Happy Holidays

Hello there! I am posting a few pictures of some gift bags I did for the holiday. So for those of you that still are celebrating maybe this is a quick gift bag idea.  If you have already exchanged gifts, then tuck it away as an idea for next year. 

I used a Santa file from SVG Cutting Files called Santa with Tree.

I added some pretty holiday papers and glued them to the front of some general gift bags before adding my cute Santa 

Added some ribbon and a sentiment and instant gift bag. 

Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday week with 

friends and family. I wish you all a safe and Happy NewYear!

Elf Hugs& Kisses!

Happy Holidays!!

Yes, there is still time to get a few last cards done before the Holiday. Here is one of my last cards of the season.

 I am using Sketch 66 from the December bundle.

I love the fun papers in the Doodlebug mini stacks and they worked perfectly for this card.

The elf and reindeer are new files from SVG Cutting Files.

I used the Jaded Blossom Mini Tag Dies 2 and the Elf Workshop stamps to finish the card.

Have a crafty day!

A Magical Mile Five

Hey there. Hope everyone is enjoining the last few weeks of 2017 

and getting ready for the holidays. 

Today is my Design Team day over at SVG Cut Club and I have a page layout to share using new files in the December bundle. 

My hubby and son are runners and have participated in several marathons over the years. I have been working on memory books for each of them so when I saw the files in this bundle, they were perfect for some of my pages. 

I used sketch 42 from the December bundle. It includes all the files and pieces to make this page layout including the title. 

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A note from Santa

It's my design day over at SVG Cutting Files.
I am sharing a new file for a holiday card
It's called the Santa Peeker card and it's in the store today!

The cutting files comes with all the parts you need. Just pick your paper and cut away.

Here's the list of files and stamps I used on this project.....

SVG Cutting Files Santa Peeker card

Jaded Blossom Santa Mail

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving. 

Hope you are all enjoying time with your families.

Today is my Design Team day over at SVG Cut Club and I have a card featuring SVG Cut Club card sketch 61. This sketch is quite popular because of it's simple design that is adaptable to just about any occasion.

I used fall colored papers and added the Super cute Pilgrim from SVG Cutting Files.

The leaves are cut from the SVG Cutting Files called Fall Leaves.

The greeting that I embossed is from the Jaded Blossom Happy Fall stamp set.

Have a crafty day!

A Garden of PB Blossoms

Today is my Design Team day over at SVG Cut Club.

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

As the fall season continues my recipe focus shifts to cookies for the holidays. A favorite is the Peanut Butter Blossom Cookie topped with a morsel of chocolate.

Sketch 41 from the new November bundle is the perfect design for this recipe page. I scaled everything to the 8x8 size. I then added my recipe in the place where you could put photos. 

Finished it off with the simple garden tools and watering can from SVG Cutting files.

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Happy Thanksgiving

It's my design day over at SVG Cutting Files.
I am sharing a treat project for the upcoming Thanksgiving season.
Many of the DT members have been showcasing the acorn Thanksgiving files.

I have another in the series to share, the Acorn Turkey Girl Pilgrim. 

All of  the Acorn Turkey files are available in the  store now.

These mini treat holders are the perfect size for the Thanksgiving table. Add names for the perfect place card idea.

Here's the list of files and stamps I used on this project.....

SVG Cutting Files Acorn Turkey Pilgrim Girl

SVG Cutting Files Acorn Turkey Pilgiam

Jaded Blossom Let's Talk Turkey

SVG Cutting Files Mini Nugget Platform Bases

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Bake it Happen

Today is my Design Team day over at SVG Cut Club.

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

I am continuing on with my quest to get all these favorite recipes scrapped and in books.
Here is another favorite during the holidays.

I started with the October page layout sketch 39 as my design guide for the page. I resized it all to 8x8 vs the 12x12. 

The center circle was resized to an oval to accommodate the complete recipe.
I then added the Bake it Happen title cut file  all from the October bundle.
Too many fun files this month for the holiday baking pages in your albums.

Have a crafty day!

