Half Days & Happy Hours

It's a Summertime Fun Challenge this Month at Die Cut Divas.

So let's have some Summer Fun!









Everything That You Ever Wanted to Know About Bugaboo Stamps: A Short Essay

As if raising five children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the world of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was 10 years ago. Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images, and we're still growing! From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects. Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week!


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


Here is my project-

I love coloring this image! She is so sassy, and I can use lots of different sentiments with her image! Here is the materials I used-

1. Image: JJ Beach (Bugaboo Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: Hero Arts Infinity rectangles, My Favorite Things stitched squares, My Favorite Things Cocktail Hour and Let's Toast dies.
3. Stamps: sentiment (Unity Stamp Co.), Versafine Onyx Ink.
4. Paper: background (CoOrdinations Brights-N/A) lavender (Creative Memories N/A), green print (DCWV White Ginger stack). 

Make sure you enter for a chance to win some great digi's!

Summertime!

It's a Summertime Fun Challenge this Month at Die Cut Divas.

So let's have some Summer Fun!









Everything That You Ever Wanted to Know About Bugaboo Stamps: A Short Essay

As if raising five children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the world of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was 10 years ago. Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images, and we're still growing! From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects. Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week!


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


Here is my project-

Before the Magic Iris opens...

And after you open the Magic Iris!

I'm sure everyone has seen the Magic Iris in action, but it is such a fun card element! I love it! I did make the Bugaboo image Bugpupsummer  about 1 1/4" high and printed the colorized version. No way am I going to attempt to Copic that small of an image!

Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Bugpupsummer (Bugaboo Stamps), pre-colored image.
2. Dies: Magic Iris die, scalloped circle add-on (Lawn Fawn), fishtail banners (My Favorite Things).
3. Paper: blue polka dot, beach ball, sun paper (DJ Inkers), white, yellow, red cs.
4. Stamp: sentiment (Taylored Expressions-Coconut Grove).
5. Other: beach pail, shovel stickers (unknown).

Be sure to enter for a chance to get some great digi's!

Java Download

Be sure to check out our Sponsor for May at Die Cut Divas, Cas-ual Fridays for all kinds of stamps, stencils and dies. The challenge this month is "Make it a Beverage".

Prize: $20 gift code

Also during May is the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop for spring/summer so check out when you can can enter your coffee & hot chocolate projects into the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop too.

Web www.cas-ualfridaysstamps.com


Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/CASualFridaysStamps/


Blog: http://cas-ualfridaysstamps.blogspot.com/


Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/casfridays/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casfridays/


Here is my project-

Even though I don't drink coffee anymore, I still like cups with funny sayings on them. I figure I might as well be entertained while someone else can still enjoy a hot beverage! Here are the materials I used for this card-

1. Stamps: sentiment, coffee cup print (Cup of Coffee -Cas-ual Friday).
2. Dies: coffee cup (Cas-ual Friday) string (Frantic Stamper).
3. Paper: tan, printed burlap (stash-unknown).

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

Mimosa?

Be sure to check out our Sponsor for May at Die Cut Divas, Cas-ual Fridays for all kinds of stamps, stencils and dies. The challenge this month is "Make it a Beverage".

Prize: $20 gift code

Also during May is the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop for spring/summer so check out when you can can enter your coffee & hot chocolate projects into the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop too.

Web: www.cas-ualfridaysstamps.com


Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/CASualFridaysStamps/


Blog: http://cas-ualfridaysstamps.blogspot.com/


Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/casfridays/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casfridays/




Here is my project-

I have found as I get older that I can NOT drink coffee! I'm actually very caffeine sensitive now :( . But not to mimosas!

The coffee cup was die cut, edges inked, and then Versamarked and embossed with clear embossing powder to get the look I wanted. I added strips of black cardstock around the square to frame it-it looked weird floating on the card by itself.

Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: coffee, coffee cup (Coffee Cup Fri-dies-Cas-ual Friday), square (My Favorite Things stitched square).
2. Stamps: sentiment (Cas-ual Friday, Coffee Talk), background (Stampendous-Inspiring Text).
3. Paper: black cs, white cs, scrap of orange cs, orange plaid (unknown).
4. Other: Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide ink, Versamark ink, clear embossing powder. 

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

Christmas in April?

April's wonderful sponsor at Die Cut Divas is Di's Digi Stamps and it's all about animals.

Prize: The prize for April's winner is a $6.00 voucher.


