OMG. I haven't written in my blog for WAY TOO LONG. I have missed my blog!

I resigned from the design team I was a part of. There were many reasons why... but I don't want to bore you with the details. Suffice to say, the company is very disorganized; sent the dies a week before the my projects were due so that I would have to rush and practically kill myself to finish on time; AND after all the work and time I would spend on the project, many of them were NOT even posted! So, here are just a few of the projects I created using the dies.

 

 

For the project below, I cut a tag out with my cricut machine, tore some white glitter paper and then used the dies to make a snowy scene. Then I tied the tag to the outside of a box.

 

Below is one of my most favorite projects ever! I used an old frame, cut a doily with my silhouette, and layered a snowy scene using the dies. I used this home décor piece during the Christmas holidays. I still can't understand why this project was NEVER posted on the website. But, I like it.





 

Well, I'm tired. I will NOT be absent from this blog for long. I promise to be back soon! Hugs,

Heather xo

 

 

New Die-Version Die Creations for Black Friday

I hope your Thanksgiving was as special as mine! Our family met my sister, her family and my brother about 3 hours away. We had a GREAT Thanksgiving at the ole Cracker Barrel and it was DELICIOUS. What's even better? I didn't have to cook OR clean up.

First up are 3 tags I created using Die-Versions Sweet Spots called "Jingle Bells". I used my handy Cricut machine to cut 3 tags out of dark green cs and then Reminisce patterened paper for the background.

These were so easy to make! Cut "Jingle Bells" out of green cardstock, use some stickles just on the words, and embellish your tags with hand cut holly leaves and the cutest little miniture red bells. I also hand-dyed the ribbon and there you have some jingly fun to top a Christmas present.

Next up is a super simple card you could whip up in no time! I used the Die-Versions Sweet Spots "Very Merry" die. Again, stickle the words, mount on a die cut round card, and add a rather large red flower below the sentiment. I also added the cutest Christmas washi tape on the background - plaid and red/white stripe.

To make it seem more wintry, I took a white pigment ink pad and rubbed the edges of the card as well as the flower.

That's it. I'll be back in a few days with some new creations featuring the Die-Versions December release. Now off to exercise some of the turkey and apple pie off!

More Die-Version Die Creations

I ate dinner and now I'm back with some more creations using the fabulous Die-Version Dies! I used a sweet petite die "love you" layered on top of the Whispers "Acorn Wreath die cut in cream cardstock. I also used the same die cut under the top right photo. "Our" was cut from the A Hint of Lime font and the word, "Punkin," used the "Oh Scarlet" alphabet dies. The banners at bottom of layout were all cut from yellow-striped ribbon. The layout looks so much better in real life. I just couldn't seem to get the color right when I took the picture.

New Designs for the Die-Versions October Release

The Die-Versions Dies for October 2012 are my favorite dies EVAH! The dies this month are all Christmas theme dies. The detail in these dies is extraordinary. You can check out the Christmas dies on the Die-Versions blog.  I made 3 different layouts, a couple cards and a gift bag.

 

 

This layout uses the Die-Versions Sweet Spot called "Good Luck". These little circle sentiments are so stinking easy to use on cards, layouts, gift cards, or tags. I also used the Die-Versions Little Lime font beside the number 9 for the "th" and "grade". Such a versatile alphabet.

 One of my most favorite cards. The sweet petites "Bells" die is so adorable. I cut it out in maroon and then used Stickles around the edges of the die. The 2 doilies were cut using my Silhouette Cameo.

 

Next up: I used the Die-Versions Sweet Petite Angel die, die cut out of glitter gold paper. I cut 4 doilies out of shiny gold cardstock using my Silhouette Cameo, folded them in half and glued back to back to each other. Then I glued the "wings" of each angel to the side of the doily. This ornament is so pretty hanging on the tree!

 

So many more projects to show BUT the family is calling me for dinner.

 

Check out all the cool projects at the Die-Versions blog that the design team has come up with.





Whew! What a month!

Today marks the 1 month anniversary since Eric received his new heart. He's been out of the hospital for 3 weeks now and it has made a HUGE difference to our whole family that he is home. Just having him home makes everything seem easier, calmer, and more peaceful. Eric loves sitting in his new recliner and watching all the sports on the TV - especially since he has the oracle of ultimate control in his hot little hands! (aka, the remote control)

Eric is experiencing some rejection issues with his new heart. Last week's heart biopsy showed that he had moderate rejection so the docs quadrupled his steroids for 3 full days to suppress his immune system. He had his 4th biopsy today and the doctor seemed to indicate that Eric has signs of rejection right now. We will know tomorrow when the biopsy results come in. The normal protocol to treat rejection issues is to hospitalize the patient and give high doses of IV steroids. I can't lie... The last thing Eric and I want is to ever walk into that hospital again. But, the Lord IS good. He does absolutely know what He's doing. So Eric and I will have to surrender to Him and continue to trust Him.

