Creative Cutting Challenge 2

Creative Cutting Challenge has new challenges this week! Use those halloween SVG files and enter at http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com/! Here are my submissions:

I loved this bag once I got finished! I used the HALLOWEEN SET 2 available at Cut & Create (http://www.cutandcreate.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=43_81). Once I got started cutting and pasting I just could not stop.......lol.

Here is my layout. SVG files are from the HALLOWEEN SET 2 available at Cut & Create (http://www.cutandcreate.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=43_81). I will probably make more of these after Halloween. I love the tombstone pic mats.

Great way to give sweets to the sweet! Still using the HALLOWEEN SET 2 from http://www.cutandcreate.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=43_81. Pre-made boxes are becoming my best friends. I am finding so many uses for them. So, hold on to your boxes and the next time you have a gift to give, decorate and give! As you can probably tell, I love this HALLOWEEN SET 2! I am still trying to come up with projects. So, whatever great ideas you have, enter at http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com/ ! check out the blog, there are some wonderful projects posted. These ladies are GREAT!

Classy Card Sketch Challenge 5

My second challenge entry at http://www.iClassygirl.com. Wish me luck this week!

THE ART OF GIVING

I came across a book the other day, THE ART OF LIVING, and it caught my attention immediately. I am posting this portion from the book in the hopes that it will touch you as it touched me.

The Art of Giving

In gratitude for God’s gift of life to use we should share that gift with others. The art of giving encompasses many areas. It is an outgoing, overflowing way of life.

Basically, we give what we are. “The thoughts you think’ Wrote Maeterlinck, “will irradiate you as though you are a transparent vase.”

These gifts of things are never as precious as the gifts of thought.
Emerson said it well: “Rings and jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only true gift is a portion of thyself.”

We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the heart: love, kindness, joy, understanding, sympathy, tolerance, forgiveness…

We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the mind: ideas, dreams, purposes, ideals, principles, plans, inventions, projects, poetry…

We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the spirit: prayer, vision, beauty, aspiration, peace, faith…

We give of ourselves when we give gifts of the time; when we are minute builders of more abundant living for others…

We give of ourselves when we give gifts of words: encouragement, inspiration, guidance…

We should give of ourselves with the radiant warmth of sunshine and the glow of the open fire.

We should give our community a good man.

We should give our home a devoted husband and father.

We should give our country a loyal citizen.

We should give our world a lift toward “that one far-off divine event toward which all creation moves.”

The finest gift a man can give to his age and time is the gift of a constructive and creative life.

SVG Files

So, you say you don't have an SVG file?? Well, why not hop on over to http://www.cutandcreate.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=34 and choose from one of the many FREE files available! There are also some great sets for purchase. All of the sets used in the current challenge are for sale! Just in case you may want to "lift" one of the great projects listed on the site, http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com/. Time is flying by and this challenge will be over before you know it, so lets get to cuttin'!

INVITATION TO CRAFT

Good morning Ladies,

I am sending out this invitation to craft so you ladies can join the challenge at http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com/! I'm pretty sure we all use an SVG file or two.....lol. Please hop on over, read the requirements, and submit your projects!

IT'S TIME FOR THE CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE!

Hey everyone! The challenge has started and here are my submissions. Hop on over to http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com and see the great work the team has done!

My first piece is a scrapbook page. I used the School Set 2 from Creative Cutting Challenge. I love this set!




Again, using the School Set 2, I was inspired by my 12 year old grandson (Isaiah) to make this card. I'm pretty sure one of his teachers will be getting it!.....lol.

REMINDER!

Be sure to check here on Monday, September 10, 2012 for the first Creative Cutting Challenge. One more "go to sleep" and we are there! All projects by the team can be viewed at http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com.

Please check this challenge out, participate if you can, and leave plenty of comments!

ONE MORE DAY!

Tomorrow (Monday, September 10, 2012) starts the first Creative Cutting Challenge and I am so excited! (http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com)

Creative Cutting Challange

GREAT NEWS! I am on my first design team and I am super excited! This means I get to meet, craft and socialize with more wonderful crafty women! I get to craft more and blog more....I know, my blog has been blah! But, watch out, I am on a roll now!.....lol. Check back often and also hop on over to http://creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/09/meet-design-team.html and see the great team and the wonderful projects we will be showcasing!

Let me say "THANK YOU" to Thelma and Pam for encouraging me to take that extra step!

Pictures

I have found out that my IPhone takes better pictures than my camera...UGH! I entered a challenge by submitting a picture only to find out that it was not the best picture that could have been used! Here is the re-take.

Classy Sketch Challenge 4

OK, so I am new to the challenge circuit and I am LUVIN' IT! Here is my entry for the Classy Sketch Challenge 4. (iclassygirl.com)

Choose A Theme Challenge

Mema's Crafts is hosting a September Challenge - "Choose A Theme". I have decided to enter a Christmas Card since I need to get started on them! Wish me luck! http://www.memascrafts.blogspot.com/