April and Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 

April  Reveal for the Card Chain Challenge

I think I used one of these dogs on a card before, but I have now used four of these handsome dogs in all sorts of poses with one of the sentiments in the set which I know I never used.  I hope my recipient likes this card as the black background is quite bold for me, but I think it fits some dogs in an abundant array of poses. 

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Yoga Dogs Bundle (stamps & dies)
Sunny Studio Slimline Scalloped Frame Dies
Copic markers
Starform Transparent Glitter stickers - both the long chains around the black die-cut and the stars

I'm not sure which die I used for the sentiment
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited entries

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - begins LAST day of a month)

A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes starts 1st Monday
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - sentiment & 3 of the dogs

A Card from Morgan's Artworld

 Hello Everyone, This post will be the last post for Morgan's Artworld challenge.  Her shop is closed. 
 Our dear Morgan passed away on March 20 and she is dearly missed by all who knew her.   

Her DTs are honoring Morgan with out artwork using her images.

The challenge is  "Anything Goes" May 1st to May27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in May to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge.  There will be no prizes awarded as the site has been shut down.

I've worked with the digital image "Winter 7".  

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Winter 7 digital
Poppy Stamps Harvest Oval Frame craft die
Copics

Vagabond die cut machine

Time To Talk About Poppy Stamps and Celebrations

   May Sponsor: Poppy Stamps

It's all about Celebrations at Die Cut Divas this month

Birthdays, Christmas, Retirement. Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, House warmings, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan, Holi, Day of the Dead, Passover, Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Oktoberfest, Independence days, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Labor Day, Parties, and Parades.

I can't wait to see what everyone who enters the Die Cut Divas' challenge thinks up and creates.

I had a birthday come up and I couldn't help using the Corner Store pop up card as my base.  I put a cake on the cart and a larger cake inside.  Since this card is for a guy, I thought Navy Blue card stock would be perfect.  I made a bakery where he can buy any kind of cake he wants for his birthday.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Pop Up Easel Set

Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart Set
Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday poe script die set not on site, but 4 others are

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White (on bottom of door to hide some black smudges).
Squeezed Lemonade distress oxide ink
Vagabond die cut machine  

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Polkadoodle's Craft Challenge "Anything Goes" (weekly-starts on a Friday)

Digi Choosday - "Anything Goes" (weekly- starts on a Tuesday)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (starts on a Wednesday) (3) Creative Moments - "Anything Goes" (approx 2 weeks)  
Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG (3 of 3) 

I played Craft Roulette on April 24th

  Craft Roulette April 24th Challenge

I finished this card this morning but didn't have the time to post until late tonight.  I will definitely remake this, but I know it will be totally different from this card, which is growing on me. 

I made a diagonal cut, chose brown for the earth and yellow for the sun creating a calm summer's day, as well as using a bee hive die cut.  I found a small letter in one of my stamp sets and I think it has turned out to be a very cute card.

Here are the parameters below

I used a pen to define some of the hexagons and filled others with Nuvo drops to make it more interesting.  Enjoy your day.

The End of the April Challenge at Die Cut Divas

 April Sponsor for Die Cut Divas is Altenew

Altenew will present a $30 gift card to the winner of this months challenge at Die Cut Divas.

Be sure to enter your project by 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight. 

The Challenge is to make an Anniversary or Birthday Card. 

Remember to use a die-cut or dry embossed item in your submission. 

I don't think I've ever used this Altenew stamp and die set.  I picked it up when Altenew had one of their great sales and couldn't resist it.  I know I'm not a flower girl, but I did love this set.  I haven't used the Arches for something like this either, but I love it.

Supplies:
Altenew Paint-A-Flower Magnolia Rustica Rubra stamp & die set (no longer on site)
Arch die - unknown brand bought about 20 years ago - lost brand
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

April With The Creative Crafters

The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a stencil to make a beautiful flower as inspiration for this month. 

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

This was a fun card to make.  As a mater of fact, I made myself a cup of hot chocolate right after I finished it.  It's just too bad I didn't have any toppings to put on it.  You might say my smile turned upside down.

Supplies:
Pink & Main Cozy Mug Dies
Pink & Main Mugs and Kisses (sentiment)
Altenew Enamel Dots Aqua Island
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Cut Above (3) always a die, (1)

March Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Card Chain Challenge

You too can join this challenge, but be sure to send your card to your partner.  Visit the Card Chain Challenge.

