SOUS: SHAMROCK

SOUS: SHAMROCK DIE CUT

TREASURE BOX DESIGNS:

Hello there SOUS fans!! Welcome to my blog. Today we are featuring the shamrock!! Since my husband's birthday is in just a couple weeks, I decided to make him a card with this cute bear from Treasure Box Designs.  I went to scrapbook.com's "color wheel" to come up with what would go with green.  I didn't want to make a monochromatic card. 

NOW, go see what our lovely DT members have come up with for their projects for more inspiration. Thanks for stopping by!!

I used TBD's face stamps for this bear's face. The sentiment is a Verve stamp.

Supplies:

BoBunny: AdLib PP collection

Twine

Verve Stamp

Verve oval die cut

Treasure Box Designs cutting file

Treasure Box Designs face stamp

Black Pearl

White Jelly Roll Pen

SOUS/Whimsical Designs Hop

SOUS/Whimsical Designs Blog Hop

Hello there!! Welcome to our "March Blog Hop" with both StuckOnUSketches and Whimsical Designs!! We are so excited to share with you are wonderful layouts and cards based on the sketch provided by Sandi Clarkson. Hopefully you came from Annette Gearside! If not, I encourage you to start at the beginning with Sandi Clarkson.

Here is the sketch provided by Sandi Clarkson!!

Here is my interpretation of Sandi's sketch!! I used a pre-school picture of my son for this layout. I also used Treasure Box Designs die cut files as well.

The pencil is from TBD's "Back to the Books" file. The ruler and journaling are rub-ons.

Some flags I made from a punch. I added machine stitching and buttons for extra effect.

A close up picture of the bookworm!! This die cut is also from TBD's "Back to the Books" file.

 Supplies:

PP: MME - Kraft Funday "Celebration", Follow Your Heart's "Be Happy" and "Be Amazing", Fine and Dandy's "Fabulous"
Rub-Ons from Maya Road
Paper Studio paper for the Bookworm
Triangle Punch
Buttons and Brads
Treasure Box Design's "Back to the Books" die cut files
Thickers and Tiny Letters

We have two wonderful sponsors for the hop! There will be one winner picked for each prize!

1. Patsy-Prairie Boutique: Winner will receive their choice of 1 pack of Shabby Crinkle Ribbon
2. Sonia Kertzus: Winner will receive a $6.00 voucher for Sonia's store.

Please leave a comment on all the designers' blogs to be eligible for the blog candy. ALSO, be a follower of both StuckonUSketches AND Whimsical Designs!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Sandi Clarkson http://softsideofsandi.blogspot.com

Leah http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com

Nanne Harry http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com

Misty http://abusyplace.blogspot.com

Margie: http://bellabugcreations.blogspot.com

Laura Gilhuly http://angelbearscraps.blogspot.ca/

Carole Wright http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/

Fern http://texasstampinmamaw.blogspot.com

Erica Ortiz http://mimispaperdreams.blogspot.com

Jane Stirling http://scossiejane.blogspot.com

Charlotte http://scrapsational-char.blogspot.ca/

Tracey Kelly http://trace-elementz.blogspot.com.au/

Annette Gearside http://annette-momentintime.blogspot.com.au/

Vivian: http://viviansdesk.blogspot.com --YOU ARE HERE

Wanda http://myscraphappyplace.blogspot.com/

Andrea: http://snappingmonsters.blogspot.com

Holly: http://scrappinbytes.blogspot.com

Stephanie: http://www.stephanie-whimsicaldesigns.com/?m=0

Shelly: http://cardsbyshelly.blogspot.com/?m=0

Esther: http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/?m=0

Yvette:http://daileyscrapper.blogspot.com/?m=0

Friday: http://fridayscreations.blogspot.com/

Sue: http://www.soojay.co.uk/?m=0

Card Kit: I dig you

TREASURE BOX DESIGNS:

Hello there! I would like to share with you a card that I made using TBD card kit: I Dig You. I followed a sketch by mojomonday for this card as well.  The kit came with the words for this card, but I didn't think my Cricut could have handled cutting small letters well. So I improvised! 

I guess you can say that I made this card just before Valentine's Day, but I'm not really into celebrating that day very well. So my first goal was to stay away from the typical "red" colors of V-day. I also didn't use all the hearts the kit came with as well, but that was my choice. I hope this card inspires you in some way, and not just as a "love" card for one day of the year.

I may send this card to my sister, who is also an avid scrapper. Our styles are SO different, but that is all part of the fun!!

