The theme is Christmas In July

  July Sponsor for Die Cut Divas: Waffle Flower

The theme is Christmas In July!

Too Hot?  Make it Feel Like Christmas!

The Prize: $15 gift card

I couldn't stop working with Waffle Flower dies.

I started with the Trees and I guess I ended with the trees.  I've used this die cut before and had several of the large triangle pieces all by their lonesome.  After I made these two cards, an easy design to make for your Christmas cards, I had leftovers from previous cuts.

Next I looked at the triangle pieces and had one pink piece that I wanted to use up so I made a Christmas tag.

 Then I had triangle pieces to use up. I used Snow on the green background and just layered the trees and used a sentiment.  This is more dramatic than it looks here.

Common Die Cut sets:
Waffle Flower Slimline Christmas Tree dies
Waffle Flower Holiday Cheer Condo vw  

Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas sentiments not on web site.

Scrap paper
Vagabond die cut machine

It's The Last of the Month

Welcome to my blog.  I have a card made for the Die Cut Divas challenge where the challenge is "Anything Goes"..  

There is no official sponsor for Die Cut Divas, but there is still a challenge prize.  One of our Divas won a $25 gift card to Whimsy Stamps and wishes to pass it on.

Remember to use die cuts and/or dry embossing in your creation process.

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

This was a quick card because I already had everything cut and colored.  I used the sentiments from the same stamp set so didn't have to go looking for something to use.  I think the sentiments match the activities of the Christmas gnomes too.  How could I be so lucky?

Supplies:

Whimsy Slimline Film Strip Die
Whimsy Gnome for the Holidays stamps and dies
Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

The Creative Crafters Challenge in June

  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 found this Christmas Tree die set was so easy to make a card that I made two. The colored cardstock is not blue, but a teal color and if I had any green glitter paper, I would have used it, but no, I didn't.

The tree die is only two dies and they are super easy to cut with.  I've used it before and found that I really liked using True Snow on the limbs, but glitter paper is just as impressive and actually takes less time.  I already had the backgrounds die cut in their packages so these cards went super fast.    

2nd card - same glitter papers & frame

Supplies: 
Both cards:
Kat Scrappiness Snowy Layering Christmas Tree Craft Die

Glitter papers in white and teal
Copic color E79 for the wood
Distress Oxide Broken China for sponging the background on both cards

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die ( if you cut your 8 1/2 X 11 inch paper into 4 parts and use the die to cut out the inside evenly, you can use the left over frames in other projects.

1st card:

Kat Scrappiness Stitched Winter Swirl die

2nd card:

Waffle Flower Sweet Plaid Te4xture Die

Altenew Aqua Island enamel  dots

Card Chain Challenge Reveal for May

Time for the Card Chain Challenge Reveal for May

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

  When I had this Poppy Stamps die set in my hands, I couldn't resist using it for this challenge.  I know it only has a few flowers, but I think it's cheery and it's one of my favorite dies.  I hope my partner likes it because I really do LIKE it and would have held onto it longer because it cheers me up when I'm at my computer.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel Set Craft die
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

Below are the challenge choices. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Having Fun Stamping

Welcome to my blog.  I have a card made for the Die Cut Divas challenge where the challenge is "Anything Goes"..  

There is no official sponsor for Die Cut Divas, but there is still a challenge prize.  One of our Divas won a $25 gift card to Whimsy Stamps and wishes to pass it on.

Remember to use die cuts and/or dry embossing in your creation process.

I wanted to use this honeycomb die set since I've only used it once before here.  Definitely a guy card.  I think I'll use it for one of my Toastmaster friends.  

Supplies:

Whimsy Don't Mean to Bug Ya clear stamps

Whimsy Honeycomb Die Set

Waffle Flower Subsentiments Birdie Diecut  (just opened the package - new)

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Dandelion Yellow

Copic BG000

Vagabond die cut machine

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

Something Special for Poppy Stamps in May

  May Sponsor: Poppy Stamps for Die Cut Divas

It's all about Celebrations this month and I've made another birthday card.

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

I haven't used this basket as much as I should have.  I have more flowers to put in it and even though I chose the colors, I was not prepared for how warm and soft they would turn out to be.  If you like this, in RL, it's so amazing.

