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!

Snow much fun!

Hello! This month at Die Cut Diva's the theme was Embossing (Wet or Dry), and we want to thank our wonderful sponsor-

And here is my project-

There is a new (to me) technique on this card-blending ink on vellum. After I blended the ink I used an embossing folder to add the snowflakes. Here is the list of materials:

1. Image: snow girl (retired, The Stamping Boutique), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: scalloped ovals (Spellbinders), banner (Labels & Such, Cuttlebug).
3. Embossing Folder: snowflakes (Darice).
4. Stamp: sentiment (Snowmies, Pretty Cute Stamps).
5. Inks: sentiment (Versafine Onyx Ink), wilted violet, salty ocean, chipped sapphire distress inks (Tim Holtz).
6. Embellishments: white sequins.
7. Paper: vellum, white cardstock (Co-ordinations).

Thanks for visiting!

Die Cut Diva's-We Believe!

Hello! This month at Die Cut Diva's the theme is Embossing (Wet or Dry), and our wonderful sponsor is-

And here is my project-

I have both wet and dry embossing on this card. Here are the materials I used:

1. Image:  Christmas Ornament Fairy (The Stamping Boutique), colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2. Paper: holly, red, green cardstock Christmas bundle 2015 (Michaels).
3. Die: crossed stitched circle (Lawn Fawn)
4. Stamp: sentiment (Ali Edwards, Technique Tuesday-retired), white embossing powder, Versamark ink.
5. Embellishment: fussy cut holly from bg paper, red and lime Stickles.
6. Embossing folder: Damask Holly (Anna Griffin-Cuttlebug).

Thanks for visiting!

Challenge #287-Pumpkins

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #287-Pumpkins
Make a project about pumpkins!

This Weeks Sponsor

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons

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 a fun project to make through Cricut Access! Pumpkins to me mean Halloween. Here are the steps and supplies I used to make this Halloween shadowbox:

1. Images: Cricut Access scene, cut at 11 1/2". Spider Border (Ribbons & Rosettes), Happy Halloween (Happy Hauntings). I used the border and sentiment to fill in the gaps I made when I cut apart the frame and lined it with orange cardstock.
2. Shadowbox: painted black and bought at Michaels.
3. Paper: shimmer papers (Wausau, DCWV, Recollections), black & bright orange cardstock (Recollections), yellow and orange cardstock (DCWV).
4. Pop dots.

I'm trying to find some lights that can fit at the bottom of the shadow box (I pre-drilled a hole!). I think it would look really cool all lit up.

Thanks for visiting!

Candy Canes at Christmas

Hello! This month at Die Cut Diva's the theme is Embossing (Wet or Dry), and our wonderful sponsor is-

Here is my card-

Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Image: Candy Cane Corner (The Stamping Boutique), colored with Copic Markers.
2. Embossing Folder: Holly Ribbons (Cuttlebug).
3. Die & Stamps: Just Rite Antique Christmas Tags One stamps and Dies, Versamark Ink, Hero Arts green embossing powder.

I stuggled with this card-I kept wanting to add embellishments, but it really didn't need more than what's there.

Thanks for visiting!

Welcome to The Stamping Boutique!

Hello! This month at Die Cut Diva's the theme is Embossing (Wet or Dry), and our wonderful sponsor is-

Here is my card-

Here are the materials I used:

1. Image: Mom & Baby from The Stamping Boutique, colored with Copic markers.
2. Die: My Favorite Things Rounded Rectangles.
3. Embossing Folder: Tropical Bloom (Cuttlebug), sanded to reveal the white.
4. Paper: white, light blue, blue cardstock (stash).
5. Embellishments: white sequins, blue and white lace (My Mom's stash). 

This will be perfect for a new Mom I know. Thanks for visiting!

Thank You Frantic Stamper!

We say goodby to our fabulous sponsor -

 

And someone will win this great die, a $25.99 value!

