If you haven't seen all the amazing projects this week using the new dies from TDD and the new collections from Simple Stories over on the TDD and SS blogs, then you have been missing out! I've had the pleasure to work with these products, and have had an absolute blast!

Earlier this week, TDD released 8 new die sets!! See them below, and the link will bring you to the TDD site where you can see more details.

NEW EXCLUSIVE DIES FROM TOP DOG DIES!

First up is a perfect card for that “cool” boy in your life. I've paired the TDD Hippos and Water Die sets with the Simple Stories So Rad 6x6 paper pad and So Rad SN@P! Cards. The sunglasses came from the TDD Flamingo Die set.

Next up is a fun patriotic card. It really makes me long for the beach!! Aren't the Flip Flop Dies just the cutest?! There are so many different color and pattern combinations you can use to achieve so many different looks! I've also used the TDD Water Die set to create the ocean waves. With a sandy beach, ocean waves, and flip flops....Life is Good :) The red stickers used to spell “Life”, the red star sticker, and all the patterned papers are from the Simple Stories Stars & Stripes Collection Kit. The blue stickers are from the Simple Stories So Fancy Expressions Cardstock Stickers.

Last but not least, a flamingo birthday card for a very special girl. Being a girly girl myself, I absolutely LOVE the Simple Stories So Fancy collection of products. Completely drool worthy! Here I used the TDD Flamingo Die set with the SS So Fancy 6x6 paper pad and Expressions Cardstock Stickers.

I hope you have enjoyed my creations today and leave inspired to create something beautiful! I know I have definitely been inspired by all the wonderful projects shared this week.

Have a great day!

Uniko Studio Challenge #22

Hi! Welcome to the next Uniko Studio Challenge!

We are happy to have two special Guest Designers joining us for this challenge! Please check out Anita's and Melissa's blog if you aren't familiar with their work, and to see their projects for this challenge!

THEME: ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL
TWIST OF A MASCULINE CARD

• You can use ANY stamps in the challenges
• You can enter as many times as you want and enter as many other challenges as you want combined with ours!

Since Father's Day is only two days away, I definitely had to go with the optional masculine twist. I'm really happy with the way this one turned out! The sailboat is paper pieced using Simple Stories patterned paper. The boat is on a die cut panel from Top Dog Dies, with TDD waves overlapping. The background was repeatedly stamped using the compass from the Uniko Nautical Treasures set. Lastly, the sentiment is stamped on more SS patterned paper, which is die cut from another TDD die! I love the color combo on this, and it was so fun combining all these products together to create a fun Father's Day card!

I hope I brought some inspiration to you, and I would LOVE to see you create something for our challenge!!

You have until Friday, July 3rd, 2:00am CST, to link your card up on the Uniko Blog. 

How to WIN some Uniko gift vouchers!!

• The DT will choose a winner who will get a £10 gift voucher
• The DT will choose a top 3, and they will each get 50 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account
• There will be a random draw for those who used a Uniko stamp and the winner will get 150 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account
• There will be a random draw for those who twist with us (masculine card) and they will receive 100 Loyalty Reward Points added to their customer account.

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Nautical Treasures
Cardstock: PTI - Rustic White
Patterned Paper: Simple Stories - So Rad 6x6 paper pad, and So Rad SN@P! cards
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Water Die Set, Pocket Pages Banner Die Set
Other: Foam tape

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with Top Dog Dies

Welcome! Today is an exciting day! Top Dog Dies is a super sponsor for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! The design team and I are participating and have all created fun cards using the TDD Mini Coffee Die Set! Be sure to check out the TDD blog to get the full list of the DT member's blogs!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Enjoy the hop!!

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI - Mini Blooms
Ink: Various PTI, SU, and distress inks
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Pocket Pages Summer Die Set, Pocket Pages Banner Die Set, Mini Coffee Die Set
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Certainly Celery, Elegant Eggplant; PTI - Rustic White
Other: Foam Tape; SU - embossing folder

Top Dog Dies Birthday Card

Hey! Just poppin' in to share a special card I made for one of my boys' birthday! He luuuuvvvss sheep, so I had to use it ;) All dies are from Top Dog Dies. See complete supply list below!

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Big & Bold: Wish; Balloon Bash
Ink: PTI - Soft Stone; Versamark; SU - Taken with Teal
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Sheep Die Set, Pennant Banner, Pocket Pages Banner Die Set
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Taken with Teal, Going Grey, Cherry Cobbler; PTI - Soft Stone, White
Other: Foam Tape; The Paper Studio - Patterned Paper

Top Dog Dies May Release!!

