Happy Life . Crafty Wife

Your questions and whatnot

Hey all! Yes.. I'm here! I lived through my root canal yesterday! It was actually SUPER easy and my gums were a little sore, but today I feel fab! Whoot! One step closer to becoming a brace-face! LOL ;)

Anyhow, I have been saying I would do a post answering questions and all that good stuff. I am so bad about getting back to emails sometimes.. *sigh* I know.. Give me 10 while I go sit in timeout.

OK, let's get started. I am going to go through comments first.. then onto emails that I can find :)

- Springtime Buddies Bag download. A lot of you have problems downloading it.. not sure what's going on? I'm very sorry and you can always email me at [email protected] and I'm pretty good about forwarding the SVG right away!

- Rocket Tent in my son's room (I  love that thing!). You can find it at Pottery Barn Kids.. I think? It's not on the website anymore. My stinkin' cats ripped a hole in it though! Egh! They think it's their climbing toy :(

- SCAL vs. Provo Craft. I am not all too sure what the heck is going to happen.. or if anything WILL happen? I wish I had more information for everyone, but honestly.. I kinda don't care, LOL! ( I DO thnk it sucks though!) I already have my eye on a Silhouette. I will still keep my Cricut because *gasp* I can NOT part with my cartridges..  I know there is a Boycott PC Facebook Page where I know you can find some info if you want to read through posts.

- No.. Mary and Leo are not the owners/creators of Sure Cuts a Lot. They are the owners of SVG Cuts! ;)

- The Sweet Treat cups I use are from Stampin' Up. But.. I do know there are knock-off brands! (If you find them, let me know!)

- Sewing? I haven't sewn in quite awhile.. I do sorta miss it. I have thought to make some skirts and matching shirts soon.. we will see ;)

- Where do I find time to sleep? When my brain turns off.. which is not often enough, LOL! I go to bed thinking about projects to do with the kiddos, things I want to make, things I want to buy... it never ends.

- Awards... ahhh.. I feel like a turd! I'm going through comments and I see I've been left so many awards on others blogs! I've never been good at the whole award thingy. I am flattered you all thought of me and love my blog!! <3

- Video tutorials? Oh yeah.. I bought a Flip camera just for that, didn't I? Well, I also forgot that I have 3 young kiddos around me like fly's. I have tried a tutorial video TWICE and all of a sudden my little dude runs out of his room (when he should be napping!) "Mooooommy!... Mommy!.. Mooooommy!...." Fail. Check back again when my kiddos are 18 and move out ;) LOL!

- Where do I get my ideas? A good portion of them are thought up in my mess of a head. Others have been inspired by various things.. blogs, TV, kits at the craft stores, etc.

Ummm... my dog is having a bad dream I think.. he just started howling and barking all crazy.. I ran to check on him and he is sound asleep! LOL! I thought someone broke in my house or something! Eeeks!

OK.. back to our regularly scheduled program!

Hmm.. Or not? LOL! I went back to comments from early February.. so hopefully that takes care of most the questions. If you have another question for me, reply to this post and I will help you out the best I can! This can be my Q&A post! *thumbs up*

As for emails. I just did some searching and the search function is not working very well right now, so I will have to try again later!

All my readers and awesome! I *heart* you all!

Toodles!

A project so easy.. a caveman can do it!

.. Well, if a caveman liked paper crafting, LOL!

This will be short and sweet, I've got a lot to do tonight! This project is super, super easy! I can not tell you all how many emails/comments I've gotten saying you love my projects, but they must take forever, etc. I've actually had a few people ask if I ever make anything simple with just a few quick cuts.. well, I honestly thought I was a simple person. I really do try and steer away from 'too much' on most of my projects.

With that said.. I whipped up something SUPER quick. seriously, I had this made in like, 10ish minutes! And that includes the cutting.

It's very simple.. but cute and functional! You can totally make a bunch of these in a day for a class party, etc.



Box is from SVG Cuts Charlotte's Favor Boxes cut at 11.30w in SCAL. Also, with the code SPRING2011 you can save 25% off your entire purchse at SVG Cuts now through Tuesday, 3/29!!

The dots on the egg are just circle shapes in SCAL cut at .50w.

The egg and chick are from Create a Critter and cut at 4". Add a shadow to the egg! The grass is also from CAC and cut at 2".

That's it!

Cut some pieces out and have the kiddos put them together one afternoon!

Enjoy!

OK.. I'm off. Like I said, super busy tonight! I know I said in my post from Friday that I would be back that night to do some question answering, but hubby ended up coming home that night so I had a quiet night with him. Tomorrow I have two appointments and doing a little shopping. (Making a stop by Coach for a new bag from the Poppy collection! Whoot!) Annnnd.. on Tuesday I am getting a  root canal, egh! One of the things on the list before braces. I'm not looking forward to it.. AT ALL. Really though, does anyone EVER look forward to a root canal? LOL.

