My Beach Bums

Head on over to SVG Cuts to check out my design team project. All the details on how I took an 8x10 photo of my beach bums, some great SVG Cuts files and shells and created this shadowbox frame. 12x12 frame from Joanns.

Here are a few closeups:

Break out the Red White & Blue

This month I had so much fun playing with Creative Charms June Kit of the Month - $14.99 (73+ Pieces).


I made a Scrapbook page to capture our trip to the Memorial Day Parade. We love going to the parade every year and enjoy spending time with friends of our family.

I used a sketch from Practical Scrappers - Lots of inspiration on their blog - check them out!

Here are a few closeups:

Along with the Creative Charms also used elements I cut on the Cricut using SCAL and SVG Cuts files. I used elements from Uncle Sams Extravaganza Part I & Part II. Papers are from DCWV The Green Stack and solids are AC Cardstock.

I also made this Uncle Sam Hat. The top pulls off and works perfect for goodies inside. It is from the Made In The USA SVG Kit.


Thanks for stopping by!

Squirt Gun Party

Here are some quick bday invites I made for my son's 8th birthday. He is having a pool squirt gun party this Sunday. Wish me luck - hope I survive!


Squirt Gun is a Freebie from SVG Cuts from 6/30/2010.

I am so excited - just won a digi kit from Dream Big Designs. If you are a digi scrapper check out this wonderful blog!

Christmas in June?

Christmas in June??

Head on over to the SVG Cuts Blog to check out my
take on the Peony Cottage SVG Kit.

Amy

Dad's Day Card

Here is a quick card I made for my husband - he is getting new golf clubs for Dad's Day. I used SVG Cuts All About Dad SVG Kit. (Between NOW and Tuesday, June 7th 2011, get it as a Free Gift with your purchase of $9.98 or more!)

I let me my boys pick out which card we should make for Dad.

I am entering this in the Pink By Design Challenge. Check it out here.

Have a great week!

Care Nurture Grow

Here is a shadowbox collage I created for my son's first grade teacher. Check out the details over on the Creative Charms Blog. Would highly recommend you follow over on the blog - new projects are posted every weekday.


Here are the details on the SVG Cuts files I used to create this collage.

Seeds & water can are from: My Happy Garden Hideaway

Oval frame is a freebie from 4/25/11
Grow Caption is a freebie from 3/20/11
Element in top right is a freebie from 5/5/11

Here are a few closeups:


Hope your Memorial Day weekend was a great one!

Tip of the Week - Make your own embossing folder

Well - I have been wanted to do this for quite some time and finally did it! I must admit it took me a few times to get it right. I used the Cricut Embossing Folder Kit.

Step 1 - I set up the SVGs I wanted to use as my emboss. I used all “thank you” files from SVG Cuts. The embossing folder is 5.75 wide x 4.25 high and I came in about a 1/2 inch in from the edge.

Step 2 - Place the Cricut Embossing Sheet on the Cricut Mat and cut 2 times.

Step 3 - Peel off the entire sheet as one piece - a little tricky but it worked out for me.

Step 4 - Now here is the part I struggled with - I was peeling off the entire one side but you only peel off the negative area so that side is sticky and place the entire sheet on the left side of the blank embossing folder. Press this down firmly - they even recommend you run it thru the Cuttlebug to make sure it is sticking.


Step 5 - Take the backing off the positive side. When all done fold the folder up so those pieces adhere to the right side of the embossing folder.



Step 6 - Emboss away!

Here is a card I made with the “thank you” embossing folder. I've embossed using this about 20 times and it is still staying intact.


I used DCWV & AC Cardstock and Creative Charms Gradient Pearls along with a ribbon to accent.

If you decide to make your own embossing folder or if you have already done so please email me a photo - would love to share!

Hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day Weekend!

Wedding Time!

Wedding time is fast approaching and so are the Wedding Invite Collages! Here is one I am calling “The Perfect Pair Collage”. This couple has a pear/pair theme for the wedding and I worked in two pears at the top. I also incorporated the flowers from the wedding - white orchids. I used silk flowers as an accent.


The SVG Cuts background I used is one of my favorites - From Memory Garden Design Page SVG Kit - Emblem Page. I also used a border from Rosie's Ribbon Strips SVG Collection.

Pears are from Harvest Hill SVG Collection.


I used Pearls & Vintage Pearl Brads from Creative Charms along with a ribbon to add to the collage.


Hope you have a great weekend!

Butterfly BDay Card

Made a quick Birthday Card for a friend of our family. I started with the Premium Pop-Cards SVG Kit and cut the inside using AC Cardstock.


The outside is completed with the butterfly cut from SVG Cuts. It was a freebie from 3/31/10.


I finished off with some twine from the Twinery and Creative Charms Gradient Gems on the butterfly.

Thanks for stopping by ~ have a great day!

Gift Card Bouquets

The homeroom mom of my son's class sent home a notice asking everyone to send in a gift card for a gift card bouquet. I volunteered to make the flowers and it was a really fun project!

I also made for a friend of mine who is a homeroom mom. 31 flowers in all :)


There are four types of flowers. For the first flower I used a freebie from SVG Cuts - from 1/21/10. Just weld the rose_bottom.svg to create a card to hold the gift card.

Opened view:

Second Flower is also a freebie from 4/14/10. I welded the center of the tulip and glued the edges. It is a little pocket.


The third & fourth flower uses elements from SVG Cuts 3D Mums & Fall Flowers SVG Kit.

Opened view:

Opened view:

Flowers are about 4" - big enough to fit a gift card. I finished these off with some inking, embossing and Creative Charms Embellishments. So if you are thinking about doing an end of school project for your teacher consider a Gift Card Bouquet!

Tip of the Week - You Can Change

This SVG is a freebie from 12/8/10 from SVG Cuts. I liked the owl but did not like the stern look on his face and did not need the scarf, branch or claws. I wanted a more “cutesy” owl for my Family Collage. So I made a few changes in SCAL (Sure Cuts Alot) and here is what I came up with:


Here is how I took the stern owl and made him cute:

Step 1 - Import the file called "brown.svg" and "darkbrown.svg". Other files are not needed.

Step 2 - Select the brown elements on the right and hit break apart. Then select & delete the cut out of the eyes and the claws.

Step 3 - Now you have all the elements you need. You just have to add some circles for the eyes using basic shapes.


Here is my final collage. You can see all the details on the SVG Cuts Site - under Amy’s Corner.


And here are a few closeups for your viewing pleasure :)



Hope this gives you some insight into making slight changes to suit your needs!