"Thanks a bunch" - PPPR design team day

Welcome back to another design team day for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  Today I am sharing with you a thank you card I made using the flowers from the "Valentine Kids" cutting files.  I also used the "Layered Labels 2" cutting file set for the frame of my card.

 Patterned Paper - Echo Park This and That Graceful 6x6 pad
Cardstock - Recollections
Twine - My Mind's Eye
Pearls - Recollections

Check out the newest release from Lisa!!  These cute dinosaur files are up in the store - just click the picture to get there :-)


Be sure to head over to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons BLOG to see the rest of the design team's inspiration and to welcome Lisa to the United States!!  Her family is just getting settled in after moving from Germany, where her husband had been stationed.  Thanks for stopping by today!!

Cut It Up Challenge "Pinterest Inspired"

***for the Cardz TV stamps "Luck of the Irish" challenge please go HERE***

Welcome to  the lucky #13 challenge for Cut It Up Challenges.  This time the challenge is: "Pinterest Inspired"----Create a paper project that was inspired by something you saw on pinterest. If you do not have a Pinterest, feel free to get inspiration from a fellow crafter. Very Important, give credit to the original source in your blog post!! A link to their project is fine. Must use a die cut.

I am sure I am not alone when I say I love Pinterest - it is so much easier than trying to bookmark all of the great ideas I want to remember.  My project was inspired by this Pinterest post.

I made this card a bit more simple than I often do with no layering, textures or inking.  I created the circle template in my silhouette studio software and cut out the hearts with a heart punch.  My patterned paper is Doodlebug and my sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps.  I created a slit at the top of my card to thread my twine through and tied a simple bow.  Now it is your turn - peruse through your multitude of "pins" and find a project to inspire you and then post it over at the Cut It Up Challenge Blog.

CTVS "Luck of the Irish" challenge

Cardz TV Ch# 25 "Luck of the Irish"

Make a card, layout or craft project using stamped, digital, or electronically cut Shamrocks or Leprechauns.

Starts: Fri, Feb 22 

Ends: Thurs, Mar 7 @ Noon EST
Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps 

Here is my project for this challenge:

My cute little duck is from the Kawaii Kalendar cut set.   I made my center step card using a studio file I got from a fellow design team sister.  My sentiment is from Cardz TV stamps' "It's all about you" set. 

 Now it is your turn - just link your project up at Cardz TV and you could be the lucky winner of a set of Mary's great stamps!!  Don't forget to check out the rest of the design team's projects while you are there.  

I am submitting this project in the following challenges -

Cameo Creations Challenge - St. Patty's Day bling

1st 3 Girl Jam DT post

Today I am sharing with you my first project ever made for the 3 Girl Jam design team.  I needed a birthday card for one of my daughter's to give to her friends this weekend so that is what inspired me.  My cut is actually a doodlebat called Kalocsai Flowers.  I used the letter "R" for my cut.  I added a shadow to it using my silhouette software.  The sentiment is an older Scrappy Moms stamp set - I am not sure if they even sell it anymore, ir is that old.  I used the Aqua Splash crinkle ribbon from the 3 Girl Jam Caribbean Splash set along with a button from their Vintage Buttons collections.   I attached my button to my bow using some twine.  I also used a Fiskars punch for my border strip.   My patterned paper is from a set found in the $1 section of the scrapbooking aisle at Target.  

I am so happy to be joining the creative team for 3 Girl Jam - their crinkle ribbon is absolutely gorgeous and will coordinate well with all of your projects. 

Exciting News to Share

Happy Friday my fellow paper lovers!!  I am so excited to share with you that I have been chosen to be on the 3 Girl Jam design team!!  I love crinkle ribbon and cannot wait to play with all of the beautiful 3 Girl Jam crinkle ribbon colors.  For more information about 3 Girl Jam, their products and the new members of the design team please go HERE.  Thanks for stopping by today and sharing my exciting news.  Have a blessed day!

Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons DT post

Welcome back to another design team post for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  I am excited to share my project with you as it is something I have been wanting to make for awhile now and finally took the time to do it.  I used the Hot Cocoa cutting files and a variety of colors of vinyl to make tile coasters.  The 4x4 tiles were some leftovers hanging around in our garage.  I painted the edges of my tiles so that they would have a more finished look.  I sealed my tiles with a clear spray paint but to be honest I think it would be better to use an actual acrylic sealer as some of the edges of my vinyl lifted after I sprayed them.  To keep my coasters from scratching furniture, I cut up some self-adhesive felt and adhered to the underside of the tiles.  Overall I am quite satisfied with the outcome.  I love this cute hot cocoa cup and thought it made a great image to use on these tiles.

