Diorama Card Series - Rapunzel & Maximus

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I don't know about you, but one of my favorite Disney movie is Tangled. So when I received this stamp set, I immediately saw Rapunzel and Maximus the horse in these cute images. I just wish there was a little chameleon stamp to create Pascal ^^

I first started by applying distress ink on both sides of my panel using a brick stencil. I used a peachy color, not really usual for a castle, but I thought it matched my Disney theme pretty well ^^

I also die cut six big towers (so I could make the top twos front and back) and a small one. Inked these elements the same way as the big panel. I die cut the top of that big panel using the crenel border, and cut and colored the door.

I used a tree die to cut the pink curtains, and glued them behind each window. Attached the stripes inside the diorama. Die cut a grass border and glued it on the outside. Attached the door too. Attached the towers on the outside using foam squares. I added grass at the bottom of these towers.

Now to the inside. I die cut another grass border, cut it in three and attached the pieces on the stripes. Die cut three trees and attached them inside the diorama. Stamped, die cut and colored my images using zig markers.

Attached the images using glue dots. The butterfly was attached using a thin stripe of clear acetate. Added two flags at the top of the towers to finish the project.

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MFT SUPPLIES
- Once upon a time stamp set
- Castle die set
- Grassy fields die set
- Trees in the forest die set
- English brick wall stencil

OTHER SUPPLIES
- Dried marigold distress ink
- Zig markers
- Green and brown cardstocks from Stampin Up!
- Bristol smooth cardstock from Strathmore

Craftin Desert Divas - Marbling Technique: Nail Polish

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Today I'm so excited to share with you three cards I made using a marbling technique: nail polish. It was so much fun creating these backgrounds, and in the end the results are really amazing!

Each background was made following the same process. Here it is:

1. First of all: make sure to open a window because nail polish vapors are pretty intense and bad for health. You don't want to get a terrible headache at the end!

2. Choose your favorite color of nail polish, and in a random container* filled with cold water, just pour the colored liquid directly from the bottle or from the little brush.

*you can use what you want as long as it's large enough to fit your panel ^^

3. With a pointed tool, just draw some lines in the water. The more lines you make the more marble effects you get.

4. Drop and simply plunge your panel into the water. No need to move the paper into the water. Pull it out and see the result. Isn't it awesome?

5. Now just add some elements to complete your card. As for me, I just colored different images using my zig markers, added sentiments and glued some sequins to finish the cards.

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Under The Sea stamp set

This set is no longer available but you can actually use any kind of set.

If you're looking for a Ocean/Sea themed set, you can use: Mermaid Lagoon or Ocean Friends stamp sets

- Far Out stamp set

 - Sparkle stamp set

- Fancy Frame die set

 - Inside Scalloped Circle die set

- Simply Said stamp set

- Happy Sentiments stamp set

- Shimmer sequins

OTHER SUPPLIES
- Zig markers
- Nail polishes
- Cardstocks from HobbyCraft
- Antique gold embossing powder from Simon Says Stamp
- Clear glitter pen from Spectrum Noir
- Vellum from my stash

Craftin Desert Divas - You Make Me Happy

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Back to share this card featuring the new "Gnomie" stamp set from Craftin Desert Divas. It's absolutely adorable, I think it's my favorite set from February release.

I first started by cutting a scalloped rectangle in the middle of a white panel. On another white panel, I marked the place of the window with a pencil, and applied different colors of distress inks to create a nice background.

On the window panel, I stamped my sentiment using my misti tool and black ink. Colored my image using zig markers.

Replaced the scalloped rectangle on the window by taping it at the back, and attached double sided foam stripes at the back of the panel to add dimension to my card.

To add more details and interest to the card, I die cut some green inked leaves, and colored a sun flower. Arranged and glued them on the left side of the window. Attached the image on the right side using foam squares, and added some sequins here and there to finish the card.

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Gnomie stamp set

- Happy Sentiments stamp set

- Sweet As Honey stamp set

- Inside Scalloped Rectangle die set

- Inside Scalloped Circle die set

- Shimmer sequins

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Zig markers

- Distress inks: salty ocean, cracked pistachio, shabby shutters, mowed lawn

- White cardstock from HobbyCraft

Easter Card - In The Carrot Field

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Wouldn't it be totally awesome to drive a carrot car? Oh I'd love to do that! This cute image is from the new Jellybean Kisses stamp set by Craftin Desert Divas. Mixed it with several dies to create this cute little scene.

I first started by die cutting different borders: two grass borders, and one fence border. Colored the grass borders using two shades of green distress inks, and left the fence border white.

Then I created the sky using two shades of blue distress inks, and applied white pigment ink on top of it using a home made cloud stencil. Glued both grass borders together, attached them to the white fence border, and then to the panel.

