Happy Mother's Day!

Hello!!

A couple of months ago I created a wall hanging. I used the Bohemian Bazaar G45 paper and my Mother fell in love with it. She said that she would love something like it for Mother's Day.

How could I resist?? This is what I came up with!!

Philomena's Fairy House

Hi! Thanks for stopping by!!

A lot of times when I create I have a vague idea of what I want the end result to be. Through the process of creating I may, or may not, have a project at the end that matches my original vision. I always enjoy this process and it's results.

This was not one of those times.

I *knew* exactly what I was going to create as soon as I found out that this week's DT project for The Cutting Cafe was the Configuration Box SVG file. Not only could I "see" the end result I had an entire story to go along with it in my head!

Does that happen to you? It was so clear to me! I had such a good time creating this altered book -- I hope you love it as much as I do!!

Come On Spring!!

OK! It is official! I am D. O. N. E. with winter!! I know that the calendar says that it is spring -- but Mother Nature did not get that memo....so I'm here with a special DT project for  The Cutting Cafe today to help remind her! :-) The file I'm working with is the Big Girl Elisha Jean and Friends and I really think they are too cute for words!

Cutting Cafe DT Project

Hi!

I just know that Spring will find us eventually......as I write this post we are expecting yet ANOTHER storm...sigh....I'm hoping that this super cute card from The Cutting Cafe will help to take our minds off of the cold!! LOL I think that this Flower Pot Shaped Card is perfect for this time of year! It can be used for so many different occasions AND the file comes with printable sentiments to match any need. :-)

Spring Tag

Hi! I'm here today with a DT project for The Cutting Cafe. Our inspiration was the color green. :-) When I heard the assignment, was something spring like. I am so over winter this year that I can't wait to see the pretty flowers popping up!! So, I used elements from the Ribbon Tag Shaped Card and created a pretty tag with a beautiful flower collage. 

Altered Baseball Card

Hello. My name is Christy and I'm a Flower-holic. LOL Yes, I'm still focused (the word obsessed may have been used in my house recently) on these flowers, so I decided to try something new with this amazing Paper Flower file. For today's design team project I altered the Baseball Card from The Cutting Cafe. 

As always, you can follow me on Facebook to keep up to date on all of my crafting adventures!

Bohemian Chic.....

Hi! I am in love with today's project!! It is amazingly luscious and I want to make another one!! :-) I have used the Graphic 45's Bohemian Bazaar paper and I just LOVE how it came out! I have mixed together a variety of embellishments and they look amazing together! As always, don't forget to like my Facebook page so you can keep up to date with my crafting adventures!

Fun With Blocks!!

Hi! When I saw this week's DT project for the Cutting Cafe I knew exactly when I wanted to create. (Don't forget to "like" my Facebook page to keep up to date with all of my crafting adventures!) I had been thinking about a project where I could use inspirational sayings and this Fun With Blocks file fit the bill perfectly!

 

Valentine's Day Mini-Album!

I am so excited about this week's project! Have you heard about envelope mini-albums? I have just recently discovered them and they are just too cool. I have been watching tons of tutorial videos and when I saw this week's Cutting Cafe DT inspiration, I knew just what I wanted to do! (Don't forget! To keep up to date on my crafting adventures be sure to like my Facebook page.)

A Kiss Goodbye.....

As my lovely and beautiful daughter gets ready to go back to school today, I put together this sweet little treat box from The Cutting Cafe for her. I have been very happy having her home for the past 5 weeks, but the new semester is beginning, so off she goes. I'm hoping that this week's Cutting Cafe DT Project - a super cute treat box - will put a smile on her face when she discovers it tucked into her suitcase!

 

Fun with Snowflakes!!

Hi!

I'm back today with another super fun Cutting Cafe DT project! I am using the wonderful Fun with Snowflakes file and had so much fun working with it. Before we begin please take time to like my Facebook page so you can stay up to date with all of my crafting adventures!!

Sweet Little Gift bag

Good morning!

