Spring Music

 Hello,

It's Cindy here sharing another project for March's challenge theme: Spring Is Coming.  Besides flowers, I also think of music when thinking of Spring.

I used a very soft color palette from my card, Spring colors are soft in my mind.  Doesn't the cute violin make you think of Spring music it does me?

I used elements from two Gina K. Designs stamp and bundle to create my card, Note of Encouragement and Smile Today.  For detail supply list, please visit my blog: Escape To Stamping.  I have a bonus project there too.  

Gina K. Designs is our sponsor this month, $25 gift card is the challenge prize.  Use die cut and/or dry embossing to create along with our challenge theme, Spring is Coming.  Please explain why and how your project fits the theme.  And if you're on social media, do use hashtag #diecutdivaschallengeblog so we could find you in the future.

Thanks for visiting.  I'll see you in the challenge gallery.

 

White Magnolia

  Hi,

It's Cindy here to share another card created using my New Craft Items, Sunbird Spark's Magnolia Beauty Clear Stamp and Belleza Frames Nested Dies.

I die cut the Belleza Frames with mirror card stock, then I cut the two outer frames into 4 pieces.  I then glued them onto my green ombre card base as shown in the photo.  It makes an interesting design in the background.  Also depending on how you tilt the card, the mirror card stock gives you different colors.

I used foam adhesive to attach the smallest frame and the hand cut magnolia bloom which was stamped in black and colored with alcohol markers.  I decided to not add an sentiment until I use it.  

The sponsor for this month is Sunbird Spark, the challenge winner will receive $20CAD gift code.

Our challenge theme is to use New Craft Items, please indicate what is/are your new craft items in your description.  And remember to use die cut and/or dry embossing on your project to qualify for the drawn.  

Hop over to Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog to link up.  If you're on social media, use hashtag #diecutdivaschallengeblog.  I'll see you in the challenge gallery.

Have a wonderful day!!

Block Print Little Bird - Take Two

Hi there,

It's Cindy here to share another projects featuring Birch Press Design Block Print Little Bird die set.

It's sitting on top of some berries branch (from Birch Press Design Forest Leaf and Berries Contour Layers Die set).  Hmm. what is it looking at, what is it thinking?  Regardless, it's an Anything Goes theme card.  

Our challenge theme this September is: Anything Goes. I am sure you'll have lots of fun with it.  Our sponsor is Birch Press Design, they're offering a $20 gift card to their store as the challenge prize.  *Please note that winner must have an US address.

Let's go, bring out your favorite die sets and embossing folder and create.  See you in the challenge gallery.  To link up, click the "Monthly Challenge" button on right sidebar.

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

Thanks for visiting.  Have a great day!

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!

Nordic Spectacular Butterfly

 Hi there,

Cindy here to share another project created using the color palette for this month's challenge.

For our challenge this month, we challenge you to use three or more colors of the above palette, with optional black and white and skin tone on people for your project.  Of course add die cut and/or dry embossing.

I managed to use most of the colors on mine, all except the "Brown".

The background is ink blended.  The middle layer is a piece of pattern paper form 49&Market (which happened to "Warm Grey" with a bit of the "Olive Green" on it), the focal point is die cut using Poppystamps Nordic Spectacular Butterfly.  I die cut the butterfly using white card stock, and I ink blended it.

Our sponsor this month is Poppystamps, and they are giving a $20 gift card to their store as a challenge prize.

Come join in the fun, click the "Monthly Challenge" button on the right sidebar for the linkup post.  See you in the challenge gallery.

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!

Chip, Chip, Hooray It's World Card Making Day!

 Hello,

Happy World Card Making Day!!  

It's Cindy here sharing another card for October's challenge - Anything Goes on a card for World Card Making Day.

Aren't these kitties super cute?!  They are stamped from My Favorite Things Chip, Chip, Hooray Clear Stamp set.

Our sponsor this month is My Favorite Things, the challenge prize is: $25 gift card to their store.

