Thank You So Much Rainbow Card

Hiya all! Happy Memorial Day! Leah Schaeffer here today to share a shaped card with you all! Last time I shared a bit of a similar card with you all. But after having created that last one, I have become totally obsessed with making shaped cards! They are so easy to make and I have to say, are just something unexpected compared to a regular square card. This one even steps it up a bit because I sized it for a business sized envelope. You certainly don't see cards that shape either very often!

Because this card was so simple using Glossy Accents I outlined the clouds and dusted thoroughly with some chunky Martha Stuart glitter, quite stunning in real life! The last bit was some white gel pen doodling to the sentiment and some tone on tone gems. The pattern and textured paper also helps add interest to this card compared to say using all solid card stock. Which you could do of course but this is a wee more interesting. The shape and the popping of the layers really does make this oh-so-cool in person!

I kept this even more simple by just using ONE file! =) Do you recognize the image below that I used in my last shaped card? Maybe I need a shaped boot next? =)

Rain or Shine Cutting File   We thank you for coming by today! Have a good one!                                                                 

Teacher Thank Yous

Happy Monday, everyone!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday!  Today is my Design Team Day over at Pink by Design, so I wanted to share some teacher thank you cards I made for my daughters' teachers last week.  Well, I made two for my daughters' teachers (the other two are just extras I made because I couldn't choose among the cute graphics and stamps!).  Here are my cards:

These cards all measure 5.5" square. I got all of the sweet sentiments and hearts for these cards from the Pink by Design Our Teachers Stamp Set. All of the cute graphics came from the Lettering Delights Bookworms Graphics Set.  You can actually get these graphics (and a whole lot more) for just 50 cents right now!  There are also a bunch of bundles on sale.  You should definitely go check it out...there are tons you could use with the Print and Cut feature on the Silhouette.  

Anyway, here are some close ups of the cards:

I patterned these cards around a sketch I found a long while ago here. I was actually able to open the image of the sketch in Silhouette Studio so I could find cut files that would fit the sketch and size them perfectly.  I drew the rectangle shapes with the rectangle and rounded rectangle tools, and I got the scalloped square and the star in the Silhouette Online Store.  I embossed the green pieces with my Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder, and the stars are embossed with one of the embossing folders from the Cuttlebug Simply Charmed set.  Then, I added some ink and doodles, and my teacher thank yous were all done! :)  


I'm also entering these guys in the Spectacular Spectacles Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Don't forget to stop by Pink by Design every day for some awesome design team inspiration! 



Owl Pillow Box: Cameo Creations Color Challenge

Hey, everyone!  Today is a great day for another Cameo Creations Challenge.  This week's challenge is to use your Silhouette machine (any model) to create a project using the colors GREEN, CORAL, and YELLOW.  I decided to make a little gift box.  Here it is:

I got this cute 3D Owl Pillow Box file from the Silhouette Online Store.  Isn't she cute?  I embossed her feathers using my Cuttlebug Plum Blossom embossing folder.  The sentiment came from Pink by Design's You're a Hoot  Stamp Set.   I thought this box would be a great little thank you gift for someone.  I inked up all of the pieces, and she was all done.  Easy peasy...and soooo cute!  Here's another view so you can see her shape a little better. :)

Okay, now it's your turn!  Head on over to Cameo Creations to see what the other Design Team members created, then create your own GREEN, CORAL, and YELLOW project using your Silhouette machine.  Then, link it up at Cameo Creations...you never know, you could win 7 free digital stamps from Bugaboo Digi Stamps (a $21 value)!  I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll have some other projects to share with you real soon! :)



Arigato!

Happy Monday, everyone!  I hope you are having a wonderful last-day-of-April!  This is Lisa from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons, and I have a sweet little thank you card to share with you today.  Here it is:

I got this cute little Asian Kokeshi Doll from and the cherry blossoms background from the Silhouette Online Store.  The Kokeshi Doll was a print and cut file that I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo, and I simply added a few jewels to her for some dimension.  The sentiment (which means Thanks You in Japanese) is from the Pink by Design Let's Do Sushi Stamp Set (which I designed...hee, hee!  Sorry...still so excited!). Then, just a little ribbon, and my thank you card was all done!  I hope you like it!

