Holiday Hop Day 3

Welcome to DAY Three of the Creative Cuts and More and Caardvarks Holiday Blog Hop!

Are you ready for some even MORE FUN and INSPIRATION? The two Design teams from Creative Cuts and More and Caardvarks have a whole lot of fun inspiring projects for you today!

Today's fabulous prize is a $25 Gift Certificate to CREATIVE CUTS AND MORE! Wow what more could you ask for???
Another fabulous treat for you is a 15% Shopping Discount for our readers. Enter Holidayhop2009at checkout. The discount good from November 1st - 4th.

This project was created by Creative Cuts and More's designer Pamela
The Advent Tree is a fun set that anyone can create, even kids with a little help. Stamp little holiday images under the 24 flaps or add some fun stickers and count your way to Christmas!

Now for more eye candy for you - you will want to HOP along to each of these blogs and end at the Caardvarks blog to tell us what you loved best about the hop for a chance to win!

Tanis: http://papercanvas.wordpress.com/

Mel: http://melstampz.blogspot.com/

Lucy: http://hedgehogsandladybirds.blogspot.com/

Heidi: http://vanlaardesigns.blogspot.com/

Kelly: http://krcreations.blogspot.com/

Steph: http://stephzerbedesign.blogspot.com/

Sue-ann: http://colourmehappy.wordpress.com/

Amy: http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Ashley: http://ashleynewell.blogspot.com/

Catherine: http://thedancingpear.blogspot.com/

Peet: http://scrapalbum.blogspot.com/

Eva: http://evafromca.blogspot.com/

Michelle: http://twisted-chick.blogspot.com/

Nathalia: http://funkyphreshpapierkreations.blogspot.com/

Holly Brown: http://www.glitterstampsandink.blogspot.com/

Carla Mayfield: http://paperpastorale.blogspot.com/

Chris Dickinson: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/

Ellen Sosnoski: http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Johnson: http://justmejenifer.blogspot.com/

Kayla Dupont: http://dream-bielieve-imagine-mustangkayla.blogspot.com/

Lila Holgate: http://lilascreativecorner.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Lindsay Weirich: http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/

Pamela Smerker: http://paperaskew.blogspot.com/

Diecut Divas Blog: http://die-cut-diva.blogspot.com/

Creative Cuts & More (sign up for Newsletter): http://www.creativecutsandmore.com/

Caardvarks (leave a comment to let us know you've finished today's hop): http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/

Have fun on the hop! Thanks for stopping by!

Super September Hop

Welcome to our amazing Autumn & Halloween September Blog Hop! We're showing off projects that are perfect for the season.

Before we head off to the hop, we have a few cute photos to show you. Design Team member Kat Salmon created this spooky Haunted House using the Bare Elements Reyna Castle Book from CC&M.



Kat also created this wonderful bowl of Halloween goodies using our die cuts. She used the exclusive Coffin Box, the Oval Window Box and the Short Puff Box. We think these couldn't be any cuter!




And now for some exciting news! We've got a terrifically terrifying new Haunted House Castle Album kit to debut. And guess what? We're offering up one of these kits for BLOG CANDY! DT member Pam Smerker really outdid herself with this one, wouldn't you say? This kit features the Bare Elements Reyna Castle Book plus die cuts and Diva Dots from CC&M and papers & embellishments from Doodlebug. Here's the eye candy:


Now that you've seen the samples, here's the kit. You can get all this Halloween goodness for only $19.99.


Isn't that Haunted House adorable? Here are the five different ways to win our newest kit:

(A) Leave a comment on this post. (This is limited to one per person unless you meet the criteria of B, C, D and/or E below.) Tell us all about the little gifts you'll be making this year for neighbors, co-workers, and teachers.

(B) Leave one extra comment if you've posted a link to this blog candy on your own blog. Make sure to include a link to your specific post in your comment.

(C) Leave one extra comment if you become one of our blog followers. See the right-hand navigation column to follow us.

(D) Leave one extra comment if you click over to our page on Facebook and become a fan.

(E) Leave one extra comment if you invite your crafty Facebook friends to become a fan of our page on Facebook.

This prize drawing will be held at 11:59PM Mountain Time on Friday, September 18th. The winner will be posted shortly thereafter.

We've got some special savings for you! Save 15% at the Creative Cuts & More Store through September 21st by using the code fallbloghop0909 at checkout.

