Isn't it the truth.

The cute bunny background dp is from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Cute Easter set, and yes I colored in every ear and used liquid pearls on every tail.  The Easter Sentiment (which is so true) is from one of Lindsay's freebies.  Be sure to stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter to see what she has to share today, along with today's freebie.  While you are there sign up for a chance at Lindsay's Pro Marker giveaway too.  And take a look at the rest of the team's blogs and their recent projects!  Links are in my sidebar.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering the following challenges.
Alphabet Challenge Blog - Ribbon 
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes 
Crafty Pad - Ribbon 
Paper Playtime - Anything goes digi 
Paper Pretties - Ribbon
My Grafico-Anything Goes

Jewel Colors Plus Gold

 I made this card for the Gingersnap Creations jewel colors plus gold challenge.  This beautiful image Vintage Dress is a freebie from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, stop by her blog The Frugal Crafter to see what she has this week, and take a look at the rest of the team's blogs and their recent projects too!  I cased the idea to use tulle for the skirt from my DT sister Margie who made an awesome note card using black tulle.  For the bodice, I used Art Glitter Glue on the whole thing, placed the beautiful sapphire blue rhinestones from Pizzaz Aplenty down then filled in the background glue with some embossing glitter and heat set it.  The blue seed beads are on a string which made them much easier to glue into the swirl.  I used a piece of gold braid for the waist, pulling it through to the back side of the card.  The tag is Spellbinders Fancy Tags, and I used Tim Holtz weathered wood to darken the already distressed edges.  Stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter Friday for a team wrap up.  Are you interested in winning a set of Pro Markers?  I don't have any myself, so I entered the give away that Lindsay is having on her blog.  Just stop by this post to enter yourself.

Also, visit her today to grab your freebie that she always so generously provides.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenge.

Gingersnap Creations jewel colors plus gold challenge
Stampin with the dragon - Birthday's 
Bearly Mine - Birthday's 
Your Next Stamp - Blue 

 Proud to display this badge, I was chosen!

Lindsay's Giving Away ProMarkers!

My good friend Lindsay is giving away a set of ProMarkers over on her blog! CHECK IT OUT! She also has an awesome video on her blog and if you surf around her other posts you will find wonderful project ideas and freebies! It's a blog you can't afford to miss!!! Swing by and say HI!

Waiting for Spring

 

I am so tired of the snow here in Michigan, this lovely stamp Daisy Floral from Scrolls Work Stamps will hopefully chase the snow away.  I used the Level Up technique from my Technique Junkies Newsletter, I really like the effect.  I used my Tim Holtz embossing folder, paper scraper tool and Frayed Burlap distressing ink.  The paper has some real pressed flowers in it.  I used a little Tattered Angels Wheatfields glimmer mist.  I colored the large pearls with my markers and the lovely Alexandria (Pale Yellow) lace is from Pizzazz Aplenty.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering the following challenge:

Chi Chi Memories - Sketch 
Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes 
Paper Romance - Anything Goes 
Little Claires - Anything goes
Do You Stack Up - Anything Goes
 Stamp Something challenge - Flowers

Wow! 1 day only sale!

Hey there, if you get a chance check out the 40% off Customer Appreciation Sale going on today at Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff. Save 40% on everything! Don’t wait though, this sale ends at Midnight Sunday night!

Happy UnBirthday

 You don't want to know how many times I tried to get this right, lol, but I think I finally did.  At least it's what I saw in my head (we all know my head is not quite right though).  The fabulous vintage Rabbit is from Inka at Altered Artifacts.  I have been dying to use him.  The beautiful bg paper Pocket Watch is from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Steampunk Stamps set.  The King and Queen of Hearts are from Jolee's by You.  The pocket watch charm is from Blue Moon Madame Delphine's collection jewelery pieces.  The teapot ribbon was from JoAnns clearance bin, unmarked.  I used Tim Holtz distress inks in broken china blue, scattered straw and dusty concord.   I used leftover stencils from my Penny Duncan cd.  I also used a Versamark pen to carefully color in the Rabbit and then embossed with clear embossing powder.  The first time I went out of the lines a little and the bright green BG paper came through on just some of the edges.  I also used Tattered Angels Iridescent Gold and since the Rabbit had been embossed in clear, I could just wipe away any ink or mist that fell on him.  I also used a Spellbinders Fancy tag.  
I made this to fall into 2 challenges at Gingersnap Creations.  
The Chestnut Theme - Kings and Queens 
and the Spicy Supply - Charms.  
and  Altered Artifacts - Flaunt Friday

