MINI JOURNALING CARDS...using more color hills

hello all,

i am here again with more color hills patterned papers.  i like the colors, the texture, the design...love it all.

with valentine's in mind i made these small pouches where i will write a "love note" along with some sweet chocolate to my loved ones. i thought it would be fun to share with you and give you some kind of a different twist on them.

-i used a die cutter machine (cricut) to make the pouches-

i also did some zig zag stitching using my sewing machine and i also did some stamping (the blotches on the paper) using a halloween dollar stamp i had in my stash.

-Fancy Today-

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the heart is from a metal die cut

-Fresh Breeze-

mini hearts here done with a hand punch.

-Enjoy-

not too sure about the blotches done in red but liking the embossed heart behind the negative die cut.

here you can see the set of three heart pouches.

and...

-all the sentiments are already written on the color hills patterned papers making it fun to choose to play. you can also cut them a journaling cards for any of your projects.-

hope you like them as much as i do and i invite you to give this company a try.

all supplies have been linked to the store for your convenience.

thanks so much for stopping by!

A PUMPKIN SPICE BLOG CHALLENGE: a valentine's day banner

FOR THE WHIMSICAL DESIGNS HOP, PLEASE-PLEASE: CLICK HERE

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hello hoppers

welcome to our february pumpkin spice blog hop. 

this hop will coincide with the february challenge too and the theme is hearts.

we are so happy you came to join us.

this is my project for today and i also will be entering it for the challenge.

A Valentine Banner
)clicking on the pics will give you a bigger image)

i used my cricut expression for most of the images.

each pennant base measures approx. 7in. high. and a quarter of an inch less on each layer.

the cupid was cut using a sizzix die.

Supplies Used:

cricut cartridges: ashley's alphabet, b is for boys, cake basics, pretty pennants, sweethearts 

kraft cardstock: bazzill

white paper: carta bella

pink striped patterned paper: mme

all other papers: authentique "lovely" (exceptions below)

translucent vellum: paperbilities

solid red cardstock: the paper cut

lace: craft store

adhesive and foam dots: american crafts

this banner is a darling!

a lot of work but well worthy. 

any questions/help, please contact me! 

right now you are at 

flowerdiscosscraphut,

  to go to your next stop, please click here 

and you will be at our dear and so talented teammate Court.  

thanks for joining us and do not forget to
Have fun!

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for the beginning of the hop and to get any info please go back to  the

pumpkin spice blog.

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Blog Hop Feb 2

Okay ladies! :) Time for our second hop :) LOVE hoppin' with you!

Challenge: Hearts!

RUFF DAY?---card using the fancy frames stand

i hope you all had a great weekend.

i had time to play a bit in my craft room and i tell you, no matter how much i try to be organized and have a spot for everything, it never works. i dream of one day i will find the perfect layout. :-)

anyway, i had purchased this fancy frames cricut cart a while ago. the reason i chose to buy this cart was because the frame stand. i like to make my cards onto little table frames when possible, and this cart was perfect for my purpose. 

Ruff day?

(because the kind of day i was having in the craft room and lulu was not making things easier for me either, lol)

the cute dog is from sweethearts and the pretty paper from a company called gcd.

(i have tons of papers - i know you do too-we all do, lol- and this one has been with me for a long while.

 sometimes i do not want to use them because they are so pretty, but i think one day i will make an album for all the good looking papers i own.

see the tear drop on the left?...hehe. it is the tongue cut, but because i was having a ruff day....lol. 

the real tongue i cut in red. i used glossy accents to enhance it and a mini square rhinestone was added to the collar for the bling we all like...at least iknow i do. :-)

same glossy accent was added to the paw print and the sentiment is from my pink stamper. she has the best punnies ever. the mini butterfly is from a martha stewart's paper punch.

this is the inside using a 1$ clear stamp.

and finally the "stand". 

notice the first piece i cut i adhered it too low and was not standing properly.

 i had to cut another and positioned it a bit higher. i added the layers to the inside of the card for support, the front was a bit too heavy, and kept coming forward---something to keep in mind for the future..hehe

the frames in this cart are very nice and i would think they would work even better in scrapbook pages.

well, well....this is the end for now but before i leave i wanted to share with you three photos of a tree i planted last year---you know i like gardening too, lol. love gardening, i better say.---

anyway, i made "THIS CARD", all inspired by when i first saw tree on the internet.

the tree is a local and is called witch hazel. it is medicinal too. the fringes (flowers) are supposed to be yellow but mine came out red. this is why i bought the tree, because of them, because they bloom in winter---yes!!! in winter...awesome!!! the tree will loose it leaves and then these awesome flowers will be the showcase in winter.

here are the photos

see how pretty? 

and the tree is a baby yet. i can't wait for it to mature.

now, this is really all for today.

soon i will be starting yard clean up but before i have to start some seeds. i do this every year. some live and some don't but i do not care. it is a pleasure when they do.

take care now and big hug to all. 

thanks for stopping by too.

TRI-FOLD CARD CHALLENGE AT THE CUTTLEBUG SPOT

i am alive, lol. i was cleaning my scraproom and re-organizing again and lost track of days plus the weather is making me lazy..it always does. but...i am here with another challenge for  

The Cuttlebug Spot. 

this week are tri-fold cards and here is mine.

Hey Babe

5.5 x 11.50

score to make three panels of equal size.

the base for the card was cut diagonally and then used a paper punch for the hearts border.

 the sweethearts cricut cartridge was used for the image and cut at 3 inch high.

you can see where i embossed with two different cuttlebug embossing folders: the swiss dots on the birds and the distressed stripes for the hat. i also used a sizzix one called collage for the hat.

 the sentiment is from my pink stamper's, love-a-licious, is a  new stamp set, and the cute banner is from the cricut cartridge twinkle toes. i love this banner and i know is in another cart --or a very similar one--but can't remember right now.

below is the set i used from my pink stamper and if you want to see what other stamps she has, you can click HERE, and it will take you to her site.

LOVE-A-LICIOUS

now, please...go and have fun at the cuttlebug spot challenge and enter your tri-fold card. you always have a chance to win some goodies.

i will try this week to be more virtual, hehe

the fourth is Gisella's blog hop and i will have that ready for you too. i know i will have a package of action wobbles as a giveaway. 

see you soon if the power is not down.

we are expecting ice in two days,...grr! ;p

love you all!

and stay safe 

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FOR THE MEN IN MY LIFE

These two cards I made today: one for my son, one for my husband.

 The one with the red heart is backed with satin fabric. I cut the heart using the 

Center Point feature that I still practicing. It did not cut exactly in the center so more practice is needed. 

I used the cut-out heart on the card below. 

Inside the cards I used an U, cut  from the Winter Wonderland font, shadow feature at 3 inches.

 

The word "Love" is from the Sweethearts Cartridge.

It was cut at 1-1/2 inches. 

 HAVE A GREAT VALENTINE'S DAY!

THIS IS THE INSIDE

THE HEART IS FROM THE SWEETHEARTS

CRICUT CARTRIDGE