DL.ART Thankful Thursday #171 - New Years

Happy Thursday and Happy Christmas Eve!! Christmas has finally arrived!! Santa's going to need to borrow Noah's Ark to deliver presents here...we've had strong storms and non-stop rain with temps in the high 60's. It totally doesn't seem like Christmas.

It's time for a new Thankful Thursday at DL.ART and the theme this week is New Years. I created a couple of cards and an ornament to celebrate 2016 using gorgeous Cabernet Ribbon from Diana's Vintage Vineyard Bundle.

For the ornament, I used the same technique I used for the Southwestern Bison ornament HERE. I also added some of Diana's beautiful Twine to the Poppystamps Stitched Button.

For the cards I used papers from my favorite Bo Bunny's Altitude stack and stitched it to heavyweight cardstock. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. A Spellbinders Curved Borders 1 die was used beneath the flowers, which are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Cherry Lynn Flourishes, Memory Box Chloe Stems and Sue Wilson Faux Quilled Leaves were also tucked under the blooms. The happy die and new year stamp are from My Creative Time, with some Tim Holtz Seedless Preserves Distress Ink along the edges.

Now it's your turn...head on over to DL.ART to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your New Years project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

I won't be around blogland until after the first of the year. I'm headed down to my sister's house in Kentucky as she's having surgery. I'm not sure that I'll be able to get online so I will catch up with all of you when I return. I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season!! Merry Christmas!! Big hugs :)

Bethlehem

Happy Monday!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a couple of Christmas projects to share with you using a die from the August release. Don't forget to use the code lisa15 to receive 15% off your Die-Versions regular-price order!!

I love the Whispers Bethlehem die...it's my favorite from the August release. I thought it would look so pretty as a decoration, so I cut it out in black foam tape and wrapped it around a candle.

I also used it on a a few cards. There are so many possibilities for this die...it's a definite must-have :) I also used the Sweet Wordlet Merry Christmas die on this card and...

...this one. I added sugar coating to the words and to the star. The papers are from Bo Bunny's Altitude Collection.

I used the Peace on Earth Sweet Wordlet die for this one. I am entering these in the following challenges:

1) Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday - Anything Goes
2) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Don't forget - lisa15 to save 15% off your Die-Versions order!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Scrapy Land Blog Challenge #10 - Spots and/or Dots!!

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!! It's time for a new challenge at Scrapy Land Blog. This week the theme is Spots and/or Dots - using a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries...there are over 40 brands!!

For this card, I used spotted and dotted paper from Bo Bunny. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The background die is a Memory Box Large Ringlets die. Memory Box Chloe Stems were tucked among the Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, as were Memory Box Tender Leaves.

The butterfly was fussy cut from the paper and covered with Glossy Accents. Thanks is a Die-Versions Sweet Wordlet die. It was cut twice, once in black for a shadow and once in patterned paper. The sentiment banner is a LaLa Land Stitched Elements die.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - January Linky
2. Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Scrapy Land to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your spots and/or dots project using a brand of die Scrapy Land carries...I can't wait to see what you create!!

Scrapy Land Products Used:
Memory Box Large Ringlets die 
Memory Box Chloe Stems
Memory Box Tender Leaves
Die-Versions Sweet Wordlet
LaLa Land Stitched Elements

Believe

Happy Friday, everyone!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend :) It's my turn to post on the Die-Verisons blog and I have a couple of cards to share with you using several Die-Versions dies, including my favorite die from the June release - Whispers Hairdo.

The papers for this card are from Bo Bunny. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The Whispers Hairdo die was cut in black and then purple for a background. Believe is a Sweet Wordlets die, cut once in orange and once in black for a shadow. The flowers are from Prima and they were sprayed with Dylusions inks to match the papers. The gems are Prima Say It In Crystals.

I have another card to share with you today, using dies from the Shapes Diva Set. The vase and birdcage are from the Shapes Diva Set. Get Well Soon was cut from the Compliments Everyday die set. I cut a big x into the paper and then rolled the edges to reveal the back side of the paper.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - July Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
3. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
4. Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
5. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
6. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
7. 613 Avenue Crafts - Anything Goes w/Pink
8. Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great weekend :)

You Are Stronger Than You Think

Happy Friday and happy 4th of July to all of my USA friends!! I hope you have fun plans for the holiday weekend!! Fireworks started here on Wednesday, so they will probably continue through the weekend :) It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I'd love for you to stop by and say hi HERE :)

I am showcasing the new Whispers Frilly Dress die from the June "Life as a Diva" release. I just love the whimsical beauty of this die!! The papers for my card are from Bo Bunny's Primrose Collection. I cut the die three times - once in patterned paper, again in a different color for the flowers and then in black for the shadow. She was attached with foam tape for dimension.

