Last Day for Die Cut Divas January Challenge!

Hi all - it's the last day of January so you only have until 9pm Pacific Time today to enter our January Die Cut Diva Challenge featuring something never before used on a project. I'm part of the last-day-of-the-month team posting inspiration for the challenge. 

Whimsy Stamps has generously donated a $15 gift voucher - to be awarded Feb. 3rd to the winner of our random drawing from eligible January entries. Thank you Whimsy! Here's my card using some of my Whimsy stash for the first time:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah white; Park Lane A2 card

Stamps - Whimsy Stamps Peekaboo Dots

Dies - Hero Arts Nesting Circle Infinity Dies;

A Jillian Vance Design Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Hero Arts Bermuda

Other - May Arts string twine; foam tape;

Hero Arts Aqua Enamel Dots

I stamped some of the newly used Peekaboo dot circles with black, some with Bermuda & some with black then Bermuda over top. The birthday circle was stamped in the cascade but then again separately. The separate one was cut with two circles to make a little washer. After die cutting the panel with a rectangle, I added string to the washer and put it over the stamped one with foam tape. Adhered the panel to an A2 card & added some enamel dots - done!

I'm adding my card to Darnell's January NBUS Challenge since my circle stamps got first play here. I looked up when I bought the set - July 2022 - not hideously untimely for me - LOL! Also adding to the current Seize the Birthday Challenge using the Anything Goes theme. This card will go to a pilot friend & I think he'll love the graphic look of it.

How about a bonus? I'm sorry to say the Whimsy items I've used below for the first time have already been retired - it happens....too often to me.... At least I can say I've used them now!!

Supplies: Paper - Neenah white; kraft A2 card;

BoBunny Botanical Journal 6x8"; Paper Studio red

Stamps - Art Impressions Sweet Wishes MTF

Dies - Whimsy Stamps Card Builder Many Thanks & 

Handstitched Nested Rectangles (both retired)

Spellbinders Thanks Enclosed Sentiments

Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Hero Arts Red Royal

Other - foam tape

I die cut the red mat using the rectangle in the Whimsy card builder set; it cuts holes that almost look like little hearts or arrowheads. Next I layered BoBunny botanical papers die cut using handstitched rectangles. They have wonky stitching and while retired, Whimsy still has a Wonky Stitched Rectangles set with double stitching. I have that set too but have used it before.

I die cut two birthdays and layered for dimension, then added to the pink rectangle that I'd stamped with the Valentine sentiment. The bird with heart and envelope came from the same AI set as the Valentine sentiment. I stamped and fussy cut it, then added to the pink rectangle with foam tape. This card will go to my friend Lynn who's my birthday twin!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope I've inspired you to join the Divas & hope to see you in the January gallery by 9pm Pacific Time today!