Toodles!

Bunny-licious.

So, while I was busy making my design team project for Fantabulous Cricut I got sidetracked when I remembered a kit I saw LAST year. It was a kit with little cups and precut ears, nose, etc. to glue on and make a bunny container. I started to brainstorm and decided to whip one up real quick. This took me no time at all to put together once I cut my pieces. So fun and simple.. I can totally see making a pleathora of these just because I can whip them out so fast! You know the saying 'Multiply like rabbits.." LOL!

Here is today's paper cuteness!

 

 

 

Best of all.. I used Sure Cuts a Lot basic shapes.. that's it!

Here's how:

 

You will need Sure Cuts a Lot.. not sure if Make The Cut has a basic shapes library? If you use Cricut design studio, I am sure you can figure this out with some cartridge shaes! Heck, you could even cut shapes out by hand, folks! *high five* You will also need a container of some sort. I used a breadcrumb container so the cut sizes I give you are going by that.

First, cut your container down to about 3" tall.

Hmm, I have a sudden craving for chicken parmesean!

Anyhow.. cut a piece of paper 3.5" high and 11" wide. Wrap it around the container gluing as you go. I used hot glue... and I burnt myself.. and my glue gun got stuck to my comfy velour pants. Yes, I am totally messy and spazzy (is that a word? LOL!) when I craft...

...... and yes, I wear velour pants. They're comfy, Mmm-kay?!

Moving on...

Did you cut your paper yet?.. Get on it!

Ink up the edges if you want.. I think it really helps the project stand out a bit more. Plain ol' white was a little boring.

Cut and assemble -

ALL SHAPES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SCAL LIBRARY UNDER 'BASIC SHAPES'

Ears: Oval shape, uncheck 'keep proportions' size 2 ovals at 4.00h and 1.50w. The inside of the ears are 2.730h and 1.00w.

Nose: Rounded heart shape, uncheck 'keep proportions' size at 1.715w and 1.097h.

Bow: Rounded square shape, uncheck 'keep proportions' size at 4.00w and 1.50h. Kinda crinkle it in the middle a bit. Cut a piece of paper at half an inch wide and 1.5" long. This will wrap around the crinkled part of the bow.

Eyes: Two ovals, uncheck 'keep proportions' size one at .3355 and .500h. Size the other at .291w and .433h. I used my white ink pen to add a catchlight in the eye. Glossy accents over the eyes will look great!

For the whiskars I just cut thin strips with my scissors... crinkle them up and glue them on!

To create pink cheeks, use your ink pad or dab some ink on a Q-tip and rub it on. You can also use paper chalk.

I am thinking of having my girls make one for each of their teachers and I will fill them with some yummy cookies! It's the perfect size to stack cookies in.

As always, I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial! If so, please click the 'LIKE' button for Facebook!

Annnnd.. I really need to do a post with some questions answered and other random things I've been meaning to post. Maybe today? I promise I'm not ignoring all your emails and comment questions.. OK.. maybe YOUR'S! lol j/k. I'm really not that mean... really. OK.. I have nothing to do tonight.. soooo.. I will be back with a long rambling post for you all that have been waiting to hear back from me.

And can I just whine a minute?.. Of course I can.. it's my blog.. neener-neener!

It's snowing.. again! I kid you not, we've gotten more snow since 'spring' started than we have all winter! Ok.. maybe not.. but it's really close to it! I am beyond ready for warmer weather... only because I have some darling dresses and sandals I am dying to put on my girls! LOL! Go away snow!!

Toodles!

Psssst.... YOU.. over here... I gotta lil' sumthin' for ya!

A lil' sumthin' made with pretty paper and let's not forget.... some GIVEAWAY'S!!!!! Yeah, buddy!

First, I need to show ya my super awesome birdhouse made with the amazing files created by Mary at SVG Cuts!

 

 

 

 

Wanna see more???

Of course you do!

Wanna make one and you're two seconds from begging me for the recipe?

Quite possibly..

Wanna chance to win a FREE cartridge?

Umm, yes, please!

Then, head on over to Right at Home Scrapbooking to check out my birdhouse project with MORE pictures and all the deet's on how to make one for yourself! Lisa is giving away a Limited Edition Summer Cricut Cartridge and a Glue Glider Max Professional Continuous Adhesive Applicator!! When you're done entering the giveaway's for RAH Scrapbooking.. get yur buns back over here! (Yes, I said 'yur buns'.. tee-hee!)

