It's Quick & Easy

Hello Dies R Us Friends and Welcome Back!

Today I (Darlene) have a QUICK & EASY Birthday card to share.

I realized I was in need of a birthday card that HAD to be in the mailbox TODAY in order to arrive at it's destination PRIOR to my friend's birthday ... vs AFTER!  LOL

So I turned to my die cuts and created this quick, easy AND beautiful card!

Whew!  Made it just in time!

I've used 1 stamp, 2 die cuts and 3 papers.

The stamp is by Inkadinkado.

The dies are Poppystamps 'Luxe Background' #1081

and

Spellbinder Card Creator '5x7 Reflective Moment' #S6-011

IF by chance this particular Spellbinder die was not available in our online store,  there would have been so many other die sets available that would have worked just as well for this sentiment panel ... i.e. Nestabilities Valiant Honor or so many of the Sue Wilson die sets ... i.e.  Spanish Collection - Seville.

The papers are Stampin' Up 'Pear Pizazz', Whisper White, and Ken Oliver 'Watercolor Memories' design paper (bold side).

When you are in need of an amazing (and quick) card creation ... let your die cuts do the heavy work!

Pop over to the Dies R Us store and get your order in right now!!

I will see you back here again next Tuesday!

Till then . . .

Flowers in my Pocket

Hello, friends!  Today I’ve created a very fun card using one of my never-been-inked stamps and some new flower dies I recently ordered from Dies R Us.  At first glance you may wonder where the stamping is, but it’s there – in the Deep Red Denim Pocket and my old, but still loved Stampin’ Up! Just Jeans background.  I just had to have this pocket stamp, and then it sat unused while I sat wishing I had the right flower dies to use with it.   Finally, here they are.

• My flowers were made with Elizabeth Craft Designs Bunch of Flowers 4.
• The leaves are Spellbinders Sprigs.
• Additionally, I’ve used a Sizzix tag die from my collection.   I typed “tags” into the search field at Dies R Us and came up with 56 selections.  See them here.  The curve at the top of the card was an already cut scrap made with Spellbinders A2 Curved Borders One.

Pictured below is the tag outside of its pocket.

I have to confess it took me forever to write this post because I got distracted searching this, that, and the other thing at Dies R Us.   It’s fun to see what pops up using different search words.  You wouldn’t believe my wish list.   Or maybe you would. . . We’re all in this together, right?  I’m having way too much fun!   Wishing you a great day!

-----  Leslie  -----

Enjoy the Road Ahead!

Hello Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is for a dear work friend who I have been with for 15+ years. I'm sorry to see him leave but wish him well in his retirement. I made this card for my cheeky mentor who will be missed a great deal.

Dies used include:

Spellbinders Standard Circle

Memory Box Cityscape Silhouette

Cheery Lyn Designs Zig Zag Ric Rac

I used this cheeky Some Odd Girl stamp called 'Sneaky Boy Tobie' and coloured him with Copics before fussy cutting around him. I layered him over some travel inspired designer papers (because I know my mentor intends to take his camper around Australia in the near future), separated by Cheery Lyn Designs Zig Zag Ric Rac. I then added the feature Memory Box Cityscape Silhouette to create a simple background scene, including a red moon using a  Spellbinders Standard Circle.

I finished off my card with a couple of strips of postage washi tape and simple banner for my sentiment.

This will also be my final DT inspirational card for Dies R Us as I too will be moving on. I would like to thank all of the wonderful Dies R Us fans who have followed me for the last 18 months as part of the Dies R Us Inspirational Blog. No doubt I will be checking in to see the wonderful creations the talented team here at Dies R Us Inspirational Blog will continue to showcase to inspire you.

Should you wish to follow me in the future, you will be able to see everything I create

at my personal blog MaxiBelle Studio.

~  Alicia  ~

A Relaxing Day

It's Thursday once again and my day to show you 

a super fun card!

If you read my last weeks post, I mentioned

I had a ball shopping for summer dies.

There are so many in the store to choose from

and several jumped right in my cart,

so what could a girl do but buy them...LOL!

I have to say I love this beachy scene!

The "beach" was made with Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders

The palm tree I just love!  It comes with extra fronds and coconuts,

and look at that detail.  It is Frantic Stamper Tall Palm Tree With Fronds.

