New Release Day @ TSC

Hi friends!  Today The Stamping Chef has new release digital stamps all ready.  You can hop over to the blog HERE and see the DT cards.  They are just beautiful!

Here is my first card... Sip and Relax!  All my favorite goodies in one stamp, lol!  I used color pencils, pattern paper and bakers twine.  Also, I wanted "sugar sprinkles" on my cupcake, so I used Cotton Cnady Stickles.

 Linked up to:
All That Stickles
Pumpkin Spice
Crafts 4 Eternity


For the second card, Keep the Faith, I used Spectrum Nior markers, pearl beads and pattern paper.  Also the sentiment is one for my favor SU stamps.

Linked Up To:
Twist of Faith Card Challenges
Word art Wednesdays


Please stop my TSC store and check out the current t-shirt promotion going on right now!


Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
 

Child Theme Cartridges w/ MCCR

Hi friends,
Happy Monday!  Today we are looking at some Child Theme cartridges.  By no means are they just for children, however, the images make it so easy for layouts, cards and projects for the kiddos.

I decided to put away the cards and work on a couple of layouts.  I am so behind in my pictures (like 3 years, opps, time flies!)

With the first layout, I used A Child's Year and Plantin Schoolbook...

• A Child's Year: Happy Birthdays cut at 4"
• Plantin Schoolbook: shift 3"

 I love the silhouette look on this cartridge.

• A Child's Year: Birthday 1 image cut at 3.5"
• A Child's Year: Birthday 1 cut at 3.5"

The next layout, I used the new cartridges: The First Few Years and When I was a Kid...

• The First Few Years: sleep baby cut at 2.5" in blue
• The First Few Years: Moon and Starts cut at 4" in yellow (added blue behind the eye and mouth of moon)
• The First Few Years: star cut at 1.5"
• When I was a Kid: 3 cut at 1.25"
• When I was a Kid: months cut at 1" (welded together in CCR)

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
 

Thurs. Criss-Cross Card Tutorial

Hi friends, Sandy here with another Thursday tutorial for The Stamping Chef and featuring the Chef's digi-stamps.

A couple of weeks ago I posted a card for TSC and got a couple of requests on how to do the criss-cross fancy fold.  Here is the card that I did featuring BABYDOLL (she is a freebie at TSC store)....

As you can see, the front folds are cut at an angle and open to reveal the cute image and sentiments.

So lets get started...

• start with a 12x12 double side card stock
• cut in half, giving you 2 pieces of 6x12 card bases

•  score at 4" and 8" horizontally

• now the card magic... measure down 4" and lightly pencil mark along the outside edge
• flip and do the other side, measuring down 4"
• using your paper trimmer, place your paper diagonal on the trimmer lining up the 4" score line at the top with the now 4" pencil mark on the side and cut
• that's all there is to it, a very easy card to make

•  For this card, I did it a little different than the first one
• I place adhesive along on side and bottom of card and folded making it a criss-cross envelop
• using a border punch, paper flowers and the scrap triangles, added a little embellishment to the front

•  the mat sizes are... 3.75"x 5" (white), 3.5"x 4.5" (pink), circle with digi stamp is 3.5" big
• digital stamp used is All Girl (she is a part of the "Expresso Yourself" line found HERE)

Hope you liked this quick and easy card project.  We would love for you to follow The Stamping Chef Blog and see the new releases along with the current challenge (animals/pets) that we are having.  Also if you want to hop over to The Stamping Chef Store there is a current t-shirt promotion going on right now!

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
 

Weekend Hop Winner

This weekend was a busy one here at Scrapbook Blessings.  I got 350 hits which is amazing!!! So a bit thanks to every one who stopped by!

The winner of the goodie bags is #9...

Amy#8546(TheTigersHaven)May 13, 2013 at 6:39 PM

Wow.. This is so very cute and what a great idea. I am remembering this for next year. Love it.

Amy leave me a comment with your email and I will get that out to you!

Also, I have a winner for my pin up card "candy" from the Bling Blog Hop  Saturday, April 7th and that is Pamela Lash.  

