Card A Day Blog Post: Easter

Hello!  Can you believe March is almost over?  Where has the time gone?!  It feels like Winter at my house with these cold temps so I am having a hard time realizing it is indeed Spring!  So I was more than happy to make an Easter themed card for Card A Day Blog this week.  It was lots of fun to work with the fun pastel colors and gave me hopes of warmer weather soon.

I came across this patterned paper in my stash.  The patterns reminded me of Easter eggs for some reason.  However, it had the grungy brown detailing to it.  I liked that but had to think of a way to incorporate that color into the pastel theme of Easter.  So viola..I pulled out my Easter Tree Digital Stamp. I colored the tree brown thus incorporating the grungy color with the pastel Easter eggs.  I also added some glitter glue to each egg for some sparkle.  The card started with my newest file Card Base 3.  This file is perfect for showcasing taller stamps like my tree! Some rick rack finishes off the card.  If you would like to purchase any of the files I used for this card...please click on the previews below to be taken directly to my store.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please come back again!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Thanksgiving sale and new files.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I know I need that little reminder to count my blessings.  Often I get soo wrapped up in daily life and complain about the kids fighting, doing chores and rushing here and there.  However, I need to be glad I have two healthy active kids, clothes to wash, food to eat and a good vehicle to allow me to go where I need to.  I am very blessed indeed!  I am also thankful for all my internet friends.  Life just wouldn't be the same without you!  Thanks sooo much for stopping by and taking interest in my blog.

 Okay I know it is technically Black Friday.  You know what though...I don't like that term for today.  I don't know it seems soo dreary and filled with doom.   This day should be one filled with the joy that comes from giving gifts and getting a good deal while doing so.   Therefore,  I am having a sale but mine is a Thanksgiving sale.  Feel free to stop by my store today.  I have a variety of items that will help with your Christmas projects that are quick to make and won't break the bank.  

I also managed to get some new Christmas files into my store.  I had a vision of this candy cane bouquet in my head for quite some time and it is great to finally put it to paper.  I think it would lovely gracing a card or decorating a gift.  The berries would look great with glitter, flocking or dew drops added to them.  This is a digital stamp so as soon as you purchase you will be able to print and play with it instantly.  No waiting for the stamp to arrive in the mail as you do rubber stamps.  It is also great that you can make this image smaller to fit your project perfectly. Click on the image to purchase.

I don't know about you but I get my focal image ready for my card and then wonder what I am going to do for a sentiment.  Sometimes I don't want a simple word sentiment but something equally as great as my focal image.  So I designed these Christmas Tickets to enhance my cards.  They would equally well for gift package too and scrapbook pages.  Click on the image to purchase.

I designed these tickets so you can color the accent graphics or you can simply print the whole ticket in color onto a neutral cardstock.  These make a great fast accents for those last minute projects.  You can also connect the tickets and adhere them in a row for a border too.  Click on image to purchase.

If you aren't into digital stamps and would rather use your cutter to enhance your projects...well...I have the perfect file for you.  Check out my Christmas sentiments.  Click on the image to purchase.

Oh and I know some of you got a new Zing recently.  Lucky you...I'm sooo jealous! I am in the process of converting all my files to MTC software.  However, if you see a file you would like just go ahead and purchase it in any format.  Send me your invoice at shellysart@verizon.net and I will e-mail you the MTC format ASAP.  If you are in the market for a new machine.....I have special offer for you.  I am giving anyone who orders the Zing and inputs this coupon code ShellysArtFREEZingFiles when ordering the Zing from Paperthreads 10 free files.  Click here to order.  You will receive the 10 files listed here via e-mail when the Zing is completely paid for. 


Adoree had a special Thanksgiving meal at her preschool on Wednesday.  She made it sound sooo fun I wish I were invited.  They had chicken nuggets instead of turkey which probably was way easier to serve 30 4 year olds.  They did crafts, sang songs and read  stories.  She made a pilgrim hat and I just couldn't resist showing you.

Sorry for the crooked photo...she still looks cute though!  The little tag around her neck is supposed to be a feather that states she is thankful for family.  Tyler wrote that he is thankful for family too in his turkey project.  Hmmm I should remind them of this when they are fighting.  LOL!

Tyler celebrated his 8th birthday on the 17th of this month.  (How in the world did he get soo old?!)  He wanted to have a roller skating party just with his friends so my parents decided to come up to celebrate and go out for Chinese food a few weeks ago.  Tyler decided he wanted a pumpkin pie instead of a cake for this celebration.  My hubby makes the most wonderful pie crust so he made two delicious pies and Tyler put candles in the one.  He couldn't decide how he wanted the candles so we had plenty of holes in it by the time he was done.  Oh well..it tasted great!

