Celebrate May with Flowers

DiyDesignStudio has a great selection of flowers!

For the month of May you will save 25% on all flowers and florals.

Here are some images of the beauty ~

Assorted sizes in one package! 

Multiples make gorgeous cards

Blossoms and Leaves create great arrangements for Mixed Media

This example used stencils, acrylics, mica chips, vintage music paper, chipboard, and Florals.

CREATE your own Superb Project.

Sending the Green and the Gold St Pat's Cards

I'm Irish, can you tell?

Fun will be had at the Moore house on March 17th.   I have started wearing my shamrock jewelry already!

Being vegetarian it puts a crimp in the corned beef and cabbage, but no worries, potatoes and onions and cabbage will do.  I never acquired a taste for Beer, and that's why God invented Jamesons!  My Dad ate kidney pie, something I never got the taste for that either.  Colcannon is great, minus the bacon and add the kale!  

I started with a variety of patterned papers and cut them to size as A2 Blank Cards** - 4 ¼ x 5 ½.  This means that you will be able to have 2 cards for each 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.  Cut the 8.5 x 11 in half and fold in half.  you can use them vertically or horizontally.    These papers have a white reverse which is great for card interiors.

The cards are simple and clean.  I added Dew Drops to the front with my dew drops glue dots or PPA (Perfect Paper Adhesive),  Some are inked around the edges, some are not.   

I used a printed saying on a solid paper, cutting to size and corner rounding it with a punch.  After cutting you can age or accent it by rubbing the edges lightly with a stamp pad or marker.  

This is attached to the interior with double-sided tape.  Before attaching it you may want to add ribbon or as I did, twine which had a gold component enhancing the St Pat's theme for the Pot'o'Gold.

Stamping the envelope is a fanciful way to preview what's on the inside!

**  Sometimes Card sizes can be confusing, here is a handy chart of sizes, this is the folded size.

A1 Blank Cards - 3 1/2 x 4 7/8

A2 Blank Cards - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

A6 Blank Cards - 4 1/2 x 6 1/4

A7 Blank Cards - 5 1/8 x 7

A7.5 Blank Cards - 5 3/8 x 7 1/4

A9 Blank Cards - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2

Pocket Enclosure Cards - 4 7/8 x 6 7/8

Slim Blank Cards - 4 x 9 1/4

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We surely want you to have a rollicking good time on St Pat's Day.  

The Valentine Card Exchange is closing at Midnight.

Did you sign up?   

You can send/receiver either 5 or 10 cards, you choose!   Handmade, mail in the USA only by February 9, 2019.  

Sparkle, shine, lace, love, buttons, photos, mixed media, stamped images, die cuts, you pick your style and then send it off with a kiss!







 Colorized  by YOU.







When you place an order with IYDesignStudio.com  we will include a LOVE PACK filled with scrumptious bits, baubles, and fun.   No coupon needed but hurry it won't last long!  Place an order before February 1, 2019, to ensure you get yours.

Prepping cards for mailing LOVE

I am preparing my Valentine cards,

how about YOU?

I am die cutting medallions and fancy cutting images from our fabulous collages. 

There are so many sweet collages for each holiday, it gives me the push to get creative.  Darling children, Sexy women, Cute animals, we have it all!

Here are some images to spark your creative imagination...

Celebrate Creativity wth LOVE

Since we are hosting a Valentines Card Exchange...

We want to give you some images to spark your ideas!  These can be incorporated into your cards exterior or interior.

ENJOY and make sure to sign up for the exchange!

Send your name, mailing address and choice of either 5 or 10 cards to Artsociates@gmail.com (information is kept confidential and shared only with those on your exchange list)  Just right click on the image and 'save as' to your computer desktop.  Your mailing list will be sent to you by January 31, start making your cards NOW!

As a Special Treat, to make participating in the exchange more enticing, you can use coupon code HEARTFELT and receive 25% off your total merchandise order!

Have fun and we sure hope to see you participate.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/DIYStudio/events/

A Card Exchange of Sweetness

I was so inspired by Lisa Kettell's 

Christmas Card Exchange!  

I spoke with Lisa and she is excited and supportive that DIY will do the Valentine Card Exchange 2019.

We will be inviting you to participate at the 

DIY Forum page - click here.  

OR leave a comment here and send your mailing address to Artsociates@gmail.com

Some people do not have the opportunity to receive Valentine cards, this exchange should be such a positive way to share good cheer and friendship!

Just a few simple guidelines - handmade, Valentine (love, sweet, heart, friendship, snarky) theme and a promise to mail on time for Valentines day.  We will provide a mailing list for you.  You can choose to be in a group of 5 cards, 10 cards or 20 cards.  That means you will mail cards to your list members and then will receive cards from the sweet names on your list.  That's where the Promise comes in!

Lisa Kettell Holiday Card Exchange

HO HO HOLIDAYS

You may know Lisa Kettell, an artist,  a joy-bringer, a Bright Spirit and all around super person!  She exudes charm, positivity and such a warmth.

Lisa organizes a Christmas card exchange on Facebook each year for anyone (please follow the rules) to participate.   By the time you read this, the card exchange will be closed but you can make a note to remind yourself for next year.

I thought I would share my card creations with you and in a December blogpost I will share the cards I receive.

Forming ideas.  I grab a stash of supplies and GO.  It helps me to get the creative mojo going!  I knew I wanted the cards to be lush and wonderful.  Maybe soft lavender or lime green!   

Yes, I often have a schizophrenic style.

I began by painting chipboard diecuts with chalk paint.

But when going through boxes I found a template that inspired me...I may change in midstream!

More to come from this fun event with Lisa.

Lisa is taking a short break for now, but you can still follow her Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/shop/LisaKettellDesigns

Halloween History

Reminiscing about Halloweens past.

Day of the Dead card by Robin Horasanian

Journaling by Danie May

Trisha Neal  pop-up Book

Board Book by Lyneen Jesse

Skeleton Tin Jen Rothstein

Spooky Paper Flowers  Stephanie Siatta

Tag book by Kellie Green

 Katrina Rollings using our Tombstone Die

Roni Johnson Tombstone cards kit

Barbara Rankin wall hanging

Steampunk Halloween Francie Perry

Tags from Christine Telega

Halloween Hattie ATB by Becky Voth

Debi Wind Halloween Collage

Book of Spooks by Gia Lau

Tag by Daniella Hayes

Solitary Raven Card Jean Moore

Not everyone is represented since they might not have had a Halloween project.  They all did a fantastic job!    Thanks to all of our current and former Design Artists for sharing their talents with us.

Get ready for DIE CUT MANIA!