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!

Joy on Die Cut Divas

 Happy June 1st everyone!

I am sharing a card inspired by a warm color palette on  Die Cut Divas.

This month on Die Cut Divas, we're having a color challenge.  Use at least three or more colors from the below palette , with optional black and white and skin tone on people for your project.  Of course add die cut and/or dry embossing.

I created an ombre panel using "Pale Pink", "Coral", and "Wine".  Then I die cut it with the detail layer of the Poppystamps' Nordic Flourish Background die set.  

Next I die cut the outline using vellum and glue the detail layer on top of the vellum.  I also die cut another detail layer using white card stock and glue it to the back of the flourish piece before gluing it to the white card front.  Then I adhere the 'joy' with foam adhesive.

Our sponsor this month is Poppystamps.  They are giving a $20 gift card to their store as the challenge prize.

Come on over to Die Cut Divas and check out the rest of the inspirations created by the design team.

Supplies:

Poppystamps Nordic Flourish Background Die Set

Poppystamps Holiday Joy Die Set

Pinkfresh Dye Ink (Coral Reef, Passion Fruit, Berrylicious)

Stamperia Dye Ink (Burgendy)

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

In My Thoughts - A Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog Project

 Hello,

I am sharing another Sympathy card today on Die Cut Divas. 

My card features Poppystamps' Nordic Spectacular Butterfly Die.  Poppystamps is our September sponsor.  The challenge prize is $20 gift card to their store.

Our September challenge theme is: Sympathy.  Click the Monthly Challenge button on the right sidebar of the Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog for the details and linkup.

Supplies:

Poppystamps Nordic Spectacular Butterfly Die

Sunny Studio Moroccan Circles Embossing Folder

Simon Says Stamp Sketched Flowers (sss101830) Clear Stamp Set

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Frozen Delight Collection: Blueberry, Lemon Ice

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Versamark Watermark Ink

Pearl Blue Embossing Powder

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

Poppystamps Penelope Pinpoint Frame on Die Cut Divas

 Hello, hello!

It's September 1st!  Are you ready for a new challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog?

This month, we challenge you to create some Sympathy cards.  As much as we want to avoid these occasions, we do have them, and it would be nice to have some Sympathy cards on hand.  Don't you agree?

Here's my take.

I paired the Penelope Pinpoint Frame die with the older Marcelle Flower for my card.  I applied some Distress Spritz to the background for more interest.  

The sentiment is stamped and hand cut.

Our sponsor this month is:  Poppystamps.  The challenge winner will receive $20 gift card to the online store.

Hop over to Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog to catch more inspirations, and the challenge detail.

Supplies:

Poppystamps Penelope Pinpoint Frame Die

Poppystamps Marcelle Flower Die Set

Ranger Distress Spritz (Walnut Stain, Fossilized Amber)

Ranger Distress Ink (Scorched Timber)

Simon Says Stamp Sketched Flowers

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!

Pop-up Joy on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

Do you use non-holiday stamp/die to make holiday cards?  I do.  And I am sharing a couple on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog today.

First of all, I would like to give a big shout out to my Die Cut Divas design team mate Linda W., she sent me some lovely Poppystamps Fern and Daisy Pop-up Easel die cuts.  They've been sitting in my Treasure Bin (a bin filled with special supplies for use on special occasions) waiting to be used for some special cards.  Well, today is that day, I chose a green set and a white set and I made two holiday cards with them.  Let's take a look.

I am very happy how they turned out.  The "Joy" die I used has been retired, but these other "joy" dies from Poppystamps are very good substitutes:  Double Joy, Joy Freestyle Script, & Stacked Joy.

 I added a oval die cut of script pattern paper to the Fern and Daisy die cuts, glued the Joy die cuts with foam adhesive.  The flowers are colored with alcohol markers.

The "stopper" is a gold heat embossed sentiment from Mama Elephant.

I hope you're inspired to play along our August challenge: Pop-up Creations.  Create a pop-up card for any occasion and join in the fun.  Our August sponsor on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog is Poppystamps.  

Supplies for my card:

Poppystamps Fern and Daisy Pop-up Easel Set

Poppystamps Potpourri Flower Set

Poppystamps Holiday Joy (retired)

Mama Elephant Easy Xmas Greetings

Mama Elephant Easy Sentiment Creative Cut

Copic Markers

Versamark Watermark Ink

Gold Embossing Powder

Altenew Antique Gold Sequins

Pop-up Hello on Die Cut Divas

 Hello there,

August is here and we've got a brand new challenge for you on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  This month's theme is: Pop-up Creations.  Our sponsor is Poppy Stamps.

And here's my pop-up creation:

I created a box pop-up card without the flaps. 

And when folded, it fit nicely in an A2 size envelope.

Do stop by Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog to check out all the other fun pop-up creations and join in the challenge.  Challenge winner would receive $20 gift card to Poppystamps.

