You Color My World Greeting Card

For this month’s post, I made a card from the Happy Easter Collection.  When I saw the brush and the paint drip I knew I wanted to make an art related card.

I took the egg on the front and transformed it into a paint palette by adding different size circles and joining them to the original egg using Make The Cut.  

I cut everything on my Cricut, including the watercolor paper so I could drop some watercolor and acrylic paint on the panel as well as the color wells.

On the inside of the card I followed the same theme using card stock with color drips and smears.

I stamped “You Color My World” with a Unity Stamp I just received in the mail yesterday.  Perfect timing, Unity!!

There is a tutorial to put this card together on the Kneedles and Knowledge blog for your convenience.  

This file also comes with a matching envelope.  I used the same color of cards stock as the front panel and the designer paper on inside panels for the envelope.

 Well, my friends, sad to say this is my last post as a Design Team member.  I want to personally thank Beth Fiscus for having faith in me and choosing me to be a member of the team for the six month duration.  I enjoyed using SVG Attic files and modifying them into different projects.  I will miss the excitement  of the blog hops for sure, but especially the camaraderie with all the people associated with SVG Attic!

I turned down the request to continue as a member because my husband and I will be traveling in the summer and, of course, I’ll be away from my computer!

 I hope I will be able to contribute in the future if there are other opportunities to join the team again!

Keep on crafting, I know I will!!

Carmen

Spring Has Sprung Blog Hop

Welcome to the SVG Attic–SnapDragon Snippets Spring
Has Sprung blog hop!  We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the
creativity of the design teams of SVG Attic and Snapdragon Snippets. You are
sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting
lists!

You should be arriving from Beth‘s blog.  If you happened across this post
out of order, please head to the SVG
Attic blog to start
at the beginning of the hop.

Here are the projects I created for this hop:

I’ve been experimenting with Dylussions Inks Sprays on watercolor paper so I used the watercolor paper to create the following cards.

The first card is from the Welcome Spring SVG Collection.  I cut out plain watercolor paper using my Cricut and then sprayed Heidi Swapp ink sprays on the base of the flower and the cut out flower shape, then I used the prepared watercolor paper to cut out the bird two times using my Cricut Expressions electronic cutter.  I then added molding paste plus a small amount of black distress ink and applied it through Martha Stewart’s Angle Wings Stencil.  This made the feathers on the bird appear more realistic, then on top of the feathers I added Heidi Swapp’s Tinsel ink spray with the sprayer.  The eye is a mat pearl.  The “Thinking of You – please know i care -” is a new sentiment from Unity Stamp Company.

For the second 6×6 card I used elements from the Give A Hoot SVG Collection.    I created the background by using an embossing pen to outline the branches and leaves on the designer card stock, then I added white embossing powder, heated it with the heat gun and when dry, I added green and yellow Gelatos, followed by spraying water and blending the colors together.  I used the prepared watercolor paper and cut out the owl and the heart tree.  The branch is cut out of a DCWV card stock.  I also colored the leaves with Gelatos.

Then I stamped “miss you” with a $1 stamp I bought at Michael’s.

Here you can see the watercolor paper with the Dylussions in spray, I love the rich colors they produce.

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

$15 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

 

and

$15 Gift Certificate to SnapDragon Snippets

 

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1.  Become a follower of each blog in the hop, if you aren’t
already. 

2.  Leave some comment love at each stop.

3.  If you do both of the above, check back here at the SVG
Attic blog and/or
the SnapDragon Snippets
blog for the winners on Monday, March 16th!  You have all day
today and tomorrow to hop. 

We would also love it if you would stop by the SVG
Attic and SnapDragon Snippets’ Facebook
pages and give us a “Like”!

