Some Stitching

I decided to join in on a Challenge Blog called Just Us Girls. Most entries are cards but hoping this collage made of paper will qualify. The challenge was to add stitching to your project. I've made quite a few of these baby name collages but haven't thought of adding stitching.

This collage is 21 x 9 and 1 inch deep. It is in a shadowbox frame. The area at the right will hold a phofo of the baby.

The flowers are from SVG Cuts and I used SCAL software to cut them on the Cricut.


I did some machine stitching on some of the flowers, petals and stems:

I posted this butterfly on this previous post which also details how to make a baby name collage.

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Cupid Challenge Layout

After I cut the cupid LOVE file from the Cupid Challenge I immediately got to work on a scrap book page. I wanted to add some ribbon around the edge of the page and designed a 12 x 12 scalloped SVG that has the cuts for the ribbon. I'm sure I'll be using this again for other pages.


The layout used Core'dinations Paper for the background, the white is just a card stock, and the pink with flowers is Stemma "Something Sweet". I just wove the 1/4" ribbon thru and on the corners added some Creative Charms silver flower brads. I also used 3 Creative Charms vintage velvet flowers and accented the page with some pearls from CC.


Here is the 12 x 12 scalloped background, click here to DOWNLOAD.

I also made a 6 x 12 scalloped background, click here to DOWNLOAD.

Cupid's Challenge

There is a challenge over on the SCAL Forum and I love challenges! The challenge is to incorporate the supplied cupid image into your art.

Here is what I came up with:


It looks a bit intricate but it cuts great and does not require too much paper piecing.
I would recommend that you do not cut smaller than 6" wide and I had to replace my blade to get a good cut.

If you would like to try it out click here to DOWNLOAD.

Valentine's Card

I was playing with the SVG Cuts Swirlies Collection and created this card. The outside features a cut on Core'dinations paper. I tore the bottom of the paper to reveal the core color. I added ribbon left over from Christmas wrapping. I also added some Creative Charms gradient jewels and hand cut the little hearts hanging from the bow.


For the inside I cut the file called "Sunflower" from the Swirlies Collection. It was designed to have small holes around the inner circle. I added some hand stitching using floss from my cross stitching days and added some gradient jewels. Back in the day I cross stitched so I have every color organized in a handy carrying case. I love to sew so it is fun combining both hobbies.


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Check it out on SVG Cuts

SVG Cuts is giving away a Cuttlebug and Gift Certificates to their store! I LOVE their files, customer service and forum. Click here to visit their blog for all the details.

I've been wanting one of these and was considering using my Joann's gift card towards one. Hope I win! Today's my Birthday - that would be a great Bday present!

2010 Background

How do you scrap? I do one scrapbook per year and I try to keep up and go in order. I usually start out the year/scrapbook with an intro page. Here is one I did for 2010. I am going to put a photo of my two boys in each of the four quadrants. It will be fun to see how they grow from Spring to Winter.

I just used some basic clip art from fonts. Over the years I have accumulated many "dingbat" fonts and they came in handy for this page.

Here is background if you'd like to try it out. You can swap out the images if you like. Use patterned paper for the quadrants or add some paper under the cut areas to add dimension and color. And of course add some embellishments. This page can be a work in progress throughout 2010.



For the SVG click here to DOWNLOAD.

Happy New Year & a Bday Card

Wishing you a Happy New! We have been under the weather at our house - thought we were going to avoid it this holiday season but no such luck.

I plan to make cards for Birthdays this year. I have my sister-in-law's birthday coming up tomorrow and I made her a card. I do not consider myself a card maker but had some fun stitiching and inking on this one.

I cut a bunch of swirlies from SVG Cuts Swirlies Collection and put some double stick tape on them. I inked the background paper with silver ink and got a subtle background. Love this collection, check it out here.


Here is how my background paper turned out:

Close up of the card showing stitching:


Final card with Creative Charms flower and pearls added: