Final Day for Anything Goes at Die Cut Divas!

Hello and welcome! I'm part of the last day inspiration crew over at Die Cut Divas. 

Our March Anything Goes Challenge ends today at 9pm Pacific time. 

We've been using digis from our amazing sponsor Scrapflower Estudio but all you need is a die cut &/or embossing folder in your design. Here's the card I'm sharing:

Supplies: Paper - Park Lane A2 card; scrap of brown;

Authentique Renew and Echo Park Reflections 6x6 pads

Digi stamp - Scrapflower Estudio Reading Nordic Gnome

Dies - Penny Black Wood Floors

Other - Copic Markers 

Scrapflower Estudio

I combined two images from this adorable new file from Scrapflower Estudio. I colored & fussy cut each image, then created a scene with some patterned paper for wallpaper & a die cut wood floor. I trimmed bits of a patterned paper for the sentiment. Quick and easy!

Now for a bonus - I used a different size print of the girl gnome from the same file. I colored her with Copics & fussy cut, then added to a postage stamp mini slimline die cut. Layered onto a precut bookmark, added a Tim Holtz sentiment sticker & a tassel - done!

Supplies: Paper - Basic Grey Serenade 6x6;

Paper Studio kraft tag

Digi stamp - Scrapflower Estudio Reading Nordic Gnome

Dies - Kat Scrappiness MINI Slimline Postage Stamp Edge

Other - Copic Markers; Paper Studio tassel;

Tim Holtz Thoughts Sentiment Label Sticker

Thanks again to teamie Arlene (A Bit of This and That) for printing off this month's digis for me!!

I just finished "Lightening Strike" by William Kent Krueger - love the Minnesota setting for his Cork O'Connor sheriff character. What are you reading now? Share in the comments, if desired.

That's it from me. I hope you can squeeze in a project for the Divas' March Challenge! Thanks for visiting & have a crafty day!

Another Bookshelf!

Hey crafty friends - I'm sharing a card for the current Day of the Month Card Club challenge. I was introduced to this challenge by Gundi (papierelle) who I met through the Card Chain Challenge. She's on the Design Team for Day of the Month Card Club and you'd think I'd go there more often. This, however, is only my second time playing.

They're celebrating Book Lover's Day this month - yay! Definitely something I can get into - can't tell you how many books I've read this year - oodles! I'm currently reading the International Bestseller "The Jane Austen Society" by Natalie Jenner & enjoying it immensely! Here's my card:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Solar White; Ms Sparkle A2 card

Stamps - Hero Arts Bookcase Peek-a-Boo Parts

Other - Copic Markers; clear lacquer; Honey Bee gems

The image fills up an A2 card and takes plenty of time to color and shade. I spent several hours on it yesterday and probably should've done more! I added clear lacquer to the piggy and to anything that would be glass. I stamped the sentiment HELLO in about the only open spot and highlighted it with the 3 gems. If desired, see what I did with this image previously HERE. I did Kathy's (The Daily Marker) 30-day Coloring Challenge last year but I couldn't summon the energy to do the one going on right now. Kudos to those who are doing it, including Bonnie (Stamping with Klass) who's done some incredible pieces of art!! 

And here's a bonus - a bookmark:

Supplies: Paper - Momenta; Neenah

Stamps - A Jillian Vance Design Coffee and Books

Dies - A Jillian Vance Design Minnie Pearl Bookmark Set

and Quatrefoil Bookmark Overlay

Other - Copic Markers; upcycled tassel

I made this recently for a friend and hadn't shared it yet. I absolutely love the bookmark products at A Jillian Vance Design (sadly I don't have them all...), especially the Quatrefoil overlay - so pretty!! Gundi made bookmarks for her DT project & asked if anyone would send her a bookmark - I will! I made one similar to this for Gundi. It'll go out to her in tomorrow's mail. 

Thanks for visiting and happy reading (and crafting too!)!!