Diamond Top Card

Hello, Janice here with you to share my very last card 

made for the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog.

I have really enjoyed being part of this wonderful design team for the last year,
which has found me learning so much from the other fabulous ladies
and of course, making new friendships.

Thanks to Dani, the owner of Dies R Us, for giving me this great opportunity and
a big thank you to Darlene, the design team coordinator. She is one amazing team leader!

So, onto my Diamond Top card. I found some very easy instructions to follow on
Christina Griffith's blog HERE, where you will find she has also put together a short video.

Here is my card base after scoring and folding at the required measurements.

Next, using the Large Cross Stitched Square Stackables from Lawn Fawn, 
I cut a square from blue card and glued it to the diamond top, followed by a smaller
square Nestabilities die from Spellbinders.

I then made up one of the styles of cupcake from the Sizzix Triplets - Cupcakes,
and glued it to the centre of the diamond top.

For the lower part of my card I cut a piece of blue card and a smaller piece of yellow card.

For the embossing of the yellow card, I used a technique I came across on
Jennifer McGuire's blog HERE, using the Lawn Fawn - Stitched Borders.
She has used these dies in various ways with such a great effect.
Connie from the Design Team also used this technique for her card HERE

Keeping the four dies connected, I placed them onto the card using low tack tape,

and run it through my die cutting machine.

I continued doing this, until the whole piece was embossed.

 I then glued it to the blue card and glued it to the base card.

Lastly, I stamped my sentiment onto yellow card, used one of the

X-Cut - Decorative Dies Large - Tags and Bookplates to make a tag.

Then, using the same die, I drew around the outer edge on blue card,

cut with scissors and used as a matt for the sentiment.

I placed it in position with 3D foam pads, and then added the diamantes.

Here are the dies I have used:-

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Check back daily for more great inspiration from the girls on the design team.

Why not check out all the fabulous dies available at the Dies R Us store AND, 

don't forget we have a Dies R Us Challenge Blog too!

A new challenge is offered on the 1st and 15th of each month with a PRIZE VOUCHER 

offered to the lucky winner of each challenge.

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See you again soon!

Janice

Daisy Birthday Card

Hello, Janice here to share a birthday card with you on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog.

My card is 7"x5 which I embossed using the Couture Creations
Tied Together A4 embossing folder.

Next, I cut and embossed two sizes of the Spellbinders Labels Ten dies, one in
lemon pearlised card and the smaller one in white card. Keeping the white card in the label die, I then  embossed it through my Swiss Dots embossing folder. Unfortunately, I placed it upside down, so I had it de-bossed instead! A crafter's 'happy accident!'

Using the Darice Daisy with Stems die, I cut the flower in green card
and the lemon pearlised card, and attached to the white label, adding a sequin
and a pearl to the flower centres.
Hurry over to the store before it is gone!

I then added the smallest of the set of Memory Box - Truly Gifted dies to the stem of the Daisy.

To finish the card, I add a tag from the X Cut - Tags and Bookplates set,
added the sentiment and pearls.

Here are the dies I have used, the links are in the description above.

Darice - Daisy with stem

Memory Box - Truly Gifted

Docrafts Xcut - Tags and Bookplates

Spellbinders Labels Ten

Thanks so much for stopping by. Check back daily for more great inspiration 

from the girls on the design team.

Why not check out all the fabulous dies available at the Dies R Us store AND, 

don't forget we have a Dies R Us Challenge Blog too!

A new challenge is offered on the 1st and 15th of each month with a PRIZE VOUCHER 

offered to the lucky winner of each challenge.

click below for:
STORE
CHALLENGE BLOG
INSPIRATION BLOG
FACEBOOK
PINTEREST

See you again soon!
Janice

Engagement Congratulations

Hello, Janice here again to share with you my next card for the Dies R Us Inspirational blog.

Friends of ours recently got engaged, and this is the card I made them.

I first of all embossed the base card with a heart embossing folder. 