Today I have a gift bag to share with you. The file is from the Silent Night file over at SVG Cuts.

Kissing Ball

Good Morning! I hope all is well with you!!

Today I wanted to share a project that I have been playing with for about a week. I found the ornament in the SVG Cuts file called Silent Night. This file is so much fun -- the church is amazing (and yes, I will be sharing my version of it soon) but today I wanted to show you what I did with the ornament.

Welcome Back!

I know that I have been off line for a bit BUT I'm back! The holidays are rapidly approaching and I have a LOT of new and exciting projects that I am excited to share with you! :-)

First up is a beautiful advent calendar that is so much fun! The Santa's Village Advent Calendar is from SVG Cuts and it is amazing. One of the things that I like best about this company is that they always put together amazing youtube videos with assembly instructions for their projects. This time around Mary also included a shopping PDF file that you can bring to the store with you so you know that all of your goodies will fit inside!

Here is the first calendar:

My Pinque Peacock prize arrived!

I have to tell you....ever since I placed my Pinque Peacock order I have stalking the mail man! LOL I was SO excited yesterday when the mail came and my order had arrived!! I knew JUST what project I wanted to embellish....it was only a matter of picking out what products I wanted to use. :-)

Birds and Butterflies and Boxers OH MY!!

A couple of weeks ago I alluded to a big project I was working on. Well, I was actually working on 2 projects at the same time (note to self: not the BEST idea, if you want to keep you sanity that is). I had to keep quiet about the projects because 1 of them was for a dear friend and coworker who is going through some difficult times right now....

It all started a couple of months ago when my Mom was trying to come up with centerpiece ideas for the Minister's luncheon in April. I had just been fooling around with a really cute idea for a "garden" centerpiece using tootsie pops as the "flowers" on the top of the box. Well, she LOVED the idea so it was a go. No problem! 10 gardens.....not needed until the end of April....I have this under control! :-) I searched through my collection of SVG files and found lots of choices that I could use for decorations on the sides of the box. I played with the layout and edited the selection until I was happy with the look.

I am delighted with how they came out!! Super cute and super fun to make!!

Around 5 weeks ago we found out that one of my coworkers was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is not able to work right now, her husband has been laid off for over a year, her elderly disabled mother lives with them and they have 4 children.

A couple of my friends organized a fundraiser for her (without her knowledge) to help out. While I was discussing the plans with them they told me they were planning on getting those "fruit arrangements" (you know what I mean...right??) to use as centerpieces... did I mention they need 23 of them?!?  I said WAIT! Do you know how much that will COST?!?! I told them about the centerpieces I was making for the church and explained how I could modify them for the fundraiser.

They loved the idea and gave me the green light to make them. They had a graphic of a tough boxer chick that they had used for the t-shirts, tickets and a banner. I imported her into my SCAL2 program and went to town designing my ideas. She was an amazing piece of inspiration to use and I REALLY love how she came out.

Isn't she just ADORABLE?!?! I love her!!

So now I had 33 centerpieces to make....no problem right?! WRONG! LOL I was up to my eyeballs in paper and realized that I *might* need some help. ;-) So Mom and I rallied our crafting peeps, set up a mega craft night at the church, and went to town making all 33 centerpieces. 16 fantastic ladies showed up to help and we were able to complete all 10 luncheon centerpieces and *almost* finish the fundraiser boxes.

While I could have done this all on my own (I'm not sure if my sanity would have survived) I am forever grateful for all of the help I received! The ladies did a fantastic job and really made my life easier!

So, I am giving a HUGE Thank You SHOUT OUT to the First Church craft group! We also had co-workers and friends come to help that evening and they were just amazing! The support you shared that evening is greatly appreciated! I also wanted to thank Cheryl from Creative Kuts, she helped edit the file down to actually make this boxer girl usable for this project. :-)

I think both centerpieces came out great! Let me know what you think!!

~Christy

Spring has Sprung!

Hello Blogging Peeps!

