Belle Papier {pretty paper}

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!

A few weeks ago I came home with a new Silhouette. I wish it had something to do with my appearance but sadly..no. Let’s not go there. I’m talking about a QuicKutz Silhouette. It’s a digital craft cutter. Very cool product. It was something I was never going to buy. Never say never people. It always comes back to haunt you. Anyhow…I’m now the proud owner of this cool machine and have been having fun testing it out. I had a couple projects to share with you today and if you want to read the entire saga/review…I have a Craft Critique Review today on it.

For this first design, I was cutting out this gorgeous damask shape on patterned paper. The cutting is gorgeous but I discovered I liked the reverse image even better than the pieces I cut out. I layered on top of a card base to allow the color to show through.

Quick Tip: Using the negative shapes left behind opens up a huge number of possibilites. Windows, layers, and masks all come to mind. Cool!

Damask Friend

Supply List: stamps: Friendship Centers by Cornish Heritage Farms, Ink: Black Memento by Tsukineko, cardstock by Prism, patterned paper by Prima, ribbon by Making memories, pin by Fancy Pants Designs, rhinestone, sewing machine

Octagonal Thank You Box

OK…. I’ve just turned into a box-cutting fiend. Is this Octagonal box not the coolest? The machine even lightly punches the score lines making it super easy to fold. It’s such a fabulous idea for party favors or little gifts.

Supply List: stamps: Ornamental Beauty by Cornish Heritage Farms, Ink: Black Memento by Tsukineko, Lake Mist by Ranger, Paper: natural smooth cardstock by Prism, patterned paper by Graphic 45, rhinestone sticker, pin by Creative Impressions, punch by EK Success, ribbon by May Arts

Anyone else have a digital craft cutter? What do you like best about yours?

 See you tomorrow!

Well…it’s almost here! Just six more days until Christmas! We’re actually celebrating one of our Christmases tomorrow with sixteen here for turkey tomorrow. I’m going to be a busy girl! Today I’m baking squash and making cheesecake and stuffing. Yummmm!

This card is kind of a mixed bag. Mostly a scrappy style card with some stamped touches, this card picks up its unique color combo from the Fancy Pants Designs Christmas paper.

Holiday Joy

To make this card a little more “Christmassy” , I stamped holly sprays around the sentiment panel and colored them in with Copic Markers. Some white gel pen highlights tie in with the white American Crafts foam letters.

Quick Tip: Substitute fun embellishments such as this Making Memories Grommet for letters when spelling out a word.

Have a joyful day!

Supply List:

Stamps: Heart Warmers (Kim Hughes line) by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink: Versamark by Tsukineko, Black Memento ink by Tsukineko

Paper: Fancy Pants Designs, Blush Red Dark cardstock by Prism

Other: ric rak & ribbon by Creative Impressions, black emb0ssing powder, markers by Copic, sewing machine, Making Memories Grommet, white gel pen

Now and then I buy something that I really want to try and there it sits. Hmmm….what’s with that? It may be a case of too much to do and not enough time. The Making Memories Grommet Tool Kit is one of those items and I used one of these Jumbo eyelets here on this wedding design. I especially love the look of the word grommets and I used one of them as an accent. I just love words!

Fairy Tale

After playing around with this tool…I’ve written a review on it for Craft Critique on the ins and outs of it.

Take care!

Supply List:

Stamps: Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™, Wedding Centers (Mona Lisa Moments line) by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko, Antique Linen Distress ink by Ranger

Paper: Black & Natural Smooth  cardstock by Prism, 6×6 paper pad by Basic Grey

Other: dies by Spellbinders, ribbon and flower by Prima, rhinestone flourish, Wedding Word Grommet and Grommet Kit by Making Memories

Happy Saturday! I like to keep Saturdays as simple as possible around here. So many people home and so much to cram into one day! I have two simple cards to share with you today, both using some quick and simple airbrushing. I’m loving how fun this airbrush is to use! In both these designs it gives a fresh graphic look. My first design doesn’t even use any stamping. Simply a masked, airbrushed background, a rub-on transfer and a couple embellishments.

Holiday Ornament Design

Supply List: Simply Smooth White Cardstock by Prism, Copic markers and airbrush, rhinestones by MAMBI, blue Velvet ribbon (airbrushed to purple) - May Arts

Airbrush Elvis

Now this Elvis image is so cool and funky looking…I thought it just had to be airbrushed. Since the image is quite large and indestinct in style…I didn’t even mask. I think Elvis is lookin pretty cool! The background is stamped with my Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™ and then airbrushed in two blues and a pink. This was just so fun and quick to do!

Both these projects were part of a Craft Critique Copic Airbrush Review. If you’re thinking of buying this airbrush…you may want to check it out.

Enjoy your weekend!

Supply List:
Stamps:
-Sheet Music Elvis by Cornish Heritage Farms
-Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™ by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink:
-Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko

Paper:
-black Prism
-Simply Smooth White Prism

Other:
-stars by creative Impressions
-black velvet ribbon by Creative Impressions
-Copic Markers
-Copic Airbrush system