I am using hubby's camera and I don't have a very steady hand and it seems to me the photos turn out blurry. I love my camera but it is ancient. It has a compact flash card. My cord to transfer the photos to the computer is shot. I have a card reader but the pins keep bending and then won't work. So one of these days I hope to find a cord. The camera still has a lot of life in it and I just hate to give it up!

If you have been following my blog you know that this Summer we decided to renovate our porch.  Well we are still working on it.  We got the primer down on the floor last weekend and we are hoping to paint today.  So I am crossing my fingers the weather stays okay with no rain for the next couple of days.  So I've gotta run!

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Please come back again.  Have fun shopping!

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Frugal Friday: Christmas in July..Candy Bar Wrapper $1.00 today only, organizing paper scraps, and tooth fairy.

Howdy,
It's Friday again! July is half way over! Amazing! Do you all have the same speedy clock I have? Well it's time for my Frugal Friday special. Since the weather is soo warm I decided it would be a good time to focus on some Christmas items. Now is the time to get started early on those Christmas projects. So to help you out I have a Christmas Candy Bar Wrapper file for $1.00 only today. Just think if you start making these now..you will have enough to give one to all your friends and family by Christmas. Click words below to purchase.  Hurry though this price will magically disappear at midnight EST tonight 7/16/2010.  Before you go please scroll down as I have many things to share with you!

Christmas Candy Bar Wrapper

Well I finally got Manny Monkey in my store.  I am pretty happy with the way he turned out and I hope you are too!  Here is the card I completed.  I even did some stitching on the card.  It's my first ever attempt at sewing.  I am definitely not a seamstress but love the look at stitching on a card.  I was thrilled when my parents bought me a Janome Mini sewing machine.  I have to practice at getting the lines straight but I had soo much fun!

I used one of Penny Duncan's wonderful shaplies file for the background of Manny.  The paper used was from a Transparent Touches kit.  The image was colored with Copic markers.  Next time I create with Manny I want to put some flocking on him.  If you would like to take Manny home simply click on the words below.

Manny Monkey

Kelly Stone has provided me with sooo many projects I have not be able to show them all in one blog post.  So below is one more card.  She used Aussie Caz's awesome sketch in addition to some of my files.  I love how the flourishes turned out!  Genius idea Kelly!

Here is what Kelly had to say about her great card:

"For the June card sketch, I used most of the components supplied by Aussie Caz. I stretched the card size to 5x7, and substituted the scalloped circle from Shelly's Hummingbird card file (SS00123) for the plain circle. The swirl on top is from Shelly's Floral Mom Tag 2 (SS00093). I cut 2 of them, cut 1 into pieces and glued them together. The long vertical panel is embossed with the floral screen cuttlebug folder and then sanded. The hello sentiment is cut from vinyl."

If you would like to purchase any of the files Kelly used click on the words below.

Hummingbird Card File

Floral Mom Tag

In hopes of getting my craft room ready soon I've been collecting organizational ideas.  Any you guys want to share would be great!  I have always been at a loss when it came to organizing my paper scraps.  So when I found  Jennifer's post  (scroll down to find her post) on the Creating Keepsakes Club blog about how she stores her patterned paper scraps I couldn't wait to try it.  I've posted photos below.  I just love it!  It's very similar to how wallpaper books are bounded.  It's great because you can just flip through the books to see what you need and everything is uniform so things don't get ripped.  I need to purchase some more binder clips as I have more scraps to organize.  Jennifer cuts the scraps to the closest inch.  I am such a paper hoarder that I had a hard time cutting off some of the paper to get to the inch.  I also reluctantly got rid of anything less than 2 inches.  I gave these to the kids to create with.  These books will be kept in the storage drawer but once I get my craft room done I might hang them up as inspiration!

Here is the before picture all the scraps in this one overflowing drawer.

 
Now for the awesome make over!

Wow!  This post is getting long!  Sorry!  I have a one more photo to share as I promised to show what the tooth fairy left Tyler.   It was soo cute!  Tyler was watching the TV show Super Why and the kid on there wrote a note to tell the tooth fairy asking if he could keep his tooth.  So Tyler did the same.   He even wanted to leave the tooth under my pillow instead of his.  I am going to scrap this note and maybe even put his tooth in a memoriablia keeper to put on the page too.  Tyler was soo happy to have his tooth still  but what made him even happier was the gift the tooth fairy had left!  He says the electric toothbrush feels like Mr. Tickle..this is what the dental office uses to clean his teeth.  As you can see Adoree had to get into the photo too.  She is such a ham!

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Frugal Fridays: $1.00 arrows today only and a few wonderful projects from CDT members.

