Out with the Old, In with the New

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time to say good bye to 2016 and I have the perfect Digital Delights by Louby Loo image to say farewell.  Challenge #112 at Cut it Up Challenge Blog is sponsored by Digital Delights and the theme is Out with Old, In with the New.

The "good bye" sentiment is computer generated.  My OLD supplies include the patterned papers from Paper Studio's Eat Cake stack, and my Jaded Blossom Stitched Rectangle dies (oh, and my Copic markers).  The "Celebrate" word die and shadow is new from Neat and Tangled and the "curly border" die is new from Taylored Expressions.
Come on over to Cut it Up and share your new crafty goodies by joining Challenge #112.
Digital Delights by Louby Loo is offering a $5 voucher as the prize for this challenge.
Happy New Year!!!!!

Delightful Challenge #17

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's the 4th Thursday of the month so time for another Delightful Challenge sponsored by Digital Delights by Louby Loo.
I've made a gift tag to celebrate the New Year.  It would be perfect to add to any hostess gift you're sharing.  I've used the pre colored version of New Year Baby Snow.

Funny story:  I had a different image and it was all laid out and ready to color.  Then I realized that the image said 2016!!!  Oops, that wasn't going to work so I quickly downloaded the pre colored version of Baby Snow and my project was saved.
I used Jaded Blossom's newest die sets, Scalloped Hexagons, Stitched Hexagons, and Words to create my tag.  I cut two words and off set them to make them pop a little more.
Thanks for stopping in today. I hope you'll play along with our challenge by adding  your project using the link above.

Wishing you a Very Happy New Year 2017!!

Jaded Blossom Guest Designer

Hi Crafty Friends, Today I have the privilege of being one of Jaded Blossom's December Guest Designers. I am a HUGE fan of all of JB's Dies and Stamps (yes, you can say I'm a definite groupie!) I wanted to make a Christmas scene for my project.  Here's what I designed:

Jaded Blossom Dies used: Christmas Dies 2 Scenic Dies Border Dies 2 Jaded Blossom Stamps used: Christmas Panels Holiday Splatter I also used Black Detail embossing powder, VersaMagic Chalk ink and some sequins. Thank you Michelle and Candace.  It was so much fun choosing just the right JB products to bring my idea to life.  I'm so happy to have been chosen as one of your Guest Designers.

Holiday Secret Santa Treats Blog Hop

Hi Crafty Friends, Today I'm participating in a joint blog hop presented by the Cut It Up and Die Cuttin' Divas design teams.  

Welcome to this co-hop with Die Cuttin’ Diva and Cut It Up. We are so glad that you are joining us today and super excited to share our inspiration with you.

We have a line-up of DT members from both teams sharing Holiday Treats and we are hoping you enjoy them all. Our teams even had to play Secret Santa and send their project to a fellow team member as a surprise. It's all about the joy of giving this holiday season!

How about some prizes?

 Georgiana is offering a surprise goodie pack.  And there is more blog candy being offered along the way.

Secret Santa's Rules…

1. Make sure you are a follower on each stop along this hop.

2. Leave a comment on each project and you will be entered to win one of the prizes.

Prize winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 13th.

I created my project for Katrina on the Cut it Up team.

I hope she enjoys this hot chocolate and treats gift.  I sure had fun creating it for her.

The hot chocolate holder is a Silhouette Design store file.  The Arched Handle box holding the "goodies" is from SVG Cutting Files.  I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut both files.  The patterned paper is from Carta Bella's Christmas Delivery set.  I also used Jaded Blossom Fall Dies (sign),  Mini Tag Dies 2, Winter Dies (snowflakes), Sweet Treats and Christmas Signs stamp sets.

Your next stop is... Leslie

If you get lost along the way, here is the line-up....

Die Cuttin’ Divas

 Anita

Cindy

 Evelyn

Georgiana

 Katrina

Larelyn (you're here!)

Leslie  (next stop)

 Nancy

Sarah

Cut it Up

Thanks for being a part of the holiday giving season!

Stay Creative,

Georgiana  (Die Cuttin' Divas)

and Larelyn I'm entering this project in Jaded Blossom's Crafter's Choice monthly challenge and the Coffee Loving Cardmaker's 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

Digital Delights' December Release

Hi Crafty Friends,
The December release at Digital Delights by Louby Loo includes even more adorable Christmas sets.  You'll want to visit the Digital Delights blog to see more projects using the release.
I created my project using the new Christmas Clover set.

