DL.ART Thankful Thursday #230 ~ Wedding

Hello everyone and Happy Thursday!! It's time for a new Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART and the theme is Wedding. If you use the code LF222, Diana will give you a 10% discount to shop at DL.ART.

For these cards, I used papers from DCWV's Wedding stack.

A Memory Box Stitched Circle die was layered over a Cherry Lynn French Pastry Doily. The sentiment from My Craft Spot (no longer in business) was heat embossed with Sparkle N Sprinkle Gold Detail Embossing Powder on a Sue Wilson Pierced Flag die.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Tucked beneath are Memory Box Chloe, Elizabeth Craft Leafy Branch, and Frantic Stamper Assorted Foliage dies. This gorgeous ribbon is Caribbean Coral from the Tropical Summer bundle.

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1) Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
2) 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 talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your wedding projects. I can't wait to see what you create!!

I would like to sincerely thank my sweet friend Mia of Craftartista for the box of goodies she sent to me from Greece!! Everything is so beautiful including handmade wooden cross stitch ornaments, earrings and a ring as well as candies, coffee and crafty goodies!! Thank you again, Mia for your generosity!! I love everything you sent!!

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

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #195 - Anything Goes

Happy Thursday!! Just a few more days until Santa visits!! I hope he brings you all the crafty goodies you desire :) It's time for the last DL.ART Thankful Thursday challenge of 2016. The theme for Challenge #195 is Anything Goes. If you use the code l01210, Diana will give you 10% off your DL.ART purchase.

Since this will be my last post of the year, I decided to make Happy New Year cards :) I can't believe it is almost 2017!! Where do the years go??

For my cards, I again used the DCWV Twinkle Glints stack that my dear friend Sherrie of Sherrie Scraps With Passion sent to me!! I have used every single page in this stack - not kidding!! I love it so much!! The sparkle in real life is amazing :)

For my cards, I wanted a sparkly, festive New Year's celebration feel, so I used a Die-Versions Sweet Petites Party Crowd die...don't they look like they're having fun??!! The circle the flowers are on is a Yvonne Creations Holly Jolly Nesting Frame die. The banner is an Avery Elle Dotted Die. The numbers are from Tim Holtz's Block Talk die. Along the bottom is a Penny Black Bauble Border die.

The gorgeous flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts Autumn Blossom and Baby's Breath. The beautiful crinkle ribbon is Midnight Black from The Newspaper Bundle. A Pollystamps Stitched Button die was added on top with Black and White Twine from Diana's shop.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Party Time
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes
3) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

I am going to take a small break from blogging to spend the holidays with my family!! I hope you all have a very safe, happy and wonderful Christmas and a magical New Year!! I will catch up with you in the new year!! Merry Christmas dear friends!! Love you all and big holiday hugs :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #185 - Anything Goes

Happy Thursday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's time for a new Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART. The theme this week is Anything Goes. If you use the code l01210, you will receive 10% off your purchase at DL.ART.

For my cards, I used papers from Wild Rose Studio's Antique Library stack. All of the edges were inked with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. The white layer was stamped with a Justrite Stamps Crackle Background die. The corrugated cardboard is from DCWV.

The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is Tea Stain from the Coffee House Bundle #3. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, and the leaves are Sue Wilson Mosiac Leaves dies.

The tags are Sue Wilson Pierced Tags dies, tied with DL.ART White Twine. The butterfly is a Fiskars punch and it was covered with Sparkle N Sprinkle Crystal Ice glitter.

The top tag pulls out to reveal the sentiment. This one is from My Creative Time.

And this one is from My Craft Spot (no longer in business). I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2) Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday - 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 :)

Colorful Happy Birthday

Happy Tuesday!! I had a little time in my craft room today and I was determined to make a card to participate in my sweet friend Becca's 30th Birthday Bash.

From Becca's mood board for her challenge, I chose bright, bold explosion of colors and circular shapes. It's been a while since I've made a shaped Spellbinders card (you can see the tutorial on how to make shaped cards HERE), so I thought I'd make a circular one and I used a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Circle for the base.

I had the perfect papers for the cards...DCWV's Colorful Life stack. I used a Spellbinders Grand Circle for the bottom layer and popped it up with foam for dimension...actually, all of the layers were popped up with foam tape.

Next, I adhered a Memory Box Large Ringlets die cut in black cardstock with Mod Podge. A Memory Box Stitched Circles die was next, covered with Wild Orchid Crafts flowers and Elizabeth Craft Curvy Leaves.

