Thank You so much!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And I'm sad to say it's my last post with Jaded Blossom.  I've made the tough decision to step down from the Design Team.  Life has been a little crazy lately and I need to take some time to get back in balance.  

So I want to take a quick minute and give a big THANK YOU to Candace & Michelle, as well as all of my DT Sisters.  This last year has been a blast and I will miss you all very much.  I've been blogging for several years now and I'm still amazed and so very grateful for the online friendships I have found.  You gals are just awesome and I have loved our time together!  

So for my last project, I just had to use some classic JB goodies. I made these using the Jaded Blossom ~ Folding Gift Card Die and the Jaded Blossom ~ Gift Card Die.  You know how I love giving gift cards!! Didn't they turn out cute?!?

For the white background, I used the layering piece from the Jaded Blossom ~ Goody Bag Die.  To make the pretty flower embellies, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Jaded Blossom Addict and fussy cut each one.  The thank you sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Supersized Thank You.  And the other sentiment is also from the Jaded Blossom ~ Jaded Blossom Addict.

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  Have a great day!  And thank you all so very much for the bloggy love this past year!  Your comments have meant the world to me.

Have a Craftastic Birthday!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I have a fun little birthday set perfect for a crafting buddy.

For the background on the card, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Card Mat Dies.  On the front, is the Jaded Blossom ~ Envelope Die.  On the right, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Dainty Topper Die. The label is cut with the Jaded Blossom ~ Flag Die.  And the sentiments are both from the Jaded Blossom ~ Stamp Addict.

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day everyone!

Happy Fourth of July !

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And since today is Independence Day and many of us will be celebrating outdoors, I thought I would make something fun to add to your picnic table.

I made this little pocket using the Jaded Blossom ~ Scallop Rectangle Dies 1. For the label on the front, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Scallop Rectangle Dies 2. The sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Celebrate America.  For the candies, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Candy Charms & Banners Dies and the Jaded Blossom ~ Patriotic Candies.

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I hope you all have a wonderful Fourth of July!  

Mmmmmmm...Cookies!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I have a fun little "pick me up" project to share with you.

Ever have a friend or co-worker that is just having one of those days???  Well this would be the perfect thing to brighten their day.  I made these yummy little treats using the Jaded Blossom ~ Fancy Topper Die and the Jaded Blossom ~ 3x8 bags.  

I cut the flags using the Jaded Blossom ~ Flag Dies. The sentiments are both from the Jaded Blossom ~ Milk & Cookies.  And the fun little Cookie Monster is just an image I printed and fussy cut.

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day everyone!

REMEMBER

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And as it is Memorial Day - it's also a special day to remember those who have died while serving our country.

I know that many of you will be honoring your loved ones today by visiting their final resting place.  Here is a simple idea to add an extra special touch to all of those lovely flowers.  I cut these tags using the Jaded Blossom ~ Luggage Tag Dies.  I embossed the backgrounds using the Stars ~ Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. I cut the yellow ribbons using the Jaded Blossom ~ Awareness Ribbon Dies.  The banner is cut using the Jaded Blossom ~ Mini Tag Dies 2.  And the sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ School Rules.

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  A simple "thank you" is never enough, but to all those who have served and to all of the loved ones who supported them . . . THANK YOU.

Got Milk?

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  I don't know about you, but when I was little I just LOVED milk...especially chocolate milk or strawberry milk!!!  So I was super excited when I found these fun flavored straws the other day.  :)

To make these fun treats, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Scallop Slider & Topper Die.  The milk bottles and sentiments are all from the Jaded Blossom ~ Milk & Cookies (revamp).  For the scallop circles I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Candy Charms & Banners Dies.  And the cute little cows are from the Jaded Blossom ~ Farm Candies.  So YUMMY don't you think?!?!

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day everyone!

Thinking of You

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I'm trying a new watercolor technique that I learned in class at the Scrapbook Expo.  I hope you like it!

This is a 4.25 x 4.25 size card.  I cut the square piece using the Jaded Blossom ~ Stitched Square Dies.  All of the stamped elements on the card are from the Jaded Blossom ~ Seasonal Tree.  I used Marvy Markers and watercolor paper to create my image.  I think I still need a bit of practice, but not bad for my first try.  :)

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day!

