Silhouette Challenges #4 "Shapes Card"

Hey Yall,  

It's the first of the month again and time 

for another Challenge over at

 

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.
You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

Ch# 4 Shaped Card

Begins: Thursday, August 1

Ends: Saturday, August 31

Sponsors this month are:

 

My Scrap Chick
Prize: $10.00 GC

My Crafting Channel
Prize: $15.00 Amazon GC


Little Scraps of Heaven Designs
$15..00 GC

 

Here is my DT project for this cute challenge. 

The hat is a "Snapdrangon Snippets" design.

 

 A little stickles never hurt anyone ;)

 

 Some pop dots all around...

 

 

How stinking cute is this card. Boy oh Boy, I love the Silhouette!!!

 

Yall hope on over to Silhouette Challenges and join in on the fun.....AND...check out all the other amazing projects.

 

Thanks for stopping by Yall

{STEPH}

My 1st iron on

Hey Yall,

I really want a scrapbooking t-shirt but I don't want to pay $22 for it.

So...I thought I would TRY to make one myself.

Michael's has t-shirts on sale this week for 2 for $6.00.

Then I went to Walmart and bought 1 yard "Heat N Bond" and 1/2 yard white cotton material total was $3.00.

 

I pulled the "scissor" image from the Silhouette software design #18701 designed by "Totally Jamie Illustrations and Designs"

 

I also pulled the "Scrap A Holic" phrase from the Silhouette software design #4773 designed by "Loni Harris"

 

 

Now I have a scrapbook shirt for $6.00 instead of $22.00

Smiles all around!!!!

 

I rewashed the material and the t-shirt before using the iron on. I love the way it came out. I hope it stays on. LOL

 

Thanks for stopping by!

{STEPH}



Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Hey Yall,

The winner of the copic marker is..........

 

 

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.....

 

#3 Nana

 



 Congrats Nana!!!!!  Please send me your mailing address and I will get it out to you ASAP!

 

Thanks to all who played!!

 

{STEPH}

Giveaway Time

Hey Yall,

I went to Michael's today to use a 40% coupon....

cause we don't let those kind of things go to waist....

and picked put 1 Copic marker to try it out. 

 

Since they are so expensive I am not sure I want to invest in them.

SO....I only bought one marker to give it a go and see what I think.

 

Well....not impressed....well.....impressed enough to invest so much money into them that is.

 

SOOOOOOO I thought why bring it back when I can give it away to one of my followers

{CHEESE} Big Smile!!!!

 

Simple rules for giveaway

1.  Must be a follower

2.  Leave a comment on this post

 Giveaway is closed

I will choose a winner by random.org Monday the 22nd.

 

Thanks Yall for stopping by!!!!

{STEPH}



Hello ;)

Hey Yall,

I love love love this little bee. He is too cute!

This card it too cute. The little bee screams "HAPPY" to me lol.

 

 

The bee and beehive was a print n cut I made from the Silhouette Studio Software.

I wasn't originally but I made it that was with the software. LOVE IT!

 

 

I added the little clouds with extra dimension and a little stickles for some sparkle.

I also popped the hive and clouds up on pop dots for some texture.

 



 

The background paper, "hello" and washi tape are all from SN@P simple stories collection. 

 

 

I created the background with a "chicken wire" mask and "Taxi" Mister Huey's

 

I hope Yall like it as much as I do.

Thanks for stopping by!

{STEPH}

Happy Sunday Yall

Hey Yall,

I hope everyone is having a fantabulous weekend so far!

I wanted to share a card I made for me youngest Nieces birthday last month.

The card base was cut from the Silhouette store from Lori Whitlock.

 It measures 4.25 x 5.5 

The papers are from MME "Moments" collection

The Stamp is from Fiskars "Family" set

The "Happy Birthday" stamp is from Paper Smooches "Sentiment Sampler" set

And of course what is a card for a teen with out a little loot in it.

 

Thank Yall for stopping by!!

{STEPH}

 

 



Silhouette Chellenges #3 Faux Stiching

Hey Yall

It's the first of the month again and time 

for another Challenge over at

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.
You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

 

Ch# 3 Faux Stitching

Begins: Monday, July 1

Ends: Wednesday, July 31

Sponsors this month are:

 

My Scrap Chick

Prize: $10.00 GC

 

Tabitha Designs 

Digi Pack (Winner's Choice)

 

For my project I created a layout of my son playing in the sprinkler.

