Paris In The Springtime

Hi All,

I am the hostess at Fussy and Fancy this week...

my first time hosting there and I was/am a bit nervous..lol!

I chose a color challenge of lavender and yellow

using the photo below for inspiration!

Our sponsors for this challenge are

Sweet Lilac Flowers

and

Fresh Brewed Designs

I made a fun "Paris In The Springtime" card.

The background embossing folder I just love.

It is by Sue Wilson.

 I cut an Eiffel Tower on my Cricut and decorated it with

flowers from my stash.

I am known to buy "junk" jewelry from garage sales

and cut them apart for my cards.

The yellow flower and the gem you see are both from old earrings.

I have some honeycomb papers I bought a few years ago,

so drug them out and added a circle one for fun!

The Fussy and Fancy girls have GORGEOUS projects to inspire you

so, why not head on over and take a peek and join in with us.

I am always in awe of their creations and feel blessed to be part of the team!!

Entering the following challenges:
City Crafter .... Focus on Flowers
Little Red Wagon .... Make an Impression
Crafting by Designs .... Flowers
Creative Card Crew .... Embossing
Deep Ocean .... Flowers
Through The Craft Room Door  ....ATG

Congrats To Dies R Us

This is my post at Dies R Us challenge blog today!

Dies R Us is celebrating their first anniversary.

Just by entering the challenge which is "Anniversaries"

you could be one of FIVE lucky winners to win 

a $10 gift certificate to spend at the store.....

hurry and enter...hope to "see" you there!!

 For my card I used a gorgeous detailed die 

Memory Box Tanglewood Frame

which I cut from a glittered designer paper!

I adhered it to a glossy card stock base with Scor-tape.

I wanted very tiny butterflies that were layered

so I used Memory Box Butterfly Heart

which I cut apart to get the tiny butterflies you see.

Just a couple of quick snips is all it takes!

I went with some very easy and quick flowers using

Cheery Lynn Designs Cutie Fringe 4.

I stamped my OLD 2010 SU sentiment with Versamark

and used Sparkle N Sprinkle Black Fine Detail EB powder.

A few gems were added and I was done!

Head on over to the Dies R Us challenge blog and see

what my teammates have to inspire you.

Don't forget to visit the regular Dies R Us blog

for daily inspiration as well!!

Entering the following challenges:
613 Create .... ATG/Celebrate
Fan-Tastic Tuesday ....ATG Twist/add Flowers
Retro Rubber Stamps .... May Flowers

Your Own Kind of Beautiful

This is my post at the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog today.

Did you know they have FREE shipping right now

on all your orders...wow...how often do you see that?

Take a peek at the store...lots and lots to see there!

 Hello, Diane here with you today with another project using the beautiful

Dreamweaver Peacock stencil.

I stenciled my peacock on white card stock using White Embossing Paste,

applying with a Palette Knife.

Starting from the outside in, I added Misty Blue glitter, tapped it off,

added my next color, and repeated each step until completely covered.

Other colors of SNS glitter used on the peacock were Parisian Mist,

Waterfall, and Cherry Lemonade for the Peacock "crown".

I let this dry overnight, then adhered it to a metallic card stock

with Double Sided Tear-ific Tape.

The sentiment is from Shabby Chic Birdhouse stamp set,

stamped with Black Detail embossing powder.

The card was finished with a bit of trim at the top and a glittery ribbon.

I encourage you to give stenciling a try...it is so fun, and when done

you will have a beautiful and unique project!

Entering the following challenges:
Going Grey With Scrap Creations .... ATG
Word Art Wednesday .... ATG Family Friendly
Loves Rubber Stamps ....Add A Sentiment
Craft Your Passion ....ATG

Stitched Memories

This is my post live at the Dies R Us  blog today...enjoy!!

Hi there!

It's Thursday and my time to share a card with you

using a few fun new dies I just received!

I make lots of fancy and fussy cards, 

but today I went an entirely different route!

A bit more clean and simple and easy to mail!

I started with a Memory Box Zippy Dots stencil

on white card stock using 

TH Distress Inks Spiced Marmalade and Peacock Feathers.

I cut out a circle with Memory  Box Stitched Circles layers.

This one is no longer in stock, but did you know if you

typed in the word "stitched" in the search box

many more will come up to choose from?

You can do this with any word and it is amazing how many fun dies

you can find that way!

My sentiment was stamped on with Versamark,

then embossed with Sparkle N Sprinkle Black Detail EB powder.

The stamp is a Magenta, if interested.

From scrap paper I cut Memory Box Surely Stitched Circle.

A few little flowers from my stash were added.