I know that I have been quiet for a couple of weeks but life got CRAZY. :-D I'm back on track now and things are settling down - thank God!

While I was knee deep in insanity I did find time to get several projects done. The first ones that I'm going to share are the last couple of BAPs from Creative Kuts. Also, they still have their incredible sale going on, just use the special code SPRING at the time of check out and receive 50% off all sales of $15 or more. The first 3 are from before Easter. They have a wonderful stained glass effect that is amazing. What is really fun about these files is that if you don't have a lot of time you can just use a single sheet of pretty paper. That is what I did with the cross and I LOVE how it came out!

This weeks BAP is just too cute! I love how the card came out and I think that the bling adds just the right touch.

The latest Creative Kuts Design Team layout is stunning! I had so much fun putting this together! Cass helped me pick out the papers and I love the feel that it has. We are continuing with the owl theme and she is just too cute, I LOVE her eyelashes!! It was nice to transition from Easter to Spring....

The softer colors on the owl made for a nice twist and her hat is what every fashionable owl needs. :-)

I hope you enjoyed this layout as much as I enjoyed creating it!

~Christy

What a Totally "Owl" Some week!!

Between starting a new job, teaching this week's craft group, creating a special project (more on this at a later date!) AND working on my first COL for Creative Kuts I was pretty busy! I'm still trying to nail down my new schedule but I thought it was going to be a LOT crazier!! LOL

What I wanted to share with you today is the new Totally Owl-Some layout from Creative Kuts. The detail in this file is spectacular! I had so much fun picking out paper this week. I took my daughter to the store with me and she found a great pad from DCWV...it's called Once Upon A Time and it is BEAUTIFUL!! You can see two of the papers in this picture - they are the ones on top.

I got to cutting and had to think quick to keep track of all of the pieces......how do you keep track? I ended up going with the mini zip top snack bags.

While we were at the store I picked up some ink pads. Up until now I was just using markers. I LOVE how all of the inking looks on the lay outs! You can also see where I added some detail with my pens.

These owls are just too cute for words!

I just LOVE how this layout turned out! Super cute and super fun!

I also wanted to let you know that Creative Kuts is having a GREAT sale right now! Spend a minimum of $15 and get 50% off your entire purchase just use the code: SPRING during checkout! Head on over and take a look! Their files are the BEST!!

Have a great night!
~Christy

Hoppy Easter....

Some Bunny Loves You!!

I LOVE this weeks BAP from Creative Kuts! The bunny is SO cute! Are you imagining it yet with different papers?? I am! In fact, I had a REALLY hard time choosing which papers to use. The look will change dramatically depending on what combination of paper you use.

Once I narrowed my choices down the rest was a piece of cake. The file cut beautifully and quickly....you have to love that! Before I put all of the pieces together, I lightly inked all of the edges to give it a little POP.

And it went together as easily as it cut. :-) If you want, just keep it as a decorated door hanger. Either way, this bunny is just too cute!

Until next time!

~Christy

What does being Creative mean to you?

When my daughter was little I received a piece of advice that I LOVE. I can't even remember what decision I was struggling with but someone wise told me:

Creativity Can Only Flourish Where Boundaries Exist

Not only did this apply to my daughter and how she was raised but I see it working everyday in my life. In regards to crafting I'm always looking to create something within my boundaries, usually it's HOW can I make "XX" without running out to the store to buy more "things." How can I make this project work for me? Do I have to learn something new or can I take what I already know and apply it here? If I have so buy something new, can I use this item in more than one way? Is it a multi-tasker? 

I'm trying REALLY hard not to be a crafting hoarder! LOL There are so many projects that are just BEAUTIFUL and I want to try everything. :-) Pinterest? I can be there for hours!

So I guess to me being creative is not just making something beautiful but also seeing if I can make it using supplies that I already have on hand. Once I make something I will reevaluate and if I need to take a trip to Michael's then I will.

What do you think? What does being creative mean to you?

Until next time!

~Christy