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Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Woven Basket Pop Up Easel Set
Poppy Stamps Petite Blooms Flower Set (not available on site)
Poppy Stamps Lucky Layered Flower  (not available on site)
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Violet Galaxy
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Red Berry and Simply White
Light touches of Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

It's All For The BIrds

Christmas Kickstart Challenge had gone to the birds, 

things that go Tweet, Tweet, Tweet.

I love how this Poppy Stamps bird house pop up die set works and just a change of paper creates entirely different looks of the same birdhouse. I used some great Waffle House sentiment stamp and die sets to complete this charming card.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps bird house pop up die set

Waffle Flower Holiday Cheer Combo (currently out of stock)

Scrap papers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenge
Christmas Kickstart Challenge

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" with no/opt twist

Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"

May at The Creative Crafters Challenge Blog

 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 was inspired by the April 3rd Craft Roulette parameters and decided to make this card with the Brass and Bliss Impossible Card die.  I do like the card stock I found in my stash to make this card.  You know how you feel when something turns out better than you anticipated?  YEAH!

Supplies:
Brass and Bliss Impossible Card die
Brass and Bliss Snowmen with Presents
Birch Press sentiment & die - not on site anymore

Copic markers

Vagabond die cut machine

April and Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 

April  Reveal for the Card Chain Challenge

I think I used one of these dogs on a card before, but I have now used four of these handsome dogs in all sorts of poses with one of the sentiments in the set which I know I never used.  I hope my recipient likes this card as the black background is quite bold for me, but I think it fits some dogs in an abundant array of poses. 

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Yoga Dogs Bundle (stamps & dies)
Sunny Studio Slimline Scalloped Frame Dies
Copic markers
Starform Transparent Glitter stickers - both the long chains around the black die-cut and the stars

I'm not sure which die I used for the sentiment
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - sentiment & 3 of the dogs

A Card from Morgan's Artworld

 Hello Everyone, This post will be the last post for Morgan's Artworld challenge.  Her shop is closed. 
 Our dear Morgan passed away on March 20 and she is dearly missed by all who knew her.   

Her DTs are honoring Morgan with out artwork using her images.

The challenge is  "Anything Goes" May 1st to May27.

You can use any image or project you have posted in May to enter Morgan's ArtWorld challenge.  There will be no prizes awarded as the site has been shut down.

I've worked with the digital image "Winter 7".  

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Winter 7 digital
Poppy Stamps Harvest Oval Frame craft die
Copics

Vagabond die cut machine

Time To Talk About Poppy Stamps and Celebrations

   May Sponsor: Poppy Stamps

It's all about Celebrations at Die Cut Divas this month

Birthdays, Christmas, Retirement. Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, House warmings, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan, Holi, Day of the Dead, Passover, Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Oktoberfest, Independence days, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Labor Day, Parties, and Parades.

I can't wait to see what everyone who enters the Die Cut Divas' challenge thinks up and creates.

I had to wish a birthday to one of my sons and I couldn't help using the Corner Store pop up card as my base.  I put a cake on the cart and a larger cake inside.  Since this card is for a guy, I thought Navy Blue card stock would be perfect.  I made a bakery where he can buy any kind of cake he wants for his birthday.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Pop Up Easel Set

Poppy Stamps Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart Set

Poppy Stamps Frosted Cake Duo Craft Die 
Poppy Stamps Happy Birthday poe script die set not on site, but 4 others are

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White (on bottom of door to hide some black smudges).
Squeezed Lemonade distress oxide ink
Vagabond die cut machine  

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes"

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - (first use today)

Creative Moments - "Gone, but not forgotten" - the birthday was in April
Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG - I think (3 of 3) 

I played Craft Roulette on April 24th

  Craft Roulette April 24th Challenge

I finished this card this morning but didn't have the time to post until late tonight.  I will definitely remake this, but I know it will be totally different from this card, which is growing on me. 

I made a diagonal cut, chose brown for the earth and yellow for the sun creating a calm summer's day, as well as using a bee hive die cut.  I found a small letter in one of my stamp sets and I think it has turned out to be a very cute card.

Here are the parameters below

I used a pen to define some of the hexagons and filled others with Nuvo drops to make it more interesting.  Enjoy your day.

The End of the April Challenge at Die Cut Divas

 April Sponsor for Die Cut Divas is Altenew

Altenew will present a $30 gift card to the winner of this months challenge at Die Cut Divas.

