Creations by Patti

Kyoto Kuties Birthday Pop-Up

2012-01-27T00:01:00.001-08:00

I am loving this birthday card: made using my Silhouette Cameo and SCAL3. The card frame was made a file that was available from the Silhouette on line store for only 99 cents. It got re sized to fit this card.I love how the Silhouette Cameo cut this so easy without any issues like my other machine. The finished card size is 5" x 7" to accommodate the surprise inside. The paper used is from My

Sister Stamps Lion Dancers

2012-01-25T00:01:00.000-08:00

I just had to ink up this stamp from Sister stamps release #4 Lion Dancers during the Chinese New Year celebration time. Be sure to visit the Sister Stamps blog for lots of inspirational ideas! You can get this stamp set here from Pineapple Cove. The card style is called "Dutch Fold" - there is a video tutorial that can be found here. I love it when there's already a tutorial and I can provide a

Dandelion Fuzzy and Ping Valentine Pop-Up

2012-01-23T00:01:00.001-08:00

This Valentine card is sooooo cute! I used the newly released Dandelion cling style Fuzzy Bear 1 and Fuzzy Bear 2 stamp sets to make this one card. I also incorporated Ping from the Friend to Friend Dandelion stamp set, too. The DSP used is a retired pack from SU a couple years ago: hard to see in the photo ...........some iridescent glimmer: perfect for this card!The balloons, stamped and cut

Mari & Me New Year Celebration

2012-01-20T00:01:00.000-08:00

This is a center step card celebrating Chinese New Year. There is a full tutorial how to make this card here. The side steps were increased to 1-1/4" to accommodate for the stamp and mat width. The FREE Fancy Asian Boarder at the bottom of the card is from Paulo and can be found here. It cut very easily using my SCAL3 program and cutting it with my Silhouette Cameo. Finished card size is 5-1/2" x

Dandelion New Year Slider Money Card

2012-01-16T00:01:00.001-08:00

Lookee here........a cute Year of the Dragon card. This card style was introduced to my me Carol K. at one of the stamp get togethers. The measurements have been tweaked a little to accommodate the dragon stamp. The image is from Dandelion. There are two size dragons in the cling set and a message image along with the block Asian Dragon word shown in the top right corner of the card. See more

Baby Girl Bitty Book

2012-01-12T00:01:00.000-08:00

We went to a Baby Celebration and I made this for the newborn: a Bitty Book Album and a Baby Bottle card. I've made the Bitty Book albums previously here and here . I enjoy making them for the parents as a keepsake. The "welcome little one" is a spinner using two actual pennies. I used my computer font and my SCAL3 with my Silhouette Cameo to cut the name for the album. The final touch: use a

Gingerbread Man Thank You Cards

2012-01-10T00:01:00.000-08:00

Whoops.....is it mid January ALREADY? Where did the first 2 weeks of 2012 go? I must be way hibernating from mt New Year resolution of relaxing. I did need to get my thank you notes out this year in a somewhat early timeline. I used a cut file from my Silhouette on line library: a double slider thank you card that only cost 99 cents!!!! Yup, you get the file and it loads immediately to your

Holiday Gift Cards

2011-12-28T00:01:00.000-08:00

I forgot to post my gift cards made for the family. These were made using SCAL3 (Sure Cuts a Lot version 3) and my Silhouette Cameo. They are all about 4-1/2" to 5" in size and can be used for ornaments on the tree, too. idea: replace gift card with photo.The cut file is from SVGcuts.com and the name of the collection is Give a Gift cardIce skates: Cuttlebug Swirl embossing folder on the white

Teresa Collins Noel Album

2011-12-23T00:01:00.039-08:00

Well, only a couple more days until the BIG holiday. I was able to finish this album (finally). This was a Noel kit from Teresa Collins. This was one of those start - stop projects. Then I saw my friend Karli (Crafting with Class) who also finished this kit this earlier this year posted here. I was soooo motivated to do mine in the same way as hers. It was soooo gorgeous. I did use my Bind it All

Sister Stamps Holiday Ornaments

2011-12-22T00:01:00.000-08:00

Is this the most fun project or what? I wish I would have thought of this much earlier so I can make a whole bunch of them since they turned out sooooooo cute!!!! I used the holiday release of the Sister Stamps #3 which can be purchased from Pineapple Cove's on line store here. The plastic ornaments can be found at Michael's and are about 4" in diameter. There are many "how to" on You Tube to

2011 Cookie Swap with Recipes

2011-12-21T00:01:00.221-08:00

Are you ready? LOOK at my dish of cookies I walked away from the 2011 Annual Cookie Swap given by gracious Hostesses Frances and Teresa. This year, the cookies all look so professionally made. No duplicate cookies made..........we are all surprised which cookies are baked when we bring our dish to set on the table. We could have sold them and made lots of holiday cheer!. Recipes and individual

2011 Cookie Exchange

2011-12-20T00:01:00.000-08:00

For the annual Cookie Swap: I made Caramel Stuffed Apple Cider Cookies. I first saw this recipe on was found on Lilybean Paperie's blog site........link is here. The actual recipe is on Simply Living's Blog here . Instead of just a plain recipe card, I decided to make a card-like recipe card with a mitten and wooden spoon on the outside. Gingerbread Chalet Village SVG Collection cut file was used

Snowflake Twisted Box

2011-12-19T00:01:00.000-08:00

This may be one of my favorite projects for the holidays this year - if you like snowflakes, you'll like this one. This Snowflake box cut file is from Carol - her blog is Extreme Cards (and she has a whole bunch of extreme cards!).............and you can find her blog here. This SVG cut file is posted on her blog on February 17, 2010. I used my Silhouette Cutter to cut this detailed snowflake.

