Die Cuttin' Divas Guest Designer

Hello - I've got some exciting news! I'm the guest designer for Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge Blog today. This week's challenge is a Birthday Theme.

Here is my card. I used the Happy Birthday Title file from Miss Kates. The print and cut was a perfect option for my card.

Here are a few additional cards I created. The Blow Out the Candles Title file was used for this one.

The Celebrate Title file was used for this card.

I hope you will stop over and join the challenge!

2015 Overview

Hey Everyone - hope you had a great Christmas. I hosted a large party along with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It was very busy and enjoying this relaxing week while my place of employment is shut down.

I had a great crafty 2015 and thought I'd share some of my fav projects of the year.

Here's my favorite 3D Project ~ Click here for the original post.

My favorite Shadowbox ~ Click here for the original post

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Here's my favorite Card ~ Original post can be found here

This Party post was super fun ~ Check out the original post here.

Here's my favorite Layout - really like the photos in the soccer ball. Original post here.

Before I sign off for 2015 thought I would share my Miss Kate Cuttables Pinterest Board. This features all the design team projects for the year.

Follow my board here!

Speaking of MKC - check out details on the Guest Designer opportunities for 2016.

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Happy New Year and see you in 2016!

Amy

Guest Designer Die Cuttin’ Divas

I'm super excited to be guest designer at Die Cuttin’ Divas!

It’s Challenge #219 and the theme is National Aquarium Month.

I needed a summer theme banner for my mantle so I decided to make a mini banner with 3 panels.

First I started with some canvas I picked up at Joanns and trimmed the banner shapes with a rotary cutter.

I then ironed on the fusible web to the back of the fabric. I placed the fabric on my cutting mat and cut with my Cameo. 

(Here’s a link to a video I did showing fabric cut on my Cameo)

I cut the Miss Kate Cuttable’s Seahorse and Fish SVG File.

This simplistic file is perfect for cutting fabric. I did not cut the eyes from the file. I hot glued buttons instead.

Here is a closeup view of the banners:

I cut the blue fabric 1" wider than the canvas and double folded it over to finish off the edges.

I stitched down the sides and stitched ribbon across the top. I hot glued buttons on the ribbon to finish it off.

Here is a look at the back of the banners:

I hope you enjoyed my project. I would like to thank Die Cuttin’ Diva’s for having me as Guest Designer.

Stop on over to the Die Cuttin’ Diva’s Blog to check out the great Design Team Projects and enter the Aquarium Theme Challenge. 

There are some great prizes up for grabs! 

Trendy Twine

Hi Everyone - Today is my last post as guest designer over at Trendy Twine. I really enjoyed creating projects using their wonderful twine. Those of you who are regulars here (thanks by the way for following my crafty blog) know I create alot of shadow boxes. It all started about 3 years ago when I made one for my coworker. It has spread from there and I've probably made close to a 100 shadow boxes for family and friends. They really do make a perfect gift for a shower.

Here is one I created using Trendy Twine!

Pick up a frame at Joanns or Michaels. (I get the white ones from Joanns)

I start out by taking a peek at the baby registry online - that will give you a good idea of what the color scheme and theme is. Then start cutting your elements. 

Once you have everything cut add foam tape or pieces of foam core under the elements to give it dimension. Afterall it is a shadowbox so make some shadows. I added Krazy for Kraft Trendy Twine to my project which was the perfect accent.

You can either hang this in the baby's room or purchase a holder at Joanns to display in the room.

I really enjoyed my time as the May guest designer ~ have a great Friday and long holiday weekend!

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Trendy Twine

Hi There! I have a project to share using the wonderful Trendy Twine. I am the Guest Designer for the month of May. This month's challenge is posted on their  blog {CLICK HERE}.

It's a fun one - use the color kraft and Trendy Twine. Here is my project ~ A Happy Birthday Piece of Cake. I added the twine on my candle and added a bit to the button to accent.

The file is from SVG Cuts ~ B is For Birthday SVG Kit. 

Here's a look at the little box opened up - perfect for treats or even some crafty gifts, including Trendy Twine of course! PP is from Sweet Girl by Lori Whitlock, chipboard is from Heidi Swapp.

I used May’s Special ~ Tickled with Teal. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a fabulous weekend!

Guest Designer - Trendy Twine!

Hi Everyone TGIF! I am so excited to be the Trendy Twine Guest Designer for the month of May. 

I just love using Trendy Twine on my projects! Tomorrow is National Scrapbook Day so I have a layout to share with you today.

I used the Krazy for Kraft Trendy Twine to accent my layout.

Stop on over to the Trendy Twine Blog to see the details on my project & leave me some love over there!

Trendy Twine has a brand new store that looks awesome. Make sure you like them on FB. They have so much more than just twine!

Fa-Boo-Lous Guest Designer

Woo hoo! I am so excited to be a guest designer for the Fa-Boo-Lous Halloween Inspiration Week! We love Halloween in our house and look forward  to the entire month of October to celebrate. 

I created a fun countdown which starts today at 4 weeks away.

Each treat holder counts down the weeks and also did a holder for the day before and Halloween day.

I used the tombstone box from SVG Cuts latest kit ~ Gimme Candy Boxes SVG Kit.

smalltombstone.svg is cut to 9.327" wide x 4.952" high

insertfortombstone.svg is cut to 9.336" wide x 3.471" high

I also used the Spooky Cuties SVG Collection to accent the treat holders. 

All cut on my Sizzix eclips.

I removed the glass from a 12x12 Shadow box frame and once the treat holders were assembled I hot glued them in. 

I designed the countdown dates in Adobe Illustrator and used the 

Epiphany Crafts Tool to create them. 

Here’s a look at each countdown holder and what I placed inside:

If you have not stopped by Tamara’s Blog {Happy Life, Crafty Wife} stop on over - she is having a week full of fun.

Here is a look at the great giveaways she has ~ Coutesy of:

SVG Cuts   •   Unity   •   Craft Time and Cupcakes   •   Paper Play Studio   •   Epiphany Crafts  •  Sizzix

Don’t forget to stop by Thienly’s blog and Corri’s blog 
to check out their fabulous projects and enter their giveaways!
Now for my giveway!

Leave me a comment and I will pull a winner Saturday, October 6th.

Thanks to Tamara - so fun to be a part of your Fa-Boo-Lous week!

Cricutholics Guest Designer

Awhile back Liz over at Cricutholics asked me be a guest designer over on their site. I shared my take out boxes back in late January and now I am back with some Wedding Invitation Collages.

These are so fun to make and everyone that's received one of these just love them. You can customize your wedding invite collages to match the theme and style of the wedding.

This first one has a rustic feel. I grabbed some twigs off my tree outside (thanks Kristin for the idea - she used them on a recent DT Project) and the leaves are from Joanns. The background scallop shape is from SVG Cuts and I cut it on my Cricut. I use foam core to layer the elements - it is inexpensive and adds alot of dimension.

a closeup:

On this one I used the colors of the invite and wedding and worked in the colors of the bouquet. The corners are accented with Creative Charms. Papers are from DCWV. I picked up the flowers are Joanns - K&Company - they matched perfectly!

a closeup:

Thanks for taking a look and stop over to the Cricutholics Site!
Stop back on Wednesday ~ have a Creative Charms Project to share.