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
 

Card Creating Tuesday w/ MCCR

Hi friends, today is create a card Tuesday.  The theme is graduation, it is that time of year.  Only 4 more days for my kiddos till summer break.  They are getting out early because there are two new schools being built and they want to finish by next school year.

This card is for my son.  He is graduating kindergarten, and I am so proud.  He has come a long way with his letters and reading.  If you notice, there is no tassel attached to the cap.  His teacher told him that he has too work hard, get good grades and listen to get his tassel when he graduates high school.  (fyi: there is a tassels on the cartridge that goes with the cap)

• Everyday PaperDolls used for little boy and clothes. All layers and paper doll cut at 3"
• Peachy Keen faces stamp used for his face
• Added dimensional sticker embellishments at the side

• Inside of card, used Everyday Pop Up Cards
• sentiment cut at 4" 
• letters colored by sisters, didn't they do a great job?!?!
• I did have to trim the base layer down because it seemed to cut longer than the top pieces.  Still trying to master this cartridge :)

Linking Up To:

Fantabulous Cricut Challenges- graduations (one of my favorite Cricut challenge sites)

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
 

My Craft Space

Hosted by Craftin Desert Diva's:
This linky party is Show me your craft space/room!

So here is my craft space....

Yep, it is in my dining room. Only have about 15 years when I can kick the girls out and take over their room, lol. When we have company or parties, I put a tablecloth on the table and all the items on top get taken to the laundry room with hubby's help.

 Here is the other corner, it is all my paper. I am in the middle of a couple blog projects right now so it is a little messy.

 And here is the table...  What can I say, I'm keeping it real here, lol.  I take one end and the kiddos have the other.  They like to color when I am scrapping, and my girls help a lot with projects.

I am waiting on a scrapbook cupboard.  I should have it by the weekend so I will update this post and show you the new space look then.

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
 

Weekend Blog Hops...

Happy Sunday everyone and A Very Happy Mother's Day!

MOTHER'S DAY BLOG HOP- HERE (kickoff starts 12am est)

MCCR TOP 10 FAV. CRICUT PROJECTS-HERE (kickoff starts 12pm est, but I am heading to church so it is up a little early)

MAY CALENDAR GIRLS  (kickoff Saturday)

Also, I will be giving away a goodie box of new items from comments of both hops.  All you have to do is leave a comment.  If you are a follower let me know and you get 2 chances.


Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
 

May's My Cricut Craft Room's Blog Hop

May's My Cricut Craft Room's All Time Favorite Projects Blog Hop 

Welcome to my first "MCCR" hop!   If you just came over,you can start at the beginning with ERICA.

We are showcasing 10 of our favorite Cricut projects for you.  Some of my projects date back to 2009 

when I first got my Cricut Expression and soon after my Gypsy. These are no particular order, just some of 

my favs. So let's get started.... (warning ton of pictures here!)

1) SODA POP CENTERPIECE CAKE- USED GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING AND GEORGE AND BASIC SHAPES (STARS, LETTERS, SENTIMENTS)

2) VERTICAL WALL HANGING- USED WINTER WOODLAND (SENTIMENT, SNOWFLAKES)

3) DRY ERASE SCHEDULE BOARD- DESIGNERS CALENDAR ( LETTERS, SENTIMENT AND CIRCLE, CAL. GRID)

 

4) FAVORITE BOY (FOOTBALL) PARTY DECOR- EVERYDAY PAPERDOLLS, PLANTIN SCHOOLBOOK ( BANNERS, BASEBALLS, BAT, FOOTBALL PLAYERS, LETTERS, GRASS

5) ALTERED BABY INVITE- WILD CARD (SAFETY PIN)

6) MY GIRLS LAYOUT- HANNAH MONTANA, STAMPING SOLUTIONS (CROWN, CUPCAKE, FLOWER AND HEART)

7) NAME MINI ALBUM- SRY, I TRIED TO FIND THE FILE ON MY GYPSY BUT I CAN'T :(

you can do this using any font and GYPSY/CCR

8) PIE SHAPE FAVOR BOXES- THANKSGIVING TABLE DECOR (BOXES)

9) DIAPER CAKES- STORYBOOK ( NAME SIGN)  I have done a ton of diapers cakes, the Cricut is great for personalizing the cake to any theme and name.