Spirits of Christmas Past - Candy Tree Box

2011-12-16T00:01:00.001-08:00

I had this Candy Tree Box on my craft table and got side tracked once my Silhouette arrived. I am so happy to now complete it......at first, I wasn't sure if I would like it but it certainly turned out better than I thought. This is one of the many projects from the Spirits of Christmas Past Collection from SVGcuts.com. So this project was cut using my Cricut and SCAL2.........I have since

Snowflake Box

2011-12-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

My very first Silhouette Project. I love the details in snowflakes so this box was the perfect project to test. This snowflake box can be purchased from the Silhouette Store. It didn't cost much at all.............this box was re-sized to 3-3/8" x 2". Pretty cute, huh? After re-sizing, Four lids can fit on their 12" x 12" mat and the bottom can be cut using 8-1/2" x 11" paper. Assembling this

My Cameo is HERE

2011-12-14T00:01:00.000-08:00

Update in the PM: if you haven't heard, the Cameo is on sale (again) on OMC (Oh my Crafts........) for 25% off, free shipping which brings it down to about $203...........if you are thinking about it and want to get your own holiday present.....go for it............I've seen a few people who have provided nice reviews on this machine (thankg oodness).Look what the UPS Man brought me today........

Spirits of Christmas Past - Storefront Card

2011-12-13T00:01:00.003-08:00

This is another project from SVGcuts.com, their SVG Collection called Spirits of Christmas Past . Lots of details on this card. The old fashion bicycle is part of the "past" and fit well on this unusual shaped card. It actually looks like a file folder. The stamped message on the signage, inside and back is from Punkin Patch Holiday Traditions Stamp set. Finished card size is 7" x 6". To add

Spirits of Christmas Past - Candy Bar Holder

2011-12-12T00:01:00.000-08:00

Here's a project from the Spirits of Christmas Past SVG Collection from SVGcuts.com. It resembles a frame with holiday wishes. Love the SVG cut file of the berry twig and leaf. Original frame in this collection had three butterflies instead of the words: Joy. The recessed words are imported and re-sized from the Merry & Bright SVG Collection. Using the SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) computer program,

Spirits of Christmas Past - Antique Book Matchbox

2011-12-09T00:01:00.000-08:00

.This SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) project is the cutest little book from SVGcuts.com from their Spirits of Christmas Past Antique Book Matchbox Collection. I decided to do some "mix and match" for the cover. Instead of using the bird and circle provided in this cut file, I chose a window from the collection and included a tree which was a FREE cut file. And, by using my computer to get the image from

Gingerbread Recipe Book

2011-12-08T00:01:00.000-08:00

I had been eyeing one of these kits for a while and finally decided to get it. This is the Cookie Recipe kit from Pine Cone Press. I wrecked the chipboard cover so I made my own by covering it with Brown card stock. It basically looks the same but ya still gotta be careful not to push down on the covers or the seams will rip and be ugly. Finished project size is 3-3/8" x 5-1/2" x 7-3/8". There

Gingerbread House from Silhouette

2011-12-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

Here's a great surprise post!!! My friend got her Silhouette Cameo and we both had to "play". For those who don't know anything about the Silhouette Cameo, allow me to enlighten you! The Cammie (as we affectionately call her) is a sleek cutting machine with Design and cutting capability linked up with your computer. Silhouette has download able cutting files from their library. We downloaded this

Shaped Joy Card

2011-12-06T00:01:00.000-08:00

This may be one of my favorite cards from the Merry and Bright Collection from SVGcuts.com. This Joy Card is the ninth and last of the series in this Collection. Finished size is 3-3/4" x 7". I loved all of the cards in this series of nine cards. They were all easy to assemble but sadly, hardly put a dent in my stash of DSP. I love the idea that I can use SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot program) to cut all

Patchwork Poinsettia Card

2011-12-05T00:01:00.000-08:00

Does this patchwork quilt card look like it is totally dimensional? The patterned DSP makes it look 3D. This is the eight card (of ninth) from the Merry and Bright Collection from SVGcuts.com This really does use up some small DSP scraps. Finished size is 6" x 6-3/8".......an unusual size but can always be sized down. That's the pure magic with SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot).........yeah, I know you can

Tri-Fold Shutter Card

2011-12-02T00:01:00.001-08:00

How about making a tri-fold card using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) program? This is the easiest card to make when ya got a machine to make all the cuts and a program to manipulate it! This is the seventh card of the ninth card from Merry and Bright Collection from SVGcuts.com. And, another card with a fabulous Poinsettia SVG cut file. Of course, this card is in my very favorite colors, too. Finished

