Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #246: Merry Christmas (Anything Goes)


Hello and welcome to our very last Die Cuttin' Divas challenge for 2015.  I have been on the design team for just over a year and I can't believe how fast time has flown by.  Our last challenge this year is "Anything Goes".  I love these challenges because you can make whatever you feel like making.  I decided to go with a cute little Christmas card:
 Solid paper:  Recollections
Pattern paper: My Mind's Eye "Merry" paper pad
Snow Die: My Creative Time "Fun Stitched Edges"
Penguin Die: Lawn Fawn "Winter Penguin"
Sentiment: Lawn Fawn "Winter Penguin"
Ink: Stampin' Up "Cherry Cobbler"
Colored image with Promarkers
Sprinkles: Doodle Bug Design "Lady Bug Assortment" 

Don't forget to stop by Die Cuttin' Divas and check out the beautiful projects our design team has made for this last challenge of 2015.  

I wish all of you a blessed holiday.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #245 - Christmas Tic Tac Toe


Hello and welcome to our weekly challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas.  This week our challenge is Christmas Tic Tac Toe.  Here is the grid to use when you make your project:
For my project, I used the middle row - Glitter, Holiday Colors and Snowflakes.  I had seen these cups decorated and used for treat holders on Pinterest a while ago so I thought I would try making some of my own.
Coffee cups: www.webstaurantstore.com
Snowflake paper - Bazzill "Nordic Pines"
Solid paper: Recollections
Stocking: CTMH "Art Philosophy" cartridge
Glitter on stocking: Martha Stewart coarse crystal glitter
Stir sticks: Joann's
Sentiment: My Creative Time "Teeny Tag Holidays"
Ink: Memento "Tuxedo Black"

I hope you all have a wonderful week!  Please stop by Die Cuttin' Divas and check out the beautiful projects our design team has made.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #244 - Favorite Sketch

Hello and Happy Tuesday.  This week's Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge is to make a project using your favorite sketch from 2015.  I decided to use the January 2015 sketch again:
Here is the card I made using this sketch:
A2 size card
Solid paper: Recollections
Snowflake paper: Recollections "Sugar Plums" stack
Plaid paper: Stampin' Up "Merry Moments" stack
Ovals: CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge
Penguin: Create a Critter2 cartridge
Tag and Sentiment: Stampin' Up
Snowflake brads: Recollections
I used Liquid Applique and Stickles on his hat 

I hope you all have a wonderful week!  Please stop by Die Cuttin' Divas and check out the beautiful projects our design team has made.



Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #243: Tag, Bag or Box


Hello and Happy Tuesday.  Can you believe Thanksgiving is this week??  I can't.  This year really flew by quickly.  I can't wait to celebrate with our friends this week.  Lots of good food and most importantly spending time with good friends and family.  I think Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend.  I don't go out on Black Friday any more.  I just don't like the crowds, especially when you can order most everything online while wearing pajamas and drinking coffee!  That's my idea of shopping.

On to my project for this week.  I made a pillow box and filled it with Hershey Kisses:

Pillow Box: CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge
Leaves: Cricut Design Space Creativebug
Paper: DCWV
Sentiment: Stampin' Up "Good Greetings
Ink: CTMH "Autumn Terracotta"
Tag Punch:  Stampin' Up
Ribbon: Stampin' Up
Enamel Dots: My Mind's Eye

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to check out what the rest of our talented design team has made over at Die Cuttin' Divas.
 
Enjoy the rest of your week and have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!
 


 

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #242: Thanksgiving

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  It is time for another Die Cuttin' Divas challenge.  This week we are making projects for Thanksgiving.  I can't even believe it is almost Thanksgiving, it just doesn't seem possible.  This year sure went by very quickly.  Here is the card I made for our challenge:
 A2 size card
Paper: Stampin' Up
Stamps: Stampin' Up "Happy Scenes" Stamp Set and
Cardz TV "Thankful for You" stamp set 
My Creative Time "Stitched Oval Dies" and
"Vintage Stitched Label Dies"
Ink: Stampin' Up
Cuttlebug Pumpkin Embossing Folder 

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to check out what the rest of our talented design team has made over at Die Cuttin' Divas.
 
I'll also be entering this card in Cardz TV Card Designer's Challenge #5 - Pumpkins.  

Enjoy the rest of your week!
 


Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #241: Buttons Challenge


Happy Tuesday!  It's time for our weekly Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge.  This week our challenge is to make a project with a button or buttons.  Remember to use a die cut in your project.  Here is my card:
Paper: Recollections Sugar Plums 6x6 stack
Base: Recollections
Star: DCWV Christmas Glitter cardstock
Tree paper: From my scraps
Tree & Star Dies and Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Sentiment and Ink: Close to my Heart
Buttons: Joann's

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to check out what the rest of our talented design team has made over at Die Cuttin' Divas.
 
Enjoy the rest of your week!

