Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge

Well we are into October already!

At my house it's time to put out the Halloween decor, and boy do I have a lot of it.
My granddaughter asked me if she could come and help me decorate, so her and I went to town. We had a lot of fun together and got a good portion of it done. A few minor things to still do indoors and then outdoor decor. Hubby has to help with that though.

It's challenge time again.

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

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I received a Halloween card kit in the mail from Simon Says Stamp and I used elements from it to create my card.

The cute little Boo Ghost is a die that came inside the kit, along with cute papers from Pebbles.

Supplies used: cardstock -white, orange, grey, black; pattern papers by Pebbles, Die from Simon Says Stamp.

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' Dvas "Lots of Layers" Challenge

This time of year its hard to think about layers of anything!

It's so hot most of us want to have the least amount of layers as possible. Bathing suits are the preference.

But we want you to think about layers, lots of layers.
Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is lots of layers.

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Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is:

Dreaming Tree

You have a chance to win a gift card to their store.

For my card I used one of their cut files called Lily Cascade Card

This makes a beautiful wedding card and is very simple to put together.

Supplies used: cardstock - white, silver foil; patterned papers by Pebbles; cut file from Dreaming Tree; sentiment stamp by Paper Smooches; pearls.

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!!!!

Keep Shining Bright

Just popping in on this Saturday afternoon to share a card I created for the challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches

For my card I decided to play with elements from the August Simon Says Stamp card kit.

I choose the giant polka dot paper, I thought it was so fun! I matted it in blue card stock and added a gold star that I cut out with the die included in the kit.

The sentiment is from the stamp set included in the kit and I stamped it with Versamark and used Blue embossing powder. I added a twine bow with some gold and white twine I purchase through Pick Your Plumb.

Supplies used: card stock - white, blue; patterned paper by Pebbles; die by Simon Says Stamp; gold paper by Bazill; stamp by Simon Says Stamp; twine - Pick Your Plumb; Versamark stamp pad; embossing powder from my stash: Pop Dots.

Thanks for stopping by!

Die Cuttin' Divas Earth Day Challenge

Friday is Earth Day this year.

In many cities there are organized clean up projects, planting trees, promotion of Re-Duse, Reuse, Recycle.

Over at Die Cuttin' Divas we are Celebrating Earth Day too!

This week our challenge is to create something with a recycled item or Earth Day theme

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I decided to go with a recycled item and found this beautiful piece of lace that was given to me by a friend. I thought it would make a pretty bridal veil.

I found this lovely card at the Silhouette Store. DANIELA ANGELOVA BRIDE CARD

by Daniela Angelova

Design ID #45127

Supplies used: card stock -white, glitter white; patterned paper by Pebbles; cut file - Silhouette; scrap of lace; rhinestones - Kaiser Craft; stamps - Inkadinkado; ink - Memento

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 National Carnival Day Challenge

We had a hint of spring last week with one day getting up to 70, but two days later it was snowing!

It's that funny time of year when the weather can be crazy.

Since it is Tuesday, we have a new challenge for you over at Die Cuttin' Divas.


This week we are off to have some fun at the carnival!! We are celebrating National Carnival Day ~ Use something you would find at a carnival or circus.

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I went with a birthday card using a cut file from Silhouette Studio called CLOWN IN CANON

by Michelle Renee

Design ID #61986

The sentiment is a digital image from The Stamping Boutique

Supplies used: card stock -white, yellow, gray, 2 shades of blue, orange, green, red, purple, black; patterned paper by Pebbles; Silhouette Studio cut file; digital sentiment by The Stamping Boutique.

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!!!!

Puffy Heart Flower Pot

Valentines will soon be upon us and I thought I'd work on some decor items for my home.

Today I thought I'd share a project I made for the Snapdragon Snippets blog. It's a 3D flower pot with a puffy heart flower.

The flower pot is amazing! Very sturdy after you put it together and so realistic looking.

You can get the cut file for it here

It even has the water draining hole on the bottom :) How cool is that?

The puffy heart is so darling! Easy, peasy too!! You can get the cut file for it, here.

I hope you enjoy making this as much as I did!!!!!

Supplies used:  card stock - green; patterned paper - With Love by Pebbles; dowel, florist foam, ribbon - Michaels; paper shredding - World Market;  cut files - Silhouette Studio.

Thanks for stopping by!

Die Cuttin' Divas Hot Cocoa...We Love You...Yum! Challenge

Hope everyone enjoyed their three day weekend!

It's time for a new challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas.

This weeks challenge is Hot Cocoa...We Love You...Yum!

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For my card I used a cut file by  from Silhouette Studio -HOT CHOCOLATE FOR YOU - MELTING SNOWMAN

by ScrapNfonts

Design ID #114085

Supplies used: card stock -white, red, orange, cocoa, black;  patterned papers by Pebbles and Doodlebug; stamps by Paper Smooches; cut file by Silhouette Studio

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 All About Birds Challenge

Happy Tuesday all!

It's time for a new challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas.

This weeks challenge is All About Birds - use any type of bird in your project.

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For my card I used a cut file by  from Silhouette Studio -5X7 LOVE BIRDS SHADOW BOX CARD

by Daniela Angelova

Design ID #74945

It's a fun shadowbox card!!!

