Welcome to the Charisma Cardz Meets Die Cut Crazy Special Challenge & Blog Hop. The incredible design team at UK's Charisma Cardz have this week teamed up with my peers at Die Cut Crazy to bring you some wonderful inspiration from the world of Die Cutting, as well as a fab packed April Edition which is available for download on all IOS Apple Devices via the Newstand & in PDF format from the website. We've been hard at work creating beautiful Easter and Spring projects to inspire your own crafting with your die cuts. This week at Charisma they have an ‘ANYTHING GOES’ Challenge where you can join in by linking or emailing Charisma with your cards/designs- and of course as always there are some fabulous prizes to be won! The winners will be announced next week on the blog, AND featured in next months issue of Die Cut Crazy. Fame awaits you!
As well as this we have a spring influenced blog hop, showcasing all the designers. You should have a look around! For each comment you leave at each stop we’ll be drawing some random winners for prizes. This could be YOU...
If you just joined our hop, be sure and go back to the Charisma Cardz Challenge Blog to start from the beginning! But first, my little Spring Fling Mini-Album!
Ah, Spring...there's just nothing like the feeling of the earth stretching towards the sun all around you, is there? There's also nothing like the feeling in your legs and back after a full day of gardening, which, lets face it, usually is just weed pulling with a nicer name!
You may have guessed, I'd much rather be creating with paper die cuts next to a window than sowing seeds out in the sun! What's a crafty girl to do? In a few months I'll drag a used bassinet outside and soak up the sun. This table is just the right height and has a bit of wind protection around the top edge, making it perfect for outdoor crafting!
As the days get longer and the rain falls less often in our state, we approach the most beautiful weather of the year. You can see that trend reflected in many online mood boards and in our favorite YouTube crafters too.
In the spirit of following my own passions while honoring the traditions of another, I chose to create a custom seed collector for the master gardener in my life, my mom!
I found the idea for this fun mini-album on the Score-Pal blog. It was really easy to put together and even easier to customize. What really makes this mini ideal for seed collectors are the tabs that slide in and out of the pages- ideal places for envelopes holding a bounty of beauty waiting to burst from the ground!
The base of my pages is the "B" side -or maybe it's the "A" side, I can never figure out how that works- of a beautiful soft pink, DearLizzy's Neapolitan: Delightful Bouquet 12x12 sheet.
As the name suggests, a delightful bouquet is indeed on the reverse and helped me to pull and mix in colors for my project, like Heidi Swapp's Primrose Color Shine Mist.
Here's a fun idea I recently shared here on my blog: next time you have a few extra holes punched out, cover them with some Liquid Glass or another clear-drying hard glue. Let them dry overnight, and you'll wake up to your own custom enamel dots!Sprinkle amongst ink splatters and enjoy the bling!
Me & My Big Ideas die cut notecards, some generic small manilla envelopes, layered with Graphic 45's Secret Garden die cut tags and pockets made every page pop with a little bit of unique, and then I tied on an orange ombre ribbon to close it all up.
No, I may not have a green thumb; instead, I possess have a tombow mono-ink splattered thumb that can tie a mean bow tie! Let's see your next die cut covered mini; just tag it on instagram or Twitter with #DCCMini, and you may see your creation in next month's issue!
Thanks for stopping by the Charisma Cardz Meets Die Cut Crazy Magazine Blog Hop & Challenge! I hope seeing my project leads you to create your own Spring/Easter piece. Please leave a comment to let me know you stopped by, I love to read those comments!
Next up in the hop is Eemeli. Enjoy!
Next up in the hop is Eemeli. Enjoy!
In case you just joined the hop at my site, here are the other bloggers to hop about for inspiration:
You are Here -->--->Anna Bradshaw - craftwithanna.blogspot.com
Going on to Eemeli's site--> –> www.eemelike.blogspot.com
Stacey – www. lasatas.blogspot.co.uk/
Natalie – http://ngcards.blogspot.co.uk
Emma Pountney – http://tinyurl.com/m42q998
Mandy – www.mandysparkles.blogspot.com
Lorraine – www.travellingcolours.com
Dianne Grayson's work will be featured on Die Cut Crazy's home site! Get your copy of April's issue on your IPad. You will see MANY ways to use your die cutting equipment to produce incredible works of art. I've been inspired again and again by my peers manipulation of die cuts. Some styles are whimsical, like fairies, cartoon like stamping and paper piecing, or animals. Lacy borders and doilies seem to be another beautifully textured inclusion. "Add feathers, and voila it's Fans-chy!" As my daughter Rainie would say :-*. I love making a few little deluxe paper animals with my cricut and a lent Pooh Bear cartridge- thanks DF!
Don't forget, instagram #DCCmini to show off your die cut mini album!
Don't forget, instagram #DCCmini to show off your die cut mini album!
Gorgeous - and such a lovely gift to receive!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Anda! I know she will love it- if I can bring myself to give it away lol
DeleteAnna - Once again you've created a spectacular project! Daphne
ReplyDeleteThanks D! I can totally show you how - it just takes one piece of paper and a few embellies :-)
DeleteAmazing spring mini album! So many georgeous details! Wonderful gift for your mom. She is the luckiest woman in the world!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lissi! I was able to make it an afternoon or two, you should totally try one! #DCCmini
DeleteWhat an AWESOME little book you've created here for the Blog Hop. VERY inspiring, indeed. Thanks for being part of this amazing hop, and have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteKaren
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
What a great project and love the sentiment , made me smile as i am so looking forward to some sunshine,thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove your mini album, such a cool idea. I am a sunshine through the window paper crafter myself :)
ReplyDeleteso gorgeous anna.fabulous design and details and i love your colours ;D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
Thanks coops! The colors just scream, SPRING!
Deletewooowww Love your mini album Anna...I am not a patient at card maker thats why my card always so simple but I am impressed with what you made it needs much time I think to made this...great Project dear Anna..hugs, Monika
ReplyDeleteMonika, you could be surprised at how quickly you can create a little stunner yourself. Once I figured out how to cut my base, I just threw on some die cut embellies and voila!
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