Ladybug Birthday

Greetings Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for a special little ladybug who will be celebrating her first birthday later this month.

Dies used include:

Spellbinders Label Nine

Cheery Lyn Designs Lace Corner Deco B

Kaisercraft Lace Border

Die-Mensions Birthday Balloon

I used this sweet CC Designs stamp 'Lil Bug Emma' and coloured her in with my Copics. I framed her with the Spellbinders Label Nine before layering her over the Kaisercraft Lace Border.

Because I die cut the Die-Mensions Birthday Balloon on black, I needed to lift it from the designer paper, so I simply traced around the outside of the die and fussy cut it out giving me a perfectly shaped backing! I added the Cheery Lyn Designs Lace Corner Deco B for some interest in the corners and added a couple of lines of chevron washi tape and just a single little wooden ladybug (hiding in the top left corner  :)

I hope you've had a chance to check out the other amazing creations from all of the other members of the Dies R Us Design Team. Please come back next week for more wonderful inspiration from all of us again and until next week, happy crafting!

~  Alicia  ~

Party Boy!

Greetings Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational card is for a special little boy's first birthday. Life seems to be getting in the way of crafting time as I seem to constantly be left short for cards. Thankfully I'd had this image coloured previously so it was only a matter of selecting some paper, some coordinating party dies and putting it all together.

Dies used include:

Spellbinders Label 36

Memory Box Curled Ribbons

Taylored Expressions Party Banner Border

Die-Mensions Birthday Balloon

I used the Spellbinders Label 36 to frame this ultra adroable little 'Party Animal' from A Random Fan. As it's a first party, I wanted to add some 'party' or 'celebration' quickly so used the Memory Box Curled Ribbons along with the Taylored Expressions Party Banner Border teamed together with some foil and glitter cardstock, to create my party atmosphere.

I also decorated the inside of the card with the Die-Mensions Birthday Balloon, layered on Spellbinders Label 36. I had originally intended it to go on the outside, however I didn't like there, so instead of wasting the cut (or forgetting it for the next card) I added it onto the inside.

Our current 'School Days' over at the Challenge Blog closes tomorrow, however our 10th challenge will be starting on September 15. The theme will be 'Fall Festival'. There will be plenty of awesome DT creations from the talented Team B. To be in the running for the $10 voucher at the Dies R Us store just use a die in your challenge entry. So get your craft on & make something over the weekend!

Until next Friday, happy crafting!

~  Alicia  ~

Christmas Angel Kisses

Seasons Greetings Dies R Us friends!

What a great week of Christmas inspiration from all of the talented Dies R Us Design Team! And to round the week off, here is my little Christmas Angel.

Dies used include:

Cheery Lyn Waltzing Matilda Lace Doily
Cheery Lyn Southern Charm Valance
Die-Mensions Curly XOXO

I've coloured CC Designs Sugarplums Christmas Angel Emma with my Copics with the 'no lines' technique. This is my first effort at that technique and I just love how she turned out! I then fussy cut her and 'sat' her on the gorgeous Cheery Lyn Southern Charm Valance die.

I needed her to stand out a bit so I added the Cheery Lyn Waltzing Matilda Lace Doily behind her to give a bit of contrast. Finally I've added the Die-Mensions Curly XOXO sentiment and some glitter and gems for some sparkles!

There are a couple of days left to get your entries into the Dies R Us Challenge blog. The Christmas in July theme ends on July 13th, so be quick to join in the fun (and make sure you have a die cut on your card!)

Seasons Greetings and Happy Crafting.

~  Alicia  ~