Happy Holidays With Die Cut Divas

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a fun shaped card featuring Holiday Scene Die Set and Stitched Oblong Oval die set from Pink & Main for the Die Cut Divas Challenge. This Month is Shaped cards!

I die cut all the pieces from white cardstock and added a bit of color with inks to the trees and houses. I kept the tops white to create the illusion of snow. Added a little stitched snow hill and a few clay snowflakes to complete the scene.

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Our theme for October is Shaped Cards!  

We have included box cards in the Shaped Cards category.

Moth Themed Shadow Display Box with Clear Scraps

 Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a moth themed Shadow Box featuring products from Clear Scraps. I was inspired to create this shadow box for my daughter. She loves Moths and color green and gold. So, I decided to create this fun moth themed shadow box.

Supplies Used:

DIY 12x12 Wood shadow Box

Recollection Brand 12x12 Pad: Colors of Autumn

Accent Paint: Olive Green

Craft Smart Metallic Paint: Bright Gold

Mod Podge Paper: Matte Finish

Wood Glue

Bearly Art GLue

Masking Tape

Moth Dies

Various Specialty Papers

Tiny Gold Rhinestones

Sakura Metallic Gel Pen: Gold

Tools: Paint Brushes, & Craft Knife

Step 1: I start by adhering the pattern paper to the base of the DIY 12x12 Wood shadow Box. I used the Mod Podge to adhere the paper. I make sure to smooth out any wrinkles.

Step 2: I trim away the edges of the base using a crafty knife. Then, I do a thin coat of the Mod Podge over the entire base set it aside to dry.

Step 3: I paint all the outter pieces and inner pieces of the DIY 12x12 Wood shadow Box with the Olive Green paint. I used acrylic paint so it dries pretty quickly. I paint both sides allowing each side to dry before moving on to the next. Set them aside to dry.

Step 4: Once dry I assemble the innter pieces and paint the edges with the Metallic Gold Paint. I set it aside to dry and work on the rest of the box.

Step 5: I start adhering the outer pieces to the box. I used wood glue to make sure the box is sturdy. I start with the top and one side. Then I insert the inner part of the box before I continue to adhere the bottom and other side panel. Once I have all the pieces in place I use some masking tape to hold all the pieces together until they are completely dry.

Step 6: While the box is dry I die cut two moths from the specialty papers and I adhere them together. I used shades of green for the wings and navy for the body. I accented the wings with gold cardstock and gold rhinestones. I did add a bit of gel pen details to the bodies.

Step 7: Once the box was finally dry I removes the masking tape and paint the outer edge with gold paint. I added the moths to the top and bottom corners of the box for a finishing touch. I love how the metallic accent shine. The pattern paper, the moths and the box all have the touch of gold.

The box is now complete and ready to be filled with all the small teasures!

Merry Christmas Card with Die Cut Divas

 Hello Crafty Friends - I am 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.

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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.

Bundle of Joy Shaker Card with Die Cut Divas

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a fun baby themed shaker card using Art Impressions Baby Keepsake Stamp set and for my recycle item I used a piece of a soda box package. 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 die cut my frame from the package and used the kraft side. I die cut the frame twice to make a trudy top for my shaker. 

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.

Beach Bucket Shaker Card with Clear Scraps

Hello Crafty Friends - Annie here with a fun beach themed shaker card featuring the Mini Shaker Bucket. I filled this shaker with sand and seashell sequins to capture the feel of a day at the beach.

Supplies:

Mini Shaker Bucket

The Rabbit Hole Designs Stamp

Sunny Studios Stamp

Echo Park Under the Sea Pattern Paper

Cardstock: Light Blue

Acrylic Paint: Orange

Distress Oxide Ink: Dried Marigold & Carved Pumpkin

VersaFine Clair Ink: Nocturne

Twine: Orange & White and Blue & white

Shaker Bits, Play Sand & Tiny Orange Gems

Bearly Art Glue

Let's get started!

Step 1. I started by painting the front and back panels of the bucket. Set a side to dry.

Step 2. While the panels dried I adhered the two inner pieces of the bucket. Set them a side to dry.

Step 3. Now, that all the pieces of the bucket are dry I assembled the shaker. I remove the plastic film from the acetate layer and adhere it to the front of the shaker.

