Happy Valentine's Day!

There is still time to cash in on my Valentine's Day Sale. Only a few more days left. Click here or the Ad above to go shopping. I have added a few new files to my store.  First up is my Be My Valentine digital kit.  It is the one I used to make the Ad above.  I just love digital items..not only are they great for digital scrapbooking but they are also wonderful for hybrid projects too.  I love to use the papers to make cards.  There is never a need to go get dressed and waste the gas shopping for the perfect paper with my digital paper simply print as many as you need from the convenience of your home printer.

Be My Valentine Paper

Be My Valentine Alphabet

Be My Valentine Elements 1

Be My Valentine Elements 2

I also am introducing my card bases to the store.  These are simply general card elements that can be enhanced with specific embellishments to suit your needs.  These are great because the cutter does all the work for you. Each layer gets perfectly nested inside the other..no measuring needed!  Be on the lookout for many more of these coming soon to my store.

Card Base 1

I have a few more cards to share from PTI's anniversary celebration.    I loved this card by Mailes Belles...so I decided to mimic the look of her card for mine.  I used this sketch for both cards:

I used the above color combo for my first card. 

I used Copic markers to add pops of color to the stamped outlines just as Mailes did.  A little bit of twine and a dew drop finishes off the card.  The stamps are from Papertrey Ink Year of Flowers:  Sweet Pea and Everyday Classics anniversary set.

Next up I tried another color combo:

Okay off to try the latest PTI anniversary challenge.  Thanks for stopping by!  Please come back again!

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It's SALE time and inspiring projects

 

Celebrate your freedom to craft by giving yourself a treat today.  Stop by my store and get 40% off all my designs.  This includes digital cutter files, digital stamps, and digital scrapbooking products (membership club excluded).  Click here to go shopping.  Before you go though check out some inspiring projects below.

First we have a layout by CDT member Johanne.  I just love that adorable dog of hers.  

I just love the papers Johanne used and that little dog collar embellishment if the perfect touch!  I also love how Johanne used the sketch in two different orientations to created a double page layout.  Here is the info Johanne gave about her wonderful creation:

Cutting Files:

                Circle & Wave LO by Shelly's Art. I added a few outlines and made the round picture bigger.

                Pen writing with the file Pen Alpha Curly Cute from Jan Bryson using a Zig marker in black            

Stamp:

                Purr-fectly Delightful (Paw Print) by Theresa Momber

Paper: Dude Collection by Prima Marketing Inc.

Tim Holtz Distress Ink in color black soot

If you would like to make a layout yourself please click on the words above my preview

Circle and Wave Layout

 Now I'd like to share with you what I created for Father's Day. 

I used Mojo Monday's sketch # 194. It was the absolute perfect sketch to showcase my award ribbon file . I decided to use my neglected Janome sew mini to do some stitching on this card. My stitching isn't perfect but I don't think it's too bad for my second attempt. I love the texture it adds. I also did some inking with distress ink for all the edges of the papers. It's hard to see in the photo but the brads are actual rustic heart brads. I have to say I struggle making masculine cards and this one took me forever to make but I do like the end result.  The dotted and plaid strips are from a very old Basic Grey collection called Vagabond (see I am doing well using my stash and not hoarding! LOL). I'm not sure if it is still available but I did find the digital version here. The second strip from the left and the horizontal strip under the blue ribbon is also from a very old Basic Grey collection called Hang Ten. You can find the digital version of it here. The broken stripe paper on the far right is from a kit I got from Transparent Touches...I looked up the company who made the paper and I wasn't familiar with them but the paper is very good quality and I love it. It from the Paper Boy collection created by Scrap Within Reach...you can see it here.

You could easily do up this awards ribbon in patriotic colors, a safety pin to the back  and wear it for the 4th instead of buying an expensive patriotic t-shirt.  Click on the words above the preview if you'd like to purchase this file.