Supplies used: card stock -white, red, blue; patterned papers by Pebbles; heart sequins - Martha Stewart

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 I Vow To Thee My Country Challenge

Tuesday has come upon us again, so it's time for a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This week our challenge is I Vow To Thee My Country. Inspired by the Country you live in 

(Colors in Flag, National Sport, etc...)

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Bugaboo Stamps!

For my project I used a Snapdragon Snippets file from Silhouette Studio

I used card stock, patterned paper, ribbon and beads to create this cute little banner for my mantel.

Supplies used: card stock - Kraft, red, blue, recycled white; patterned papers from Let Freedom Ring by Pebbles;Silhouette Studio cut files; ribbon and beads - my stash; brads - American Crafts.

Now to get the rest of my July 4th decorations out!!!!

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 - Celebrate Umbrella Month

Tuesday has rolled around once again, so it's time for a new challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas!

This week our challenge is Celebrate Umbrella Month, include an umbrella somewhere on your project.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Scrapbooking Queen and the prize is Jillibean Soup papers.

I chose to make a card with a love theme.

I cut the umbrella out using the Cricut cartridge "Create A Critter".  All the hearts were punched out with a Martha Stewart punch.

Supplies used: card stock - white, two shades of red, two shades of pink; patterned paper by Pebbles; Create A Critter Cricut cartridge; sentiment stamp by Unity; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; punch - Martha Stewart; Pop Dots.

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!!!!

Squeal, Snort....

Just popping by today to share a card I created for the challenge over at Paper Smooches.

The Challenge:

Create a NEW project that is FUN & CUTE!

For my card I decided to use the sketch from Deconstructed Sketches.

I chose some fun papers by Doodlebug and Reminisce, along with some stamps from the adorable Green Acres set by Paper Smooches.

Supplies used: card stock - white, green; patterned papers - Barnyard by Doodlebug, Silly Silo Stripe in Funny Farm by Reminisce, Princess & Tiara in Ever After by Pebbles,  and a scrap from my stash; stamps - Green Acres by Paper Smooches; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; sticker - SRM Stickers; die - Mini Paper Rosettes by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; Pop Dots

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous weekend!!!

First Day of School

Today I am sharing a layout of my grandson Jeff's first day of Kindergarten!

He was so excited to be starting school and you can just see it in his face. His sister was so upset that she couldn't go with him. She had her backpack on and was sure she would be able to go to school too.
It was hard for her to understand that she had to wait two more years.

I "cased" a layout I saw on Pinterest by Susan Goetter. I used some old papers by Pebbles, that I have had for many years, but still love. I did a little stitching around the edge, in yellow, to highlight the yellow in Jeff's sign he is holding.

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white, black, yellow; patterned papers - School Words, School Dots, School Dot/Line all by Pebbles and a scrap from my stash; Bazzill stitching template; DMC floss #444; star punch - EK Success; chipboard - Appleton by Scenic Route; stickers - Pebbles and American Traditional Designs

Hero / CTO #113

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

This week over at Celebrate The Occasion we are asking you to create a project for Memorial Day. The design team has some wonderful inspiration for you, so click on over to the blog and check it out.

To create my card I used the Hero Panels stamp set and some papers by Reminisce, along with this sketch from Operation Write Home.  I will be donating this card to Operation Write Home.

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, red; patterned papers - American Stripe and Party In The USA in Party In The USA collection by Reminisce, Charles Thompson in Let Freedom Ring by Pebbles; sticker - Est. 1776 by Reminisce; stamp - Hero Panels set by Stampers Best; ink - Faded jeans Distress Ink by Tim Holts for Ranger; star punch - EK Success; Pop Dots.

Wishing Away Your Cloudy Day / CTO #111

Today is the last day of April and tomorrow is the first of May, which made me think of the saying "April Showers Bring May Flowers" and that was my inspiration for my card.

Our challenge this week over at Celebrate The Occasion is "Anything Goes"!!! Therefore it was up to my imagination to come up with something this week. I decided to wave goodbye to April and say hello to May by using rain boots holding a bouquet of flowers.

For my boots and sentiment I used a stamp set by The Stamps of Life called boots4rain and the flower bouquet is a print and cut from Silhouette Studio.

Supplies used: card stock - white; patterned papers - Lazy Summer Stripe by Three Bugs in A Rug, Thrilled in Happy Go Lucky by Pebbles and Madam in Letterbox by American Crafts; Silhouette Studio cut file; stamps - boots4rain by The Stamps of Life; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; twine and button - my stash; Pop Dots.

I hope you'll come and link up with us over at CTO  for our "Anything Goes" challenge and stop by to see the great inspiration the design team has!!!!

Starry Happy Birthday

Happy Sunday!!!

It's raining here, which is good because we've had an awfully dry winter so far. Guess I'll have to hole up in my craft room, darn!

I'm sharing a birthday card I made for Mojo Monday!

I used some fun papers from Pebbles and Jillibean!!!

Supplies used: card stock - kraft, red, blue, orange; patterned papers - Red Salt and Orange Salt in Soup Staples II by Jillibean and Pow in Party with Amy Locurto by Pebbles; stamps - labels4cutting by The Stamps Of Life; ink - Tempting Turquoise by Stampin' Up; Labels Fancy #4 Framelits by Sizzix; Star Punch - Stampin' Up; Pop Dots.