Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge - Anything Goes

For this Die Cuttin' Divas challenge, it's ANYTHING GOES!

I made my first Valentine's card, which started out with a 5 x 6-1/2" white pre-scored card.  I rounded the corners, then added a valentine print paper for my background.  The envelope image is cut from Doodlecharms at 3" with shadow.  I embossed the envelope with Swiss Dots and added a pink flap so I could stamp my sentiment.  Used some glittered pink cardstock for the heart.  The OXO is cut from the Sweethearts cart at 1-1/4".  I think it turned out pretty cute.  What do you think?

Our sponsor for this week's and next week's challenge is Zva Creations with a donation of some beautiful gems.  

We hope you'll join us for Anything Goes week at DCD, and enter your card, layout, home decor, or altered project using a die cut image.  Enter it at the Die Cuttin' Divas blog and be sure to link back to your post.

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate all your comments.


I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Peachy Keen Challenge - create a card using hearts
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - use red or pink
Cut it Up Challenge Blog - love is in the air
Whimsical Wednesday Challenge - all about love
The Sisterhood of Crafters - use a heart

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #99

We've got a new challenge for you at Die Cuttin' Divas this week.  The challenge is to use an edge punch and ribbon in your project.

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I made some tags. I've had these tags in my stash for probably 2 years now.  They measure about 4" x 2-3/8".  I decided it was time to use them.  They started out looking like this.

And they ended up looking like this.

As you can see, I used ribbon on each tag, and an edge punch on three of the tags.  I'll share the ingredients for each tag separately, so you can jump to the one you're interested in, or just look at the photos!



Let me tell you first that our sponsor for this challenge (and last week's challenge) is The Robin's Nest, and they are generously providing a $50 gift certificate!! 

We hope you'll join the challenge this week and submit your card, layout, or altered project using ribbon and an edge punch.  You have one week to plan, create, and submit your project.  Remember to include which die cut you used and a link back to Die Cuttin' Divas.  You may enter up to 3 projects per challenge.  The prizes span two weeks of challenges with a winner being announced every other week from two combined challenges.


Be sure to check out all the Design Team's projects for some inspiration!


Now, a little note to say that I recently won some goodies from Karen at Little Scrap Pieces, which included all the beautiful crinkle ribbon you see on my tags (excluding the brown ribbon), and a great embossing folder used on the purple tag.  Thanks, Karen!

Sealed with a Kiss:
EK Success scalloped edge punch used on the striped paper.
Ribbon from Little Scrap Pieces (LSP)

Scalloped heart cut from Doodlecharms at 3"
White heart cut at 2-1/2", both on pg. 85
My Cricut ran off the card stock when cutting  the scalloped heart, but I actually liked how it looked on the tag, so I went with it!  
Funny how that worked out!!






For You:
Cut mat from brown cardstock and punched the bottom edge with MS Eyelet Lace punch.
Patterned paper on top of that.
Brown ribbon from my stash.

EK Success label punch.
Stamp is $1.00 wooden stamp that I've had for a long time.
Blue Liquid pearls.
Flower from LSP.








Hello Friend:
Crinkle ribbon from LSP.
I embossed a piece of white cardstock with the 
Sizzix Flower Vine Embossing Folder (courtesy of Karen, LSP), and then lightly inked it with victorian violet ink.

No edge punch was used on this tag, but the decorative flower is a die cut from the Sizzix Decorative Frames Set.

Stampendous clear stamps.
Purple flower and brad.






Happy Birthday:
Used the Fiskars grass punch on yellow, green, and patterned cardstock, then turned the punched pieces upside down and layered them on the tag.

Yellow ribbon from LSP.
Fiskars Scalloped Oval Punches, sizes medium and large.
Happy Birthday wooden  stamp.








I'm entering my tags in the following challenges:
Hiding in My Craft Room - make or use a tag
Little Scrap Pieces - use a flower

Happy Anniversary, Sis!

Here's an anniversary card for my sister and brother-in-law.  They've been married for 36 years!

Recipe:

5 x 6.5" card

Black patterned paper is Making Memories, Black & White paper pad

Red cardstock scraps

Black cardstock scraps

Silver glitter cardstock scraps

Champagne glasses are from Stretch Your Imagination

Label cut from Art Philosophy

Silver heart brads

Embossed the white cardstock mat with Houndstooth Cuttlebug folder

Happy Anniversary sentiment is from Hero Arts Everyday Sayings

Celebrate is $1.00 wooden stamp

Here, you can see the sparkle in the silver bows and heart brads

and, the embossing here.  Aren't embossing folders great?!

Gotta love this stamp, especially the woo hoo!  

Hope my sister likes it, haven't heard from her yet, but think it should have reached her by this time.  I certainly hope so since their anniversary is today!

I sure appreciate your stopping by; come back again soon.  See you!