Handmade Embellishment Box with Flower Headband – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

12 Feb
Handmade Embellishment Box and Flower Headband

Handmade Embellishment Box and Flower Headband

It is time for another design team project from The Cutting Cafe!  I needed a little gift for my god daughter’s first Valentine’s Day.  So I made a flower headband and packaged it in the Handmade Embellishment Box from The Cutting Cafe, which happened to be one of our project file choices this week.

Handmade Embellishment Box and Flower Headband - Close Up     Handmade Embellishment Box and Flower Headband - Top Detail

I used black cardstock for the box and a pink patterned paper for the back or hanger part.  I used old product packaging for the window and added embellishments.  The bow is from the Bow Tie and Ribbon Set file, also from The Cutting Cafe.

Handmade Embellishment Box and Flower Headband - Back

The back is patterned as the paper was double-sided which gives a nice finish.  I love the hanger cut out as if you are making things for a store or a craft fair, you can package little items in this box.  Below is the headband.

Handmade Flower Headband

Handmade Flower Headband

I used gorgeous pink and black lace from Elegant Embellishments on Zibbet, and a handmade flower that my friend Tmika aka Scrapdaworld on YouTube had on a package she gave me.  I added some little pearls around the center and put the flower on a stretch ribbon to make the headband.

I love the way it turned out.  Please head over to The Cutting Cafe Blog to see all of the design team projects for this week.  Other files we could use were the Paper Beads file with the Jewelry Holder file.  Also, when you visit, leave a comment.  You will be entered in a drawing next week to win three free files of your choice!  Before you go, thank you for stopping by and here is my video…

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Prima Doll Tag and Altered Domino Charm Swap

8 Feb

 

Prima Doll Tags

Prima Doll Tags

I participated in a fun swap hosted by my friend Tmika, who is Scrapdaworld on YouTube.  The swap was all about using some of the things that everybody just had to have, like the Prima Doll Stamps, dominos, or bottle caps.  I know I just had to have the doll stamps and I had not used one of them. They are so cute so I am not sure why I had not used them in some way!

The requirements were that you make a tag with a doll stamp and also make a coordinating charm with either a domino or bottlecap.  Since I had participated in a bottle cap charm swap last year, I chose to go with the domino. I did have to go and search for dominos to use as I had not gotten on the had to have thing with those!  Here is the back of the tags with the charms…

Prima Doll Tags Back with Domino Charms

Prima Doll Tags Back with Domino Charms

I decided that I would make each tag different instead of them being all the same.   It was a very fun process and I loved the way they turned out!  Now I am going to put you on photo overload with individual shots and my video!  Thanks for stopping by!

Fuschia Prima Doll Tag Fuschia Prima Doll Tag Close Up 1Fuschia Prima Doll Tag Close Up 2Fuschia Prima Doll Tag Close Up 3Fuschia Altered Domino CharmPink Prima Doll Tag Pink Tag Close Up 1Pink Tag Close Up 2Pink Altered Domino CharmBlack Prima Doll Tag Black Prima Doll Tag Close Up 1Black Prima Doll Tag Close Up 2Black Altered Domino CharmBlack Prima Doll Tag Close Up 3Green Prima Doll Tag Green Prima Doll Tag Close Up 1Green Prima Doll Tag Close Up 2Green Prima Doll Tag Close Up 3Green Altered Domino Charm

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My One Hundreth Post – Dedicated to My Grandmother

7 Feb

I cannot believe it but this is my 100th post!  Wow that went fast.  I am dedicating this to the memory of my grandmother who just passed away last week.  My grandmother turned 103 on November 2 and was doing very well.  But she said she was tire and ready to go on.  So…she did.  I am sad, but also happy that she passed away with no pain and in total peace!  She will be missed but we have our memories to hold on to.

