YOU ARE INVITED TO A PIG-NIC...

haha!

i grabbed this file at the DIGIPLAYGROUND for today's post.

since i first saw it i wanted it so bad. i think is adorable.

may and june are full of graduation parties. i have a few to congratulate including my son.

and then i thought i will make this gable box and i will cut some duplicates of the animal and make my own invites or congratulation cards. i can also use it as it is: a treat box or maybe even for decoration.

and if i switch the inside i can use it for many more occasions. 

Graduation Party Invite and Gable Box

isn't she adorable?

-she is a jamie cripps svg design-

i added the graduation cap/hat from a cricut cartridge.

 (NOTE: the cap does NOT come with the file)

-this is how the invite will look-

ooops! the eyes are upside down but if i do not tell, you wouldn't notice it.

-and this is the inside-

i used my die cutter (cricut explore) for the cutting and writing.

(the font is from the "all mixed up" cricut cart)

and i thought it would be funny to write

PIG-NIC 

instead

of

PICNIC

just to have some more fun

here you can see it attached to the box.

the final gable treat box measures around 

4-3/4" x 1"

the one i made is a bit taller because of the cap.

-i added some shimmer to the eyes and feet, and some color to her cheeks-

i think you will love this box.

-this is the file you will find at the digiplayground-

oh and they also have a cow,

maybe next project will be beefy, lol

and now as always, 

thank you so much for stopping by. 

i appreciate your visits and comments. 

did you know you can add your project photo to the digiplayground gallery?

check the "how to" here.

(blogged by agnes)

A MINI BANNER...school days

hello all and welcome to the my blog!

it is my turn to remind you of all the good sales we have at the pumpkin spice shop and 

  i am sharing with you a mini banner i made using some designer paper by my mind's eye which i made using my cricut expression.

i know school is out but that does not mean teachers stop being teachers and some are taking some of their time off to think of ideas on how to revamp their classrooms and...

 this is where my banner will go and hang pretty.

School Days

12 sections banner

you can find all the supplies here or at least something similar.

---the font is from all mixed up and the smiley cards, both are cricut cartridges---

the green is more like a lime green, it looks totally different in these pics :(

i cut each section approx. 4 inches tall and i used the pretty pennant cricut cartridge for the triangles.

i think it turned out so cute. 

i made this banner as a token of gratitude for someone i appreciate. i hope she'll like it.

 i will also upload it to my etsy shop and if you see it among my listings, you know is a duplicate, not this one...this is a gift.  :P

i am going to make it short for you today since i know you are all enjoying the weather...

i see you next time.

take care and again, thanks for stopping by!

 i still on my mission of "clicking and sharing" but i am getting lazier, hehe.

BITTEN BY THE BUG 2 DESIGN TEAM

(BBTB2)

 (click on this link to see what the rest of the team has made and to participate in the challenge)

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hello my friends...hope all is well with you all.

you read the title right.....i am in a new design team:

Bitten by the Bug 2

(BBTB2)

i am so excited that Heather invited me to be in their design team. i have been lurking and stalking this site since Regina used to run the first one. i invite you to be part of it and enjoy all the work that these talented ladies have to offer and to participate in the challenges too. this is a new adventure for me and for you too and i am ready to start.

we were asked to work with the  

Locker Talk

  cartridge and use any school supply image for our project.

I am very happy to present my first project for the fabulous design team of BBTB2...

*_*

Science Notes

 i first made the pencil from page #37 image 6 . i decided not to use the card feature and using my gypsy i welded two of the "pencil cuts" using the shadow creative feature. i also cut a blackout cut from the rest of the layers, which i covered then with pattern papers, to give my card more definition and more substance in real life. the word "notes" was done using the "all mixed up" cartridge. the red brad look alike is a red button i had in my vintage button box. i also inked every layer but the black ones ;p.

i then was thinking the pencil looked very lonely and i made a book to take "notes" from--lol.

 this "book" is on page #47 and the "science" word you find on page #63---using shift and the "phrase/layers" feature.

the goofy face was done using bits and pieces of scraps.

and here you have it again.

i hope it inspires you to start using some of these older cartridges. while looking through the handbook i was amazed at how much this cart has to offer.

i want to Thank Heather publicly, the owner of the BBTB2, for giving me the opportunity to be part of their team and for believing i am up to the task :)

 and to Lori who picked the theme for this challenge i had so much fun making my project.

i think all is good here and i hope you feel the same way. if you have the time, please go and visit this wonderful blog and wonderful design team.

you will be drooling over all the projects there and filling up your head with so many ideas---that is what happens to me anyways, lol

love you all!!!

