GIVEAWAY!

Hi everyone! This doesn't have anything to do with crafting but my Cousin is holding a Give-a-way on her blog and it is AWESOME!!

CLICK HERE to be taken to Our Dandelion Wishes and join! It is THAT EASY!
Oh, if you win, Let me know!
Enjoy!

Cricut Swap - April

 

I participated in another swap at Cricut.com . It was fun and challenging. The categories where "Let the music move you", "Tropical Vacation" & "Journals & Tags".

 

The luggage tag was easy to make and it was fun. I used an SCAL file from svgcuts.com . Others in my group where making coconuts and palm trees and titles, so, hopefully, this will be a great addition to the group.

 

This cut was more challenging because I had higher expecations on what I wanted to and I was trying to overachieve, again. I need to remember that simpler is better! I received the dancer SCAL file from: Dancer Sihouette: http://mycricutscrapbooking.com/2009/03/28/dancer-silhouette-svg/
and the Musical Note from: http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/vector-clip-art/musical_note_2_clip_art_12286.html. I like how this turned out... simple and elegant!

 

For the tag, I use a free font dingbat from: http://cleversomeday.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/new-free-dingbat-font-for-die-cutters/ I loved this file and will be using it many times!

Thanks for looking!!

Michaels Arts & Crafts

I work at Michaels Arts & Crafts and I have been given a coupon to pass out to my Friends & Family.

CLICK HEREto go the the link to the PDF file at the Michaels site.
CLICK HERE to go the the link to the PDF file at my website.

I hope you all enjoy your shopping weekend!

Sarah and Grandfather

 

Sarah loves taking pictures with her DSILX and I love looking at all her photos! This photo I especially love! She is learning fast how to take good photos!

Digital Scrapbook info:
Font: trashed, ST Zephyr, John Handy LET
Ornamental Ding: Flower Ornaments

Kit: Tuscan Summer by Debbie Knorr
Flower: From kit titled "Roses", sorry, there is no designer name in the kit!
Leaves: Carrie Stephens, spontaneous delight kit.

Thank you for looking!

Home Show Demos

These are a couple of the demos I created for the SABA Home & Patio Show last week. Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures of the wood LOVE centerpiece or the configuration tray I complete, they where my favorites! I was so nervous about doing the demo, I completely forgot to take photos! Who would have thought I would forget. Oh well, I will have to make more!


This demo was with Cricut Vinyl. I made this for our Michaels to use at future demos. This is an 18x24 frame with silver poster paper inside to make it look like a mirror. The actual project I demonstated involved the Destinations cart. I cut out the Paris Eifel Tower and used a 16x20 frame with scrapbook paper inside. Very cool but again, no photos.... aye!



This demo was of altered canvas. I loved making this! I used craft paint, stickers, a ballerina poster, scrapbook paper, bling and lots of toole!


I had a terrific time doing the demo but I learned my lesson with no photos!

Susan's Snake

Susan, who works at my Michaels store, painted this snake on a huge canvas. She used real snake skin she Mod Podged on the canvas and then painted on top. It turned out so AWESOME!!! I love it Susan!

Altered Canvas Art

I made this out of 16x20 canvas, acrylic craft paint, scrapbook paper, photos from an internet search of grapes, a quote I found on the internet, chaulk ink, Mod Podge rhinestones, ribbon, artifical grapes and leaves.

I layered the ribbon with the sheer on the bottom and the solid on the front. The scrapbook paper in the background is 12x12. I put MOD PODGE on the back of it and glued it on. The grape bunch was sewn on the canvas with invisible stretch magic thread.

I tore the sides of the images and the quote and then inked the edges with brown chaulk ink. The piece on the bottom is a part that I tore off and I thought it looked good as part of the piece. These pieces were MOD PODGED on the backs to glue them on.



When the Mod Podge dried on the backs, I poured Mod Podge on the front, 2 layers, completly drying inbetween layers. This gave it a finished, glossy look.

I glued grape leaves and grape on the corners with hot glue. The ribbon is stapld to the back canvas stretch bars.



I put these piece in my kitchen since I love the Tuscan decor and I love wine and grapes. I ended up hanging it on my red wall, next to a piece the Floral Designer at my Michaels store created for me.



Thanks for looking at my project!

Sophie

My kitty cat, isn't she adorable?!!! Font: Angelic Wars Kit: Misc pieces from Carrie Stephens Kits

Thanks for looking!

Sophie Sleeping

Fonts: Smudger, Ginga Kit: Carrie Stephens, CSTEPHENS_Spontaneous-Delight

This is a page I made of my little Sophie napping. She is so cute, I wish I could sleep like that! Thanks for looking!

Hot Air Balloon Ride Scrapbook Page

Fonts: Abite, ST List, Segeo Script

Kit from the Shabby Princess, Autumn
Glitter Flourish from Carrie Stephens Spontaneous Delight Kit

This is from my first Hot Air Balloon Ride with my husband last weekend,
March 12, 2011. We had such a great time! I can't wait to do it again.

Thanks for looking!