Inspiration For Die Cut Divas' September 2022 Challenge

 This is the last day you can enter the challenge at Die Cut Divas and I'd like to share my last project with you today.  Entries close at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time.    

I'm so glad to support a California-based company such as STAMPlorations™ which is owned and managed by husband-and-wife team, David & Shery Russ. Check out all the products at STAMPlorations. They hope to encourage crafters of all ages and experience levels to "Stamp with all your ART!".

The Theme for the month of September is 
"Anything Goes with optional Autumn"

STAMPlorations has a fabulous selection of digital images.  

 STAMPlorations is donating a prize of a $20 code on digital images for the winner.  Color me envious!

Here is my first card, very simple, but I like it.

My second card is an easel card.

Supplies:

Card 1:

STAMPlorations Autumn Pumpkin Mug

STAMPlorations Subway Art Builders (sentiment)

Kat Scrappiness A2 Quilted Backdrop Die

Elizabeth Craft Designs Postage Stamp Squares dies

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

Card 2:

STAMPlorations Autumn Pumpkin Mug

STAMPlorations Subway Art Builders (sentiment)
STAMPlorations Coffee Donut Row (very small to-go cups in window)

STAMPlorations Rustic Window

Poppy StampsWinter Porch Pop Up Easel Set (easel & background die)

QuicKutz Nesting Rectangle dies (Sentiment used as a back stop for easel)

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I'd like to enter the following challenges: 

Gem of a Challenge - "Anything Goes"                         
Creatalicious  "Anything Goes" Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" Through The Craft Room Door “Anything Goes”

Time for a World Wide Open Design Team Inspiration Card

  World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

You MUST be a DT on any Design Team in the World to be eligible to enter this Challenge ~ New exception rule, this challenge is now open to any of Julia Spiri Facebook Members, and you are not required to be on a DT.

The challenge runs from September 15th through October 12th, 

2:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight

Such a beautiful image to color and I started out using white copic paper, however, after finishing coloring the image, I put one finger down on the paper and left 3 unmistakable dots on the white paper.  After thinking about what to do, I decided to fussy cut her out.  The only problem I had was where the mask continued out to the feather, so that part is missing, yes, completely missing, but if you didn't know it, I think this worked out quite well.  I used some Nuvo drops on the fan, mask and background, so there's a bit of glitter.  I thought the sentiment was quite appropriate to the image.

Supplies:
Julia Spiri The Secrets of Venice

Poppy Stamps Winter Porch Pop Up Easel set dies 

Birch Press Design "Awesome Ticker Tape Messages" sentiment (no longer avail.)

BoBunny paper "Enchanted Garden"

Nuvo Drops

Copic markers

Vagabond Die Cut Machine

I am entering the following challenges:

The Paper Funday - "Anything Goes" w/opt twist of "thinking of you"

Kreativ Tanten - "Anything Goes"
Crafty Calendar - "Anything Goes"

Love To Scrap Challenge "Anything Goes" #157

Mix It Up Challenge "Anything Goes" #61

Shall We Call The Sky Maroon?

Another Easy Slimline Card using the die Forest for the Trees.  The weather here has dropped to the very low 90s Fahrenheit (91) and I guess another tree scene was in order.  This time I went for a rather maroon star studded background.  I'm very happy with this and shaded the trees a pale lavender color with the hill a light blue green.  It works for me.

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Forest for the Trees
Deer from an old set & misplaced the folder for it - unknown for now
Elizabeth Craft Designs old sentiment set - unknown title - sentiment Winter
Copic markers BG0000 & unknown lavendar marker color
Vagabond die cut machine
Kat Scrappiness Starlights Jewels Slimline paper pack (background star panel)

I'd like to enter the following challenges
Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) #45 Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes"#92 

Winter - Not Here Yet But I'm Dreaming

I've only used this die a couple times and decided I should use it more rather than let it sit and escape my grasp.  There's a tint of blue on the trees which might escape your notice if you weren't looking for it. I set three houses in the snowy meadow under the blue starry sky.  I'm very happy with this quick and fun card.

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Forest for the Trees
Poppy Stamps Cabin Snowglobe Pop Up Easel card (houses)
Elizabeth Craft Designs old sentiment set - unknown title - sentiment Winter 
Copic markers BG0000, B000, B00, B05, Y04
Vagabond die cut machine
Kat Scrappiness Starlights Jewels Slimline paper pack (background star panel)

I'd like to enter the following challenges
Christmas Kickstart Challenge - #66, Home for the Holidays
Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) #45 Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes"#92 

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for August

 I love receiving a card in the mail and have participated in the Card Chain Challenge for many years and it's just as exciting as when I began.  