I created the faux stitching on my arrows. (print n cut feature) I also added stitching from my sewing machine....that broke right after this :( 

 

Here is a video of how its done...not me just one on You Tube.

 

 

I hope this helps!

Yall hope over Silhouette Challenges and join in on the fun

**Very important...please follow ALL the rules in order to win**

 

Thank Yall for stopping by

{STEPH}

3D time

Hey Yall,

As soon as I saw this cute hot air balloon I had to buy it from the Silhouette store. 

I made it as large as I could with 3 layers on a page and there are a total of 6 layers...or I guess it really is sides.  Which ever way you look at it there are 6 parts lol

 

The papers are a light green and a mint color.

I embossed them with dots and hexagons.

 

I added a ribbon at the top to hang it by. 

 

I love how it turned out.

My son said he wants it so I guess that's that! lol

 

**I entered this cute balloon in the Silhouette shapes challenge over at the Silhouette Blog**

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Thanks for stopping by Yall!

{STEPH}



This layout says it all :)

Hey Yall,

I will let the layout do the talking on this one.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

 

 

Well this is why I have been MIA for a little while.  I am not sick but super sleepy ALLLLL the time.  I was never sick with my son either but slept all the time. 

 

Thanks for stopping by Yall!

{STEPH}



Silhouette Challenges CH#2 "Print N Cut"

Hey Yall,

Yep, exciting news for me!!!! 

I am part of the amazing design team over at Silhouette Challenges.

Yall hope over for some great inspiration and an all around good time!

O wait did I mention there are goodies too :)

 

Now lets start the June Challenge.....

(there are a few rules found on the right hand side of the challenge blog)

 

June Ch# 2 Print & Cut

 Begins: Saturday, June 1

 Ends: Sunday, June 30

 Sponsor: My Scrap Chick http://www.myscrapchick.com/ 

  Sponsor: Tabitha's Designs http://tabithasdesigns.businesscatalyst.com/

 Prize: Digi Paper Pack Winners Choice

 Sponsor: KaDoodle Bug Designs http://www.kadoodlebugdesigns.com/

  Prize: $15 GC

 

 

**Here is my DT "Print N Cut" project** 

 

Isn't that little guy so cute....both the boy and the beaver of course ;)

My little man graduated Kindergarten...whoot whoot!

 

I cut the beaver the same size are it comes up on the mat....

Tall 5.020 x Wide 6.845

I added a little yellow twine on a graduation hat and added a silver brad

The litters I typed out on the silhouette but I forgot to write down what the names were and the size...oopezzzz

The apple paper is from Creative Imagination, and brown paper is Recollections...yellow paper from scraps.

This is a complete print and cut page kit from the Silhouette store by www.doyoudigi.com
I used it as a card rather than a layout.
The "Hello" cloud is from "Simple Stories" SN@P collection

 

I hope all of you will join in on the fun over at

http://www.silhouettechallenges.com/

 

Thanks for stopping by Yall!

{STEPH} 



"Love Bugs" Card

Hey Yall,

I have recently discovered the SVG market and figured out how to work with them...thanks to some amazing ladies at the Silhouette Challenge blog.

 

 

These little love bugs are from Miss Kate Cuttables called "Bugs in Love"

AND

of course I cut them with my Silhouette :)

 

 

The banner at the top is also from the same SVG site called "Boarders set of 8"

The green paper on the bottom is Amy Tan

AND

I added a little stickles here and there

 

 

I entered this card at Silhouette Challenge for their "Print N Cut" challenge.

I also entered it at Krafty Girls for their "Anything Goes" challenge.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

{STEPH}

3 babies....2 layouts...1 camera

Hey Yall,

***Come back tomorrow for some exciting news***

 

Here are a few layouts I have been working on. 

AND

Seems as though a mommy bird had a few babies under our back porch....man oh man do NOT get in her way when she is going after food....she flies RIGHT past your head. lol

 

 

It is pretty cool to see he take care of the babies though....even though its just a bird! ;)

 

I added these layouts to http://www.silhouettechallenges.com/ "Anything Goes" challenge!
Yall hope over and join the fun!

