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happy wednesday :) this week over at CCC mandy chose our theme, lace and distressing. 2 of my favorite things :) Be sure to go see what the rest of the DT has made, really lovely stuff i can assure you. also be sure to play along we love your inspiration too!
for my card i used my cricut and plantin (tag) and beyond birthdays ( my friend) cartridges
i added a crocheted flower which i added a su sentiment and pearl to.
the butterfly is a spellbinders. and the gorgeous paper is webster pages.
i added a few pearls and colorbox fluid chalk.
on the back side of the tag i printed a quote, "a true friend knows your weaknesses but shows you your strengths, feels your fears but fortifes your faith , sees your anxieties but frees your spirit recognizes your disabilities but emphasizes your possibilities."
thanks so much for stopping by and love your comments :) have a great day and wah hooey its almost the weekend:) hugs shelly
happy wednesday! this week over at CCC the challenge is to make a stairstep card. this is my first one. if you need an easy tutorial for this type of card ( or others) check out cardztv. be sure to head on over to ccc and check out the other DT step cards plus make and post yours! :)
for this i used my cricut and doodlecharms ( snowmen and trees border feature) and winterwoodland ( scarves,squirrels, bunnies and deer) cartridges. the star is actually a felt snowflake from stampin up i added stickles in yellow and gold to it. i used liquid applique and a bit of stickles to the trees. i also ran some of them thru the cuttlebug some i just colored in with colorbox fluid chalk. i handcut the snowhills and used colorbox fluid chalk on them also. thats it :) easy peasy.
thanks so much for stopping by :) xx shelly
happy friday:) i hope you had a simply marvelous thanksgiving!
this week over at PCC our theme is to do anything we want. make sure you head on over and see the fab creations the other DT gals have made and be sure to play along as we love to see what you create for us too :)
for my card i used my cricut and jasmine (corners which were run thru cuttlebug with swiss dots folder ) beyond birthdays (thank you) and home decor (bird and branches) cartridges.
my extras include a rhinestone (bird eye), acrylic paint, memorybox, recollections and basic grey pearls and colorbox fluid chalk.
the gorgeous paper is webster pages. its actually a paper with a vellum overlay.
thank you so very much for taking the time to peek at my card and im very thankful ALWAYS for comments :) have a fantastic day and a great weekend :) xxx shelly
happy wednesday! were onto our 3rd challenge from CCC and what a great turn out weve had! we very much appreciate your participation each week :)
our theme is using any cartridge butr only the colors pink green and white. aren they just the prettiest colors together :)
for my card i used Winterwoodland ( snowlady and Brrrr)
Jasmine (corners)
i used a cuttlbug embossing folder for the paper behind the snowlady. i sanded lightly and added tiny rhinestones and su irridescent glitter
i also added stickles to the snow hills. and basic grey pearls for buttons on snowlady.
paper is daisy bucket designs
thanks a million for checking out my card hope you have a safe and wonderful thanksgiving! xx shelly
happy wednesday :) this is my week to host again at CCC , (thank you claire for all your help) and the lovely regina easter from the cutting cafe has graciously and generously agreed to sponsor us! WOO HOO! she has some of the best digi printibles so be sure to go check out the cafe. the winner for this week will any recevie 3 sets of your choice from the cutting cafe.. i told ya regina was generous!! thank you sooooooo much regina :) you are truly one special lady. for our design team regina sent us a set called bulbs for the tree to play with.. be sure to see what the other DT ladies have created with this set.
i also set the challenge using the cracked glass technique. i used utee (ultra thick embossing enamel) for mine but i believe theres other products you can use instead. sorry not sure as utee is what i learned on, so this is what i have an abundance of.
so i made 2 cards.. one showcasing a bulb and sentiment from the cutting cafe, the other showcasing a stamping up stamp using the cracked glass effect and a sentiment from bulbs for the tree set.
i also used my cricut and jasmine and george cartridges ( corners and squares and rectangles)
my extras include tiny SU stamps, lace, ribbon , pearls, stickles, acrylic paint, colorbox fluid chalk and stampin up close to cocoa inkpad. paper is webster pages ( tree card) and basic grey ( bulb card)
hope you have a great rest of day and a wonderful safe happy thanksgiving :) thank you so very much for stopping by my blog. shelly
cracked glass effect card
happy monday! today starts another week of brand spankin new BBtB projects. woo hoo! this week the amazingly talented and super duper sweet donna chose our cut ..which is the cornucopia from paper dolls cartridge. i know this should be filled with yummy edible bounty but i just made a card doing that..so i opted for flowers.
