Last Day of the Month and Loving Waffle Flower

 Die Cut Divas' Sponsor in July Sponsor: Waffle Flower

The theme is Christmas In July!

You only have until 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time to enter the  Die Cut Divas' challenge.

The Prize: $15 gift card

I had a crazy idea to use the Waffle Flower Beach Tote dies for Christmas, and I think it works.  I had papers I've kept for at least a decade and I finally felt some of them would work.  They're not so bad. They work. Yes!

I made up four totes, 2 with the snowflakes, 1 with snowmen and the other with a red plaid paper. I used the Waffle Flower Sweet Plaid Texture die, Holiday Cheer stamps & dies as well as Nuvo Dropss on all 3 cards.  Depending on where the tote was positioned, the places I placed the dots make each card unique on the background panel.

My tag is first.  The back is a large enough space to write "from" and "To" with a little note or sentiment.
TAG

Card with Distress Oxide ink
Same Snowflake pattern below as above on tag.  Doesn't even look like it, does it?

Cut sentiments on main tote from stash paper

Card with Winter View Elements Die (deer & trees)

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Texture Die

Waffle Flower Winter View Elements Die

Waffle Flower Beach Tote Die (brand new)

Waffle Flower Holiday Cheer Combo presently out of stock

Nuvo Drops

Paper Stash

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the Tote in the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” (1/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (1/8)

I made a Happy Holiday Card With Help From Craft Roulette

I'm so glad I had time to make a card for Craft Roulette this week.

The Wheel Turned!
Project:  A2 size card
Colors: Tutti Fruitti
Element: Container(s)
Random:  Unusual Color

Here's my answer to this issue:

This is an A2 size card
Tutti Fruitti colors are all the colors on the pickup truck
The container is the truck bed which can contain so many different things
As for Unusual Colors, I'd guess that no one has Tutti Fruiti colored tires

No coloring, all die-cutting
However, I used Nuvo drops for the eyes, feet, bolts on the truck and white fur.  
I just received the truck and penguin in the mail Friday, so a no brainer for a fun card.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Country Pickup Craft die
Poppy Stamps Santa Penguin
Brass & Bliss Tangled Moose sentiment
Waffle Flower Subsentiment Merry Diecut no longer on site 
The background paper was in my stash 
Nuvo Drops
Vababond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS - Never Before Used Schtuff
The Paper Funday Challenge - ATG/ not doing Option  

The Creative Crafters Challenge in July

 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 made birthday cupcakes instead of a cake for my friend's birthday.
Instead of using the stencils that come with the dies, I used Copic markers to color everything and had fun using lots of Nuvo drops to make everything look yummy.

Be sure to join us at The Creative Crafters for our "Anything Goes" challenges.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Boxed Cupcake die & stencil (I only used the dies on this card)
Copic markers (coloring medium)
Nuvo Drops - about 6 different colors
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering my card in the following challenges:

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes”

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

A Cut Above  always a die,  (1 of 3)

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

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - begins LAST day of a month) Moving Along With The Times -Use a coloring medium (5 times)

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

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.

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 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

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)

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 2/6

The 12 months of Christmas challenge - "Anything goes" no w/opt twist

Last Day of October with Brass & Bliss

 I'm having Fun with Brass and Bliss

WOW!  They are offering a $50 gift card. Double WOW!

Please note that challenge winner must have a US address.

Since this is an "Anything Goes" month on Die Cut Divas, I thought I would use this fun Halloween "Coffee set".  I've had it for about 5 months and finally got to use it.  Yeah, I almost missed Halloween, but not quite.  

Oh, I can't tell you how much fun it was coloring these "coffee cups". The bottom cup is obviously hot chocolate with marshmallows. I couldn't help myself when I saw these.  I know some would have passed, but to me, I'd use a cup like any one of these for the season.  I sent this to a friend who needs some cheer and who loves to decorate.  She LOVED it.
  

Supplies:

Brass & Bliss Spooktacular Coffee stamp set

Brass & Bliss Slimline Bubble Wave Stencil

Brass & Bliss Slimline OPD wavy die
Nuvo Crystal Drops Violet Galaxy in the foam on the purple mug
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Ebony Black - eyes

Distress Ink Tinted Citron

Copic markers
Brother Scan & Cut

Vagabond die cut machine

Let's Play at Craft Roulette

The Categories were so delightful, I put aside all of my other projects to work on this on.

Categories
Project: Card for a friend - sentiment (you're the best)
Colors: Bright Colors Red is definitely - a bright color to me
Element: Happy - sentiment (Happy Holidays)
Random: Partial Image -  Santa going down the chimney 

I did not color anything on this card.  Don't mind me fainting... thud.  LOL  Guess what, Santa is stuck in that chimney much farther than he is supposed to be.  His buckle and waist should be visible, but I had stuck and glued his bottom in and it looked good to me, but I found an extra piece and looked at the picture and realized oh, not exactly the same.  I think Santa is REALLY stuck now. 