Thanks for stopping by!
{STEPH}



LO using the stencil I made

Hey Yall, 

I wanted to show Yall how I incorporated the stencil I made into my layout. 

*look at the next post to see how I made it*

 

 

(The picture is too funny...He wouldn't let me work out unless he was too LOL)

The strips of papers are from my scraps, "Amy Tan" & "MME"

The arrows are from the Silhouette by Kolette Hall "7 thin arrows"

I am seriously loving the stencil ;)

I added some washi tape and pulled out my label maker for the title

 

This is how I put the little white clouds on the page.  I painted them with Gesso. ;)

 

I added this layout to http://www.silhouettechallenges.com/ challenge "Anything Goes"

Yall hope over and check it out!

 

Thanks for stopping my Yall!!

{STEPH}



Homemade Stencil

Hey Yall,

I wanted to share how I made my own stencil. 

 I cut these two background out of the Silhouette at 4x5....which is the way they come....I didn't change the size.

I added SEVERAL layers of Mod Podge...front and back.

The Mod Podge allows them to have a TINY bit of durability and at the same time you can ink them and not destroy them...as quick at least lol  

 

 

I had an insert to a filling cabinet laying around (who knew) and got 4 paper clips for hangers.  It worked out GREAT!!!

 

 

Here is how it worked out.  I must say I'm pretty happy with it but I would like it a little stronger.

 

 

I can't wait to play with this background.

 I can see many more being made!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by Yall!

{STEPH}

 

 



Graduation Time!!!

Hey Yall,

This is my favorite layout all year!!!!  My oldest niece walked across the stage!!!  She graduated high school with honors and is going to college to be a school teacher!  Couldn't be more proud!

 

For this layout I pulled out my paints, my new Tim Holtz stamp set "Visual Artistry" and of course a little washi tape.

 

Congratulations to all graduates every were!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

{STEPH}

 



Winner Winner Winner ;)

Hey Yall,

Thank you to everyone who played along.  I used Random.org to choose a winner.  I am not sure how to post the picture of the number selected but it was

 

#3   Tabitha Davis

 

Congrats girl.!!!!!  Send me your mailing address and I will get your stamp set in the mail ASAP!!!

 

Thanks again for playing!!

{STEPH}

A haul and a giveaway ;)

Hey Yall,

I usually don't do a haul post but since I found a giveaway at the same time I thought I would go for it!  I went to Michael's today and used their 25% off entire purchase coupon...because I don't want it to go to waste of course ;)

 

 

I am loving these Tickers.  I have been having my eye on them for a while.  They were 40% off plus the 25% off the entire purchase :)

 

How cute are those little chipboard glasses.  Snagged those are the dollar spot.  OOOOO Yeah!!!

 

 

How about one lucky follower snagging this cute 7gypsies stamp set.

 

Rules;

1. Follow my blog

2. comment on THIS post letting me know you are a follower

3. Post this giveaway on your blog

4. Come back and comment for the 2nd time letting me know you did

 

I will choose a winner next Wednesday the 22nd.  The day before my little man graduates Kindergarten ;) and is out for the summer eeeeekkkkkkk

 

Thanks for stopping by Yall!!

{STEPH}



U & Me layout

Hey Yall,

I printed this photo from my printer like I do all my photos but I guess my ink is running out so this one is a little faded.  BUT like any scrapper I used it anyway :)

 

I normally don't use pink in any of my layouts but this was a perfect time to pull it out!

 

Receipt:

Background Paper - DCWV "Playtime" stack

All other papers - MME "Dolled Up"

Stars - paper punch

Alphabets - Thickers

Circle Embellishment - Simple Stories "SN@P "

Mister Huey's "PinStripe"

 

I had to drop the Mister Huey's ink a few time cause the paper was soaking it up too fast. LOL but it worked out in the end.

 

Thanks for stopping by Yall!

{STEPH}





Teachers gift

Hey Yall,

This week is Teachers Appreciation week here in these parts. :)  SO, I decided to make my sons' teachers, 2 of them, a little gift rather than a card.  I chose not to put their names on the cups cause I didn't know which color they would want.  Better be safe than sorry lol

 

 

I filled each cup with strips of paper to use as filler.

 

 

I sure hope they like it!

{STEPH}