Showing posts with label Thinking of You. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thinking of You. Show all posts

15 April 2020

DRU - Challenge 143 - Spring Flowers

Hello crafting friends and welcome to a new challenge at Dies R Us.

Challenge # 143 ~ Spring Flowers

I don't tend to keep Thinking of You cards on hand, but I needed one this last weekend, so 
with our current challenge theme in mind, I came up with this card.



Although it took a bit of time to put all the small bits and pieces together, it was a lot of fun. Almost like a virtual planting your own garden :-)  Normally, when there are so many small pieces I cut them all out of white card stock and then either use blending brushes and inks to colour them in or/and I use copic markers.  Of course, if you prefer, you can cut out each piece out of coloured card stock.  In fact, it's a great way to use up all your scraps.  I adhered a few potted plants to the inside of the card to bring it altogether, and left the top section blank so that I can write my own message.

I have listed the supplies I used to make this card, and have linked each one to the Dies R Us store, for your convenience. 


I'm sure you know by now, but for all the newbies to Dies R Us, I would like to mention that  every so often, Dies R Us runs a big sale on international dies. It's during these special sales that you will find dies from companies such as Marianne Designs, Lea'bilities, and Joy Crafts among others. The best way to know about these fabulous sales is to subscribe to the Dies R Us Newsletter. 


I'd like to remind you that Dies R Us' sister store is now open.
Didi Crafts has warehouses located in the USA and Canada.  It has some products that are the same as Dies R Us, but in addition, it carries international dies and other crafty supplies for a variety of crafts.  Go take a peek and be pleasantly surprised!

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I hope I was able to inspire you to create a project, and  play along with us at the Dies R Us Challenges for your chance to win a gift certificate to the Dies R Us Store.  A new challenge begins on the 1st and 15th of each month.  Be sure to follow on Facebook and Pinterest too.

Till next time, stay safe and healthy!
Hugs, 

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27 February 2020

Lavinia World Challenge #21 ~ Silver Lining

Hello crafting friends and welcome to challenge #21 at Lavinia World,
where the theme is always Anything Goes!



If you're wondering why I have changed my blog to St. Patrick's day already, it's because I'm trying to rush out of February and into Spring 😀  I'm so tired of this cold already and I know that our temps are a lot warmer than yours, if you live up North, but I just don't do well with the cold and waking up to 42 deg F in the morning is way to cold for me!  Oh I can hear some of you going "Whimp!" and you would be right!😀  I really am, when it comes to cold weather!

 Anyway, let's leave the weather and step into Fairyland where everything is always  beautiful, including the weather!  For my project, today, I'm using the beautiful Fairy Dust Silhouette.


When I saw the Silver Lining stamp, I envisioned this card in my head, and purchased the lovely fairy too.  Isn't it a beautiful wish to send to someone?  And, best of all, it can be used for a variety of occasions!

 I began by inking the background using oxide inks in shades of blue. The I stamped the sentiment on a cloud using Memento Tuxedo black ink.  Next I placed all my clouds where I wanted them to be and stamped the fairy.  I love it that her fairy dust is lining this bottom cloud with gold 😊

 Lastly, I added gold pen to the fairy dust and Ice Stickles to her wings.
I like the way it turned out and it didn't take very long to put together.

 Now for the supply list.  I've linked each item to the 
Lavinia Wold store for your convenience.



Distress Oxide - Faded Jeans


Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed your visit and will make a project to come play along with us.  Although our theme is always Anything Goes, you do have to use physical stamps, either rubber or clear. 

 NO DIGI stamps allowed. 


The winner of the challenge will be able to proudly display our Lavinia World winner's badge on their blog, and receive a $15 gift certificate to the Lavinia World store.  Lavinia World offers the complete range of Lavinia stamps and papers.  Although Lavinia Stamps is from the UK, Lavinia World is a US based store that ships worldwide.

Also, please note that we are not part of any other entity or Facebook group that carries Lavinia stamps.  ONLY the cards posted to Lavinia World Challenges will be entered into the drawing for the Lavinia World prize. Also note that the gift certificates are ONLY valid at the Lavinia World store. 

 For more inspiration, visit our Challenge Blog and see all the wonderful and creative projects the other DT members made for you.
We'd love for you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram too!

