Belated Merry Christmas

I hope everyone was blessed with a Wonderful Christmas Celebration full of love and wonderful memories with family and friends!!!!!  I've missed posting for a while.......Life tends to take over doesn't it!!!  I'm enjoying  a weekend of being able to work on some things I would like to complete......just thought I would share a few of the items I've created so far.....

This first creation is a Money Card for my niece....should have completed this before Christmas...however I did not.......She lives in MN so I need to get it in the mail......I designed and created the cut file in Inkscape and cut in SCAL2 with my Cricut......I really like the way the file turned out and I created an envelope to fit the card....I also used one of my flowers I've designed and created and shared in the past..........I'm sharing another link to the flower below if anyone is interested in it......

The papers I used are from K&C Company....Aren't they GORGEOUS!!!  I also used some Tim Holtz Distress Ink pad in the Walnut stain to "age" the edges...as well as rubberstamped the border on the front flap and embossed.....I'm really tickled with the way this turned out and think Cassie will enjoy it.....Well, let's be honest....she'll be more interested of what's inside rather than the card itself....but I can hope can't it!!! ;)

As always, if you are interested in the cut files I've designed and created you may click the images of the files below and they will take you to the page on my website where you may download them.....and again the SVG files are free........they are also available in other formats.....

The next creation is for a swap in my ARTHaven Creations & Friendships group.....the theme was ATC Snow....I wanted to do something out of the norm.......so I decided to take a piece of cardstock...colored with some of my Versamagic Dew Drops Chalk Ink in GD58 Hint of Pesto color.....whipped the entire cardstock then took a wet whip and smeared it all over to coat the cardstock well and pull off any access....I then dried it with my heat gun........after that I rubberstamped in Stazon Brown ink some snowflakes and then stamped one large snowflake with my Versamark pad and covered with a copper colored embossing powder and heat embossed....then I ran through my Cuttlebug using one of my Snowflake embossing sleeves.......I then took my Tim Holtz Sanding block and hit the high spots to remove the color and then touched with some Walnut Stain Tim Holtz Distress ink.......

I then took a some ribbon and attached.....a metal snowflake I coated with versamark ink then coated with some Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder in Old Paper and embossed.....then hit with some Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Ink pad........added with some Gorilla Glue some brown dots....just wanted to make sure they stuck well and a glass dot in the center...attached it with a brad.........added some dots on the opposing corners and some metal corner pieces........There you have it......I like the warmth of the ATC even though it's not your "normal" look for a Snowflake item........

This next item is a swap for my ARTHaven Creations & Friendships group too.....The theme for this swap is TAG - Snowman........Well I had created a snowman cut file a couple weeks ago to use in making some Christmas tags so I decided to use it again......just put it togeter a bit different this time.......I'm sharing the image of the cut file below so if you would like to have this file just click the image below and it will take to to the page on my website where you may download the SVG file for free........the file is also available in other formats.....

Once I had the pieces cut out with my Cricut I then took the pieces and coated with my Versamark pad and coated with white for the body, black distress for the hat and copper for the nose , walnut stain distress embossing powders and embossed with my heat gun.......I used wiggly eyes and used black brads for the mouth....for the buttons I used black rhinestones.......fibers for the scarf and used my Crop-O-Dile to punch and place an eyelet through the hat to thread ribbon and lace through for the tag part........

And the last one I did I also created for my ARTHaven Creations & Friendships group...The theme for this was Playing Card - King of Hearts.......I'm NOT crazy about this item....I was deliberately trying to do something outside my box......and try to make it look different then I usually do.....well....I definately think I achieved that but I don't "REALLY" like it.....However I'm sure hoping the lady who will receives it will like it......I used rubberstamps, embossing sleeve, Distress Inks, embellishments, markers, embossing powders, rhinestones on this creation....my most favorite thing to use was a new tool I got for Christmas...my Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper....I LOVE this tool....It will round a corner on ALOT of different mediums and it will round the corners in 2 different sizes....1/4" & 1/2"......I'm thrilled that I purchased this tool....couldn't decide if I really wanted it or not.........now I KNOW I'm happy I did......

