DCD Challenge- Happy Holidays!

Welcome back to another Die Cuttin' Diva's challenge. This week the theme is Happy Holidays. This weeks Challenge will run for two weeks. so you have plenty of time to link up those holiday projects. 

I finished up and mailed my Christmas cards today. I love birds and especially cardinals this time of year. They are so pretty. So I just had to use this cardinal cut file from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons for a holiday card. 

I started with a background mat filled with a digital paper, also from Pretty Paper, Pretty ribbons and then layered a shape on top I found in the Silhouette store.

Next I added the cut file and printed.  From t here, I cut out out the bird, parts of the leaves and some of the berries and added them on top. Because I was making several of these cards, I didn't have time to cut and piece all the parts. So this was a nice alternative. It still gives me the 3D feel that I love about cut files, but cut down on my time so I could get some baking and holiday shopping done.

I did the same on the inside, just didn't add the bird to it.

I finished it off with some stickles accents on the berries and some doodles with my white pen. The sentiment is from My Creative Time. 

Be sure to stop by the Die Cuttin' Diva's blog this week to see the wonderful DT inspiration projects. I cant wait to see what you link up.  

Last minute stocking stuffer idea!

Hi Everyone!  There is a new challenge at SVG Cutting Files, the theme is anything Christmas/Winter. Project must include a a file from SVG Cutting Files. 
Be sure to link your project at the blog or Facebook Galleria Group by January 14. The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store.

If you are looking for a quick last minute gift idea or stocking stuffer, I hope this might help you out.  A nice bottle of scented soap and a pretty tag is all you need.

I started with a tag base using the Jaded Blossom tag die. I typed the sentiment on my computer, printed it on the card stock and then used the second die to cut it out being careful to position the sentiment on the side. 

The snowman is a file from the SVG Cutting files store here. It is one of 3 in the set. A real bargain in my opinion. I added a shadow layer behind him and then added foam tape to pop the snowman up a bit.  A little twine and some gems completed my little tag. I tied the tags around some hand soap I got at the craft store for $1 a bottle. 

I gave these little holiday treats to my friends I bake holiday cookies with each year. 

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your holiday themed projects. 

Die Cuttin' Diva Tag Challenge

Welcome back to another Die Cuttin' Diva's challenge. This week we have a tag challenge for you.

I love baking this time of year and sharing goodies with friends and neighbors. 

For my project I used an svg file from SVG Cutting Files called Gingers and layered it on top of a tag using the tag die from Jaded Blossom. 

The subway art style background is a stamp also from Jaded Blosson. 

Some stickles and a red ribbon and I am ready to attach this to a bag of Christmas Treats. 

Be sure to stop by the Die Cuttin' Diva's blog this week to see the wonderful DT inspiration projects. I cant wait to see what you link up.  

Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Hop!

Hello and Welcome to Day 1 of the 
Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Hop!

Now if you are here from Candace's blog then you're in the right place, if not then you may want to click here to start from the beginning. 

Over the next couple days you will find super cute projects inspired by our favorite characters from the Christmas classic, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I chose Clarice, Rudolph's little reindeer friend.

I started with a base card file from SVG Cutting files and then layered it with some vintage looking papers. I used the Bingo stamp and flag die from Jaded Blossom and snowflakes punched with my CM pocket punch. 

Free Rudolph Files!!

You can get all of today's files free, just for hopping with us. Tomorrow, you will be able to get a whole second set of files free as well- WOW!

 In order to get the free files, you will need to submit  a request form for each day, day 1 AND day 2 as we are NOT combining the files. 
IF you only participate for day 1, you will only receive the day 1 files.

All of the projects you have seen for DAY 1 are available 
NOW until MIDNIGHT 11:59 tonight {PST.}

ANY forms filled out and submitted after 11:59 pm will automatically be purged and your request will not be processed.

Remember that requests for tomorrow or Day 2's hop will begin promptly at midnight PST and run until 11:59 PST on day 2 so be sure you come back tomorrow to get the rest of the files.

Here's what you need to do to get your files for today.

 YOU MUST:

1 - Be a follower of each and every blog on this hop for DAY 1 (there is only 7)

2 - Leave a comment on each and every blog on this hop for DAY 1

3 - Use the special request link on the last blog ( Kate's Blog) to complete and submit the Official Hop File Request form.

Request forms must be fully completed or your request will NOT be processed and you will NOT receive any further communication or files.

SO PLEASE FOLLOW the DIRECTIONS PRECISELY.

( HOP, COMMENT and  fill in the form on Kate's Blog )

Now let's get hoppin! Next up on the Hop..... Jamie

If you get lost along the way, here is the entire line up for today.
Jeanne

Michelle
Annie
Candace Z.
Barb
Jamie
Kate

Thank you all for Hopping with us!