Fungi

Hey,

Melissa here, wow, busy weekend for me!!! Today is my day here at PPPR, so of course I am sharing another card with you. I just love mushroom images, so when I seen that "Fungi" with the sunglasses I just knew I had to have him!!!

Here he goes....

I also wanted some mushrooms to accompany him so I used the family, just a couple was all I needed.

The grass came from this cutting file.

Here is where I got my card base... 

Lisa's files are so versatile if you just put a little imagination with it, voila, you have some of the most cutest projects!

I hope you have enjoyed my card share!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!

Go Green Blog Hop

Happy Saturday, everyone! It's time for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Go Green Blog Hop. My amazing Design Team members and I have created some super cute nature and conservation themed projects using PPPR files, and we are sharing them with you today! We have a prize up for grabs and a little freebie just for you guys. We'll also be kicking off our next challenge. So, be sure to check out each and every project along the way today...you don't want to miss a THING!

For my project, I decided to create some cute little tote bags for my daughters. They always share a bag for their stuff they want to keep with them in the back seat when we go on road trips, which usually leads to fun, fun arguments. ;)  So, I'm trying to solve that problem. I chose some feel-good Earth Day-ish images for their bags. Here they are:

For my younger daughter, who LOVES peace signs, I used this week's Friday Freebie for the bag. I love how the images from the Peace Love Recycle Cutting Files look against the black bag.

I knew my older daughter would want something a little simpler. So, I used the Earth image from the Earth Day Title blog hop freebie (which you'll see in a minute).

I got these totes at Michaels for a really reasonable price. They are canvas tote bags that are similar to these pictured below..same brand, and everything, but the package includes a black bag, gray bag, and white bag. 

I used this Heat Transfer Vinyl to add the designs to the bags. This kind is intended to be used on dark fabrics. So, it is a white material that needs to be trimmed intricately before you iron it on or there will be white parts showing. Good thing I have my trusty Silhouette Cameo. 

So, I just used the print and cut feature in Silhouette studio to print the images and then cut them out using the Heat Transfer Vinyl cut settings. Then, I just had to peel off the backing, position the transfer on my bag, cover it with parchment paper (which came in the package) and ironed it on ...making sure to follow the instructions. It was so super easy! I know there are a lot of great HTV makers out there...this just happened to be the one I picked up, and it worked great for me. Oh, and here's a tip...I made sure that I created an outset around my images and filled that with color so I made sure I wouldn't have any white edges showing when I cut the images out. 

Before you head off to see all of the other FANTASTIC projects, I have a little hop freebie for you. This fun Earth Day Title will be available for FREE today, Saturday, April 18, 2015, and tomorrow, Sunday, April 19, 2015. Then, it will be available to purchase in the PPPR store.

This hop also kicks off our new Go Green Challenge. Link up any nature or conservation themed project you create using PPPR files for a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons. It's spring...so there are so many great nature themed projects you can make, so how easy is that? Oh, and the challenge ends on a FRIDAY this time, so be sure to link up your project before then. You can link up and read all of the guidelines HERE:

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

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to PPPR!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win a chance to go shopping for FREE:

1.  Be a follower of EVERY BLOG in our little hop.  There are just 12 of us, so that shouldn't be too hard.  You won't be sorry...I'm super lucky to have such talented ladies on my Design Team.

AND

2.  Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop.  Be sure to let us know you are a follower and leave us a way to get in touch with you.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

3.  Like the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Facebook Page.  Leave me a separate comment on this blog telling me you did.  

4.  Sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter and leave a comment on this blog telling me you did.  You'll get a weekly e-mail telling you about new files, sales, events, and freebies. 

I will randomly choose a winner of the hop candy on Tuesday, April 21, 2015.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Your next stop on the hop is Ruth.