so along with the paperdolls cut i also used walk in my garden cartridge for the flowers. the leaves and acorns i cut from some pre~patterned paper. i used a martha punch for the strip behind the cornucopia, added rhinestones and memorybox pearls and color box fluid chalk .paper is recollections. thanks so much for visiting be sure to get on over to bbtb and see the other DT ladies projects :)
be sure to head on over to nildas the gypsy spot for all the details
we are giving away a Gypsy here at The Gypsy Spot. I want to thank Custom Crops for donating a brand new Gypsy (retail value 299.99)..wow. I cant say enough about everyone at Custom Crops. Everyone is always so supportive and helpful. If you have never shopped at their store, you really should give them a visit. Not only will you find everything you need for scrapbooking or card making, but also some wonderful articles for fantastic projects. They also have a Youtube channel where you can enjoy some wonderful videos for awesome projects. There is even new video for husbands or loved ones to guide them with holiday shopping... what an awesome idea. Click on the links to visit : Custom Crops and Custom Crops Videos.
good luck everyone who goes to enter :) shelly
happy friday :) this week over at PaperCutz mary set our challenge to use the sentiment thankful or thanks. be sure to pop on over and thank mary and the other dt gals for all their inspiration :)
im thankful for many things ..and that includes YOU for taking the time to sit with me a few and check out my blog :) so. thank you :)
for my project i made up a few small goodie bags..i'll add some homemade biscotti and spiced tea mix i'll add tags to the back of the bags with recipes attached.
for these i used my cricut and plantin ( thankful welded in DS) cartridge.
the turkey is a cornish hens farm stamp
scarecrow is a sizzex embossing folder ( i cut him out after embossing)
leaves are cuttlebug
acorns are a target $bin stamp
pumpkin is cuttlebug
for finishing touches i used martha stewart punches, rhinestones,wood beads, twine, buttons and colorbox fluid chalk
thank you so much for looking have a great weekend! xx shelly
happy thursday..well what started out as a card idea in my head turned into a scrapbook idea for my neice , but that turned into i'll give it to my daugher instead... i'll add it to her stocking this year for christmas .. oh crap who am i kidding i'll end up giving it to her the next time i see her.. like tomorrow :) so anyway your really caring huh ;)
this week over at diecutsrus the theme is something girly. oh now isnt that a huuuuuuuuge stretch for me! i think this fits perfectly so i got a gift and and challenge out of the way in about an hours worth of time all sitting on my arse at home :) life is good isnt it :)
so be sure to head on over to dcru and see what the dt has to help inspire us along
for this i used my bind it all...and my cricut . from the front to end i used
cover: butterfly spellbinders, home accents cartridge : flowers and flourish
page 1 jasmine :corners, home accents : beautiful
page 2 leaves: cuttlebug, corners sizzex, wildcard: unique and ms border punch
page 3 george: circle and flowers, bees cuttlebug
page 4 jasmine corners hearts cuttlbug opposites attract love (both of them)
page 5 graphically speaking index card
page 6 cuttlebug panel with embossed flowers, wildcard wish
page 7 spellbinders b/fly caterpillar walk in my garden graphically speaking dream
page 8 graphically speaking memories
papers are all coredinations and memorybox
extras include kaiser kraft and basic grey pearls, crocheted blooms, colorbox fluid chalk , autumn leaves journaling stamps lace, buttons and i think thats it :)
thanks so much for popping in to look , if ya leave a comment thanks even more and if ya actually read thru this muddling mess huge hugs and bless ya! have a great rest of day or evening :) xx shelly
happy wednesday :) well a bittersweet day the week is almost over its a fun crafty day and sadly an end to the paperblooms challenge place. its been so much fun being on leahs design team. i was lucky enough to be chosen for her original DT and then blessed by being able to stay on thru its run.
leah has another exciting endeavor though , digital stamps . they can be purchased over at sweet n sassy stamps. she has some really sweet images so be sure to go check them out :) ... ( her etsy shop will remain open so be sure to bookmark that for your crocheted embellies :) )
the challenge set for the week is thankful or thanks.. how fitting to end this way :) i am so thankful for the opportunity leah has given me. shes a real sweetheart :) thank you leah :)
for this last project i thought not only would i use her crocheted cuties id also use my favorite digi stamp of hers.. ok ok each time i use one it becomes my fave:) but seriously this really IS my favorite one.
i also used my cricut and george ( rectangles) and jasmine ( thanks and corners) cartridges.
i colored in the image with sakura gel pens and marvy stamp markers. on the snail shell i added paper glaze and for the b/g paper i used a SU stamp .
