Flying Witch

This is my post on the Cheapo Dies blog today:

Hi, Diane here filling in again  today with a fun

Halloween die 'Flying Witch'.

I used a glossy card stock and several  TH 'regular' Distress inks

 for the moon and background.

I added gue to the stars then sprinkled with a Tangerine glitter.

The tree kine along the bottom is a scrap of Halloween paper

and is actually very shimmery.

I just love how easy this die cuts and has such a perfect image!

Flying Witch

Thank you for visiting with me today and be sure to stop back tomorrow

and every day for lots of inspiration using Cheapo Dies!!

Entering the following challenges:

Scrapyland  .... ATG

Try It On Tuesday .... Slap It On

Fall Cat

 Once again filling in at Cheapo Dies blog

until our new Design Team starts.....

so that being said this will be my last post on the 
Cheapo Dies blog for now!

You can 'meet' the new Design Team on Friday!

One of the newly released Cheapo Dies is the

Cat Sitting on Tree die.

Anyone that knows me,

would know I would love this cute die!

I used a plaid embossing folder on the card base.

I added a few designer papers

then die cut  three times.

Once in brown, then a scrap of designer paper

and lastly the cat from a scrap of Color Burst powder paper.

I simply trimmed where it needed it and paper pieced

(or you might called it stacked) it all together!

Cat Sitting On Tree Die

Thanks for visiting with me today and please come back daily

to see all the fabulous creations the Design Team has created using

these cute and fun dies!!

Little Blue Hippo

Today I have another card using the same

Cheapo Hippo die I created for my 'pink' birthday card on Tuesday.
(you can see it here)

I didn't want to 'slight' the boys, 

so I created a second one, this time in 'BLUE'.

Same exact design,

same computer generated  sentiment

only this time in a baby blue.

Make sure and check out the Cheapo Cutting Dies store for all the fabulous dies

Lacey Pumpkin

Hello friends,

I am once again filling in again today

with a newly released die 'Lacey Pumpkin'.

I made a very simple card by first die cutting the pumpkin from white

card stock then coloring in with Copics.

I embossed a tree background, added a few sequins and a hemp bow.

It is a beautiful die to use and will make a quick fall card to send.

Cheapo Dies has released 38 NEW dies

all at very affordable prices.....

you MUST check them out here.....just click on the NEW ARRIVALS 

tab on the left!!

Lacey Pumpkin

Hippy Hippy Birthday

This is my post on the 
Cheapo Dies blog today.

Hi, Diane  here filling in again  on this fabulous Tuesday

with a very Happy Hippo 

all dressed up in pink polka dots.

When  first received this cute~cute Cheapo Hippo die

I knew right away he (or she) had to be cut out

in pink polka dots!

I also cut solid pink hippo for a bit of shadow behind the first.

I embossed a background with more 'dots' and 

added a few gingham candi's popped up.

The sentiment was computer generated!

Make sure and pop tomorrow where I will have another EASY

and fun die to show you.

Visit everyday as the Design Team has wonderful inspiration

using all the Cheapo does!

Monkey'n Around

This is my card on the Cheapo Dies
blog today.

Hi, Diane filling in again today with a super, quick and easy card

just about perfect for a little one!

I used the Cheapo Dies MONKEY for my 'main attraction'.

I die cut him from brown linen paper and added him to a scalloped polka dot circle.

The background paper is some I have had forever.

The banana button I received as a 'gift

 a long while back..silly and cute little thing!

I thought he was just 'begging' for google eyes and big ones at that!

Visit the Cheapo Dies online store as there are LOTS of new dies just in!!

Come back tomorrow for more fabulous inspiration using these dies!!

Happy Birthday To You

I am filling in again on the
Cheapo Dies blog again today....!

Hi there, I hope you are having a 'whale' of a good Tuesday!

Speaking of  'whales', I have the cutest little 'whale' card ever!

I die cut my whale from a fun polka dot paper

(whales can have polka dots, right?)

then adhered him down on black card stock which

I fussy cut around (easy)!

I added a few 'bubbles' using sequins,

then stamped my sentiment.

An easy but cute card, perfect to pop in the mail for a birthday!

Cheapo Die Whale

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Pretty Palm Trees

This is my post today on the Cheapo Dies blog

Hi there, Diane filling in again this Wednesday

with a fun summer card.

Cheapo Dies came out with many wonderful summer dies

and I have been having lots of fun using them!

This die is Palm Trees

I used water color paper and Color Burst Powders for my background panel.

I love how you never get the same results twice

and I thought it a perfect background for the palm tree scene.

I just love this die!

Here is a nice up close picture of the detail of the die...even seagulls

are part of the die.

The sentiment was computer generated.

 Palm Trees

Thank you for visiting with me today....

come back each day to see all the dies being used to inspire YOU!

Back To School

This is my post on the Cheapo Dies Blog today!

Hi, Diane filling in again this Wednesday

until all our new DT spots are filled.

I have a rather fun and unique die I used today

'Bookshelf'

just perfect for a back to school card!

