The Last Day of our Art Impressions Month

 Art Impressions is our Sponsor for September

THEME: Recycle, re-use & repurpose. If we can't determine what you've recycled, re-used or repurposed, (Which we probably can't) PLEASE tell us what you've to meet the theme.

Prize: $25 from our wonderful sponsor

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

Arlene is in the mood for Snowmen and she used a paper bag from one of the stamp companies to use as a background.  She almost threw it out instead of re-using it.  She loves that snowman.

Linda die cut snowflakes from a paper towel box!

See details and a bonus HERE.

Sue N rescued a brown envelope from the recycle box to create the background for her card. For details, check out her foleysfriend blog, here

We hope to see you in the September gallery, if you haven't already maxed out at four entries! Remember to use a die cut &/or embossing folder with your recycled, reused or repurposed item. Thanks for stopping by!

Recycling an envelope

 Hello everyone - I have a great way for you to use those return envelopes you get in your bills.

Our Sponsor this month is Art Impressions.  There are still 2 days left to make your card and join our challenge.  You could get a $25 gift certificate.  Look around and recycle something to join us!

I get tons of return envelopes in my bills in the mail.  I have a great way for you to use those envelopes in your card making.  Here is my idea where I used the envelope to make a pocket for the card front.

For my card I used the Baby Keepsake stamp set on the pocket for a cute scene.  I then used some ephemera to decorate the pull out for the pocket.  I also use some of the pattern paper to create flags to let the recipient know they need to pull out the insert.  If you want details, you can find it here.

I hope you will join us and play along. What will you recycle or reuse?  Tag us @diecutdivas  and/or use #diecutdivaschallengeblog when you post on social media.

Recycle, Re-use, Re-purpose - Using an old tissue box

 Hey everyone - Dawn here with inspiration for our September Die Cut Diva Challenge asking for recycling, repurposing or reusing materials on your projects. 

We have the amazing Art Impressions as this month's sponsor; they've donated a $25 gift card for our randomly drawn winner.

For my recycled element, I used part of a tissue box for the background. The design was too pretty to throw away, so I die cut it with a Pinkfresh Studio Essential Mini Slimline die to make the most of the pattern. For the focal point, I used the Laughing Girlfriends stamp set from Art Impressions. I stamped the image, coloured it with alcohol markers, and fussy cut it before adding it to the card.

The sentiment is from another Art Impressions set, Loungers, and it paired perfectly with the image. I did a little die surgery so the die cut would fit neatly around the sentiment, and I’m so pleased with how it all came together. It turned out just as I had imagined!

 Do come and join us this month, - remember to let us know what you recycle/re-used or re-purposed and make sure you use your die machine to die cut or emboss on your project. 

Recycling Security Envelopes for a Background!

Hey everyone - Diva Linda here with inspiration for our September Die Cut Diva Challenge asking for recycling, repurposing or reusing materials on your projects. 

We have the amazing Art Impressions as this month's sponsor; they've donated a $25 gift card for our randomly drawn winner.

Knowing our theme, I've been saving security envelopes - some have amazing patterns that can be used in place of patterned paper! I used one of them as backing for my grid frame:

Art Impressions Woodland Critters

& Story Tile Template

For details and a bonus, go to my blog.

Thanks for visiting and we hope to see you in the gallery! 

Just remember to mention what you've used to fit the theme & be sure to include a diecut &/or embossing folder in your design.

Warmest Wishes For A Merry Christmas Card

  Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a fun Chritmas card using Art Impressions Christmas Slimline Stamp set and for my recycle item I used a piece of a thin cardboard. This month over on the Die Cut Divas Blog the challenge is THEME: Recycle, re-use & repurpose. If we can't determine what you've recycled, re-used or repurposed, (Which we probably can't) PLEASE tell us what you've done to meet the theme.

 

I used the thin cardboard that I peel the top layer off as my base then I repurpsed a foilded panel that didn't quit foild corretly as my background. I added a bit of Frosty Finish Texture snow to both panels.

Art Impressions is our Sponsor for September

The challenge prize: $25 from our wonderful sponsor.

THEME: Recycle, re-use & repurpose. If we can't determine what you've recycled, re-used or repurposed, (Which we probably can't) PLEASE tell us what you've done to meet the theme.

Recycled ornaments

 

Art Impressions is our Sponsor for September

The challenge prize: $25 from our wonderful sponsor.

THEME: Recycle, re-use & repurpose. If we can't determine what you've recycled, re-used or repurposed, (Which we probably can't) PLEASE tell us what you've used to meet the theme.

Here is my card-

 

 

 

I just loved these ornaments-I've saved the panel for many, many years! For more information on this card, you can visit me here.

 

Make sure to enter for a chance at that great prize, and please tell us what has been recycled, repurposed or reused! 

Recycle, Re-Use & Repurpose with Art Impressions

Hi! It's Sue here. Our challenge for the month of September is

RECYCLE, RE-USE & REPURPOSE

Our sponsor this month is Art Impressions who will be giving our winner a $25 gift card to their online store. Thank you Art Impressions for your generosity.

This challenge sounded "easy" until I had to find something to recycle, re-use and repurpose. I looked around my craft space and nothing inspired me. So, I went to my blue box to see if there was something. I chose a discarded Ziploc sandwich bag box. I opened it up and found about a 4" x 4" piece of cardboard. I stamped the image using Art Impressions' Special Window Set. I added color with distress inks, some water and a water brush. I die cut it using a stitched square die.

I die cut a scalloped frame using a mauve cardstock and found some patterned paper that went with the other elements. I adhered all the elements to a cream A2 card base to finish my card.