I die cut some carrots, colored them using distress inks, and tucked them in the grass borders using glue dots. Stamped my sentiment, colored the image using zig markers, glued it in place, attached the panel to a kraft card base, and finally added some clear sequins here and there.

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Jellybean Kisses stamp set

- Happy Sentiments stamp set

- Garden Border die set

 - Outdoor Landscape 2 die set

- Shimmer sequins 

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Zig markers
- Distress inks: tumbled glass, salty ocean, twisted citron, mowed lawn, spiced marmalade
- White pigment ink from Simon Says Stamp
- Bristol smooth cardstock from Strathmore

Birthday Card - Pastry Shop - Shaker Card

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Here is the second card I made using the brand new "Me Time" stamp set. Seeing this image, I immediately thought of make her walk in the street and passing by a pastry shop ^^

I first started by cutting a rectangle in the middle of a white panel to create the window, then I embossed that panel using a brick wall embossing folder, and at the back of the panel, I attached a piece of clear acetate. To finish the window, I attached a thin stripe of white cardstock at the back of the scalloped rectangle frame, and finally glued that frame in place.

Attached several stripes of double sided foam tape at the back of my window panel to make room for the sequins. Put clear sequins, and then close the shaker using a panel of pastry pattern paper.

I cut the awning from yellow striped pattern paper using a small scalloped die, and attached at the top of my panel. Also attached the ground at the bottom, and added some white stitched lines for more cute details.

Colored the image using my zig markers, and attached my panel on a white card base. I die cut the word Happy twice: one from pink cardstock, and one from foam. Glued both pieces together, and attached the element on the awning.

Attached my image, and the second piece of my sentiment right under the awning, and appied glossy accents on the word Happy to add more shine and finish the card.

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Me Time stamp set

- Happy Sentiments stamp set

- Happy die

- Inside Scalloped Rectangle die set

- Outdoor Landscape 2 die set

- Shimmer sequins

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Zig markers

- Pattern papers from my stash

- White cardstock from HobbyCraft

- Brick wall embossing folder from my stash

- Fun foam from Simon Says Stamp

Easter Card - Painter Bunnies

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Back with another Easter Card featuring the new "Stitched Alpha" die set + the new "Jellybean Kisses" stamp set. This card is pretty simple, that's why I used colorful pattern papers to make it cute.

I first started by picking several pattern papers, and from them I die cut all the letters I needed. I also cut the same letters from a sheet of white foam so everything could be dimensional. Glued each paper letter on a foam letter.

Then I stamped, fussy cut and colored two cute little Easter bunnies using zig markers.

On a white panel, I traced a thin frame along the edges using a light grey marker, and next I simply attached all the letters using liquid glue, and the bunnies using foam squares. And I simply added white drops at the corner to finish the card.

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CRAFTIN DESERT DIVAS SUPPLIES

- Stitched Alpha die set

- Jellybean Kisses stamp set

- Nuvo Simply White Crystal Drops

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Zig markers

- Pattern papers from my stash

- White cardstock from HobbyCraft

- Fun foam from Simon Says Stamp

Easter Card - Egg Hunt

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Here are three colorful tags I made using several CDD items, including the new "Jellybean Kisses" stamp set and the new "Sorted Shapes 2" stencil. I think those tags would be perfect attached to chocolate bunnies or chocolate eggs for the traditional children egg hunt!

The process is the same for each tag, here it is.

1. Started by cutting three random egg shapes from bristol smooth cardstock.

2. Applied distress ink on each little panel ; I chose three different bright colors and kept that color scheme for eveything.

3. Die cut three grass borders from green cardstock, and attached them at the bottom of my tags.

4. Die cut three balloon borders from white cardstock, and colored the three balloons in the middle using alcohol markers.

5. Attached these borders at the top of the tags, making sure the colored balloons were centered, and then trimmed the excess. I also popped up the balloons using foam squares, added white touches on them for highlights, and then applied glossy accents to make them shine.

6. Uisng the same color combo, I colored my images using zig markers, and attached them on each tag. I made sure each hair matched each balloon in the middle.

7. For the top of each tag, I simply punched a little whole, and glued colored rings previously made using distress inks and a 1cm punch.

8. Stamped my sentiment three times, framed them using an oval die and attached them to each tag using twine.

9. Finally I glued some sequins for more shine.

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CDD SUPPLIES

- Jellybean Kisses stamp set

- Sorted Shapes 2 stencil

- Happy Sentiments stamp set

- Party Border die set

- Outdoor Landscape 2 die set

- Pocket Pieces Hello die set

- Shimmer sequins

OTHER SUPPLIES

- Zig markers

- Spectrum Noir alcohol markers

- Distress inks from Tim Holtz: mustard seed, picked raspberry, peacock feather

- Twine from my stash

- Green cardstock from Stampin Up!

- Bristol smooth cardstock from Strathmore