3D SHADOW CARD

Hello all, so once again I am going to try and post to my blog regularly...NEW year...NEW goals.

If you haven't been to the Cafe lately, you need to stop on by. We just released a very fun set called

3D SHADOW CARD. This card set will take your handmade greeting cards to the next level.

It's kind of like making a card with 3d features AND the card will fold completely into a quarterfold size envelope.

You can find this fun new set here.

Have a wonderful day.

MORE TIC TAC LOVE.........................

Yulp I think I have went TIC TAC crazy....there are two more new tic tac boxes over at the Cutting Cafe....I found some cute blue and pink ones the other day.....LOVE THEM...okay first up is this one for Christmas..it comes with 6 different cutouts:I used the snowflake cutout on this one and the tic tacs are blue...the little tag is from the CHRISTMAS MINI WORDS....the set also comes with a bell that can be used for WEDDING FAVOR....cute cute cute...

Up next is another tic tac box for baby...PERFECT for baby showers...Thanks for visiting me today...have a good one...hugs

YOU IS KIND YOU IS SMART YOU IS IMPORTANT...........

I soooooooooooo love The Help movie....One of my all time favorite this year...I saw it within the first week it came out....I loved it so much that I recently created a file over at the Cafe dedicated to that quote. The set is called YOU IS... I wanted to make something really different using the set and here are 2 things that I came up with:
Baby Onesie T-shirt....I used some iron-on transfer using the color image in the set....I just mirrored it in my software and then printed the image onto the iron transfer...then all I did was iron it onto the onesieThis was my second attempt though, becuase the first one I did had more of a yellow trimming around the image..this one has just a slight tint of yellow. One can barely see it though...Then I added some rhinestones using my Irock and a bow with a crochet flower.

SINCE I don't know anyone that is having a baby girl, the first person that lives in the US that wants this, I will send it to you for free....(smile)....I only have the one. fabriccutups@prodigy.net
THIS ONESIE HAS FOUND A HOME NOW... 10/17/11

Next I made this box using the 8 by 5 inch box with dividers...I covered the top with another image from the set....be sure to check out the Cafe's blog this week...The team is featuring projects using boxes from the Cafe...Fun Stuff...My second project using this set is a pillow...
I first sprayed a piece of paper with some Krylon Easy - Tack and then cut out a piece of fabric and put it directly on the sprayed paper...trimmed the edges and ran it through my printer...EASY PEASY...YOU CAN ALSO VIEW ANOTHER TUTORIAL HERE..The hardest part about this whole pillow was the ruffles I made...OMG OMG, those drove me crazy...I probably shouldn't have made the ruffle so wide...I again added some rhinestones to the pillow and some ribbon with a rose on each corner.

And lastly is this COFFIN TREAT BOX....I used up some of my HALLOWEEN AND FALL BASIC SHAPES on the front of the box.I am entering these projects in the I MADE IT MYSELF MONDAYS...be sure to check out what the other people did...it is a great site for inspiration.

TIC TAC LOVE.....& GIFT CARD HOLDERS

Hello everyone....today I have two little TIC TAC boxes to share with ya....these come from new releases over at The Cutting Cafe....
I think these are the cutest ever.............I didn't have any orange tic tac's....I do know that for Halloween they start appearing everywhere....so instead I purchased some green ones and I thought hey why not put BOBBING FOR APPLES on one of them...This little pumpkin cut out is from the PUMPKIN TIC TAC BOX.
The BOBBING FOR APPLES is from the Autumn and Fall mini words.

Up next is another TIC TAC box...it comes with a box with a lid like the pumpkin one, but no cutout and then there is a book like one template...here is a pic of the book like template:
The special treats sentiment is from the EVERYDAY 1 INCH GREETINGS.

Up next are two gift card holders from a new template called GIFT CARD HOLDER (smile)...these new gift card holders are super basic but can be so awesome using all the pretty pattern papers out there...I did one for Christmas and one for everyday...these holders also come with a notch on them for easy closing....This Christmas one has the little notch on it for easy closing
Don't forget to stop by the Cafe and join in on the CASE IT TUESDAY CHALLENGE here...hugs

HALLOWEEN GIFT PACKAGING...

