Heartfelt Thanks -- for Snapdragon Snippets

Julie here today from Muddy Paws and Inky Fingers. This is my last post for Snapdragon Snippets.  My second term with SDS ends today, and I decided not to stay on.  I've been with SDS and the sister team, SVG Attic for nearly 2 years now.  I've thoroughly enjoyed the ride!  For my final post, I've made 2 cards.  Both of them come straight from the heart:

This thank you card can be found in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.  It's the Acorn Window Elements A6 Card.  I used papers from Close To My Heart to give it an Autumn feel, since this is the first full day of Autumn.

The second card - 

This SDS Heart Card Kit can be found in the Silhouette Design Store. The sentiment is a stamp from Craftin' Desert Divas Simply Said set. Papers are from Close To My Heart.

I want to thank you, my readers, all my team mates at Snapdragon Snippets, my team leader Gaby, and of course the company owners Mike and Kenzie for the wonderful experience I have had while being on this team.  As this card says -- heartfelt thanks!

What do Fishing and Christmas have in Common?

I'm starting today's post out with a riddle.  What do fishing and Christmas have in common?  Snapdragon Snippets!  I have two cards today, both from Snapdragon Snippets, both with a trio theme.

The first one I made with my BFF in mind.  I'm going to give it to her to give to her husband, the fisherman -- he'll like it!

This is the Goldfish Trio A6 Card found in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.  You can find it here in the Silhouette Design Store. The papers are all from Close To My Heart.

The second card is a trio Christmas card:

This is the Trees Trio A7 Card, found in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.   Papers from this card are also from Close to My Heart.

Come back often to check out the inspiration on the Snapdragon Snippets blog.  This is a very talented team!

So Very Blessed -- for Snapdragon Snippets

Crafty greeting, friends!  I am posting today for Snapdragon Snippets.  I recently had lunch with 2 of my best friends, and made a couple of these gift bags for a "little something" to share with them.  

This heart window tall tote, found in the Silhouette Design Store, and in the Snapdragon Snippets Store is the perfect size for a few goodies.  I filled this one with chocolates - and love. 

Papers for this bag are from My Mind's Eye - the Nostalgia Collection. The sentiment is a Close To My Heart stamp. The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

A reminder that I have an SVG Attic gift certificate I am giving away.  Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win.  To increase your chances, also comment on my post from the blog hop with 3 Girl JAM, and my last guest design post on August 12.  Please become a follower.  Thanks, and good luck!

Check out the Snapdragon Snippets blog for lots of inspiration. For even more inspiration, join the Snapdragon Snippets Creative Garden Fan Page. 

It's Flip Flop Season -- for Snapdragon Snippets

I'm lucky enough to be posting today for Snapdragon Snippets.  I have two very fun, Summertime cards to share with you, both with a flip flops theme.

The first card is a popular motif with Snapdragon Snippets.  It's a Trio card, and in this case, a Flip Flop Trio A6 Card, found in the Silhouette Design Store, and coming soon to the Snapdragon Snippets Store.

The second card is a paper quilt pattern that I converted into an A2 sized card.  It's the August Docket Mini Quilt.

Papers for both these cards are from the same Close To My Heart paper packet - Zoe.  The sentiments are both from Joy's Life Stamps -- the Pun in the Sun stamp set.  I used Paper Wishes dies to cut out the stamped tags, and enamel dots from my stash.

Enjoy the rest of the summer -- it's winding down fast! Don't put those flip flops away quite yet! 

Berry Special Treats -- for Snapdragon Snippets

It's getting to the end of strawberry season where I live.  Darn!  It's one of my favorite seasons of the year.  In honor of the sweet berries, I made these projects, from Snapdragon Snippets. This is the Hearts Mini Handle Favor Basket from the Snapdragon Snippets Store.  It's available here in the Silhouette Design Store.  I modified the design slightly, adding the Heart Strawberry design instead of the original heart.

I made two of these berry baskets, for two good friends, filling them with my second most favorite treat -- chocolate! 

