Mother's Day Sushi--Cameo Creations Challenge

Happy Thursday!  I hope you are counting down the minutes to a fun-filled holiday weekend...I know I am!!  Today, I have another Cameo Creations project to share with you.  The theme of this challenge is to create a scrapbooking layout...anything goes, as long as you use a Silhouette electronic cutter.  Here's the layout I came up with (if you click on the photos, you will see a larger view):

I LOVE sushi, so, of course, I chose to have sushi for our Mother's Day dinner this year.  I've been dying to scrapbook one of our sushi experiences.  This is a 12 x 12 inch layout.  I created the circle in the background by using this 12 x 12 background shape (the spiky one in the set) from the Silhouette Online Store (SOS).  I filled it with a digital paper from Lettering Delights' Ninja Kicks Paper Pack, then I printed and cut it with my Cameo.  I made it as large as I could while still fitting it on an 8.5 x 11" piece of card stock (since that's the largest my current printer will accommodate).   I then drew a circle in Silhouette Studio that was a bit bigger than the spiky circle and cut it from black paper.

I also cut this open squares border (SOS) from black paper to add to the red strip of card stock that stretches along the bottom of my layout.  I had to resize it a bit so it would be close to 12" wide, but I sort-of like the way the squares morphed into rectangles.

I used fonts on my computer to create the title in Silhouette Studio.  I love that I can cut whatever font I want with my Cameo.  It makes creating scrapbook layouts that much easier!

Of course, I had to use the stamp sets I designed for Pink by Design: Let's Do Sushi and Got Sushi?.  One of the reasons I created them was so I could use them to document some of our fun sushi times.  My favorite one here is my hubby's photo...doesn't he look like he's delivering the perfect pick-up line?  LOL!

I got these cute little sushi images from the Lettering Delights Bento Box Graphic Set.  I used Silhouette Studio's print and cut feature to cut these little guys out.  So cute!

Well, I hope you'll head on over to Cameo Creations to see what the other Design Team members created. Then, we'd love it if you'd link up your own Silhouette-created layout!  We can't wait to see what you come up with!  Plus, you could be chosen to win a $20 gift certificate to SVG Cuts!  You have two weeks to enter. :)

Have a great weekend, everyone!!! 

Pink by Design April Release Blog Hop

For my SOUS April Showers post, click HERE. :)


Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and the Pink by Design April Release Blog Hop! I'm so glad you're tuning in, because there are so many AMAZING stamps coming out this month! We have lots of projects to share with you that showcase the newest PBD stamps, plus there's lots of awesome blog candy along the way!

If you've come from Melisa's blog, you're in the right place. If you've stumbled upon my post and would like to start from the beginning, head on over to Pink by Design.

By the way, Pink by Design is offering a grand prize for this hop: a Big Shot! Just think...if you won the Big Shot, you could use it with the new Pink by Design Dies that are coming out in this release. All you have to do to be entered for the Big Shot is visit each and every blog in the hop and leave a comment on each blog. For each comment you leave, you will get an entry. You can also share the Stamp Release on your own blog, Facebook Page or Pinterest, and leave a comment telling us you did so. You can really rack up the entries this way! :) Plus, you'll be entered to win my own little bit of blog candy (which I'll tell you about later).

Now, on to my project. I decided to make some cute little love notes using 3 of the stamps sets that are being released today. Here they are (you can see a larger pic by clicking on it):

Okay, before I go into the details of how I made these little notes, I HAVE to share some SUPER EXCITING news!!!  A few months ago, Sarah Hamer from Pink by Design gave me an exciting opportunity to try designing a stamp set for PBD, and I DID!!!  I designed two: a set of sushi-related sentiments (Let's Do Sushi) and a matching set of sushi images (Got Sushi?).  I had so much fun creating the stamp sets, and I hope you'll check them out in the PBD store.  If everything goes well, I'm hoping I'll be able to design some more stamps in the near future. :)  Whew...so glad I finally got to tell you!  I've been dying over here!! ;)  Now, on with the details of the love notes. 