I even added a few "fallen" fronds under the tree!

If you type in the word "palm" in the search box, several more come up

to choose from...I kind of want them all!

Next I added Impression Obsession Beach Fence.

Then came a really neat Impression Obsession Beach Umbrella.

Of course if you have a beach umbrella, you have to have something

to sit on under it, so I added PoppyStamps Canvas Beach Chair.

And last, but not least, walking among the fronds, is a bird from

Impression Obsession Shore Birds.

Make sure to visit Monday -Friday to see what is new to inspire you each day!

Visit and enter our Dies R Us Challenge blog too....we have a winner every time!

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Diane

Howdy!!

Howdy!

Have you ever found yourself stuck for a child's birthday card?  I think I may have just the answer you are looking for and it only requires 3 dies!  Poppy Stamps Small Madison Window Set which comes with a shuttter, a window box & flowers or you may also use the Poppy Stamps Small Madison Window which is sold alone, Poppy Stamps Lucky Horseshoes & the Frantic Stamper "Howdy" sentiment.  I notice some of these are out of stock as I post, but by adding your name to the waiting list, you will be notified by email the second they are back in!

I began with a darling digi from QKR Stampede.  I thought it would be fun to recreate his "room" complete with horseshoe hanging on his wall.  I think this is a card any little cowboy would like!

Don't forget to join our current Dies R Us Challenge Blog for a chance to win a gift certificate to the fabulous store!  I think once you stop at the store & see all the different stamp companies we carry, it will be come your new favorite place to shop!

Until next week, happy crafting!

Sherri

Two 4 One

Morning Dies R Us Friends!

It's Tuesday once again, and that means I  (Darlene) have a die cutting inspiration piece to share with you today. I decided to do not one but TWO cards for you today using the same dies ... just in a little different way.

The dies I have used on my cards are:

• Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Greek Island Collection St. Barts' 
• Poppy Stamps 'Ashby Corner'
• Spellbinder 'Bird Sanctuary' (S5-033)
• Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Finishing Touches Delicate Daisies - Open Petals' (CED-1416)
• Creative Expressions Sue Wilson 'Finishing Touches Delicate Daisies - Complete Petals' 

 CARD #1

Inside View

The design paper I used on both cards is from SandyLion.com and has been in my stash for YEARS!  I thought it worked well with the Ashby Corner die ... the flower patterns are very similar! 

I decided to use the 'St. Barts' die set to adorn the inside (top panel) of my card, hence leaving the 'writing panel' open for a personal note which I thought was necessary with the sentiment verse I chose for the front.

CARD #2 ...

For my second card I chose to use the St. Bart's die a little more extensively on the front bringing attention to the sentiment verse I chose ... (and find myself repeating to myself more and more as I get older! lol).   Though a little difficult to see, I popped up the sentiment panel to help add dimension to my card and still keep it mailable. 

Since the Ashby Corner die blends more with the color of the paper, I decided to add White Liquid Pearls to the flower centers which really draws your eye.  I also used it for the center on my Delicate Daisy flower.

I hope you've enjoyed today's card creations!

Remember, you can see NEW die cutting card samples here EACH DAY Monday through Friday.  Also I hope you'll come join in our challenges.  A new challenge goes up on the 1st and 15th of each month over on our Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  AND ... there's a prize offered!

We have a fun one going on right now ... STARS & STRIPES.

You have until June 28th to share your creation ... hope to see you there!

Hope you have a great day and as always . . .

Pretty Poppies

Happy Monday, friends!  Today I’d like to share two of my favorite things – gorgeous flowers and fabulous die cuts.

The flowers are my brand new Poppies from Power Poppy. The die cuts are Sue Wilson Greek Island Collection – San Torini and Cheery Lynn Tropical Flourish (check out Fanciful Flourish for a substitute). I’m really loving the whole line of Sue Wilson dies in this size. The die I used for my 5 1/4” square card is the largest in this particular collection. There are several dies in each collection, and they layer beautifully or can be used individually, as I did here.