Here is my project-

Boy, taking pictures of cards can be a frustration thing, especially with colors that are great in person. The purple shimmer on this card is NOT this brownie purple! It really is closer to the purple on the hummingbird and the edges. Fooey. Anyway, here are the materials I used-

1. Paper: purple shimmer (DCWV), purple, red, blue, orange, yellow colored watercolor paper (Brusho's on Strathmore 140#).
2. Dies: Hummingbird stained glass (Frantic Stamper) sentiment (Spellbinders).
3. Ink: Versacolor Rose Red.
4. Embossing Folder: roses (Anna Griffin, Cuttlebug) but this one would work well also. 

Thanks for visiting!

Die Cut Diva's Fall challenge

 The challenge this month at Die Cut Diva's is to make a card using fall colors or about a fall holiday (great site here for September holidays!). Our fabulous sponsor this month is-

 

And you could win this great die, a $25.99 value!

Here is my project-

This card used a lot of dies! Here is a list of materials I used-

1. Dies:Stitched Scene Builder , Sun Rays Quilted Card Panel (Frantic Stamper), leaves (Impression Obsession DIE047-1), Tree (Darice).
2. Stamp: Man's Best Friend (Penny Black), Versafine Onyx ink.
3. Cardstock from my scrap stash.

I thought these happy pups would enjoy jumping into piles of leaves. The scale was just perfect! I'm going to put the sentiment from the same set on the inside that reads "Dog-gone, I missed your birthday". At least the pups have an excuse!

Thanks for visiting, and make sure to enter the challenge for the chance at that great die from Frantic Stamper!

Challenge #285-Wet or Dry Embossing

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #285-Embossing
Create a project that features wet or dry embossing!

This Weeks Sponsor

Bugaboo Stamps

The prize is 7 digital stamps!

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.

Here is my Project:

I needed to get started on my Christmas cards, so I felt this was the perfect start to the fall/winter season. One down, forty to go!

Here are the materials I used:

1. Cricut: holly ornament (Anna Griffin Winter Wonderland).
2. Embossing Folder: Holly Damask (Anna Griffin, Cuttlebug).
3. Sentiment: peace die (Taylored Expressions).
4. Paper:  dark green, gold shimmer (Wausau), medium green, ivory shimmer (DCWV), red glitter cardstock (stash), white cardstock (Neenah).

Thanks for visiting!

Frantic Stamper Sympathy Card

 The challenge this month at Die Cut Diva's is to make a card using fall colors or about a fall holiday (great site here for September holidays!). Our fabulous sponsor this month is-

 

And you could win this great die, a $25.99 value!

Here is my project-

One of our Design Team members recently lost her mother, and this card has been sent to her. Having lost my Mom last year, I know what she's going through.

Here are the materials I used-

1. Paper: brown, ivory shimmer cardstock (DCWV), green cardstock (scrap stash).
2. Dies:  Elementals #12-Ovals & Filagree Frame (Frantic Stamper), ferns (Spellbinders Die D Lites).
3. Stamp: sentiment (May hope sustain you, Unity Stamp Co.), Memento Rich Cocoa ink, clear embossing powder.
4. Embellishment: roses (Zva Creative).

Thank you for visiting.

Die Cut Diva's & Frantic Stampers

The challenge this month at Die Cut Diva's is to make a card using fall colors or about a fall holiday (great site here for September holidays!). Our fabulous sponsor this month is-

 

And you could win this great die, a $25.99 value!

Here is my project-

I chose to make a card for Emma M. Nutt Day, which celebrates the first woman telephone operator in America.

Emma Nutt became the first woman telephone operator on September 1, 1878. She loved the job, and worked at it for 33 years.

This special day celebrates the world of telephone operators. It was a very important job for many decades. Today, the position has been eliminated being replaced by automation in telephone systems.  

A little side note about Emma: According to Emma, she was "very thankful that my first name was not Imma".

This card looks like it would have been right in vogue in 1878, with the damask paper and the red rose!

