No Lion, You're the Best!

Hello! I'm back to day with another Valentine's Day themed card I created for a Valentine Challenge over at Jaded Blossom!
You can find all the details HERE.

For today's project, I used the SVG Cutting Files Side Cut Card - Zig Zag as my card base. I did modify it just a bit in Silhouette Studio, so the Zig-Zag is actually on the front of my card. I used the offset feature and finally the knife tool to get the additional top layer. 

The lion is from the SVG Cutting Files Lion Heart Mane file.

I used the Jaded Blossom Fall Dies for my little wooden sign, and the Go Wild stamp set for the perfect sentiment! I absolutely LOVE how Jaded Blossom and SVG Cutting Files coordinate so perfectly together. :) And of course to make it into a Valentine card, I used the Simple Sayings Valentine Edition for the inside of my card!

Supplies:

PaperTrey Red cardstock

Pebbles Be Mine 6x6 paper stack

Echo Park Jungle Safari 6x6 paper stack

SVG Cutting Files Side Cut Card - Zig Zag

SVG Cutting Files Lion Heart Mane

Jaded Blossom Fall Dies

Jaded Blossom Go Wild

Jaded Blossom Simple Sayings Valentine Edition

Don't forget to head on over to Jaded Blossom, create a Valentine themed project using Jaded Blossom products, and link it up HERE for a chance to win!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I get a kick out of you!

Good morning! Today I am sharing a card I made for a Valentine Swap for SVG Cutting Files! 

All of my cut files are from SVG Cutting Files. I used the Bracket Label Card Base for my card. (I created additional layers by using the offset feature.) And the SUPER cute little ninja is from the Ninja Valentines set.

Isn't he just the cutest!

Of course, Jaded Blossom had the perfect sentiment in the Pugs & Kisses stamp set!

 I also used the Jaded Blossom Simple Sayings Valentine Edition stamp set to stamp the inside of my card. 

That's all for today, but I'll be sharing a couple more Valentine projects this coming week so stay tuned! (Oh...and I hope my card swapper just LOVES her card!) Happy Valentine's Day!

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink Cream cardstock

Echo Park Blowing Kisses 6x6 paper stack

Pebbles Be Mine 6x6 paper stack

SVG Cutting Files Bracket Label Card Base

SVG Cutting Files Ninja Valentines

Jaded Blossom Pugs & Kisses

Thanks for stopping by!

Gatlin's Journey :: You're dog-gone awesome!!

Good Morning!!

So while scrolling through Facebook a while back I came across a little boy named Gatlin. In November, on his way to school, he was involved in a tragic accident. The accident claimed the life of this young father.

You can read all about his family's story HERE.
The family also has a GoFundMe page set up which you can find HERE.

While reading through one of the updates his mom had posted, I read the he had been given a puppy from Build-A-Bear to help him through his lengthy recovery. They named the puppy JL. 

I've been following his story for the past couple of months and decided I wanted to send this brave little boy a card with a puppy to match his JL. I'm sending a ton of cyber prayers his way that he continues to recover and can get back home to his family!

I created the card base and layers in Silhouette Studio. The adorable little puppy is from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Super Dog cut file. I did add a little black patch to one of his eyes. :)

The sentiment and little paw prints come from the Jaded Blossom Dog-Gone Awesome stamp set.

Gatlin should be receiving his card any day now and I hope it cheers him up just a little! I even believe he is doing well enough to be released home this weekend! I'll continue to pray for this sweet family!

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink White Cardstock

Simon Says Stamp Red Cardstock

Echo Park Little Man 6x6 Paper Stack

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Super Dog

Jaded Blossom Dog-Gone Awesome

Versamark Dazzle

White Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Jaded Blossom Guest Designer :: there's snow buddy like you

Hi there crafty strangers! I know it's been forever since I last posted anything. Nearly a year! 

But today I am honored to be a guest designer for Jaded Blossom! I still absolutely LOVE my Jaded Blossom stamps and dies, and have continued to grow my collection even though I've been on a hiatus! 

