SOUS: DIE CUT CHALLENGE - TRICK OR TREAT

Happy Halloween Folks!!! 

Welcome to today's die cut challenge at SOUS - 'Trick or Treat'. Duh? Right?!!

Have I told you lately how much I love mice and bears? I especially love them at Scrapping Bug Designs. Nearly all of this cute Halloween home decor is made up of die cuts!!!

I really can't tell you how much I loved putting it together. I made the mice and the lone cat on different days but after that was done I worked on the whole project together in one morning. I chose Doodlebug Designs "Ghouls and Goodies" patterned paper because I felt like this needed to be bright and cheerful to go with the mice.

Thanks for stopping by today. Don't forget to stop by SOUS and see what other fabulous projects our design team came up with for you today.

I purchased the frame from Hobby Lobby. It is originally set for a project to be
horizontal, but I cheated just a bit!

Although you can't see it, I did use Frosted Lace Stickles on the title.

I came up with names for my mice using a Thesaurus. In the case of 'Snatch',
I began my search with the word "picking". My son thought I should have
used real names, like his and Daddy's. He wanted to be the mouse
reading "a little something".

The bubbles in the cauldron are actually pearls!
I thought that was brilliant on my part.

Supplies:
Scrapping Bug Designs 'Witching Hour' file
PP: DoodleBug Designs "Ghouls and Goodies"
Stickers: same
Quickkutz label
Swirl and Stars Embossing folders
Brads, buttons, pearls and floss
Frosted Lace Stickles (title)
AC Cardstock - Smoke (mice)
AC Cardstock - Dark Gray (cat)
AC Cardstock - Black
Other various card stock colors for ears, purple stuff, etc etc.
White Gel Pen
White Chalk Pencil
Memory Makers Tiny Alpha - Black on White
Halloween Washi Tape (Michael's)
Low Heat Glue Gun (to glue title to wood)
Tiny Flag Punch
Other stuff I'm sure I forgot to mention

SPOOKY DRAGON

As I was going thru my albums to display Halloween scrapbook pages on my wall, I discovered that I had not made a page of my son in his dragon/dinosaur costume when he was three.

Well, I HAD to fix that! He was so adorable in that costume.

I followed this sketch from Pinterest.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Supplies:
Doodlebug Designs: Ghouls and Goodies
---Patterned Paper and Stickers
Bazzil Premium Cardstock - Purple BG
Brads
Dragon Die Cut - Kadoodle Bug Designs
Washi Tape
Black Cardstock
Paper Piercer
K&Company - Spooktacular Borders
Dymo Labeler

MAN IN THE MOON

I must admit, I needed a card quickly. Want another confession? This one was SO EASY to put together. We are talking minutes . . .!

This card is from the Haunted Forest collection at SVGCuts. Yep, he's one large die cut! Have you been sensing a theme here?

The original card comes with a flower to put on it, but the recipient for this card (my 8 year old) is against flowers at the moment. So I used punched clouds instead.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:
October Afternoon: Witch Hazel Collection
SVGCuts - Haunted Forest Collection
Black Cardstock
Vanilla Cardstock
Cloud punch
Embossing folder
White Chalk Ink
Button
Brad from somewhere . . .
glue - you knew that right?

HALLOWEEN

Hello there!!

My sister is big on redoing old scrapbook pages. Me . . . not so much. However, I was never happy with the original page that I did YEARS ago of my then two-year old son in his lion costume.

I recently bought a horde of Halloween papers of different designers. The "Masquerade Party" pack by Teresa Collins is filled with wonderful stuff and I really wanted to use it for these particular photos. I'm sure I'll use these same patterned papers for some other fabulous project . . . soon.

Thanks for stopping by today. Come back soon!

The title and cobweb in the corner are both die cuts purchased from
the Silhouette store.

Supplies:
Teresa Collins' "Masquerade party"
--Patterned Papers, Stickers, brads and Chipboard
Black Cardstock
K&Company Spooktacular Borders
Title and Cobweb Die Cuts
--Silhouette Online Store
Pop Dots
ATG Glue Gun

SOUS DIE CUT CHALLENGE: ANYTHING AUTUMN

Welcome! Our last die cut challenge with Stuck on U Sketches really challenged us to think and get creative. This week we have something super easy for you!!

Challenge: Make a die cut that represents Autumn!

I had so much fun making the teapot and Poisonous Cauldron for my home that I just kept going with the 3-D projects!!!!

Without further ado, below is my project for this week's challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

The crate is PAPER!! It is from SVGCuts "Caramel Apple Pie" file.

I wanted my apples to be really simple to put together. I found these "treat boxes"
at the Silhouette Store and they were super easy to make.