I posted so many projects that I created using my Die-Versions dies in my last post. You know what I realized? That I gave way too many instructions!!! Just looking at my projects is enough. Sorry about the length of that post <3

Heather
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Hubby Gets a Heart Transplant - AND Die-Versions' CREATIONS





So many awesome things have happened in the past 4 weeks. Sorry that I have been so absent from my blog - I hate that! Mostly because I love to write what's happening in my life, in my heart and in my family.

A miracle happened! My husband received a brand new heart. After 2 long months lying in a bed in the hospital - he couldn't even get out of bed! And the Lord gave him a REALLY good, healthy heart from an organ donor. How could we EVER say thanks for this gift? HOW? We are really, really blessed. Eric now has a new lease on life - and a full, happy, energetic life with his new heart. Thankful doesn't even begin to convey our thoughts. We are so grateful to all our friends, family, co-workers, Facebook friends - ALL WHO PRAYED for us as we went through this long journey. WHEW! So excited that Eric is home now, walking, riding a bike slowly, and generally getting around very well. The world is our oyster now. So, so grateful. Please, PLEASE consider being an organ donor, if you aren't already. What a gift.

I have worked very hard on my projects using the new Die-Version dies. In August, the Halloween themed dies were released. First up, I made a candy bag topper using the Fall Festival die (Sweet Petites) that you can find here on www.die-versions.com. I cut the border die TWICE out of black cardstock, then again in white cardstock; then I trimmed off one of the black die cuts the cat, the maple leaf, bat and owl. Folded then slightly and glued down just the middle of the die cuts on top of the white border die. My Mind's Eye 6 X 6 Halloween paper is the cardstock used for the background. 



Next up, the Sweet Petites Cauldron (found here) cut out of black and green; trim out the green bubbley stuff coming out of the cauldron and glue on top of the black die cut. Glue onto the Whispers - Lucky Scallop (doily here) cut out of cream cardstock and layered on a paper doily that has been misted with lime green mist. All layered on embossed purple cardstock, green patterned paper and black cardstock card. I stamped "What's Brewin'?" on white cardstock, layered on black cardstock and rounding all corners. I glued the sign on a toothpick and glued it behind the doilies. I used glossy accents all over the black cauldron, and glued a rectangle, cardstock skull cut from MME patterened paper. I also used green stickles on top of the green stuff oozing out of the cauldron and dropped some on the bottom of the cauldron. Add some black/white string tied in a bow and glue a purple flower on top.

I took a purple plastic bucket, polka-dot black washi tape glued around the entire bucket. On the front, I die cut a large scallop circle. I cut the following dies out cardstock: Sweet Petites - Black Widow, Pumpkin and Ghost. I hand-drew the stars and cut them out of yellow cardstock. Take a brown pen, draw lines on the pumpkin dies, and lines around ghost and dots for the eyes. Using foam dots, I adhered all the die cuts on the bucket as shown, overlapping each other.



The last two projects use my FAVORITE-EST die of the whole collection - the Whispers Pumpkin Trio found here! Well, I like them all - but this one cut out so beautifully, is so cute, and makes a card so easily! Cut it out of black cardstock, layer it on top of cream cardstock and glue on top of a chevron orange card front. I used www.Scrapyland.com  cream colored, 100% felt, die cutting it with my scalloped edge Quickutz die. Cut the border in half, layer one on top of the other, and tie orange and black/white twine on top. I hand-cut all the other elements out of MME's patterned paper - gluing the frame in middle, gluing "Halloween Party" in middle of frame and gluing 3 "signs" in opposite corners of the card. I inked all the edges with dark brown distress ink. Glue a black flower at top of the frame.

I am too tired this evening to finish describing the rest of these projects. I'm sorry! Go check out the newest dies from www.Die-versions.com and www.die-versionsblog.com! You will be so impressed with all the design team has come up with using these dies. I am amazed at all the creativity myself!!



Die-Versions Die Fun!

I am having some fun with the Die-Versions Dies! I made another card - a baby boy card using the Personalize-It Bib (found here) Die-Versions Die.

On the sister site of Die-Versions.com, Scrapyland.com sells sheets of all-wool felt (go here). The dies cut beautifully through it, leaving gorgeous, crisp edges. I cut the bib out of the baby blue felt, mounted the felt bib on white cardstock, and glued that on the striped patterned paper. I glued 3 white buttons on the bottom right of the bib, bow-tied a ribbon and a button which I glued at the top of the bib. I used the Maxi Micro alphabet - just a 1/4" tall (which you can find here) to spell the word "congratulations" and glued it in the middle of the felt bib.

Next up, another card. I used the Die-Versions Whispers Die: School Days (found here).