Supplies:
PP: MME 6x6 Reunion
Spellbinders
Pearls from Recollections (Michael's)
Small sticker letters
Ribbon from stash
Liquid Pearls White Opal
Treasure Box Designs file

SOUS: Write

SOUS DIE CUT: "Write"
Treasure Box Designs

Hello there SOUS fans!! Here we are with another Friday die cut challenge - "write".  We are to make a die cut(s) around that theme (books, pencils, notebooks, pens, etc). I must admit, for me, I loved the idea of this theme and had a whole lot of ideas swirling around my head but couldn't seem to nail this one down. I ended up making this project in stages.

First, I made the girl. She is a single "Treasure Tot" file from Treasure Box Designs named "Becky". I LOVED how she turned out. I would like to rename her "Suzie" for she reminds me so much of my best friend in high school.  As you can see, she is holding a stack of books.

Next came the idea for the card. Of course, I also had a deadline to meet!! Nothing like working under pressure . . . I followed a sketch by Mojo Monday.

After I found the sketch I wanted, I dug thru my TBD files for the rest of the card as well. The pencil is from the "Back to the Books" file.  The circles and scalloped circle are from the card kit "I Dig You" at TBD too.  I will be revealing my interpretation on that card soon!!

Thanks for stopping by!!  Head on over to SOUS to see what the rest of the very talented ladies on the die cut team have come up with today.

For those of you who want to know, "Becky" is about 4 inches tall.

The pencil ended up being about 5 inches tall.

The card ended up being 5.5 x 6 inches.  Technically, it's not a square card!! (That's what I almost always make!)

Supplies:

MME: 6x6 pads - ALL SCRAPS!! woot
Kraft Paper
White Jelly Roll Pen
Cricut Machine
Treasure Box Designs' Files
Verve Stamps

me & DAD

Treasure Box Designs:

Today I have a quick LO to share with you.  Of course, I followed a sketch on Pinterest.  Last fall, my family and I had pictures taken by a local photographer at Cherokee park.  She took many pictures of my husband and son which I absolutely adore. The title is an older TBD file which I love!! Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:

PP: Echo Park's This & That
Buttons: October Afternoon
Stitching
EP: Stickers This & That
AC Cardstock (bears)

Christmas Buddies

TREASURE BOX DESIGNS:

Hello there! Last weekend I wanted to make something "cute" and "wouldn't take all day". I also make Christmas cards throughout the year and need to get a head start on die cuts for next season.  I just LOVE how this bear and mouse turned out. They are from the "Joy to the World" TBD file.  Yep, they are as small as they look, only about 3 inches high. Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:

Various paper from Paper Studios
005 Micron Pen
White Jelly Roll Pen
White Twine
Glue (duh!)

SOUS DIE CUT CHALLENGE: BALLOON

TREASURE BOX DESIGNS

Birthday Boy!

Hello and welcome to this Friday's SOUS die cut challenge: Balloons!  I followed this "Mother of Boy's" sketch on Pinterest.

So I can be pretty lazy about actually scrapping events that happen in my home. Birthdays, holidays and vacations seem to get pushed back constantly over "that cute random photo I really want to use".  With this week's challenge, it just made sense for me to dust this photo off and finally scrap about my son's 4th birthday.

I also incorporated TBD die cut file from "Out of this World" onto this LO. See the little blue alien . . .

He's covering his ears cause he thought that birthday candles would be just as loud as fireworks!!  So cute!

Thanks for stopping by! Please go to the SOUS blog for more inspiration!

Thanks to my sister's influence, I also used rub-ons on this LO.

Balloons are from Cricut: Create a Critter. I cut off the "paper string" and added twine in it's place.  I decided not to do the "face" from that cartridge.

TBD "out of this world" file

Supplies:

PP BG: Life of the Party

stitching on machine

Rub-Ons from 7 Gypsies

Twine

MME: Round letters (I think my sis gave me those)

solid cardstock

TBD Die Cut: Out of this World

CC: Create a Critter

Various other embellishments

Treasure Box Designs: Notecards

Notecards for Kids

Hello there! I've been working on cards for a special donation that I try to do every year. Rhonda Towe from scrapbook.com is a volunteer counselor for Royal Family Kids Camp. She asks for donations in the form of handmade cards for the kids. Intrigued? You can find all the details here. This is an awesome way to reach out to children AND use your scraps for a good cause.  Inspiration for these small notecards came from my Pinterest.

Here is just a few that I made using TBD "Out of this World" file. I am also using this file for a birthday LO of my son to be posted later. I know these cards aren't fancy, but that's not the point. I'm also particularly interested in making "boy" cards since most crafty people I know make "girl" cards. The counselors ALWAYS need boy cards! They like the inside of the cards to be blank to write to the children on a daily basis.