By the way, did you know that Pink by Design is giving away a Silhouette Cameo?  Check out the details HERE! :)  Thanks for stopping by today! :)



You're 'Stache-tastic!

Happy Monday!  It's my Design Team day over at Pink By Design, and I have a fun card to share with you today that I made using one of Pink By Design's newest stamp sets.  

This silly little guy came from the Lettering Delights Funny Faces SVG Set.  Isn't he fun?  I got the speech bubble from the 3 Thought Bubbles set in the Silhouette Online Store.  I stamped my fun sentiment and a mustache from the new Pink By Design Mustaches Stamp Set right in the speech bubble (which is a great way to add a sentiment to your card). I used the cute little mustaches from the the same set to create the background.  Here's how I did it:

First, I cut my kraft cardstock to 7' x 10", and folded it in half to create a 5" x 7" card base. Then, I gathered my stamps and my VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad.

Then, I randomly stamped the middle-sized mustache all over the card, making sure that some of the mustaches ran off of the card base so it would look more like a background.

Here's what it looked like all stamped...I just love how the watermark ink looks on kraft cardstock.

Finally, I went back and randomly stamped the smaller mustache in some of the "white space" left on the card.  I love having the different sizes of mustaches to work with.

To finish off my card, I embossed the lenses of the glasses with my Candycane Stripe Cuttlebug embossing folder, inked all of my pieces, and added a little strip of patterned paper and ribbon.  All in all, this card came together pretty quickly!

Well, I hope you like my project for today.  Don't forget that Pink By Design is having a Design Team Call right now.  The deadline is quickly approaching...you have until January 25th to apply, so I hope you'll give it a try!  Visit this POST to find out all of the details.  We can't wait to see what you've got. :)

Thanks for stopping by...I'd love to read your comments!  Have a great day!



You're Jawsome!

Happy Monday, everyone!  Today is my day to post over at Pink By Design, and I'm really excited about the card I have to show you.  And....guess what!?!?!  I actually made a little video!  YAY!  Anyway, here's my project:

I can already tell that this one is going to be one of my all-time favorites!  I really should make more Disney cards, because I always seem to really like the finished project.  I got the JAWSOME shark from my Best of Pixar Cricut Cartridge, and the light blue shape came from my Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.  The sentiment came from Pink By Design's Crikey Stamp Set.  I got the twine from Pink By Design's Divine Twine Sample Pack. The background came from Pink By Design's Bubbly Background Stamp, and I used a second-generation stamping technique to get a very subtle background pattern.  Here's a little video to show how I did it:

Here's a close up of the background.  It looks REALLY subtle here, but you can see it more easily in person.  I really like how it looks like water. :)

Well, I hope you like my little card and video.  I'm hoping to make videos more often so it will come more natural for me.

I'm entering this card in Fantabulous Cricut's Challenge #93: Man Time.

By the way, Pink By Design is having a Design Team Call right now.  You can get all of the information here.  You have until January 25th to submit your application, so I hope you'll consider trying it out.  We'd love to see what you can do. :)  



Girly Birthday Blog Hop

Hi, everyone!  Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and the Girly Birthday Blog Hop.  If you are coming here from Sherrie's blog, then you are in the right place.  If you happened upon this post and would like to start from the beginning, go visit Candace's blog, Scrappin' 2 Little Princesses.

Well, it's Candace's birthday this week, so Candace is having this hop to celebrate.  We're making all sorts of girly projects, and you'll have the chance to win some FANTASTIC blog hop candy along the way.  Plus, you'll be entered to win a $15 gift certificate to Pink By Design or a $20 gift card to EAD Designs if you visit all the blogs in the hop and leave comments by 11:59pm EST on September 22.  