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Fat little bunny's

I have an early start for Easter this year.  These cute little bunnys were a freebie from The Vintage Moth.  I used a lovely sketch from The Paper Players.   This looks really dimensional close up.  I cut the whole image once, then the bunnys and some of the flowers separately.  The tall bunny has a piece of foam pop up running the length of his body, I glued the edges only down so he looks like a puffy sticker.  I did not glue his ears down, I left them sticking out a bit.The white bunny has foam under his butt only, then I did the same gluing down the sides in that area only.  I left the head and front half of the body unglued which makes it look like he is hopping off the page.   The gorgeous ribbon with the pearls running through it are from Pizzaz Aplenty. 

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenge.

The Paper Players - Sketch

Cute chick

I made this Easter card from a sketch I found at Paper Works blog.  The cute little chic is from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Cute Easter set.  The pretty purple trim is from my friend Terry.  Other products used are Spellbinders Labels 11 and Tim Holtz distress ink, along with Stickles and DCWV paper.  Be sure to stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter to see the awesome freebie she has for you today.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenge.

Paper Works blog - Sketch
Party Time Tuesdays  -  Anything Goes
I Did It Creations  -  Anything Goes 

Happy Birthday Meg

I made this card for my dear friend Meg who will be turning 39 again.    I used my favorite digital paper from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Uptown Houndstooth, I will never tire of this classic design.   The classic image is a freebie I found a long time ago from Art Freebies.  I used the sketch from Card Positioning Systems as my inspiration, I hope it's OK I added the sentiment.    
I'm not sure if you can see it, I have a border of black diamond Stickles running outside the houndstooth paper.  I never would have bought black Stickles  alone, it was part of an 8 piece set I bought before Christmas.  But now that I have it I love it.  I always do this, I photograph my card and then I see something is missing, of course it only shows up in the photo, never while it's on my desk, never before it's all glued down.  I realised I needed another layer, like I should have mounted a sheet of black cardstock underneath.  It's all glued down but I can add a line of black Stickles!  Many a card has been rescued from mediocrity with my black (magic
) diamond Stickles.  
Stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter on Friday for a wrap up of  this and all the design team's work. 

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenge:
Card Positioning Systems - Sketch
Dezinaworld - Tiny candles 
Card Makin Mama's - Birthday 
If the shoe fits scrap it - Birthdays  
Scrap Creations - Birthday 
Spoonful of Sugar - Birthday wishes

Pretty Poppie

For today's DT card I used the Poppy from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Fancy Flowers along with the Sweet Stitches Paper.  I used a technique from Technique Junkies newsletter called Level Up to add some dimension.  I also use some red Stickles to add some interest.  The lovely 5/8 red satin ribbon is from Pizzaz Aplenty.  I also used Spellbinders Labels 8 and Cuttlebug Mandarin Screen embossing folder. 

Be sure to stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter to see what she has made and to get the Thursday freebie.  Don't forget to check out the rest of the amazing design team, they really never cease to amaze me.  

Lindsay  
Margie Visnick
Tracey Allen
Leanne Garner
Tamara Bennett
Cindi Hooks
Micki Harper
Karin Martin
Jennifer Bliss
Rhonda Walker

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes
Simply Create - Bold and Bright 
Alota Rubber Stamps - Use a Nestability
MyGrafico  -  Anything  Goes 

Happy Valentines Day

I hope you all are enjoying Valentines Day, I made my family special treats yesterday to celebrate.  I love this image of Deb and Rick from Scrolls Work stamps, it is so romantic.  So is the Irresistible Love sentiment stamp.  Stop by the Scrolls Work store and check out the New Full sheet stamp sets available at a 25% off discount.

I used a technique from Technique Junkies called layer up, it does not show that well in the photograph, but I raised up some pieces to give it more dimension. The background dp is Bold Black and White from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, the die cut is from Penny Duncan, cut on my Cricut with the SCAL software and decorated with pale pink flat back pearls.  I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist on the heart doily.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering the following challenges:
Stamp Scrap and Doodle - love in the air
Dutch Dare- love in the air
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Valentines
Alota Rubber Stamps - Valentines
Card Makin Mommas - Valentines 
Stamp Something - something for my Valentine 
Scrap it with a song - Love will keep us together.

