Cat In The Hat Layout SOUS Die Cut Challenge

Hello crafty friends,

So glad you stopped by. This should have posted at midnight, but I have been having technical issues with my computer the last couple of days! Big headache, but I think I am finally out of the woods on this one anyway... So here is my post a bit early. 

Today (Friday) is a new die cut challenge at SOUS challenges. Today the die cut team was tasked with using an umbrella in our projects. So I had some super bright and colorful paper that I wanted to do something fun with. I thought of the Cat in the Hat SVG set from PCW and thought it would make a perfect pairing with that colorful paper. Here is what I came up with.

Here is a look at my completed layout. The picture really doesn't do it justice. The colors are very primary and very vibrant.

Here is a closer look at Mr. cat. He was a lot of fun to piece together. He is holding his “wonky” umbrella and ready for some playtime!

Of course what is a Cat in the Hat page without the crazy little thing 1 and thing 2 characters!

Here is a look at the layered embellishments. I used several layers of circle and scallop punches and then topped it with a button and some twine.

Products Used For This Project

Cameo Silhouette	PCW Cat With Hat SVG Set	Color Kaleidoscope  Paper Pad
Enchantment Ink Pad Set	Whimsy Ink Pad Set	Adventure Ink Pad Set
Basics Ink Pad Set	Tombow Adhesives	Foam Tape
Chalk Marker	Scallop Punch	Pebbles Dry Decorator Chalks
Baker’s Twine Harvest Assortment

Additional Products Used

Blue, Light Blue, Black, Red, White, Yellow, Purple, Green and Gray Cardstock.

I did happen to make a few kits of this layout. If you’re interested, you can check them out at page-kits.com beginning Saturday. Now be sure to head back over to SOUS and check out what the rest of the die cut design team created! Don’t forget to come back by tomorrow as I share another fun project! Until then,

Love Struck Layout - Cricut

Hello crafty friends,

Today I am sharing another layout I had created with a valentine’s –love theme.

Here is a view of the entire layout. I actually used my cricut for several of the elements. I had made a version of this layout a LLOOOONG time ago for a class I taught and as I was going through my “valentine” stuff, I found my extras bag of goodies and decided to freshen it up. The majority of it was created with cuts from my various cricut cartridges.

The Love Letters were from the Mini Monograms Cartridges.

The Struck Letters were from the Base Camp Cartridge.

The Wings, Hearts arrow and sash from the Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge

The Scallop Circles were from the Art Philosophy Cartridge.

The bear was from the George and Basic Shapes Cartridge. With the exception of the arms. Those were hand drawn at the time. The background paper was from the Bo Bunny Oh La La Cupid Collection. The Black and White Polka Dot Paper was from Pebbles, Inc. Basics Stack from Hobby Lobby.

I used the following inks:

This bear was made right around the time I created my first Cricut piecing. If you would like to see some of the other ones I have made, you can visit my gallery HERE.  I am working on making recipes for all of these, but it always seems to get pushed back. I am sorry about that, but will work to get it done soon.

Products Used To Complete This Project

Expression	George and Basic Shapes	Mini Monograms
Base Camp	Art Philosophy Cartridge	Pebbles Dry Decorator Chalk
Enchantment Ink Pad Set	Whimsy Ink Pad Set	Adventure Ink Pad Set
Basics Ink Pad Set	Tombow Adhesive	Foam Tape
White Chalk Marker

Additional Products Used

Red, Black, White, Brown, Tan and Pink Bazzill Cardstock

Misc. Black and White Polka Dot Ribbon

Well, I think that about covers it for today. Don’t forget to visit Saturday’s post for the links to the freebies and be sure to come back tomorrow as I share another fun and hopefully inspiring project! Until then,

Happy Belated Valentine's Day Card and Some Freebies

Hello crafty friends,
Happy Sabbath Day. Well, I had this post ready for yesterday, but....due to some computer and software issues, I wasn't able to get it to post...yeah...not a fun technology day yesterday....so here is my post a day late.....

For those that celebrate Valentine’s Day, I hope you have a wonderful day filled with great expressions of love by family and friends. May you see the beauty in all that is around whether it be sunshine or 10 feet of snow. May God’s goodness and love towards each of us be seen and felt. Today I have a card I am sharing that you can pretty well duplicate for FREE. Here it is.

Here is a look at my complete card. The base is a 5.5 x 5.5 square out of kraft cardstock.

