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African Sunset Card

4/24/2021

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I could not let the Wildly Happy set retire without using it for a live. I had designed with it back in October 2020 for a swap but never posted pictures. I used the design and changed it up a bit because many of the products were not current anymore. I decided to change the sunset shape to a circle which creates a sun looking piece in the background. I also wanted to use the sponges one last time before they retire. I am going to miss them greatly! I love our new blending brushes but I really like the texture the sponges create on the card. You can really see it on the top with the cajun craze over the daffodil delight piece. I hope they bring back the sponges next year. If you are interested in purchasing any of the items before they retire, click the Shop button above. 
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When I create cards and am unsure of what base color to use, I often layer the pieces on different colors and take pictures of all of them. Then I flip through the pictures on my phone or place them side by side on my computer to see the differences. After viewing these images, I determined cajun craze was just right. The crushed curry was too light, pumpkin pie and real red blended too much, and the black was too dark. 
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I love how this card looks with the vertical and horizontal pieces! On the original design, I included green leaf pieces behind the sunset piece, but I didn't feel like that looked good with a circular piece. I thought I would pick an opposite shape and use the rectangle pieces behind the sunset piece. I used a basic black piece behind the crumb cake piece to really make the words pop! I also didn't want the crumb cake piece getting lost with the old olive piece since they are similar shades. I decided on using a crumb cake piece on the envelope flap to match the front and insert of the card. 
Can we talk about these elephants?! The baby and momma are just soooooo adorable! I love elephants and especially love to see the little ones with their mommas. They often will hold the tail or trunk of their mom, just like a human child. So adorable! I will definitely be keeping this stamp set when it retires. And hopefully someday I can see elephants up close and personal on a safari in Africa. The landscapes and nature are so pure and beautiful, I really want to experience it for myself. I hope you enjoy these precious elephants and are able to celebrate the little ones in your life with this cute card. 
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If you are interested in recreating this card, I've included a video tutorial and a recipe card. The recipe card includes the materials needed as well as the dimensions of the pieces. Materials can also be found below with a direct link to your shopping cart on Stampin' Up! If you do recreate this card, don't forget to tag me on Instagram @dinodanielledesigns. I would love to see your creations! Happy crafting! ​
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Luv2Stamp Group's Blog Hop: Teacher Appreciation

4/18/2021

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Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2021 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you this year, we hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations using Stampin’ Up! products.

Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants, you can click on their name to go to their post, or you can click the next button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting! This month’s theme is Teacher Appreciation.
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For those of you that don't know, I teach fifth grade so this month's theme really resonated with me. This has been the absolute toughest year to be a teacher. I didn't mind teaching remotely because I use technology in my classroom all the time, but the pandemic has definitely added so much stress! I have to remember to breath and keep looking forward, but I have to say I am definitely ready for summer break. When I brainstormed ideas for this month's post, I thought a Google Meet/Zoom card would be perfect! 
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This card is completely customizable! You can change the computer case, meet participants, and laptop stickers! You could even print out pictures to add to this card if you really want to fit this card to the recipient! On the card I created, I included 4 letters which represent people that have their cameras off, but I also made sure to include my last name letters, Diaz. This is of course what the students know me as so I couldn't resist putting them on my card. I also included pictures of pets because we definitely see many of them on screen! They are always the hit of the day, so adorable! And of course I had to also include parents/grandparents because we often see them on screen as well. I hope you enjoy this card and are inspired to create your own Google Meet/Zoom card! 
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If you are interested in recreating this card, I've included a video tutorial and a recipe card. The recipe card includes the materials needed as well as the dimensions of the pieces. Materials can also be found below with a direct link to your shopping cart on Stampin' Up! If you do recreate this card, don't forget to tag me on Instagram @dinodanielledesigns. I would love to see your creations! Happy crafting! 
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Blog Hop Links: 

