A DREAM TAG...using sequins

this is the last post using the artful july card kit.

 ---(i can't wait to see what goodies will be in the august kit)---

it was so much fun playing with all the goodies that came in and i wanted to use those sequins sooo bad...

Dreams Tag

3" x 4.75"

i used water colors markers to color in the flower and leaves (the flowers and leaves and sentiment are from the lawn fawn stamp set that came in with the kit) and stamped the sentiment on a piece of scrap from one of the patterned papers.

i used liquid glue to attach the sequins one by one while lulu was scratching my leg to take her to the bathroom...boy, she had to wait a bit longer than usual. hehe.

you know?, when i first started gluing the sequins on the white cardstock i had no idea where it will take me. it then started taking the tag shape in my mind and that is why i chose to leave it in a rectangular shape and just made a hole on top for the twine.

it is even prettier in real life and i know i will be using it on a gift real soon. i am also thinking it can be used as a bookmark by the recipient.

i hope you like my tag/bookmark and have fun making one.

thanks so much for stopping by!

SNOW GLOBE... a shape and shake card

my term with the cutting cafe is coming to an end. this coming month of august will be my last month. regina has asked us to stay but my november and december months are very busy at home and i rather sit this term out.

and talking about december we are asked to make a project with the snow globe or christmas cards. i chose the snow globe and despite is is a card you can use this file for christmas ornaments, banners, embellishments for albums and more.

Snow Globe Shape and Shaker Card 

4 inches tall

-today i just have one pic-

another very easy pdf file to cut by hand if you do not own a digital cutter.

the hollies are from another file which i re sized to this smaller size. here are more instructions and tips on how to customize these files.

you see i added the red beads inside the globe and that i used a layer of vellum.

you know you can win some files at the cutting cafe just for leaving a comment.

here is the link in case you want to participate:

http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com

and another snow globe card for you to see and there will also be what w=else comes in this set.

again, my teammates are fabulous and you also might want to see what they made.

lots of inspiration at the cutting cafe.

thank you for stopping by, your visits are always appreciated.

WELCOME HOME...using my pink stamper stamps

hello all,

welcome to another of my to share projects. this time i am using a retired stamp set from my pink stamper: freedom rocks

i have this beautiful paper from my mind's eye i wanted to use today for my card.

Welcome Home
4" round

the border and flowers are die cuts from the same my mind's eye kit: ooh la la.
the enamel dots are also from my mind's eye: the sweetest thing collection.

and here you can see the my pink stamper's freedom rocks stamp. this is one of the many sentiments that come in the set.
i made the card base with my sweet treats cricut cartridge, the leaves i made with a ms paper punch and i inked all the edges with a brown ink pad. i also used a foam dot to raise one of the die cut flowers.

(the background paper is from the same mme collection)

and this is it for today,
i greatly appreciate your visit and
 "i cannot thank you enough" 
(another sentiment from the freedom rocks stamp set)

take care now and i hope your week is going good. 

NAIL POLISHES GALORE...a handmade mini banner

 hello all,
i love making banners and using them. i have not shown here all the banners i make. some are for etsy, some are for friends and some are for fun. whatever reason they are the perfect touch for anything pretty, :P and since this file is for an invitation and/or treat box,
 i chose to make a decoration for the party-wink!!!

and when regina asked the team to use the nail polish set for this week i immediately thought of  it: a mini banner to make that party even prettier. i hope she does not mind and i hope i influenced you if i ado that is) to try something new. i know banners are not new but the idea to use some of these files for banners too is new to my old brain, hehe

and here we go....

Nail Polish Banner

---for a birthday party, sleepovers, home decoration,...---

the banner sections were cut at: 4.50 (white) and 4.25" (pink).
the nail polish bottles come out to be approximately 2.75" including the shadow.

i stamped the nail polish bottle with a stamp i have in my supplies to give them that "splashy" accent.

i also added rhinestones and pearls and the used some of the sentiments included in the set.
also in the set you will find that little heart which i inked to be the same color of the splashes and top.

i used the twine from a card kit i have for hanging. it was the perfect color too.
the length of the banner is around 22.5" and gave it approx 6 more inches of extra twine on each end for hanging.

