Sweet As Honey with PPBN Designs

Welcome to my blog post for the PPBN Designs blog. Today I have created a two page layout using the svg files from PPBN Designs.  I used Sweet as Honey title, Cute Single Honey Bee, Honeybee on Flower and Cute Flying Bee.  These were fun and easy to use.  I decided just to use cardstock so that the designs did not get lost in background paper and love these colors.  These pages are all ready for my little angel granddaughters pictures.  Stop by PPBN Designs and check out all the files and also check out her monthly club!  For only $7 a month you will receive 60 free designs a month plus 40% off all your other files.  Great deal!!

Exploring Cricut and More Post

Well I was not suppose to do a post today over at Exploring Cricut, but things happen so I had to get a quick card together.  I used a ball hat svg file from SVG Cutting Files and my Silhouette Cameo.  This is a quick and easy card that you can customize to your favorite team in any color.  I just used cardstock and made some stitches with a white pen and used a font in my collection in the Designer software.

My post for Snapdragon Snippets

Welcome to my blog post over at Snapdragon Snippets. I created a two page layout using the files #10351 Our Trip to the Aquarium, file#53887 fish, file #53888 and file# 53891 seaweeed and file #53892 Under the Sea.  These were great files and can be purchased in the Silhouette Store.  I used some CTMH pattern paper and cardstock in my stash along with some stickles.

4th of July Post over at Snapdragon Snippets

Happy 4th of July. I hope you all enjoy a happy and safe holiday weekend.  Today I am filling in over at the Snapdragon Snippets blog with this great 4th of July card in a box.  I love this file because it is bigger than most I have made and they even made an envelope for the size.  You can purchase these files over at the Silhouette Store.  The card is file#61113 and the envelope is file#60587.  I used mostly cardstock and found this pattern paper in my stash and really not sure where it came from.  I think Hobby Lobby but do not hold me to it!!!  I know today is the 4th so you will want to start working on other cards, but this base is so easy to adapt to other holidays and occasions.  I recently used this for my granddaughters birthday and you will see that soon.  Enjoy your holiday, but take some time and enter the contest that Snapdragon Snippets and SVG Attic have this month.  It is called "Anything Goes" and all you have to do is created a project using any of the files from either company.  Some nice prizes too!!! Go either to SVG Attic or Snapdragon Snippets
Snapdragon Snippets

My Project over at PPBN Desgns blog

Welcome to another project for PPBN Designs blog.  Today I am sharing with you sharing this July calendar page.  I make lots of projects for design teams and for my personal blog and love a nice way to keep them all right in front of me!  I used the files July title and 4th of July balloons for this project.  Now my calendar for the month is bright and cheerful!  Be sure to check out all the great svg files over at PPBN Designs and you can create wonderful projects.  Be sure to check out being a member too because you get daily freebies and special discounts!!!  Material information below the picture for this page.  Try one today and put it on your refrigerator for all those kids events you do not want to forget!!!!

Materials Used:
Machine-Silhouette Cameo
Files-PPBN Designs-July title and 4th of July Balloons
Pattern Paper-scraps from Reminisce
Cardstock-Michaels

Special Post today over at Exploring Cricut and More

Welcome to my post for Exploring Cricut and More.  Today I have a  special post that is sponsored from one of my favorite companies, Expressions Vinyl.  I buy all my vinyl for all the different projects I create from them.  Today I have some projects to share with you that I used Siser Easyweed HTV (heat transfer vinyl) and outdoor vinyl Oracle 651.  Be sure to read all the way to the end for an awesome giveaway!!

Today these lovely models, Katie and Peyton are wearing some t-shirts I made with Expressions Vinyl HTV Siser Easyweed in the colors white, red and royal blue.  The vinyl is a breeze to use and I do use a heat press, but before I bought it I used a hot iron and had no issues with it.  For this shirt I used my Silhouette Cameo and svg files from Miss Kate Cuttables called" Our Little Firecracker." I am lucky enough to have 2 of them!!! The doll shirt was from a company called Punch Place Plus and I used stars in the Silhouette software and the Arial font.