Supplies:

Poppystamps Penelope Pinpoint Frame

Poppystamps Freestyle Hello

Poppystamps Potpourri Flower Set

Poppystamps Orchard Leaves (retired)

49 And Market Curators Washi Tape Stitch Set

Nuvo Glitter Drops Gold Coast

Lawn Fawn Watercolor Wishes 6x6 Paper Pack

Thanks so much for coming over.  Have a lovely day!

House with Joy on Die Cut Divas

 Hey there,  

Hope all is well.  Yes it's the middle of Summer, but I am constantly adding to my holiday card stash.  Today I share with you a bird house shape card on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.

I really like my Poppystamps Bird House Pop-up Easel Set, it's so fun to make card with.  I paired it with Poppystamps Holiday Joy die set today.  I used some pattern paper, glitter paper, and dark chocolate card stock, et voila, another holiday card done!

August's challenge theme on Die Cut Divas is: Shape Card (any shape excluding square and rectangle), and Poppystamps is our sponsor.  Challenge will receive $20 gift card to their store.  

Oh wait, while I got my die cut machine out, I made another shape card using a die - Poppystamps Stain Glass Snowflake, my blog friend Arlene gave me.  

I use the big die from Hero Arts Big and Small Snowflake Frame Cut set to cut the card base. I cut it three times.  One for the back flap, and two are die cut with the Stain Glass Snowflake, and I use them to sandwiched a piece of acetate which I dry emboss the Stain Glass Snowflake and color with alcohol markers.  I embellished with some white/clear sequins.

Supplies:

Poppystamps Bird House Pop-up Easel Set

Poppystamps Stain Glass Snowflake Craft Die

Poppystamps Holiday Joy Die Set (retired)

Hero Arts Big and Small Snowflake Frame Cut

Mama Elephant Easy Xmas Greeting Clear Stamp Set

Mama Elephant Easy Sentiment Die

Ranger Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a crafty day!

Open Envelope Shaped Card on Die Cut Divas

 Happy August everyone,

Wow where did the time go when one's having fun crafting?!  Today's card is a shaped card, I made it the shape of an open envelope.  

So what you think?

For the card front, I cut a triangle shape piece paper measure 5 1/2 in height, 11 inches long at the base using white card stock.  Next I dry embossed the middle section, then I scored and fold in the two sides, glued at bottom to form this open envelope shape panel.  

I then die cut a bunch of flowers and leaves, and the 'hello' and adhere onto my shape card base.  And I embellished the flower center with art pearls.

Do hop over to Die Cut Divas and check out more DT inspiration projects.  August challenge theme is: Shaped Card (any shape except square or rectangle).  Our sponsor this month is Poppystamps and the challenge prize is $20 to their store.  See you over at the challenge gallery.

Supplies:

Poppystamps Penelope Pinpoint Frame Craft Die

Poppystamps Potpourri Flower Set Craft Die

Poppystamps Orchard Leaves Craft Die

Poppystamps Freestyle Hello Craft Die

Poppystamps Elsa Butterfly Branch Craft Die

Hero Arts Art Pearl

Thanks for visiting my blog.  Have a lovely day!

A window to December 25th on Die Cut Divas

Happy Easter Monday!

While Spring is on my mind, but I am really thinking ahead to Christmas!  LOL

Today's project I created using some of the dies from Poppystamps' Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel die set.  With my creative license I preserved some spring flowers for a winter wreath.  And I am sharing it on Die Cut Divas.

 

I created a popup shadow box card (with window), inspired by Jennifer McGuire's video.

I used some doubled pattern paper for the card base, for the card front I 'winterized' it by adding white heat embossing in a distress fashion.  Then die cut circular window on front panel, arrange and adhered the watercolored flowers and leaves (with extra die cut leaves) around the window.  On the inside panel I simply glued the die cuts.

Poppystamps is our sponsor on Die Cut Divas this month, and our challenge theme is Aperture (Window).  

Come join in the fun and link up at Die Cut Divas.  Challenge winner will receive $20 gift card to Poppystamps.  

Supplies:

Poppystamps Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Die set

Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circle Die set

Elizabeth Craft Designs 1846 Leaves & Branches Die Set

Hero Arts Classic Number Frame Cuts

Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set

Hero Arts Glimmer Metallic Gold Ink

Hero Arts Hero Hues White Dye Ink

White Embossing Powder

Thanks for coming over to my blog.  I wish you a lovely day!

Snow Globe Window on Die Cut Divas

Happy April 1st!!

No, no joke here.  I am very serious about the new challenge on Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.  This month's sponsor is Poppystamps.  You know it, they have really beautiful products especially cutting dies.  Winner would receive $20 gift card to their store.

Now our challenge theme for April is: Aperture (window).  And here's my project.

It features Poppystamps' Snowglobe Kit on the front.  The upperpart of the snow globe is open, a window to the inside.

