April's Challenge with Altenew as Our Sponsor

 April Sponsor: Altenew,

Altenew will present a $30 gift card to the winner of this months challenge at Die Cut Divas.

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

The Challenge is to make an Anniversary or Birthday Card. 

Remember to use a die-cut or dry embossed item in your submission.

Arlene created an Anniversary card with these lovely flowers on a red arch die-cut which seems to create nice sharp contrast.

 Sue N. created this Anniversary card using Altenew's Bold Bouquet bundle. For specifics on how she put the card together, check out her foleysfriend blog

Linda made a birthday card using Tiny Sentiments: Wishing & Garden Picks.

You can find details and bonuses HERE.

 Dawn was lucky to get hold of the Lush Botanicals: African Daisy 3D Embossing Folder & Die Set from the April release. 

Fabulous Florets to celebrate Altenew

 It’s time to celebrate with Altenew over at Die Cut Divas! Altenew is our wonderful sponsor this month, and they’re also marking a big milestone—their 12^th anniversary. To join the festivities, our challenge theme is simple: make an anniversary or birthday card.

I’ve been a fan of Altenew for a long time—since around 2015 at least. Their floral stamps are some of my all-time favourites, and it’s been fun to see their range grow over the years into stencils, dies, embossing folders, and more. I’ll just say… I own a lot of Altenew goodies!

For today’s card I reached for an older favourite: the Fabulous Florets layering stamps and coordinating dies.

To start, I stamped the smaller of the two flowers onto my card panel using Altenew yellow and orange inks. Next, I stamped the larger flower, die cut it, and layered it on for extra dimension. For the greeting, I used a sentiment from Altenew Sentiment Strips 2 and white heat-embossed it onto a black strip. I trimmed the panel with Gina K Master Layouts 2, then matted everything onto black cardstock. To finish, I added a few gold glitter dots for a little sparkle.

I hope you’ll join our challenge! Just be sure to include die-cuts and/or a dry-embossed item in your submission.

Birthday Gladiolus Flowers

Hi crafty friends - I'm here with inspiration for our April Die Cut Diva Challenge - Anniversary or Birthday Cards. We're delighted to be celebrating Altenew's 11th birthday with them; they have donated a $30 gift card to our random April winner. Thanks Altenew!

Here's my card filled with Gladiolus flowers - I didn't know before Googling but they are called the flower of gladiators for their sword-like leaves.

Altenew Craft-A-Flower Gladiolus

Altenew's Gladiolus set falls into the Key Hole system of dies. It makes the die cuts so easier to assemble! You can see details and bonus cards on my blog HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and we hope to see you in the April Gallery! Remember 4 cards max and be sure to include a die cut &/or embossing folder in your birthday or anniversary card design!

Linda & the Divas

Peruvian Lily

 

 April Sponsor: Altenew

Altenew will present a $30 gift card to the winner of this months challenge at Die Cut Divas.

The Challenge is to make an Anniversary or Birthday Card. 

Remember to use a die-cut or dry embossed item in your submission.

Here is my project-

 

 

Pretty much everything but the ink and paper are from Altenew. I just love the Peruvian Lily dies. You can make them out of any color, any size card. Such a bold flower! For more information on the items I used, please visit me at Just a Nutter Paper Crafter.

Make sure you enter your birthday or anniversary cards for a chance at that great prize!  

Winner Reveal For August 2025

Altenew  is giving a $20 gift card to the

 Winner of the August challenge. 

Our randomly selected winner is #10, Carrie

 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 chose #3 Betty as her favorite- 

 

 Cindy really likes #6 Meghan Kennihan's super cute card.

Linda loved the four panel pumpkin Z-fold by #10 Carrie Sheridan!

Arlene loved the use of embossing and the lovely flowers on #14,Greta's Z-fold card.

Sue N was drawn to the amazing card by #13 - ionabunny. The koi are amazing and the background patterned paper is perfect.

Thank you all for entering our August challenge.

Thank you Altenew in 2025

A Big 2025 Thank you to Altenew.

 

 Let's give a big Thank You to Altenew. 
Their products are so much fun to work and create with.  

August Challenge - Make a Z fold card.  

There are many types of Z Fold cards that you can make,
so have fun making your Z Fold card. 

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

Just remember to include a die cut &/or use an embossing folder!

Arlene sends her hugs, wishes and kisses in an unusual way. This really is a Z fold card if you'd like to take a look on her blog.

Dawn has made a Double Z-fold card (see her blog for more details )

Linda made a jumbo A9 Z-fold using Altenew's Rock Trumpet.

More details and a bonus HERE.

Sue N joined in on the Z-Fold fun. She used Altenew's Bold Bouquet bundle to create her card. For specifics on how she put her card together, check out her foleysfriend blog.

Adore You Z fold Flip-It

Time to share the Z fold card - our challenge this month is to make a Z fold card.

Our sponsor this month, is Altenew who very generously will be giving our August winner a $20 gift card. Thank you to Altenew for their generosity.