i added kaiser kraft pearls and martha stewart doily lace trim punch. i also used a tad bit of colorbox fluid chalk. thanks so much for hanging out here with me a little bit i hope you stop on by the PB blog play one last time and give some blog love :) and wish leah and the other dt girls ,carla, christi and rose luck and fun :) have a happy rest of day! xx shelly
happy wednesday!! well heres week 2 of cricut cardz and what a great turn out we had last week with our first challenge! this week our theme is thanksgiving.
for my card i used my cricut of course with paperdolls ( turkey and pie) and doodlecharms (apples) cartridges.
for the pumpkin i used a cuttlebug duo. the wording is from the paperpack which is k&co. i ran the paper behind the yummy goodness thru my cuttlebug using the houndstooth folder and added a little fluid chalk to it. . elsewhere i used a martha stewart punch and rhinestones and colorbox fluid chalk.
thanks so much for stoppin by :) and if youre leaving a comment thank you even more:) xxx shelly
happy wednesday ) this week over at CCC the lovely claire has chosen our theme of metal or metal look using one of her oh so cute digi images. she's also sponsoring our challenge this week so be sure to play along.
for my image i chose "tree and stars" from her shop isnt this a sweet tree!
along with her fab image i used my cricut and george cartridge . i cut stars and adhered over her digi image stars. i first took some craft wire ( metal) and wrapped it around the tree then adhered the stars to it. i added some stickles for sparkle. i also used some metal clips for a fun look. i wanted to keep it a whimsy look so i colored the presents kind of messy on purpose..does it look silly? i hope not.
thanks for stopping by today hope you enjoyed and come back often :) xx shelly
sarah hodgkinson...i always liked coredinations papers but oh man she just has me LOVING them with my cuttlebug! be sure to check out her awesome work using coredinations papers. my card is based on this particular book she made ( its the 6th post from the top on her blog)
for mine i used papers from chocolate box
i used my cricut and doodlecharms for the hearts which i then ran through various cuttlebug folders. then sanded them to show the color undearneath. i popped a couple of them up for dimension. pretty huh! i also used wildcard cartridge for the wording which i tweaked in design studio to get the right fit. and added jasmine corners using memory box paper.
i added a little bit of colorbox fluid chalk and thats it. easy easy but i think it turned out really lovely.
thanks so much for stopping by and more thanks if youre leaving a comment :) dont forget to go check out sarahs blog :) xxx shelly
happy monday! this week over at BBTB the lovely and wonderfully talented deedee.. my card idol.. chose our cut.. the grass from walk in my garden cartridge. this is actually the first time ive used this cut ..be sure to go see the amazing projects the rest of the dt came up with.. you will see some very creative ways to use this cut other than just grass..which is what i did. they can really think outside the box cant they!
our sponsor this week is scrapnfonts.. they have some awesome fonts and dingbats . i used the font we were sent.. i realized there were also some dingbants..the dingbat i am did not realize this until after i posted my card..duh me!
so .. for my card i used the font from scrapnfonts which is called "DB mulberry lane."
i used my cricut and along with the grass cut from walk in my garden cartridge i used caterpillars and star flowers. i also used jasmine cartridge for the corners. i added pearls to the flowers. the butterflies are martha stewart stamp/punch punches. my sweetieboy picked this set up for me for my birthday last month...how sweet is he!
the beautiful paper is memorybox. i also used some colorbox fluid chalk and dotted with some acrylic paint
thanks so much for stopping by and i love reading your comments so thank you very much for them :)
im having difficulties in blogger land.. a bazillion windows popping up when i try to view some blogs.. i have to shut down and restart..very frustrating. so.. please dont think i dont visit or try too visit your blogs too. if you dont see a comment from me its the blog issue.
have a great day! xx shelly
happy friday!! Yay its the weekend!
this week over at Paper Cutz Challenges the ever delightful mary has chosen our challenge to be use a digital or handstamped image. definetly a challenge fo rme becuase i am the worlds worst stamper! ok..may not the worst.. and its really more when i have to color them in..so usually i choose stamps i dont have to do that.
this particular stamp i used was a birthday gift from my friend rose its from inkadinkadoo. thank you soooooo much rose! i love this tree!
i also used my cricut and jasmine cartridge for the corners.
the leaves are cuttlebug and the cute paper is cosmo cricut from earth love
i added 2 little rhinestones to the upper right corner and inked the leaves and papers with colorbox fluid chalk.
thanks so much for hanging out for a few i appreciate your visit very much have a lovely day! shelly