The deer is also from Poppystamps named Peaceful Deer, I adhered Marigold Micro Fine Glitter to it. Although the die I used has been discontinued, there are other cute one such as: Tender Deer,  Whittle Deer,  and Playful Deer Collage.

I hope I've inspired you to join the challenge.   Hop over to Die Cut Divas to see more inspirations created by the DT and get full challenge details.

Supplies:

Poppystamps Snowglobe Kit

Poppystamps Peaceful Deer Craft Die

Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circle Die

Hero Arts Winter Cheer Tag Set by Lia

Stick It Double Sided Adhesive Sheet

Craft&Giltz Marigold Micro Fine Glitter Powder

Ranger Distress Inks (Wild Honey, Vintage Photo, Chipped Sapphire, Broken China, Tumble Glass)

Memento Dye Ink (Tuxedo Black)

Creative Express Snow & Ice Lustre Polish

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy a fun filled day!

30 Day Coloring (Jul17)

Day 17 of Kathy's 17th 30 Day Coloring Challenge 

So my original plan of using the alcohol inked panel (done yesterday) on my alcohol inked art journal page does not work because they are of the same pattern and same color scheme.  Hence I went ahead and made another alcohol inked panel using the darker tones.  Then I die cut Poppystamps Marcelle Flower from it and add to my page.  I also added a heat embossed sentiment from the Simon Says Stamps Lovely Spring set.

Now you must have noticed that green ink, it dripped from the page behind (for the 13th).  I didn't put it there on purpose, but it's okay, the green makes the red looks more red!  LOL  

Other challenges:

July Virginia's Show And Share

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp Harvest Stencil

Simon Says Stamp Lovely Spring Clear Stamp Set

Ranger Tim Holtz alcohol inks (Water Melon, Sunset Orange, Sunshine Yellow, Lettuce, Stream,  Cranberry, and Eggplant)

Ranger Spun Sugar Distress Ink

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Clear Emobossing Powder

Thanks for checking out my blog.  See you again soon!

Christmas Cards 2018-Oct-21

Hi,

I am so excited to share this card I made with some 'new to me' dies from Memory Box and Poppy Stamps.

Let's take a look:

I used pattern paper for the background.

I die cut the Curved Happy Holidays twice using white card stock, and I glued them together to make it thicker.  For the Peaceful Dear, I adhere some Stick It adhesive to white card stock, then I die cut it once right side up, and once wrong side up, so I have two dears facing each other.  I repeat with white card stock.  With the pieces that has Stick It, I peel off the release paper and sprinkle some clear glitter on it and then furbished, then I glue them to the plain one to give it more weight. 

To assemble the card, I glued the pattern paper panel onto a white card base.  Next I added thin strip of foam adhesive near the top of the curved panel, and I applied glue to the bottom edge and adhere to the card front.  I wanted some dimension but didn't want to raise the whole panel.  :)  Next I glued the deers in place.  Finally I applies some Diamond Stickles onto the curved panel.

Challenges:

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Animals Antics

Supplies:

Memory Box Curved Happy Holidays cutting die

Poppy Stamps Peaceful Deer cutting die

Elizabeth Craft Silk Microfine Glitter (Cool Diamond)

Ranger Stickles (Diamond)

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

Saying Hi to Week 200: CAS

Hi,

I am playing along CASology's 200th Challenge: CAS.  The design teams' inspirations are awesome!!  You should go check it out.  They are celebrating their 200th Challenge milestone, and there are blog candies to be won too.

Here's my card:

Supplies:

My Favorite Things cutting die: Stitched Sq Scallop Frame
Poppystamps cutting die: Elsa Butterfly Branch
Hero Arts Fancy Die: Uppercase Alphabets
watercolours

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

Big Eye Owl

Hi,

I am playing along the HLS February CAS Challenge.

The embossing folder stamping is a technique where you ink up the raised side of the embossing folder, spritz with water and press your paper down on it so the image is 'stamp'ed onto the paper.  You could get more details on the Happy Little Stamper Challenge blog.

And here's my card:

I used my Darice Sheet Music embossing folder for the background.  The focal point is my owl from Ki Memories, and it's sitting on the Marcelle Flower cut from a die I've won from Poppystamps's January 2016 New Release Blog Blitz!  Thank you Poppystamps!!!   My owl is stamp with Hero Arts Ombre Butterbar to Orange, the I coated it clear embossing ink and heat emboss with clear powder.  I haven't decide on the sentiment yet, it could be birthday, or get well, or friendship; so I'll stamp it as the occasion arises!  ;)

Supplies:
Darice embossing folder (Sheet Music)
Poppystamps cutting die (Marcelle Flower)
Ki Memories stamp (SC0587)
Ranger distress ink (Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Broken China, Wild Honey)
Hero Arts Ombre ink (Butterbar to Orange)
Ki Memories gems (Rec)
Clear embossing ink
Clear embossing powder

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