I colored the image with Copic markers adding gold highlights with my gold gel pen. The holly is from Jaded Blossom's Christmas die set.  I cut the image with my Scan N Cut2 and then popped it up using foam dimensionals.  Some tule and a bell finished the card.
Our Delightful Challenge is still open.  You can enter your project HERE.

Holiday Tic Tac Toe

Hi Crafty Friends,
Wow!!!  It's December and I'm so not ready for the holidays.  Eeek!!!!
We're having a fun challenge at Cut It Up Challenge Blog.  We're playing Tic Tac Toe to decide how to create or embellish our projects for Challenge #110.  Of course, the project must include a die cut.
Here's my project using an adorable image provided by our sponsor, Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

I colored Snowy using Copic markers and Stickles Frosted Lace for the fur on the hats.

I also used Jaded Blossom's Scallop Rectangle dies, Stitched Rectangle dies and Star dies.  I also added silver Stickles around the oval

Here's the Tic Tac Toe grid.  You may choose any direction.  I chose going across, Star, Glitter, Snowman.

It's such a fun challenge, I hope you'll join us.

Dear Santa, I Can Explain!

Hi Crafty Friends,
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Challenge #16 is open at Delightful Challenges.   For my project I used the Reindeer Cuties Clipart set from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

The sentiment is from the Winter Fun Sentiment set.

After importing the file into my Silhouette software, I added an offset and then print and cut the image and offset separately so that I could pop the reindeer onto the offset for a little dimension.  I added Spectrum Noir Sparkle glitter to the lights and Glossy Accents to the eyes.  The sentiment mat is a stitched rectangle die from Jaded Blossom.  The sequins are from Jillibean.  

Here is what the Cutie file includes:

I hope you'll play along with us.  You have 3 weeks to enter.  Just click the Challenge link above.

Have a great day!!

Reindeer Cutie Table Favor

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's my day to post a Hostess Monday project at Digital Delights by Louby Loo.
For my project I wanted to use one of the SVG Paper Piecing sets.  I chose the Reindeer Cuties.  There are three different cut files, but I decided on the Topper since I love making treat bags.  I use them as table favors during the holidays.

This file is so easy to cut and assemble.  You will be able to quickly  make them for your entire guest lists.  The only thing I added was an offset on which to assemble the cutie.  I assembled the reindeer on my Silhouette virtual mat and then added the offset.  I then separated all the pieces by color so that I could cut everything at once.  I placed the cutie on the Fancy Topper Die from Jaded Blossom.

Here's the file: 

Note:  there is also a clip art file available if you don't want to paper piece.

I'm sure my family will enjoy their cute and yummy holiday favors.
Thanks for stopping by!

Cut it Up Challenge Blog ~ Challenge #109

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for Challenge #109 at Cut it Up Challenge Blog. The theme for this challenge is THE FIRST THANKSGIVING using pilgrims and/or Indians and, of course, a die cut.
I found these cute little owls at Miss Kate Cuttables.  I cut the pieces on my Silhouette.  I also used Jaded Blossom Border Dies 2 for the ground.  The "friends" sticker was in my stash.

Come on over to Cut it Up Challenges and join in the fun.

This challenge is being sponsored by

http://craftindesertdivas.com/

Digital Delights December Release

Hi Crafty Friends,
There's a new release at Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  
I was given the Tipsy Lola image share with you.  

Isn't she cute?  She's all ready to share some Holiday Cheer with everyone.  I love using these gold an silver papers from JoAnn.   I used Jaded Blossom Stitched Rectangle dies on the mats.  The snowflake is also a die with a CTMH gold sequin.  I finished up by adding some Doodlebug Designs gold glitter sprinkles.  The image was colored using Copic markers.

Here are all of the New Release images.
Have you hear the BIG news?  Wendy wants to make crafting more affordable so she has lowered her prices.  Check them out!!

And don't forget our Delightful Challenge HERE

Always Grateful

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's my design team day on the Paper Crafting World blog.

For my project I combined two cut files from Paper Crafting World to make a Thanksgiving treat box.

