Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I'm missing my Irish man...
Anyways, here's a quick post.  The Irish children in the house we're so happy but they actually enjoyed more the chocolate that comes with this.  This is a side step card, which I cut using my Silhouette cameo.  Yeah, no more hassle on measurement and scoreboard, just hit the button "Cut"!

May your day be touched
by a bit of Irish luck,
brightened by a song in your heart,
and warmed by the smiles
of the people you love.

 These images were released during 2013 Winter CHA and when I saw it, told myself, I have to have that Marci and Luca stamps.  I had fun coloring these images,

 Closed-up shot of Luca.  I run out of battery so I wasn't able to take pic of Marci.

 Stamp images from my fave La La Land Crafts combined with some diecuts from Silhouette, awesome project as a result!

MATERIALS:

CARDSTOCK: Neenah, CTMH, Stampin' Up, American Craft (gold) and assorted scraps

PATTERNED PAPER: DCWV - Mi Casa

STAMP: La La Land Craft
INKPAD: Memento (Tuxedo Black) and Tim Holtz Distressed Inkpad (Pine Needles)
COLORING MEDIUM: Copic and Shinhan markers, At Spica pens
OTHERS: Ranger (Stickles & White Enamel)
DIE-CUT MACHINE: Silhouette Cameo
SILHOUETTE IMAGES: Side-step card, "St. Patrick's Day" script lettering title, Rainbow, Celtic designs, Shamrock clover cluster and pot of gold
TOOLS: Fiskar (paper trimmer), Scotch (ATG gun), Darice (pop dots) and sponge for inking

No updates yet for my Project Life project.  Still awaiting for the PL baby kits which I recently bought.  I'm trying to be patient even if I really want to start doing them again...

That's it for now...  Nytnyt.  

Finally, a DCWV Stackaholic Template Challenge

Finally, an entry to DCWV monthly Stackaholic Template Challenge will make it to Erin's email.  I have tried alot of times to make an LO but because we travel so much every weekend, none of them made it to the challenge.  Finally... Woot! Woot!  I hope I can join them every month.
I actually feel guilty that I seldom make any scrapbook layout nowadays.  I started as a scrapbooker and since life becomes really busy especially after we decided to home school the kids, I rarely have the time to sit down and make a layout.  With DCWV's monthly sketch challenge, I at least get to make one scrapbook page and that's better than nothing.

 Oh what fun it is to dig into Ella's pictures.  It was fun too putting up this LO.  I really missed doing scrapbook page.  Maybe I should start looking for more challenges online, to encourage me to make more.

Have you seen DCWV's booth on Winter CHA?  I got this from my subscription to Erin Madsen's DCWV blog.  If you are not a follower, go ahead and look for DCWV fan page in Facebook.  If I'm not mistaken, they will be giving out 13 stacks (yes! 13 stacks that hasn't made yet in any craft stores and that is worth $250) to 4 lucky ladies during CHA.  All you have to do is go to Facebook and you will be ask to subscribe.  Fill up the form and you'll be entered into a daily drawing.  Hurry, you still have 2 more days!

MATERIALS:

PAPER: Neenah, Stampin' Up! {cardstock} and K & company - Poppyseed and DCWV - The At Home Stack {patterned paper}

INKPAD: Tim Holtz Distressed Inkpad {broken china}

TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo {electronic die-cut machine}, Spellbinder Grand Calibur {die-cut machine}, Spellbinder{assorted dies}, Stampin' Up {doily die}, My Creative Memory {circle stitch die}, Scoth {ATG}, E-6000 {glue}, Fiskar {paper trimmer} and Making Memories {acrylic paint} and sponge
EMBELLISHMENT: Prima {flowers}, Recollection {rose flower}, American Craft {blue jute twine}, MME {washi tape}, Unknown {acrylic alpha}and Silhouette (die-cut)
SILHOUETTE IMAGE: elegant flourish

Until next month....

Sweet & Sassy - The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge #193

Next project I will be posting is a card I made for sketch challenge at Sweet & Sassy - The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge # 193:

Here's my take:

 It's been 5mons now since we left home and everybody was missing it.  So to channel the sad emotion, I cut out a Texas map using my Silhouette Cameo and made a card out of it.  I used a monochromatic theme - brown.  We used to joke that most of the time, you'll see nothing but yellow, brown or dirt in Texas.  That joke turned into a card... 