For my project, I decided to make some girly thank you notes.  Here they are:

I made 6 A2 cards in all, each with a different girly cut I got from my Forever Young cartridge.  The patterned paper is from K&Co.'s Sparkly Sweet stack, and the sentiment is from Pink By Design's Here Comes the Bride stamp set.  The scalloped circle is a 3" punch, and the circle is a 2.75" punch.  I punched the border with a Fiskars punch, added a little ribbon and some ink, and my thank you cards were all done. It may be hard to tell from the photos, but the base of the card is a plum color, not brown. :)

Now, what would a blog hop be without some GIRLY BLOG CANDY???  

I have a Pink By Design Paisley Background Stamp to give away to one lucky follower.  Here's what you need to do to win:

1.  Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment letting me know.  Make sure you leave your e-mail address for me.

If you'd like EXTRA CHANCES to win, you can do any of the following.  Just make sure you leave me a new comment each time you do something extra so you get extra entries in my "drawing".

2.  Become a follower of my Facebook page and leave a comment letting me know (here AND on my Facebook page).  Make sure you leave your e-mail address in your blog comment (not on Facebook).

3.  Grab my blinky from my right sidebar and post it on your blog.  Then, leave me a link to your blog so I can go check it out.  Be sure to leave me your e-mail address, too.

Please, only US mailing addresses...sorry. I'll randomly choose a winner on Friday, September 23.  

Thank you again for checking out my project.  Now hop on over to Emily's Blog to check out her AWESOME project! Here's the whole lineup, just in case you get lost along the way:  

Candace  from Scrappin' 2 Little Princesses

Glora from Glora Crafts

Sarah from Pink Cricut

Jenny from Crazy About Cricut

Michelle from Scrappin With My Bug

Candace from Paper Crafts By Candace

Ashley from Scrappin' Pink Piglet

Tanya from Nonna's Craft Corner

Elizabeth from 217 Creations

Sherrie from Sherrie Scraps with Passion

Lisa from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons ***THAT'S ME***

Emily from Create Serendipity***NEXT STOP***

Paula from More than Favors

Kristi from Little Paper Sprinkles



Disney Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and the Disney Blog Hop. If you have come from Sherrie's blog (Sherrie Scraps with Passion), you are in the right place. If you just stumbled upon this post and would like to start from the beginning, please visit Sylvia's blog (Bella Scrapbook Designs).

I'm so excited to be a part of this hop! I have so many Disney cartridges and don't use them nearly enough.  So, I was excited to pick out something Disney-ish to create.  Here's what I came up with:

This card measures 5.75" square.  I got this cute little Squirt, the sea plants, and the bubbles from the Best of Pixar cartridge. The sentiment is from Pink By Design's Animated Greetings stamp set.  I embossed the little guy with the Tiny Mosaic and Mesh Cuttlebug embossing folders, added lots of ink and some Stickles, and my card was all done.  I'm really happy with how it came out...I think little Squirt is just ADORABLE!!! :o)  I hope you like it, too!

Oh, and you know what?  I had so much fun using this Animated Greetings stamp set that I decided to give one away!  YAY!!! One lucky follower will win this set, which I will order from Pink By Design and have sent to you.  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win this BLOG CANDY:

1. Become a follower and leave a comment letting me know. Or, let me know you're already a follower. Please don't forget to include your e-mail address.

That's all you have to do to have a chance to win! But, if you want an extra chance, here's what you can do:

2. For an extra entry, LIKE my Facebook page and leave another comment telling me you did so. You can click LIKE on my left sidebar or follow the link. Don't forget to leave your e-mail address in your comment.

That's it! :o) Please...only US mailing addresses. I'll leave this giveaway open all week, and then I'll randomly choose a winner on Thursday, May 12.

Oh, and you should definitely check out my 500 follower giveaway HERE.

Thank you for playing along. Your next stop is Monica at Simply Cricutting.

