Monthly Archives: January 2015

DCD #200 – Snowmen

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Evelyn

The challenge at Die Cuttin’ Divas this week is to use a snowman on your project.  This will be an easy one!  There are so many adorable snowman images out there.  The hardest part will be deciding which one to … Continue reading →

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Cozy mittens!

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Evelyn

When I saw these adorable Cozy Mittens from Designs on Cloud 9, I had to make them right away! I wanted to make some little mini albums to hand out at Christmas parties following these directions on My Sister’s Scrapper, … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up – National Braille Literacy Month

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Evelyn

Did you know that January is National Braille Literacy Month?  When I was thinking of a theme for this challenge, I did a search for January holidays and found this one.  Since I work at a school for the Deaf … Continue reading →

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DCD #199 – Cheer up!

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Evelyn

That’s the challenge this week at Die Cuttin’ Divas!  We all know somebody who could use some cheering up!  I always think chocolate will do the trick, and a good elephant joke . . . So here’s my project: It’s … Continue reading →

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Grandma brag book

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Evelyn

One of my co-workers became a grandma again in December.  She has a new baby granddaughter, so I made her a brag book.  I used a mini-album from Designs on Cloud 9 called the Travel Album, omitting some elements to … Continue reading →

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DCD #198 – Picture Challenge

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Evelyn

This gorgeous photo is our inspiration for the Die Cuttin’ Divas challenge this week.  So much to be inspired by.  I was inspired by the colors and the snowflakes.  The whites and blues are amazing!     I used a punch … Continue reading →

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Craft room decor

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Evelyn

Mondays will be my posting day for Designs on Cloud 9 this year.  They have a blog and a Facebook fan page. When I downloaded these beautiful (and still free!) 2 x 2 inch Snow Squares, I had to make … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up – I Have a Dream (black and white)

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Evelyn

In Martin Luther King’s I have a dream speech (which you can hear and read here), he dreams of a nation where black children and white children can play together.  That speech moves me to tears every time I read it, and … Continue reading →

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Made from scraps

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Evelyn

I love when this happens:  I’m straightening my craft room between projects and see scraps near each other that just scream to be made into a quick card or project.  That happened yesterday:   The present paper was left over … Continue reading →

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DCD #197 – Sketch Challenge

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Evelyn

The first challenge from Die Cuttin’ Divas for 2015 is a sketch challenge!  Here is the sketch we were given to work with.  I really like the DCD sketches.  They’re so easy to work with, and I often keep them … Continue reading →

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