Monday, August 28, 2017

30 Days of Diemond Dies Project #3

          Happy Monday to you all! I am back to share my third 30 Days of Diemond Dies Guest Design Team Project! For my project today I used the Diemond Dies Fluttering Butterfly Die Set and the Die-Normous Stack-Ems Nesting Scalloped Circles Die Set. I just wanted to point out how fabulous the dies are from Diemond Dies. The technique I used today consisted of several layers needing to be die cut all at once and these dies cut through them all in one pass like butter. They truly are amazing dies! 
           I wanted to remind you all that 30 Days of Diemond Dies will be coming to an end soon so be sure to take advantage of the prize drawings and discount. To enter the 30 Days of Diemond Dies prize drawings head over to the Diemond Dies Facebook page (click here to go directly to Diemond Dies Facebook or use link below), once there "like" their Facebook page then "like" and comment on each of the 30 Days of Diemond Dies daily posts. To take advantage of the discount head to www.diemonddies.com use the discount code ddcc to receive 20% off and free worldwide shipping on orders of $20 or more.
          The time to enter my giveaway is narrowing down too. To enter my giveaway all I ask is that you leave a comment on all 3 of my 30 Days of Diemond Dies blog posts and also go like my Facebook page (the link is provided below or you can just click here to be taken directly to my Facebook page. The dates for my 3 project posts are as follows: August 6th, August 17th, and today August 28th so be sure to comment on these posts) I will be giving away some of the products featured in my 30 Days of Diemond Dies posts plus some other special goodies. This is just my way of passing on the generosity that Dee, the owner of Diemond Dies, has shown to me. I will be announcing the winner on September 11th. (P.S. - I will be verifying you've met all my giveaway requirements so be sure you follow my instructions in order to be entered).
          O.k. now that we have all that covered lets get onto the details of today's project. 


An angled view to show the glitter sparkle better

          To make today's project I started by selecting fine glitters in different colors. These glitters can be purchased almost anywhere from craft stores, big box stores, to even the dollar stores. I chose four colors in total. All four of my colors came from the Recollections brand. Then I covered one side of plain Georgia White Cardstock with Sookwang Tape, do not remove the adhesive cover. On the side that has the tape face up, I placed the largest die from the Diemond Dies Ems Scalloped Circle Die Set along with the two butterflies from the Diemond Dies Fluttering Butterfly Die Set and ran them through my cutting machine. I then removed the scalloped circle die completely but positioned the butterflies in new spots until the entire surface had butterfly cuts. I as well ran a smaller piece of white cardstock, again with the Sookwang Tape covering it, plus the two butterfly dies through my die cutting machine. This gave me the base to make the two additional butterflies seen floating on the card. I cut an additional scalloped circle separately which will be used to make the inside/back of the card.
          Once I had all my pieces, I gently took a pointed tool and began removing the adhesive covering off the tape but only removing the covering on the areas I wanted to cover with one specific glitter color. Once the covering was removed I poured glitter over the tape and rubbed the glitter in making sure the tape was covered. I brushed off all the glitter that did not stick and replaced it back into the container. A Swiffer sheet helps to clean up and remove any excess glitter. What's great is that you can reuse these Swiffer sheets and since you only need a small portion of the sheet, a small box can last you for years. You will repeat this process for each color and will do this technique for wherever you want glitter to cover your paper and as well do the technique on the two butterflies that will be floating. Here is a link to a video where Jennifer McGuire uses this same technique but with embossing powder instead of glitter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kOjlkWqIVY
          You may notice in my peach glitter background that there are lines. I did this intentionally because I wanted to give it more dimension. I was able to do this by using strips of Sookwang tape and putting a very slight gap between each row of tape. If you do not wish to have the lines then you will simply make sure there is no space/gaps between the rows of tape or you can use a solid sheet of Sookwang tape instead. 
           Lastly I scored the piece of the round plain scalloped cardstock at 1/2" down from the top. Place Sookwang tape or any other adhesive above the score line. Attach it to the back of your designed glitter piece and Viola you have a full card. To put finishing touches on my card, I randomly placed Doodle Bug Glitter Dots on the front and glue my floating glitter butterflies on top. (place glue just on the body of the butterflies then once dry pull up on the wings to get the floating effect) Ta Da I'm all done ;) Thank you so much again for joining me today! I wish you all a beautiful day!

