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!

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! 

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!!

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

Winner of the 2025 May Challenge

Art Impressions is giving a $25 gift certificate to the
 Winner of the this challenge. 

The Winner of the $25 gift certificate to Art Impressions 
is #26, Carriane

 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 #34 Carrie-love those flowers!

 

Linda loved flowers too - this beauty by #39 papierelle.

Lucille loved the colors on this card by #17 Loll

Arlene couldn't resist this kingly frog by #36 Jenn.

Sue N chose #9 - Jenn Borjeson as her favourite. She loved the underwater scene and the super cute mermaid.

Last Day With Art Impressions 2025

 Art Impressions

 Have a Wonderful Time of the Year with
Art Impressions in 2025.

 Let's give a big Thank You to Art Impressions.  Art Impressions is giving a $25 gift certificate to the lucky winner!  

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

Arlene sent this skate boarder to a friend as a late birthday card as she had obviously been fighting crime with Batman and was too busy at the time.

Dawn used Laughing and Got Style stamp sets

Lucille used Ai With A Friend window stamp set

Linda used Large Snowflake Dies; for 

details and a bonus, go HERE.

Sue N created this card using a freebie stamp (free with purchase) from Art Impressions and their Journal Oval Frames dies. For details, check out her foleysfriend blog here.

Stacked Turtles

 Hi  - Dawn here to share a watercoloured card using stamps from our sponsor this month 

Art Impressions 

Our theme for the month is Watercolours - Real or Faux.    Art Impressions will be giving our winner a $25 gift card. Thank you, Art Impressions for your generosity.

I used Art Impressions Turtle Stackers stamp set and stamped onto some Mixed Media paper.  I used Onxy Black ink and clear embossed it.  This helps keep the watercolour in the right spots.  I used Altenew Woodless Watercolour pencils to add my watercolouring.  They are so easy to use, scribble some colour and the use a paintbrush with blend.  I decided to make my turtles in rainbow colours!  Something a little bit fun!  I die cut the panel and the matting panel with Waffle Flower Deckled Frame dies.  Added some blue watercolour splatters and added some homemade enamel dots with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen on them.   I also added the sparkle pen onto the turtle shells.  

Do come and join us with your watercolour (real or faux) projects  Here

Dawn and The Divas

 

Mini Watercolor Journal

Hello friends - Diva Linda here posting an inspiration project for our May Watercolor Challenge. I couldn't resist a mini watercolor journal using stamps and dies from our wonderful sponsor Art Impressions.

Art Impressions has donated a $25 gift card to the

 winner of our May challenge!

Art Impressions Mini Journal Template,

Mini Journal Set & Exclusive Sparrow 

(a freebie not sold; On the Sparrow Set would also work)

I die cut everything but the clasp & photo corners from watercolor paper and painted them with liquid & pan set watercolors.

You can see more photos and details on my blog Scrappin', Stampin' & Singin' HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and we hope to see your watercolor project in the gallery!

The Divas

Fabulous Divas with Art Impressions

  Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here today I am sharing this fun card featuring the Loungers Set stamp set from Art Impressions for the New challenge over on the Die Cut Divas Blog. This month challenge is make your image be watercolor.  

I used my Arteza Real Brush Watercolor Markers to color my image.

Art Impressions has some wonderful products and the Divas are ready to hopefully inspire and delight you with their projects.

Art Impressions is giving a $25 gift card to the

 Winner of the May challenge. 
The challenge is to make your creation look like it is water colored.  You can use water colors, distress  and distress oxides or whatever you want to get the water color look we want to see. 

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. 

I hope you found some inspiration!

Blitzened!

Art Impressions has some wonderful products and the Divas are ready to hopefully inspire and delight you with their projects.

Art Impressions is giving a $25 gift card to the

 Winner of the May challenge. 

The challenge is to make your creation look like it is water colored.  You can use water colors, distress  and distress oxides or whatever you want to get the water color look we want to see.

Here is my project-

I really struggle with water coloring images-I don't like it, I don't enjoy it. Now backgrounds I can do!
If you would like more information on the materials I used to make this card, you can visit me here.

 You gotta enter for a chance to win!

 

Road Trip

 Hello,

Cindy here to share a fun "Real or Faux Watercolor" card.

This image, "Road Trip" by Art Impressions - our May sponsor is so fun, I think I want to join the ladies.  I watercolored the image, hand cut and adhere on faux watercolored background.

Art Impressions is giving a $25 gift code to the store as the challenge prize.

May's challenge theme is "Real or Faux Watercolor", you can use real watercolors, distress inks,  distress oxides inks, or other medium that makes your creation looks like watercolors.  

Now it's your turn.  Pull out your favorites supplies and join in the fun.  But of course, remember to use your die cut machine in the process, ie.  add die cuts and/or dry embossing to qualify.  Click the "Monthly Challenge" button on the right side bar for the linkup.

For full supply list of my project, please visit my blog: Escape To Stamping.

Thanks for being here, have a good one!