Friday, February 28, 2014

An Ocean of Fun


Hello, everyone! Here's my project I want to show you today!



Miss Kate Cuttables "An Ocean of Fun"
Speech Bubble from the Silhouette Online Store
Everything inked around the edges with various colors of ink
Chalk added to cheeks
White Gel Pen used on cheeks (Royal Castle Shoppe)
Foam Squares for dimension (Royal Castle Shoppe)
Ocean floor created by tearing shades of brown cardstock
Twine from stash

Enjoy your weekend.  :) Janis

Submitted:
Crafty Catz (anything goes)
Simply Create Too (shop your stash)
Make It Monday (anything goes)

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Sky's the Limit!

Hi! I'm excited to show you my card today because I used 3 different Miss Kate Cuttables files and also created a treeline border. How cool is that?


Here are the files I used from Miss Kate Cuttables:

MKC Airplane
 
MKC Tree With Swing
 
Nested Scallop Circle
Here's my card using these files:




I LOVE the cartoon look of this airplane! 

In my Silhouette software, I took 3 tree tops from the Tree with Swing file and overlapped them, then selected them all and clicked on WELD. This made it all one piece. I cut it out a little wider than my card so I could just trim it to fit. Voila! Easy Peasy!

Pattern Papers: BoBunny Double Dots & Echo Park Rough & Tumble (Royal Castle Shoppe)
Foam Squares for dimension of plane & button added with twine (Royal Castle Shoppe)
K. Andrews stamps for sentiment (out of business)
Some ink shading here and there with various colors

Thanks for stopping by today! :) Janis

Submitted:
Crafting By Designs (colors of spring)
Sisterhood of Crafters (for the boys)
Make it Monday (anything goes)
Just Because Linky Party (anything goes)

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

A2 Card Organization: All Occasion Cards (Series 5 of 5)

Happy Hump Day!

Today is my fifth and last post in a series of A2 Card Organization. Today I am showing you my last of Themed Boxes to organize and store your A2 size cards. This idea was inspired by my friend, Tanya, of Nonna's Craft Corner. See her post HERE.

I'm using Lori Whitlock's cut file purchased from the Silhouette Online Store Design ID #43509. It comes with the box shape cuts, the paper cuts to decorate the box and tab dividers. (Tab dividers not used today.)

Today's organizer box is for All Occasion Cards.


  


I used a Ladybug Cut from My Scrap Chick's "Lady Bug Belly Box Trio" and a sentiment banner from the Silhouette Online Store #26473. The mouth was stamped with Peachy Keen Stamps PK-490 (only linked the smile on this stamp). Eyelashes and eyebrows were hand drawn. Edges inked with various colors. White gel pen used for doodling here and there. Cardz TV Stamps "Going Buggy" for sentiment.

  

These boxes have been so fun to make! I hope you've enjoyed seeing them as much as I've enjoyed making them and showing them to you.

Series 1 of 5 HERE
Series 2 of 5 HERE
Series 3 of 5 HERE
Series 4 of 5 HERE

Thanks for stopping by today!  :) Janis

Submitted:
Stampin' Pearls - anything goes
Crafting By Designs- colors of spring
Make It Monday - anything goes
Just Because Linky Party - anything goes
Silhouette Chs - any type of box

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Hello There, Ladybug!


My Scrap Chick Ladybug Treat Box Trio
Peachy Keen Stamps PK-944 Funshine Face Parts
The Robin's Nest for green dew drops
Eyebrows and eyelashes hand drawn
Everything inked around the edges
White gel pen used for accenting areas
Stampin' Up "Happy Day" for sentiment
(Remember, you can shop Stampin' Up with me at stampinup.com. Click on Shop, and then choose me as your SU demo - Janis Lewis - Thanks!)

I think she's so cute!
Thanks for stopping by today. :) Janis

Submitted:
Tuesday Throwdown(anything goes)

Monday, February 24, 2014

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday! Surely someone reading this today is celebrating their birthday - so happy birthday to you!


Sentiment from Stampin' Up "Bring on the Cake"
(Remember, you can shop Stampin' Up with me at stampinup.com. Click on Shop, and then choose me as your SU demo - Janis Lewis - Thanks!)

Miss Kate Cuttables "Tree with Swing"
Miss Kate Cuttables "Bird in Cage" (just used birdie)

Candi from The Royal Castle Shoppe along with foam squares for dimension adhering tree

Submitted:
Make It Monday (anything goes)
Seize the Sketch (sketch)
Clear it Out (red + something in your stash - I chose to use the Candi in the tree since I haven't pulled them out in a while - I forgot how much of them I have in different colors and designs!)
Crafting By Designs (anything goes)
Crafty Girls (anything goes)
4 Crafty Chicks (things with wings - birdie in tree)
Allsorts (ladie's day - mother's day or birthday, etc - I chose birthday)
Cupcake Inspirations (birds)

 

Now, for your daily dose of cuteness! Our girls enjoying a good weekend:
(click on photos to enlarge)








Sunday, February 23, 2014

Smile!

Hope your weekend is going well! I love this card I made that I'm going to show you today. The cut is so simple and plain, but add a little bit of twine, leaves, flowers, sentiment and some faux stitching, and all of sudden it just comes to life.


Card base is from the Silhouette Online Store #36965 (Lori Whitlock)






Flower and leaves adhered with foam squares for dimension (Royal Castle Shoppe)
"Smile" sentiment from Stampin' Up "Happy Day"
Don't forget, you can shop Stampin' Up with me just by going to StampinUp.com, click on Shop, and choose me as your demo (Janis Lewis). Thanks!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! :) Janis

Submitted:
Just Because Linky Party (anything goes)
Crafting from the Heart (flowers)
Crafting By Design (anything goes)
Crafty Girls Chs (anything goes)
The Squirrel and the Fox (spooled item - twine, ribbon, string, lace)

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Tag #3 in this series

This is the last tag I have in this series. If you missed Thursday and Friday's tags, just scroll down to check them out.