The butterflies were fussy cut from the paper. The ribbon is from May Arts. The button is a Die-Versions Wee Petites Button die.

The sentiment is from Craftin Desert Diva's Be Inspired stamp set. You can purchase it HERE. The border is a Die-Versions Whispers Lacey Dots die.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - July Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
3. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
4. Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes
5. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes
6. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
7. 613 Avenue Crafts - Anything Goes w/Pink
8. Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Craftin Desert Divas May Stamp Release Blog Hop!!

Welcome to our third Craftin Desert Diva's Stamp Release Blog Hop!!!

We are super excited to share with you in full the CDD May release stamps. There are five new stamps that are being released today in the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and are available now for purchase.

So without further ado, here are the latest stamp sets:

Destination Fun

Purchase HERE

Happy Celebrations

Purchase HERE

Picture This - Comes with a FREE Studio File

Purchase HERE

Picture That - Comes with a FREE Studio File

Purchase HERE

Celebrate Freedom

Purchase HERE

May Bundle

Purchase HERE

Sale Price is $65.45 includes shipping. A savings of $10.00 (due to the set up of the cart, $2.50 will be charged for shipping but the amount has been deducted from the overall price of the stamps.)

Tara is giving away one stamp set each day

&

Too Cute by Jessica is giving away $25 gift card to her store (regular priced items)

This pattern is free with ANY stamp purchase...

"All That Glitters" from TCBJ

Just send an email to craftindesertdivas@gmail.com to claim your free pattern.

You should have arrived from the fabulous Sukie!! If you are just stopping by, you'll want to head to Craftin Desert Divas so you don't miss any of the fun!! A complete blog line up is located for you below my post in case you get lost along the way.

And now for my project....

I used the new Celebrate Freedom for my card today. The papers are from Bo Bunny's Anthem stack. The stamp is a Stampendous Blossom Beauty stamp and I've colored her with Prismacolor Pencils. I just love this stamp and the matching flowers. I have my sweet friend Diane of Nellie's Nest to thank for my current obsession with these Blossom Beauties!! She had me hooked on them months ago, before they were even released :) The big flower on top of her head is the matching Blossom Beauty flower and die.

The two smaller flowers are Memory Box Cherry Blossom dies. I thought the insides kinda looked like exploding fireworks, so I added a few around the card :) The banners are Lil' Inker Stitched Banner dies. The gems are Prima Say It In Crystals.

I used Celebrate Freedom from the stamp set of the same name. I colored in Freedom with my Prismacolor pencils.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Botanical
2. DL.Art - May Linky
3. DL.Art - Red, White & Blue
4. Just B Creative Crazy - May Linky
5. Craftitude - Anything Goes/Use a Die
6. Frosted Designs - Stars and Stripes
7. Divas by Design - Anything Goes

So, all of these amazing new stamps, I had to create something with each set!! With Destination Fun:

A hammock strung among the palm trees on a tropical beach - definitely my idea of Paradise Found :) The papers are from Kaisercraft's Seaside stack. The die is a Taylored Expressions Beach Border die, cut once in heavyweight black cardstock and once in cork.

Paradise Found and...

Mahalo are from Destination Fun.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
2. Simon Says Stamp - Vacation/Travel
3. Jo's Scrap Shack - Life's a Beach

The Happy Celebrations stamp set has so many awesome sentiments for all occasions. I chose to make a Father's Day card :)

I let the paper do most of the work for this card. It's Fancy Pants Wonderful Day paper and the edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The silhouette is a Die-Versions Father and Daughter Sweet Petites die.

The banner is a Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklets die. Happy Father's Day is from Happy Celebrations.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simply Create Too #62 - Father's Day
2. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

And finally, the fun new Picture This and Picture That stamp sets. For these stamp sets, I created a fun card for my sister :)

The papers are from Prima's All About Me stamp set. The edges were distressed with the Zutter DIA.

