Halloween Time!

It's that time of the year!  The holiday season is approaching and I'm sure crafters will be busy all over the world.  The will be cards, wood boards, scrapbooks, and ornaments all over the internet.  I will just be sitting here enjoying my little corner of the world.

So, let's get started with a few cards:

As the holidays get closer I'll be posting a lot more projects and checking blogs to get ideas!

It's Been A While

It's been a long while since I've posted anything to my blog.  Life has been crazy, up and down, and all around.  But....now I'm back!

So, on with the show!

Here are ornaments I have done for family members.

It was a lot of work, but I enjoyed every minute of it.  The last one is mine and I haven't decided what colors to use on it yet.  Of course, there will be a crown!.......lol.  And, in case you didn't notice in two of the pics, my assistant, Brandon.

I am wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season.

In my Arnold voice.......I'LL BE BACK!.......lol.

FATHER'S DAY - CCC

The DAD IS KING cut was super easy to use. Plus, it gave me the opportunity to use bling and shiny paper.  Seeing that we are in Cardinal Country I went with the red, white and black, which gave the card great contrast.  Used silver paper for the crown and embossed hearts on the crown filler, used some red bling to finish it off."  

Join us at CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE for the Father's Day Challenge!  

If there are at least 15 entries, the prize for this challenge will be a $5 Gift Certificate for SVG files from the Creative Pointe's ONLINE STORE where you will find over 140 SVG files/sets available for all your paper crafting projects.

**One extra special entry will receive the "Creative Choice" button.

CCC - Mother's Day Card

It's that time to celebrate Mother's Day!  I used the daisy from the Flower Set - One.  But, keep in mind, this set comes with three flower cuts and a banner!

I cut my layers in patterned paper, using white for the top layer, added a stem, a banner, and some bling.

For the inside, I layered my paper, added another daisy and my sentiment.

Hop on over to Creative Cutting Challenge and check out the great projects by the design team!  These ladies do great work.  And, while you are there, enter your Mother's Day cards in this challenge at Creative Cutting Challenge!

I hope you have a HAPPY  MOTHER'S DAY!

Creative Cutting Challenge - Easter

I cut the top layer in yellow and the base in pink. I made the base by copying the bottom layer and welding it to make the card. For some reason, when I saw this cut, I immediately thought "heavenly" and since the top reminded me of a window, I inked up some white paper, using blue distress ink, to form a cloud scene. Stamped 'Happy Easter' on the inside to finish.

Take a look at the great projects at CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE and enter your Easter projects.  Remember, all entries must have an SVG file.

HAPPY EASTER!

CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE - Anything Goes

For this challenge, I decided to use the World's Best Mom cut!  I started out with a 6 x 6 ceramic tile and embossed my sentiments (huggable, sweetness, adorable, and thankful) for my border.  I used paper butterflies for the corner embellishments (Michael's $1 bin).  I cut the World's Best Mom layers in a 4 x 4 area.  As you can see, the base and letters in black and the middle layer in white.  It was really easy to put these layers together by the shape of the base.  After cutting, and putting the layers together, I adhered the cut to the tile using mod podge, and in order to give the cut some durability and shine, I painted a thin coat of mod podge over it.

Come join us at the Creative Cutting Challenge and enter your SVG project!  If there are at least 15 entries, the prize for this challenge will be a $5 Gift Certificate for SVG files from the Cut & Create online store where there are over 100 SVG files/sets to choose from!

Even if you do not enter, please visit the Creative Cutting Challenge Blog and see all of the great projects created by the design team, and all of the great entries.  And, please, leave comments!

Have a great day!

LOVE CHALLENGE

Using the VALENTINE SET and the VALENTINE HEARTS SET set for this card. For the background I layered two pieces of vellum--one pattern (striped) and one plain-- which I embossed with the circle heart stamp.  I then used the heart border from the Valentine Hearts set for the top and bottom borders.  I used the word "LOVE" from the Valentine set.  For the inside I combined the two sets again, using the heart and the cupids.  I had fun making this card because it took me out of my comfort zone.  Layering the vellum was a challenge.  I decided to use wet glue so that it would buckle some.  In order to hide the adhesive, I put it behind all the elements on the front of the card."  

Show us your love projects at CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE!  Any entry (that features an electronic cutting file) geared towards "LOVE" will be accepted:  Valentines, Weddings, Engagements, etc. 

VALENTINE'S DAY CHALLENGE

This challenge is all about Valentine's Day!  

