DL.ART Thankful Thursday #233 ~ Baby

Hello, everyone and happy Thursday!! This is a scheduled post ~ I am out of town for a few days, so I won't be able to stop by and visit until the weekend. It's time for a new Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART and the theme is Baby, or you could always substitute a Thank You card. If you use the code LF222, Diana will give you a 10% discount to shop at DL.ART.

I couldn't decide which color of baby card to make, so I made four :) The papers are all from Lemoncraft, which you can find in my Etsy Store HERE. A XCut Doily die was used in the background. The onsie is a My Creative Time Hello Baby die, as is the adorable little elephant and the sentiment. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

This beautiful ribbon is Primrose from The Spring Bundle #1.

This ribbon is Mint from the Spring Bundle #2.

This ribbon is Baby Blue from The Baby Bundle.

And this gorgeous ribbon is Baby Pink from The Baby Bundle.

I used a Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss Pen on the adorable elephant so he shimmers. He was colored with watercolors.

Nuvo Jewel Drops in Simple White were added to the corner.

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 design team sisters created for today's challenge. Then link up your Baby project. I can't wait to see what you create :)

Scrapy Land Challenge #68 - Embossing

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's time for a new challenge at Scrapy Land and the theme this week is Embossing (either heat or dry) PLUS a brand of die Scrapy Land carries...there are over 55 to choose from!! And now there are TWO winners!! Yes, 2!! One will be selected by the DT and the other randomly!! So you have two chances to win a $10 gift certificate to shop at Scrapy Land!!

For my birthday cards today, I used papers from Maja Designs. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The crinkle ribbon is from DL.ART.

For the base of the cards, I used Spellbinders Grand Labels 1 dies. I dry embossed the second layer with a gorgeous Anna Griffin Embossing Folder sent to me from my dear, sweet friend Sherrie :) An X-Cut Doily die was added next, followed by a Sue Wilson Peony Diamond die.

The butterflies are Memory Box Pippi and Memory Box Isabella dies. The sentiment was heat embossed with Sparkle N Sprinkle White Embossing Powder on vellum cut with a Sue Wilson Pierced Flag die.

Tucked among the blooms are Paper Smooches Foliage 2 dies and Elizabeth Craft Curvy Leaves dies.

Here's a close-up of both the wet and dry embossing.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land Products Used:

Spellbinders Grand Labels 1

X-Cut Doily

Spellbinders Curved Borders 1

Sue Wilson Pierced Flags

Paper Smooches Foliage 2

Sue Wilson Peony Diamond

Elizabeth Craft Curvy Leaves

Memory Box Isabella

Memory Box Pippi

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 Embossing project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #197 - Anything Goes

Happy Thursday!! It's time for a new Thankful Thursday challenge at DL.ART!! The theme for this week is Anything Goes!! If you use the code l01210, Diana will give you 10% off your purchase at DL.ART.

For my cards, I used papers from Lemoncraft's Tiny Miracles stack.

An X-Cut Doily die was cut with heavyweight cardstock and then layered with a Memory Box Stitched Circle die.

The next layer, popped up with foam tape for dimension, is a Penny Black Doily Trio, layered with another Memory Box Stitched Circle die. The sentiment is from My Creative Time. This gorgeous ribbon is my favorite - Pink Champagne from the Vintage Vineyard Bundle.

Tucked beneath the Wild Orchid Crafts flowers are Memory Box Chloe Stems and Sue Wilson Mosaic Leaves dies. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot (no longer in business). The stunning ribbon is Rose from the Vintage Vineyard Bundle.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes
3) Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge - Spots and Dots
3) 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 :)

Also, in case you didn't see my note on Facebook, I've just joined Instagram (amermaidscrafts) :)
I am still trying to find my way around and I'd love to follow you if you have an account!! If you leave your IG address in the comments, I'll be sure to follow you!! You can click on the logo above to be taken directly to my account.

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

Word Art Wednesday Guest Designer

Happy first Wednesday of summer!! I hope you are having a fabulous week!! I am so honored and excited to be the guest designer at Word Art Wednesday!! I want to thank Karen and the design team for inviting me to join them this month :)

For my cards, I started with papers from Dovecraft's Floral Muse stack. Again for these cards, I didn't want to add too many layers or embellishments to take away from the beautiful scripture.

Here's a close-up of the Scripture from Corinthians. I printed it on vellum and then cut it out with a Spellbinders Opulent Ovals die.

An X-Cut Doily die was cut in half and attached to the sides of the card. The tag is a My Creative Time Tag Die and Tag Layers die. The Tea Stain ribbon is from the Coffee House Bundle from DL.ART. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I am entering it in the following challenges:

1) Little Scrap Pieces - Show If Off Saturday

Head on over to Word Art Wednesday to see the amazing projects the design team has created!! I hope you will play along!! 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 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 :)

Scrapy Land Blog Challenge #20 - Favorite Color Combo

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! I can't believe it will officially be summer on Sunday. This year has just zipped by!! It's time for another fun challenge at Scrapy Land and the challenge this week is favorite color combo plus a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries - there are over 40 to choose from.

I had a hard time choosing a favorite color combo...I have so many. Pink is my favorite so for these two cards, I paired it with mint green and purple.

The papers are from Fancy Pants, the edges distressed with a Zutter DIA. An X-Cut Doily die was cut in half as the base for the flowers.

Memory Box Chloe Stems and Memory Box Botanical Stems are tucked among the blooms.

BeYOUtiful is a Kaisercraft Script Words die. I cut it out three times and popped it up with foam tape. The side tag is a Spellbinders Address Book die. The butterfly is a Memory Box Isabella die, cut twice. The top layer was covered with sugar coating.

I am entering this is the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - June Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday
3. Papertake Weekly - Ohh So Pretty
4. Design Team Showcase - A/G from a DT
5. Just Us Girls - Stacked Die Cuts
6. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Favorite Technique/Product (Dies & Flowers)

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 :)