Using jade green card, I cut the Spellbinders Lacy Square and 

the Memory Box  Sofia Heart. Using matching white base card,

I cut and embossed a square using one of the Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, to mat and layer nicely with the Lacy Square. I then attached the Sofia heart to the white square, and added a heart shaped diamanté to the centre. I attached this topper to the base card using 3D foam pads.

Next I used one of the X Cut Tags and Bookplates dies on white card, and adhered it to a piece of the jade card, cutting around the shape with scissors to give a narrow border for a mat. I attached it under the topper using DST, and then added a couple of diamantés to decorate.

The items I have used are:-

Spellbinders - Lacy Squares

Spellbinders - Nestabilites

Memory Box - Sofia Heart

X Cut - Tags and Bookplates

Click below for:-

STORE

CHALLENGE BLOG

FACEBOOK

INSPIRATION BLOG

Happy Crafting, and see you again soon!
Janice

Garden Tea

Greetings Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is another request for a bride-to-be. Although they are not the same brands, I love this combination of stamp and die, they go together so well.

Materials used include:

Memory Box Pretty Pumps

Poppy Stamps Teacup Stack

Dies R Us Butterflies

Docrafts Xcut Parenthesis 2

Magnolia 'Little London Afternoon Tea' stamp

I used the cute Magnolia 'Little London Afternoon Tea' stamp and masked it with the wooden bench (from CC Designs) before colouring with Copics. I framed her with Docrafts Xcut Parenthesis 2 before distressing the edges and adding some Frantage.

My twisted easel card has some wonderful designer paper layers and is embellished with Poppy Stamps Teacup Stack, Memory Box Pretty Pumps and Dies R Us Butterflies.

Here is a closer look at the Poppy Stamps Teacup Stack and one of the Dies R Us Butterflies. This butterfly die is one of my favourites as it cuts out 11 individual butterflies in one cut! I also love how all of these little butterflies are all different shapes and sizes too.

And the lovely embossed sentiment, embellished with Memory Box Pretty Pumps.

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, especially Mikha's final amazing creation this week as she is stepping down from the Dies R Us team. Sorry to see you go, you've been an amazing inspiration to so many people but understandably life constantly moves forward. Goodbye and good luck!

To all of the wonderful Dies R Us fans, please come back next week for more wonderful inspiration from us again and until next week, happy crafting!

~  Alicia  ~

The Perfect Age To Be!

Greetings Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for a great friend's wonderful milestone celebration!

Dies used include:

Taylored Expressions Label Stacklets 1

Memory Box Banner Parade

Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates

Memory Box Curly Ribbon

Taylored Expression Champagne Flutes

Kaiser Craft Lacey Borders

I used Jade Dragonne's 'Champagne' as the centerpiece for my card and coloured her in with Copics. I framed her with the Taylored Expressions Label Stacklets 1 before layering her on some simple designer papers. I used the Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates to frame my 'Perfect Age To Be' sentiment. 

To get into the spirit of the celebration, I used x3 of the Taylored Expression Champagne Flutes, Kaiser Craft Lacey Borders and Memory Box Banner Parade. I also added the Memory Box Curly Ribbon for that little bit more celebration flare!

If you're looking for a celebration to join in with then come over to the Challenge Blog as we are halfway through our month-long 'Anniversary' challenge. Challenge #25 will be running through until on May 28. There is some brand new 'Anniversary' inspiration from the DT's. To be in the running for the $10 voucher at the Dies R Us store simply use a die in your challenge entry. 

Please come back next week for more wonderful inspiration from all of the ladies on the  Dies R Us team. Until next week, happy crafting!

~  Alicia  ~

Delightful Daisies

Greetings to all of the Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a simple, bright & cheerful one.

Dies used include:

Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish Left

Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish Right

Lala Land Folding Banner

Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval

Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scallop Oval.

I've used the Art By Miran 'Delightful Daisy' image and coloured her with Copics and framed her with the Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval then layered her on the Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scallop Oval. I've then used both the Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish Left and Cheery Lyn Designs Fanciful Flourish Right to add some scrolls to an otherwise clean centre-step card. I added my sentiment to the Lala Land Folding Banner which is one of my favourites (this die actually comes in 2 lengths!)