Okie Dokie...That's my creations so far....I have one more day of my weekend left and I'm looking forward to it...I'm also looking forward to only a 3 day work week this week.......cause next weekend I just get to play play play!!!!!!  I'm trying to make a commitment to myself this year to remember to play with paper because I ENJOY it....not because I feel like I NEED to.....does that make sense??????

I hope you are all able to find something here that you like or perhaps can use....I can never say THANK YOU enough for taking time out of your day to come by and visit with me.....But I must truly tell you it touchs my heart when you do.......The WWW is such a big place and for someone to take time out of their day to visit with me in this big world is priceless to me!!!!!  I pray you are all blessed with a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year and I do hope you will come by and visit with me again....until then....

Happy Saturday...

Everyone....It has been a BEAUTIFUL day here in Robards, KY.......Sun was out shining brightly and a wonderful cool breeze was blowing!!! Soooooooooooooooooooooo Nice!!!!!!  I've played with paper some today and plan on doing more once I finish this post.......I just thought I would share with you a card I created using some of my "color fluff" I made the other day as well as used one of my Digital Stamps..........

 

Didn't it turn out cool!!!! This is the stuff I shared the other day I made by rubbing styrofoam together to create "dust" then I colored the "dust" with reinkers then allowed to dry...and WHOLA....I have "color fluff"!!!!  I accompanied it with one of my Digital Stamps....a copy of it is below...if your interested in it you may click the image and it will take you to the page on my website where the tree and lots of other files can be found.......I am as well showing a copy of the Scallop cut file I had created a while back and used in this card.....

So, What do you think????? Didn't it turn out cute!!!! I'm VERY happy with the way it turned out and see lots and lots of possibilites with my "color fluff"!!!!  I do hope you will come by to visit with me again.....Until next time...I pray you all have a very blessed Sunday!!!

UPDATE!!!!! - I'm SO excited to get to share with you that I have been in contact with the AWESOME Lady that created the tutorial for the technique I just shared above....her name is Holly Young and she deserves proper credit for her WONDERFUL idea!!!!!!  She has edited her tutorial and is now able to share with the world so check out her tutorial on making "color fluff"  here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsrxt3robI  Here's a direct link to her blog as well   Holly Young THANK YOU HOLLY!!!! Girl you ROCK!!!

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

Happy Happy Sunday Everyone.....I certainly hope you've all enjoyed your weekend!!!  I FINALLY set aside some time this weekend to work on some new Digital Stamps and some new Cut Files!!!!  Whew.......I've been busy!!!!!!!  To put image of all that I've created here would take FOREVER so I thought I would just give you a listing of the pages on My Website that have been affected by them.......

The Pages on My Website that have the NEW files on them are listed below......you may click on the page you would like to check out!!!

DECO Cut Files

SNOWFLAKES Cut Files

CHRISTIAN Cut Files

ANIMALS Cut Files

Below is a list of the pages of My Website where there are NEW Digital Stamps...you may click on the page listed to check them out if you like!!!

CHRISTIAN Digital Stamps

SNOW FLAKES Digital Stamps

BORDERS & DECOS Digital Stamps

CHRISTMAS Digital Stamps

CELEBRATIONS Digital Stamps

So I hope you can see I was a busy little bee this weekend!!!!  I also wanted to share some EXCITING news with you!!!!!  I am now the owner of the following SCAL Groups!!!

This group are for those either interested in learning about Sure Cuts Alot to perhaps purchase the software to work with your Cricut cutters OR to learn about the program because you already own it.....Along with being about  learning and sharing knowledge there is also some light hearted banter that goes on.......

This group is a WONDERFULLY fun group comprised of ARTists that enjoy their Sure Cuts Alot Program along with their cutting machines AND want to have a Friendship connection to others that share the same passion!!!  It is a HIGH volume list but it is quite fun!!!!  It's new and growing but loaded with some absolutely amazing friends and ARTists.....If you think you might be interested in either of these...you're more than welcome to click the image and it will take you to the pages of these 2 groups where you can read more!!!!