Sweet Valentine

 

I made this card for the CR84FN Challenge and for my card club card swap.  I loved working with these colors, it really inspired me to make this card.  I used a lot of Stampin Up products here.  The bird punch, The embossing folder and the butterflies are all Stampin Up.  The border and heart are Bird's blog SVG  free cut files I cut on my SCAL .  This is a 4.25 x 5.50 card not my usual 5 x 7 card.  I also used Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick and beautiful clear rhinestones.  I used a tip from my friend Enfys was to color my clear rhinestones with my alcohol ink marker.  

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

CR84FN Challenge - color inspiration

Papertake Weekly - have a heart

Creative Craft World - Love 

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog - Love is All Around

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - In Love with Valentines 

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Let's See Some Love   

Card Makin Mommas - Valentines  

A Little Lovin

I made this sweet Valentine with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff A Little Lovin set, which I love because it was pre colored for me.  The SVG cut file is included in the set along with JPG, PNG, and EPS files.  I used the Shabby Houndstooth paper and the free Christmas label set.  I played with the labels in word and changed the color and the effect for the blue.  I followed the sketch at A Gem of a Challenge I really like this layout.  Please stop by Lindsay's creative blog The Frugal Crafter to see what inspiration Lindsay has made for us.  Stop by the rest of the design team blogs for more inspiration too.  

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  
Rhonda Walker 
Margie Visnick   
Tracey Allen  
Tamara Bennett    
Cindi Hooks 
Micki Harper  
 Karin Martin  

I am entering this into the following challenge:

A Gem of a Challenge - Sketch
Creative Craft World - Love 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - In Love with Valentines
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Let's See Some Love 

Love is in the Air

 

Love is in the air and so is this Sweet Sale at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  I thought it was only fitting, since so many couples get engaged on Valentines Day to do a wedding themed card, that and it gave me another chance to use my 2 favorite sets.  I used Bold Black and White papers and changed the color to gray in Word.  I also used the new Posh n Trendy set.  These are all on sale until the 6th, so take advantage of the fabulous prices.  Need some more reasons to to shop, check out what the fabulous design team has made this week!  Don't forget to stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter for this weeks freebie and more inspiration.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
 *  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  * 
I am entering the following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Love is in the Air
Craft your Days Away - Love

Additional products used:
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fancy Tags 
1 wired ribbon with silver trim
1 lace ribbon with rhinestones
1 sheer ribbon, 1 satin ribbon
crown JoAnns
Penny Duncan - flourishes
StampinUp Watercolor Wonder crayons

Queen Ellaire

 

I made this card with Scrolls Work #4077 Queen Ellaire for the Gothic Arches challenge calling for the use of a Queen.  The card measures 4.5 x 6.25, the Gothic Arch was a free image from Just Something I Made, it is called JSIM Crest Monogram Frames 8.  I love the stained glass look it has.   It is hard to see in the photo's but there are 3 tiny 2mm cranberry rhinestones in her crown and on her dress.  I also put a few 2 &3mm jewels in her treasure box.  The rhinestones were some of the free items Judy of Pizzazz Aplenty sent with my order.  I must admit, I never would have bought stones that tiny, but now that I've used them like this I know I will want more!  The glittered flourish was cut on my Cricut with the SCAL software from Penny Duncan's SVG Cut file collection.  The treasure box is a jewelery finding from Blue Moon Madame Delphine's collection jewelery pieces.  And I almost forgot, I used gold Stickles for the crown and scepter.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenge:  

Gothic Arches -  Queen

Yoko and Suki

I made this 5 x 7 card using Scrolls Work #6539 Large Yoko and Suki and  #4544 Zenigata Fountain rubber stamps.   I stamped the images onto vellum and colored the underside to give it a softer silk screened kind of Asian look. The bg paper underneath is Susan Godfrey Winter Wonderland digi paper which is muted by the vellum.  I am really pleased with the results. 

I found a wonderful online shop called Pizzazz Aplenty this week.  Judy has a wonderful assortment of beautiful, high quality lace, ribbons and bling of all sorts!  I bought 30 yards of satin ribbon, 5 yards of lace, 9 yards of pearls on a cord, 9 yards of trim on the spools, 3 yards of gingham, 100 rim stones in 2 colors, 100 purple rhinestones and a 2 gel pickers.  All this for only $20.55 including shipping!  Everything arrived within 2 days of ordering, and not only did I receive the Special of the week (5 packages of Cranberry rhinestones) but also some samples of some of her other stones.  Thank you Judy for the excellent service and prices along with all the extra special goodies you included.  Everything was packaged beautifully, I'll be sure to come back again.