Ho Ho Ho Card

2011-12-01T00:01:00.001-08:00

The sixth of a nine card series from the Merry and Bright Collection from SVGcuts.com. This tag like card finishes at: 4" x 7-1/2". And, YES< this card is all cut using the SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot program).The edges are all sponged using Close to Cocoa ink. The 1-1/4" striped ribbon (attached with a mini glue dot) is perfect for this card color combination. Pop the tag with dimensionals and you are

Peeking Poinsettia card

2011-11-30T00:01:00.002-08:00

The fifth card from the Merry and Bright Collection from SVGcuts.com using the SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) program to cut all the pieces . You are just going to love the cards that will be posted...........especially a couple more with poinsettias. I've seen a lot of poinsettias both as stamps and as dies, the ones in the Merry and Bright Collection are the very best!!! They are so realistic! The pink

Hanukkah Card

2011-11-29T00:01:00.000-08:00

The fourth card from the Merry and Bright Collection from SVGcuts.com is a Hanukkah Card. It turned out pretty good. Let the SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) program do all the cutting for you and all you have to do is assemble. Love it!!! This card doesn't use too much pattern paper at all.Finished card size: 5-1/2" x 5-1/2". And, no worries, because an envelope is ALWAYS included in the collection for

Cardinal Ice Skating Card

2011-11-28T00:01:00.000-08:00

The third card from the Merry and Bright Collection from SVGcuts.com is the Cardinal Ice Skating Card...............a shaped card cut using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) that is so quick and simple to assemble. The cardinal is popped with dimensionals. After the wing is embossed, it is popped with dimensionals , too. The eye is not included in the cut file - just use either a pen or a 1/8" handheld

Snow Houses Card

2011-11-26T00:01:00.000-08:00

This is the second card in a series of nine cards in the Merry and Bright Collection from SVG cuts.com. These three snow houses sit amongst the flurry of snow background, dotted snow sky and a hilly snow embankment. Finished off with a tied silver elastic cord.........and yup, everything is cut using the Sure Cuts a Lot program through my computer. All the edges are inked using Close to Cocoa ink

Three Stockings Card

2011-11-25T00:01:00.000-08:00

This card is the first of nine in a series from SVGcuts.com's Merry and Bright SVG Collection.........yup........nine different cards in one collection!!! Whew - that's a lot!!!! And, if you have SCAL2 or SCAL3 (Sure Cuts a Lot version 2 or 3 in your computer, you can cut these fabulous cards. Get the Merry and bright SVG Collection here. Both the stockings and the frames are popped with

Jolly Tree Cookie Card

2011-11-24T00:01:00.001-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!Here's another cookie card from the Warm Gingerbread Cards collection from SVGcuts.com. This card finished size is 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" and is the last of the three cards from the collection. One side has a scalloped edge (a snap using SCAL - Sure Cuts a Lot). The layers of the card are also cut using SCAL, edges are sponged with SU's Close to Cocoa and then popped with

Gingerbreadman Card

2011-11-23T00:01:00.001-08:00

A really quick and easy card to make for the holidays. A quick card for a quick card posting. This is the second of three cards in the Warm Gingerbread Cards SVG Cut File collection from SVGcuts.com. Of course, using my SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) made it a breeze to cut all the pieces. Finished card size: 4-3/4" x 5-1/2".Banner: Large Gold brads on each end. A gold pen used on each banner. banner is

Gingerbread House Card

2011-11-22T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's the holidays so a Gingerbread House is the right project to make. This SVG cut file is called Warm Gingerbread Cards from SVGcuts.com and contains three cards in the collection. This Gingerbread House Card is the first one made so far............it looks good enough to eat! Finished size is 5" x 6-1/2".The gum drops are popped with dimensionals. Stardust Stickles added.Front bottom: candy

Holiday Drum Treat Holder

2011-11-21T00:01:00.000-08:00

This is the last of the five projects from Santa's Visit from SVGcuts.com. Yup, this collection has five projects which are now completed and posted. This last one, at first, seemed to be difficult but it actually was not and I am so glad I completed it. It makes a great center piece for the dining room table........well, maybe I might have to make a couple more. Finished size is 3-1/2" high x 5"

Santa Quick Box

2011-11-18T00:01:00.000-08:00

Another project from the SVG Cut file collection Santa's Visit from SVGcuts.com using my SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) program. This Quick Box is the perfect size: 4-1/4" x 3" x 2-3/8" ( at the bottom) and 3" (at the top). I love how Mary used twine to wrap around the brads - Gold thread is used for my project. To give this box a vintage look, most of the edges are sponged using SU Close to Cocoa ink.

