Independence Day sale continues and more 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.

 Sue Shaff has been created some awesome learning books for her grandson Clay using cutter files and various embellishments.   I proposed to Sue that my emoticons file might make a good emotions book for Clay.  Thankfully Sue thought it was a great idea and the book she created is wonderful!  I will show it to you in a slideshow below so this post doesn't get over run with photos.

Above is the photo of Clay enjoying his book.  Isn't he just adorable!   I think Sue did an awesome job on the book.  It's great Clay has such a caring and creative Grandma!  You can see some of the other books she made on Sue's blog here.  If you would like to purchase the emoticons file please click here.   I designed this file to mimic text message smiley so these are perfect for layouts featuring kids texting or even cards for teens who like to text! 

Next up I have a terrific card by Jan W.  Jan used my Spring Water Can digital stamp. 

Here is what Jan had to say about her card.  "I colored it with colored pencils and experimented with "Gamsol" (odorless mineral spirits) to blend the colors. By using the spirits, it really got rid of the lines created by coloring with the pencils. I cut extra parts of the flowers out to make it more 3D. I used a paint brush to 'paint' the watering can with pearl glimmer mist. Of course I needed a little bling-bling to jazz it all up, and kylee's 'cranberry' dews were the perfect choice."  I know Jan was a little disappointed as she mentioned the variation in colors didn't show up that well in her photo.  I dunno I think it looks fab to me!  If you would like to purchase my stamp click on the words above the preview.  

Spring Watering Can Digi

 Next up we have an amazing masculine card.  I always struggle with masculine cards.  I find much inspiration in Kelly's projects as she is great at them! 

Kelly used my tent card: scenery file in combination with Accents by Eddita's deer.   I will definitely be copying this card in the future as my Dad would love this!  I love tent cards...they add much dimension but can be flattened easily for mailing.  Click on the words above the preview if you'd like to purchase my tent card. 

Tent Card:  Scenery

 I seem to always get these blog posts done just when lunch time hits.  So I'd better go!  Have a wonderful Independence Day!  I can't wait to take some fireworks photos!  Thanks for stopping by and come see me again soon!

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And the winner is.....plus some NSD challenge projects.

Hi everyone,
     So did you enjoy national scrapbooking day?  I have to admit I had fun even though I did not get any time to actually craft.  I loved seeing all the projects that were shared in the challenges at Paperthreads.  I also loved watching you guys "catch" the ball for my blog challenge.  I'm glad many of you had fun playing this game and didn't think I was too weird! 

So without further ado..thanks to random.org..the winner is.....

CONGRATS ESTHER!
Please e-mail me your address at shellysart@verizon.net and I'll get the package out to you soon!

I hosted a challenge on Paperthreads for NSD.  In the challenge a Tic Tac Toe/Bingo type of card was presented and people had to create projects using the items listed on the card.  They only had a few days to complete their projects.  These gals gave it their all and made some amazing items.   Over the course of this week I would like to share some of their projects.  

First up we have Brett a very talented member of my CDT.  She made these wonderful notepads combining my Notepad with Cover file,  emoticons file, and fancy labels file (which incidently is where the ball was hiding!) .  Brett did a wonderful job!  She has some of the greatest "mod" paper..it's just perfect to go with the emoticons!     I just love these and think I may make some for the next church bizarre.   They would make excellent little gifts for baskets and stockings!  I wouldn't mind having one in my purse...well maybe two one to keep each child occupied.

 If you would like to make any of your own notepads please click on the words below to purchase.
Notepad with Cover

 Emoticons

 
 Fancy labels

Next up we have two wonderful layouts by Lisa!  The first one uses everything listed on the Bingo card in my challenge.  She even made her own rub ons...Easter eggs.  One of these days I'll have to try that and maybe feature it here!

This uses my Easter:Hunting Eggs file.  If you'd like to purchase please click on the words below.

Easter: Hunting Eggs

Next Lisa did another wonderful layout using one of my newest files Beach Boys.  This file is perfect for her cool little dude!  I love how she used iridescent black paper for the sunglass lenses. 

Click on the words below if you'd like to purchase the file.
Beach Boys

Beach Girls

I'm off to announce the winner of the NSD challenge...sooo....toodles!  Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

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Frugal Fridays: $1.00 emoticons file for today only and wonderful shared projects

Hello everyone,
       It's Friday again and that means my special of the day!  For today only I am featuring my Emoticons file for only $1.00.   Hurry though the price will disappear at midnight EST today (April 16, 2010)!  I designed these to resemble the icons used in texting on cell phones.   I think they would look very cute on a scrapbook pages of  teen showing the massive popularity of texting in today's world.   However, if you are like me and have yet to join the masses...then this file would also look great on a card for a teen too.   Please go to my store and check it out by clicking here or the preview below.  But before you go I do have some wonderful projects that came to my mailbox!

