Celebrate Love

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful week!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a couple of cards to share with you using several Die-Versions dies. If you use the code lisa15, you'll get 15% off your regular price Die-Versions order.

I actually made these cards months ago but haven't had a chance to post them yet. I know the papers are Prima but I'm not sure which stack I used.

I started by stitching the bottom layer to the heavyweight white cardstock. A Whispers Loopy Lace die (not currently in stock) was tucked under the first torn layer, along with flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The doily is a Whispers Ring of Hearts die. The button on the ribbon is a Wee Petites Button die (not currently in stock). The sentiment is a Compliments Everyday Love die. I cut it twice for a shadow effect.

The butterfly is a Whispers Pretty Wings die it was cut three times for dimension. The sentiment is a Celebrate Sweet Wordlet die.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

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

Cheers!!

Happy Tuesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! You only have a few more hours left to enter my 5 Year Blogaversary Giveaway HERE!! 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.

I love the beautiful new Whispers Peacock die!! Those long, flowing feathers gave me the chance to try out my new Brushos...oh my gosh, I love this stuff!! I could spend hours playing with it...such gorgeous colors!! I sprinkled some Sea Green, Emerald Green, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine and Turquoise Brushos on watercolor paper and spritzed it with water to get the swirl of colors. A little secret...I cut it from the background paper and then just covered the peacock-shaped hole with the top layer of Lemoncraft paper ;)

I also added a touch so sparkle with a Wink of Stella pen, but it's hard to see in the picture.

The border along the top is a Whispers Loopy Lace die. A Whispers Daisy Flair die was used beneath the flowers. A Wee Petites Button die was used on the beautiful ribbon from DL.ART.

On the inside, I used the new Cheers Curly Word die. I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
2) Pause, Dream Enjoy Linky - Anything Goes
3) 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
4) Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

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

Vintage Corset Cards and WINNER!!

Happy Friday!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend!! I have a winner to announce for the Die-Versions Star Border Punch die, but first...it's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a project to share with you using one of the fabulous new dies from the May 2015 release.

For these cards, I'm using the gorgeous Whispers Vintage Corset die. Isn't it fabulous??!! All of the dies from this vintage/steampunk release are awesome!!

I cut the Vintage Corset twice and added iridescent vellum between the top layer and tulle between the bottom. Tiny crystal gems act as the buttons.

A Whispers Loopy Lace die was added along the bottom. Celebrate is a Sweet Wordlet die.

Happy and Birthday are also Sweet Wordlet dies. A Wee Petites Button die was used on the bow.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - May Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday
3. Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

And now for the winner of the Die-Versions Star Border Punch!! I want to sincerely thank everyone who stopped by for Jo's Scrap Shack Blogaversary Blog Hop and the Die-Versions Mother's Day Blog Hop. I wish I could give each of you something, but since there can only be one winner, I used random.org to select which post to use (it chose the Die-Versions Hop) and then again for the comment (it chose #51). So, random.org picked as the winner, #51....

Congrats, Diane!! I'll email you for your contact info, or you can sent it to me at: indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com.

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

Decorate to Celebrate #75 - Teachers or Birthday

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's time for another challenge at Decorate to Celebrate. Our theme this week is "Teachers". We want to see your decorations celebrating teachers...or you could link up a birthday project as well :)

For my project, I created a Thank You candle gift for a teacher. The strip of butterflies is a Die-Versions Butterfly Punch Border die. The edges are Die-Versions Loopy Lace dies, adorned with crystal gems. Thank You is from Die-Versions Everyday Compliments set. I cut it once in green paper and then several times in black for dimension. I added a couple of the punched butterflies to decorate the letters.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - May Linky
2. Just B Creative Crazy - May Linky

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

I will be out of town from today through the weekend, so I probably won't be able to stop by your blogs for a few days. I will catch up as soon as I get back. I have a couple of posts scheduled later this week...my DT post for Die-Versions and a guest designer spot at Scrapping4fun Challenges so I hope you will stop back by. Have a great week :)

Craftin Desert Divas April Release Blog Hop!!

Welcome to our second Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop!!

We are excited to share with you Tara's new April release stamps!! There are four new stamps that are being released TODAY in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop!!

So with out further ado here are the latest stamp sets:

Sugar & Spice - Purchase HERE

Snips & Snails - Purchase HERE

Simply Said - Purchase HERE

Perfect Pair - Purchase HERE

Too Cute by Jessica has designed this adorable We Go Together 2 pattern.

This set is made to match the CDD Perfect Pair stamps. You can purchase this pattern HERE.

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day.

