Hero Arts with Hearts and Flowers

Hero Arts is the February sponsor for Die Cut Divas and the theme is Hearts and Flowers. The challenge link is right here.

The prize is a $24 gift certificate to the Hero Arts store.

I used Flower Garden Fancy Die and Hello Message Fancy Die 

to create her card.  The Flower Garden die is so easy to cut with and the flowers and leaves just drop in your hand with little effort.  That's hard to say sometimes.  Often a large sentiment will feel too big, but here, it just fits perfectly.  The coloring was fairly quick and missing a spot here or there is really no big thing, as it looks great even if you didn't blend a lot or missed a spot.  I popped a little heart on the bottom right, not too big, not too small, just right. 

I do have to tell you that I CASED the card here.  The cards are below the die.

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Supplies:

Flower Garden Fancy Die 

Hello Message Fancy Die (may be sold out)

Elizabeth Craft Designs Stitched Rectangles

Elizabeth Craft Designs elephant (heart on bottom right)

Cream cardstock used for die-cutting & panel

Copic markers B00, B16, BV13, G00, G03, G09, R20, R22, RV13, V01, V04, Y04, Y08, Y19

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss midnight blue, crushed grape, violet galaxy & Glitter drops ruby slippers for dots for centers of flowers 

Vagabond die cut machine

My Friend Laughed and Laughed

My friend laughed and laughed when I showed her this card.  Really, I am glad this had that effect on her, but I was totally unprepared for the depth of laughter and that she thought it was so darn cute.   That was when I decided to send it to my Card Chain Challenge partner and I hope she has the same reaction.

This is also my card for inspiration at Die Cut Divas where the challenge is all about something NEW!  For inspiration on this last day of January, head on over to the Die Cut Divas' Thank You post here.

This is the first time I've cut the background die and used the "Hello" part of the sentiment die.

Close-up below.  Dark blue glitter paper for the "Hello friend" sentiment.

Supplies:

Kat Scrappiness Scripty "Hello My Crafty Friend" die

Gina Marie Designs Bubble Diamond Mosaic Background Die available at Kat Scrappiness

Crazy Birds dies available at Kat Scrappiness

Dark blue glitter paper

Copic Markers to color the bird

Vagabond die cut machine

Happy New Year With Morgan's Artworld

The theme is always "Anything Goes" at Morgan's ArtWorld.  

Challenge dates are Janurary 1st to January 27th on Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco)

You can use any image or project you have created and enter up to three (3) times on the blog.

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images please visit the new website at Creative Art Design Studio.  There will no longer be any sales from the Facebook shop.

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We would like to invite you to our Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group. 
Please come and join our Group HERE!

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Morgan's ArtWorld Pinterest Link: HERE! 

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I am still in the Christmas spirit and made another holiday card.  I didn't know I'd like this image so much.  This is the first time I've used this image and even though I'm not much for the style of this woman's hair, I grew to love her and she's more beautiful in real life.

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Supplies:

Cameo 9  still in the Facebook files

Kat Scrappiness Mandala die-cut

Hero Arts card bought at Target years ago

Vagabond die cut machine

I want to participate in the following challenges:

Mix it up - anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - something new

A Perfect Time to Craft challenge 1-2020 anything goes

Craft-Dee Bowz # 81 - anything goes

Color Crazy Challenge anything goes

Happy New Year and New Things.With Kat Scrappiness

When I visited Kat Scrappiness the first time, I couldn't do without buying something and also the 2nd time, etc.  I hope you enjoy everything as much as I do.

Now Kat Scrappiness is Die Cut Divas' first sponsor for the new year, 2020.  Visit the Die Cut Divas challenge blog to see what's happening there.  It's all about the New Things.

My first card for 2020 is a Congratulations card for a friend who is retiring and a very funny friend.  I think she'll get a kick out of this card.

