Happy Easter

Hello everyone! This week has been different...a dusting of snow on the ground in the mornings and usually gone by noon with flurries throughout the day. This went on for a few days (I love snow). 
I know some of you follow sports...like Basketball...I am happy to say our Team U of  L (University of Louisville) is still in the game...Go Cards!  Funny dh doesn't follow Sports...I do.

On to other stuff.....I wanted to use a cute Stamp set recently purchased from Archiver's by Inky Antic's that is part of Honey Pop collection. It has two of the cutest little Duckies, Eggs and Sentiments. I decided to make an Easter card and use Honey Pop Paper. Here is what I came up with.

Happy Easter

 I stamped the Duck and Eggs, then (pain stakingly)

cut them out. I cut the Duck twice with Yellow

then Orange cardstock then put together.

The Chevron paper is a pack I picked up at

Michaels...love it!  The Banner is

Spellbinders with hand written Sentiment.

The white base card was cut from 8.5 x ll.5 cardstock

with a new cutter that has six different blades for

different edges. I used a Scalloped.

 

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 This is inside of card (above & below)

The Pink and Yellow Eggs are made from

Honey Pop paper. I used scraps for

an obscured look with the Sentiment

"Hope your day is egg-ceptional!"

It's a bit hard to see in pic.

 

 

 

What would this card be without an

"Action Wobble"

The little Duckie is on a Wobble carrying

the Egg. The Banner was trimmed

with heat embossing powder.

Challenges entered:    DL Art Thankful Thursday #105 (ends March 26)

                                    Wobble Wednesday Challenge #46


Well that's about it. I have something coming this week and can't wait to get it....bet you can't guess what it is.... If you would like to leave a comment to guess what you think it is and you are the first one to get it correct....I will have a little surprise for you.

Also.......

100 Friends (followers) Giveaway :)
I'm almost to 100 friends (followers...I don't like that word). However, I've been at 93 for what seems like forever. So that means I will have another NICE little surprise or as most of you know as "Blog candy" or giveaway. I love to give. So look for the 100 follower giveaway, I only need seven friends....hmmmm hint hint...lol. I have wanted to step up my Blogging for some time now. I love to visit your Blogs to see what you've been up to and how talented all of you are. I'm usually sitting here with my mouth hung open in amazement...lol.

Thanks to all of you for visiting my Blog...it means so much and is truly appreciated.

Have a Blessed Easter!
Dee B
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Happy Spring!

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well and wonder if you're ready for Spring. I know most of you are...I cringe when I say this...I would love a little more Snow...enough said...on to my quick card. I wanted to get in on some Challenges before they end.

Here is what I made with one of the cutest Stamp sets I picked up at Archiver's (I love that place). It's an Inky Antics Clear Stamp Set that is part of a Honey Pop collection. What is Honey Pop you ask?  Honey Pop is used with the Honey comb paper to make a 3-D effect. Check out www.Archivers.com or www.inkyantics.com for more info and tons of fun. You can sign up to receive Archiver's email for coupons and great values for amazing products (toys) that you won't find anywhere else. I had planned on using the Honey Pop design on this card but forgot and turned the card the wrong way...will make sure to show you in next couple of days and give better details.

 Lime Green Stickles was used to polish

Duck's web (on left). Star Dust Stickles

on Cloud.

Sentiments came with Stamps.

Wobble In Action

When cutting out Duck I snipped into

the wing to make it stand out.

 



A littpe peek at the Wobble and dimension.

Challenges entering:

 Wobble Wednesday Challenge #45

All that Stickles Linky Party - Lime Green

DL Art Thankful Thursday March Linky Party

Thanks so much for stopping by. I will be visiting your Blogs and look so forward to see what great projects everyone has created.

Happy Spring!
Dee B
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Die Cut Images: Positive and Negative

Hello everyone! I hope all is well. I've been working on a few projects lately, however, when I think there going to be ok...I chuck them. Have you ever done that?  I've seen many different techniques used with Die cuts and thought I would try something a little different (for me anyway).