Santa Stamp Card

2011-11-17T00:01:00.000-08:00

Here's another project from the Santa's Visit SVG cut file from SVGcuts.com. By using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot program), this card came together in a snap. This is another "shaped" card with a vintage feel. It resembles a postage stamp. Finished card size is 4-7/8" x 6". An envelope cut file is included in the collection for this card. The gold thread around the frame with gold brads gives the

Santa Card

2011-11-16T00:01:00.000-08:00

This is the best looking Santa I have made. Doesn't he look kinda "wintage"? This is a "shaped" card cut using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)...........I love it these kind of cards. I also love all the textures on this card, too. This is another project from Santa's Visit SVG cut file from SVGcuts.com. Finished card size is 6" x 5". An envelope included in the cut file, too.On most of the card, SU Close

Sleigh Treat Holder

2011-11-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

Nothing like having a sleigh to hold some treats (or shiny Christmas balls) for the holidays. This is the first of the Santa's Visit SVG cut file from SVGcuts.com. There are many sleighs out there but I happen to just love the swirl rails on this one and the amount of layering on the sides. While most have the "holder section" as a "box"......this one is shaped oh ever so nice! I did make a '

Holiday Crackers

2011-11-14T00:01:00.002-08:00

A short posting:This is the easier party treat I've ever made............it's a SVG cut file from SVGcuts.com and is part of the Gingerbread Chalet Village Collection using the SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot computer program). It sure beats cutting each and every one of those triangles to make this project...............(urgh...........and I used to do that, too). The finished size for this treat is 6 x 1

Baking Card

2011-11-11T00:01:00.000-08:00

This is the second of three projects using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) from the Gingerbread Chalet Village SVG cut file from SVGcuts.com. This Baking Card finished size is 5" x 7.............I thought of reducing the card size but wanted to try this at the original size first..............I love it!!!! It turned our so cute and ALL of the elements can be used separately to make a banner (now there's

Gingerbread Chalet Village

2011-11-09T00:01:00.000-08:00

Ooooh.............here's a Gingerbread Chalet Village cut file from using my SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)program from SVGcuts.com. Soooooo cute and adorable. They are all so yummy.......that icing on the roof is good enough to eat!!! These three Chalets are slightly different in style and in size but overall, they are 4" x 5" x 3-1/2". They are all just the right size. Windows and doors have vellum

Setsuna Holiday Pop Up Stage Card

2011-11-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

This Pop Up Stage was so much fun to make. I had been waiting for the opportunity to do this card. For the full video tutorial on how to make this card by Kim Score, visit the Splitcoast Stampers Resources or Kim's blog. Kim's instructions are clear and easy to follow. The sleigh (used in the card outside and inside) is from a newly released SVGcuts.com cut file called Santa's Visit - you are

Yuki Surprise Pop Up Message

2011-11-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Another Sister Stamp from Release #4............this is Yuki. The style of this card is called a Surprise Pop Up. There is a video tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers (Thank You, Splitcoast). The video measurements were followed to make this card. I love how this turned out............a finishing touch of gold Smooch on her dress that doesn't show up in the photos.In the back of the card, a really

Shimo-san Holiday Fun

2011-11-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

Now here's a card that I loved how it turned out..........just in time for the Holidays.........all that snow already in the East Coast!!! It's a morph between a Shaker and a Window card. I am absolutely loving that Release #3 of the Sister Stamps..just in time for the holidays. Stardust Stickles is used around the Oval Frame, Snowflake, and Message. To make the card front and mats, I used my

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T00:01:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween to all!!! Here's the last Halloween project........another SVG cut file from SVGcuts.com collection called Haunted Hemlock Cards. There is a group of three cards - this one I like the best. They are sooooo easy to make. I ansolutely love shaped cards and this one is pretty cool. The most itme consuming? Curling the flower....after all, it has eight layers. Finished card size is 5-

Kyoto Kuties Ebellishment Gift

2011-10-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

I'm late again! Urgh..........this is a birthday present sent off to a friend. Hopefully she would have received it by the time this is posted,otherwise the surprise will be spoiled. The packaging is recycled from Papertrey Inc. The belly band is paper from Fung Hosokawa Design which is exclusively available from Scrap-n-Stamp in Elk Grove, California. The belly band is cut at 1-3/4" wide and

Ayako Full Moon Card

2011-10-26T00:30:00.000-07:00

I really like the Full Moon card Style so much I wanted to make an Asian one using the Sisters Stamps: Ayako. The Full Moon Card is a SVG cut file from SVGcuts.com - their Elmhurst Hollow Collection. Finished card measures 4-1/4" x 5-3/8".Here is the original card style posted on 10/19/2011 Elmhurst Hollow Full Moon Card transformed into a Asian themed card:Top part of the card:Here's Ayako:Side

Elmhurst Hollow Coffin Box

2011-10-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Good morning all: here is the 4th and last project from the Elmhurst Hollow SVG Collection from SVGcuts.com. It's a Coffin Box. I always wanted to make one of these and this cut file made it sooooo simple to do. I did adjust the box to be slightly larger but other than that, the box is the same as the cut file. This box top design is the same as the Coffin Card posted 10-21-11 on friday. I

Elmhurst Hollow Coffin Card

2011-10-21T00:01:00.001-07:00

This is a Coffin card, third project from the Elmhurst Hollow Collection of SVG cut files by SVGcuts.com - finished size for this project is 3-1/2" x 5". left over Black & White DSP scraps cut in a circle, edges sponged with SU Cherry Cobbler ink is the background mat for the Bats.Here are the bats, sponged using Craft White ink, popped with dimensionals, then adhesive rhinestones added for their

