Hello Friend

 Waffle Flower is our sponsor for Die Cut Divas.

The Challenge is

May's Monochromatic Challenge, 

Examples of monochromatic color pallets would be:

• - All shades of blue.
• - All shades of pink.
• - All shades of green.
• - you may use Black, white, and grey.- Brown and beige with your color pallet.

Waffle Flower is providing a $15 gift certificate to the winner.

 

Here is my project-

 

I don't have a lot of Waffle Flower products, but I will now! My team mate Arlene sent me several different items to try, and this card is one result. For this card the following products were used-
Dies: Postage Collage Die (Waffle Flower).
Stamp & Die Set: Hello Friend Combo Sentiments (Waffle Flower).

Stencil: Postage Collage Coloring Stencil (Waffle Flower). Distress Oxides used-Abandoned Coral, Candied Apple, Fired Brick.
Stamps:Itty Bitty Birthday (My Favorite Things), Love Mail (Hero Arts), Autumn Words (Just Rite Stamps).

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

 

 

With a Flourish

 Waffle Flower is our sponsor for Die Cut Divas.

The Challenge is

May's Monochromatic Challenge, 

Examples of monochromatic color pallets would be:

• - All shades of blue.
• - All shades of pink.
• - All shades of green.
• - you may use Black, white, and grey.- Brown and beige with your color pallet.

Waffle Flower is providing a $15 gift certificate to the winner.

 

Here is my project-

 

I love monochromatic cards. So I took this Waffle Flower die and cut two panels out of the light and dark teal, and glued them together offset. I then took the medium teal and impressed it to give a raised effect, which didn't show in the picture. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Flourish Panel Die (Waffle Flower).
2. Stamp & Die set: Easy Expressions by The Ton.
3. Embellishments: Boiled Sugar Drops (Trinity Stamps).
4. Paper: light, medium, dark teal cardstock.
   

Enter for a chance to win!

 

 

 

 

Think Spring!

 

 

Our April Sponsor is RAM Stamps and do we have some Inspiration for you!

RAM Stamps is offering a prize of a $10 gift certificate, so please don't be shy and join our challenge for this month.

The Challenge is to "Make A Spring Card".  If we can't tell it's a Spring card, please write something telling us why you consider your entry a Spring Card.

Here is my project-

 I think that these Rachel Ann Miller digi's are too cute! And living in Oregon, rain is just typical Spring weather. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Digital Stamp: Friendship Mouse digital Stamp (RAM Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: Spring Flowers Card Creator (DOTM- March 2021). Available on eBay and/or Etsy.
   
3. Sentiment: think spring (unknown).

Make sure to enter for a chance at that $10 gift certificate!

Bunny Birthday

 

 

 

Our April Sponsor is RAM Stamps and do we have some Inspiration for you!

RAM Stamps is offering a prize of a $10 gift certificate, so please don't be shy and join our challenge for this month.

The Challenge is to "Make A Spring Card".  If we can't tell it's a Spring card, please write something telling us why you consider your entry a Spring Card.

Here is my project-

 

 I adore this super cute scene! Rachelle Ann Miller has such a sweet style in her drawings. I mean, that bunny and guinea pig are adorable! Here is the material list for this card-

1. Image: Bunny & Guinea: Smile (RAM Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: Reveal Wheel (Lawn Fawn).
3. Stamps: Reveal Wheel Friends & Family sentiments.

Make sure to enter for that $10 gift certificate to RAM Stamps!

Hello

 

Let's Begin A Lawn Fawn Month With A Bang! 

Die Cut Divas is pleased to have Lawn Fawn sponsor Die Cut Divas for the month of March with a $25 gift card.

The theme for this month is "Anything Goes"

Here is my project-

 Just a fun little tidbit-except for the sky and grass, the birdbath and house were colored with Copics! I'm trying to use up my white scraps, and by using them I can color die cuts however I want! And it keeps my Copics flowing and not drying up. Here is the material list for this card-

1. Dies: house (Lawn Fawn-Build A House), door (Lawn Fawn-Build A House Christmas Add On), fence, birdbath (Lawn Fawn-Build A House Spring Add On), pine tree hill edger (Frantic Stamper).
2. Sentiment: sentiment w/matching die (Pink Fresh-Just a Hello Floral).
3. Paper: white, green cardstock. Cloud sky-unknown.

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

 

It's Anything Goes this month at Die Cut Divas!

 

Let's Begin A Lawn Fawn Month With A Bang! 

Die Cut Divas is pleased to have Lawn Fawn sponsor Die Cut Divas for the month of March with a $25 gift card.

