Up, Up and Away

 I am so honored, I was asked to be the May featured artist for Tuesday Tutorials on one of my favorite blogs, The Vintage Dragonfly.   JoAnne frequently offers free vintage images at her site, along with the most interesting Tuesday Tutorials.  Her own work is awesome too, I hope you will stop by.   I posted the directions on how to make a pop up card like this one here on her site today.  So as not to give it away I decided I would show you some older pop up cards I have done.  I guess you can see the different styles, and you can also see that they can be complicated or easy.  I hope you will stop by The Vintage Dragonfly to see how I made the latest one.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

 

Challenges for first card only, inside and out.
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
Craft your Passion - Anything goes

Krafty Karens Blogspot - be inspired by your favorite creation

I won this awesome candy from Tellens Place!

So check out all this awesome goodness my friend Terry from Tellens Place sent me!  I won it in a little contest she had going on her blog, thank you Terry, you are so generous!  She has moved to a new blog and would love to pick up some of her old followers and some new ones too.  She has more blog candy being offered at this very moment, and sweet and generous soul that she is, she keeps adding to it!  I would really love it if you would stop by and say hi and hopefully follow her too, as she is a friend of mine.  By the way, this candy is gorgeous and I happen to know you can purchase your own from our mutual friend Judy at Pizzazz Aplenty,  I know shameless plug!

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

 

Bold Black and White Bonanza

Who knew when I wrote this post that those Birthday cards would be so appropriate!  Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is celebrating the 2nd year with a 40% off sale!   No better time to grab some of these versatile papers.  Congratulations Lindsay on #2.

Wow, I went crazy this weekend.  My son needed more Birthday cards and since this is his favorite layout I went crazy with my favorite paper.  These were all done with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Bold Black and White Papers.  I made a few of the flowers, used Tim Holtz distress inks and went wild with my bling from Pizzazz  Aplenty.  What makes this bonanza even better is Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Easter Sale going on today and tomorrow.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

My Mojo likes Grunge

I made this tag for the challenge at Studio L3, Grungy Monday   called Texture Fades and Distress,  I followed the Tim Holtz video to emboss the ink right into my tag.  The image is Graphics 45 Once Upon a Springtime.  I used Stickles all over the flowers and leaves.  The pretty pearl brads are from Pizzazz Aplenty.  I used Ranger Distress Inks in my Tim Holtz Texture fades Patchwork embossing folder.   Then finished it off with Tattered Angels Glimmer mist in Coffee Bean and Wheatfields. This is my first tag and first grunge piece.  Grunge is hard for me, I am too much of a perfectionist.  It really bothers me if I glue something down slightly askew, so I really had to let go with this piece.  Easier said than done, I still wanted to control exactly how those inks landed, ha ha.  It was fun, I think my Mojo enjoyed being let go a bit.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
  Grungy Monday   - Tim Holtz Textures Fades and distress
Simon Says Stamp and show - Tim Holtz Technique 
 Creative Craft Challenge - Embossing
Everybody Art challenge - Pearls 
Gingersnap Creations - Spicy supply challenge Mists 

Blog Challenge Garden - Easter Tags 

Wow, I'm honored to be chosen!

We found an egg!

Forgive me, I used these cute bunnies again, free from the The Vintage Moth.   I just love to cut them out and add a little foam to give them some dimension.  Beautiful paper is Green at Heart by Basic Grey from a 6 x 6 pad.  My card is a 5 x 7, so I trimmed the paper and punched the edges and pieced it to the sides to fit.  So sad that I never got into doing that whole paper tole thing, I think I would have loved it, lol.  Pearls are Pizzazz A Plenty,  I used Spellbinders Labels 10 Nestabilities and roses are from I am Roses.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I am entering the following challenges.

I Did It Creations - Easter

 Dream Valley Challenges  - Easter

Sparkles Challenges - Easter

Scrappy Frogs - Easter 

Everybody Art - pearls 

Basic Grey Challenge - Easter

Blue n Bell

 This was another fun project to make.  I used Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Bold Black and White printed on Coredinations blue cs.  The awesome Gothic Arch is a printable or SVG file from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff also.  The gorgeous articulated images Bluenbell are from Inka at Altered Artifacts.  She has a program that allows you to work with one of her new images for free if you sign up, check it out here.  I used Tim Holtz tape and the bg image was a freebie from Dover.  I have never worked with articulated figures before, I wasn't quite sure how to connect them so I put them together by using a short piece of string to connect the pieces so they stay moveable.