I die cut in white, then colored in with Copics.

basically trying to 'mimic' the colors below.

I backed the die with a cream card stock then simply just cut around it.

I used an embossing folder and a chalk pen to

outline the words school time on the folder

I added some twine and tied on a little ceramic  school slate button.

Bookshelf

Make sure to visit back here tomorrow for another

inspiring creation from our Design Team using these fabulous dies!

Make A Splash

This is my post today at the Cheapo Dies blog.

Hi Cheapo Die friends, I am filling in again today until

I find a replacement for our lovely designer Carolyn that had to step down.

Are YOU interested in being a Cheapo Dies Designer?

If so, email me at dianegreghov@att.net  for all the details.

For today's card I used one of my very favorite dies that was

released for summer and that is the Mermaid.

I think she is so pretty and a great size for card making and/or scrapbooking!

Quite some time ago I sat down and created some panels using

different colors of Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol inks, including a gold metallic.

I thought it was time to drag them out and they would be a perfect 'fit' for my mermaid.

I love how she turned out!

If you look closely, you can see a bit of the gold metallic I used.

I added a few do-dads and a sticker wave which I first adhered to a card stock backing,

giving it a bit more stability.

Cheapo Dies Mermaid

Thank you for visiting with me today 

and come back tomorrow for even more fun inspiration with Cheapo Dies!

I am entering the following challenges:

Sum More Fun .... Mood Board

The Library Challenge #12....The Little Mermaid

The Fairy and The Unicorn .... Under The Sea (m)
Papercraft Business Challenge .... ATG optional 'Summer'

Angel Fish

I am filling in on the Cheapo Dies blog today

with this fun card below.

Please scroll on down for The Sisterhood of Crafters post

and my Back To Basics and Beyond post.

Three in a day...it happens lol!

Hello, Diane with you today with a fun AND easy card

using the Cheapo Dies Angel Fish.

This die is a nice big size making the fish the focal point of the card.

I die cut using all scraps  and cutting twice so I could add a shadow background

under the main fish.

I added a fun sentiment that I thought was perfect for my Angel Fish

 and a few sequins.  

The top panel was another piece that had been sitting on my work table,

I added a bit of TH Oxide ink behind the cutout (salty ocean)

and my card was finished.

Have you seen all the fabulous 'summer' dies at Cheapo Dies?

You MUST take a look as there are so many to choose from

at an extremely reasonable price...don't miss out!!

Polka Dot Piggy

This is my post on the Cheapo Dies blog today:

Hello All!

Today I am filling in for one of the Design Team members

with this cute little piggy card!

I had several of these adorable Cheapo animal dies sitting on my work table

to make a few kid friendly birthday cards

and decided to use the PIG die to start creating with.

I die cut my pig from an embossed pink paper,

then again from brown card stock, and paper piecing the

brown.

I added 'google-y' eyes and a glitter flower

along with a twine bow for fun.

The sentiment was computer generated.

I hope you have enjoyed my little 'Miss' Piggy today

and come back tomorrow and every day for fabulous inspiration

using these very affordable and fantastic Cheapo Dies!!

PIG

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Tis Thee Irish

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

I had to share this, I stole  'borrowed' off of Facebook,

these are my friend Dianne's Goldens, 

one is Lucy (she is just a pup)

and for the life of me I can't think of the male's name..maybe later.  NOT a male, it's a HER
and named Cassie..sweet girl!!

I don't think she will mind I 'borrowed' the photo's,

just too cute not to share!

Just for fun today I created seven cards using several

Cheapo Dies.

If you are not familiar with these dies then all I can say is

you are missing out...lol!

They cut fabulous and are extremely reasonable.

Being St Patrick's Day I used seven of the dies just for this occasion.

However, these dies would work well for graduation,

wishing someone good luck on a new job or promotion, retirement

and so on, I think you get the idea.

I am not going to go into detail of how each card was made

as I think you can tell I added the usual,

papers, stamps, sequins ribbon etc.

Clover Flourish

Entering the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin .... Paper Scraps and stamping
Crafty Card Makers .... Go Green

Lucky Horseshoe

Fancy Clover Set

Good Luck Wagon

Lucky Hat

Beer Mug

Fancy Clover

Entering the following challenges:
CAS on Friday .... Celebration and Sequins

All links are given above....I hope you enjoyed my cards

and thank you for visiting me!

Entering the following challenges:
SEE ABOVE

Fun News

Hey all my 'bloggie' friends....

I have a bit of fun news to share.

I am the new blog coordinator for a relative new die company

'Cheapo Dies'. 

There is a wonderful team of ladies doing the designing for us and you can

see their creations on the blog HERE

They have done an amazing job of using the dies for inspiration.

While getting the blog up and running and the team in place,

I made a few cards myself.

First is a cute boy baby card using the

Rocking Horse die.

Next card is using the 

Singing Bird

and the last card I had on my blog a few days ago using the

Stacked Love die

I would LOVE for you to visit the Cheapo Dies blog

to see all the inspiration and become a follower/subscriber.

We are new, we need YOU!!