Except for the stamping, this card is made entirely of die cut elements. Here is a list of materials:

1. Sentiment: from Big Cats set (Mark's Finest Papers).
2. Paper: Black Currant Stack (DCWV), red cardstock (Recollections).
3. Dies: Woven Ribbon background (Frantic Stamper), Rose Creations (Spellbinders), banners (My Favorite Things).

Thanks for visiting!

Thank you Simply B!

We would like to thank our wonderful sponsor Simply B at Die Cut Diva's! One last project using 50's Betty for my Hot August Night scrapbook-

At Hot August Nights we saw a great Elvis impersonator, Herman's Hermits, and America. The pictures I took will end up on this scrapbook page-

Here is a list of materials I used:

1. Font: Fontdiner Swanky (internet), cut with the Explore.
2. Paper: gold mirror (Colorbok),.
3. Images: 50's Betty, colored with Copics and Juke Box sticker from stash.

Thank you to Simply B and our wonderful challenge participants!

Beach Babe

This month at Die Cut Diva's we would like you to share with us your summer vacation, with a card or the papercraft of your choice. Just remember you must always use at least 1 die cut or embossing folder, and most of all have fun!

Sponsoring us this Month is...

SIMPLY B !

Here is my project-

Here is a list of materials I used:

1.  Image: Beach Betty Pin Up by Simply B (discontinued), colored with Copics.
2.  Paper: sand (Creative Memories), light blue, dark blue, chocolate, white, green cardstock out of my paper stash.
3.  Dies: palm tree (Cricut Lifes a Beach), clouds (Impression Obsession).
4. Stamp: Taylored Expressions set Coconut Cove, Memento Rich Cocoa Ink.
5. Button: Seascapes shell button.
6. Embossing: Fiskars Wave embossing plate. I hand embossed the waves.

Thanks for visiting, and enter the challenge for a chance at some cool digi's! 

I'm entering this at Crafty Cardmakers Under/or by the sea Challenge.

Challenge #283-Vacations

 Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #283-Vacations
Create a project that features what a vacation is to you!

This Weeks Sponsor

Bugaboo Stamps

The prize is 7 digital stamps!

And we are giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate, courtesy of FCCB Design Team!  

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-

And here is a list of materials I used:

1. Cricut cuts: Route 66 sign, cruisin' car (Nifty Fifties cartridge). Font: Fontdiner Swanky (internet), cut with the Explore.
2. Paper: gold (Colorbok), white, black, blue, grey, red cardstock (scrap stash).
3. Image: Nevada Betty (Simply B), colored with Copics. 

Sometimes black and metallics are the hardest colors to photograph! I'm a very simple scrapbooker-I want the pictures to be the story, and my Cricut cuts to help tell it. This is the Hot Rod scrapbook, and anything that pertains to our cars is in it. We have a small collection of Chevelles, along with a 1927 Tudor Rat Rod.

Thank you for visiting!

Aloha!

This month at Die Cut Diva's we would like you to share with us your summer vacation, via cards ( or the papercraft of your choice), or maybe make a card sharing your dream vacation! Just remember you must always use at least 1 die cut or embossing folder, and most of all have fun!

Sponsoring us this Month is...

SIMPLY B !

Here is my project-

I made a shaker card with Hawaii Betty! Here are the steps & materials I used:

1. I used a My Favorite Things Oval Die to cut into the background designer paper by Ella & Viv. I used my Copics to color in a beach & sky, and used Elmers foam lines for the shaker oval. I happened to have gold sequin stars in my stash, and figured they could be starfish or heavenly stars!
2. I colored the Hawaii Betty with my Copics, and highlighted her hair with a gelly glitter pen.
3. The sentiment was cut with my Cricut using the Life is a Beach cartridge, and scraps from my stash.

One of these days, I will go to Hawaii. It's a dream vacation for me.

Thanks for visiting!
I'm also entering this at the Cut it Up Summertime Memories Challenge.