Happy December 25th

 Hi,

We're just a few days away from Christmas, so here's wishing everyone a Happy December 25th.  My card created for the Creations Scrapbook Centrale FB group page.  Our challenge theme is month is:  Winter/Christmas, option challenge colour: Blue/Gold.

I think I've covered all the challenge elements in my card.

Products used for my card are shown in photos below:

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy holidays!!

Favorite Die Cut Shape (take 2) on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

I am sharing another Favorite Die Cut Shape challenge inspiration on Die Cut Divas today.  My project features the Elizabeth Craft Designs Mason Jar/Snowglobe Special Die Set.  

I created this shape shaker card with many dies.  To make it about 5 1/2 inch tall, I have to do partial die cut to make a shorter jar.  The "jar" is cut from iridescent card stock, and the lid is cut from brushed chrome card stock.  

The florals are also die cut from iridescent card stock, and I tinted them with archival ink.

I stamped "sending a little holiday sparkle" in black in the inside.

Our sponsor this month is Elizabeth Craft Designs.  The challenge prize is $25 gift code to the store.  

Click here to get the challenge details, and I'll see you in the challenge gallery!

Supplies:

all die sets from Elizabeth Craft Designs:

Mason Jar/Snowglobe Special

Classic Christmas Kit

Florals 12 (1873)

Snowy Windows (1825)

Winter Home Pocket (1820)

Others:

Ranger Archival Ink (Watering Can, Picked Raspberry)

Hero Arts Dye Ink (Fields Green)

Favorite Die Cut Shape on Die Cut Divas

 Hi,

It is already June 1st?  Ready or not, here's a new challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  Our theme this month is: Your Favorite Die Cut Shapes.  

So bring out your favorite die cut shape dies and play along.  Please do tell us what die you used that is a favorite and why you chose your favorite(s).  If you make it a shaped (other than square or rectangle) card, even better.

Our sponsor this month is Elizabeth Craft Designs.  They are offering a $25 gift card to the challenge winner.

Here's my project made with one of my favorite die cut shapes, a camera die cut from the Camera Insert Kit (1763).

I die cut with Elizabeth Craft Design Bellerose Pink card stock for base, and embellished with some flowers and satin white sequins.  

I lined the inside with white card stock, and stamped with Flower Centers (CS330), and added a cake which I die cut using Christmas Pudding (retired).  

I hope I've inspired you to come join in the challenge.  Do hop over to Die Cut Divas and check out more inspiration projects.

Supplies:

From Elizabeth Craft Designs:

 Camera Insert Kit (1763)

Flower Centers (CS330) clear stamp

Christmas Pudding (1247) Die Set

Leaves & Branches (1846) Die Set

Snowy Window (1825) Die Set

Bellerose Pink 12x12 Patterned Cardstock 

Others:

Spellbinders Tropical Flair Die Set

Ranger Letter It (It's The Little Things) Clear Stamp

Ranger Distress Inks (Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed, Evergreen Bough

Thanks for coming over, I wish you a sweet day!

Creations Scrapbook Centrale Creative Team Project 2024-Apr-06

 Hi,

I am sharing my planner page for April on Creations Scrapbook Centrale FB group today.  Our April's challenge theme is: The Ocean/Sea Mysteries, and/or the color: Turquiose.

My background paper is from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Summer Art Collection.  I first stenciled with an turquois ink, and then applied some Glacier Paste in some area.  

I hand cut along the fins for the turtle on top and along the head of the small turtle at the bottom so that I could tuck the calendar underneath.  I hope I explained sufficiently.  The larger turtle was hand cut from the same patterned paper and glued on top.

Here's photos of the supplies I used:

Thanks for coming over to my blog.  Happy crafting!

New Year, New Planner on Die Cut Divas

 Happy New Year!! 

May 2024 brings you lots laughter and happy crafty times!

It's a New Year, and I've created a page for a new planner using some Never Before Used Stuff!

  Speaking of NBUS, that's the challenge theme of January's challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  There is no sponsor this month, however, Whimsy Stamp is generously donating a $15 gift voucher to their store for our challenge winner.

I will be using my planner page to keep track of my design team duties. 

The publish dates are circled, and I shall write notes about my projects in the empty note sheet below the calendar grid.

I use a pattern paper as the base of the background, then I stenciled with embossing paste.  

I also used a gold gel pen and added faux stitching and added lots of snowflakes (die cut using various paper).

