Frugal Fridays: $1.00 Easter treat, new CDT member, and Easter digi stamps.

Hello everyone,
It's Friday yet again! So that means it's time for my Frugal Friday special. For today only you get my Easter Candy Bar wrapper for $1.00. The price will expire at midnight today Friday, March 26, 2010. So hurry and click below to purchase the wrapper and give someone a sweet treat for Easter! But...please before you go scroll down check out what else I have to share with you below.

I'm proud to announce a new member to my Creative Design Team. Caroline Stedman has agreed to be a part of my team.  Yeah!  Those of you who are familiar with Paperthreads and the forum are probably thinking Caroline..who is that!?!  Well she is better known as Aussie Caz!  I'm sooo happy to have this talented lady from down under on my team!  As I told her  she is "well-rounded" dibbling in all types of papercrafts and also digital scrapbooking including hybrid techniques.   So I'm sure she will be a great asset to my very talented team!  Caz shared a small bio about herself along with a photo check it out below.

"I am a SAHM to one very adorable boy, 14yo, and a Mum to four fantastic girls who are not living at home, 26yo, 25yo, 23yo and 21yo. I am married to my soul mate, Gary. We live in a rented farmhouse in rural New South Wales, Australia.

I have been scrapping since I was a kid, but recently discovered Digital Scrapbooking about 4 years ago. Then, about 2 years ago, a new world opened up for me. I purchased a Craft Robo and ventured into the world of Personal Cutters. 12 months ago a new Cutter hit the market and I traded in my Craft Robo for a 15inch KNK Maxx. Now I am broke through purchasing all the gorgeous files created by talented Designers that I just have to have, but the fun I am having overrides the expense . I love that this area of creativity joins together all the things I love, Scrapping, my KNK Maxx, Photography and my Computer (without which I am lost). I use PSCS3 and am learning about KNK Studio. "

It's only been a few days since Caz joined the team but she already has a project to share.   She took my Cupcake Card cutter file and turned it into a digitally created whimsically wonderful  card.    I love the little gems on the cupcake icing!  Psst..the sketch this card was based on is designed by Caz too and will be used for my April card sketch challenge on the Paperthreads forum.  I can't wait to try out the sketch myself..it's a great one!  Oh and Caz does designing of digital scrapbooking kits so if you'd like to get a glimpse of her work you can pick up a wonderful floral kit with awesome colors here on her blog. 

 I did manage to make a few cards myself.   Here is one using birthday monkey from Bugaboo Stamps.  I just think this little monkey is soo cute!  I wish I had a sewing machine or time to hand stitch but I had to get this card in the mail quick before it was late.  (One of these days I'll make up some birthday cards ahead of time!)

I used paper paint on the icing to give it more dimension.  Glitter glue was used on the hat, candle and platter.  Silver fabric paint was used on the fork.  Copics were used to color the image as well as the clear dew drops. The paper I used came from Transparent Touches kit #3 for March.  I just love this paper line and this kit!  To see another card made from the kit and more info on how to get your own kits delivered right to your door refer to this previous post. 

I finally got my Easter Tree digital stamp in the store.  I am pretty happy with the way it turned out!  I even drew up a title to match.  Check out the card I made with it below.  I experimented with my new Copic airbrush system for the stamp backgrounds.  I should have chosen more contrasting colors...oh well live and learn!  I do love the soft look it creates and if you used the brush end...it makes wonderful little dots!  I'm looking forward to using it again!

 I just love this stamp mostly because it's so easy to embellish with glitter glue, flocking or flower soft.   I used glitter glue on the eggs but I bet crackle paint would look awesome too!  Can you tell I love my embellishing tools!   This is a based on a Mojo Monday's sketch.

Click on the image below if you'd like to purchase the Easter Tree digital stamp.   

 I have another Easter digi stamp just about ready.  I just am working on some sentiments to go with him/her.  See a sneak peek of it below.  

Okay I think this post is getting too long so I'll be back next week with some layouts to share.  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a fabulous weekend!  