Here is a list of participants just in case you get lost along the way:

Sylvia- www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

Amber- www.pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com

Nadia- www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com

Giselle- www.crossmyheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com

Sandra- www.365daysofcricut.blogspot.com

Jenny- www.jennyplace26.blogspot.com

Becka- www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com

Sherrie- www.sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Lisa- www.prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com **THAT'S ME!**

Monica- www.simplycricutting.blogspot.com **NEXT STOP**

Sandy S.- www.thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com

Patti- www.creativediva98.blogspot.com

Julie K.- www.jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com

Donna- www.donnasdreamworks.blogspot.com

Nicole- www.teachdanz.blogspot.com

Diana- www.daisylovecreations.blogspot.com

Melanie- www.inlovewithabug.blogspot.com

Crystal- www.littlecreationsblog.blogspot.com

Mary- www.marybcreates.blogspot.com

Heather- http://digipage-blog.everything-digital-scrapbooking.com/

 

Woo HOO! 400 Followers!

So excited to see that I have 400 followers!  I just can't believe it!  I just want to say that I'm sooooo thankful for all of you who check in to see what I've created lately and leave such wonderful and sweet comments.  You make my day each and every time you leave a comment.  I'm truly grateful!

On a more important note...I just want to thank all of the brave US troops who have been fighting these past 10 years to try to make sure our freedoms are protected and justice is served.  As a military wife, I have to say that I shed tears of joy this morning when I woke up to the news of Bin Laden's death.  It may be weird to celebrate someone's death, but...to know that the face of the group that caused so many deaths, both on 9/11 and beyond, is gone is, to tell the truth, a huge relief and music to my ears.  God bless the USA and our military members!



You Rock Card

Well, I finally got the chance to make another card today. I go a few days without creating anything, and it just feels like FOREVER!!! I think I was getting a little "V-Day"ed out...too much pink, red, and heart-shaped stuff!  But I finally got some inspiration...and I have a lot of inspirations for this card.  First of all, I've been saving bunches of card sketches from The Sweetest Thing, and I've been dying to try one out.  This is the one that inspired me today:

Also, Card Creations and More by C is having a challenge in which we are supposed to use black, white, and one other color, and My Pink Stamper is challenging us to participate in her blog hop by using black and other colors in a project. Finally, I REALLY need some Thank You cards!!!  So, here's what I came up with:

Sorry, this isn't the best pic...it's a really gloomy day today.  It may be hard to tell by the lighting, but I did use only black, white, and teal.  I designed this on my Gypsy with the sketch above in mind.  The guitar came from the Hannah Montana cart, and the circles and rectangle came from Birthday Bash.  The sentiment is computer generated.  I got to use my new Cuttlebug on this card, too.  I used the Seeing Spots and Stars embossing folders.  I added a few stitching marks, and I was all done.  I hope you like this simple little card!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Thank You Cards

I'm trying to put together a stash of Thank You cards, so I've been working on those a lot lately.  Here are a couple that I just finished.the other day.  Both of them have already been sent out...so much for building up my stash.  I'll have to make some more...YAY!  Can't wait!

Both of these are from Create a Critter (BIG surprise there!), and the stamps are from My Pink Stamper.  I used my Gypsy for the first time to help me lay these out on my Cricut mat so I could cut all the pieces at once.  I can't wait to work on more projects with my Gypsy so I can take advantage of more of it's cool features.  Anyway...I hope you like them.  :o)

My First Challenge Entry

Well, I decided to try my hand at a challenge.  Paula over at More Than Favors has a Wacky Wednesday Color Challenge, and I thought I'd give it a try.  Here's what I came up with:

I used the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge (I LOVE that one) to make the whale and the cloud.  The scalloped waves are from Winter Frolic.  The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's Even More Punny-licious stamp set.  I added some stitching lines, brads, ribbon, and little tiny seed beads, and viola!  I think he turned out so cute!  So, I hope you like him!  :o)