Summer Fun

Hello all,

How is everyone holding out now that summer is officially here in the states. It has been a hot week so far where I am. And rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast for the next week. Guess not much floating on an swim ring around here much. But don't you just love this cute Sassy Cheryl image. She is so ready for a nice hot summer day.

I have colored her with my copics. I air brushed the water then added waterfall stickles to it for a little sparkle. The sky is created with a template I have and BG-000.I have a little bit of everything happening on this card. My papers are digi papers from Sherry K. The flip flops are a "charm" silhouette cut file. I added some cute flower bling I have had for years to the straps. I remember as a kid you could get those rubber flip flops with the big flowers on them. 

The "summer" speech bubble I created on my cameo super easy. I also cut the words "FUN" out to add. See a lot going on. Of course since she has some cute blinged flip flops I had to give her swim suit some sparkle bling too with cotton candy stickles. Her swim ring was given polka dots using a white sharpie. And I couldn't not add some pearls to match. LOL

I had fun creating this card. Sassy Cheryl creates some really fun images to work with.. 

Of course as a kid I would always end up with pink cheeks from the sun so I had to add a bit more pink on her cheeks even added a bit on her arms and legs.

Thanks for stopping by today.

I am entering this into the following challenges. 

Sassy Cheryls

Aud Sentiments Challenge

Happy Campers 

MilkCoffee Challenge

My Heart Pieces digital stamp challenge

Crafting for All Seasons 

Flourishes-Timeless Tuesday

Use it Tuesday - Flip Flop bling

CMC

Oozak

Eureka Stamps

M*I*C*K*E*Y

Hello everyone,

I hope your week is off to a good start. I am a real set of cuties for you today as well as a new Cameo video. I got these image a while back from Sassy Cheryls. I am not a big Disney fan but I just loved these images. I found some other Disney items to go with them.

I have colored this little cuties with my copics. They have been cut out using my Cameo. The frame behind them was one that was designed by a member of a FB group I am on with the cameo. I offset the frame so that I could do red and black. See below for my video I made on how to make mats for you digi images on your Cameo. 

I found the little Mickey ears "pearls" online from Joann's they were perfect. 

The funny thing is the little verse "let the magic begin" I found in my rubber stamp while going through some of them to put up for sale. How perfect is that verse for these images. I also scattered a few black pearls on the card to give a little more balance. 

Can you just see this card as a birthday card or to put with a gift of a Disney movie or better yet tickets to one of the Disney Theme parks for Summer Vacation. I am going to put this one up in my Etsy shop. I hope you have enjoy the card as much as I did making it. It just came together very well. 

Be sure and check out the video below if you have wanted to know how to make the matting that I put behind my images. I have had the video made for a while now just haven't posted it. Hope it is helpful for someone. 

I am entering this into the following challenges.

Sassy Cheryl's
Lady Anne's Challenges
Cutie Pie Challenge
Paper Makeup Stamps 
Eureka Stamps
Melonheadz Friends

Have a great week!
Thanks for stopping by today.

Opening Files for Silhouette Cameo

I just wanted to pop into share a quick video tutorial that I made to help you with opening files as well as converting files to use with your Silhouette Cameo. I hope this will help.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Wedding Couple Circle Step Card

 Happy Wednesday,

Hope everyone is well. Well this is June and that is normally the time we are invited or see a lot of weddings happening. My card today is one that I created a circle step card on the Silhouette Cameo after a friend asked if I could do this rather than having to cut this. So Kim and Joann this is for you. I will have the files at the end of this post for anyone who would like them. This was fun to try and make and was happy that it turned out. 

The image is a Mo's Digital Pencil Too image. The couple are colored with my copics. You can't see it all that well but the brides dress has Stardust stickles on it. The funny thing is the flowers on the back of the dress are a pale pink but darn if you can see that in the photo.

As with the card base the layers and flourishes were cut using my cameo. The image and mat were also cut with the cameo as well. 

The verse is one that I have had for years by Stampin Up. I did use a spellbinders die to cut that out with. I did break out my embossing folders and used one of my spellbinder folders that is reversible to emboss the white layers

The black "pearls" are really a glitter pearl. I don't often us flowers but this beauty was one I purchased from the Dollar Tree a couple years back. So I did use some of my "stuff" from my stash and stopped hoarding it. LOL

Here are the files for you to download. One file is a 7 inch version and the other a 6 inch version. Now there is one step you will need to break out the scissors for but just a little snip and it will take care of it. Below are the pictures showing what you will need to do once you fold your card. Some may not care but some may want to do this. 

7 Inch Version

6 Inch Version

As you can see when you do the fold there is a little over hang on the circle now. You can take your scissor and trim using the circle to guild you. 

See just a little snip

And this is what it will look like after you have snipped that piece off. 