Here's a close up of the strawberry shaped heart:

I also made  2 cards with the strawberry theme.  This is found in the Silhouette store here and in the Snapdragon Snippets Store HERE. Here's card 1-

and card 2 -

Papers and stamps for these projects are all from Close To My Heart. 
Check out the Snapdragon Snippets blog for lots of great inspiration from this talented team!

Two Cards -- for Snapdragon Snippets

I'm posting today for Snapdragon Snippets.  I had a couple of cards a wanted to make, and you can always find what you need from Snapdragon Snippets -- there's so much variety!

I have a co-worker and friend who recently had back surgery.  I wanted to make a pretty get well card for her, and I wanted it to be a bit more original than the others she's been receiving.

This Get Well Easel Card, from Snapdragon Snippets, is available in the Silhouette Design Store, and will shortly be available in the SDS Store. 

With Independence Day just around the corner here in the U.S.A., I wanted to make a patriotic card. Once again, I found the perfect cutting file from Snapdragon Snippets. 

This is the A2 Inward Star Card cutting file from Snapdragon Snippets. 

Papers for both cards are from my stash.  Ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Visit the Snapdragon Snippets blog each day for fantastic inspiration from the design team. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Craftin' Desert Divas -- Show us Your Red, White, and Blue

D.L. Art -- June Linky Challenge
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

*****Please note this post has been previously published on the new blog. I am in the process of switching everything back. Thank you for your patience.*****

Happy Birthday Ballerina -- for SDS

I'm posting today for Snapdragon Snippets designs.  They have so many cutting files that can be used in more ways than I have an imagination for.  If you can think of it, there's a file for it. Today, I want to show you what I did with a simple Snapdragon Snippets A2 Gatefold card and matching envelope.

 I used two-sided Echo Park card stock on both the card and envelope.  It's spring green on one side, and yellow on the other, so the card and envelope coordinate beautifully.  The inside of the card is the same color as the outside of the envelope, and vice versa. The other papers on the card are also from Echo Park -- Life is Good 12x12 Collection. 

My mother-in-law recently celebrated her 80th birthday.  I made her this card because she likes cats, and because I don't think we ever grow too old to feel like dancing. The image is from Aurora Wings.  This cute digi is Ballerina Kitten -- Swan Lake. I colored her with Copic markers, and cut her out with a Spellbinders die.  The sentiment, a stamp from Hot Off the Press, is also cut out with a Spellbinders die.  The distress lace and crinkle ribbon are from 3 Girl JAM.

There are many Gatefold cards from Snapdragon Snippets in the Silhouette Online Store, with matching envelopes. Soon, they will be available in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.  I hope you choose one (or more!) and give it a try.  As I said at the beginning of this post, the possibilities are as endless as your imagination.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Aurora Wings Facebook Challenge -- ATG

Through the Craftroom Door -- ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

D.L. ARt -- June Linky party

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Tulip Trifold Card -- for Snapdragon Snippets

It's spring, and the tulips are blooming where I live.  I have some pretty yellow and red ones in my garden right now.  I love all the spring flowers.  They are my favorites!

The tulips and other spring beauties were the inspiration behind this card:

This Snapdragon Snippets Tulip Trifold card is available in the Silhouette Design Store.  It will be available soon in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.  

All the papers on this card are from Close To My Heart.  The button is from my stash.

This card makes me want to plant more tulips -- they are so pretty!

Butterfly Mini Basket

It's Wednesday, and I'm posting today for Snapdragon Snippets.  One of the big events I coordinate every year for my job is the Volunteer Appreciation Party.  We have over 70 volunteers in my nursing home, and they are all invited in for a meal.  Decorating for the event is the fun part!  I try to come up with projects that the residents can help me with.  We made 12 of these baskets yesterday to use as table decorations, but also as door prizes.  They will be filled with, of course, chocolate!

I used 2 Snapdragon Snippets cutting files on this basket: the Shamrocks Trio Mini Basket and the Wonderful Days Title (just the butterflies).

I used BoBunny double dot papers for most of this.  The larger dot paper was in my scraps.  The brads are from Close To My Heart.  We had a great time assembling 12 of these yesterday.  They look adorable and I think they will be a hit!

