Scrapy Land Challenge #107 ~ Anything Goes

Hello, everyone and happy Wednesday!! It's time for a new challenge at Scrapy Land and the theme is as always, Anything Goes Using a Brand of Die Scrapy Land Carries...there are over 55 to choose from!! If you play along, you could be one of two winners of a $10 gift certificate to shop at Scrapy Land.

I have a couple of shabby chic Valentine's Day cards to share with you today.

For the bottom two layers, I used two sizes of Elizabeth Craft Stitched Rectangles with tulle and foam tape between. The pink layer was embossed with a Sizzex 3D Heart folder.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon from DL.ART. Tucked beneath are Frantic Stamper Assorted Foliage, Penny Black Airy, Penny Black Little Branch, and Sue Wilson Olive Branch dies.

Prima papers were cut with Memory Box Stitched Squares dies. Along the top is a Memory Box Heart Wave. The heart is a Memory Box Lace Cut Heart, topped with a Impression Obsession Love die.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) DL.ART Monthly Linky ~ Anything Goes
2) Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
3) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday ~ Anything Goes
4) Double D Challenges ~ Hearts

Scrapy Land Products Used

Elizabeth Craft Stitched Rectangles

Elizabeth Craft Leafy Branch 2

Memory Box Stitched Squares 

Impression Obsession Love

Memory Box Lace Cut Heart

Penny Black Little Branch

Frantic Stamper Assorted Foliage

Sue Wilson Olive Branch

Memory Box Heart Wave

Penny Black Airy

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

Love Always for Wild Orchid Crafts

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

Hello, everyone!! It's my turn to post on the Wild Orchid Crafts Blog and I have a couple of cards to share with you using several flowers and accessories that you can find in the WOC Shop.

For my cards, I used an assortment of my favorite pink flowers including: Cottage Roses, Chelsea Roses, Wild Roses and English Roses. I also used Hip Rosebuds and Tulips.

I also used Mulberry Paper Leaves in two sizes, Pearl Sprays and Self-Adhesive Pearls.

Some close-ups:

I am entering these in the following challenges:

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

Wild Orchid Crafts Products Used

Mixed Pink Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses (30mm) ~ QVR-043

Pink Mist Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses (25mm) ~ MKX-666

Pink Mist Mulberry Paper Cottage Roses (30mm) ~ MKX-666

Pale Pink Mulberry Paper Chelsea Roses ~ MKX-363

Mixed Pink Mulberry Paper English Roses ~ MKX 324

Pale Pink Mulberry Paper Open Roses (15mm) ~ MKX-005

Pale Pink Mulberry Paper Open Roses (20mm) ~ MKX-005

Baby Pink Mulberry Paper Tulip Flowers ~ MKX-139

Mixed Pink Tone Hip Rosebuds ~ GST-014

Green Mulberry Paper Rose Leaves (25mm) ~ MKX-440

Green Mulberry Paper Rose Leaves (15mm) ~ MKX-441

White Pearl Spray ~ MKX-539

White Self-Adhesive Pearls ~ MKX-506

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

DL.ART January Linky

Happy 2018!! I hope this new year is the best ever for all of you and I wish you health and happiness :) A new months means a new monthly linky at DL.ART. The theme is anything goes. If you use the code LF222, Diana will give you a 10% discount to shop at the DL.ART Shop.

For my cards, I created Valentine/love cards featuring dies from Concord & 9th.

This beautiful ribbon is Christmas Red from the Traditional Christmas Bundle. I also used Red and White Twine.

This beautiful ribbon is Pure Love from The Valentine Bundle.

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

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #198 - Pink and/or Red

Happy Thursday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's time for a new Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART and the theme this week is Pink and/or Red. We want to see your projects using the colors red, pink or both!! If you use the code l01210, Diana will give you 10% off your purchase at DL.ART!!

For my cards today, I chose to use red and pink :) The papers are from Prima. The borders are Die-Versions Whispers Heart Borders.

The hearts are Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts and Hearts dies. Love is from My Creative Time. Beneath the gorgeous Wild Orchid Crafts flowers are Sue Wilson Mosaic Leaves and Memory Box Chloe Stem dies.

The hidden tag behind the heart pulls out so you can write a special message :) This beautiful crinkle ribbon is Red Hot Love from is The Valentine Bundle.

This gorgeous ribbon is Sweet Love from The Valentine Bundle.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Young at Heart
2) Try It On Tuesday - Hearts and Flowers
3) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes
4) Little Scrap Pieces Show it Off Saturday - Anything Goes
5) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
6) Scrapping4Fun Challenge #83: Friends, Love, Wedding, Valentine

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 Red or Pink project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Die-Versions Valentine's Day Love Cards

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I'm so excited to share a couple of Valentine's Day cards with you today using dies from the newest Die-Versions release. This is an amazing release with all kinds of unique and beautiful dies!! If you use the code lisa15, you will receive a 15% discount on all regular-price purchases.

The focal point for my cards is the new Whispers Lovely Kids die. Aren't they the sweetest??!! I just love this die!! I cut them once in black and then again in sparkly black paper, popping up each layer for dimension. The papers are from Prima.

Tucked among the Wild Orchid Crafts flowers is the new Whispers Flourish die. This one is a favorite of mine.

The beautiful ribbon is from DL.ART. I added some cheesecloth as well.

A die from the new Whispers Tag Set was used for the sentiment. This set is another favorite of mine. The ten tags can be used for so many different uses. Love is from the Compliments Everyday set (not currently in stock). I cut it in three layers for dimension.

