Happy Father's Day & Die-Namites "MAN WEEK"

Happy Father's Day!

& 

Die-Namites Dies "MAN WEEK"

First I want to say Happy Father's Day to my wonderful husband, best friend and amazing father!

Here he is (Lee) with our beautiful daughters (Emilee and Olivia).

Today was bittersweet for us specially  for Lee since

 this father's day was spent with just us, no girls. Our girls are out west working

for college....but we did spend the day with family after church.

Now over on the Die-Namites Blog, this past Friday I shared with all

our peeps my take on this past weeks inspiration theme...

you can start with Lynne's blog post, click here, "MAN WEEK" !

The design team was challenge to create a manly card, layout, altered items...

So I created a Father's Day Card titled "OUR HERO"

using Die-Namites Die "Mom's Nest" 

using Die-Namites Die "Mom's Nest" 

(even though it's called a mom's nest-I used it with different colored card stock)

creating a manly father's love design!

To read about and see more pics on all the details about how I 

created this cute Father's Day Card...jump over to the Die-Namites Blog post, HERE!

With the inspiration to create a manly creation!

I decided to create my card using this Month's Sketch & Dare Challenge!

You can find out more details, HERE!

Thanks for stopping by,

Hope all you Father's out there had a GREAT FATHER'S DAY!

HUGS,

Peggy Lee

What's Up Wednesday! Father's Day Card & Die-Namites!

What's Up Wednesday!!!

ME

Over on the Die-Namites Dies Blog, with my take on

 May's Monthly Sketch & Dare Challenge!

This month's dare is to use Fabric as one of your layers.

You can find more details and inspiration from Tonya our Guest Designer on the blog,here.

Here are the rules to play along!

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TO ENTER the Die~Namites Dies May Sketch Challenge YOU MUST:

1. Use at least one Die~Namites Die in your creation.
2. Use the SKETCH! It can be interpreted (loosely or exactly) as a card, layout, or altered piece!
3. Incorporate the DARE into your creation.
4. Mention the Die~Namites Die you used in your blog post.
5. Link back to the Die~Namites Die.
6. You have until the last day of the month to post your creation on your blog and link up to this post.  **PLEASE add a link to your direct post, not your entire blog.**

Each participant will receive one entry into our random drawing

for each entry into the challenge.

 A random winner will be chosen from eligible participants for a

$25 Gift Certificate to Die~Namites Dies.

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Here is my take on this month's Sketch & Dare Challenge!

I decided to create a "Father's Day Card" with this month's sketch.

See more details on the Die-Namites Dies Blog, HERE!

Thanks for dropping by today, don't forget to jump over 

to the Die-Namites Dies Blog for more details on my

"Father's Day Card"

 and 

the Sketch & Dare Challenge!!

Enjoy,

Peggy Lee

Recap-It's My Day over on the Die-Namites Dies Blog!!!

Recap of my blog post day last week on the Die-Namites Blog!

April's Sketch Challenge & Dare 

Yeah it's Friday!!!

Who doesn't love Friday's it's the start of the weekend!

It's also a great day to share with you all....

Die-Namites Monthly Sketch Challenge & Dare!!

Won't you join us, details below...

A BIG THANK YOU to Tonya Gibbs for

creating this month's sketch!

Here is the rules to play along!!

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TO ENTER the Die~Namites Dies April Sketch Challenge YOU MUST:

1. Use at least one Die~Namites Die in your creation.
2. Use the SKETCH! It can be interpreted (loosely or exactly) as a card, layout or altered piece!
3. Incorporate the DARE into your creation.
4. Mention the Die~Namites Die you used in your blog post.
5. Link back to the Die~Namites Die.
6. You have until the last day of the month to post your creation on your blog and link up to this post.  **PLEASE add a link to your direct post, not your entire blog.*

Each participant will receive one entry into our random drawing

for each entry into the challenge.

 A random winner will be chosen from eligible participants for a

$25 Gift Certificate to Die~Namites Dies.

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Here is my card inspired by the Sketch & Color Dare!

I created a Happy Mother's Day Card, using

distress inks with water for a watercolor effect. 

I used the fabulous Die-Namites Dies "Butterfly Frenzy".

I love the watercolor look with Distress Inks...I use my Kraft Mat to 

rub the Distress Inks down onto the mat. Using my water brush picked up

the ink as my color....brushed on layers after layers creating depth.