Fine Glitter (as many colors you choose) 
Doodle Bug Glitter Dots
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Diemond Dies Links & Info:
Diemond Dies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diemond-Dies-405160769595096/
Diemond Dies store: www.diemonddies.com
Diemond Dies YouTube Channel
Use code ddcc to receive 20% off and free worldwide shipping on orders of $20 or more when you shop at www.diemonddies.com 

 
(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased by me with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them, meaning I receive no compensation for sharing these products with you. I simply share these products because I personally enjoy using them and think you might too. Products provided to me as part of my Design Team Member benefits will be marked with a *DTMB. Please use your discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you.)  

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

30 Days of Diemond Dies Project #2

          Happy Thursday Everyone! I am back today to share my second 30 Days of Diemond Dies Guest Design Team Project with you! Before we get to my project though I wanted to remind you about the 30 Days of Diemond Dies. During the 30 Days of Diemond Dies myself along with many other Design Team members and Guest Designers will be showcasing projects featuring products from Diemond Dies. Diemond Dies will be having giveaways as well as discounts when you shop their online store. So when you're finished viewing my project be sure you head over to the Diemond Dies Facebook page (click here to go directly to Diemond Dies Facebook or use link below), once there like and comment on each of the 30 Days of Diemond Dies daily posts, that way you will be entered into all the fabulous giveaway drawings! 
          In addition to the amazing giveaways being held on the Diemond Dies Facebook page, Dee (the owner of Diemond Dies) has graciously passed along a discount code for you to receive 20% off and free worldwide shipping on orders of $20 or more when you shop at www.diemonddies.com The discount code you will need to use when making your purchase is ddcc 
          Plus I too will be having a giveaway right here on my blog. Dee's generosity made me want to share in her kindness too so I will be passing along some of the Diemond Dies products that I feature in my projects plus some other special goodies. To enter my giveaway you will need to leave a comment on all 3 of my 30 Days of Diemond Dies blog posts and also go like my Facebook page (the link is provided below or you can just click here to be taken directly to my Facebook page).
          The dates for my 3 project posts are as follows: August 6th, August 17th, and August 28th. Since this is 30 Days of Diemond Dies I will not be announcing a winner until September 11th that way everyone will have enough time to enter all 3 blog posts. (P.S. - I will be verifying you've met all my giveaway instructions prior to the drawing so be sure you follow my instructions in order to be entered).
          All righty then, since we have all the details explained, lets get onto today's project. 
        
          For today's project I made this super cute card. My card base is an A2 card which measures 4.25" x 5.5". To get this measurement simply cut a piece of 8.5" x 11" cardstock in half (this will actually give you two A2 card bases). Score the cardstock at 4.25" then fold at the scoreline. I used Recollections Black Cardstock for my base. I then used the More Stitched Rectangular Dies and Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More from My Creative Time to cut White Georgia Pacific Cardstock as well as Recollections Orange Cardstock to add layers and dimension to my card. I wanted the orange cardstock layer to look like a piece of cheese so in order to do that I used the More Stitched Circle Dies from My Creative Time to cut circles as well as half circles into the cardstock. I hand cut a triangle from the orange cardstock then used two different sized hole punches to make it look like cheese (this is the cheese on the fork). For the "fork" I used the Diemond Dies Garden Tools Die Set to cut a piece of aluminum foil. I then cut the film strip using the Diemond Dies Filmstrip die. I cut that from the same Recollections Black Cardstock. Those adorable little mice came from a Mama Elephant stamp set called Tandem Ride. I stamped them with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink then colored them with Copic color RV32, R81 (inside ears) and Spectrum Noir alchohol markers colors IG2, IG4, IG6 (body). Lastly I added Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen to make them cuties sparkle. Oh, the sentiment "Say Cheese" was stamped using an alphabet stamp set and I also used some Distress Inks to certain parts of the cardstock. To adhere the entire card together I used a combination of glues and double sided tapes.
          Well that wraps up my project for today :) Thank you so much for joining me and remember to come back August 28th!