Make sure and visit the Snapdragon Snippets blog often for lots of great inspiration. 

Lip Balm Owl Card -- for SDS

I'm very late jumping on the band wagon with EOS Lip Balms.  I've been stuck in a rut with my usual favorites, but Snapdragon Snippets recently released a couple cute files using these lip balms, so I decided to buy a couple and try them.  What have I been missing?  I've been snatching up various colors and have plans for all kinds of gifts.  Here's an owl card I made for a friend's birthday. She's a bit of an owl fanatic:

The file is found in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.  It's the Lip Balm Owl.  There are several cute owl lip balm holders, and other great lip balm holders to check out, too.  I sized this to fit on a 

5 x 6 1/2 inch card base.  Somehow, the owl just needed to have googly eyes.  

Papers for this card have been in my stash for a long time.  They are old My Mind's Eye papers, I think.  The tie dye crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

These lip balm holders are so fun!  They make great gifts, and now that I've tried the EOS lip balms, I wonder why I've waited so long. Great stuff!

Cat in the St. Pat's Hat

It's Wednesday, and I'm posting today for Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB).  One of our sponsors this week is Gerda Steiner Designs.  I love her images, so I jumped at the chance to work with this cute one.  I know I'm a day late with this, but it's already been given for a St. Patty's Day card yesterday:

This digi, called 'St. Patrick's Day', was colored with Copic markers.  I cut it out with 2 sizes of Lifestyle Circle Dies.  Then, I mounted the Cat in a St. Pat's Hat on a Snapdragon Snippets Designs Leprechaun hat, cut out on my Silhouette Cameo.  I used several different shades of green card stock from Close To My Heart.  

Join us this week at IDCB for our 'Always Anything Goes' challenge. 

I want to invite you back March 20-22 for 'Julie's 3rd Blogoversary Blog Hop.' There will be lots of inspiration, prizes, and even a couple freebies for everyone who participates.  It all starts HERE!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Great Impressions Stamps -- Go Green
Digi Choosday -- Anything But a Square Card (2 of 2)
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party
Sister Act Card Challenge -- ATG

Spring Has Sprung Blog Hop! (Snapdragon Snippets)

Welcome to the SVG Attic-SnapDragon Snippets Spring Has Sprung blog hop!  
We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design teams of SVG Attic and Snapdragon Snippets. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists!

You should be arriving from Debb's blog. If you happened across this post out of order, please head to the SVG Attic blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

Here is the project I created for this hop:

 This 3D woven basket is available in the Silhouette Design Store HERE. The 3D Easter eggs, also from Snapdragon Snippets, can be found in the SVG Attic store HERE.  They are also available in the Silhouette Design Store here and here.

I used Echo Park double sided card stock for the eggs, and Close To My Heart Card Stock for the basket.  The pretty tie dye ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. 

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

$15 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

and

$15 Gift Certificate to SnapDragon Snippets

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1.  Become a follower of each blog in the hop, if you aren't already. 

2.  Leave some comment love at each stop.

3.  If you do both of the above, check back here at the SVG Attic blog and/or the SnapDragon Snippets blog for the winners on Monday, March 16th!  You have all day today and tomorrow to hop. 

We would also love it if you would stop by the SVG Attic and SnapDragon Snippets' Facebook pages and give us a "Like"!

Here is the complete blog hop lineup:

SVG Attic blog

Cyndy

Angeline

Beth 

 Carmen 

Jodi

Esther

Debb

Julie (you are HERE!)

Valou (go HERE next!)

Rhonda

Gaby

SnapDragon Snippets blog

Before you head off to your next stop on the hop, I want to tell you about another hop next weekend., Mar 20-22.  I'm celebrating 3 years of blogging with "Julie's Blogoversary Blog Hop". There will be tons of fun and PRIZES - including $15 gift certificates from SVG Attic AND Snapdragon Snippets.  If you don't win this weekend, come back here next weekend and try again!  Now, be sure to head on over to the other stops for more spring and Easter inspiration, comment and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

50 Shades of Green -- for Snapdragon Snippets

It's Wednesday, and I have the honor of posting today for Snapdragon Snippets.  I've been playing with shades of green (Ok, it's not 50, but I got your attention, didn't I?)!  Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, too!

