Happy Everything ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge March 23

TGIF, everyone!  Today is my Design Team day over at Stuck On You Sketches.  We have a Die Cut Challenge every other Friday, and this week's theme is Bunnies, Etc. Here's the card I made for the challenge:

This is a HUGE 6" x 9" card.  I didn't plan all of my cuts very well, so they all turned out a little bigger than I had envisioned them.  It's okay, though, because I have some 6" x 9" envelopes around here somewhere, so I'll still be able to use it.  

I got the cute bunny with basket file, grass file, and patterned eggs file from the Silhouette Online Store, and I cut them using my Silhouette Cameo.  That cute sentiment came from Pink by Design's Hoppy Easter Stamp Set, and I created the banner with my paper trimmer and a square punch (which I used to cut the notch).  I added lots of ink, some doodles, and a pretty bow, and my ginormous bunny card was all done.  I hope you like it!

Now, it's your turn.  Head on over to Stuck On U Sketches to see what the rest of the Design Team members created, then make a bunny project of your own.  Just make sure to use die cuts on your project.  You have two weeks to enter, and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Have a great weekend!!! 



Give Away Hugs

Happy Monday, everyone!  Today is my DT day over at Pink by Design, and I have a cute little Easter decoration to share with you.  Here it is:

That fun sentiment came from Pink by Design's Subway Art Stamp Set.  I love that you can use the stamps all together to create subway art, or you can use them separately as sentiments.  I thought the "give away hugs" one was perfect for this little bunny.  She is actually the Sleeping Bunny from My Scrap Chick's Easter Bunnies Mini Collection.  I didn't want her to be sleeping, though, I wanted her to be giving away some hugs. So, I used a face from Peachy Keen's Princess Face Assortment to make her look awake. I added lots of ink to the cuts, popped them up with different sizes of foam tape, and my little bunny scene was all done.

I was originally going to use this for a card, but it was so cute that I decided to make it into a little shelf decoration.  All I had to do was add a piece to the back to make it stand up on its own.  Here's how I did it:

First, I folded a rectangular piece of cardstock in half and cut it on an angle to create a triangle.  With it folded in half, I made another fold as shown. 

Then, I used my ATG gun to add adhesive to the piece I've marked in the photo.   

Finally, I adhered the piece to the back of my bunny scene.  Now, it stands up just like a picture frame would.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Have a great week!



Cameo Creations Challenge: You Make Me Smile

Hey, everyone! Today is a great day for another challenge over at Cameo Creations.  This week's challenge is to use your Silhouette electronic cutter (any model) to create a square shaped card using a digital stamp and buttons.  This was my first time using a digi with my Cameo, and it was also my first time using the print and cut feature, so I was a little nervous about this one.  It was easier than I thought it would be, though, and I think it turned out to be pretty cute. Here it is:

This cute little Sock Monkey Girl is a digital stamp from Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  I opened it in my Silhouette Studio Designer Edition and colored it using the technique you can find in Monica's tutorial HERE.  I chose to use some patterns from the Silhouette Online Store to color parts of the stamp, though, and I really like how she turned out.  I also designed the layout of the card in Studio, filled the shapes with patterns, and used the print and cut feature to cut out those elements.  Here's a list of all of the Silhouette Studio patterns/files I used:

Square Background Pattern: Dot Pattern by SEI

Circle Pattern: Happy Teal Floral Pattern by Lori Whitlock

Scalloped Border Cut File: Large Pinking Scalloped Border by Loni Stevens

Scalloped Border Pattern: Happy Stripe Pattern by Lori Whitlock

Monkey Polka Dot Pattern: Happy Dot by Lori Whitlock

Flower Petal Patterns: Happy Dot by Lori Whitlock, Dot Pattern by SEI,  Happy Floral Pattern by Lori Whitlock, Happy Teal Dot by Lori Whitlock, Happy Stripe Pattern by Lori Whitlock, Yellow Dot by American Crafts

It's hard to tell from the photo, but I printed two little monkeys and used the second one to cut out the nose, belly, and bow.  Then, I popped those parts up to add a little dimension to her. And, of course, that sweet sentiment came from Pink by Design's Enjoy the Journey Stamp Set. I added some ink and some buttons, and my card was all done! :)

I made sure to decorate the inside, too. 

So, what are you waiting for?  Get out your Silhouette and create a square card using a digi and buttons.  I promise you...using a digi is not hard.  Then, link it up at Cameo Creations by March 29, and you could win some digital stamps from our sponsor for this week:  Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  

I can't wait to see what you create!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!



Special Delivery ~ SOUS Die Cut Challenge March 9

TGIF, everyone!!!  I'm super excited to share some news with you today!  The wonderful ladies over at Stuck On U Sketches have asked me to be a part of their Die Cut Design Team.  So, every two weeks, I'll be sharing a project with you that uses die cuts and telling you about a fun challenge you can enter!  I'm so excited to be a part of such a talented team, and I'm so excited to share my projects with you.