If you are using the layering pieces for the steps, you will need to shorten the side a tad because you have removed this piece. 

I hope if you have a Silhouette you will give this a try. Much easier than measuring and cutting by hand. LOL

Thanks for stopping by today.

I am entering this into the following challenges. 

Country View Crafts (Die Cuts)

Digi Galore 

Sandy's Crafty Creations

Digi Darla's

Marker Pop

Whoopsi Daisy

Robyn's Fetish

Polka Dots

Hello Everyone,

I know it's been a bit since I posted but I have been in a major organizing mode. I feel like I am getting a lot done but still much more to do. But today I do have a card for you. This is for the new challenge that has just been posted over at MayzyArt.

Theme this time around is Polka Dots. I have to say I started out with a different thought in mind for the polka dots but ended up doing something different but I am so happy with the way it came out. 

I am using a file I purchased from The Cutting Cafe for use with my Cameo. I just thought it was so fun.
I changed the word to ice cream to make it fit.
If you can see the inside a bit you will notice it is polka dots. When I put that on the front just did not work but it was all good cause I think her shirt looks adorable with the added polka dots. Darn I wish I could find one that looks like it. Very cute. Of course I didn't have an ice cream cone file I could use so I made my own on the Cameo. I have added some sparkle to the ice cream to give it the sprinkle look. Yummy Ice Cream.

Now this is Mallory she is enjoy a stroll and some chocolate ice cream while waving to someone. 

She is available in Mayzy's shop along with all kinds of other fun images. I have colored her with my Copics.

I think most will agree that eating some ice cream is a great way to keep calm. LOL

I hope you will stop by and check out my fellow DT members projects.
And don't forget to see who the winners are from the last challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope to have a new video up very soon on working with the Cameo.  Maybe even a new file too. 

I am entering this into the following challenges. 

In the Pink Challenge

Crafting with Dragonflies

Whimsy Stamps

Sweet Berries

Hello Everyone,

I hope all are having a wonderful weekend. Notice I didn't say had a wonderful week. Well here in the states it is Memorial Day weekend and many have tomorrow off. The unofficial start of summer so to speak. Everyone flocked to the beaches this weekend. Oh the traffic around here.

Ok on to my card for MayzyArt challenge. The theme this time around is Sweets. Of course most think candy and cakes I went with sweet & juicy strawberries and what better image than this one of Mayzy's. This was an exclusive image for TTCRD magazine about a year ago. 

I have colored her with my copics but I wanted something a little more than a card so I found this fun cameo cut file for a strawberry basket by Doodling Debbie in her Silhouette Plus forum Here  But don't forget to check out her blog too. She is very talented and is a wiz with the Cameo. 

 She even included the strawberry paper too. I found the strawberry sign on google. I was very please with how this all came together. 

I hope you will join us over at MayzyArt for this challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by.

I am entering this into the following challenges. 

Challenges 4 Everybody

Joanna Sheen Challenge

The Squirrel and The Fox

Wags n Whiskers

Mayzy's Amazing May Blog Hop

Hello Everyone,

So glad that you have stopped by today. I have something special for you. MayzyArt is having a May blog hop.There is a fun game she is doing as well so you will have to collect all the secret words along the way.  Mayzy gave the DT's an opportunity to invite guest DT's to join along in the blog hop. 

The hardest part of this was picking out an image to use. Mayzy has so many fun images to use. But I wanted to use one that I could get creative with using the step card. By they way make sure you check at the bottom of this post. I have a video on making this card that so many people make but I have also created a cut file sorry it's just for the Silhouette Cameo but it will be located in the video description as well as below the video. 

This sweetie is Jean, and she is holding a birthday cupcake for that special birthday girl. 

I have colored her with my Copics. I also cut her and the mat for her from the Cameo. 

The paper is from Sherry K digi collection I picked up from her Etsy Store. She has some really cute papers. And many times they are on sale. I like the bright cheery colors that she has. 

I went to town cutting out candles. I love this and the funny thing is they came with the Cameo software who knew.. lol I backed them with the sticker paper and added glitter to match each of the cut out parts of the candles. The Happy Birthday is also a Cameo file.

Now I have to tell you I didn't have charms before but I have found a shop called The Charm Store 24/7 and she was very fast at shipping. She has some of the cutest charms around. 

Here is the Silhouette Cameo cut file for download

Oh I guess you would like to know the Secret word for my part of the blog hop.
It is DREAMER

Now in case you have stopped here out of the blog hop order I have listed them below if you are right on track then you next stop will be Candy's blog 

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you have enjoyed what I have for you today and will give this card a try. Enjoy the rest of your stops.