Miss Kate Cuttables "Tags & Backgrounds"
  • I created a shadow layer in the Silhouette software.
  • I also used the knife tool to cut off a small portion of the bottom of the tag in the Silhouette software to cut out with pattern paper and layer on top of the tag.
  • Edges inked with Tim Holtz "Tea Dye" distress ink
Peachy Keen Stamps February 2014 Stamp of the Month for images and sentiment on mailbox
  • Images (teddy bear and mailbox) adhered with foam tape (Royal Castle Shoppe)
  • Chalk added to cheeks
  • White gel pen (Royal Castle Shoppe) used for eyes and ears
  • Teddy Bear stamped & paper pieced
  • Bic pen used for mouth
 

Ribbon and twine from stash
Dotted pattern paper from Ki (Walmart)

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your weekend. :) Janis

Submitted:
Peachy Keen Feb 2014 Linky Party
Totally Gorjuss (string or twine)
My Time to Craft (new things - new stamp set)
Crafting By Designs (for the boys)

Friday, February 21, 2014

TAG #2 in this series

Did you see my tag from yesterday? Scroll down and check it out. I'll have one more tag to show you tomorrow as well.

Miss Kate Cuttables "Tags & Backgrounds"
  • I created a shadow layer in the Silhouette software.
  • I also used the knife tool to cut off a small portion of the bottom of the tag in the Silhouette software to cut out with pattern paper and layer on top of the tag.
  • Edges inked with Tim Holtz "Tea Dye" distress ink
 

Ribbon and twine from stash
Dotted pattern paper from Ki (Walmart)

Thanks for stopping by today! I'll have one more tag to show you tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your day.
:) Janis

Submitted:
Peachy Keen Feb 2014 Linky Party
Pinspirational (anything goes)
Crafting By Designs (anything goes)
Crafting By Designs (just for boys)
The Male Room (retirement)
Totally Papercrafts (spring)
Make It Monday (anything goes)
Just Because Linky Party (anything goes)

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Lots of Cricut Carts for Sale!

SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! 

I have decided to sell my Cricut cartridges. If you are interested in purchasing any of them, please send me an email to 66cricket at gmail dot com.

Take note that all of my cartridges are linked. Manuals will be included upon request only.

I will be selling the actual cartridge, the keypad overlay, and the box it came in for $20 each plus shipping in a padded envelope. USA only. Paypal payment only.  

SALE!! Two cartridges for $35.00!!

For one cartridge in a padded envelope, the shipping cost is $3.00. 

Two carts will fit in a Priority Envelope for $5.60.

Here's what I have left:

B is for Boy (Lite)
Birthday Bash
Campin' Critters
Celebrate with Flourish (Lite)
County Fair

Country Life
Cricut Sampler
Designer's Calendar
Elegant Edges
Everyday Pop-Up Cards

Forever Young
Give A Hoot
Groovy Times
Happy Hauntings
Hoot 'n' Holler (Lite)

Life Is A Beach
Mickey & Friends
Once Upon A Princess
Paisley
Paper Pups

Preserves
Robotz
Stand and Salute
Walk in My Garden
Wild Card 2

Wrap It Up


Piles of Smiles Tag!

Happy Thursday! I hope you are having a fantastic week. We are getting back in the routine of things after being on vacation last week with all our kids and their families. What a blast we had! I was going to post some vacation photos, but decided you probably just want to see what I crafted for today's post, huh? (Maybe I'll sneak some vacation photos at the end of this post.) OH! The puppies had their routine vet visit on Monday. They are doing great and both weigh 19 pounds now. WOW! They are solid. More good news from the vet - Mary Ann has outgrown her heart murmur. Yeah!

I created 3 tags today and will post one for today, one tomorrow, and one for Saturday. I think they all turned out pretty darn cute.


Miss Kate Cuttables "Tags & Backgrounds"
  • I created a shadow layer in the Silhouette software.
  • I also used the knife tool to cut off a small portion of the bottom of the tag in the Silhouette software to cut out with pattern paper and layer on top of the tag.
  • Edges inked with Tim Holtz "Tea Dye" distress ink
  • Image adhered with foam tape (Royal Castle Shoppe)
  • Chalk added to cheeks
  • White gel pen (Royal Castle Shoppe) used for eyes, freckles and ears
  • Teddy Bear stamped & paper pieced
  • Bic pen used for mouth
 

Ribbon and twine from stash
Dotted pattern paper from Ki (Walmart)

Submitted:
Make It Monday (anything goes)
Just Because Linky Party (anything goes)
Pinspirational (anything goes)
Divas By Design (rubber stamps only)
Crafty Girls (anything goes)
Crafting By Designs (anything goes)

Isn't it darling? I just love it!

Thanks for stopping by today. If you want to see vacation photos, they are below. If not, that's cool too. See you tomorrow!

Okay, here are some pics from the family beach vacation. We had more people with us than the photos I'm showing, but this gives you a good idea. It was a GREAT vacation!

The day we left we were driving through ice and it was snowing.... but once we got to the beach.. gorgeous. Okay the cold wind wasn't fun, but it was sunny, and it was the BEACH!

  

 

 


 

Believe it or not, that is the moon over the ocean. It was so bright!


Tom did a great job running the Myrtle Beach Half Marathon! Run, Tom, Run!!

 

The day we got back home, all the snow and ice was gone, and the weather outside was perfect for sitting outside and letting the sun kiss our faces. 


Hugs! :) Janis