I chose stamps for my choice of "Product" and I wanted to use a die and stamp set I purchased but never used before.  I used violet and blue as my colors.  

I listed the challenge instructions below so you can see all the exciting things you could do for this card exchange and challenge.  I love receiving snail mail and if you join, you probably do too.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Wild Birds Stamp Set
Waffle Flower Postage Collage mini slimline Blocks die set

Waffle Flower Postage Collage mini slimline Blocks stencil
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamp & die set - I think.
Distress Inks
Vagabond die cut machine

Sign Up Deadline  

You have until 6th MARCH 2026 to sign up.

I'm entering the challenge below.
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) (stamps set is new)

April Shows a Morgan Fitzsimons Image

Hello Everyone, Its with a heavy heart that I let you know that our dear Morgan passed away on March 20.  She is dearly missed by all who knew her.   

We are honoring Morgan with out artwork using her images.
 
 "Anything Goes" April 1st to April 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in February to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Creative Art Design Studio 

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

This image was so much fun to color.  You could use so many different color combos to bring this image alive.         

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Shades of Green 36
Copic markers
Crystal Drops Gloss Red Berry & Dandelion Yellow

Vagabond die cut machine

The Beginning of an Altenew Month

April Sponsor for Die Cut Divas is Altenew

Altenew will present a $30 gift card to the winner of this months challenge at Die Cut Divas.

The Challenge is to make an Anniversary or Birthday Card. 

Remember to use a die-cut or dry embossing for your submission. 

Supplies:
Altenew Tangerine Grove stamps and dies
Altenew XOXO and More dies
Copic markers
Vababond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (monthly on the 1st)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (monthly on the 1st)8

Creatalicious Challeges "Anything goes" w opt twist (3)

A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes starts 1st Monday
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) 

It's Gina K. Designs Time at Die Cut Divas

  Happy March 31st!!

The Die Cut Divas have been playing with products from
Gina K Designs,

Gina K Designs is offering a $25 gift card to their store as the March 2026 challenge prize. Our challenge theme this month is: 
Spring is Coming

Make something that will tell us that Spring is Coming.\ and make sure it is either Dry Embossed or cut with your Die-cut machine.  

I am tickled pink about this card.  I wanted Spring, fun colors and I got them.  LOL  I used almost the entire Gina Kay set on this card.  Only one stamp remains unused.

Supplies:
Gina Kay Spring Friends stamps and dies

Copic markers
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White and Red Berry
Scrap paper
Vagabond die cut machine

Be sure to enter your project by 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight
at Die Cut Divas.

I'm entering the following challenges:

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

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” (4/8)

DL. ART "Anything Goes (2/3)

A March Creative Crafters Visit

  The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made a stencil to make a beautiful flower as inspiration for this month. 

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

I went with a birthday card for a guy and just pulled out some great striped paper with a "Thinking of you" sentiment on the outside and a "Wishing You a Happy Birthday" on the inside.  I've used this Balloon die before, but it's been some time now.  I think it makes a great panel for birthdays or other celebrations. This was a fast card to put together for one of my sons.  No Coloring, just picking papers.

Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs Big Balloon no longer on ECD site
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamps and dies or combo

Vagabond die cutting machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited entries

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

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

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” (2/8)

Love Those Pretty Papers  (3) 

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

February's Reveal for Card Chain Challenge

When I saw "Dies" as one of the product options for February's challenge at Card Chain Challenge, I knew I would be using dies.  Let's see what I came up with. 

I hadn't taken the time to put the background dies onto a card, but WOW, these are absolutely gorgeous, aren't they?  I had purchased this new feather die from Waffle Flower Feather Pen die & stencil which I've had my eye on for some time. Our Diva, Linda sent me the background die , Birch Press's Kinsley Heart Plate Layer Set, but I had to go order the set for myself and received the die set before I mailed my card to my partner and was able to send her the die cut set with her card. 

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited entries

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - begins LAST day of a month)

A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes starts 1st Monday

March 2026 Happy Days with Morgan's ArtWorld

     "Anything Goes" March 1st to March 27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in February to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge. 