It was easy to cut and layout where I wanted them and then applied the heat with my heat press.

Sorry for the lighting in my photos here, but the weather was not cooperating and for a couple days had only clouds and rain.  Now for these projects I used the Oracle 651 outdoor vinyl in the colors white, red and gentian.  Makes perfect items to use in your holiday plans for this weekend.

For the drink mug I used Lori Whitlock file#29392 in the Silhouette store and it was really easy to apply laying the vinyl.  For the drink holder which is from the Dollar Tree, I used part of Miss Kate Cuttables  USA Title file.

This little utensil holder has some of the graphics from Miss Kate Cuttables Our Little Firecracker set.  I picked up this holder at Michaels.

The wood sign is made from Pine wood and I sprayed it with Rustoleum Painters Touch 2 x paint.  I used a 4th of July image from My Vinyl Designer kwdesigns002. The star border is from the Silhouette store and it is file#28951.

The flower vase has no vinyl only paper and I used a file from SVG Cuts Mom's Garden set.  this was so easy to make.  My little cupcake holder is a glass candlestick I got at the Goodwill store with a old glass plate which I glued to it.  I made the cupcake toppers and the straw toppers with file  #44925 from the Silhouette store.

Now my granddaughters and table are all ready for the 4th celebrations with the help of Expressions Vinyl.  Just think of the ideas you can come up with!  You can cut your vinyl in any die cut machine and start creating some great projects for your home and family!!  To help you get started with this, Expressions Vinyl and Exploring Cricut & More will give a $25.00 gift certificate.  You must leave a comment at Exploring Cricut & More and be a follower of our blog.  Remember, you can find us on Facebook and Pinterest too.  Most of all, be sure to head over to Expressions Vinyl and check out all the different vinyl and colors.  They even have tutorials to show you how to do your projects. Don't forget we have a challenge this week too.  Winner will be picked from the comments with random.org and you have till Saturday, July 5 to check us out.  I will announce the winner of the certificate at the time we announce the Top 3 Crafters for the challenge.

New Contest at Snapdragon Snippets and SVG Attic

Happy July 1! This year is flying by way too fast! Today over at Snapdragon Snippets blog and SVG Attic  we are having a "Anything Goes" contest. You can create any project using either files from Snapdragon Snippets which can be purchased in the Silhouette store or from SVG Attic site. I made this star shaped candy dish from Snapdragon Snippets file # 61111 .  I used cardstock from Recollections Michaels. This was an easy project and my husband thought it was made of wood instead of cardstock since it is so sturdy!!!  Contest rules under my pictures!  Can't wait to see what you create!

Contest Rules
• Become a follower of SnapDragon Snippets' and SVG Attic's blogs.

• Create any type of project using at least one recognizable element from a SnapDragon Snippets or SVG Attic file.

• You have until Midnight CST on July 31, 2014. Designs submitted after the deadline will not be included in the judging.

• Submit your entry by clicking on the inLinkz button below. If you do not have a blog, you can also enter by posting a picture of your project on our SnapDragon Snippets or SVG Attic Facebook pages and state it is for the contest.

• Please only provide the link to your blog post itself and not your blog in general. • You may enter as many times as you want for this contest.

• You may enter your project into as many different challenges as you want.

• Please include a link back to this contest post in your project's blog post.

• Not a requirement, but we would love for you to "Like" SnapDragon Snippets and SVG Attic on Facebook if you haven't already done so!

Prizes First Place: $25 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

Second Place: $15 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

Third Place: $10 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic

• Judging will be done by the Creative team members and Designers.

• Top 5 will be announced on August 3, 2014.

 From that point the fans choose the top 3!

 The pictures will be placed on Facebook and the three with the most "likes" will win.

Good luck and happy crafting!