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Owl Shaped Card Hi friends...sharing a sweet little Owl shaped card to wish you a wonderful week ahead. This is my DT post for the Cuttlebugmania  Challenge where the theme is "Halloween Animals". I know we are supposed to make scary projects for Halloween featuring spiders , bats and maybe even cats . I did use Halloween themed papers to make my owl but she did turn out too cute...what do you say friends!! Here are  previous versions of the Owl shaped Card : Owl shaped fancy fold card 1 , Owl shaped card Gate fold card 2 and F ancy Fold Owl Card Supplies : Dies :  Sizzix Owl Label Fold A Long. Flower : Spellbinders Magnolia. Leaves :  Cheery Lynn  Rose Leaf Strip and Heartfelt Creations Botanical Wings Die Papers :  Debbie Mumm Harvest and Holiday Linking to   Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Take Flight ,  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  Halloween/Spooky

Bottle Shaped Bookmarks and Cards Hi friends...sharing a basket of bottles!!! Made using gorgeous bottle shaped dies from Crealies. Bottle Shaped Bookmarks and Cards I used the same die set to make a Bottle Shaker Card earlier.The bottles are really huge and are big enough to be used as bookmarks or flashcards. Bottle Shaped Bookmarks and Cards I made a dozen or so bottles and made a cute basket to hold them.This basket is  pretty easy to make and  perfect if you have to whip up something handmade to hold a special  gift .You can easily vary the design and the measurements to fit  the size of your gift. Here is a quick Tutorial on how to make it: Easy Basket Tutorial  Materials Sturdy Card stock Pattern paper to decorate- optional Single Hole Punch and  2 Brads - optional as you can always use glue instead Basket Tutorial  Take an 8 x 6 ½ inch card and score on the 8 inch side at 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 inches. Turn and on the 6 ½...

DIY Mini Book  Hi friends...I just love Crealies dies as their designs are always so fun and clever. The new release from Crealies has a gorgeous huge die set to make a "cutting/ bread board". And for my DT post for Crealies I made a  Mini Book/Album in the shape of a "cutting board". It is 8 inches tall and  4 ¼  inch wide. Mini Book Tutorial  I went with a shabby chic style and used gorgeous papers from Lemoncraft on the base and added pink handmade foamiran flowers , cute pink paper straws , clear dew drops and cute pearl hearts . Here is the Tutorial to make the cute foamiran roses : Foamiran Rose Tutorial  Handmade foamiran flowers This particular book has 5 sturdy pages bound together with satin ribbon. Each page has pockets made out of acetate and you can slip in little "to do lists" , recipes, shopping lists etc. Mini Book with Pockets The chopping board pieces were made with the  Crealies  Cardzz No ....

Penguin Christmas Card Hi friends sharing another festive card featuring an adorable Penguin! The cute little penguin was colored using Zig Watercolor Brush Pens  and a sky blue background created using Distress Inks  . The holly leaves in the background was quickly colored using the coordinating die of the recollections stamp set....in nearly the exact way I used in this Warm Wishes Card . Added a bit of interest to the background stamping tiny snowflakes from winnie and walter and topped it with layered "Wishes" stamped with holly leaves. Supplies : Dies : Winnie and Walter Wishes Cutaway,Crealies  Crea-Nest-Lies XXL  no. 77,Crealies Text Dies No 115,Recollections Christmas Noel Stamps and Dies Poinsettia  Stamp and Die Set : Recollections Christmas Noel Stamps and Dies Poinsettia Stamps : Snowflakes from Winnie and Walter Scene,Recollections Christmas Noel Stamps and Dies Poinsettia,Wild Ro...