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

Ruth ~ http://paperandmusings.wordpress.com/

Sarah ~ http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

Shannon ~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Gloria ~ http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/

Kathy ~http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/

Katy ~ http://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/2015/04/pppr-go-green-blog-hop.html

Leah ~ http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/2015/04/pretty-paper-pretty-ribbon-april-blog.html

Melissa ~ http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

Nanne' ~ http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/2015/04/go-green-blog-hop-pppr.html

Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer ~ Faith Wallace plus New Files and a FREEBIE!!!

Spring has sprung and this week's Guest Designer is fully embracing all that spring greatness with her project this week! Check out Faith Wallace's creation below. She created a very clever card for your viewing pleasure using the Rainy Day Critters Cutting Files set. 

Okay, now for this week's new files. I've been working, working, working on designing, so I've added a BUNCH of files to the store this past week. So, here's what's new in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Store.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Cutting Files

Tire Swing Cutting Files

Sapling Cutting Files

Pinata Cutting Files

Power Drill Cutting Files

Diamond Plate Background Cutting Files

Pegboard Background Cutting Files

Before I get to the FREEBIE, I want to invite you to join us on Saturday for our Go Green Blog Hop. We'll be sharing all sorts of nature and conservation themed projects with you, plus, there will be a prize up for grabs and a freebie just for hoppers. All of the fun starts right here on the PPPR blog on Saturday.

Of course, there's a new FRIDAY FREEBIE in the store. This file will be available as a free download for one week, then it will be moved to the 99 Cent Downloads section of the store.  This freebie includes SVG., DXF, .JPG, and .PNG files. YAY!  

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Be sure to come back tomorrow for our amazing hop!

*{You Are The Bomb, PPPR!}*

Encouragement? General knowledge? True story? 

That one friend who is just "the bomb"...the awesome one...this card is for that person! Plus, everyone loves smiling food, cheesy puns and photobombs!

I used Fair Food Cutting Files, A2 Card Bases 1 Cutting Files and Photo Frames 1 Cutting Files to create this card.

Here's a close up of that fabulous smiling food! 

Thanks (as always) for letting me share with you a little inspiration and fun! Check back tomorrow for some inspiration and freebies and more!

Shannon♥

Congratulations!

Hello my crafty friends!  Sarah here from Sarah's Stampin and Stuff!  I can't believe it's time to be sharing graduation cards already---yikes!  My sister requested a couple special cards and these are a sampling of what I created---hope you love them as much as I do!

The fabulous cutting file is from the Hats Off Collection! 

All American Boy

Hello PPPR Friends!

 

It's Kathy, from Kathy and Kids, and today I made a shape card to share with you using the "Baseball and Bat" cutting file.

 

Are you ready for Spring?  Fortunately, I live where the weather is nice almost year-round, but we are excited about the longer days and warmer temps.

 

We're also excited that baseball season is here!

 

 

I made a baseball themed baby quilt for a friend's new baby and this is the perfect card to go with it.

 

Details:

"Baseball" from the "Baseball and Bat" cutting file

(To make it a shape card, I cut an extra base piece and attached it on the back.)

 

Enjoy the rest of your week, and Thanks for stopping by!

You Color My World

   Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons! Leah Schaeffer here with a daily post to share a project featuring this wonderful watercolor cut file. I am pretty sure I will never get sick of creating with the files from this shop as they are always unique and have that sweet touch that is only Lisa! The whole cutting file set includes so much to keep you busy and creating. I am excited to do whole layout with these wonderful images! 

   To make this a bit more authentic looking I decided to cut the white layers multiple times and add them together for a "real" paintbox look. When adhering this to the card base, I slightly folded the design so the top of the box sits up a bit. The paint colors were colored with marker on white paper and the title colored with Distress Inks. I cut another layer and offset to help that stand out a little bit more. The last detail with a bit of shimmer.

   The original card base was creating with the Pocket Cards 1 cutting file. However I ended up only using the base shape (and not the chevron layer) because I found this great frame pattern paper that I thought went well with the card. To add a bit of color I used the basic shape and then off set to create a few extra layers. 

Primary Supplies Cutting Files

Pocket Cards 1 Cutting Files     Thanks for visiting! Have a good one!