Keeping in the Christmas Spirit theme I thought I would finally venture into trying to cut vinyl on my Cricut Expressions Machine. I bought a few rolls of cricut vinyl quite awhile ago and they ended up into the to use someday heap.... so someday is today!!
Ok I'm not going to lie I struggled a little bit with these projects and I went through a full 2 rolls.... yes I did lol. First it took me awhile to realize that I had no change my blade or housing to the "deep cut" blade.. which worked so much better lol. Then I was told to use brand new mats, the stickier the better...... Which is all fine and well believe me the matting on the vinyl stuck to those cricut mats like crazy glue.... (actually its still on some of them) but depending on the design the vinyl sometimes lifted from its backing and didn't cut through. Anyways enough whining it was a learning experience and I am really glad I tried it. I will definitely be cutting with vinyl again at some point so do not let me words scare you.. it was fun and the end results are always beautiful whether you are putting them on your wall, a frame, a box etc.
On to the finished products ( I will admit my lighting in these photos do leave something to be desired)
My Jingle all the Way Shadow box ( filled with glitter and diamond dust)
I think I will actually be filling this jar with something white or solid to make the lettering much easier to read. ( Front and back read: Are you a part if the Inn crowd or the Stable crew with a nativity scene on opposite sides. )
I also figured I would try some silhouettes for candle holders, I must admit in person with the candles lit these look gorgeous.
Crop Circles April Blog Hop Blog candy Winner
1. Liza-Ann Tucker
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Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and participating in out blog hop!!
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1. Liza-Ann Tucker
Welcome to Crop Circle's April Blog Hop, their second hop and my first!! April 10th-12 2013.
We
are a group of crafters who share idea's, inspiration, tips tricks
hints and most of all we share of ourselves ! Everything from
scrapbooking, card making, mixed media, and kids projects, challenges up
to and including redecorating our scrap nests. Most of us are
Newfoundlanders or have some ties to the Island ( Grab a map if you are
now scratching your head ;) )
For this Hop we decided to go with the theme SPRING because who doesn't love Spring and to share 2 quotes
"Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams
"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." ~ Hal Borland
You have until April 12 to finish the hop, and you should of come here from Michelle Marks's blog. If you haven't then no worries, there will be a ful list of names and blog links at the end of this post. Don't forget to leave your name and a comment on each of the blogs you visit because you will be entered to win a Grand Prize package consisting of a Maya Road Bundle! Can you imagine how much fun is in that bundle? !! Also like the Easter Bunny dropping eggs some of the bloggers are offering extra blog candy to be drawn for! Following the blogs would also be nice :) At the end of the hop I will have a random draw for some blog candy to be given away !!!!
Below is what I was inspired to create for Spring. Rain showers always remind my of Spring, raindrops, the greenness around us, walking with an umbrella and not being afraid of blowing away like Mary Poppins ;)
I used papers from Bo Bunny's Prairie Chic collection. I just love the colors and patterns in this package! I used my eyelet setter (for the second time ever and I really think I need to invest in a Crop-a-dile or something quieter and a little easier to use haha) and then threaded it with ribbon, rolled back my edges and secured with some pretty bright brads and added flowers and leaves.The flower clusters are Petaloo and various other buds, flowers and leaves. The bottom border edge was punched using MS Doily border punch and the top from the Gabrielle Collection (Bo Bunny) I die cut a lamp post and distressed it with Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters Distress Ink, brushed Gesso over the edges of my photo (Gesso is now my number one go to scrapping item I love it !!) A Bo Bunny Doily underneath the photo. The butterflies were punched with MS Large Monarch Butterfly punch and EK Success's 3 in 1 layering punch. Word art from the Prarie Chic collection and the Spring word title from Little Blue Bicycle.
Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope that our hop will put "a little Spring in your step" and help to inspire you ! Have fun !! Your next stop should be Natasha Connolly's blog
Here's the order of the hop:
Cathy Caines - http://cathycaines.blogspot.ca/
Sara Case Strickland - http://sarathings.com/
Michelle Marks - http://michellesscrapbits.blogspot.ca/
Kymberley Wragg-Machamer - http://kymberleyscraphappens.blogspot.ca/ <~~~~ You are Here .
Natasha Connolly - http://goldhalo.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Ashworth - http://cherylane.wordpress.com/
Shar Strahan- partner with Cheryl Ashworth
Brande Strahan - partner with Cheryl Ashworth
Catherine Stockley- http://catherinelovesstamps.blogspot.ca/
Rhea Skomorowski - http://www.rheaski.blogspot.ca/
Darlene Head Whalley http://cherrytat.blogspot.com/
Lori Smith - http://itsabouttimeblogspot.wordpress.com/
Spring is never really complete for me with Mother's Day Cards and my sister in law and my nieces birthday so I have also added in the pictures of their cards and when I get motivated enough I blog post about them !
Well it's been awhile since I have ventured into my blog, real life and a bad memory keep me from remembering to come in and post, Don't want to say that age has anything to do with this haha.
I belong to an amazing group on FB (Crop Circles) with a group of unbelievably fantastic and creatively inspiring women. Once a month or so we put on challenges within the group, one challenge is the Same but different. One person hosts the challenge and then provides each person with a collection of scrap items to do with what they may. The items are the same but the results are always outstandingly different.
This month we were given a square piece of scrap paper, a length of lace and a journaling card, below was my take using the materials.
I used Prima Ledger and Almanac paper, the shutters and window tops also Prima, as well as the Hexagon mask which I filled in using Ceramic Stucco. The flowers were a mixture of Prima and Petaloo. The Clock embellishment is Teresa Collins and other various additions.
Birthday's birthdays birthdays!! One of the things that drew me into the scrap world was the thought of being able to make my own cards for people and once I started I was hooked!! The next few months are filled with birthdays after birthdays for me, so I had to start getting busy.
Posted below are 2 cards, one for my sister in law and the other for a friend.
A few weeks ago I tried a Mid Week Mojo Sketch from the ScrapbookSTEALS site.
Each week they provide a sketch, that you can complete
and enter for a prize. The series this time around is the Amber Series, and it is now into week 3.
Really get your scrap on and complete all 10
mid-week mojo's (they are done on a 10 week series) and be entered for a
big drawing.
I missed last week's but I have everything in a drawer, all picked out and in my mind ready to scrap, so when ever I find some free time ( I know what on earth is that, but people keep telling me it exists! ) I am going to get it put together and still try to complete all 10 ! !
This is the Amber Week 3 Sketch
On my last holiday I kept coming across fence post's and I fell in love with them so I used a few of those photos for this layout. This is my version of the sketch.
The papers are of course from My Mind's Eye Portobello Road collection, I used a Crafterworkshop template and inked the leaves, a MS bird punch, some hemp twine, Studio 112 vellum quotes and the flowers, washi and fabric tape are all from Prima.
Thanks for looking !!
My Mind's Eye Blog has posted their March Challenge.
For this challenge they have invited scrappers to get creative and use My Mind's Eye Die Cuts in a layout or project of our choosing, anyway or anyhow the scrapper wants ! Just create and use the die cuts ! How awesome is that challenge ! Titles, journal cards, phrases, images , the possibilities are endless because MME has loads and loads of fantastic die cuts to choose from !!
This is my take on the challenge, I uses a few pictures of my mom and me over the years.
I used background paper from the Follow your Heart Line, the paper itself is almost too pretty to cover up!! Ceramic stucco and gesso was used for the flower and dragonfly masks. Die cuts came from various lines, Lost and Found and 29th Market Street collections. The larger flowers I made using Donna Salazar Rose Creations Die, the smaller pink roses are Bazzill and the small yellow are generic craft flowers. Pink pearl hat pin, distressed stained doilies and pearls to finish it off.
