Crafty Challenge #58 - Autumn Daze

The challenge? Create an Autumn based project...

Is everyone out there as excited as I am to feel the weather changing? It was gorgeous here yesterday after a few scorchers. Mid-seventies! Clear skies! Breezy and beautiful! Today promises  nothing less than the perfect autmun afternoon, which is why my brood and I are heading out to the zoo. We all need a break and some good old fashioned quality time together.

 (Sadly I hear rain is in the forecast Monday and Tuesday so it may not be as glorious out by the time you read this post...sorry!)

We all enjoy the natural treasures that autumn brings and the rich hues that we see in the colors marching along the hill tops. The rustic reds and golds of our maples set off against the bright blue autumn sky...is there anything more glorious?

Well, someone gave it a try...with the richly saturated and vibrant colors of the Indian Summer designer paper by  Basic Grey. If you don't know this paper you are in for a visual feast!

Here is what our paper looks like...just a sample of course!

The papers above are available at Die Cuts R Us in a 6x6 sampler pack; you receive 18 6x6 sheets (2 of each design) for $3.50.

Aren't they fabulous!

Our designers worked with these and created all of these amazing projects for you:

JONI

Recipe:

Basic Grey Indian Summer

The Greeting Farm's Madelynn

Claudia & Co. So Random Sentiments

 Capella glazed brad

Neenah Cardstock

Copics and Memento Ink

Spellbinders Nestabilities

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SHERI

Recipe Items found in the DCRU Store:
Paper: Indian Summer DP (Basic Grey); Ink: Antique Linen (Tim Holtz); Other: Classic & Petite Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Nesting Maple Leaf (Spellbinders); Tags Trio (Spellinders), Paper Piercer, Kioshi Buttons

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PIALI

Supplies:

Paper: Basic Grey~Indian Summer.Prism~ Cardstock.;

Baker's Twine ~ Brown,Yellow & Red; Tim Holtz Paper Distresser; 3D dots;

Spellbinder's Nestabilities

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NICOLE

Papers: Basic Grey, Indian Summer

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NIKKI

Supplies Used:  Stamps: American Crafts Blue Skies

Ink: Choc Chip Craft, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress, Colorbox Dark Peony

Paper: Indian Summer by Basic Grey, Choc. Chip, Ivory, Kraft

Other: Manila Tag, Glimmer Mist, brown grosgrain, brown twine, Wanted Button, oval and scalloped oval punch, border punch, brown embossing powder

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GWEN

DP: Basic Grey's Indian Summer

Sentiment: Unity Stamps

Die Cuts: Spellbinders Lables

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Wild Honey and Peeled Paint; Memento Ink, Tuxedo Black

Ribbon: May Arts Crinkle Ribbon

Adhesive: 3-D Squares

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Well, I don't know about you but these projects make me want a warm cup of cider and hike in our local state park. Before you go out and do that though...make a project with an AUTUMN THEME and link it up to Mr. Froggy.

SMiLES!

GWeN and the DT

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Crafty Challenge #51 - Recipe!

This week we are taking it easy on you. Its a recipe challenge. A one ingredient recipe...well, for the most part.  The project can be whatever you desire as long as it has at least ONE TAG. That's it! Told you it was easy peasey.

Our DT used some pretty terrific DP from Echo Park for their designs this week. Here is what the sample pack at DCRU looks like:

I know! Right? Super fun and oh, so perfect for those summery pics we've all been taking.

SHERI

Recipe items found in the DCRU Store:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Prism CS, Sweet Summertime DP (Echo Park); Stamps: WS Stella (The Greeting Farm), Sentiment (SU!); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics; Other: Manila Tag

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Joni

Recipe:

Echo Park's Sweet Summertime papers

The Greeting Farm's Hippie Anya

Manila Tag

American Crafts Ribbon

Copics and Memento Ink

Basic Grey Nook and Pantry brads and button

Inkadinkadoo sentiment

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Nicole

by Nicole Anderson

Miss You Stamp: So Random Sentiments UP/DOWN Edition by Claudia Harvey

Blue Paper Flowers: Kaiser Baby Blue flowers

Button: Nook & Pantry yellow button

Brads: Nook & Pantry yellow brads

Papers: Echo Park Sweet Summertime Collection

Tag: 4 3/4 x 2 3/8 Manilla tag

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Piali

Recipe:

Papers: Echo Park~ Sweet Summertime.

Stamps: Stampavie; Sentiments: Claudia & Co.~ So Random stamp set.

Ink: Memento Black.

Copics; Manilla tag; Nook & Pantry Brads; Kaisercraft Pink flower; Ribbon

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Nikki

This is my GIRL card using Sweet Summertime

Yellow Prism card stock, Sweet Summertime papers, Unity It's Your Day, Stickles, Circle Nestabilities , TH distress paint, EK success border punch, July Kit  ribbon, Manila Pink Tag, sewing machine, MS inks

 This is my BOY card using Sweet Summertime.

