DCRU- Christmas Paper

Die Cuts R Us - Product Spotlight

This week for DCRU, I had the priviledge of working with one of my favorite things....Paper!!!
The Christmas Paper at DCRU is on sale Today.... in honor of Cyber Monday!!

Although DCRU, has a large selection of fabulous papers in both 6x6 and 12x12 sizes... I chose a few samples to work with and showcase. They are all high quality and very easy to coordinate with the card stock I use on a regular basis!!

Look HERE to find complete post and HERE for the DCRU Online Store




I also used the Basic Grey Buttons on all 3 of my cards!!

Hope you enjoy them and have fun at today's Cyber Sale!!

DCRU Spotlight Product - Crop-a-dile

Die Cuts R Us

The Crop-a-dile is the product in the Spotlight today at DCRU!!!!
It is one handy dandy crafting tool!!

This fabulous kit comes with 400 eyelets and a durable carrying case for the great price of $29.99. I bought this exact kit from HSN about a year ago and I paid well over that!!! I love the eyelet color choices and the case is still in great condition!!
This is a MUST HAVE for all crafters!!

Hop over to the Die Cuts R Us blog to see all the details on how to make this Ribbon Holder!!

I MOVED ELLA to the post above!!!!!!

Die Cuts R Us - Product Spotlight

Hi Everyone!!
It's time for another
Product Spotlight
at
Die Cuts R Us

The Spellbinders - Kaleidoscope Pendant
When Claudia sent me this pendant to design with I had no idea what I was going to make with it!!! Seriously, I even considered asking if there was maybe another product she had in mind because I didn't think I could do it justice and I hated to let Claudia down!! Well, I decided to ignore my crafter anxiety and just give a try!!!
Now, I am excited about this week's product...Not because it is my favorite and not because I couldn't wait to design with it!!! Actually it is quite the opposite...This is a product that I would have never taken a second glance at, a product not on my list of favorites and certainly not a product I have been dying to design with, HOWEVER I must say I am so glad I did!!! I have a bad habit of getting stuck in the mode of using only "my favorite things", things that I am comfortable with and using them over and over and over!!! I am thankful for the very valuable lesson I learned...GET OUT of my Box, Out of my comfort zone, Take a Walk off my Favorite's List and TRY NEW THINGS!!! I have a new appreciation for all those products I thought I'd never use!! I challenged myself and I am so happy I did!! I challenge each of you to go purchase one of the Spellbinder Pendants or any other product that DCRU carries, it has to be one you thought you'd never use!!! Ignore your crafters anxiety and craft away!!!
You will be glad you did!!!

I used Kraft colored card stock rolled through my Cuttlebug (available through DCRU) embossed with Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Moroccan Screen (also available at DCRU)for the base of the card. Lightly distressed the edges and the embossed design with brown pigment ink.


I used a Greeting Farm Stamp I purchased from DCRU. With a make-up wedge I dabbed a little brown pigment around the edges of the pieces including the Spellbinders-Kaleidoscope Pendant (cut from pale blue card stock) then rubbed Versa mark along the edging and then stuck the edges in clear embossing powder and heated it with my heat gun!! Viola!!!!!


Thanks Claudia for trusting me to design for Die Cuts R Us!!!

Hugs & Blessings,