The Creative Crafters in September

   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 wanted to use a small piece of colored paper to make a gumball machine because the colors were so beautiful and shiny.  I have no idea where they came from, but I had to use them. Success!

I received the "Hello" sentiment from Linda, my fellow Die Cut Divas friend.  It came at the perfect time when I was looking for a sentiment to fit beside the gumball machine.

Supplies:
Pink and Main Gumball Machine Dies
Scrap paper for the gumball machine
Waffle Flower Seasons's Greetings pattern paper
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following Challenges:
Creative Fingers - "Always Anything Goes"
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) (gumball die)

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)

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

I'm entering the following challenges:
Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap-anything with patterned paper
Merry Little Christmas-anything Christmas 
Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging

Merry Little Christmas Challenge (always Anything Christmas Goes) 1

Peace on Earth Xmas "Always Christmas & Anything Goes" Sparkles Forum Christmas Challenge  "Always Christmas Monochrome

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)

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"

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)

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)

February's Reveal for Card Chain Challenge

When I saw "Dies" as one of the product options for February's challenge at Card Chain Challenge, I knew I would be using dies.  Let's see what I came up with. 

I hadn't taken the time to put the background dies onto a card, but WOW, these are absolutely gorgeous, aren't they?  I had purchased this new feather die from Waffle Flower Feather Pen die & stencil which I've had my eye on for some time. Our Diva, Linda sent me the background die , Birch Press's Kinsley Heart Plate Layer Set, but I had to go order the set for myself and received the die set before I mailed my card to my partner and was able to send her the die cut set with her card. 

I'm entering the following challenges:

NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff)

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes UNLimited entries

Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (monthly - begins LAST day of a month)

A Cut Above (3) always a die, different themes starts 1st Monday

I'm Starting With Flowers This Month

  Happy March 1st!!

The Die Cut Divas are 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 don't usually play with flowers, but I had to play with this stencil and I really do like the way my card turned out.  Here in California, the flowers are already blooming, so I associate the coming of flowers with Spring.  Yellow flowers mean friendship, so this card could be used as a friendship card while saying lots of love to a friend.

Supplies:

Gina K  Designs (Stencil Floral)
Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments Combo (stamps & dies) (hello)
Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangle Dies from a long time ago

I think Licky Clover, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade oxides and maybe a light swipe of peacock Feathers distress oxide ink.
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering at least one challenge.
NBUS (Never-Before-Used-Schtuff) #84

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)1

February with 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! 

After I made this card, I actually almost tore it up, but knowing how I see some creations right after I finish as something that didn't turn out the way I wanted them to and that I was so disappointed in it that I had to hide those projects away for some time.  The same thing happened here.  I put it under some dies I had out and then when I rediscovered it, I actually fell in love with this.  These were actually some leftovers and new products Santa dropped off for me.

Supplies:
Whimsy Comfort and Joy stamps & matching dies (apples)
Waffle Flower Wonderful Christmas Combo stamps and dies (I do not see the dies online) - sentiment
Poppy Stamps Stained Glass Snowflake (no longer at Poppy Stamps)
Paper in stash
Copic markers used on apples
Unknown brand for the Stitched Arches but I think they are Die-namics from years ago.
Altennew enamel dots
Vagabond die cut machine

It's January's Card Chain Challenge Reveal Today!

It's a Card Chain Challenge Reveal Today

My card has layers of dies and distress inks and it's a gift from Santa Claus and the first time I've used the dies.
Yes, I believe in Santa Claus because he always brings me what I want.  LOL

I wondered how hard this would be to put together - the Die is just ONE die for the box and then little dies for the different little things you can stick on the cupcakes, such as a strawberry, blueberry, cherry and flags.  You can use the stencils to sponge your color on each part of the box, very easy to use and this was such fun to work on.  

Supplies:
Waffle Flower Boxed Cupcakes Die-n-stencil 
Waffle Flower Hello Friend Stamps and Dies (not available)
Distress Inks

Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
NBUS Challenge
A Cut Above February challenge

 

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

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

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