Celebrate Each New Day

Occasionally I get asked if I sell my cards. Well, yes and no. I make them to order if someone inquires. This card was a request for parents who recently moved to Florida and are also celebrating an anniversary.

I used one of my favorite files from Treasure Box Designs - the sun!! I wanted to make this card "large and full" so I purposely have the sun and clouds sticking past the edge. Gotta go make a custom envelope now.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:
AC card stock - cocoa
MME PP - Tangerine 6x6
My Craft Spot die and stamp
Cuttlebug Embossing folder
Bling from Recollections

SOUS DIE CUT CHALLENGE - 3D

Hello and welcome!!

Today I would like to share with you my project for today's challenge with SOUS die cut team - a 3D project. We can make anything we want as long as it's a 3D project using a die cut.

SVGCUTS has a new design on their website that I simply fell in LOVE with - box cards!!! If you didn't get a chance to stop by my site last week, check it out now. I featured a box card for Mother's day then.

This one I made for my sister. Hopefully she has it by now. I used BoBunny PP called Flutter Butter, which is several years old. I thought it was perfect for this card. The only large sheet of paper you need is for the foundation. So grab your long forgotten stash!! The possibilities are endless since SVGCUTS was so nice to actually also give a blank card to work with if you wanted to.

Don't forget to stop by SOUS's blog for more inspiration!

Use any sentiment you need for these cards!

An envelope is provided and you can "flatten" these and mail them!!

Supplies:
BoBunny Flutter Butter PP
AC cardstock Vanilla
Pearls
Sentiment Stamp from My Craft Spot

Mom - I love you

Happy Mother's Day!!

A couple days ago I shared with you a box card I made for my mother. Today I would like to show you the box card I made for my MIL.

My husband picked out the hot air balloons for his mom over the flower design. Either way, these cards are SO much fun to make and super easy. You can change the sentiment and voila!! You have a cute card for any occasion.

I thought my MIL would really like the bright colors of Heidi Grace: Tweet Dreams I picked up from Joann's a few years ago. I embossed the clouds and added a couple buttons. DONE!

SVGCUTS is where you can find this file and they do such a wonderful job with a 'how to' video and pdf file. It's all the instructions you're gonna need.

P.S. You will need several sheets of paper to work with. The box itself takes a whole sheet and the rest is smaller samples.

Thanks for stopping by today!! And Happy Mother's Day to all of us moms everywhere! 

Supplies:

Blue card stock: base of box

Heidi Grace: Tweet Dreams PP

Sentiment stamp from My Craft Spot

Embossing template

Buttons

Glue

Mother's Day Box Card

Hello! Happy Mother's Day to all moms everywhere! I know, it's not quite Mother's day but you still have time to make your special mom an AWESOME gift card.

Or should I say box card  . . . 

This die cut "svg" file is from SVGCUTS. It's new and I was thrilled to get it AND discover how easy it was to put together. They do an awesome job with a "how to" video so I won't go into details here. When I showed it to my husband even he was impressed with it. He made sure to tell me that I needed to make one for his mom as well. 

Come back on Mother's Day and I'll show you that one!

PP is Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Garden.

The possibilities are endless. You can use
this design for any number of occasions.

Supplies:

Green card stock (base of box)

PP - Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Garden

Dots, gems, pearls whatever for center of flowers

Glue

White gel pen

It's that easy.

Gift Box

Hello!

Here is a quick post to share with you a gift box I made from SVGCUTS. The purchase comes with several choices of designs for the boxes.

Endless possibilities for decorating and pattern paper choices. Oh - and SUPER EASY to make!!!!

The flower is handmade using a border punch, a large circle and strong glue (ATG in my case).

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:
PP: Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Garden
Border Punch - for flower
Glue
ATG - flower
Embossing Folder

SOUS DIE CUT CHALLENGE: TREE

Hello SOUS fans and welcome to today's die cut challenge: a TREE!!