3-D awards ribbon

I saw this post on Nicole's blog and knew right away I wanted to duplicate her project for my Father's Day gift.  Since Adoree is young yet and can't sign her name I put a poem in that space.  I'm so glad I happened upon Nicole's post as I loved creating this project and now hubby has something to display in his office.  Thanks Nicole!

I did this all digitally and printed it out.  Tyler bought a frame with his own money.  He said it had to be red since Daddy likes red.  So that is why I put the photos in black and white so the red frame wouldn't clash.  In case you can't tell (harder to do with only two kids) the kids formed themselves in letters to spell out Dad.  The bottom photo is what they wrote on the chalkboard.  Tyler did the writing and Adoree drew the characters.  I think if you click on the photo you should be able to read the poem.  I used Digitreats Shout Digital scrapbooking kit.  The wonderful colors and elements in this kit were perfect for this project!  You can get the kit for 50% off if you hurry...check out her blog here for details. 

Okay I've gotta get these kiddos lunch!  I hope you have a great holiday weekend!  Happy Canada day!  Happy 4th of July!   Thanks for stopping by!  Come again!

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Easter Sale 40% off all my files, tent card treat sac tut and freebies

Howdy,
I hope you are all in the Easter spirit!  You know I figured since Easter is later this year I'd be totally prepared for it...NOT!  I have many ideas of what I want to do and hope to accomplish some of them this weekend.  Well just in case you aren't ready for Easter either Laury (fellow PT designer-Just Laury) and I are having a sale 40% off all our designs (my membership club is excluded...sorry!).  The sale runs now 4/16/2011 through 4/24/2011 EST.    I have many Easter files but since everything is one sale why not check out some of my digital kits, digital stamps or cutter files by clicking here and Laury's store is here.  Before you find some Easter treats in our stores keep reading....I promise you there will be a freebie or two if you can hang in there!

 Treat tent:  strawberry digital stamp (found here) colored with Copic markers and cut with Nestabilities. Card: Card Base 7, sentiments from strawberry digital stamp and strawberry freebie cutter file provided by Just Laury on her blog here).    I did add paper glaze to the strawberry to make it extra juicy and flocking to the stem.   Below you will see the same project but this time I printed out the strawberry digi that Laury had colored and sent to me via e-mail. 

I recently put a strawberry digital stamp in my store.  I thought it would be nice to do up some projects with it.  However, I didn't have any paper ( and no scrapbooking or craft store near) so I made some digitally and printed them out to use in my projects.  (Psst...keep reading to find out how you can get these papers for FREE).  The card I used above is file #10 in my membership club.  It comes with a cutting file aiding in making a pleated border.  I love that the cutter puts the score lines in the exact places without any measuring needed!

I have updated my slide show to the right depicting all the files entered in my membership so far.  If you do indeed decide to purchase my membership.  You will get at least 10 more files in addition to the ones shown.  Click here to purchase my membership. 

The other project you see above is actual a treat tent.  I took one of the tent card being offered in my membership and added a few things to it to make it hold some yummy treats.  I'd like to show you just how I did that in a pictorial tut below.  One thing about these treat tents is they will hold larger sized snacks so you could even make some homemade cookies to throw in them.

1.  You need to follow the instructions in the tent card file to assemble the base.  I chose not cut the window
in the card since I wanted to add my strawberry digi to the front.  However, if you'd like your treats to peek out go ahead and cut the window opening too.  The scalloped rectangle (provided free later in this post) and a little ribbon is all you really need to turn my tent card file into a treat tent.  

2.  Place glue as indicated on the scalloped rectangle piece.

3.  Adhere rectangle to the back of the tent card so it acts as a flap to close the treat tent.

4.  Mark where to put the holes in the treat tent front.

5.  Punch holes at your marks.

6.  Glue treats to the inside of your treat tent.

7.  Thread ribbon through the holes pulling it out the front of the treat tent.

8.  Now thread ribbon through holes in front flap.

9.  That's basically it!  Just tie your ribbon into a bow and decorate.  Easy peasy strawberry squeezy...LOL!

Here you can see the side of the treat tent.  It stand on it's own and make a great gift!  Remember you can fill these with things other than food like say some brads, eyelets, ribbon for a paper crafter.  I can picture it filled with hair accessories for a girl or baseball cards for a boy.  You could put my Chickie Digi on the front and fill the treat tent with a few Easter chocolates and maybe a gas card for older kids who still deserve a treat but think they are too old for Easter baskets.

