elizabeth Craft Designs Buster).
3. Paper:purple cardstock (DCWV), mauve cardstock (Creative Memories).
4. Stamp: sentiment (Remembering You Blooms, Unity Stamp Co.).

I hope you enjoyed this card!

Snowflakes make snowmen

November is Thanks/Be Thankful theme at Die Cut Diva's, and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

Here are the materials I used:

1. Image: Snow Friends (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: scalloped ovals (Spellbinders), snowflake background (Cricut Cartridge Art Philosophy), label (Cuttlebug Labels & Such).
3. Stamp: sentiment (Let Your Dreams bloom, Unity Stamps Co.), stamped with Versafine Onyx Ink.
4. Punch: mini snowflake punch ($1 store).
5. Paper: white cardstock (Stampin' Up), light blue shimmer cardstock (DCWV), white shimmer cardstock (Wausau).

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you enjoyed my card.

I am also entering this at My Sheri Crafts Winter Challenge.

Challenge #289-Autumn

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #289-Autumn
Make a project with an autumn theme.

This Weeks Sponsor

$10.00 Gift Certificate

And we are giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate, courtesy of FCCB Design Team! This prize will be given if there are 10 entries or more. 

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: 

 
This was actually an easy project to complete. You do need to use an iron on stabilizer to cut with the Cricut and a brand new blade. I used Plantin Schoolbook Roly Poly font for "FALL", and Designer Calendar for the pumpkin and leaves. The simpler the image, the better! I fused the cuts to a piece of muslin, then zig zag stitched everything on. I wished I had used clear monofilament thread for all of the pieces instead of just the green. No changing colors all the time! I can make a mini flag, a pillow, a tote bag, etc.

Thanks for visiting!

You are so Kind!

November is Thanks/Be Thankful theme at Die Cut Diva's, and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

I love using my Cricut backgrounds for my images! Such a cute image, too! I did use a new-to-me product called Amplify, by Neon. You add the liquid where you want it, then hit it with the heat tool to make it puff! Be careful, because you can overheat it and discolor it. It comes in a lot of different colors.  Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Image: Fancy Sunbonnet-Winter birds (Bugaboo stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Die: Snowflake Overlay (Cricut Access, Photo Fun Holiday Memories).
3. Stamp: Carnation 2014 Greenhouse Society  (Technique Tuesday), Versafine Onyx ink.
4. Embellishments: White Neon Amplify, white sequins.
5. Paper: white cardstock (Neenah), green patterned paper (Creative Memories).

Thanks for visiting!

November is Thanks/Be Thankful at Die Cut Diva's

November is Thanks/Be Thankful theme at Die Cut Diva's, and our wonderful sponsors are-

And here is my project:

I thought this image was so adorable! Just a simple and straightforward Thank You card.

Here is the material I used:

1. Image: Ladybug Fairy (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: circle cross stitch (Lawn Fawn) scalloped border (Classic Petal, Spellbinders Edgeabilities), border sentiment (Cricut, Artfully Sent cartridge).
3. Paper: Mauve embossed, dark plum cardstock (Creative Memories).
4. Embellishment: clear Wink of Stella on wings.

Thanks so much for visiting!