Show Me Your Technique...a video tutorial!

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My Creative Time

Echo Park

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It's Tuesday! And that means that over at My Creative Time, it's time for another

We've have three designers up for today on our mini blog hop.

Jeanne (That's me!)

Katie

Kim

And...I've got something special, a video tutorial! Now, you have to go easy on me because this is my very first video...ever. :)

My technique today is called the Bouncing Brayer technique.

I've created two cards to using it. It's very easy to do and I love the look it gives a project! I saw this technique on YouTube a while back, so it's not brand new, and I can't take credit for it. It's an oldie, but a goodie!

My first card I made for my oldest son, who is getting ready to test for his blue belt in Kenpo karate here anytime. He's got all the forms and techniques, he just can't test until his instructor says. :)

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink black and white cardstock

Stampin' Up Glossy white cardstock

My Creative Time Black Belt

My Creative Time Sports Sentiments

My Creative Time My Little Firecracker

My Creative Time Build A Banner

Stampin' Up Pacific Point ink pad

Stampin' Up Notebook edge punch

StazOn Jet Black ink pad

And my second card...

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink black and white cardstock

Stampin' Up Glossy white cardstock

Stampin' Up Calypso Coral cardstock

My Creative Time Soccer

My Creative Time Sports Sentiments

My Creative Time My Little Firecracker

My Creative Time Build A Banner

Stampin' Up Calypso Coral ink pad

Stampin' Up notebook edge punch

StazOn Jet Black ink pad

I hope you've enjoyed my video and I can't wait to see some projects created using this technique!

I want you...baaaaad!

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My Creative Time

Echo Park

The Twinery

Pretty Paper Graphics

So let's start spreading the word!! 

Good morning! What a wonderful Monday morning...right?! Okay, you know I'm kidding.

Today, I'm sharing an anniversary/love card with you. My anniversary is tomorrow (13 years!), but I wanted to share this card today. ;)

I created the base (5x5) in Silhouette Studio with a simple stamp shape. One of the top layers was also a cut file within the shape, and to add the additional layers I just used the offset feature.

This little sheep is from the Lettering Delights Love Pets SVG files. Isn't it just so cute?! And I loved the little saying that went along with it, but I wanted to use a My Creative Time stamp and die.

And...the inside of the card. ;)

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink black, white, and pure poppy cardstock

My Mind's Eye Love Me 6x6 paper stack

Core'dinations

Lettering Delights Love Pets

My Creative Time Just Simply Live

Cuttlebug Divine Swirls embossing folder

Misc button

Liz's PaperLoft Boutique hemp twine

And don't forget to stop by My Creative Time today for some layout inspiration!

Jaded Blossom :: Have a Purrrrrfect birthday!

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My Creative Time

Echo Park

The Twinery

Pretty Paper Graphics

So let's start spreading the word!! 

Hi there! I hope you are having a fabulous Friday so far. I'm SO glad it's Friday and the end of yet another work week. That means we're one day closer to...well whatever anyone is counting down to! :)

This morning, I've got a super cute birthday card to share with you and my submission for the monthly challenge over on the Jaded Blossom blog. This month, it's all up to you since it's a Crafter's Choice challenge!

This adorable little kitty file is from the Trio of Kitties file over at My Scrap Chick. These is actually another card base within the file itself, but I chose to make this one from a shape in the Silhouette Library.

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink Vintage Cream cardstock

Three Bugs in a Rug Frisky 6x6 paper stack

Core'dinations

My Scrap Chick Trio of Kitties

Jaded Blossom Kitty Kitty stamp set

Liz's PaperLoft Boutique hemp twine

misc buttons

Be as BRIGHT as you can be!

Good morning!

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Echo Park

The Twinery

Pretty Paper Graphics

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For today's project, I thought I'd stray from the back to school stuff you've been seeing! 

I received my Pink By Design August Stamp of the Month ILLUMINATE set in the mail the other day and I just LOVE the sentiments on it! If you haven't signed up for the SOTM club yet, well...what are you waiting for?! :)

My project for today is a just a simple 4x4 card with a print and cut with my cameo! I LOVE using the print and cut feature because it allows you to make really quick projects when you don't have much time at all. 

I found this lightbulb on the Lettering Delights Moody-licious graphic set. :) It was perfect for this particular stamp set! 