Food Fare- Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hey there! Today is my Design Team day for SVG Cutting Files Cut Club. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

I am using files from the new October bundle release- page layout sketch 38.

This bundle has all those fun files for anything related to baking or cooking. 

These page layout sketches continue to give me designs to keep adding to my scarp cook book. 

For this page i did a recently received Chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Have a crafty day!

Happy Halloween - Pumpkin treats

It's my design day over at SVG Cutting Files.
I am sharing a new file for a fun Halloween treat box.
It's called the Hexagon Pumpkin Treat box and in the store today!

The treat box is super easy to put together. 

I added a tag and a bow to finish it off before filling with candies.

Here's the list of files and stamps I used on this project.....

SVG Cutting Files Hexagon Pumpkin Treat box

My Creative Time Teeny Tag greetings

My Creative Time Teeny Tag Grettings

Jaded Blossom Spooky Labels

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Hop Through Time Blog Hop!

Let's do the Time Warp Again!  

(ok so technically not again since this is our first!)

If you are coming from Jamie's blog, you are in the right spot. If you want to start at the beginning so you don't miss out on anything, start here. 

The Design teams over at Jaded Blossom and SVG Cutting files has some awesome back in time themed projects to share with you all of which are quite Groovy!

I did a wine tag embellished with this super cute Hippie girl

I also used several goodies from Jaded Blossom to finish the tag. 

Here's a complete list. 

SVG Cutting Files  Hippie girl

JB Wine Tag die

JB Dimensional Banner dies

JB Flower Dies

JB Wine O'Clock stamps

Before you hop on to see what Annie has created be sure you read the guidelines below.  

 This hop is ONLY for 24 hours and will end  PROMPTLY at 11:59 PST TONIGHT!

This hop is set up DIFFERENTLY then ones in the past, so please read accordingly

HOP GUIDELINES

1- Make sure to be a FOLLOWER on each stop along this hop.  There are 12 in total. 

Learn more about HOW TO FOLLOW A BLOG by clicking HERE

2- Leave a comment on each blog to show some love for the inspiration you have just seen! Remember 12 stops, so that means 12 comments in total! 

Learn more how to LEAVE A COMMENT by clicking HERE

THERE IS NO REQUEST FILES form on this hop.
Each project contains the link to the store with the files used on their projects. SOME files are FREE for today ONLY....  There are 3 free files during this hop, with the others being DEEPLY discounted for TODAY ONLY!  (prices will return to normal at end of hop) This will be the new platform for our hops moving forward. *********************************************

**Kindly remember that all our hop files abide by our TERMS OF USE

You can read all about our BLOG HOPS and how to participate HERE

**************************************************************************

And now for my project! 

Did you lose your way? 

Our little line up here will help you out!

Candace http://www.papercraftsbycandace.com/
Michelle http://scrappinwithmybug.com/

Gigi http://thecricutbug.blogspot.com/

Mel http://doxiemeldesigns.blogspot.com/

Lee-Ann http://leescraps.blogspot.com/

Cindy http://cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Candio http://www.pcquickutzclub.blogspot.com/

Tina  http://thescrappinrabbit.blogspot.com/

Jamie http://jamiek711designs.blogspot.com/

Barb  http://bugbites411.blogspot.com- you are here!
Annie http://creatinganniething.blogspot.com/
Sarah  http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/

BBQ Chicken anyone?

Hey there! Today is my Design Team day for SVG Cutting Files Cut Club. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

I am using a page sketch from the new September bundle for my recipe page today.

This recipe page is scaled to 8"x 8".
This chicken dish is an all time favorite of mine found in a church cookbook. 

The sketch layout file is music themed, but I switched out the record shapes for 

chickens and added my own title using my silhouette design software. 

The Nuvo crystal drops added a touch of dimension and

covered up a tiny mistake I had on the page.

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting files page sketch 36 
SVG Cutting Files  Lets Cook
SVG Cutting Files Mother Hen

Have a crafty day!

So many candles!