Shelly

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Technique Tuesdays??: ribbon wreath, tree, 50% off SALE, and freebie

Ho Ho Ho  Merry Christmas!  Well it will soon be time for Santa to arrive.  Are you ready?  If you need a few last minute gifts I do have a sale going on in my store.  You can save money and create an awesome handmade gift in minutes!  Just remember the glue does have to dry!  LOL!  Click on the preview to purchase files in AI, GSD, KNK, SVG, and WPC formats.  If there is a file not available in SVG in my store please purchase it in any format and e-mail me the proof of purchase.  I will then e-mail you the SVG file ASAP!   I also have a few digital scrapbooking kits and a few commercial use items in my store.  Thanks for stopping by!  Close the door on your way out! LOL!

I have been very busy getting ready for Santa.  Actually, I still have Christmas cards to make.  So when the Scal-hints yahoo group shared this video for making a woven ribbon wreath I just had to try it.  I absolutely love it!  Thanks guys and En-May!    It looks more complicated then it really is.  After you get the hang of it..it goes very quickly!

Below is the card I made with a wreath I made on my first try! I was in a hurry once again as this was a teacher's card. My son's last day was Tuesday and we were invited to the party so I was running out the door with this card. Thank goodness I didn't need any envy!

I used iridescent jewels on the wreath and bow but they don't show up very well in the photo.  The holly leaves is an actual metal charm.  However, I tried to mimic the look of the metal charm in the Peace charm.  I cut it out of paper then used my turning paper into metal tut from previous technique Tuesdays posts.  You can find it here if you missed it.  I used my Christmas Word Charms file.  Click on the preview below if you still have Christmas cards to make too!  LOL!    It's a steal at the special price of  $1.15!   Oh I almost forgot for the background paper  I also used my tut for making colored core cardstock found here.

As I mentioned I still have quite a few cards to make!  So I made another card using this technique. This card is based on a great sketch by Mojo Mondays....week 115.

Look closely.  Can you tell this ribbon was the same ivory ribbon I used in my first card example?  I bet you can't!  Want to know how I magically made this green ribbon.  See photo below.

You can use your Copic markers (and possibly Sharpies or Bic) to color white or ivory ribbon.  Use the broad tip of the marker and color slowly.  The ink will absorb into the ribbon and saturate completely even coloring the other side.  It may look a little splotchy at first but it will soak in and even out your color in a few minutes.  (Hmm I think I'll be stocking up on white or ivory ribbon the next time I go to the store!)  The Dew Drops started out clear too and I colored them to be ruby red jems with the Copics.  I just love these markers but I love them even more when I can find other uses for them!

I used the tag from my Tags Galore file.  You can click on the preview in case you need to add it to your stash!  It's a steal at 50% off!

The scallop circle came from my cookie time file.  Click preview below to purchase it at 50% off.

The bow on the green wreath was made using Michelle Hessler's wonderful bow templates.  You can see the video tut on how to make templates and how to use them here.  

Since we are taking about ribbon.  I wanted to share with you a wonderful card my fabulously creative design team member Lisa made for me!  I just love how the ribbon makes the tree!  You can add the trunk and star from my previous "ribbon tree freebie" to make your own ribbon tree. Add some brads for ornaments and you are done!  Super quick but looks great!

I have one more item to share with you then I'll get to your freebie.  Elizabeth a talented member of my creative design team made my airplane box for her son.  He loves anything military related!  She plans on giving this to him filled with some sweet treats at the airport.  What a wonderful tasty surprise!  If you'd like to make your own airplane box you can only get it through my membership club.  You can purchase it by clicking on the photo below.  If you'd like to see what files will have been entered into the membership so far see the pink camera slideshow to the right.

 

Whew!  I bet you thought I'd never stop jabbering!  Now on to the important stuff..your freebie!  This an old file I dug up and revamped a little.  I hope you enjoy it!  The zip file contains AI, GSD, KNK, SVG and WPC formats.  I will leave this file up at least until the 26th so if you are busy celebrating you can still get it.  I do ask that you please do not share this file but instead direct them to my blog to download it themselves.  Even though this file is free my TOU still applies.  Click on the preview to download the file.  You also get a plain mat without the ornament hook (not pictured). 

 

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Goodnight!

Shelly

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Time for some inspiration and free files!

I am always making cards for birthday, anniversaries and to say thanks. With two little ones at home I can't be fussing around trying to figure what I want to do to make my cards. I love sketches so I use them all the time for inspiration that still lets me be creative. I am hosting a card sketch challenge on the Paperthreads forum. Just for making a card you win a great prize check it out today!