One thing is sure, there is more color in Texas than where we are right now.

 The inside... just making use of the scrap patterned paper.

We will be sending this card to a friend/co-worker of my hubby together with some fresh spices...

MATERIALS:

PAPER: Gina K, DCWV, Stampin' Up! and American Craft {cardstock}, Studio Calico by American Craft {patterned paper}

STAMPS: Flourishes - Cottage Home & On The Porch {sentiments}

INKPAD: Memento {Rich Cocoa}

TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo {electronic die-cut machine}, Spellbinder Grand Calibur {die-cut machine}, MFT Die-namics {retro squares die}, Scoth {ATG}, E-6000 {glue}, Fiskar {paper trimmer} and sponge

EMBELLISHMENT: Making Memories {heart brad}, Basic Grey {half pearls}, Walmart {brown hemp}, flower bead and washi tape.

A Gift

Here's another project I made. It will be a gift for my DSIL and her daughter Brigit. Ella and I found these gorgeous handmade jewelries during one of our shopping trip to a local store.

Looking at them makes me think of those times when I used to make them and how I used to earn a lot from it.  

 The jewelries came without a packaging but thanks to Silhouette, I was able to make my own jewelry gift boxes as well as a card that would go it with.

 

MATERIALS:

PAPER: Stampin' Up! {cardstock} K & Company {patterned paper}

STAMPS: MFT {Clearly Sentimental - Audrey Hepburn}

INKPAD: Memento {Tuxedo Black}

TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo {diecut machine}, ATG, E-6000 and Fiskar {paper trimmer}

EMBELLISHMENT: American Craft {ribbon}, unknown {pins}, Webster Pages {vintage cameo pins}, Prima {flowers}, Martha Stewart {half pearls}, Recollection {mini half pearls} and We R Memory Keeper {washi tape}
OTHERS: Unknown {handmade paper} and Lux Design {die-cut}
SILHOUETTE DIE-CUT IMAGE: cameo, assorted banner set, jewelry gift box

Hope they like it and hope you do too...

 

A simple "Hello"

Hello everyone... Happy New Year! Wishing you all happiness, good health and lots of crafting.

Kids are both sick with colds and flu. I think I'm getting sick as well. Finally got our internet up and working 100%, so here I am posting the couple projects I made the last couple days.

 Loved this flower image from Silhouette and I just gotta make a card out of it.

 Hope you all like it!

MATERIALS:

PAPER: PTI and Bazzill {cardstock} Fancy Pants "The Good Life" {patterned paper}

STAMPS: Paper Smooches {sentiment}

INKPAD: Stampin' Up!{Tempting Turquoise}

TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo {diecut machine}, ATG, E-6000, We R Memomry Keeper {chomper} and Fiskar {paper trimmer}

 EMBELLISHMENT: American Craft {ribbon}, unknown brand {brads}
DIE-CUT IMAGE: Silhouette Online Store {asian flower}

II - 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog #63 - Anything goes

When my daughter had seen the first card I made using La La Land "Ice Skating Marci" stamp, she wanted to send the card to her Grandma and Grandpa. Then, my son asked, "What about me?". That is why I cam up with a second card using La La Land "Sunny Christmas Luka". He was the one who picked the stamps.  He picked that image because it reminds of his everyday home clothes "tank top and shorts.

Again, I am entering this post again for 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog #63 - Anything Goes. 

 COPIC CHART:

Hair : E41, E53, E55, E57 and E59

Skin/Face : E000, E00, E11, E21 and R20

  Pants: E44, E47, and E49

Tanktop : B95, B97 and B99

Santa's Sack/Hat : B0000, BG72, BG75 and BG78

Slippers : E43

Gift: E08 and B95

Candycane : B97 

MATERIALS:
PAPER: Cosmo Cricket, Neenah, DCWV and Stampin' Up!{cardstock} and Carta Bella "Winter Fun" {Patterned Paper}
STAMPS: La La Land {Sunny Christmas Luka} and Hero Arts {Classic Christmas}
INKPAD: Memento {Tuxedo Black}, Martha Stewart {Precious Metal Ink}
COLORING MEDIUM: Copics and Spica
TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo{electronic die-cut}, Cuttlebug {die-cut}, Impression Obsession "Snowflake set" {dies}, Fiskars {paper trimmer}, Scotch {ATG}, E-6000 {glue}and piercing tool}
STICKLES : Glitter Glue {Icicles, Platinum, Candy Cane}
SILHOUETTE IMAGES : Classic Ornament Set {ornament} and 3D Layered Bow {bow}
EMBELLISHMENT: Mambi {rhinestones}, Recollection {silver half pearls}and vintage button