NOTES:  i used the front and shadow templates from the invite set to make my bottles. it is  super easy to cut by hand too.
if you want to see more about how to utilize this file, please stop by the cutting cafe blog.

this is what this file is all about:

NAIL POLISH SHAPED CARD INVITE 

template and cutting file set features the following:

1 shaped card - approx 5 by 2.5 inches (using the outline shadow)

Envelope template

4 assorted invite sheets (they also come several on a page for mass printing)

18 sentiments - 9 are mini words

The set comes in the following formats: PDF, WPC, MTC and SVG

thanks so much for stopping by flowerdiscos' scrap hut.

so happy you did.

SWEET...gift wrap topper

or an embellishment or a card face.

whatever you want to use it for this little project turned out super cute.

Sweet

3.25" x 5.25"

---all supplies except sewing thread and adhesive are from my

artful delight july card kit---

(the shape comes from a cricut cartridge called fancy frames)

i did a few stitches with my sewing machine. some inking.

used a few enamel dots and a chipboard button, the white mesh and white trim. 

and this is the final project in it entirety.

and now you can see it why i said it can be used in different ways.

well, this is my share of the day.

hope you are off to a great week and better weather than we had this past week. it was very, very hot in my part of the world.

and thank you for stopping by...i appreciate your visits and sweet comments.

they do touch my heart and keep me going even in the worse of days.

NOTE: i am not asking anymore to click and share, hehe..i will share it myself, lol.

HAPPY HELLO...a your favorite color combo challenge

this week the challenge is 

"use your favorite color combo".

 i have many favorite color combos and this is one of them.

Happy Hello

is my first pillow box ever, hehe

did i mention our sweet sponsor this week was so very generous and will be giving away a $15 gift certificate to a lucky participant?

 i want to send a big thank to 

"the paper parade"

we the dt also received some goodies and

the penguin was included in the goodies. isn't he handsome? he is a kaisercraft one.

as you can see i stamped it on patterned paper.

---all the papers used are from the paper parade authentique lovely collection---

it is the same collection i used for this banner and this card i made a while ago.

the sweet happy hello banner sentiment is from this whimsical designs clear stamp set.

the pillow box is from a cricut cartridge called: Wrap it up and i used a paper punch to make the zig zag border.

don't you love him? 

i did some paper piecing on him too: hat, beak and feet. i hand cut the banner after i stamped the sentiment and popped it on foam tape.

i know you love him too.

and thanks a bunch for stopping by.

BELIEVE is a card i made using my july card kit

  welcome to flowerdiscos' scrap hut

 today i wanted to show off some of the pretty papers that come in this artful delight card kit and i "believe" some how i accomplished my mission. therefor the title of today's post and project.

Believe

3.75" x 5.5"

i have seen this technique around and is nothing new but i think it was the perfect way to show the papers to you. the strips of paper were cut at 1/2 an inch, individually inked. i  adhered them one by one on a piece of white cardstock and trimmed the ends off. i then added that piece to the front of my card.

(note that these are not all the papers in the kit but a few)

i also added the doilies (bo bunny), the butterfly stamp and sentiment (lawn fawn), and the enamel dots (my mind's eye). actually, all you see here is from the kit. all except the gold glitter i used for the butterflies body and the brown ink i used for the stamping.

(the lawn fawn sentiment reads "believe in your dreams" but i just used the one word)

i even added some mini photo corners.

if you watched this video you know i mentioned the glitter in this teresa collins dotted paper transfers. to remedy this i sprayed the paper with hair spray and problem solved: no more loose glitter.

and for your delight and mine :P

i loove how it turned out.

---artful delight july card kit---

thank you so much for stopping by.

have a great week!