Hi crafty friends! Top Dog Dies has released 7 new exclusive dies and they are available for purchase NOW! I really enjoyed playing with them, and can't wait for you to see what I've created (see below, after you check out the new products)!

Supplies:
Stamps: Papertrey Ink (sentiment) - Modern Basics
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Pretty Petals #2, Pretty Petals #3, Banners #1 Die Set, Mini Coffee Die Set (heart)
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Basic Black and various colors; PTI - White
Other: Foam Tape

Supplies:
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Antique Mat Die Set, Signature Antique Die, Wedding Die Set, Pennant Banner, Elephants Die Set (heart), Typewriter Lowercase Die
Patterned Paper: The Paper Studio
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Basic Black; PTI -White; DCWV - Purple shiny paper

I'm very happy with how these cards turned out, and I can only hope that you do too and that I brought some inspiration to you today!

If you are looking for even more inspiration, make sure to check out the Idea Gallery on the TDD website!

Top Dog Dies Shaker Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Top Dog Dies Shaker Blog Hop! If you are hopping in order, then you should have arrived here from Kymona's blog. If you'd like to start at the beginning, see the full hop list below.

I used one of my favorite TDD dies, Cross Die Set. I just had to include the beautiful intricate cross too, so I layered a gold foiled die cut over a silver foiled die cut. I included gold and silver sequins, and some pearly white seed beads for the "Shake, Shake, Shake" part ;)

It's pretty difficult to photograph foil cardstock, so I think this flat shot is closest to the true colors. Very clean, elegant, and the cross really pops through that window! I sure wish you could all see it IRL!!

I hope you enjoyed my Shaker Card. Your next stop on the hop is the super cool and talented, Jeanne Jachna! Make sure to visit her and leave her some love ;) 

To add extra fun to our blog hop…TDD is offering up a prize! Three winners will receive the New Top Dog Dies Hot Air Balloon Die Set. For your chance to win, enter your email address below by 5/20/15. Winners will be posted on the Top Dog Dies blog after 5/20/15.

Here’s how it works…
Visit each blog on the hop in order, check out the shaker projects and leave your comments. Don’t forget to enter to win.

Piali Biswas

Natalie Dever

Marcia Dehn-Nix

Kymona Tracey

Nicki Scheck -----> That's Me!

Jeanne Jachna

Vickie Zimmer

Kelly Griglione

ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO ENTER TO WIN!

If you are looking for even more inspiration, make sure to check out the Idea Gallery on the TDD website!

Supplies:
Stamps: Altenew - Hennah Elements
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Cross Die Set, Banners #1 Die Set
Paper/Card stock: DCWV - Foiled Stack; PTI - White

Other: Sequins, Seed Beads, Silver Embossing Powder

Top Dog Dies Wedding Card

Welcome back to another Top Dog Dies project! I have a romantic card to share with you.

I made this for a wedding. I think the TDD Heart Doily Die is sooooo pretty and intricate. I die cut it several times and layered them together.

After gluing all the layers together, I stamped the sentiment in the middle of the heart, and then stamped small, open hearts around it to accent it.

The awesome heart foiled vellum is loosely layered over the goldish colored cardstock. A very simple but elegant wedding card!


Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum; Flower Power #3
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Heart Doily Die
Patterned Paper: DCWV - Foiled Vellum Stack

NEW dies from Top Dog Dies!!

Hi crafty friends! Top Dog Dies has released 6 new exclusive dies! I really enjoyed playing with them, and can't wait for you to see what I've created (see below, after you check out the new products)!

Onesie Die

Onesie Vest Die Set

Butterfly Mosaic

Dinosaur Trio Die Set

Antique Mat Die Set

Coffee Die Set

NOW IT'S TIME TO SHARE MY FUN CREATIONS WITH YOU!

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Flower Power #1
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Coffee Die Set, Banners #1 Die Set
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up; Jillibean Soup - Blossom Soup
Cardstock: PTI - White
Other: Tim Holtz Stencil - Splatters, Foam Tape, Distress Marker

Supplies:
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Simply Said Birthday
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Dinosaur Trio Die Set, Typewriter Uppercase Die, Typewriter Lowercase Die, Elephants Die set (balloons)
Cardstock: PTI - White; Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper
Inks: Various Tim Holtz Distress; PTI - True Black
Other: Watercolor Paints, Paintbrush, Foam Tape

Supplies:
Stamps: Altenew (THANK) - Dodecagram
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Antique Mat Die Set, Signature Antique Die, Banners #1 Die Set, Sheep Die Set
Patterned Paper: The Paper Studio
Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler; PTI - Rustic Cream
Other: Wood Veneer Heart

I'm REALLY LOVING these cards, and I can only hope that you do too and that I brought some inspiration to you today!