I love the textures in my card between the card stock, die cut pieces,

watercolors in ink, with the burlap and Petaloo flowers.....colored in Tattered Angels

Glimmer Mists...right down to the tiny Liquid Pearls dots to add softness.

This will make a beautiful card for a mother's day gift.

Enjoy your start to the weekend, why not grab your Die-Namites Dies, 

scrapbooking supplies  and create away...Join us!

Thanks for stopping by,

Peggy Lee

Supplies:

Die-Namites Dies-Butterfly Frenzy

Petaloo-Botanical Collections-Faux Dried Berry Clusters-Ivory/Green

Spring Berry-Pink, Floral Ephemera-Pistachio and 

Textured Elements-Burlap Blossoms-Ivory

Tattered Angels-Glimmer Mist-Tutti Fruitti, Coral Reef, Wedding Pink

Ranger-Distress Inks-Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge, Dried Marigold,

Worn Lipstick, Victorian Velvet, Pumpice Stone, Black Soot

Ranger-Liquid Pearls-White Opal

We're in this Together Card for Die-Namites Monthly Sketch & Dare Challenge

I am up on the Die-Namites Dies Blog today!

Sharing my card and my take on the 

March Monthly Sketch & Dare Challenge!

Here is the sketch....see more details on the blog, here.

Here is my card....see more on the blog, here.

thanks for stopping by today,

Peggy Lee

Hey That's Me-Returning Die~Namites DT!!

Guess What I am up on the Die~Namites Dies Blog today!!!

I am returning as part of their Design Team-WHAT! 

That is so exciting....it's time to start die cutting and creating away!!

Stop over on the Die~Namites Dies Blog 

and meet some of the other team member (still a few to announce)

so keep an eye out on the blog.

Today help us welcome
returning Die-Namites DT member....

Hey that's ME!

I am a mom for two beautiful daughters, a wife of 23 years to a wonderful man. I enjoy sharing my love for scrap booking, card making, stamping and altered art. I love everything about primitives, weathered worned, tattered and torn, shabby chic, country and cottage simply living. 

I am a vintage scrap/flea market junkie so you could call me a "scrap junkie"!!

I am currently on Canvas Corp Brands-Market Contributor, and so thrilled to be returning for another term on Die~Namites Design Teams...I have designed for Marion Smith Designs, Artist Addicts Blog Author, More Paper Than Shoes as well as Die~Namites past design teams. 

I create everyday always with a "CUP" ok a "POT" of COFFEE...YES I LOVE Coffee...it keeps me going in my creative mind...plus you can use the leftover coffee to distress your papers!!

Also

Die~Namites has a 

 Monthly Sketch & Dare Challenge!

Here is March's Sketch & Dare

THIS MONTH'S CHALLENGE IS TO USE A CUT OUT!

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TO ENTER the Die~Namites Dies February Sketch Challenge YOU MUST:

1. Use at least one Die~Namites Die in your creation.
2. Use the SKETCH! It can be interpreted (loosely or exactly) as a card, layout or altered piece!
3. Incorporate the DARE into your creation.
4. Mention the Die~Namites Die you used in your blog post.
5. Link back to the Die~Namites Die.
6. You have until the last day of the month to post your creation on your blog and link up to this post.  **PLEASE add a link to your direct post, not your entire blog.*

Each participant will receive one entry into our random drawing

for each entry into the challenge.

 A random winner will be chosen from eligible participants for a

$25 Gift Certificate to Die~Namites Dies.

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To get this month's Sketch & Dare Challenge started 

with this amazing card by our  Design Team Leader

Lynne Forsythe

check out more details on this creation on the blog, here.

Thanks for stopping in,

hugs

Peggy Lee

Last Minute Christmas Ideas over on Die~Namites Dies Blog!!!

 Yes it's that time again to celebrate the busy season of Christmas....shopping, baking and creating handmade gifts for friends and family....

Today over on the Die~Namites Dies Blog, the design team member Annmarie and I are sharing our "Last Minute Christmas Ideas" with you all....come on over to be inspired!

"Altered Christmas Paper Bag" 

Paper Bag, Card and Tag (hanging ornament)

and  

Annmarie's Christmas Idea

"Elegant gift bag & card"

Now jump on over to the blog to see more details!!!