Ok, that's it for me tonight....I have a project that I'm working on and will hopefully be able to share pictures of it tomorrow night...IF I get it done!!!!  As always......I want to THANK YOU all for stopping by to visit with me!!! It means so much and I would love to hear from you!!!!!  I hope you all have a VERY blessed Monday!!!

Stitching Nine Saves Time.....

Isn't that the way the old saying goes.....LOL.....Well...sounded good anyway!!!  Good Morning Everyone...I hope you are all having a FANTASTIC day!!!!  I just wanted to let you know this morning another pretty cool technique I figured out last night!!!  A way to incorporate sewing and stitching lines withing your creations in SCAL........In Inkscape I've created these "sewing" items......If you like them you're more then welcome to download them from MY WEBSITE in .svg format........Check them out...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought these would come in very handy when those that design their files in SCAL1 or 2 wanted to make a score line or a stitching line in their project......I would LOVE to hear your thought and feed back on these.....

As always, if you would like to have these click the image and it will take you to MY WEBSITE where you can download each of them in the svg format....

Also, Last night I designed, created and cut a Word Book for a group I belong to SCALhints anyway, she's having a wordbook contest and this was my entry........

This is what my cut file looks like....I have this uploaded to MY WEBSITE and if you would like to have it you may click on the image...it will take you to the page of my website where you can download the file...

Okie Dokie!!!! That's my excitement for the evening!!!!!  I hope you all enjoyed these and would love to hear your feedback!!!! I do hope you will come back to visit with me again.....and I hope everyone has a VERY BLESSED TUESDAY1!!  Until next time....

A couple of Tutorials...

Good Evening everyone......I hope you've all had a Good Monday!!!!  I just wanted to let you all know that I've created 2 new tutorials........

The first one is on how to cut out your Digi Stamps or Images with using only Inkscape and Sure Cuts Alot programs.......here's a sample of my digi stamp that I cut out using the tutorial on my website:

It's very easy and you do not have to use any graphics programs like Corel or Adobe....for those that are not familiar with those type programs...

The name of the Tutorial is:

PDC Inkscape Tutorial on Cutting Image out with Sure Cuts Alot and your Cricut 9 28 2009

The 2nd tutorial is on Font Manipulation and Font Shadowing to custom size in Sure Cuts Alot....the name of this tutorial is:

PDC Tutorial SCAL2 Font Manipulation & Shadowing 9 28 2009

 I hope some of you find these tutorials helpful...would love to hear your feedback on what you think......If you choose to watch them...THANK YOU!!  I hope you all have a very blessed Tuesday....Please come by again...until next time...

Happy Tuesday......

Good Evening everyone!!!!  I hope you've all had a fantastic Tuesday....WOW didn't it seem like Monday all day!!!!  Well I came home from work tonight I decided to work on a couple of cut files......thought I would share with you what I came up with.....This first one is a Chinese Take Out Box, the other two are self explainatory......I will share with you the 1 puzzle piece set is on 2 layers.......

Oh....I created one last file tonight before I go to bed....It was really fun to make.....and I drew it all out...If you would like to have the file just click the image and it will take you to My Website to download the file

They were fun to create!!!  If you are interested in them you can click the image and it will take you to my website where you can download them!!!   So this is what I did earlier....Now of to work on my website some more...As ALWAYS I want to THANK YOU for stopping by to visit with me...I do hope you will come by again!!!!  Have a very blessed Wednesday..Until next time..... 

I'm having some FUN.....

