Owl Treat Box ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge Nov. 16

Happy Friday, everyone!  Today is a great day for another Stuck on U Sketches Die Cut Challenge.  The challenge this time is to use a die cut of an owl on a project.  Here's what I created:

I found this adorable 3D Owl Tote Box by Lori Whitlock in the Silhouette Online Store.  I filled almost all of the pieces with Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Pumpkin Spice Digital Papers in Silhouette Studio and then cut them out with my Silhouette Cameo.  Here are the digital paper packs I used:

Owl Base: Pumpkin Spice Out West

Eyes: Pumpkin Spice Flourish

Beak: Pumpkin Spice Chevron & Stripes

Feathers: Pumpkin Spice Pattern Pack 1 and Pattern Pack 2

I added lots of ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink to the pieces and some pretty crinkle ribbon, and my little treat box was all done!  I hope you like it.

Now, it's your turn!  Head on over to SOUS to see what the other Die Cut Design Team members created.  Then, join in on the fun yourself by linking up your own project that includes an owl die cut.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Be sure to come back tomorrow for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Fall Blog Hop.  We'll have some fun projects and blog candy to share.  I hope to see you there!

What's New Wednesday #17

YAY!!!!  Happy What's New Wednesday, everyone!  I have a fun graphics set and some new papers to share with you today.  Here's what's new in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons store:

The great thing about this Thanksgiving Feast Cutting Files Set is that the girl with the apron comes with an extra print-and-cut face.  So, you can choose to cut out her facial features if you're creating a larger cut, or you can print-and-cut her face for those smaller projects.  Just remember, though...if you choose to print-and-cut her face, you'll probably want to print her body (just the skin part) so the colors will match. :)

There is also a clip art set, if cutting files aren't your thing:

I also started a new digital paper collection: Christmas Brights.  This is one of two collections I hope to complete before the holidays.  The first half of the collection is available in the store now.  Click on the photo to take a closer look in the store.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Be sure to come back on Saturday for our PPPR Fall Blog Hop.    We'll have some fun projects to share and some awesome blog candy. We hope to see you there!

Cameo Creations Thanksgiving Blog Hop

Hey, everyone!!! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend so far!  Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and the Cameo Creations Thanksgiving Blog Hop.   If you've come here from Jessica's blog, you are in the right place.  If you just stumbled upon my post and would like to start from the beginning, head on over to Cameo Creations.  This hop is all about creating Thanksgiving projects with our Silhouette cutting machines, and we have a fun challenge and some blog candy up for grabs!  YAY!  I decided to make an easel card for this hop/challenge. Here's my project:

I created the base for this card (the background piece) by welding together this doily shape I found in the Silhouette Online Store with a rectangle in Silhouette Studio.  Then, I filled it with a digital paper from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Pumpkin Spice Cream Polka Dots pack and used the print and cut feature in Silhouette Studio to cut it out.  The plaid sections of the card were also created using print and cut.  I filled those shapes with the a pattern from the PPPR Pumpkin Spice Gingham & Plaid Digital Paper Pack.

This sweet little pilgrim couple came from the PPPR First Thanksgiving Cutting Files Set.  Their faces were a little small to cut out their facial features at this size, so I used the print and cut feature for their faces.  I just grouped the face, eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouths together, printed them out, and cut them.  I had to do a little maneuvering with the "release compound path" function to make sure the pupils on the girl's face wouldn't cut out, but it worked out.  I'm really happy with how their little faces turned out.  I also printed their hands and legs so the skin colors would match.  This is also a great trick to use if you don't have the right card stock color for their skin (I always have trouble with that).

The scalloped shape on this label was originally a circle I found in the Silhouette Online Store, and I just smooshed it so it would be an oval.  It is filled with the same pattern as the background. I drew the white oval in Silhouette Studio and stamped this sentiment from Pink by Design's Bountiful Blessings Stamp Set.  The banner behind the ovals is from the PPPR Sentiment Spots 1 Cutting Files Set and was filled with a paper from the the PPPR Pumpkin Spice Diamonds & Paisley Digital Paper Pack.  I love using these digital paper collections because everything is color coordinated and looks great together.

Here's a side view of the card.  I added some jute ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and some brads, and my easel card was all done!  I hope you like it!

Our BLOG CANDY for this hop and challenge is a $15 Gift Certificate to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons, a $20 Gift Certificate to Scraptastical Kreations, and $21 worth of digital stamps from Bugaboo Stamps. There are a couple of ways to win.  You can leave a comment on every blog along the hop, and you can enter our challenge.  How do you do that?  Just create a Thanksgiving-themed project with your Silhouette machine and link it up over at Cameo Creations.  Easy peasy!  We hope you'll join in on the fun!

Your next stop in the hop is Sandra.  

Here's the entire lineup, just in case you get lost along the way. :)

Cameo Creations: http://cameocreations.blogspot.com

Monica: www.monicascreativemadness.com

Ana Maria: http://www.shortycreations.com/

Jessica: http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/

Lisa: http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Sandra: http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/
Ceci: http://www.craftinginthenight.com/

Design Team Day!!! (& What's New Wednesday #16)

EEEEEK!!!!  I cannot WAIT for you to see what I've been working on this past week.  I'm soooo excited!  But first, I want to share the projects my awesome Design Team made with Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons files.  

First of all, here's my project:

I used the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Superhero Badges Cutting Files to create these cupcake and treat toppers.