Glad I'm finally been able to incorporate diecutting and stamping on my cards and other papercrafting projects...  I'm also happy that tools I bought and haven't been using for so long (like stickles and misting sprays) are finally being used.  I guess its a the good thing not having so much crafting supplies in your room at one time... Or should I say that it helps to know you have these tools when they're right next to you...

7 Kids College Fund #63 - Anything Goes

First of all, I want to wish you a belated Merry Christmas.   It was a maddening couple days since we lost our internet access during the most important day of the holiday.  It felt like we've shut off ourselves from the world, the families and friends on Christmas Day.  Glad that its getting fix but internet is still very slow.

Just before we lost connectivity, I was supposed to post couple projects I made for different challenges.  Here's the first one for 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog #63 - Anything Goes.

COPIC CHART:

Hair : E41, E53, E55, E57 and E59

Skin/Face : E000, E00, E11 and E21

Cheeks/Lips : R20 and E04

Dress/Skate : E40, E41, E43, E44, E47, and E49

Sweater/Gloves/Socks : B0000, BG72, BG75 and BG78 

MATERIALS:
PAPER: Cosmo Cricket and Neenah{cardstock} and Carta Bella "Winter Fun" {Patterned Paper}
STAMPS: La La Land {Ice Skating Marci} and Inkadinkado {Holiday Silhouette}
INKPAD: Memento {Tuxedo Black}, Martha Stewart {Precious Metal Ink}
COLORING MEDIUM: Copics and Spica
TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo{die-cut}, Fiskars {paper trimmer}, Scotch {ATG}, E-6000 {glue}, Sakura {white gel pen}, Smooch Spritz {mist}, Stickles "baby blue" {glitter glue} and piercing tool
SILHOUETTE IMAGE: Lacy Star {doily}
EMBELLISHMENT: Magnolia {silver vintage berries}, Prima {roses, flowers and winter leaves}, Mambi {rhinestones}, Recollection {silver half pearls}

Timeless Tuesday #200 - Deck the Tree

First and foremost, congrats to Flourishes for successfully reaching Timeless Tuesday challenge 200.  Thanks to the DT and the wonderful participants for keeping us fellow crafters inspired.

I am really excited to post my entry for this challenge.  I've been working the whole night last night to get this project done.  Thanks to Maki Jones for such a fun challenge - Timeless Tuesday #200 - Deck the Tree! 

For this challenge, I decided to make a hanging lantern ornament using images (lantern, poinsettia, labels, Christmas candle with holly and berries) from Silhouette store.

See the faux berries?
I made them using acrylic beads.  Interesting right!?  Loved how it came out..

 Probably wondering what is this?  

Well, I'm just showing you that I have to tape the ornament on the wall so I could take pics.  We are still having a hard time looking for concrete screws and wall anchor and we've been here now for almost three months....  

That's the fun of being away from home!

MATERIALS:
PAPER: Stampin' Up! {real red, certainly celery, rich razzleberry and garden green}, Georgia Pacific {110 white} and PTI {true black}
STAMP: Flourishes {Christmas Candles}
INKPADS: TH Distressed Inkpads {peeled paint, rusty hinge and wild honey}, CTMH {new England ivy, garnet} and Stampin' Up! {real red}
TOOLS: Silhouette (Cameo and images}, Cuttlebug {diecut machine}, Impression Obsession {pine branch}, McGill {flower tool}, Scotch {ATG}, Darice {foam tape} and DAP{permanent/repositionable liquid glue}
EMBELLISHMENT: Wilton {doilies}, Oriental Trading {brads with bling} and acrylic beads

From our family to yours, let me wish y'all a Merry Christmas!

ODBD SLC 135 Challenge: Snow or Snowflake

I admit I've missed making cards and papercrafting so while the seasons calls for it, might as well go with the flow.