I created this tri-fold box ATC using theValentine Hearts file.  I used the Double Heart for the front of the card. I covered the outline (red) and the inside heart in UTEE for dimension. The background is fabric that I embossed with a "love letter" stamp. Red and white roses to finish off the front.  On the inside, I used the Heart Lock cut and added a keepsake key embellishment.  "To my love" is stamped above the heart lock - representing that I am giving my love the key to my heart."  I also cut each side in order to feed the "key to my heart" ribbon (adhesive on the back of the ribbon).

Hop on over to CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE and enter your Valentine projects.  You can check out all of the great submissions of the design team also.  

If there are at least 15 entries, the prize will be a $5 gift certificate for SVG files from Creative Pointe's ONLINE STORE!  You will find over 150 SVG file/sets to choose from.if there are less than 15 entries, the winner will receive the VALENTINE SET!

Winner will be randomly chosen from all submissions and one extra special entry will receive the "Creative Choice" button.

FOR THE BOYS

This is the first challenge for 2014 - FOR THE BOYS - and we have some great projects from the design team.  Check them out at CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE.

I used the FOOTBALL SET and this set has a variety of great cuts and of course I had to use pictures of my star football player!

 From the FOOTBALL SET I used the helmet, football, and the silhouettes.  I cut the helmet twice to make the layers (had to add that silver paper for the grill) and added brads for accent.  I must say that the title is my favorite part of the page.  Using the silhouettes over the word "football" (which was printed on the paper) added so much action.  I used SCAL for the letters and numbers.  And, of course I had to cut the football - it was a "must have". My page would not have been complete without it!

Check out the sets at the ONLINE STORE and enter your projects at CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Over the next few days, as we are approaching Christmas, remember WHO Jesus is, and remind everyone you see of the Reason for the Season.

My sister has kept me pretty busy this holiday season making Christmas cards!  

This was a HIT!

Working with a little acetate paper, some snowflakes, stamps, and a circle punch and this is what I get!

The background is actually an SVG (Birds Cards), but instead of cutting it, I blew the dust off of those Cri-Cut pens and out came this great background!

Thanks to Brandon (my 5 yr old grandson), we came up with this great card!  We used the circle punch, a little bling, stickles, stamps, and glitter.  The tree and the hat are SVG files.  Great fun!

This was scrap lifted, but I couldn't help it.  I just loved it when I saw it!

I was putting my Cricut to work and at the same time, I was learning a few things!

Making my tree 3D.....AWESOME!  Yeah, I know everyone is doing it....lol.

I can't remember where I got this adorable corner moose!

An SVG, Nestabilities (Thank you Pam and Thelma) and a Cuttlebug.  LUV IT!

Once I got the hang of the snow globes (without throwing glass beads everywhere....lol) it was too much fun to make just one.

I would like to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Have a safe holiday and I will see you next year!

** Be sure to check out all of the challenges and great projects at Creative Cutting Challenge!!!

Christmas Card Challenge - CCC

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and getting into the spirit with a Christmas card challenge!  I used the heading from the Christmas Set as my focal point.  I cut strips from various papers to make the banners for the background, added a ribbon across the top, strung some lights, and also added a bauble (cut and embossed in the Cuttlebug with a Pepsi can!).  Festive was the look I was going for.

Join the Christmas Card Challenge at Creative Cutting Challenge!  This is the last challenge of the year, so now is your chance to show us your Christmas cards using any SVG files.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

 I took the CHRISTMAS SET TWO and made ornaments!  For the round ornament, I cut it four times, folded each one in half, and stuck them back to back for dimension. Finishing it off with some Stickles on each side. For the stocking, I cut the bottom layer once and the top layers twice (remember to flip one) so that it would be double sided. Finishing it off with some liquid applique` for the top of the stocking and tinted gel puffy paint for accent.

Enter your Christmas projects at Creative Cutting Challenge and also check out the great projects the design team has come up with.

Lets get crafting for the holidays!!!

CCC - THANKSGIVING - NOT A CARD

 I decided to make a layout for my upcoming Thanksgiving pics and I know I will have plenty.  I used the Thanksgiving Set 2 for my scrapbook layout.  The heading made a great title and using the turkey, acorns and leaves gave me the perfect elements for decoration and dimension.  I used neon papers for the feathers on the turkey and a patterned paper for the body.  Also, I used garnet colored embossing powder for the top of the acorns.  The leaves were cut, vines drawn on and then sprayed with alcohol ink for that fall color theme.

 Come on over to the CREATIVE CUTTING CHALLENGE and submit your Thanksgiving projects!  And, guess what? You can win this great set!  Also, One extra special entry will receive the"Creative Choice" button!