Spanish Moss, plastic gourds, and pine cones are among the few
items I used to fill out the decor.

 Supplies:
Paper:
--BoBunny Apple Cider and Weekend Market Collection
--BoBunny Dots
--Coredinations
--AC cardstock - Sand
--other paper from scraps
SVGCuts:
--Caramel Apple Pie (crate and crate face)
Silhouette:
--Pumpkin/Apple Treat boxes
Hobby Lobby:
--Spanish Moss
-Wheat
--Tiny Pine cones and pumpkins
--Gourd decor
Brad, Raffia and Stickers
Low Heat Glue gun

POISONOUS CAULDRON

Hello!! I have been off work these past few days and have been super BUSY making lots of fun Halloween and Fall projects. I will be sharing all of them over the next few weeks.

First of all, I must give all the credit to Hilary Kanwischer. She was the guest designer for SVGCuts in September and this was her project. I will not be re-writing on how to make this as she does a terrific job on her post for SVGCuts titled Spooky Pumpkin Cauldron. Her pictures are much better than mine as well. I did use my own embellishments and patterned paper so it's not an exact replica.

Secondly, there is actually a flickering, battery-operated tea light inside the pumpkin's head. It doesn't really show up here but looks awesome in my dark living room.

Lastly, I was really surprised with how little patterned paper I needed for this project. Mostly, you will need several sheets of black card stock (about 4 to 5).

More details below!! I really can't begin to tell you how much I LOVE how this turned out.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!

The whole project is sitting on a short, wide-based candle holder.

I used Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz on the flower. The feathers are
from the Halloween craft section in Hobby Lobby.

All the patterned paper is from October Afternoon's Witch Hazel Collection.

The fence and ghosts are die cuts as well.
Love how the ghost peeks out from behind the cauldron.

The filler is Spanish Moss. I love the creepy, bony hand reaching out of the cauldron!!

Supplies: (a LOT and I'm sure to forget something)
Low Heat Glue Gun
SVGCuts files:
--Toil and Trouble
--Party on Elm Street
--Haunted Forest
--Spooky Silhoettes
Paper:
--October Afternoon's Witch Hazel
--AC Black Cardstock
--AC White Cardstock
--Orange Cardstock
--Gold Vellum (inside of pumpkin's face)
Ribbon:
--Feathers
--Rick Rack
--Web design Ribbon
Small Bell
Button (on hat)
Spanish Moss
Short, Wide-Base Candle stand

SOUS DIE CUT CHALLENGE: WE'RE ALL MAD HERE!

Welcome!!

This week the SOUS die cut theme is "we're all mad here". Use a die cut tea cup, teapot, top hat, etc. Think the Mad Hatter party from 'Alice in Wonderland'.

Well, it was a PERFECT opportunity for me to make this cute teapot from SVGCuts. I believe it's from the Honey Bee collection.

They make all their own tutorial videos on how to assemble their 3-D projects.

This sweet pot is sitting on my dining room table and even my boys noticed it without me saying a word. It's quite impressive.

Thanks for stopping by today!! Go check out what the rest of our fabulous team came up with for this week's theme.

Supplies:

Bo Bunny: Et Cetera PP

AC Cardstock: Caramel (3 sheets)

Ribbon (Michael's)

Flower

Brads (for holding the handle in place)

Decorative bling (bottom ring of pot)

LOTS of glue (Scotch Quick Dry)

Patience - you will need it.

Mr. & Mrs.

I recently had a request to make a wedding card for a "country" couple. Perfect theme to use my beloved bears!!

I wanted to keep it simple (no frilly dress) but still stick to the wedding theme. I searched . . . and searched. . .

I finally settled on Scapping Bug Designs "Ho Ho Ho Bears". I KNOW! Christmas bears?? Well, she is wearing a big bow. I copied it and made a second bow smaller for the male bear. I deleted the "ho ho ho" words and cut out hearts instead. Voila!! 

The tag and stamp are from My Craft Spot 'Tiny Tags' selection.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:
Bo Bunny Pincushion PP and stickers
Hearts = scraps!
My Craft Spot tag and stamps
Clear Stickles and Embossing folder (bow)
Pearls
White Ribbon
Scrapping Bug Designs (bear file)

DIE CUT TEAM 5TH ANNIVERSARY BLOG HOP

Welcome to Stuck on U Sketches 5th Anniversary blog hop! To celebrate this month each team will be having a hop and today is the Die Cut Team Blog Hop! Our blog hop runs 5 days starting today through Tuesday September 23rd at midnight EST.

If you have come from Tracey's blog then you are in the right place. If you'd like more info on the hop, head back SOUS!