I admit that I went on the hunt thru all my favorite SVG sites for inspiration. I finally settled on this easel card from My Scrap Chick. I did tweak the eyes a little cause I really LOVE large eyes on my bears. I also cut out two extra trees with kraft paper to help the card be more sturdy.

I reached for my brand new girly paper for this card - Graphic 45 Botanical Tea. As you may know, I hardly have any girly paper much less get excited about using it. It's just plain fun!

Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by today. Please go to Stuck on U Sketches for more inspiration by our talented team members!

Our sponsor this month:

$15 in store voucher

Play along with any SOUS challenges this month for a chance to win!!!

Supplies:
Graphic 45: Bontanical Tea
Pearls: Butterfly and flowers
Flower punch (instead of the svg file)
AC cardstock Smoke: Bear and title
AC cardstock Chestnut: Tree
AC cardstock Blush: Silhouette of Title
White Gel Pen

Cassie

Hello there! Recently I have been in "let's make something girly" phase for several projects in a row. I wanted to partake of My Scraps and More sketch #77 for the month of April and decided to make a layout about my dog, Cassie.

"I found this little dog on the side of the road. She was hungry, skinny and filthy. It took 20 minutes to catch her and she screamed when I picked her up. Within hours though, she had forged a bond with our other dog, Sky." February 2012

I don't normally scrap about my pets, but I realized I have not made anything talking about Cassie. I was happy to have to chance to dig thru all my saved flower tutorials to come up with something pretty and pink for this layout.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

The white gel pen really came to the rescue for that
added touch of embellishment to this layout.

The two larger flowers are handmade.

Supplies:
PP: Riddersholm (UK paper purchased thru the Flying Unicorn)
White Gel Pen
SCAL3 and silhouette for title
Border punch
Flower punches and spellbinder roses
Wooden fence
Pearls
Leaf punches (two different kinds)

SOUS: Die Cut Challenge - SPRING

Hello and welcome to this week's challenge at SOUS. Our theme for this week is Spring!!!

I actually really loved this theme cause it got me thinking about all kinds of cool home decor that I never get around to doing. Especially "girly" stuff!! Our team came up with a whole range of wonderful themed ideas so be sure to hop on over to the SOUS blog for inspiration.

This project is from SVGCUTS. I really enjoy this site's wide range of collections to choose from as well as it's polished and professional look. I don't normally get so picture heavy in my posts but I couldn't resist.

Join us this month at any of the SOUS challenges for a chance to win $30 gift certificate from Scrapbook Circle!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!! Supplies listed below.

Supplies:
SVGCUTS file
Echo Park: Reflections PP (need two sheets with same print for vase)
AC Vanilla - 6 sheets!!
3/16" dowel rods
floral tape
Die Cut butterflies
brads (on handles)
Lots of glue

SOUS Die Cut Challenge: Window

Hello and welcome to this week's die cut challenge at Stuck on U Sketches. This week's challenge is to use a "window" on your project.

For my project, I chose one of my favorite "professional" photos of my son. I took this photo myself and I can't tell you how much I love it. This was taken at French Lick Dome, IN. When you zoom in on my son's eye, you can see the dome's windows and clouds reflected in his eye. How cool is that!!??

I used many older embellishments for this LO as well. I recently went thru my stash and realized how much left overs I needed to be using.

I also used the MME paper's wording (Listen to Your Soul) as my title. Easy peasy!

So how about a double challenge? Use a die cut window on your project AND some older embellishments collecting dust in your stash!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

My husband actually suggested using clouds!!
They are die cut using SCAL 3 program.

Acrylic squares, metal frame and metal star brads
are some of my older embellishments.

Vivian R. Lake Photography

Our sponsor for this month is the Scrapbook Circle!! Play along with any of our design team challenges this month for a chance to win a $30 gift certificate.

Supplies (see if you can find them all):
MME: Follow Your Heart
Die Cut Window (freebie)
Die Cut Clouds (SCAL 3)
TH acrylic squares
Metal frame
Star brads
Embossing swirls (clouds)
Stenciling "Ledger"
Stenciling "brackets"

Guest Designer with My Scraps and More Sketches

Hello and welcome to my blog this week. Today I am happy to announce that I'm am a guest designer for "My Scraps and More Sketches" this week. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!!

