Ice Cream Time

There's a new challenge at Carri's Double Click Connections.  

It's called DoubleClick Skittles Challenge, 

and the theme is Ice Cream!

I used an 8x8 piece of cardstock from DCWV Sweet Stack, folded it in half, and then used My Creative Time's Stitched 3x4 Journal Die to make a small card.  I cut appropriate sizes for the center mat and shadow and rounded the corners.

The ice cream cone and sentiment are from MCT's Celebrate Good Times stamp and coordinating die set.  I then popped up the cone on some foam squares and added two of Carri's pretty skittles!

So what do you think?

I think I want to have some ice cream!

HIMCR Challenge - Designer Paper x3

There's a really fun challenge at Hiding in My Craft Room with a terrific prize!

Use 3 designer (or printed) papers in your project.  The prize is $100 worth of products from DCWV, and they'll be picking 3 winners. Woo hoo!

Here's the card I'm entering, and all my papers are from DCWV, the Citrus matstack.  I actually used 5 different design papers from the same stack.  The yellow border has a pattern in it, as well as the orange on the balloons, it's a striped design.  And best of all, I had made this card for someone's birthday and hadn't posted it, but found this challenge which fit the card I made perfectly (usually it's the other way around!). 

This card was made using the Cricut cartridge Creative Cards.  I did modify the design just a bit by adding the bottom mat to match the top mat.  On the original design, the bottom has no extra matting, just the card base alone.  The sentiment is stamped on the MCT oval stitched die.

 Hope you like my card.  Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to also join in the following challenge:

DL Art Thankful Thursday February Linky Party - Anything goes

Die Cuttin' Divas Color Challenge

It's time for Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #102.

It's a color challenge...use white, pink, red 
and/or purple.  

I made these little 3x3 Valentine cards.  I used Hello Kitty Greetings cart for HK, I Love You, and the heart. All paper was from my scraps.  The scalloped mat was cut from Elegant Edges.

The sponsor for this challenge is Purple Cows.  They are donating a Trim It 9 Blade Trimmer.  A winner will be randomly chosen from the entries received for this challenge and next week's challenge.

Here's a few close-ups of my cards.

We hope you'll join us for the COLOR Challenge this week at DCD, and enter your card, layout, or altered project using a die cut image. You'll have one week to enter at the Die Cuttin' Divas blog.  Please remember to include which die cut you used and a link back to your post.  

We look forward to seeing what you create!  Thanks so much for stopping by.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cardz TV - make a set of 3x3 Kidz Valentine Kardz

D.L.Art - Linky party Anything Goes

HIMCR - Use scraps

Exploring Cricut - Be my valentine

Thinking of a Friend

A friend at work recently had surgery, and I wanted to send her a card to let her know that I'm thinking of her and wishing her a speedy recovery.

5.5 x 5.5 square card

Papers from DCWV Cafe Mediterranean - orange patterned and blue solid

Green patterned paper from DCWV Lemon Stack

Circle cut from Art Philosophy cartridge at 4" and embossed with Victoria Cuttlebug folder

Butterfly cut from AP cart at 2" 

Popped up the wings

Green ribbon

3 green pearls, 3 orange "metal" dots

Spellbinders banner die, cut twice

Entering into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - sketch challenge

Red Carpet Studio - use a butterfly
My Craft Spot - Anything Goes (not eligible for prize, but that's ok)
Pause Dream Enjoy - use ribbon
Whimsical Wednesday - anything goes
The Cuttlebug Spot - circles

I really appreciate your visit; thanks for stopping by!

Building my Christmas Card Stash

I didn't make too many Christmas cards last year because I just didn't have the time.  Well, now I do. So I figure I might as well get a jump on Christmas for this year!  Here's one I made using the Theresa Collins December 25th cartridge that I ordered right after Christmas because I saw it on sale at Hallmark Scrapbooking!

This is an A2 size card.  I cut the Santa silhouette and circle at 3-1/4" from the December 25th cart.  All paper is from my scraps.  The Cuttlebug Victoria embossing folder was used on the white background mat.  I typed the sentiment on my computer, cut and inked the edges of it, and added some red sparkly ribbon. 

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR79 - Black & White Plus 1 (my plus 1 is red!)
Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge MOJO274 - Round or Square? (square)
Jingle Belles Christmas Blog - All Things New (my NEW Dec 25th cart)
Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Fall Colors

Here's a card I made back in August but never posted. This was made for a woman at work to give to a very close friend that was getting married.  Beautiful poem she chose to put on the front, which I typed and printed onto cardstock.  The frame is MS Punch around the Page Doily Lace.  Embossed the  background layer with Divine Swirls.  The flowers are from Michael's dollar bins, and the green swirls are a Sizzix die cut.

I do love the colors, and they remind me of fall. Fall is my favorite season. When you start seeing the gold, orange, and greens of the leaves changing, it's so pretty.  It hasn't quite gotten to that stage yet here in Maryland.  I see some single trees here and there turning orange, so it's coming soon!

