Furry Friends Challenge at DoubleClick Skittles

Welcome to the newest edition of the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge!

Challenge #34 - Furry Friends

Oct. 28 - Nov. 10

For this challenge, I cut several images from my Cricut cartridge, Give A Hoot.   The Skittles that I'm using today are Lettuce (on the trees) and Pumpkin from the Witches Brew collection (on the sentiment).

I used a touch of glitter glue on the bottom of the Pumpkin Skittles and clear glue for the others.  I love the little woodsy scene here and my Skittles bring it all together.  I have to have a little bling on almost all my projects or it just doesn't feel complete.  I think that sentiment was from Miss Kate Cuttables.  I used the Print and Cut feature of my Explore to cut all the images.

There's still time to snag the few remaining packages of the Witches Brew Skittles.  These colors translate beautifully to other seasons as well.

Carri has 3 different price options for this set, starting at $3.75 for the 3 pk set.  That includes free USA shipping and PAYPAL accepted.  But, hurry!

You can shop here:

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/p/store.html

Join the Furry Friends challenge and be entered for a fun prize, but be sure and read the rules, as backlinking is not allowed.  Skittles are not required to play so come on... link up and come and play with us!

DoubleClick Skittles Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Additional Supplies:

Cricut Explore

Ranger Stickles Glitter glue

DCWV cardstock

Neenah White cardstock

Miss Kate Cuttables sentiment

Tombow adhesives

Ribbon Resource Ivory Burlap string

#skittles #doubleclickconnect #mayartsribbon #ribbonresource #tombow #dcwv #cre8time #burlap #string #fox #trees #fall #autumn #lettuce #pumpkin #pumpkins #haystack #wood #woods #forest #ranger #glitter #stickles #cricut #cricutexplore #cricuteverywhere

Week 2 - DoubleClick Skittles Monster/Robot Challenge

Welcome to Week 2 of the DoubleClick Skittles Challenge!

Challenge #30 - Use a Monster or Robot

Sept. 2 - Sept. 15

For this Skittles challenge, I wanted to pair R2D2, the fabulous and charming robot from Star Wars, with a sentiment from a stamp kit that I needed to break in.  I've used my Cricut Explore, once again, and uploaded a jpeg image of R2D2 into the online Design Space for the Explore.  I LOVE this feature!  My printer, prints the image with L-shaped markers, then I load my printed image onto a mat and the Explore scans the markers and perfectly cuts the outline of my image.  It's fabulous!

I had this really terrific starry night sky paper that was the perfect backdrop, along with some buttons that were also "out of this world".  I stamped my sentiment on vellum and added some twine, then scattered my Yellow Sunshine and Sailboat Blue Skittles across the sky and placed some Slate Skittles below my sentiment.

I love how this fun card turned out and my Skittles look fabulous, don't you think?  They are so much fun to play with and add such character and playfulness to your craft projects.  Grab some today!

Skittles come in a multitude of fabulous colors and are handmade in batches in Carri's "lab".  There are 25 of these fun, bubble embellishments per bag and you can purchase most 3 pack sets for under $4.00 or individually.  Plus shipping is FREE in the USA and PAYPAL is accepted.

You can purchase Skittles here:

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/p/store.html

The newest release, "Believe in Magic" is still available.  Perfect for all your Disney themed projects (Mickey, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc.)

Join the Skittles challenge here and be entered for a fun prize.

Be sure to read the rules for the challenge as backlinking is not allowed. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri

Additional Supplies:

Scrappy Moms Stamp Set "Fan-tastic"

May Arts Ribbon/The Ribbon Resource bakers twine

Tombow adhesives

Bazzill Vellum

Kraft card 5x7 The Paper Studio

Art Minds buttons from Michaels

Starry Sky paper (maker unknown)

Ranger black archival ink

#cre8time #doubleclickconnect #skittles #ranger #mayartsribbon #ribbonresource #tombow #scrappymoms #bazzill #vellum #kraft #buttons #star #stars #R2D2 #starwars #robot #cricut #cricutexplore #cricuteverywhere

Oversized Vellum Sleeve for Cards & More

(FTC disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links so, if you purchase a product using the link I may receive a small commission. I only participate in affiliate programs that feature products that I use and love. Your purchase price is not affected in any way, by using my links.)

