Accordian Christmas

Hi! Dawn Lusk here,
sharing this
Accordian Insert with A6 Card from
Creative Cuts and More!

It's definitely not too early to start those Christmas cards, and what better way to speed up the process than with any of the pre-cut and scored cards from CC&M!

I chose the Accordian Card since I wanted to have my ornament hanging freely on the inside. The "accordian" insert is Pear Crush Bazzill Smoothies and the "card" is Perfectly Plum SU Smooth. It quickly goes together with the help of White Tear-able Tape along the edges!

I used Holly Ribbons embossing folder, running it through twice on my Grand Calibur, to get the entire insert. The ornament is a peek at a new set coming from Our Daily Bread designs, Holiday Ornaments.

Here is the front, with Christmas Door, also coming in Oct. from ODBD.

Stop by Creative Cuts and More, Terry has it jam-packed with great products!
There is also a Gallery to help you with ideas.

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn Lusk 

An Antique Accordion

What? An Antique Accordion? Are you looking for it?

Here it is! It's Creative Cuts and More Antique Label (small, Neenah white) and Accordion Insert with A6 Card (Watermelon Sensation-Bazzill). I love the guess work being removed with these pre-cut and scored items!

I embossed the outer folds with Kassie's Brocade. The stamps are some new sets just released from Our Daily Bread designs. I used another die to cut out the floral image and put it over the oval on the insert. Flowersoft is on the flowers. I used dental floss on the Antique Label. Tear-able White tape was used on the insert edges.

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn Lusk

Go Ahead...Light Those Candles...

Welcome to the Diecut Diva Blog!


This card is for a friend of mine who is celebrating their 50th birthday. I hope she has a good sense of humor!!!


I had so much fun making this card. I hope you enjoy it too!


I started with some stamps from High Hopes last release and an Accordion Insert with A6 card from Creative Cuts & More!


Here is the front of the card:

Here is the inside of the card. It was so easy because the yellow insert comes all ready cut out and scored perfectly to fit in the red A6 card so I didn't have to figure any of it out!

Here's a close up view of that awesome dragon image!

Stamps:
Fire Fighter Dragon by High Hopes
Flame is from Dragon's Finger 4 pc set by High Hopes
Go Ahead sentiment by High Hopes
Candle Balloon Birthday sentiment by High Hopes
Paper:
Neenah white cardstock
Accordion Insert with A6 card by Creative Cuts & More (Bazzill red & yellow)
Ink:
Memento black, Tangelo & Cantelope ink
copic Markers
Other:
offray ribbon
Spellbinders Dies


Have a blazin' good Day!!!


Kristine

Guest Designer Chris Dickinson's Star Centerpiece

Our fabulous guest designer, Chris Dickinson made this fabulous center piece for her daughter's graduation. All you need is five of the A6 Oval Cutout Accordion Insert & A6 Card Set from Creative Cuts and More. As always, there is every color in the rainbow to choose from.

Stamp Sets used were from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps: Dream Silhuoettes, In His Time, All in a Row (retired SU) and a jumbo wheel by SU too.

Make a Spring Star Book!

Hello Folks! Today I want to share with you how easy it is to make a lovely spring decoration for your home using little more than some die-cut cards, stamps, cardstock, silk flowers and your sewing machine. If you ever wanted to make a star book before but were intimidated by the cutting and measuring, now is your chance because it is easy.

You will need 5 window card kits (green and blue parts) from Creative Cuts and More (Why not get 10 and make one for a friend too, you get a discount when you buy 10!), 5-8 1/2" x 5 1/2" sheets if cardstock (the red sheets), stamps small enough to fit inside the window card opening(About Art Accents), Killer Red tacky tape and stuff to embellish and hang your creation. I used ribbon yarn so I could add a lot of texture at a low price!

First center the window part of the card over the cut cardstock and stamp an image in the window (I embossed it with white EP) then place the back part of the card behind it making a sandwich with the center piece. Add a small piece of killer red tape to the middle edge of each layer of the sandwich and stitch around as shown. Avoid putting tape where the stitching will be. Make 5 of these signatures (Fancy word meaning a group of pages in a book).

Attach each signature together at the outer sides with killer red tacky tape. Punch holes on the inside layer fold and tie long ribbon yarn to hang it with. Use hot glue to add flowers and buttons to your creation.

Add more ribbon if you like.