Saturday, March 14, 2020

Paper Sweeties March 2020 New Release Sneak Peeks!

Hello Paper Sweeties fans!!
Today is a sneak peek of the new dies and stamps
that  will be in store and available tomorrow!!

This is the new Sorry Sweet Cuts and Stamp set.
I am just loving this big SORRY die and stamps!
I stamped my sorry out on red card stock then die cut it out
I just love how I have a shadow effect of the red behind.

The band aids are as cute as can be too and I had fun with them
and placing them on a Sweet Cuts Tag die cut (all links are given below).

I also used a sentiment from the Get Well set,
I just love how these stamps and dies can interact
with each other!!


Make sure to visit the blog for more inspiration and sneak peeks 
from the Design Team!!
Come back tomorrow too as we have plenty more to show you!!





New Products & Links:

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Happy Easter

Hoppin' long the bunny trail!!

I am the hostess at The Sisterhood of Crafters this next couple of weeks
and I have chosen the theme of
EASTER!

I made the cutest bunny card (well at least I think so)!
I have a lot of the Cottage Cutz dies and can't seem to
leave them alone....this guy 'hopped' right into my cart
when they had a 60 to 80% off sale...how can you resist that?

They do however have quite a few pieces to cut
but I don't mind as I cut each little piece first
and lay it on a piece of card stock 
(so as not to lose it...like that tiny nose...yep that is a cut piece)!
THEN, I put it all together.


The background paper is old and might possibly be the last piece..
The oval is also a Cottage Cutz die.
I ink along the edges, though some of it (like the carrot)
isn't showing up here...sigh....oh and that tiny nose,
well it must of slipped down a bit and of course I didn't
notice that until it had dried, but it gives him a slightly
different personality!
(that's my story and I am sticking to it)


Just in case you are interested the name of the die is

To see even more fabulous Easter designs from my 'sistahs'
visit The Sisterhood challenge blog...
we have added some new designers 
and they are mar-vel-ous!!

Entering the following challenges:
Watercooler Wednesdays.... Occasions 

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Tulip Panel

This is my post on the Tutti Designs blog today.

Hi, Diane with you today showing the
Tutti Designs Tulip Panel.

I created two cards with the first one being a bit more
elegant then the second.
I kept it pretty simple by cutting it from white card stock
and layering a pretty design paper underneath
with a brown card stock under that.

A few 'candi's  and a bow were added to complete it.
the color is a little 'off'' due to the watermark covering it.


For the second card, I made it a bit more brighter 
(once again the watermark is throwing the color off)
I cut the die from a green card stock, then a second time just the
tulips from a glitter paper and paper pieced on.
I added a pretty bow, a fun wooden button and a butterfly to complete.


Make sure to visit the blog Monday through Friday for even more inspiration!



TUTTI-190 Tulip Panel

Make sure to visit the Tutti Designs Store (link below)
for LOTS more fabulous dies!!
Come back tomorrow for more Tutti Designs inspiration!

and here are some Tutti Designs quick links:


Thank you for visiting with me today
!

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Time For Some Fun

It's a frosty but sunny and bright morning here
and I have a bright card I created after seeing this fun challenge at 




As soon as I saw it I thought about this cute little table and lamp 
from Cottage Cutz dies, actually the little lamp just arrived
from their clearance on their site.
Who elese would buy a little lamp but me lol...
but I already had the table and the sentiment from Unity
called 'Shine On'.


I had to add the little bird for decor as the table needed something
and I don't know about you,
but I have little white birds on one of my table tops lol!!

Make sure and see all the beautiful creations their design team
made from the picture as they are beautiful!

Also entering in the following challenges:
Mod Squad .... Bring On The Neon

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

It's All About The Green

Today is the first Wednesday in March which means of course
is also a new challenge theme at
Double D!

The theme is 'It's all about the green'
and/or St. Patrick's Day'

You can create something for
St Patrick's Day or use all or any of the colors
green~white~gold
Neutrals added are fine as well.

We have a fun mood board to inspire you!!


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I created this card using one of the little
characters from the prize we are giving away....
the little shamrock mouse...isn't he just the cutest?

I also used a Cottage Cutz die
with the little owl peeking out.
I cut the tree from a gold mirror paper.
The sentiment is from SNS no longer in business.



Here is a close-up of the mouse and his owl friend.
Do you suppose he is giving the owl the shamrock
as a piece offering so the owl doesn't think of him as dinner?

I did a little sponging on each of them.
Adding those tiny leaves to the branches was the tricky part as they are tiny~tiny!


Take a visit to the Double D challenge blog and see all the FUN
'greenery' the team has created...fabulous as always!!

Entering the following challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown .... Good Luck

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Love Owls Inspiration

This is my post on the Tutti Designs blog today.

Hi, Diane with you today with the cutest die
'Love Owls'.

This die is so versatile for many occasions
birthday~wedding~love~thinking of you`or just because!

I have three very different variations for you.

The first card is all about 'love'!
It could be wedding~anniversary or even birthday.
Pretty easy as the die does all the work.
I die cut it from red foil paper and placed it on a pretty floral background paper.
I layered the cross stitch rectangles for the sentiment.


Second card was another super easy one
with a wood stamped background and the sentiment on a
Cross Stitch Oval.


The third and last card was die cut in pink and simply placed
on layered  Dotted Nesting Circles.
The largest circle was embossed with a dot EB folder,
giving it a bit more dimension.


I hope this gives you a bit of inspiration using these fun dies!!



TUTTI-428 Love Owls


Cross Stitch Nesting Rectangles

TUTTI-217 Nesting Stitched Rectangles

Cross Stitch Nesting Ovals

TUTTI-409 Cross Stitch Nesting Ovals


Dotted Nesting Circles

TUTTI-415 Dotted Nesting Circles

Make sure to visit the Tutti Designs Store (link below)
for LOTS more fabulous dies!!
Come back tomorrow for more Tutti Designs inspiration!

and here are some Tutti Designs quick links:


Thank you for visiting with me today
!

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Tag You're It Challenge At Dies R Us

Design Team Member At

March 1st...hmmm
since I am writing this early I am wondering if it going to
come in as a lamb and out like a lion or vise-versa!
Well, whichever it chooses it is also a new challenge theme at

Our theme is 'Tag You're It'...
we want to see some awesome tags or tags on your cards!

I was in the bright and happy Easter mood when I created my tag.

I used Tutti Designs Nesting Stitched Tags (all links given below)
for the tag base cut from a jelly bean paper.
I layered an egg on top from Memory Box Open Studio Half A dozen Eggs.
This was cut from a bright pink shimmery paper.
I added a 'lace' trim to the bottom using
Precious Marieke Fluer-de-lis border die.





The main attraction is my adorable little chick using
Frantic Stamper Vintage Chick
and I placed a bit of grass behind her from
Impression Obsession Grass.



Make sure to visit the Dies R Us challenge
to see all the fun and fabulous creations from my
'teamies' and while there...join in with us!!

:
We have some exciting news to share with you. Dies R Us now has a sister store with warehouses in the USA and Canada called Didi Crafts.  

It will ship to both the US and Canada.  Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different.  Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!