Elmhurst Hollow Full Moon Card

2011-10-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

And, here is the 2nd project from the Elmhurst Hollow Collection from SVGcuts.com. It's called a Full Moon Card. I love the style and shape of this card along with the 3-D aspect of the card. The tree was sponged, embossed, then added to the left side of this card. Tree is from another SVG cut file (Haunted Hemlock Cards) also from SVGcuts.com.Here's the layered flower with a glitter brad

Elmhurst Hollow Haunted House

2011-10-17T00:01:00.001-07:00

This will be the only Halloween House I will make this year. Last year, I made a bunch of them in various themes. This year, I saw this house on SVGcuts.com designed by Mary - her Elmhurst Hollow Collection contains a Haunted House and other haunted projects which will be posted later this week. The house is embossed with a spider web embossing folder and all edges are sponged using Craft White

Spooky Diorama Card

2011-10-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Another SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot computer program) card using a SVG cut file from Scrappedlives.nl - check out the site for additional cut files. Everything shown is in the cut file except the front stamped message. Now how easy can this be? This gate fold diorama card has cool shutters. All pieces are sponged with either black ink or SU Craft White ink. Finished card measures 4" x 5" and will fit

Thanks a Latte Card

2011-10-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick thank you card: This was a free SVG cut file from My Scrap Chick. Yup, this entire card was using SCAL to cut. The only thing I cut was the Black base. Cool, eh? I loved the cut file so much I cased the whole thing including the colors used!!!! Adding a little bit of background stamping, embossing and ribbon didn't hurt either. All cut piece edges are sponged with SU Close to Cocoa

Chinese Lantern Thank You

2011-10-10T00:01:00.000-07:00

I really enjoyed making this card - Creative Artist Penny Duncan was on my mind. And when I say creative artist, I really mean it. She is the Queen of SCAL. This Chinese Lantern SVG cut file originally from Paulo (posted on 3-4-2010) but I had trouble downloading one part of the file so Patty was so kind to help me out. THANK YOU, so much PENNY. I sent her this card along with other goodies. Card

Batty 4 You Card

2011-10-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

This was a free cut file from MY Scrap Chick - not sure if it is still available now. It was a quick and simple card to make if you have SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot program). I made a similar card last year but had to hand cut it.............this was waaaay easier!!!! I had to try it immediately when I saw it.closer face details: wiggle googlie eyes, glitter cheeks, glitter ears. Eyes and cheeks are

Dandelion Friends Window Card

2011-10-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

I really wanted to make one of the window cards. I love the Dandelion Friends Set so I incorporated it into the card. I was so in a hurry, I didn't even take photos of the assembly. It is simple to make. Those corners are made using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot program) with Traditional Asian Corners cut file from 7-11-09 from Paulo (he has quite a few cut files that can be downloaded). There are right

Pumpkin Trick or Treat Tote

2011-10-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Are these cute or what? This is a SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot program) cut file from My Scrap Chick and I had to make some right away!!! These all look so cute in a cluster. The treat box holds quite a few Halloween size treats. Finished size is 5-1/2" x 1-3/4" x 6-1/4" (measured arm to arm, actual box is 3-1/2").Here's the treat box: note the bottom teeth are attached to the front of the box so it

Ping Note Card

2011-10-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here's another Ping card......this time I made it a note card. Lots of roominside to write a note with a white gel pen. I love lattice work so I just had to incorporate it into a card. It is a SVG (Sure Cuts a Lot) Cut file from Scrappedlives.nl. I popped the bamboo cut file from Lettering Delights - Asia with dimensionals after sponging the edges since it was a one piece bamboo. The gold paper

Panda Chocolate Favor

2011-10-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

Aren't these Pandas so very cute? They are made from using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot program) and are a SVG cut file from Kyoto Kuties. I first saw this free cut file back in July this year from Jin Yong Under A Cherry Tree. You can see the collection currently being used as her blog header. This panda is only one of many cute cut files in this collection. So cute and simple to make. A small punched

Ping Halloween Tote

2011-09-30T00:01:00.001-07:00

My First Halloween post for 2011. Last year, I went a little wild with a whole bunch of Halloween postings. I wanted to try to use what I had (to justify those purchases). This year, I was cautious not to make new Halloween buys................grin...............use what I have wisely and creatively.............right? So I took a Sizzix Die I had: Gingerbread House Bag to make this Halloween

Ping Gift Card Holder

2011-09-29T00:01:00.001-07:00

This Friend to Friend Stamp set from Dandelion Designs is featuring Ping.......I love PING!!!! Ping didn't need much coloring at all. Use RV02 to color inside the ears and nose. A dab of the RV02 is good for cheeks, too. The Bamboo leaves are a SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot Program) cut file (see info below) and are popped up with dimensionals. The Bamboo trunks are "flat". The center Scallop is also

