Jaded Blossom August New Release ~ Day 2 Sneak Peek

Hi Crafty Friends,
Can you believe it?!  Another Gnome Add On.Here's my project using the Gnome Dies: Outdoors Add Ons.

The card base design was inspired by several projects shared by Irina Blount and team at LaLa Land Crafts.
Jaded Blossom products used:Gnome Dies: Outdoors Add Ons (NEW)Happy Trails Gnomie (NEW)Happy Trails Gnomie Outline Dies (NEW)Gnome DiesScenic DiesRectangle DiesBorder Dies 2

  We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $149.99

August 2023 Release will include:

3 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets3 - New Dies2 - New Outline Dies1 - New Stencil1 - Freebie Die
Ala Carte Items available on Thursday 12 am PST 

This Package is only available while supplies last!*Freebie Die - Only Free Thursday and Friday with a $60+ purchase or While Supplies Last. Must also purchase at least one item from the new release*

Regular price for the release package is $165.99

Come back tomorrow for our final product reveal.

Cut it Up Challenge #184 ~ Tags, Bags, or Boxes

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time to share things other than cards at Cut it Up Challenge Blog. We'd like to see your TAGS, BAGS, or BOXES.
I love Jaded Blossom's wide variety of tags, toppers, and treat holders.  Their dies can be used to make quick and easy gifts.  Here's one using the Lollipop holder.

How's this for making giving a See's lollipop a little more special?  Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy, right?
I hope you'll join us to share your projects as well.  Just follow the link above. You'll be entered to win a $25 gift voucher to CAS-ual Fridays, our challenge sponsor.

Cut it Up Challenge #183 ~ Into the Woods

Hi Crafty Friends,
Time for another Cut it Up Challenge.  Our theme for this week is INTO THE WOODS ~ use texture or critters for this theme.
Here's my card.

  I stamped the background using La-La Land Crafts Wood Plank Background stamp and embossed the window backgrounds with a Darice wood grain embossing folder.  My critters are La-La Land Crafts Spring Woodland Critters colored using Copic markers.  The card base is one of Whimsy Stamps card mat dies. 
Please join us for this challenge.  A surprise will be provided to the challenge winner from our sponsor, Pink and Main.

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge 430 ~ 3-D

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time to share your 3-D ideas at Die Cuttin Divas.
When I think of 3-D I usually think a box or treat holder of some sort but this time I decided that I would just add extra dimension to my card.  Along with popping up the mat layers using foam tape and craft foam, I added the most dimension to my flowers by burnishing and then rolling them.  I also adhered them using Collall glue which adds dimension in and of itself.
Here's my project:

I used a Crafter's Companion stamp and die set for the flower and leaves.  I stamped on colored  card stock using Archival Inks and added Stickles to the petals before burnishing and rolling.  The sentiment mats are Spellbinders Nestabilities.  The papers and ribbon are also from Crafter's Companion.

I hope you'll follow the link and join us in our 3-D challenge.

Fun-day Friday Challenge at Jo's Scrap Shack

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's time for Team A to share their Fun-day Friday Challenge projects at Jo's Scrap Shack.

I made this coffee slider gift card holder using the  Pixie Caramel Macchiato image from this week's sponsor, The Paper Shelter.
The coffee slider die is from Jaded Blossom.  There is actually an insert that holds a gift card.  The scalloped wrap is from the Add-on set and the sentiment is from JB's Coffee Break stamp set.  I think it all went together to make a cute gift.
I colored using Copic markers and added Wink of Stella to the pixie's wings.  The patterned papers are from Doodlebug Designs.
Remember that our challenge is 

Share your project using the link above for a chance to win a great prize from 

Cut It Up Challenge #172 ~ Butterflies or Bugs

Hi Crafty Friends,
This is the first post for a busy crafting Friday! Our challenge at Cut it Up is Butterflies or Bugs.
The DT members were able to select files from our sponsor, The Dreaming Tree.  I love using these files with my Silhouette.  They have such wonderful dimension and if the project seems complicated, there is a video tutorial for each one.  I made this amazing Dragonfly.

The file comes sized to fit inside a shadow frame but I sized down to make a large card. I used AC card stock and added pearls to the perimeter.  The dragonfly wings have vellum in the centers or you could used a mirrored or marbled acetate.
I hope you'll join in this challenge.  We're looking for Butterflies or bugs and don't forget a die cut.