Here is my project-

Here is a very cute image from Di's Digital Stamps-I think it was a freebie, and I can't find it in the store, but it's called "Winter Night". If you like it maybe you could request it at Di's store.

1. Image: Winter Night (Di's Digital Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: sentiment (Tim Holtz-Sizzix Holiday Words), snowflake border (Hero Arts-Snowflake Edge Fancy Die).
3. Paper: white cs, snowflake paper (Creative Memories).

Make sure to enter your animal themed die cut cards for a chance at some wonderful digi's!

Mouse Love

April's wonderful sponsor is Di's Digis and it's all about animals.

Prize: The prize for April's winner is a $6.00 voucher.


Here is my project-

A friend of ours got married with little or no fanfare, but I wanted to let the couple know how excited we were for them! This image is not available in the store, and I don't know if this was a freebie I saw on the internet somewhere. Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Valentine Mice (Di's Digital Stamps-N/A), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: hearts (Memory Box-Khloe Heart Duet), rectangles (Infinity Rectangles-Hero Arts).
3. Other: sequins (Spiegelmom Scraps-Autumn Joy).
4. Paper: all paper & cardstock from my scrap stash.

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

Adulting is hard...

Cheers for Chic Chickadee Crafts who is sponsoring Die Cut Divas this month of March. The challenge is an ANYTHING GOES challenge, so be your creative self and make what you want, need or desire to do, but be sure to use dies and/or embossing folders in your creations.




What a wonderful shop to offer to you, our blog readers a 20% off coupon for the month of March (Code DIECUTDIVAS20). This is a brand new sponsor for our blog, so please be sure to visit Chic Chickadee Crafts to see what products you might like.

The prize is a $20 gift certificate!

Here is my project-

This blue and brown color combo is one of my favorites, and perfect for a coffee themed card. I tried numerous times to get a good picture of the bottom of the card, and couldn't. Some days are just like that! And I gave away the card after I had taken pictures so it's not available now. *sigh* Here is the list of materials I used-

1.  Image: coffee mug (KN002-Hug in a Mug-Sugartree Stamps), colored with Copics.
2.  Dies: scalloped oval (Spellbinders), oval (My Favorite Things), coffee sentiment (Coffee Cup Fri-dies, CAS-ual Fridays).
3.  Stamps: coffee rings (Caffeine Addict, Sugar Pea Designs), sentiment (Coffee Talk, CAS-ual Fridays).
4.  Paper: light cocoa & vanilla cardstock, unknown blue, brown patterned paper.

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

Chic Chickadee Crafts

Cheers for Chic Chickadee Crafts who is sponsoring Die Cut Divas this month of March. The challenge is an ANYTHING GOES challenge, so be your creative self and make what you want, need or desire to do, but be sure to use dies and/or embossing folders in your creations.




What a wonderful shop to offer to you, our blog readers a 20% off coupon for the month of March (Code DIECUTDIVAS20). This is a brand new sponsor for our blog, so please be sure to visit Chic Chickadee Crafts to see what products you might like.

The prize is a $20 gift certificate!



Here is my project-

 

I make cards for my niece, who works in a hematology clinic. This is a cute card to brighten someones day! She uses them for the patients and her co-workers.

Here are the materials I used to make this card- 

Image: coffee mug, sentiment (KN002-Hug in a Mug-Sugartree Stamps), colored with Copics.
Embossing Folder: bricks (Darice).
Other: felt daisy (stash).
Paper: white, yellow cardstock.

Please be sure to check out ChicChickadee Crafts for some great products!

Hero Arts Valentine

Our February theme at Die Cut Divas is Hearts and Flowers and Hero Arts is our sponsor!

Gift Prize is a $24 gift certificate.

Here is my project-

A friend of mine, Lagene, loaned me this die and I loved it! By inking the edges of the cuts with white ink, the petals just stand out.

Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1.  Dies: sentiment die (Love Stamp & Cut-Hero Arts), stem & leaf ( Hello Flowers-Hero Arts), flower (Paper Layering Mum-Hero Arts-retired).
2.  Stamps: sentiment (Love Stamp & Cut-Hero Arts).
3.  Paper: dark pink, green, white cardstock, patterned paper (magazine freebie).
4.  Other: pearl brad (stash), Unicorn white ink (Hero Arts), Versafine Onyx & Versamark inks.

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

Love Topiary

Our February theme at Die Cut Divas is Hearts and Flowers and Hero Arts is our sponsor!