Another MB Stitched Circle was added next, along with a banner from My Craft Spot (no longer in business). The happy die and birthday stamp are both from My Creative Time.

This gorgeous DL.ART crinkle ribbon is Red from the Patriotic Bundle.

And this beautiful DL.ART ribbon, which was perfect with the papers, is the Limited Edition Grape-Strawberry Sherbet, which sadly, is currently sold out. I am linking this up with Becca's 30th Birthday Bash.

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

Beach Life

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It was a scorcher, here, with high temps and humidity. It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a couple of beach-themed cards to share with you today using several Die-Versions dies. If you use the code lisa15 you'll receive 15% off your regular price Die-Versions order.

With summer in full swing, I decided to created a couple of cards to celebrate fun times at the beach. I dug out some of my old DCWV Tahiti Beach papers. For this card, I used a Whispers Tiki Hut die. It was popped up with foam tape for dimension. A Whispers Stitched Nesting Squares die was used for the background.

For this card, I used the Whispers Beach House die, and I popped it up with foam tape as well. Beach was cut from a Cute Cube Life is Better at the Beach die, which is no longer available.

The tag is a Shapes Ocean Tag, which is still available in the Farewell Sale, but you better hurry before it's gone.

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

Oriental Hidden Garden Card

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions Blog and I have a card to share with you using two of the dies from the newest release, as well as several other Die-Versions dies.

For my card, I created a hidden garden. The gate is the new Whispers Oriental Screen. I cut it out in foam and adhered it to the cardstock for some dimension. Thinking of You is from the Compliments Everyday die. Tucked among the Wild Orchid Crafts flowers is a Whispers Daisy Flair die, which isn't currently in stock.

Open the gate to reveal the beautiful Whispers Geisha taking a stroll with her glittered parasol. She is joined on her stroll with several critters from the Wee-Petites Buggy die set. She's staring at the Whispers Butterfly Garden die (not currently in stock). I used a hole punch on some Velcro to keep the gate closed.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Show if Off Saturday
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 :)

Celebrate

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 to share with you using a couple of dies from the newest Die-Versions release. If you use the code lisa15, you will get 15% off your regular priced Die-Versions order!!

I just love all of the dies from this Oriental-inspired release. They're all so elegant and beautiful!! I had the perfect paper stack in my stash...Far East from DCWV. For this card, I used the Whispers Oriental Screen for the background, popping it up with foam tape for dimension. The beautiful Whispers Oriental Crane was lightly cut once in black to keep all of the pieces in place. I then added tape to the back to make sure they didn't fall out. I added glitter from Sparkle N Sprinkle and then the top layer. It was also popped up with foam tape. A Sweet Wordlet Celebrate die was added for the sentiment.

I used the Whispers Oriental Screen on the inside as well. I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something New (Crane and Screen dies)
2. Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes
3. Little Scrap Pieces Show-if Off Saturday - Anything Goes

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

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #168 - Thanksgiving

Happy Thursday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's time for a Thankful Thursday challenge at DL.ART. The theme for this challenge is "Thanksgiving." Use the code l01201 to receive 10% off your order at the DL.ART Shop.

For my card, I created a Thanksgiving ribbon turkey. I saw these on Pinterest, so I can't take any credit. I had to improvise and use a Die-Versions Build an Owl die for my turkey body :) I used several different ribbons from the DL.ART shop: Caribbean Coral from the Tropical Summer Bundle, Green Leaf from Fall Bundle, RAO Red from The Newspaper Bundle and Burnt Leaf from the Fall Bundle.

Grateful and the grass are My Creative Time dies. The background doily is a X-Cut die. The papers are old DCWV.

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 Thanksgiving project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #167 - Fall Food

Happy Thursday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week. It's time for a new DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge. The theme this week is Fall Food. Use the code l01210 (that's a lower case L) at the DL.ART Shop to receive 10% off your order!!

For my card, I used several dies from My Craft Spot that are no longer available: the wheelbarrow, apples and pumpkins. They're so perfect for fall. The papers are from an old DCWV stack. Grateful is from My Creative time and the top border is a LaLa Land die.

The gorgeous ribbon is St. Tropez Gold from the Tropical Summer bundle. The yellow twine is also from the DL.ART shop.

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 Fall Food projects!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #165 - Fall

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Happy Thursday!! I leave tomorrow for a two-week vacation (the ocean!! Yay!!) so I won't be around to visit you for a while. I have several DT posts scheduled so I hope you will stop by to visit while I'm gone. I'll be by to visit you when I get back :) It's time for a Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART. The theme this week is Fall. Use the code l01210 to receive 10% off your order!!