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at:
Morgan's Fitzsimons Art Studio    

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

I like the colors I chose for this lovely lady.  I truly like coloring and Morgan's images give me a chance to do just that.  I wasn't sure if the deep red-violet I used on the sleeves was going to work, but it did.  I used the same color, only went over the patterns in the peacock pattern on the back to darken it.  I was amazed at how different the colors turned out on the image.

Supplies:

Morgan's Fantasy Fae 24
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles
Kat Scrappiness Ades of Teal Enamel Dots

Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

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

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited entries

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - begins LAST day of a month)

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #84

Creatalicious Challeges "Anything goes" w opt twist (3)

A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes starts 1st Monday

I'm Starting With Flowers This Month

  Happy March 1st!!

The Die Cut Divas are playing with products from Gina K Designs,

Gina K Designs is offering a $25 gift card to their store as the March 2026 challenge prize. Our challenge theme this month is: 
Spring is Coming

Make something that will tell us that Spring is Coming.\ and make sure it is either Dry Embossed or cut with your Die-cut machine.  

I don't usually play with flowers, but I had to play with this stencil and I really do like the way my card turned out.  Here in California, the flowers are already blooming, so I associate the coming of flowers with Spring.  Yellow flowers mean friendship, so this card could be used as a friendship card while saying lots of love to a friend.

Supplies:

Gina K  Designs (Stencil Floral)
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments Combo (stamps & dies) (hello)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangle Dies from a long time ago

I think Licky Clover, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade oxides and maybe a light swipe of peacock Feathers distress oxide ink.
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering at least one challenge.
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #84

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (monthly on the 1st)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (monthly on the 1st)1

Last Day of our Hero Arts month of February

  Are we Hero Arts Fans?  Yes I am!

The Challenge for this month is

Red and/or Pink Colors

As long as red and/or pink are the predominant color(s) on the project, it is good.

Be sure to enter your project by 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight.

I got this cute snowman for Christmas and he can be dashing in his top hat or comfy and warm in his Santa hat.  I like the contrast of the red background and the snowman in the first card.

I like the comfy and fun feel to the second card.

I don't see this Hero Arts Peeking Snowman on the HA website, so I feel very lucky to have purchased it while still available.  There are darling Peeking Bear, Elf and Reindeer dies available though.

1st card with Top Hat

2nd card with Santa Hat

The dies were fun to put together and they were perfect for the theme.

Enjoy your card making.

February with Creative Crafters

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

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

After I made this card, I actually almost tore it up, but knowing how I see some creations right after I finish as something that didn't turn out the way I wanted them to and that I was so disappointed in it that I had to hide those projects away for some time.  The same thing happened here.  I put it under some dies I had out and then when I rediscovered it, I actually fell in love with this.  These were actually some leftovers and new products Santa dropped off for me.

Supplies:
Whimsy Comfort and Joy stamps & matching dies (apples)
Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas Combo stamps and dies (I do not see the dies online) - sentiment
Poppy Stamps Stained Glass Snowflake (no longer at Poppy Stamps)
Paper in stash
Copic markers used on apples
Unknown brand for the Stitched Arches but I think they are Die-namics from years ago.
Altennew enamel dots
Vagabond die cut machine

It's January's Card Chain Challenge Reveal Today!

It's a Card Chain Challenge Reveal Today

My card has layers of dies and distress inks and it's a gift from Santa Claus and the first time I've used the dies.
Yes, I believe in Santa Claus because he always brings me what I want.  LOL

I wondered how hard this would be to put together - the Die is just ONE die for the box and then little dies for the different little things you can stick on the cupcakes, such as a strawberry, blueberry, cherry and flags.  You can use the stencils to sponge your color on each part of the box, very easy to use and this was such fun to work on.  

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Boxed Cupcakes Die-n-stencil 
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Stamps and Dies (not available)
Distress Inks

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS Challenge
A Cut Above February challenge

 

Time for Hero Arts in Red and/or Pink

 Are we Hero Arts Fans?  Yes I am!

The Challenge for this month is

Red and/or Pink Colors

As long as red and/or pink are the predominant color(s) on the project, it is good.

You can make a card, an ATC, a Tag, a journal, whatever you can imagine, just make it primarily red and/or pink colors.

I'm starting Winter cards early this year and my new (Santa gave me some very cute dies) Gingerbread Man is making his debut today.

Supplies:
Hero Arts Peeking Gingerbread Man Fancy Die
Copic markers
paper in stach
Vagabond die cut machine