I had intended to use a lightly patterned blue from this very old designer paper collection, but when I pulled it out and saw this piece I couldn’t turn my back on how nicely it coordinated with the combo of flowers and die cuts -- at least to my eye, anyway. Isn’t it fun to just dive into your stuff and see what comes out? I do so enjoy the creative process. I colored the vining flourish die cut with BG70 and BG72 Copic markers to match the other blues and help it stand out from the paper and the die cut mat. Just because they’re leaves doesn’t mean they have to be green, right?

Just a quick reminder – As if their outstanding collection of dies isn’t enough, Dies R Us has remarkably low shipping rates for both domestic (US) and international orders. It really makes a difference! Thanks for your time today!

--- Leslie ---

Butterfly Princess

Hello Dies R Us friends!

This week's inspirational DT card for Dies R Us is a vintage card with a splash of colour featuring this stunning image by Saturated Canary.

Dies used include:

Dies R Us Butterflies

Magnolia Doohickey Vintage Daisies

Lala Land Eiffel Tower

I've coloured this gorgeous 'Butterfly Princess' from Saturated Canary with Copics and distressed the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink  and a distressing tool. I've layered her over some coordinating designer papers which have been distressed too.

I've added some simple die cut embellishments with the Magnolia Doohickey Vintage Daisies, Lala Land Eiffel Tower and my favourite Dies R Us Butterflies. I've finished it off with a few rhinestones & pearls and a swipe of Wink of Stella.

There is still time to play along over at the Challenge Blog. Challenge #27 will be running through until on June 28. The theme is 'Flags &/or Banners'. There is a great variety of awesome DT for inspiration. 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  ~

A Day At The Beach

Hello and Happy Thursday to  you all!

I hope you all are enjoying your summer weather

as much as I am...though it has rained for over 1 week straight.

Since it is too wet to get to the beach,

I created my own little beach scene with several fun dies!

I first started with a masked off circle

 and SU Pool Party and Bermuda Bay inks.

Now for the fun part!

I like to buy my seasonal dies ahead of time

to give me plenty of time to use in the season we are in.

At the Dies R Us store I typed in "beach"

and all these fun dies jumped in my cart!!

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Border Dies

which were cut from sandpaper.

Impression Obsession Grass

that I cut two of in offsetting colors and overlapped.

Impression Obsession Beach Fence

cut from an old peace of wallpaper.

Impression Obsession Single Beach Chair

cut from red card stock.

Memory Box Beach Toys

cut from paper in my scrap bin.

and

Impression Obsession Sea Birds.

Now how fun are these.....I will have another "lake card"

to share with you next Thursday as well.

Visit Monday through Friday and see all the inspiration

the fabulous Design Team here has to show you....

and don't forget to join in our Dies R Us Challenge...

we have a gift voucher for one lucky random winner!

Also, did you know if you sign up for the newsletter at the
 Dies R Us store,

you will get all the sale/specials info and also

notified when NEW dies arrive?

Thanks for visiting with me today,

Diane

Painted Lady

Hello again, friends!

It's my turn to share a bit of inspiration with you today & I am so excited over the die I want to feature today!  Each year I promise myself I am going to get a head start on my Christmas cards so I am not stuck frantically trying to make them all at the last minute in the midst of the hectic season.  And each year, I still find myself scrambling to get them all made in time.  Not this year!!  The minute I saw Spellbinders Painted Lady die, it was love at first sight & I knew I had to make some Christmas cards with it immediately! This is one of the most beautiful dies I've seen for the Christmas season, but the real beauty of it is that it also makes a gorgeous card to send out year round!

Here is just one version of this gorgeous die used as a Christmas card.  If you check out my personal blog, I have more.  Once you start making cards with this die, you can't stop!

And here it is again used as a summer version.  I just added Poppy Stamps Antique Lamp Post this time. It actually comes with a lamp post, but it is wound with Christmas lights.  Wouldn't this make a sweet birthday card?  Or just a beautiful way to send a little "hello" to a favorite person?  Both of these dies are out of stock as I post this, but if you will just add your name to the list, you will be notified the minute they come back in!  

Be sure to check out the new challenge over at our Dies R Us Challenge Blog too!  You won't want to miss a chance to win a gift certificate to the Dies R Us Store! 

Until next Wednesday, happy crafting!

Sherri