{ Elle’s Studio Blog Hop Winner }

I used Random.org to find my winner and it was comment #9 Miriam Prantner.

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Don’t forget, exclusive November kit will be available November 10th.

{ Elle’s Studio Inspiration blog hop }

Hi and welcome to our Inspiration blog hop using Sycamore Lane collection.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the leaves from various papers in the collection. The leaves are from Sycamore Lane Digital Cut File. I added Sycamore Lane - Bits and Pieces, Sycamore Lane - Cork Shapes and Sycamore Lane - Journaling Tags. Other embellishments and the paint is from my stash. I did add few of the stamped images from Sycamore Lane - Grateful Stamp, as well.

The next Elle’s Studio monthly kit launch is November 10th at 8:00 am PST and above is just a tiny peek at what will be available! Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss the exclusive November kit, four add-ons, printable & cut files!

Leave a comment here to be entered to win a $15 Elle’s Studio gift certificate to spend at their shop! Check back here on November 7^th to see if you are the winner! And, don’t forget to check out the rest of the stops on our hop – you can leave a comment at each stop to be entered to win!

Elle's Studio
Becki Adams
Daniela Dobson ---> you are here
Jennifer Chapin
Juliana Michaels
Kay Rogers
Melissa Mann
Meghann Andrew
Patricia Roebuck
Valerie Bishop
WaiSam Ho
Yuki Shimada

{ Impression Obsession Design Team Thursday }

It is my turn today to share a project I made using Impression Obsession dies.  Here is what I created. My inspiration came from a printable that Jen has for a download on her blog.  I used my silhouette cameo for the words and IO dies for the rest.

I started with a piece of chalkboard paper. The clipboard I had for ever. Seriously. I was going to alter it at some point, but now I think I will create a peace of art for each season and just change it out.

Like I said, I cut the words using my silhouette cameo. I had some adhesive patterned paper which made the words adhere to the paper easier. There is some texture to the chalkboard paper and the letters weren’t really adhered. Once I had all the die cuts in place I added a coat of Mod Podge. That sealed everything. I used a sponge applicator to add some texture to the background with Mod Podge.

I haven’t found a permanent place for this project, but for now it is on my mantle.

Here are the dies I used.

Halloween Set

 

Halloween Hill Die

Witch Flying

I created another little project two years ago using the same Halloween Hill Die. I display it every year. You can check out the details in my blog post here.

I am linking the clipboard art project to this week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.

Have a great Thursday!

{ Christmas Wishes gift ideas }

I wanted to share two holiday gift ideas using our new Technique Tuesday stamps and dies.

The Ghirardelli box is very easy and a perfect little gift for that someone special.

I used Christmas Wishes stamp set, brand new, in the store. I stamped one of the circles and used a scalloped punch to punch it out. I stamped the ornament on a one inch circle that I cut with Circles - DIY Steel Dies. I colored the ornament with watercolor crayons. It is popped up with 3D foam adhesive from Therm O Web.

This adorable paper is from Elle’s Studio Good Cheer collection. I was able to fit 3 Ghirardelli Dark and Caramel Sea Salt, Chocolate Squares.

I used Christmas Wishes stamp set on this little gift card holder, as well. I stamped it and die cut it with Circles - DIY Steel Dies. The circle is just folded over the top of the Story Card - DIY Steel Die. I cut two story cards. One from white cardstock and one from patterned paper. I am using the new Pull Strip - DIY Steel Die that you can actually pull open to reveal a gift inside (gift card or money).

I stamped the pull strip and the front of the story card with Christmas Borders. To embellish the front I used Torn Spiral Edge - DIY Steel Die

Looking for a fun way to spruce up your holiday packages? Be sure to check out the New for 2014 page on the Technique Tuesday website. We've got a number of holiday stamps that are perfect to use for making accents to decorate holiday packages with.

Have a great Friday!

{ Die cutting Saturday–cut file 001 }

I know it’s not Saturday, but Paper Issues has a new monthly challenge - Die Cutting Saturday. Each month they will be sharing a free Silhouette cut file with a challenge to use it on a project. You can download your free file on their blog.

Here is what I came up with. I took only one of the six corner circles and enlarged them to fit my page. I used the knife tool to cut just the parts I needed. I cut it out from patterned paper that I have been hoarding. I had an idea to use some of my old rub-ons that I had put away and had to look for. Some of these are really old: Urban Lilly, Basic Grey, Bo Bunny and Scenic Route.

I used some of the brand new stamps from Technique Tuesday - Having Some Fun, Living and Laughing and Folding Banners - Fresh Cut Studio - October 2014. There is a new date stamp called Many Months that has beautiful font. I stamped the sayings on die cut vellum and tags from Elle’s Studio.
I added the rub-ons to the empty circles on the left side. The one on the right bottom corner has a star, but since it didn’t go with my layout I just covered it up with one of the other circle.

I used a mixture of things, some new and some very old (rub-ons), but it all worked together. I love the black and hot pink together. It’s been a long time since I did a page just for me.

That is all from me. If you want to play along check out their blog and download the free file. Have a great Monday!