Christmas in July on Die Cut Divas - take 2

 Hi,

So nice to see you again.  I am sharing another Christmas In July project today on Die Cut Divas.  

My card features the Snowcapped Pinecone Clear Stamp set and Snowcapped Pinecone Shape Die set from our July sponsor, Waffle Flower.

To create my background, I stenciled Mintay Kreativa Dots (MTK-STNE-04) with Altenew Iridescent Glitter Relief Paste, then distressed the edges with Ranger Distress Ink Tumble Glass.

In the foreground, I first die cut pine branches with Sizzix Holiday Greens Thinlits Die using Spellbinders Color Essentials Cardstock in Fern.  Then I stamped the pinecones in Walnut Stain and Scorched Timber, die cut them and ink blended with Vintage Photo.  Next I die cut the snow caps and applied a thin layer of the Iridescent Glitter.  The sentiment from Waffle Flower Poinsettia Frame Sentiment Combo was gold heat embossed and die cut.

After everything was nice and dry, I assembled and adhered to the background.  

Waffle Flower is our sponsor on Die Cut Divas this month, the challenge prize is $15 gift card to their online store.

I hope I've inspired you to play along, it's never too early to make some Christmas cards and get them ready for the holiday season.  Link up here: Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  

Thanks for stopping by, happy crafting!!

Merry Kissmas

 Hello,

I am super delighted to be guest designing for July's Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge.  The challenge runs from July 1 @ 4 am pacific - July 25 11:55 pm pacific.  

Cards have to have a Christmas/Holiday theme using Coffee, Tea and or Cocoa.

I went thru my stash and fished out some older supplies that need some inky love.  Let's take a look.

The to-go cup and coffee pot were die cut with Sugar Pea Designs' Coffee Cuties (retired).  I used various material in the process, such as pattern paper, glitter paper, plain and colored card stock and felt.  

The two coffee cuties are framed by gold arch die cut with Spellbinders Essential Arches Etched die set, and standing underneath a small mistletoe bough die cut with Elizabeth Craft Designs' Leaves & Branches (1846) die set.  The mistletoe berries themselves were just 1/4 inch round punched from cream color card stock.  The gold bow is from Elizabeth Craft Designs' Winter Home Pocket die set.

I was having so much fun putting it together, I didn't leave enough room for a sentiment on the card front, so I stamped from Happy Little Stampers' Merry Kissmas stamp set the 'Merry Kissmas' sentiment in the inside.  😅

Come join in the fun.  Link up at Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge.

Happy Crafting!

Christmas in July on Die Cut Divas

 Hi there,

Wow, it's the first day of second half of 2026, in other words it's July 1st.  Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadian!! 

There is a new challenge on Die Cut Divas, and we are fighting the warm weather by making it a Christmas in July challenge this month.

Our sponsor this month is Waffle Flower, they are giving a $15 gift certificate to Waffleflower.com as a challenge prize.

Here's my card:

On the white background panel I first stenciled using Waffle Flower Poinsettia Background Stencil with Distress Inks (Peeled Paint, Barn Door, Lumberjack Plaid), and then I applied Altenew Enchanted Gold Shimmer Relief Paste to selected areas.

The focal sentiment is gold heat embossed with Waffle Flower Poinsettia Frame Sentiments stamp and die cut.  I adhered it with foam tape, and embellished with a few heat embossed foliage pieces from the same set.

The card is not too complicated but it's festive!

Do stop by Die Cut Divas Challenge blog to see more inspiration projects created by my teammates and link up to the challenge.  

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!

Snow Day

 Hi,

I finally sat down and played with a set I bought during 2025 STAMPtember. 😅  It's the Hero Arts STAMPtember Collaboration set: Snowy & Bright.

I combined it with Lawn Fawn Magic Iris Snow Globe Add-On die set and made a shaker card.  I just couldn't find the right spot for a sentiment on the card front, so I stamped inside.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #111 - Snow Day

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

NBUS Challenge # 87

Supplies:

Hero Arts STAMPtember 2025 - Snowy & Bright (stamp & die)

Lawn Fawn Magic Iris Snow Globe Add-on Die set

Lawn Fawn Snow Flurries Background Stencil

Spellbinders Standard Circles Die Set

Artist Concept Markers

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink (Milk Chocolate, Iceberg, Blueberry)

Pinkfrest Studio Premium Dye Ink (Doe)

Ranger Distress Ink (Pine Needle)

Ranger Distress Grit Paste (Snowfall)

Ranger Super Fine Detail White Embossing Powder

Versamark Watermark Ink

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for stopping by, have a cool day!!

Lunar New Year Card 2026-Jun-15

 Hi,

I am back sharing an Asian style New Year card on Lunar New Year Challenge today.

The white panel in the background was first dry embossed with Altenew Hellebore Haven 3D Embossing Folder, I then applied Pinkfresh Studio Passion Fruit Dye Ink with an inking tool.  Next I gold heat embossed the sentiment from Mama Elephant Red Envelope Clear stamp set using WOW Metallic Gold Rich embossing powder.

The Spellbinders Fan & Bow Die set was used for my focal point. It was die cut with Spellbinders Pomegranate card stock, Harmony Hue kraft card stock and gold foiled card stock.  The word "blessing" in Chinese was gold heat embossed, and I splattered it with Hero Arts Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink.

The assembled fan is adhered with foam tape to the background panel, which is attached to a red card base.

Although there isn't a prize, but we'd still love to see your Lunar New Year creations.  Hop over to Lunar New Year Challenge for the link up.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day.