Challenge Card for STAMP anniething Challenge #37

Hi Crafty Friends,
I've been wanting to enter more card challenges this year so today I'm sharing a card I make especially for the STAMP anniething challenge on Facebook.

For this "use a die" challenge (along with a STAMP anniething stamp) I used Gracie, How you bean? She's colored using Copic markers which was a bit of a challenge since I stamped her on basic card stock rather than Copic-friendly.  After stamping the image, I masked her off and used the Coffee Beans stencil to create the ombre background.  I also ran the stencil through my Gemini to achieve an embossed look on the Kraft mat paper.  The coffee cup is from the Jaded Blossom Coffee Dies set.
The Facebook challenge can be found HERE.

Die Cuttin' Diva's Challenge #404 ~ 3D Project

Hi Crafty Friends,
Wow! Can you believe it's time to start crafting for Valentine's Day? I decided to begin Vday projects with our Die Cuttin' Diva's 3D challenge.

I found this cute Pebbles 2-sided paper in my stash so I made this treat/gift box using the Jaded Blossom Gable Box die.  I also used LaLa Land Crafts Heart Lock and Key die set for embellishment.
Join in our challenge by following the link above.  Be sure to use a die cut and link back to the Die Cuttin' Diva's blog.

Aloha Friday Challenge for Kitty Bee Designs ~ #133 Santa's Helpers

Hi Crafty Friends,
Today is my final Aloha Friday Challenge for Kitty Bee Designs. This is the mid inspiration post so you still have to enter the challenge. It's been a pleasure designing for Kitty Bee Designs using both the Kitty Bee Original designs and those from our sponsors.
For today's challenge I've used an image from the set 3 Funny Elves by Mmedel Illustrations.

I colored using Copic markers.  The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom stamped onto a die cut from the JB Word Bubbles set.
Just follow the link above to join in our challenge.

Cut it Up Challenge # 161 ~ Thanksgiving Recipe

Hi Crafty Friends, It's time for Cut it Up's Thanksgiving Recipe Challenge. For this challenge we're asking that you use any of the following: Fall Colors, Fabric, Fibers, and/or Gems. I'm hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the family so I've made napkin rings using burlap.  I added kraft paper tags with paper flowers and leaves, twine, and gems.

The quilled flower is a Sizzix die, the green leaves are from Crafter's Companion subscription box #5, and the other leaves are La La Land Crafts along with the tag die.  The stamped sentiment is from Jaded Blossom's Thanksgiving Wishes set.   I hope you'll join our challenge.  Just choose your items from the recipe and don't forget you must also use a die cut.  Follow the link above to post your project.

Jaded Blossom Release Day 2 ~ Winter Coffee Art

Hi Crafty Friends, Welcome to Day 2 peeks at the Jaded Blossom November Release. Two new stamp sets will be featured today so be sure to visit the Jaded Blossom blog to see all the amazing ideas from the Jaded Blossom designers. My Guest Designer project are gift card holders using the two stamp sets, Winter Coffee Art and Winter Kawaii.

I used the following from Jaded Blossom NEW Winter Coffee Art NEW Winter Kawaii Folding Gift Card Die Card Layer Die 2 (sentiment tag) Goody Bag Die (mat) Panel Dies (inside sentiment) Gift Card Die Coffee Art
Holiday Gift Tags

Here are the stamp sets  being featured today.

   November 2018 Release will include:
6 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets 1 - New Die 1 - 3x4 Freebie Stamp for orders $40 or more (before tax and shipping), AVAILABLE Friday 4pm PST through Sunday 11:59 pm PST
NO PREORDERS! NO BACKORDERS!

We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $128.99

No waiting WEEKS for your stamps.  This Package is only available till Wednesday 11:59pm pst, then will be back up on the store on Friday at 4pm pst during our Stamp Release Blog Hop!

Regular price for the release package is $139.99

Jaded Blossom Monthly Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends, I'm so excited to announce that I am November's Guest Designer for Jaded Blossom.   I'm starting off my GDT gig with a project for the monthly challenge: Color Inspiration.  You'll find the inspiration picture below my project.

