Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Die Cuttin' Divas Favorite Color Challenge



Did you like to color when you were a child? Do you still like to color?

March 31st is national crayon day.

When I was a child I used to love to color, and when I got the big box of 64 crayons I thought I'd died and went to heaven. I hate to admit this, but I used to like my Barbie color books the best. I loved putting eye shadow, lipstick and blush on them with my color crayons.

Do you have a favorite color? Has it always been the same or has it changed since you were young?

Mine has always been, and will always be, red. Love it!

We are celebrating national crayon day with our challenge this week.

Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is favorite color!

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I created a card for this weeks challenge using my favorite color red.
For my card I used stamps and dies by Simon Says Stamp and papers by Echo Park.



Here is what the card looks like when it is open.




Supplies used: card stock - white, red; stamps and dies by Simon Says Stamp; Stitched circle dies from Simon Says Stamp; brad from my stash, coffee bean enamel stickers from Doodlebug.

I would like to announce the winner of last weeks RAK surprise gift picked by Random.org:

Scrapper69 said...
WOW! Your card is so Beautiful! I love the layering on your blossoms... Really pretty card!

Theresa

Congrats to Theresa! If you email me your address I will mail your gift to you.

This week will be the last of my RAK giveaways

If you leave me a comment this week you will be in the running for this weeks prize, I'd love to hear what your favorite color is


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!!!!



Friday, March 22, 2019

Cut It Up Flower Challenge

We are officially in Spring!

Around my neck of the woods it is still looking a bit like winter, but I am hopeful that very soon we will start seeing those beautiful signs of spring - flowers!!!

For our challenge we would like to have you start thinking about those first signs of spring too.

Our challenge this week is Flowers, share a project with flowers and don't forget the die cut.


The sponsor for this weeks challenge is Scrappy Dew and you have a chance to win a vault membership (valued at $20) and 150 coins to use in the vault.



For my card I used a cut file from Scrappy Dew called If Friends Were Flowers from their 2014 collection in the vault.




The gingham paper is from Echo Park and the butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch.




Supplies Used: cardstock - white, 2 shades of green, pink, yellow, purple; patterned papers by Echo Park; cut file from Scrappy Dew; butterfly punch by Martha Stewart; rhinestones 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!

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Die Cuttin' Divas Cherry Blossom or Pink Challenge

Have you ever been to the National Cherry Blossom festival in Washington DC?



More than 1.5 million visitors descend upon Washington, DC each year to admire the 3,000-plus trees. This year the festival runs from March 20 – April 14, 2019, it is full of events that honor both American and Japanese cultures and represents a close bond forged between the two countries that began with Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki’s gift of the trees back in 1912.


Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is Cherry Blossom or Pink!

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For my card I used a cut file from the Silhouette Design Store by Jennifer Rush called CHERRY BLOSSOM CARD.


I cut the flower blossoms out of both pink and vellum, then layered them.




Supplies used: card stock - white, 2 shades of pink, brown, vellum; cut file from Silhouette Studio Design store; stamp by Technique Tuesday; rhinestones.


I would like to announce the winner of last weeks RAK surprise gift picked by Random.org:

Blogger Denise Bryant said...
Love your fun leprechaun card!
My tradition is corned beef and cabbage for dinner for St. Patrick's Day. My birthday is the day before, so I am usually celebrating both! Stretches it out a bit!


Congrats to Denise! If you email me your address I will mail your gift to you.

I have decided to continue with this RAK prize giveaway through the month of March!

If you leave me a comment this week telling you will be in the running for this weeks prize, I'd love to hear how you celebrate Mothers Day:





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!!!!



Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Die Cuttin' Divas Use Green and/or Gold Challenge and RAK Giveaway

Are you back in the swing of things yet? After the time change, I mean. The older I get the harder it is on me. I've been laughing at the jokes on facebook about the amount of coffee you need after the time change.

This one was one of my favorites:


Anyway, it's Tuesday and time for a new challenge.


Our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas this week is use green and/or gold!

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I chose to create a St. Paddy's Day card using a bobble head card by Lori Whitlock that I purchased from the Silhouette Design Store.