I took a piece of Blue Shimmer DCWV cardstock and used Hero Art Die cuts (these are from Archiver's) that come with matching Stamps, which I'm in love with. A Cloud and Balloon were used on this card. They can be stamped then cut or cut then stamped, which ever way is best for you.



"Happy Birthday" Balloons on the loose

 Top of card is the negative of Cloud Die cut

A white Shimmer cardstock from same DCWV

pack is used for base card that makes the

Cloud. I added Star Dust Stickles to

give them a little sparkle, it also poufs the

paper while wet and makes for a

Fluffy looking Cloud.....

The Balloons in background are also the 

negative backed by cardstock from the

The Paper Studio. A Black thin line

marker was used to make the Balloon

strings.

The positive Balloons are stamped and

adhered to you guessed it an Action Wobble...

Imagine that...I use them as often as I

can as long as I feel it fits the image.  The

Happy Birthday is a Martha Stewart

 Punch, ends were freehand cut

as a Banner with stick on metal dots.

 



 Action Wobble.

 

 

Before all put together.

 

 

This technique was not difficult at all. Careful placement and voila ! 

 

A Fun Challenge - "All that Stickles"

 I found a new (to me) Blog Challenge called "All that Stickles" which has a new Challenge every week with prize goodies to be had (see "All that Stickles" Challenge rules at Link below). Please check it out as time permits. This will be my second entry.
I would also like to give credit and a big "SHOUT" out to Diana of DL Arts because I came across the " All that Stickles" Blog through her Blog. Diana always has fun things going on and interesting links...Thanks Diana! visit her Blog here  DL Art .

 

 

Entering the following Challenges:

 

All that Stickles Linky Party - Star Dust Stickles (ends March 1)

 DL Art Thankful Thursday Linky Challenge (ends Feb 28)

Action Wobble Wednesday Wobble Challenge #44
 

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!  I can't wait to visit your Blogs to see what you're up to.

 

Dee B

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It's "Time" for another Valentine's Day Card

Hello everyone! I'm really having a great time visiting your Blogs and finding so much inspiration that it's making my head spin...lol. Hope your week is off to a great start. I have a couple of Valentine's projects I want to show...so here we go.

 

"Time" for a Valentine's Day Card

Cricut Cart Home Accent for the Clock

cardstock Core'dinations white with tan

embossed with Clock folder from

The Paper Studio, lightly sanded. Card base is Kraft cardstock. 

The red middle section of the clock and Heart

shape (to right of Clock) die cut from

Spellbinders "Ribbon Buckles." I thought

the images would make it look like gear mechanisms.

 Stick on nail heads were placed sporadically.

 

 

The Sentiment is from My Pink Stamper

"Flowers and Friendships" then heat embossed.

The red bits on Sentiment are leftover from the

die cut images.

Valentine Popcorn Treat Box

 

I found these little Popcorn boxes at the local Supermarket and thought they would be cute to embellish for the "White Chocolate Popcorn" I make (usually at Christmas time) but I thought why not for Valentine's Day too. I simply used Spellbinders Die cuts in two different sizes and the Ribbon Buckles Die cut to thread the Ribbon through...super simple.

 





I have to say the White Chocolate Popcorn is

so good...I know it sounds corny (pun intended)

but if you ever get a chance to make it and you

are like me and eat a ton of it while fixing it,

you will have to make extra for the

people you are giving it to....lol...I always do.

When I go to Christmas parties, this Popcorn is

usually the first thing I am asked for. I do not

like to cook or bake...but this is crazy easy.

 (If interested the recipe is under Crafting Tutorial tab at top of page)
 



 

 

Below is the box undecorated...so plain.

The Popcorn is put into little clear bags.