I am sharing a card I did for a birthday earlier this summer. 

I came across the design on Pinterest one evening and was determined to replicate it. 

I found the original design on the Art impressions Blog. The DT member Sharon had put this card together. 

I am very much a beginner when it comes to copic markers, blending and putting the right colors together. 

Sharon's post was fantastic in that she listed all the copic markers she used to color the stamped image. 

That was so helpful to me.

It also meant I got to add to my copic marker stash.

I played for a while piecing different cut files in my database in the silhouette to create the shaped card.

Then the coloring task was before me. After several attempts I got to this finished stage.

Thanks Sharon for the great inspiration and instruction.

Have a crafty day!

Let's Rock and Roll!

Hey there! Today is my Design Team day for SVG Cutting Files Cut Club. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

I am using files from the new September bundle release- card sketch 61

This bundle has all those fun files for the music lover. 

I added the guitar which is also included in the September Bundle. 

Added some Nuvo crystal drops to finish the card. 

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting Files Simple rock Guitar
SVG Cutting files card sketch 61
Jaded Blossom Music to my hears

Have a crafty day!

Back to School!

It's my design day over at SVG Cutting Files.
I am sharing a new file being released this week all of which are school related, the School pal files.
I am using the Deer School pal today.

The base of the card is a die cut from Jaded blossom that works nicely to slide a few pencils through

Here's the list of files and stamps I used on this project.....

SVG Cutting Files Deer School Pal

Jaded Blossom Scallop Topper and Slider die

Jaded Blossom School rules stamps

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Keep Calm Viking Fans!

Today is my Design Team day over at SVG Cut Club. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

I live in Minnesota so this card is perfect for MN Viking football fans.

The base of the card was made using the SVG Cutting Files card Sketch 27. 
I love this sketch. just a few pieces to cut, add an image and sentiment and you have a finished card.

When I saw the stamp set from Jaded Blossom with the viking theme,  I thought it was made just for us in Minnesota!

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting Files card Sketch 27

Jaded Blossom I Vike You

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All Hail A Birthday Boy!

Today is my Design Team day and I have a Birthday card to share using a new card sketch from the August bundle. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

I

The August bundle is craft themed, but again, I took the elements from the card sketch 59 file and made it a card fit for a knight!

I added some white dots in the center of the paper sequins using the Nuvo Crystals. I just discovered these recently and oh my-- they are awesome!

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting Files card sketch 59

SVG Cutting Files Knight, Prince,  Princess Candy Holder
Jaded Blossom Knight Bites

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Hoppy Day - Bunny lollipop set

It's my design day over at SVG Cutting Files and

This week at SVG Cutting Files we have been feature themed gift sets which includes a lollipop holder, gift tag and card.

The set I selected to share with you today is the bunny set.

Have a crafty day!

A Food-Fare Recipe Page- Yum!

Today is my Design Team day  over at SVG Cut Club and I have a page layout using a new page sketch from the August bundle. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

Yup- another recipe page. I can't  resist!

This is a favorite recipe from a church cookbook. I have several cookbooks and always forget which one this recipe is in. Now I have it in my scrapped book so it will be easy for me to find anytime i want to make it.

I started the page by  using the August page sketch 35. I added  handles and bottoms to the circles in the layout to mimic the lantern the Geisha girl is  holding.

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting Files page sketch PS 35

SVG Cutting Files Chibi Geisha Girl with lantern

Have a crafty day!

Christmas in July!

Hey there! Today is my Design Team day for SVG Cutting Files Cut Club. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

Today I used a card sketch layout from the July bundle for my Christmas themed card.
It's never too early to start those Christmas cards.

I know the Gnome girl isn't an elf, but she looks like an elf you might find at the north pole.
I replaced one of the elements in the card sketch file with the die cut of a snowflake.

That's what makes the card sketches so great as they provide a strong foundation for the card design on which to build upon by adding or changing elements, changing the orientation, etc.

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting Files  Card sketch 57
SVG Cutting Files Gnome Girl Sitting
Jaded Blossom Winter Dies
Jaded Blossom Elf Workshop stamp set

Have a crafty day!

