Last Day for our June 2026 Divas Anything Goes Challenge

Hey there - I'm part of the last day inspiration post at Die Cut Divas today. Our Anything Goes Challenge (with die cuts &/or embossing folders, of course) ends at 9p Pacific Time. Get in those final entries if you haven't already maxed out at 4! Here's the project I shared there:

ATC Front

ATC Back

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Stamps - Whimsy Stamps ATC Frames and Signatures

Dies - Whimsy Stamps Slimline ATC Windows

Stencils - Lisa Horton Crafts Stencil Deck

Other - Nuvo paste; printed sentiment strip;

various Hero Arts inks

Once again, I went with something other than a card and made an ATC! I started by die cutting the ATC. The Whimsy set cuts two at a time so I usually use the second one as a backer (and did so here). For the front, I did some stenciling using a new product to me - Lisa Horton's Stencil Deck. I learned of it through Chelsea, owner of Inky Stamper, so I bought my set from her (link above is to her store). I don't get anything for referrals but I like to support smaller companies & Chelsea's price is cheaper than other sources I've seen. 

I started by stenciling the wavy background, then used a dotted one and finally the feather. Since the stencils fit perfectly onto an ATC, this was very eary to do! After doing the feather in a dark teal, I stenciled the shimmery paste over it. The Whimsy ATC stamp set was used on the back panel for all the ATC details. I popped this into the bday card I sent to Jo (Jo's Blogs); she celebrated earlier this month.

As usual, I have a bonus; today it's a birthday card for my cousin's 3 year old grandson. You may remember his sister Addy coming to my house last year and making him a card.

Supplies: Paper - Recollections A2 card;

Paper Studio cardstock;  scrap of patterned

Dies - Spellbinders Sir Spelly - Party Time Dragon,

Essential Arches, Color Block Accent Arches;

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;

DoCrafts Serif Numbers (retired)

Embossing Folder - Pink & Main from Birthday Bash kit

Other - Recollections puffy stickers; gel pens

The sweet dragon came with a Spellbinders order - love him!! First I die cut all the dragon pieces and the ballon. I sat on a Zoom call with crafty friends on Saturday & assembled it. Since it was for a young child I went with mostly bright colors. Next I die cut a blue panel with a stitched rectangle, embossed with the birthday text and added to an A2 card. 

To hold the dragon, I decided on an arch. I die cut two essential arches and one color block accent arch and assembled. Added it to the card with a patterned strip behind. Popped the dragon onto the arch along with a puffy sticker sentiment. Doodled some details with gel pens - done!

Since Sir Spelly is getting first play here, I'll add my card to Darnell's June NBUS Challenge #87. I also link up to Seize the Birthday #329 using the Anything Goes options (my 2nd entry there).

The Divas have no sponsor this month but one Diva offers a $25 gift card to Whimsy as our June prize. We will award it by random draw from eligible June entries so get those last entries in by 9p Pacific Time today! Hope to see you in the June Gallery!

Thanks for stopping and have a crafty day!!

A Birthday Flip Card for Craft Roulette!

Happy Saturday - I hope you're having a wonderful weekend! I watched Craft Roulette Episode #325 last night, featuring host Mary Gunn and guest, the very talented Justine Dvorak (‪@JustineDvorak‬) making her 2nd appearance. Justine teaches kindergarden here in Minnesota, a ways west of me. She serves as the Design Team Coordinator at Pajama Crafter Stamps, in addition to other DT roles. Justine also designed a line of farm themed press plates at Spellbinders, some still available HERE.

Here's my card:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock; Spellbinders patterned &

Betterpress Porcelain

Dies - Sizzix Circle Flip-Its #2 (retired);

Memory Box Tiny Bow (retired)

Press Plate - Spellbinders Always You Timeless Sentiments

Stamps - Hero Arts Pocket Watch (retired)

Other - printed sentiment strip (brand unk)

As usual, the roulette wheel was spun four times for the necessary parameters. Mary and Justine created on camera and made adorable cards! I was able to complete & upload my card before they finished - love doing that!

