Month: January 2013

Gifts by Corri and a layout by Amanda

Today Corri is here sharing a beautiful card and purse set. She always does such a great job. Corri says…

I have a cute card and gift bag that I made using the Echo Park – For the Record 2 Documented collection that Lori designed. 

For my card I layered some of the pattern papers and a doily that I purchased in the baking section at my local craft store.  I cut two butterflies using my Cameo from Lori’s 3 butterflies files.   I embossed the yellow one with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dot folder and added some glitter to the turquoise one. 

For the little gift bag, I cut the party purse and added a pretty layered flower from this set.

This would be a great little thank you gift or a little pick me up for a friend.  You could up some sweet treats or a gift card in the little bag. 

Next I have a beautiful layout by Amanda, it even uses pictures of Amanda, isn’t she beautiful! I added the black borders for our sake to see the edges of the layout. Amanda says…

I created this layout using the Love Story line by Echo Park and Valentine’s banners, valentine’s embellishments, and love tickets.

Sweet Sweat Bands Giveaway

Who’s working on getting in shape this January? I am starting a detox/clean up my diet program on Monday! I am committing to the gym 5 days a week, and I’ll be training to run RAGNAR and a half marathon this summer. Anyone who would like to join me is welcome. I’ll check in with my progress over the next few months.

My good friend Sarah makes the CUTEST headbands and matching headphone pouches. So, if you’d like to workout in style… you should go check out her fun products. Check out the Raffle Copter at the bottom of the post and enter to WIN 2 FREE Headbands with a matching pouch. I’ll announce the winner in 8 days. You can go check out the Sweet Sweat Bands website here: http://www.sweetsweatbands.com/

Incase you are not a fan of the chevron pattern, there are many others to choose from. This adorable pink damask set is just one of many she offers.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

One Dollar Wednesday at Jessica Sprague

Today is One Dollar Wednesday at Jessicasprague.com!

That means from now until midnight (Pacific time) you can pick up a couple of digital kits for a steal…

TODAY for JUST $1 you can grab the popular: Frosty Paper. These both make the cutest gifts for your family members and loved ones.

FROSTY PAPER

And, you can snag the following awesome product for half off… which makes it ONLY $3.00 (that’s a real deal): Flourish Brushes

FLOURISH BRUSHES

While you are at jessicasprague.com getting your kits, be sure to check out the samples made with each of these kits in the “more images” tab at the bottom of each listing.

Valentine Treats by Natalie and a pillow by Christine

Natalie has created the cutest Valentines for her kids. Wanna take a look? She used the Valentine Cards 2 file for the card. Natalie says…

Here’s a treat for you today!  I decided to make a little treat for some of my littles ones friends.  I made some homemade suckers.  And man are they good!
 Once wrapped, I cut out the sucker tag. My kids added stickers and signed their names, and well, of course I didn’t get a picture of that!  What a fun little treat!

 

Natalie has posted the recipe and more details on her blog so be sure and check it out.

Christine has created an adorable pillow with Lori’s Vintage Baby fabric produced by Riley Blake.  It turned out SO cute.  Christine says…

I love using paper with my digital cut files, but for this project, I wanted to do something a little different.  I decided to use my Lori Whitlock die cuts and Silhouette to cut my shapes from fabric.  I had just gotten a bunch of fat quarters of Vintage Baby, which is a fabric line that Lori Whitlock designed for Riley Blake Fabrics, and I thought a small pillow with an appliqué on it would make a nice baby gift.  It is really easy to cut fabric on your Silhouette if you know how, so be sure to check out my blog post for tips and tricks to make your next appliqué project a success.
Lori Whitlock Supplies: 
Vintage Baby fabric for Riley Blake
Other Supplies:
Silhouette
Heat N Bond

Valentine Goodies by Mendi and Joy

We have such an amazing Creative Team. They have shared with us many beautiful Valentines Day projects and today is no different. Mendi has this adorable layout for us. She says…

“I had so much fun using Lori’s new Love Story collection and great cutting files on this layout of my little sister’s wedding.  I think it’s become a bit of a personal challenge for me to see how many of Lori’s patterns and cutting files I can fit on a layout without feeling overwhelmingly busy and today I was able to fit 7 different diecuts!  It makes me realize more than ever that next to paper and adhesive, a digital diecutting machine is really a must have tool!   You can see more details about my design at my blog today.”
Here’s a complete list of all the shapes I used:
3 Lace Borders  (Silhouette Store)
You Are Loved Phrase  (Silhouette Store)
Next I have a fun project from Joy. This would make an adorable decoration in your home. Joy has great instructions on her blog so be sure and take a peek. Joy says…
What goes great with any Valentine’s decor?  Candles!  I thought it would be fun to use the Kissy Lips file along with the XOXO from the Valentine’s Set to help me set a festive mood.  I cut the lips and XOXO in alternating pink and red vinyl and then applied them to the votive holders, which I found at my local craft store.  Next, I popped in some votive candles and I was all done!  I just love the way they look on my mantel.  Actually, I like looking at them so much that I keep moving them from room to room!  LOL!  You’ll have fun creating with these files too!