It's time to celebrate

 Hello,

It's time to celebrate, Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog's May challenge theme: Celebrations.  I created a card to celebrate parenthood.  One of my nieces and her husband are expecting soon.  So happy and so excited for them.

Poppystamps is our sponsor this month, and they are giving a $20 gift card as the challenge prize (winner must have an US addresses). 

Hop over to Die Cut Divas to check out more inspiration projects.  You have until May 31, 11:59 PST to link up.  If you post to social media, please use hashtag #diecutdivaschallengeblog.  Looking forward to see your creations.

Supplies:

Poppystamps Bird House Pop Up Easel Set

Poppystamps Whittle Birds

Poppystamps Orchard Leaves

Poppystamps Penelope Pinpoint Frame

Ranger Distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Salvaged Patina, Squeezed Lemonade)

Spellbinders 2025 Advent Calendar Day #6

Altenew Metallic Watercolors 24 Pan Set (Enchanted Gold)

Thanks for visiting, wishing you a wonderful day!

Family Matters

Happy Wednesday everyone,

I am playing along Lawn Fawnatics challenge #219.

I combined the new Big Blossom Backdrop die set with Winter Birds Stamps and Die to create this Spring like card.

The background is pattern paper, the rest colored with alcohol markers.  I also stamped a mirror image of the flying bird so they both face towards the middle.

Challenges:

Lawn Fawnatics #219 - Family Matters

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Big Blossom Backdrop Lawn Cut (Landscape)

Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Frames

Lawn Fawn Winter Birds Stamp and Die Bundle

Avery Elle Simply Said: Happy Stamp Set

Copic Alcohol Markers

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

StudioLight Art By Marlene Glamour Glitter (Gold)

Thanks for coming over to my blog, have a sweet day!

hello friend

 Hello crafty friends,

Hope you are having a great crafty day!  I am sharing a make created for the Altenew April Inspiration Challenge.  I love the soft color palette.  It took me some time to achieve the effects, but I like how it turned out.

In order to keep the ink very soft, I used a trick I learnt from Jaycee Gaspar; that is to use an ink blending brush and brush over the inked stamp.  This makes the ink soft and even.  Although I used both distress inks and dye inks in the process, it worked out.

Challenges:

Altenew 2026 April Inspiration Challenge

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Make It Feminine

Supplies:

Altenew Build-A-Flower Laelia Stamp Set & Die Set

Altenew Ornate Nesting Die Set

Altenew Vintage Motifs Stencil

Altenew Hellebore Haven Die Set

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink (Pink Pearl, Citron Brust, Limeade)

Ranger Distress Inks (Broken China, Crush Olive, Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick, Saltwater Taffy)

Pinkfresh Studio Dye Ink (Candy Apple)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for visiting, have a lovely day!

Lunar New Year card 2026-Apr-15

 Hello, hello!

I am sharing a floral Lunar New Year card on Lunar New Year Challenge blog today.  I hope you'd hop over to check out the details, and link up for fun.

Have a happy day!

Heart Shape Shaker Anniversary

 Hello there,

Welcome back to my blog.  It's my turn to share another inspiration project on Die Cut Divas.  The challenge theme this month is: Anniversary/Birthday.

I used Altenew's Mini Delight Expressions of the Heart Stamp & Die for my card.  I die cut using white card stock, then colored the floral bits with alcohol markers.  

On a white card base, I aligned a cream colored Pearl finished card panel on top, and passed it thru the die cut machine with a heart shape die.  Next I aligned the sentiment stamp and stamped the sentiment on the inside of the card.

I arranged and adhered the floral bits around the heart shape window on the Pearl finished panel.  

Then I created the shaker element by adhering acetate to the card front, applied foam adhesive around the window, filled with sequins, adhere another piece of acetate to enclosed, and then adhered the decorated panel on the very top.  Here's a look of the card when it's open. 

Our sponsor this month is Altenew, and the challenge prize will be $30 gift card to their store.

April is Altenew's birthday month, let's celebrate their birthday together.  Grab your favorite craft supplies and make Anniversary/Birthday theme paper craft project with die cut and/or dry embossing and join in the fun.  To link up, go here.

Supplies:

Altenew Mini Delight: Expressions Of The Heart Stamp & Die

Altenew Cake Love Stamp Set

Spellbinders 2022 Advent Calendar Day 8 (Heart Die) 

Touch Alcohol Markers

Copic Alcohol Markers

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Altenew Satin White Sequins

Studio Katia Iridescent Magnolia Fusion Sequins Mix

Little Things from Lucy's Cards Cataloupe Sequins Mix

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!