Anyhoo...Candace and Michelle from Jaded Blossom are hosting guest designers all month long on their blog, and today is MY day! So what are you waiting for, let's get to it!

For my project, I created some super cute little goody bags. One of the things I love about Jaded Blossom is that you can create tons of projects with their stamps and dies. And like today...you don't even need to turn on a computer or cutting machine.

For my treats today, I decided to use the Jaded Blossom Goody Bag Dies. This treat bag is the perfect little size for just about anything! 

Aren't these little snowmen just the cutest!

 The snowmen are from the Jaded Blossom Snowman Dies and their cute little faces are from the Jaded Blossom Snowman Faces (Add On) stamp set. The die set includes everything you need for these little snowman...plus a few other options as well!

 For my sentiment tag, I used the Jaded Blossom Flag Dies 2 to create a flag for my candy canes. In order to have the flag wrap all the way around, I just placed the cutting plates at different ends of the dies on my Big Shot to make the flag longer. The sentiment is from the White Christmas stamp set.

And of course, I had to add some glitter! Well, not the messy kind...but easy to clean up glitter paper! I used my Big Shot to cut dies from the Jaded Blossom Winter Dies set for the snow at the top and my snowflakes.

That's it from me for today. I hope you enjoyed my guest designer project! 

Don't forget to check out the rest of the designers this month on the Jaded Blossom blog. And remember, head on over to the Jaded Blossom store to check out all of the stamp and dies they offer.

If you feel like creating something, check out the Jaded Blossom Monthly Challenge HERE! Link up your project, because I can't wait to see what you create...and you have the opportunity to win a prize!

Supplies:

Jaded Blossom Winter Dies

Jaded Blossom Snowman Dies

Jaded Blossom Snowman Faces (Add On)

Jaded Blossom Goody Bay Die

Jaded Blossom Flag Dies 2

Jaded Blossom White Christmas stamp set

PaperTrey Ink Kraft Cardstock

My Mind's Eye Sugar Plum 6x6 paper stack

Silver Glitter Cardstock

Doodlebug Designs Silver Sprinkles

Glossy Accents

Have a fabulous day!

Jaded Blossom Guest Designer :: Merry Christmas!!

Good Morning!!
Today I'm honored to be a guest designer for Jaded Blossom!

I want to give a special thanks to Candace and Michelle for such a fun opportunity! 

Now...I know Christmas is over, but I just have to share this super cute little Christmas treat bag! Luckily for all of us crafters, all the Jaded Blossom stamps and dies go together perfectly! 

I started with the Jaded Blossom Goody Bag Die and some PaperTrey Ink card stock to make sure my bag was nice and sturdy. 

The little Polar Bear Ice Cap is from SVG Cutting Files. Isn't he just the cutest! I used one of the tags from the Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies 2 set for my sentiment. And the "Merry Christmas" comes from the Jaded Blossom Merry and Bright stamp set. I love how quick and simple using this die set is. And it's soo super cute, that you don't really have to add anything to it!

Supplies:
PaperTrey Ink Kraft cardstock
Doodlebug Designs Sugar Plums 6x6 paper stack
Jaded Blossom Goody Bag Die
Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies 2
Jaded Blossom Merry & Bright
SVG Cutting Files Polar Bear Ice Cap

Thanks so much for stopping by today! And again, Thank you Jaded Blossom!!

Gobble, Gobble :: Happy Thanksgiving and two challenges!!

Happy Thanksgiving! 

I hope everyone has a wonderful day surrounded by lots of family and full of good food!

I just want to share a quick little Thanksgiving project with you all, before I head out to spend the rest of the day with my family. :)

This little treat bag is from the SVG Cutting Files Deer Handled Bag file. I used Silhouette Studio software to create additional layers for each side of it. 