On the inside, I used an Express Edge XOXO Die.

Die-Versions Dies Used

Whispers Lovely Kids

Whispers Flourish

Whispers Tag Set

Compliments Everyday (not in stock)

Express Edge XOXO

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something New (new dies)
2) Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Goes Using Dies
3) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes
4) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
5) Little Scrap Pieces Show if Off Saturday - Anything Goes

To see all of the dies from the newest release, click HERE. Don't forget, use the code lisa15, for a 15% discount on all regular-price purchases. Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Be My Valentine

♥ Happy Valentine's Day ♥ all of my sweet friends!! I hope you have fun plans for this day celebrating ♥ lo♥e ♥ !! (Can you tell I just learned how to make the pretty red hearts??!!) It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have two last Valentine's Day cards to share with you. I dedicate them to all of you :) ♥

I used papers from My Mind's Eye Love Me collection for both cards.

The hearts were cut with Die-Versions Wee Petites Heart Doodles dies. I popped up the first layer of paper with foam tape so the hearts would have some dimension. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Banner Sentiments stamp set and it was heat embossed with silver embossing powder.

Here's the same card with different papers. Gosh, these are CAS for me...or as CAS as I seem to be able to manage ;)

The ribbon is from May Arts and the button is a Die-Versions Wee Petite Button die.

I used the hearts that were cut from the front to decorate the inside of the cards.

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - February Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show it Off Saturday
3. Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Valentine's Day

Thanks so much for stopping by!! ♥ Happy Valentine's Day ♥

Valentine's Day Cards - Part 1

Happy Monday!! I hope your week is starting out fabulously!! I have a few Valentine's Day cards to share with you today and I'll have a few more to share later this week. Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays to create cards for :)

For this card, I used Wild Orchid Crafts flowers and tucked Impression Obsession Heart stems among the blooms. The window was cut with a Memory Box Cherise Label and framed with a Memory Box Tiffany Frame. Love is from My Creative Time's You Are Fabulous stamp set and it was heat embossed with vanilla embossing powder. The flag is a Taylored Expressions Banner Die (cut down a bit). Be My Valentine is from My Craft Spot's Banner Sentiments stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenge:

1. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday February Linky

For this card, My Craft Spot Fancy Edges dies were used for the two borders. The heart is a My Creative Time Stitched Scalloped Heart die and it's filled with WOC flowers. The banner is a La La Land Stitched Elements die. Be My Valentine is from MCS, as is the Crinkle Ribbon, the Tiny Tags dies and the sentiment, from the Tiny Tags 1 stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenge:

1. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday #149 - Valentine's Day

For this card, I used a MCT love die from the Family is Everything set. The red cut-out was cut several times and pasted together for dimension. The banners are Taylored Expressions dies. The sentiments are all from the same MCT Family is Everything set. The flowers are WOC.

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

Blogworthy!!

Happy Thursday, everyone!! I hope you are having a great week!! I was completely shocked and incredibly honored to find out this morning that Tim Holtz included me in his February Blogworthy links!! I can't tell you how stunned I am!! You all know how much I adore my Tim products :) Click HERE to see the rest of this month's Blogworthy Links!! Thanks so much, Tim :)

I do have a Valentine's Day project to share with you today. I had hoped to have a couple more this week, but time got away from me. February is flying by as fast as January :)

I love these thick chipboard letters from Hobby Lobby. It looks a little crooked in the picture...I guess I didn't get the bottom of the lightbox straight :) The papers are from my Mind's Eye Love Me stack.

This adorable Cupid is a Die-Versions Sweet Petite die. Isn't he cute??!! You can find him HERE. He was covered in Recollections Blaze Embossing Powder. I just love the sparkle it gives.

The flowers are from Prima. The center button is a Spellbinders Home Sweet Home die, cut in Core'dinations Core Couture paper.

The hearts are Tim Holtz dies. Heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp was covered in Tim's Tissue Tape. They were then inked with TH's Barn Door and Fired Brick Distress Inks, and then Black Soot on the edges.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Cut it Up Challenge Blog #38 - Valentine's Day
2. Craftin Desert Divas - Red, White or Pink
3. Funday Friday - Anything Goes
4. Crafty Playtime #3 - Hearts
5. DL.Art - February Linky
6. Every Day is an Occasion - February Linky
7. Just B Creative Crazy - February Linky

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Happy Valentine's Day Eve!! :)

Decorate to Celebrate #68 - Valentine Boxes or Birthday

Happy Wednesday!! I am scheduling this post on Tuesday since we are supposed to be hit with a winter storm. They have warned of the possibility of downed power lines from the accumulation of ice. Oh joy. Will this winter never end??!! It's time for another challenge at Decorate to Celebrate. The theme this week is Valentine Boxes or you can link up a Birthday Party project. Also, we have a special prize of a big box of Valentine goodies...but you must link up your project before February 10th to be eligible to win. Visit the DTC blog for all the details.

For my Valentine treat boxes, I used a Sizzix Milk Carton die to cut the boxes. The paper is from DCWV's Be Mine stack...it's an oldie but a goodie :) I cut a heart from the paper to add to the box on the right with some foam tape for dimension.

The tags are Spellbinders Charmed I'm Sure dies. The sentiments are from My Craft Spot...Sweet Treats is from Tiny Tags 3 and Love U is from Tiny Tags 2.

I am entering them in the following challenges:

1.  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Have a Heart
2.  Every Day is an Occasion - February 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 Valentine Boxes or Birthday project...I can't wait to see what you create :)