Two days in a row now I've got to play with paper and get my Pinky's Inkie!!!! I had 2 more swaps I needed to work on and complete for my group ARTHaven, Creations & Friendships
This first one I'm sharing is for the ATC Swap - Lady theme......I wanted to do something vintagy so I thought.......Why not do a picture that is very special to me.....So I did.....This is actually MY Grandmother & Grandfather's wedding picture!!!! Aren't they a good looking couple.....And they shared almost 50 years together!!! They both went to heaven several years ago but they were both SO precious to me!!!! To me they were always Mimi & Papa!!! There were none better on this planet!!!! I miss them terribly!!!
To create this I printed off their image onto some Water Color paper with my Color Laser printer....I really like the rustic vintagy worn look that it came out with....I then adheared it to a thick cardboard base....I wiped the edges of the ATC with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Tim Holtz distress inkpads.....I added some gold dots the decorative ribbon, flower and the took a piece of scratch water color paper and wrote the words True Love stippled with some Walnut Stain Tim Holtz disress inkpad and then glued to the surface and added the gold dots....

I'm absolutely thrilled with how this turned out and can't wait for it's recipient to recieve it....I do so hope she'll be able to feel the love I put into this ATC!!!

Now my next piece of art is for the Playing Card Swap - Joker.......LOL, yes I'm hosting a monthly swap where we will in time complete an entire deck of cards!!! Doesn't that sound like fun......no 2 cards will be close because we'll have different people we send to each month....that way when we're complete we'll have a 1 of a kind deck of cards that no one else will have!!!

So, this is my creation for the Joker.......Isn't it fun looking!!!! It was alot of fun to create......I printed my fairy off with my Laser color printer and cut it out .......I then modge podged it to my base which is actually a hot pocket box that I sanded the paint off the surface then wiped it with some Tim Holtz Distress ink then coated with some Tim Holtz distress crackle paint in Vintage Photo.......once dried I spritzed with some yellow pearl ex spritzer dried with my heat gun then applied my fairy and the words Joker that I cut with my cricut.......Oh yeah, before I applied the Joker words and the fairy I used my Stazon black ink and rubberstamped the swirleys on the background.......

This definately isn't my usual style but it was a fun card to make and the recipient it's going to I really think will like it!!! I'm hoping so anyway!!!!


Ok.....Now my attention is going back towards my creation of some more SVG files and the design of some more Journals for the cancer project my friend Shirley Nagel is working on.....I will be posting more in the next day or so.....so I do hope you will check back with me!!! I SO appreciate you allowing me to share my creations with you...I hope you enjoy them.....I as always, want to THANK YOU for stopping by to visit with me!!! I hope you all have a very blessed Thursday!!!! Please come again, until next time!!!!!

Fun in the Neighborhood......

Doesn't that sound fun!!!! Over at my group ARTHaven, Creations & Friendships a dear friend of mine Diann Scholl is hosting this FUN FUN FUN idea for a swap.....Actually it's on going cause next month it's a Halloween theme...so we're building our own little Neighborhood!!! So this is MY first creation.....Isn't it FUN looking??? I designed and created the SVG file for this House.....IF you like it you may feel free to download the file on MY SVG PAGE
So....there are DEFINATELY alot of layers on this house to give it the 3D Look.......I even used actual screen on the windows and acetate for the window pane of the front door!!!!




I'm sharing several pictures just to give you an idea of the detail......I thought it turned out really cute.......Also, you can see what I did for the back to allow it to stand on it's own......

Ok, this is my latest creation....I really hope you like it.....As ALWAYS I want to THANK YOU for stopping by to visit with me......I hope you will come again....I hope you have a very blessed Wednesday!!! Until next time!!!

Another Swap Complete....

I'm on a roll today!!! I completed another swap I'm signed up for in my group ARTHaven, Creations & Friendships this one was for a Tag swap........I wanted to do something different so I created this tag file in Inkscape and cut with my cricut.....IF you like this file you may download it from My SVG Page .........I had fun creating this and hope the recipient enjoys it!!!!!





I, as always, want to THANK YOU for stopping by to visit with me again.....I hope you enjoy this tag and perhaps will enjoy the file....I do hope you will come by and visit again!!! I hope you have a very blessed evening....Until next time.....