I am linking up these challenges:

Simon  Monday Challenge - A New Start

NBUS Challenge #58

  

Supplies:

Never Before Used Stuff:

Stamperia Create Happiness calendar, monthly clear stamp (WTK178)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Planner Essential Tab 6 (2057)

Others:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Note Pieces Clear Stamp (CS253)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Planner Essentials 36 Windows Overlay (1811)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Snowflakes (1692)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Snowflake Variety Pack (1880)

Lawn Fawn Plan On It Calendar Clear Stamp

Carta Bella Snowflake Swirl Stencil

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Ranger Distress Ink (Prized Ribbon)

Golden Gel Medium Light Molding Paste

Elizabeth Craft Designs Sparkle Mandala on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

It's my turn to share another September challenge inspiration on Die Cut Divas.  This month's theme is: Anything Goes. 

I have here a simple to do but looks complicated card.  😁

On a Brushed Pearl card panel, I glued two mandala gold foiled die cut and trimmed off excess.  Then I glue part of the excess on the card edges.  I adhere the Brushed Pearl panel onto a white card base.  And finally adhere the round die cut which has been gold heat embossed on the top.

Simple right?  But it looks so sparkly.

I hope you're inspired to play along our September Die Cut Divas challenge.  Winner would receive $25 gift code to the Elizabeth Craft Designs online store.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs 1760 Mandala Die

Elizabeth Craft Designs CS236 Sparkle Holiday clear stamp

Versamark Watermark Ink

Gold embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you a great day!

Anything Goes September on Die Cut Divas

 Hi,

Welcome to a new challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge blog.  For this September, our challenge theme is: Anything Goes, and our sponsor is Elizabeth Craft Designs.  

The challenge winner will receive a $25 gift code to their store.

Here's my project:

On a white slimline card base I adhere a pattern paper panel.  Then I die cut the string of lights from Elizabeth Craft Design Planner Essentials 53 Half Tab Page with Christmas Lights using white cardstock.  I colored the bulbs with alcohol markers and applied glossy accent on top and let dry.

I gold heat embossed the sentiment on white cardstock, then cut into fish tail banner.  Glue onto card, then spritzed with gold Nuvo Sparkly Spray.  Lastly I glue the string of lights onto the card.

Hop over to Die Cut Divas and check out the rest of the beautiful inspiration projects and join in the challenge!  Remember to add die cut(s) or use your die cut machine to dry emboss on your project in order to qualify.

Supplies: 

Elizabeth Craft Designs Planner Essentials 53 Half Tab Page with Christmas Lights

Elizabeth Craft Designs CS236 Holiday Sparkle Clear Stamp Set

Copic Markers

Touch Markers

Glossy Accent

Nuvo Sparkle Spray (Cream Gold)

Christmas Card 2023-May-02

I've been getting distracted by so many things I am a little behind on building up my holiday card stash.  But here's one I made today.

Challenges:

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #17 - Flowers

Elizabeth Craft Designs Family FB group Mother's Day Giveaway

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Design Florals #12 Die Set

Hero Arts Coffee Cup Tag Clear Stamp

Hero Arts Coffee Cup Tag Frame Cut

KaiserCraft Snowflakes Embossing Folder

Simply Graphic Planche Bonheur Et Prosperite Clear Stamp

Thanks for coming over, see you again soon!

Scrapbook Centrale Creative Team Project 2023-Feb-01

 Hello everyone,  

This is my second post of the day, for my Die Cut Divas post, please click Here.

I am very happy to announce I have joined the Creative Team at my local stamp store Scrapbook Centrale.  And this is project for today.

I created a heart shape easel card.  

I used an old heart shape stencil and traced the card base layer and assembled.  I trace an extra one and dry embossed with Sizzix 3D Texture (661261) embossing folder and then ink blend with Spun Sugar.  

The bouquet has die cut on color card stocks with combination of Spellbinders Parcel & Post Mailbox Die Set and Spellbinders 2022 Advent Calendar goodies.  

For the easel stopper, I die cut a heart shape (from the Lawn Fawn Platform Pop-up Die set) five times and glued together, and applied glossy accent on the top.

I also created a box to hold it using Elizabeth Craft Designs Pizza Box die (1781).

And I added a vellum belly band with a 'clasp' (die cut with Lawn Fawn Candy Hearts).

Okay that's it for now.  Have a good one!

Polka Doodles Elvis Wesley Moose on Die Cut Divas

 Hello,

It's December 1st, getting busy and getting ready for the holiday season?!  I do hope you'd take a breather and craft a little.  