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #240: Sketch Challenge


Happy Tuesday and welcome to our Die Cuttin' Divas challenge.  This week is our sketch challenge for November and our projects are based on this sketch:
Here is my project for this week:
A2 size card
Card base: Recollections
Patterned and solid paper: DCWV Harvest Gathering and
Fall Mat Stack
Cup Die and Heart Steam:  My Creative Time "All You Need is Coffee" set
Sentiment: My Creative Time "You are Perk-fect" stamp set
Tag: Stampin' Up Washi Tape Punch
Enamel Dots: Now and Then by My Mind's Eye

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to check out what the rest of our talented design team has made over at Die Cuttin' Divas.
 
Enjoy the rest of your week!
 

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #239 - Happy Halloween

Happy Tuesday and welcome to our new challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas.  This week's challenge is Happy Halloween.  There have been so many wonderful Halloween projects on our blog recently and I have loved viewing all of them.  For our last Halloween themed project this year I decided to make treat bags. I just started a new job a couple of weeks ago so I thought I would bring my department some yummy treat bags for Halloween (filled with candy of course!).  Since the bags have a bit of a sheen to them, the photo is not the greatest.
Bags: Recollections
Halloween clothes pins: Recollections
Frankenstein cut from Cricut Mini Monsters cartridge
Tag: Stampin' Up Washi Label punch
Sentiment: Stampin' Up Good Greetings stamp set
Sprinkles: Doodlebug Designs

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to check out what the rest of our talented design team has made at Die Cuttin' Divas.
 
Enjoy the rest of your week and have a very Happy Halloween!!
 

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Challenge #238: Picture Challenge


Hello and welcome to another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge.  Today's challenge is a picture challenge based on this picture:

I decided to make this Coffin for my project and filled it with treats.  



 Coffin: Cricut "Happy Hauntings" cartridge
Spider Web Die: Miss Kate Cuttables
Vampire Die:  My Creative Time
Paper: Recollections
Markers:  Spectrum Noir
Sprinkles: Doodlebug Design Halloween Assortment

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to check out what the rest of our talented design team has made at Die Cuttin' Divas.
 
Enjoy the rest of your week!
 

I will also be entering this project at Cardz TV 3-D Designers Challenge #3 "Halloween Treat Holder"
 

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #237: National Popcorn Month

Aloha!  I just got back from a week in Maui and I am feeling very relaxed.  We had a wonderful vacation.  Here is a picture of one of the beautiful sunsets we saw.

Now on to this week's Die Cuttin' Divas challenge.  This week we are making projects for National Popcorn Month (popcorn box or inspired by a movie).  I had so much fun making this popcorn box!
 Dies and box cut at 4" using
Cricut Close to my Heart Artiste cartridge
The paper for the box: Echo Park "Holly Jolly Christmas"
White and black paper for dies:  Recollections

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to check out what the rest of our talented design team has made at Die Cuttin' Divas. 

Enjoy the rest of your week!




Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #236: Sketch Challenge

Hello and happy Tuesday.  This week's Die Cuttin' Divas challenge is a sketch challenge.  Here is the sketch that we are using:
Here is the card I made:
Card base: Recollections
Paper: Authentique "Spirited"
Die cut: Miss Kate Cuttables "Halloween Window"
Background Die: My Creative Time Stitched 3x4 journal die
1 1/4" circle punch: EK Success
Stamp and Ink: Close to My Heart
Bling: Want 2 Scrap

Please stop by and check out what the rest of our talented design team has made at Die Cuttin' Divas.  

Thanks for coming by and enjoy the rest of your week!




Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #235: Anything Goes

Hello and welcome to this week's Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge.  This week anything goes!  It is always so much fun to see what everyone makes since your projects are totally up to you.  I decided to make this treat bag.  Unfortunately, my job is being eliminated and my last day is September 30th.  I wanted to make some of these treat bags for my co-workers who have been so amazing to work with.  I will really miss everyone and wanted to make one last treat for them before I leave on Wednesday.
 Treat bag cut at 5": Close to My Heart Artiste Cricut Cartridge
Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Bohemia"
Bow: Stampin' Up 
Dies: My Creative Time "Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More"

Please stop by and check out what the rest of our talented design team has made at Die Cuttin' Divas.  Thanks for coming by and enjoy the rest of your week!
 


Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #234: Pumpkins or Scarecrow

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  Welcome back to another Die Cuttin' Divas challenge.  This week's challenge is pumpkin or scarecrow.  I decided to make a card with a pumpkin made out of oval dies from My Creative Time. I have seen this done before and thought it was so cute.
A2 Size Card
Paper: scraps
Burlap: DCWV
Pumpkin: Oval Die from My Creative Time "Seasonal Greetings" stamp/die set
Tag and Tag layer dies:  My Creative Time
Sequins: Doodlebug Design
Washi Tape Punch: Stampin' Up
Sentiment: Stampin' Up "Good Greetings"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distressed Ink 
 
Please stop by and check out what the rest of the talented design team has made at Die Cuttin' Divas.  Thanks for coming by and enjoy the rest of your week!
 

