Monthly Archives: August 2017

DCD #322 – Sequins, Gems, or Pearls

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Evelyn

Sequins, Gems, and Pearls, oh my!  That’s the challenge this week at Die Cuttin’ Divas.  I used my favorite Designs on Cloud 9 butterfly for this one and used pearls, black and white ones.I just absolutely love this butterfly, and … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up – The Fox and the Grapes

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Evelyn

Strange title, isn’t it?  Well sometimes I can be a strange bird.  I chose the theme of this week’s Cut it Up challenge.  You can either use a fox or fruit on your project! Our sponsor this week is The … Continue reading →

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DCD # 331 – Birthday Celebration

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Evelyn

You can always use birthday cards, right?  So this should be an easy one.  Die Cuttin’ Divas is celebrating birthdays this week, so show us your birthday cards!  Here’s mine:It uses Stampin Up Flower Fair Framelits Die and Flower Patch … Continue reading →

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Stick it Down – August, 2017

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Evelyn

Here is the August card sketch from Stick it Down.  Looks like lots of possibilities with this one! Here’s the story about my card.  I needed a birthday card for my brother, who lives in Florida.  He and his wife … Continue reading →

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Little Scrap Swap – Day 4

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Evelyn

This is the day that Sarah, Katie, and I show how we combined the leftovers from all three sets of craft materials.  Here are my leftovers.  I made two cards.  This first one showcases that beautiful stamp that Sarah sent.  … Continue reading →

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Little Scrap Swap – Day 3

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Evelyn

We’re featuring Sarah’s kit today!  In case you missed it, two of my friends and I swapped some crafty supplies and made little projects with them.  Check here for what I did with Katie’s kit and here for my kit.  … Continue reading →

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Little Scrap Swap – Day 2

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Evelyn

Today is the second day of Sarah, Katie, and my crafty-item swaps.  We’re showing what we made with the kit I put together.  (See yesterday’s post for details and to see what I made with Katie’s.)  This is what was … Continue reading →

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Little Scrap Swap – Day 1

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Evelyn

Back in April, I read an interesting post from Pia S, a crafter whose blog I follow.  She and two friends swapped some crafting materials and made projects with them, then posted about what they had received and what they … Continue reading →

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DCD #330 – Back to School

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Evelyn

That’s the theme this week at Die Cuttin’ Divas.  For me, the end of summer always coincided with the beginning of the school year.  In New Jersey, where I lived most of my life, school started after Labor Day.  Here … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up – One Step at at Time

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Evelyn

Can you guess what Cut it Up’s current challenge is from this post’s title?  It’s step cards!  They’re a little more work than a standard folded-in-half A2 card, but the WOW factor is well worth it.   And they’re fun … Continue reading →

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