Thought I'd enter my card into some challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas - fall colors -- Hi Ladies!  :)
Papercraft Stars - fall colors
Docerela Creations - photo inspiration, fall colors
Little Scrap Pieces - Thanksgiving or fall colors
The Pink Elephant - photo inspiration challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge

Hello!

Welcome back for another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge!

This week is a sketch challenge.  

Here's the card I made--it's an anniversary card for my husband!  But, shhhh, don't tell him.

Today is our 15th wedding anniversary!

Here's the sketch:

My card is made using a 5x6.5" pre-scored white card.

Covered the front with green cardstock from The Paper Company Cypress paper pack.

Patterned paper is K&Co. Classic K double-sided papers.

The pears are cut from "Just Because" Cards cartridge on Heidi Grace paper.
Edges are inked with Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress ink.

Sentiment is a Studio G dollar stamp.

Inside, I printed a Happy Anniversary sentiment to my DH on my computer.

Our sponsor this week is Pattie's Creations Digital Images.

She'll provide three images to the winner.

You'll also see some of her images used by our Diva Designers this week, so be sure to check out everyone's post!

Here's another view of my card; you can see that I popped up the pears and finished off the inside, too, with the K&Co. designer paper.

Hope you'll play along with us this week and create a card, layout, or altered project using the sketch design above.  Be sure to use a die cut in your creation and link your post back to the Die Cuttin' Divas challenge blog.  We look forward to seeing what you create!!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to enter this card in a challenge Jovan is having.
She's celebrating her 3-year blogaversary and her challenge is to enter a card that has a celebration theme--anything you want to celebrate, and I certainly plan to celebrate my anniversary!  Challenge ends July 17, so visit Cards by Jovan and celebrate her blogaversary.

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #71

Hi Everyone!

Time for another

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge

Use a fruit or vegetable that represents summer.

For me, summertime means crabs, corn, and watermelon.  In Maryland, steamed crabs are layered with Old Bay seasoning made by McCormick Spice Company right here in my home state!  Top that off with some buttered corn on the cob and sweet watermelon, and that's a summertime feast'!!

I made a scrapbook layout for this challenge--woohoo!

(need to add 2 more photos, of course!)

Paper is from DCWV Seasons stack

"Maryland" is cut from 50 States

Mats with shadow are from Elegant Edges

 Watermelon is from Simply Charmed.

Crab is from Life's a Beach.

Corn is from Country Life
"Summer" is from Simply Charmed (same page as watermelon)

This week's sponsor is Ginger Snap Scraps

$10 Gift Certificate

We hope you'll join us in this week's challenge to use a fruit or vegetable that represents summer.  Link your card, layout or altered project to Die Cuttin Divas by July 2, and be sure to include a die cut in your project.



I'd like to enter my layout into the following challenges:

Little Scrap Pieces - Use Yellow
Fantabulous Cricut - BBQ or Picnic Food
My Craft Spot - Hot Summer Colors
Pause Dream Enjoy - Use 3 Things
Cardz TV Challenge #111 - Summer Fun

Can't wait to see what you create this week!

 

Die Cuttin' Divas Color Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends!  Thanks for stopping by.

It's time for another Die Cuttin' Divas challenge.  This week is a color challenge:  use red, yellow, and/or orange in your card, layout, or project.  And use a die cut, too!

My card for this challenge...

I don't usually do bows, so I was quite pleased when I was able to actually tie a double bow!  How 'bout that!?  Love the glittery papers too.  Here's the ingredients for my card.

A2 size card, rounded corners

Red cardstock background

Designer Paper from DCWV Citrus Matstock

Life's a Beach cartridge, flip flops cut on orange glitter

cardstock at 3-1/4"

Cut a second pair on plain orange cardstock and popped

up the glitter ones on top of the plain ones

Flowers and gems

Inkadinkadoo Dollar Stamp

Inside sentiment: Hero Arts Everyday Sayings

This week's sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps:

Make sure you check out all the Design Team projects this week--they're amazing!

We hope you'll join us in this challenge.  You'll have one week to submit your card, layout, or altered project using the colors yellow, red, and/or orange.  And be sure to use a die cut as well.  Link your project post to Die Cuttin' Divas blog site. 

We look forward to seeing your creations!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Paper Playtime:  Anything Goes and Add a Sentiment

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #69

Hello!

The Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge

this week is...

 a MAN theme in honor of Father's Day.

I made this card for my dear husband, who always does the grillin' at our house (and very well, I might add).  This is a cartridge I've rarely used: Cricut Lite Block Party

The images are great, but they are intricate, so make your cuts large.