The super cute little Thanksgiving Turkey is actually from the SVG Cutting Files Pilgrim Turkey file. I just modified it slightly to include extra feathers instead of the pilgrim hat. 

My sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom Turkey Poop stamp set and is stamped on a tag from the Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies 2. 

Supplies: 

Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler cardstock

Doodle Bug Designs Fall Friends 6x6 paper pad

My Mind's Eye Remarkable 6x6 paper pad

My Mind's Eye Notable 6x6 paper pad

SVG Cutting Deer Handled Bag

SVG Cutting Files Pilgrim Turkey

Jaded Blossom Turkey Poop

Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies 2

Hemp Twine

I am entering this project into the Thanksgiving challenges over at both Jaded Blossom and SVG Cutting Files. Head on over to submit a project and play along!

And once again, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Have a MONSTER SIZED Birthday!

Hi bloggers! I guess I'm on a roll, because I have another card to share! I created this card for the monthly challenge over at SVG Cutting Files.

The theme for the current challenge is birthdays, and I can never have enough birthday cards. :)

I started off with the Zig Zag Side Cut Card base, and sized it down to a standard A2 card. This adorable little birthday monster is from the Monster Bash set. 

I used some Peachy Keen Stamps for his eyes. (These stamps are no longer available since Peachy Keen Stamps ceased manufacturing.) The sentiment is from a stamp set by Jaded Blossom called Monster Mash. And finally I added some Confetti from (one of my new favorite places) Pretty Pink Posh!

Supplies:

Stampin' Up Midnight Muse cardstock

Lawn Fawn Beachside 6x6 paper stack

Doodlebug Designs Hip Hip Hooray 6x6 paper stack

Core'dinations

SVG Cutting Files Side Cut Card: Zig Zag

SVG Cutting Files Monster Bash

Jaded Blossom Monster Mash

Peachy Keen Stamps The Uglies Face Assortment (unavailable)

Hemp Twine

Pretty Pink Posh Confetti

Don't forget to check out all the info on the monthly challenge over at SVG Cutting Files, and get a project linked up.

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday with a cherry on top!

Good morning! Today, I just want to share a quick card I made for the current Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons challenge.

You can find all the details about the challenge HERE. The theme for this month is to create any cooking or food-themed project. So...I went with a cupcake!

I used the Stitched Shapes cut files to create the layer for my background. The card is a 5x5 inch square card.

To make my cupcake, I combined several Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon cut files. The cupcake is from the Valentine Sweets set. But since I didn't really want the hearts on top, I used the cherry from the Waffle Cone Set. And finally, what's a cupcake without some sprinkles? So I grabbed them from the Sprinkled Cake Cone set. :)

To finish it off, I added a Jaded Blossom sentiment and some sequins!

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink Vintage Cream cardstock

Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay cardstock

Heidi Swapp Dreamy 6x6 paper stack

Carta Bella Hello Again 6x6 paper stack

Echo Park Simple Life 6x6 paper stack

Core'dinations

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Stitched Shapes

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Valentine Sweets

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Sprinkled Cake Cone

Pretty paper, Pretty Ribbons Waffle Cone

Jaded Blossom Hey Cupcake

Sequins

Have a Hoppy Day!

Hi bloggers! Today I'm sharing a challenge project! I created this sweet little bunny treat to enter in the challenges over at SVG Cutting Files and Jaded Blossom. :)

I used a couple of different files to create my project. The base is from the Kawaii Sea Nugget Platform. The cute little bunny is from the Easter Peek Out Slider Set. I just modified the size of the grass and bunny in order for them to fit onto the nugget base. 

The sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom Easter Treats 2 stamp set.

 Supplies:

Stampin' Up Crumb Cake cardstock

Echo Park Splendid Sunshine 6x6 paper stack

SVG Cutting Files Kawaii Sea Nugget Platform

SVG Cutting Files Bunny In Grass Peek Out

Jaded Blossom Easter Treats 2

Doodlebug Designs enamel dots

Hemp Twine

There's still a little bit of time to enter a project for the SVG Cutting Files challenge. You can check out all the details HERE.

