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!!