A Posh Wedding Album

2011-09-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

I'm really sorry about this posting....maybe because there are too many details and they don't want to line up and there are soooo many spaces inbetween.............sorry about that - I keep trying to fix it but no success................Get ready.............sit down with a cup of beverage........because there are 35 photos of this album.......with lots to see, too. So, let's get to it: the "

Posh Wedding Card

2011-09-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

This card was made for a recent wedding. Like the little Madam Alexander Dolls? They came from those "happy" meals (years ago) and this was such a great opportunity to include them as part of the Best Wishes to the couple. The color theme for the wedding was Pink, Silver, and Black so I chose Teresa Collins Posh Collection Designer Paper. Love her paper - I saw the collection early this year at

Chocolate Latte Paper B'day Cake

2011-09-26T03:01:00.000-07:00

OK - I got a few days notice to make this project.............it turned out well for a "quicky". Yikes...such pressure!!! Us crafters, we no like pressure......we like having fun!. This project was made for someone special who turned 94 years young!!!! He deserves this cake, for sure. This cake is suppose to resemble a cake from a Chinese bakery which does have lots of creamy roses. Because this

A Fabulous Gift Card Holder

2011-09-24T20:34:00.000-07:00

Another birthday card to share..........that's what I thought..........it's a gift card from a great friend: Gail W. She used one of my favorite stamps from Judikins. And I just am in love with THAT paper, too.Gail did a great job on coloring "Dancing Girl" from Judikins. I love the stickles on the fan and the bling on the butterfly.Untie the organdy ribbon closure to reveal:Open more............

Birthday Telescope Card

2011-09-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

I received a very nice surprise by "snail" mail for my birthday from a dear friend (Gene L.). Gosh, I hadn't realized I had not posted it to show it off. Last year I had the pleasure of meeting her for the first time In Las Vegas. She is truly talented and as nice as can be.........a great friend indeed for always. And, she remembered it was my birthday, too............now that is remarkable in

Ayako Thank You Card

2011-09-22T00:01:00.000-07:00

A great surprise today from a friend. I am so happy to share this with you today! The card is in a vellum envelope and I can see the shadows of the beautiful card inside.................it's really yummy.And here is the card: It's Ayako from Sister Stamps (their 2nd release). She is Copic colored in shades of red. This photo just doesn't do it justice.Here's a close-up of the gorgeous outline - I

Mei Li Thank You Card

2011-09-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Lookie...........lookie..............look at what I got in the mail!!!! Whoo-hoo..........am I the luckiest person or what? Who made this: well, not me..............I could not even attempt such detail. I had received this card a while back and am finally getting to posting it.............Eunice (she's the creative genius) has this on her blog and there are far more details than I can comprehend.

A Bento Box Meal

2011-09-20T03:00:00.000-07:00

Is this a tempting meal or what? This is yet another Bento meal from the Lettering Delights Bento Box SVG cut file using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) program. Good enough to eat but fun, for sure. Those happy "Broccoli" and "Edanomi" with "Shrimp" characters in their sections. The SU Square Lattice embossing folder back drop adds a lot of texture. Sponging the edges also adds "life" to those characters

Miso Happy Sushi Card

2011-09-19T03:01:00.000-07:00

Here is a cute and quick card that can be made with the Miso happy Sushi Kit (posted Friday, Sept. 16 2011) from Lettering Delights - Bento Box. It is using the black as the card base, with a red mat, embossed lattice white and just a small amount of Washi paper. Supplies:CS: Red, Black, White, Washi Paper, SU Certainly Celery, SU Pixie PinkAccys: Lettering Delights Bento Box SVG Cut file,

Miso Happy Sushi Card Kit

2011-09-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

This is my version of a Sushi Card Kit using the SCAL (Sure Cuts A Lot) program.........I call it the Miso Happy Sushi Card Kit because one of the cut messages is "Miso Happy" ..........and I tell ya: "Miso Happy" this project is also finished so she can "Miso Happy" get it since it is already late!..........the SVG cut files are from Lettering Delights: Bento Box. This a fabulous cut file: a

My version of Sister Butterfly Card

2011-09-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

Update 9-15-11: Gads, I had not realized my posting went a bit crazy.......1st photo has been reloaded and hopefully the format has been "cleaned up"..........so sorry about this.Sometimes there is no reason to re-invent the wheel. This card is an inspiration from many places........it is especially from a great card maker Eunice She inspired me to use the Happily Ever After Provo Cartridge for

Dandelion Long Life Birthday Card

2011-09-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here's my first card using a Asian word: Long Life (Shou) cut from SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot). I scanned an available word, then converted the file to inkscape, then did a "save as" for SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot)..........fancy word and my first try. This word will become very useful for birthday ocassions. I love this card and also gave it to Eunice when I met up with her early this Summer. This card is

Dandelion Ping Magical Marquee Card

2011-09-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

Have you made one of these Magical Marquee cards? They are quite simple and provide a nice surprise when the card is opened. I've added a belly band to secure the card. The designer for this card is Janine Tinklenberg (Jan Tink). Check out her card instructions published in a book called: Interactive Cards by Annie's Attic edited by Tanya Fox. There is also a You Tube Video for this type of card.