Night of Navy card stock, Sweet Summertime DP, Dots Embossing Folder by Cuttlebug, MME Lil' Robots Chipboard Stickers, sewing machinge, Offray ribbon, Manila Tag, Unity It's Your Day, Claudia & Co So Random Up and Down,  Kiwi Kiss ink, Night of Navy ink

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Gwen

Recipe:

DP: Echo Park Sweet Summertime

Images: Hannah (her pets) by Claudia and Co.
Sunshine Anya by TGF

Inks: Memento; Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Flower: Kaisercraft

Tag: Manila Tag
Brads: Basic Grey Nook and Pantry

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The winner of our Papercrafts magazine (July/August edition) is entry #7:

Mary D.

Congratulation Mary! Please email Claudia at diecutsrus [at] me [dot] com with your mailing addy!

Thank you everyone for playing along with us!

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A Crafty Challenge #50 - Sketch

If you missed the new Term III Design Team Announcement Please Click Here.

What an exciting time for us all at DCRU's A Crafty Little Place. This is the very first challenge for our brand new Term III DT. We will kick off the challenge with a new sketch.

Now, for the good stuff...Our DT used the EK Success DP for their projects and some new fun things that you may not recognize from Claudia & Company Stamps. Get ready for some fantastic eye candy...

We will start with a few familiar faces...

SHERI

Recipe Items found in the DCRU Store:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Lauren 70's DP Collection (EK Success); Stamps: Back to School Landon Puddle Jumper & So Random Sentiments (Claudia & Co); Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Copics; Other: Nook & Pantry Brads (Basic Grey)

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JONI

Recipe:

C&Co. Back To School Landon stamp

Copics and Memento Ink

3D Dots Adhesive

EK Success papers: Seaside Chambray and Seaside Dots

Jenni Bowlin Mini Bingo cards 

Basic Grey Nook & Pantry brad

A bonus card from JONI

Recipe:

C& Co. Back To School Lucy stamp

C&Co. So Random Sentiment

Copics and Memento Ink

EK Success papers:  Miss Polly's Polka Plaid, Stella Picnic Plaid, and Seaside Paisley

Basic Grey Nook & Pantry brads

May Arts ivory ribbon

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Now for our new faces to the DT...get ready because these ladies know how to ROCK the cards...


NIKKI

Supplies:  Eye Candy Garden of Love, Eye Candy Perfect Plaid, Basic Grey Brads, May Arts Wrinkle Ribbon, Greeting Farm Stamp, Copics, Clear Spica Atyou pen

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PIALI

Papers: Ek Success; Prism Cardstock.

Stamps: Claudia & Co.

Ink: Memento black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Copics; Basic Grey Brads; Nestabilities; Satin ribbon; 3D-dots;

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NICOLE

Recipe:

Paper: EK Success Miss Polly line

Image: Claudia & Co. Puddle Jumpers School Time Lucy

Embellishments: brads, flowers, buttons

You'll get to know more about her this week.

 So, please be sure to stop back for her "interview" on Wednesday.

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GWEN

EK Success DP

Image: Lucy-Claudia & Co. Stamps

Sentiment: Claudia & Co. Stamps

Copics

3-D Dots

Brads: Basic Grey

Momento Ink

 

Here's a little fun something to get your mojo flowing...
from our very own CLAUDIA and CHA....

To kick off the new season full of CHA releases, we have a special giveaway this week; this Paper Crafts magazine (July/August edition) is full of wonderful creations. Fantastic ideas to put all that new paper, that will be available at DCRU soon, to use!

All you have to do to be entered to win is participate in this week's challenge. The winner will be announced in next week's Tuesday challenge post.

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Crafty Challenge # 49 - Sketcherrific Challenge

As much as I'm thrilled to introduce this week's challenge, I'm also a bit saddened by it. Why? This is the very last challenge for our Term II DT. So please be sure to give everyone LOTS of positive comments on their blogs or right here. I'm sure it will hold a special place in their hearts. Now, on to the challenge...

Here is a fun seasonal sketch for all of you...seasonal because I call it "Sunny Patch". Boy do we have some sunny bright days going on. Who can believe that July is nearly over?

Before the month gets away from us lets sneak in one more challenge...using the "Sunny Patch" sketch. Our fantabulous DT got to work with MME-So Sophie "Graceful" DP.

 Check out their sunny super interpretations...

Amber

Recipe:
My Mind's Eye So Sophie Graceful Patterned Paper

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Sheri

Recipe items found in the DCRU store:
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, So Sophie Graceful DP Collection; Stamps: Lollipop Emery Digi (Claudia & Co), Sentiment (SU!); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics; Other: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Paper Piercer, Pearls

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Cara

Recipe:

My Minds Eye So Sophie "Graceful" Collection

Ivory Grosgrain Ribbon - May Arts

Prism Cardstock

Basic Grey Max and Whiskers Chip Stickers

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Sammye Jo

 Graceful from So Sophie By My Mind's Eye, prism cardstock, may arts ribbon, glue dots!