To see the specifics on how this card came together, check out my foleysfriend blog, here.

We'd love to see your RECYCLE, RE-USE & REPURPOSE cards in our gallery. If it isn't obvious, please tell us what you recycled, re-used and repurposed.

See you again, later this month.

Bundle of Joy

  Hi,

I am back with another Re-cycle, Re-use, Re-purpose theme project today.  My re-cycle item is a ribbon used to wrap baby gift I receive more than twenty years ago.  I knew someday I'd use it.  Today is that day.

My card features the adorable animals from the Baby Keepsake set from Art Impressions, our sponsor for September.  The challenge prize is $25 gift card to their store.

I'd love to see what you'd come up with for this month's challenge theme.  Remember to tell us what is the Re-cycle, Re-use, Re-purpose element on your project, and use die cut and/or dry embossing to quality.  If you're not familiar with the rules, please review it by clicking the Contest Rules button on the top.  

Happy crafting!!

Our Birch Press Reveal

  Birch Press Designs

is our Sponsor for August

Our Prize is a $20 gift card for a U.S. Address only

 The random pick is # 40 Greta H.  Congratulations!!!

 Winner:  Be sure to contact Die Cut Divas at thedcdivas@gmail.com so we may send your email address to our sponsor.

The Die Cut Divas' favorites follow:

Linda loved the kitty trio by Hansi #27:

Sue N loved #41 - Denise Bryant for the great white on white with pops of red Christmas card. 

Cindy really like #3 SSchmidt's pop of yellow dainty flowers butterflies.

Arlene loved so many of the cards that making a choice was so difficult, .but I so love the design of this cute CAS card made by #77, Angelnorth.. 

An AI Event - Art Impressions for September

 Art Impressions is our Sponsor for September

The challenge prize: $25 from our wonderful sponsor.

THEME: Recycle, re-use & repurpose. If we can't determine what you've recycled, re-used or repurposed, (Which we probably can't) PLEASE tell us what you've done to meet the theme.

Arlene upcycled a legal envelope, a colorful dark blue mailer for the body of the truck and put bubble wrap in the truck windows.  This is a mini-slimline card.

Cindy re-used garment tag cord and shipping bag on her card.

Michelle has a dedicated scrap filing system and uses it all the time-

 

  

 

Robbie uses some cotton from a pill bottle for her lamb on this card. 

Annie made this adorable shaker card. She used soda box for her frame

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Last Call for August with Birch Press

 Birch Press Designs

is our Sponsor for August

Our Prize is a $20 gift card for a U.S. Address only

Theme: White On White with a splash of one color 

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

Arlene loves using the Birch Press Christmas Ornament Pop Up Die, but didn't use it as a pop up.  She used glitter paper to work some glitter magic.

Dawn used Star Flower Contour Layers die to make her touch of pink.

Linda layered some BPD Loop Stitch Frame die cuts.

Sue N used Birch Press Design's Meadow Berry Branch Contour Layers die to create her card. For details on how she put the card together, check out her foleysfriend blog here

Thanks for stopping by!

The Divas

A pop of red for the heart

 Hello everyone - I have a white on white with a bit of color card idea for you today.

Our sponsor this month is Birch Press Designs.  You still have a few days left to make a card and play along with us.  You could win a $20 gift card.  Grab your supplies and make a card!

Here is the idea I created to inspire you for this challenge.

Today's card uses the Kinsley Heart Layer Plate set of dies.  I layered the 3 dies on top of each other then added a red panel behind one of the hearts to highlight the shape.  I felt the card needed a ribbon so I pulled out a 1/8" white from my stash and added a bow.  To finish it off I added some red gems to pull in some more of the color.  You can get more information on this card by visiting my blog.

This is an easy challenge as it uses white.  The hardest part is deciding which color you will use with it.  What color will you use?  Tag us @diecutdivas  and/or use #diecutdivaschallengeblog when you post on social media.

Have a Fabulous Friday!

White on White with One Colour - A Christmas Card

 It’s time to share my cards for this month’s challenge at Die Cut Divas, where our theme is “White on white with one colour.” We’re lucky to have Birch Press Designs sponsoring the challenge this month, and if you love beautiful dies, they have some wonderful designs to explore.

I don’t have a large collection of Birch Press Designs products, but I do have their String Art Hot Foil Plate. It took me a little while to work out how best to use it for a white-on-white card, but in the end, I decided to emboss a white panel with it. The subtle texture gave the background just enough interest while keeping the card elegant.

For the focal image, I used an already stamped and cut Couture Creations Ringing Bells image, which I had cut with my Scan’n’Cut. I coloured the bow and clappers with red pencils, then added Star Dust Stickles for texture and sparkle without introducing another colour. The sentiment came from the LDSR Christmas One and Go stamp and die set, which has left me with lots of extra sentiments ready for future cards.   

Hop over to the post on my blog to see my bonus card also using the String Art Hot Foil plate. 

We'd love to have you join us with your projects.  Just remember to use your die machine to cut or emboss and follow our challenge.

Dawn and the Divas

A Splash of Red!

Hey everyone - Diva Linda here with inspiration for our August Diva Challenge - white with a splash of one color (your pick; neutrals allowed). Remember to use a die cut &/or embossing folder in your design! Here's my card:

Birch Press Design Block Print Cardinal Duo,

Wavy Hillside, Block Print Birch Trees

We have the wonderful Birch Press Design as our August sponsor. They have generously donated a $20 prize to their online store for our random August winner.

You can see card details & a bonus on my blog HERE.

That's it for today, friends. I'm so glad you stopped by & we hope to see you in the August Die Cut Diva gallery!

Happy crafting! Linda & the Divas