Blue Skies

This is my post at Classy Cards 'n Such

for our this weeks challenge using the inspiration photo below!

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Hello Classy Friends, Diane with you today

showing you my card for our latest challenge

which is Cloudy Days!

I have to admit I got a little silly with this challenge.

Now, you dog lovers, don't go getting all mad at me...LOL

as I too have a wonderful dog along with cats,

which do think they rule the house, you know how cats are!

And, after all it is not me speaking, it is the cat  on the card..lol.

I started by sponging TH Distress ink using the Mini Ink blending Tool,

then spritzing with water  using the Spritzer Bottle

for my background sky.

I cut 3 Memory Box Puffy Clouds, which have been embossed

with Crafts Too Dots Embossing Folder.

The cat was cut using Impression Obsession Cat set

and the dog is from Impression Obsession Dog set.

The kites are Impression Obsession Kite Die Cut set.

Lastly, I tied tails on the kites using Doodle Twine Bright Assortment.

Entering the following challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge .... ATG
The Pink Elephant .... ATG #296
House of Cards.... Color Inspiration for me

613 Create ....ATG Optional Humorous Sentiment

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Vintage Button Card

Hi All!!
I have another vintage button card to share with you today

using more of the scrumptious Crafty Secrets Button Cards digitals.

I printed a background paper from the Crafty Secrets Sew Decorative CD

then distressed the edges with my DIA Zutter.

Wow, I love how this paper matches perfectly to the image,

like it was made just for it..!

I rummaged around in my drawer of "whatnots" and pulled out a pretty

pink flower and a couple of little crochet doilies.

The buttons were clipped from an old piece of clothing.

A little tip/hint for you is to go to garage sales at look at used clothing

in a whole new way...BUTTONS....

who cares about the clothes, right?....just look for unusual buttons!

Look for old jewelry that can be taken apart, too...

they make great accents for your paper crafting!

I added a bit of ribbon/bow and pearls down the front of her chemise.

Visit the Crafty Secrets blog HERE,
Our next  linky party is May 4th
where you can join in and just might be the lucky
winner of some fabulous digitals!
 Don't forget to see all the wonderful products
in the Crafty Secrets online store HERE!

Thanks for visiting with me today!

Entering the following challenges:
Open Minded Crafting .... Shabby Chic
Pixie's Snippets  Playground #174 .... Snippets 

Flowering Almond

This is my post on the Classy Cards 'n Such blog today.

You can use my code DIANE-10 anytime

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Hi there, Diane with you today.

Don't you love Springtime with all the buds and blooms?

I certainly do and in the Spring  in Michigan

we have a Blossom Queen and parade each May.

some of the beautiful blossoms here are

Flowering Almond as shown below.

I had a what you might call a light bulb moment

to make a few Flowering Almond blossoms of my own.

What is rather unique about these, is what I used to create them with.

When you receive an order from Classy Cards 'n Such,

it always arrives beautifully wrapped in pretty pink tissue.

I decided to not waste it and make a few flowers with it, recycle is always good!

To start I cut 3 layers of the tissue, stacked them

and used Heartfelt Creations Botanical Wings die to cut them.

I pulled all the layers apart,

then used a bit of Art Institute Adhesive in the center of each flower to adhere.

Once almost dry, I fluffed and crunched up the petals to get my blossoms.

I embossed a background with Cherry Blossoms EB folder by Anna Griffin.

That was topped with Joy! Crafts Billies Circle die.

I cut a few branches using Impression Obsession Large Bird on a Branch die.

I snipped the bird off on each branch, poor bird, I do that to him a lot!

I then added my blossoms, and 3 butterflies cut from Joy! Crafts Fantasy Butterflies.

The sentiment is from the JustRite stamp set Floral Basket

which was embossed using Sparkle N Sprinkle Silver Detail embossing powder.

I hope this helps you to rethink your own packaging

and recycle into something beautiful!

Don't forget we have a weekly challenge.

We would love to have you join us!

Entering the following challenges:
Dazzling Diva #72 .... ATG or Mothers Day
Crafting By Designs .... Mothers Day
DL.ART Thankful Thursday .... Mothers Day
In The Pink ....Make It Sparkle
All Sorts .... Bring On The Bling
My Time To Craft .... Spring Flowers

Make A Wish

Happy Friday!!!

Today is the last Friday for April....

Can you believe it....where "does" the time go!

It also is my last post for April as Guest Designer at Sparkle N Sprinkle.

However ..I am still guest designing there 2 more months...yay!!

Today I have my second card I made using the beautifully detailed

"Old Well" stamp set.

I colored the image with my Copics,

then added Brushable Glue on the leaves

and dabbed on Parisian Mist glitter.

I used the same Brushable Glue for my die cut butterfly

only this time using Cherry Lemonade glitter.