To be eligible for our sponsored candy we ask you complete the hop by visiting EACH blog, commenting and following EACH blog! Once you've completed the hop you'll be eligible to win this prize from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon . . .

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons

Also if you JOIN in ANY of our challenges this month you will then be eligible for one of our 2 Grand Prizes!! The more challenges and projects you share, the more chance to win! We'd like to warmly thank Fancy Pants Designs and Zeus and Zoe for their kind and generous sponsorship!

Zeus and Zoe

ALL winners (grand prizes and blog hop winners) from this month will be announced on Friday, October 10th!!

For the die cut challenge please use GEOMETRIC SHAPES!! Too easy, right!?

Hexagons and clouds make up my die cuts for this project.

LOVE the stamp here!! My sister sent it to me.

Rub on by Maya Road. Stack of books off the
Silhouette Store.

STUCK ON U SKETCHES LINE UP

HELEN

HOLLY

JANIS
JULIE

JESSICA

KATIE

KATY

LEAH

MAYRA

NANNE
NEELA

TRACEY

VIVIAN---YOU ARE HERE

RETURN TO SOUS TO LET US KNOW YOU'VE COMPLETED THE HOP!

Christmas Card #6

Hey Peeps!!

This snow globe box card is my husband's personal favorite. Other than my silhouette was rather busy with the intricate cut outs for this one, it was actually simple to put together. The file also provides duplicates to help reinforce the delicate nature of this card.

I just had to provide the stamp for the label on the front. 

Again, the file is from SVGCUTS. 

Although I didn't take a close up photo, there is
actually Frosted Lace Stickles on a
couple of the snowflakes.

Supplies:
AC Cardstock: Coffee
AC Cardstock: White
AC Cardstock: Weave (what you see behind patterned paper)
Patterned Paper - so sorry - don't remember :(
Stamp - bought it from Joann's
Blue pearls
Blingy brads
Frosted Lace Stickles

SOUS: DIE CUT CHALLENGE - CLASS IS IN!!!

Welcome to today's die cut challenge with SOUS! If you have any school pictures or teachers you want to thank, this one is easy!!!

Grab your goodies, play along and don't forget to link up!!

ALSO, we are having a blog hop for the entire month of September starting on Monday. Scroll down for the BIG NEWS!

We have a new exchange student this year from Spain!! This layout shows Alvaro on his first day of school here in the U.S.

There are many personal touches to this layout that actually have meaning. Scroll on down to find out what they are!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Won't you join us for this week's die cut challenge?

The background paper from EP Recollections is perfect. It shows an old
map of Europe with Spain right in the center. The "10th Grade" badge is
from the Silhouette store.

Alvaro loves to play chess. The die cuts are from
the Silhouette store. The patterned green die cut is a smaller version
of Spain. The "event record" is a stamped die cut that my sister
sent me. 

A mixture of Washi tape and EP stickers.

I picked up the globe brads from Michael's. It's perfect for when I'm making
layouts about my exchange students. The apple is not only for school, but
showing Alvaro's love for apples. 

Supplies:
EP: Recollections
BB: Weekend Market
Creative Embellishments: Ruler and apple
Tim Holtz's Twine
EP: Recollections' stickers
Washi Tape: Michael's
Silhouette Store
Stamped Event From my sister!

PROJECT LIFE HOP: SEPTEMBER 8TH
DIE CUT HOP: SEPTEMBER 19TH
SKETCH HOP: SEPTEMBER 26TH

OUR SPONSORS FOR THIS HOP:

ZEUS AND ZOE

FANCY PANTS!

Christmas Card #5

The poinsettia box card!! I must admit, this one is not really my favorite. I guess I really can't make poinsettias look awesome. I do really like the idea in general and how busy the box looks. Nevertheless, not my favorite but I'm sure someone will like it.

Cutting file is from SVGCUTS.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Supplies:
AC Cardstock: Coffee
AC Cardstock: Weave
AC Cardstock: Pine
Fancy Pants: Home for Christmas
Silver and Gold Stickles
Pearls from Michael's
Gold beads (handmade jewelry department)

Christmas Card #4

Box Cards! They are really all the rage right now. They are fun to make and the reactions of those receiving them are wonderful.

This particular one from SVGCUTS is pretty easy to put together. I found the really cute gold "Merry Christmas" titles in the Christmas craft section at Hobby Lobby. Sequins are also an incredibly cheap way to really make your project shine.

I have also discovered that the ATG tape really works well for holding these cards together. Definitely a whole lot less messy to work with.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies:
American Crafts: Christmas and Merry Mint PP
"Merry Christmas" is from Hobby Lobby
AC Cardstock: Coffee
White and Red Cardstock
White Ribbon - Michael's