Don't forget to enter our Dies R Us Anniversary challenge.

It is all  month long celebrating Dies R Us 1st Anniversary!!

There will be FIVE lucky winners chosen to win a gift certificate...

hurry and join in for a chance to win!!

See you next Thursday!!

Diane

Entering the following challenges:
Addicted To Stamps .... CAS
Little Red Wagon ....Make An Impression
Word Art Wednesday .... ATG/Family Friendly
Creative Card Crew ....Embossing
Fan-Tastic Tuesday ....ATG/Twist add Flowers

Shabby Chic Baby Card

I hope today finds you all well 

after all the crazy weather we have been having in the US!

We have been having tons of rain, 

but I am glad, the flowers look

happy and the grass is green!

Plus it has given me lots of time in my creative room

to try to get caught up a bit.

I seem to "however" be in the "coral/aqua" mood

as I have noticed the last 4 cards I have made, have been those colors..lol!

So, anywho, today is the first day of a new challenge at

"The Sisterhood of Crafters"

and the theme is "Celebrating Mothers".

I decided to make a card for "new mothers"

and came up with a baby card, in aqua and coral of course!

Now head on over to "The Sisterhood" and see what my "sistahs" 

have to inspire you.  We have added a dew new girls to our DT

and they do amazing work...see ya tomorrow!!

Supplies Used:

Designer paper:  Graphic 45 Little Darlings

Card stock: SU

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Dies:  Memory Box Stitched Circles/Memory Box Banner Parade

Dots Embossing Folder

Ribbon Rose from my very old stash.

Entering the following challenges:
The Crafter's Cafe .... Feminine
Craft-Dee Bowz .... ATG with a handmade bow
Perfectly  Rustics ...Use 3 of Something (butterflies) 

Spring Pail

This is my post at Classy Cards 'N Such today

using the inspiration photo below.

Did you know it is easy to enter our challenges?

You don't have to have purchased an item

from the store, just use an item in stock.

Don't forget you can use my code

DIANE-10 anytime to save 10% on your order.

Loves Me, Loves Me Not and add a Daisy

is the theme of this weeks challenge.

Doesn't that sound like fun?

Diane here with you today and I have to admit, 

I had a lot of fun with this challenge theme!

So much fun, that I am using the inspiration photo

for another card that will post Saturday morning!

I hope you stop back to see it!!

I started out embossing a white panel using

Doily Lace embossing folder.

I cut an Impression Obsession Pail using

Stardream Jupiter Red Metallic card stock for the body of the pail

and Luminized Curious Silver Metallic for the handle.

I wanted tiny daisy flowers for the pail,

so I used the blossoms from Impression Obsession Hydrangea Set.

The yellow in each tiny flower is a bit of yellow flocking I have had forever!

Next, I added a few tulips cut from white card stock

using Memory Box Dancing Tulips

which were colored with markers.

I also cut the leaves a bit slimmer then the original die cut

to fit better within the pail.

To finish, I added a tiny gingham bow.

Entering the following Challenges:
City Crafters .... Focus On Flowers
Cards In Envy .... When Nature Calls
Little Tangles .... CAS

Won't you join in our challenge with us?

We would love to have you!

You can enter your card using the link below and the complete "rules" can be found HERE, but basically you just need to use an item STOCKED at CCNS,
follow the theme and family friendly!

An InLinkz Link-up

Little, Simply Shabby chic

Hello Monday!!!

How is your weather??

It is wet~wet~wet here!

I have been spending the rainy days in my creative room

working away on DT projects...

I need to do that...I have been so neglectful of my creative room lately!

Must be the weather and time of year and lack of sleep...lol!

 Today I have a little shabby chic simple card to show you!

Very recently Crafty Secrets released a beautiful set

of digital papers called Birds & Blooms papers.

Every single one of these papers I absolutely love!!

The design you see in this card is all one paper...

can you believe it??

I printed it twice in a 4 x 6 size.

The second print I fussy cut the flowers and the bird and popped them up!

I added a piece of lace trim from Really Reasonable Ribbon

and my last snippet of blush hand dyed seam binding ribbon.

The little wood house (birdhouse) I painted with vintage mint silks acrylic glaze

A pearl flourish and a couple of flowers 

from my stash were added to complete my card!

This will be a cute little card to tuck inside a gift bag.

Head on over to Crafty Secrets and check out not only our blog,

but the online store, too.

There is an amazing sale going on!!

Entering the following challenges:
Pixie's Snippets Playground #175-176 .... Snippets
Crafty Calender (M) .... Things With Wings
Susy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge .... ATG Twist/add flowers
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards .... Spring Has Sprung