Sisters is from the CDD Sugar & Spice stamp set. Funny is from Picture That, as is the frame, which was stamped with Picked Raspberry Distress Ink. The image is a Julie Nutting Priscillia Prima Doll stamp. She was stamped on old book paper, colored with Distress Inks and a waterbrush, and popped up with foam tape.

Sweet and the arrow are from Picture This, as is the frame and the decorative corner stamps. The image is another Julie Nutting Prima Doll stamp...Megan. Two Peas in a Pod is from the CDD Perfect Pair stamp set.

Next up on the Line-Up is the amazing Emily.

Be sure to hop with us tomorrow!!! Winners will be picked from a different blog each day, so the more you comment the more chances you have to win.

Craftin Desert Diva's Shop
CDD Gallery - We'd love you to share your projects using the CDD stamps.

Blogs on the hop:

Saturday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Mayra - http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Sukie - http://scrappindhilly.blogspot.com/
Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/ < YOU ARE HERE
Emily - http://molliemugsblog.blogspot.com/
Michelle B. - http://michellescricutfun.blogspot.com/
Michelle P. - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/
Migdalia - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
Jessica - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846?ref=hl

Sunday
Tara - www.craftindesertdivas.com
Kathy - http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Shelly - http://mypaperlove.blogspot.com/
Karen - http://craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://iliketocreate.blogspot.com/
Krystle - http://krystlescraftyniche.blogspot.com/
Glora - http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Lori - http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
Jessi - http://www.mylifeinartsncrafts.co/
Georgiana - http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/
Jenny - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
Jessica - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Too-Cute-by-Jessica/196421370434846?ref=hl

Bless Your Lil Old Heart, and BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!!

Happy Tuesday, everyone!! I hope you are having a fabulous week :) In celebration of passing 900 followers, I have Blog Candy!! But first, I have a project to enter into a few challenges :)

I made this mini-purse and card for the sweet lady who feeds my three outdoor cats when I travel!! The card fits inside the purse and I am going to include a gift card as well :)

I love making these Spellbinders purses...they are such great gifts!! For instructions on how to make the purses, check out my tutorial HERE. For this purse, I used smaller dies than the tutorial. The paper is from First Edition Spring Fling paper stack. The base is the largest Spellbinders Lacy Square, followed by a Classic Square Large and a smaller Lacy Square on top. For the top flap, I used one Nestabilities Label Four and two Grand Nestabilities Label Four.

The flower is a Spellbinders Rose Creation with a crystal center and the decorative crystal design is from Recollections.

The pink ribbon for the handle is from my stash, and I used Velcro dots to close the purse.

I wanted the card to mimic the purse, so the base is the same, only smaller dies of Lacy Squares, followed by Classic Squares Large, and then Lacy Squares. The tag is a Floral Doily Accent with a Standard Circle Small on top. The organza ribbon and flower button are from Hobby Lobby, the hemp fiber from Michaels. "Bless Your Lil Old Heart" is from one of the newest K Andrew Designs stamps sets, Southern Sayings:

I am not even Southern, and I love these!! Click HERE to purchase your own set!!

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Friends Challenge #4 - Anything But A Card
2. Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Challenge - Use Green
3. DL Art Thankful Thursday - Thank You Card For Family, Friend or Neighbor & Use Green
4. Krafty Girls Challenge #8 - Kopy Kat (see the Spellbinders post where I found the purses HERE)
5. Sarah Hamer Design's Link Up Tuesday
6. Sisters Craft Cafe - Link Party #1

BLOG CANDY!!

In celebration of passing 900 followers, I have a giveaway!! The weather is hot, the days are getting longer and Summer is almost here!! So how about a summer-themed giveaway to celebrate??!! I am giving away a Bo Bunny garden-themed paper stack and gorgeous Spellbinders butterfly dies!!

A 6x6 Bo Bunny Garden Girl paper stack
A set of Spellbinders Shapeabilities Nested Butterflies Two

All you have to do to be eligible to win is:

1. Be a follower of my blog
2. Leave a comment with a way to contact you

That's it!! For an extra entry, post about this on your blog, FB or on your sidebar. Make sure to leave another comment for an extra chance to win!! So that's two chances!!

The deadline to enter is Sunday, June 17th and I will announce the winner soon after.

Thanks so much for following me!! I appreciate each and every one of you :)