Flying Unicorn Card Hi friends...sharing a super cute card featuring unicorns flying amongst  puffy clouds!Each unicorn was stamped, heat embossed golden and watercolored with Zig Watercolor Brush Pens and popped up on a multilayered cloudy background created by Distress Ink blending Quick stamp coloring My new found technique of using a coordinating die to color the matching stamp was really helpful to quickly sponge in color and highlight the tiny clouds stamped on the bigger clouds! I am surprised at how cheerful this simple card turned out to be! Supplies : Dies :  Winnie and Walter Happy Cutaway ,Gina Marie Stitched Cloud Border,Crealies  Crea-Nest-Lies XXL  no. 77 Stamp and Die Set : Hampton Art [Mama Elephant] Over the rainbow Unicorn Stamps : Hampton Art [Mama Elephant] Over the rainbow Unicorn, Cluster of stars from Winnie and Walter Wishing You, Spiky snowflakes on the Happy from Winnie and Walte...

Floral Card Hi friends sharing a simple floral card in bright and vibrant hues. The Dahlia was  colored with Zig Watercolor Brush Pens  and a background quickly made by stamping and heat embossing leaves from 2 Heartfelt creations  stamp plus die sets. Quick Background Stamp Coloring I used the negative die cut aperture to quickly blend in Distress Inks  over the stamped leaves...it was such a gratifying and easy way to quickly make a background ! Quick Background Stamp Coloring Supplies : Dies :  2019-Crealies Text Dies No 115,Small Banner die-Crealies  Set of 3 No 54,Winnie and Walter In a Word Happy Cutaway Stamps : Penny Black Sweet Dahlia, Winnie and Walter Wishing You, Leaves from Heartfelt creations  Tropical Cockatoo stamp and Heartfelt creations  Tropical Paradise Stamp Coloring Media : Zig Watercolor Brush Pens , Distress Inks Linking to WCMD 2018 Dress Up Die Cuts Challeng...

Camera Card Hi friends...sharing a simple masculine themed card showcasing a Camera with the caption " Smile" and a footnote " focus on the good times" This was a really fun card to put together mixing and matching  stamps!! Supplies : Dies :  Winnie and Walter  Essentials Audrey Cutaways ,Crealies  Text Dies no. 13,Crealies  Partz No.32 Stamps : Hot off the press Camera, Clock from Docrafts Chronology Clear Stamp set, Square sequins from Winnie and Walter Scenery Big Bang  Bling WCMD 2018 Dress Up Die Cuts Challenge with G ayatri - stamped " focus on the good times" on the scroll banner and blended black soot Distress Inks  on it. The Other scroll banner was also dressed up with black soot Distress Inks  WCMD 2018 Number Cruncher Challenge with Keren -  numbers are there on the clock stamp WCMD 2018 B lack and White Backgrounds Challenge with  Crystal -  black and white background c...

Bottle Shaker Card Hi friends.....I am on a card making spree !!! Sharing a  fun Bottle shaker card in an aquamarine, lime green and turquoise blue color theme! I was able to achieve the beautiful blend of colors within the bottle by blending alcohol inks on textured silver cardstock. Stamp Coloring I used the die of the leafy scroll stamp to blend in Distress Inks to color and give a shadow effect to the stamped image...it was fun and the whole card turned out entirely different from what I usually make! Supplies : Dies : Scroll Banner die - Crealies  Partz No.31 ,Bottle- Crealies  Cardzz No.09,Crealies Text Dies No 115,Sizzix Framelits Die set with Hero Arts Stamp Set 657776  Flowers and Butterflies Stamps: Sequins from Winnie and Walter Scenery Big Bang  Bling,Sizzix Framelits Die set with Hero Arts Stamp Set 657776  Flowers and Butterflies, Celebrate from Fiskars Make a Wish Quotes WCMD 2018 Dress Up Die Cuts...

Bunnies and Butterflies Card Hi friends happy to share a simple cute card featuring adorable bunnies stamped and watercolored with Zig Watercolor Brush Pens . Coloring Stamp with Coordinating Die Used my newly found technique of using the coordinating die to quickly color the stamped butterflies in the background .This was a super fun and quick card to make! Supplies : Dies :  Winnie and Walter Hugs Cutaway, Sizzix Framelits Die set 5 with Stamp Butterflies 3 No 657773,Marianne Designs Creatable Pine Tree LR0379 Stamps : Numbers from Inque Boutique Your Calendar, Sequins and Tiny flowers from Winnie and Walter Scenery Big Bang Flurries , Butterfly stamp from Sizzix Framelits Die set 5 with Hero Arts Stamp Butterflies 3 No 657773, Wild Rose Studio Spring Bunnies Coloring Media : Distress Inks , Chalk Ink  and Zig Watercolor Brush Pens WCMD 2018 Dress Up Die Cuts Challenge with G ayatri - stamped sequins on the Hugs die...

