Holiday Happiness at Scrappy-go-Lucky

I made another Christmas card using both the Imagine and the Expression 2 for Scrappy-go-Lucky.  This is just a little peek at the corner of the card - please click HERE to see the full post on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog.

You can see a few of the Creative Charms gems that I added to this card.  If you are an email subscriber, you should be receiving an email with two posts today - please scroll down to see the new Kit and Deal from Creative Charms and find out how you could win a free Kit of the Month for October.

The Creative Memories StoryBook 4.0 upgrade is now available to download or order on CD.  I always do the downloads - instant gratification and no shipping costs!  If you currently have StoryBook Creator 3.0 you can upgrade to 4.0 for $24.95 and you will receive over $60 worth of free content. Click HERE to go to the page on my CM personal website for more details or to order.

There is also a free trial version of 4.0 available HERE so you can see all of the things that the program can do.  The trial is good for 30 days.

Here is another peek at all of the bits and pieces of my card - you can get the details on the Scrappy Go-Lucky blog HERE  
Be sure to look back at some of the other posts the Design Team has made - there is lots of inspiration to be found there.

Our trip home was long but problem free.  Before we left, the sun came out and we did get to pick a few apples.  I'll try to catch up with messages as quickly as possible.  We still have work going on at our house so it may take me a day or two to catch up.

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Altered box at Scrappy-go-Lucky

Here is a little sneak peek at my project for the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog today.  To see what I made and get all of the details, please click HERE to go to the post.

 I started with this box - if you shop the Michael's dollar bins you might have one of these boxes.  I got several of these when they were marked down to less than $1 - how could I resist?

I also want to let you know that I will be part of another Disney/Pixar blog hop this weekend.  It looks like a great line-up of participating bloggers and I hope you will be able to join in.  If you click HERE you can visit the Facebook page for the hop and see the list of blogs included over the two day event.  I'll be posting on Saturday.

I am looking forward to being at home for the entire week - after so much traveling it is going to be nice to have a chance to get back into some sort of a routine.  I have lots of projects that have been put on hold that I will finally be able to finish and share with you all.

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Florals Embellished cards on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog

Good Monday morning to everyone!  Today is my day to post on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog.  I am still in Pennsylvania with my Dad and we are finishing up the move to his new apartment.

The Florals Embellished cartridge has been out for a while but I just purchased it recently and I think that it has a lot to offer.  Please hop over to the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog HERE to see the quick and elegant cards that I made with this cartridge.

I hope you have a great week!

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Bright and Cheerful - after the storm...

We did not have any major problems from the arrival of hurricane/tropical storm Irene on Sunday.  There was lots and lots of rain and very high winds but our power stayed on so that is a big relief.  Many people in our area do not have power so we are very lucky.  I hope that things get back to normal for everyone soon.

 Today is my day to post on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog and I made a quick and simple card using the All Wrapped Up Imagine cartridge.  You can see the card and read the post HERE.

I do have a couple of tips to share.  When I made this card I planned to make it an A2 card so I set the height on the Imagine touchscreen at 5 1/2 inches.  As you can see in the photo above, the actual height was a little less than 5 1/2 inches.

 

The width was 8 inches instead of the standard 8 1/2 inches.  This isn't a big difference but you should be aware that the size of the cuts on the Imagine doesn't always match the numbers you select.  I had a similar problem when I tried to match up a shadow cut that I made from the Heritage cartridge on my Expression set at 4 inches with the top layer cut that I printed and cut on the Imagine, also set at 4 inches.

The colors and patterns on the All Wrapped Up cartridge and so bright and cheerful - I decided to make some extras of the scalloped mat layer filling the shape with a variety of the patterns.  These will be handy for making quick cards.

Just a few more days to go before we leave for the wedding - so I am going to be pretty busy finishing everything and packing.  I haven't been able to keep up with all of the email that has come recently but I will eventually answer everything - thanks for your patience!

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Another Intricate Butterfly and a few tips

Happy Monday!  If you head on over to the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog you will see the latest card I made using one of the Cheery Lynn Designs dies.  These dies are incredibly detailed and make great additions to your cards and other projects.  I have a few tips and tricks to share to help with the assembly of this card.

The butterfly dies have companion dies called "angel wings" that provide a solid contrast layer for the intricate wings. 

The cuts are so delicate that it is tricky to find a way to adhere them to the angel wing backing.  I used the LetraTac adhesive which allows the cut to pick up tiny dots of adhesive (you can find another post with more information about LetraTac HERE).  I used Scor-Tape along the body of the butterfly to attach it to the card.