Didja' know that this is my 100th post? Of course you did!!!

No?.... You didn't.. oh.. well... darn it.

Even if you're not a total stalker that counts all my posts and keeps daily tabs on me, I still want to celebrate because you gals (and maybe a few guys?..) are awesome!

Now, most of you know I am on SVG Cuts design team.. did you also know that the amazing Mary and Leo (I say amazing because I am 99.9% sure those two have super powers!) also own pumpkincartcrafts.com They sell AC cardstock which cuts like butter with the Cricut! I will NEVER use any other solid cardstock. They also sell the Cuttlebug, embossing folders, paper stacks, blades, etc. Wouldn't you like some new crafty goodies?.... (please, stop panting.. I know I've gotcha' all excited now!) Wouldn't you like FREE crafty goodies? (Come on now, pick yourself up off the floor..) Well, if you want free crafty goodies today is your lucky day! Not only do you have a chance to win a Cricut cartridge or Glue Glider over at RAH Scrapbooking... I am giving away a $25.00 GIFTCARD to Pumpkin Cart Crafts!!

*insert cheering and clapping here*

Yes, $25.00 big ones! Here's How:

1). Send me $25.00....

LOL!

OK, seriously..

1). FACEBOOK.. it's that simple. I wanna be a cool kid in the paper crafting world.. so I need more peeps to LIKE me on Facebook so I can spread the paper love! Comment on the post on my wall that has the '100 posts' banner. ANY OTHER POSTS ON MY WALL WILL NOT COUNT!

2). For another entry, reply to THIS blog post and tell me a secret.. I won't tell, promise.. LOL. ;) (just post anything you want.. say hi.. tell me I stink.. doesn't matter)

WINNER -

I will use a random number picker to choose. I will count down starting on Facebook posts and then continue to blog posts. Good luck!!! Winner will be picked on 3/19/11 at 12:00PM PST and announced on Facebook shortly after!

Giveaway tomorrow?... Yessum!

Hey all! Just a quick post to let you all know that tomorrow 3/16 There will be TWO giveaway's going on! One will be hosted here and will be a $25.00 giftcard to pumpkincartcrafts.com! You can purchase paper and Cuttlebug folders there, along with other things! I LOVE using AC cardstock with my Cricut, it cuts like a dream.. and they (Mary and Leo) sell it on their website! Pluuuus... my project for Right At Home Scrapbooking will be having a cartridge giveaway (hosted on their blog).. fun stuff! Soooo... check back in here tomorrow for all the details! Whoo-hoo!

My FIRST design team project for FCCB!

That's right! My very first project for the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog is up! (Or, will be on Monday morning!) This week's challenge is to make a card with a square shape using green and gold (dark yellow).. I figured most people might do St. Patrick's Day stuff, so I decided to go with something different. I chose the cute waterfall dino card from SVG Cuts Waterfall Cards SVG Kit. Since both my girls enjoy dinosaurs, I decided to girlie it up! I added some funky lips and a flower... it came out cute.. and funny! Those big 'ol lips look pretty silly, lol. The girls liked it, of course!

 

 

 

SVG Collections Used : Waterfall Cards SVG Kit, Spring Bunnies SVG Collection and Birthday Dino's SVG Collection (all from svgcuts.com)

The card was all cut in SCAL (Sure Cuts A Lot).

The card base is 11x5.5"

The scalloped gold heart base is cut to 5x5".. It's an SVG and I have NO idea where I got it from :( I do know it was a freebie!

I cut the lips from a heart shape found in the SCAL library. The flower is also in the SCAL library. I didn't note sizes, so maybe play around with what works for you?

The balloon from Birthday Dinos is cut at 4" high.

Bow from Spring Bunnies (Tulip Bunny) is cut at 3.55" high. (Goes on the balloon)

I used my Cuttlebug to emboss and I put some Glossy Accents on the lips.

The sentiment stamp is from Pink by Design! It would also look great stamped inside the dino's mouth!

 

This card was really fun to put together! I hope you like it even though my girly dino has hooker lips, LOL!

Toodles!

'Over the moon' sweet treat birthday card!

A couple of us SVG Cuts design team members whipped up some cute and simple cards with SVG Cuts newest collection before it was released - Jonathan's Bears it's such a cute collection! Especially for little boys! You can do so much with these! I chose to make my card using the astronaut bear because my little guy LOVES space themed anything! He has astronaut jammies, a rocket tent in his room.. well, his whole room is space themed! Of course he was delighted when mommy handed him this card. His birthday was back in December.. but that's alright! I get to create fun things for my design teams and my kiddos get the goodies when I am done!