All you have to do is open the image (PNG file) in Silhouette Studio. You can resize it, but it's best to make them somewhat smaller due to the resolution. Then simply trace the image. Once you're done tracing the image, you can then print and then cut it out perfectly! But like in my case, I wanted just a little bit of a shadow on the image. So once I have the trace line, I just select it and use the offset feature to create the shadow. Just make sure that your original trace line is either deleted (after using the offset feature) or set to no cut before you start cutting. I know it would be a lot easier to offer a video tutorial...but I've never done a video before! I think it will be something to try, I just have to get up the courage to do so!

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink Black and White cardstock

My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart Be Amazing 6x6 paper stack

Lettering Delights Moody-licious graphic set

Pink By Design August SOTM

May Arts Yellow Chevron ribbon

PaperTrey Ink Button

Liz's PaperLoft Boutique hemp twine

A couple new School projects!

Well...we made it through the first day of school! Both of my kiddos reported that they had a fabulous day. My oldest couldn't stop talking about how awesome his Math and Science classes are, and my 5th grader really likes his teacher and is super excited for tomorrow as well as the rest of the week. 

I made each of them a little card for yesterday and wanted to share those today! This first one was for my oldest, since he started junior high. :)

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink White cardstock

Core'dinations

SVG Cuts Back To School SVG Files

Pretty Paper Graphics Notebook Cut Files

Pretty Paper Graphics School Days Pattern Pack Digital Papers

My Creative Time My Teacher Rocks

And for my (not so little) baby, I cut this super cute little schoolhouse designed by Lisa over at Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons!

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink White, Black and Kraft cardstock

Core'dinations

Pretty Paper Graphics Back 2 School Cutting Files

My Creative Time Just Simply Live

Martha Stewart border punch

And don't forget that today over at My Creative Time, it's time for another

head on over to see some fabulous new projects!

Back to School!

Yay! Finally I can say it's back to school time!
It seems like everyone else started weeks ago, but my kiddos finally went back today. And regardless if they say they didn't want too...they are both sooo excited. :) Especially my oldest, since it's his first day of Junior High School.

This morning, I just want to share a quick card I made for my youngest son's 5th grade teacher. He is my only baby left in elementary school, so he'll be the only one I get to make treats for! Time goes by WAY to fast!

I created my card base in the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition by using the actual Blackboard file and the external offset feature. Once you have that base shape, then it's super simple to create a shaped card by duplicating, flipping and welding. :) The card measures just at the standard A2 size.

I embossed the writing on the blackboard to make it look a little bit more realistic. And then used some white chalk on the edges of the eraser and on the blackboard itself.

The apple cut is from the Pretty Paper Graphics Back To School Cutting Files, I just didn't chose to cut the (totally adorable) face on mine. ;)

Supplies:
PaperTrey Ink White cardstock
Core'dinations
Pretty Paper Graphics Blackboard Cut File
Pretty Paper Graphics Back to School Cutting Files
Pretty Paper Graphics School Days Chalkboards Digital Paper
Pretty Paper Graphics School Days Pattern Pack Digital Paper
My Creative Time My Teacher Rocks
My Creative Time Anyday Bingo and Crossword
Versamark Ink pad
Stampin' Up White embossing powder

And don't forget to head on over to My Creative Time today and check out some fabulous new techniques. Emma and the DT are showcasing new techniques every Tuesday and you don't want to miss anything!

My Creative Time :: Scrapping the Little Things

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Happy Labor Day! 

Are you lucky enough to have the day off? I'm not, I'll be working for a little bit, and then I'll spend the rest of the day crafting and trying to get my kiddos ready for the first day of school tomorrow!

It's time for a new segment over on the My Creative Time blog!

This will allow us to share some Project Life and Smashbook projects with all of you! Now, I haven't gotten on board with either of these fabulous products...yet, (I plan on purchasing some next time I'm in Utah). So for my project today, I just created a layout and modeled it after a page I had seen online in a Project Life album. :)

I cut all of my files out from the Silhouette Library with my Cameo. The clouds of course, are from the My Creative Time Fly Away with Me set. I created this layout with absolutely no picture in mind! Which is strange for me, because I usually find inspiration for layouts in the picture that I'm scrapping. So I left the center blank for when I do find that picture. But when I came across the images and sayings, I just had to use them. :)

I embossed the My Creative Time Script Type Backgounds stamp set onto the clouds with Clear embossing powder. It's kind of hard to see in the pic, but it really does look fabulous in person! ;)

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink Black cardstock

Echo Park Hello Summer paper packs (6x6 and 12x12)

Echo Park Dots & Stripes Soda Fountain 6x6 paper pack

Misc. Bazzill cardstock

My Creative Time Cherish This Moment

My Creative Time Script Type Background

My Creative Time Fly Away with Me dies

Don't forget to head on over to My Creative Time for more inspiration today!