Sister Tri Twist Easel Card

2011-09-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

A Sisters stamp card.........of course!!!! I love these stamps!!!! Love, love love!!! And, I love this triple easel card, too. Check out the Sister Stamps Flicker site www.sisters.com or go to http://www.kimmyskards.blogspot.com/ (posted on her blog 2/10/11, 2/24/11, 3/24/11)for a You Tube Video on how to make this card. There's also another site: www.card-making-magic.com for instructions, too.

Dandelion Fan Box Favor

2011-09-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

Updated post 9/12/2011: Template is enclosed in the stamp set when it is purchased and very easy to follow. The dimension on the Fan Box itself is 4" x 2-1/2" x 1".Are these the cutest or what? You must have seen this cute project all over the place. It's another Dandelion Stamp set (called "Happy Wishes") that came with a project sheet. Yup - that means the fans and the box template came with

Dandelion Shoji Screen Card

2011-09-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

OK - I have been making some cards here and there................Have you seen them? They are all over the Internet................what? Why, of course, those Dandelion Cling stamps!!!! These stamps are made exclusively in Hawaii. They are so cool and it is so exciting to have received them. I made these a couple weeks back and am very behind in posting...........Love the set because Jean (the

Princess Birthday Bitty Book

2011-09-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

Yup - Yet another Bitty Album.........already? I can't help it, I love making them. My Grand Niece will Love to get the pictures in this. See the B'day card next to the album? The card was posted on 9/7/2011. It is perfectly co-ordinated, for sure................Pink, Pink, Pink!!!!Front view:Vellum clouds are hand cut, adhered, stardust stickles added. See the subtle clouds behind the castle?

Birthday Princess Card

2011-09-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here's a really cute b'day card I recently made for my Grand Niece. I loved using the Martha Stewart Doily Lace Punch for the boarder. It was also used on the inside, tooThe "Happy Birthday" was cut out @1-14" using my Cricut Beyond BirthdayHere's the Crown and the scepter: The Brushed Silver crown is cut using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) free crown on line. The scepter is a SU Star punch.Slowly open

Disney Vacation Bitty Book

2011-09-05T01:00:00.000-07:00

OOOPs, just heard this posting didn't go through cyber space inter netting............so let me try re-posting this today..........cross my fingers and hope it works...........Isn't my Niece the lucky one........well, maybe. She had decided to take her girls to Disneyland this Summer and what better way to capture those "magical moments" than having a gift of a Bitty Book. I've made a couple

Hawaiian Vacation Bitty Book

2011-09-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

So the project I will showcase after my loooong vacation? A bitty book - you know I love making them................ Going on a Hawaiian vacation? No - I didn't go but my Niece did so I gave her her very own special vacation bitty album keepsake. I love how it turned out. She liked it, too. Note these Bitty Books, I have been making and posting have been retired from SU for a couple years now. I

OMG - It's TIME

2011-08-31T19:35:00.001-07:00

Yup, it's time to come back to the blogging audience.............it has been a very nice Summer vacation for me. I've never taken one this long. There's a first for everything!!! Thank you all for your patience...............blogging will start soon!

Takin' a Little Break

2011-06-10T12:19:00.000-07:00

The weather has gotten much better now. I will be taking a little break for a bit - check back later as I clean, purge, re-org and then create something in between those tasks...........

Bass Fishing B'day Card

2011-06-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

This is a "man" style card - don't you just love it!!!! I found the perfect paper when I was out at a local scrapbook store that worked so well for this theme card: from TCP Studio "Reel Me In Words". The perfect subtle colors. The Bass was cut using my SCAL (sure cuts a lot program) with my Cricut. The cut file is from my favorite: SVGcuts.com. The file is called Cliff's Clubhouse Cards/Bass

Disney B'day Card

2011-06-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

Before I sent off the Bitty album made using the same Sandylion Disney DSP, I needed to enclose a quick birthday card, too. Of course, there was left over paper from making the Bitty Book so it was logical to use it for the card. Cute, eh?Each Mickey is matted with Black, then popped with dimensionals.The inside message (from PTI) stamped with black ink and sweet Minnie:Resources:Stamps: PTI (

Summer Disney Vacation Bitty Album

2011-06-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

This cute album is made for my friend who will be going to Disneyland for the Summer. This will be here birthday present so she can put cherished photos in them. I had made one for her a couple years ago and it is time for another one. The Oval is cut using my SCAL (sure cuts a lot) program. The size is 4-1/4" x 2-3/4"x 1/4". Customizing the oval was easy to fit the album casing. Cutting the

Graduation Bitty Album

2011-06-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

The graduation card (posted on Monday, May 30) now has a companion: the Bitty Book album. This special album will keep the day's memories with friends and family.The Graduation DSP used was the perfect colors for the So Saffron and Glorious Green School colors. The spinning diploma is perfect. Scraps from left over graduation DSP had the perfect words: Congratulations to back the inside of the

Grammer School Graduation

2011-05-30T00:01:00.000-07:00

This is a Graduation card for my Grand Niece who graduated from Grammar School. The card is made in her school colors and the girl even looks like her. The Graduation Girl is a free SVG cut file using SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot) to cut. It is from SVGcuts.com. Of course, there is a Boy version, too. I love the alphabet embossed background from Cuttlebug's Numbers College embossing folder.Here's a

A Surprise Birthday Potluck.............