Here's a better look at the cupcake toppers.  The wrappers were left over from another project (from back when I made party decorations for my Etsy shop).  The badges were easy to make.  Here's how I did it:

I cut the badges at about 2.5".  Then, I assembled the badges, leaving off the red back piece.  Next, I hot  glued a lollipop stick to the back layer, added some foam tape around the stick, and added the front of the badge to it.  I put a little ATG tape on the top of the stick, also.  Super easy!  This is how I've made all of my daughters' cupcake toppers in the past.

 For the treat bag tags, I cut more badges at the same size, punched holes in the top, and tied them to these little skinny treat bags with some ribbon.  These would be so fun as party favors!

Okay, now on to my fabulous Design Team's projects.  Here they are.  You can click on the links under the photos to check out all of the details for each project and leave these ladies some bloggy love. :)

Barb ~ BugBites

Products Used: Pumpkin Patch Cutting Files (Print & Cut)

Candace ~ Scrappin' 2 Little Princesses

Products Used: Love Bug Digital Papers & Sentiment Spots 1 Cutting Files

 Melisa ~ Melisa's Crafty Creations
Products Used: Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch, & Sentiment Spots 1 Cutting Files

Nicole ~ Teachdanz

Products Used: Sea Life Cutting Files

Jeanne ~ Jeanne's Paper Crafts

Products Used: First Thanksgiving & Simple Banner Shapes Cutting Files

Ana Maria ~ Shorty Creations

Products Used: Superheroes Trio Cutting Files (Print & Cut)

Aren't their projects so fun???  

Okay...now for what's new in the store.  I am sooooo excited about these.  I realize that only some of you will be as excited as I am about these.  Drumroll please......

Wooooo HOOOOO!!!!  I can't wait to use these babies!  I also have this set available as clip art.

I also finished the Pumpkin Spice Collection. Here's a glimpse of all of the packs. I know the pics are super tiny. Click on the photo to go to the store and take a closer look.

Thank you sooo much for stopping by today!  I'll be back this weekend with another project.  Have a wonderful day!

Gobble 'til You Wobble

Happy Monday, everyone!  I'm super excited to be writing my first post as a Design Team member of the Action Wobbles Blog.  YAY!!!  I'm also so excited that Thanksgiving is almost here...YUM!  I can't wait! So, I have a fun little Thanksgiving card to share with you today.

My favorite Thanksgiving sentiment is Gobble 'til You Wobble.  So, I used it on this funny little card:

I created the card base for this 5.75" card by welding together two mirror images of this shape that I found in the Silhouette Online Store.  I added a circle burst shape that I also found in the Silhouette store.  I just can't seem to get enough of sunburst shapes!

This cute little Tom Turkey comes from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) First Thanksgiving Cutting Files Set.  Of course, I HAD to put him on an Action Wobble since he's been gobbling 'til he wobbled.  I thought he was just perfect for this sentiment, which is from Pink by Design's Bountiful Blessings Stamp Set.  I stamped the sentiment on a banner from the PPPR Sentiment Spots 1 Cutting Files Set.  I added some 3 Girl JAM Hot Chocolate crinkle ribbon, some doodles, and lots of ink, and my little card was all done.

 Here's a little peek of what the Action Wobble looks like under there.

Now, he's ready to wobble!

 Gobble, gobble!

Aren't Action Wobbles so fun?  You can find them at Royal Castle Shoppe or at the World of  Wobbles Site.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I'll be back Wednesday with some DT projects and some new files. See you then!

Action Wobbles Halloween Hop WINNER!!!

Hey, everyone!  I hope you've had a wonderful weekend!  I have a winner of the 6x6" Basic Grey Lauderdale Paper Pad and a pack of Action Wobbles from the Action Wobbles Halloween Blog Hop.  The winner is:

Congratulations, Sue D!!!  I'll e-mail you to get your mailing address, so be sure to check your junk/spam folder just in case.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I'll be back tomorrow with my first post for the Action Wobbles Blog.  I hope you'll check it out! :)

Happy Fall Ya'll ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge Nov. 2

TGIF!!!  Today is an awesome day for another Stuck On U Sketches Die Cut Challenge.  The theme of this challenge is to use a die cut of the WORD "fall" or "autumn".  Now, I'm such a major CORNBALL because I totally messed up on this challenge.  I didn't read carefully, and I thought we were supposed to use a fall or autumn die cut.  DOH!  So, do what I say and not what I do.  ;)  I'm really excited about how my project turned out, so I'm happy to share it with you, anyway.  But, remember that the challenge is SUPPOSED to be use a die cut of the WORD "fall" or "autumn".  Here's my not-quite-right project: 

This card measures 5.75" x 5.75".  You know, I think that's my favorite card size...there's so much room  on there to create!  I got the fence, husk bundle, hay bale, and crow from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Fall Festival Cutting Files Set.  The pumpkin came from the PPPR First Thanksgiving Cutting Files Set, and the banner is from the PPPR Sentiment Spots 1 Cutting Files Set.  

I stamped my fence with my Pink by Design Distressed Wood Background Stamp, and the sentiment came from Pink by Design's Simply Everything Stamp Set.  I embossed the hay bale with my Cuttlebug Branches embossing folder and the husk bundle with my Cuttlebug Herringbone embossing folder.  I also gave the little crow a brad eye. I added some pretty jute ribbon and some buttons, and my card was all done!  I hope you like it!

Now, head on over to SOUS to see what the rest of the fabulous Design Team created.  They were all MUCH better at following directions than I was this week!  Then, link up your own project using a die cut of the WORD "fall" or "autumn".  

By the way, SOUS is having a Design Team Call.  They are adding 2 DT members to each of their teams: Layout Sketch Team, Die Cut Team, and Card Sketch Team.  Check out this post to read all of the details. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!