Wednesday, December 31, 2025

A Lot More Tags

  December at Die Cut Divas: Waffle Flower

The Theme is Christmas/Winter and be sure to use a die cut or embossing folder.

I had time for more tags and I made about 14 tags over the course of 3 days.  I used Illusions sprays on some and the page from a 2019 calendar that I was keeping for something special as well as a wonderful scene on a tissue box.  Yeah, I'm that person who says "I think I can use this in cardmaking".

All of my cards stacked up below:


Close-up of the top row of tags. Illusions sprays made the backgrounds of all tags below. The Tea Cup die (no longer available) was used on left tag with a combination of  Postage Collage Snowman Stencil Set cut up to make the rest of the tags.


Close-up of the bottom two rows of tags. Illusions sprays used only on top left tag. The beautiful pines & skies in the background tags in the bottom left are made from a tissue box.  The tags with the snow, berries, and bird are from a large calendar page (2019 date).  I used left over papers and whatever was handy to make these cards.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Nesting Tags dies
Just about anything I could find that might make a tag, it was used from a tissue box (tags with trees & mountain background on bottom left of above tag display) and a calendar (right top 3 and bottom right sides of above tag display) to a Waffle Flower Snowman Stencil.
Waffle Flower 
Illusions sprays
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Simon Says Monday  Different themes every Monday
Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas"
The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" w/opt twist
Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge  "Always Christmas"
Build Your Stash - Christmas with different sketches










Monday, December 22, 2025

Stencil Work For the Holidays with Waffle Flower


   December at Die Cut Divas: Waffle Flower

I'm showing some of the Stencil Work I did for the Holiday season.

The Theme is Christmas/Winter

The prize is a $15 code to go shopping at Waffle Flower. 

  There are four stencils to make this these images.  I had some mistakes, but I think I made the most of my mistakes.  I had printed an online picture of one of the cards on the Waffle Flower website to make sure I knew what each stencil panel was for and I am glad I did.  I'm listing all the distress oxide inks and the one distress ink I used to make this card.  I used all fun colors on the middle bottom panel.

I can see my house on the bottom left is a bit crooked and the birds on the right bottom could be better, but I'm ok with it.  

2nd Card below


Supplies Card #1:
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Gingerbread Stencil Set
Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas Stamp set & matching die (die not avail.)
Distress Ink: Broken China - lighter than the oxide ink
Distress Oxide Inks: Antique Linen, Candied Apple, Cracked Pisachio, Frayed Burlap, Lucky Clover, Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Ebony Black
Vagabond die cut machine

Supplies Card #2
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Christmas
Waffle Flower 
Wonderful Christmas Stamp set & matching die (die not avail.)
Distress inks
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge "Always Christmas w/theme

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  Anything Goes Winter

Thursday, December 18, 2025

A December to Remember at Die Cut Divas

A  December To Remember at Die Cut Divas:
Waffle Flower stamps & dies are on display.

The Theme is Christmas/Winter

Just like me, so many card makers are getting those last minute holiday cards and tags ready.  I have really liked the Open Book die set and I used it once again.  I really like the way this turned out.  I thought the last of my paper stash background would look great behind this quite feminine open book die-cut, but when I added the dark green of a Nuvo Crystal Drops to the background card, I knew I made the right decision.  This is a sample for The Die Cut Divas.  

The prize is a $15 code to go shopping at Waffle Flower

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Open Book die
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamps & matching dies or the bundle
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Woodland Green
Gold paper
Distress Oxide ink  - I think it was picked raspberry
Pine Needles stash paper
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge "Always Christmas w/theme

FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG!  Anything Goes Winter



Monday, December 15, 2025

What would December be without The 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! 

I made a large Tag with some wonderful gold paper.  These larger tags are great for a private note that's more than just a "TO" and "FROM" type of message. The gold paper is quite striking in Real Life.  I have used the die-cut image in October, but I'm still making those tags. 

Supplies: 
Supplies for tags:and card:
Brass and Bliss Bells and Garland stamps and matching die (Thank you to Linda for sending the die cuts)
Copic markers
Die-namics Tred Tag die
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:


Tuesday, December 2, 2025

November Card Chain Reveal

 November Card Chain Reveal

I chose the option of feathers.  There is a feather on the book and also inside the card.  If you wanted to build the book with more pages, you certainly can, but I chose simple and easy.  

We had the following options for our November card exchange.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments Combo
Waffle Flower Open Book die
Waffle Flower Shader Brush 1+Double-ended Rainbow pack
Distress Ink Oxide Picked Raspberry
gold paper for the feather
Vagabond die cut machine



Monday, December 1, 2025

December and Time for Morgan's ArtWorld

    "Anything Goes" December 1st to December 27.

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

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




I'll be using Vintage Cameo 2 Greyscale for December.  With a Greyscale, you can actually get quicker results than with a regular digital of this image.  I was amazed at how quickly I colored her.  I always color the skin tones first, especially the face.  A face can go bac very quickly and if it does, it's almost impossible to save (I have saved a couple, but still).  

I you see I used a Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die, I'm referring to the outside white edging surrounding the outside.  If you cut an 8 1/2 in X 11 in card stock just as you might for cutting 4 pieces to cover over an A2 card, then use the Postage Collage Die to cut out the collage, you have a wonderful edging to use on other cards, such as this one.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld 
Vintage Cameo 2 Greyscale
Birch Press Lazy Hillside
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'll be entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the Image (greyscale)
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited (12-2025)


 




It's Waffle Flower Time, Especially at Die Cut Divas

 December at Die Cut Divas: Waffle Flower

The Theme is Christmas/Winter

Just like me, so many card makers are getting those last minute holiday cards and tags ready.  I just got the Tags in November and really need to make a bunch of tags this year as I'm almost out.  I've make some tags for myself and also as an example for The Die Cut Divas.  I even used up the last of this particular paper.  

The prize is a $15 code to go shopping
at Waffle Flower.
 

Tags picture 1


Tag Picture 2

Tag Picture 3

Supplies Tag picture1, 2 & 3: 
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamps & dies
Waffle Flower Nesting Tags die
Vagabond die cut machine

Additional Supplies picture Tag 1.
Waffle Flower Books and Coffee Stamps & dies - no longer on Waffle Flower website (deer)
Copic markers E18, E21 & E23
Nuvo Crystal Drops Metallic - Autumn Red & Crystal Drops Gloss - Ebony Black
Last of my leftover Xmas paper 

Additional Supplies picture Tag 2:
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Christmas Stencil
Waffle Flower Shader Brushes
Distress Oxides

Additional Supplies picture Tag 3:
Different sprays, mostly Illusions Ink Sprays
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White - on top of the small tag

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - the Illusions sprays 
Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (5/8) Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w no twist 5/8) Critter Crazy - Anything goes as long as main item is a critter (5)
A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes
Lost Coast Portal To Creativity (2 entries per month)