• Project - Flip Fold Card: - I used a flip card die set. 
• Colors - Tartan: I googled and used the Gordon family colors of navy blue/green/yellow & white.
• Element - Time or Clock: I put a stamped pocket watch on the back side of the flip element, plus my inside sentiment refers to party time!
• Random - Add a Bow: I found some bow patterned paper for the card front, plus I put a die cut bow on my pocket watch.

I die cut the card pieces I wanted to use and assembled. Stamped and fussy cut the pocket watch. Die cut and assembled the bow. Die cut the Betterpressed sentiment I had on a panel of sentiment done last week. A sentiment striped went on the inside. I put heart patterned paper on the back sides. Here's a view of the card flipped open:

Easy peasy with the dies! I will add my card to Seize the Birthday #329 using the Anything Goes option.

Oh and good news - I found the dragonfly die that went missing during last week's Craft Roulette - yay!! I spent many hours looking for it this past week. Finally on Thursday night I found it had been stuck to the bottom of an embossing folder package that I had on the mesk (messy desk). I was giving this folder to my sister-in-law because, in typical fashion, I'd ordered something already in my stash!! I was about to put it in a box with some other items for Donna when the die came falling out - I jumped for joy, let me tell you! 

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a crafty day! 

Sweet Snowman on a Snowflake

Hi everyone - TGIF! I'm here with my second card for the June Christmas Kickstart Challenge #111 Snow Day where Jo and elf Caroline want snow.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Scrapbook.com Gelato; glitter cardstock by unk;

Spellbinders Betterpress Porcelain; scrap of holiday patterned

Stamps w/dies - SSS/Memory Box Good Cheer (retired)

Dies - Elizabeth Craft Design Holday Special Kit (retired)

Press Plate w/dies - Spellbinders Seasons Greetings Evergreens (retired)

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape

I was doing some crafty clean-up and, of course, got distracted by a card idea. Plus I wanted to use a Stamptember Memory Box stamp/die set that I just received from a blogging friend. I had admired it on her post last year but the set sold out too quickly for me to get one. I was thrilled to receive this gift! Thanks again (you know who you are) & isn't that snowman the cutest?! 

Formed an A2 card from a large scrap of glitter cardstock - no idea which brand but it's a nice weight and non-shedding. Next I die cut the layering panel and the snowflake from an ECD journaling set. Then I stamped/colored and die cut the snowman. Assembled and added a Betterpressed sentiment from the stash.

Since the snowman, snowflake and layering panel are getting first play here, I'll add my card to Darnell's June NBUS Challenge #87. Will also link to Creative Crafters #101 where Anything Goes (3rd of a possible 3 entries).

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll have a crafty weekend! I'll be back tomorrow with whatever Craft Roulette card I end up making tonight after the wheel spins - check out Episode #325 live if you're free at 6:30 CST.

Happy Father's Day & Diva Inspiration!

Happy Father's Day if you're celebrating in the USA! Plus I'm here with inspiration for our June Die Cut Diva Challenge - Anything Goes with a die &/or embossing folder. First I'll share my Father's Day card using some Spellbinders March 2026 Club items:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio card stock

Dies - Spellbinders #1 Fan;

My Favorite Things In Stitches Alphabet (retired);

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Stencils - Spellbinders Burst Mode (SOM-Mar26)

Other - Hero Arts Irridescent Shimmer Spray 

& various inks; foam tape

I made this one during a Card Chaos episode - theme was shades of blue. I used two layers of the Spellbinders burst and two different shades of blue ink (not sure of the names but they were Hero Arts). Die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle and sprayed with shimmer mist. Once dry I added it to a blue A2 card. Used more of the blue cardstock to die cut DAD and the outine of the foam finger. The backing was cut from a lighter blue. The foam finger die set came as a gift to Spellbinders All Clubs Crate subscribers in March.