Happy Birthday Princess!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I have a fun little birthday set for a little one who is just in LOVE with Frozen. Heck, who am I kidding...I'M IN LOVE WITH FROZEN!!!  lol

To hold the pez candies, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ 3x4 inch clear bags.  To make the toppers I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Dainty Topper Die.  To hold Anna, Elsa and Olaf, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ gusset bag.  For all of the tags, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Mini Tag Dies 2.  The sentiments are all from the Jaded Blossom ~ 100% Princess.  And to decorate the tags, I used the snowflake dies in the Jaded Blossom ~ Winter Dies.  These little goodies are a perfect example of how AWESOME Jaded Blossom products are to decorate your treats and gifts!

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day everyone!

Believe in the Peep!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I have a super fun and silly project to share with you. 

It happens to be my sister's birthday today and she is the BIGGEST Peep fan I know. So when I saw this giant Peep at Target, I just knew she would love it!!!  Hee!  Isn't it cute?!?!  It's so big!  15 inches tall!!!

To cut the tag, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Treat Tag Dies.  I cut the chevron strips in the middle using the Jaded Blossom ~ Border Dies.  The "Happy Easter" sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Easter Treats 3.  And to create the fun "Believe in the Peep" sentiment, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Easter Treats 2 and the Jaded Blossom ~ Funny Bunny.  

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day!

Happy Birthday

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I have a bright and cheery Birthday Gift Set for our very own Miss Candace!  

I got this cute little journal and matching pencils at Michaels.  Aren't they fun?!?  I put the pencils in a 2.5 x 8 inch clear bag.  To decorate it, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Scallop Slider & Topper Dies.  For the banner, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Flag Dies 2. And the "Happy Birthday" sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ So Many Birthdays 2.  Then, I wrapped up a fun little gift card using the Jaded Blossom ~ Folding Gift Card Die.  Once again, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Flag Dies 2 for the banner.  And the "Just For You" sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ For the Hostess.

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I hope you enjoyed my fun little Birthday Gift Set.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day everyone!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra. And today, I thought I would get you all ready for St. Patrick's Day with this fun little trio.

Each one of these were super quick and easy to make and would be easy to mass produce in no time for your child's classmates or even maybe your co-workers.  Fun! Fun!

For the golden treat on the left, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Dainty Topper Die. The clover is from the Jaded Blossom ~ St. Patrick's Day Dies.  And the sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Lucky Treats. For the simple little treat on the right, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Mini Tag Dies 2.  And the sentiment and clover are from the same sets as the treat on the left.

Ok, you know I just had to include my rainbow.  Hee!  This is a super simple card, but I just love it.  The background is cut with the Jaded Blossom ~ Card Mat Dies.  And clovers are from the Jaded Blossom ~ St. Patrick's Day Dies.  And the sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Lucky Treats.

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day everyone!

You've been kissed!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I have some fun and easy Valentine Lollipops for you.

Hee!  Aren't they fun?  To cut the flower petals, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Layered Frame & Journal Die. In the center of each flower is a yummy chocolate. The tags are cut with the Jaded Blossom ~ Mini Tag Dies.  And the sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Sprinkled With Love.   All of the fun patterned papers are from the Bo Bunny ~ Head Over Heels collection.

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day everyone!

Warm Hugs

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I have a super cute little encouragement gift that I made for a friend of mine.

Ok, I know that many of you are soooooo over Frozen, but if you are a Disney nut like me...it will never get old!!!!  Hee!  To make this fun this scene, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Scallop Caddy Die.  Instead of putting the two cut pieces together like normal,  I cut and manipulated it a bit to make the box fit my needs.

All of the different colors of cardstock are from Papertrey Ink.  The fun snowflake paper in the background is from the DCWV ~ Arctic Wishes Stack.  And for the sign pole in the background I used The Twinery ~ Blue Shimmer Twine.

I cut the sun using the Jaded Blossom ~ Spring Dies 2.  The sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Encouragement.  And I cut the sign using the Jaded Blossom ~ Flag Dies 2.  

I cut the heart using the Jaded Blossom ~ Valentine Dies.  The "HUGS" is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Valentine Bingo.  The "warm" is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Winter Wishes.  And the "and" is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Pamper Yourself.

Well  my creative friends, that's it for me today.  Have a great day everyone.  I will see you all again soon.

Christmas Treat Tags

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I have some simple and fun hostess treats for you.  It is now that time of year when there are lots and lots of holiday parties and get togethers. And it seems as if we always need a last minute treat idea.  So here are some neat gift tags that would be very easy to mass produce in no time at all.

