CASE-ing A Card

Fun challenge at Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog

called CASE-ing DT

meaning we are to case the card below

All the rules can be found on the link above.

So, this is my first time entering into the Coffee Lovers challenge,
actually this is their first challenge besides the seasonal ones they do.
I have always been a 'stalker' during those challenges.
It is fun to see all the coffee/tea stamps being used
and believe me there are lots of them.

So, when seeing they are starting up a CASE-ing DT challenge
it hit me at a time where my mojo is just not working,
so what better way to get it back then with a little help
by 'casing' a card.

This is my take on it and I think I will do a few more
as I made my panel a bit bigger then it should be,
but it turned out kind of cute, you think?

I cut the word coffee on my Cricut Explore
and the coffee cup and the sentiment are from a
stamp set by The Greeting Farm that I won about 3 years ago or so.

It felt good to use up some designer paper, and it felt good to
ink up those never before used stamps
and best of all to use up more 'snippets' of paper.
I have to admit though, that I have to hold myself back
from adding a ribbon/bow across the top..lol!!

Peace On Earth

This is my post on the
Tutti Designs blog today.

Happy Thursday!

Getting ahead on Christmas cards

sure makes the holiday season a little easier to handle.

Tutti Designs can for sure help you with that

with all the new amazing Holiday dies they they have released.

The die I am showing you today however,

could be used anytime of the year, but I did create a holiday card

using the new Pinecone Branch die.

I love how my card came together so easily.

I started out by cutting two of the Pinecone Branch dies.

One, I coated with glue,

then sprinkled a snowy glitter on.

The other branch I left 'as is' for later use.

Here is a close up of the glittered branch.

I used a Christmas paper for the background,

then embossed a square panel and adhered the glittered branch to that.

I cut apart the second branch and adhered it to the corner 

with a red bow and a tiny jingle bell.

Make sure and visit all the other inspiring places to see the

new Tutti Designs dies:

Tutti Designs Store

Tutti Designs Pinterest

Tutti Designs Facebook

Tutti Designs Blog

Thank you for visiting with me today!

'I' will be here each and every Thursday.

Come back tomorrow for more fabulous inspiration!

Diane

Entering the Following challenges:

Mod Squad .... The Die's The Thing (x)

The Crafty Addicts ... ATG/Die Cuts (x)

Neutrals

Time for a new challenge at Double D
being hosted by Team Darlene
and using the tile/mood board below the theme is
'Neutrals'.

I made a very simple card using a negative from a die cut.
Just by placing a 'snippet' of designer paper under
the negative, it simply brought it to life!

It was then mounted on a piece of coordinating card stock with foam tape.

 A Happy Birthday sentiment was stamped, punched with a circle punch
and inked around the edges!

It was simply finished with a few 'candi's' and a snippet of ribbon.

Head on over to the 
Double D Challenge Blog and see all the DT inspiration there.
Join in with us for a chance to win a fabulous prize!

Fluttering Leaves

Time for a new challenge at the

Dies R Us Challenge blog.

The theme is Doilies and/or Lace.

Well, I struggled with this one as I happen to love doily dies

 and the struggle was which one to use!

Being it's the second week of August I decided to

create a fall card.

I started with a Memory Box Open Studio Stitched Circles die

for the base of the card and also using the smaller circle for the

stamped sentiment.

You just position you die slightly above the scored line so it will not cut

entirely through leaving you with a nice card base.

The next layer I used a doily die

 Cheery Lynn Designs Fall Leaf Doily.

This die also comes with an 'angel wing'.

If you are not familiar with that , it is a die

that can be cut to place underneath the doily, 

usually in a contrasting color.

To finish, I used a few fun die cuts.

The birdhouse is Impression Obsession Birdhouse Set.

The pumpkins are Cheery Lynn Designs Fall Pumpkins.

And we can't forget the little black bird,

it is a die from Cheery Lynn Designs Bird Bath Set.

One of the other fun things of this card  

is that I was able to cut every piece from my scrap bags,

or snippets as they are called.

Now pop on over to the Dies R Us challenge blog and

take a peek at what the other teammates have created!

Join in with us, such an easy challenge!

entering the following challenges:
Cherry Lynn Designs .... Back To Nature

Get Your Craft On

Super cute stamp set to share today

that is part of the August release from

Sparkle N Sprinkle.