Erin  http://elfiessparkleanddust.blogspot.co.uk/
Shell  http://craftyshell.blogspot.co.uk/
Trudie  http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/
Lisa  http://papercraftbliss.com/blog/
Anda  http://craftcavetales.blogspot.co.uk/
Stacey http://www.lasatas.blogspot.com/
Mandz  http://cardz-by-mandz.blogspot.co.uk/
Jo  http://itsmycreativeworld.blogspot.com/  ( You are here :-) )
Candy  http://purplecardlady.blogspot.com/
Kim  http://scrapsoffaith.blogspot.com/
Lizzy  http://www.lizzydoodles.blogspot.co.uk/
Susan  http://craftinsuzie.blogspot.co.uk/

I am also entering this into the following challenges.

Crafts4eternity 
Creatalicious Challenge
Mad for Markers
The Stamp Spot
Penny's Challenges

Dreaming of being on the team!

Happy Sunday everyone,

Also Happy Mother's day to all the Mom's out there. That included moms to human kids and mom's to your pets as well. Got to include them. :-)

Today brings a new challenge over at MayzyArt. We have a fun one for you this time around. It's all about the boys. Yup you guessed it make a card having to do with boys. 

My little guy is sitting here watching big brother play dreaming about being on the team one day. 

This little guy is Tyler and you can pick him up here.

I have colored him in with my copics. I gave him curly blond hair. Just seemed fitting. 

The papers I have used are by Fancy Pants Designs from their Little Sport collection.

The SOCCER is a cut I have done on my Cameo and I backed the ball with white to make it look like a soccer ball or as some of my UK DT teamies call it football. LOL Either way I thought it was cute. 

I hope you will join us for our challenge this time around. And don't forget to watch here for the blog hop on the 18th for MayzyArt. There is going to be some great inspirations and fun games and prices. I hope you will also join us for that. 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Paper Creators Crafts

Shelly's Images

Penny's Challenges
Crafting by Designs

May Flowers

Happy Day Everyone,

Yes, it's Friday and that mean another challenge over at The Outlawz. 

This weeks theme is May Flowers.

I have a real cutie this week for you. This is from Sassy Cheryl's. I have really taken a liking to her stamps. There is just something about them. I just thought this little girl was just adorable carrying her flower. The verse was a freebie that TLC offered. I just thought it was perfect. 

I have colored the image with my copics. The picture is hard to see but I have used a glitter pen on the petal of the flower and her bow in her hair. 

We have a sponsor this month over at The Outlawz offering a wonderful prize. You should stop by and check it out. 

When I first did the card layout out I was going for an A2 card but then wanted to add a splash more color but not take away from the CAS of the image. I hope I have been able to do that. 

I do hope you will stop by and check us out. Click here

I am entering this into the following challenges. 

QKR Stampede

Sassy Studio Designs

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Just a couple more days left!

Just a reminder there are still a couple days left to enter the MayzyArt Challenge this round. 

Check out Mayzy's blog she has a lot going on there. 

Don't forget to check out my fellow DT Lisa's tutorial on how she does clouds to add to your backgrounds. 

MayzyArt Blog

MayzyArt Challenge

MayzyArt Shop

Thanks for stopping by.

Young Love

Hello everyone,

Hope all is well. Today I am bringing you my DT card for our new challenge over at TTCRD Magazine. Is your subscription up to day. This new issue will be out very soon. Need to subscribe or renew click HERE

This weeks sponsor is Bugaboo. They have some really fun images and the sayings that go along with it are such a hoot. 

When I do a Bugaboo image I try to keep it clean and simple. 

I have colored this fun couple with my Copics. The little glitter hearts were brads but I cut the backs off and am using them just as embellishments. 

I stayed with a simple background paper design so the images would pop.

I hope you will join us for this challenge. And be sure and stop by Bugaboo and check out some of their fun images to make fun, fast and very funny cards with. 

I am entering this into the following

Crafty Sentiements

Deep Ocean Challenge

Shopping our Stash

Penguin Love

Hello Everyone,

I am here a bit late tonight with my DT card for The Outlawz Copic/ProMarker challenge.

This week is The birds and the bees or bugs.

Show us what you have. 

I am using one of MayzyArts Adorable images. This is Adeline with Penguins. Sometimes I forget that a penguin is a bird cause they are just so darn cute waddling all over.

Adeline is here with two of you cute little friends. 

I have colored her with my Copics. Added a little bakers twine for some texture. I used my SU scallop punch to create the border. 

The paper is from my stash. I have put Glamour Dust on all the fur trim. It hard to see the sparkle in the picture but it is really pretty up close. 

The friends stamp is an old set that I have had for years. I believe it came from Joann's.

I hope you will stop over and join us for the challenge this week. 

Also don't forget to check out MayzyArt for her 50% off sale good till tomorrow. Why not pick up some of her images and enter both the The Outlawz and MayzyArts challenge. Lots of fun going on. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great weekend.