DL.ART Thankful Thursday #175 - Frogs or Green

Happy Thursday!! I hope you are having a great week!! It was in the 70's this past weekend...had the windows open and everything...it totally felt like Spring was on the way. Today we have snow and cold and yuck, Winter. I'm not happy with Mother Nature at the moment ;) It's time for another Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART!! The theme this week is Frogs or Green.

With St. Patty's Day just around the corner, I decided to go Green :) The papers are from Annabelle's Garden from Wild Rose Studio. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The sentiments are from My Creative Time's I Believe in Leprechauns set, stamped on a My Craft Spot (no longer in business) Ribbon Banners Straight die.

This gave me the chance to use Twisted Citron Distress Ink for the first time. I inked all of the edges and used it to color the Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily. The four-leaf clover was created with the stitched hearts from My Creative Time's You Touched My Heart set.

The gorgeous ribbon is Green Hue from Diana's The Mermaid's Tale Third Edition. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The leaves are Impression Obsession Open Scroll Vine dies.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Emerald Creek Dares - Bring on the Green
3. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
4. Pause, Dream Enjoy Linky - Anything Goes
5. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
6. Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday - Anything Goes
7. Creative Knockouts #130 - Go Green

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to DL.ART to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Frogs or Green project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Easter White Rabbit

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have an Easter project with you using two dies from the latest release. If you use the code lisa15, you'll receive 15% off your regular priced Die-Versions order :)

I used the new Whispers Spring Scene Background die for this card. I cut it once in black and again in yellow foam for some dimension. I then cut it again and snipped out the little bunny.

He was covered with white embossing powder from Sparkle N Sprinkle. He's standing on the new Whispers Flower Border die. The gorgeous multi-colored ribbon is from DL.ART. The ribbon made me think of Spring and Easter, so I pulled colors from the ribbon to create the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2016 - February

Happy Friday, everyone!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend :) My craft room is still a huge mess, but I had to clear enough space to play along with Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2016 Challenge. I'm determined to play along every month...so far, so good :)

I followed Tim's instructions HERE, but I had to modify it with the products I had on hand. For the background monoprint technique, I used Tim's Latticework stencil. For the embossed gold, I used his Arrow stencil. I colored the Found Relatives image with Spun Sugar, Scattered Straw and Broken China Distress Markers. I used Tim's Movers and Shakers Hearts dies, and I covered them with some of his Washi tapes. The sentiments are Remnant Rubs.

I am entering this in Tim's 12 Tags Challenge. Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great weekend :)

Scrapy Land Blog Challenge #36 - Tie One On

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! I'm in the midst of a huge craft room overhaul, so I'm sorry I haven't been around much. It's time for a new challenge at Scrapy Land. The theme this week is Tie One On PLUS a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries...there are over 40 to choose from. You could win a gift certificate to shop at Scrapy Land!!

I'm tired of winter...I'm ready for spring, so I went colorful for these cards :) The papers are from Prima.

After I distressed the edges of the paper and stitched it to the base, I used a Memory Box Orbit Circle die. The flowers were placed on top. Tucked among the leaves are Memory Box Chloe Stems and Memory Box Botanical Stems.

The butterfly is an Impression Obsession Butterfly die. The banner is a Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklet One die. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot (no longer in business). The beautiful crinkle ribbon is from DL.ART.

SCRAPY LAND PRODUCTS USED

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
2. Pause, Dream Enjoy Linky - Anything Goes
3. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
4. Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday - Anything Goes
5. My Sheri Crafts - Bold Color
6. Doubleclick Skittles Challenge - Birthday

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Scrapy Land to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Tie One On project using a brand of die that Scrapy Land arries!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #174: Pink, Red, Hearts or All

Happy Thursday!! I hope you are all having a wonderful week!! Lent started yesterday, which means I have to give up salt for 40 days...ugh. It's time for another Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART. Valentine's Day is just a few days away and the theme for this challenge is fitting: Pink, Red, Hearts or All :)

I decided to use all for my cards...pink, red and hearts :) The papers are from my current favorite paper company, Lemoncraft. This beautiful crinkle ribbon (my all-time fav) is Sweet Love from The Valentine Bundle.

I started by distressing the edges and stitching the background paper to the base. This gorgeous crinkle ribbon is Red Hot Love from The Valentine Bundle. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Tucked among the flowers are Memory Box Chloe Stems, Poppystamps Viola Leaves and baby's breath. Some cheesecloth and lace from my stash were used as well.

A stitched heart from My Creative Time was used for the heart cut-out. Liquitex Modeling Paste was applied through a The Crafter's Workshop 'Art Is' stencil (my go-to stencil) and then I added the other two stitched hearts, popping each layer up for dimension. The sentiments are from Justrite Stamps Elegant Celebrations set. They were stamped on Stampin' Up!'s Designer Botanical Vellum and cut with a banner from My Craft Spot (no longer in business).

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1. Frilly and Funkie - Love is in the Air
2. Live and Love Crafts -  Love is in the Air
3. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
4. Pause, Dream Enjoy Linky - Anything Goes
5. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
6. Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday - Anything Goes
7. Try It On Tuesday - A Fine Romance
8. Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes /Valentine
9. Crafting for All Seasons - Love is in the Air

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to DL.ART to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Pink, Red, Hearts or All project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Happy Easter Holy Cross

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions Blog and I have a card with you using a couple of dies from the Newest Release. Don't forget to use the code lisa15 to receive 15% off your regular-priced Die-Versions order.

I know I say this about every new release, but this one is my very favorite ever!! The Whispers Holy Cross die is so beautiful. You can't tell in the picture, but the cross is covered with Crystal Ice Glitter from Sparkle N Sprinkle. I popped it up with foam tape for dimension. The papers are from Prima.

