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! 

How About a Paper Purse for Anything Goes?

Hey there - Diva Linda here with some inspiration for our June Challenge - Anything Goes, including a die cut &/or embossing folder, of course!!

Elizabeth Craft Designs Fancy Purse 

Details, an extra view & a bonus on my blog HERE.

 While we don't have an official sponsor this month, we still have a prize!

One of our Divas won a $25 gift card to Whimsy Stamps and wishes to pass it on.

We will award it by random draw from eligible June entries.

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

Halloween Card with Whimsy Stamps

  Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a Halloween card featuring a digital stamp from Whimsy Stamps called Halloween Witchy Girl

I used torn paper dies for my layers and a dotted rectangle dies for my card panels. I used a Slanted Sentiment Banner die as well.

 Welcome to our June challenge, Anything Goes.  

This month we do not have an official sponsor, but we are still offering 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.

Happy Fathers Day

 

Welcome to our June challenge, Anything Goes.  

This month we do not have an official sponsor, but we are still offering 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.

Here is my project-

 

 

I'll bet you're asking why I would make an oven card for Fathers Day. Well, my FIL was a baker for over 40 years, and can bake some of the best stuff you'll ever eat! For more information on the material list for this card, please visit me here.

 

Make sure to enter for a chance at that prize! 

June is ANYTHING GOES

Hi! It's Sue here. Our challenge this month is

ANYTHING GOES

We don't have a sponsor this month. However, one of the Die Cut Divas ladies won a $25 gift card to Whimsy Stamps. She generously has donated it to be passed along to our June winner. Thank you!

Here's my ANYTHING GOES card

For my card, I used Kristina Werner with Concord & 9th's Daphne's Flowers Inlay Dies. I die cut the outline and little pieces from white cardstock. I added color to the little pieces with Copic and Ohuhu markers. I glued the outline to a gray A2 card panel. I added a sentiment using Your Next Stamp's Cool Tag Banner Sentiments stamp set. For more specific details on how I put together this card, please check out my foleysfriend blog here.

We'd love to see your ANYTHING GOES cards in our gallery. Remember to use either dies &/or dry embossing on your card. 

See you later this month.

sue

Enjoy the little things

 Hi,

It's Cindy here sharing a card created for June's challenge theme: Anything Goes.

The focal elements are die cut using Simon Says Stamp Poised Primula Wafer Thin Die.  I so enjoyed making this one, there is no elaborate supplies, no complicated techniques, just simple die cut, ink, and a bit of stenciling.  To see the other supplies used, visit Escape To Stamping.

This month at Die Cut Divas, there is no official sponsor, but there is a challenge prize - $25 gift card to Whimsy Stamp donated by the design team.  

I hope I'll see you in the challenge gallery.  Remember to use die cut(s) and/or dry embossing on your project to qualify for the prize drawn.  Happy crafting!

May's Challenge Winner Revealed

Poppy Stamps is offering a $20 gift card to their store as the 
May 2026 challenge prize.

$20 gift card, US address only

The Winner of the Die Cut Divas' challenge
is #29 Mamaw Cindy

 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 jumbo sentiment letters with party icons by #20 Inkami!

Cindy was quite intrigued by #49 Debbie M's fun fold card.

Arlene Loved the way Carrie hid her sentiment behind the flap on the upper left side and the beautiful coloring of these flowers with her stencil.

Sue N loved #33 - Lia's card. She loved the texture of the hillside and the colorful hot air balloons.

June is an Anything Goes Month with Die Cut Divas

Welcome to our June challenge, Anything Goes.  

This month we do not have an official sponsor, but we are still offering 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.

Now let's see what the Divas have created for you.

Cindy made a card in the shape of an apron.

Arlene thinks these bees are cute and thought an encouraging card for a guy would be fine.

Michelle loves muscle cars!

 

Annie went with a Halloween card

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

You Only Have Today Left To Celebrate With Poppy Stamps

  May Sponsor: Poppy Stamps

It's all about Celebrations this month

Birthdays, Christmas, Retirement. Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, House warmings, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Ramadan, Holi, Day of the Dead, Passover, Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, Oktoberfest, Independence days, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, Labor Day, Parties, and Parades.
Be sure to enter your project HERE by 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight.

Arlene made a birthday card, but something more feminine for the end of the month.

Dawn's card is celebrating Christmas, using Poppy Stamps Clarissa Ornament Outline die.

And hop over to her blog post for a bonus Birthday card. 

Sue N created this birthday card with this cute penguin. For details on how this card came together, check out Sue's blog here.

Linda celebrated Christmas with a pair of cardinals;

details and bonuses HERE.

Please state the celebration so we don't have to guess what it is.

If we can't tell what the celebration is, please let us know in your post or we'll have to leave you out of the draw.

The Drawing of a $20 gift card will be made
from those with US addresses only.