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This is a metal die from CTMH Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit and ever since I saw it, I had this idea...to make it into a...

The arch on top makes for perfect handles! The stamps and flower die cuts come with the Kit. You get 4 of those, so you don't have to run 1 die a bunch of times. I embossed the sides with a floral embossing folder from my stash. You can fill it with small treats!

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I have some cards to share today...

Cards #2 and #3 - CTMH Cherry Blossoms Stamp Set, Happiness Live Here papers, Blue Belle Sequins, journaling pen, foam tape and alcohol-based markers.

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A couple of rainbow cards today...to brighten your day!

The card base, die cuts, flower sequins and stamps are from Craft with Heart Jan-Apr 2021 Cardmaking Subscription Kit. But I made it my own, by stamping some border stamps and adding some patterned paper strips from my stash.

Background Cloud panel was embossed and watercolored. I used patterned paper + scalloped border punch + fringe scissors to make the grass. Stamps are CTMH Sweet Safari - Scrapbooking (rainbow), and Mama Elephant (bunny, banner, sentiment). Butterflies and Flowers die cuts are SU! and Sizzix. 

I added colors with alcohol-based markers and some gold metallic paint on grass, flowers and bunny.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Shopping Our Stash #441: The Rainbow Connection

2. Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March 2021

3. QKR Stampede #416: AGoes

4. Gem of a Challenge #7: Cardmaking AGoes

Card #2

1. Double D: Skies

2. Papercraft #68: Rainbows

3. Simon Says Mon: Whatever the Weather

4. Inkspirational #235: Fur/Feathers

5. We Love to Create #4: Anything Goes Mixed Media Craft Challenge

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I have a scrapbook page for today...

I wrote words with black marker and alcohol-based marker, and drew a frame around the page.

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Today I'm sharing 2 cards with inlaid die cuts...my Cuttlebug machine and plates are old and sometimes it doesn't cut well, so I end up with these "happy accident" inlaid die cut panels...lol!

I added washi tapes to the back panel and added the inlaid die cut panel on top. Then, just added some sequins and stamped sentiment (with foam tape). I used gold paint on the flower center.

This one might be more of a partial inlaid die cut, since I left the wings unglued...but I got lucky the butterfly didn't cut well right in the center! I backed it with a purple patterned paper and added some more colors with alcohol-based markers. Then, I added some stamping and sentiment.

Card #3 

Not inlaid...just an extra card using washi tape + die cuts from my stash!

Challenges:

1. Mix It Up #47: AGoes + Inlaid Die Cut

2. Time Out #184: Inspired by Words

3. Fab'n'Funky #516: Flowers

4. Moving Along with the Times #28: Spring is Coming

Card #2

1. The Card Concept #151 {Butterfly Brilliance}

2. The House that Stamps Built #2421: AGoes

3. Aud Sentiments #271: Animals + a Sentiment

Card #3

1. Freshly Made Sketches #478: A Sketch by Jen T.

2. CAS on Friday #201: Music

3. HappyLittleStamper March AGoes with Dies

4. HLS March CAS: Three of a Kind

5. Perfectly CAS #13: Birthday

6. AAA Cards #186: Along the Edge + optional twist Only Die Cuts

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Me again..sorry I have so many posts this week, but feeling inspired by challenges...so, have to create while I can...before I get too busy next week!

Here's a first for me...a Christmas Slimline Card using die cuts only! Usually I add some stamping, but not this time!

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I made a few cards using watercolor paints...the first 2 are for a technique challenge - CAS Mix Up: Printmaking with Die Cuts - where you basically watercolor your die cuts on watercolor paper and/or press the die cuts on the paper after colored, and incorporate the die cuts + stenciled/printed paper into your card design. 

Card #1 was done wet-on-wet and Card #2 panel shows the printed die cuts...dies are Spellbinders and Sizzix, stamp is CTMH.