I used the new Whispers Stitched Nesting Circles for the sentiment. Happy is a Sweet Wordlet die. Easter is from My Craft Spot (no longer in business). The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the gorgeous ribbon is from Little Scrap Pieces. The button is a Wee Petites Button die.

I tried to get a close-up of the amazing sparkle. I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday - Something New (Dies)
2. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
3. Pause, Dream Enjoy Linky - Anything Goes
4. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Scrapy Land Blog Challenge #35 - Anything Goes

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a fabulous first week of February!! Yay - Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring!! Let's hope that little guy is correct :) It's time for another challenge at Scrapy Land and the theme is everyone's favorite - Anything Goes PLUS a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries...there are over 40 to choose from!! You could win a gift certificate to shop at Scrapy Land.

For my cards, I created some Make a Wish, Happy Birthday cards to share with you.

For my cards, I started with papers from Prima. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA and inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. They were then sewed onto the base cardstock.

The doily is a Die-Versions Whispers Ring of Hearts die. Two Taylored Expressions Tag Stacklets 2 dies were layered over each other. Tucked among the flowers are Memory Box Chloe Stems.

The butterfly is a Memory Box Isabella die. The banner for the sentiment is a My Favorite Things Blueprints 13 die. The sentiment was heat embossed with Vintage Photo Distress Embossing Powder. The button on the DL.ART ribbon is a Poppystamps Stitched Button die. The inside of the card was cut with a Spellbinders Curved Borders One die. I used a Tim Holtz Distress Splatter Brush with some white acrylic paint to give some texture.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday - Something New (Papers and DL.ART Ribbon)
2. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
3. Pause, Dream Enjoy Linky - Anything Goes
4. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
5. Jo's Scrap Shack - Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Scrapy Land to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Anything Goes project using a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Graciellie Design Blog Hop & Giveaway

This is my second post of the day - for the DL.ART February Linky, click HERE

Today we've come together to celebrate the relaunch of Graciellie Design’s Digital Shop. Gracie has come up with new digital stamp sets designed for cardmaking, scrapbooking, journaling, mixed media and even home decor. Today I’m sharing a couple of cards using one of her beautiful new sets, called Angel Wings.

The wings are so beautiful!! I love the sentiments, too :)

For my first card, I started with papers from Craft and You, distressing the edges with a Zutter DIA. The beautiful wings were cut with a Spellbinders Opulent Ovals die. An XCut Doily die was layered underneath. The sentiment was cut with a My Craft Spot Banner Die (no longer in business). The crinkle ribbon is from DL.ART. The flowers and pearl stems are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I added texture paste through a TCW Harlequin stencil. Memory Box Chloe Stems and Impression Obsession Heart Stems were tucked beneath the frame.

The butterflies are from Impression Obsession. They were covered with Starfire glitter from Sparkle N Sprinkle.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday - Something New (Papers and DL.AR Ribbon)
3. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
4. Pause, Dream Enjoy Linky - Anything Goes
5. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
6. Jo's Scrap Shack - Funday Friday - Anything Goes
7. Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday - Anything Goes

For this card, I used papers from Maja Designs. The wings were cut with a Spellbinders Gold Circles die, layered over an XCut Doily die. Distress Inks in Broken China, Tumbled Glass and Weathered Wood were used to ink the circle. Memory Box Chloe Stems, Marianne Designs Leaves and Poppystamps Viola Leaves were tucked among the blooms. The butterfly is a My Craft Spot die (no longer in business). The sentiment was cut with a Memory Box Stitched Square die. The ribbon is from DL.ART.

I added clear Wink of Stella to the wings to give them a subtle shine.

This and other new digital stamp sets can be found at Graciellie Design’s shop HERE. Remember to like and follow her shop to be the first know about any new products!

GIVEAWAY

Three of you have the chance to win a new digital stamp set of your choice from Gracie’s shop. For a chance to win, comment on all of the blogs listed below and tell us: What would you create with Graciellie Design’s digital stamps?

Graciellie Design
Lisa F. < YOU ARE HERE
Vicki Robertson
Dana Joy
Tenia Nelson
Karen Letchworth
Samra L.

The giveaway will run for a week and Gracie will announce the winner on her blog, so don't forget to subscribe to her newsletter HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

DL.ART February Linky - Anything Goes

This is the first of two posts today - for the Graciellie Designs Blog Hop, click HERE

Happy Monday and happy first day of February!! Wow, January flew by, didn't it? And we are having temps in the 60's!! It feels like spring!! Praying it's cloudy when Punxsutawney Phil climbs out of his hole tomorrow so we will have an early spring :) It's time for another Monthly Linky at DL.ART. As always, the theme for the monthly linky is Anything Goes. Use the code l01210 for 10% of your order!!

I could not wait to use the gorgeous new Orange Green Hue ribbon from Mermaid's Tale Third Edition!! How unique and beautiful!! I created the card around it, choosing papers from Lemoncraft and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts to match.

For this one, I used my favorite ribbon, Sweet Love from the Valentine Bundle. I cut a Die-Versions Ring of Hearts doily in half and used for the base of the flowers. Memory Box Chloe Stems and Botanical Stems were added among the flowers.

The banners are from Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklets 1 die set. The sentiment is from My Creative Time. The butterflies are from Impression Obsession.

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday - Something New (Papers and DL.AR Ribbon)
3. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
4. Pause, Dream Enjoy Linky - Anything Goes
5. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
6. Jo's Scrap Shack - Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to DL.ART to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your anything goes project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)