I recently found myself in somewhat of a dilemma.  I made a really cute, really LARGE card.  The envelope that I thought it would fit in, didn't.  What to do?

Make an oversized sleeve!  Ding, ding, ding!  I decided to wing it (like I always do) and see what I could come up with.  It was a lot easier than I thought, so I thought I'd share this technique with you.  You can make this plain if you like, although, I chose to emboss it using my Cuttlebug.

You can really make this as large or as small as you'd like.  I'll give you my dimensions for making a sleeve to fit a card that was just over 6"x6".  My sleeve was approximately 7"x7".

You need:

- A trimmer/scorer such as the We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board 71337-1  

2 sheets of Bazzill 40 LB VELLUM 8.5 x 11 White 25 Sheets 

Scor-Tape 1/4 Inch Crafting Tape 

*embellishing tools, optional

Cuttlebug Die-Cut & Emboss Machine Provo Craft 2000293

First, trim your vellum sheets down to 8.5"x8.5".  I didn't go quite this large but I wish I had as it was a tight fit for my card.  Next time, I'll know better.

I used a 5"x7" embossing folder and scored both sides of my vellum to be able to fold the edges over the top of the embossing plates.  To fully emboss the vellum, I chose a design that could easily be turned upside down to finish embossing the bottom section, as my vellum was longer than the 7" folder.

 

Now, you're going to want to flip both sections of vellum over so the scored edges are facing down.  Add your Scor-tape to the outer side edges and bottom of one sheet of vellum. 

Now, add the second sheet of vellum by adhering to your taped sheet, to form this pouch or sleeve.

If your edges are uneven, simply trim with scissors.

Isn't it beautiful?  It's just what I need for this large card, plus it makes a lovely decorative presentation for the card and can be upcyled and used again.

Make several to have on hand for future projects.  I trimmed and scored both pieces of vellum at once, to save on time.  I can think of so many ways to utilize this sleeve; a gift set of smaller cards, thematic items such as teacher supplies, or crafting supplies for your crafty friends.  So many options.

 If you'd like to give this technique a try, I've included some shopping links in my post so you can easily purchase some of the items needed.  I would love to see what you make!  Feel free to share them and tag me at facebook.com/wavingmywand , instagram.com/wavingmywand or twitter.com/wavingmywand

Additional supplies:

Couture Creations Hyper Magical embossing folder 5"x7"

(FTC disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links so, if you purchase a product using the link I may receive a small commission. I only participate in affiliate programs that feature products that I use and love. Your purchase price is not affected in any way, by using my links.)

#bazzill #americancrafts #envelope #emboss #embossing #cricut #cricuteverywhere #cuttlebug #provocraft #couturecreations #cre8time #vellum #simonsaysstamp 

Join the challenge at MPC! Nautical/Patriotic

It's time for another challenge at Mountain Plains Crafters.  

The theme is Nautical or Patriotic - you decide!  

Our sponsor is May Arts Ribbon and we are giving a sampling of their patriotic and nautical ribbons that they sent our design team.  Brand spanking new ribbons!

Go here to get all the details and link up to the challenge:

Mountain Plains Crafters Summer Challenge

As you can see, I chose to go nautical.  I have some lovely papers from Graphic 45, from the By The Sea Collection.  I also used an svg file purchased from SVG Attic, to create the wavy cupcake liners, cutting them with my Cricut Explore.

Don't you just love the cake toppers?  I wrapped some May Arts Ribbon bakers twine around trimmed wooden skewers and cut the anchor and ships steer, also using my Cricut, with G45 paper, then made flags.  There's punched corrugated circles with DoubleClick Skittles in Glitter Bellini on the steer, as well.   In fact, now that I look again, these look like little cupcake boats!  Arrgh, matey.....

(I would love to take credit for the yummy cupcakes but these are courtesy of Mad Hatter Cakes and Cupcake Shop in Jacksonville, AL and are so amazing!)