Gift Prize is a $24 gift certificate.

Here is my project-

I love this stamp set, especially how the topiary is a heart shape! It will make a cute valentine for one of my nieces.

Here are the materials I used for this card-

1.  Stamps: Layered Topiary Stamp & Cut (Hero Arts).
2.  Inks: Opera Pink, Rose Red, Orchid (Versa Color ink pads), Copics.
3.  Dies: scalloped edge (My Favorite Things)
4.  Paper: white cs, pink polka dot (DCWV Cherry Limeade stack).
5.  Other: pink rhinestones, flower (Imaginese I-rock)

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

Mandela

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



The challenge is NEW THINGS


(new stamps, dies, stencils, embossing powders or folders, papers, digi images)


We all made it through the holidays, so now it's time to craft away and what better prize than a 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-

Isn't that a gorgeous mandala? I backed it with a magenta foil circle and added a hello sentiment out of the same paper onto a Brusho background. I love how Brusho backgrounds are never the same! Here are the materials I used-

1. Dies: Mandala die (Kat Scrappiness), circle (spellbinders) hello (Taylored Expressions).
2. Paper: white cs, magenta foil (Colorbok), Brusho'd watercolor paper.

So much prettier in real person too. Be sure to join us at Die Cut Divas for a chance at that Kat Scrappiness gift code!

Hello My Friend

Kat Scrappiness is our terrific sponsor for January 2020.  

The challenge is NEW THINGS 

(new stamps, dies, stencils, embossing powders or folders, papers, digi images)

We all made it through the holidays, so now it's time to craft away and what better prize than a 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-

The background of this card is made with Tim Holtz alcohol inks (Purple Twilight, Crimson, and Honeycomb). You never know how it will turn out, but I LOVE it. I sealed it with Tim Holtz Distress Micro Glaze, and added the Kat Scrappiness Hello My Crafty Friend die set with Gina K. Connect Glue (adhered beautifully to the micro glazed background).
 
Make sure to join our challenge for a chance at that great prize pack!

Xmas Present Teddy

The challenge this month at Die Cut Divas is Winter/Christmas!

This is a special month as we have two, not one, but two sponsors.  There will only be two posts this month, today, the first and December 15th, however the challenge will last through December 31th, 9:00 p.m. Pacific time as always.

Our sponsors this month are-

Cheapo Dies. Check out their site for Cheapo dies and many more well-known brands . Cheapo Dies offers a $15 gift certificate as their prize for December.





Morgan's Artworld will give the winner the three featured digital images below. You will see these images featured this month for Morgan's Artworld.

Enter the Challenge blog at Morgan's Artworld Challenge Blog.



We would like to invite you to our Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group.


Please come and visit the new store HERE

The new website is here.

Here is my project-

I have always loved plaids for Christmas, and I lucked out when I found the background paper in my stash!

Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Image: Xmas Present Teddy (Morgans Art World), colored with Copics. ( If any images are not found on new Website please advise Sherry Gibson and images will be added.)
2. Dies: scalloped frame (My Favorite Things), rectangle (Hero Arts Infinity Dies), poinsettias (Spellbinders).
3. Paper: green plaid, green glitter paper (unknown), green cardstock (Michaels).
4. Embellishments: yellow rhinestones.

I would also like to enter the following challenges:
Cut It Up Anything Goes Christmas Challenge.
Repeat Impressions Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ D1119



Thanks for visiting.

Santa taking off!

The challenge this month at Die Cut Divas is Winter/Christmas!

This is a special month as we have two, not one, but two sponsors.  There will only be two posts this month, today, the first and December 15th, however the challenge will last through December 31th, 9:00 p.m. Pacific time as always.

Our sponsors this month are-

Cheapo Dies. Check out their site for Cheapo dies and many more well-known brands . Cheapo Dies offers a $15 gift certificate as their prize for December.





Morgan's Artworld will give the winner the three featured digital images below. You will see these images featured this month for Morgan's Artworld.

Enter the Challenge blog at Morgan's Artworld Challenge Blog.



We would like to invite you to our Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group.


Please come and visit the new store HERE

The new website is here.

Here is my project-

Here is a list of materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Santas Sleigh, Hill with Pine Trees, Merry Christmas (Mine is Frantic Stamper, but any die sentiment would work), moon (Spellbinders circles).
2. Paper: white, yellow, black cardstock (scraps), blue shimmer (DCWV), snow paper (old- Creative Memories).