All of my goodies shown above.

The very generous freebie included with my order below.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenges:
Challenge Up your life - Clean and simple
Die Cut Dreams - Use rubber and a digi 
Woodware USA - Anything goes

Posh 'n Trendy Thursday

This is Lindsay's newest set Posh 'n Trendy, which is already a favorite on my list!  I love all the vintage items in this set.  The background paper is another one of my favorites Bold Black and White the perfect set to those who are new to digital stamping and afraid of using too much ink to print a sheet.  You print the black designs on to your colored paper, so black is the only color ink you use.  You also have a huge variety of papers because every time you change the color of your paper you get a different look. Not only that, but you also have a sheet of matching colored card stock to go with the print, another reason I love it, this is a total bargain!  It's Thursday so be sure to stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter to see what wisdom she has to share along with the Thursday Freebie.  Don't forget the rest of the awesome Design Team, their work is always top notch!

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *
Other products used
Spellbinders Labels 8
Tim Holtz Distress inks, broken china, antique linen
Flower soft
Tattered Angels

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Creative Cowgirls Challenge - Turquoise and black

MyGraphico - Anything goes

Learning something new

I have been playing with digital images for over a year now but I keep learning new things.  I found out from my awesome DT Sisters the difference between a JPG and a PNG file is that the PNG can be layered transparently.  Really simple thing to do in Word, I actually have 3 images layered up here, the Shabby Houndstooth paper,  Old Paper set and the Cute Easter set.

I printed the torn page twice and cut it out so I could give it more dimension and I ran some Cotton Candy Stickles around the edge also.  The tag was printed in Word and cut with Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio Shapeabilities.  The card is a 5 x 7.  Well it's Thursday and you know that means Lindsay has something special and free on her blog The Frugal Crafter.  Stop by the Design Team's blogs also to see their gorgeous work.  I really admire these gals, they are always getting published and winning challenges, go see for yourself it is an awesome group.   

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Alota Rubber Stamps - Anything Spring

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Anything goes

Pile it on - Anything goes

Flourishes - Go big (5 x 7)

Tellen's Place - Ribbon

Smeared and Smudged January Members Blog hop

Whoo Hoo, I made top 5 at Scrap it with a Song with this card!
Smeared and Smudged  a community of Alternative, Vintage, and Gothic Art Rubber Stamping is having a blog hop today, the theme is New, use something new or try something new, I did both.  I decided to use this card I made using a new technique I learned through the Technique Junkie Newsletter.  The technique is called Texture Shadows and it was a lot of fun to make.  Please stop by and see all the stunning work the Smeared and Smudged group members have come up with.  We invite you to join us also at Smeared and Smudged.

Jane * Black Dragon * Steph * Meredith * Alison * Teri * Kristie * Paula * Monica * Shelley * Paper Addict Catherine * Diane
;;Lady Brayton * Kelli * Kapree * Terra * Tori  * Helen  *

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenges: 
The Artistic Stamper - Things with wings
Scrap it with a song - Born to fly
The Latte Lounge - New (technique)

MyGraphico Birthday Sale

There is a store wide anniversary sale at My Grafico starting today January 15th and it runs through Sunday January 16th.

Grab some sets from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff while they are on sale for 25% off!

Have a great weekend!  ~Diane

Tea Anyone?

I thought I'd give you a new twist this week with this vintage 6 x 6 card. I used Vintage Alice Printable Stamp Sheets, a set I bought from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, before I was on her design team.  She has a few Vintage Alice sheets to choose from, one of them is in color too.  I also used one of my favorite papers, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Bold Black and White, printed on Stampin Up More Mustard.  The Chestnut Theme challenge over at Gingersnap Creations is Hot Beverage, the Mad Hatter and his tea is my interpretation.  I used the sketch from Card Patterns.  I don't know if you can see it, I used the Utee thick embossing powder on the Mad Hatter and then gave it an aged crackled look, I printed him with the color change option in Word.  I also used Tim Holtz Weathered Wood, and Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles.  Be sure to stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter to see what she has made for us this week and to get your Thursday Freebie.  And don't forget my Design Team Sisters, they are all so super talented!  