Food Fare Friday- Apple Strudel!

It's my design day over at SVG Cutting Files and
I am still going strong with scrapping my recipes this summer.

Today I am using a new file in the SVG cutting Files store today called the Owl baker. It is one of many new owl themed files released today.

For all the Owl lovers out there... you are going to love these new files!

This recipe is so simple and easy to do if you need a quick dessert.
The new owl file is so darn cute on this page.

The apples, potholders, rolling pin, bowl and title are also from SVG Cutting Files. 

Here's the list of files  I used today....

SVG Cutting Owl Baker

SVG Cutting Files  Lets Cook

SVG Cutting Files Kawaii Apple

Have a crafty day!

Food Fare on a roll!

Hey there! Today is my Design Team day for SVG Cutting Files Cut Club. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

I am using files from the July bundle release- page layout sketch 32, and yes, it is another recipe page. 

I am finding using the sketch layouts perfect for resizing to my 8x8 recipe book and getting caught up with the many recipes I need to scrap. 

This reprice is an all time favorite and great for a quick dinner. 

Love the little chef with his cute stache.

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting Files What's cooking
SVG Cutting files Page layout 32
Jaded Blossom Turkey poop

Have a crafty day!

Happy Independence Day!

I've been working on some last minute holiday cards to celebrate

the U.S. Independence day. 

I see that watercolor backgrounds are all the rage in card making these days.

 Therefore, I have been playing around with water and inks to see what technique I like best or gets the  results that actually are usable vs those where the color all runs together to look like I rubbed mud on the paper. 

I don't have watercolor paint or pencils so limited to my Tim Holz inks and color burst powder in my stash.

I got three 4x6 pieces of red and blue color backgrounds that I felt were usable. One I used watercolor paper and the other two just plain white card stock

 I sliced and diced these pieces into to smaller pieces to use it all up to make 6 cards. Actually,  I still have a few tiny snippets left that I am challenging myself to see if I can get one more card done.

The uncle Sam stamp is one from Stampendous that I purchased at Michael's a few years go for only $2. one of my favs in my stash. 

Here's a list of what I used....

Stampendous Patriotic Pair stamp set

Jaded Blossom Flag Dies

Jaded Blossom Stitched Circle Dies

Jaded Blossom Scallop Circle Dies

Jaded Blossom Celebrate America stamps

My Creative Time My Little Firecraker Stamp set

Tim Holz Barn Door and Faded Jeans Distress inks

Proud to be an American!

Hey there! Today is my Design Team day for SVG Cutting Files Cut Club. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

Today I used a card sketch layout from the June bundle.

I replaced the circles on the sketch with stars and added the ever so cute Uncle Sam

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting Files Page sketch 53
SVG Cutting Files Chibi Uncle Sam
My creative time My Little Firecracker stamp set

Have a crafty day!

Wishing you Sunshiny days!

It's my design day over at SVG Cutting Files
I am sharing a new file being released this week all related to summer and the pool. I am using the new chibi snorkel boy. 

The base of the card is also from SVG cutting files. Love all those card sketches for easy card designs. 

Here's the list of files and stamps I used on these cuties.....

SVG Cutting Chibi Snorkel Boy

SVG Cutting Files card Sketch 27

Jaded Blossom Happy Summer

Have a crafty day!

Father's Day card.

Stopping by quickly today to share a Father's Day card I finished this week. 

This is officially my first shaker card. 

Don't forget to recognize all those Dad's out there...it's Sunday!

I was inspired by this card that Jennifer did as well as many others on Pinterest using this fun Fisherman stamp set. 

I discovered this new to me Stamp Company, Your Next Stamp. 

They have some really fun stuff.

There is a stamped fish within all those sequins in the lake. 

I think I need to pop him up with more foam tape next time so the sequins don't sit in front of him. Right now he is barely peaking through the mass of blue-Lol!

Thanks again to Jennifer for the great inspiration. 

