PDE Linky Party: Sweet Little One

Friday . . . again!! That means it time for PDE Linky Party!!

Here is a handmade baby girl card using a  Treasure Box Designs file.

I made this card back when my sewing machine worked. OHH - how I miss it! *wail*

Anyway, thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies:
Paper:
--Doodle Bug Design 6x6 "Sugar & Spice"
--AC Cardstock Brown
My Craft Spot Stamp
Twine
Handmade Flower
Bling
Sewing

KBD: HI

Hi!!!

I'm here today for two reasons. The first is because it's my day to post for Kadoodle Bug Designs' blog. The second is to play along with PaperPlaySketches! 

You can find the file for the little girl goat here.

You know, I rarely give any tips. I usually more of a "here's the photo go knock yourself out" kind of crafter. I'm thinking that's going to change in 2016. I'm not going to bore you with step by step instructions, but more of general rules that I go by when making cards and die cuts.

Whose ready??!!

Tip #1: If I really want to make my cards "sing", I'll add a second "pop" feature. I don't want to take away from the die cut, but am very interested in making you pay attention to it.

For this card it was the ribbon. Otherwise, it's just a flat card with a cute goat on it. It can be bling, a bow, ribbon, flowers, etc. If you go thru my archive, which cards "sing" and which do not? Why?

Thanks for stopping by today!!!!

Supplies:

Kadoodle Bug Designs - Cutie KaToodles Goat

Paper:

--MME 6x6 - "On Trend"

--Light Pink Cardstock

Ribbon from Michael's (dollar bins)

My Favorite Things (HI) - from Blueprints #7

LGS: The View

This week we are celebrating "Let's Get Sketchy's" birthday. We even have a special sketch just for this occasion this week.

I've had this photo picked out with the paper for several weeks now. I was just waiting for the right sketch to come along.  I'm really happy with how this turned out.

Thanks for stopping by today!! Come and join us this week!!!

Supplies:
--Paper
---EP - Everyday Eclectic
Wooden Embellishments
Tiny Words
Feather is die cut from My Favorite Things
Metal Embellishments
Tags
Buttons
Cardboard dies
"View" - no idea but I love the letters!!!

Silhouette Challenge: Hello My Friend

Hello there! Today I'm sharing with you my project for the Silhouette Challenge blog. 

This special card is made using the SnapDragonSnippets file from the Silhouette Online store.

The file was actually several dresses to make an album, but I choose to weld two dresses to make a card instead.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:
Paper:
--White Cardstock
--Black Cardstock
--MME 6x6 - Miss Caroline
Prima Flower
Bling
Button brads (top of dress)
Black brad
My Craft Spot tiny stamp

Challenge#1

Starts Feb. 1, 12016

Ends Feb. 29, 2016

Click HERE to link up!

KBD: Keep Calm and Craft On

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today is my turn to bring you a project featuring Kadoodle Bug Designs.

I recently moved across the country, and therefore into a new craft room. I am slowly deciding how I want to decorate. I finally made something new, cute and sweet for my crafty space. Trust me, the rest of my house is not this "cute and feminine".

This project was made in stages. First deciding about the wooden signs, how many to have and what color. Then making the 'uber' cute critters from Kadoodle Bug Designs. And finally adding small touches of handmade flowers and buttons.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

All my critters are cut and put together. Even the eyes
are made by me.

I just love how the golden yellow of this duck can really
make the eyes "pop". 

The daisies surrounding this skunk are divine. I did add
one extra handmade flower of my own.

Supplies:

Hobby Lobby:
Wooden signs
Folk Art Acrylic Paint: Soft Apple

Paper:
All card stock of various colors
(Paper Accents and AC brands mostly)

Flower Punches
Pearls

Low-Heat Glue Gun

Make Today Great

Hello there!!

My good on-line friend, Georgiana Carson, likes to coral and bully her crafty buddies to join challenges.

This past weekend she nudged a few of us to join Paper Play Sketches this month. I told her next time to phrase her request like this,

          "Now you ladies get busy now. You bought all this stuff so go make something with it. Here.....Start with this sketch." 

So if you are one of the ones that Georgiana likes to nudge, those words are coming your way!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:
Paper:
--MME 6x6 - Miss Caroline * Dolled Up

Lady Bug File:
Treasure Box Designs

My Favorite Things: Stitched Swirly Die

Me and My Big Ideas - Mambi Chips (title)

LGS: Dreamer

It's time for a new sketch this week over at Let's Get Sketchy!!