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and soon i will have some "sneak peaks" of the new clear stamp sets releases from

my pink stamper

(ROBYN aka MPS)

sooooooooooooo...stay tuned! --------hehe

and thanks for stopping by---!!!!

"PLAYING WITH SERENADE" by flowerdisco & friends (WEEK 1)

Welcome to our new series

"Playing with Serenade by flowerdisco and friends"

Today it is our first  Showcase of the series.
Serenade Creative features are: 
Layer and Shadow
You can use it them as follows or any combination you wish:
Base non-shift, Base shift, layer and shadow.


My image for this week is image #2:
a Peach.
 (I wanted to make it very simple. 
I want beginners in the hobby not to feel they have to "super do it" to make a beautiful card).


Loving you is easy peasy!  
card
by flowerdisco

 

 Isn't the paper gorgeous? 

It is from K&Co BW Mira Designer Mat Pad.
(I do own a lot of K&Co since I really like it, cuts well with my Cricut Expression and is locally available). 
The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper clear stamp set called Fruit and Veggie Puns.

The peach was cut at 2 inches. 
 The small mat I adhered the peach to, is a shape from the cricut cart "All Mixed up". I popped up the leave layer and covered it with Lime Green Stickles (glitter glue). The ric rac ribbon is from my supplies. I also added some soft shimmer to the front layer with my Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolor Set.

*****

Now, onto my friends projects.
(You might want to click on their blog links to see more info on their projects)

Abby
http://scrapbookaholic.blogspot.com/ 

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Gaby
http://scrapabookaholic.blogspot.com/ 

 *****



Helen

http://craftingcricutmom.blogspot.com/

 *****

Jessica
http://luvcraftingwithcricut.blogspot.com/

 *****

 *****

 
Melissa

http://melissaward72.blogspot.com/

 *****

Sally
http://ohhhsnapper.blogspot.com/ 

These are a bunch of talented ladies here.
What do you think?


Serenade

  can be a bit problematic with some of its images when you are assigned just one image to work with and, these ladies did an outstanding job, in my opinion.


Hopefully you enjoyed this series part 1 
and come back 
next Wednesday 
when we will be showcasing round two.


Hugs to all!

MY PINK STAMPERS COLOR CHALLENGE

ETA: NEW PHOTOS:
 PHOTOS #22, #24 AND #26 re the new ones for you to see the colors better. The older ones were taken on a cloudy day and no matter what I tried I couldn't get them the way I like them.

#22

 #24

 #26

See the difference?
Now you can enjoy them better
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 We were asked by Robyn to make a project for today, April 10th Color Challenge.

We all, the My Pink Stamper's Designers, submitted our projects and we are to invite you to 

Robyn's MPS site

to participate and join us on this super cool color challenge.

See Robyn's post below...

"Happy Saturday Everyone!!!
Are you ready for a challenge??  My Pink Designers and I have put together a WONDERFUL color challenge for you.  The best part is.....  everyone who participates will have the chance to win Create a Critter and also be in My Pink Gallery!!
Here is the Color Challenge.....  
Make a project using your Cricut and the colors Pink, Green, and Black!!  Then upload it to your blog, a message board or online storage and share the link in the comments of this post.  Super simple!!  You will have until Monday morning to complete the challenge.  I will be drawing the winner first thing Monday morning.

Now...run to MPS to join us.  

This is the card I submitted for the Color Challenge

1- card base: paper studio co...cut at 4.5 x 4.5 inches...embossed in the cuttlebug using the swiss dots embossing folder.

2- black scallop: american crafts textured cardstock...cut at 4 x 4 inches using mini monograms cricut cartridge.

3- patterned paper square with rounded corners: (houndstooth): prima marketing-rock out bro collection...cut at 3 x 3 inches using mimi monograms cricut cartridge.

4- hi word: cut at 1 inch using all mixed up cricut cartridge and popped up with foam adhesive. i used the cricut markers for more definition.

5- butterfly: punched using a fiskars paper punch. I used the cricut markers, manually this time, also for more definition. Popped it up with foam adhesive too.

6- button, ribbons, rhinestones: from my stash...all the patterned paper is from prima marketing/rock out bro collection.

Hugs and have a beautiful day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!