Monthly Archives: February 2017

DCD #306 – Ribbons and Bows

Don’t know why, but I seem to be on a Z-fold card kick lately.  Here’s my latest, just in time for Die Cuttin’ Divas’ Ribbons and Bows challenge.  My card features paper ribbons and bows!   I didn’t set out to … Continue reading

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Cut it Up – Birthday Cards!

We always need birthday cards, and that’s the theme this time around at Cut it Up Challenge Blog.  Coincidentally, today (February 24th) would have been my father’s 98th birthday! Happy Birthday, Daddy!  🙂 This card is for a long-time friend … Continue reading

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DCD #305 Any Animal

We’re featuring animals this week over at Die Cuttin’ Divas!  I used the challenge to make an Easter card for my granddaughter with a little chick on it.  She visits neighborhood chickens every day so I thought this little Chick … Continue reading

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Stick it Down – February 2017

Here is Stick it Down’s card sketch for February: This basic sketch will be really versatile!  I can’t wait to see what everybody else does with it.  I needed a goodbye card for a student whose family was moving away.  … Continue reading

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DCD #304 – Pink, Red, or Purple

Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s a color challenge this week at Die Cuttin’ Divas, specifically pink, red, or purple in honor of Valentine’s Day.  I chose pink and red, and used another favorite from Designs on Cloud 9, Love Tree. I … Continue reading

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Cut it Up – Bendy Cards

We’re making bendy cards (or scene cards) over at Cut it Up this week.  I’d never made a bendy card before; this was my first try and, man! was it fun! Our sponsor, The Cutting Cafe, gave us files to … Continue reading

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DCD 303 – Sketch

  Here’s the February sketch from Die Cuttin’ Divas.  I followed it pretty closely except for the placement of my sentiment.   Tis gorgeous bird is from the Florals Embellished Cricut cartridge.  The papers are mostly from the Let’s Bokeh … Continue reading

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