My dad wanted to do some photo boards and was just going to put pictures on a board until he thought about it and called me to see if I could do it.  I had a very busy work week this week and I drive 70 miles each way to work.  But, of course I found time to make these photo boards that will be displayed at her funeral tomorrow.  They are nothing overly decorated, just simple things that fous on the pictures.  Here are the three boards I made.

Grandmother Photo Board

Grandmother Photo Board

100th Birthday Party Photo Board

100th Birthday Party Photo Board

Family Memories Photo Board

Family Memories Photo Board

Thank you so much for stoppping by!  Here is a short video.

 

 

Birthday Love Card – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

4 Feb
Birthday Love Card - Angle View

Birthday Love Card – Angle View

This week at The Cutting Cafe, we were all given just one file to work with.  The great news is that this one file is very versatile and has many versions to choose from.  The Valentine Window Card Tops Template has many variations of heart shape cutouts and words.  I used one of the may heart versions for a quick and easy birthday card for my aunt.  Here are some other views…

Birthday Love Card - Front

Birthday Love Card - Inside

Birthday Love Card – Inside

Birthday Love Card

Birthday Love Envelope

Birthday Love Envelope

Make sure you head over to The Cutting Cafe Blog tomorrow to see the different things the Design Team comes up with from this one file!  While there, make sure you leave a comment.  Each week Regina pulls a name from the previous week’s comments and that person wins three free files of their choice!  You just might win!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Here is my video…

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Sending You Kisses Birthday Card – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

28 Jan
Sending You Kisses Birthday Card

Sending You Kisses Birthday Card

This week at The Cutting Cafe we focused on Hershey’s Kisses!  I used the Hershey Kiss Shaped Card to make a birthday card for my husband’s aunt.  She loves chocolate so he sent her a box of chocolates and this card.

Sending You Kisses Birthday Card - Close Up Top“`Sending You Kisses Birthday Card - Close Up Bottom

Sending You Kisses Birthday Card - Inside

Sending You Kisses Birthday Card – Inside

Sending You Kisses Birthday Card - Inside Close Up

I used K & Co patterned paper on the cover and Nikki Silvas paper on the inside.  I cut the topper of the card file out of American Craft silver metallic paper and used sentiments from other cutting cafe files.  I like the way it turned out.

The other files featuring Hershey Kisses that we had to choose from include the Hershey Kiss Window Card Template, Hershey Kiss Treat Box, Hershey Kiss Window Box, and the Hershey Kiss Window Box 2.

There will be many great projects posted Wednesday on The Cutting Cafe Blog using these great files.  Head over and take a look.  Make sure you leave a comment and you might just win three free files in the weekly drawing!  Thank you for stopping by!  Here is my video…

 

 

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Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas

22 Jan
Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas

Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas

Valentine’s Day is in the air…at least at The Cutting Cafe!  This week starts our valentine projects.  I chose to do an altered canvas with a photo of my god brother and my dog that he loves so much!  I used the Valentine’s Day Bingo Printable Stamps Set.  I used a background paper that has the bingo numbers on it, randomly added some texture paste, and some embellishments.  I love the way it turned out.

Here are a few more views…

Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas - Close Up 1

Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas – Close Up 1

Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas - Close Up 2

Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas – Close Up 2

Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas - Close Up 3

Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas – Close Up 3

Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas - Back

Valentine Bingo Altered Canvas – Back

Other files we could use this week included the Little Gumball Printable Stamp Set, Elisha Jean and Friends Printable Stamp Set, and the Wheelbarrow Deliveries Printable Stamp set.

Make sure you stop by the Cutting Cafe Blog on Wednesday to see all the design team projects.  If you leave a comment you will be eligible for the drawing next week for three free files.   Thanks for stopping by and here’s the video…

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Snow Many Wishes Birthday Card – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

15 Jan
Snow Many Wishes Birthday Card

Snow Many Wishes Birthday Card

I’m back with another design team project for The Cutting Cafe!  This week we had several files to choose from.  But because I am in the midwest and we just have been bombarded with snowfall after snowfall (not to mention up to 50 degree below zero wind chills), I decided to use the Snow Word Shaped Card for my project.

