Thank You To Frantic Stamper

You could win a a die at Frantic Stamper and there is still time to enter the Challenge .

The Challenge for Die Cut Divas' December challenge is "Fancy/Uneven Edge on at least one of the Outside Edges of a Card"

Here's a little "Thank You" inspiration from our Die Cut Divas!

Prize: Frantic Stamper has provided
a wonderful die as the Prize.

You have until 9:p.m. Pacific time on the 31st to enter.

I have used this particular die-cut several times, but never with a Sympathy motif.  With the black die cut image, it does feel like a sympathy card or with a Halloween sentiment and colors, you could create a scary scene.  You could cut out the inside and put ghosts and goblins under the trees.

Supplies:
Frantic Stamper Winter Church in the Wildwood Panel
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Sentiments

Background embossed panel from a friend (unknown brand)
Vagabond die cut machine

The Creative Crafters in December

The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a couple of Globe Easel cards as inspiration for this month. 

This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  
Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge! 

I precut a lot of these easel type dies for the Globe and so all I have to do is select all the colors I want to work with.  Not all the die cuts really match up though.  Yes, that does make it more fun... maybe fun is not exactly the right word.  Here are 4 cards I put together for the holidays.  This globe card is big enough to do a lot with.  It really is too bad that it is no longer available at Poppy Stamps.  

First, all four cards:

Next card #1

Card #2

Card #3

Card #4

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Cabin Snowglobe Pop-up Easel Die set is available here.

Lots of glitter papers in different colors

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Sheepski Designs Challenge "Anything Goes" Last challenge Sheepski is closing

A Cut Above  always a die

We love Stamping - Winter or Anything Goes (3/3)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (5/8) 
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" (1/4)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (3/4)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" using paper (2/3)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (1/3)

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Unlimited

Lost Coast Portal To Creativity Cold and Frosty (2 entries per month)

November Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Time to Reveal the Card I made for the Card Chain Challenge.

I was tempted to use the color challenge of White, White & White, but just didn't have it in me, so I chose patterned paper and friendship.  I've used this die several times in the past month or so.  I have actually used patterned paper for both the top blue layer and and the bottom silver & pale lavender layer.  I did color the flowers with Copics and used Nuvo drops on the flowers and butterflies.  I really like how the leaves turned out.

Supplies:

Poppy Stamps Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel set
Waffle Flower Hello Friends Sentiments stamps & matching dies

Nuvo Crystal Drops -  Gloss - Ebony Black & Red Berry
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Red Sunstone
Copic markers
Patterned paper in stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (3/4)

SheepSki Deisngs (3/3) Closing this month

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" 2/4

We love Stamping - different themes (3/3)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (5/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (5/8) 
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" (4/4)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (2/3)

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Unlimited

Love To Scrap Challenge always Anything Goes (2/6)

A Craft Roulette Card Again

 Last Friday, I watched Craft Roulette and got some great ideas from the Chatter Boxes, a fun name for all the people giving interpretations and suggestions on the categories spit out by the Wheel.

Here's the Wheel's categories
Project: Card with Belly Band - Santa's belt (right above the coat trim
Colors: Cottage - reds, blues, white
Element: Coat(s) - Santa's wearing a coat
Random: Upcycled - scene panel was front of a Xmas card from a friend

It was so much fun putting this together and I do think this Santa is fun.

Supplies:
Rubbernecker "Santa Needs A Hug" stamp & matching die (not avail)
Store bought Christmas card front saved from a card I received
Elizabeth Craft Sentiment die cut (in my bag of sentiments) Never used.
Distress Oxide Faded Jeans sponged on card base and sentiment panel
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenge:
A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Unlimited

December with Morgan's Artworld

 "Anything Goes" December 1st to December 27th

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

Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I  decided to cut around the figure of this fairy and I like the way this turned out.  I couldn't resist purple hair, really who could.  I remembered this pack of 6 X 6 paper pack and found the background I wanted.  I have no idea who the company is because it is not anywhere on the pack. I do rather like this.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld digital image "Fairy 1"
Starry Sky paper 6" X 6" paper pack bought at least 5 years ago
Elizabeth Craft Designs Rectangle Stitched nesting dies 
Little B Handwritten die set (hi)
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (1/4)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" using paper (2/3)

SheepSki Deisngs (2/3) Closing this month

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" 1/4

   

                    

Are We All FRANTIC STAMPERS This Month?

 As inspiration for Die Cut Divas December challenge with Frantic Stamper sponsoring the Divas.

The Challenge is "Fancy/Uneven Edge on at least one of the Outside Edges of a Card"

Prize: Frantic Stamper has provided

a wonderful die as the Prize.

Supplies:
Frantic Stamper Altenew Mushroom Cottage Layer die set 
Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Nuvo Drops

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

We love Stamping - different themes (2/3)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (4/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (4/8) 
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" (3/4)

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes" (2/4)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" using paper (3/3)

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (1/3)

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Unlimited

Love To Scrap Challenge always Anything Goes (1/6)

Thank you, BIrch Press

Our Sponsor for November is Birch Press Design.

You could win a $20 gift card to spend at Birch Press Design and there is still time to enter the Challenge at Die Cut Divas.

Any Holiday of the Year!  
You have until 9:00 p.m. Pacific time.

  The challenge for this month is
Any Holiday of the Year! 

You only have until 9:p.m. Pacific time tonight to enter. 

I've used this beautiful die before and thought I'd change it up a bit.  I chose cream and a kind of mustard color which worked together better than I could have imagined.   I put my flower on all kinds of papers that I have and found one 12" X 12" piece that seemed just made for this color combo.  Combining the other two Birch Press dies with the poinsettia was a no brainer.  I can't believe how much I like this.
  
There is a new poinsettia that is made similarly to this one.  I believe it has a couple more leaf dies and a center for the flowers. 

The new Classic Poinsettia Contour Layers has the same wonderful leaves to layer together as this flower here.  I do, so, love this - my favorite poinsettia.  If I didn't already have this die, I'd buy the Classic Poinsettia.

Supplies:
Birch Press  Holiday Hugs
Birch Press Linear Triangle
Birch Press Splendid Poinsettia Contour Layers - no longer available - however

Birch Press Classic Poinsettia Contour Layers is almost the same flower, but with a couple more leaves.

Copie marker VG03

Papers from my paper stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes)

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" no/opt twist here

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (3/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (3/8) 
Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" (2/4)