Let's Celebrate White With a Splash of Color from Birch Press Designs

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

Arlene was happy with a simple design with some fabulous results this first day of August. 

 

Cindy made a white on white shaker card with a splash of Key Lime Fizz.

Michelle used green for her accent color-

 

  

Annie created this lovely floral birthday card. She used soft pastels for her colors.

Robbie used a butterfly for her splash of color.  

 

 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Last Day of Our July Challenge

  July Sponsor: Waffle Flower

Still Too Hot?  Make it Feel Like Christmas!

The Prize: $15 gift card

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

Arlene couldn't make just one card - really... using a Beach Tote die.  Isn't that for summer?

Dawn had fun with Postage Collage die and the Christmas stencil. - and hop over to her blog for a bonus card 

Robbie used the Postage Collage die, Postage Collage blocks stencil, Postage Collage North Pole,  Postage Collage Winter View elements die, and Wax Seal Dies to create the cute scenes on this card.  Head on over to her blog for all the details!

Sue N used Waffle Flower's Birdie Friends in Winter Die-n-stencil to created her card. Check out her foleysfriend blog here for specific details on how she made her card.

Linda did a mash-up of multiple collage stencils on her Postage Collage;

for details & a bonus, go HERE.

A Very Happy Christmas in July!

Retro Christmas Tree idea

 Hello everyone - Robbie here with another Christmas in July creation.

Make sure you make a card and play along.  Our sponsor this month is Waffle Flower.  By playing along you could win a $15 gift card.  Pull out your Christmas supplies and play with us!

Here is my card share for today.

For today's card I used the Retro Christmas Tree die and stencil.  I did not use the stencil and chose to just add some inking around the edge.    The sentiment came from the Holiday Cheer stamps and die set.  I added a sheet of distressed gold behind the tree as it has little cut outs and the gold shines through.  The ornaments were sponged with colors you would find on a tree.  I also added some gold gems at the top of the ornaments.  For more information on this card you can visit my blog.

Don't forget to play along you still have a few days left to join us!  Tag us @diecutdivas and/or use      #diecutdivaschallengeblog when you post on social media.

Have a Terrific Tuesday!

Christmas in July with Waffle Flower Cardinals

Dawn here today. It’s time for Christmas in July and I’m excited to share a festive card project featuring our fabulous sponsor this month, Waffle Flower.

When I was down at the Tauranga Create and Craft event, I picked up the Waffle Flower Cardinal Duo Christmas die. A card I spotted on the Waffle Flower website sparked the idea for today’s project, and I decided to pair the cardinal with the Waffle Flower Poinsettia Frame die that was already in my stash.

I started with a dark green top-folding card base, then cut the Poinsettia Frame die twice from light green card. Because I only wanted to use the corner sections of the frame, I did a little die-cut surgery and trimmed each one into two parts.

For the details, I cut the separate poinsettias from white card, the berries from red card, and the flower centres from yellow card. I also created a white frame using two dies from the Simon Says Stamp A2 Nesting Stitched Rectangles set.

Before assembling everything, I stamped a sentiment from the Waffle Flower Star Snowflake Sentiment set and heat embossed it in white. Once the frame was in place, I added the poinsettia frame corners, then layered on the white flowers, berries, and centres to build up the festive arrangement.

Next, I die cut the cardinal and used the matching stencils to colour it with Altenew inks. I was just about ready to attach it when I realised I had cut the bird facing the wrong direction! So, back to the die-cutting machine I went. I cut the other cardinal, coloured it up, and this time he was facing exactly the way I wanted.

Of course, that first cardinal wasn’t going to waste, so it led me to create a bonus card.

For this one, I used the other sections of the Poinsettia Frame die that I had cut away for the first card. I die cut the flowers again and added a subtle touch of Pink Crystal ink, then cut the berries from red card and added a few extra green leaves.

I gave the pieces a generous spritz of shimmer spray for a bit of sparkle, then cut a smaller white frame and added another sentiment from the Star Snowflake Sentiment set. A few white acrylic paint splatters finished the background before I added the cardinal. This one was coloured in slightly lighter shades than the cardinal on the first card, giving the bonus card its own softer look.

