Sometimes Life Sucks

Hi, everyone!  It's time for another Pink by Design project.  

I got this adorable vacuum and sentiment from the Pink by Design Heat Things Up Stamp Set.  Isn't that vacuum so cute?  I stamped the vacuum on patterned paper, cut it out, then colored in some of the parts with white and silver gel pens.  I stamped the heart separately with red ink, cut it out, and added it to the vacuum with a pop dot.  Then, I added some cute red buttons to serve as the wheels of the vacuum. 

I created the card shape by using the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Scalloped Circles Cutting Files.  I duplicated the base shape, used release compound path to get rid of the half circle holes, mirrored the shape to the left, then welded the tow together.  The white circle is embossed with my Lifestyle Crafts Bloom Embossing Folder.  I dded some ink and some foam tape for dimension, and my card was all done!  I hope you like it!

Don't forget about this week's Pink by Design Challenge.  All you have to do is link up a Thinking of You project, and you could win a $10 gift certificate to Pink by Design...YAY!

Rainy Day Frog

Happy Monday, everyone!  It's my day to post over at the Action Wobbles Blog, and I have a happy little spring card to share with you today.  Here it is:

I got this fun little frog from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) Rainy Day Critters Cutting Files Set.  The card base is from the PPPR Layered Labels 1 Cutting Files Set, and the clouds are from the PPPR Kite and Clouds Cutting Files Set.  I added some sentiments from Pink by Design's It's a Wrap 2 Stamp Set and some washi tape, and my little card was all done!

Oh, and I can't forget the most important part...I put that adorable little frog on an Action Wobble.  Ready to watch him dance?

Whee!!!!

You can get your own Action Wobbles from The Scrapbooking Queen's Royal Castle Shoppe.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll be back on Wednesday with some more projects for you. :)

Thinking of EWE

How are you on this fine, happy Monday?  I'm super happy that it's time for another Pink by Design Challenge.  The challenge this week is to create a Thinking of You project.  I had a lot of fun with this challenge.  Here's what I came up with:

I got this cutie sheep from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Rainy Day Critters Cutting Files Set.  I created the card base by using the outset feature on the base layer of the sheep and welding that outset to a rounded rectangle.  Then, I mirrored that shape I created to the left and welded the two shapes together.  The sentiments are from the Pink by Design Spring Has Sprung and Country Living Stamp Sets.  I added some ink, so chalk cheeks, and some washi tape, and my card was all done.  I hope you like it!

Now, it's your turn.  Link up your own Thinking of You project below for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Pink by Design.  You have until Saturday night to link up. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! :)

Blog Hop WINNERS!!!

Hey, everyone!!  I hope you've had a wonderful Sunday.  I just got back from a week-long road trip to visit my husband's and my families.  We had a great time and were so happy to see family that we hadn't seen for over 3 years.  It's oh, so good to be home now, though.  

Since I've been away, I haven't been able to choose winners of last weekend's blog hops.  So, I thought I should go ahead and do that now.  :)  First, here's the winner of the Love Bug Creations/Pink by Design Spring Blog Hop.  The winner of the PBD It's a Wrap 2 Stamp Set is:

And, the winner of the Little Prince Blog Hop and the Dino-Mite Cutting Files and Stamp Sets is:

YAY!!! Congrats Ellen and Deb!  I'll be e-mailing you to get your mailing addresses, so be sure to check your junk/spam folder, just in case.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'll be back tomorrow with some fun projects to share. :)

Fish You Were Here ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge April 5

TGIF, everyone!  It's time for another Die Cut Challenge over at Stuck on U Sketches.  This week's challenge is to create a project using a die cut with a SEA theme.  Here's what I came up with:

I got this cute hammerhead shark from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Fishy Friends Cutting Files Set. I created the card base by drawing an oval in Silhouette Studio, duplicating it, and welding the two together.  The fun sentiment is from Pink by Design's Crikey Stamp Set, and the beautiful Coral Crush crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  I added some ink and some chalk cheeks to the shark, and my card was all done!

