Stinkin’ Cute Card

Hello crafty friends,

Hope you’re having a wonderful Wednesday!

Today I am sharing a cute card I created for my Pazzles Design Team. A while back I had created some cute “pocket cards” for one of my DT projects. You can see the entire post HERE.

While pocket scrapping is a fun way to get some scrapping done However, you can also use these cute little cards for traditional scrapbook pages, as tags for gifts or even as sentiments for a card. So here is what I came up with using one of the pocket scrap cards.

I started by using the Fun Folds 2 shutter card base. I cut that in plain white cardstock. I then cut the “panels in some DCWV Floral Fair patterned paper.

I cut several of the Creamy Flower file in plain white cardstock. I also cut several of the centers in some Bazzil Tangerine Bling. I then used the stem from the Long Stemmed Swirly Flower file for my stems and leaves. I used some Buttercup Ink from Close To My Heart and sponged the ink in the center and worked my way out. I left the tips of the flowers white so they would have some character and depth. I then added the circles to the centers and then added some Yellow Stickles to the centers.

Instead of using the Oval frame that came with the Fun Folds Shutter card base, I took that off and then printed and cut the Stinkin’ Cute print n' cut pocket card for the center sentiment. I adhered the panels to each of the sections of the card base and then all the pretty little flowers and stems to the two sides of the cards. I also added some flowers to the top and bottom of the center panel and then I was done! Very quick and easy.

Products Used For This Project

	DCWV Floral  Fair Stack
	Pocket Scrapping  Card Set	Buttercup Ink Pad
Tape Runner	Glue Dots	Foam Tape
Yellow Stickles	White Cardstock

If you are a craft room member, then all of these files can be yours! CLICK HERE to check out the craft room. Remember, even if you don’t own a Pazzles, you can still sign up for membership. All of the files come in SVG format too!

Well, this about covers it for today! Be sure to come back as I share another fun, Pazzlelicious project with you! Until then,

Little Lady Paper Piecing Set

Hello crafty friends,

Hope your Tuesday is a crafty one. I have been trying to get back into the crafty mode after having so much going on the last couple of months. Here is a cute little Ladybug paper piecing set I recently created. I was in a ladybug kinda mood…so here is what I came up with.

Here are all the pieces to the set. Two paper pieced ladybugs a title and three small ladybug die cuts.

Here’s a closer look at the cutie sitting.

Here’s a closer look at the sweet ladybug standing.

Here is a closer look at the three little mini ladybugs.

Here’s a closer look at the title. It is hard to see, but the lettering layer is layered onto another white outline layer.

For those who may be interested, I have this finished set available on EBay: HERE

If you would like to complete a set of your own, you can purchase the cutting files from PaperCraftingWorld.com: HERE

or if you don’t have a cutter and just want to assemble your own, I have a few pre-cut, ready to assemble sets available on Page-Kits.com: HERE

As always, thank you so much for dropping by and thank you to all who visit and have patiently been waiting for some new free files. I will be making some very soon. Be sure to stop back by tomorrow as I share another fun, crafty project. Until then…

Pazzles-Spellbinders Digital Die Sea Horse Card

Hello crafty friends, 

Happy Sabbath! I hope you are enjoying your day. It is my turn to share over on the Pazzles Craft Room Blog today. For those that don’t know, I love, love, love my Pazzles Inspiration. 

Pazzles also has a wonderful resource called the Pazzles Craft Room. For a small monthly subscription, you can have access to hundreds and hundreds of cut files. The best part, if you don't have a Pazzles Inspiration, but have a machine that can cut SVG type cutting files, then you can still join and take advantage of all they have to offer...just sayin' :-)

Today I am sharing a cute card I created with some of the latest Spellbinders digital die collections. Spellbinders and Pazzles have teamed up to bring you some of the fabulous Spellbinders dies in digital format. This means you can now have access to some of the Spellbinders collection for your cutting machines!

