Die Cuttin' Divas Anything Goes Challenge

Yesterday was my husbands birthday.

We celebrated with the kids and grandkids, having dinner and playing boardgames.
I made him wontons and Kung Pao Chicken in my Wok. My daughter made him a homemade peach pie and boy was it delicious! I think he had a wonderful birthday :)

Tuesday has come around again and we have a new challenge for you.

Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is Anything Goes.

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Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is:

Newtons Nook

You have a chance to win a $20 gift card to their store.

For my card I used a Newton's Nook stamp set and matching dies called Delightful Doxies.

My patterned papers are in the Happy Birthday Girl collection by Echo Park.

Supplies used: cardstock - white, pink, blue; patterned paper in Happy Birthday Girl by Echo Park; stamps and dies in Delightful Doxies by Newton's Nook; Copic Markers; 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!!!!

Cut It Up Christmas In July Challenge.

How about getting a head start at Christmas!

I know its hard to think about when it is so hot outside and your busy with BBQ's , Picnic's, Pool Parties and such. But, it never hurts to be ahead of the game. After all when the holidays roll around we all tend to get super busy.

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Christmas In July!

Create any project that is Christmas related.  Don't forget the die cut!

Our sponsor for this challenge is My Scrap Chick. You have a chance to win a $20 credit to their store!

For my project I used a file from My Scrap Chick called Penguin Cocoa Cup.

For the sentiment I used a printable file from My Scrap Chick called Cocoa Quotes in Bubbles,

The cut file comes with a pocket that pulls out and holds a pouch of hot cocoa.

Supplies Used: card stock - white, black, orange, white glitter; patterned papers in Figgy Pudding by Basic Grey; cut files from My Scrap Chick; Pebbles chalk; white marker; Starbuck Peppermint hot cocoa.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Die Cuttin' Divas Christmas In July Challenge

Are you thinking about sleigh rides and mistletoe? Probably not, right?
Seems odd when its 90 to 100 outside.

This week we are celebrating Christmas in July, so we're asking you to create something Christmas related.

Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is Christmas in July.

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Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is:

Avery Elle

You have a chance to win a $20 gift card to their store.

For my card I used a cut file from Silhouette Studio called Christmas Ball Layer Card

It makes an easy and elegant card.

Supplies used: cardstock - red, green, gold foil; patterned paper was a scrap from my stash; cut file from Silhouette Studio; sentiment from Authentique; enamel dots, ribbon.

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!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Add A Circle Challenge

It's been hot around here, and it seems like we're not the only ones baking. Heat waves are going on all over the country.

Of course, I don't know what I expect, after all it is July. Just a great reason to go and enjoy the pool, right?

Are you ready for a new challenge? Well, round and round we will go this week.

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

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Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is:

Lawn Fawn

You have a chance to win a $25 gift card to their store.

For my card I used stitched circle dies and a "best" circle die all from Simon Says Stamp 

The little circle puffy stickers are by My Minds Eye.

Supplies used: cardstock - white; patterned papers by Echo Park; dies from Simon Says Stamp; sentiment stamps from Simon Says Stamp; Hooray puffy stickers from My Minds Eye.

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 Sketch Challenge

Are you getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July? Got any fun plans, picnic, BBQ, Games, etc.?

We will be going out on our boat to watch the fireworks over Donner Lake in Truckee, Ca.

It's always a fabulous show :)

Since Tuesday has rolled around again it's time for a new challenge.

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

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Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is:

CAS-ual Friday Stamps

I decided to use the sketch to create a card celebrating the 4th of July.

My cut file for this card is from Silhouette Studio.

Supplies used: cardstock - white, red, 2 shades of blue, 2 shades of grey; patterned papers by Doodlebug; cut file from Silhouette Studio; enamel dots by Doodlebug, Star rhinestones from my stash.

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!!!!

Cut It Up Tag! You're It! Challenge

I must apologize as this post should have been up on Friday morning. We were on vacation with our two grandchildren visiting The Redwood National Forest and just got back late last night. I had forgotten to schedule this before we left.


Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is Tag! You're it!

Create any project that is a tag or contains a tag.  Don't forget the die cut!

Our sponsor for this challenge is CAS-ual Friday Stamps. You have a chance to win a $15 certificate to their store and a Scallop Tag die set!

For my project I used two die sets by CAS-ual Friday stamps, Jumping Jacks Fri-dies and Tag Buddies Fri-dies, which CAS-ual Fridays so generously provided.

The Jumping Jacks dies also reminded me of plaint splatters, and I chose to go with that thought when creating my card.

For the background of my card I put ink drops on watercolor paper, added just a drop of water and blew through a straw to push the ink around and create my splatters. Then I die cut splatters in coordinating colors with the Jumping Jacks Fri-die. 

I stamped my sentiment on a tag cut out with my Tag Buddies Fri-die and added a few Splatters to that.

Supplies Used: card stock - white, pink, purple, aqua; water color paper; Dies from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps; Posh Rainbow Inks; sentiment stamp by Inkadinkado; Ribbon from my stash.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!