Merry Christmas to all!

hugs,

Peggy Lee

"Fall Inspired" Thank You Card & August 2014 Sketch & Dare Challenge

There are  THREE WAYS TO ENTER...
the Die~Namites Monthly Challenge!

Entry #1 YOU MUST....use at least one Die~Namites Die in your creation.
Entry #2 USE the sketch! It can be interpreted (loosely or exactly)

 as a card, layout or altered piece!
Entry #3 INCORPORATE the dare into your creation.

Each participant will receive one entry into our random drawing
for each entry into the challenge.

 You have until the last day of the month to post your creation on your blog,

with mention of the Die~Namites Die used and a link back to the Die~Namites Dies blog.

Link your blog post, using Inlinkz, to the Die~Namites Die blog.

 A random winner will be chosen from eligible participants for a
$25 Gift Certificate to Die~Namites Dies

To read details on my take on this months sketch & challenge, hop over to the Die~Namites Blog, here!

Hope you all enjoy!

Die~Namites Dies

"Acorn Foliage"

Thanks for stopping by, now head over to the 

Die~Namites Blog, here!

Peggy Lee

Die~Namites Sketch Challenge & Dare!!!!

Have you heard we have a Sketch Challenge & Die~Namites Dare over on the Die~Namites Dies Blog!!! Here

Here is my take on the Sketch Challenge & Dare....Won't you Play along!!!!!

May's Sketch Challenge & Die~Namites Dare and Simply Beautiful Card by Peggy Lee Baker

Welcome to this months 
Sketch Challenge and Die~Namites Dare!

We are changing things up a bit this month....
There will be  THREE WAYS TO ENTER...
the Die~Namites Monthly Challenge!

Entry #1 YOU MUST....use at least one Die~Namites Die in your creation.
Entry #2 USE the sketch! It can be interpreted (loosely or exactly)

 as a card, layout or altered piece!
Entry #3 INCORPORATE the dare into your creation.

Each participant will receive one entry into our random drawing
for their level of participation in the challenge.

 You have until the last day of the month to post your creation on your blog,

with mention of the Die~Namites Die used and a link back to the Die~Namites Dies blog.

Link your blog post, using Inlinkz, to the Die~Namites Die blog.

 A random winner will be chosen from eligible participants for a
$25 Gift Certificateto the Die~Namites Dies.

Design Team Member Tonya Gibbs has
created an AMAZING sketch for us to work with!

April Showers bring May Flowers - so we thought it would be fun to have 

this month's Dare to be a Handmade Flower.  

Here is my take on May's Sketch Challenge & Dare for Die~Namites!!!
I knew from the sketch this would make a great idea for creating a 
Mother's Day Card.

I knew right away I wanted to use Die~Namites Die "Mom's Nest" die

for my card...so I cut it apart.

I cut the momma bird and nest full of birdies

 away from the branches and leaves.

Colored them with Distress Inks from Ranger, tucked

 them in behind the handmade flower. Which

is also a Die~Namites Die "Elegant Flake" cut three times, 

colored with Prima's chalk ink in Teal Damask.

I loved stacking them on top of another!!

To create the Dare "Handmade Flower" with a die image...so fun!

Here are the Dies I used for my card.

Die~Namites Die

"Mom's Nest"

and

Die~Namites Die

"Elegant Flake"

It's a great way to get usage for stretching your die images, 

cut them apart...and tuck in around the flower.

Added texture to the Mother bird and babies...

with some Distress Stickles in Rock Candy.

And a Liquid Pearls-Bisque for a little bird eye...love it.

I grabbed some new papers from Close To My Heart

called Skylark Paper Packets with the Skylark Assortment Embellishments.

As well as the stamp set called

A Mother's Love by CTMH.

Added a paper doily, cheese cloth and seam binding to the card....

Here are some close ups!!!

Enjoy the gazing upon the Die~Namites Dies!!!!

Hop over to the Die~Namites Blog, HERE!

Thanks for stopping by,

 don't forget to play along!!

hugs

Peggy Lee

Supplies

Die~Namites Dies-Mom's Nest and Elegant Flake

CTMH-Chocolate Ink, Stamps-A Mother's Love and 

Skylark paper and assortment embellishment.

Ranger-Distress inks in Pine Needles, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain

Liquid Pearls-Bisque, Distress Stickles-Rock Candy

Prima-chalk ink in Teal Damask

Doily

Seam Binding