It's a Heat Wave!

Hey Everyone - here are my latest ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) for the SVG Cuts Swap on their Forum. The theme for this time is Heat Wave. I love a big old glass of iced tea with a lemon on a summer day so decided to work in the lemon.

The lemon is from the Fruity Fiesta SVG Kit from SVG Cuts.

The ATCs swaps are so fun - it is happy mail for sure when you go to the mailbox!

Here is a cute little box I made ~ perfect for a little gift. It is from SVG Cuts Hippity Hoppity SVG Kit.

Thanks for stopping on by today. 

Christmas In July

Hey Everyone - Merry Christmas in July! SVG Cuts is have a fun Christmas in July event this week. My fellow design team members have created some awesome projects. Stop on over to the SVG Cuts Blog to check them out!

SVG Cuts is also having a sale (today is the last day!)  - Click here to check out the details.

Here's a fun Christmas project I created with some of my fellow SVG Cuts crafters. We did a banner swap. We each made 4 of the same letter and swapped them. I made this first one - the N. The cut of the girl is from Kate’s Holiday Silhouettes SVG Collection.  The baking elements are from the Christmas Cookie Party SVG Collection.

The beautiful O Banner was created by Kathy Helton - Stop by and like Kathy's Craft Corner.

Kathy is the latest member to the SVG Cuts DT. Yaaa!

This lovely E Banner is from Deb’s Crafty Side - Stop by Deb's FB Page and follow.

And last but certainly not least L Banner is from Brigit Mann. Here's her FB Page.

Hope you like my Christmas in July! Also - don't forget to stop by and enter for a chance to win a Cameo and an Eclips from SVG Cuts! 

Happy 4th

Happy 4th of July to you. I am back to blogging! Here’s a look at some fun Patriotic ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) I made for a recent SVG Cuts Swap. 

I used the 2013 from the Patriotic Parade SVG Kit. The little firecracker is from Echo Park. I did a print and cut on my Cameo.

I made this little holder - it is a reduced version of the CD Holder from the Summer Blockbuster SVG Kit.

Here is a look at the cool ATCs I received from my group. I just love em!

There is a Summer Heat Wave Swap just posted on the SVG Cuts Forum - Head on over and sign up!

Enjoy your holiday ~ have a safe one.

Winter ATCs

Hey there ~ I am swapping again over on the SVG Cuts Forum. I joined in on a Winter-themed ATC Swap. I received 4 so far and there are another 7 coming in the mail. Sure makes a trip to the mailbox fun.

Here is the ATC I created.  I made 11 of these!

I used SVG Cuts ~ Kate’s Holiday Silhouettes SVG Collection. 

It is perfect for Christmas & Winter projects!

The framed border is from Winter Bliss SVG Collection.

Enjoy the rest of your winter weekend!

Tag You’re It!

I recently found a great FB Page that called Crafty Swaps and Challenges. Who doesn’t like a good swap and challenge? I decided to join in the Christmas Tag swap. Here is the tag I created. I made 6 total and sent to the host's address along with a self-addressed envelope. She will then gather them up and send them all out. Can't wait for that mail day!

I used the cute store front from SVG Cuts Christmas Cheer SVG Kit. The little poinsettas are stampables and I used the Punkin Patch Stamps Gingerbread Kisses. Just cut them on my Sizzix Eclips and then stamped away.

I finished these up at a crop I attended over the weekend. It is called Crop Around the Clock - 139 people all scrapping at the same time. It runs from Friday noon to Sunday at 6pm! I cropped Friday and Saturday and got alot of pages and projects completed.  Can’t wait to share with you.

Check out the awesome giveaway on SVG Cuts FB Page -

 they have lots of Epiphany Craft goodies to giveaway! 

Click this link or click the photo below.

Have a great day!

Fall Banner Swap

This time next week Summer will be over and Autumn begins. I just love the SVG Cuts ATC Swaps, it’s so fun to get one in your mailbox. I was trying to figure what else we could swap and thought why not a banner?

I asked some fellow swappers if they would be interested in testing this out. I cut the banner shapes and letters and sent them out to Elizabeth, Deb and Brigit. They each created 4 of their letter, kept one for themselves and sent the other three to the other swappers Once all the mailing was done here is our end result:

Elizabeth created the F. Love the velvet accents and the leaf is a great cut.

I created the A banner. I used the tree from the Fall Harvest SVG Kit. and the bushel basket is from Harvest Hill Farm SVG Collection. 

Stamps from Punkin Patch Stamps.

Deb from Deb’s Crafty Side created the first L. 

Her burlap accents and other cuts are so pretty.

Brigit (fellow SVG Cuts DT Member) from Brigit Scraps created the second L.

Her leaf frame and accent is so pretty - photo does not do it justice - has a little sparkle to it and looks like water colors.

