Basic Cut File Freebie!

Well... I was going through my files and discovered that I didn't post the circles to go with the scalloped circles (download those HERE)!  I know that circles are... well, just circles, but sometimes it's easier to have them available and already sized when you are in a hurry!!!

So, here ya go!  Nesting Circles - Happy cutting : )

Available files: mtc, studio, svg, eps, pdf, png

Download

HERE

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~

Print, Cut or Print & Cut!!!

Yay...it's Friday!!!  The weekend with my jammies sounds soooo good right now! I can't wait to play again with my copics and color color color : )  Well, I might throw in some digital play time as well.  I've been having so much fun creating cut files!  This time I had my Silhouette Designer's Edition open, so I created these fun Springtime Bingo Cards!  Oh... I can't wait to make 'em into a super cute card : )

With the download link, you can choose the printable sheet which is a .png or .pdf file, or you can choose the .studio file to print and cut - or both!!!

I left the middle square blank intentionally.  I thought it would be cute with a stamped image, another cut image or embellishment : )

Download HERE
Temporarily unavailable... sorry :(

Oh. I can't believe I forgot to give you the link to my Silhouette Tutorial HERE.  There are some great FREEBIE cutting files there from the ever-talented, Syndee Nuckles from Scrap Girls!!!  She's awesome and very creative : )

Here's a peek of my card from the Tutorial on the Scrap Girls Blog using the FREE cut files!

...and last, but not least... HERE is the link to my almost time to giveaway Giveaway : )  Just TWO more days...

Enjoy, my sweet friends ♥

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~

Freebie Cut File!!!

I've been playing again :)  This time I made a Lacey Scallop Circle   This could be used as a mat behind a circle with the 'lacy' portion showing... It could also be used as a flower!  What else can you dream up?  I'd love to see!

Files come in the following formats:  mtc, svg, studio, eps, and single png.

A whopping 20 files included in this set!  

Here they are stacked on top of each other...

Here's a sample.

Download Here

***Only 3 days left for my Magnolia + Giveaway!***

HERE

I shall be back soon with a link to a tutorial I have posted on the Scrap Girls Blog! If you enjoy cutting files, you do NOT want to miss this!!!

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~

Heart Border Freebie ♥

I just LOVE hearts ♥ ...  I've been creating some projects using hearts which I won't be able to show you just yet, but I can bring out another file I created!

So far, I've cut this border with my Silhouette Cameo from 8" down to 5" with no trouble or loss in quality.  I hope you can use this border in your Valentine's Day projects and beyond :D

Download Heart Eyelet Border

Available files are svg, studio, mtc, pdf, eps and jpeg.

Only 4 more days until my January Celebration Giveaway ends... Have you entered yet?

Have a wonderful, crafty day, my sweet friends!

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~

Freebie Time ♥

Well, it's finally time.  I will actually be able to cook (if you can call it that!) today when the new oven arrives.  I have mixed feelings about that lol!

Our old stove had seen better days.  After all, it was over 20 years old...  I had started a fire in the microwave - no... not intentionally hee hee!  But that kinda got the ball rolling to find something that I couldn't break.  The new range looked great, but there was no heat coming from the burners - hmmm.  I didn't even have a chance to break it (in).  Back to the shop it goes.  The serviceman couldn't figure it out either.  These days, everything is sooooo complicated with all the wires and fandangle thingamajiggies!

Long story short... I get to cook today.  Got any ideas what to cook???  Sigh...

I've created another freebie for ya!  If this is something you'd like to grab, be my guest : )  It can be used for digital projects, hybrid projects, any projects!  I hope you like it.

Download Free Tag Pattern

HERE

Comes in Studio (print and cut), PDF, PNG and JPEG files.

Enjoy ♥

Thank you to everyone who has entered my current Giveaway HERE.  Welcome to my new friends, and thank you to my 'old' friends who keep hanging in here with me.  You're the BEST ♥

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~

Pocket Full of Hearts Cut File Freebie

I've been designing again.  It feels so good to create, doesn't it?  One takes nothing but an idea and turns it into something!  In my case, hopefully something nice lol!

I've been thinking about hearts and love lately.  A friend's daughter is getting married next month!  Obviously, Valentine's Day is just around the corner also...

Here's my contribution to love... from me to you ♥

This is a Silhouette cut file.  

You can download

HERE!

Have you had a chance to take a peek at my Giveaway?  

