Challenge #49 - Birthday

Welcome back everyone!

WOW what fabulous creations you shared with us to help celebrate our 2nd Anniversary!  Thank you SO MUCH for making the past two years so die cutting fabulous and we hope you'll join in  many of our challenge in the years to come!  

Be sure to scroll down to see who the lucky winners were

for the $20 Anniversary Gift Vouchers!

Last challenge I introduced you to new DT member Kathy

and today I'm thrilled to introduce you to another

new member of our DT.   Please give a warm welcome to:

LAURIE SCHMIDT

(Stampin' Up North with Laurie)

Hi! I'm Laurie and I live in Northern Minnesota. I started paper crafting 10 years ago when my hubby and I became empty nesters, and were looking for new hobbies. One day at work I was eating lunch and noticed a stamping catalog on the table. I took one look and was hooked! I have spent our long, cold Minnesota winters happily paper crafting ever since! My style of card making is typically clean and layered, and my favorite supplies are dies and paper.  I'm so excited to join the DT at Dies R Us!

Time for today's challenge!

It seems we are ALWAYS in need of birthday cards!  So to help you get your stash built up for those birthdays that are upcoming, today's theme (don't forget to use die cuts) is

BIRTHDAYS

The ladies of Team B have some fabulous sample to inspire you with ... let's take a peek!

Sherri

Memory Box Stitched Clouds
Poppy Stamps Sylvan Sprig
Dies R Us Chirping Birds
Die-namics Vertical Stitches

Laurie

Memory Box Small Billow Flower and background/leaves

Poppy Stamps Hip Hello

Die-Namics In and Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangles

Diane

Impression Obsession Spring Wreath
Memory Box Meadowbird Branch

Robin
(MAY GUEST DESIGNER)

Lawn Fawn - Happy Birthday Borders Die

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Party Banner Dies

Lawn Fawn - Louie's 123s Dies

Memory Box - Grosgrain Ribbons

Cheery Lynn - Sunflower

Penny Black - Leaves

Lawn Fawn - Louie's ABCs Dies

Sue Wilson Designs - Perfect Peony Complete

Sue Wilson Designs - Laurel Leaves

Sue Wilson Designs - Olive Branch

Sue Wilson Designs - Scandinavian Collection Background

Sue Wilson Designs - Frames & Tags Zoe

Spellbinders - Savoy Decorative Elements

WOW!  Fabulous inspiration ladies!!!
Please be sure to pop over to their personal blog posts for more information on these amazing creations!  Clicking on their names will get you there!!

We'd like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Robin for being our Guest Designer this month!  How great to have her back designing with us again here at Dies R Us!!
GREAT JOB ROBIN!!!

Now it's YOUR turn!
You'll have until Noon on May 28th to get your entry added to the Inlinkz below.
YOU could be our next challenge winner ... come join the fun!
You can find our easy rules in the Left Sidebar.

HAPPY CUTTING!!

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge #48 - Winner and Top 3

Hello Dies R Us Friends . . .

Thanks so much to all who entered our 'Anniversary' challenge.  

What fabulous inspiration you all have shared!

Now let's see who the DT chose as their TOP 3 ...
(in no particular order)

TOP 3  

(Design Team Favorites)

#19   Monika
 

 #3  Barbara Campbell

#20  Cards Made by Beckie

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be sure to grab your Top 3 Winner's Badge

from our sidebar for your blogs!

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AND NOW, (chosen by Inlinkz), the

TWO WINNERS of our 2nd ANNIVERSARY CHALLENGE 

and the $20 Dies R Us Gift Vouchers are:

 #17  Carmelia

#8 Nancy Hill

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

Please email Darlene (akadafney@yahoo.com) before the start of our June 1st challenge for your Dies R Us Store Prize Code.  It would be helpful if you'd type DRU Challenge #48 Winner in the Subject Line of your email.  And, don't forget to grab your Winner's Badge from our sidebar.

We have a brand NEW CHALLENGE beginning today ...

we hope you'll come join in the fun!

Our theme is: BIRTHDAY

(please remember you must use dies on your 

creation to qualify for the prize) 

Hope to see you there!

Challenge #48 - Anniversary

Happy 2nd Anniversary to Dies R Us!

Hello Everyone!  

I have SO MUCH exciting news to share with you today!  

As you can see it's the 2nd Anniversary of Dies R Us and we are thrilled to have you joining us.  Our wonderful design team members strive to inspire you challenge after challenge on using all those fabulous die sets available at our Dies R Us Store.  We can't thank you enough for all your support as well as returned inspiration!

In honor of our anniversary celebration we have a Surprise Guest Designer for the month of May!

This talented lady was a part of our very first DT here at the DRU Challenge Blog as well as a member of the DT at the DRU Inspiration Blog. Please extend a welcome back to . . .