And here's the color inspiration: I wanted to make a gift box/gift card holder.  I figured that once the gift card was removed, the recipient could use the box again either for another card or to hold a special gift or treat. Here are the Jaded Blossom products I used: Kraft Box Gift Cards Galore (stamp set) Flower Dies Spring Dies  Dimensional Banner Dies Gift Card Die You can find all of these amazing products at the Jaded Blossom store HERE. My thanks to Michelle and Candace for inviting me to be their guest designer.

Aloha Friday Challenge for Kitty Bee Designs

Hi Crafty Friends,
This is your mid-inspiration reminder that there is still time to enter our Aloha Friday Challenge at Kitty Bee Designs.
The challenge is IN THE SKY.
My image is from our sponsor, Star Stamps called Balloons and Ice Cream.

I've used Jaded Blossom dies and stamps on this project and colored using Copic Markers.
Follow the link above to join in our challenge.

Cut it Up Challenges #159 ~ CASE a project

Hi Crafty Friends,
For this Cut it Up challenge we are CASEing projects!  So, what does that mean?
It has several meanings but what we're actually doing is getting inspiration from someone or somewhere else, then giving credit while making it our own.  It can literally mean: Copy and Share Everything or Copy and Selectively Edit.  I tend to use the second meaning.
For my project I've gone to Pinterest to look at all the adorable wooden pumpkin blocks.  You can find an example HERE.  Since I'm not into wood crafts or painting, I wanted to create the same idea using paper.  Our sponsor, My Scrap Chick, had the perfect file.

The file was easy to cut on the Silhouette and the assembly was pretty straight forward as well.  I'm really happy with the way it turned out!
I hope you'll join in our CASE challenge.  Please share your project and include a link to the project you've CASEd in your post.  Please do not post someone else's work on your page.

Cut it Up Challenge #158 ~ Halloween

Hi Crafty Friends,
Our Cut it Up challenge for this go-round is Halloween.  Our sponsor, The Dreaming Tree, provided us with files of our choice.  If you haven't visited The Dreaming Tree you are missing out on some amazing svg projects!  They are quite unique yet easy to cut and there is a video tutorial available for each project.  I've created this large 3D Boxed card.  I love it and it was really quite easy.

It measures 5.5 x 9.5 and folds to fit a 7.5 x 10" envelope which comes with the file.  Isn't this a great take on the dimensional box card.  Here it's lighted from behind (there is a cut out) with a pot light.

You can see the dimensional layers a little better from this angle.

and from the side.  I use AC cardstock for the solid colors and Authentique for the patterned paper. The sentiment is from BugBites (no longer available). 
We can't wait to see your Halloween projects.  Follow the link above for a chance to win a gift certificate to The Dreaming Tree.

Cut it Up Challenge Blog ~ FALL BLOG HOP

Hi Crafty Friends!
Welcome to Cut it Up Challenge Blog's

If you've arrived from Leslie's blog, you're in the right place.   If you get lost along the way, you'll find the complete line up at the bottom of this post.
I hope you enjoy our Fall inspiration projects.  Here's mine:

 

I've had this pumpkin frame for a very long time.  When I received my Crafter's Companion Subscription box - Quilling, I decided that this would be a fun project to show off the quilled flowers made from the kit. I die cut the leaves using a La La Land Crafts die, but the flowers are all from the CC quilling dies.  It's rather addictive and I've already ordered more dies!
Now it's time for you to hop along to the next blog post by the talented KATRINA.
Be sure to leave comments and follow each blog along the way for a chance to win gift certificates from our sponsors:
SVG Attic 
Prize: $15 gift code 
Website: http://www.svgattic.com/

Ink on 3 Prize:  $10 gift code Website:  http://inkon3.com

Here's the entire line up:

Cut it Up - http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

Vinita - https://madewithlovencare.blogspot.com/

Treva - http://scrappint.blogspot.com/

Michelle - http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

Leslie - http://cascrapper.blogspot.com/

Larelyn - http://handmadefromtheheart-designsbylarelyn.blogspot.com/

Katrina - http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.com/ Katie - http://2craftykaties.blogspot.com/

Gerda - https://cardscreations.blogspot.com/

Evelyn - https://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com/

Cut it Up - http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

Thanks for hopping!