There is a brand new challenge starting today over at the Challenge Blog. Challenge #25 is a 'Anniversary' challenge as the Dies R U Challenge Blog is celebrating its first anniversary! We will be having FIVE (5) $10 winners for this MONTH LONG challenge which will continue through to May 28. To be in the running for the $10 voucher at the Dies R Us store simply use a die in your challenge entry.

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  ~

Sassy Smurfette

Greetings Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a very Smurfy card indeed!

Dies used include:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Ladybugs

Magnolia Doohickey Hellebores

Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flowers

Cheery Lyn Designs Victorian Picket Fence

Taylored Expressions Label Stacklet 1

Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates

I've used the Sassy Studio Designs Smurfette digi stamp, coloured with Copics & framed with Taylored Expressions Label Stacklet 1. It was layered over Cheery Lyn Designs Victorian Picket Fence before being embellished with Elizabeth Craft Designs Ladybugs, Magnolia Doohickey Hellebores & Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flowers. The sentiment was printed & framed with Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates.

A brand new challenge started this week over at the Challenge Blog. Challenge #24 is 'April Showers Bring May Flowers'. We would like to see hand made flowers on your cards. Be sure to check out as there is some exceptional DT creations from the talented Team B. To be in the running for the $10 voucher at the Dies R Us store simply use a die in your challenge entry.

If you haven't already popped over to the shop swing by to get all of these dies (& oh so much more!). And if you are like me you will love the free shipping on all orders over $50 for international shipments and just $35 for all domestic ones too. You will also receive 1 reward point for every dollar you spend. For all of the rewards information see here.

~  Alicia  ~

HB2U

Greetings Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a sweet little birthday card made with a vintage feel.

Dies used include:

Xcut Dies Large Balloons

Spellbinders Belly Band One

I colour this Art by Miran 'Party Time Patti' image with Copics before framing her with the Spellbinders Belly Band One. I distressed the edges and added some Frantage before 'threading' the red strip through the band. I also used one of the smaller Spellbinders Belly Band One as my tag for my alphabet stickers.

To replicate the balloons in the image I used a couple of the balloons out of Xcut Dies Large Balloons. This is a great dies set as there are 6 different shaped balloon plus a couple of strings and balloon bows too.

There is a brand new challenge which has started over at the Challenge Blog. Challenge #23 is 'One for the Boys' challenge. So anything masculine and manly is the go! Be sure to check it out all of the exceptional DT creations from the talented Team A. To be in the running for the $10 voucher at the Dies R Us store simply use a die in your challenge entry.

Please come back next week for more wonderful inspiration from all of the ladies on the  Dies R Us team. Until next week, happy crafting!

~  Alicia  ~

Goblin Queen

Greetings to all of the Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is this wicked little card featuring the Goblin Queen by Simply B.

Dies used include:

Taylored Expressions Spiderweb Border

Little B Halloween

Docrafts Xcut Nesting Ovals

Docrafts Xcut Scallop Oval

I've kept the details and layout of the card quite simple to showcase the stunning Goblin Queen image by Simply B Stamps and to highlight the awesome detailed dies, because sometimes less is more!

If you haven't already popped over to the shop swing by to get all of these dies (& oh so much more!). And if you are like me you will love the free shipping on all orders over $50 for international shipments and just $35 for all domestic ones too. You will also receive 1 reward point for every dollar you spend. For all of the rewards information see here.

Please come back next week for more wonderful inspiration from all of the ladies on the  Dies R Us team. Until next week, happy crafting!

~  Alicia  ~

You're on my Mind

Greetings Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a side step fold card,

where I tried creating a little scene with the picket fence and flower strip.

Dies used include:

Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval

Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scalloped Oval

Cheery Lyn Designs Victorian Picket Fence

Magnolia Doohickey Leaf & Swirl

Memory Box Cherry Blossom

Impression Obsessions Floral Heart Strip

This was my first attempt at the side step card, and was surprisingly simple (especially if you have a scoring board). I coloured up 'Bunny' by Jade Dragonne with Copics and framed her with Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval and Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scalloped Oval.