 

 

Challenges entered:

 

Pause Dream Enjoy Mainly Red 

 

Little Scrap Pieces: Fun Friday Love is in air Challenge (card only)

 

Decorate to Celebrate Challenge 44 Valentine Love (Popcorn Treat Box only)

(Thanks to Lisa at A Mermaids Crafts)

 

DL Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party ends February 28 

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Dee B

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Happy Valentine's Day "Puppy Love"

Hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing well.  Since Valentine's Day is around the corner and everyone is in the spirit of making Valentine's cards...I thought I would join in the fun. I made a few cards and working on more for some of the Challenges with the Valentine's Day theme and others.

The theme for  Wobble Wednesday Challenge #41 has gone to the dogs...lol...really it's to use a Dog image and of course an Action Wobble. That was my inspiration for this card. It does not have to be a Valentine's card for the challenge.

"Puppy Love"

 Card base from Recollections

Banners die and stamp from Hero Arts

from Archivers

Other images are cut from Cricut cart

Four Legged Friends

Red stickles outlined on the Hearts

3 Girl Jam Crinkle Ribbon - Red

Crystals-Recollections

 

 The top layer of the "Puppy Love" Tag 

was left separated and tied with ribbon to add a

Sentiment...a picture would be a nice surprise.
 

 

Last but not least the Action Wobble.

By now you know where it is....

the Puppy is Wobbling with excitement.

 

 

I am entering into the following Challenges:

 

Action "Wobble Wednesday" Challenge "Dogs"

 

Pause Dream Enjoy "Mainly Red"

 

 All that Stickles Linky Party - Christmas Red Stickles

 

Fantabuous Cricut Challenge-me-Monday #148 My Valentine

 

DL Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party ends February 28

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

 

Happy Crafting!

Dee B

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DL Art Thankful Thursday Challenge

Hello everyone! A quick post to enter Diana's DL Art Thankful Thursday Challenge #102 Use Red or Pink...ends February 5th. Diana always has great things going on over at her Blog along with lots of Challenges and great giveaways. You can visit her Blog at the link above.

"Be Mine Valentine" simple card. The Base is from a pack of  Recollection cards,

 embossed with Hearts folder from The Paper Studio. Sizzix Die cuts were popped

dotted, bottom layer is Core'dinations cardstock, lightly sanded except for edges.

The top layer is a Glossy cardstock stamped with Fired Brick(red)

 Distressing ink from Tim Holtz then heat embossed with Sparkle powder.

 

The Banner was hand cut from from Core'dinations cardstock then lightly sanded.

Letter Brads "Valentine" were placed on the Banner. The Brads reminded me

of Typewriter Keys...ancient I know...lol. It's a little tough to see

the Glossy cardstock....

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting!
Dee B
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Let it Snow {Hugs}

Hello everyone! I'm excited to have another Card to share. Before the Holidays I bought several new Stamps but did not get a chance to use many of them. The one I am using on this card is called "Jumbo Snowfall Pair" by Stampendous. I'm not big on coloring stamps, but like using other techniques as you will see on the card below.

The Snowfall Pair was stamped with Versamark then heat embossed with a

glittered embossing powder. For the hats and scarves I used blue Stickles for the boy and

pink Stickles for the girl, then used a little Aileene's Snow glitter that puffs up a bit when dry.

For the face's, a Rub-on was used (I really wanted to use Peachy Keen face

stamps, but the glitter was a hindrance).  Of course I had to use an Action Wobble

 (any time I can, I will...lol) under the Snowflake. The Snow people stand under 

a Snowflake for {HUGS} where people use Mistletoe for kisses...lol.

 

For the Card base I used Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch around the page and chose a blue

shimmer cardstock for the actual card base, then added white shimmer cardstock on the

 inside to be shown through the Snowflakes...then added small Silver metal dot stick ons. 

Inside the card was stamped and heat embossed with Silver embossing powder.

{Hugs} was stamped with My Pink Stamper stamps and heat embossed. 

Action Wobble in action. 

 

I don't know about the Weather where you live, but it's crazy here...in the teens one week...then 50's, now about 67 degrees by Wednesday...yes it's as crazy as I make it sound...lol. I want snow...just a little to make it pretty...NO ice though. Take care everyone!

 

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Dee B

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