For the base of these cards, I used papers from DCWV. The top layer is Ranger Specialty Stamping paper. It was stamped with a Darkroom Door text stamp and then heat embossed with Sparkle N Sprinkle White embossing powder. It was then inked with Tim Holtz Distress inks in Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade, Ripe Persimmon and Spiced Marmalade. The edges were then inked with Walnut.

The tree is from Marianne Designs and it was adhered to a piece of clear plastic so that I could add a shaker behind. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is St. Tropez Gold from the Tropical Summer bundle. The button is from Poppystamps and the twine is from the DL.ART Shop. The banner is from LaLa Crafts and the sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas Hey Pumpkin stamp set.

This beautiful ribbon is RAO Red from the Newspaper Bundle. This sentiment is also from CDD's Hey Pumpkin stamp set.

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

Scrapy Land Blog Challenge #17 - Anything Goes

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For the Die-Versions Mother's Day Blog Hop and Card Challenge, click HERE

Happy Wednesday!! It's time for another fun challenge at Scrapy Land and the theme this week is everyone's favorite - Anything Goes using a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries (there are over 40 brands to choose from!!). Plus...Scrapy Land is having a Guest DT call!! Visit the Scrapy Land Challenge Blog to find out how you can be a part of this team!! All the information needed to apply is included in the Challenge #17 post.

The papers for these two cards are from DCWV's Primrose stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA.

A Memory Box Trellis Die was used to the cut a little window into the paper. Tucked among the flowers are Cheery Lynn Right and Left Tiny Fanciful Flourishes, Memory Box Chloe Stems, and Memory Box Botanical Stems dies.

A Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklet 1 die was used for the sentiment. A La-La Land Birdhouse die was cut twice and offset for a shadow effect. Memory Box Resting Birds dies were covered with sugar coating and added to the birdhouse. Memory Box Isabella Butterflies were cut and also covered with sugar coating. I used a La-La Land Stitched Elements Oval on the inside.

Most of the elements on this card are the same, but the placement is a little different. I used the Memory Box Trellis Die to cut the Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklet 1 in half and then popped it up with foam tape. Both My Creative Time sentiments were heat embossed with Vanilla Embossing Powder.

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Let's Get Sentimental
2. DL.Art - May Linky
3. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - A/G Using Pastel Colors
4. Tuesday Throwdown - Flowers For Her
5. Artistic Inspirations - A/G with Twist of Ribbon
6. Crafting From the Heart - A/G
7. Craft Your Passion - A/G
8. The Shabby Tea Room - Pretty in Pink/Photo Inspiration
9. 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/Feminine
10. Come and Get It Challenges - Feminine
11. Glitter N Sparkle Challenge - A/G
12. Pile it On - For a Lady
13. Crafting Musketeers Challenge Blog - Use a Die Cut
14. Our Creative Corner - May Flowers
15. The Sisters of Craft - A/G
16. Crafty Calender Challenge - Things With Wings
17. Design Team Showcase - A/G from a DT
18. Open Minded Challenges - Shabby Chic
19. Fussy and Fancy - Lots of Flowers
20. Simply Papercraft - A/G or Lots of Layers
21. Sister Act Card Challenge - A/G
22. In the Pink - Fussy & Fancy
23. Inspiration Destination - A/G
24. Word Art Wednesday - A/G

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 project using a brand of die that Scrapy Land  carries!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

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

Craft It Up & Link It Up - Fall

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Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It's time for another Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas. The theme this week is fall.

For my fall card, I created a Thanksgiving card...it will be here before we know it!! The papers are from DCWV's Fall Mat Stack from a couple of years ago. The background is a Die-Versions Floral Background die. I used a sheet of sticky dots to adhere it to a sheet of shimmery paper from the DCWV stack.

You can see the shine of the paper better from this angle. The clock is a Tim Holtz Weathered Clock die. The leaves are Spellbinders dies. They were sanded to bring out some of the texture. The swirly leaves are a Memory Box die cut in vellum.

The sentiment is from the CDD Happy Celebrations stamp set:

You can purchase it and all the stamps in the Craftin Desert Shop HERE.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - September Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show it Off Saturday

The sponsors for our Fall Linky Party are:

Craftin Desert Divas: One Stamp Set

Miriam's Crafting Supplies: $5 credit (not on ATG or stamping)

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs: $15 in files

KaDoodleBug Designs: $25

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Craftin Desert Divas to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then Craft It Up & Link It Up!! I can't wait to see what you create :)