The theme for this month is "Anything Goes". Here is my project-

And when the lens opens-

This is a Magic Iris card! Lawn Fawn has some great coordinating dies to go with the Magic Iris, such as the camera you see here. But do check out the many others they have available. Here is the material list for my card-

1. Dies: camera (Lawn Fawn-Magic Iris Camera Add On), magic iris (Lawn Fawn-Magic Iris),  circle dies (MFT).
2. Stamps: cow (MFT Farm Friends w/dies), sentiment (Taylored Expressions-If Cows could Talk).
3. Paper: clouds, grass (unknown), black, grey, grey shimmer, silver mirror card stock.

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

Peacock Valentine

It's Time For Hero Arts




A long time company in the stamping industry, Hero Arts remains a mainstay in the rubber stamping community. We are so grateful that Hero Arts continues to support our blog by sponsoring Die Cut Divas Challenges.


The theme this month is to make a Non-Traditional Valentine Card and Hero Arts is donating a
$25.00 Gift Card to the randomly picked winner.

 

Here is my project-

 

 Non-traditional Valentines means sometimes you think outside the box and ignore hearts, cupids, and flowers. I chose a peacock! Here are the items I used to make this card-

1. Stamps & Dies: Layering Peacock (Hero Arts, retired).
2. Dies: be mine banner (My Favorite Things, retired), Detailed Bohemian Plate (Simon Says Stamps).
3. Paper: kraft, light blue cardstock. Patterned paper (Creative Memories).

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

 

 

 

And now for my bonus card!

 

 

and the inside-

Hero Arts makes so many wonderful stamps and dies-I have so many it makes it hard to chose what to work with! I love these butterflies, but unfortunately the set is retired. There are other sets that would also work.

• Stamps: Hero Arts Layered Butterflies (retired). These (CM 331 & DC182) would work as well.
• Dies: CREAlies On The Move #16 Design O (Pop Up Card). 
• Paper & Stickers: Creative Memories Valentine Additions (can be found on eBay & Etsy. 

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

 

A Really Different Valentine

 

It's Time For Hero Arts




A long time company in the stamping industry, Hero Arts remains a mainstay in the rubber stamping community. We are so grateful that Hero Arts continues to support our blog by sponsoring Die Cut Divas Challenges.


The theme this month is to make a Non-Traditional Valentine Card and Hero Arts is donating a
$25.00 Gift Card to the randomly picked winner.

 

Here is my project-

 

My niece will receive this card for Valentines day. She absolutely loves Betta fish! This was stamped with Distress Oxides (Uncharted Mariner and Fossilized Amber), and protected with a coat of Distress Glaze. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Stamps: Sentiment, fish (Color Layering Betta Fish, with matching dies by Hero Arts).
2. Die: fishtail banner (My Favorite Things).
3. Embossing Folder: Koi (Cuttlebug).
   

Be sure to enter for a chance to win that great prize!

Bunny Valentine

 

 Can you believe it's already 2024?
We have never done a challenge using "Never Before Used Stuff" before today.  You may have a lot of NBUS after the holidays.

Be sure to tell us the item you've never used before, your
"Never Before Used Stuff".

We do not have a sponsor this month, but wonderful Whimsy Stamps has donated a $15 gift voucher and we want you to enjoy using it.

Thank you Whimsy Stamps!

 

 Here is my project-

 

 

I don't have any Whimsy Stamps, but my great team mate Arlene does, and she sent a bunch of die cut stamped image for me to use! Thank you Arlene! Isn't  the bunny so darn cute? So, it is NBUS! Pretty simple, but sure to please a bunny loving niece.

• Bunny Birthday Stamps and Dies by Whimsy Stamps.
  
• XOXO Picture Perfect frame by Taylored Expressions (retired).
• Rose paper-unknown.
  

So look through your stash and find items that are New But Unused Stuff, and enter for a chance at that great prize!

Happy New Year!

 Can you believe it's already 2024?
We have never done a challenge using "Never Before Used Stuff" before today.  You may have a lot of NBUS after the holidays.

Be sure to tell us the item you've never used before, your
"Never Before Used Stuff".

We do not have a sponsor this month, but wonderful Whimsy Stamps has donated a $15 gift voucher and we want you to enjoy using it. Remember to use your "Never Before Used Stuff" to enter the Die Cut Diva's challenge before 9:00 p.m. tonight.

Thank you Whimsy Stamps!

 

 Here is my project-

 

 

I don't have any Whimsy Stamps, but my great team mate Arlene does, and she sent a bunch of die cut stamped images for me to use! Thank you Arlene! Aren't  the gnomes so darn cute? So, they are NBUS!