These are all 3.25" square cards. One super easy thing I did for these was open up digital papers in Silhouette Studio and size them to be 3" square.  Then, I just printed them out and cut them with my paper trimmer (since they were only squares).  I could have also used the print and cut feature. One card actually uses a Silhouette Studio cut file that I filled with a pattern and then printed.  Also, the stamped images were partly stamped on patterned paper and partly colored with my Copic markers.  I really need to get those things out more often...they are super fun to play with.   I'll just quickly list what I used for each little card below its picutre.  

Paper: Lettering Delights Bento Box Paper Pack

Sushi Image: PBD Got Sushi? Stamp Set

Sushi Sentiment: PBD Let's Do Sushi Stamp Set

Paper: Silhouette Online Store--Sunburst Square cut file filled with Yellow Dot printable pattern

Sushi Image: PBD Got Sushi? Stamp Set

Sushi Sentiment: PBD Let's Do Sushi Stamp Set

Paper: Lettering Delights Ninja Kicks Paper Pack

Sushi Image and Sentiment: PBD Got Sushi? Stamp Set

Paper: Jessica Sprague.com--Crystal's Sweet Summertime Paper Pack #1

Sushi Image: PBD Got Sushi? Stamp Set

Sushi Sentiment: PBD Let's Do Sushi Stamp Set

Paper: Lettering Delights Ninja Kicks Paper Pack

Sushi Image: PBD Got Sushi? Stamp Set

Sushi Sentiment: PBD Let's Do Sushi Stamp Set

Fire image: found somewhere with Google...lol

Here's the inside: I used another new stamp: the Pink by Design Bamboo Background Stamp here and then added a red circle for writing space. I was hoping it might remind you a little of the Japanese flag. :)

Okay! Now, how about a little BLOG CANDY????

One lucky follower will win two Basic Grey 6 x 6" paper pads.  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win:

1.  Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment telling me you are.  Be sure to include your e-mail address. 

That's it!  That's all you need to do to have a chance to win.  If you'd like additional chances, though, you can do one or all of the following:

2.  "Like" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook and leave a separate comment here on my blog telling me you did.  Be sure to include your e-mail address.

3.  Share the Pink by Design Stamp Release on your own blog, Facebook page or Pinterest (you can even use the pic below, if you want), and leave a separate comment telling me you did. Be sure to include your e-mail address.

4.  Post my blinky on your blog.  You can find it on the left side of this page.  Please leave me a comment with your blog address and your e-mail address.  I'd love to visit and become a follower of you, too!

Please, only US or Canadian addresses (for my little candy).  I'll choose a winner on Wednesday, April 25.  Good luck! 

Oh!!!! DON'T FORGET!!!!!  Each one of your comments also enters you to win a Big Shot from Pink by Design!!!  Be sure to comment on each and every blog along the way to rack up your chances to win!

Alright, now it's your turn to hop on over to Paula's blog to see what she created. You don't want to miss it.

Oh, and don't forget to join us for the Pink by Design Ustream tonight at 9:00 CST. We always have such a fun time...I hope to see you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Here's the complete blog hop lineup in case you get lost along the way.

1. Pink by Design~ www.pinkbydesignstamps.com
2. Sarah Hamer~ www.pinkcricut.com
3. Annette Witherspoon~ www.aspoonfullofsugarcrafts.blogspot.com
4. Rebekah Ostrus~ www.craftyteachermom.blogspot.com
5. Sabrina Kempton Alery~ www.sabrinaalery.blogspot.com
6. Anna Thrower Zuniga~ www.stampanna.typepad.com
7. Julie K BitofBling~ www.jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com
8. Gloria Zuniga~ www.gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com
9. Meriah Hamlin~ www.tatteredtime.com
10. Dawn Mercedes Barrett~ www.dawnmercedes.blogspot.com
11. Melisa Alzammer~ www.melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com
12. Lisa Norris~ www.prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com
13. Paula Carbon~ www.morethanfavors.blogspot.com