10) FAVORITE GIRL (GARDEN) PARTY DECOR- STORYBOOK (BANNERS, SIGN, SCALLOPS, LETTERS)

So that is it!  Ten of my favorite Cricut projects.  Hope you got some inspiration with using your Cricut/Cameo.  As always let me know if you have any other questions.

Also, I have two hops today and I will be giving away a goodie box of new items from comments of both hops.  All you have to do is leave a comment.  If you are a follower let me know and you get 2 chances.

UP NEXT IS MARILYN

Here is the lineup:

MCCR- http://MyCricutCraftRoom.blogspot.com

Sandy- http://www.scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com

 Marilyn -http://marilyncricutcards.blogspot.com/

Julie www.thecricutchirp.com

Cindy - www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com

Faith Abigail -http://www.faithabigaildesigns.com/

Luisa Enz- www.lepaperstudio.blogspot.com

Vivi- http://vivijdesigns.blogspot.com

Erica- http://EricasProjects.blogspot.com

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,
 

Happy Mother's Day

Welcome to the "Mother's Day" Blog Hop!  

We're so happy you could join us today to honor Mothers, Daughters, Aunts or any other woman who has been a great influence in our lives!


 You should have arrived from PAM.  If you happened by my blog or are joining me from your dashboard, head over to Miranda's blog to start at the beginning.  
We don't want you to miss any of the fun! 


In addition to seeing a lot of awesome projects, there is some blog candy available too.  Miranda will be giving away a Michael’s or JoAnn's gift card (winner's choice).  To be eligible for the blog candy, you are required to visit each stop in the hop and leave a comment!  
The winner will be announced Wednesday, May 15th on Miranda's blog! 

So here are my projects for this great hop... First off, I made this cute bag using 1 sheets of 8.5"x 11" pink card stock.  No cutting and just a little bit of  glue.

• To make this mini bag, follow this tutorial... HERE
• Used MS scallop border punch and purple dot ribbon for accents
• "Happy Mother's Day" used Nursery Rhymes font 1/2"and welded together using Gypsy/CCR

Lacy Labels (one of my favorites) used to make 3" tag, cut out all 2 layers in pink, purple and dark pink.

 Tip: when short on the color card stock you need, cut the letters and shape from the inside and then adhere 2nd layer over top.

•  to place words straight, start with the middle word, adhere, then go back to the top and place the rest.

•  the finished tag, it is easier to put together on your mat first and then adhere to your project (I've done it the other way and it never fails, I have to take it all apart, usually because I glues it crooked, lol)

Here is my second project... I used the same label, colors and ribbon.

• I started with a side step card as my base (this card does close up but with the flowers it won't fit in an envelop so putting it is a gift bag with my present is the way to go)
• Used accent ribbon and some pearls to the bottom
• Used flowers that I took off from a flower bunch I bought for a different project. The only way to get the flowers to stay is using hot glue.
• I added some stickles to the label too, cotton candy pink.   Never seen this before and I love how it turned out.

LINKING UP TO:
FANTABULOUS CRICUT- mom cards

CELEBRATE THE OCCASION- mothers day

ALL THAT STICKLES- cotton candy stickles

CUT IT UP- mothers day

STUCK ON U SKETCHES- mother/mom

Also, I have two hops today and I will be giving away a goodie box of new items from comments of both hops.  All you have to do is leave a comment.  If you are a follower let me know and you get 2 chances.

Next on the hop is MARJI!!!

Should you get lost along the way, here is the entire line up:

Miranda - www.nanasscrapspot.com

Tabetha - http://tabethascreations.blogspot.com/

Sarah - www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com

Teresa- www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com

Jessi- www.mylifeinartsncrafts.com

Vanessa http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com/

LLuvia- http://sweetbirdmemories.blogspot.com/

Carolyn-http://www.grandmacarol46580.blogspot.com/

Ashley - http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com/

Sarah Mae - http://itswhatkeepsmesane.blogspot.com/

Jennyfer - http://www.scrapalajen.blogspot.com/

Vicki - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/

Pam - http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com/

Sandy- http://scrapbookblessings.blogspot.com/

Marji-http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Nana- http://http://www.nanasscrapspot.com/

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by,