Saturday, March 2, 2019

Easter Treats Bags -- for Dies R Us

It won't be long and we'll be saying, "Happy Easter", so I made some Easter treat bags for my project on the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog today. 

Somehow Easter and candy go hand in hand, so I have a treat bag idea to share with you today:

OK, now that you've seen the bags, let's hop to the construction of them!

Here's the supplies -- a Lawn Fawn treat bag die, Impression Obsession bunnies, and rectangle dies from Jeannine's Art, plus Lawn Fawn papers, and Best Glue Ever:


I started by cutting the Lawn Fawn scalloped treat bag cutting die twice.

Below, you can see how I use Washi tape to secure my dies before I insert them in my machine so they don't move.

Below is a picture of all the shapes cut out, before I assembled the bags. 

The iris colored bag:
The daffodil colored bag:

The Lawn Fawn treat bag is no longer available, but I did find an Elizabeth Craft Treat Bag that is similar and would work for this project.

Supplies used on this project available in the Dies R Us Store:





I'll leave you with one more picture of both of these treat bags, topped with ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon:

Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.
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I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Scrapyland Challenge Blog -- ATG
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Corners, Borders, Framing (framing)
Animal Friends Challenge -- Rabbits
Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG

Jazz It Up! a New Release at Sasayaki Glitter Stamps

Woohoo!  Don't you love something new?  Well, Sasayaki Glitter Stamps by Naz has some New Releases in the Etsy Shop for you to enjoy!

I colored up the Trumpeter from Musician Couple:



The trumpeter is colored with Copic markers. 

The brick paper on this card is a New Release from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are 2 of the papers in the new Brick Wall paper collection.   

The sentiment was computer generated, and the music elements were found in the Silhouette Design Store and cut out on my Silhouette Cameo 3.

I'll leave you with one more view of this awesome new release:

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Birthday
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party
Seize the Birthday -- Make us Laugh
Not Just Cards -- ATG

Friday, March 1, 2019

Joyeux Noel -- for the 12 Months of Christmas

The year is moving right along, and I'm trying to get a Christmas card or 2 made each month, in hopes of staying on top of the homemade cards for 2019.   

The 12 Months of Christmas is starting a new challenge today.  The optional theme is "Brads, Buttons, and Bows".  Use 3 of one of these, or a combination of them on your card.

Our sponsor this month is Lunagirl -- with some of the best vintage images and ephemera out there!

I used the awesome Joyeux Noel Set #2 (Vintage French Christmas Cards) to create this: 

Another of our sponsors each month is Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  I used 3 of her papers on this card.  They were all from the 2018 12 Days of Christmas set.  And, I used 3 brads from Close To My Heart, following the "Brads, Buttons, and Bows" theme by using the 3 brads. 

You can win some of Lisa's awesome Christmas papers by linking up 2 Christmas cards to the 12 Months of Christmas each month.  Follow the optional theme to be eligible for a prize from our sponsor, Lunagirl

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Festive Friday challenge -- Christmas
Crimbo Crackers -- AT Christmas Goes
Christmas at Sweet Stamping -- ATG
Cute N Crafty Christmas -- ATG



Have a Pawsome Day! Favorite Colors at SheepSki Designs

March 1.  Wasn't it just Christmas a couple days ago?  I don't know where this year is going!

March 1 -- time for a new challenge at SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog.  This month, the theme is "favorite color".  Oh, that's a fun one!  Color up one of Andrea North's great image, found in her SheepSki Designs Etsy Shop, color it in your favorite color, and enter the challenge!

Here's my DT inspiration, using Jack --



I colored Jack up with my favorite color(s)  -- aqua and pink.  I really like these 2 colors together.  I think they make each other really stand out!  I colored Jack with Copic markers.

I used papers from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  The pink knit paper is from the Toasty Warm  collection.  The starry piece across the middle is from the Color Me Christmas collection. 

The SheepSki Designs Challenge goes for the whole month, and, thankfully, there are 31 days in March!  I hope you find time to enter our 'Favorite Colors' theme, link up, and join the fun! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG
AUD Sentiment Challenge -- Bngo + Sentiment (Pattern paper, digi, favorite color:aqua and pink)
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party

You Are Fabulous -- for All Dressed Up Stamps

March 1 -- not only is it the start of a new month, but it's also the start of a new challenge in the Facebook Group for All Dressed Up.  Our theme this month is 'Girly Girls'.  All Dressed Up Stamps has some of the best Girly Girl stamps out there!   Have fun shopping for one in the All Dressed Up Etsy Shop, color her (or them!) up, and enter the All Dressed Up Facebook Group challenge!

My Girly Girl, using Pretty in Plaits -- 

I colored Pretty in Plaits with Copic markers, then fussy cut her.   I put her in the frame, thinking she was pretty as a picture!

I made the frame with papers from We Are 3, and dies from 
Lawn Fawn. Two of the papers are from the We Are 3 March release, Lined Paper, and Spring Flowers. The frame and paper behind Pretty in Plaits are from the Tea Time collection.  The sentiment is also part of the March New Release.  It is from the Fabulous Sentiment Collection.

Girly Girls -- such a fun theme to participate in!  I hope you find time to join in on the Facebook challenge in the All Dressed Up Group.  I'll be watching for your entry! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge -- Woman, Beauty, Girl 
Polkadoodles -- ATG
Moo-mania -- women
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Framing

I Love you a Latte -- for Aloha Friday Challenges

Aloha!  It's Friday!  And it's time for a bit of mid-challenge inspiration at Aloha Friday Challenge Blog.  The theme this time is "Food & Drink".  

One of our awesome sponsors, Sparkle N Sprinkle, provided me with an awesome digital stamp to create with, and I used it to make this for the Aloha Friday's Food & Drink challenge:



This was created with a digital image and a sentiment from the Espresso Yourself digital set from Sparkle N Sprinkle.  I used a pre-colored image from the set.

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.   The paper behind the latte is from the Tea Time paper collection. The coffee stain paper is from the Inspirational paper collection.  The sequins are from Craftin' Desert Divas.  

Join us at Aloha Fridays Challenges for our Food & Drink theme.  There's still another week! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Challenge -- ATG
Digichoosday -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Get Well Dragon-- for Bugaboo Stamps

It's Friday!    Fri-yay! It's Friday Freebie at Bugaboo Stamps!  Today's makes the cutest get well gifts in no time!  Go grab it, anytime this week! This week, it's Clyde Get Well:


I colored Clyde Get Well with Copic markers.  He is a fierce dragon, isn't he?  I think it must be those roses he is clutching that gives him the fierce look, lol! Or maybe it's the pink balloon.  He is winging his way to a very dear friend who has been through a lot.  She will soon be traveling from Mayo hospital to a hospital just a few miles from me.  I am going to see her just as soon as she is settled in. 

I used this week's sketch from Sketch Saturday on this card.  Here's the sketch: 
Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are from 3 different collections: Floral Expressions (background paper), Touch of Teal (pink hearts), and Nautical Love (red dots).

The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  It was one that came in the Ribbon of the Month Club for January.

I hope you grab today's freebie at Bugaboo Stamps, then do some more shopping while you are there.  Join in on the challenges.  There's a new challenge every Saturday, and Stella Says Sketch is every other Sunday.  You'll find it all at Catch the Bug Blog


I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday -- week #552
Crafty Creations Challenge -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Get Well
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Corners, Borders, or Framing