You can find it 

HERE!

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~

A Freebie and Fun New Technique!

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Today I have something a little bit different to show you.  I decided that I wanted to try out a new technique which I call Mica Resist.  I'm sure there are other ways to get the job done, but I specifically wanted to use Maya Resist and LuminArte Primary Elements Mica Powders.

This is the completed card using my created background!  Dies I've used are Garden Corner by SCACD, Poppy Stamps Picket Fence and Memory Box Summer Border.

The sentiment is handwritten (and thankfully worked out cuz I didn't use any measurements, just eye-balled it!).  The word 'Hope' and the stitching around the flowers were done with a copic multiliner.

Here's the cutie, Sowing the Seeds of Love by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD.  She's one of the new releases... the entire set (Sampler #6) can be found HERE.

She's colored with copics, but again I'd like to tell you that Susana carries ShinHan Twin Touch Markers HERE.  They are in convenient bundles :D

Rhinestones for the flower centers complete this one of kind card!

Here are the products I used and the resulting 5"x5" background...

Maya Resist which comes with it's own applicator!, LuminArte Mica Powders:  Wild Blueberry, Stargazer, Icy Iris, Wisteria.

Instead of using 'run of the mill' cardstock, I decided to try a Mixed Media Paper I purchased at Hobby Lobby.  It was nice and thick for watercoloring (micas mixed with water) and held up to numerous layers of spraying and brushing :D

Freebie!
This is what it looked like before trimming...  If you'd like, you may click on the image and then save to your computer!  You can either print it out or use on digital projects.

Download HERE

I totally forgot to take photos as I made this :(  but the process is actually very easy!

How To:
Step One:  Using Maya Resist, create your pattern.  Let this dry for at least 10 minutes.
Step Two:  Spray water over your paper with Mister just to wet surface (not saturate).
Step Three:  Mix separately with water on splat mat using Mister and paintbrush (or water brush HERE)...Icy Iris Mica Powder and Wisteria Mica Powder (you only need a small amount of mica powder!).
Step Four:  Paint as desired adding more water or mica powder if needed.
Step Five:  Tap Stargazer and Wild Blueberry Mica Powders from your dry paintbrush onto the paper as desired.  Use Mister to create more of a watercolor look, less water for a more speckled, color intense look.
Step Six:  Let dry completely and carefully remove the resist.  I simply rubbed it off!  Be sure that your paper is dry first cuz it will tear when wet!!!
Step Seven:  Trim and decorate as desired and adhere to card base with Best Glue Ever!!!  LOVE LOVE LOVE this glue!!!

Susana carries sooooo many colors of Mica Powder.  They are addicting and really a lot of fun!!!  Sometimes I get tired of trying to find just the right paper.  Why not create your own?  So simple :D

Challenges Entered:
Divas by Design - Sketch
Flutter-by Wednesday REOPENING! - butterflies really ARE there lol
Party Time Tuesdays - Garden Delights
Shopping Our Stash - Trying something new
Whoopsie Daisy - Use a Sentiment
Creative Friday - Summer Sun Holidays
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
The Poodles Parlour - Die Cuts
Two Sisters Challenge - In the Garden
Sparkles - Nature
The Crafty Pad - #184 To Die For

Have you heard what's new?
Check out the new goodies at the store!!!  I'm on my way myself :)
Here's some eye candy...

Awesome NEW DIES HERE!!!

This is only a SAMPLE... there are 6 more!

New Metallic Distress Stains, Distress Clear Rock Candy Stickles and Distress Clear Rock Candy Dry Glitter- HERE!

New Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps- HERE!

Thank you for sharing your love of crafting with me, sweet friends.  I appreciate you more than you will ever know!!!

Coming up... A quilted friendship card ♥

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~

How to Create a Butterfly Card - Freebie and Challenge!

Challenge and Freebie Below...

It's me again... Can you believe it?  I've actually got another fun project to share with you today woot woot!!!  Not only will I share how I made this beautiful card, but I'm also giving you a FREEBIE *insert another woot!!!*

Although it took me a little while to figure out how to get the butterfly die cut into my computer so I could create a shaped card using THIS butterfly die, the rest was a breeze!

I've been trying to incorporate my Cameo into my card making more often.  I forgot to mention in my previous post HERE that I used the beach ball template I downloaded from Paper Crafts magazine to create the shaped card with my Cameo.  It probably would have been much faster if I just used scissors for this one, but I wanted to use my Cameo so the cut would be even.  Know what I mean?  Scissors and I aren't that compatible hee hee.