So this swap was a success and I think I may offer up a “NOEL” swap on the SVG Cuts forum. If there are several groups I may send out an SVG of a banner shape and the letters along with a color palette to follow. What do you think? Sound fun?

Now that fall is approaching so is Halloween. Have you seen the latest challenge on the SVG Cuts FB Page? Halloween theme with 1st place prize of a Sizzix eclips! Go check it out! 

That ever so generous Mary & Leo are also giving away a Big Shot 9/17!

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!

Beach ATCs

Hope you had a good week. As I am working on my Back to School ATCs from over on the SVG Cuts Forum I just realized I never shared my beach ATCs. These first two photos are the ones I sent out. I decided to make them all different.

The little sandcastle cut and sand dollar cut are from the Wet N Wild SVG Kit. It has bunches of great 3D items and Mary always saves some of the items as flat SVGs perfect for cards or scrapbook pages. The little turtle is from Tropical Friends SVG Collection. 

For these two I cut the shell and sandcastle from a cream colored card stock. It was a bit boring so I used my Copic Markers to add some subtle tone.

 

Here is a look at all the wonderful ATCs I received from Group 2.

Aren't they fantastic?

 

So along with my Back to School ATCs I plan to make something for my sons’ teachers. Both boys have male teachers this year who are big into the Steelers. I am thinking they would like something from the latest SVG Cuts Kit ~ Football Party SVG Kit. 

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great weekend!

Summertime!

I've been super busy since getting back from vacation. I did find some time to make these Summertime ATCs for the SVG Cuts Forum Swap.




I used shells I gathered from the beach. Unfortunately I did not bubble wrap them when I sent and Beth got a crushed shell in her envelope :( . Lesson learned...next time use the bubble wrap.

Now for the details. I used SVG Cuts Tropical Friends Collection. I also used Creative Charms Gradient Gems, Vintage Jewel Brads & Gradient Pearl Stickers. Twine is from The Twinery.

Here is a quick card I made using the SVG Cuts Tropical Friends Collection.

I am keeping my summertime vibe going even though I am not on the beach collecting shells.

Have a great weekend!

ATC & Scrap Swap

Here are some ATCs I made for the recent Patriotic Swap over on the SVG Cuts Forum. They are so funny & easy to make. I did a red white & blue layout recently and cut some extra stuff for these ATCs. A Summer ATC Swap is slated for the next go around - join in the fun over on the forum!

I hosted a Scrap Swap over on the SVG Cuts Forum. We swapped a 3D Paper Piecing, Journal Paper Piecing, 24" - 36" piece of coordinating Ribbon. I got a bit carried away and did several 3D Paper Piecings :) These are for Celeste - she requested red & purple for her 11 year old daughter. I am friends with Celeste and even incorporated her daughter's name. Hope she likes them.


Hoping everyone enjoys the scrap swap this go around and hoping to do another one soon!

Challenge, Swap & Creative Charms

These are the final days to join in on the challenge over at SVGCuts.com! Get your free files if you haven't already, create a "Sweet Treat" before June 5th and enter it to win! Check out all the cool creations so far, get inspired and join in on the fun! Here is the free SVG available:


I am hosting a swap over on the SVG Cuts Forum. You have to enter before 6/10/11 so head on over and sign up. It is a scrap swap and we are swapping:

1) 3D Paper Piecing
2) Journal Paper Piecing
3) 24" - 36" piece of coordinating Ribbon

Here is an example photo of what is involved. Should be fun!


Creative Charms has some really cute products in the Deal of the Month & Kit of the Month for June. Check them out:

June Kit of the Month - $14.99 (73+ Pieces)

Red, White & Blue for You (Regular Price $25.56)

· Blue Flared Flowers – 4 Pieces

· Blue Braided Daisy Medley – 4 Pieces

· Red Braided Daisy Medley – 4 Pieces

· Blue Felt Flowers – 6 Pieces

· Blue Gingham Butterflies – 3 Pieces

· Blue Fun Butterflies – 4 Pieces

· Blue Washed Flowers – 6 Pieces

· Red Itsy Glitsy – 36+ Pieces

· Layered Felt Flowers – 6 Pieces

June Deal of the Month - $6.99 (225 Pieces!!!)

Patriotic Burst (Regular Price $19.00)

· Red Vintage Jewels – 12 Pieces

· White Vintage Jewels – 12 Pieces

· Blue Vintage Jewels – 12 Pieces

· Red Gradient Jewels – 76 Pieces

· Blue Gradient Jewels – 76 Pieces

· Red Gem Garden – 12 Pieces

· White Gem Garden – 12 Pieces

· Blue Polka Dot Brads – 6 Pieces

· Red Polka Dot Brads – 6 Pieces

· 18” Red Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon

I will be posting something with the Kit of the Month on 6/16 - will share with you then!

Have a fabulous weekend!