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Valentine Lace Shaped Card and Altered Valentine’s Day Frame – This Week’s Cutting Cafe Design Team Projects

23 Jan

It’s Inspiration Wednesday and that means a new design team project for The Cutting Cafe!  This week the four files we were to choose from were so fantabulous that I could not just pick one!  So  I made two things! The first is a card using the Heart Lace Shaped Card Template Cutting File and A Love Story Sentiment Printable Stamp Set for the inside sentiment.  The outside sentiment came with the card file.

This file is a cutting file but with all of the files at The Cutting Cafe, you get many options.  I used the PDF and just printed it onto red cardstock.  I did not cut out the inside circles (which would have created the lace effect).  I liked the way the bold outlines looked.  I just Stickled a few hearts, added mesh bling trim, a ribbon slider and flat back pearl, and the sentiment.  For the inside, I used the circle version of the sentiment I chose.  It came in various formats (another plus with many of The Cutting Cafe files).  I punched it with a Fiskars punch, and put it on a circle cut out with an EK Success punch.  The inside heart is just a smaller version of the card.

Heart Lace Shaped Card - The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

Heart Lace Shaped Card – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

Heart Lace Shaped Card Inside - The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

Heart Lace Shaped Card Inside – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

My altered frame used the Valentine Mini Sentiments Backgrounds Printable Stamp Set.  I used the Happy Valentine’s Day version in color.  The stamps also come in black and white versions.  The paper I covered the wood frame with was a bit mod 60’s but I liked it.  I added some pearls, roses, glittered butterflies,and hearts.  I think it is cute and I liked the way it turned out.  This was a bit different for me but I like it.

Altered Valentine's Day Frame - The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

Altered Valentine’s Day Frame – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

The other files we had to choose from were the Fun With Hearts Printable Stamp Set and the Valentine Window Card Tops Template Cutting File.  All of the files this week will give you many options for your Valentine’s Day projects!  Don’t forget to visit the Cutting Cafe’s Blog later today to view all of the great projects from the rest of the design team.  Thanks for stopping by!

Here is my YouTube video with more information on my projects and the products used.

Love Note Valentine Card Swap

18 Jan

I am participating in a swap on YouTube that is hosted by Markisha who is Staplem1 on YouTube.  There were two group choices.   We could choose to do Parisian or Shabby Chic.  It had to be an A2 sized card with at least three embellishments, a sentiment, and had to be finished both inside and outside.

Love Note Valentine Card Swap Entry

Love Note Valentine Card Swap Entry

The paper I used is a line called Sincerely from Trinity Paper Arts.  Below are a couple other views and my YouTube video in which I show some other papers in the collection and give more information on the products used.  Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment and follow my posts by signing up on the right side of the page!

Love Note Valentine Card Swap Entry - Inside

Love Note Valentine Card Swap Entry – Inside

Love Note Card Swap Card Details

Love Note swap close up detail of the rosette, bling, and embossing.

 

Tri-Fold Valentine Card for The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

9 Jan

Today is Inspiration Day over at The Cutting Cafe!  That means new projects will be featured on the blog from the design team later on today.  I am excited to see all of the other designer’s projects!  This week we were given the task of using the Feb. 14 Printable Stamp Set.  I love all of the wonderful images in this file.  But because I used to do puzzles a lot, I was drawn to the puzzle images and used this for my project.  I also used one additional new file the Valentine’s Day Crossword Puzzle Printable Set and Colorbok paper and die cuts, K & Co. layered stickers, Spellbinders dies, and  a Martha Stewart Punch.  I also wrote the sentiment and inside middle copy.  Thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit the blog for new inspiration!

Tri-Fold Valentine's Card - The Cutting Cafe Feb 14 File

Tri-Fold Valentine’s Card – The Cutting Cafe Feb 14 File

The Cutting Cafe Feb. 14 File Card First Two Inside Panels

The Cutting Cafe Feb. 14 File Card First Two Inside Panels

The Cutting Cafe Feb. 14 File Card Three Inside Panels

The Cutting Cafe Feb. 14 File Card Three Inside Panels

 

 

Join Me for the Scrappin’ Queens of 2013 YouTube Video Hop Sunday, January 6, 2013

5 Jan

I will be taking part in a special YouTube video hop with a group of talented ladies.  I am super excited to share in this endeavor!  I will have a giveaway along with several others who are participating.  Hopefully you will join us!  Check out the video promotion…

Christmas Cards 2012 and Merry Christmas to You!

24 Dec

WOW!  The past few days have been crazy busy.  I waited until the last minute to do cards and I did 50 of them in two days!  That is the fastest I have ever made cards.  Dimensional stickers and glitter tape were my friends this season.  I was able to make some very quick cards with these two items.  I wanted to share a few of the cards I made and the two videos I posted on YouTube.  Thanks for visiting and you have a Merry Christmas!

Cropped 2012-12-21_16-18-12_389Cropped 2012-12-21_16-16-28_966

Cropped 2012-12-22_03-38-12_980 Cropped 2012-12-17_00-47-42_949 Cropped 2012-12-22_03-32-26_459

Envelope Birthday Card

4 Dec

My wonderful mother just celebrated a birthday.  Here are pictures of the card I made for her and a video. I used K & Company’s Abrianna collection.  The envelope is made by folding one 12 x 12 sheet of paper.   I got the idea from NurseTara04 on YouTube and watched a tutorial by Christina Betts on YouTube showing how to fold the envelope.  Thanks for visiting.

Front of Card

Front of card

Front Close Up

Front Close Up

Back of card

Back of Card

Back of Card Close Up

Back of Card Close Up

Card Open

Card Open

Card Insert

Card Insert

Recent Cards I’ve Made

1 Dec

Here are a few photos of some of my most recent cards. Enjoy and feel free to leave a comment!

I took part in a swap on YouTube hosted by Scrapdaworld and this was my entry.

I took part in a swap on YouTube hosted by Scrapdaworld and this was my entry.

Card for a coworker.

Card for a coworker

Birthday Card for a Friend

Birthday Card for a Friend

 

Grandmother's 102nd Birthday Card

Grandmother’s 102nd Birthday Card

Birthday Card

Birthday Card for Mentor