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #233 - Fun with Puns

Happy Tuesday and welcome to this week's Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge "Fun with Puns"!  I used the Cricut Create a Critter2 cartridge.  My stamp worked so well with this die cut.
 Solid paper: Recollections
Patterned paper: DCWV and Doodlebug Designs "Halloween Parade"
Cricut Create a Critter2 cartridge
Tag Die: My Creative Time "Stitched Oval Die"
Sentiment: My Pink Stamp "Punny-Licious"
Dots: Doodlebug Designs
Rhinestones: Recollections

Please stop by and check out what the rest of our design team has made at Die Cuttin' Divas.  

Thanks for coming by and enjoy the rest of your week!


 
 
 
 

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #232 - 3D Project

Welcome!  I hope you all had a very happy Labor Day.  I enjoyed not setting my alarm for 3 days. 

Our challenge this week at Die Cuttin' Divas is to make a 3D Project.  I really enjoy making 3D projects so this challenge was especially fun for me.
I can't take credit for the design of this project.  I saw this on YouTube and thought it was cute so I just had to try to make some.  Here is the link to Linda Parker's video (who is the creator of this design) in case you want to check out how to make this mug:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4KZ3P77bNA    

I have made a few of these to give to my friends at an upcoming scrapbook retreat that I will be attending.  We always have such a good time at these events and I thought it would be fun to start off the weekend with some candy treats!  

Supplies used:
 Paper:  Close to my Heart
Ribbon: Stampin' Up
Candy bags: Wilton (bought at Joann's)
Tag dies:  My Creative Time
Ink: Stampin' Up
Sentiment: Close to my Heart
Dots: Doodlebug Designs
Envelope Punch Board: We "R" Memory Keepers 

Please check out what the rest of our design team has made at Die Cuttin' Divas.  

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week!



Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #231 - Sketch Challenge

Happy Tuesday everyone!!  This week's Die Cuttin' Divas challenge is a sketch challenge.  I sometimes have a problem with the sketch challenges because it usually takes me a while to come up with something to use for the sketch.  Since I just got this die and stamp this week, this month's sketch challenge was much easier for me than usual.  Here is the sketch we are using:
This is the card I decided to make.  I just love this vampire die cut!
A2 size card
Solid paper: Recollections
Patterned paper: Doodlebug Designs "Halloween Parade"
Green glitter paper: DCWV
Vampire Die/stamp:  My Creative Time "Fangtastic Day"
Sprinkles: Doodlebug Design Halloween Assortment
Ink:  Stampin' Up Whisper White
 
I hope you will stop by Die Cuttin' Divas and check out what the rest of our amazing design team has made for you this week.  Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week!

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #230 Inspired by a Decade

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for a new Die Cuttin' Divas challenge.  This week our challenge is to make a project that is inspired by a decade.  I just love the music from the 50s so that is what inspired me to make this card.  
 Card Base and solid paper: Recollections
Patterned paper: Echo Park "Happy Days"
Girl die cut:  Cricut Nifty Fifties Cartridge
Stamp:  My Pink Stamper
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Please stop by Die Cuttin' Divas and check out what the rest of our amazing design team has made for you this week.  Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week!
 

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #229 Celebrate it!

Hello everyone and welcome to this week's Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge.  This week our theme is Celebrate it!  We can make a project for any type of celebration.  Since I have a lot of birthdays in August, I decided to make a birthday card using Cricut Design Space.  I kept it very simple.
Card base: DCWV
White paper: Recollections
Green Glitter Paper: DCWV
I used Cricut Design Space (Artfully Sent Cartridge)
to cut out the word Birthday and then used 
my Cricut Explore to write "wishes".
Balloons: Simple Stories Summer Vibes Bits and Pieces
 
Please stop by Die Cuttin' Divas and check out what the rest of our amazing design team has made for you this week.  Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week!
 

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #228: Nautical Theme

Happy Tuesday and welcome to this week's Die Cuttin' Divas challenge.  This week we are making projects with a nautical theme (boat, lighthouse, sea, etc.).  I hope you will join us this week and make a project along with us.  This is the card I made for the challenge:
 Card base and burlap paper stack: DCWV
Dies: Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies from My Creative Time
Background paper: Crate Paper
White paper: Recollections
Stamps: Close to my Heart "Seaside Greetings"
Ink: Close to my Heart Brown Bag and Dutch Blue 
Durables Triangle Studs: Close to my Heart 

Thanks for stopping by.  Please head over to Die Cuttin' Divas and check out what the rest of our amazing design team has made. 

Have a great week!

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #227 - Sketch Challenge

Happy Tuesday and welcome to this week's Die Cuttin' Divas challenge.   Since it is the first week in August (how did that happen????), we are having a sketch challenge this week.  We are all making our projects based on this sketch:
Here is the card I made for this week's challenge:
 A2 size card
Paper: Recollections and scraps
Roses and black mat dies:  My Creative time
Linen Thread: Stampin' Up
I colored the roses using my Spectrum Noir markers
Jewels: Doodlebug Design Ladybug Assortment

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you will join us for our challenge this week and also please stop by Die Cuttin' Divas and check out what the rest of our amazing design team has made.