{ Impression Obsession DT challenge - Hostess gifts }

Hello and welcome to another Impression Obsession DT challenge. Make a card (or a project) using Impression Obsession stamps and post a link to your creations on our challenge post at Impression Obsession blog. If you play you could win a $25 gift certificate to the Impression Obsession store.

Here is my little gift set. 

I used a Cupcake Box with a lid from The Cutting Cafe. The lid had a frame cutout. I lined the lid with a piece of embossed vellum that I adhered with Vellum Adhesive by Therm O Web. I covered the box with Echo Park patterned paper and fun little trim from Prima. 

The little cupcake is from Create-a-Cupcake CL228 stamp set (see below for links). I stamped the cupcake on cardstock that was stamped with Cover-a-card Distressed Dots CC046 with Clearsnap ColorBox Archival Dye Ink: Mermaid. I folded the cardstock in half and then cut around the stamped cupcake. That left me with a perfect cupcake gift tag.

The Silhouette 15 D5565 butterflies are stamped with Clearsnap ColorBox Premium Dye Ink: Guava, layered together and stitched with pink floss and a button. 

The box is perfect for a cupcake, made by me.

I made a little matching card with the same elements as the box. The ink is so vibrant. I love to stamp an image several times on cardstock to get different shades of the same image. All the paper edges are inked with Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Toffee.

I hope you'll take the time to visit the other designer's blogs for inspiration! 

***Don't forget to link your projects on Impression Obsession blog.

Dina Kowal

Janne Streiff

Laura Fulcher

Julie Koerber

Kathy Menzies

Supplies:

{ Technique Tuesday All Stamping Tech Challenge: Treat Packaging }

Teri challenged us to come up with some kind of packaging for treats at the end of October. This challenge is up now for everyone called: Nifty Treats Challenge TTSCS8. You can see what the design team created here. You have until November 18 to upload your project. In addition, you can win a free stamp set from Technique Tuesday by commenting on the message board.

I made a little gift card holder to hold a special treat to a favorite place....Starbucks, Target, craft store...You can change the paper/colors for any occasion!

I used Glee, Borderline Vintage Lace and Flurry stamp set.

 The gift card holder is from The Cutting Cafe. I stamped the Borderline Vintage Lace on cardstock that I cut out, as you can see below. I added little pearls for more dimension.

 

 The sentiment is from Flurry stamp set that I added here, but you can change it to whatever you need.

 I stamped music notes from Glee stamp set on Prima Marketing paper for my unique patterned paper.

I hope you have time to play.

You have until Nov. 18th to make a treat package.

Please upload your Nifty Treats project to the gallery on Splitcoast. When you upload it, be sure to include TTSCS8 in the keywords section, as well as the keywords “Technique_Tuesday; techniquetuesday “ if you have used TT stamps. Then, share a link to it here in this thread.

Teri will  pick one person at random to win Technique Tuesday’s Damask stamp set.

You are welcome to make as many projects as you want for this challenge. The more times you play, the more chances you have to win.

You don’t have to use Technique Tuesday stamps for this challenge. However, if you do use Technique Tuesday stamps, you will get an extra entry in the prize drawing.

And just a reminder: To keep things fair, all projects must be new for a chance to win.

{ The Cutting Cafe' butterfly card }

I am in love with this Butterfly Shaped Card Template and cutting file from The Cutting Cafe'.

I used my Cricut Expression to cut the butterfly card shape. I embossed the front of the card with Cuttlebug embossing folder. I cut two different size butterflies for the top. I use my SCAL software to resize those files to any size that I want.

I stitched around the edges of the top butterfly with floss. The flowers are from Flower Pot Shaped Card Template and Cutting file. I cut those with my Cricut, as well. The leaves are a Hero Arts stamp that I stamped on cardstock and cut out.

For the antennas, I used two Prima flowers.

The sentiment is printed on cardstock and it's from  Flower Pot Shaped Card Template and Cutting file.

Here are some photos of our visit to the Duck Creek Blackberry farm  last weekend. Alex had so much fun. We filled a large bucket of delicious blackberries that we ate all week.  

I made a Blackberry cobbler for the first time and it was so good. I got a great recipe here, but made some changes as suggested in some of the reviews.

Enjoy your weekend.