Chef is cut at 6"

Grill cut at 4.5"

Kraft cardstock for the 5-1/4" x7-1/4" card

Plaid paper is from DCWV Stack 7

Tim Holtz Weathered Wood Distress Ink

Fiskars Cloud punch, layered

Docerela Stamps

Inside sentiment computer generated

Our sponsor this week is Circle B Enterprises

Hope you'll join our challenge this week.  You'll have one week to make your card, layout, or altered project using a man theme in honor of Father's Day.  Be sure to use a diecut and link your post back to Die Cuttin' Divas.

We look forward to seeing what you create!

I'm entering the following challenges with this card:

My Craft Spot:  King of the Grill Father's Day challenge

DL Art:  Card for a Man

Fantabulous Cricut: Father's Day w/an outdoor theme

My Sheri Crafts:  Man theme
More than Favors:  Father's Day
Little Scrap Pieces:  Father's Day

 

It's Tuesday!

Time for another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge.

This week is a sketch challenge.

And here's my card.  It was made for a little girl about to celebrate her first birthday, so I wanted it to be pretty, and soft and sweet.

The cupcake is from Simply Charmed, stamped with a Peachy Keen Everyday Character face.  The patterned paper is K&Company, Brenda Walton Small Wonders, Girl designer mat pad (say that 3 times quickly!).  Hearts made with a Fiskars punch.

The sponsor this week is Whimsy Stamps

Come join us in this challenge.  You'll have one week to create a card, layout, or altered project following the sketch shown above.  Please also tell us the die cut you use and link your project back to Die Cuttin' Divas  blog. 

Thanks for stopping by!



Die Cuttin' Divas Anything Goes Challenge

Welcome back for another challenge with Die Cuttin' Divas. 

This week's challenge is ANYTHING GOES!

It's that time of year, and I needed a graduation card for my cousin's daughter who majored in fashion design.  I thought the Forever Young cartridge would be perfect for this card. 

I cut the model at 5" and the word "fashionista" at 5" fit to length. The graduation cap came from Wrap It Up and that was cut at 1".  I used some pink glitter glue on the tassel, and embossed the blue background with Victoria Cuttlebug folder.  I did a little fenagling to get the cap on the model's head (hair), but do love how it turned out.  Here's a few close-up shots.

The sponsor this week is Joy's Life.  She will be offering one of her newly released stamp sets to the lucky winner.

Do hope you'll join us this week at Die Cuttin' Divas.  The challenge is Anything Goes.  You'll have one week to create your card, layout, or altered project, letting us know which die cut you used, and please link your post back to the Die Cuttin' Divas blog. 

Thanks for stopping by--hope you'll join DCD this week.

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge

Hi Everyone!



We have a recipe challenge this week.

Banner, buttons, and/or birthday.

I incorporated all 3 into my card!

I used the Country Life cartridge for the triangle banner with a scalloped banner border. The letters were cut out on each flag, so I just had to use a bright colored cardstock to show through.  Popped up the flags and added a button to each end.  The oval was made with a Marvy punch and the scalloped oval with Spellbinders Nestabilities.

The flowered paper is K&Co Watercolor double-sided designer paper.  Isn't it pretty?

Our sponsor this week is 3 Girl Jam, providing some fabulous ribbon!.

We hope you'll enter the challenge this week!  Think about banners, buttons and/or birthdays when making your card, layout, or altered project.  Please be sure to use a die cut and link your post back to the Die Cuttin' Divas blog.

We look forward to seeing what you create!

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #65

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge.

This week the theme is FLOWERS.

(don't you just love embossing folders?!)

I used Country Life cartridge to cut the hills and sun.
Put the 3-piece hill together and ran it through my Cuttlebug using the Herringbone embossing folder.
On the sun, I used a Sizzix Tim Holtz embossing folder, Mini-Rays.
The stamp is from Michael's $1 bin.


The flowers are from our sponsor this week, Circle B Enterprises!

 

Hope you'll join us for this theme challenge using FLOWERS.

You will have one week to plan, create, and submit your project. The winner will be announced next Tuesday. Please remember to include which die-cut you used and a link back to Die Cuttin' Divas.

Thanks for stopping by!

For all those Mother's Day challenges

PHRASES! 

I knew I bought this cart for a good reason.  I just love words and phrases written in cursive, and this one is certainly no exception.  Isn't this so pretty?  Especially with the rose!  I love how this card turned out.

Ingredients for card:

5x6.5 pre-scored white card

Green patterned cardstock from DCWV Lemon Flower Stack

Yellow cardstock from my scraps, embossed the yellow strip at the bottom with Cuttlebug Polka Dots.

Added some red scalloped ribbon, white lace on top of that

Then embossed a strip of black cardstock with Sizzix Powdered Sugar.

"Mother" is cut from Phrases cart at 2-1/2" with 2 shadows.

Really liking that effect!

I'd like to enter this Mother's Day themed card into the following challenges:

Fantabulous Cricut

Creative Cutter Room

 Exploring Cricut

Celebrate the Occasion

My Sheri Crafts

More than Favors

Thanks for stopping by, and I wish all the moms out there a

Happy Mother's Day!!