 I wanted this wide ribbon to be centered on the front of the card.  It can be a little difficult to keep the ribbon straight when you wrap it around the floral card layer.

 If you work on a gridded mat, you can use the lines to center your ribbon.  My mat is from Creative Memories and the current version is available HERE.  The card layer is four inches tall and my ribbon was one inch wide so I aligned the ribbon to have 1 1/2 inches above and below the ribbon (1 1/2 plus 1 1/2 plus 1 equals 4 inches).  I placed a line of adhesive on the back of the paper before I placed the ribbon.

Then I added more adhesive around the edges and over the ribbon to secure the floral layer to the card base.

One final tip - I used the die from the Cuttlebug "With Gratitude" combo set to cut the "thank you" sentiment.  Since there is no shadow for this cut, I simply cut it twice in the same two colors I used for the butterfly and adhered the two cuts slightly offset to create a drop shadow effect.  You can also do this with Cricut cuts that do not have shadow layers programmed on the cartridge.

Remember - you'll have to pop over to Scrappy-go-Lucky blog HERE to see the finished card.

We are in the final wedding countdown - fortunately the bride and groom have returned from their 3 week trip rafting in the Grand Canyon (!) so we will be able to talk with them again as the last details are sorted out.

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Craftwork Cards "Candi" at Scrappy-go-Lucky

Good Monday Morning!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Today is my day to post on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog and I have a treat for you.  While I was at CHA last month I really enjoyed the Craftwork Cards booth and all of the beautiful samples on display.  Sue and Julie encouraged me to take photos to share with Mandy and her customers so I have posted lots of inspirational projects for you to enjoy - just click HERE to go to the post on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog.

The sample at the top of this post was the make and take project at the booth.  I really like these dotted bits of "candi" and the way the silver spots catch the light.  In case you haven't seen these before, card "candi" is made from molded paper.  The "candi" bits look like brads but they have no legs.  You attach them to your projects with sticky foam squares (called "candi-fix" and also available at Scrappy-go-Lucky).  They come in a large array of colors and patterns and there are also shiny metallic pieces for the holiday season.

The "candi" works very well with some die cut shapes.  For this make and take we placed them on a cut from the Beaded Square Nestabilities die - they fit perfectly. There are so many ways that you can use these clever little bits to enhance your projects.

 Here is one of my favorites from the display in the booth - pop on over to the post HERE on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog to see lots more.

Today is the last of our series of family birthdays but we still have one more party planned for the weekend.  I have lots of wedding projects to finish up too - September is just around the corner.  Happy Back-to-School to all of the teachers and students (and to the Moms and Dads who might get a bit more time to craft with the kids busy all day!).  Our schools don't start for a few more weeks here in the Northeast but I am starting to sense the change of season - it certainly gets dark earlier!

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Delicate Doilies at Scrappy-go-Lucky

 

I am fascinated by intricate cuts - the more complicated the better!  I like to push my electronic machines to the limit in creating these cuts but sometimes it just makes more sense to use a die.  With a die you can produce a cut in seconds that would take 15 minutes or longer to cut out with a electronic die cutting machine.  Dies also produce a lovely rounded edge to the cut lines so they seem more dimensional than a flat cut made on a mat.

This is the English Tea Party die - one of many dies in the international Doily Die collection by Cheery Lynn Designs.  Mandy is carrying these fabulous dies at Scrappy-go-Lucky and today is my day to post on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog sharing a few of my cards.  Please click HERE to go to the blog and see the full post.

Here is one more peek at part of another doily (French Pastry) that I used for a card.  Which one do you like better?  You can see the cards and read more about the dies on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog.  While you are there be sure to look back through at some of the other great projects that have been posted recently.

We'll be on the road again today.  It's been a great trip despite some torrential rains.  I hope you have a wonderful week! 

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Beautiful Butterflies

Happy Monday and Happy August!  Today is my day to post on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog and I think you might enjoy learning about how I made these butterflies for some new cards.  You can read the post HERE.

Since it is the first of the month, it is also the day that Creative Charms announces the deal and kit of the month.  This month things are going to be a little different so be sure to check back here later today and I will update this post to give you all of the details.  I'll also be announcing the winner of the small giveaway from my last Creative Charms project post.

We had a busy weekend and made a lot of progress on the painting - the fourth color turned out to be the right one!  I haven't been online much so I'll be catching up on emails and comments today - and working on some more new projects with my own designs.


