Out in the Country

Last day of the challenge for something new at Die Cut Divas and I've never used these critters on anything before.  I wanted to build a country house and I think I did it.  I wondered if I would use the chicken and rooster in the Country Scapes set, but here they are.  I think they fit the scene nicely.  My bird may be a bit large, but I left him where he was because I think it's rather funny.  Hope you like the country.   The fun thing about the tree dies is that the the shrubbery for the tree can be the best fluffy clouds too.

Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs All Seasons Tree and Holiday House at One Happy Cut
Elizabeth Craft Designs Country Scapes - Country Critters 1
Cuttlebug

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The Grand House

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The challenge over at Die Cut Divas is new technique, die, stamp, colors, something you're using or trying for the first time. Well, here is something I've never tried before and have been thinking about doing, so here it is.  I'm using my die-cuts to expand my die-cut house into a large home.  I also am using up scraps.  

Here's what I did:

• I glued leftover scraps of paper from different projects onto a piece of copy paper.  
• I then die-cut the house three times from the scrap paper and glued two of the houses onto a piece of copy paper. 
• The long roof is the same width as the roof die and glued on top of the two houses. 
• The third house is pop dotted to the top middle of the two houses.
• I die-cut two trim pieces and used one piece to create trim for the back roof, while using the complete trim for the front house
• I cut the chimney twice and layered one piece behind the other.
• I cut four windows and glued them on.
• I cut two doors to create a door with different paper.
• I used a white ink pen to dot the trim.  This really lightened up the entire house. 
• I found blue card stock and cut to A2 card size and adhered the houses onto the note card.
• I wanted a large sentiment to fit above the house and chose Friend.  This is going to my friend, Monica of the Die Cut Divas, who is my exchange person on the Card Chain Challenge (CCC) at the Society of Stampaholics.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Holiday House here

Hero Arts Big Ticket an older clear set (sentiment)

Signo Broad white pen

Cuttlebug

Say It With Glitter

Say it with glitter.  I think that's fairly appropriate for this card.  Quite colorful too.  Sometimes you just have to let go with a little razzle dazzle (extremely flashy .colorful..loud .overkill..shiny) was the thing I needed for the new year.    

It'll be my wake up card for anyone who's moping along and not feeling happy with the day.  I think this is one of the best die sets ever.

Supplies:

• Hero Arts Flower and Butterfly Set Frame Cuts Die
• Hero Arts Butterfly Stamp Cut (sentiment)
• ECD Micro-fine glitter
• ECD Double-sided adhesive 

My sample card at a2z Scrapbooking is here.

I hope you’ll join in the a2z Scrapbooking January Challenge and make a card that says "fireworks in some way for you with your Hero Arts stamps, dies and stencils. And, if you need some new supplies, don’t forget to shop at a2z Scrapbooking..  Don’t forget that we are on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.  Follow us on these different social media outlets so you won’t miss out on any fun promotions!  

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Color your Die-Cut for a Change of Pace

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I have used this die only a couple times and always as a background.  I colored this die a few months ago and just never put it on anything.  I was waiting for the perfect opportunity to set it apart and let people see the true beauty of coloring a die, rather than a stamp.  This is a not only a silhouette die.  
This is my new technique, color in a die and then make it a focus.  Two for One. 

Supplies

Impression Obsession Bird on a Branch at One Happy Cut

Die-namics Stitched Tags STAX

Copic markers

Stamps from The Paper Studio

Join in on the challenge this month.  This is my example at Die Cut Divas.

Happy New Year and a New Challenge

This is such a beautiful image; you wonder what she's thinking.  This sweet image is one of the many beautiful images at Morgan's Art World.  Be sure to enter the challenge and check out the samples  here.   It would be marvelous if you used one of Morgan's fabulous images too, but that is not mandatory.  I do love this and I can't wait to see everyone's take on this image.

Close-up of this lovely image.  I'd love to see what you all can do with her.  

Yes, I did cut her out.  A labor of love.

Have a great beginning of the new year!

All That Glitters Is Not Gold

I DID NOT sponge the card with any inks.  This is the pattern on the card stock.  I would love to have made this background, but when it's already done and so beautifully at that, I say USE IT.

This may not be fireworks, but it is glittery.  This is just a die-cut and small sentiment, yet it is enough to make this card live.

Supplies:

• Hero Arts Butterfly Fancy Die at a2z Scrappbooking
• Hero Arts Butterfly and Flower here  and it's on sale for only $8.00 (sentiment)  (WHAT A DEAL)
• Adhesive and Warm Diamond Microfine Glitter (Elizabeth Craft Designs) You might try the Hero Arts Prisma Glitter here
• Card stock from a 12" X 12" paper pad by Craft Smith while it was on sale in October 2015.

Of course I couldn't stop at one card.  However, I wanted a quick and dirty way to make this card about 15 times.  Below are samples of four different colors I used.  The butterfly on the green background is more green than shown below.   I used the hard thick glitter paper, which worked out just fine.  

Supplies:

• Hero Arts Butterfly Fancy Die at a2z Scrappbooking
• Hero Arts Autumn (sentiment)  out of stock, but you can always request a custom order
• Card stock from a 12" X 12" paper pad from a local stamp shop

Check out my post at a2z Scrapbooking.

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Hope you’ll join in our January Challenge of Fireworks  with your Hero Arts stamps, dies and stencils. And, if you need some new supplies, don’t forget to shop at a2z Scrapbooking.

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New Challenges at Die Cut Divas

I'm showing the inside of the card first.  I viewed lots of youtube videos on the Adirondack Chair by Karen Burniston and this is very similar to the card on Karen's video.  I used the hat, sunglasses and flip-flops while a cute cat was popped on Karen's card.

See the new challenge at Die Cut Divas.

Outside of card (a thank you card intimating it's time to thank someone)  This card went to Southern California.  I thought it was quite appropriate for the area.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Clock & Gears at One Happy Cut

Elizabeth Craft Designs Thanks at One Happy Cut

Elizabeth Craft Designs Adirondack Chair Popup at One Happy Cut 

Elizabeth Craft Designs Beach Edges at One Happy Cut

Elizabeth Craft Designs Palm Tree & Pail at One Happy Cut

Elizabeth Craft Designs Props 1(hat, bow tie & sun glasses)

Cottage Cutz Flip Flops

Stamps from Studio Paper

I don't remember where I picked up this shiny paper.