I love when a little crafting mishap turns into a second project. The Waffle Flower cardinal and poinsettia dies work beautifully together, and both cards have such a cheerful Christmas-in-July feel. Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope this inspires you to join in the festive fun at Die Cut Divas.

Poinsettia Cluster

Hey Diva friends - Linda here with inspiration for our July Challenge:

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Waffle Flower sponsored us for July with a $15 gift card to their store. Thanks, Waffle Flower!! We'll award it on August 3rd by random draw from eligible July entries.

I make Christmas cards all year round - how about you? If you don't, maybe this Christmas in July challenge will get you started! Here's my card:

Waffle Flower Poinsettia Cluster Die 

You can see more details and a bonus on my blog HERE.

Thanks for visiting & we hope to see you in the July Gallery!

The Divas

Season's Greetings Card

   Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a Christmas card featuring the Waffle Flower Sunflower Die and the Postage Collage Die for the Die Cut Divas challenge. This month's the challenge is Christmas in July.

I simple cut the postage collage die from white cardstock and I splattered it with Imagine Crafts Sheer Shimmer Craft Spray in Gold. adhered it onto dark green cardstock.Then I die cut the Sunflower from two shades of Red cardstock and glued the layers together. I cut the center from Shimmer Gold cardstock and adhered it to the centers of the flowers. I die cut a few pine branches(from my stash)  from two shades of green cardstock and adhered them behind the flowers. I finished off the card with some gold gems.

July Sponsor: Waffle Flower

Too Hot?  Make it Feel Like Christmas!  Our challenge theme is: Christmas In July.

The Prize: $15 gift card

The most wonderful time...

 

 July Sponsor: Waffle Flower
Too Hot?  Make it Feel Like Christmas!  Our challenge theme is: Christmas In July.

The Prize: $15 gift card

 Here is my card-

I decided to make a drinking card for Christmas. I get too stressed by all the hoopla around the holidays, so a beer makes me a little mellower and not a flight risk. 

For more information on this card, you can visit me here. 

Fa-La-La with Waffle Flower

It's Sue here with a Christmas in July card. Our July Challenge is

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

I don't believe that it's too early to start on your Christmas card stash. Our sponsor this month is Waffle Flower. They will be giving our winner a $15 gift card to their store. Thank you Waffle Flower for your generosity.

Here's my card

For my card, I used a retired Waffle Flower set called Fa-La-La. I mean, what's better than a sheep choir. Imagine what that must sound like - LOL! I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock and added color with Ohuhu and Copic markers. I added a large oval with stenciled clouds for a background and added an embossed sentiment to the oval. For more details on how I made this card, check out my foleysfriend blog here.

I'll be back later this month with another card to show. We'd love to see your CHRISTMAS IN JULY creations in our gallery.

Snowcapped Pinecone

 Hello,

It's Cindy here sharing another Christmas in July theme card.

My card features the Snowcapped Pinecone Clear Stamp set and Snowcapped Pinecone Shape Die set from our July sponsor, Waffle Flower.  

The sentiment is from the Waffle Flower Poinsettia Frame Sentiments Combo.

Our challenge prize this month is $15 gift card to Waffle Flower.

Make a Christmas card with die cut and/or dry embossing to qualify for the random draw, winner is announced on the 3rd of the following month.  Do tag us @diecutdivas and/or use hashtag #diecutdivaschallengeblog when you post on social media.

To see full details and supplies used on my card, please visit my blog: Escape To Stamping.

Have a crafty day, and I'll see you in the challenge gallery.

Our June Winner Reveal

  

Our Winner and Divas' Favorites

Cindy will present a $25 gift card to the winner of this months challenge at Die Cut Divas.

The Winner of the Die Cut Divas' challenge is 

#39 Donna T.

 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:

Michelle had the hardest time choosing, but chose #21 by Pam Sparks- 

 

With so many fabulous entries, Linda also had trouble choosing a fave. 

