I got a new Hero Arts die

Say Hello to Hero Arts and Die Cut Diva's challenge which is to

Make A Shaker Card.

As you can see, I cut out the candles so the sequins would show through.  I die cut the circles, taping two dies together to obtain just the circles 3 or 4 times on the peach paper.  I also die cut the plastic top so I could fill it with sequins.  I looked for a sentiment that would fit the card and continued it inside.  I cut up the phrase "Sending Paper Hugs" to use on the front panel.

Supplies:
Hero Arts Holiday Candle Arrangement
Kat Scrappiness Sending Paper Hugs 
QuicKutz Nested circle dies
Nuvo Festival Gold Pure Sheen Sequins
Copic markers
Left over plastic top from a to-go plastic container
Paper from stash
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #71  new stamp Holiday Candle Arrangement
Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (4/4)   
Lost Coast Portal To Creativity  Fruit, Flower & Foliage (1/2)
 A Cut Above  always a die, "Anything Goes" February  (1/3)

 

End Of Month April Thank You to Ram Stamps

  Die Cut Divas' April Sponsor is RAM Stamps and I am working with a cute image as Inspiration, so please drop on over to enter the "Spring Card" challenge here.

I've made two Spring cards.  This Hot Air Balloon came out so much cuter than I thought it would be.  First, I grabbed a Copic marker and made a nice sweep on the balloon and... I thought it was "yellow", not the YG01 yellow-green that I chose.  There's not much you can do to go back to yellow, so I followed through and I think it turned out better than yellow would have.  I'm very happy with this card.  I like the colors the cute sentiments I chose to go with this image.

For my second card below, I used the "tiny wonders" image and just couldn't think of an embellishment to use, so left it pretty plain, plain, but cute.

Supplies:
Card#1
RAM Hot Air Balloon digital stamp

Copic markers

Kat Scrappiness Santa's Helper - "Special Delivery"

Waffle Flower Special Delivery Sentiments "with love"
Elizabeth Craft Designs stitched Rectangles

Vagabond die cut machine

Card#2

I cut the image square and then used a corner rounder (yes, I found it)
RAM Tiny Wonders digital stamp
Copic markers 

QuicKutz Nesting Scallop Squares (dies)

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Place to Start - AG w/twist of add 1 or more flowers

Creative Moments - Cute and Cuddly                                     

April Flowers Come With Fantasy

   The April Challenge
for Morgan's Artworld is 

"Anything Goes" April 1st to April 27th

You can use any image or project you have posted in April. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website linked below

Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

Everyone has their own interpretation of an image and this is mine.  

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld Fantasy Fae 57
QuicKutz Nesting Circles

Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Creatalicious - Anything Goes *  #275 (not following option)
Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” #70 (not doing opt twist)
The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" 74

Classic Design - ATG  (not doing opt twist)

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  #80

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #79

We Love Stamping - Feminine

Beautiful Blossoms Anything Florals Goes  - not doing option
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

Now I'm Making Snowmen!

  The February Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is 

"Anything Goes" February 1st to February 27th

You can use any image or project you have posted in September. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at

Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

It must be too hot or too cold for me.  January was all about spring for my choice of project and here I've created a snowman with a really funky background.  I used glossy paper for this one and almost threw it away because of the background, BUT, the more I looked at this, the more I actually like the background.  AND I am ahead of the Christmas card game at this point.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Winter Bundle (bundle contains 3 separate images)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
QuicKutz Nesting Circles
Copic markers

Sentiment in stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge #78 “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #69 Anything Goes”

Scrapping for Fun "Anything Goes"

The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" #232

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

More Inspiration with Altenew

I just can't stop playing with Altenew products.

Be sure to enter the Die Cut Divas' challenge with your project which is all about flowers.

 Supplies:
Altenew Build A Garden: Pristine Peonies
Altenew Window Slats 3D Embossing folder
Altenew Tropical Forest Enamel Dots

QuicKutz Nesting Ovals

Copic markers

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Simply White
Sentiment - I don't remember which company - it was pre-cut

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

The Creative Crafters "Anything Goes" (monthly on 15th)

DL. ART "Anything Goes (monthly 1st of a month) unlimited, not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes"

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the Embossing folder never used before.

