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Digi Desserts Fridaze

Happy Mother's Day Weekend and welcome to

So glad you're visiting today.

I hope you'll find some wonderful inspiration. Be sure to visit

Paper Crafting World

to see the amazing digital printable choices and then join us for our May Link Up.

The details for our May Challenges and Link ups are at the end of the post along with the fabulous

May Prize Package.

Here's this week's digi goodness from our Digi Designers.

Suzanne's Blog

PCW digi used: So Many Candles

Cindy and Madison's Blog

PCW digi used: QT Patootie Pumpkin Pickin Friends

Brenda's Blog

PCW digi used: ConGRADulations Sentiment DS

Sandy's Blog

PCW digi used: Puppy 2g DS

Lynden's Blog

PCW digi used: Spring Bunch Vintage Graphic, Decorative Butterfly and Frame Set CF

Lynden's card closed and banded

Larelyn's Blog

PCW digi used: Bear Immeasurably Loved

Details Post (Coming Soon)

Inside of card

Close up of the cute little butterfly with blinged out wings ;)

PCW File Used: Butterfly v13 DS

Here's this week's FREE image:

Click to Download

NOTE: the image will show a price of $1.00

but when you check out, it will be free during this link up.

Now it's your turn to play along.

NEW~ May's Prize Pack ~ NEW

All Link Ups and Challenges will be “monthly”

Read the details: HERE

Here are the specific guidelines for DDF:

*Must use a digital stamp image

*You may enter two projects, but one must use PCW image.

*Must be a NEW project for this Link Up; no backdated posts, please.

*Must have a link back to this post on your blog.

*Must link your project through Inlinkz and not just your blog.

*Must be a follower of this blog

-Larelyn and the MPC digi gals

My Paper Crafting Totally Tags n' ATC's: Emboss

Good morning,

Suzanne of Cricut Crafting Grammy. We are back on Thursdays to explore different themes, elements, techniques or embellishments. This week we are using embossing on our tags and ATC's. There is no restriction on what tools are used to create these tags or ATC's. It could be a die cut machine, punches, stamps, etc. The sky is the limit. However if the Design Team uses Digis or SVG's they will be from Paper Crafting World. As a side note, if you don't know what an ATC card is, we have a definition at the bottom of our post.

I hope you will join us each Thursday here at My Paper Crafting for

Totally Tags n' ATC's.

So let's see what all the designers have in store for you today

as we share our tags and ATC's.

I hope you are like me and look forward to this post each week.

Remember to click on the links to see more info about each project.

Chriss' Blog

PCW File Used: Butterfly Tag

Dry and Wet Embossing

Sheena's Blog

Cartridge Used: Create A Critter- Winter Frolic

Embossing: Dry Emboss Darice Giraffe folder and Heat Emboss

Lynden's Blog

PCW Files Used: Birdcage'n'Bird cf, Butterfly'n'Tag cf

Dry Embossing

Suzanne's Blog

Cuttlebug Embossing folder Mustaches and burlap

PCW File Used: Roses in Basket Vintage Graphic (See Below) and

Carnation-Lattice ATC Cutting File Set

Close up of flower and graphic showing the heat embossed roses and basket.

This Week's Free Vintage Graphic

DOWNLOAD HERE

Please note: The Price will say $1, but when you add it to the cart and checkout, there will be no cost during the next week.

We hope you were inspired to share your Tags and ATC'S!!!!

Below is a link up for you to show us your creations!

Guidelines are real simple....

* Must be a new tag or ATC...please no back dated projects

* Your Tag or ATC must include our theme (Embossing).

* Please link directly to your post and not just your blog

* Your post must include a link back to us....let's share the love

* You may enter up to 2 times

* You may combine your project with any other challenges or link ups..we love to pile it on too!

* Have FUN!!

NEW May's Prize Pack NEW

All Link Ups and Challenges will be “monthly”

Read the details: HERE

Here is the Wikipedia definition of ATC's.

Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern trading cards baseball cards, or 21⁄2 by 31⁄2 inches (63 mm × 89 mm),[small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets.[The ATC movement developed out of the mail art movement and has its origins in Switzerland. Cards are produced in various media, including dry media (pencils, pens, markers, etc.), wet media (watercolor, acrylic paints, etc.), paper media (in the form of collage, papercuts, found objects, etc.) or even metals or cloth. The cards are usually traded or exchanged.

Be sure to come back tomorrow for another

Digi Desserts Fridaze Link Up and another FREE Digi!

CWC #133: Card Outreach

Happy Wednesday and welcome to our weekly "Crafts With Cutters" Challenge Day! This week the lovely ladies on the Design Team are creating cards for Madison's "I Feel the Love" Project. Each month a different individual or group is chosen to receive gifts of handmade love from crafters all over the world. This month's recipient is a wonderful father named Reggie Nelinger. Reggie's family has asked Madison to help them surprise him with a shower of love for Father's Day. Here is his story:

Fifteen years ago, Reggie Nelinger, an electrician, held the hand of his sweet 5 year-old daughter, Ashley, while his wife, Sandy and her little brother, Andrew, heard the doctor state their daughter/sister had Wilms', a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. Reggie was there being the best dad he could be all those long days and nights as his sweet daughter fought for her life. She beat the odds that were stacked against her despite losing one of her kidneys. For the next decade and a half Reggie got to see his daughter grow into a beautiful young lady. Reggie was able to teach Ashley to drive, take her camping, watch her graduate from high school and begin to plan her life out as a young adult. He was blessed and understood the blessing God gave him with Ashley and never took for granted the gift that was given to him as a father.