Here are the challenge options for our August cards:

I'm building a porch. The front porch seems to be coming together! It looks like it needs a little more work though.  hahaha

A refined front porch with people at the windows and door!  I love it.

Peeking through the door to see 

Supplies:

Poppy Stamps Winter Porch Pop Up Easel Set

Rubbernecker Stamps & matching die cut Fayth (N Avail as far as I can see)

Rubbernecker Stamps & matching die cut Cory  (N Avail as far as I can see)

Rubbernecker Stamps & matching die cut Danielia (N Avail as far as I can see)

Stamplorations Subway Art Builders (sentiment)

Acetate on all windows

Copic markers to color the girls

Copic markers to color stamps

Vagabond die cut machine

I am entering the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything Goes"

The Corrosive Challenge - “Anything Goes”

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #70

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist #61

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - use patterned paper any occasion

September Bear Hugs With Morgan's Artworld

 The September Challenge for Morgan's Artworld is 
"Anything Goes" from September 1st to October 27th.

You can use any image or project you have posted in June. For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images, please visit the website at Creative Art Design Studio.  

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group HERE!

My inspiration card for September is an Easel Card!  I printed the image out to fit the die I knew I wanted to use to make my easel card.  I love it when a plan comes together.  After I cut my image out, I set out to color it, starting with the blue seats and yellow background.  I wanted the card to jump out at me and it does!  The first bear I tackled (yes, I tackled a bear!) was the bus driver and dressed him in blue.  I colored all the bears next, deciding what arms belonged to what bears.  If I don't have them all sorted out, that's just ok by me.  I had fun adding all the colors I could, after all, it's a bus load of football bears!  

I tried getting a better shot, but this is the best I could do with the light making the top faded out.  I wanted you to see the stop (sentiment) I used to send the panel up, making this a great easel card.  I thought the sentiment was perfect because I can probably send this to any friend and they don't have to be football fans.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Football Tours

Poppy Stamps Winter Porch Pop Up Easel Card (base)

Copic markers

Technique Tuesday Say it - Hugs (sentiment)

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White (pompoms on hats)

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

I am entering the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything Goes"

The Corrosive Challenge - “Anything Goes”

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #70

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist #61

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - use patterned paper any occasion

STAMPlorations Time At Die Cut Divas

 This month, Die Cut Divas has a new sponsor and I couldn't wait to share what I worked on with STAMPlorations.  

I'm so glad to support a California-based company such as STAMPlorations™ which is owned and managed by husband-and-wife team, David & Shery Russ. Check out all the products at STAMPlorations. They hope to encourage crafters of all ages and experience levels to "Stamp with all your ART!".

The Theme for the month of September is 
"Anything Goes with optional Autumn"

STAMPlorations has a fabulous selection of digital images so please check them out.  I had a great time creating with Stamplorations digital images.  

 STAMPlorations is donating a prize of a $20 code on digital images for the winner.  Color me envious! a $20 code for the winner.  Color me envious!

My Inspiration card for September 1st.  

I combined several digital images for this card.  

Here is a short video on copy and paste png files into Word.  I'm not sure who the author is, but very short and to the point.

Here's how I combined the images.

1. Launch your Word document and click the cursor where you want to add your PNG file

2. View and click on the image you wish to insert into your Word document

3. Copy the image

4. In your Word document, paste the image.  Insert as many images as you wish to use.  That way, they are there to work with.

5. Resize your images

6. Right click to use the "Wrap" features.  Keep curser on "Wrap" until you see the function you want to use, then move your curser to the right to click the command you want to use.  Play around.   I used Wrap "In front of Text" and also Wrap "Behind Text" to move the Png files around until I had them placed where I wanted them.  (SEE Snip below)

7. You may be resizing the images as you play around.

8.  When complete, you can either move on to print off several images or scenes onto your paper.

Supplies

STAMPlorations Thankful for Autumn (3 images)

STAMPlorations Subway Art Builders Dare and Create (12 sentiments)

STAMPlorations Picnic Basket

QuicKutz die cut rectangles - sentiment cut

Copic markers

Card panel - manila folder

Vagabond die cut machine

I am entering the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything Goes" #103

The Corrosive Challenge - “Anything Goes”

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #70 Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” #61

DL. ART "Anything Goes"

A Perfect Time to Craft - "Anything Goes" #9-2022 FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  FALL