Our hop today starts with Angie and she'll direct you to the next blog, and they'll direct you to the next blog, and so on. If for some reason a link is broken, don't panic. Just return here to the list and complete your journey.

Hoppin' Team Members:
Angie Pearl
Melinda Ford, Guest
Carla Mayfield
Kayla Dupont, Guest
Diana Stout, Guest
Chrissy Dickinson
Ellen Sosnowski, Guest
Stephany Zerbe
Lindsay Weirich
Jennifer Johnson
Kim Ross
Pam Smerker

Happy Hopping & Happy Shopping!

Happy Hopping!

Welcome to our big mid-summer Blog Hop! We're focusing on birthday cards and projects, and we've got a brand new product line that we're launching today, too! Prepare to be WOWed, everyone!

First, let's start with the debut of our adorable Birthday Boy and Birthday Girl Card Kits. These cute kits, designed by Pam Smerker, are packed full of custom die-cut cards plus papers and embellishments to make a dozen cards with plenty of goodies left over to use on other projects. They're a great value!




We'll be giving away two of these kits this week (one right here on Diecutdiva.com and the other on one of the blogs on the hop), and you'll get plenty of ideas and samples along the blog hop. Keep reading for details.

Right now, it's time for more eye candy! We've got some adorable birthday themed projects to show you, created by Pam Smerker. First, her girl birthday ensemble, made using the Dress Boxes made up like little ballerinas and an adorable cake made from Cake Slice Boxes:

And next up is her take on a more masculine birthday ensemble, using the Cake Slice Boxes and clear acetate Candy Boxes:




So you've heard that we're giving away one of our brand new Birthday Boy Card Kits here on Diecutdiva.com. Here are the four different ways to win it:

(A) Leave a comment on this post. (This is limited to one per person unless you meet the criteria of B, C, and/or D below.) Let us know if there are any special themes of card kits or album kits that you'd like to see.

(B) Leave one extra comment if you've posted a link to this blog candy on your own blog. Make sure to include a link to your specific post in your comment.

(C) Leave one extra comment if you become one of our blog followers. See the right-hand navigation column to follow us.

(D) Leave one extra comment if you click over to our new page on Facebook and become a fan.

Comments will be accepted through 11:59PM Mountain Time on Thursday, July 16th. The winner will be selected randomly via Random.org and posted the following day.

Our hop today starts with Chrissy and she'll direct you to the next blog, and they'll direct you to the next blog, and so on. If for some reason a link is broken, don't panic. Just return here to the list and complete your journey.

Hoppin' Team Members:
Chrissy Dickinson
Angie Pearl
Carla Mayfield
Jennifer Johnson
Lindsay Weirich
Dawn Lusk, Our Guest
Lila Holgate
Pam Smerker

And one last thing before you head off to our hop... we've got a COUPON for you! Save 15% at the Creative Cuts & More Store through July 20th by using the code birthdaydt0915 at checkout. Happy Hopping & Happy Shopping!

Apron Thank You Card

Here is a super easy card for those of you who love to give out Starbucks gift cards. The apron die cut has a flap that folds up creating a pocket, just big enough for a gift card and a small note if you like. Double Mates card stock was used here, which comes in a variety of colors. Each color has a dark and light side, great for cards where you see both sides of the card stock at once. This card would also make a great Father's Day gift. Just change up the colors and add a "home improvement store" gift card inside.

Thanks for looking!
Pam

Recipe:
CC&M "Apron Card": card stock color "Emerald Isle" Double Mates
Eyelets: Eye-Lets Etc.
Ribbon: unknown
Oval & Circle Punches: Stampin' UP!
Chipboard Letters: "Thickers" by American Crafts

Tip: Double Mates card stock works great for window cards too.

Topiary Time!

It's time for a pretty topiary submitted by Pam Smerker! This would be great home decor or a special decoration for a party.

This topiary was already assembled and covered with moss when she acquired it. She added the flowers cut from white, red, and pink cardstock and attached them with wedding pins. For finishing touches, she tied ribbons to the stems and added a topper made from die cut hearts.

Hockey Frame

Design Team member Pam Smerker is a long-time fan of the Colorado Avalanche, and she and her family are all decked out in team gear! How appropriate that she'd create a special frame for this photo!

Pam used a rubber stamp (with some alterations to account for sleeve length and the logo) for the jersey, and used the Hockey Stick and Puck die cuts from CC&M to embellish the frame.

Creative Cuts and More does offer a few more sports-specific die cuts like an Award ribbon and a Volleyball... and more dies are being added every week!