Ice Cold Lemonade Layout-Summer Blog Hop

Happy Sabbath crafty friends,

Today I am participating in the Summer Fun Blog Hop. If you are following the hop you should have come from Holli’s blog. If you get lost along the way, the complete line up is below.

This is a one day blog hop. We appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these fantastic crafters who are here sharing their ideas and creations. We have an awesome sponsor and giveaway for this hop!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects. You will have until 12:00 am Monday to finish the hop and leave your comments. Winner will be announced on Wednesday. Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way! Here is my project for today.

I created this fun layout featuring some super cute print then cut .png images from papercraftingworld.com. The patterned papers are from the DCWV School Days Stack and the Stack 7 paper stack. I used the Lemonade Stand, Ice Cold Title and lemon slices, lemonade boy sitting. All of these are finished png files that I was able to print then cut with my Cricut Explore. This is my first official project with my Cricut Explore.

Here is a closer look at the lemon slices. I printed them out and then cut them with my cutter.

Here is the bear in lemonade stand. Again, I printed it out, then cut it out with my cutter.

Here is a closer look at the title image. I used some foam tape to give it some lift.

Here's a closer look at the cute little bear sitting with lemonade. Again it is a finished .png that I print then cut with my Cricut Explore. I used regular cardstock to print on all of the pieces and then again some foam tape to give them just a little lift.

Up next in the hop is Haidee.  If you get lost along the way, here is the complete line up.

1. Connie - http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com
2. Sandy - http://simplycraftycreationsbysandys.blogspot.com
3. Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com
4. Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com
5. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
6. Elizabeth Jeanne
7. Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
8. Theresa- http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com
9. Rhonda- http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com
10. Amanda- http://salnclts76.blogspot.com
11. Audrey- www.kricutkreations.blogspot.com
12.  Rebecca - www.stampandscrapstudio.blogspot.com
13. Holli -http://sunflowerholli.blogspot.com
14. Melinda - http://www.mypapercrafting.com
15. Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com
16. Veronica- http://vickyscrappingpassion.blogspot.com/
17. Aisha- www.londonskyedesigns.net

As always, thank you for stopping by. Be sure to take the time to check out everyone’s projects, follow them, leave a comment and you could win!!! Until the net time,

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Owl Graduate Card

Hello crafty friends, 

Hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday. Today I am sharing the last of my school, graduation cards. Here is what I came up with.

Here’s a look at the completed card. I used the card basics stars-dots cut file set and the Owl graduate digital printable from PaperCraftingWorld.com. I used some papers from the DCWV Stack 7 stack. I started with a kraft cardstock base. the red paper is also a patterned paper from the same stack. I used some more craft paper to cut the dots mat.

Here’s a closer look at the stamped sentiment. It is from the stamp of the month from last month’s set. I used my Cranberry Ink Pad.

Here is a closer look at the Owl graduate digital printable. You can see that I used some Crystal Blue ink around the edges of the image.

Here is a closer look at the stars. I added some clear gems to give them a little extra pizazz. I also used some foam tape to give them some lift.

Here is a closer look at the top stars.

Here’s a closer look at the bow. I used some thin ribbon and added a sequin. I didn’t have a gold colored sequin so I used my shin han marker to give it some color. This card was quick and easily made.

Don’t forget that PaperCraftingWorld.com currently has some great school and graduate related cut files and digital printables on sale. PLUS use the PCW50 code with a $5 dollar minimum purchase and you can get an ADDITIONAL 50% off!!

Supplies Used

Card Basics Stars-Dots CF	Graduate Owl Digital Printable DS
DCWV Stack 7	Pazzles Inspiration Vue

Kraft cardstock

White cardstock

Black cardstock

Silver Sequin

Sparkles Clear Assortment

Foam Tape

Golden Yellow Touch Twin Marker

HP inkjet printer

Misc. Ribbon

Well that about covers it for today. As always, thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your crafty time with me. Be sure to come back by tomorrow as I share another fun and hopefully inspiring project. Until then,

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Chalking on Pre-Printed Digi Tutorial

Good morning crafty friends,

I am sharing the details on how I made my card for this week’s Digi Desserts Fridaze post.

So let’s get right to it

Here is a view of the front of my card.

Here is the inside of the card.

How To Chalk On Pre-Printed Digi

Start With Your Preprinted Digi. I am using the Bear Angel Teddy Digi from PCW.

I printed it out on Georgia Pacific #110 Cardstock. I used a regular HP Photosmart Inkjet Printer.

Using your blender pen and pastel chalk palette, load some chalk onto your blender pen.

Apply the chalk onto the areas that you desire. I started by using a brown to color the lines and create shadow on the body of the bear.

Remember the blender pen intensifies the color of the chalk. You will need to continue reloading your pen with your chalk as the color fades.

Move on to the next color by simply using a scratch piece of paper and scribbling your blender pen on it runs clear again. Note: your nib will become stained but that won’t affect your coloring as long as you make sure your pen runs clear before going to your next color.

Now to my pompom and applicator to pick up some blue…

Using a quickly cut shape, I created a “mask” and just randomly placed it so that I could use my chalks to shade in and create a sky full of “clouds".

Next I will use my pompom and applicator to pick up a little pink. I added that to his cheeks.

Now back to my blender pen with a little of the light gray.

I am adding that right under the halo for a little bit of shadow.

Here is my digi after I finished Coloring with my chalks. Love the soft shading.

I used my blender pen and blue chalk to add some soft lines to the wings (not shown).

Here is a side view.

One last look at the card front.

I used the following products to complete this project

PCW Bear Angel Teddy Digi	Pastel Chalks	Blender Pen
DCWV Stack 7 (Plaid Paper)	Recollections Bold Basics (Striped Paper)	EK Success Double Crochet Punch
May Arts Blue Polka Dot Ribbon	Cord-Burlap	Layering Daisy Punch
White Opal Liquid Pearls		EK Wave Flourish Punch

 As well as some White, Blue and Kraft Cardstock
and a Misc. Button

Well that about covers it for today. Be sure to come back by tomorrow as I share another detail post and some more special information