On to today's shaped card. Shown here from top to bottom:  Finn Butterfly die cut; butterfly cut file layer 1 (colored with Primary Elements Mica Powder); butterfly cut file layer 2 (embossed); butterfly cut file card base.

The top layer is the GORGEOUS butterfly die cut by Memory Box.  It is approximately 3.5" x 5"  This was my inspiration : D  I LOVE butterflies!!!

Here's a better shot of the beautiful shimmer and color of the mica powder (sorry for the ugly hand and background : (  I've also given the die cut a couple coats of Ice Silks Acrylic Glaze which made it lift up naturally - yay!

Here are the materials I used to create this card:

• Finn Butterfly Memory Box Die (30% off!)
• Luminarte Mica Powder:  African Jade, Kiwi, Wild Blueberry
• VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad
• Dots Embossing Folder
• ScraPerfect Best Glue Ever
• Ice Silks Acrylic Glaze
• Rhinestones
• Soft paint brushes
• Krylon Workable Fixatif
• Heavyweight white cardstock for card base
• WHITE layering weight cardstock for embossed layer (same size as front of card base) and die cut
• BLACK layering weight cardstock for mica colored background (this cut will be the closest size to the butterfly die cut).
• Butterfly cut file (see below)

Step 1:  Open cut file with your cutting machine (adjust size as needed) and make all cuts.  Note which piece should be BLACK.

Step 2:  Using BLACK cut out (closest size to the die cut), 'stamp' entire surface with VersaMark pad.

Step 3:  Using mica powders and a soft brush, tap the mica powder over the VersaMark covered cardstock.  I simply dip my brush into the powder and gently tap the handle to create a splattered effect.  It's not a problem to use the same brush with each mica color if you are tapping it off each time...

Step 4:  Using a larger brush (only because it's easier) gently brush away excess powder to reveal your beautiful design!  You can rework, adding more colors until you are happy with the result.

Step 5:  Spray the mica colored card stock with Fixatif and lay aside to dry.

Step 6:  Die cut Finn Butterfly.  Since this is a large, intricate die, you may need to pass through your machine more than once (depending on your machine).  NOTE:  I've finally ordered the Vagabond!  I can NOT wait!!!!!  I am anxious to see how this die cuts with the powerhouse : D

Step 7:  Using Ice Silks Acrylic Glaze, cover the die cut with one or two coats and lay aside to dry.

Step 8:  You will now have one layer and the card base left.  Emboss the layer using More Dots embossing folder and score and fold card base.

Step 9:  Assemble layers using Best Glue Ever!  You only need small dots of this glue...  It's glue on steroids lol!

Step 10:  Embellish with rhinestones and sit back and enjoy your beautiful creation!

What colors or embellishments would you like to use on your butterfly card or project?  I would love to see what you come up with!  So... how about a...

***CHALLENGE ***

Using the Butterfly Shaped Card template/cut file (see below) with an additional entry if you also use Finn Butterfly... Let's see your creations!

Challenge will begin July 15 and end August 15.  This will give you LOTS of time to prepare and even order Finn Butterfly : )

What can you win?  Well... for starters, let's just say if you are a Magnolia or Tim Holtz fan, you'll be jumping up and down!!!

• First Prize:  Ten new or very gently used Magnolia stamps (list to come)
• Second Prize:  Tim Holtz tiny attacher with staples and assorted accessories
• Third Prize:  Four Embossing folders and two stencils

So what do ya say?  Wanna play?  Enter your butterfly creation with Mr. Froggy below.  Please enter a direct link to your blog post, not your blog.  Please also link this blog in your challenge post.

Thanks... and have fun!

*Edited:  Some of you have mentioned that you don't have an electronic cutting machine.  Never fear!  If you download the PDF file, you will be able to print out and cut by hand :D
Here's your FREEBIE!!!
Download Cut File Here:

• Butterfly Shaped Card

Available files are:  svg, pdf, mtc, studio, png.  After clicking on the above link, click on the file extension you want and then click download.  That's it!

If you have any questions, I'd be happy to help!  My email is listed on my sidebar.

Thanks for hanging in there with me : )  I know this was a long post!

May God bless you, keep you and comfort your soul~