Archive | February, 2013

Birthday Celebration Wagon and Card – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

27 Feb

Today is my dad’s birthday!  Happy birthday Dad!  It is also Inspiration Wednesday on The Cutting Cafe Blog, which means new design team projects.  Combine the two and you get my project for today!  The Little Red Wagon Box Template file is the cutest doggone thing ever!  Regina outdid herself with this design!  We all got the opportunity to create with it for this week and I can’t wait to see what my fellow team members came up with.  So make sure you head over to the cafe later to see all the projects!  Now, for my project…

Birthday Celebration Card and Wagon

Birthday Celebration Card and Wagon

I made the wagon and the boxes that come with the file using the K & Company Confetti line.  I just love the way it turned out!  I also made a card and a base for the wagon using the Postage Stamp Shaped Card Template.  Originally I did not have a base on it, but decided to add it so some of the following photos will be of the wagon before adding it.

Birthday Celebration Wagon Second Side

Birthday Celebration Wagon Second Side

Birthday Celebration Wagon - Wheels

Birthday Celebration Wagon – Wheels

The sentiments on the wheels and on the handle are from the Pinwheel Sentiment Template file which is another wonderful and versatile file.

Birthday Celebration Wagon Front

Birthday Celebration Wagon Front

Birthday Celebration Wagon - Back and Side View

Birthday Celebration Wagon – Back and Side View

 

Birthday Celebration Wagon Close Up

Birthday Celebration Wagon Close Up

Birthday Celebration Wagon Close Up Details

Birthday Celebration Wagon Close Up Details

 

Birthday Celebration Wagon on a Base
Birthday Celebration Wagon on a Base
Birthday Celebration Card

Birthday Celebration Card

 

Birthday Celebration Card Inside View

Birthday Celebration Card Inside View

Here’s my video …

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YouTube Gift Set Swap Submission

23 Feb

I participated in a gift set swap hosted by Scrapdaworld on YouTube and it was a blast.  This was a unique swap in which we created coordinated sets to swap that can be used for projects.  We had to create a usable tag…

Gift Set Swap Tag

Gift Set Swap Tag

Gift Set Swap Tag Back

Gift Set Swap Tag Back

To the tag we needed to add at least three laces or trims that were 18″ in length…

Gift Set Swap Trims on Tag

Gift Set Swap Trims on Tag

Next we had to make two stick pins. Instead of just including the stick pins, I decided to cover a balsa box from Michael’s to house my creations…

Gift Set Swap Covered Balsa Box

Gift Set Swap Covered Balsa Box

 

Gift Set Swap Balsa Box Side View

Gift Set Swap Balsa Box Side View

 

Gift Set Swap Stickpins in Covered Balsa Box

Gift Set Swap Stick Pins in Covered Balsa Box

 

Gift Set Swap Stickpins

Gift Set Swap Stick Pins

Next we needed to make a flower…

Gift set swap handmade flowers made with white crepe paper sprayed with Graphite Tattered Angels spray on a large glue dot

Gift set swap handmade flowers made with white crepe paper sprayed with Graphite Tattered Angels spray on a large glue dot

And here is the completed set and all of my submissions (there were three others in my group and I made one for the host)…

Gift Set Swap Packaging

Gift Set Swap Packaging

 

Gift Set Swap Submissions

Gift Set Swap Submissions

Here is my video on the swap…

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Altered Inspirational Canvas – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

20 Feb
Altered Canvas Inspirational Project

Altered Canvas Inspirational Project

It is Inspiration Wednesday for The Cutting Cafe and you know what that means…new design team projects!  This week we were given the Everyday Postage Stamp Printable Set which features a postage stamp shaped card, toppers, and mini postage stamps.  I also wanted to participate in an inspirational challenge on YouTube that was due yesterday, so I decided to use the Rejoice in the Lord Always Printable Stamp Set and do a two-fer!  So I am using this project for two things!  This was a time saver indeed!

Altered Canvas - Verse Detail

Altered Canvas – Verse Detail

I covered a flat canvas board with paper that had copper foiling and just continued with that color.  The ribbon and leaves (from picks) under the butterfly are actually some after Christmas sale goodies I got that work any time of the year.  I did not want to go too frilly as to try to keep some of the focus on the scripture I used which my favorite – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  My project uses a similar version.  Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to watch the video of the project after the photos below.