Here is the complete blog hop lineup:

SVG
Attic blog

Cyndy

Angeline

Beth 

 Carmen (you are here)

Jodi (go here next)

Esther

Debb

Julie

Valou

Rhonda

Gaby

SnapDragon
Snippets blog

I hope you have enjoyed this stop on our hop!  Be sure to
head on over to the other stops for more spring and Easter inspiration, comment
and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

 Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Carmen

It’s Always Tea Time

I got my inspiration for today’s post from Alice.  Alice in Wonderland that is.  I bought a gigantic coloring book with Alice In Wonderland illustrations and then I remember there was a file in the SVG Attic shop with all the elements I needed to make a 12×12 mixed media canvas.

The file I used, Mad Hatter Tea Party currently being remade to be compatible with all cutting machines and you can check the store at a later time for it if you don’t already have it.

I started out by applying Mod Podge and pretty napkins to the bottom layer.  Then I found more Alice in Wonderland images on Google and printed those because I wasn’t about to cut up my fabulous coloring book.

After the first layer was dry, I added a couple of vintage doilies, and the Alice and the Mad Hatter to the middle right corner.  On top of that layer, I added Dye-Na-Flo fabric paints which are translucent, but permanent after drying them with the heat gun or ironing on fabric with a hot iron.

I downloaded the Alice in Wonderland free font and welded the title “It’s Always Tea Time!”  as well as the “Drink Me tag.”

I also used a stencil and black distress paint for the clock and.  The Mad Hatter’s hat has the tag with 10/6 on it.  If you look closely at the bottom of the canvas you can also see the Queen of Hearts, The White Rabbit, and The Knave of Hearts.  I also added stamps, rub-ons and stencils

All the elements were cut with my Cricut using DCWV paper.

This is going in my kitchen because we love tea and it will remind us that we can drink it any time we want.

Thanks for coming over and happy crafting!!

Carmen Lucero

A Mailbox for your Wedding Guest Cards

Hello my crafty friends.  For today’s post I made this 3D Mailbox from theLove Letters SVG File  Isn’t this cute!!  It’s the exact replica of a real mailbox.  It’s very study and comes with a flag, front and back rims, and handle.

I used these colors because my niece chose them for her wedding and I really loved the combination

I also used the Full Split Monogram File for the letter L for the front of the mailbox as well as the inside.  You can purchase the whole alphabet set, or buy the letters individually.  For the LUCERO I used the free font Typography Times Regular.

Here you can see the mailbox opened with the wedding guest cards inside.

The opening will accept card envelopes up to 5×7 inches

I also added the Mr. and Mrs. cut from the Mr and Mrs. Page Kit

On the flag I stamped “Thank You” on both sides.

Be sure you account for the flag on the side panel when you add your own words, otherwise the flag will obstruct the Mr and Mrs, as in my case, but I also added it to the other side as you can see here:

For the name marquee, I cut out the 2015 using the same free font and added it to both sides as well.

Or you can add “Established” and the “Date” of the wedding.

And finally the back of the mailbox.  Isn’t this fun?  It has the same openings as a real mailbox.  I added the a ribbon since the ribbon cannot be added to the front because of the handle.

I used the Spellbinders Mini Blooms and leaves to cut out the flowers and I attached them to the front and back rims.

So there you have it a 3D mailbox that can be used for many occasions – just let your imagination run wild.

This is where you can find the Tutorial for this mailbox.

Until next time; happy craftying!!

Carmen

SVG Attic-SnapDragon Snippets Winter Wonderland Blog Hop!

Welcome to the SVG Attic–SnapDragon Snippets Winter Wonderland blog hop!  We are so excited to have you join us today!

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design teams of SVG Attic and Snapdragon Snippets. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists! If you happened across this post out of order, please head to the SVG Attic blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

 Here are the projects I created for this hop:

Sending Warm Fuzzies Greeting Card

I used the Build A Snowman SVG Collection and The Ice Princess Party Pack  I applied Martha Stewart Sparkle Texture effect on the snowman, snowflake,  and stenciled snowflakes, googly eyes, buttons, and a feather in his hat.