Okay I guess I've gabbed enough!  Now on to the freebies!

Above you'll see a preview of the papers I am about to give you absolutely FREE.  Grab 'em quick though as they will go into my store for purchase after the weekend.  They were created digitally and of course can be used for digital scrapbooking and card making but...I made them at 300 dpi resolution which means they can be printed out and used just as I did for my projects at the beginning of this post.  Because of the size of these papers I have broken them up into 3 zip files for faster download times.  Be sure to download all three to get the complete set.  Oh and please remember that these fall under the rules of my TOU provided in the zip file.  I ask that you direct people to my blog to get these freebie rather than share them amongst yourselves please.
Sorry papers no longer available as a freebie...look for it in my store soon! 

Click HERE to download the treat topper.  AI, GSD, KNK, SVG and WPC formats included in the zip.

Thanks for visiting me today.  I hope you enjoyed the project and that I have inspired you to add creativity to your life today!  Have a fabulous weekend!  I know I will as Elizabeth is coming to see me!

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Happy Father's Day..40% off all my designs,freebie,Kindergarten Graduate

In honor of those the great guys in our lives I am having a 40% off sale on all my designs.  Click here to visit   my store.  Before you leave check out some of the amazing stuff my design team has done and there is a freebie too.   I have a few of Tyler's graduation photos at the end of this post.

As promised here is the amazing card CDT member Lisa created using my newest file Card Base 2.  Talent runs in the family as Lisa's Mom sent her this beautiful glittery butterfly.  Lisa added a flourish stamp, sentiment, a flower, and a few gems to create this stunning card in no time.  Click words below if you want to purchase this card base and make some quick cards of your own. 

Card Base 2

Next up we have some wonderful digi layouts by CDT Aussie Caz.  She created wonderful pages using my newest digital kit Wedding Bliss. 

I like how Caz flip the patterned paper to make an interesting patten in the middle.  Caz also used my silver charms on this fab layout. 

Caz did another layout of her great family using my kit.  The layered border she used at the bottom is one of my favorite elements from the kit.  I like how Caz titled the champagne glasses....I'm a linear kind of gal and sometimes forget that things look better angled. 

I have one more item to share with you using the Wedding Bliss Kit.   It's a card that uses the digital version of the card base coming soon to the store.

If you'd like to purchase any of the items used in the digital projects please click on the words below.  Keep checking back for the digi card template 2 as it should be in the store soon.  Oh and remember this kit can work for more than weddings too as there are many flowers and ribbons that would work great for non-wedding projects.

Wedding Bliss

Silver Charms

 

In today's busy life we are all about quickly doing scrapbooking pages.  Digital scrapbooking is definitely a quicker way to scrapbook.  Caz has made things even quicker for you though by providing you with a quick page you can just drop your photos into and have a splendid page in literally minutes.  Wasn't that nice of her to save you sooo much time. 

Click here to download the quick page and be sure to leave Caz some love either in my chat box to the right or in the comments to this post. 

Okay so now I promised to share with you some photos of Tyler's Kindergarten graduation.  I'm afraid I don't have many good ones as the lighting was poor and I was crying a lot!  Tyler's teacher is leaving the school district and Tyler loves her soo much so he is quite sad she is leaving.  We were sooo lucky to have a great teacher like her teach Tyler his very important first year.

Tyler wanted me to show you all the pot only so thus the picture above.  I tied my hands and let him do most of the work.  He used my Lollipop Boquet file so I had to cut that for him but everything else he did himself.  The tag says "I love you bunches". 

Okay it's getting super late!  I am watching another child today and they all want chocolate chip pancakes or waffles so I'd better go feed them!  Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Shelly

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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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