Above is the example I made from the sketch I used American Crafts ribbon, Creative Memories paper, dew drops, fluid chalk, mechanical label maker, and Prima flowers.
Credits:
Bee is from Sam and Hailey Designs itty bitty baby file

Well not only am I at a loss for cards but sometimes a I need a little something to get me motivated to scrapbook so I decided to host a scrapbook sketch challenge too! You can win an awesome file just for participating. Check it out on the Paperthreads forum today!





Above is an example of what I made using the scrapbook sketch. It is a hyrbrid version since doing the photo collage was so much easier in PSE then it would be by hand. I also used Scrappin Cops wonderful clipboard to show a prayer my nephew had created so we could bless our food. I used fluid chalk, copper Creative Memories pen for stitching and fibers also.


Credits:
Title is from Visual Designs by Chris giving thanks title bundle
Arrow is from Carrie's Creations All about the arrows file
Clipboard is from Scrappin Cop

Thanks for reading and looking!
Shelly

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Happy Birthday card with material and dew drops!

I used Carrie Creations whimsical flower file(CS00054) and playful tags (CS00158) to make this card. I pleated and stapled material to a cardboard circle to attach behind the flower. I also used clear dew drops colored with markers. The ribbon is from rockin' ribbon and the background paper is DCWV. I used the pen tool and a pencil to do the sentiment then traced it with a uniball signo glitter gel pen.

Thanks for looking!

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First digital layout and companion cut and paste, new scallop file in my gallery

I did it! My first digital layout! I wanted to enter the Becky Fleck Pagemap contest but was crunched for time so I decided to try my hand at this digital thing. It was so easy and the results are amazing. I wish I had a 12 x 12 printer then I could do many more digital pages and get my scrapbooking actually caught up. I didn't win the contest but had fun in the process. I plan on making some digital layouts and printing them in a smaller format for Xmas presents.



Here is the cut and paste version for my daughter's scrapbook. I used my own files scallop circle with holes available at my gallery at Cuttersmarket and the title is my own design. I used Buttefly Design's oh so versatile borders, borders and more borders file available at Paperthreads (the light blue border is her file). I delete the circle part of the border before cutting and tucked half of the border under my patterned paper creating a mini scalloped edge. Once again I used my beloved dew drops, primas and even a silk flower I colored brown with fluid chalk, crocheted flower, a brad and rick rack. I took photos of my daughter in various clothing colors. This was the only orange one and it was just too cute not to scrap.


Gotta eat supper! Thanks for looking! Have a great evening!
Shelly

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Bringing Home Adoree, new bracket file in my gallery.

I’m sorry I know it has been ages since I blogged. I promise I will try to be better about this. I do have a lot to catch up on.

First up is a layout using my newest file bracket box for the journaling box. It also uses Shirley Clarks wonderful file Home Sweet Home available at Paperthreads.

This layout show pics of the first time we took our baby girl home. We were so nervous! She turned a year in May of this year. So this is our house last May. I am amazed at how different our house looked this year….I had many tulips and such blooming and wished these pics showed that. Oh well at least this layout is done!

The layout is based on a Layout Blueprints sketch (love this book and would love to get my hands on the new release.) Shirley thankfully introduced me to dew drops. I am in love with them I buy the clear and color them with Bic Mark It permant markers which are acid free and sticks to the dew drops very well. I bought them at Wal-mart. I think they would work to color brads too. You can see I used the dew drops to accent the tree and the patterned paper above. Don’t you just love the tiny tiny brads I used for the flowers on Shirley’s house? I got them at Michael’s on clearance only because they had tiny crowns in them (perfect for the princess party my daughter had). I’m glad I found another use for them.

The photo below shows what you get in the bracket box file. I couldn't post it all on my gallery at Cuttersmarket because it would have made the preview picture too tiny. It really is a versatile file. I just got the latest issue of Scrapbooks Ect magazine and they have lots of embellishments very similar to my file posted on quite a few layouts. It can be used as a journaling box as I have done but also as an accent piece. The file can be resized to fit your needs.

oh my it's time to make supper. More later! Have a great day and thanks for looking!
Shelly

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