Hello everyone and HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY.....it is such a beautiful day here in Sac today..LOVE IT....
Okay I have two little Halloween gift packaging to share with you today. First up is this HALLOWEEN GOODIES box.I used the following cutting cafe sets to make this projects: HALLOWEEN GOODIES BORDERS,
TRIANGLE MADNESS BORDER, DIVIDER BOX WITH HANDLES and HALLOWEEN THIS AND THAT SET

Next is this Pillow box I made using the new HALLOWEEN PILLOW BOXES...Well that is it for me...don't forget to check out the special going on over at the Cafe..buy one get one free on all HALLOWEEN AND FALL SETS....click here for details...

I am linking these projects up to I MADE IT MYSELF MONDAYS....be sure to check out all the awesome stuff over there...

AUTUMN.......

Well I am beginning to think that Fall - Autumn isn't gonna take place here in my part of the world...actually the weather has been playing roller coaster lately...it was really cool one day and then it went right back to 90 plus...but I am not gonna do to much whining cause once the weather stays gloomy for a bit, I will be wanting Spring...geessss.............
Today's is the post for the weekly inspiration projects from The Cutting Cafe...I had the girls use the WELCOME FALL set...this is really a fun set with LOADS of images (40 plus)....The girls did some amazing projects with the set..you can find the post here...This card also is for this weeks CASE IT TUESDAYS WITH THE CAFE....Stop on by and play along...There are winners each week...I decided to add a bit of fine glitter to the basket as well as some of the leaves in the basket...The basket is also in 3d twice...
I used the following cafe sets on this card:
WELCOME FALL
AUTUMN AND FALL MINI WORDS
ALL ABOUT AUTUMN BACKGROUND

MORE MONSTER FUN..................MADE IT MYSELF MONDAYS

I am still stuck on MONSTERS.....hehehehe...
Last week I started a new weekly challenge over at the Cutting Cafe called CASE IT TUESDAYS WITH THE CAFE....this card is the CASE IT CARD.....
I used the A BUNCH OF MONSTERS and the SPOOKY SQUARE SENTIMENTS to make this card..it will be going to hubby...stop by and play along at the cafe here....

Up next is this fun HALLOWEEN card.....I love this little set called LITTLE MONSTER GANG....there is also a sentiment in there for birthdays.....I also used the fun MONSTER LOVE BACKGROUND....And finally...this witch laundry card....I made this card with the WITH LAUNDRY SET....I am thinking that maybe I should have put it in a frame...I put loads of glitter on the trees....


Well thanks for visiting me today...have an awesome weekend...hugs

I am linking these projects up with MADE IT MYSELF MONDAYS....please visit the site and see all of the other amazing projects....

A SPECIAL GIRL CALLED OLIVIA AND A GOOD WITCH

This post has been edited to include the current giveaway going on over at The Cutting Cafe...Leave me a comment and I will randomly choose one winner to win all of the sets featured in this post:
MIKALA ANN BEING A GOOD WITCH
8 BY 5 INCH BOX WITH DIVIDERS
COLOR ME IN SENTIMENTS
for all of you that have already left a comment, you will also be added in the drawing. I will draw a name this coming Saturday....

Hello everyone welcome to another MADE IT MYSELF MONDAYS...I have 2 projects to share with ya today...one that is very dear to my heart...I remember a few years ago I had to get an emergency Hysterectomy.....it was the worst pain I had every experienced in my lift..yeah worst then having all 4 of my kids....I had 2 HUGE tumors, one on each of my ovaries that had exploded...anyhoo I remember back then I was a CRICUT BUG NUT...literally spent days and nights posting and communicating with the girls on the board...many of us still to this day are very close...anyhoo, I remember when I had to get the emergency surgery and the board found out about it, I was flooded with cards, get well wishes and gifts...it was the most wonderful feeling to know that people I had never ever laid eyes showed so much care for me...it really got me through the whole ordeal.....ANYWAYS so when I read a post that my sis Teri had participated in for a sweet little girl name Olivia, I knew I wanted to participate...you can read all about it here and see Mrs. Teri adorable card over there as well.....Thanks T, for doing it and sharing with all of us....