SURPRISE... a beautiful gift bag from the cutting cafe

hello all,
this gift bag from the cutting cafe is a breeze to make and you can personalize it and embellish it it anyway you want.

i used a thick cardstock from a hobby lobby (the paper studio) stack for mine.

the template couldn't be easier to cut by hand: all rectangles and that equals straight lines :P

instead the fringe shape that comes with it, i chose this lace trim from my stash.

the bow is also from the cutting cafe. the orange rose was from a rak i received from a friend and the handle is from a store bought gift bag that i had saved.

and this is the final project.

 i think it took me longer deciding what color i wanted the bow to be, hehe

This gift bag set comes with the following:

2 different size bag fringes (see sample bags below)

7 sentiment tags (plus one blank one)

6 long sentiment phrases

6 word trimmings (these measure approx. 5 by 2 inches

The file comes in the following formats: PDF, SVG, MTC and WPC

and....

to see how my teammates take on this gift bag, please click here.

thanks again for the visit,

 i sure appreciate you do and i hope my projects give you some ideas when you most need that lost mojo.

CONGRATULATIONS

i made this cute, easy and simple card for a graduation party we were invited to and i thought it was a nice card to share with you today. 

this is a squared card measuring approx 4" x 4.25".

Congratulations

for this card i used a bazzill black cardstock for my base (which i dry embossed) and a patterned paper from the echo park's collection scoot. 

 i also used a stamp from my mind's eye to stamp the faux stitching on two of the corners.

the stickers (congratulations and the grad hat) are from an old dcwv collection i still have in my stash, :)

the edging was done with an ek success paper punch.

 the school colors (from where this girl is graduating) are black and orange which i tried to incorporate with the stickers.

i normally do not do the inside anymore but since it is a grad card, i needed to finish it.
the sentiment is from a clear stamp. the stars look like the were punched and glued onto the pp but actually they are just the negative backed with cardstock, cool effect.
(oh, and the graphic pattern is the back side of the scoot paper i used on the front)

i hope today's project inspires you to use some of the older products you have in your stash. 

take care and have a great week.

YOU INSPIRED ME card...using my july card kit

did you have time to watch the video i made?

the purpose of it was to show you a better view of its contents. it is packed with all kind of yummy goodies.

you can click here if to watch...it is just a 5 minutes video.

anyhow, we are in july now and we have a new sketch to follow for our challenge at the artful delight blog. the prize for the lucky winner is a kit of your choice:

a scrapboking or a card kit

here is the cute card i made. 

You Inspired Me

4.25 x 5.5"

this is a fun shaped i designed using my gypsy. it reminds me of a gate opening towards a garden of beautiful flowers. 

the garden that one day i hope to have if some animals do not keep eating my flowers, lol.

i used the echo park "floral patch" patterned paper fro the background. this paper is from the echo park collection called "here and now".

the pink base is from bazzill and is called: candy hearts.

as you can see i distressed the edges of the patterned papers.

for the tag i used the marshmallow bazzil cardstock and a tim holtz  die (from my supplies) for the shape.

i also used the same marshmallow cardstock to stamp the flower and leaves from the lawn fawn stamp set (flutter by) and i colored them with my markers, cut them out and pop them up with some foam tape. but before i did that i cut a small piece of the mesh ( to make it look like a fence) and glued it before adding the stamped flower. i then added the pretty sequins after i layered them. i also stamped the "you" from the "you inspire me" sentiment from the stamp set (lawn fawn).

the paper i used for the "gate" part of my card is from the my mind's eye collection "find your wings and fly" called sky's the limit. it looks like different pieces of patterned paper but in reality is just on piece. awesome look! i also finished stamping the sentiment.

and here is the completed project for you today. i followed the sketch pretty much and i think is lovely.

 i am thinking i can use this card as a mini album if i add some more patterned papers inside maybe stitched together in the center. it already has the twine as a closure. if given as a gift, you can express this idea to the recipient.

below is the card sketch and another a pic of the card kit. all is linked to the artful delight blog where you can also link your project if you would like to participate in this challenge.

card sketch

(there is a scrapbooking sketch there if you prefer)

july card kit

and..this is it for now but before i leave i 

thank you so much for stopping by my blog.

-have a great week-

A FUN DRESSER...from the cutting cafe

hope you all had a great 4th of july weekend.

we had a blast and we even had time to go away for the day.

and because of that i am super late with my project for the cutting cafe. i normally post on sunday mornings for the cafe but not today...so sorry

our assignment for this week is the dresser OR the card organizer box but since i saw this dresser i fell in love with it and had to choose it for my project today... this 3 dimensional dresser box is sooo cute. you can use it to save your pretties. i was going to make some tags to put inside, ready for any occasion, but did not have time.