And now for my Diva inspiration... Since the theme is Anything Goes with dies &/or embossing folders, I decided to do something other than a card. I made a little paper purse!

Supplies: Paper - Park Lane Ivory cardstock;

Paper Studio Bright Vintage 6x6" pad

Dies - Elizabeth Craft Design Delicate Fancy Purse

Other - Hero Arts enamel dots; 

double sided tape & liquid glue

I did a bunch of die cutting with purse pieces using vintage papers and ivory cardstock. Assembled the purse using double sided tape and liquid glue, then added some enamel dots for accents. To hold the purse flap closed I used a die cut that is intended to be a detail for the strap if you attach it to the front. 

I saw photos at ECD with one strap on the purse top so I wanted mine that way. To do it, I cut a second flap layer and trimmed off all but the top. I used the score line already there to adhere the two pieces together so the top had a width enough for the strap; the top is basically doubled. The short back of the flap went inside the back top of the purse. I should've take a process photo, oh well... Here's a side view; you can see the size compared to my hand:

Isn't it just the cutest? You could definitely leave off the scrolly layering pieces for a totally different look. Or leave the flap over part off and make it a tote style bag. I will add my purse to Darnell's June NBUS Challenge #87 since the die set is newly used. And since I created it after the 15th, I'll also link to Creative Crafters #101 where Anything Goes (2nd of a possible 3 entries).

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you in the June Diva Challenge gallery!

Pop-up for Craft Roulette

Happy Saturday - hope you're enjoying the weekend! I watched Craft Roulette Episode #324 with host Mary Gunn and guest, Chelsea Comer (Inky Stamper) making her 5th appearance. Chelsea owns Inky Stamper which has many adorable stamp sets; she also carries some Lisa Horton products which I've purchased. Here's my card:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio Cardstock; TH Kraft Metallic

Dies - Poppystamps Corner Shoppe Pop Up Easel Set,

Corner Shoppe Wooden Cart (retired), 

& Flower and Leaf Sprinkles;

Memory Box Little Dragonflies (retired)

Other - gold gel pen

Once again, the roulette wheel was spun four times for the necessary parameters. Mary and Chelsea created on camera and made adorable cards! I had a lot of pieces to assemble so finished & uploaded after the show. The parameter photo below shows my card popped up. I put the sentiment on the inside to view after popping up. It's an Insider from Taylored Expressions - love those inside panels for A2 cards; I trimmed this one to fit.

• Project - Easel Card: I made a pop-up easel using a die set. 
• Colors - Craft Store: Basically any color - all came from a craft store! 
• Element - Table: I added a die cut table. 
• Random - Add A Bug(s) or Insect(s): I added die cut dragonflies. 

I did a previous version with this shoppe set - see it HERE if desired. I was using the wooden card set for the first time. For the cart you have a leg and a wheel. To make the table, I just cut four legs! The canopy here is the reverse of my previous card - the die cuts two pieces so I could mix and match. I cut the trio of dragonflies (one die cuts all three) and added gold gel pen to the wings. Sadly, I couldn't find the die after the show! Oh well, I'll keep looking...

I will add this card to Creative Crafters #101 where Anything Goes.

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a crafty day! I'll be back tomorrow with inspiration for our Die Cut Diva June Challenge - hope to see you then!

A7 Time at Craft Roulette

Hey there crafty friends - hope you enjoyed the weekend! I'm back with my card for Friday night's Craft Roulette Episode #323 with host Mary Gunn & guest Sejr Andersen (‪@SejrAndersen‬) making his 5th appearance. I was on the road for part of the show but watched the rest live. I finally finished my card today...