This little box of COLOR ME IN SENTIMENT cards is for OLIVIA...She is having surgery for tumors and they want to fill her room with cards...so instead of sending her a card, I thought I would send her a set of THANK YOU AND JUST FOR YOU cards that she can color in and send to some special family and friends thanking them for her cards.....
Here's the inside of the box....there are 6 COLOR ME IN SENTIMENTS in the box....I thought it would be fun for her to be able to color some cards in herself...I also made her a few heart and flower matching stickers that she can put on her envelopes or on the cards...there is also a few colored in by Olivia tags for her to put on the back of the cards...all of these things are self adhesive...so she doesn't need any glue...the rhinestones are also self adhesive...

I covered the crayons to match the box and added some stamps....Don't want her parents to have to worry about getting stamps...

Thanks sis Teri for sharing the Information about Olivia....we are all prayer for you sweetie.
This set is perfect for kids to color in for their own teachers, family and friends.

To make this set I used the following cafe sets:
8 by 5 inch box with dividers

COLOR ME IN SENTIMENTS:

Up next is my first HALLOWEEN CARD.....I so love Halloween...not the buggy man and then devil side of it, but all the treats and fun images to make cards and gift packages...This card comes from the new MIKALA ANN BEING A GOOD WITCH SET.....I decided to use colors that had nothing to do with Halloween...
The paper is by a company called Authentique....and I fell in love with the patterns....I so love this set of images cause it comes with a few different outfits as well as two different witch hats...
not sure if you can see the glitter on her hat, but it awesome...it cost me 11 bucks...geeesss, it is by fairydust....it is amazing I tell ya...super fine...LOVE IT....I also added a few black rhinestones to her dress and flowers....

Well thanks for visiting me today and please be sure to check out the post on OLIVIA and visit the I MADE IT MYSELF MONDAYS..
Also there is still time to enter the challenge going on over at the cafe here...you could win any 5 sets of your choice...hugs

SCHOOL LAUNDRY

Hello everyone....I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far...it is and has been hot here lately...I can truly say I am ready for FALL......, fireplace burning, sweet smelling candles lit, tea kettle ringing like crazy...(and no one in the whole house hearing it BUT ME)...ERRR...hot chocolate and etc etc.....then there is Christmas...omg did I say Christmas...anyhoo I have gotten way ahead of myself...just wanted to pop in and share a little card with ya today....this little LAUNDRY LINE is full of school stuff.....cute little image from the Cutting Cafe...
Also did you see the latest Design team projects featuring gumballs...ooo they did a fantastic job...you can view that here and check out the latest contest - challenge here.....hugs

GOT MILK................................

Welcome to another week of MADE IT MYSELF MONDAYS...
be sure to click on the link above to see all the fun stuff people have made...okay like my title read GOT MILK......................

CARTON GIFTS that is...I am loving these new Milk Carton releases over at the Cutting Cafe. There are 5 new Milk carton files that have just been released:

CHRISTMAS MILK CARTONS.....I also used the CHRISTMAS MINI WORDS on this box
PLAIN MILK CARTON...(no cut out windows)...I simply couldn't resist putting GOT MILK...of course there isn't any milk in it...just some plain o almonds....which I love and the GOT MILK sentiment is from the GOT MILK SENTIMENT SET...
Don't ask me why I added the strawberries at the bottom..it just looked good on the swiss dot paper..

ASSORTED SHAPES MILK CARTONS...This one was perfect for a school gift since it has a apple cut out...I just filled the box with blue paper clips....and the greeting is from the ALL ABOUT SCHOOL SET.
Finally HALLOWEEN AND FALL SHAPE MILK CARTONS...I so love this paper by MME...I thought it went well with the spider cut out...then I just added some rhinestone orange eyes..I used the GOT MILK SENTIMENT SET again for the little tag.
I got one more project for you all....this little set was done using the new #1 ribbon shaped card set.....I thought it would be fun to give to my sons teacher...she can put the circle labels on the ribbons as needed...I used the 8 by 5 inch divider box to put them in...