There is a new challenge waiting for you on Die Cut Divas.  This month's challenge theme is: Anything Winter or Christmas Themed.  Our sponsor is Polka Doodles.

My card features their very cute Snowman - Elvis Wesley Moose digital stamp! 

I printed the Snowman - Elvis Wesley Moose Digital Stamp on white card stock and colored with alcohol markers.  Then stamped the two trees in the back, also colored with alcohol markers.  I inked blended the blue sky, splattered white ink (as falling snow), and applied embossing paste on the bottom of the panel.  

Then I die cut and adhere to a slimline card base.  I cut my gold heat embossed sentiment into two halves, and tucked them underneath the moose's and snowman's hand.

I hope I've inspired you to play, I'll see you in the challenge gallery.  Go here to link up and check out the rest of the DT's projects.

Supplies:

Polka Doodles Snowman - Elvis Wesley Moose Digital Stamp

Elizabeth Craft Designs Holiday Trees & Ornaments Clear Stamp (CS054) - retired

Sunny Studio Slimline Scalloped Die Set

Copic Markers

Ranger Distress Ink (Tumble Glass)

Mama Elephant Xmas Greetings 

Mama Elephant Easy Sentiment Creative Cut

Versamark Watermark Ink

Wow Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine Embossing Powder

Thanks for coming over, have a very nice day!

Christmas In July on Die Cut Divas take-two

 Hello again,

I am sharing another project on Die Cut Divas today, for July's theme: Christmas In July.

Elizabeth Craft Designs is our sponsor, the challenge winner will receive a $25 gift card to their store.

Here's a slimline card.

I started with an ink-blended card base.  Then I die cut white cardstock with double sided adhesive the various snowflakes, peeled off the backings and covered them with Cool Diamond glitter.  Next I glued the snowflakes on the card front, trimmed off the hanging parts, added sentiment stripe with Lavender metallic twine.

While I got the die cut machine out, I went ahead and made a second card, a mini slimline card featuring Elizabeth Craft Snowflake Border Die.  Again I kept it quite simple by layering the die cut panel on a white card base.  The white heat embossed sentiment is from the Penny Black Hanging Treasures stamp set.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Snowflakes #1692

Elizabeth Craft Designs Snowflake Border #1572

Elizabeth Craft Designs Snowy Windows

Elizabeth Craft Designs Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter

Altenew Metallic Thread (Lavender)

Mama Elephant Easy Xmas Greeting Clear Stamp Set

Mama Elephant Easy Sentiment Creative Cut

Penny Black Hanging Treasure Cling Stamp Set

Ranger Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass, Prize Ribbon, Picked Raspberry)

Versamark Watermark Ink Pad

White Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by, I wish you a lovely day!

Christmas In July on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

Wow it is July 1st!!  Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian readers!!

I didn't know it at the time when I began my card, somehow I picked red and white as the main color scheme.  Yes red and white, color of the Canadian flag.  😀 But of course we must have greenery to go with florals right?!

My card measures 4 1/8 by 4 1/8 inches.  The poinsettias and some of the leaves are die cut from glitter paper.  The floral background die cut are also coated with Lustre Polish, so there is a subtle shine.

All dies used are from Elizabeth Craft Designs, who is our sponsor for July.

If you didn't notice from my post title, our theme this month is:  Christmas In July.  Yes, I think it's a good time to get a head start!!  Come on over to Die Cut Divas and see some more DT inspiration projects!!

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Florals #12 Die 

Elizabeth Craft Designs Pizza Box Die

Mama Elephant Easy Xmas Greeting Clear Stamp

Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink

Cosmic Shimmer Snow & Ice Lustre Polish

Thanks for visiting today.  Have a good one!

Tri-fold House Shape card on Die Cut Divas

Happy Sunday everyone!

Just twenty more days till Christmas, will you be home for the holiday? 

I am sharing a tri-fold House Shape card on Die Cut Divas today.  This project features the Elizabeth Crafts Design Winter Home Pocket Die set available at Frantic Stampers.  Instead of making a pocket for my art journal, I transformed the die into a tri-fold card.

 

The pattern paper I chose for my project is also from ECD, and I just love this one that looks like snow cover mountain top.  It's perfect to make it look like a winter village.

I painted the "sky" with white acrylic paint thru a homemade stencil, then added glitter for some shine.  The tress and houses are die cut from ECD Winter Home Pocket Die Set and Home Jungle Die Set.