I have an aunt whose birthday is this week so I am sending her “snow many wishes for a happy birthday”!  I wanted the card to be shiny and sparkling and achieved this by using Recollections Mercury Glass paper from this year’s Christmas line at Michaels for the base, Cloud Nine pearlescent shimmer paper for the topper word, and DCWV glitter paper for the final topper pieces which look like they are dripping at the bottom.  I added some glitter snowflakes I punched out with a Fiskars punch and used a holographic type red dot in the centers.  I also added a silver and gold glittered present shaped sticker.  Here are more views…

Snow Many Wishes Birthday Card - View 2Snow Many Wishes Birthday Card - InsideSnow Many Wishes Birthday Card - Back

I loved the way it turned out!  Snow, snow, snow…

Snow Many Wishes Birthday Card - View 3

OK…really I am saying no more snow!  Enough is enough!  But I digress.  The other files that we could use this week were the Rainbow Shaped Card Set, the Rain Boots Shaped Card Template, and the Fun With Snowflake Template File.  So with so many files to choose from, the weekly post of design team projects on The Cutting Cafe’s Blog is going to be awesome!  There is sure to be a lot of variety.  So head on over there and check it out.  AND, while you are there, leave a comment!  Number one, we love reading them, and number 2 you will be entered into a drawing for next week to win three free files of your choice.  Don’t miss out on your chance every week!

Well, time to say goodbye for now but watch for upcoming Valentine’s Day projects!  Before you go, here is this week’s video.  Thanks for stopping by!

Blessed Word Shaped Get Well Card – The Cutting Cafe Design Team Project

7 Jan
Blessed Word Get Well Card

Blessed Word Get Well Card

This week begins the new design team term, so head on over to The Cutting Cafe this Wednesday afternoon to see projects from our new team members, as well as from our returning members! Leave a comment on the Blog post and you might just win three free files of your choice in next week’s drawing!

This week was another free week so we could choose any file we wanted. I chose to use two files, the Blessed Word Shaped Card and the You’re In My Thoughts Greetings Inside and Out Printable Stamp Set, which has all the sentiments I used.

Blessed Word Get Well Card - Close Up 1     Blessed Word Get Well Card - Close up 2     Blessed Word Get Well Card - Back

This card is for a friend who is a minister and has a sense of humor…thus the inside of the card…

Blessed Word Get Well Card - Inside

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Here is the video…

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December Card Making Event

4 Jan

Last month I did a post about a card demo I was doing for my husband’s organization’s holiday party.  Between leaving for vacation a couple of days after the event and Christmas, I never got a chance to post pictures from the event.  All attendees were asked to bring a toy donation for admission which would be given to a local charity.

I held a card making session during the event.  Attendees could make a card and the charity that received the toys would give the cards out with the toys.

Once finished with their card, attendees were asked to hang their cards on display board with mini clothes pins.  We then held a contest to pick three winners and awarded them restaurant gift cards.  In the beginning it was slow going but then people warmed up to the idea of making a card and then it got competitive!  Once they got started they really got into it.  I had a great time doing it.  And, there were some awesome cards made and I was mentally scraplifting a lot of ideas!

Here are some photos…

Card Making Event Table Set Up

Card Making Event Table Set Up

Card Making Event Display #2

Card Making Event Display #2

Card Making Event Display #3

Card Making Event Display #3

Attendees Having Fun Making Cards

Attendees Having Fun Making Cards

First Card Display

First Card Display

Second Card Display

Second Card Display

Thanks for stopping by!

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The Cutting Cafe is 5 Years Old and is Having an Awesome Giveaway!

1 Jan

Happy 5th anniversary to The Cutting Cafe!  In honor of this milestone, the owner, Regina, is having an awesome giveaway.  If you want to win all the new files released for the next four months then see all the details here, or click on the logo above!  Hurry!  You must leave a comment by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 5th!  Good luck!

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