The Critters of June

Challenge - Critters

It's all about the Critters - any kind of critter, just be sure there's a critter on your project as well as using a die-cut machine to cut your images/borders/panels... or to dry emboss some part of your project.

SheepSki Designs is the sponsor for 
Die Cut Divas challenge.
You have until 9:00 p.m. Pacific to enter. 

I took the oval nature of the design of this image and magnified it with the dies I used.  I also got caught up in the monochromatic color of greens.  It somehow works and has almost a watercolor effect here.  

My first card is only about 5 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches, but I think it's so darn cute as just a little note.  And I've always wanted to use those clear enamel dots as bubbles, but never had the chance until now and I LOVE them bubbling up.  

My second card features a cute little elephant.

Supplies first Card:

SheepSki My Pad Image No 106

QuicKutz Nesting Ovals

Kat Scrappiness Ice Ice Baby Enamel Dots

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

Supplies second Card:

SheepSki Designs For You image

Elizabeth Craft Designs Postage Stamp Squares
Sentiment in my stash

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

Christmas Kickstart Challenge

 I almost forgot to post my card that I specifically made for the Christmas Kickstart Challenge - shame on me!

I really had fun making this card with these cute gnomes.  I used several different sets of dies to make this card and that's one more card in my Xmas card pile.

Lots of snow mounds and fun gnomes as I'm looking at the card straight on and close up.  I do like the application of "True Snow" to the hats that (to me) resemble fur and give lots of texture.  That front little gnome is drinking tea!

This card shows more of an overhead view.

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Outside the Box (box card dies)
My Favorite Things Stuffed Santa stamps & matching dies - (one gnome)
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Snow Drifts 

Elizabeth Craft Designs Santa's Sleigh (present)
Kat Scrappiness Christmas Gnome stamp set & matching dies (3 gnomes)
QuicKutz Nesting Ovals
paper in stash
Sentiment (in stash)

Copic markers

Aleene's True Snow
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - gnomes

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas (Peace on Earth) #38

Build Your Stash - Christmas 
Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" 1st & 3rd Sundays

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" w/opt twist 

Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge  "Always Christmas Xmas presents
Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists April Days

 Worldwide Crafters and Colorists.

You MUST be a DT on any Design Team in the World to be eligible to enter this Challenge ~ New exception rule, this challenge is now open to any of Julia Spiri Facebook Members, and you are not required to be on a DT.

The challenge runs from April 15th through May 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

Such a lovely image to work with.  Her name is Adeline and she is so lifelike and has such a beautiful face.  It was truly a wonderful time coloring her.  

Visit Julia Spiri's Etsy shop for one of a kind marvelous images.

Check out the Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge Blog here!

Supplies:

Julia Spiri Adeline  

QuicKutz Nesting Circles

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Mix It Up Challenge Anything Goes SheepSki Designs - #73  
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - #49 - first time using this image
PennyCrafty Challenge 's Paper-"Anything Goes" #544

Classic Design - ATG  #4 

April Treasures with Altenew

I always have fun with my Altenew stamps and dies 

with lots of coloring.

The Challenge at Die Cut Divas for this month is Water Coloring.

A great Prize from Altenew
Altenew's Artists' Watercolor 24 Pan Set

Here's my project for April. Altenew has this gorgeous embossing folder making this gorgeous panel, just ready to make so many different kinds of cards.  A big Thank You to my teammate Linda for this embossed panel.  For this time around, I wanted color since we are having a water color challenge and I am thrilled with the results.  I used a sentiment from

 "An Artist's Collection Stamp & Die & Stencil Bundle"

Close-up

Supplies:
Altenew Craft Your Life Project Kit: Silk Art (6X6) 3D embossing folder (embossing folder not sold separately) Thank you to Linda for the panel.
Altenew An Artist's Collection Stamp & Die & Stencil Bundle (sentiment)
QuicKutz Nesting Ovals (You could use the Nesting Ovals die set from Altenew)
Water Colors
Scrap paper from stash
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist Distressing

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes #4

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" #110

The Paper FunDay Challenge - #51

February with Julia Spiri

 Worldwide Crafters and Colorists.

You MUST be a DT on any Design Team in the World to be eligible to enter this Challenge ~ New exception rule, this challenge is now open to any of Julia Spiri Facebook Members, and you are not required to be on a DT.