First up I have some layouts to share.   Rosalie a very talented member of the Papertreads community shared with me this fun layout using my I love Ice Cream cutter file.  Check out the ice cream container..it's the Cold Stone Creamery!  This is my favorite ice cream place!  I'm so glad they don't have one too near my house or I'd be tempted to go every day!  LOL!  If you haven't heard of it...basically they mix various flavors of ice cream on a cold slab and add in toppings like chocolate cake, cookies, peanut butter cups, nuts etc.   It's to die for the best ice cream on earth in my opinion!  Just looking at their website makes me hungry!  Okay enough I'm drooling!  Don't you just love Rosalie's layout and the look on that little girl's face!  I'm not very good at mixing various pattern papers but Roaslie did an awesome job with that!

Click here or below to purchase the I love ice cream file and create some fun memories of your own!
 

I also have this available as a digital template for all you digital scrappers out there.
Click here or the preview below to buy the digi template.  PNG and layered PSD files included. 

Next up is a digital layout by Aussie Caz.  She used my Spring Splendor digital scrapbooking kit to create this stunning layout.  I just love wisteria trees but hardly ever see them growing around here.   Caz explained that wisteria vines branch out, under and over things and become soo massive in size they can destroy buildings and such.  I can't believe such a beautiful flower could cause that much damage.  I'm happy Caz captured it's beauty safely on a wonderful layout!

Click on the preview below or here to purchase this kit.   It's on sale this month for less than $3.00!  An awesome deal if you ask me and I think Caz would agree!

Now for all you card makers out there...I have an absolutely gorgeous card made by Lisa Lindesmith.  However, Aussie Caz designed the awesome sketch she followed.   It's not too late to join in on the fun and use this sketch too along with the cutter files and PSD provided by Caz.  Click here to join my card sketch challenge on the PT forum.  I love the paper Lisa used and the rhinestones are the perfect accent.  The butterfly comes from my 3-D butterflies file.  Click here or the preview below to purchase. 

OOps!  Sorry Lisa...I dunno what happened to your card earlier..but it's here now!  Isn't it beautiful!

My belly is rumbling so I will leave you with a few sneak peeks of files coming soon to my store. 

It's soo time for lunch!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll have a glorious weekend!  Oh and I will have some layouts to show you I did when I was at the crop.  I spent too much time talking that I need to add some finishing touches to pages first!
Shelly

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Frugal Friday: $1.00 borders today only and sneek peek of Easter digi stamp

Is it Friday already?  My goodness where has the week gone!  We spent most of the week dealing with a broken washing machine.  Now we have a new one and I'm sooo happy!  It's amazing how much you miss the convenience of an in house washer when you don't have one!  Yeppers I'll be  a washing maniac this weekend!  


Okay my Frugal Friday special today will have you thinking of either Spring or the 70s era!   Butterflies, flowers and peace signs oh my!  My 70's: Beaded borders file is on sale today only for $1.00! Hurry....the price will expire at midnight EST today (March 19, 2010).  Click on the preview to purchase.   But...before you do please scroll down to check out some amazing projects using this file.

First up is a card by talented CDT member Kelly Stone!  I love how she used the border file with my dotted fun sentiments file and my playful flowers, leaves and vines file to make a vibrantly wonderful card!

Click below if you'd like to purchase my dotted fun sentiments file.  I have shown you the flowers soooo many times lately so I don't want to bore you with another photo.   Just click here if you are curious about the flowers and/or scroll through previous posts.  

Next up is a wonderful layout by CDT member Sandra.  It's amazing how changing the color of the flowers puts your in a different mood.  I love the soft pink colors Sandra chose for her border!   Look Elizabeth...there you are again...having fun without me!  Can you tell I'm jealous..this was at a retreat I didn't get to go to ...one of these days I will meet more of my PT forum buddies!    Sandra I hope you will be at the retreat I go to so you can make another wonderful layout like this!

I do have a few new files in my store. Please check them out if you have time.   Gosh Easter is just around the corner huh!  I swear someone is making the clock tick faster and faster now a days.  I hope this weekend goes nice and slow!  LOL!

Easter Tic Tac Holder made by wonderful CDT member Elizabeth Charleton!

Emoticons

 I have a new digital stamp coming soon to the store too.  See below for a sneak peek  I'm glad you guys like the watering can one.  I'm really enjoying designing these stamps.  So...what do you think of this one?

 

Okay time for lunch!  Have a fabulous weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

Shelly

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