Diecut Divas - Holidays

So here we are, the first day of November and you know what that means - a brand new challenge over at Diecut Divas. So this month we are talking about Holidays, any holidays. Of course this could be a perfect opportunity to start on those Christmas cards we have been putting off until now. So to kick it off I am using an adorable Bugaboo image for one of my many Christmas cards I'm sure.

Card Tip:

To make the spring card stand up, you either need to use 320gsm card or make a little box that will sit at the back, otherwise the weight pulls it down.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock: Quill blue card stock for base, bright pink card stock from stash

Papers: Doodlebug Designs Santa Express 6x6 paper pad.
Stamps:Bugaboo Stamps Fairy Christmas, AmyRstamps merry and bright.
Ink: Memento tuxedo black ink for sentiment.
Markers: 
                 Skin: E000+E00+E13
                 Hair: E33
                 Cap + Beads + Belt: RV04+RV06+RV09
                 Tights: RV04+RV06, RV06+RV09
                 Dress: BG000+BG01+BG02
                 Hollie: YG03+YG06+YG09
                 Ornaments: R24+R27+R29, V01+V04+V06
Dies: Elizabeth Craft Designs snowflake, Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder.

Other: Wink of Stella clear pen, Ice Stickles, gold pen

Challenge List:

Imagination Destination Challenge#5-anything goes

Oultawz Friday Coloring Challenge - anything goes with a Christmas twist
Completely Christmas Challenge#36-anything goes with a ribbon twist

Audsentiments Challenge#118-2 or 3 word sentiment

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge-only one designer paper

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge#126-cut it out

Love to Create Challenge#139-more than one fold

Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin Challenge-snowflakes

Fab n Funky Challenges#235-christmas

Diecut Divas September Challenge - New Things

It's the first day of September and of course that means a whole new challenge over at Diecut Divas. This month we want you to try something new, that could be a new card fold, a new image, a new die or a new technique, we are giving you the perfect excuse to play!!!. So for my first card we have a Bugaboo image called Beautiful Fairy which is new to me.

I have also chosen a card fold new to me, I am calling it 

"a cut a way" card fold - by the way if anyone knows the official name of this fold please let me know.

I also saw a technique online recently called double embossing which is below, a new technique I have tried.

Card Tip:

Double Embossing:
Step 1: Use an anti static device on your cardstock.
Step 2:grab an embossing folder you would like to use, it can have an all over impression or a selected one like mine.
Step 3: Find the recessed side (the side where the embossing doesn't stick out) Colour in the recessed areas with your Versamark Pen.
Step 4: carefully line up your piece of card stock on the other side of the embossing folder making sure the ink does not touch the card stock until you have closed the embossing folder.
Step 5: Run through your die machine as recommended.
Step 6: Remove from embossing folder and sprinkle over clear embossing powder and heat set. 

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Used a 5" x 7" white card base. Pink and Purple card stock from stash.

Stamps:
Bugaboo Beautiful Fairy, sentiment printed from the computer.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+E50+R20+R85

               Hair: E33+E25+E37
               Top & Pants: V04+V06+V09
               Tights: BG13+ BG15+BG49, 
               Wings: R81+R83+R85, V12+V15+V17

Dies / Embossing Folders:

Spellbinders label 11, embossing folder from Australian Simply Cards magazine.

Other:

Wink of Stella Pen, purple flower, Kasazz 4cm white daisy, pearls, Ice Stickles crystal ice.

Challenge List:

Catch the Bug-stella says sketch#213

Imagination Crafts Challenges-anything goes

Hiding in my Craftroom.#163-freestyle
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#100-show us some sass
Fairytale Stamper Challenge#43
Robyns Fetish Challenge#227-use a digi stamp
The Paper Players#211-tic tac toe challenge - bithday,purple, embossing.
Through the Purple Haze Challenges#57-anything goes
Just Us Girls Challenge#256-wild card
The Sweet Pea Stampers-use lots of layers
Simply Create Too#69-show us something new
Sister Act Card Challenge#72-anything goes
Creative Knockouts-whimsical wings
My Heart Pieces Challenges-use a digistamp