Next, I adhere the inner layer to the bottom piece of the bucket. I fill it with the shaker bits and play sand. I then adhere the top layer to the shaker. set aside while I make my card base.

Step 4. I adhere the carddstock to the card base; then the pattern paper making sure to leave a small frame mat. Next, I adhere the bucket to the card front.

Step 5. I stamp the sentiment and sub-sentiment and trim them out.

I adhered them to the top of the bucket along with the tiny twine bows. I added a few more sequins and tiny orange gems the front of the card for some accents.

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Bee Themed Encourangement Card with CutCardstock

 Hello Crafty Friends - Annie her to bring a little sunshine to someone's day with this cheerful Bee Happy handmade card! Featuring a bright honeycomb background, an adorable beehive, layered flowers, and plenty of texture, this card is perfect for birthdays, encouragement, thank you cards, or simply sending a smile. Using a combination of textured cardstock, vibrant Pop-Tone colors, and layered die cuts creates a project that's full of dimension and charm.

Supplies

Cardstock

• DCS Textured Scottish Highland
• DCS Textured Yellow Jacket
• DCS Textured Bonsai
• DCS Natural Twine Kraft
• Pop-Tone Banana Split
• Pop-Tone Orange Fizz
• Pop-Tone Grapesicle
• Pop-Tone Pink Lemonade
• Pop-Tone Black Licorice

My Stash

• Various Dies
• Yellow Beehive Pattern Paper
• Distress Inks:
• Mustard Seed
• Spiced Marmalade
• Seedless Preserves
• Brushed Corduroy
• Crushed Olive
• Pine Needles
• Victorian Velvet
• Bearly Art Glue
• Tiny Foam Dots
• Tiny Yellow & Lemon Gems 

Instructions

Step 1 – Create the Woodgrain Frame

Die cut the frame from DCS Natural Twine Kraft Cardstock. Lightly ink the edges and raised woodgrain texture using Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink to enhance the realistic wood appearance. Set aside.

Step 2 – Prepare the Background

Trim the Yellow Beehive Pattern Paper to fit behind the frame and adhere it to an A2 card base. Attach the woodgrain frame over the top using Bearly Art Glue.

Step 3 – Build the Beehive

Die cut the beehive from Pop-Tone Banana Split Cardstock and DCS- Textured Yellow Jacket. Blend Mustard Seed Distress Ink around the edges to add soft shading and dimension before adhering it to the center of the card with Tiny Foam Dots.

Step 4 – Add the Honeycomb Accents

Die cut several honeycomb pieces from Pop-Tone Orange Fizz Cardstock. Ink the edges lightly with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink and tuck them behind the beehive for extra layers and visual interest.

Step 5 – Die Cut the Foliage & Create the Flowers

Cut the leafy stems and leaves from DCS Textured Bonsai Cardstock and DCS Textured Scottish Highland. Add subtle shading using Crushed Olive and Pine Needles Distress Inks before arranging them around the hive.

Die cut the flower petals from Pop-Tone Grapesicle and Pop-Tone Pink Lemonade Cardstock. Ink the petals with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink for added depth. Cut the flower centers from Pop-Tone Orange Fizz Cardstock and lightly ink them with Spiced Marmalade. Layer the flowers together using Bearly Art Glue

Step 6– Assemble the Floral Arrangement

Arrange the flowers and greenery around the bottom corners of the beehive, creating balanced clusters on each side. Use foam dots on a few flowers to add extra dimension.

Step 7 – Add the Sentiment & Embellish

Die cut the "Bee Happy" sentiment from Pop-Tone Black Licorice Cardstock and adhere it near the top left of the card.

Finish the design by adding a few tiny yellow and lemon gems around the card for a little sparkle and the look of glistening honey.

Hello Card with Die Cut Divas

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a birthday card featuring Birch Press Designs Abundant Branch and Big Hello Vintage Sentiment for the Die Cut Divas Challenge for this month. The challenge theme is: White On White with a splash of one color.

Supplies:

Abundant Branch 

 Big Hello Vintage Sentiment 

Distress Oxide Inks: Victorian Velvet, Twisted Citron, 

Ripe Persimmon, Tumbled Glass, & Ground Expresso

White Cardstock

White Oval Doily

Embossing Folder

Tiny Crystals

Close up of the branch

 Birch Press Designs

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Our Prize is a $20 gift card for a U.S. Address only

Theme: White On White with a splash of one color