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Stuck Santa die
Brass & Bliss Tangled Moose (Happy Holidays)
Rubbernecker NOW Brass & Bliss - Mini Phrases #1 - (You're the Best) - no longer available
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Metallic - Autumn Red
Christmas paper pad over 10 years old
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

I couldn't Resist!

 I couldn't resist the Categories at Craft Roulette even though I have other
"stuff" I really do need to work on.

The Categories are:
Project: Dutch Door - I don't believe I've ever seen this fold
Colors: Bird Feeder - brown w/ Fall leaves
Element: October - Halloween
Random: Polka Dots - from paper inside envelopes

I cut the front of the card down to a little less than a third of the card to make a "Dutch Door" card.  I had made a card with some Halloween cups for later this month and immediately stamped and cut two out.  I found some leaves that I'd already die-cut out, but never colored.  I wanted something on the inside of the card and found a die I'd already colored for another card, but didn't like it for that card.  I think my card turned out to be so cute and want you to see all three pictures I took.

This is almost closed, but standing up on its own.

This card is partly open. Just a peek here of the inside.

This is the "inside" of the card.

Supplies:
Brass & Bliss Spooktacular Coffee Set
Rubbernecker - now Brass & Bliss - not carried  (phrase "Just Because" &  "You're the Best"
Rubbernecker - now Brass & Bliss - not carried  (Splatter Leaves) 
Nuvo Crystal Crystal Drops Red Berry and Ebony Black
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

September With The Creative Crafters

  The Creative  Crafters starts a monthly challenge every 15th of the month and I've made Snowman Card as inspiration for this month. 

This challenge is always "Anything Goes".  
Be sure to join The Creative  Crafters challenge! 

I made a simple house with this die set.  I looked at one of the dies and wondered what it was for until I actually die-cut it.  See those lovely curtains.  I didn't realize the thin die was for two curtains.  I used a manilla folder for the creamy house and curtains and changed the colors of the door, roof and curtains by adding E11 Copic marker to the manilla folder die cuts.  Raising the sentiment with double sided foam made the sentiment a great stopper for the house. 

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Neighborhood Home Pop Up Easel Set

Brass & Bliss Christmas Christmas Inchies stamps  - sentiment from set
Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss - Red Berry - red dot on door for door handle

Copic marker E11
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) - I just bought this particular house

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (5/5)

Love to Craft Challenge ‘ “Always Anything Goes” #88 (4/8)

Mix It Up Challenge Blog Anything Goes” w opt twist (4/8) #79

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited

DL. ART "Anything Goes (1/1)

Altenew Has A Little Bit of Everything

It's Fun Time with Altenew in August

 The Challenge at Die Cut Divas ends today at 9:00 p.m. Pacific time. The challenge this month is to make a Z Card.  

I again made a "Z" card by simply folding the front of my card in half.  I don't know why I chose this cross-word pattern card to work with.  I was only looking for a card that would have some kind of pattern on it.  I turned the card inside out and said, "that's what I'm going to use".  Why?  It was just whimsy, I guess.

Combining mail with snowmen is again something out of a dream or nightmare.  It's just how you look at it.  I do think its funny to see snowmen on mailboxes.

Card opened up to show the Z fold.

Supplies:
Altenew Dynamic Duo: Snowy Delight Add on die set (includes sentiments)
Altenew Postal Heroes die set (no longer on Altenew web site)

Copic markers

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Gloss - Simply White - on tips of some of the snowmen's caps
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:

Alley's Angels "Anything Goes" (1/5)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge "Anything Goes" (#604 (1/3)

 

Last Day with Poppy Stamps for Die Cut Divas

A Color Challenge at Die Cut Divas, so please join as the blog closes at 9:30 p.m. Pacific time.

Aren't these colors gorgeous?  See what the challenge is at Die Cut Divas.

Using all the colors above, I made this card.  I used pattern papers, the scraps of which are in front of the card here.  I know it's hard to tell because of the pattern papers which capture the colors in bits and pieces.  I wanted to say I used my favorite Poppy Stamps dies, but honestly, every time I create with Poppy Stamps dies, I want to say THIS ONE is my Favorite.   I think the two background dies give such a different look with changing either the colors or how they are stacked or using pattern papers.  

Unfortunately I had to use this card last week.

Supplies:

Poppy Stamps Evangeline Pinpoint  Frame
Poppy Stamps Pointy Lattice Plate
Poppy Stamps Diamond Sentiments
Crystal Drops Gloss - Ripened Pumpkin

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenge:
Creatalicious - "Anything Goes" w/o opt twist