Altered Canvas - Bird Detail

Altered Canvas – Bird Detail

Altered Canvas - Butterfly Detail

Altered Canvas – Butterfly Detail

Altered Canvas - Bow and Flower Detail

Altered Canvas – Bow and Flower Detail

Here’s the video:

Zebra Baby Shower Card

17 Feb

My friend’s baby shower was yesterday and my mom needed a card.  The shower colors were pink, black, and white, with zebra print.  A couple weeks ago I posted my onesie card, which I used for a design team project, that I made for the shower.  So this one had to be just as cute.  I think it turned out great.  Thanks for stopping by!

Zebra Baby Shower Card

Zebra Baby Shower Card

Zebra Baby Shower Card - Inside

Zebra Baby Shower Card – Inside

Here’s the video:

 

Valentine Birthday Flip Card

13 Feb
Valentine Birthday Flip Card

Valentine Birthday Flip Card

It is Inspiration Wednesday and time for a new project for The Cutting Cafe!  This week we could choose from any valentine file in the cafe to use.  I chose to use two files to create this card: The Square Flip Card Template and the This Cake is all Heart Printable Stamp Set. My aunt’s birthday is on Valentine’s Day so this card is for her.  The cake image is made of heart shapes and the inside sentiment, which comes with the printable stamp set, mentions both birthday and Valentine’s Day!  That was just perfect!  Be sure to stop over at the cafe later today to see all the latest design team projects!  Thanks for stopping by!

Valentine Birthday Flip Card

Valentine Birthday Flip Card

Valentine Birthday Flip Card Open Front

Valentine Birthday Flip Card Opened Front

Valentine Birthday Flip Card - card opened flat

Valentine Birthday Flip Card – Card Opened Flat

Valentine Birthday Flip Card - Front

Valentine Birthday Flip Card -Front

Valentine Birthday Flip Card Opened Back

Valentine Birthday Flip Card Opened Back

Valentine Birthday Flip Card - Top view

Valentine Birthday Flip Card – Top View

Here is my YouTube video:

 

Altered Target Dollar Bin Mailboxes for Valentine’s Day

10 Feb

These are two mailboxes from Target I just quickly decorated for my 5-year-old god brother and his 6-year-old cousin.  Nothing elaborate, just a quick cover in paper and stickers.  But they will amuse my little ones.  I will fill them with candy and a few trinkets.  Thanks for stopping by.

Decorated Target $1 Mailboxes

Decorated Target $1 Mailboxes

Here is a short video showing the all sides of the boxes…

 

I Won a YouTube Giveaway!

9 Feb

I was the winner of a 1500+ Subscriber giveaway from NurseTara04 on YouTube!  I was so excited.  I just received my prize package and there was so much in the package!  I am one happy camper!  There are plenty of goodies I will be putting to use.  Here is my video showing my winnings.  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a blessed day!

Sunshine Birthday Card – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

6 Feb

Even though it is February and there is snow in my area, Spring is in the air at The Cutting Cafe!  This week the design team was given a choice of Spring files to work with.  Be sure to visit the Cafe Blog Wednesday afternoon to see all the wonderful design team projects.

Since I had not done a word shaped card before, I took the opportunity to try out the Sunshine Shaped Card Template file.  It was easier than I thought.

Sunshine Birthday Card made with the Sunshine Shaped Card file from The Cutting Cafe

Sunshine Birthday Card made with the Sunshine Shaped Card file from The Cutting Cafe

I hand cut the word as well as the card background (easy to do without an electronic cutting machine).  I used grey card stock for the the actual card and layered the word in paper from DCWV’s Lemon Flower stack.  I used a chipboard sun and printed the sentiment out on my computer and punched it out with a circle punch.  Then, I just added flowers, a ribbon bow, and flat back pearls and there you have it a lovely card.  Thanks for stopping by and feel free to sign up to follow by email to the right of the screen!

Side view Sunshine Birthday Card made with the Sunshine Shaped Card file from The Cutting Cafe

Side view Sunshine Birthday Card made with the Sunshine Shaped Card file from The Cutting Cafe

Close up detail Sunshine Birthday Card made with the Sunshine Shaped Card file from The Cutting Cafe

Close up detail Sunshine Birthday Card made with the Sunshine Shaped Card file from The Cutting Cafe

Inside view Sunshine Birthday Card made with the Sunshine Shaped Card file from The Cutting Cafe
Inside view Sunshine Birthday Card made with the Sunshine Shaped Card file from The Cutting Cafe

Other Spring file choices for this week were:

Seed Packet Holder Template

One Spring Day Printable Stamp Set

Here’s a quick video…