Kurstan del Rosario-CA 
Teri West-AK
Laurie Bradshaw-CA
Tammy Civello-CA
Jessye Chancey-NE
Christy Frank-CA
Danielle D. Diaz-NM (You Are Here)
Sharon Lim-CA 
Sandra Hernandez-GA
Lisa Rhine-CA
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New Mexico Sunsets

4/17/2021

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A few weeks ago, I received a special request for NM themed cards. As soon as I received this request, I started brainstorming everything related to New Mexico. The top three were included in this card the Sandia Mountains, the Rio Grande, and hot air balloons! The only problem, was the hot air balloon set was retired. I double checked online and to my surprise the french version of the set was still available on the clearance rack! Woo hoo! I absolutely love how this card turned out! Very New Mexico! 
Here's a picture of the Sandia Mountains on a trail near the Rio Grande. I checked to see if I had any pictures of the river and the mountains, but I usually run the river in the morning and not during sunset. This was the best picture I had of the color of the mountains at sunset. Sandia means watermelon in Spanish, and with this picture, you can see exactly why they have their name. They turn a beautiful pink color just like watermelon. The landscape here in NM is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. I may be a little biased since I live here. But really though, it's gorgeous! Especially at sunset. 
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When I am making multiple copies of a specific card, I like to prep all the same type of pieces first before i assemble. This has been the most efficient way to create duplicate cards. When you are selling or gifting sets of cards, the acetate boxes from Stampin' Up! are perfect to hold 4-5 cards, depending on the amount of layers on your card. The boxes look professional and they keep your cards safe! 
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On my sample card, I included the "Life is a beautiful ride" sentiment but really any sentiment would work on this card. It can be for a happy occasion like a birthday, wedding, or new addition to a family. It can also work for a solemn occasion. You can also leave it completely blank on the inside and allow the sender to write their own message. I also created a few versions with a tag on the front with the sentiment. I found that a smaller sentiment on the card works well because it does not cover too much of the gorgeous scene. 
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If you are interested in recreating this card, I've included a video tutorial and a recipe card. The recipe card includes the materials needed as well as the dimensions of the pieces. Materials can also be found below with a direct link to your shopping cart on Stampin' Up! If you do recreate this card, don't forget to tag me on Instagram @dinodanielledesigns. I would love to see your creations! Happy crafting! 
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Steampunk Themed Card

4/13/2021

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I have always been fascinated with the Steampunk genre and have always wanted to create using this theme. Most of what I have seen created is costumes, movies, and journal pages. I definitely am not at the point where I can make costumes, although that is a goal of mine. I also am nowhere near being able to produce a movie, and I am not a huge handwritten journaler. I have an online journal where I can add screenshots, photos, and text but I don't decorate it. Believe me, I have tried and it just takes away from the actual journal part for me. As soon as I saw the gears dies from Stampin' Up!, I knew I had to create a Steampunk card! But I had no idea how to go about designing it. 
I started out with a simple Google search to find the definition of Steampunk. According to the online dictionary, "Steampunk is a genre of science fiction that has a historical setting and typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology." I then changed my search to include only images and I saw many of thee elements I used on my card, including gears, browns, golds, black lace, bronze, hydrogen powered balloons, nuts, leather, and antiqued items. I pulled out any Stampin' Up! item that fit the theme and started creating. The elements on the right are the ones I used on this design. 
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On the inside, I decided to only add the background to the top left corner and the bottom right to leave room for a message to be written. I love how different the inside looks compared to the front of the card. I absolutely love the layers of shapes, colors, and textures in this design. I look forward to creating more Steampunk themed cards! 
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If you are interested in recreating this card, I've included a video tutorial and a recipe card that includes the materials as well as the dimensions of the pieces. Materials can also be found below with a direct link to your shopping card on Stampin' Up! If you do recreate this card, don't forget to tag me on Instagram @dinodanielledesigns I would love to see all the cool Steampunk creations! Check back for more artistic designs coming soon! Thanks for joining me in my crafting adventure! 
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    About Me

    Hello, my name is Danielle D. Diaz and I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in New Mexico. I look forward to creating with you using my favorite products from Stampin' Up! 

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