I did the same for the water in the bucket and the little

die cut bird I added, using Misty Blue glitter.

The sentiment was stamped with Versafine vintage sepia

and fussy cut out.

The entire panel was adhered to a card stock with Tear-ific Tape.

This is a beautiful stamp set, one of four that were released for April.

It not only has the image and  sentiment I used, 

but two bunnies and three additional sentiments to choose from.

Make sure to stop back on the evening  of April 30th

to see our new "May Reveal"....

it is one you won't want to miss!!!

Entering the following challenges:

Brown Sugar ....Anything Goes

Crafts For Eternity ....Anything Goes

Love Is A Four Legged Word

Hi there, this is my post on the Dies R Us blog today...

Happy Thursday, Diane with you today!

I had a bit of "happy" mail the other day with some new

dies from Dies R Us!!

I have been "hearting" the "stitched" dies

and could hardly contain myself when they arrived.

I used Cheery Lynn Designs Horizon Fishtail Banners

for the background.

Then came my new Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers!

I cut two of these and stacked one on the other.

I cut the Graphic 45 Raining cats and Dogs image using

Memory Box Studio Circle Layers.

A few images from the same paper were "fussy cut",

then popped up for a bit of 3D effect.

To finish, I simply added a paper bow

using Cheery Lynn Designs Pretty Bows.

Thank you for visiting with me today.....

Visit our Dies R Us Challenge Blog, join in,

and you could be the lucky prize winner!!

Entering the following challenges:
Little Red Wagon ....Seeing Spots
Word Art Wednesday .... ATG/Family Friendly
Fan-Tastic Tuesday ...ATG Twist Stitching Faux or Real
Melonheadz Friends .... 2 or More Designer Papers
Little Miss Muffet ... Round In Circles

Totally Teal

Happy Day All!

It's time once again for a new challenge at 

"The Sisterhood of Crafters".

Darlene is our hostess this week and she has chosen

"monochromatic"

as our theme!

I have to admit, there are two kinds of cards I am not good at

one is "guy" cards and the other is "monochromatic".

Don't ask me why, but I think it is my "straight line" thinking..lol!

So did I struggle with this card?

You betcha!

I actually stamped way in advance, added the ribbon and then 

let it sit for about a week and a half, 

trying to decide if I liked it so far..LOL

Well, it was getting down to the wire so to speak, so I persevered on,

ending with what you see here!

  

The card base is SU Bermuda Bay.

I have a ton of color card stocks 

and I am giving them my best effort to use them!

The background stamp is a Hero Arts.

The ribbon is SU and the flowers are from Michaels.

The butterfly is a very old Stampabilities, it says 1999 on it!!

So, that is how this card came to be!

Now head on over and see the beautiful creations at

"The Sisterhood" that my "sistahs" have to inspire you!

Entering the following challenges:
Addicted To Stamps .... ATG
Crafter's Cafe .... Ribbon/Lace
Crafty Creations .... Seeing Spots...use Dots
Clear It Out ....Mothers Day/Stash Flowers

Sweet May

This is my post at the 

Classy Cards 'n Such blog today 

for our latest challenge using the inspiration photo below.

Don't forget, you can save 10% on your entire

CCNS  online order anytime by using

my code DIANE-10.

Hello Classy Friends, Diane here with you today.

This week our challenge is an inspiration photo

with an option to add Dogwoods or Cherry Blossoms.

Being Spring is finally here and I know my own Dogwood will

be in full bloom in the next few weeks, I was inspired to make

my own Dogwood blooms.

  

Here is a photo of my blossoms  from last year.

And, here is my card.

 I used Spellbinders Dogwood die, cutting the petals from crepe paper.

I inked the petal edges with Fired Brick Distress Ink.

The stamens were dipped in glue, then in lemon flower soft.

Tip: (I wanted to mention, you could use this same die to make a

Cherry Blossom, just by cutting and adding an extra petal.)

I set these aside to dry, then embossed my cream card stock 

using Darice Cherry Blossom embossing folder.

I cut a pretty a panel from Bellisima A5 Paper Pack

using Marianne Design Large Oval.

The Sweet May words are from the Graphic 45 Time To Flourish paper pad.

A little butterfly was added, 

using the smallest die from Joy! Crafts Butterfly Trio

and La Creme Pearls.

I simply finished my card with a bow.

Entering the following challenges:
2 Crafty Girls .... Springtime
Card Mania .... Flowers
Craft-Dee Bowz .... ATG with a handmade Bow
The Paper Girls .... April Showers Bring May Flowers
Pile It On .... April showers Bring May Flowers
Creative Card Crew #85 .... Sentiment
Little Scrap Pieces .... Show It Off Linky Party

Thank you for visiting with me today...and I hope you will join in our

challenge with us...we would love to see your creation!!

Please read the rules/requirements HERE
before entering...thank you!

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