2011-05-23T00:01:00.000-07:00

No paper project today.well, maybe just a small one: a recipe card. This weekend was a grand potluck B'day for a special friend. I chose this new recipe to try: Veggie Bites served on a red plastic tray. There is a combination of sour cream, ranch mix and mayo on top of the Crescent Roll "base" for the vegetables to sit on. Nothing is more colorful than fresh vegetables............looks pretty,

Baby Bitty Book Album

2011-05-20T00:01:00.001-07:00

OK - yet another album...........I seem to be making a whole bunch of these lately and still loving each one of them. This one is actually for Grandmother Gene! I believe she is quite busy and won't have time to be searching through my blog (I hope). I know she will enjoy this gift!Spine with football beads:Back album cover:The front has the most detail: Two mats are popped with dimensionals. The

Bridal Shower Bitty Book

2011-05-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

This project was made for a bridal shower but if she wants, it can be used for another event, too. Since I did not know the colors she has chosen for the wedding, this cherry paper from Creative Imaginations seems to be the perfect paper to use for this project. There will be twenty 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" size snapshots that can be inserted inside.Side Album hanging pearls - simply thread the brown cord

Another Asian Bitty Album Book

2011-05-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

I love how this project turned out. Wrapped in a clear plastic goodie bag topped with a tag and organdy bow. The beautiful paper: again from Best Creations really makes this a great gift for someone who is turning yet another milestone birthday. I love to make these little albums as gifts and snatched up a bunch of them when SU was retiring them. This is one of my favorites!The gift tag: Glitter

Asian Bitty B'day Album

2011-05-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

May is a busy birthday month. This gift was made for someone who had a milestone birthday - one of those BIG ones! Wrapped in a clear plastic goodie bag and tied with a organdy ribbon ready to give. I love this paper from Best Creations which has the subtle glitter throughout - careful strategic cutting was needed to showcase the pattern. Pictures from the party will fit great inside this gift!

Asian Mother's Day Card

2011-05-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here's my Mother's day card that made for my Mom and my Mother-in-law. It had to be a special card for two special ladies. A favorite paper used: Crate paper's Pink Plum Collection/Very Berry - love this paper and have been hoarding it for a special occasion. Because I also wanted the cherry blossom to show up, vellum card stock was used and "Mom" adhered on top. They loved it!Here's a closer

With Synpathy

2011-05-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

This is a heartfelt card made for a very dear friend. Those Calla Lilies are from a company called: Wild Orchid. I love all their mulberry flowers (especially the Cherry blossoms!). Robin (from Injoy Stampin' with Robyn, Her site http://www.injoystampin.com/) introduced this flower resource and she has used many of the flowers throughout her beautiful projects. Wrap the bouquet of Calla Lilies

Yet Another Pop Up Birthday Card

2011-05-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

More retired SU DSP to use up - I really have to start using it instead of hoarding DSP......a good goal to have for the rest of the year!!! This DSP is from SU's Sale-a-bration a couple years back: Delicate Dots. Ya got some, too? The small Vellum punched Martha Stewart butterfly and Blossom Trim Punch are the perfect embellishments for this card. The smallest adhesive rhinestones are used for

Cottage Wall Birthday Pop Up Card

2011-05-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

This one is the best of the pop-ups (using the SVG.com Premium Pop-Up cut file)! The retired Cottage Wall DSP works really well. The retired 3 flower punch was used for embellishment. Front scroll is newly released Fancy Tags 3 - emboss and cut!!!!! Here's the Spellbinders Fancy Tags 3 die: Cut in Lovely Lilac, then cut again using the Cottage Wall DSP, and cut again in white. Stamp the image

Another Asian B'day Lever Card

2011-05-02T00:01:00.001-07:00

I had to make another SCAL Lever style card (from svgcuts.com) in my favorite color: red/black!!! That beautiful paper is Best Creation Inc. It's a double sided paper with one side that has glitter accents. I love the Asian symbols on this 12x12 paper. The embossing folder is a Cuttlebug folder. Photo corners in black.Here's the center medallion re sized from the original and cut at 2" in Black

Asian Birthday Lever Card

2011-04-29T00:01:00.001-07:00

Update made on 5/1/11:The inspiration for the cool Lever Pop-Up card is from Thienly who is one of the Designers for SVGcuts.com. See her fabulous creations on the Craft Zone section at SVGcuts.com. She also has a blog and Facebook page: www.modpaperie.blogspot.com where many of the projects are posted. Thank you Thienly for your patience and help to allow me to make this card for my special

Another Birthday Pop-Up

2011-04-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

Another Card, another pop Up..........lovin this SCAL SVG file which has become pretty flexible to make a few different Birthday cards. This one is also using some of the $1 Target Scrapbook paper. Circle image is stamped using Marina Mist ink. The Marina Mist ink matched well with the Pacific Point card stock used. To co-ordinate the outside with the inside, 1-1/2" and 3/4" Circle Punches were