The Jaded Blossom challenge goes until April 4, 2015. You can check out all the details on that challenge, HERE.

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday Braxton!!

Good morning bloggers! Today is my nephew Braxton's 4th birthday!

Happy Birthday Braxton!!

Braxton is a fan of Bumble the Yeti. And of course since he has a winter birthday, I figured I could totally pull off a winter themed birthday card. :)

 Today's card is another shaker card. I used the Lawn Fawn Large and Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables to create a frame to hold my sequins. I popped it up on two pieces of foam tape to give it enough room to shake. :) For the background, I used a new technique (for me) using a stencil and some embossing paste to create the snowfall.

 The Bumble Yeti is from Paper Piecings by Nikki. The snow banks were cut from the Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders. The sequins are a mixture of both Neat & Tanged and Pretty Pink Posh, and my sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom So Many Birthdays stamp set.

 Supplies:

Neenah Soloar White cardstock

Doodlebug Designs Frosty Friends

Studio Calico acetate

Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles

Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangles

Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders

Jaded Blossom So Many Birthdays

Simon Says Stamps Falling Snow stencil

Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste

Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Neat & Tangled sequins

Oh, and if you've noticed my new watermark today, head on over and check out Simply Claudia Designs on Facebook. I absolutely LOVE the simplicity of her handwritten logos and watermarks! 

Enjoy your day!

You're Engaged!

Good morning! Today I have a special card to share. A good crafty friend of mine got engaged over the Christmas holiday. And of course, that's something to celebrate! 

Congrats Ronda and Jon! :)

 For the engagement card I used the Love Always kit from SVG Cuts. I'm glad they included an engagement type file in one of their kits...because it was exactly what I was looking for.

 The card is sized to the standard A2 size. I modified it to create a couple extra layers for both the front and inside of the card. I really wanted to use glitter paper for the ring, but it is usually pretty difficult to adhere to other layers. I used TomBow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue and it seemed to work okay. There were a few pieces that gave me a little trouble but I finally got them with a bit of extra glue. 

 I adhered some vellum to the front of the card with some Ranger Multi Medium Matte. Love how you can hardly tell I used it. :)

I stamped the sentiment on the inside using the Jaded Blossom The Perfect Match stamp set and added some glitter enamel stickers to finish it off.

Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink white card stock

Bo Bunny Head Over Heels 6x6 paper stack

DCWV Foil Stack 6x6 paper stack

DCWV Twinkle Glints 6x6 paper stack

The Paper Studio Vellum

Fancy Pants Designs Memories Captured

Carta Bella Moments & Memories

Jaded Blossom The Perfect Match

SVG Cuts Love Always

Doodlebug Sprinkles

Oh, and if you've noticed my new watermark today, head on over and check out Simply Claudia Designs on Facebook. I absolutely LOVE the simplicity of her handwritten logos and watermarks! 

Have a fabulous day!

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

Good morning...and Merry Christmas! 

It seems like forever ago since I posted any type of project on my blog! But this past week, while on vacation, I actually had a chance to make something. :)

 For this card I used the SVG Cutting Files Bracket Label Card Base and created it at the standard A2 size. 

 And that adorable little Santa Claus? He's also from SVG Cutting files, from the Merry Merry file. I love his "vintage" type look! 

For my Sentiment, I used the Jaded Blossom Christmas Wishes stamp set. The banner is simply hand cut. To finish off the card I used some super cute enamel dots!

 Supplies:

PaperTrey Ink kraft cardstock

Stampin' Up Pool Party card stock

Bazzill White (orange peel texture) carstock

Doodlebug Designs Santa Express 6x6 paper stack

Doodlebug Designs Christmas Sprinkles

SVG Cutting Files Bracket Label Card Base

SVG Cutting Files Merry Merry

Jaded Blossom Christmas Wishes

I hope you all have a fabulous Christmas Day!