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3 Tier Cake Box – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

21 May
3 Tier Cake Box

3 Tier Cake Box

Hey everyone!  I am excited about this project for The Cutting Cafe!  The design team was given this cute 3 Tier Cake Box file to use.  It is so much fun to do.  I used to decorate cakes so this was just up my alley!

The layers actually open so you can put a little something something in them as a gift.  Check out my video below to see how the layers open. Here are more views of it…

3 Tier Cake Box - View 2

Close up of flowers
You can see the center flower here.

Be sure to stop by The Cutting Cafe Blog this week to see all the fantastic design team versions of this file.  They are amazing!  Leave a comment and you might win three files of your choice!

Thanks so much for stopping by and here is that video I mentioned…

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Everyday Elisha Jean Stamp Set Shaker Birthday Card – The Cutting Cafe Shop Design Team Project

11 May
Everyday Elisha Jean Stamp Set Shaker Card

Everyday Elisha Jean Stamp Set Shaker Card

I am back with another project using the Everyday Elisha Jean Stamp Set from The Cutting Cafe Shop!  This time I used the Ruby J. friend a the focus.  I used bright colored paper and the Assorted Card Folds Set 2 – Fold with Circle Window from The Cutting Cafe.

I added clear cardstock (which is also available in The Cutting Cafe Shop) to the window. I made a larger oval and attached my fussy cut Ruby J. to it. In between I added flower sequins and pink seed beads and put together with foam tape.  I love how it came out!

Here is the insid…

Everyday Elisha Jean Stamp Set Shaker Card Inside

Inside of Card

The Cutting Cafe Shop is the sister store to The Cutting Cafe and has clear stamps, ribbon, paper, and other embellishments.  Be sure to visit soon!  Thanks for stopping by.  Of course I have a video…

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Grad Word Album – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

7 May
Grad Word Album

Grad Word Album

Hello!  It is design team time for The Cutting Cafe!  This time we were given the opportunity to work with word or shape books.  There are many to choose from in the store but since graduation is coming and I have a cousin that is graduating, I chose the Grad Word Book.

It comes with the pages and the single letters to use on top as an additional layer.  I used his school colors and kept it simple enough so that he can put a few pictures from the day in it.  Here are a pictures of the inside…

Grad Word Album Page 1

First Page

Grad Word Album Page 2

Second Page

Grad Word Album Page 3

Third Page

Grad Word Album Details

Love this sentiment!

Grad Word Album Back Page

Back Cover

I have never made a word book and had fun making this one.  For specific details, see my YouTube video below.  Be sure to stop by The Cutting Cafe Blog today or sometime this week to look at all the design team word and shape books for plenty of inspiration.  When you stop by, leave a comment because we love reading them and because you will be entered into a drawing to win three files of your choice on the next posting which will be May 21!

Thanks for stopping by and here is my video…

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Altered Notebook Featuring the Elisha Jean & Friends Stamp Set

4 May
Altered Notebook featuring Elisha Jean Stamp

Altered Notebook featuring Elisha Jean Stamp from The Cutting Cafe Shop

Today I am featuring the new clear stamp set, Everyday Elisha Jean & Friends, from The Cutting Cafe Shop which is the sister store to The Cutting Cafe.  Regina, the owner, has translated some of the printable stamps from the original store into clear stamps.  And when I tell you they stamp so smoothly it’s like butta, I really mean it.

I used a firework paper to cover the notebook, added bling, the word dream, and Elisha Jean, the cute doll stamp.  The sentiment also came from the set.  I paper pieced her dress, bows, and socks.

On the inside covers, I added pink glitter paper and stamped the dolls on every few pages…

i covered the inside covers with hot pink glitter paper.
I stamped the girls on every few pages. Here is the first one.
The second image.
The third image.

Well, thanks for stopping by!  Before you leave, I just want to remind you that The Cutting Cafe’s Design Team post will be on May 7th.  Come visit the blog to see the new projects!  And here’s my video…

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Clear Cardstock Lunch Bag and Gift Card Holders – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Projects

21 Apr
Clear Cardstock Mini Heart Lunch Bag

Clear Cardstock Mini Heart Lunch Bag

For our design team projects this week for The Cutting Cafe, we got to work with clear cardstock, which is something that is carried in the new sister store The Cutting Cafe Shop.

I used the Mini Heart Lunch Bag and love the way it turned out!  I also made the Bow Tie with a Slit out of the clear cardstock to decorate the front.  Here are more pictures…

Clear Cardstock Mini Heart Lunch Bag - Back View

Back View

Clear Cardstock Mini Heart Lunch Bag - Side View

Side view

I also made some gift card holders…

Clear Cardstock Gift Card Holders

Clear cardstock gift card holders

Be sure to stop by The Cutting Cafe Blog on the 7th and 21st of each month when Design Team projects are posted.  Leave a comment and you will be entered into a drawing to win three files of your choice!