I cut a dark gray mat and then the argyle patterned paper is from the DCWV Primrose Stack….gorgeous stack of papers. Then the label shape is from the FREE 2014 labels cut file from Pazzles. Link for the freebie is below. I took off the 2014 numbers and then added a few layers using the outline tool. For the last layer I simply used the scalloped tool and it made scallops in a snap! The other two mats were cut out of pink cardstock and then out of some floral patterned paper again from the DCWV Primrose Stack.

The other label the cupcake digi sits on is also a free label in that same file set. Once again I removed the 2014 numbers and then cut it out of some vintage newsprint paper from the same DCWV Primrose stack.

Here is a side shot showing the close up. I inked the edges of the pink and floral mat with some Cotton Candy ink from my Adventure Ink Pad Set. I then used some Saddle ink from the basics ink pad set around the newspaper print label and then also went back over it with some whisper from the basics ink pad . I wanted to knock back the warm tone that just the saddle ink created. I then used my Copic Sketch markers to color in the cupcake image. I used:RV11, V000 for the cupcake top BG10 and Woo for the bottom. I did ink the edge of the cupcake image with my whisper ink pad.

 

Here is one more angled shot. I added foam dots to the scalloped layer and to the newsprint label layer. I wanted to give the card a little lift and give it some dimension. Don’t you just love that argyle print paper. It has a coated, glittered finish which just makes it perfect. I love that the glitter doesn’t shed either! Links to the freebie files are below.

The free files

This is the Pazzles Craft Room Free File. 

You can head over there and grab it. Be sure to tell them I sent you AND sign up for the free newsletter about the amazing new machine they have designed….the Pazzles Vue….Man oh man, I am hoping and praying I can get my hands on one of these!

Here is the second free file

CLICK HERE 

to go download this from PaperCraftingWorld.com. It will be free through 2-20-14.

Please note: the shopping cart will reflect a price of .99 but will be free at check out during this period.

Products Used To Complete This Project

pazzles inspiration	DCWV Primrose Stack	Have A Sweet Day Cupcake Digi Stamp
2014 Labels Pazzles Craft Room Cut File	Adventure Ink Pad Set	Basics Ink Pad Set

Additional Products

Kraft, Black, White and Pink Cardstock

Misc. Ribbon From Michaels
Copic Markers: RV11, V000, BG10 and Woo 

I think that about covers it for today. Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for another fun project. Until then,

Heart Breaker Scrapbook Layout

Hello crafty friends,

I wanted to share a layout I recently created with some files available at PCW

Here’s a look at my completed layout. I used the Heart Breaker title and or the Heartbreaker QT P Boy LO Set files from PCW.

Heartbreaker QT P Boy Layout SVG Set

Or Just The Tile CF

Here is a closer look at the cute little boy. He is wearing his tuxedo and carrying his heart. I used Whisper ink from the basics ink pad set  around the edges of all his black pieces as well as the gray and white pieces.. I used the Crème Brulee ink from the Whimsy Ink Pad set for the flesh pieces and the Saddle Ink from the basics ink pad set for the hair. I added in some dry decorator chalk on his hair as well as the facial features and then used my fine tip black pen for the eye lashes, brows and mouth. I then finished off the die cuts by adding some doodles with my white chalk marker.

Here is a closer look at the little QT Patootie boy topper paper piecing. Once again, I used my ctmh inks as well as some dry decorator chalks to add the facial features to his face. I also used my chalk marker for the extra doodles on the various pieces as well as the glint for the eyes.  If you are unfamiliar with how to do these “faces” simply CLICK HERE for my tutorial. I did also use my black ink from my basics ink pad set for the red heart and also some of my dry decorator chalk for a little extra dimension on the shading of the heart.

Products Used For This Project

Pazzles Inspiration	Heart Breaker Title CF	Heartbreaker QT P Boy Layout CF Set
Fiskars Scalloped Heart Punches Medium and Large	AC Haute Elle Grosgrain Ribbon	Paper Studio All Season II
Whimsy Ink Pad set	Adventure Ink Pad Set	Enchantment Ink Pad Set
basics ink pad	tombow adhesive	chalk marker
Glue Dots	Chisel Tip Glue Pen	Foam Tape

Additional Supplies

Dry Decorator Chalks

Fine Tip Black Pen

Black, Grey, White, Pink and Red Cardstock

Recollections Papers

I have also made this into a page kit. I think there are just a few left, so if you're interested, be sure to head over to Page-Kits.com and pick yours up.

Well that's it for now. I may be back a little later today with another quick post and special announcement :-)
Until then,