Anything Goes on Die Cut Divas

 Hello,

Wow, it's September already?  Hope you're having a great summer.  There is a new challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge blog, this month's theme is: Anything Goes.

I didn't put a sentiment on the front of the card, I would put a corresponding one later when I use it.

My card features Block Print Little Bird, and Hillside Branch and Bramble Contour Layers (retired) die sets. Both are from our sponsor this month, Birch Press Design.  Although the Branch and Bramble Contour Layers Die set is retired, this Meadow Berry Branch Contour Layers Die is just as pretty.  Do hop over to their store to check it out.

As the challenge prize, Birch Press Design is giving a $20 gift card to their store.  

Please note our challenge winner must have an US address.

Hop over to Die Cut Divas to see more inspiration project, and link up.

Supplies used on my card:

Birch Press Design Block Print Little Bird Die Set

Birch Press DesignHillside Branch And Bramble Contour Layers Die Set

Sizzix 3-D Textured Impressions Pinwheel Embossing Folder

Nuvo Mica Mist Shimmer Spray (Pink Carnation)

Thanks for visiting me today.  Have a good one!

Double Z-fold card on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

Today I am sharing a double z-fold card on Die Cut Divas.  Our challenge theme this month is Make a Z-fold card.  

 I stamped and colored the images with alcohol markers, then die cut and adhere to the prepared card base.  To make the Plumeria bouquet looks fuller, I stamped, colored and die two time.  I cut up the second one into two halves, and adhered them to the back of the first one.

The sentiment die cut is from the Spellbinders 2024 Advent Calendar set, and the sequins I used to embellished the card is from the Spellbinders 2022 Advent Calendar.

The two main set of stamps and die I used, Exotic Plumerias and Poised Flamingo are Altenew, our sponsor for this month.  The challenge prize is $20 gift certificate to their store.

Now it's your turn to make some z-fold card.  You can use Altenew products and/or other company's for your project, just make sure you die cut and/or dry embossed during your creation process.  I'll see you in the challenge gallery!

Supplies:

Altenew Exotic Plumeria Stamp Set 

Altenew Exotic Plumeria Die Set

Altenew Poised Flamingo Stamp Set & Die Set

Copic Alcohol Markers

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Z-fold card on Die Cut Divas

 Hi, 

It's the first of the month, our new challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge blog awaits you.

Our challenge theme this August is: Z-fold card.  And here's my take:

I think this card is pretty much self-explanatory.  So, I am not going into the the nitty gritty stuff.  

Our sponsor this month is Altenew, and they are giving a $20 gift certificate to their store as challenge prize. 

Hop over to Die Cut Divas and check out what my team-mates' created for you.  

Supplies:

Altenew Mini Delight: Celebratory Banner Stamp & Die Set

Altenew Lovely Floral Die Set

Altenew Dotted Tile Debossing Cover Die

Pinkfresh Premium Dye Ink (Coral Reef)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Have a sweet day!

Soft rainbow colored card on Die Cut Divas

 Hi,

It's my turn to share another Birthday themed card on Die Cut Divas today.  

I used one of the MFT Scallop Basic Edges die to die cut the rainbow colored pieces, adhere them onto a white top fold card base.  Then added sentiment and flowers die cut in iridescent card stock.  It took a bit of time to align the scallop pieces, but its worth the while.

Our challenge theme on Die Cut Divas this month is: Birthday.  Our sponsor, My Favorite Things is closing.  The DT have loved so many of MFT's products and at the least, wish them a big "Thank You" for all the wonderful things they have done in the industry.

 Supplies:

MFT Stitched Scallop Basic Edges Die-namics

MFT Floral Adornments Die-namics

Sunny Studio Party Pets Stamps & Die set

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Gelly Roll Metallic Silver Gel Pen

Thanks for coming over to my blog.  Have a sweet day!

A stitched floral card on Die Cut Divas

 Hello,

Welcome to July's challenge on Die Cut Divas.  Our challenge theme this month is Birthdays.

We are aware that My Favorite Things is closing so we don't know if they will be able to give a prize, however we have loved so many of MFT's products and at the least, wish them a big "Thank You" for all the wonderful things they have done in the industry.

There will be a $25 gift card given to the winner from a well known company,. 