Let It Snow Tag – Front View

Let It Snow Side View

I created this manila tag by adding different colors of distress inks.  I embossed the snowflake stamps and also used the 3D snowflake from Ice Princess Party Pack.  I donwloaded the free Oliver Font from Dafont and cut it out on my electronic cutter and added gold stickles.   I added a paper doily and spritzed it with Heidi Swapp ink.   I used the same color on the ribbon, scrunched it and let it air dry.

Snow Fun Wreath Tag

Snow Fun Tag Closeup

For this tag I also used the Ice Princess Party Pack and turned the snow flake from the favor bags into a wreath by adding small pieces of tulle in the holes of the circle.  There is a piece of “mirror” card stock in back to reflect the light.  I added the word snow from the same font and the FUN letters are from Tim Holtz.

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

 $15 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

$15 Gift Certificate to SnapDragon Snippets

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1.  Become a follower of each blog in the hop, if you aren’t already.  We have some different blogs since our last hop, so please check to make sure you are following them all!
2.  Leave some comment love at each stop.
3.  If you do both of the above, check back here at the SVG Attic blog to check for the winners on Monday, November 17th!  You have all day today and tomorrow to hop.

 We would also love it if you would stop by the SVG Attic and SnapDragon Snippets’ Facebook pages and give us a “Like”!

Now for the blog hop lineup:

SVG Attic blog

Cyndy

Angeline

Beth

Courtney

 Carmen (You are here)

 Jodi (Go here next)

Esther

Debb

Julie

Valou

Shary

Rhonda

Gaby

SnapDragon Snippets blog

  I hope you have enjoyed this stop on our hop!  Be sure to head on over to the other stops for more Winter Wonderland inspiration, comment and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

Thanks for visiting and now go to Jodi‘s blog and see what awesome project she created for you today!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I hope you are having an awesome October with all the weather changes and the beautiful colors all around.

Since I am a Breast Cancer survival I’m always looking for ideas to make paper projects to share my support for my “Warrior Sisters,”especially in October.

I looked at the Bewitched Boutique SVG Kit from the SVG Attic and I though of my BC Awareness stamp by Unity Stamps “Kick Cancer’s Butt.” I had some left over paper from another project and translated my thoughts into creating this kit.

As you can see they can be presented as a set, or individually.  The Boot is hollow inside so it can be filled with cookies, candies, or even tea bags, chocolates, etc.

On the card, I added the tag to the top and a BC Awareness ribbon on the toe.  Here are some close ups:  

I used pearls for the buttons.

I added a ribbon with roses and pearls to the boot to make it look more Victorian.

The front of the boot has very thin ribbon because the holes are very small, but they can be enlarged with your crop-a-dial and use wider ribbon.

 I also used the witches hat, but converted it to a favor box.  This box can also be hung with a ribbon or twine and placed as a center piece on the table.

I hope you enjoyed seeing what other projects can be created with this SVG kit and think about other occasions you can use it just by changing your paper and embellishments.

Have a wonderful week and see you in November where I will post another idea for your table decorations.

 

Scarecrow and Acorns

I created this scarecrow card using the Anchors Aweigh step card from All at Sea SVG file.  I resized the corn and the pumpkin from the Autumn Splendor Gift Bag as well as the scarecrow from the new Fall Ensemble SVG file.  The background for the card was created by using a sunrise stencil and adding distress inks.  The pumpkin closes up nicely so it can go in the envelope provided.

I’ve been admiring the die cut inlaid cards I’ve been seeing on different blogs so I created my own using my electronic cutter instead of dies.  I used the Harvest Blessings Card Kit.  From the Autumn Treasures card, from the same kit, I cut out the yellow layer then the sentiment in a green color then inlaid it on the negative cut out.  The leaves are from the same kit and the Four Acorns Card.  I embossed the acorns to give them a more realistic look.

These are just two ideas for using different kits and putting them together so you can make them your own creations.