The challenge runs from February 15th through March 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time

I have not one, but two cards to show you.  There are two images, one grayscale and one regular line.

 I used the regular image here which allowed for a quite addition of one color to this elegant beauty's hair.

I used the grayscale image below, which allowed me to add more color to this Elegant Beauty.

I am so happy with both cards.

Supplies:

Julia Spiri Elegant Beauty

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

1st Card

My Favorite Things Elegant Stitched STAX

2nd Card

QuicKutz Nesting Rectangles

Scrap Paper

Unsure of exactly where the sentiment is from or the die cut.

I'm entering the following chalenges:

Paper Funday Challenge  #50 Anything Goes 

Love to Craft Challenge “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes"
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes 2-2023 Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" #108

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - (digital image - brand new)

Ally's Angels  "Anything Goes"  #67

Happy New Year: Meet January With Lawn Fawn!

Happy New Year to all of you and may it be a great start, a new beginning and a Happy New Year.

I've been looking forward to the beginning of a new year and I've been playing with some Lawn Fawn products and so should you!  Die Cut Divas is having a Valentine's challenge for January.  
Lawn Fawn's Prize is a $25 gift card.

The challenge is Valentines and I had no idea what I was going to make, but my teammate, Cindy sent me some of the cutest little mice and the fantastic platform pop-up.  

I cut the trim out of a leftover patterned paper and wrapped it around the front, bending at the corners and it turned out quite well.  The sun is cut from a circle die and fitted into the back of the platform.  

I made the card without the circle first, but added it and a car from another Lawn Fawn stamp & die set for more interest.  The first card is at the bottom of this post.

Photo of front of card

Photo from above 

This was cute, but I like the added sunrise and car.

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Platform Pop-ups Die Cuts from Cindy
Lawn Fawn set Dandy Day clear stamps & dies from Cindy

Lawn Fawn Car Critters stamps and dies

Memory Box Perky Love die

QuicKutz Nesting Circles die

Water colored except colored green paper & car w/mice - Copics

Fossilized Amber distress ink

My Favorite Things Ray of Light stencil

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge “Always Anything Goes”

Mix It Up Challenge Blog "Anything Goes” w opt twist

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encoree - "Anything goes"

Crafty Friends  - New Beginnings

October Inspiration with Morgan's Artworld

 The October Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is "Anything Goes" from October 1st to October 27th.

You can use any image or project you have posted in October. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group HERE!

My inspiration card for October is made stunning image from Morgan's Artworld, Morgan Le Fay.  She is gorgeous and I can see so many skin tones, hair and clothes colors used for her.  WOW, she is beautiful even before coloring.  The frame is part of the image.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld (Creative Design Studio) Morgan Le Fay
QuicKutz Nesting Rectangles
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I am entering the following challenges:
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist DL. ART "Anything Goes 
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" 

Inspiration For Die Cut Divas' September 2022 Challenge

 This is the last day you can enter the challenge at Die Cut Divas and I'd like to share my last project with you today.  Entries close at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time.    

I'm so glad to support a California-based company such as STAMPlorations™ which is owned and managed by husband-and-wife team, David & Shery Russ. Check out all the products at STAMPlorations. They hope to encourage crafters of all ages and experience levels to "Stamp with all your ART!".

The Theme for the month of September is 
"Anything Goes with optional Autumn"

STAMPlorations has a fabulous selection of digital images.  

 STAMPlorations is donating a prize of a $20 code on digital images for the winner.  Color me envious!

Here is my first card, very simple, but I like it.

My second card is an easel card.

Supplies:

Card 1:

STAMPlorations Autumn Pumpkin Mug

STAMPlorations Subway Art Builders (sentiment)

Kat Scrappiness A2 Quilted Backdrop Die

Elizabeth Craft Designs Postage Stamp Squares dies

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

Card 2:

STAMPlorations Autumn Pumpkin Mug

STAMPlorations Subway Art Builders (sentiment)
STAMPlorations Coffee Donut Row (very small to-go cups in window)

STAMPlorations Rustic Window

Poppy StampsWinter Porch Pop Up Easel Set (easel & background die)

QuicKutz Nesting Rectangle dies (Sentiment used as a back stop for easel)

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges: 

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"                         
Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" Through The Craft Room Door “Anything Goes”