Please enter even though there may not be a prize.  Show MFT that we remember them well.

I used Floral Adornaments - MFT-2545 (retired) for my card.

I die cut multiple flowers using various color cardstock, then stitched with white embroidery floss.  

On a white card base, I adhere one kraft stitched rectangle panel, followed by a white one with black heat embossed sentiment.  

Next I arranged and mounted the stitched flowers with both glue and foam adhesive.  I found that the white panel was a bit boring, so I usee the smallest floral die in the set and die cut several using white cardstock, glued them together, inked and stamped randomly on the panel with yellow ink.

Hop on over to Die Cut Divas and check out more DT inspirations.  Take your favorite stash out and make some birthday cards and join in the fun.  Remember to add die cut and/or dry embossing to your project(s) to qualify for the drawn.  Winners are announced on the Die Cut Divas blog on the 3rd of next month.

Supplies:

MFT Floral Adornments Die Set

MFT A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Die Set

White embroidery floss

Hero Arts Hero Hues Reactive Glitz Ink (Naples Yellow)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Clear embossing powder

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a fantastic day!

Lunar New Year card 2025-Jun-17

 Hi,

I find that I am a little slow on making Christmas card this year, but in it's place I am making a bit more Lunar New Year card.

Gold splatter, gold frame, orange tree, Pandas, all makes a great Lunar New Year card, don't you think?

Challenges:

June 2025 Lunar New Year Challenge

Supplies:

Lawn Fawn I Heart Pandas Clear Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn I Heart Pandas Lawn Cuts

Mama Elephant Lunar Sayings Clear Stamp Set

Waffle Flower A2 Lacy Layers Die Set

Spellbinders Beyond The Door 3D Cutting Dies Set

Copic Alcohol Markers

Ranger Distress Spritz (Fossilized Amber)

WOW Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine Embossing Powder

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Versamark Watermark Ink

Thanks for visiting me, have a great day!

Oxeye Daisy Take Two

 It's Saturday, and it's crafty day!

I used Altenew Build-A-Garden Oxeye Daisy set along with Masonry Wall 3D Embossing Folder for my card.

I am playing along:

Altenew June 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Other supplies used:

Altenew Golden Sunset Fresh Dye Ink

Altenew Forest Trail Fresh Dye Ink

Ranger Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for visiting me, have a sweet day!

Spectacular Butterfly on Die Cut Divas

 Hi,

It's my turn to post Die Cut Divas today.

My card features Poppystamps Nordic Spectacular Butterfly.  I die cut the butterfly pieces in white, and then ink blended using some colors from the color palette of this month's challenge.

Our challenge this month is a color challenge.  We want you to use three or more colors of the palette below, with optional black and white and skin tone on people for your project.  Of course add die cut and/or dry embossing.

Our sponsor this month is Poppystamps, the challenge prize is $20 to their store.

I hope you're inspired to play along.  See you in the challenge gallery!

Frame On Frame

 Hi, it's Friday and I got time to play.

Made this Frame On Frame card for Pinkfresh Studio May 2025 Challenge.

The challenge theme is: Frame It Up.  I framed the cherry branch (from Cherry Bliss) with the Elegant Circles die, and adhere it to a background which is framed by the Blanket Stitched Rectangle die.

Challenges:

Pinkfresh May 2025 Challenge - Frame It Up

NBUS Challenge #74 (it's the first time I use the two die sets)

Supplies:

Pinkfresh Studio Essentials: Elegant Circles Die Set

Pinkfresh Studio Essentials: Blanket Stitched Rectangle Die Set

Pinkfresh Studio Cherry Bliss Clear Stamp Set

Pinkfresh Studio Cherry Bliss Die

Hero Arts Blobby Circles Bold Print Cling Stamp

Ranger Distress Inks (Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry)

Versamark Watermark Ink

WOW Metallic Platinum Super Fine Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a sweet day!

Going Places on Die Cut Divas

 Greetings!!

I am sharing another card on Die Cut Divas for May's challenge: Real or Faux Watercolor.

The image for my card is Art Impression Road Trip clear stamp set.  I used both soluble water color and water color pencils, and some metallic water color on the card.