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Joni

Recipe:

Designer Papers: So Sophie Graceful collection

images: Flowers from The Greeting Farm's Sunshine Kit

Butterfly from The Greeting Farm's Spotlight Kit

May Arts brown ribbon

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Heather

 Recipe:

My Minds Eye - So Sofie (Graceful Collection)

My Minds Eye - Quite Contrary (Little Boy Blue Collection)

Prism Card Stock

NeeNah Heavy White Card Stock (for stamping and coloring on)

The Greeting Farm Stamps - Creeper Thursday

Dew Drops - Water Set

Copic Markers and Momento Ink Pad

Glue Dots

Pop Up Dots

Spellbinders Nestabilities

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GWEN

Recipe:

MME-So Sophie Graceful DP

TGF - Journey Kit

Spellbinders Circles Impressabilities

Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Applicator

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

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Lori Boyd

Recipe:

My Mind's Eye - So Sophie "Graceful" Collection

Stamps: So Random Sentiments by Claudia Harvey

TGF

Ribbon

Flowers

Cardstock

Hannah Boyd

Recipe:

My Mind's Eye - So Sophie "Graceful" Collection

TGF Stamp

Ribbon

Cardstock

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The winner of our Stampavie Stamp giveaway is:

Entry #1
Courtney

Congratulation Courtney! Please email Claudia at diecutsrus [at] me [dot] com with your mailing address and stamp preference (from the DCRU Stampavie in stock selection).


One last note of interest: Be sure to stop by Friday, as there will be a special post to recognize those women who have shared their creative talents with us these past six months.

Lets see if we can send these designers off with a BIG BANG! Enjoy creating a project based on your interpretation of our sketch and share your sun-tastic projects right here.

Don't forget to beat the deadline and link up below.

SMiLES!

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Crafty Challenge #48 - Classic Vintage

Its time for a new challenge and this one is going to take you back. The sketch is a classic vintage style. Mix in some very modern gorgeous papers and you get a wonderful treat for the eyes.

Here is the sketch...

With a little help from MME-So Sophie "Savy" DP our DT were able to create some amazing projects.

Joni

Recipe:

So Sophie Savvy collection designer papers

The Greeting Farm's Twinkle Tots Izzy

Nestabilities  

3D Dots adhesive foam

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Lori Boyd

Recipe:

My Mind's Eye-So Sophie "Savy" Paper Collection

Ella Puddle Jumper Stamp

Ribbon

Cardstock

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Hannah Boyd

Recipe:

My Mind's Eye-So Sophie "Savy" Paper Collection

The Greeting Farm Stamp

Ribbon

Cardstock

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Amber

Recipe:

Spellbinder Nestabilities

My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper

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Cara

Recipe:

My Minds Eye- So Sophie "Savvy Collection"

Just Rite Stampers Monogram

Dew Drops - Dark Vanilla

Spellbinders Lotus Pendant and Nestabilities

Ivory Grograin Ribbon - May Arts

3D Dots

Prism Cardstock

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Sammye Jo

Savy from So Sophie By My Mind's Eye

Everyday Collection

White Opaque Pen

2 CuttleBug Embossing folders

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Sheri

Recipe items found in the DCRU Store:
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Prism CS, So Sophia Savvy DP Collection (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Flower Baby in Pot Digi (Claudia & Co) & Sentiment (SU!); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Antique Linen Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Other: Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Paper Piercer

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GWEN

Noah PJ from Claudia and Company

So Random Sentiments by Claudia and Company

MME-So Sophie "Savvy" DP

Prism Cardstock

Copics Markers

Memento Ink

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Heather

 Recipe:

My Minds Eye So Sofie - Savy Collection

NeeNah Heavy Card Stock White

The Greeting Farm Stamps - Sassy Suzy

Spellbinders Nesties

Satin Ribbon

Glue Dots

Pop up Dots

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Very Special Giveaway

Friends, I am sure by now you have heard what happened to our dear, sweet friend Michelle over at Stampavie. You can read all about it HERE.

Michelle is so nice, and immediately welcomed DCRU into the family of Stampavie retailers. We would like to help out. Die Cuts R Us will donate $1.00 for every participant entry in this week's challenge towards Michelle's medical expenses fund. Plus, every participant will be entered into a drawing to win a Stampavie stamp of their choice from the DCRU stock. Let's show Michelle how much her friends at Die Cuts R Us and A Crafty Little Place care!

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Please feel free to make a project and link it up below. We always love to see what our followers are inspired to create. So have some fun and whip up some vintage beauties to share with us.

Happy crafting!

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