These are delicious little treats made by Cae's Cakebread.  All I did was add these simple little tags and I'm all set.  I cut both tags using the Jaded Blossom ~ Treat Tag Dies.  The Christmas Tree and Candy Cane are from the Jaded Blossom ~ Christmas Dies.  And the sentiments are from the Jaded Blossom ~ Christmas Signs.  Aren't they fun?  And oh so simple to make too!  

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day everyone!

Thank You!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  And today I have some fun little Thank You gifts that I made for the hosts of a crafty weekend I have coming up.

Who doesn't love a yummy Starbucks card right?!?!  All of the different colors of cardstock are from Papertrey Ink.  Each black base is cut with the Jaded Blossom ~ Fancy Topper Die.  For the kraft colored layer, I actually used the layer die in that set and cut it twice.  Then I used the fun polka dot ribbon to cover the gap. (hope that makes sense for those of you who have this die).  I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Gift Card Die to cut the slots for the gift cards.  The tags are all cut using the Jaded Blossom ~ Mini Tag Dies 2.  The sentiment for the upper left is from the Jaded Blossom ~ School Rules. The sentiment for the lower left is from the Jaded Blossom ~ For the Hostess.  And the sentiments for the two on the right are from the Jaded Blossom ~ Dream In Color.  

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  Super easy and fun too.  I hope you enjoy them. Have a great day everyone!  

A Colorful Treat

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  I'm getting ready to go to a Copic Boot Camp in a couple of weeks, so I decided to make these colorful treats for everyone.  80 of them to be exact!

I started with the SVG Cutting Files ~ Single Nugget Platform Base.  Then I cut all of the hearts with the Jaded Blossom ~ Valentine Dies.  The tags are cut with the Jaded Blossom ~ Mini Tag Dies 2.  And the sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Dream In Color.  

 

These were so super simple to put together and easy to mass produce!  Hope you enjoy them.  That's it for me today.  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great day everyone!

Happy Halloween

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  Every once in awhile I like to see how many products I can use in a project...hee!  And in this set today, I actually used 11 Jaded Blossom products!!!  How fun is that?!?!

All of the solid colors of cardstock are from Papertrey Ink.  And the fun spider web patterned paper is from the Doodlebug Design ~ October 31st collection.

I cut the background with the Jaded Blossom ~ Card Mat Dies.  At the top, I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Ticket Book Dies for the label.  The "Oct31" is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Halloween Bingo and the "Happy Halloween" is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Halloween Candy Wraps.  The spooky little spider is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Halloween Dies.  I made the pumpkin using the Jaded Blossom ~ Scallop Circle Dies.  The stem is made with a tag in the Jaded Blossom ~ Mini Tag Dies 2.  And the little leaf is cut with the Jaded Blossom ~ Layered Frame & Journal Dies.  All of the fun words are from the Jaded Blossom ~ Halloween Signs.  And I used the Jaded Blossom ~ Halloween Paint Splatters on the back layers of the pumpkin.  I heat embossed it all with Versamark ~ Watermark Ink and Stampendous ~ Clear Embossing Powder.

This is made with the Jaded Blossom ~ Goody Bag Die.  I did the smaller pumpkin the same way as the larger pumpkin.  And at the top, I used a tag from the Jaded Blossom ~ Mini Tag Dies 2.  And the sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom ~ Halloween Candy Wraps.

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  I hope you like this fun Halloween card and gift bag set. Have a great day everyone.  I will see you all again soon.

Congratulations!

Hello everyone!  This is Cassandra from Creating with Color by Cassandra.  With Fall approaching, I thought I would make this fun wedding gift set for a family member that is getting married next month.  Don't you just love Fall????

This sweet little couple and both sentiments are from the JB ~ The Perfect Match.  I colored them in with Copic Sketch Markers.  I cut the couple out using the JB ~ Scallop Circle Dies.  All of the beautiful leaves are cut with the JB ~ Fall Dies.  The tag for the card is cut using the JB ~ Mini Tag Dies 2.  On the right, I used the JB ~ Goody Bag Die.  I cut the hearts with the JB ~ Valentine Dies.  And the tag on the bag is cut with the JB ~ Flag Dies.

Copic Sketch Colors

skin ~ E50 E51, E93

bride's hair ~ E50, YR20, Y21

flowers ~ YR14, E07, R59

dress shading ~ C2

groom's hair ~ E31, E33, E35, E57, E79

tuxedo ~ T4, T5, T6, T8, T10

Well my creative friends, that's it for me today.  Thanks for stopping by.  I will see you all again soon.  Have a great day everyone!