A Pretty Dresser and a Pretty Dress

3.25" x 3.25"

so cute!

i used some mme designer patterned paper i had in my supplies to cover the thick cardstock i used for the base.

i wanted to make sturdy because i am planning to use it as a gift with the tags i did not have time to make today.

the drawers open and close nicely but because i had used the thick cs i had a bit of a problem and i cut them off. now, they open and close smoothly.

the dress is also from a cutting cafe file. i colored it in with markers: a light gray and pink. it reminds me of a dress i once had when growing up.

the hanger is from tim holtz and i thought it added that additional touch to this project.

the pretty knobs were given to me in a rak not to long ago.

i hope this is a good pic. 

isn't it adorable?

i think it is...:P

remember you can always click on my pics for a bigger view.

this dresser box template comes with 12 sentiments too. it measures approx 3" x 3.25" not including the trim i used in the rear top (regina used hers on the front) and the file formats are: pdf, wpc, svg and mtc BUT you all know by now i cut these cuties by hand and this file couldn't be easier to cut by hand if you cut by hand like me.

i bet my teammates, including regina, have made outstanding projects with their chosen project.

do you want to see what i am talking about?

the cutting cafe blog has so many projects waiting to be seen, :P

lots of inspiration you do not want to miss.

thanks so much for taking the time to stop by!

A PUMPKIN SPICE POST...where anything goes

welcome.

out theme is

"anything goes" and to match our weekly challenge of "stars and/or fireworks" i made an

 "uncle sam" card.

An Uncle Sam's Card
4" x 7"

i used the george and basics shapes cricut cartridge to design my uncle sam but you can do all by hand. it is not a hard project to do but it did take me a bit of time. but then, all takes me a bit of time :P

my uncle sam moves too. his body was attached with crochet thread.
the "round sticker" is from my stash of the pumpkin spice store and the "usa" is from another paper punch.

i dry embossed the background and the red with the cuttlebug.
his beard was made using twine. the stars, pant/hat stripes were stamped on. the blue star was punched out. i colored his cheeks with a regular colored pencil.

his eyes were made with the crop a dile and so were the holes to connect the parts.
i also inked everything for more definition.

your next stop in this blog is dear
HEATHER

thanks for stopping by and,
 i hope you
have a great weekend!

July Card Kit from ARTFUL DELIGHT.

i was thinking you might want to see the contents of this month card kit

---be aware of that i do not know how i got the caption to float around like a ghost  lol---

July Card Kit

and july card kit video

also sorry for the poor quality of this video, i do not know what happened.
normally they come out nice and crisp. any suggestions?

anyway, i know i said i have to practice making videos but that was another great idea i never accomplished yet. a forgotten goal of mine, lol

thank you for stopping by
and
i hope you found this short video helpful,

take care and have a fabulous holiday weekend!

A RE-RUN POST from back in the day

HAVE A GREAT 4TH OF JULY

---ABOUT THIS RE-RUN: JUST FOR FUN AND INSPIRATION---

thanks to the rain i had another chance to make use of my supplies, lol

Freedom Rocks

8 inches tall

the above phrase is from my pink stamper new release called 

"freedom rocks" hehe-- i am hooked on this one lately.

i made a banner single. i saw something similar on a blog or etsy--i can't remember, but i know it was much better than this one i just made :P

the uncle sam's hat is from stand and salute.

 the white border is a ms paper punch. the bird is a fiskars one and the scalloped accordion flower i made.

enjoy!

GOT SNOW?...using cardboard tubes

this week the challenge is christmas in july and you are invited to join in the fun. 

our sponsor for this week is 

the robyn's nest and the prize is "a christmas package worth $25"

my project?

 -a totally handmade christmas/winter decoration-

Got snow?

 re-purposing/re-claiming paper towels rolls

4", 5" and 6"

all it took was one paper towel roll cut into 3 different pieces, some black cardstock, felt, hole puncher, glue, diamond dust ( but you can use glitter or just white paint) and some embellies to make these set of 3 cute snowman.

how adorable!

the whole family will work for snow (wink).

cool inded!

(you can get even  more creative that i did and add so much more to it)

sponsor

thank you so much for stopping by!