We now have a public Facebook Group called Anything Lavinia, where you can share your projects, interact with the Design Team, get inspired to create your own projects,  and ask any questions you may have about the wonderful Lavinia Stamps.  There are also challenges and prizes to be won!  You have until Monday, 9 March 2020 to enter your project in either the Facebook Album or on our blog.  One winner will be picked by our Designers.

Till next time,
crafty hugs, 


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01 December 2019

Thinking of You

Hello crafting friends.  Today I'm sharing a Thinking of You card on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog.  I'm going to send it to a very dear friend who is going through the necessary medical tests to undergo a stem cell transplant.


It was easy and fun to create this very serene scene. I used various dies from a few different companies. I have listed them all below, with links to the Dies R Us store, for your convenience.


I love the Water Lily pop up on the inside on this peaceful pond.
Other than plain die cutting, the only thing that took a little bit of time was making the frame so it could be a different colour. However, if you have an electronic cutting machine it's really easy to do.  If you don't have an electronic cutting machine, you can always trace it and cut it by hand.


So to use the Silhouette I first traced my die onto a piece of white card stock.  Next I scanned it and saved it as a jpeg pic.  Then I uploaded it to the silhouette and cut.  Easy peasy and now I have a saved file that I can use in future.


It's important to make a small mark on your die and card stock cut piece so you know which side is up.  There is always a small difference in the width and length of the die.  By knowing which side is up, you'll be able to set in place correctly.


I cut out all my bits and pieces and coloured them using copic markers and a variety of Memento inks to create the scene I wanted.


Lastly, it was time to finish off the inside.  I began by cutting and adhering the Water Lily and went from there.  This card took a little longer to put together than my usual, but it was fun and relaxing putting the image in my head onto the card. 😀

As promised, here is the list of the materials I used:
Oriental Frame - Amy Design
FineLine Bottle Applicator

As you can see from the above list, I used a few dies from Marianne Designs and one from Joy Crafts.  Dies R Us often have special order sales and it's during these sales that you'll be able to purchase overseas dies at a very reasonable price.  The best way to know about these special order sales is to subscribe to the store's newsletter.  You'll find the sign up form on the home page of the store.  All you have to do is enter your email address and you're all set to receiving all the specials that the store runs frequently on overseas dies and local ones too.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope that I inspired you to use your dies, create a project, and come play along with us at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog for your chance to win a gift voucher to the Dies R Us Store.  A new challenge begins on the 1st and 15th of every month.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Pinterest too.
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11 August 2019

Thinking of You.

Welcome back crafting friends. I'm on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog today sharing a Thinking of You card.  I had the pleasure of attending one of Karen Burniston's classes last week, and the Family Room Pop-up was one of the cards we made. I'm a great fan of her dies and this new release is just amazing.  So many fun and interactive cards just perfect for every occasion!  To look through all of her dies at the Dies R Us store, please visit HERE.



This is such a generic pop-up die that the possibilities are endless.  I can see Santa sitting on that couch with a Christmas tree on the other side, or how about a Halloween themed card with a little ghost popping out from behind the couch or from under the rug?  And how easy would it be to add a few presents here and there, put a party hat on the cute little dog and voila, you'd have an easy and fun birthday card.  Did I mention, that the possibilities are endless? 😀
Since no matter how hard I tried, I could never explain how to put this card together as well as Karen, I will link to her instruction video HERE.

As always, here is a  quick guide to the crafty supplies used,
 each linked to the Dies R Us store for your convenience.

Family Room Pop-up


Memory Charms


Word Set 10 


Cat and Dog


Border Blends - Party


Rectangles - Crosshatch




Triple Flip 
(Fishtail Banner)


FineBottle Applicator

Before I end this post, I'd like to remind you that Dies R Us are having a DT call!   If you enjoy being a part of an awesome team and enjoy crafting using your dies, then this might just be the DT for you, so apply and come join us. You'll find all the information you need HERE

That is it from me for today, crafting friends.   I hope you enjoyed your visit and that I was able to inspire you to use your dies, create a project, and come play along with us at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog for your chance to win a gift voucher to the Dies R Us Store.  A new challenge begins on the 1st and 15th of every month.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Pinterest too.


I hope you're all enjoying your summer.
  It won't be long before FAll is here :-)
  Till next time,
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