For the inside of the card, I hung mistletoe and pine branches tied with bow, all die cut from Winter Home Pocket Die Set and ECD Leaves and Branches Die Set.  The sentiment is from Cas-ual Fridays Stamps and it is white heat embossed.

Here's a close up.

Our challenge theme this November is Winter/Christmas cards with option of Shaped Card.  Come over and join in the challenge.  Frantic Stampers is our Sponsor, and winner (residing in the U.S.) would receives a beautiful collection of dies.

Click here to see the details.

Supplies:

ECD Winter Home Pocket Die Set available at Frantic Stampers

ECD Leaves & Branches (1846) Die Set available at Frantic Stampers

ECD Home Jungle Die Set

Versamark Watermark Ink Pad

White Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

Jar Shape Shaker Card on Die Cut Divas

 It's December, the holiday spirit is high!!  

I am sharing a shaped shaker Christmas card on Die Cut Divas today.  Our new challenge starts today and the theme is: Winter/Christmas (optional shaped Winter/Christmas card).

Our sponsor this month is Frantic Stamper.  

My project features the Elizabeth Craft Designs Mason Jar Snow Globe Special Kit still available at the store.

The original size of the mason jar is quite long, I partial die cut it so it would fit into an A2 size (4.25 x 5.5 inches) card envelope.

For easier mailing, I didn't use foam adhesive between the two acetate layers, just score tape.  It still shakes but the bits stay put more which I like because my snowflakes are suspended in mid-air!  Wink!

I hope to see you in our challenge gallery.  Hop over to the Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog to check out my teammates' beautiful inspirations and get the challenge detail.

Supplies:

From Frantic Stamper, ECD Mason Jar Snow Globe Special Kit

From Frantic Stamper: ECD Florals 12 Die Set

Simon Says Stamps Inside Holiday Greetings Clear Stamp Set

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Gold Coast

Studio Katia Iridescent Magnolia Fusion Sequins

WOW Metallic God Rich Super Fine Embossing Powder

Versamark Watermark Ink Pad

So glad you stopped by, see you again soon!

Camper's Christmas

 Hi,

I learnt something new recently, when I took part in a challenge hosted by a local stamp store.  The theme was Camper's Christmas.  I had no idea what it was, so Google helped.  Now I understand,  all those Christmas in July related sales and festivities all makes sense now!!  LOL

I really wanted to use a 'camper' in my card, but don't have stamp nor die for it.  Thus I used my 'creative license' and made my own by partial die cut the inside die of the Elizabeth Craft Design Marson Jar die set, then added a handcut windows, door, trim, and bottom.  

The wheel was die cut using circle die.  The step underneath the door and the white part of the wheel is die cut using Simon Says Stamp Woodland Tree die set.  Wreath and strings of lights from Hero Arts 3D House Essential stamp set.

The trees are from the same Marson Jar die set.  For the background I first ink blended, and then use the negative piece (tree die cut) to stencil more trees to add depth.  Ornaments on the decorated tree are just 1/8 inch round punched circles coated with stickles.

There you have it!

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Mason Jar Die Set

Hero Arts 3D House Essential Stamp Set

Simon Says Stamp Woodland Tree Die Set

Ranger Distress Inks (Tumble Glass, Peeled Paint, Chipped Sapphire, Vintage Photo)

Ranger Stickles (Star Dust)

Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

A Jar of Sand Dollars

 Hello there,

Lately I have been playing with Elizabeth Craft Designs' Mason Jar die.  Today I share with you a shorter version of the jar, and I made it into a shaker card.

Here's a look of the flip side.

I glue two sand dollars back to back so both sides are finished.  However, the front side is clear embossed and the back side just stamped.  And for the back panel, I used the "snow" die from the Jar die set as stencil and ink blended to look like water hiting the sand (on the beach). The star fish is embossed and watercolored.

Challenges:

A Blog Named Hero July Challenge - Repeat Yourself

The Card Concept #58: Long Summer Days

I am not sure how to categorize my shaker card, so I will label it as Mixed Media.  I did use ink, embossing powder and watercolors.

Supplies:

Hero Arts Sea You Soon Clear Stamp Set

Elizabeth Craft Designs Mason Jar (Snow Globe Special)

Ranger Distress Inks (Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Chipped Sapphire, Broken China, Tumbled Glass)

Ranger Distress Glaze (Antique Linen)

Ranger Archival Ink (Acorn)

Versamark Watermark Ink 

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Thanks for visiting.  Have a sweet day!