The top postage stamp die cut is actually a panel that I used to ink off a stencil, I used it because it has this water color look.  I then stamped some postmarks on it.  I die cut a second postage stamp die in green pattern paper to offset the top one to add interest.

Our sponsor this month is Art Impressions, and challenge prize will be $25 gift code to their store.

Supplies used on my card:

Art Impressions Road Trip Clear Stamp Set

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Altenew Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set

Hero Arts Postage Stamps Infinity Dies

Elizabeth Craft Designs Adventure Awaits Clear Stamp Set

Echo Park Travel Stamps Clear Stamp Set

AALL&Create #1158 Franking Clear Stamp Set

Ranger Distress Ink (Vintage Photo, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Picked Raspberry)

StazOn ink (Jet Black)

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!

Real or Faux Watercolor on Die Cut Divas

 Hello,

You know it, it's the 1st of the month and I am sharing an inspiration card on Die Cut Divas.

May's challenge is Real or Faux Watercolors.  Make your creation look like it is water colored.  You can use water colors, distress and distress oxides or whatever you want to get the water color look we want to see.  

Our sponsor this month is Art Impressions, and they are giving a $25 gift card to the winner of the May challenge.

Be sure to hop over to Die Cut Divas to see the rest of the inspiration projects.  And may be enjoy a glass of fermented grape juice while browsing?!

Supplies used on my card:

Art Impressions Wine Tasters Stamp Set

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Altenew Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set

Pinkfresh Studio Rounded & Braided Rectangles

Thanks for joining me today.  Cheers!

Gold on Gold

 Hello,

I am playing along April  2025 Lunar New Year Challenge with this Gold on Gold card.

The flower and leaves are gold heat embossed and layered with distress inks.  And the background panel is first ink blended, and then stenciled with Altenew Enchanted Gold Shimmer Relief Paste.

The red, the gold, and the green are the just perfect for a Lunar New Year card.  The Chinese sentiment means "Happy New Year".

Challenge:

April 2025 Lunar New Year Challenge

Supplies:

Altenew Build-A-Flower Coral Charm (stamp & die)

Altenew  Enchanted Gold Shimmer Relief Paste

Altenew Vintage Motifs Background Stencil

Mama Elephant Lunar Sayings Clear Stamp set

Ranger Distress Inks (Barn Door, Lumberjack Red, Saltwater Taffy, Worn Lipstick, Aged Mahagony, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Versamark Watermark Ink

WOW Metallic Gold Rich Embossing Powder

Just keep swimming

 Hi,

I just want to share a CAS encouragement card.

The focal die cut is from Poppystamp, Whittle Shark.  The sentiment (clear heat embossed) is from Hero Arts Color Layering Goldfish.

Two distress inks are used for the ink smooshed background, Evergreen Bough and Peeled Paint.

Challenge:

Poppystamps Challenge #127 - Make a Splash

Thanks for stopping by.   Have a good one!

Oxeye Daisy

 Hello there,

On today's card, I stamped the outline with a light grey shadow ink instead of the usual black.  What do you think, do the flowers look more natural without the hard outline, or it's too pale to stand out?

I was inspired by the lovely coneflower from the inspiration photo below:

Challenges:

Altenew April 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Supplies:

Altenew Build-A-Garden Oxeye Daisy

Altenew Petal Palooza 3D Embossing Folder

Ranger Distress Ink (Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Peeled Paint, Uncharted Mariner, Aged Mahogany,  Vintage Photo)

Altenew Warm Grey Enamel Dots

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

Filled with Joy Card on Die Cut Divas

 Hello, how are you doing?

No, no joke from me today.  Just a bright card to cheer you up.

The Diasies Die set I used has been retired, but if you like daisies, the Craft-A-Flower: Daisy Layering Die Set will the be the perfect substitute. 

The background is done using Altenew Dotted Tile Debossing Cover Die.  To add a bit more interest, I sandwiched a piece of Rose Gold Decorative Foil between the cover die and my cardstock.  There is enough pressure to press the foil into the debossed areas giving them a bit of shine.

It's the first day of April, and a new challenge begins on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  Our challenge theme this month is: Flowers.  Our sponsor this month is Altenew, and they are generously giving away a $50 gift card as the challenge prize.