• Gnome for Christmas Stamps and Gnome for Christmas Dies by Whimsy Stamps.
  
• Happy Holidays Picture Perfect frame by Taylored Expressions (retired).
• Snow Hill by Crafters Essentials Winter Scene by Kat Scrappiness.

So look through your stash and find items that are New But Unused Stuff, and enter for a chance at that great prize!

Rosa Gallica

 

 Have a Wonderful Time of the Year with Altenew

 

Established in April 2014, Altenew has quickly become a leader in the inspiration industry and continues to innovate and influence the world of paper crafts. Altenew strives to encourage crafters to express their own unique creativity through the art of paper crafting.

The Challenge for this month is: Flowers.

The Prize from Altenew: $50 gift certificate

Here is my project-

Made with this Altenew set-

 

 

I just love Altenew flowers, and this bundle made this so quick and easy! The stencils are numbered for easier use, and the project cards are so helpful for color choices and alignment. The sentiment selection is awesome also!  Love, love, love this set!

Here is the material list for this card-

1. Dies: background trellis (Moroccan Lattice Die, Altenew).
2. Stamp, die, stencil bundle-Rosa Gallica (Altenew).
3. Inks-Distress Oxides. Ranger Distress Glaze over inks.
   

You can't win that $50 Altenew gift code if you don't enter!

Layered Rose

 

 Have a Wonderful Time of the Year with Altenew

 

Established in April 2014, Altenew has quickly become a leader in the inspiration industry and continues to innovate and influence the world of paper crafts. Altenew strives to encourage crafters to express their own unique creativity through the art of paper crafting.

The Challenge for this month is: Flowers.

The Prize from Altenew: $50 gift certificate

Here is my project-

Sometimes I get a last minute request from my husband for a card. Sympathy cards are the hardest ones for me to make, but the Altenew embossing folder and rose dies made this an easy one to create. I had a scrap of a watercolor background, and I thought it would make a nice rose. Add a sentiment and leaves, and voila! A card that shows how much he cares.

 

Here is the material list for this card-

1. Dies: rose (Layered Rose Die Set, Altenew), leaves (Garden Picks 3D, Altenew).
2. Embossing Folder: Angled Mosaics (Altenew).
   
3. Other: Brusho colored watercolored paper. Scrap paper for leaves and rose outlines. Sentiment (Easy Expressions by The Ton.)
   

You can't win that $50 Altenew gift code if you don't enter!

 

Ornamental Christmas

 

 It's November and a new challenge is here.

Our sponsor is this month is Kat Scrappiness, and they are offering a Kat Scrappiness gift package worth $100!  Unfortunately, due to high shipping cost, this prize could only be awarded to a winner (randomly selected) with a valid U.S. address.

Our challenge theme for November is: All About the Holidays
(Any Holidays). 

Here is my project-

And here is a bonus card-

The Ornament Strip Cover Plate Craft Die by Kat Scrappiness is great to use for mass production, or just one card! I made 20 cards using the die for my husbands work crew, and it didn't hardly take any time at all. Picking out the paper was the hardest part! For more ideas, visit Kat Scrappiness and peruse the examples shown there. The sentiment is from Birch Press, but Kat Scrappiness has several that would work just as well. All the paper is from my stash. Personally, I wouldn't go much heaver than 100 lb cardstock, and dust the die with anti static powder so the finer parts of the die will pop right out.The embellishments are from Trinity Stamps-Silver Baubles & Gold Baubles.

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

Oh Christmas Tree

 It's November and a new challenge is here.

Our sponsor is this month is Kat Scrappiness, and they are offering a Kat Scrappiness gift package worth $100!  Unfortunately, due to high shipping cost, this prize could only be awarded to a winner (randomly selected) with a valid U.S. address.

Our challenge theme for November is: All About the Holidays
(Any Holidays). 

Here is my project-

I really, really, love the Kat Scappiness Crafter Essentials Winter die set. It make it so easy to make a winter scene! The sky was some leftover watercolor scraps I had, and I used the die to add the snowflakes with Hero Arts Unicorn ink. I chose this tree by Kat Scrappiness (Stitched and Layered Christmas Tree) to make a simple scene. The snow on the tree is Amplify, by Neon. When you use heat on the product it puffs up!

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

Teal Christmas

 Welcome to a month of Birch Press inspiration and fun.

The Theme for October is Use A Layer Die Set or be sure to Layer a die cut on another die cut.

The prize is a fantastic $20 gift card to our random winner.