Here's how I trimmed down this wide ribbon to work with my cupcake wrappers:

- trim a 1/2" x 11" strip

- pull out sections along both edges to give it a frayed look 

- secure ribbon and twine with adhesive dots and/or glue

  I love how it turned out!

Don't forget to link up before July 3rd.  Good luck!

Additional supplies: Tombow adhesive dots and Mono Aqua Glue

I also will be linking up to these challenges:

Graphic 45 June Challenge on Facebook.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links so, if you purchase a product using the link I may receive a commission. I only participate in the affiliate programs linked above because they are products that I use and love. Your purchase price is not affected in any way, by using my links.  Thank you for your support and helping me keep my content free!

#cre8time #mayartsribbon #graphic45 #bythesea #nautical #patriotic #challenge

Be Brave and Just Keep Dancing

 Another weekend, come and gone.  I struggle with Mondays, although I am happy to have my health and the ability to get up out of bed every morning.  I made this card for a friend who is facing the unknown with some medical issues.  We're all praying for good news, but in the meantime, I hope she likes this card.  It's a reminder that no matter the struggle, you can go in two directions: let the struggle win.... or win the struggle.  So be brave and just keep dancing! 

Scroll down for some of the fun details and photos

 I've colored some May Arts Ribbon Flowers.  All the ribbons on this project are from MAR.  You can press your flower directly onto an ink pad, or use a blending tool.  For the blue flower, I used my blending tool and Powder Puff chalk ink, also on the doily, as well.  For the pink, I pressed directly onto the pad.  Both options are presented so you can see the difference. 

 

I thought I'd try to make a rolled flower, using my satin ribbon and a die with my Cuttlebug.

It's all about the experiment, right?  I cut 3.5" ribbon strips and ran them through my Xyron 9" Creative Station.  I then overlapped 3 strips each, then placed the sticky side of both 3.5" strips together to form a sealed square. 

It was a little too thick and after multiple passes through my Cuttlebug, I had to finish off by fussy cutting the scalloped outline, which was actually very easy, since there was a very good impression.  I think it turned out great!

I watercolored this lovely sentiment from the ADORNit Art Play Paintables and added some Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue.  Those cute little bubbles are Skittles in the color "Stream", from DoubleClick Connections.

 

You can purchase the ADORNit Art Play Paintables here:

 

Carolee's Creations - Adornit - Art Play Paintables - 12 x 12 Paper - Be Awesome - $1.49
from: Scrapbook.com

I'm entering my project in the challenge below:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Color Swatch"

Additional supplies: Ranger Stickles Glitter glue in Lagoon, Neon Flamingo and Yellow, Tombow Dual Brush pens, Pretty Little Studio Polka Dot paper and Flag, Flowers and Pink burlap string from May Arts Ribbon, pink iridescent gemstone (maker unknown), Spellbinders Celebra'tions Rectangle Pierced dies, Quick Quotes Powder Puff ink in Tahini, Colorbox Pinkolicious ink,  My Favorite Things Die-namic rolled scallop flower die, Marvy Le Pen black ultra fine point, white gel pen, Tombow Power Bond adhesive runner, Tulip fabric paint (for adhering flowers), Tombow adhesive dots

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links so, if you purchase a product using the link I may receive a commission. I only participate in the affiliate programs linked above because they are products that I use and love. Your purchase price is not affected in any way, by using my links.  Thank you for your support and helping me keep my content free!

National Scrapbook Day - Creating with Paper Bags at MPC + Prize!

We're so excited to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day at Mountain Plains Crafters.  All the action is happening on our Community Facebook page here:

Mountain Plains Crafters on Facebook

We have a wonderful prize sponsored by Lawn Fawn, a stamp set of your choosing!  How awesome is that?  You get to pick the prize!  So what do you have to do to qualify?  First, be sure you "like" us on our Facebook page, then head over to Lawn Fawn on FB and tell them MPC sent you (not required but they'd love to hear from you!)

Be sure and comment on one or all of our trivia questions throughout the weekend.  Please only comment once per question, however each question you answer, earns you an entry!  Our design team has chosen the theme, "Creating with Paper Bags".  Yes, we're doing a little upcycling and making fun things with paper bags.  Be sure and visit their blogs and show a little love.

