Card Chain Challenge For August

Time for the Card Chain Challenge Reveal

I can't believe how fast the year is going.

I love seeing all the cards that are travelling around the world for our Card Chain Challenge.

I could have made a card from any of the theme options, but I chose BAKING.

I hadn't used these darling chefs in a long time, so here we go.

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Recipe for Happiness (out of business)  the darling chefs
Waffle House (You take the Cake) Subsentiments Cupcake diecut

Paper in stash

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following Challenges:
Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Following are the Challenge selections available to this fun group:

 

It's an Art Impressions Month

  Art Impressions is Die Cut Diva's
 Sponsor for September

The challenge prize: $25 from our wonderful sponsor.

THEME: Recycle, re-use & repurpose.

I upcycled a legal envelope, (side of truck bed, a colorful dark blue mailer (dark blue truck) and I then put bubble wrap in the truck windows. 

This is a mini-slimline card.  I used a premade slimline background and just cut it to size.  Here's another one I don't want to give away
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Supplies:
Art Impressions Floral Truck Set
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

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

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Last Day to Enter the Challenge at Die Cut Divas

 Birch Press Designs is
Die Cut Divas' Sponsor for August

The Prize is a $20 gift card for a U.S. Address only

Theme: White On White with a splash of one color

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

I am so glad we decided to use this theme of White on White with a splash of one color. This theme is perfect for these dies and I am very happy with this striking card.  

Supplies:
Birch Press Christmas Ornament Pop Up Easel craft die set, (not a pop up card here)
Birch Press Kinsley Heart Plate Layer Set
Glitter papers in blue and white for the ornament
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following Challenges:
Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

Craft Roulette Card August 14th 2026

 I looked on the floor and had dropped a cross word card I had bought 10 years ago and just hadn't used the last one from the box.  Here's what happened to it.

Craft Roulette's challenge was:

Project: Square - lots of squares on the Cross Word puzzle & the card itself
Colors: Excited - colors of bees, flowers and honey pots
Element: Country bees and flowers all over the country
Random: Frame(s) black frame around the puzzle 

Supplies:
Pink and Main Hey Honey stamps & dies
Elizabeth Craft Designs Postage Stamp Squares
Kat Scrappiness Never Ending Square Dies
Copic markers 
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following Challenges:
Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

The Creative Crafters Challenge in August

  The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've been going through my stash and found a couple dies that seem to have gotten lost in my stash.   

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

I used red glitter paper for the wreath and it really pops.  I don't think I've ever used the Splendor Bevel Plates or the Wreath before, but I don't think I'll make that mistake again.  I plan on making more wreaths in the future.

 Supplies:
Birch Press Splendor Bevel Plates Layers A,B & C      (no longer on Birch Press)
Birch Press Adornment Wreath  (no longer on Birch Press)

Birch Press  Contempo Christmas Greetings Clear Stamp and die set (no longer on Birch Press)

Papers in Stash
Vagabond die cut machine

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

Card Chain Reveal For July

Time for the Card Chain Challenge Reveal for August

If you'd like to sign up for the August CCC , follow this link and be sure to mail your card to your partner.  

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Cocktails / Pets / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Embossing Powder / Ink Blending

I went for friendship and since it's summer, I thought a nice cold drink would be perfect.  I made a "Blueberry Splash" with straw and ice cubes.  The ice cubes are cut from a parchment type paper and the straw from a lovely vellum...  oh, Fresh Blueberries sitting in the bottom of the drink. 

Supplies:
Pink and Main Cool Drink To Go

Altenew Enamel Dots Glacier Caves (3 heart shapes on background)
Vagabond die cut machine

 I am entering the following challenge:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

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

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (3/8)

Birch Press Inspires Me This Month of August

 Birch Press Designs is Die Cut Divas' Sponsor for August

The Prize is a $20 gift card for a U.S. Address only

Theme: White On White with a splash of one color 
I fell in love with this background set of dies.  Aren't they gorgeous?  I was gifted with a set and had to buy them.  I don't know how I missed them, but sometimes you just don't see them until you hold them in your hands.  

Close up of card below.  I wanted you to see the background die-cuts which are some of my favorites.

Supplies:
Birch Press Designs Kinsley Heart Plate Layer Set
Birch Press Designs sentiment "Contempo Christmas Greetings no longer available on site 
Birch Press Designs Santa Face - not available on site
Copic marker R29  Crystal Droops Gloss - Ripened Pumpkin
Cards in different colors bought locally
Aleene's True Snow
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 2/ 8

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (1/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (1/8)

Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"