Go grab your favorite flower stamps and dies and come join in the fun.  Just click the Monthly Challenge button on the right side bar on the Die Cut Divas blog page to link up.  

Supplies:

Altenew Dotted Tile Debossing Cover Die

Altenew Lovely Daisies Die Set (Retired)

Altenew Japanese Anemone Outline Stamp Set (I used one of the sentiment from this set)

Altenew Handmade Tags Die

Altenew Metallic Thread (Antique Gold)

Hero Arts Ombre Ink (Butter to Orange)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Sizzix Effectz Rose Gold Decorative Foil

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a joyful day!

Panda-stic Birthday

 Hi,

Besides the cuteness of the Lawn Fawn critter, I really like their word-play.   For their Lawn Fawnatics Challenge - 192 All Things Birthday,

I made this platform pop-up birthday card.

I used the I Heart Pandas stamp set and matching die, All The Smiles stamp set and matching die for this card, and the Platform Pop-up die set.  The word Birthday is from the Pawsome Birthday stamp set.  And I borrow gifts and party hats from Sunny Studio Party Pets stamp & die.

All images are colored with alcohol markers.

Thanks for stopping by, have a panda-stic day!! 

A Big Hug

 Hi everyone,

As soon as I saw the sunflower in the Altenew March 2025 Inspiration Challenge Photo, I immediately thought of the White Cap Peonies Layering Stencil set in my stash, it's so fun to ink it up in yellow/orange.

I also just got some Shimmer Relief Paste, so I had to add some to my Peonies, not sure if the last layer (of the stencil) is the right layer to do it, but I think it turned out okay.

Surprise!  There are more Peonies inside this pop-up card.

The pink/red Peony is attached to the pop-up mechanism, and the yellow one is attached to the back panel. 

Challenges:

Altenew March 2025 Inspiration Challenge

Supplies:

Altenew Stencil Art: White Cap Peonies & Add-On Die Bundle 

Altenew Tufted Elegance 3D Embossing Folder

Altenew Shimmer Relief Paste (Enchanted Gold)

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink (Citrus Burst, Limeade, Bamboo, Sunkissed)

Hero Arts Dye Ink (Lemon Yellow, Butter Bar, Orange, Ultra Pink, Red Royal, Crimson, Lime Green, Field Greens)

Pinkfresh Dye Ink (Warm Buff, Misty Coast)

Stamperia Dye Ink (Coffee)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Thanks for coming to see me, have a sweet day!

A Spring Hello

 Hi,

Just a couple more days, and we'd be Springing Forward here in North America.  Spring is on the way.

Here's a card created with:

Poppystamps Potpourri Flower Set Die

Poppystamps Orchard Leaves Die

Poppystamps Whittle Birds Die

Poppystamps Freestyle Hello Die

The background is dry embossed with Darice Sheet Music Embossing Folder.

I colored the die cuts with distress inks.  But the most challenging part of this card is to make bird on the left side looks similar to the other two.  

The die set cut the bigger bird facing left.  And I want one to face right, so I turn it over and used some stylus and poky tool to make the same indentation.  It took some patience but it turn out really fine.

To match the Whittle Birds, I hand-drew some faux stitch on the 'hello'.

Challenges:

Poppystamps Challenge #126 - Cute Critters

Thanks for coming over to my blog, I wish you a beautiful day!

Just Floating By on Die Cut Divas

 Hi, and welcome back!

It's my turn to share another inspiration project on Die Cut Divas.  

A fairly simple card, actually.  I stenciled the clouds using a mask, stamped and heat embossed the sentiment, adhered the cute doggie and his balloons (both stamped and colored with alcohol markers, and die cut).

Come on over to Die Cut Divas and join in the challenge, this month's theme is: Critters, Real Or Imaginary.  Our sponsor is Sunny Studio, and the challenge prize is $30 gift card to their store.

Supplies:

Sunny Studio Party Pets Clear Stamp Set

Sunny Studio Party Pets Die Set

Sunny Studio Heart Bouquet Clear Stamp Set

Sunny Studio Heart Bouquet Die Set

Sunny Studio Floating By Cleat Stamp Set

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Clear Embossing Powder

Alcohol Markers

Spellbinders Humming Bird and Lily Die Set

White gel pen

Thanks for visiting, have a sweet day!