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to check out the rest of the design team's projects at the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) blog.  While you are there make sure to sign up for the newsletter so that you can keep up to date on any sales, freebie files and new releases.

"Cut It Up" Challenge Blog Design Team Call

Wanted to let you crafty people know that the Cut It Up Challenge blog is having a design team call.  All of the information you need can be found HERE.  This is a great group to work with and lots of fun too!


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Birthday Wishes

Happy Monday!  I hope you had a great weekend and that this crazy weather didn't affect you too much.   Here in Oregon, we have had our typical gray weather with little rain, thankfully.  Our weekend was full - I threw a Valentines Party for my youngest daughter and 7 of her friends.  There was also a dance team showcase, basketball game, dance audition, birthday party and Swan Lake with my older two daughters.  Never a dull moment here :-)  Back to the birthday party - I made a card for the birthday girl that I wanted to share with you today.

I used Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR) "Birthday Panda Cutting Files" for the candles and PPPR "Layered Labels 1" for the background shape.  All of my paper is from Echo Park's 6x6 "This and That Graceful" pad.  The ribbon, button, twine and gems were in my stash and the sentiment is from an old Scrappy Moms set.

Cut It Up Challenge "Animation Domination"

***For the Cardz TV Stamps' "Kidz Kardz" Challenge, go HERE***

Welcome back to another Cut It Up challenge!!  The theme for this challenge is "animation domination" - Create a project that showcases an animated character. (ie. Hello Kitty, Batman, Winnie The Pooh, Spongebob, etc.) If you do not have a cricut cartridge or SVG's that have any of these type of characters, there are tons of free coloring book pages online that can be resized and used as a digi image. Must use a die cut.

For my project I used my "Hello Kitty Greetings" cartridge.  My sentiment is from Cardz TV stamps' "Heartfelt wishes" set.

Now it is your turn - link your project up HERE and don't forget to check out the rest of the design team's projects over at the Cut It Up challenge blog.  The prize for this challenge is -

Cardz TV Stamps Ch #24 "Kidz Kardz"

Cardz TV  Stamps Ch# 24 "Kidz Kardz"

Make a set of 3 - 3x3 Valentines for kids

Starts: Fri, Feb 8

Ends: Thurs, Feb 21 @ Noon EST
Prize: 1 set of Cardz TV Stamps 

This is such a fun challenge because 3x3 cards are so fun to make and go together rather quickly too.  Here is my project for this challenge:

All of my patterned papers are from Doodlebug.  I used Recollection cardstock for the rest.   My sentiments are stamped using Momento Tuxedo Black ink.  All of my sentiments are from Cardz TV Stamps and can be purchased HERE.

I used Create a Critter for both the dog and the heart.  The sentiment is from Cardz TV stamps' "Be My Valentine" set.

I used Create a Critter again for the cute teddy bear and his heart.  The sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps' "Beary Sweet" set.

This cute owl and the branch he sits on are a Lori Whitlock file from the Silhouette Online store.  The sentiment is from Cardz TV stamps' "For the Birds" set.

Now it is your turn.  Come play with us!  Create a set of 3x3 Kids Valentines and link up your project on the Cardz TV blog.  Don't forget to check out the rest of the design team's projects while you are there!!  
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Heart Shaped Treat Box

Happy Monday!!  I have been working on some Valentine's Day projects - trying to be ready ahead of the game for once, LOL!  Today I want to share with you a heart shaped box I made using a file from the Silhouette Online store.  I am planning on filling this with some yummy dark chocolates for my youngest daughter's homeroom teacher.  I am hoping to make two more boxes with a bit more of a masculine teacher for my daughter's math and language arts teachers.  Thanks for stopping by today!

I am entering this in the following challenges -

3 Girl Jam - 3d Valentines/ribbon

Recipe -

Patterned Paper - K and Company

Cardstock - Recollections

Prima flowers

American Crafts twine

Cardz TV Stamps "Christmas Joy" for sentiment and "Ticket Talk" for heart

Crinkle ribbon - my own

"I'm cuckoo for you"

  

I hope everybody had a fun weekend.  Now that we have finished watching the Super Bowl, I wanted to share with you a Valentine's card I made using some Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons cutting files and Cardz TV Stamps for my sentiment.

My card base is made using PPPR's Layered Labels 1 cutting files and the cute owl is from Little Hoot Cutting files.  My sentiment is from Cardz TV stamps' "for the birds" set.  

I am entering this in the following challenges -

Cameo Creations Challenge -Love Ya Challenge