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is having a 40% off sale today only, all the more reason to check out these items.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering the following challenges.
Bearly Mine - Inside out 
Digital Tuesday - Little Women 
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Layer it up 
All Sorts Challenge - Anything but a square 
The Gothic Arches Challenge - open theme 
Crafting Misfits blog hop - something new 

Bunny and Chicks

This card took forever to make!  I had no problem doing all the fussy cutting I did to layer it up, it was choosing a lay out and a paper that drove me wild!  I am happy with the final results and I guess that's all that matters.  I bought that sweet tulip trim about 2 years ago, finally found the right card to put it on.  The image is from Free Vintage Clipart. 

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane 

I am entering the following challenges:

Creative Craft World - Easter

For Fun Challenges - Bunny
Simon Say's Stamp - Easter/Easter colors 
ABC DT Challenge  - Easter 
Pixie Dust Studio - Lace it up
Two Sisters Challenge - Spring 
The Shabby Tearoom - Doilies and Lace 
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Layer it up 

Whoo Hoo, this card made top 3 at Two Sisters Challenge blog!

 

Now whose feathers are ruffled?

 I made this card using Scrolls Work #4071 Ruffled Feathers.  She is such a beautiful and detailed stamp.  The large cage is from Graphics Fairy, I really had fun with this one.  My wild little bird trying to feed her a fish was a clearance charm from Joanns.   The pearl brad is from Pizzazz Aplenty and I added some Stickles to my torn lace bow.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering these challenges.
Card Makin Mama's - Embellish it
Wags n Whiskers - Ribbons and pearls
Tellens Place - Sparkle and Lace
Craft your Passion - Anything goes 
Cupcake Craft - Comedy rocks
Scrap Creations - Pearls, Glitter, Charm.
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes  
Crafty Anns Challenge - Raise a smile
The Stampsmith challenge - Female of the species

Thank you!  This card made top 3 at Tellens Place!

Today is the day!

 Hurry, Lindsay's Stamp Stuff April Showers 1 day only sale is today!  Perfect time to pick up some of my favorite Bold Black and White Paper. This is an awesome paper bargain, you can change the color of the paper by printing on colored card stock or by changing the colors in Word.  The color combinations are almost infinite!  Today's 1 day only price is $2.09!

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Bunny Pair

I made this card for the Bella Unique challenge, this challenge want's you to try and make your own bling flourishes. I used the recommended Liquid Pearls along with a  Bazzill jewel template, I traced the dots onto the cs and went over it with Liquid Pearls twice, the first attempt they were too small and did not look like pearls so I made them a bit larger.  The image is from Graphics Fairy, cs is DCWV and Stampin Up. 

The beautiful flowers are from Pizzazz Aplenty.  I can not say enough nice things about that store.  Judy is always so generous with her samples and they are separate from  the gift with purchase she offers.  Her products are beautiful and unique, her customer service is second to none and her prices are beyond reasonable.  This is not a paid promotion, I am just so happy to have found her I want to share her store with all of you.  I have 2 pictures to share with you.  One is what I ordered the other is the gift with purchase and free samples she sent along.  My order came to $17.75 plus $3.00 shipping, so I was able to cart all of this away for the small price of $20.75!  I love the $3.00 shipping!  I love all the beautiful bling I found here too!  And on top of all of that I love the way she packages it all up.  I can remove the header from the bags and I have my beautiful bling in a tiny resealable zip lock bag!  You can follow her blog so you will see all the latest specials  and the new products she is always bringing in.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering these challenges.
Everybody Art Challenge - Easter

Easter Greetings

Yes, another card with my favorite paper, it is just so versatile.  I used Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Bold Black and White and changed it to a gray tone in Word.  The Easter message was a freebie Lindsay offered long before I joined her team.  That awesome shading was already done for me on the stamp.  I cut it out 3 times and added some mounting foam between the layers.  Really easy card to make, I guess for me this is CAS.  Check out Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter to see what goodies she has to share this week.  Don't forget to go back tomorrow to see a recap of everyone's work.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering these challenges:
Creative Craft World - Easter
A Spoonful of Sugar - Easter
Sweet Stamps - Easter
Paper Playtime - Digi anything goes

Tellens Place - Texture

Tranquility

         The people of Japan have been on my mind and in my heart, I hope they can find tranquility someday soon.   Scrolls Work has a wonderful collection of high quality Asian stamps.  I used the  Scrolls Work Stamp #6335 Tranquility along with the Japanese figure from The Sum of all Crafts.  The paper is Websters Vellum Collection 2 and Stampin Up.  I also used Stickles on the butterfly and the trim.

 Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
I am entering this challenge:
Wee Memories  - Anything Goes

CSN STORE GIFT CERTIFICATE WINNER

CONGRATULATIONS!

The winner of the $45.00 CSN gift certificate is #17

Magic Moonlight said...

Thanks so much for the chance to win.

March 17, 2011 11:06 AM

Please contact me (e mail address is in the sidebar) with your information and I will further it to Sean at CSN Stores.  Thank you CSN for sponsoring this prize and thanks to everyone who entered.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Spring Sale at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff

It's sale time at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff!  Just in time to get what you need for Easter, Mother's Day and anything else you are looking forward to celebrating!  Stop by Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter and grab a Thursday Freebie.  Don't forget to stop by and see what the Design Team has made this week (in my sidebar).   

I'm taking the week off to spend time with my daughter who came home from Kentucky to visit with us. 

Chance to win the $45.00 CSN gift certificate, ends 3/25/11.

I would love to see a familiar face win this, please enter. 

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

I made this card for the spring challenges.  The bunny is from Dover and the grass is from Old Photo Album.  I cut the bunny and the violets out a couple of times and used some foam dots underneath to layer it, and some Stickles on the violets.  The Happy Easter is computer generated and I placed it between the layers to look like he is holding it.  The butterflies were punched and liquid pearl was added for bodies.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane
 Chance to win the $45.00 CSN gift certificate, ends 3/25/11.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Wee Memories - Spring
Wags and Wiskers - Spring 
Card Makin Mamas - Animals - rabbit
The Answer is Chocolate - Spring 

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Lucky Sale

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff is offering a one day only Lucky Sale, March 17th.  Save some lucky gold coins of your own.  I used the rainbow from Lindsay's New Organic Living set along with the leprechaun freebie on this card.  The Organic Living set is perfect for signage or Tee-shirts.  Speaking of Tee-shirts, follow the gold to Lindsay's blog The Frugal Crafter, she has a great tutorial and another freebie.  Stop by and see the inspiration on the DT's blogs too. 
Thanks for looking.  ~Diane 
Don't forget to enter the drawing for the $45.00 CSN gift certificate.
I'm entering the following challenges.
Paper Take Weekly - 3 of Something 3 rhinestones 
Aly's Sunday Challenge-Anything Goes 
Creative Card Crew - Green 
Fab n Funky - Green, St Patricks Day 

Japan, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

I made this card with a heavy heart thinking of the terrible tragedy unfolding in Japan right now.  I hope the citizens know we are all holding them dearly in our hearts and in our prayers.  My heart goes out to all of you.  I made this with the Scrolls Work stamp Large Shika in honor of our friends in Japan.   I stamped her in black memento ink and added some fine gold embossing powder, to highlight the beautiful garment.  I used a digital print from Dover for the stained glass, printed on vellum then mounted on to clear acetate.

Thanks for looking.  ~Diane

Don't forget to enter the drawing for the $45.00 CSN gift certificate.

CSN blog candy giveaway!

I have some exciting news for you!  I was recently contacted by Sean from CSN Stores and I have been offered the opportunity to give away a CSN $45.00 gift certificate to someone who follows my blog.  You can use it for ANY product(s) from CSN Stores. The gift certificate does not cover shipping costs and in case you want to buy stuff worth more than $45.00, the $45.00 will be deducted from your total!   CSN Stores have a huge variety of items and many items ship for free to the US, how cool is that!   You know me, I hate paying for shipping.  I really like their their flat screen TV stands.  In fact once we get the floors done I promised DH he could buy one of those large flat screen LED TV's.  So now we need to choose a larger stand to put it on.  I've been looking, they have a huge selection and I've narrowed it down to one of these two.  I can't decide which one of these I want, they both are beautiful pieces of furniture and very well made.  

Want to win that CSN $45.00 gift certificate?  Follow my blog and the link and leave me a comment telling me what you would buy.  There are some beautiful media cabinets that could double as craft room supply storage too.   BTW, the CSN gift certificate is good at any of their stores.  I will draw a winner on 3/25/2011,  I wish you all good luck, stop back and see if you won.  Thanks for looking.  ~Diane