Tuesday, April 29, 2014

DCD Challenge #163 - Make it Girly

Hello Crafty Friends,

 It's Tuesday and you know what that means, time for another fun challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas!! 

The Challenge this week is...

Make it Girly


For the challenge this week I decided to break out one of my image stamps from Hero Arts. I think this little image is so adorable and perfect for this challenge!!  I also knew I wanted to use this fun patterned paper, it just screams "girly" to me :0)  Here are all the details of my card....

  • Solid Cardstock - Recollections
  • Patterned Paper - Doodlebug Designs "Sweetheart"
  • Image - Hero Arts Little Clings "Little Girl with Heart"
  • Die Cuts - Spellbinders Nestabilities "Large Circles" and "Large Scalloped Circles" and Lawn Fawn "Stitched Journaling Card Die" and "Hearts Die Cuts"
  • Prismacolor Pencils
  • Sentiment - Jaded Blossoms "Simple Sayings 2"
  • Twine - Martha Stewart 
  • Foam Squares

I just LOVE the way this card turned out, I hope you like it too :0)

Don't forget to stop by and check out all the wonderful projects my fellow Die Cuttin' Divas have for your viewing pleasure ;0)

We all look forward to seeing your wonderful creations this week!!

Crafty Hugs,

Diana

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Hippity Hoppity Easter Blog Hop




Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my Blog and thank you for joining us on the Hippity Hoppity Easter Blog Hop! If you just happened to stumble onto my blog and would like to play along with us. Please do so by starting over at Janet's Blog, we would love for you to join us for all the Easter fun!!

If you came here from Sarah's Blog then you are on the right track!!

We have some awesome projects to share with all of you today, so please make sure to stop by everyone's blog.  You are sure to find some wonderful crafty inspiration and some yummy blog candy along the way as well.  So grab your favorite beverage, sit back and have fun :0)

For today's blog hop I decided to go with a cute little gift tag for an Easter basket I will be giving to a loved one. I picked up this cute little basket at the dollar store and filled it with some Easter goodies!!  All it needed was this cute little tag and now it's ready to go ;0)



Here is a close-up of this cute little tag

Here are the details...

Cartridges - Elegant Edges and Create a Critter 2
Solid Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Doodlebug "Hello Spring"
Sentiment - Jaded Blossom "Easter Treats 2"
Memento Ink - "Black Tuxedo"
Twine - The Twinery "Blossom and Pink Sorbet"
Wink of Stella "Clear"
White Gel Pen
Foam Squares

Well I hope you liked my cute little Easter tag :0)  This little tag was super quick and easy to make, perfect for that last minute gift basket!!  

Don't forget to stop by everyone's blog to be entered to win one of these two yummy stamps sets.

The first one is from Blue Moon Creation Crafting Station



The next stamp set is from our blog hop coordinator, Janet


Thanks again for stopping by my blog today and Happy Easter everyone!!  Up next is, Thia's Blog

Here is the complete line up in case you get lost...






Tuesday, April 15, 2014

DCD Challenge #161 - Tic Tac Toe

Hello Crafty Friends,

 Happy Tuesday!!  Welcome back for another fun weekly challenge over at 

The Challenge this week is...
Tic Tac Toe


Create a project using the Tic Tac Toe Board below


You can go either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.  
I decided to go horizontally using the top row.

Here are all the details of my card...

  • Cartridge - Simply Charmed
  • Solid Cardstock - Recollections
  • Patterned Paper – Doodlebug Designs “Hello Spring”
  • Lawn Fawn - Stitched Journaling Card Die
  • Martha Stewart Glitter "Tourmaline"
  • Xyron Machine
  • Sentiment - Studio G (Jo-Ann's Dollar Section)
  • Fiskars - Small Flower Punch
  • Chalks
  • White Gel Pen
  • Doodlebug - Mini Jewel "Bubblegum"

Don't forget to stop by and check out all the wonderful projects my fellow Die Cuttin' Divas have for your viewing pleasure :0)

We all look forward to seeing your wonderful creations this 
week using this fun Tic Tac Toe board!!

Crafty Hugs,

Diana

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

DCD Challenge #160 - Pastels

Hello Crafty Friends,

 Happy Tuesday!!  Welcome back for another fun weekly challenge over at 

The Challenge this week is...
Pastel 



Create a project using pastel colors.



So, I decided to use a cut from yet another cartridge that I have owned for way too long and have never played with either.  I can't believe it took me soooo long to use my "Teddy Bears on Parade" cartridge.  I am in LOVE with all the adorable images on this cartridge, I'm so glad I finally decided to put it to good use. Here are all the details of my card....

  • Cartridges - Birthday Bash and Teddy Bear Parade
  • Solid Cardstock - Recollections
  • Patterned Paper – Doodlebug Designs “Hello Spring”
  • PKS – Cute and Cuddly #PK 441
  • Simon Says Stamp – Perfect Bow Die
  • Lawn Fawn- Stitched Journaling Card Die
  • Sentiment – Studio G (JoAnn’s Dollar Section)
  • Wink of Stella “Clear”
  • Glue Dots
  • Chalks
  • White Gel Pen
  • Prismacolor - Red Pencil 
I just love the way this adorable image turned out.  I will definitely be using this cartridge again real soon!!


Don't forget to stop by and check out all the wonderful projects my fellow Die Cuttin' Divas have for your viewing pleasure :0)

We all look forward to seeing your wonderful creations this week!!

Crafty Hugs,

Diana

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

DCD Challenge #159 - Sketch Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends,

 It's Tuesday and you know what that means, time for another fun challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas!! 

The Challenge this week is...
Sketch

Create a project using the sketch below


I really LOVED using this sketch!!  It was a lot of fun trying out something a little different than my usual "go to" designs!!  I decided to make a birthday card using this awesome sketch.  


Here are all details...
  • Cartridges - Create a Critter and Elegant Edges
  • Solid Cardstock - Recollections
  • Patterned Paper – My Mind’s Eye “Fine & Dandy Boy”
  • Sentiment – Paper Smooches “Birthday Buddies”
  • Sequins – Lawn Fawn “Hello Sunshine Mix”
  • Stickles – Icicle
  • Glossy Accents (For his nose)



Well I hope you enjoyed my project for this week.  Be sure to stop by and check out all the wonderful projects my fellow Die Cuttin' Divas have in store for you!


We all look forward to seeing your wonderful creations this week!!

Crafty Hugs,
Diana