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

The Challenge is to make an Anniversary or Birthday Card. 

Remember to use a die-cut or dry embossed item in your submission. 

I don't think I've ever used this Altenew stamp and die set.  I picked it up when Altenew had one of their great sales and couldn't resist it.  I know I'm not a flower girl, but I did love this set.  I haven't used the Arches for something like this either, but I love it.

Supplies:
Altenew Paint-A-Flower Magnolia Rustica Rubra stamp & die set (no longer on site)
Arch die - unknown brand bought about 20 years ago - lost brand
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

April With The Creative Crafters

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! 

This was a fun card to make.  As a mater of fact, I made myself a cup of hot chocolate right after I finished it.  It's just too bad I didn't have any toppings to put on it.  You might say my smile turned upside down.

Supplies:
Pink & Main Cozy Mug Dies
Pink & Main Mugs and Kisses (sentiment)
Altenew Enamel Dots Aqua Island
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Cut Above (3) always a die, (1)

March Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Card Chain Challenge

You too can join this challenge, but be sure to send your card to your partner.  Visit the Card Chain Challenge.

I chose stamps for my choice of "Product" and I wanted to use a die and stamp set I purchased but never used before.  I used violet and blue as my colors.  

I listed the challenge instructions below so you can see all the exciting things you could do for this card exchange and challenge.  I love receiving snail mail and if you join, you probably do too.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Wild Birds Stamp Set
Waffle Flower Postage Collage mini slimline Blocks die set

Waffle Flower Postage Collage mini slimline Blocks stencil
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamp & die set - I think.
Distress Inks
Vagabond die cut machine

Sign Up Deadline  

You have until 6th MARCH 2026 to sign up.

I'm entering the challenge below.
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) (stamps set is new)

April Shows a Morgan Fitzsimons Image

Hello Everyone, Its with a heavy heart that I let you know that our dear Morgan passed away on March 20.  She is dearly missed by all who knew her.   

We are honoring Morgan with out artwork using her images.
 
 "Anything Goes" April 1st to April 27.

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

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

Join Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook 

This image was so much fun to color.  You could use so many different color combos to bring this image alive.         

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Shades of Green 36
Copic markers
Crystal Drops Gloss Red Berry & Dandelion Yellow

Vagabond die cut machine

The Beginning of an Altenew Month

April Sponsor for Die Cut Divas is Altenew

Altenew will present a $30 gift card to the winner of this months challenge at Die Cut Divas.

The Challenge is to make an Anniversary or Birthday Card. 

Remember to use a die-cut or dry embossing for your submission. 

Supplies:
Altenew Tangerine Grove stamps and dies
Altenew XOXO and More dies
Copic markers
Vababond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (monthly on the 1st)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (monthly on the 1st)8

Creatalicious Challeges "Anything goes" w opt twist (3)

A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes starts 1st Monday
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) 

It's Gina K. Designs Time at Die Cut Divas

  Happy March 31st!!

The Die Cut Divas have been playing with products from
Gina K Designs,

Gina K Designs is offering a $25 gift card to their store as the March 2026 challenge prize. Our challenge theme this month is: 
Spring is Coming

Make something that will tell us that Spring is Coming.\ and make sure it is either Dry Embossed or cut with your Die-cut machine.  

I am tickled pink about this card.  I wanted Spring, fun colors and I got them.  LOL  I used almost the entire Gina Kay set on this card.  Only one stamp remains unused.

Supplies:
Gina Kay Spring Friends stamps and dies

Copic markers
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Simply White and Red Berry
Scrap paper
Vagabond die cut machine

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

I'm entering the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (5/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” (4/8)

DL. ART "Anything Goes (2/3)

A March Creative Crafters Visit

  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 went with a birthday card for a guy and just pulled out some great striped paper with a "Thinking of you" sentiment on the outside and a "Wishing You a Happy Birthday" on the inside.  I've used this Balloon die before, but it's been some time now.  I think it makes a great panel for birthdays or other celebrations. This was a fast card to put together for one of my sons.  No Coloring, just picking papers.

Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs Big Balloon no longer on ECD site
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamps and dies or combo

Vagabond die cutting machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited entries

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (3/3)

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

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” (2/8)

Love Those Pretty Papers  (3) 

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (3/3)