I have two cards, one SVG file, to share with you today:

This card can be found in the Silhouette Design Store here, or the Snapdragon Snippets Store.

I searched through my papers, finding as many shades of greens and green dot papers as I could, started cutting, and started mixing and matching.

Version 1:

Version 2:

Do you have a favorite?

Make sure to visit the Snapdragon Snippets blog daily to see the other great projects by the super talented design team. Then, check out the Snapdragon Snippets Facebook page for fun and even more inspiration, giveaways, and contests!

Wishing You Blue Skies - for SDS

It's Wednesday, and I'm posting today for Snapdragon Snippets.  We've had some really cold weather lately, but one thing about cold weather -- the sun shines, and the sky is the prettiest blue of the whole year.  Those blue skies were the inspiration behind today's project...

This Heart Air Balloon cutting file can be found in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.  I sized it to fit on the front of a 5x 6 1/2 card front.  

Designer papers are My Mind's Eye Love Me Do, 12x12.  I purchased them for the cloud background paper.  I have this "thing" for cloud paper.  I can't get enough of it.  The sentiment is a stamp from Joy's Life Stamps. The bling and glitter trim are from Close To My Heart.

Visit the blog often for more great inspiration.  The Snapdragon Snippets Store is adding new great designs all the time. Don't forget the Snapdragon Snippets Facebook Page and the Snapdragon Snippets Creative Garden Facebook Fan Page.

Be Mine -- for Snapdragon Snippets

I'm posting today for Snapdragon Snippets.  We're so close to Valentine's Day, but I wanted to show a couple of sweetheart cards I made using Snapdragon Snippets files. They turned out so pretty!

You can find this first 'Be Mine' card here in the Silhouette Design Store, and HERE in the Snapdragon Snippets Store:

I used Basic Grey papers on this card, and some bling from my stash.

On this next card, I combined 2 Snapdragon Snippets files.

The card file is the Artisan Edged Card: Scalloped Heart, found in the Silhouette Design Store and HERE in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.  I the middle of the heart, I placed the "I Love You", found HERE in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.

Papers on this card are from Close To My Heart, as is the enamel heart and glitter trim.  The lace is from 3 Girl JAM.

These cards went out in Monday's mail, heading across the country to friends and family to wish them a Happy Valentine's Day.  I wish you the same!

Have a Heart -- for Fitztown

It's the 5th of the month, so time for a new challenge to begin at Fitztown Challenge Blog. This month, the theme is "Have a Heart."

Here's my take on the challenge:

I used the Fitztown digi, Valentine 13, on this card, colored it with Copic Markers, then fussy cut it out.  The shaped card is a design from Snapdragon Snippets. The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM. The designer paper is from My Mind's Eye.

Join us this month for our "Have a Heart" challenge at Fitztown Challenge Blog.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Valentine

Creative Cutting Edge -- Valentine's Day

My Aim is True -- for SDS

Happy Hump Day!  The last one in January.  Where has this month gone?  I'm posting today for Snapdragon Snippets.  I love their files -- they are so versatile!  I'll show you a bit of that versatility today with 2 cards.

First, a Valentine's Day card where I used my Silhouette Cameo, a Snapdragon Snippets Valentine card file, and a stamp set, then a card that looks like a quilt -- for those of us that like quilts but can't make them.

The Valentine's Day card:

This card, called the A2 Inward Heart Card, is available at the Silhouette Design Store.  I used different shades of Valentine papers and layered up the hearts.  Then, I got out a Close To My Heart stamp set and did a bit of simple stamping on it.  Poof!  It's done!

Next, I have a card with a quilt feel -- the Nordic Star Long Card. You can find it HERE in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.

This one fits in a business size envelope -- love that!  

I made a quilt once.  I took a class.  It was called "Quilt in a Day."  It took me longer than that just to buy the fabric.  Many months later, my quilt was done.  Now, I stick to quilt themed cards.  I can usually make one of those in a day -- if I stay on task!