So what are you doing on this World Card Making Day?  How about joining in our challenge, click the "Monthly Challenge" button on the right sidebar and link up.

For full list of supplies I used on my card, please visit Escape To Stamping.

Have a fun crafty day!

Bunny & Guniea

 Hi everyone,

Cindy here to share another Spring theme card.  Bunny always reminds me of Spring, so that's the inspiration of my card.

I used the very lovely Bunny & Guinea: Smile digital stamp from RAM Stamps, I printed on white card stock, and colored with alcohol markers.  Then die cut, and adhere to a same shape card base.

RAM Stamps is our sponsor for April, the challenge prize is $10 gift certificate to their store.

I hope you're inspired to come and play along.  Other than using April's challenge theme, remember to use the die cut machine in your process to die cut and/or dry emboss.  If the Spring theme on your card is not obvious, please explain in the description of your card why you think it is a Spring card.

For full details and supply list, visit my blog: Escape To Stamping.

Thanks for checking my post.  I'll see you in the challenge gallery.

Thanks So Mochi

 Hi,

Cindy here to share another card for March's challenge theme: Anything Goes.

I have always enjoy Lawn Fawn's word play and punny sentiments.  They are our generous sponsor this month, challenge prize is $25 gift code to their store.

My card features:

Lawn Fawn You Mean So Mochi Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn You Mean So Mochi Lawn Cuts

Lawn Fawn Chit Chat Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn Say, Cheese Again

That's it for now, I'll see you in the challenge gallery!

Puzzle Valentine

 Hello there,

Cindy here to share another Non-Traditional Valentine Card.  I chose green/white/kraft with gold for my card.

The puzzle pieces were die cut using Hero Arts Puzzle Fancy Die.  I cut three times and stack them up so that they're as think as chip board.  The pattern paper is die cut with a rectangle stitch die, the sentiment from an older Hero Arts stamp set is white heat embossed.

Our challenge is sponsored by Hero Arts this month, and the theme is: Non-traditional Valentine Card.  Challenge winner will receive a $25 gift card to their store.

For detail supply list, visit me at Escape To Stamping.

Now it's your turn, create a non-traditional Valentine card and play along.  Have fun!  But remember to add die cut and/or dry embossing to your project to qualify for the prize drawn, and add a link back to our challenge blog in your blog post.

Bye for now.

Forest Leaf and Berries Hugs

 Hello, and welcome back to Die Cut Divas Challenge Blog.

Cindy here to share another project featuring Birch Press Design' Forest Leaf and Berries Layers Contour Die.  Also featured is the card is the Pinpoint Contour Plate die.

Even the berries looks like a die mostly used for holiday cards, I thought I'd make one just for everyday purpose.  

Our October challenge theme is: Use Layer Die Set or Layer a die on another die.  The challenge sponsor this month is Birch Press Design.  They do carry many beautiful layer die sets.  Be sure to check their store.

For more details and full supply list, and a bonus card, visit my blog:  Escape To Stamping.

Have a fabulous day!

Embroidery Hoop

 Hi,

It's Cindy here sharing another project for our May Tic-Tac-Toe challenge.  I chose elements from the middle row: Ribbon, "Love", Heart.  

Here's my project:

It features the Lawn Fawn Embroidery Hoop Lawn Cut and Lawn Fawn What's Sewing On 12x12 pattern paper pack available at Frantic Stamper, our sponsor of the month.

I hope you're inspired to play along.  Be sure to click the Monthly Challenge button on the right side bar to get all the details.

For more info on my card, please visit: Escape To Stamping

Have a lovely day!!

Birthday Hugs

 Happy Friday,

Cindy here to share a slimline birthday card without stamping (on the card front).

My card features two die sets from our sponsor  Birch Press Design.

The Big Hugs Sugar Script Die

and

the Big Birthday Sugar Script Die (no longer listed on their web site), but this "birthday wishes" set will be a great substitute.

My card is rather simple, but quite festive!!  For more details please visit my blog:  Escape To Stamping.

Have a lovely day!