Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #54

Welcome to another challenge with Die Cuttin' Divas!

This week the challenge is to use Feathers, Flowers, and/or Fabric in your project.  Be sure to include a die-cut and tell us where it's from, and link back to the Die Cuttin' Divas blog.

I used Fabric in my project.  Here's the card I made:

The fabric paper is kind of new from DCWV.  When I first saw it in my local scrapbooking stores, I thought it was so pretty.  They had two different packs--a pink/tan color scheme.

AND, a blue/brown color scheme.



I couldn't decide on which one, so I bought them both!!

Here's how I made my card:

Card size: 5" x 6.5" using Kraft cardstock

Floral background fabric cut at 4.75" x 6.25"

Tan fabric cut at 3" x 5.5", adhered to brown shimmer cardstock

Nifty Fifties cartridge, pg. 50 dress form cut at 5" using the brown shimmer cardstock, tan cardstock for the shadow, and white cardstock for the dress.

Then I cut the dress again (by hand) on the pink fabric and ahered it to the white cardstock dress.

Sentiment is from My Pink Stamper Pinkalicious set stamped on white cardstock and punched with an oval punch which I cut in order to have a straight edge against the measuring tape.

Measuring tape is a peel and stick fabric border by Flea Market (isn't that the cutest thing?!)

Pink ribbon and a clear gem for the dress finishes my card.

To enter the challenge this week, make something using flowers, feathers, and/or fabric.  You will have one week to plan, create and submit your project.  Please remember to include which die-cut you used with a link back to Die Cuttin' Divas

Thanks for stopping by--appreciate all your comments!!

I'd like to enter this card into D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Challenge--anything goes!

DCD Challenge--Favorite Pet

Hi Everyone,

Scroll down to the previous post to see what I made for the Die Cuttin' Divas challenge this week--favorite pet.  Thanks to everyone who has left me a comment so far.  I had some questions about that sentiment on the front of the card, and I guess I really didn't explain it too well.  It was actually a wooden stamp--quite a large one in fact--that I believe I bought at Michael's from their $1.00 bins.  After buying it, I thought, oh my it's so big I might never use it.  But when this challenge came up and I found the cat and bird cut on Cricut Lite Meow, well, I just knew it was perfect.  I didn't ink the birdie on the stamp, but instead, put the paper birdie in that space (sort of).  Thanks for all your comments; they're much appreciated. 

The sentiment on the inside of the card was typed on my computer using a font called Tall Paul.

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge--Love Your Pet!

It's time for a new DCD Challenge!

This week the challenge is to create a project using an image of your favorite pet.
Didn't the Design Team create such great projects!?!

Well, this was an easy one for me.  We have four cats that we adore, so I knew I wanted to use a cat image.  I have the Cricut Lite Meow cartridge and found the cutest image on it to use, along with the perfect sentiment.  Here's my card.

The paper is Deja Views, Cat's Life, although these particular two patterns didn't have any reference to cats.  The paper I used for the cat was a 4x6 scrap I received as part of a giveaway that I won a while back, and I loved the textured look of it.  Added a strip of ribbon across the middle, some faux stitching around the border, a PK critters face on the kitty, and on the inside, punched two paw prints in the border paper, and printed the sentiment on my computer.  What do you think? 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Paper Piercings by Nikki

So let's see those creative projects using an image of your favorite pet, and a die-cut of course.  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 with a link back to Die Cuttin' Divas

We look forward to seeing your projects!

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

Cardz TV - make a card for any occasion using real or faux stitching

Paper Playtime - use an image of any animal and include a sentiment

For My Sister

My sister's birthday was on Valentine's Day.  In years past, I usually give her Valentine/Birthday cards, but this year I just wanted it to be strictly birthday.  And I wanted it to be nostalgic.  So I made this card for her.  I used the Nifty Fifties cartridge for all the cuts.  I really like how it turned out and I thought my sister would get a "kick" out of it, too!! 

How I made this card:

5 x 6.5 pre-scored card

Blue cardstock embossed with Divine Swirls

Car cut at 2-3/4"

"Get your kicks" cut at 3" -- cut "kicks" off

Heat embossed with clear powder

Word "on" cut from the word "teaspoon"-- From My Kitchen

Also heat embossed with clear powder

Route 66 sign cut at 1-1/4"

Fussy cut the road and embossed it with Distressed Stripes

Tires are embossed with Herringbone

Used glossy accents on the headlights

Thanks for visiting--Come back real soon.

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #52--Color Challenge

If it's Tuesday, it must be time for another Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge!!

This week it's a COLOR challenge.  Use at least two of these colors--RED, PINK, WHITE, and BLACK-- in your card, layout, or altered project.  And of course, use a die cut too!

Our sponsor this week is As Cute As a Button, and they are providing a $25.00 gift certificate to one lucky winner!!

Here's my card for this week's challenge.  I used 3 of the colors:  black, white, and red.

Recipe:

 5.5" square card, rounded the corners

Sweetheart cart for all the cuts

Kassie's Brocade and Polka Dot Embossing Folders

Spellbinders Ribbon Banner (altered to accommodate sentiment)

Red glittered heart brads

Wooden stamps

Recollections Heart Border Punch

OK, now you have one week to plan, create, and post your project at Die Cuttin' Divas. There will be a showcase later in the week and the winner will be announced next Tuesday.  So be sure to post your project before next Tuesday, and check back then for the winner as well as a brand new challenge!

Please remember to include which die cut you used and a link back to Die Cuttin' Divas.

We look forward to seeing what you create this week!!