Thanks for visiting!

Autumn Squirrel

November's challenge theme is Thanksgiving or Thank You. 

Our sponsor is Bugaboo Digi Stamp and it offers a $12.00 gift code which is approx. 4 images.

Here is my project-

I have an affinity with squirrels-with a last name like Nutter, we get the squirrel jokes all the time! Isn't this one adorable?

This card is made by taking a 4 1/4 ' x 11" piece of cardstock and folding it in half, then fold the left side in half again as shown in the picture. Then add your background paper, and your image off the edge. Easy Peasy!

 Here is my material list-

1. Image: Autumn Squirrel (Bugaboo Digi Stamp), colored with Copics.
2. Dies:rounded rectangles (My Favorite Things), flourish vine (Cottage Cuts).
3. Paper: acorn cardstock (best Creations), tan, dark red, dark green cardstock.
4. Stamp: sentiment (Taylored Expressions, We Give Thanks).

Thanks for visiting, and make sure to enter to win some great digi's!

Bugaboo & Die Cut Divas

NOVEMBER 2019 and the theme is "THANKSGIVING OR THANK YOU" month here at Die Cut Divas.

Bugaboo offers a $12.00 gift code which is approx. 4 images.

Here is my project:

I just loved this fall image from Bugaboo! Here is the material list for this card-

1. Image: Girlz-Autumn Blessing (Bugaboo Digital Stamps), colored with Copics.
2. Dies: 3d banner (Mama Elephant), rounded rectangle (My Favorite Things), leaves (Lawn Fawn, small stitched leaves).
3. Stamps: sentiment (Taylored Expressions, We Give Thanks).
4. Paper: scraps from my stash.

Thanks for visiting!

Happy Purrthday!

Frantic Stamper is our fantastic sponsor for October and the winner will receive a fantastic die.  Here it is!

Priced at $25.99 - Prize for October

The challenge for October is Fall or Fall Colors.  You can work with the wonderful Fall colors or any holidays in October - for Americans, it's Halloween, so work your FALL MAGIC for us.

Frantic Stamper has so much to offer, stencils, stamps and dies.  We want to showcase some of the products along our month-long journey through October.  Frantic Stamper carries their own brand as well as many other well known brands, such as Altenew and Elizabeth Craft Designs.

I have fallen in love with this Magic Picture Changer die! It's really fun to play with when you're done. But... watch the video Lawn Fawn has for how to put it together! It's super easy when you follow along with the instructions.

 This is going to be my brothers birthday card. Lucky for me, my siblings don't pay attention to my blog! I felt this fit the theme because of the colors I chose-brown, tan, orange, and sky blue. Seems like fall to me-and my brothers birthday is in early November, so it suits.

 Here are the materials I used for this card-

1. Stamps: cat, smile sentiment ( If Cats could Talk - Taylored Expressions), sentiment (Smitten Kitten-My Favorite Things).
2. Dies: Magic Picture Changer (Lawn Fawn), Magic Picture Changer Add-On (Lawn Fawn).
3. Paper: paw print (Bo Bunny-Happy Tails collection), plaid (unknown), kraft cardstock, dark brown cardstock.
4. Copic Markers.

Thanks for visiting!

I'm here for the Boos!

Frantic Stamper is our fantastic sponsor for October and the winner will receive a fantastic die.  Here it is!

Priced at $25.99 - Prize for October

The challenge for October is Fall or Fall Colors.  You can work with the wonderful Fall colors or any holidays in October - for Americans, it's Halloween, so work your FALL MAGIC for us.

Frantic Stamper has so much to offer, stencils, stamps and dies.  We want to showcase some of the products along our month-long journey through October.  Frantic Stamper carries their own brand as well as many other well known brands, such as Altenew, Lawn Fawn, Memory Box and Elizabeth Craft Designs.

Here is my project:

I actually send out Halloween cards! I think its fun to celebrate, and everyone seems to have a good time.

Here are the materials I used to make this card-

1. Dies: Boneyard Edgers (Frantic Stamper), Ghost Trio (Frantic Stamper), skeleton ( Dem Bones, Frantic Stamper), martini glass (My Favorite Things-Bar Cart).
2. Stamps: speech bubble (Stampin' Up), boo's (various Stampin' Up sets).
3. Background Inks: Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Wilted Violet (Distress Oxides).

Thanks for stopping by!