What A Catastrophe!

Hi and welcome, everyone!I'm up on the Craftin Desert Divas Blog today bringing you the daily Post. The inspiration for this card comes from my niece and her cat, Gracie. I came home Saturday after a long day with them to find some happy mail on my porch. Fur-Ever Friends Stamp Set is one of my new goodies. This stamp set pairs perfectly with the Kitten Smitten and Puppy Love paper. 

I colored the little kitten to look like Gracie, did a little die-cutting with Fancy Frame Dies, Scribbled Circle Dies, and Flag Banner Dies, layered on patterned papers from the Kitten Smitten paper pad. 

Here are the products I used:

 This card is pretty straight forward; die-cutting, stamping, coloring, and assembling.  

CARD BASE:

8.5" X 11" - #110 white cardstock score at 5.5", fold on score, cut at 4.25" to create two tent fold cards. 

LAYERS:

Cut blue layer at 4.125" x 5.375" with paper trimmer, die-cut patterned paper with largest Fancy Frame Die, die-cut gray cardstock with smallest scalloped die from Fancy Frame Dies, die-cut pink, green, yellow Scribbled Circle Dies, die-cut banner fromFlag Banner Dies.

STAMP:

Stamp kitten from Fur-ever Friends stamp set and color, stamp sentiment onto die-cut banner.

ASSEMBLE:

Layer blue cardstock on white card base, layer patterned paper, grey cardstock, arrange Scribbled Circle Dies to your liking, using 3D mounting foam add kitten and banner sentiment, finish off with enamel dots. 

As always, thanks for joining me! 

Scarecrow Kisses and Autumn Wishes

Hi and welcome, everyone! I can't begin to tell you all how excited I am about Autumn being upon us. Autumn brings so many amazing things, crisp leaves, chilly mornings, corn mazes, pumpkin carving, Halloween and Scarecrow Kisses! 

I've, personally, never had a scarecrow kiss but if it's half as cute as the Autumn Wishes Scarecrow it can't be all bad, right?  

CARD BASE:

Score an 8.5"x 11" piece of cream cardstock at 5.5" and fold on the scored line. Cut at 4.25" to create two tent fold card bases.

LAYERS:

Using the solid brown cardstock cut to 4.125" x 5.375" , cut patterned paper (polka dots) to 4.00" x 5.25", die-cut brown cardstock using medium die from Crazy Stitch Frame Dies, die-cut green cardstock using the banner die from Mix-It up Dies, die-cut orange glitter paper using Scribble Circle Dies, die-cut scarecrow, acorn, and leaf using the Autumn Wishes Dies. 

STAMPING AND COLORING:
Using an acrylic block or stamping tool stamp your image onto the scarecrow, acorn, and leaf die-cuts using Rich Cocoa Memento Ink. Stamp sentiment onto banner die-cut using Rich Cocoa Memento Ink. 

Color using COPICS.

ASSEMBLING:
Layer brown cardstock onto the cream card base, layer patterned paper onto brown cardstock, layer brown die-cut cardstock onto patterned paper, layer green banner, orange glitter paper onto die-cut brown cardstock, using 3D Square Mounting Foams add scarecrow, acorn, and leaf.

Here are the products I used:

As always, thank you for joining us!
And don't forget you can find us at
Craftin Desert Divas Blog
Craftin Desert Divas Shop 
Craftin Desert Divas Facebook Gallery 

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SUPPLIES:

Sizzix BIG SHOT PLUS MACHINE Gray And White 660340 Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads SSS Crazy Stitched Frame Dies Craftin Desert Divas Autumn Wishes Autumn Wishes Dies Memento Ink Pad RICH COCOA SSS Copic Marker X-Press Blending Card 8.5 RESERVE MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit

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Sometimes the supplies I have on hand are no longer available for purchase, and I will recommend a replacement product. When I recommend a replacement, it's always brands that I know and trust. 

Recommendations/Replacement Supplies:

Echo Park AUTUMN GOLD FOIL DOTS AND STRIPES 12 x 12 Collection Kit DSF16046	Echo Park FALL IS IN THE AIR 6 x 6 Paper Pad FIA112023	Carta Bella AUTUMN 6 x 6 Paper Pad CBATM57015	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# IVORY IV29
Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# GREEN APPLE GA6	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# DARK CHOCOLATE DC7	*DCWV Cardstock 12 x 12 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Printed Matstack	*DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 GLITTER JEWEL Paper Stack Printed Matstack

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Craftin Desert Divas August Release

Welcome to the Craftin Desert Divas August Release Blog Hop. We have some wonderful stamps and dies that we will be sharing with you.

All stamps are in the CDD Shop and now available for purchase HERE.

We also offer SVG stamp outlines for .99 they work perfectly with your cutting machine. You must have a program that opens these files. This is a great alternative to coordinating dies and much less expensive.

Here's what I've created for you...

Card using Your Wish Stamps and SVG Outlines

Card using Bug Squad Stamps and SVG Outlines

Back To School Planner Layout using Hall Pass Stamps 

Grocery List and Gift Card Holder using Market Place Stamps and SVG Outlines

Here are the specials for this release:

**New Shimmer sequins will be on SALE for $1.00.

**FREE SHIPPING with minimum on orders placed.

Shipping minimum orders:

$10 USA use Code: 10SHIP

$15 International use Code: 15SHIP

Enjoy this special for in stock items only 8/22 thru 8/31 at 10pm MST

All Stamps and Dies are made in the USA.

 Your next stop is the super talented: Nanne

Mon 8/22

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/

Saundra- http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

Jan- http://handcrafthobby.blogspot.com/

Mayra- http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/

Lisa M. http://www.therelativityofpaper.com/...

Nanne- http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

Amy- http://www.sharingnewlove.wordpress.com/

Diana- http://creative-for-kids.blogspot.hr/

Leah- http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/

Tues 8/23

CDD- http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/

Kara- (Guest DT) http://createbykara.blogspot.com/

Lisa B- http://www.our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/

Jeanin- http://www.some-bits-and-pieces.blogspot.de/

Linda- http://www.scraphappylin.blogspot.com/

Steph- http://stephanie-scraps.blogspot.com/

Gloria- http://iiroom1004.blogspot.ca/

Elodie- http://www.scrapydoo.com/

Mindy- http://www.mindybeverlyartstudio.blogspot.com/