I used the Always Grateful Title cut file for the sign that this cute squirrel is holding.  The Squirrel treat box is a Pazzles Craft Room exclusive.  In the original file the squirrel is holding acorns and there's an acorn handle but I think the sign is a cute substitution, especially if  the project is used as a Thanksgiving table favor.

The two files were cut using my Silhouette.  I added a little inking and Signo white gel pen accents.  I also glittered the leaves using Wink of Stella.

Thanks for visiting me today.  Be sure to visit Paper Crafting World for a wonderful selection of seasonal and holiday cut files and print and cuts.

Non Traditional Halloween Colors

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for Challenge #108 at the Cut It Up Challenge blog.  Our theme is Halloween but with the twist of using NON-Traditional Halloween colors (and don't forget the Die Cut.)
Here's my card:

The shaped dies are from Jaded Blossom's Halloween Dies and Halloween Dies 2.  The frame and tree is a new die I just purchased.  It's by Taylored Expressions called Shade Tree.  I added some Nuvo Chrystal drops in hot pink to the branches.

I hope you'll join in our challenge when you visit the design team blog to see even more non-traditional Halloween projects.

Challenge #108 is being sponsored by

www.onehappycut.com

6 Cards ~ 1 Hour

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love spending time in my craft room and creating special cards.  But, sometimes you just need some quick cards, especially when you're in a time crunch.
For Challenge 15 at Delightful Challenges, I used the Birthday Animals Clipart set from Digital Delights by Louby Loo. 
Here are the 6 cards I made in less than 1 hour.

I dragged and dropped the clipart file into my Silhouette Studio program, resized the images and then set the mat size to print the images to my computer, of course adding registration marks so my trusty Silhouette would cut the images after they were printed - easy peasy.
I just added a bit of ribbon and some Doodlebug Designs epoxy dots.  The sentiment is also from Digital Delights, Happy Birthday sentiment.
Now I have 6 cards ready to grab when needed.
I hope you'll join in this Challenge.  You have 3 weeks to enter.  It's always ANYTHING GOES, with a stamp (may be digital).  Just click on the link above to join in the fun.

Fall Fun

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's my day to post on the Paper Crafting World design team blog.

Today I'm sharing a fall layout.  I don't often make layouts since I'm primarily a card maker, but this adorable file made it pretty easy.
I've used the FALL FUN CROWS layout CF from Paper Crafting World.

I must apologize for the picture quality.  It was a really dreary day so there was no place to photograph the layout to get a good picture.

Everything was cut on my Silhouette.  I just added a little inking and a torn paper bottom border.  Except for the photo mats, everything else is in the cut file - LOVE IT!

Thanks for stopping in today.  I hope autumn has finally come to your town.

Cut it Up Challenge #107

Hi Crafty Friends, Today we're using pumpkins on our Cut it Up Challenge projects.  I'm using an adorable Nerdy Pumpkin, part of the Kawaii Nerdy Halloween set from SVG Cutting files.

Isn't this a fun file?  I added some grass using Spring Dies from Jaded Blossom.  A touch of inking, some sequins and ribbon and there you have it. Be sure to visit the CIU blog to see more clever projects and to join in our challenge fun. This challenge sponsor is

Digital Delights New Release

Hi Crafty Friends,
Digital Delights by Louby Loo has a new holiday release.  
I'm sharing the Gifting Snowie McFee set.

I colored the images using Copic markers.  The papers are from an American Crafts 6x6 pad called HollyDays.   The snowflakes were punched with a Martha Stewart punch.  I added Frosted Lace Stickles to the trim on the red snow jacket.
Here's the entire release:

You can see projects created using each set when you visit the Digital Delights blog HERE.

Harvest Blessings

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's my turn to post on the Paper Crafting World blog.

We are welcoming a beautiful fall morning here in northern California which is much appreciated after last week's heat wave!  I love the colors of fall so choosing papers to create fall projects is always a joy.

Today I'm using the Acorns N Leaves cut file from Paper Crafting World.  I used papers from my stash and cut everything on the Silhouette.  I just did some inking on the edges, rolled and curled the leaves and added a sentiment from Jaded Blossom's Happy Fall stamp set.

Thanks for stopping in today.