A shaped card

I think the little campers that are so trendy right now are so cute! I have seen several SVG files for different styles, but this one from the Silhouette store is my favorite! (You can find it HERE)

For my non-card maker friends I am going to show you how it all starts-

I start by arranging all of my papers on my mat to coincide with the design on my design software. (I prefer to use the Cricut mat with my Cameo. it works so much better for me.)

Then it is one and done- one time through the die cutter and I have all I need to build my card.

I adhere all of my pieces and embellish a little- a brad for the door knob and some pop dots, a little Bakers Twine and a couple of teeny tiny bows. 

The coordinating designer paper I used for the little curtains kind of gets lost with the other patterns.

I went back and added some outlines with a Micro tipped pen, now the curtains pop.

A few years ago I discovered some 6x6 zippered baggies and have been using them to store my scraps. I use my ATG to attach the baggie to the back side of the 6x6 paper pad. It is handy to have all of those little scraps together!! I  add coordinating cardstock to my scrap bag too.

Here is what my storage looks like. I them stand my 6x6 pads in a basket, it is so easy to grab and go.

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Caramel Apples at 4H Pocket page layouts.

I love pocket pages! I can get my photos into albums a lot faster with pocket pages, and they come in a wide variety of lay outs. 

Our 4H club made caramel apples last fall. They kids had so much fun making yummy apples!!

 

I used 2 different page designs for this layout. I used a horizontal 6x4 page and a page for 3 vertical and one 6x12 photos. Little mini layouts are fun to make and add a lot of interest to your pages. (They just don't photograph well.)

 I used Apple of my eye cut file by Miss Kate Cuttables for my this mini layout. The letters are stickers I had been want to use.

I used the small scallop file and the drippy border.

I used scraps of cardstock for my cuts and then used a little Baker's Twine to finish off my apple.

Brother enjoyed his apple, sister wanted no part of hers. She prefers her apples with peanut butter, silly girl does not like caramel! 

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Man's Suit Father's Day Easel card

Who knew easel cards could be so much fun to make?! Now I am wondering what took me so long to jump on that ban wagon! I used another My Scrap Chick cut file to make hubby's Father's Day card. He is not really the suit wearing kind of guy, but I think it is a perfect manly card.

Front view, standing up.

This is the side view, it shows how the card front tucks behind the popped layer to stand up. And yes, I had to make it in the Buckeye colors!! (Hubby appreciated that!! LOL)

Supplies-

Cut file- Man's Suit Easel Card-My Scrap Chick

Bazzill cardstock

Ink- London Fog memento, Black licorice MFT

Misc-pop dots and sentiment- Trending Greetings TAC

This card reminds me so much of my own dad, he had a suit that exact color of gray!
I am sure there will be more easel cards to come!
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Birds & Garden Gate Easel Card

One thing I love about the Silhouette Cameo is that cut files that can be downloaded and used right away!! One of my favorite places to get cut files is My Scrap Chick and today I am sharing a card made using their  Birds & Garden Gate Easel Card file. This is my first easel card and I think I am hooked!! :-)

 This is my card. I think it turned out adorable!! It folds flat for mailing....

 and for displaying it stands upright.  The front panel tucks behind the sentiment which has been popped up.

Side view so you can see how it works. You can also see all of my popped layers here too.

The cut file is so easy to use, I lay everything out according to color and cut everything on my 12x12 mat. Once all of the pieces are cut it is a cinch to adhere everything together.

Supplies-

Cut files- Birds & Garden Easel Card by My Scrap Chick

Solid cardstock -PaperTrey Ink, Bazzill, & Georgia Pacific

Designer paper- Echo Park Hello Summer 6x6 pad

Stamps- Feeling Froggy- My Favorite Things, and "hello" from my stash

Ink-Broken China Distress ink and Faded Jeans Distress Ink and Chartreuse Palette Ink

Misc- Pop dots, Tombow Multi glue and ATG, ink blending tool, Cameo

** Great news- My Scrap Chick is currently having a sale on their cut files, I am not sure how long it will last so run over and check it out!!**

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BookLook book review- Young Women of Faith Bible

ZonderKidz provide the Young Women of Faith Bible, NIV through BookLook program for me to review. The target ages for this Bible are from 8-13 and after opening the box and seeing this Bible I would say they are spot on. The cover is pink and orange and is very appealing to young girls. Upon opening the Young Women of Faith Bible I noticed there is flower, heart and butterfly images along with more pink, again it is very visually appealing. Aside from all of the “girly” touches you will also find solid, useful resources- overviews of each book, memory verses, devotions, maps, an extensive concordance and journal spots.

 My seven-year-old daughter claimed the Young Women of Faith Bible for herself as soon as she saw it. She is proud to carry it to church with her every week, and enjoys having it read to her. This is a Bible that she will use for many years. I am anxious for her to record her thoughts on the journal pages and I am sure she will enjoy reading it, as she gets older.

I love that the Young Women of Faith Bible is such a hit with my daughter. I would enjoy reading this Bible (if I could pry it away from my little girl.) I wish I had had a Bible like this one when I was a young girl. When I asked my daughter if she would recommend this Bible for other girls, her answer was, “Everyone should buy it!”

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First day of 1st grade 12x12 layout

My dear, sweet husband recently bought the Silhouette Cameo for me. I had been on the fence for quite a while about getting it since I have the Cricut and a bunch of cartridges. When I discovered that there is a way to cut my Cricut images with the Cameo I decided I really did *need* it. LOL
This was the first layout using cuts made with the Cameo.

The school is from Back to School- Too Cute by Jessica (I omitted the cute little face.)

Tab and Stars- Silhouette America Store

"1st Grade"- K-12 digital Cricut cartridge (I cut and off set with my Cameo)

Youtube has tutorials for cutting Cricut images with the Cameo, this is the one I used---->

Using Your Silhouette Cameo to Cut Cricut Cartridge Images 

Hailey was very happy with this layout. (She asked if I would do a layout next year of her second day of second grade. LOL) The green tab is a pull out. I will put all of her info for this school year there so it does not take up real estate on my page.

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Visit to the ER Layout

** Sorry for the gross photos. **

Last May  Hunter slipped in a water puddle and cut his knee on a rock. We took him to the Emergency Room where he was stitched up and sent home in short order. The small photo on the top right was taken the day after his stitches were removed. Yea, it had opened back up, so he now has a scar.

Hunter chose the "Caution" background paper, he thought it was hilarious for this layout. LOL
I used the ER Visit cut file from Treasure Box Designs. (You can see it HERE.) This is the second layout I cut with my Silhouette Cameo, let's just say I LOVE the Cameo!!
I will give you a  peek at how I like to design my layouts. I place my photo mats and die cuts in my designer software so I can see everything (and make adjustments to sizes) before making my first cut. (Not only am I a visual person, but I am stingy with my paper too!! LOL)

This is a screen shot of my design in my software. (Notice I omitted the blue tab on the right top photo when I actually put my layout together.) Once I get my project designed I save a screen shot to refer back to once I have all of my layers cut. Doing it this way is way faster for me. While the kids sleep and I can't use my noisy cutter I can design everything, then it is just a matter of a few minutes to cut and assemble.
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Until later~
Lisa