Do you use Instagram?   We are - 

diecutdivas

  so tag us in if you share you card on your Instagram page.

There are lots of different types of Z fold cards - I've gone with a Z fold Flip card. 

This is what the inside looks like.    It was fun to pull this die set out and make this card... It's been a while since I last used it.   

Click the "Monthly Challenge" button on the right sidebar to go the challenge post and link up.  Remember to use #diecutdivaschallengeblog if you're linking up with Instagram.

I'll see you in the challenge gallery.

For more details on my card, please visit my blog:  Dawn's World NZ

Flower Pitcher Z-Fold

Hi Diva Friends! Linda here with inspiration for our August Challenge: Z-Fold Cards!!

Altenew, our generous sponsor this month, offered us a $20 gift card for our random August winner. Thanks so much!!

Altenew Pitcher Vases Bundle &

Mix and Match Frames

You can see more view & details, plus a bonus 

card on my personal blog HERE.

Thanks for stopping and we hope to see your Z-Fold in the gallery.

Just remember to include a die cut & or use an embossing folder!

The Divas

Just Beacuse Z- Fold Card

 Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a card featuring Altenew Star Flower Pop-Up Die
I made a Z-fold card because this month the Die Cut Divas are all about Z-Folds!

Close-up of the stamping and the flowers.

Supplies Used:

 Altenew Star Flower Pop-Up Die
Vintage Script Stamp

Recollections Brand 110lb Cardstock: White, & Coral

Distress Oxide Inks: Lost Shadow, Saltwater Taffy, 

Dried Marigold & Peeled Paint

The Rabbit Hole Designs: Sentimentally Speaking Stamp & Die Set

Spellbinders:Emerald Cut Labels & Tag Etched Dies

Bearly Art Glue and Foam Strips

Tiny Coral/Orange Gems

Happy Days when Altenew comes back a second time in 2025!

Everyone loves playing with Altenew products and so do we Divas.

Make a Z fold card.  There are many types of Z Fold cards that you can make,

so have fun making your Z Fold card. 

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!

Flamingo Birthday

 Hi,

It's Cindy here sharing another Z-fold card.  I hope I'd inspire you to play along this month challenge.

I made a version of the double Z-fold card.  I used two sets of stamps and dies (Exotic Plumeria and Poised Flamingo) from our sponsor this month: Altenew.

Altenew is giving a $20 gift certificate to their store as this month's challenge prize.  

Click the "Monthly Challenge" button on the right sidebar to go the challenge post and link up.  Remember to use #diecutdivaschallengeblog if you're linking up with Instagram.

I'll see you in the challenge gallery.

For more details on my card, please visit my blog: Escape To Stamping.

Thanks for coming over, have a great day!

Altenew in August 2025

Happy Days when Altenew comes back a second time in 2025!

Everyone loves playing with Altenew products and so do we Divas. Altenew will be giving our August winner a $20 gift card.

Make a Z fold card.  There are many types of Z Fold cards that you can make,
so have fun making your Z Fold card.

Cindy used elements from two Altenew sets to make her Z-fold card.

Arlene also made a simple Z fold card using an Altenew embossing folder, stamps & dies.  

Michelle loves her hubby, so here is his anniversary card!

 

 

Annie used Altenew Build -A- Flower LarkSpur Coloring Page for her Z-Fold Card

Lucille is building her thank you card stash with this Z fold card

Are you on Instagram?  If you are using Instagram to linkup, please make sure you use hashtag #diecutdivaschallengeblog so that we see your entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Altenew Winner Reveal 2025

 

 Altenew is giving a $50 gift certificate to the  
 winner of Die Cut Divas April Challenge

#112 Karen L K

 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 fell in love with this beauty by #100 Anesha:

Lucille  likes the simplicity and colors of this card by #5 Renate

Cindy really enjoy #115 Lynne R's softly color Japanese Anemone.

Arlene loved the CAS feel to Elle-Jeanne's card #108

Sue chose #83 by Ionabunny-such a cute treat box!

 

And Michelle chose #96 by Betty as her favorite-

 

A Big Thank You to Altenew 2025

  Have a Wonderful Time of the Year with Altenew in 2025!

 

 Altenew is giving a $50 gift certificate to the  
 winner of Die Cut Divas April Challenge.

 Let's give a big Thank You to Altenew.  Their products are so much fun to work and create with.  

Be sure to enter your FLOWER project

in the April Diva gallery

by 9:00 p.m. Pacific time tonight.

Here's some final floral inspiration:

Arlene's card used the freebie printables at Altenew.

Sue N's card features Altenew's Charming Doodles stamp and die set which unfortunately is retired. However, Altenew has so many floral stamp and die sets which would work similarly. For details on how she created her card, please check out her foleysfriend blog.

Dawn has used an old favourite Altenew set Beautiful Day   

You can see full details at Dawn's World.

and made a bonus card - using an older stencil - Sweet Spring.

Lucille made a flower card with a blank inside to be used for any occasion.

Linda used several Altenew sets, including Dear Dahlias.

For details & a bonus go HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

The Divas