Darling Llama ~ DRU Challenge

Hey there.  I'm so glad you're here today!  There's a new challenge starting up over at Dies R Us Challenge blog and the theme is "Summer".

For today's card, I chose Marianne Designs LLama, which is available during Special Order Events at Dies R Us.  I decked him all out in warm, summer colors! I added a sprinkling of summertime flowers from PoppyStamps Potpourri Flower Set. 

White puffy clouds from Memory Box Stitched Cloud Trio float lazily in the blue polka-dotted sky.

The sentiment is stamped using Memory Box Birthday Blow-Out stamp set on grassy knolls that were cut using Lawn Fawn Simple Grassy Hillsides.

Here's a list of links to the items I used, that can be found at Dies R Us. 

Marianne Designs Llama (Special Order Event)

PoppyStamps Potpourri Flower Set

Memory Box Stitched Cloud Trio

Lawn Fawn Simple Grassy Hillsides

Dies R Us

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Purple Anemone ~ Double D Challenges

Are you ready for a new challenge from Double D Challenges?  This week, the theme is "Purple, Blue & Green".  

I used Honey Bee Stamps "Lovely Layers Anemone" to make an oversized purple bloom, layered over a blue, geometric background.  

I splattered some white paint and clear glitter to the edges and layered the flower using foam tabs to add dimension.  The sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps Bitty Buzzwords, "Be Mine".

Here is a handy list of links that will bring you directly to the products I used today:

Honey Bee Stamps "Lovely Layers:  Anemone
Honey Bee Stamps Bitty Buzzwords:  Be Mine
All Honey Bee Stamps Products

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Tropical Bouquet

Happy Monday stamping friends!  I'm popping in with a quick share, with a card I made using Honeybee Stamps Tropical Bouquets. 

 I am in love with all the options available in this set.  Not only are there multiple flower and leaf options, but there are also beautiful vases to put the flowers in.  

I created a simple, yet colorful, tropical flower vignette for this card, and stamped a verse from PTI's "A Cheerful Heart".

I recently took advantage of a free card making class through Honeybee Stamps, where we made this card above using the Tropical Bouquets set.  The sentiment from Sea Breeze is now retired but they've replaced it with an even larger Paradise Collection set, which is now on my wish list.

This card will be entered into the Flower Challenge, where the theme is CAS

Here's a list of products or similar products that I used today:

Honeybee Stamps

Tropical Bouquets

Sea Breeze

Paradise Collection

Papertrey Ink "A Cheerful Heart"

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Tinsel Time Holiday Express ~ Spellbinders

Hello crafty friends ~ It's Tinsel Time at Spellbinders and I'm so excited to be a part of it!  Tinsel Time is Spellbinders newest release, and it is filled with super cute winter and holiday themed sets that are perfect to help you get started on your Christmas cards for the year.  Truthfully, I am woefully behind in my Christmas cards, so I really need to ramp up the volume and get making.

I was so delighted when I received the Holiday Express dies in the mail.  My dad loved trains so much.  He volunteered for many years, to be "Mr. Conductor" at the Maine Narrow Guage Railroad's annual Polar Express rides.  

This picture was taken the Christmas before my dad passed away.  I cherish this photograph of my dad, my daughter and me.  It hangs on my refrigerator, and it brings me smiles of joy when I see it. You can see more pictures and read the full post about The Polar Express HERE on my blog.

My first card is a CAS slimline card, using a panel from Mini Slimline Envelope & Nested Card Creator die set.  I wanted this train to look like a gingerbread train with white frosting, so I cut it out of both brown and white cardstock.  I sponged on a bit of Gathered Twigs DOX ink to the edges of the brown pieces to look like the gingerbread was baked.  It turned out so cute!

My second card features the Holiday Express, Tinsel Time Sentiments and the Starburst Glimmer Hot Foil Plate. 

I started by embossing the aqua colored background using Starburst Glimmer Hot Foil Plate.  I wanted to see if I could use the hot foil plates to emboss, and it turned out well, I think.  If I were to try it again, I might try lightly spraying the cardstock with water first, to avoid tearing.  

I cut the train out of soft colors and added gold accents to the gifts in the train car.  I added some colorful sequins for the puffs of smoke.  All in all, I'm pleased with how this card turned out.  I love the pastel Christmas colors!  I could see this train filled with so many fun things, birthday balloons, animals, etc.  What would you put in the train cars?

I enjoyed creating both of these cards and I hope you will check out the full collection. Thank you so much for shopping with my links if you choose to. Happy crafting!!

Here's a list of products I used today:

Mini Slimline Envelope & Nested Card Creator

 Holiday Express

Tinsel Time Sentiments

Starburst Glimmer Hot Foil Plate

 *Affiliate disclosure: I only use, review, and blog about products/companies I like and will continue to use. Some of the products shown on my blog use affiliate links. These affiliate links allow me to earn a small commission when products are purchased through those links. *This is at no cost to you!* Please do not feel obligated to use my affiliate links. If you choose to use these links, thank you so much! It helps support my blog and bring new content to you.

Before I go, I wanted to let you know that Spellbinders is currently having their Christmas In July Bonus Event.  You'll find slashed prices on past holiday collections – up to 40% off. There are some gems from the past, so get shopping!

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Happy Birthday Sunshine! ~ DRU

Hello folks!  I have two great nieces that are enthralled in everything fairy-tale-ish right now.  They love unicorns, fairies and magic wands. 

 

I made today's card for the new Dies R Us challenge, where the theme is "anything goes", featuring Marianne Designs Unicorn.  You can purchase Marianne Designs Dies as well as hundreds of other European dies, during Special Order Events, offered at Dies R Us. 

Dies R Us has a number of rainbow dies available in the store.  I colored each strip using Distress Oxide Inks and sponge daubers.  Pair a cloud die with a "Sunshine" word die, and you have the makings of a very magical card!

The Unicorn die can be made as a unicorn or a horse, making this versatile as well.  Some star shaped sequins finish this card of perfectly.

Here is a list of links that will bring you directly to the products listed at Dies R Us:

Marianne Designs Dies (Special Order Event)

All Rainbow Dies

All Cloud Dies

All Sunshine Dies

Distress Oxide Inks

Please pop on over to the Dies R Us Challenge blog to see more amazing inspiration and join in on the fun!

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