Cool stuff used to make this card...

Your next Stamp -Keeping it reel.

Jaded Blossom Stitched circle dies

Jaded Blossom Spring Dies V2

Food Fare Recipe Page

Hey there! Today is my Design Team day for SVG Cutting Files Cut Club. 

Not a Cut Club Member? Find out how to become a member here.

Today I used a page layout from  new June bundle to make my recipe page.

The recipe is for French onion dip so I thought a little French flare would be in order so I added the Eiffel tower and the poodle.
Once I had the page designed in the Silhouette design studio,
I grouped it all and then resized it to 8x8.

The great thing about the page layouts is though they are designed for 12x12 they are easy to size for those 8x8 books as well.

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting Files Page sketch 29
SVG Cutting files France
Jaded Blossom Baked with Lovc

Have a crafty day!

Scrap Your Memories Blog Hop returns!

Scrap those memories!

Welcome to our THIRD Scrap your memories blog hop!

This hop will included page layouts to help you scrap your memories!

 This hop is ONLY for 24 hours and will end  PROMPTLY at 11:59 PST TONIGHT!

Hop along to find three freebie files!

For my two-page layout today, I am doing a running theme. I know many of you out there know runners and are runners yourselves participating in 5K's, 10K's Half marathons and marathons, etc. 

SVG Cutting Files has designed a page layout with this in mind. 

I spread the elements from the Love to Run file set across two pages since I have so many photos. 

I embellished my page with stars made using the Jaded Blossom Banner Dies and Jaded Blossom Star Dies. 

Next up is Annie. 

But before you go please be sure to read the hop guidelines below. 

********************************************

This hop is set up DIFFERENTLY then ones in the past, so please read accordingly.

HOP GUIDELINES

1- Make sure to be a FOLLOWER on each stop along this hop.  There are 11 in total. 

Learn more about HOW TO FOLLOW A BLOG by clicking HERE

2- Leave a comment on each blog to show some love for the inspiration you have just seen! Remember 11 stops, so that means 11 comments in total! 

Learn more how to LEAVE A COMMENT by clicking HERE

THERE IS NO REQUEST FILES form on this hop.
Each project contains the link to the store with the files used on their projects. SOME files are FREE for today ONLY....  There are 3 free files during this hop, with the others being DEEPLY discounted for TODAY ONLY!  (prices will return to normal at end of hop) This will be the new platform for our hops moving forward. *********************************************

**Kindly remember that all our hop files abide by our TERMS OF USE

You can read all about our BLOG HOPS and how to participate HERE

**************************************************************************

Did you lose your way? 
Our little line up here will help you out!

Michelle http://scrappinwithmybug.com/

Candace http://www.papercraftsbycandace.com/

Gigi http://thecricutbug.blogspot.com/

Mel http://doxiemeldesigns.blogspot.com/

Lee-Ann http://leescraps.blogspot.com/

Cindy http://cindybcreations.blogspot.com/

Candio http://www.pcquickutzclub.blogspot.com/

Tina  http://thescrappinrabbit.blogspot.com/

Jamie http://jamiek711designs.blogspot.com/

Barb  http://bugbites411.blogspot.com
Annie http://creatinganniething.blogspot.com/

Humming Happy Birthday!

It's my design day over at SVG Cutting files Cut Club.

I am using card sketch from the June '16 bundle for today's Birthday card.
My mom loves birds and when we lived in the country we had many hummingbirds at the feeder all the time. 

I used a card sketch from SVG Cutting Files for the base of my card. All I had to do is add a sentiment and an image and i had a pretty Birthday card ready for the mail.

The sketch file comes with a heart shape for the corner which I replaced with the flower from the hummingbird file set. 

I added a bit of color to the hummingbirds throat with a very light pink copic marker.

Here's a complete list of items I used today....

SVG Cutting Files Card Sketch 28
SVG Cutting files Hummingbird with Flower
Jaded Blossom Tropical Flower Dies
Jaded Blossom So Many Birthdays 3

Have a crafty day!