Reminder for Christmas/Winter at Die Cut Divas!

Hey everyone - just popping in to remind you that Die Cut Divas has Christmas/Winter as the theme for our December Challenge. You have until 9pm Pacific Time on 12/31/2025 to enter a project using the theme, plus a die cut &/or embossing folder. Here's my inspiration card:

Supplies: Paper - Park Lane gold A2 card; 

Graphic 45 Merry & Bright; BoBunny Merry & Bright;

Paper Studio green cardstock; TH kraft metallic;

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Stamps w/dies - Waffle Flower Elegant Christmas 2

(dies HERE)

Dies - Waffle Flower Poinsettia Cluster &

Elegant Oval Frame;

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Other - foam tape; orange pen

We have the wonderful Waffle Flower as our sponsor this month. They have donated a $15 gift card to their online store; we'll award it on 1/3/2026 to a random pick from eligible December entries.

This was a super simple card, fun to make! I die cut the poinsettia layers, some greens and the oval frame with background layer. Assembled everything & added to an A2 card with a texty print mat layer. A Waffle Flower sentiment from the stash completed the card.

I'll add my poinsettia to Christmas Kickstart #105 where we can link any cards (up to 3 max) that are Christmas-y. This is my third & final entry.

And for my bonus - I used Waffle Flower's sweet Birdie Friends; first time using these cuties!

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock; Deja Views Blue Raspberry (aqua pattern)

Stamps w/dies - Waffle Flower Elegant Christmas 2

(dies HERE)

Dies - Waffle Flower Birdie Friends in Winter &

Dashed Snowflake Panel Die

Stencils - Birdie Friends in Winter

Other - Paper Studio note stickers; foam tape;

Stickles; white gel pen; various inks

I die cut the birdies from white and stenciled with the coordinating stencil set. Added a few details with a white gel pen. Die cut the branch 3 times from brown and stacked for dimension. Stenciled the snow onto the branch, then added stickles for sparkle. Sadly, my "snow" looks a bit grey in the photo, oh well... Die cut the snowflake coverplate from a subtle patterned paper and added it to an A2 card, along with the branch and birdies. A WF sentiment and some musical note stickers completed the card. If you missed it, teamie Sue also used the Birdie Friends for a card - see it on her blog HERE. I loved her bright colors!

I'm adding my birdies to Inkspirational Challenge #356 to use stencils (snowflakes optional which I guess I also meet given the coverplate!). I'll also add them to Darnell's December NBUS Challenge #81 since my birdies got first play here. 

I hope to see your Christmas/Winter creation at Die Cut Divas! That's it from me for today - chorus Christmas party tonight so that'll be fun!

Thanks for visiting & happy crafting!!