September Card Chain Challenge

Card Chain Challenge

I rarely use the sketch option but I'm using that option this month.  I used the same top die as the card is made from, but cut it in red, then trimmed it to make the design similar to the sketch.  I thought the wail boats fit perfectly to fit the design.  This was stretching for me.

You still have time to join the October challenge at Card Chain Challenge until October 6th.

Suplies:
Waffle Flower Stencil-n-Staps: Lighthouse - boats - just opened set - first use
Waffle Flower Nesting Postage Greetings
Birch Press  Kinsley Heart Plate Layers A, B, & C   

I'm entering the following challenges:
I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) 
Lost Coast Portal To Creativity (2 entries per month) 
DL. ART "Anything Goes (monthly 1st of a month) unlimited, not 2 in 1 day 
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes (monthly 1st thru 27th) UNLimited Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - (2) The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" w/opt twists? (up to 2/6 entries) Moving Along With The Times - Anything Goes (5 times) The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" w/opt twists? (up to 2/6 entries)

Shaped Cards for Die Cut Divas

This Post is all about shaped cards, which includes box cards..

The theme for October is Shaped Cards! 
Have I got the die set for you.

I used the Pink & Main Berry Pop-Up Card Dies.  
The same die was used for both cards

This pop-up card is easy to make and as you can see, you can make this unique by changing some things around, using different papers for the box and changing the flower colors.

Another example of using this die set. I made this at a live event in 2025, but never shared.   

I used Pink and Main Berry Pop-Up Card Dies however the 2nd card was pre-cut for our class in 2025 and we used string instead of the panel used on the first card. 

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

Lost Coast Portal To Creativity (2 entries per month)
DL. ART "Anything Goes (monthly 1st of a month) unlimited, not 2 in 1 day

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes (monthly 1st thru 27th) UNLimited

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - begins LAST day of a month) The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" w/opt twists? (up to 6 entries)

What Can You Recycle?

 Art Impressions is Die Cut Divas' Sponsor for September

What's the THEME?

Recycle, re-use & repurpose. 

Prize: $25 from our wonderful sponsor

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

I'm in the mood for Snowmen and I used a paper bag from one of the stamp companies to use as a background.  Shame on me, but I almost threw it out instead of re-using it.  Don't you think this is a fantastic Snowman?

This is a new acquisition which I couldn't resist.  There are two marvelous little birds and a cute bunny with lots of sentiments in the set.

Telling on myself, but I almost missed the handle on the lantern and it would have been hanging in air.  I'm very, very happy with my first Art Impressions snowman.

Supplies:
Art Impressions set includes dies Christmas Slimline Set
Copic markers

Not sure of the brand on the sentiment
Vagabond die cut machine

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

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 8

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas (3)1st & 3rd Sundays

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" w/opt twist

Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge  "Always Christmas Different themes

Build Your Stash - Christmas with different sketches

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  1st thru the 25th at 12:00 am EST) Different SEASONS of the year
Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge 1st thru 25th (different themes)
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - 1st - end of month

Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"

The Creative Crafters in September

   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 wanted to use a small piece of colored paper to make a gumball machine because the colors were so beautiful and shiny.  I have no idea where they came from, but I had to use them. Success!

I received the "Hello" sentiment from Linda, my fellow Die Cut Divas friend.  It came at the perfect time when I was looking for a sentiment to fit beside the gumball machine.

Supplies:
Pink and Main Gumball Machine Dies
Scrap paper for the gumball machine
Waffle Flower Seasons's Greetings pattern paper
Vagabond die cut machine

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

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)