Grandma's Table Cloth

I wanted to do something for the Double "D" Challenge which is Lavender and Lace  and I remembered these Gladiolas from Power Poppy.

I cut the image with the Silhouette Cameo and proceeded to color it with Copics. My (2) lavender Copics were pretty much dried out, so I went over the peddles with my Prisma pencils. 

The background is a Silhouette design fittingly called "Grandma's Tablecloth". When I placed the image on top of the lace background it was just too busy, so I due cut some vellum with Spellbinder's Floral Ovals and placed the gladiolas on top with some dimensionals. When I cut the vellum, the edges curled upwards, which I considered a plus. As a finishing touch, I added a little white bow from Paper Studio. 

Peek-a Boo-Kitten

I'm on a Valentine kick. And how could you not be with cute stamps like this one from High Hopes?

 I haven't used this stamp for quite a few years, so I decided to visit their online store. Oh my goodness, they have some really cute stamps.

I cut the image with the Silhouette Cameo and colored it with Copics.  I used my pencils for shading around him and behind the fence, mostly because I did not want anything to bleed through. The fence and XOXO were also cut with the Silhouette Cameo. I used dimensionals under the kitten and fence, then added a couple of heart stickers from Hobby Lobby just to balance everything out.

Black Patent Heart

I made this card for the Double "D" Challenge - black-and-white-and-party-continues.  I don't think I have ever made a black and white card.  But the Double "D"s Design Team has really inspired me. Plus the prizes are pretty awesome.

I started out with some pattern paper that I purchased from Hobby Lobby's open stock.

I scanned the patterned paper and brought the image into the Silhouette Studio, extracted one of the "Love", enlarged it then cut it with some glossy black paper.  I needed the design cut to stand out a little more so I traced it and used the offset tool then cut it on white.

This card shape is one of my favorites.  I layered the scalloped frames with dimensional foam dots. The beautiful black heart is the finishing touch.  In this case a "Black Heart" is a good thing. 

Recollection's gloss black from Boo Paper Pad

Paper Studion patterned paper

White Cardstock

Penny Black Heart Die

Spellbinders Label Dies (I don't know the correct name)

foam dimensionals

Silhouette Cameo

Double "D"  Black & White Only Challenge

HE WILL BRING YOU THROUGH IT

This is the first time I've used this QKR digi and I've had it for better than a year.  I just couldn't quite figure out how to use it until now.

I designed my card using the Silhouette Cameo.  I do this if even if I am not cutting anything. It makes arranging the layout very easy.  For this card I used QKR's  digi 17915 Flower Boarder.
I mirrored the image, then flipped it.  I inserted the sentiment from Silhouette's Design Studio between the flower boarders and used the alignment tool to center everything, then sent it to the printer.

So no cutting this time.  I colored the image with my Copics, and made some shadows to give it more dimension. I used a square Life Style die to emboss the edges. Then I used foam dimensionals to mount it onto the card.

I am entering this card in QKR Stampede's #226 CAS Challenge.

Hey Chickadee!

The weather has been pretty mild here in Iowa.  We have had one snow fall, which melted off the sidewalks and roads as soon as it fell.  We even had temps in the 70's a couple weeks ago. I am sure we will be getting our share of cold and snow, but if it could hold off a bit I won't complain.

This little chickadee does not seen to mind the cold. He has that nice little scarf to warm him and a bright star to shine on him (or her).

I use this Stamps Happen image every Christmas season.  You may recognize the artist, Carolyn Shores Wright.
The image was colored with Copics and the snow drops are Liquid Pearls. The red frame and card base were cut with Spellbinder's Reflective Moment.  And Spellbinder's Majestic Labels Twenty-Five was used to cut and frame the image.

I hope everyone is enjoying all holiday fun decorating, shopping and gatherings of family and friends.  We must also remember "Jesus is the reason for the season."

Let's Write a Letter

I am so excited to share with you this wonderful project from The Cutting Cafe.

Please excuse my photography.  I haven't figured out how to take a photo of something laying flat without all kinds of shadows.  take a look at what comes with this cutting file.

WOW!  The possabilites are endless.  This set comes formatted as MTC, PDF, SVG or WPC and is priced at only $4.25.

Watch Regina's video for more inspiration.

Click on the link to get your own "Let's Write a Letter" cutting file. 

Other Products used:
Power Poppy's digital stamp - flowering branches (stationery) 
Die-Versions Spring Pond die (cover die)
s-e-i Bright Blossom 12 x 12 paper pad
Orange organza ribbon
Score tape

Autumn Greetings

I think Autumn has some of the most spectacular colors that nature has to offer. I love the all the pretty colors of leaves turning, mums of every color and pumpkins of every size.  The Cutting Cafe has quite a few cutting and digital files for you to celebrate this wonderful season.  Here are a couple that I have used on this card.

The Autumn Greetings frame  was printed on my laser printer.  I laid some gold foil over the printed image, placed a sheet of copy paper over the foil and ran it through my laminate machine.  I just love the results.  The Huge Pumpkin is printable from The Cutting Cafe also.  I loaded my image into the Silhouette Cameo and cut it with some glitter cardstock and added some jewels.  Look at what you get for a fabulous price.

Only $1.99 

and

Huge Pumpkin for $.99

Check out The Cutting Cafe for more ideas.  Now go forth and create something wonderful!