She finally picked the big bow by #55 Carrie Sheridan.

Sue N loved this card by #84 - Carrianne Banul. Those seagulls just made me smile and laugh. Aren't they adorable?

Cindy loves how #131 Chrissy painted the fishes on her handsome card.

Thanks to everyone who entered!  The gallery was full of beautiful and clever entries, it was not easy to pick a favorite.  Hope to see you again in the next one!

Christmas in July with Waffle Flower

July Sponsor: Waffle Flower

Too Hot?  Make it Feel Like Christmas!  Our challenge theme is: Christmas In July.

BIG NEWS TODAY
We are introducing a new DIVA today!  Read all the way to the end of this post.

The Prize: $15 gift card

Let's see what the design team members came up with.

Cindy played with Waffle Flower Poinsettia Background Stencil.

Arlene played with a Christmas Tree die and made two slimline cards, one tag and an A2 card.  She kept it simple while using up stuff from her stash.

 

Michelle loved this Christmas Pup!

 

Annie created a winter scene with the Slimline Chirstmas Tree Dies

  

Here's Robbie and a little note to introduce herself.  We think you are going to love her and her creativity.

Hello!  I am so excited to be part of this team!  I have been a crafter my entire life.  I was a teacher for 33 years and retired to do what I love - cardmaking.  I love clean lines and lots of "white space".  I have a weakness for pretty papers and collect more than I use as not enough time to do all I want.  I am a huge NASCAR fan and often have the race on, while I am making my projects.  I love dabbling in other mediums and have been playing with mixed media.  I can't wait to share my projects with you!

Robbie used a flower set to create some Christmas Roses.

Now's the time to make Holiday Cards to build your reserve of cards.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Last Day of our June "Anything Goes" Challenge

 One of our Divas won a gift card and wishes to pass it on.

Prize: $25 gift card to Whimsy Stamp 

Diva Cindy will send the gift card to the winner

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

Arlene thought some Christmas cheer should be shared.

Sue N made this floral card for our Anything Goes challenge. For details on how she made this card, check out her foleysfriend blog here.

Linda made an ATC; details and bonus HERE.

Dawn used a stencil to emboss and die cut flowers with a hot foiled sentiment and a bonus here 

Thanks for stopping by & we hope to see you in the June Gallery!

Remember a die cut &/or embossing folder & max 4 entries!

The Divas

Mixed Media for Anything Goes

Hello crafty friends! Today I’m sharing my sample card for Die Cut Divas, where our June challenge theme is Anything Goes. Although we don’t have an official sponsor this month, we do still have a prize: one of our Divas won a $25 gift card to Whimsy Stamps and has generously chosen to pass it on. The gift card will be awarded by random draw from eligible June entries.

For my card, I created a mixed media background and paired it with layered butterfly die cuts. The butterflies were cut using Montie’s Craft Supplies Layered Butterflies from a piece of bubble watercolour card that had not quite worked out. Happily, it turned out to be perfect for these little cuties. I added Silver Lining Lunar Paste over the smaller layered pieces to give them a lovely shimmer and extra dimension.

To create the main panel, I first primed the surface with clear gesso, which gave the card a beautiful “tooth” and made it ideal for adding layers. I then “watercoloured” some Altenew Leaves by colouring directly over the stamp with watercolour brushes, spritzing it with water, and stamping the image onto the panel.

Once the leaves had dried, I used a Dina Wakley mini stencil to add brick details with Catherine Pooler brown ink. I also stamped randomly with a Hero Arts scripty stamp to build up more texture and interest in the background. After everything was completely dry, I added the butterflies and the sentiment strips, which I printed on my computer.

To finish the card, I added splatters of white Dina Wakley acrylic paint. I love how the soft watercolour, stenciled texture, script stamping, and shimmery butterflies all came together for a layered mixed media look.

I hope you’ll come and join us for our June Challenge - Anything Goes. Just remember to include a die cut and/or embossing folder on your project, of course!