Supplies:
Diemond Dies - Filmstrip Die  (*DTMB)
Diemond Dies - Garden Tools Die Set  (*DTMB)
My Creative Time - More Stitched Rectangular Dies
My Creative Time - Stitched Rectangular Frame Dies & More
My Creative Time - More Stitched Circle Dies
Georgia Pacific White Cardstock
Recollections Cardstock - Black
Recollections Cardstock - Orange
Distress Inks

Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools 
Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tool Foam Refills
 Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers - IG2, IG4, IG6
Copic Alcohol Markers - RV32, R81
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad 

White Jelly Roll Pen (to add white highlights/detail)
Black Jelly Roll Pen (to add black detail)
Copic Multiliner Pens (to add black detail in areas where alcohol markers are used)
Wink of Stella - Clear
Multi Matte Medium .5oz
Multi Matte Medium 4oz  
Tombow Adhesive
Scor-Pal/Scor-Tape/Sookwang Tape
Crafter's Companion - Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner
Mini Glue Dots 
1/2" Glue Dots 
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
Silhouette Pick MeUp Tool
EK SuccessPrecision Tip Tweezers
American Crafts/Cut Up 9" Paper Trimmer
Matha Stewart - Scoring Board Tool
Foldio 2 Portable Photo Studio
Sizzix Big Shot Machine
Sizzix Magnetic Platform
Clear Plate Holder (to hold my card - can be found at Michael's Crafts)
The Stamps of Life - Custom Made Personalized Stamp (used to stamp very back of card)

My Social Media:

Instagram: @atvbumpkin
Twitter: @atvbumpkin
Pintrest: @atvbumpkin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MyBizarreCreativity/

Diemond Dies Links & Info:
Diemond Dies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diemond-Dies-405160769595096/
Diemond Dies store: www.diemonddies.com
Diemond Dies YouTube Channel
Use code ddcc to receive 20% off and free worldwide shipping on orders of $20 or more when you shop at www.diemonddies.com 

(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased by me with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them, meaning I receive no compensation for sharing these products with you. I simply share these products because I personally enjoy using them and think you might too. Products provided to me as part of my Design Team Member benefits will be marked with a *DTMB. Please use your discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you.)  

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Sunday, August 6, 2017

30 Days of Diemond Dies Project #1

         Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend! Today I am thrilled to be sharing my first 30 Days of Diemond Dies Guest Design Team Project with you! After you have finished here on my blog be sure you head on over to the Diemond Dies Facebook page (click here to go directly to Diemond Dies Facebook or use link below), once there like and comment on each of the 30 Days of Diemond Dies daily posts, so that way you will be entered into all the fabulous giveaway drawings! 
          In addition to the amazing giveaways being held on the Diemond Dies Facebook page, Dee has graciously passed along a discount code for you to receive 20% off and free worldwide shipping on orders of $20 or more when you shop at www.diemonddies.com Awesome right! The discount code you will need to use when making your purchase is ddcc 
          I too will be having a giveaway here on my blog. Dee, the owner of Diemond Dies, was very gracious to provide me with dies to use on my projects so I thought I would share the generosity. I will be passing along some of the dies I featured in my projects along with some other goodies I am adding. All you have to do to enter my giveaway is leave a comment here on my blog for all 3 of my 30 Days of Diemond Dies posts and also go like my Facebook page (the link is provided below or you can just click here to be taken directly to my Facebook page). 
          The dates for my 3 project posts are as follows: August 6th, August 17th, and August 28th. Since this is 30 Days of Diemond Dies I will not be announcing a winner until September 11th that way everyone will have ample time to enter each post. (P.S. - I will be verifying you met all my giveaway instructions prior to the drawing so be sure you follow my instructions in order to be entered)
          Whew! Now that I have filled you in on all the details, lets get onto my project and the products I used.

