Monthly Archives: March 2018

The Merry Christmas Challenge #13 – Bells

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Evelyn

At The Merry Christmas Challenge blog, the theme is always anything Christmas goes, but there is always an optional theme provided should you like to use it.  I like the challenge of following the optional theme.  This week it’s bells. … Continue reading →

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DCD Easter

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Evelyn

Easter is the theme this week at Die Cuttin’ Divas.  I have all my Easter cards made so I decided to do a little Easter basket.  Looking through the cut files on my computer I came across this little woven … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up – Easter

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Evelyn

It’s almost Easter!  I can’t wait for the Easter Bunny to come.  I hope he brings me lots of chocolate!  . . . maybe a nice solid chocolate bunny.  Sometimes he brings colored eggs.  I bet he brings them in … Continue reading →

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Knitting stuff

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Evelyn

Awhile ago, Michaels had a special on Caron Cakes – the large ones.  Luckily, I was able to rein myself in and only bought one, Shadowberry.  It’s a beautiful mixture of greens, blues, and grays.  It sat in my box … Continue reading →

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PDE Challenges #12 – Photo Inspiration

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Evelyn

This is the inspiration photo Janis gave us to work with for this challenge at PDE Challenges.  Isn’t it fun?!?  So many fun ideas came to mind.  It kind of reminds me of something they would make on the Kids … Continue reading →

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DCD Flowers

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Evelyn

Spring’s busting out all over here in Virginia!  What better way to celebrate than to make a project with flowers on it?  The theme this week at Die Cuttin’ Divas is flowers.  I made this lovely Sunflower Treat Box (free … Continue reading →

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Stick it Down – March 2018

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Evelyn

Here is the March card sketch from Stick it Down.  The different patterned papers and shape of the elements reminded me of a quilt. Awhile ago I was inspired by several crafters who used quilt patterns on their cards.  Using … Continue reading →

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The Merry Christmas Challenge #11 – Grinch

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Evelyn

The optional theme this week at The Merry Christmas Challenge is the Grinch.  I’ve never seen the new movie and I have no doubt Jim Carrey could pull it off, but you can’t beat the original cartoon version with Boris … Continue reading →

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DCD – February 2018 sketch

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Evelyn

Here is the February sketch from Die Cuttin’ Divas!  I thought it screamed for a “peeker” so I made a cut file of the sketch in the Silhouette Design Studio.  Then I searched my computer for a cute peeker and … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up – Digitally Yours

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Evelyn

Digitally yours??  That’s the theme this time around at Cut it Up.  It means to use a digital image on your project (that includes a die cut, of course!) We had an awesome sponsor for this challenge, A Day for … Continue reading →

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