This past January, Ashley was diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer completely unrelated to the cancer she had as child. It is called rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive cancer of the connective tissues, which in Ashley’s case is attached to her sinus passage. Not only is this cancer a bit of a medical baffle due to its rare state, but Ashley only has one kidney and that makes chemo and other forms of treatment more challenging to treat than normal. Reggie and his wife are now watching their child battle for her life once again.

All the painful memories of the first battle are brought back to memory, as well as the feelings of helplessness, sleepless nights, and the worry about finances. For Reggie there is the added burden to be a provider for his family in a time when all he wants to do is be there by his child's side. It is Reggie's big heart and positive outlook that helps his family lead the fight for Ashley's life all the while helping to maintain some level of normalcy for his other three other children and wife during this difficult situation. Reggie is a dad that needs to be recognized, a dad that has not only stared every parent's worst nightmare in the face once, but now twice.

Here is what the Design Team created . . .

Suzanne's Blog

Cricut cartridges used: Phrases and My World

Madison & Cindy's Blog

Cindy used the Cricut cartridge: Kate's ABCs

Madison used the Cricut cartridge: Plantin SchoolBook

Sheena's Blog

Cricut cartridges used: Mickey Font and Give A Hoot

Brenda's Blog

Cricut cartridges used: Birthday Bash, Just Because Cards

and Beyond Birthdays

Wow! Wonderful cards for Reggie, ladies! Now it's your turn . . . link up your "Father's Day" project for a chance at being this week's "Top Crafty Cutter." We'd love it if you join us and make a card for Reggie (click here to find out how)! Here are some guidelines:

--> Must follow the challenge topic.

--> Must be a NEW project for this challenge; no backdated posts, please.

--> Must have a link back to this post on your blog.

--> Must link your project through Inlinkz and not just your blog.

--> Must use your Cricut in some capacity.

--> Must have FUN!

--> You may gladly combine challenges . . . we love to pile it on, too!

--> And remember, you now have until the end of the month to link up your project.

We'd love it if you would join us! Don't forget to click on the Designer's name to travel to their blog for more details on their fantastic projects and to leave an encouraging word or two. And don't forget . . .

We have changed our Prize Offerings for all of our challenges.

Join this and any of our other link-ups and/or challenges during

the month of May and you could win ONE of TWO prize packs!

For Details: CLICK HERE

We hope you'll join us tomorrow for Totally Tags 'n ATCs Thursdaze and Friday for Digi Desserts Fridaze!

~ Jen & the CWC Designers

ATC Details-Carnation Flower Tutorial

Here is my post detailing how I created my Rose In Basket ATC

Here is a shot of my completed ATC. It measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches.

So it is rather small for me.

First use your hole punch to punch holes in the center of your petals.

I used 8 petals per flower I created. I also started with plain white cardstock petals.

Next: Spritz your petals with either water, Glimmer Mist or Smooch Spritz, etc. Anything to “moisten” your petals.

I used Glimmer Mist, Pink Cherub because I wanted to add some color to my petals while wetting them at the same time.

NOTE: Do not get them too wet or your paper will turn to “mush” also, you will want to test this on the paper you are using.

Thin patterned paper may not be suitable for this technique.

Start by slipping a brad through the hole of your first petal.

Gently squeeze the petal up and pinch the bottom along the edge of your brad as a guide.

Repeat this step with each petal you add. Be gentle and also wait until your paper is almost dry.

Again, your petals can turn “mushy” if the paper is too thin or if it is too wet.

Here is a close up shot of three of the petals. Sorry, the one with just one petal was too blurry to use.

After you have completed this step with all 8 petals, you can then spread the brad so that it “closes” as tight as possible.

Then, proceed to gently “open” your flower petals to achieve your desired look.

Here’s a shot of the three flowers I made.

I also wanted to add this shot to give you a perspective on how small they are.

Obviously, you can make them bigger by resizing the file when you cut your petals.

Here is a close up shot of the Glittered Heat Embossing I did on the roses in this image.

I colored the roses in with my embossing pen and then used my Glitter embossing powder.

Here is a shot trying to get the gold embossing on the basket and basket handle to show up.

I used my embossing pen and my Gold embossing powder for the basket.

Here is a shot of the products I used for embossing the Vintage Graphic.

All the products used for this ATC

Carnation-Lattice ATC SVG Cut File Set

Vintage Roses in Basket File

Cherub Pink Glimmer Mist

White Cardstock

DCWV Fresh Floral Stack for the Patterned Paper

White Mini Brad

EK Success Photo Corner Punch

EK Success Mini Flourish Punch

Embossing Pen

Gold Embossing Powder

Pearly Sparkle Gelly Embossing Powder

Be sure to check out what the other designers created for this week’s Tags n’ ATC’s post: HERE.

Remember to grab your free graphic (limited time) and join us too!

Thank you for sharing your crafty time with me.

-Melin

DCWV-SVG Birthday Scalloped Circle Card and more

Good morning crafty friends,
Hope you are having a TERRIFIC TUESDAY thus far! Today our designers will share some wonderful projects they have been working on! So let’s get started!

PCW File Used: Circle Card w Scallop –Birthday CF Set
DCWV Stack: Fresh Floral Stack
White Opal Liquid Pearls
White, Pink and Periwinkle Cardstock