If you would like to see how I made this you can check it out HERE! Leo put together a great video to show how I made it. Really helps if you are new to SVG's and SCAL. Also, my design team buddy, Thienly made a CUTE superhero card and Mary (the awesome designer behind SVG Cuts) made an ADORABLE cowboy card!

We all had a few hours to plan and whip up something.... it's amazing what you can do in a short amount of time with one SVG collection! This is not crazy detailed, but would send any little guy (or girl!) over the moon with joy!

 

 

 

And a picture of my little astronaut that loves his card!

Enjoy! I can't wait to show you THREE new design team projects next week! Yes, I've been quiet over here.. because I've been busy crafting away!

Also.. if you like the stamp I used check out Pink By Design.. great quality and selection!

 

I *big pink fluffy heart* love you guys!

... And I don't even know who you all are! LOL! I always tell people I don't know that I love 'em! ;) Don't you?

I've noticed a lot more 'likes' on Facebook and a lot of random linking coming from other blogs. Makes me so happy that so many of you like my work! I also get new subscribers daily.. such a good feeling! I hope you all keep on coming and keep sharing my blog! I know I am still a newbie in the crafting blog world and can't ever imagine having thousands of hits a day.. but hopefully I will be close to that someday! I enjoy sharing all my little projects with you all!

Makes me all warm and fuzzy and I think I will plan for that cartridge giveaway VERY soon! :)

*hugs*

Bunny Cuteness!

I just LOVE the cute Spring Bunnies SVG Collection over at svgcuts.com! I knew the moment it came out I had to create something with them! I made a few things.. Some cute egg wrappers, gift boxes (bunny and a carrot) and also a cute little bunny basket! I really had fun with this collection! You can see some more pictures and all the details RIGHT HERE

Here are a few more pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you all like it!

I have a few projects to work on this weekend.. one being a Design Team project for Right At Home Scrapbooking! I'm not 100% set on what I will be making for them yet, but it will be cute.. of course! :)

Alrighty crafty friends! Talk to you soon! I would love it you would 'like' this post to share it on Facebook!

Simple little door hanger to brighten up a sick kiddo's day!

I am sure you've seen my posts on my blog and Facebook with me whining about being sick. Well, my oldest caught the germs! She was the only one who didn't get sick and I thought she was in the clear. Nope... she woke up this morning with a low fever and headache. She's been home in bed all day. I thought I would make her a little door hanger to try and cheer her up! I whipped this up super quick while she was napping so it's not all decorated how I normally would have liked to do.. but it works. :)

I don't care for the pale yellow on the butterfly's body, but it was too late to try and fix it... plus I was being lazy about it, LOL!

Cute though! And very easy.. we all love easy, right? You could also make something like this with SVG files if you don't use cartridges.. or don't have all of these. I chose to use cartridges just so I can put it out quickly with my Gypsy.

Wanna make one? You need about 20-30 minutes, some cute paper and glue!

Cartridges Used :

Tags, bags, boxes and more : Create a Critter : Straight From The Nest : Paper Dolls

 

DO THIS :

Cut the flower from SFTN at 5.25h Use a circle shape punch for the hole OR use your Cricut to cut one. You can also weld a hole on it through the Gypsy.

The stem is cut at 11"h. You will cut two. Make sure you flip one of them if you are using patterned paper (press FLIP on your Cricut). Layer these between a popsicle stick for support (you can layer them without a stick, I think it would be strong enough!) Trim about 3" off the bottom.

The box is from TBB&M. Cut this at about 11" wide. I used the giftbag on blackout (so there are no holes) and then I trimmed the handles off. Glue the stem onto the back center.

The fence is cut from Paper Dolls at 1 3/4"h. I trimmed it to fit the front of my box.

Then cut the CaC butterfly at 2.25"h.

Have fun with this! Add a cute animal, etc.! I wish I had more time to play around.. maybe I will make another soon? This would be cute to stitch around the flowers with a sewing machine. :)

Toodles! Don't forget to click the 'LIKE' button under this post to share on Facebook!

Simply Sweet Lollipop Bouquet

I just wanted to share my newest creation for Right At Home Scrapbooking! You can find all the carts I used and cut sizes IN THIS POST It's super simple and would be a great gift for someone special!

Here are some pics! I recently bought the 3 Birds On Parade cartridge. Not sure why I waited so long to get it, it's adorable! if you love cutesy birds, check it out!

 

 

 

 

 

It would be really cute to write or stamp something inside the lollipop cover! I got the idea to do this from a design team friend of mine, Amy.. she made THESE for Valentine's day! Aren't those so cute?!

Anyhow, I hope you like the little lollipop bouquet! Enjoy!