The cute set is 'Get Your Craft On'.

I used the digital version for this card.

I printed the image on my printer,

then colored her in with Copics.

I even added a bit of 'henna' highlights to her hair.....

just for fun!

Spirited Green glitter was added to her 'craft' ribbon.

I punched a circle , used brushable glue,

then coated with Orange Crush glitter

to put behind the digital sentiment that is

part of the stamp set.

A real button was added to her string of buttons

 and a few more for decoration.

I cut a Spellbinders Romantic Rose die,

coated the entire piece with brushable glue,

the sprinkled on Sugar Plum glitter

Make sure to visit the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog

each day for more 'sparkle' inspiration !

Artwork by Diane Hover
Stamps:Get Your Craft On 794BG
Glitter:  Spirited Green G1070, Orange Crush G1092, Sugar Plum G1096
Brushable Glue 540
Copics
Other:  Spellbinders Romantic Rose Die

Fall Bliss

This is my post on the
Tutti Designs blog today.

Happy Thursday All!

Isn't it hard to believe that we are into our 2nd week of August

already and it will soon be  'Fall' before we know it!

Speaking of Fall

I have a pretty 'fall-ish' card to show you using the new

Leafy Wreath die!

I die cut my leafy wreath then used Gilding Flakes to coat it.

Let me give a small tutorial of how I did it.

First die cut your leafy wreath die.

Then coat your entire wreath with glue. 

I used Cosmic shimmer Flake & Glitter Glue.

Let it sit for about 15 minutes,

this allows the glue to get real sticky.

Next start applying your gilding flakes with your fingers

making sure to cover the entire glued surface.

I used Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes .

Be very generous and cover it well!

Once entirely covered,

use a soft brush and start brushing the excess

flakes off.

You can put the flakes back in the jar for another use later.

Once all the flakes are off, I use my fingers to 'shine' the flakes up a bit.

That's all there is to it.

A 'Tip' is to spray your finished gilded project with a clear spray.

I use a very inexpensive aerosol hair spray for mine.

I simply finished with a bow and an embossed sentiment

that I then punched with a circle punch.

Make sure and visit all the other inspiring places to see the

new Tutti Designs dies:

Tutti Designs Store

Tutti Designs Pinterest

Tutti Designs Facebook

Tutti Designs Blog

Thank you for visiting with me today!

'I' will be here each and every Thursday.

Come back tomorrow for more fabulous inspiration!

Diane

Entering in the following challenges:

Craft-Dee Bowz .... ATG With a Handmade Bow

Picture Perfect

Today a new challenge is up at

The Sisterhood of Crafters blog

and is being hosted by our 'sistah' Agata.

She has chosen the theme

'Close To Nature'.

Here is a simple definition of nature below.

Simple Definition of nature. : the physical world and everything in it (such as plants, animals, mountains, oceans, stars, etc.) that is not made by people. : the natural forces that control what happens in the world. : the way that a person or animal behaves : the character or personality of a person or animal.

I originally had planned on using a deer stamp I had

but I also have been trying to use up some of the things

I have previously stamped, created, cut etc.

So, while I was digging around in my bags of goodies

I came across this leaf I had made as a 'trial'

a few years ago when I purchased some

gilding flakes.
A leaf stamp was used, stamped in glue first.
There is a fabulous tutorial on youtube  of how to do it.

If you have never tried this technique, do so,

as it is fun (messy) and makes a beautiful image when done

I think nothing says nature like a leaf....

especially in the fall when they are all over the place...lol!

I cut a gold metallic frame die to frame it in.

The little flower is a leftover die cut  from a previous project

and it feels so good to use it up!

Take a visit to The Sisterhood of Crafters

and see what my 'sistahs' have created

to inspire you to make your own nature project!

Entering the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (x)
Happy Little Stampers .... Dies (9/10)
One Crazy Stamper .... Fall/Halloween(x)
Penny Black and More .... ATG With A Stamp (x)

Products used:

Creative Expressions Gilding Flakes Gemstones & Glue

Paper:  Fancy Pants Park Bench 

Impression Obsession 6 in 1 Frame, Heartfelt Flower die & Stamp
Stamp:  Maple Leaf