Here’s my finished card. I used the Labels 13 S4-248 set to create my card base. I simply created a duplicate of the largest layer and welded them together at the top. I then cut one of the smaller layers using some of the very pretty paper in the DCWV Linen Closet cardstock stack. I then proceeded to cut out another smaller layer and then used that same sized layer and my lattice tool to create a latticed layer. I glued that on top of the bottom layer that was cut with some pretty glitter paper from the same stack.

Next, I moved on to the pretty Sea horse from the From the Sea collection. I cut out several layers using a combination of papers from the same DCWV stack and also some plain white cardstock. With the plain white cardstock layer, I proceeded to ink the horse in varying shades of blues, purples and pinks. I then layered that on top of the other layers and then added some star dust stickles to dress it up.

I then used the Ocean corner cut file and cut out the seaweed and the sea shells all in white cardstock. Once again I used my various colored inks to color the various pieces. I love the look of inking them when they are a white base. It gives the die cuts a softer, watercolor type look and you get more "depth" to the look of your die cuts. I added some blue liquid pearls around the seaweed and horse to simulate smaller water bubbles.

I dressed up my shells with just a touch more of the Star dust stickles. Because it is iridescent, it takes on the color of each shell.

Finally I created the sentiment in my software by simply using a font and typing it into a circle. I printed and cut that out and inked the edges. I then cut several smaller circles and inked them to simulate bubbles. Lastly, I just love that we have access to the Spellbinders collection with our Pazzles. Truly a match made in crafty heaven!

Supplies Used

Pazzles Inspiration	DCWV Linen Closet Stack	DCWV Linen Closet Cardstock Stack
Spellbinders From The Sea	Spellbinders Labels 13	Ocean Corner
Adventure Ink Pad Set	Whimsy Ink Pad set	Tape Runner
Foam Tape	Ranger Stardust Stickles Glitter Glue	Ranger Baby Blue Liquid Pearls

Don't forget to pop over and check out the Pazzles Craft Room. They have some wonderful projects by the rest of the design team, great crafty inspiration and even some freebies too!

Well, that about covers it for today crafty friends. Be sure to come back tomorrow as I share another crafty project! As always thank you so much for sharing your crafty time with me. Until the next time,

Dollar Bill Roses and Grad Cap Box With My Pazzles

Hello crafty friends,

Hope your Thursday is a good one so far. Today I am sharing a project I created for my daughter. Recently she graduated from High School and so I made this set for her.

The grad cap box is a Pazzles Craft Room cut file. The leaves are also a Pazzles Craft Room Cut file. I used the same concept as my folded paper roses. 

Here is a closer look at the grad cap. I cut it in blue as that her school colors….blue and silver. I made the tassel using some crochet string. The 2014 is also a Pazzles craft room cut file. I cut it in plain white cardstock and then used my silver metallic marker to color it silver. I did add a “loop” to the top of the number to make it a “charm”.

Here is what the box looks like opened. I was able to fill it with a whole 11 oz. bag of Hershey's hugs and kisses. I used my chalk marker to do the faux stitching along the top of the cap and the “hat” part underneath.

Here is a closer look at the dollar bill roses. I used the same technique as the folded paper roses I have made before. I have a tutorial and video on that: HERE. It took five one dollar bills to make each rose.

The main difference is I had to figure out how to make the dollar bills fold together without using any glue or tape so that pulling them apart would be quick and easy. Once I did finish rolling and folding, I used regular floral tape to wrap the bottoms tight so they would stay on the skewers. I then cut the leaves out from some green Bazzil cardstock and the Leaf file from the craft room. This was some Bazzil I have had in my stash for quite some time and I am pretty sure it is a discontinued paper. It just matched the color of the floral tape the best.

Here is one last look at the completed bouquet and cap. I think I hit everything a girl likes to get with the exception of jewelry. Candy, Flowers and money….lol!

Products Used For This Project

	Paper Studio Pearls	White Chalk Marker
Tape Runner	Glue Dots	Metallic Markers

Additional Supplies

White Doily Yarn

Blue and Green Bazzil Cardstock

Green Floral Tape

Bamboo Skewers

Dollar Bills

Well that about covers it for today. So sorry the post was way later than usual. Hope you were inspired though. As always, thank you for sharing your crafty time with me. Until the next time,