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Post Birthday Post...

Happy Monday and thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes here, by email and on Facebook.  Mandy gave me a break for my birthday but next week I will be back posting on Mondays on the Scrappy-Go-Lucky blog.

card by Mandy at Scrappy-go-Lucky HERE

If you want a treat, be sure to check out Mandy's Sunday post with great details on how she made this fabulous card.  Isn't the woven basket amazing and the flowers are so perky and pretty!  You'll find that post HERE. You will also enjoy the card that her darling little daughter Sophie made HERE.

I just have to share this quilt that my sister-in-law made for me.  She started it a long time ago and finished it up to give to me this year.  Isn't it beautiful?  Thanks Melanie!

This may not look very glamorous but here is my "big" present - something I have been wanting for a long time.  The lighting in my studio is not very good and involves turning many lamps on and off as I come and go to use the space.  These boxes hold new fixtures for overhead lighting that will make it possible for me to see much better and to conserve electricity by making it easy to just hit a light switch or two to shut everything off.  With a little luck the electrician will be able to install them before I leave on my trip.

My husband and family prepared the birthday dinner so I had a chance to spend a little time playing around with some glimmer mist and inks.  Here is a peek at one of the things I am working on - I definitely had sparkly hands for my birthday party!

I'll be attending the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) trade show (and the first day of the consumer show) in Chicago next week.  I'll do my best to let you all know about the new things that I see there.  I'll be in town from Sunday to Thursday so please let me know if any of you are going to be there - maybe we can meet up!

I hope you have a happy and creative day!

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More Peachy Keen fun! ( a little later today)

Good morning to everyone on the email subscription.  I just want to let you know that today is the Tuesday Challenge for Peachy Keen Stamps and my post as Guest Designer won't go live until 11 a.m. Eastern time.  A lot of people tell me that they count on the morning emails every day, so I didn't want you to think there was nothing new coming today.

Isn't this Santa darling?  You will find out more about him and my challenge card later this morning.  I also have a second card based on the challenge to share here.

Most of you know that I am also on the Design Team for Scrappy-Go-Lucky which is based in Australia.  Scrappy-Go-Lucky works with Peachy Keen and sells Peachy Keen stamps to the Australian and UK markets. 

In honor of my Guest Designer week, Mandy has set up a special code of PKDI which will take 10% off your order of Peachy Keen Stamps.  This code is good only for Australia and the UK and will expire Sunday, July 3rd at midnight (Boston time).  For those of you in Australia or the UK, this would be a perfect time to add to or start a collection of these great stamps!

If you are reading this early in the morning, don't forget to check back to see today's challenge projects and to leave comments for your chance to win a great set of Peachy Keen Stamps.

More to come...

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Damask Decor in Velour at Scrappy-Go-Lucky

Today is my day to post on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog.  I have been using and enjoying the Damask Decor cartridge and I used it for today's card.  There is a sneak peak at the card above - to see the full card and find out how I made it please click HERE to go to the post on the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog.

 

Damask always brings to mind formal occasions and elaborate decorations.  It also makes me think of flocked wallpaper.  I think I have been in many restaurant dining rooms with fuzzy damask designs on the walls.

Back in January I made a card using flocked contact paper - you can read the post HERE.  At the time I was using a roll I had purchased long ago and I couldn't find the wrapper to give you more information about the material.

I went back to our local five & ten and I found more of the contact paper - in black and blue - so I bought both!  Here is a photo of the label with all of the pertinent information if you are trying to track down this paper for your own projects.  I don't have the receipt handy but I think it cost about $7 for the roll and the roll is quite large - enough for plenty of projects.

The card base was cut from this DCWV cardstock.  I just love these colors and have them in my dining room (but the paper is not flocked!).  I was lucky to find it on sale a while ago - I am not sure if it is still readily available.

The added texture from the flocked contact paper adds a lot to the card and it is so much easier and neater than adding flocking.  I used multi-cut 2 with blade depth 5 and pressure at 4 and speed at 3 and the cut was perfectly clean.  The adhesive is already on the cut and it is somewhat repositionable so you can get things lined up perfectly even if you have to try more than once.

I like to keep an eye out for different types of material to try cutting with the Cricut.  It is fun to add dimension to the card with this simple technique.

Please be sure to pop over to the Scrappy-go-Lucky blog HERE to see the full card and directions - while you are there be sure to check out some of the projects my fellow Design Team members have been making.

link to Discussion Day #5 - Life is too Short...

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