Before you leave, here is my video which explains what I did.  Thanks for stopping by!

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Super Twisted Note Card Swap

28 Mar
Super Twisted Note Card Swap

Cards and Envelope Box

My friend Tmika host great swaps all the time on YouTube. The latest one has us using techniques and embellishments.  The 3 x 3 cards had to have a combination of four or more things going on.  I used five techniques…dry embossing, distressing, texture paste stippling, glittering the texture paste, and splattering/ misting, and four embellishments…flowers, punches, twine, and a dazzle sticker.

Here is a close up of the card…

Super Twisted Note Card Swap

Card Close Up

As always, packaging is a big part of a swap.  Here is how I packaged mine…

Packaging
KODAK Digital Still Camera

Here is a view of the card and the front and back of the packaging…

Super Twisted Note Card Swap

Card, Packaging Front and Back

My mom helped by picking out the doodads I gave my swap partners.  Thanks mom!  Lastly, here is my video.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Vintage Ring Bound Mini Album Cover

26 Mar
Vintage Ring Bound Mini Album Cover

Vintage Ring Bound Mini Album Cover

I did a one-on-one mini album swap with Sandi who is Decor8yourlife on YouTube.  She likes both vintage and shabby styles so I sort of combined the two.  Here is a series of pictures…

Vintage Ring Bound Mini Album Spine

Spine

Vintage Ring Bound Mini Album Back

Back

Inside Front Cover and FIrst Page
2nd and 3rd Pages
The second and third pages have flip outs
4th and 5th pages
6th and 7th Pages
The 6th and 7th pages have flip down and flip up pages
8th and 9th Pages
Last Page and Inside Back Cover

Also, here is a video showing the entire album and what products used.  Thanks for stopping by!

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Flip Book Swap on Crafters with Artitude on Facebook

5 Mar
Flip Book Cover

Flip Book Cover

I made my first Flip Book!  I participated in a one-on-one swap with Kamisha who is VisionsofParis115 on YouTube through the Facebook Group Crafters with Artitute!  I had just learned about flip books when the swap went up so I thought what better way to jump in.  In a way, the flip book is the new pocket letter.

I decided that I wanted my book to be more than a pen pal letter so I went more of a photo book route with it and I hope Kamisha is ok with the direction I chose.  Here are some pictures…

My FIrst Flip Book - First Page

Inside Cover

My FIrst Flip Book - Three Page Spread

Pages Open

My FIrst Flip Book - Opened Completely

Opened Completely

My First Flip Book - Back

Back of Flip Book

I like the way it turned out.  Here is a video explaining more of the details…

And here is the video of the book Kamisha made for me…

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Sentiment Stems Photo Book

21 Feb
Sentiment Stems and Flowers Photo Book

Sentiment Stems and Flowers Photo Book

Hello All!  It’s time for another design team project for The Cutting Cafe!  This time we were to use the Sentiment Stems and Flower Tops Printable Stamp Set.  This set has many variations of stems, some with words, some with designs.  They come in two sizes and several ways, straight, curved, and wavy.  The choices are many!

Sentiment Stems and Flowers Photo Book - Back

Back

This project was easy to do and the sentiment stems and the sentiment just for you enhanced it well.  Here is what the inside looks like…

Sentiment Stems and Flowers Photo Book - First Open Page

First Pages

Sentiment Stems and Flowers Photo Book

Fully Opened

Remember to stop by The Cutting Cafe Blog on the 7th and 21st of each month to see all the design team projects.  When you do, be sure to leave a comment.  This enters you into a drawing to win three free files.

Thanks for stopping by!  I have a video of my project for you…

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Big Expressions Cards – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Projects

7 Feb
Big Expression Cards

Big Expressions Cards

This week for The Cutting Cafe design team, we worked with the Big Expression files which have both printable stamps and cutting elements to them.

There are four different ones and I used three of them using various techniques…

Sweet Big Expressions Birthday Card

Sweet Big Expressions Birthday Card

OMG Big Expressions Birthday Card

OMG Big Expressions Birthday Card

Lucky Big Expressions Card

Lucky Big Expressions Card

Make sure you visit The Cutting Cafe Blog to see the rest of the design team projects.  We post them on the 7th and 21st of each month.  Leave a comment and you will be eligible to win three free files in a random drawing on the next design team post date.

Thank you for stopping by.  Here is a video showing my cards in greater detail…

 

 

 

 

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