So, I double-dog dare ya! Choose any simple die cutting file from TBD and get started. You won't regret it!

Supplies:

Kraft Paper

Black Pen

Buttons

Printer for small quotes

Solid Cardstock and/OR

SCRAPS - any will do

SOUS: Die Cut Wreath

Treasure Box Designs

Hello and welcome to this week's die cut challenge by SOUS!  The challenge is to use die cut(s) to make a wreath.  I swatted away some cobwebs to come up with a Valentine's Day card using hearts, flowers and snowflake (greenery) die cuts in the shape of a heart.  (P.S. There is a die cut heart underneath all the small hearts and flowers.) 

I used Treasure Box Designs' "Best Friends Forever" file and just didn't use the second bear.  I embossed and glittered the heart for extra effect to also enter the challenge at My Craft Spot.  I added a tiny bow to the tiny tag for a final touch.  Stop by the blog SOUS for some more yummy ideas from my fellow DT members!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:

MME 6x6 PP Union Square
TBD Cutting File: Best Friends Forever
Tiny Tags Stamps from My Craft Spot
Embossing Folder
Stickles
Ribbon
Various punches for the wreath
Bling

Treasure Box Designs: One Cool Kid

ONE COOL KID!

Here is my latest page featuring Treasure Box Designs: One Cool Kid.  I LOVE how cute this file turned out! I must admit however, that this page took over a week for me to complete.  I just couldn't seem to be completely happy with it.  I'm still not, but I needed to call it done. Thanks for stopping by!!

I followed this sketch on Pinterest.

Solid papers for the die cut are from paper studios at HL.

Supplies:

PP: Little Yellow Bicycle "Winterings"

Textured colors for the boy and snowman

Stickles: Silver Ice and Turquoise Blue

Snowflake punch, flag punch

Stitching

Pearls

LYB: Cardstock Stickers

RubOn Quote (don't know where)

Puffy Paint

Buttons 

Twine

Treasure Box Design Team

Treasure Box Designs, an online die cutting design store, recently had a DT call.  With a little nudging, nail biting (on my part) and a WHOLE lot of encouragement, I decided to try out.  WELL, I was one of 8 ladies picked!!!  I am very excited about this opportunity to work along side such wonderfully talented ladies!

Without further ado . . . here is my first project!!!  I used TBD "Snow Birdie" file on this LO.  I also handmade my own flowers!  The title is from Cricut Winter Woodland Cartridge.  The "blues" part of my title did not show up well . . . should have used a different color of Stickles. *shrugs*

Of course I did some hand stitching as well using a circle template.

This picture is me taken in December 2011.  I've been waiting for over a year for the right PP to come along as well as the right die cut, sketch, etc etc. All the PP is Bo Bunny's "Powder Mountain" line.

There are some brads and small branches on the LO as well.  Sorry, don't have a close up picture of it.

I added puffy paint and stickles to the bird as well as various places on my LO. It's adds such a wonderful touch to anything handmade.

Supplies:

PP: Bo Bunny Powder Mountain

TBD File: Snow Birdie

Cricut Winter Woodland

Bling

Branch Punch

Spellbinders Parisian Accents

Chalk Ink

Stickles Silver Ice

Circle Template

Twine

SOUS: Switch-a-roo Die Cut Challenge

Hello there! It's Friday again and time for a SOUS die cut challenge!!  This week is "switch-a-roo"!!  That means to switch a letter in your title for a die cut. Simple really . . . 

For this challenge I chose to scrap a LO with a picture of my dad.  There are actually several simple die cuts on this LO but the one that counts is in my title. I followed a sketch by myscrapsandmoresketches that I had pinned on Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Go on the the SOUS blog and get more awesome inspiring ideas for die cuts on your layouts!!

I love layering on my LO's.  Just makes you want to go "poking" to see what all you can find huh?

I used the chicken wire template here for some background stenciling.

Here is a close up of my title. I used SCAL to create it.

Supplies:

EP: This & That paper line (various PP)

Stitching with sewing machine

Chicken Wire template

TH Distress ink: Frayed Burlap

Embellishment from my stash

Burlap from my stash

Various Stickers from the same EP line

Buttons

Alpha Stickers

2" Triangle/Flag Punch

SCAL

Happy Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE SISTER!!

Supplies:

Rose Spellbinder Dies
Labels Three Spellbinder Dies
Pearls
Twine
MME PP 6x6 Reunion
Stitching
Border Punch
Platinum Liquid Pearls