under the weather

A started a new this week, and sent me pictures of his first day. Well trained or what?

More from the silhouette.

I cut a white cloud but you can hardly see it in real life or in the photo so I don’t know why I bothered. The message is printed on the card using an Auburn font I think.

Shapes are from Echo Park at the silhouette store and the papers and cardstock are by American Crafts. The little bits of bling are from Papermania.

seeing stars

I know that every one struggles with manly, and I’m really no exception, I just don’t know how men think or what they like.

Anyway, this card I made all my own shapes for the silhouette once again, the message is print and cut and the font is Auburn. I have to tell you about the star though, the star is a little bit of clever thinking from me. I drew it in keynote (where I’m really familiar with the drawing stuff because of my job) in black, saved it as a jpg and then opened it in the silhouette studio software and then traced around the edge of the shape. Voila, the perfect custom shape, ok the star is super simple, but I’m learning.

American Crafts papers, cardstock and button. Stampin’ Up ribbon.

hi

Loving my silhouette right now, everything is using it.

I made all my own shapes this week, and the font is american typewriter. It’s all American Crafts stuff again, from their everyday collection. I buy the collection packs then I have enough papers to last 3 or 4 lifetimes :)

love

Playing a little more with my silhouette and check me out, I’ve been playing with the sketch pens.

Just a super simple card using papers from American Crafts (everyday collection) and AC ribbon and cardstock.

Kara Dudley hearts and Baby Kruffy font.

you're so sweet

Just back from my holiday, seeing my in laws in Northern Ireland, there was a big birthday celebration, lots of family stuff and lots of driving for A. The Sperrins are really beautiful, and unpasturised ice-cream is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten.

Really enjoying my silhouette, even if it’s only to cut basic shapes like little hearts.

I printed the frame and the message on my computer, I’ve put the file in the freebies section of my website if I find a way I'll make it available as a freebie.

So far I only have an A4 version, just pop your cards in the printer tray and run it through. I’ll do a US card size version as soon as I get a chance. Print it on scratch paper first to be sure.

Ingredients

Basic Grey Urban Prairie collection

Silhouette heart

hello friend

Ok I have to start off by apologising about how unwordy the blog has been of late. I’m now living in my 3rd house in 5 weeks, after problems with finding a house, I’ve had problems with my blog publishing on mobile internet (still not fixed) and I’ve been busy at work (as unexciting as that is).

However, I’ve just received the most amazing birthday present off my partner (I love him very much :)), a silhouette.

So here is one of my early attempts with the silhouette

The butterfly is by Echo Park and the background is the floating flower background by hero arts. The circle and the banner I ‘designed’ and cut myself, the banner was a print and cut. I have to say although I’m still learning I’m super impressed with this machine, I’ve waited a long time for one and finally they bought out mac software :).

Ingredients

Basic Grey Urban Prairie collection

Bazzill Basics flower from years ago

American Crafts cardstock

Echo Park Butterfly

Hero Arts Floating Flower Background

flirt

American Crafts I do

picture perfect

American Crafts I do and city park collections

grow old with you

Trying a new look with the lovely Pebbles twitterpated collection, a few AC embellishements added to the mix.

I picked up this in the grand TKMaxx sale, it’s such a great usable collection that I bought more than one...

reflect

American Crafts a la mode I think?

I’m back to scrapping 8 x 8 I love the simplicity and it really stops me going over board. I love the random feather on this layout.

wedding card

Made almost entirely from the American Crafts I Do line. (Sorry its not the most in focus picture).

way to go

Lots of WRMK Vintage Blue with an American Crafts journalling sticker.