If you are looking for even more inspiration, make sure to check out the Idea Gallery on the TDD website!

Top Dog Dies Hello Chickie

Welcome back to another Top Dog Dies post! I have a fun spring-time card to share with you.

Happy Easter to you all....hope you have a great time with family and friends!

Supplies:
Stamps: Technique Tuesday - Say It: Hello
Dies: Top Dog Dies - Feathers Die Set, Feathered Friends Die Set, Grass Die Set
Patterned Paper: The Paper Studio
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Other: Sweet Stamps - White Embossing Powder; Twine; Foam Tape

Top Dog Dies Tutorial

Hi there! My latest tutorial for Top Dog Dies is now on the TDD blog. Make sure to check it out. It's a very easy technique that gives your die cuts some interest!!
Here's a peek....

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I am back with another Top Dog Dies project! I have an awesome card to share with you.

So, I am not Irish and I never celebrate St. Patty's Day. I know, I'm boring :( This is the first EVER St. Patty's day card I've ever created, and I think it's pretty rad, don't you?!

The card base is inked all around the edge using Tim Holtz distress ink in Mowed Lawn and Wild Honey. The clover leaf is created using a heart from the TDD Heart Mini Album Finishers Die Set. I inked up some watercolor paper, then tapped some water droplets on it, and let it dry. From there, I die cut 4 hearts, and all the letters for #Lucky! So fun!

The tag was done by inking up my craft sheet, spraying the ink with a spray bottle filled with water, and then pushing the cardstock into it. I let it dry, then did it again. It's such a cool affect. You should try it sometime!

The clover leaf is popped up with some foam tape for dimension.

I sure hope you enjoy this card, and if so, PLEASE let me know! I always love to hear your comments ;)

You can check out my card in the Top Dog Dies Idea Gallery, where there are direct links to all the dies I used on this project.


Supplies:
Dies: Top Dog Dies -  Dotted Tags Die Set, Typewriter Number & Symbols, Typewriter Uppercase, Typewriter Lowercase, Heart Mini Album Finishers Die Set
Cardstock: PTI - White
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress - Mowed Lawn, Wild Honey
Other: Sequin, Spray Bottle with Water, Ink Blending Tool & Sponge

New Spring Dies from Top Dog Dies Blog Hop!

**Please make sure to read to the end of this post where you can find out details on how to WIN some amazing products from Top Dog Dies!**

If you're hopping along in order, then you should have arrived here from Natalie's blog.

Hi crafty friends! I'm here today for a VERY exciting post. Top Dog Dies has released 10 new exclusive dies! The design team is having a blog hop to showcase all these fabulous new dies, so I highly encourage you to visit their blogs to see all the MASSIVE creativity that this team has up their sleeves!!! I'm so impressed by all my teammies and their amazing work, you don't want to miss this fun hop! So what are we waiting for?! See below for all the NEW dies!

Decorated Eggs Die Set

Cross Die Set

Typewriter Numbers & Symbols Die

Typewriter Lowercase Die

Typewriter Uppercase Die

Rabbits Die Set

Feathered Friends Die Set

Sheep Die Set

Easter Die Set

Grass Die Set

Now it's time to show you my creations! Hope I inspire you ;)

I am entering this into the current Fusion Challenge. I chose to use just the sketch. I'm loving those sun rays in the background on the card base. I wanted to make it a little more subtle, so I layered a full piece of vellum over the card base (it's hard to see in the pic).

I am entering this in the current Runway Inspired Challenge RIC #78 DKNY. I love those angled stripes on the model's top, and thought it was time to try out my new v-shaped stencil!

I hope you enjoy my cards using the new stuff! Your next stop on the hop is the super cool and talented, Piali Biswas! Make sure to visit her and leave her some love ;) If you want to start at the beginning, just visit the Top Dog Dies blog for the full DT blog list.

If you are looking for even more inspiration, make sure to check out the Idea Gallery on the TDD website!

Ok I promised to tell you how you can have an opportunity to WIN this ENTIRE new release of dies from TDD! They are giving away these 10 new dies I introduced above, which is $122 value! You have until March 6th to enter for a chance to win. Please visit the TDD Blog to enter!