Triangles can be so fun to work with - practically a classic.

I took this photo a little over 2 years ago. I'm not 100% satisfied with the title, but I could not find anything else suitable. 

I'll leave it to you to decide who the "dreamer" is ... :)

Head on over to Let's Get Sketchy to see what else our fabulous team came up with for this week's sketch.

Thanks for stopping by today.

February Team A Week 2

Supplies:

Paper:

--BoBunny - Mama-Razzi2

Wooden Embellishments

Tim Holtz Charm

Thickers

Valentine Cards with Puzzle Pieces

Hello!

I made my son's valentine cards for his class. 

I used SVGCuts valentine file.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:

Paper:
--EP 8x8 Dots & Stripes
--White Cardstock

Twine
My Craft Spot Tiny Stamps

My Beaker Bubbles for You

I recently discovered "My Favorite Things" stamp and die store. Love it!!

I was greatly inspired by the January release and what the DT made.

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Supplies:
White Cardstock
Various shades of green card stock
My Favorite Things Chemistry dies & stamps
My Favorite Things Wonky Stitch squares

KBD: Love Notes

Hello and welcome to my blog! Today I'm featuring my project that I used for the FB hop with Kadoodle Bug Designs.

This particular "cricut bug love file" was made specifically for the "Cricut Loves Guide to Design Space" FB fan page. If you LOVE this file, just join that fan page to get it.

Hint: I don't have a Cricut machine but am still part of that group so I can get these freebies.

The mailbox is from Silhouette online store.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:

Paper:

--Paper Accents Cardstock: Berry Smoothie

--Pebbles - "We Go Together"

Thickers - "Notes"

Glue

Kadoodle Bug Designs Cricut file (special item only)

Silhouette Online Store - mailbox

PDE Linky Party: Be Mine

Is it Friday already? Well . . . . time for another project with PDE Linky Party "Anything Goes". If you made it, it's eligible to be linked up.

Paper, yarn, sewing, cards, layouts, knitting . . . whatever.

I made this card using files from SVGCuts.  The original idea came from Bridget Mann on SVGCuts design team.

Supplies:

Paper:

--BoBunny's "Pincushion"

--Cardstock (guess at the color "pink") *snort*

Stickles

Lime Green Twine

Let's Get Sketchy: Seriously Awesome!

Hello there! Welcome to my blog. Today I'm sharing with you my layout using this week's sketch from Let's Get Sketchy!

Truth . . . I've been holding onto this photo for quite a while trying to come up with the perfect paper to use with it. My son is young and boisterous here. Only loud "boy" colors would do.

My sister and I recently found a local scrapbook store . . . went shopping . . . and the rest is history.

Hop on over to Let's Get Sketchy to see what else our fabulous team came up with.

Thanks for stopping by today.

February Team A Week 1

Supplies:

Paper: Bella BLVD - Color Chaos

--Oreo Black, Orange, and Guacamole Strandz

Daily Flash Pop Dots

Mambi Sticks

Stickabilities by Paper Studio

AC: Amy Tangerine Thickers

.... and more!

Roses Box Card

.... by SnapDragon Snippets. I purchased the file from the Silhouette Online store.

Wow . . . do I love how it turned out!

Technically this is a box card and well ... I'm not mailing it anywhere. I'm going to put it on my nightstand and pretend it's from hubby.

Tip: This file came with "backing" that you can cut to support row 2 and 3. One would need something "clear" so it could not be seen. Instead, I choose to recut the front stems in Kraft paper and glue to the back of row 2 and 3 respectfully. Kraft paper is strong and you can't see it since it mirrors the front stem.

As far as a box card, this was rather easy to put together. I really only had to make a couple "paper" choices. I did ink the edges of the flowers for effect.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:
Paper:
--AC Cardstock - Graphite (base) x 1 sheet
--Paper Accents CS - Berry Smoothie (roses & heart) x 1.5 sheets
--AC Cardstock - Pine (leaves) x 2 sheets
--Red CS from stash - valentine
--White CS for trim
--Stash of scrap paper for the rest since large pieces were not needed.

Pearl
Chalk Edger: Old Rose
Glue