Now, it's your turn.  Head on over to Stuck on U Sketches to see what the other Design Team members created.  Then, link up your own project that features a SEA-themed DIE CUT.  You have two weeks to link up...we cant wait to see what you create! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Be sure to check out the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Store for the new Friday Freebie!  Have a great weekend! :)

What's New Wednesday #30

Happy Wednesday, everyone!  My family and I have been having a wonderful time visiting my husband's side of the family during the last few days...some that we haven't seen for over 3 years.  It's been sooo nice!  Plus, we're on our way to see my side of the family today.  I just can't wait!  But, I was able to squeeze in a little designing, so here's what's new in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Store.

This fun little set features some cute little critters in rain gear.  You can get these as cutting files (.svg, .dxf, .png, jpg) or digital clip art (.png, .jpg).  You can click on the photo to check out these files in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Store.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll be back on Friday with a project for you.  Have a wonderful week!

Little Prince Blog Hop ~ Day 1

Happy Easter, everyone!  I hope you are all having a wonderful day and spending lots of time with family.  Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and the Little Prince Blog Hop.  We're celebrating Jessica's little prince's 2nd birthday during this 3-day hop, and we have lots of boy-themed projects to share with you.  There is also a TON of blog candy along the way, so be sure to stop by each and every blog.  

If you've arrived here from Debbie's Blog, then you're in the right place.  If you've just stumbled upon my post and would like to start from the beginning, head on over to Jessica's Blog. 

Okay, I decided to create some dinosaur-themed  party items.  Here they are:

I created 4 cupcake toppers and 4 matching treat bag toppers.  The dinosaur images came from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Dino-Mite Cutting Files Set.  I placed the images inside a circle shape in Silhouette Studio, filled the circle with a light blue color, and used the print and cut feature to cut the circles.  The scalloped circles came from this week's Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon's Friday Freebie: Scalloped Circles Cutting Files.  I ensured that the circles would match the dinosaur images perfectly by using the eyedropper tool to sample the colors from the clip art and fill the circles with those colors.  Then, I used the print and cut feature to cut them out.

I attached 4 of the dinosaur circles to lollipop sticks with foam tape and hot glue, sandwiching the sticks between the larger and smaller scalloped circles.  The cupcake wrappers were left over from another project, but they with with these dinosaurs perfectly, I think!

 

For the treat bag toppers, I used the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Oval Treat Bag Topper Cutting Files. I removed the oval and the strip that comes with the files, and I replaced it with the scalloped circles.  I embossed the topper with my Cuttlebug Mesh embossing folder. The topper is attached to the bag with a staple, which is easily hidden under the scalloped circle.

That's it, that's my project.  I think this theme could easily be expanded to include invitations, thank you cards, a banner, gift tags, etc., and a little boy could have an AWESOME dinosaur party. :)  

Okay, now...how about some BLOG CANDY???

*****Giveaway CLOSED*****

One lucky follower of my blog will receive the Dino-Mite Cutting Files set I used for this project and the matching Pink by Design Dino-Mite Stamp Set.  YAY!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win:

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

That's all you have to do.  If you would like an EXTRA entry, you can also:

3.  Like the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Facebook Page.  Leave me a separate comment on this blog telling me you did.  Don't forget to leave your e-mail address.

*****Giveaway CLOSED*****

I'll be choosing a winner sometime next week (I'll be out of town, so I'm not sure just when I'll be choosing).

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  You're next stop on the hop is Betty's Blog.  Be sure to return to Jessica's blog tomorrow for Day 2 of the hop.  

Here's today's lineup, just in case you get lost along the way: 

Jessica ~  http://www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com/

Candace ~ http://www.scrappin2littleprincesses.blogspot.com/

Lori A ~ http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

Claire  ~ http://www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com/

Debbie ~ http://www.papersweeties.com/category/blog/

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

Betty  ~ http://www.justabitofpaper.blogspot.com/

Heather  ~ http://www.papercrafteranonymous.com/