ROBIN THARALDSON

AND . . .

We have TWO new members joining the Dies R Us DT.

The newest member of Design Team A is:

KATHY KRUG  

I have always enjoyed doing something with my hands so I have always done some sort of crafting, but when I retired I decided that I wanted to focus on hand-made cards. Then I discovered the wonderful world of card making tutorials on You Tube and was hooked. Friends and family enjoy the special cards I make for them so this has become a very rewarding hobby.

Since our second NEW DT MEMBER will be part of Team B, I think I'll keep you in suspense until our 15th of the month challenge. Surprises are always fun!!  LOL

Whew!  So Now . . . onto the challenge.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 'Black & White' challenge!  What beautiful creations you have all shared and inspired us with.  Be sure to scroll down to our previous posting to see who the DT chose as their favorites and who Inlinkz chose as the Gift Voucher winner.

As I'm sure you have guessed by now, our theme today is:

Anniversary

(anything for an anniversary + die cuts)

Team A has some fabulous inspiration pieces to help get you started . . .

BARBARA

Magnolia DooHickey's Cutting Dies - Heart Swirl 

Magnolia DooHickey's Cutting Dies - So Special Coll. - Rose Leaf
Memory Box - Chloe Stem

Memory Box - Dies - Pippi Butterfly
Memory Box - Dies - Isabella Butterfly
NEW - Impression Obsession Dies - Pine Spring Set
Spellbinders - Elegant Ovals
I've used: Spellbinders - Fancy Lattice
could be replaced by:
Frantic Stamper - Dies - Saharan Screen Card Panel or Die-Versions - Whispers - Quatrefoil Background


MARIA

Penny-Black--Dies--Love-Is-Growing
Penny-Black--Dies--Sweet-Flight
Penny-Black--Dies--Heartfelt
Lawn-Fawn--Stitched-Party-Banner-Dies

ROBIN
(MAY GUEST DESIGNER)

Sue Wilson Design - Austrian Collection

Sue Wilson Design - Delicate Daisies Complete

Sue Wilson Design - Delicate Daisies Open

Sue Wilson Design - Orange Blossom Leaves

Cheery Lynn - Horizon Fishtail Banners

Kathy

 Sue Wilson - Australian Collection

Sue Wilson - Ornate Oval Special Day

Sue Wilson - Dandelion Clocks

Frantic Stamper -  Fern

Poppy Stamps - Elsa Butterfly

Frantic Stamper -  Snow Globe Church

Vicki

Prima - Forest Leaves (OOS)
Sue Wilson Designs/Finishing Touches - Charming Hearts Corner
Yvonne Creations - Hearts 

JENNY

Cheery Lynn Happy
Cheery Lynn Anniversary
Cheery Lynn Horizon Boutique Stackers Square (OOS)
Cheery Lynn Fleur de Lis Oval
Cheery Lynn Step Card Bundle #4 (OOS)

Please be sure to pop over to their personal blog posts for more information on these amazing creations!  Clicking on their names will get you there!!

NEWS FLASH!!!

In celebration of our Dies R Us Anniversary, 
TWO lucky winner's will receive $20 gift vouchers 
to the Dies R Us Store!!

Now it's YOUR turn!
You'll have until Noon on May 13th to get your entry added to the Inlinkz below.

YOU could be one of the TWO LUCKY winners ... come join the fun!
You can find our easy rules in the Left Sidebar.

HAPPY CUTTING!!

An InLinkz Link-up

Challenge #47 - Winner & Top 3

Hello Dies R Us Friends . . .

Thanks so much to all who entered our 'Black & White' challenge.  

What fabulous inspiration you all have shared!

Now let's see who the DT chose as their TOP 3 ...
(in no particular order)

TOP 3  

(Design Team Favorites)

#32 Dona's Cards 'n More

#1  Cards by Sheena

 

 #13  Chrissie

CONGRATULATIONS!

Please be sure to grab your Top 3 Winner's Badge

from our sidebar for your blogs!

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AND NOW, (chosen by Inlinkz), the

WINNER of CHALLENGE #47

and the $10 Dies R Us Gift Voucher is:

GAIL SCOTT

 CONGRATULATIONS!

Please email Darlene (akadafney@yahoo.com) before the start of our May 15th challenge for your Dies R Us Store Prize Code.  It would be helpful if you'd type DRU Challenge #47 Winner in the Subject Line of your email.  And, don't forget to grab your Winner's Badge from our sidebar.

We have a brand NEW CHALLENGE beginning today ...

we hope you'll come join in the fun!

Our theme is: ANNIVERSARY

(please remember you must use dies on your 

creation to qualify for the prize) 

Hope to see you there!