Here is the sketch:

My husband and 4 year old son.

I have to admit that I struggled a little bit with this layout. Finding the right pics and the right paper didn't come easily this time around. This layout sat on my desk for a week (a rare thing for me these days) before I was able to finish it. All because I struggled.

Well, I hope you are inspired anyway! Thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies:
EP: Reflections
Bazzill's stenciling dots
brad
my very bad sewing machine
Creative Embellishments (wooden feather)

SOUS DIE CUT CHALLENGE: WORD ART

Trouble with A Capital T

Welcome back!! Today I have a fun boy LO to share with you as part of SOUS die cut challenge this Friday.  The challenge is a die cut in the form of "word art". For me, I chose to make a title from Miss Kate Cuttables.

In this photo my son is 2 1/2 years old. Don't you think that title is perfect with his overly mischievous grin? This is one of those photos that I printed years ago and am just now getting around to scrapping. Again, thank you SOUS for getting me to think outside the box!

I loosely followed this sketch from Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by today. Now go see what the rest of our wonderful team has put together for today's challenge.

Title from Miss Kate Cuttables

Our sponsor this month is Creative Embellishments. Play along with any of our DT projects this month for a chance to win this fabulous prize.

Supplies:
Bo Bunny's "Bug Me!"and "Grease Monkey"
EP: Scraps from "This and That"
Wood Embellishments by Creative Embellishments (Gear)
Stitching
October Afternoon Buttons
Twine
Gear Stenciling Mat
TH Walnut Stain Distress Ink

Disney's Animal Kingdom

… and a Stuck on U Sketch.

Hello and welcome to my blog! This Friday over at SOUS is a new sketch reveal. I LOVED it. I hope you'll join us this week and showcase your interpretation of the awesome sketch by Leah Schaeffer.

This sketch gave me an opportunity to scrap about part of my family's Disney trip in 2010. I personally find scrapping about trips overwhelming. So.many.photos!

This particular LO features our last full day in Florida in which we went to Disney's Animal Kingdom. Even at the end of September it was so hot!! But it was not crowded which was definitely a bonus.

"We went to Disney World right before Joscelin's 4th birthday. Everyday we went somewhere exciting, and everyday we had one tired little boy. It was a wonderful week and looking forward to going back."

I'm thoroughly enjoying my tiny flag punches.

Our sponsor this month is Creative Embellishments. Play along with any of our projects this month for a chance to win this fabulous prize.

Supplies:
BoBunny's Ad Lib Collection
Various embellishments
--Circle Felt Flower
--Index Card Tag
--Tickets
--wooden car
--Twine
--Flag punches
--Chicken wire doodling template
--Grunge cloth tag
Dymo Labeler (title)
Thickers

SOUS: Die Cut Challenge - House

New house. New yard. New day.

Hello and welcome to this week's die cut challenge with Stuck on U Sketches.  This week's die cut is to make a "house".

This challenge had me digging up photos I took a couple years ago right after we moved into our new home. This is also the time period in which I was just starting my photography journey. I laugh and cringe at the same time looking at these photos. Gotta start somewhere, right?

I chose to follow this sketch from Pinterest and I'm pretty sure I've used it before. Love all that negative space! The patterned papers are an old favorite too, Bo Bunny's Ad Lib Collection!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Now head on over to SOUS and join us for this week's challenge.

Photos are from April, 2012

The house is from Silhouette Studio. Love the simplicity of it.

This month's sponsor for SOUS is Creative Embellishments. Play along with any of our challenges this month and you will be entered for a drawing to win this fabulous prize!!

Supplies:

Bo Bunny's Ad Lib Collection and stickers

Wooden Embellishment: Bicycle

Thickers

Tiny Alphabet Stickers

Buttons from stash