This week's Die Cut Challenge is to create a project with a silhouette or cameo on it (using die cuts, of course).  Here's what I came up with:

I created this 5" x 7" card for my mom.  It's hard living so far away from family, so I wanted to send her some love through the mail.  I cut all of the shapes with my Silhouette Cameo. I got the sweet girl riding the bicycle from this file and the hearts from this file, both of which I found in the Silhouette Online Store.  The cute sentiment came from Pink By Design's Ticket to Ride Stamp Set.   I added some ink, ribbon, and jewels, and my card was all done.  I hope you like it!

Now it's your turn!  Head on over to Stuck On You Sketches to see what the other Design Team members created, then enter the Die Cut Challenge yourself.  You have two whole weeks to enter. I can't wait to see what you create!  Thank you so much for stopping by today! Have a great one!



A Wee Bit of Luck

Hey, everyone!  Did you know that Pink by Design has a challenge going on right now?  All you have to do is create something St. Patrick's Day-themed or green and link it up HERE.  We'd love to see what you make, and you could win an AWESOME prize!  I couldn't help but join in on the fun, so I created a fun St. Paddy's Day card.  Here it is:

I'm not totally sure where I got this cute Irish Dancer.  She was a free svg file I found somewhere a long time ago, and I cut her out using my Silhouette Cameo.  Isn't she precious?  I stamped her face with a stamp from my Peachy Keen Princess Face Assortment. The shamrocks were left over from another project.  I wanted her background to look like the Irish flag, so I cut a green, white, and orange strip of paper and stamped them with Pink by Design background stamps.  The green one is stamped with Lace, the white one is stamped with Distressed Music, and the orange one is stamped with Damask.  I really love how it added just a bit of pattern to her background.  The cute sentiment came from Pink by Design's Luck O' the Irish Stamp Set.  I added lots of ink, some glossy accents to her shoes, and some crinkle ribbon, and my card was all done.  I really love how it turned out...I hope you like it, too! :)

Now, I REALLY hope you'll head on over to Pink by Design to join the challenge yourself.  I know we can't wait to see what you create!   Thanks for stopping by today!

I'm also entering this in these challenges:

I'm Sooooo Lucky - Simply Create Too

Who's Feeling Green - Friday Mashup

Lucky Green - The Hybrid Chick

Go Green or Go Home - Paper Issues



Makin' Waves

Happy Monday, everyone!  Today is my Design Team day over at Pink by Design, so I have a fun card to share with you today.  Here it is:

The fabulous sentiment came from Pink by Design's Cruisin' Stamp Set.  I think it's perfect for a congratulations card.  I also can't wait to use it whenever I start scrapbooking our last vacation...which happened to be a cruise.  This set will be PERFECT for that!

I found this cool surfer girl in the Silhouette Online Store and cut her using my Silhouette Cameo.  I created the base of the card by welding two circles together in Silhouette Studio.  Then, I embossed it using Tim Holtz Retro Circles embossing folder and my Cuttlebug.  I inked everything up with my ColorBox Fluid Chalk Inks, and my card was all done.  I hope you like it.

By the way, did you know that there is a fun challenge going on right now at Pink by Design???  You can enter by creating a project that is green or St. Patrick's Day themed and linking it up HERE by March 12.  I hope you'll join in on the fun.  You could win an AWESOME prize!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you'll stop by later in the week...I have exciting news to share with you! ;)



Cameo Creations Challenge: St. Patrick's Day Decor

Happy March 1, everyone!  Can you believe it's already March???  This year has just been flying by, and we even had an extra day in there!  Whew!

Today is a great day for another Cameo Creations Challenge.  This time, the challenge is to create a home decor item with a St. Patrick's Day theme.  Here's what I came up with:

I created this little door/wall hanging with svgs and Silhouette Studio files.  The leprechaun, rainbow, pot of gold, shamrocks, and banner all came from the Lettering Delights Luck of the Irish Cut It Set.  The clouds came from this file I found in the Silhouette Online Store.  I created the base of the hanging by arranging the rainbow and clouds on my virtual mat in Silhouette Studio and then using the offset tool to create a shadow layer around all four shapes.  Then, I cut ten of those shadow layers out of kraft cardstock so my wall hanging would feel more like a thin wooden sign.  I glued all of the pieces together, added another layer cut out of blue patterned paper, and I had a nice, sturdy base for my wall hanging.

I used fun glitter and reflective paper for the rainbow.  I like the sparkle that it adds.

The leprechaun's tights, jacket trim, buckle, and button are also sparkly.  He is sooo fashionable!  Ha!  I stamped his cute little face with a stamp from my Peachy Keen Everyday Character Face Assortment.

The gold, of course, is also glittery.  I inked all of my cuts up with my ColorBox Fluid Chalk Inks, added some doodle lines and a ribbon for hanging, and my door/wall handing was all done!  I hope you like it!

Now it's your turn!  Head on over to enter the Cameo Creations Challenge.  The only requirements are that you create a home decor item with a St. Patrick's Day theme using your Silhouette machine (any model).  Then, link it up so we can all see your fabulous creation!  Plus, you'll be entered to win a super fun prize! You have until March 15 to enter...I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!