Stamped Poinsettia Card  Hi friends...I just discovered that a good chunk of my stamps are Christmas related...so hehe sharing yet another festive Christmas Card using favorite stamps Easy Stamp Coloring I just love the ease with which you can easily get a two tone flower by blending in Distress Inks  through coordinating die cut negatives of stamps. Supplies : Dies :  Winnie and Walter Wishes Cutaway Stamps :Recollections Christmas Noel Stamps and Dies Poinsettia, Merry Christmas from Craft Sensations  Clear Stamp and Die Santa, Numbers 2018 from Inque Boutique Your Calendar WCMD 2018 Dress Up Die Cuts Challenge with G ayatri - stamped holly leaves and berries from  Recollections Christmas Noel Stamps  on the "wishes" die cut . WCMD 2018 Number Cruncher Challenge with Keren - used numbers 2018 in the background  WCMD 2018 B lack and White Backgrounds Challenge with  Crystal -  black and white background created ...

Warm Wishes Card  Hi friends...sharing a bright and cheerful Winter Wishes card featuring the adorable Winter Fox stamp from Lawn fawn which I had been hoarding for more than a year now! Stamp Coloring with Coordinating Die negative I mixed and matched my stamps to create the card and used the super easy stamp coloring technique using the negative of the coordinating die. I am so thrilled I tried out this technique ...it is so cool, easy and  extremely quick to color stamps using this technique!!! Stamp Coloring with Coordinating Die negative Supplies : Dies :  Crealies  Crea-Nest-Lies XXL  no. 77 ,Winnie and Walter Hugs Cutaway, Holly leaves die from Recollections Christmas Noel Stamps and Dies Poinsettia Stamps :  "Sending" and "warm wishes" from Winnie and Walter Sending you with Evelin T Designs, Holly leaves from Recollections Christmas Noel Stamps and Dies Poinsettia, Lawn Fawn Winter Fox, Berries on the "Hugs"...

Coffee Themed Card Hi friends....I have really got into the  CAS mood and  am enjoying myself trying out new designs using supplies I have hoarded for long . Stamp Coloring with Coordinating Die  It is a very simple card made by mixing and matching various stamps . The central Cup was colored by blending  2 shades of Distress Inks through the negative aperture of the coordinating cup die.  Supplies : Dies :  Crealies  Crea-Nest-Lies XXL  no. 77 ,Winnie and Walter Hugs Cutaway, Latina Crafter Stamps : Numbers from Inque Boutique Your Calendar, Coffee Beans from Crealies  Bits and Pieces No 119, Main Cup Stamp from Latina Crafter Linking to WCMD 2018 Dress Up Die Cuts Challenge with G ayatri - stamped coffee beans on the "hugs" die cut and dressed it up with a wooden cup! WCMD 2018 Number Cruncher Challenge with Keren - used numbers in the background  WCMD 2018 B lack and White Backgro...

3 D snowglobe Card Hi friends...sharing a fun and adorable 3 D Pop Up Card  featuring a mermaid swimming amongst the dolphins in the bubbly blue ocean! 3 D snowglobe Card This is a 4 layered 3 D card which folds completely flat for mailing / storage and stands beautifully for display. 3 D snowglobe Card When I first shared  this design of a  3 D Snowglobe  Card I got so many requests for a Tutorial so for the Tutorial post , instead of making the same card again...I varied the theme , keeping the mechanism the same. 3 D Snwoglobe Card Tutorial  Diecut 2-4 snowglobe shapes depending on how many layers you want. Keep one as it is if you want to stamp on the back most layer and diecut windows in the rest. 3 D snowglobe Card Tutorial  I stamped a mermaid [ from Whimsy stamps]on the back-most snowglobe layer and created a seagreen and turqoise background for her and stamped in a few bubbles[using ...