Thankful for you

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Today I want to share a super quick card I created using a digital file from Craftin Desert Divas called Delightful Daisy.  I used Zig Clean Color Markers on Bristol watercolor paper to achieve the look I was going for.

I print my images using a Brother laser printer.  I have found this printer is great with all mediums and paper. 




I cut two colors of greens for my grass using the Landscape die set.  I then took the Stitched Scallop die to make a cloud in the sky.  To cut my digital flower I used the Brother Scan N Cut.  I never was good with scissors, so this machine for me was a life saver. 

I then pieces it all together for this quick card and stamped Thankful for you from the Thankful Squeaks stamp set.  Added a few sequins and a few dots with a white gel pen..  and complete! 

CDD Products used:
Delightful Daisy - http://craftindesertdivas.com/delightful-daisy-digital-stamp/
Landscape dies - http://craftindesertdivas.com/outdoor-landscape-dies/
Stitched Scallop Dies - http://craftindesertdivas.com/stitched-scallop-dies/
Thankful Squeaks - http://craftindesertdivas.com/thankful-squeaks/
Pastel Paradise sequins -   http://craftindesertdivas.com/pastel-paradise-sequins/




Ladybug Girl

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It's ladybug season here in PA!  This little cutie is called Ladybug Girl from Craftin Desert Divas.  She is a digi stamp that is super fun to color!   Don't let digi stamps intimidate you..   I'd start with what colors best with the ink type you use in the printer.  I see many people wanting to use digi stamps, but do not know how.  I have a Brother laser printer and most of time use Spectrum Noir to color.  Just do a bit of research and dive in.  Craftin Desert Divas almost regularly has a freebie.. so try it out!

 

First I printed out the Digi Stamp Ladybug Girl and colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  After I had her all colored in, I cut with my Brother Scan N Cut.  I'll forever say that machine is a life saver.. I'm not a great scissor user so this does it for you!

 

Here are the Spectrum Noir markers I used for her hair and skin.  I found this combo on Pinterest and love how it turned out.

 

 

 

I then found paper I'd be using for my card.  I may or may not have a paper hoarding issue.. And then when it comes time to use it.... I cringe because what if.. LOL  tell me I'm not alone..

 

I cut a white strip and took out some twine and became to wrap  to the left.  I then used the Stitched Circles from Craftin Desert Divas and did several layers. 

 

Using the Wishful thoughts dies.. I cut the word BIG out of glitter paper.  That tiny dot for the I is a pain to keep track of.. I think I cut 3 separate dots lol. I took a small tag from the Pocket Pieces Hi die set and HUGS from Wishful Thoughts ... embossed that in Alabaster from Brutus Monroe.

 

I popped up the Ladybug girl with foam dots.. and then started to place the black stitched look with my black gelly roll pen.. the first time it started to leak.. I should have stopped, but I kept going and it turned bad..   I then had to cut hearts from the Heart of Heart die to place over the mistakes..

 

 

 

 

This is a super cute card!  Who doesn't need a BIG HUG with a cutie pie LadyBug?? 

 

 

CDD products used:

Ladybug Girl: http://craftindesertdivas.com/ladybug-girl-digital-stamp/

Stitched Circles: http://craftindesertdivas.com/stitched-in-circle-dies/

Wishful Thoughts word Dies: http://craftindesertdivas.com/wishful-thought-word-dies/

Wishful Thoughts: http://craftindesertdivas.com/wishful-thoughts/

Pocket Pieces Hi dies: http://craftindesertdivas.com/pocket-pieces-hi-dies/

Heart of Heart dies: http://craftindesertdivas.com/heart-of-heart-dies/



Rainy Day with Digi Stamp

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Today I want to share a FREEBIE (this week only) digi stamp from Craftin Desert Divas.  You can find it here http://craftindesertdivas.com/rainy-day-girl-digital-stamp/

 

 

I tried coloring with Spectrum Noir Sparkle pens.. so the ENTIRE card is glitterfied... but a photo does not pick that up.. I have had the Spectrum Noir sparkle pens for a few months now and was truthfully scared to use them, LOL.  So I went to YouTube and on the Crafters Companion channel I found the perfect video.  I used the pens like water colors with the purple and clear sparkle.  Even the backgrounds are the same pens.  It's amazing what they can do and in person, these look outstanding.  I so wish the picture would pick that up.

 

I cut the Rainy Day girl out with my Brother Scan N Cut.  Can I just say this machine is a lifesaver.. unless of course you like to fussy cut.

 

The clouds, droplets and puddle came from Cricut.

 

The small flowers are from Concord & 9th and are so adorable.

The water spashes and sentiment came from Rain or Shine at Craftin Desert Divas.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope this has sparked some creativity.
Happy Crafting

 

 

This card is entered into the challenge:

Simon Says Stamp:  Wednesday Challenge

 

 



Egg-Stra Special

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Do you love FREE??  Well then run .. don't walk.. at Craftin Desert Divas you can grab the free digi stamp this week.  It won't stay free.. so be sure to jump over and grab it here

 

You can do so much with this cutie!  I love and obsess over shaker cards so you guessed it.. I went for a shaker card. It's a pretty simple shaker card, but turned out beyond gorgeous.

 

Craftin Desert Divas products used:

 

Digi file : http://craftindesertdivas.com/bunny-painting-egg-digital-s…/
Bunny Trail : http://craftindesertdivas.com/bunny-trail/
Fancy Frames : http://craftindesertdivas.com/fancy-frame-dies/
Sequins : http://craftindesertdivas.com/pizazz-sequins/

 

 

Entered into the Cut It Up challenge