I didn't know what I would do with this zig zag die shape at first, but just went with the flow and cut the card,  cut a scrap paper, then sponged Antique Linen onto the inside of the card using the scrap paper as a template.  Then I started playing around with some other dies in different colors.  For some reason, I kept putting this mandala die on, so that cemented the basic design.  I knew I had colored some Crazy Birds and found one that fit perfectly.  For such a simple card, it took me two whole weeks to come up with what I wanted.  It turned out very cute.

Inside below.  Plenty of space to say we're birds of a feather.

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Mandala Die
Kat Scrappiness Zig Zag Border dies (three separate dies in the package)
Distress Ink - Antique Linen
Elizabeth Craft Designs Congratulations Die
Crazy Birds Dies at Kat Scrappiness - Sizzix  Framelits Dies
Vagabond die cut machine

December and Two Sponsors

Die Cut Divas is having two sponsors this month and I wanted to do two cards, plus I can always use another card for Christmas.  Below you have a cute reindeer and scene using dies you can find at Cheapo Dies.

Close-up below

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Forest Accessories at Cheapo Dies

Elizabeth Craft Designs Reindeer at Cheapo Dies

Elizabeth Craft Designs Season's Greetings

Vagabond die cut machine

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I've used this digi before, but never really colored this dude in and I must say I really enjoyed using the reds and greens for a holiday card.  

Supplies:

Morgan's Artworld 

Hero Arts Tag Infinity Dies

Spellbinders Splendid Circles

Copic Markers

Hero Arts card stock

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss Red Berry (bottom berries) and Simply White

Vagabond die cut machine

Morgan's Girl in Winter Coat

The theme is always "Anything Goes" at Morgan's ArtWorld.  

Challenge dates are December 1st to December 27th on Australian Eastern time (Sydney).  

You can use any image or project you have created and enter up to three (3) times on the blog.

For purchasing Morgan's ArtWorld Images please visit the new website at Creative Art Design Studio.  There will no longer be any sales from the Facebook shop.

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We would like to invite you to our Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group. 
Please come and join our Group HERE!

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Morgan's ArtWorld Pinterest Link: HERE! 

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I have several favorites for the Winter season and this cute girl is certainly one of them.  The new site is still being built and Winter 10 should be in it soon, if not already.

Close-up below

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld "Winter 10"
Elizabeth Craft Designs stitched rectangles
Copic markers:  Face - E00, E11, E21, Hair - E13, E33, E37, Coat - V15, V17, V91, V93, V95, Lips E04, Background (bottom) - T2, T4, Background Top B0000
Silver glitter tape
Paper pack with ombre shading on paper - stash from 3 years ago
Vagabond die cut machine

I will be participating in the following challenge.

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge Week 47 Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas and TWO cards

Die Cut Divas challenge for December has two sponsors, Cheapo Dies and Morgan's Artworld with digital images at  Morgan's Artworld Digial Image Shop on Facebook.   Check out Die Cut Divas for the December challenge.

My first card is for Morgan's Artworld.  I can't help but use this digi in the winter months.  I'm just glad I don't have to bundle up so much.

Supplies:
Morgan's Artworld Winter 10
Elizabeth Craft Designs Rectangle Stitched dies
Copic markers
Silver glitter tape
Vagabond die cut machine

My second card for the month is for Cheapo Dies.

This post shows what stamps, embossing folders and dies do for a card.  I matched up the colors on the "happy" die with those on the poinsettia.  Lots of time spent in coloring with four colors on the flower, each brushed on twice.

This is an Elizabeth Craft Designs poinsettia, but Cheapo has a poinsettia here that is similar as well as having many Elizabeth Craft Designs dies in the store.

Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs Poinsettia clear stamps and matching dies
Elizabeth Craft Designs happy holidays 
Embossing folder - don't even remember buying it, but doesn't have the manufacturer name on the folder.
Copic markers R81, R83, R85 & RV09; YG61, YG63, YG67 & YG45
Vagabond die cut