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *   Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper  *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  *   Rhonda Walker  *   Laurel Seabrook  *

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Gingersnap Creations - Hot beverage 

Card Patterns - Sketch

Craft Your Days Away - anything goes

Bunta in Blue

New stamp, new paper, new technique, whoo hoo!  I love this Asian stamp called Bunta by Scrolls Work, she inked up so well.  Don't forget the Scrolls Work 35% off sale ends tomorrow the 9th.  I used black embossing powder to give her more depth.  I used a paper piecing technique from Technique Junkies layering her up.  The beautiful paper is Websters Pages Vellum Designs 2 Digi Collection.  I printed the paper twice, once 7 x 7  on to a 5 x 7 formatted sheet size the other 8 x 8.  I stamped her on the 8 x 8 sheet and cut her out and pieced her on to the other page, that way the wheel spokes would look like the bg paper (my card size is 5 x 7).  I stamped her again to get her beautiful Kimono, cut and pasted that and took the hands from the one underneath and pasted them on top.  I took the words live your dreams from the 8 x 8 with a Spellbinders Labels 10.   I used Tim Holtz Weathered Wood distress ink which is a bluish black color.  I made the flowers with my Cricut.  That's it for today, I hope you liked it.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this into the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Newest stamp 
Alphabet Challenge blog - J is for Journey
4 Crafty Chicks - Travel 
Stampin for the weekend - Blue and New (stamp & DP)
Try it on Tuesday - New Beginnings (travel adventure)
Woodware USA - Something new (Stamp & DP)

Sweet Stitches paper, Sweet Sale too.

  I used Lindsa's Stamp Stuff Fancy Flowers and Sweet Stitches Paper  to make this card.  Speaking of Sweet Stitches, that is one of the awesome sets on sale for only $1.00!   The Mygrafico New Year retirement sale runs through January 9th.  All retiring sets are only $1.00.  This is your chance to stock up.  I also used a new technique I learned from my Technique Junkies newsletter called Whisped Frames.   Be sure to stop by Lindsay's MyGraphico shop, and she has a freebie on her blog The Frugal Crafter today too.  Last but not least see what my Design Team Sisters have made this week, they will astound you. 

*  Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer) *  Cheryl Gorka DT Coordinator  *  Shannon Neparko  *  Margie Visnick   *  Tracey Allen  *   Leanne Garner  *  Tamara Bennett  *  Cindi Hooks  *  Micki Harper *  Karin Martin  *  Jennifer Bliss  * Rhonda Walker  *    Laurel Seabrook  *

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering the following challenges: 
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Other products used
Spellbinders Labels 2 Nestabilities
Spellbinders Labels 11 Nestabilities
Yellow Stickles
Tim Holtz Distress Ink broken china
Stampin Up Chrystal Effects
Stampin Up Watercolor Wonder crayons

Just for fun

These cats looked so mischievous I just had to create a scene for them.  The cat stamp is #8037 Christmas Kats from Scrolls Work and it is on sale.   My friend Jan gave me the cute Tim Holtz bird cage to play with.  Paper is DCWV from a stack.  My New Years Resolution?  I plan to start early this year on my 2011 Christmas cards!

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Happy New Year!

 Happy New Year to all of you! Scrolls Work Stamps is celebrating their 1 year Anniversary with a special 35% off sale!  I stamped # 4046 Reese  in Memento Rich Cocoa (also available at Scrolls Work).  The Happy New Year is a computer font I printed on to my Websters Pages Paris Collection digital paper.

Thanks for looking.   Have a Wonderful and Prosperous New Year! ~Diane

Seasonal Pointsettia

 

 Sorry I was not around to wish you all a Merry Christmas, I had some major computer/internet issues that kept me away.  I didn't keep me from making some cards though.  I love this Poinsettia image from Scrolls Work Stamps, (check out the 1 Year Anniversary Sale that starts today) it is so versatile.  It is actually a block of 4 that I cut my flowers from.  The card is a 4.25 x 5.50 , not my usual 5 x 7.  I used the sketch at Cardabilities for my layout inspiration and I used the Technique Junkie technique for acetate flowers.  Paper is one of my favorites Uptown Houndstooth.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering this into the following challenge:

Cardabilities - sketch