Here is my project-

I just love Birch Press Layering Dies. They cut exceptionally well, but a little dusting of powder really help the thinner die cuts pop out of the die. I love teal for Christmas! Here are the materials I used for this card-

Dies: Grandiose, Mini Grandiose layered dies, Handwritten Merry Christmas.
Paper: light, medium, dark medium, dark teal cardstock. White shimmer cardstock.
Embellishment: Something New pearls (Trinity Stamps).

Make sure to use layers and at least one die cut for a chance at that prize!

 

Halloween Mandala

 Welcome to a month of Birch Press inspiration and fun.

The Theme for October is Use A Layer Die Set or be sure to Layer a die cut on another die cut.

The prize is a fantastic $20 gift card to our random winner.

Here is my project-

I want to thank my team mate Arlene for sending me the Birch Press Bali Stencil (it's discontinued, but I found it here). I figured it would fit the layered part of the challenge. I used Distressed Oxide inks (Twisted Citron, Spiced Marmalade, Villainous Potion) to make the layered mandala. The sentiment die (from Hero Arts MMH Sept 2020)is also 3 layers for more dimension. I also used Lawn Fawn Happy Howl-o-ween stamp and die set for the cute dog in the pumpkin.


Make sure to use layers and at least one die cut for a chance at that prize!

Single Rose

 

I think everyone recognizes this logo and the wonderful products that you can find at Elizabeth Craft Designs.

The theme is "Anything Goes"  

The Prize: $25 gift card 

Thank you to Elizabeth Craft Designs for their sponsorship!

 

Here is my project-

 

I decided against putting a sentiment on this card because I don't know what I want to use it for! In the meantime, here are the materials I used on this card-

 

Dies: rose (Elizabeth Craft Designs Garden Notes 3 is no longer available, but these would work), leaf frame (My Favorite Things- Lots of Leaves Cover Up Die), stitched diamond background (Pink Fresh-Stitched Diamond Die). Victorian Velvet Distress Oxide Ink was used on the rose petals.

 

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

 

 

Happy Barkday

I think everyone recognizes this logo and the wonderful products that you can find at Elizabeth Craft Designs.

The theme is "Anything Goes"  

The Prize: $25 gift card 

Thank you to Elizabeth Craft Designs for their sponsorship!

 

Here is my project-

 

 I have a lot of animal loving family and friends, so I love cards with cats or dogs on them! When I give the card to someone I'll write their dogs name on the dog house sign.  Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Dog (Elizabeth Craft Designs), Dog House (Elizabeth Craft Designs), clouds (Impression Obsession), hills (Frantic Stamper Scene Builder).
2. Stamp: sentiment (Furrever Friends-Elizabeth Craft Designs).
3. Paper: all paper was cut out of my scrap stash.

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

 

 

Happy Anniversary

 Have a Poppystamps Summer Break

Our sponsor for August is known by all and we are so happy they are sponsoring our challenge for the month of August.


Our Challenge is: Pop Up Creations

Our Sponsor's Prize is a $20 gift card, so be sure to play! 

Here is my project-

 

And when it's popped up-

I always try to make my husband special anniversary cards, and this beautiful die by Poppystamps is one of my favorites. I printed an anniversary poem on white cardstock, and die cut it  to match the front of the card. Here are the materials for this card-

1. Dies: Adriana Pop Up Easel Set (Poppystamps), Stitched Ovals (Sizzix), flowers and leaves (Spellbinders Spring Flowers & Happy Sunday Drive).
2. Stamps: happy anniversary (Magazine Freebie), front sentiment (...Everything Love by Unity Stamp Co.)
   
3. Paper: white, light teal, medium teal, dark teal, white shimmer cardstock.
4. Ink: Versamark, white embossing powder.
   

Make sure to make a Pop Up card to be eligible for our contest!

 

Birthday Cake Pop Up Easel

 Have a Poppystamps Summer Break

Our sponsor for August is known by all and we are so happy they are sponsoring our challenge for the month of August.


Our Challenge is: Pop Up Creations

Our Sponsor's Prize is a $20 gift card, so be sure to play! 

Here is my project-

And when it's popped up-

I always need birthday cards, and I was feeling a little bit nostalgic over my Moms homemade, from scratch, German Chocolate cake. Oh, it was the best! Here are the ingredients for this cake-

1. Die: Floral Cake Easel Card (Poppystamps), Drip Icing Die (Poppystamps).
2. Stamps: happy birthday (Sending Love Mail-Hero Arts), inside easel stop (Sassy Birthday-The Rabbit Hole).
3. Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink (Ranger)
4. Embellishments: flowers (old & unknown), pearl (American Crafts).

Make sure to make a Pop Up card to be eligible for our contest!