Cut It Up Picnic Challenge

We had been enjoying some lovely weather last week, but the last couple of days it seems like winter has returned! 

We are back to cold, rain, and snow :( 

It sure has been a strange year for weather around here.

Regardless of the weather we have a new challenge for you over at Cut It Up.

Our challenge is Picnic, create a picnic themed project and don't forget the die cut!

The sponsor for this weeks challenge is A Day For Daisies and you have a chance to win $8 to their store.

I created a silverware and napkin pocket using a cut file from Silhouette Studio and decorated it with an image from A Day For Daisies called Home Lunch which you can purchase here.

I thought it would be a cute addition to a picnic lunch!

Supplies Used: cardstock - white; patterned paper by Stampin' Up; cut files from Silhouette Studio; digital image from A Day For Daisies; Copic markers .

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Cut It Up Mother's Day Challenge

Mom's day is a little over a week away.

Do you have a special card fof your Mom?

If not, than maybe we can get you motivated with our challenge for this week.

Our challenge this week is Mother's Day, share a project for Mom and don't forget the die cut!

The sponsor for this weeks challenge is Lawn Fawn and you have a chance to win $25 to their store.

I made a pretty shaped card with tulips for my creation. This card would be a nice card for almost any occasion. It is a cut file from the Silhouette Design store by Lori Whitlock.

The sentiment is also a cut file from the Silhouette store and I cut it out of vinyl.

I know I've said this before, but vinyl cuts small lettering beautifully and applies to your cardstock very easily.

Supplies Used: cardstock - vanilla, green, 2 shades of pink; matte vinyl in 2 shades of pink; cut files from Silhouette Studio; enamel dot from Echo Park.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Die Cuttin' Divas Anything Goes Challenge

My husband and I bought a brand new, class c, motorhome a month ago!

I had so much fun buying all the stuff for stocking it and setting it up. We've been out in it twice now and are just loving the experience.

Last Saturday we were out at Rye Patch State Recreation area in Nevada. We had a great time and saw the most beautiful starry sky I have seen in my whole life. It is amazing when you get away from pollution and city lights how different the sky can be!!

I decided to use our challenge this week to dress up our coffee mugs for our motorhome.

Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is anything goes..

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I used a cut file from silhouette studio to cut out my vinyl.

I use Oracal 651 vinyl when I am making mugs or applying vinyl to something that will be outside.

I recommend hand washing pieces that you have put vinyl on, although I have, accidentally, put a mug through the dishwasher and it came out fine. 

Supplies used: Oracal 651 glossy black vinyl; Silhouette Design Store cut file; mugs.

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Use Red and/or Purple

We're focusing our challenge this week on a color combo.

Red Hat Society day is the April 25th.

The Red Hat Society (RHS) is an international social organization that was founded in 1998 in the United States for women age 50 and beyond, but now open to women of all ages. Its main purpose is to provide women with opportunities for pleasant social interaction, both for reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. There are more than 50,000 members in the United States and 30 other countries.

According to Wikipedia:

In the fall of 1997, Sue Ellen Cooper, an artist from Fullerton, California, purchased an old red fedora for $7.50 from a thrift shop during a trip to Tucson, Arizona. When a good friend was nearing a 55th birthday, Cooper cast about for an idea for an original gift. Inspired by a well-known Jenny Joseph poem, "Warning", which begins “When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple, with a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me.” Cooper wanted to encourage her friend to grow older in a playful manner. She gave her friend a red hat of her own suggesting that she keep it as a reminder to grow older playfully and on her terms.[2]

The symbolism behind the red hat affected women Cooper encountered. Those women responded by wearing their own red hats and entering a new women’s movement that embraced a renewed outlook on life filled with fun and friendship, fulfilling lifelong dreams.

Cooper repeated the gift on request several times, and eventually several of the women bought purple outfits and held a tea party on April 25, 1998, at which the Red Hat Society began.

Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is use red and/or purple.