He just makes me smile and he's doubly cute when his head is a wobbling :)




Supplies used: card stock - white, 2 shades of green, brown, orange, gold, black, peach  patterned papers by Doodlebug; cut file from Silhouette Studio Design store; Action Wobble; shamrock sticker from my stash.


I would like to announce the winner of last weeks RAK surprise gift picked by Random.org:


Migdalia said...
I absolutely adore the cute bunnies!! Super adorable!! Congrats to the winner!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
Crafting With Creative M


Congrats to Migdalia! If you email me your address I will mail your gift to you.

I have decided to continue with this RAK prize giveaway through the month of March!

If you leave me a comment this week telling you will be in the running for this weeks prize, I'd love to hear if you have any St. Patrick's Day traditions:





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!!!!



Friday, March 8, 2019

Cut It Up Hello Spring Challenge

The time changes this weekend!

Although I don't like the fact that it is "Spring Forward" and we lose an hour of sleep, I do like the fact that it means we are heading in to spring!!! Yipee!!!

So looking forward to spring this year! It has been a very snowy, cold winter.

Our challenge this week is Hello Spring, share a spring inspired project and don't forget the die cut.


The sponsor for this weeks challenge is The Cutting Cafe and you have a chance to win 3 sets.




For my card I used a cut file from Cutting Cafe called TULIP SHAPED CARD SET
which you can purchase here



I used patterned papers by Echo Park and a cute little bee button that I had in my craft supply stash.





Supplies Used: cardstock - vanilla, 2 shades of green; patterned papers by Echo Park; sentiment tag from Doodlebug; cut file from The Cutting Cafe; twine and bee button 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!

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge and RAK giveaway

You know that something good often comes from something bad, right?

Well, I feel bad for my daughter and son-in-law because they both came down with the flu at the same time. But, are you ready for the "something good"? I've got to spoil my grandkids for two nights in a row!!

Don't get me wrong, I would never wish anyone to get the flu, just sayin' I've enjoyed having the kids over.

Are you ready for a new challenge?

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

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For my card I chose a couple of cute bunny cut files from Silhouette Studio to make a sweet little Easter card.


The pattern paper is by Echo Park and the little sentiment is from paper by Doodlebug.




Supplies used: card stock - white, 2 shades of grey, 2 shades of pink;  patterned papers by Echo Park and Doodlebug; cut file from Silhouette Studio Design store; Enamel dot from Doodlebug


I would like to announce the winner of last weeks RAK surprise gift picked by Random.org:

Denise Bryant said...
Love your cute polar bear card!
Worst winter experience was when my daughter was little, about 5 years old. We had taken a winter vacation to go to the Lake Tahoe area from the central coast of CA where we lived. It was an 8+ hour drive for us to get to my husband's family cabin. Just as we arrived, our daughter threw up. It went downhill from there, as the bug took a turn with each one of us. We didn't feel well enough to drive home and had to extend our stay there. It was cold and we had snow to deal with, which we were't used to. All in all, a pretty miserable vacation! Had a hard trip home when we did feel well enough to travel, because our ears were so congested that it was painful to change elevation on the way down the mountain!

Congrats to Denise! If you email me your address I will mail your gift to you.

I have decided to continue with this RAK prize giveaway through the month of March!

If you leave me a comment this week telling me which is your favorite for Easter Cards, bunnies or chicks, you will be in the running for this weeks prize:





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!!!!



Sunday, March 3, 2019

Easter Bunny Card

March is upon us, daylight savings time will start next weekend, and spring is just around the corner!

I'm ready for all of it, how about you?

Tired of cold weather, wind and snow; looking forward to sunshine and flowers blooming.

When I start thinking about spring, I think about Easter.

Today I'd like to share an Easter card I created with a cut file from the Silhouette Design store.
I just love the way this little bunny is balancing a couple of Easter eggs on his nose.


I also used a Silhouette Design store cut file for the pinking shear edge mat I cut from pink gingham pattern paper.

The cute little chipboard flowers and the sentiment are chipboard stickers by Echo Park.



Supplies Used: Card stock - white, black, grey, pink, 2 shades of teal; patterned paper by Echo Park;
Flower stem stamps by Lawn Fawn; chipboard stickers by Echo Park; sewing machine and thread.