Coffee Date

 Hi Artzy friends -

Who wants to go out for coffee? I prefer iced anytime, (iced mocha!), but especially when the weather is in the 90's, as it's been here in Ohio for the past few days!

I created this card inviting a friend to get together using the Center Step die set from Dare 2B Artzy.

I love that this die set makes it so easy to create a fun fold card, that folds flat to fit into an A2 envelope. And it comes with several additional dies that allow you to embellish your card with lots of fun layers!

My image and sentiment are from the Bistro stamp and die sets. The stamp set has some really fun images to color, as well as some really cute sentiments!

The plaid background paper is from the All The Buzz collection.

The challenge for the month of June is Masculine. Link up your masculine themed card here for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the Dare 2B Artzy store. 

Thanks for visiting, and have a great day!

Avra

Sea You Soon

 Hi Artzy friends -

Today I am sharing a fun slimline triple flap card using images from the Sea Horses stamp and dies sets. 

I used dies from the Wavy Slimline framelits and the Rectangle framelits to cut some of my layers out of papers from the Make Waves collection. 

After constructing my triple flap card front out of white cardstock I adhered my patterned paper layers. I cut the word Hugs 3 times with the word die from the new Mini Hugs Tag Die set and adhered them together to add dimension. I added that and two of my colored and die cut sea horses to the fronts of the three flaps.

Beneath my three flaps I added two sentiments from the same stamp set as well as my third sea horse. This interactive card would be appropriate for just about any type of celebration!

I just love Dare 2B Artzy's paper collections. They coordinate so well together that mixing and matching the different patterns is a breeze!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

Avra

You Are Mermazing

 Hi Artzy friends -

Today I am sharing a fun slimline shaker card to tell you how Mermazing you are!

The mermaids in the Mermazing stamp and die sets are are so fun to color because there are no rules - you can go crazy! Purple hair? Why not?!

For the frame of my card I used two dies from the Rectangle Slimline Framelits. The wavy "horizon line" was cut with a die from the Wavy Slimline Border Dies.  The waves paper is from the Make Waves collection. I just love these papers for ocean themed backgrounds and more! 

I added some goldfish and other little sea critters from the Sea Horses and Jellyfish stamps and die sets. I created a well with foam tape to fill in with some water colored sequins. I like shaking it around to reveal the little hidden creatures! 

There's even one peeking out from behind this mermaid's tail! 

I know I'll enjoy creating with items from the Making Waves collection of stamps, dies, and papers all summer long!

Did you know that we have a challenge each month on the Dare 2B Artzy blog? The theme for the month of May is Flowers. Just link up your flower themed card here for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the Dare 2B Artzy store!

Thanks for visiting, and have a Mermazing day!

Avra

Sweet Birthday

 Hi Artzy friends-

Today I am sharing a peek at two of our newest products from Dare 2B Artzy.

We have a new fun fold die that I'm having so much fun with! It's called the Center Step Die and I love using the included layers to create fun, colorful cards! 

The cute ice cream eating turtle image is from the Turtley Awesome stamp and die sets. And the yummy looking ice cream sundae, as well as the sweet sentiment is from the new Candy Shop stamp and die sets. The sprinkles patterned paper is from the Ice Cream Social collection.

There are a lot of great images and sentiments in the Candy Shop set. Be sure to also check out the new Bistro stamp set, as well as the Home Sweet Home stamp set. The images from all three of these sets can be cut with the same die set, Little Village dies! Collections  like this really give you a bang for your buck!

The Center Step die makes it easy to make a card that looks great when on display, yet also fits in an A2 envelope for mailing!

Please join our challenge this month by linking up your flower themed cards here for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the Dare 2B Artzy store!

Thanks for visiting and have a great day,

Avra

May Flowers

 Hi Artzy friends -

I'm so excited that May is here; I am so ready for some consistently nice weather...and flowers!

Speaking of flowers, the challenge this month on the Dare 2B Artzy blog is Flowers! Link up your flowery card and be eligible to win a $15 gift certificate to the Dare 2B Artzy store any time during the month of May. 

For this card I cut a panel of copper colored mirror cardstock with the Quilted Flower Background die and layered it on a piece of blue cardstock. Have you ever tried to photograph a card created with mirror cardstock? It isn't easy!

I colored and cut the floor swag images from the Scandinavian Songbird stamp and die set.

The happy birthday was created using A Single Greeting stamps and coordinating die.

I stamped the wordsmith Versamark and heat embossed them with a copper colored embossing powder to coordinate with the background. 

I think this would make a perfect spring or summertime birthday card!

Thanks for visiting, and have a great day!

Avra

Spring Birthday

 Hi Artzy friends -

Today I am sharing a pretty floral birthday card that I sent to a family member whose birthday happens to be today! 

The image is from the Build a Bouquet stamp set and the flowers in this set are so much fun to color! 

To really set off the focal image of my card I cut a frame out of black glitter paper with 2 of the Rectangle Framelits dies.

I chose my happy birthday sentiment from the Turtley Awesome stamp set.

Happy birthday, Sally! I hope you enjoy your day and your card!

Did you know that each month, Dare 2B Artzy hosts a themed challenge on their blog? The theme for April is Kids! Link up your project here for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the Dare 2B Artzy store. 

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

Avra

Have a Wonderful Day

 Hi Artzy friends -

As I've been (not so) patiently waiting for spring, I thought this gal from the Girl Power collection would look nice all gussied up in spring colors. Surely her big flower earrings, pot of spring blooms, and iced coffee beverage would make her believe the days were getting warmer!

I used stamps from the Good Vibes stamp set, and the green dotted paper is from the Home Grown collection, which is chock full of springtime colors and patterns! 

The sentiment is from Scandinavian Songbirds.

The April challenge on the Dare 2B Artzy blog is "Kids!"  Link up your kids themed cards here for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the Dare 2B Artzy store.

Thanks for visiting and have a great day,

Avra