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I created a card with a cut file from Silhouette Design Store.

It's a pretty, 3 dimensional, wisteria flower.

Supplies used: card stock - white, 2 shades of green, 6 shades of purple; Silhouette Design store cut file; patterned paper by Doodlebug; enamel dot; sequins.

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Cut It Up Bunnies or Baskets Challenge

Are you a fan of jelly beans? If so, do you like the traditional jelly beans or the Jelly Belly jelly
beans?

Actually I like both, but lean toward Jelly Belly's. My favorites are the pear flavored, pop corn flavored and bubblegum flavored. How about you?

With Easter on the way I purchased the big jar of Jelly Beans at Costco and have been enjoying grabbing a handful now and then.

Speaking of Easter, we have an Easter themed challenge this week.

Our challenge this week is Bunnies or Baskets, share a project with either bunnies or baskets and don't forget the die cut.

The sponsor for this weeks challenge is Cas-ual Fridays and you have a chance to win $25 to the store.

I created a small mason jar treat holder using a cut file from Silhouette Design Store. 

On the front I attached a bunny using another cut file from Silhouette. He was holding carrots which I replaced with a couple of jelly beans.

For the sentiment I used a stamp set by our sponsor Cas-ual Fridays which you can purchase here.

Supplies Used: cardstock - white, 2 shades of pink, blue, black; patterned papers and stickers by Doodlebug; cut file s from Silhouette Design Store; stamp set from Cas-ual Fridays; twine from May Arts; mason jar; jelly beans

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Die Cuttin' Divas Cherry Blossom or Pink Challenge

Have you ever been to the National Cherry Blossom festival in Washington DC?

More than 1.5 million visitors descend upon Washington, DC each year to admire the 3,000-plus trees. This year the festival runs from March 20 – April 14, 2019, it is full of events that honor both American and Japanese cultures and represents a close bond forged between the two countries that began with Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki’s gift of the trees back in 1912.


Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is Cherry Blossom or Pink!

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For my card I used a cut file from the Silhouette Design Store by Jennifer Rush called CHERRY BLOSSOM CARD.

I cut the flower blossoms out of both pink and vellum, then layered them.

Supplies used: card stock - white, 2 shades of pink, brown, vellum; cut file from Silhouette Studio Design store; stamp by Technique Tuesday; rhinestones.

I would like to announce the winner of last weeks RAK surprise gift picked by Random.org:

Blogger Denise Bryant said...

Love your fun leprechaun card!

My tradition is corned beef and cabbage for dinner for St. Patrick's Day. My birthday is the day before, so I am usually celebrating both! Stretches it out a bit!

Congrats to Denise! If you email me your address I will mail your gift to you.

I have decided to continue with this RAK prize giveaway through the month of March!

If you leave me a comment this week telling you will be in the running for this weeks prize, I'd love to hear how you celebrate Mothers Day:

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Use Green and/or Gold Challenge and RAK Giveaway

Are you back in the swing of things yet? After the time change, I mean. The older I get the harder it is on me. I've been laughing at the jokes on facebook about the amount of coffee you need after the time change.

This one was one of my favorites:

Anyway, it's Tuesday and time for a new challenge.

Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is use green and/or gold!

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I chose to create a St. Paddy's Day card using a bobble head card by Lori Whitlock that I purchased from the Silhouette Design Store.

He just makes me smile and he's doubly cute when his head is a wobbling :)

Supplies used: card stock - white, 2 shades of green, brown, orange, gold, black, peach  patterned papers by Doodlebug; cut file from Silhouette Studio Design store; Action Wobble; shamrock sticker from my stash.

I would like to announce the winner of last weeks RAK surprise gift picked by Random.org:

Migdalia said...

I absolutely adore the cute bunnies!! Super adorable!! Congrats to the winner!

Have a wonderful day,

Migdalia

Crafting With Creative M

Congrats to Migdalia! If you email me your address I will mail your gift to you.

I have decided to continue with this RAK prize giveaway through the month of March!