Howdy,
     Gosh is it really Friday already!  I had good intentions to for this Frugal Fridays post to be typed in and ready to go automatically so it would be here when you wake up.  However, it doesn't work if I forget what day of the week we are on!  LOL!  Maybe next week I'll get on the ball! 

      Okay, now on to the special.   For today only I am featuring a Frugal Friday special of both my cutter file Gotta Have Arrows and my digital template (for digital scrapbooking) entitled arrows template for $1.00.  This price will magically disappear at midnight EST today...Friday, April 23, 2010.   So hurry grab them now!  Click on the previews or words below to purchase.  But...before you go please check out some the amazing projects my CDT created.

Arrows Template

Gotta Have Arrows

Aussie Caz did a great job with both of the files pictured above.

This one uses every single arrow!  Caz used the digital arrows along with her "Boy Stuff" kit.  I love the whimsical look of this layout and the sentiment is soo sweet!

Caz also created a wonderful card using Dustin Pike's truck image.  I love the sentiment and how the arrow reinforces it.  This card is a definite motivator for anyone.   Pssst...this will be the card was modeled after a sketch and card base Caz created....hint...hint...you will be seeing it again in May if you participate in my card sketch challenge on the PT forum. 

Next up CDT Lisa Lindesmith created not only a wonderful card but a great layout using my Spring Watering can digital stamp.  I love both projects.   Gets me in the mood to plant flowers in my flower beds.   I love cutting flowers and bringing them in to sit on my table!

If you'd like to try your hand at creating your own bit of Spring beauty....click on the preview or words below to purchase my Spring Watering Can digital stamp.
Spring Watering Can

I have a few new files in the store too.  Both digital and cutter.   Click on the previews or words below to purchase.
Digi Card Template

  Card Base 1

Easter 2010 Title

I really should blog more...I have even more projects to share with you.  Hey that will be another goal for next week!  So I need to remember what day of the week it is and blog more.  I think I can do that!!  Well I don't want to make this post any longer than it already is.  But I will tell you I have layouts that I actually created to share with you all next week.  (Hope you didnt' faint...I  know  it's been ages since I shared layouts I did!)
Make it a fabulous weekend!

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St. Patty Day's sale and a freebie!

It's your lucky day!  Laury and I have teamed up to provide you with a great sale!  You'll find the ultimate variety in our two stores.  I not only have cutter files but also digital scrapbooking kits, Commerical Use digital scprapbooking templates and even a digital stamp.   You can find Laury's designs here and mine here.

Before you go I've got a few things to share and a freebie!

First up here is a wonderfully elegant card my talented CDT member Brett made.

I am not good at the classical elegant style.  I'm so glad Brett is an expert at it!   She made great use of my Playful flowers, leaves and branches file.    Click on the preview below if you'd like to purchase this file and make a grand card like Brett's yourself!

I swear one of these days I will make a card ahead of time and not rush to get it out the door to the mailman!  I so wanted to try one of the joy fold cards I've been seeing lately.  I came across Claudia Rosa's amazing tut for a 6 x 6 card and just had to try it.   I knew I would be making more so to save some time and not to have to measure (I loath measuring!)  I decided to make a cutter file for it.  Psst...you'll find it as a freebie at the end of this post!  Claudia's card is just beautiful and even though I didn't have time to add all the great embellishments she did  I think MIL will still like it!

I used my digital stamp entitled Spring Watering Can.  You can purchase it here in my store.  It's a steal at 40% off!  I also used the current Transparent Touches kit.  I do not have any LSS or even craft stores near me so I was looking for a monthly kit club that would allow me to have all the stuff I don't have access to delivered right to my door.  My good friend Elizabeth told me about Transparent Touches.  I have only gotten 2 kits so far but am soo pleased with them.   They have a ton of paper and embellishments and is a great value for the price.   If you do sign up  for a 6 month commitment can you do me a favor and mention me as I'll get a free gift!  I know that's a shameless plug but hey I truly am pleased with the kit.  Just about everything I used on the card except the brads, my digital stamp, and ribbon came from the TT kit.  I love that the paper is double sided giving you even more options and making it perfect for boxes too!  They actually offer 3 different kits to choose from each month so if you only use boyish papers then you can pick the boyish kit and vice versa!   Oh enough gushing..can you tell I'm soo happy Elizabeth introduced me to this club!   Thanks girlie!

Okay now on to your freebie.   You will get all the cutting pieces needed to make your own joy fold card just like Claudia did in  her tut.   I have also included in the file a shortcut link to her tut so you can refer to it for instructions.  Just be sure to cut the green line to dashed as that is your fold line.  You get the AI, KNK, GSD, SVG, and WPC versions in the zip.  You can download it HERE.  I plan on leaving this up indefinitely so there is no rush to get it.  I just ask that you please refer people to my site to download it themselves instead of sharing it.

