Category Archives: Craft Critique Project

Bling…just bring it on. I love it! I’ve recently become addicted to Zva Creative bling and today I have a quick holiday project using it and a review on Craft Critique.

Before I get to the project, I just wanted to let you know about World Cardmaking Day. Just five more sleeps card makers! What a fun day for crafters around the world to come together and create. There is a LOT going on this Saturday October 3rd and I’ll be updating you with more going on throughout the upcoming week. Starting today, in order to get ready for WCD, Cath at Moxie Fab World is doing a world tour of card makers from yes, all over the world. Each day she’ll be featuring a different part of the planet and I can’t wait to see all the fabulous ideas. Make sure you take the time to check it out! Another place you’ll want to check out… the actual World Card Making Day site. There’s inspiration, a gallery to upload to, a contest and all manner of fun things planned. I have a few fun things up my sleeve as well, so keep checking back. 🙂 Anyone else excited about WCD?!

 Christmas Gift Card Holder

This tin is one of those little metal gift card tins you can buy at Michael’s. I really wanted to use this Crafty Secrets Santa image on this project so I sanded the edges of the trim to give it a vintage distressed look. Christmas and bling just seem to go together in my mind so I personalized the tin with the name of the recipient in Zva Crystals letters. All the elements are attached to a patterned paper “belly band” that slides on and off the tin.

Have a great day!

I love lace and lace cardstock is no exception. When I purchase it, I make sure that I use every little scrap as it is not cheap paper that is for sure. When I first found out that my new Silhouette Digital Craft Cutter would cut out lace cardstock…I was beyond thrilled. Of course, I purchased some files right away and had to try it out. Now I can create my own lace paper in any color or pattern I wish. How cool is that? Look at the precision cutting. It looks just like the real thing. Here’s a couple simple projects to share with you today.

Let’s Party Lace Card design

I just couldn’t bear to cover up more of this simple card highlighting the pretty paper. I cut out some Black Magic Coredinations paper using a floral  backgroud template (Flowers Multi Square). I just love the texture and I carefully sanded away the edges to reveal the light purple inner core.

Supply List: kraft cardstock by Prism, Black Magic Cardstock by Coredinations, template & Silhouette by Quickutz, flowers by Prima, button, journaling paper and tag by Making Memories

Quick Tip: You can design your own lace in Photoshop or simply purchase a downloadable template from QuicKutz for these projects.

Clean and Modern Frame

My daughter went crazy over this beautiful white cardstock I cut out with the Squares Open Square download. To play up on the crisp retro look, I kept the design super simple. It’s adhered to some cardstock to match her room and then I added a simple flower and rhinestone embellishment to finish it off. She’s thrilled.

Supply List: cardstock by Prism, flowers & rhinestones by Prima, shadow box frame – Michael’s

These projects were part of a review I wrote for Craft Critique on the QuicKutz Silhouette.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a simply wonderful day!