If you leave me a comment this week telling you will be in the running for this weeks prize, I'd love to hear if you have any St. Patrick's Day traditions:

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge and RAK giveaway

You know that something good often comes from something bad, right?

Well, I feel bad for my daughter and son-in-law because they both came down with the flu at the same time. But, are you ready for the "something good"? I've got to spoil my grandkids for two nights in a row!!

Don't get me wrong, I would never wish anyone to get the flu, just sayin' I've enjoyed having the kids over.

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is a sketch challenge!

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For my card I chose a couple of cute bunny cut files from Silhouette Studio to make a sweet little Easter card.

The pattern paper is by Echo Park and the little sentiment is from paper by Doodlebug.

Supplies used: card stock - white, 2 shades of grey, 2 shades of pink;  patterned papers by Echo Park and Doodlebug; cut file from Silhouette Studio Design store; Enamel dot from Doodlebug

I would like to announce the winner of last weeks RAK surprise gift picked by Random.org:

Denise Bryant said...

Love your cute polar bear card!
Worst winter experience was when my daughter was little, about 5 years old. We had taken a winter vacation to go to the Lake Tahoe area from the central coast of CA where we lived. It was an 8+ hour drive for us to get to my husband's family cabin. Just as we arrived, our daughter threw up. It went downhill from there, as the bug took a turn with each one of us. We didn't feel well enough to drive home and had to extend our stay there. It was cold and we had snow to deal with, which we were't used to. All in all, a pretty miserable vacation! Had a hard trip home when we did feel well enough to travel, because our ears were so congested that it was painful to change elevation on the way down the mountain!

Congrats to Denise! If you email me your address I will mail your gift to you.

I have decided to continue with this RAK prize giveaway through the month of March!

If you leave me a comment this week telling me which is your favorite for Easter Cards, bunnies or chicks, you will be in the running for this weeks prize:

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Easter Bunny Card

March is upon us, daylight savings time will start next weekend, and spring is just around the corner!

I'm ready for all of it, how about you?

Tired of cold weather, wind and snow; looking forward to sunshine and flowers blooming.

When I start thinking about spring, I think about Easter.

Today I'd like to share an Easter card I created with a cut file from the Silhouette Design store.
I just love the way this little bunny is balancing a couple of Easter eggs on his nose.

I also used a Silhouette Design store cut file for the pinking shear edge mat I cut from pink gingham pattern paper.

The cute little chipboard flowers and the sentiment are chipboard stickers by Echo Park.

Supplies Used: Card stock - white, black, grey, pink, 2 shades of teal; patterned paper by Echo Park;

Flower stem stamps by Lawn Fawn; chipboard stickers by Echo Park; sewing machine and thread.

Die Cuttin' Divas Polar Bear Challenge

We have had a very cold and snowy winter this year!

I know a lot of the rest of the country has also. There has been snow in places that pretty much never see snow.

Kind of makes you think of the arctic.

Makes our challenge this week pretty fitting :)

Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is Polar Bear!

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For my card, both the polar bear and the snowflakes are die cuts from a recent Spellbinders card kit I received.

The floating iceberg is a cut file from Silhouette Studio.

Supplies used: card stock - white, brown, pink, 2 shades of blue; patterned paper by Spellbinders; die cuts by Spellbinders; cut file from Silhouette Studio; sentiment and star tickers by Spellbinders.

I would like to announce the winner of last weeks RAK surprise gift picked by Random.org:

#3 - MadeByMeghanK said...

This is beautiful! I love the sequin accents. My recent RAK is sending a card to my plumber who came to my house on Friday with sunglasses on and said he wouldn't take them off because his dog died the night before. I don't even know him but I sent a card to the company attn to him.

Congrats to Meghan! If you email me your address I will mail your gift to you.

I have decided to continue with this RAK through the month of March!

If you leave me a comment this week telling me your worst or funniest winter experience, you'll be in the running for next weeks giveaway!

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!