 Check in throughout the day Saturday and Sunday, answer the questions and we'll announce a winner on Monday.  The contest ends Sunday, May 3rd at midnight ET.   OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL

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For my project, I chose to create a set of ATC cards for scrapbooking Project Life style, using a Garden theme.  I also added some embellishments to my project, also using paper bags.

Here's what I made and yes, I even used foil!  Scroll down for more pics and info.....

Let's start with the foil ATC card:

 - Run a section of your trimmed paper bag through your Xyron Creative Station or sticker maker, large enough to accomodate 3"x4" (or use adhesive runner)

- Peel off the backing and apply a craft foil sheet

- Emboss with embossing folder (I used my Cuttlebug to emboss and Couture Creations Hyper Magical embossing folder)

Once embossed, I measured 3"x4" for ATC size and used a corner rounder.  Isn't it gorgeous?!

Next, I embossed 2 plain pieces of paper bag to embellish.  Did you know you can stack your layers and run them through your embossing machine?  Don't waste time, stack up to 4 layers and just run it through a couple times for good measure.

On this one, I did some heat embossing with a font stamp set called "Be My Guest" from Waffle Flower Crafts in gold embossing powder, stacking the lettering on the leaves.  I also created 2 paper bag flowers, one plain, the other adhered with foil, using the same technique above.  I used MFT Die-namics Rolled Scallop Flower Die with my Cuttlebug and rolled with a quilling tool.  I also added a little stitched tag for documenting a date or any journaling this this ATC card and the next one as well, using Lil' Inkers Design stitched tag die.

Lastly, I did some inking with Quick Quotes Powder Puff  Ink by directly and "gently" inking the raised surfaces.  I added some Ranger glossy accents to one of the leaves and sprinkled glitter, then accented with some pretty flower sequins from Craftin' Desert Divas "mini bloom".

You can incorporate these fun paper bag ATC cards into your documented scrapbooking.  The garden theme is perfect for Spring pages, a garden lover or any celebration where flowers are a focal point.  I hope you like my paper bag project as much as I do.  I would love if you shared your thoughts in the comment section.  Thanks so much!

 #NSD2015 #mftstamps #prize #giveaway

• Xyron - Xyron 510 Creative Station Sticker Maker
• 
• Price: $34.99

• Quick Quotes - Powder Puff Chalking Ink - Limeade
• 
• Price: $2.99

• Ranger Ink - Foil Sheets - Brights - 10 Sheets
• 
• Price: $5.09

• We R Memory Keepers - Embossing Folder - Wood Grain
• 
• Price: $8.99

• Ranger Ink - Glossy Accents - Clear Dimensional Embellishment - 2 ounces
• 
• Price: $5.09

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links so, if you purchase a product using the link I may receive a commission. I only participate in the affiliate programs linked above because they are products that I use and love. Your purchase price is not affected in any way, by using my links. Thank you for your support and helping me keep my content free!

#nsd2015 #lawnfawn #lilinkerdesign #wrmk #ranger #paperbags #upcycle #recycle #scrapping #cdd

Cricut Explore and Frozen Cartridge Bundle Deal...hurry ends 12/31/14!

Yes!  Cricut has their bundled Explore packages marked way down!

Ladies, (and guys) if you didn't get your Christmas wish, don't wait.  Cricut is already Out of Stock on some of their bundles but the Frozen Cartridge/Explore bundle is still available, as I type.

On top of that, you can get free shipping for the month of December only (Standard shipping to the continental US only) with code:

 FREESHIPDEC  

Click on the banner below and check out the Cricut Explore/Frozen Cartridge bundle for $239.99!  Hurry, ends 12/31/14.  (I want to hear all about your creations when it arrives!)

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links so, if you purchase a product using the link I may receive a commission. I only participate in Provo Craft's affiliate program because they are products that I use and love. Thank you for your support! ( All opinions expressed are my own, including my enthusiasm for this product!)

#cricut #provocraft #frozen #disney