&

Too Cute by Jessica is giving away $25 gift card to her store.

And if you purchase stamps by April 30th you will

receive this pattern....

FREE!!!!

Just send an email to craftindesertdivas(at)gmail(dot)com to claim your free pattern after your purchase.

Now if you've arrived here from Kathy then you are in the right spot. It not, you will want to start at the beginning with Tara. A complete blog line up is located for you below my post in case you get lost along the way.

And now for my project....

I created a birthday card for a dear friend :) The patterned papers are from Prima's Fairy Rhymes paper stack. The solid cardstock is from Tim Holtz. The edges were distressed with a Zutter Distress-It-All.

A Die-Versions Loopy Lace Whispers Die was used around the top and bottom edges of the center panel. A Tim Holtz Ribbon Flag die was used for the bottom banners. They were adorned with Prima Say It In Crystals.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The Sweet light bulb is a Prima Junkyard Findings Small Typo Bulb. Spellbinders D-Lites Corner Sprigs were cut with vellum and tucked among the flowers. The ribbon is from May Arts. The tag is a Spellbinders Charmed I'm Sure Die. Wish Big is from the new Simply Said Stamp Set.

 

A Spellbinders Labels Seventeen Die was used on the inside. Happy Birthday is also from the Simply Said Stamp Set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - April Linky
2. Just B Creative Crazy - April Linky
3. Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything Goes
4. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
5. Crafting By Designs - April Showers Bring May Flowers
6. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
7. Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
8. Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes
9. Craftitude - Anything Goes
10. Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
11. Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
12. Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
13. Creative Moments - Anything Goes
14. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
15. Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
16. Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
17. Created With Love - In the Garden

Next up on the Line Up is the amazing Sukie.

Be sure to hop with us tomorrow!! Winners will be picked from a different blog each day, so the more you comment the more chances you have to win.

Craftin Desert Diva's Shop
CDD Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on the hop:

Saturday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/ < YOU ARE HERE
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/
Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
Mayra - http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Lori - http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
Michelle B - http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/
Krystle - http://krystlescraftyniche.blogspot.com/
Jessica from TCBJ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

Sunday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Michelle P - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Emily- http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/
Karen- http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/
Jessi - http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co/
Robin- http://cutonedesignsbyrobin.blogspot.com/
Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
Jessica - http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com/
Jessica from TCBJ - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846

Craft It Up & Link It Up - Bring On The Glitter

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! I have been so hooked on watching the Olympics...I'm going to be so sad when they are over :( It's time for a new challenge at Craftin Desert Divas!! The theme this week is "Bring On The Glitter". Our sponsors are: Too Cute By Jessica - $20; The Robin's Nest - A Packet from Regency Collection; and Timeless Twine - $20.

For my glittery project, I used a Prima Mixed Media Tag, inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. All of the paper is from Prima's Romance Novel stack...this paper is so beautiful. The scalloped design on the side is a Die-Versions Loopy Lace die. A Die-Versions Brick Background die was used in the background. The crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces.

I haven't used my Julie Nutting Prima Doll stamps lately, and while I (anxiously) await the newest Doll stamps to arrive, I thought I'd glam this one up with glitter :) She was stamped on an old book page and then her outfit was paper pieced, covered in Ranger Glossy Accents and then coated with glitter. She was popped up with foam tape.

The flowers are Spellbinders D-Lites Blooms One and Tree. They too were covered with Glossy Accents and then glitter.

The balloon was cut from the paper and then glittered. I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - February Linky
3. Every Day is an Occasion - February Linky
4. Just B Creative Crazy - February Linky

Have you seen the news about a Top Secret Announcement at Craftin Desert Divas to be revealed soon??!!

Hop on over to the Craftin Desert Divas Facebook Page for a like, share, comment giveaway!!

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Craftin Desert Divas to see the amazing projects my talented 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 :)

Party Time

Happy Friday and Happy Valentine's Day everyone!! I hope you have fun plans with your sweeties!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a gift bag to share with you today :)

Please head over to the Die-Versions blog for all the details!!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - February Linky
3. Every Day is an Occasion - February Linky
4. Just B Creative Crazy - February Linky

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Die-Versions - A Memory That Lasts Forever

Hi everyone and happy Friday!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog today and I have a card to share with you using the Loopy Lace die, one of the new dies from the January 2014 "Back to Basics" release :)

Please head over to the Die-Versions blog for all the details on this card!!

You can watch a short video featuring the Loopy Lace die by clicking HERE.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - January Linky
3. Just B Creative Crazy - January Linky
4. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
5. Funday Friday #32 - Anything Goes
6. 2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

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