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Recollections (Michael's) Cardstock Essentials;

Core'dinations patterned

Stamps - Hero Arts Dress Up Stamp & Cut, 

Looks Good and Long Borders (all retired)

Dies - Recollections (Michael's) Film Frames

Other - foam tape; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink;

Copic Markers; Hero Arts Thistle Ink;

Martha Stewart (EK Success) Vintage Acrylic Flowers

As usual, the roulette wheel was spun four times for the necessary parameters:

• Project - A7: I formed an A7 card from a piece of Neenah white.
• Colors - Pretty: Pink and Purple are pretty to me; plus other colors are allowed.
• Element - Photo Booth: I used film strip dies & stamps to do a little photo strip.
• Random - Geometric Shape(s): Loads of rectangles here but I also stamped circles on my floral patterned paper.

I was at my dad's using limited supplies but I had to make a run to Michael's for something else yesterday. I found the film strip die set and my design flowed from there. After forming the A7 card, I cut a patterned mat layer to 4.75 x 6.75". I stamped a circle border from a 2008 Hero Arts stamp set developed for scrapbookers. The three border stamps are 12" long so I did some surgery on the one I used - needed it to fit in the MISTI that's only 8" tall (my scrapbooking MISTI was at home...). I ink blended the edges with the same Thistle ink, then adhered the panel to the card base.

Next I die cut the large frame & the film strip from black. I cut the small frame from lilac. I also cut the latter two from white so I could inlay the "photos" and sentiment after stamping them. Colored the girl images with Copics, assembled the elements onto the card, trimming off any overhang, then finished with some ancient acrylic flower gems. 

I'm calling it a "friendship" card since there will be a friendship sentiment inside. Since the film frames are newly used, I'll add my card to Darnell's June NBUS Challenge #87.

That's it from me today. Thanks for stopping by & happy crafting!!

Snowflake duo

Hey there crafty friends - hope you're enjoying this week! Crazy weather here - one day hot and humid, then cool and rainy... Perfect time - ha, ha - to play in the June Christmas Kickstart Challenge #111 Snow Day where Jo and elf Caroline want snow. I used a snowflake die and made two cards; I'll enter card one at CKC:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Spellbinders A2 card; textured glitter cardstock 

(Core'dination brand, I think)

Dies - Memory Box Gloriette Snowflake Collage (retired)

TH Distress Inks - Mermaid Lagoon, 

Speckled Egg & Tumbled Glass

Other - Spellbinders puffy sticker sentiments;

Hero Arts clear enamel dots & 

Irridescent Shimmer Spray

On Card Chaos Episode #50 Monday night, the theme was ink-blending so I started by blending a diagonal swath on a textured A2 card. I spritzed a bit of shimmer spray on the inked area. Next I die cut the snowflake and coordinating background layer, plus a second background. This die cuts two snowflakes in one pass which you can use separately or inlay them. Given Chaos does 15 minute cards, this is the perfect way to conserve time and get pieces for the second round! 

For card one I used the inner snowflake and one background. I ink-blended the snowflake using the same inks as the background & assembled with the shadow layer. I added enamel dots to the areas where dots die cut on the other piece. A puffy sentiment sticker finished the card. 

For round two I used the outline portion of the snowflake atop a vellum background layer, along with crystal gems for the dot areas. I saved the die cut dots since they will make nice flower centers, I think. My background inking went the opposite diagonal and I oriented this snowflake differently for variety. I love how the purple background showed through the vellum. A printed sentiment strip finished the card; I left off the shimmer spray. I'll enter card two as my 3rd entry (of 8 max) at Merry Little Christmas #68 where Anything Christmas Goes.

Additional supplies: Paper Studio vellum

Waffle Flower Subsentiments Fa La La;

Dusty Concord & Shaded Lilac Distress Inks;

Recollections gems

That's it for today. I'm excited to be up to 42 Christmas cards in the stash but still need more to be on track. That's why I'm delighted to see CAS Christmas back in operation (June theme is birds) - I'm sure to play along with Loll and friends!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by & I hope you have a crafty day!!