31 Days of Crafting - Day Thirteen - Jeweled Thanks

When I heard that today was National Jewel Day, I threw the plans for today's card out the window and made this.  It was time consuming, yes, but not tedious, and I really love how it turned out.

Just a few challenges:

• Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with a Die Cut
• A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes 1/3
• Allsorts - #719 Anything Goes 2/3
• Let's Craft and Create - #193 Anything Goes 2/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting! Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Eighteen - CHRISTMAS CARD

Happy Saturday!  It's a perfect day to shop for craft supplies and make cards, right??  

Just a few challenges:

• A Bit More Time To Craft - #145 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #9 Anything Goes
• A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - Anything Goes
• Crafting Happiness - #113 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - #560 Anything Christmas Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 1/2
• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - #505 Anything Goes 1/3
• The Holly & The Ivy - #101 Anything Christmas Goes 1/3
• Crafter's Cafe - #274 Favorite Color Combo 1/5 (Silver & gold with Pink)
• Word Art Wednesday - #509 Anything Goes 4/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Twelve - You've Always Had The Power

Happy Sunday!!!  Today I'm sharing a Wizard of Oz themed card.  I recently watched the movie and you know, I love it just as much now as I did when I was a kid.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #9 Anything Goes
• A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - Anything Goes
• Arty Divas - Anything Goes 1/3
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Sparkle and Shine 1/5
• Word Art Wednesday - #508 Anything Goes 4/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

A Fairy Hello with Dies R Us!!

 Happy Tuesday everyone!  Lisa here, with a fun fairy hello card.  The fairy isn't even the star of the show, the layered background dies from Birch Press are!!!  Check out how Dazzle-ing they are.

Aren't they amazing?  These are the Birch Press Dazzle layering dies.  You get a set of three and omg they're all fabulous because yes, you can use them individually, but layered is pure papery greatness!!

So let me tell you how this card even came to be.  I was going to do something completely different but I got some new cardstock and when I saw these three colors together, the card just kind of blew up from there.

I found that the layers were missing something, so I cut the top out of black glitter paper instead of the textured cardstock and added it on top for dimension.  I don't find the centers of these dies really need a lot of adhesive, so instead of putting adhesive on the paper before cutting the dies, I just put Scor Tape all around the frame and a few pieces in the center.  Easy Peasy!

I wanted to add a fairy, so I pulled out my Tutti Designs Mini Fairies set.  I had a hard time deciding which one to use and where to put him or her.

My card needed a sentiment so I pulled out an oldie but goodie, Lawn Fawn Scripty Hello.  I decided here to cut off the flowers in the hands of the fairy on the left.  I wanted it to look like the fairy was holding the greeting.

The final finishing touch it needed was some bling!  I used three sizes of clear AB gems to accent the sentiment on the card.  I love how it came together.

I hope this card inspires to check out all the amazing Birch Press layering dies that Dies R Us carries.  They're so fun and versatile.  --Lisa

Products Used:

• Birch Press Dazzle layering dies
• Tutti Designs Mini Fairies set
• Lawn Fawn Scripty Hello
• 1/4" Scor Tape
• 1/2" Scor Tape
• Tonic Textured Cardstock in assorted colors
• Recollections black glitter cardstock
• Clear AB rhinestones in 3mm, 4mm and 6mm
• Glitter cardstock scraps
• Mini glue dots

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