Maybe it's my Norwegian heritage, but I find this pattern very appealing.  I used double sided card stock from Echo Park, so this went together very quickly.  It is already distressed, so I didn't even have to do that!

Check out the Snapdragon Snippets Store for lots of great SVG files.  More are being added all the time!  The Snapdragon Snippets blog has tons of inspiration from the talented design team.  Check out the Snapdragon Snippets Facebook Page for more ideas, news, fun, and inspiration.  And, there's the Snapdragon Snippets Creative Garden Fan Page -- a great place to share your creations and be inspired by others. 

Love Birds -- for Amy Doodle's Stamp Co.

Don't put those Christmas stamps and digis away just yet!  I'm posting today for Amy Doodle's Stamp Company, and our challenge this week is to use a digi in an unusual way.  So, I used a Christmas stamp and turned it into a Valentine's Day card.

Here's Mistletoe Owls:

This Amy Doodle's Stamp Co. digi looks like this:

With a little editing magic (cropping out the mistletoe), the birds can be used for just about any season. 

I colored Mistletoe Owls with Copic markers, then used some Wink of Stella markers to add some hints of glitter.

The heart-shaped card, by Snapdragon Snippets, an be found HERE. The card stock and Flair button are from Close To My Heart. The designer paper is from Echo Park and the ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Check the Amy Doodle's Stamp Co Facebook page for more great inspiration and lots of FUN!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Cards und More -- Animals

City Crafter Challenge Blog -- Feathers

Digi Chooseday -- Love & Romance

Sweet Stamps Challenge -- Hearts

Forever and Always Blog Hop -- Snapdragon Snippets

Welcome to the SnapDragon Snippets - SVG Attic's joint

Forever & Always blog hop!

We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design teams of Snapdragon Snippets and SVG Attic. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists!

You should be arriving from the very talented Debb's blog. If you happened across this post out of order and wish to participate, please head on over to the SVGAttic blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

Here is the project I created for this hop:

This 3D Heart bowl is really big!  It'll hold a bunch of chocolates for your sweetheart (or whatever else you decide to put in it!)
 Here's a closeup of one of the panels.  This design is available in the Snapdragon Snippets Store HERE . I found this design in the Silhouette Online Store here.

Here's one more view before you head off to Valou's blog.

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

$15 Gift Certificate to SnapDragon Snippets

And

$15 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1. Become a follower of each blog in the hop, if you aren't already.

2. Leave some comment/love at each stop.

3. If you do both of the above, check back here at the SnapDragon Snippets and/or at the SVG Attic blog for the winners on Monday, January 19th! You have all day today and tomorrow to hop.

We would also love it if you would stop by the SnapDragon Snippets and SVGAttic's Facebook pages and give us a "Like"!

Here is the complete blog hop lineup in case you wish to take a break and come back:

SVG Attic blog

Cyndy

Angeline

Beth

Courtney

Carmen

Jodi

Esther

Debb

Julie you are HERE

Valou -- go here NEXT

Shary

Rhonda

Gaby

SnapDragon Snippets blog

I hope you have enjoyed this stop on our hop! Be sure to head on over to the other stops for more love/Valentine’s Day inspiration, comment and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Creative Cutting Challenge -- ATG
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday Challenge -- Anything Red

 

One card design, 2 looks -- for SDS

I'm posting today for Snapdragon Snippets, and I have 2 cards to share with you.  I used the same cutting file.  I wanted to show you what a difference paper choice can make.  

You can find this SDS Heartflake Card in the Silhouette Design Store and in the Snapdragon Snippet Store HERE.

I made the pink/purple version first, cutting it out on my Silhouette Cameo. I wanted it to have a Valentine look.

Then, I made it again, using winter colored papers.

All paper and bling is from Close To My Heart.

Which version is your favorite?

You can find Snapdragon Snippets SVG files the Silhouette Design Store AND the Snapdragon Snippets Store.

Check out the Snapdragon Snippets blog for more great projects and inspiration!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Creative Cutting Edge -- ATG

Die Cuttin Divas -- Picture Challenge