          For today's project I made a scrapbook layout for my daughter's scrapbook. I started with a sheet of 12x12 Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid paper for my base. I cut the watering can out of aluminum foil, then made the flowers by using the pretty petals flower die to cut several layers and sizes. I then used a tool and a foam pad to help shape them for a more natural petal look. I layered and offset a few of the different sizes to make each flower look more dimensional. Popped a mini clear rhinestone in the center for a little pop. For the 5 blue square picture mats I used the Cross Stitched Square dies to cut Recollections Dreamy Cardstock and then used the fluttering butterflies dies on some scrap cardstock to make those pretty butterflies. My most favorite part of this scrapbook page is that adorable frog! To make the frog I used a combination of the Monkey Buildable Dies and the Teddy Bear Buildable Dies. I used foam dots to layer him up to look more dimensional and added some white gel pen highlights to his eyes and a black gel pen for his nose/smile. Oh, I also used distress inks on the flowers, butterflies, and the little froggie for dimension too. For the final touches I scattered Doodlebug Design Inc Glitter Sprinkle Dots randomly on the page and used clear Wink of Stella pen to add sparkle all over the flowers, butterflies, and frog. Well that wraps up my project for today :) Thank you so much for joining me and remember to come back August 17th!



Supplies List:
Diemond Dies - Cross Stitched Square Dies 
Diemond Dies - Monkey Buildable Dies
Diemond Dies - Teddy Bear Buildable Dies
Diemond Dies - Fluttering Butterfly Die Set  (*DTMB)
Diemond Dies - Pretty Petals Flower Die Set  (*DTMB)
Diemond Dies - Watering Can Mini Album Die  (*DTMB)
12x12 Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid paper
Recollections Dreamy Card stock
Doodle Bug Design Inc - Glitter Sprinkle Dots
Micro Mini Clear Rhinestones
Distress Inks
Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tools 
Ranger Mini Round Ink Blending Tool Foam Refills
 GeorgiaPacific White Cardstock
White Jelly Roll Pen (to add white highlights/detail)
Black Jelly Roll Pen (to add black detail)
Wink of Stella - Clear
Multi Matte Medium.5oz
Multi Matte Medium 4oz 
TombowAdhesive
Scor-Pal/Scor-Tape/SookwangTape
Crafter's Companion - Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner
Silhouette Pick MeUp Tool
EK SuccessPrecision Tip Tweezers
AmericanCrafts/Cut Up 9" Paper Trimmer
Wescott T-Ruler  
Martha Stewart - Scoring Board Tool
Sizzix Big Shot Machine
SizzixMagnetic Platform
Foldio 2 Portable Photo Studio
Mini Glue Dots 
1/2" Glue Dots 


Social Media:
Diemond Dies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Diemond-Dies-405160769595096/
Instagram: @atvbumpkin
Twitter: @atvbumpkin
Pintrest: @atvbumpkin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MyBizarreCreativity/



(Disclaimer: Any supply links listed above are links solely being used as a guide to show you what those items are. Some links may come directly from the manufacturer while others may not. Unless otherwise stated all products were purchased by me with my own money and in no way am I affiliated with these links nor the businesses associated with them, meaning I receive no compensation for sharing these products with you. I simply share these products because I personally enjoy using them and think you might too. Products provided to me as part of my Design Team Member benefits will be marked with a *DTMB. Please use your discretion should you choose to shop from the links listed above. Thank you.)

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