Stop by Laury's blog she has a lovely card that will get you ready for Spring.  Click here. 

Thanks for stopping by.  I do hope you're enjoying your weekend.  I'm still feeling icky but at least my fever broke.  My daughter didn't sleep much last night due to coughing but she doesn't seem bad when she is up and moving.  Poor dear I wish I could wave a magic wand and make all this sickness go away!  Still raining here.  My little girl (she is 2) looked out the back yard and said "look mommy we can go swimming now!".  Gotta love her humor!

My son is begging me to play the Wii...so I'd better go!  Hope you enjoy the freebie..hope it makes life easier for you and please share with me any cards you make.  shellysart@verizon.net
Shelly

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Frugal Fridays: $1.00 Bracket Fun and Spring is coming!

Hello everyone,
      First I'll tell you about my Frugal Friday special then scroll down to see what else I'm excited about!  For today only you can get my Bracket Fun file for merely $1.00.   It's a very versatile file perfect for scrapbookers and cardmakers alike.   Hurry though this wonderfully frugal price disappears at midnight EST today...March 5, 2010.  Here is a fabulous Christmas card Kelly sent me.  I just love those trees and they match perfectly with that paper.  The tree files were designed by Chris Durnan and you can find them here.  I bet you could easily change this card design up and make this card more suited for Spring by adding flowers to the trees and using floral paper.

 

Click on the preview below if you'd like to purchase my brackets.  

  

  

Okay take a close look at the photo above! Do you see it!   Do you see that wonderful site that I see?!  Yep my tulips and daffodils are poking their leaves out of the dirt promising me that Spring is coming!  I can't wait!  I'm sooo tired of  the Winter snow and cold.   I absolutely love flowers and can not wait to see the blooms that these leaves are promising!  There is something about the birds chirping and flowers blooming that makes me happy!

Well since Spring hasn't officially arrived yet..I decided to create my own Spring by drawing my first digital stamp.  I showed you a preview last week.  I'm excited to say it is now in the store.   I colored it and sent the card off to my Mom.  Here is the preview of the card.   I do like how it turned out...but I've got to say it was hard for me to leave it be!  I don't do simple...I kept slapping my hands and closing my eyes because I so wanted to add something else but knew deep down that is was perfect just the way it is.  So ....what do you think..did I do good?  Oh and the scallop border on the card came from Penny Duncan's wonderful nesting files.  You can find it here. 

 

If you'd like to color a watering can of your own and bring a little Spring into your world today...click on the preview below to purchase the stamp in my store.

Okay I've gotta go clean my house!  In laws are coming!  I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

Shelly

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Frugal Fridays: $1.00 number charms, lovely layout and digital stamp sneak peek!

Howdy,
Can you believe it...we are having a snow day yet again!?!  My son is home and I think my little girl is enjoying fighting with him! LOL!  ;)  I am very happy not to have to go to the bus stop and deal with all this snow and massive wind but....come Summer I am going to wish school is over!  For those of you getting bombarded by Mother Nature once again... I hope everyone stays safe and warm! 

Okay now to tell you about my Frugal Friday special.  I just love charms!  However, I hate having to buy all the shapes I want.   Therefore I try and create cutter file charms and use several layers of metallic embossing powders to make them resemble metal (click here for a tut I did on this technique).   Today I have for you a very versatile number charm file for only $1.00.  The price will expire at midnight EST today Feb 26, 2010.  It is great for cards depicting milestone birthdays but if you scroll down you'll see in the wonderful layout by Pat below it works wonderful for scrapbook pages too.  Click on the file preview to purchase it in the store. 

 

 

Valentine's Day is over.  Have you scraped those photos yet?  If you're like me you have several years of Valentine's photos to scrap.  Well I have a solution to your back log!  I have created a layout you can cut completely on your cutter!  Yep...every single piece of this file with the exception of the fiber used on the buttons was cut on my cutter!  Talk about a great time saver!  I usually create a layout for my daughter's album and a duplicate layout for my son's album so it's great being able to use my cutter to make multiple pages.   Click on the preview below to purchase.  Oh and as you can see the layout can be used for things other than Valentine's photos....scroll down to see Sue's cutie layout about cutie Clay!  I just love that penguin hat!  This lovely layout is on sale for less than $2.00 the rest of February. 

Oh and I'm soo excited!  I just can't wait to show you!  I created my first digital stamp.  I designed it for my Mom's birthday.  I need to get the card made for her and will post that hopefully in the next few days.  This will go into my store and will include a cutter file to cut the outline out.  Here's a sneak peek!  I'd love to know what you all think!

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

Shelly

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