Back to School Layout

Hello! I'm sharing over on the Miss Kate Cuttables Blog today.

I recently went on a scrapbook weekend away and worked on this Back to School Layout:

I just love how this paper pieced owl turned out.

You can get the file here. Forest Owl

 

Here's a closeup of my First Day of School title:

If you have any kiddos going to back school hope I inspired you for your next layout!

Back to School Layout

Hey Everyone - Just realized I never shared my Miss Kate Cuttable's Challenge Layout. The theme was Back to School.

Here is my layout I created at a recent Scrap Weekend Away:

Here's a look at the title. Love how easy it is to cut and assemble the titles for Miss Kate Cuttables files.

I used the Back to School Title. I also used this Worm in Apple file.

The Back to School Challenge ends tomorrow, 9/28. Make sure you follow along on the MKC Galleria Facebook Page to join in the next challenge. It is something I've never done before..need to find some YouTube videos!

MKC is having a HUGE SALE - Stop by the store and stock up before 9/30!

First Day of School Canvas

Hi Everyone - Today was our first day of school. Over the weekend I created some fun canvases for my boys to hold during their photo shoot. They are not big fans of getting photographed - you'd think they'd know better living with a Mom that's a scrapper.

I took some photos of the steps I took to create the canvases:

Step 1 : Paint canvases white

Step 2: Cut design from vinyl  weed out the background.

Add transfer tape to design (I use contact paper)

Step 3 : Apply vinyl to canvas.

Step 4 : Add another coat of white paint.

Step 5: Paint canvas - I matched their shoes/outfits for the day.

Step 6 : After it dries remove the vinyl to reveal the white behind it.

Here are my two handsome fellas posing with their signs.

Font is LePetitPerisien - It is part of a bundle from Hungry JPEG.

Back to School Layout

Hope your weekend is going great. I spent all day Friday and Saturday scrapping at a weekend away. It was so much fun! While I was away I scrapped the Back to School pictures. I used the We R Memory Keepers Albums Made Easy photo sleeves.

This one holds a 2 x 12" strip, 3 - 6 x 4" photos and 2 - 4 x 6" photos. I am totally loving the We R Memory Keepers 12x12 albums - I can fit alot of pages in them and you don't have to mess around with albums with screws. I am loving scrapping in this format.

(((Click on this pic to get a closer look)))

I used some Trendy Twine to accent my page and I am entering this in their challenge. Challenge requires primary colors and BTS. I hand cut around the photo of my boys and they are holding little chalk boards with their grade.

I did the print and cuts on my Cameo - they are from Echo Park’s Paper and Glue digital collection. 

Hope you like my layout ....I have lots more to share with you.

Alright let’s get down to other business - I have lots to tell you about:

Numero Uno:

Did you notice the new blinkie to the right? Starting tomorrow we're having lots of spooky fun over on the SVG Cuts Blog. From 9/16 - 10/10 there will be 13 design team projects, a Halloween Challenge, prizes and a CAMEO giveaway. Stop by the blog for all the fun. I'll be back Thursday with my project.

Secondly:

Have you been voting for SVG Cuts in the Martha Stewart American Made Contest? If not - Click here and vote!

Last but not Least:

Check out this awesome Halloween Kit from SVG Cuts ~ The Spooky Soiree SVG Kit. Check it out here!

Have a good week and see you on Thursday!

Mini Back Packs & a Pumpkin

Are your kids back to school? Here are some cute little mini back packs I made for back to school. 

I filled them with some jolly rancher candies. 

They are from the SVG Cuts ~ Back to the Books SVG Kit.

They are about 4" high. I used Echo Park's Paper and Glue and did some fun print and cuts.

Have you seen the latest kit from SVG Cuts? It is called Bedtime Stories SVG Kit.

 I made the pumpkin from the kit and plan on making the awesome castle.

Here is my pumpkin:

It has a little top that comes off. I used We R Memory Keepers Black Widow Papers. They are last year's papers (I'm picking up Bewitched tomorrow!)  I stitched the papers with black thread. I added some twine from Trendy Twine and flair from Paper Play Studios.

If you plan on picking up the kit ~ just click here!

Have a great week!

2nd BTS Teacher Gift

Hi there - hope your weekend is going great so far. Thought I'd share my second Back to School Teacher Gift. Just incase you missed my earlier one go check out my SVG Cuts Design Team Project here.

On this one I used the Echo Park Paper and Glue Digital Kit for the papers. I printed them out on my Epson 1430.

Love how you can play around with the size of the patterns for example I printed the green stripe at 100% then I printed the leaf for my apple at 25% - sorta made my own 12x12 and 6x6 version of the pattern. I also printed the one milk carton on blue paper - like having flexibility with a digital kit.

Here is a look at the full kit - you can grab it here.

I used my Trendy Twine to accent - even added a row of twine right above my bottom strip of letters. As I had my twine out thought that might be a great addition inside my holder - what teacher would not love getting a spool of twine?

Here is a bird's eye view. This uses the following SVG Cuts Kits:

Surf Shack SVG Kit

School Days SVG Kit

Spring Birdhouses SVG Kit

My not-so-crafty coworker saw my earlier post on FB and said - you are one of those Mom’s I used to hate when my son was in school :) - Oh well, hate me!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

BTS TIme!

Summer is coming to an end and it is back to school time. I always make a little something special to give to my sons’ teachers and this year I have a fun project to share. I created this holder for my latest SVG Cuts Design Team Project. Super easy to make especially if you have to make a few of them.

SVG COLLECTIONS USED 

Surf Shack SVG Kit

School Days SVG Kit

Spring Birdhouses SVG Kit

Please stop by the SVG Cuts Blog to check out all the details!

While you are over there make sure you pick up the latest kit ~ Back To The Books SVG Kit.

Have a crafty day!

I'm Sketching!

This past weekend I attended a scrap weekend away. If you haven't experienced a weekend I would highly recommend one. It is a great way to connect with other crafters plus you do get alot of scrapping done. I have been wanting to try to create my own sketches for quite some time and decided to give it a try.

A scrapbook sketch is a guide to help you build your layout.
If you like it - go ahead and download it and create a page!

Here is my finished layout. Papers are from Best Creation - Back2School.

The scallop square is from SVG Cuts ~ Simon’s Simple Square Cuts.

The First Day of School title is from SVG Cuts ~ Miss Baker’s Classroom SVG Kit.

Love the flair from Paper Play Studios.

Hope you like my sketch - I have a bunch more to share with you. Please spread the word to your scrappin’ friends!

Have you seen the latest SVG Cuts Kit ~ SVG Cuts Sweets For My Sweet Kit? I'm looking forward to making some Valentine treats.

Back to School ATCs

Hey everyone ~ Hope your weekend is going great. We are wrapping up an ATC (Artist Trading Card) Swap over on the SVG Cuts Forum. Theme for this time around was back to school. Here are the ones I sent out.

I used the owl freebie from SVG Cuts - 2/4/12. Pick em up if you don't already have them. I cut them on my Sizzix and used some Basic Grey paper ~ Oxford line.

Not only are the ATCs fun to make but they are so fun to get in the mail. 

Here is a look at some of the cool ATCs I received. I was in Group 1. 

These are from Erin T, Veronica H and Debra V.

These ATCS are from Laura M, Trina S, Elizabeth S & Linda H. 

These swaps are really catching on over on the forum. 

The next swap was just posted today - Halloween theme. 

Who doesn't love some fun Fall projects? Have you seen SVG Cuts latest ~ Acorn Autumn SVG Kit? There are bunches of acorns "falling” on the SVG Cuts FB Page. You have to go check them out.

Happy Crafting friends!