{ Thanks friend }

I finally figured out how to cut my Cutting Cafe' files with my Cricut using Sure Cuts A Lot software. I was so proud of myself and then I found this wonderful video by Christina Thomas.
For this card I used Assorted Banner Templates and Cutting files for the banner, and a frame from Shaped card set. It is so easy to play around with these on my SCAL because you can make it any size you want/need. The sentiment is from Everyday Greetings set and I used my printer to print that.
I embossed the card with new Woodgrain embossing folder from Sizzix (Tim Holtz). I made some of my crepe paper roses and paper leaves.

I am still on cloud nine from the wonderful news about Prima DT. Thank you so much for all the congratulatory wishes.

{ Just bee-cause }

Have you seen these adorable printable stamps, called Cute Critters,  from The Cutting Cafe'? I used CPS #168 for the card and I turned the sketch on it's side.  I printed Circle Background printable stamp set on the patterned paper.

The little bees are printed on patterned paper and punched with Martha Stewart punch.  I made the crinkled ribbon. I had some left over crepe paper that I used for the bottom ruffle. I use my Adobe Photoshop to arrange all my elements on one page then I print a test sheet. If everything is the way I like it I adhere patterned paper that I want and print again.

Here is Alex from the playground the other day!

Have a great weekend.

{ The Cutting Cafe' giveaway winner! }

The winner of  SAIL BOAT SHAPED CARD SET...TEMPLATE - CUTTING FILE from The Cutting Cafe' is.........................

Suzie Button!

Please send me an email so I can get this file to you.

Thanks everyone for stopping by!

{ The Cutting Cafe' giveaway }

****Regina is hosting a giveaway and this set is up for grabs: Sail Boat Card Set Template - Cutting File. The set comes with two sentiments and a matching envelope. Leave a comment here on my blog and I will draw a winner on Friday May 14th.

This is so easy to make and it's adorable. I used October Afternoon Thrift Shop patterned paper. I love these colors. I had a little piece of crepe paper left over from another project that I sprayed with Shimmerz Spritz.

I added a little pin for my flag and my crinkled ribbon. After I printed the sentiment I used Nestabilities die to cut the scalloped circle.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

{ Card patterns #62 }

I hope you had a great weekend. A ton of creating happening here...after a week of nothing. I think we all go through phases.

I love this sketch from Card Patterns. I used a frame template from The Cutting Cafe . This set has 7 different templates to choose from, including a circle.

I stamped the background with Cover-a-card Music (CC029) stamp and then sprayed Blue Jeans Shimmerz over the top. I sprayed the white crepe paper streamer with the same color. I use my heat gun to dry it. I don't know how long it would take to air dry it because it is soaking wet. This way I just spray what I need and and use it right away.

I used October Afternoon Thrift Shop patterned paper that was left over from another project. I tend to use the things that are laying around on my desk. I try to clean up, but I like it messy.

I made the flower from felt and tulle. I was just playing around and I like the way it turned out.

Have a great night. I am getting ready to watch some Monday night TV!

{ My Garden Journal }

I said I was going to share all the pages from My Garden Journal, so here they are. This was so much fun to make.

For the front page I used this wonderful 3x3 Chic Calendar Tag. My crinkled ribbon, Prima flowers and The Paper Studio brad.

I used an envelope template from The Cutting Cafe' Sweet Stuff collection. I printed each envelope on white cardstock and cut it out. After folding and adhering I cut about 1 1/2" off to fit my journal size. I used Bind-it-all to bind the journal together. I lined the flap of each envelope with patterned paper.

Each envelope is a perfect size for my seed packets.

This page I covered with Bo Bunny patterned paper and Lollipop Journaling Tag. I added my hand dyed crinkled ribbon and a button. All tags are stamped with my little alpha stamps from Michaels.

October Afternoon paper and Granny's Doily Journaling Tag, crinkled ribbon, Bo Bunny paper clip. I planted basil, parsley, cilantro, chives, Sunflowers and Cornflower. They all came in little packets. There is plenty of room for journaling.

 Granny's Doilies Journaling Tag, Bo Bunny paper, Prima flower and The Paper Studio brad.

Granny's Doily Journaling Tag, Bo Bunny paper, crinkled ribbon, Making Memories pins.

The Country Fair Journaling Tag, Bo Bunny patterned paper, Prima flower, Making Memories clip.

I added additional Chic Journaling Tags to the back of each envelope and clipped extras to the back page for notes that I can add to each pocket if needed. I haven't decided if I will add photos, but I could. I have been taking them daily to see how the garden growing.

Let me know if you have any questions.