PPPR "Just for Kids" blog hop

Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' "Just for Kids" blog hop.  You should have arrived here from Nanne's blog.  If you missed the start of the hop, you will want to head over to Lisa's blog.  Today, the design team is showcasing projects just for kids using Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons' files.

Here is my project -

 

I labeled a storage bin for some of my youngest daughter's lego sets.  I used some Square 1 Masterpiece printable adhesive fabric and the new "Master Builder" cutting files set from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons.  I ungrouped the lego girl and changed the colors per my daughter's request.  I set only the outside edge to cut and then did a print and cut with my printer and Silhouette Cameo.  I used a font called "Legothick" for the word.  Here is what it looked like after I printed it (there is a bit of a sneak peak of a future project here too).

I have some blog candy for you today that I am also offering as part of another blog hop that I am in today.

To be eligible to win all you have to do is be a follower of my blog and leave me a comment.  I will pick the winner Monday morning.  U.S. addresses only please.

Lisa is also offering some blog candy -


For a chance to win, you must be a follower of each blog and leave a comment on each blog. For extra chances, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook  and/or sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter. A random winner will be chosen for the prize on Tuesday, March 18.

Today is also the beginning of a new PPPR challenge - "Just for Kids". Link your projects here for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the PPPR store.

Now it is time to hop over to Roberta's blog.

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.

floating frame and matching card

Happy Wednesday!!  I wanted to share my first attempt making a monogrammed floating frame with vinyl.  I created this for one of my former dance students and now currently a coworker who got married this past Sunday.  I purchased the split alphabet from Paper Pastime.  The frame is from Joanns.  I made a matching 5x7 card by printing the monogram for the front.  On the inside of the card I made a pocket to slide in a gift card.  The sentiment is from Cardz TV stamps.  

Merry Christmas!! Holiday Charger Plates done with Vinyl

Well, like most of you, the last week has been soooo busy getting ready for today that I haven't done any blogging.  I have done a lot of crafting but didn't get a lot of pictures taken unfortunately.  Yesterday I finished up my Christmas projects.  I made these Holiday Chargers by cutting out vinyl with my Cricut.  I used svg files for all of my work but there are lots of great files on our cartridges that would work too.  Hope these inspire you for next year.  I purchased my plates from Michaels and Walmart.

Menu Board

It's time for another challenge by Kassidy for the fall 2011 Inking It Up Crazy Design Team.  This time the challenge was a home decor project and to use vinyl if possible.  I chose to make a vinyl project for our kitchen.  My oldest daughter has been asking me daily "what's for dinner tonight mom?"   Unfortunately all summer long I have not really had a plan.  Summer usually means very little routine and often a tighter budget so the two together do not make designing a menu very easy!  However in the school year I am much better at keeping a menu plan (and a budget:-).

This menu board was made using a 11x14 wipe off board.  I used Cricut black vinyl for all of my cuts. 
I used Lyrical Letters for my font.  All of my kitchen cuts are svg's but you could also use "from my kitchen". 


***Kassidy and the design team want to invite you to join us in this week's challenge.  Make a home decor project and include vinyl if you can. Thanks for looking and if you would like to join us in the challenge then head on over to Kassidy's blog to link up!!***

two more tumblers

These two tumblers are for my daughter's 3rd grade teachers who have been volunteering afterschool once a week running a dance team for our elementary school.  My oldest daughter also volunteers for the dance team.  It has been a great experience and I really appreciate their hard work.  Our school's mascot is the Armadillo and I created a cut file from clipart.  The words "dance team" are cut from Twinkle Toes cartridge. 

vinyl tumblers

I have done a bit of vinyl on tumblers the past few days to make gifts.  This tumbler is for one of my dance students who has helped me with carpooling my two older children this past school year.  I found the dancer svg at Art by Annel and the font is a true type font already on my computer.  The dots for the letter "i" were a bit tricky since they were so small - they kept getting stuck in places they didn't belong and were hard to find then:-)