This post is an entry for ODBDSLC135 Challenge - Snow or Snowflake.  Since it was only recently that I acquire some ODBD, I didn't have any stamp that would match the snow, snowflake or Christmas theme.  But just the same I would like to join in the fun, so here's what I came up with. 

 This is an 8 1/2 X 4 card.  All images cut using Silhouette Cameo.

The inside...

I had fun with this one!  I'm also joining CARDZ TV Challenge PPT #91 - Winter Fun.
Couple more days before Christmas...Yehey!

MATERIALS:
Paper: Cosmo Cricket and Martha Stewart {cardstock} American Craft {patterned paper}
Stamps: Flourishes {Christmas Candles}
Ink: Stampin' Up! {Early Espresso and Island Indigo}
Tools: Silhouette Cameo {diecut machine and images}, Fiskar {paper trimmer}, McGill {flower tool}, Scotch {ATG}, E-6000 {glue} and Zig two-way glue pen
Embellishment: Oriental trading {brads with bling}, MAMBI {rhinestones}, K & Company {snowflake charms}, Twinklets {diamond dust}

CAS(E) this Sketch!: No. 9

Another fun I card I made using Silhouette Cameo.  Over the weekend I found another card challenge online, CAS(E) this Sketch!.  Yes CAS(E) as in clean and simple, which has always been a challenge for me.  Less is always beautiful and I admire people who makes cards and scrapbook layouts with very minimum on it yet they can still make it look gorgeous.  Have to try...

This is the sketch for the said challenge...

 This is my take.  I cut the images using Silhouette Cameo. 

I think its perfect for the 3 focal points of the sketch. 

I made a big decision to cut my papers into 6 X 6 and save only 12X12's that I might use for LO and envies. The rest I gotten rid off.  Nowadays, I only buy 6 X 6 paper stacks instead of 12 X 12.  I realized that everytime I would make a card recently, I make sure I use those leftover scraps for inside and presto, no more scraps that lays around collecting dust.  One of the things I promised to do too was to make envies using 12 X 12.
During the move and packing in August, I have gotten rid off so much 12 X 12 papers and it really broke my heart.  Now that I'm left with very little of it, I decided to use it rather than just collect it... Make sense, right!?

MATERIALS:

PAPER: Bazzill, Stampin' Up! and Georgia Pacific{cardstock) Simle Stories {patterned paper}

STAMP: Crafty Secrets

INK: Memento {Tuxedo Black}

TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo, {three wise men and star}, Fiskar paper trimmer, Scoth ATG, E-6000

EMBELLISHMENT: Anerican Craft {grossgrain ribbon}, Doodlebug {baker's twine} and brads { a gift from a friend from the Philippines}

Til next challenge!

ODBD - NOEL Word Challenge

Today as I was browsing for challenges, I came across ODBD SLC134 - Noel Word Challenge.  I guess its inking time for my newly acquired ODBD stamps.  Here's my take for this challenge:

 N - Not a Christmas card and N for Newtown, CT

O - Our Daily Bread Design stamp

E - Embossing (deepest sympathy)

L - Label

As I was browsing FB last night, Jinger Adams (spokesperson for Provocraft and Cricut) was encouraging crafters like us to send card to Sandy Hook Elementary School. I agree with what she said, a card might be helpful in the healing process. I'm sure it would help the community and school, knowing that there are people out there who cares and thinks of them.

I used an "angel" image from Silhouette online store.  I used angel to represent the 20 kids who tragically died Friday.  Hope those kids turned angels will guide and protect our children from a sad event that they went through...

MATERIALS:
PAPER: American Craft and The Paper Studio (cardstock), Teresa Collins (patterned paper) and DCWV (glitter)
STAMPS: ODBD and Paper Smooches
INK: CTMH (grey wool) and Versafine (black)
TOOLS: Silhouette Cameo, Martha Stewart mini scoring board, Fiskars paper trimmer, Ranger glossy accent, Scotch ATG, Darice (foam tape)Stampendous (clear embossing powder) and Marvy Uchida (heat tool)
EMBELLISHMENT: Prima (flowers), Recollection (bling), Doodlebug (baker's twine)

If interested, please send your card to this address:

Sandy Hook Elementary School
12 Dickenson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482

BTW, see my two Christmas elves?  Aren't they cute?  It was a gift from my friend Maryann.  Thank you so much dear! I got the box today.  Ella was really excited with the stuff she got and I am too! 

Until next time!