For my little scene I attached Impression Obsessions Floral Heart Strip and Cheery Lyn Designs Victorian Picket Fence to both of the side steps (I had to slightly fold the picket fence so that it would angle in the right direction) before finishing it off with the Magnolia Doohickey Leaf & Swirl and a single Memory Box Cherry Blossom.

There is a brand new challenge starting on Sunday over at the Challenge Blog. Challenge #22 is a 'Shades of GREEN' challenge. Be sure to check it out next week as there are some exceptional DT creations from the talented Team B. To be in the running for the $10 voucher at the Dies R Us store simply use a die in your challenge entry and 'Shades of GREEN'.

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  ~

Under the Weather?

Greetings Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is spring inspired

(even though it's only the beginning of Autumn here in Australia!)

Dies used include:

Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval

Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scalloped Ovals

Memory Box Precious Cloud

Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates

Magnolia Doohickeys Hellebores

Magnolia Doohickeys Doily Flowers

After colouring this CC Designs 'Rainy Day Birgitta' with Distress Markers, I've framed her with the Docrafts Xcut Nesting Oval and the  Docrafts Xcut Nesting Scalloped Ovals. Because of the busy designer background paper I've only embellished simply with the Memory Box Precious Cloud and made some nesting flowers with Magnolia Doohickeys Hellebores and Magnolia Doohickeys Doily Flowers. My sentiments was framed with Docrafts Xcut Tags & Bookplates.

There is still time to play along over at the Challenge Blog. Challenge #21 will be running through until on March 13. The theme is 'Monochromatic' so pop over and join in the creative fun! There is a great variety of awesome DT creations from the talented Team A. To be in the running for the $10 voucher at the Dies R Us store simply use a die in your challenge entry. So get your craft on & make something something Monochromatic over the weekend!

Please come back next week for more wonderful inspiration from all of the ladies on the  Dies R Us team. Until next week, happy crafting!

~  Alicia  ~

Shine YOU are Fabulous!

Happy Friday Dies R Us friends!

For my inspirational DT card for Dies R Us this week I started with my coloured image and a single doily die - the beautiful Cheery Lyn Canadian Kaleidoscope Doily , and shortly after it morphed into this creation.

Dies used include:

Taylored Expressions Label Stacklet 1

Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Rosette

Cheery Lyn Canadian Kaleidoscope Doily

Magnolia Doohickey Twisted Swirl

Docrafts Xcut Nesting Circle

My wonderful image is the current February Art by Miran Facebook group's progressive challenge image called 'Gem'. I've coloured her with Copics and framed her with Taylored Expressions Label Stacklet 1. I tucked the Cheery Lyn Canadian Kaleidoscope Doily which was cut using a bold blue foil paper under my image and a sheer ivory ribbon. Here is a close up of 'Gem'.

I needed to add some more interest so used the Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Rosette, topped with a sequin and rhinestone (for just a bit more sparkle!) and added the Magnolia Doohickey Twisted Swirl as a flourish filler. My sentiment is cut using Docrafts Xcut Nesting Circle.

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  ~

Sending my Love

Greetings Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is going with the season of love, and every girl's favourite... flowers!

Dies used include:

Docraft Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis 2

Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates

Lala Land Cherry Blossom

Memory Box Cherry Blossom

Magnolia 'Lady Tilda' stamp

I used the 'no-lines' technique to colour in the Magnolia 'Lady Tilda' stamp before framing it with Docraft Xcut Rectangle Parenthesis 2. I layered her over some designer papers and used the Docraft Xcut Tags & Bookplates to cut out the sentiment. I've then embellished it simply using both Lala Land Cherry Blossom and the Memory Box Cherry Blossom in the corner.

A brand new challenge starts this weekend over at the Challenge Blog. Challenge #19 is also going with the season of love and its a 'HEART' challenge. So that could be anything such as using a heart die, heart paper. or a heart stamp etc.To be in the running for the $10 voucher at the Dies R Us store simply use a die in your challenge entry.

Please come back next week for more wonderful inspiration from all of the ladies on the  Dies R Us team. Until next week, happy crafting!

~  Alicia  ~