A Fairy Christmas

Machine Used: BossKut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking III
Files Used: Fairy Poinsetta Digi Stamp by Make it Crafty, Christmas Corners 1 Digital Cutting File by Bird
Materials: digi image, card stock, red rhinestones, green pearls, stickles
Challenges: The Outlawz Paper a la Mode - Anything Goes

My first project including a digi image that I've "colored."  Now, I don't have the Copics or other similar types of markers so I used my Paint Shop Pro!

I did some research and looked for tutorials on how to color an image and then shaded it.  I did have a lot of fun learning something new and working with this image.  One of the things that I learned is that I'll need to be more dramatic when shading my images to achieve that POP that I see in so many beautifully colored images.

 



After I printed her out, I added some clear stickles to her beautiful wings.

 

For the holly border, I took one of the Christmas corners, copied 5 more of them in a circle and welded them together in my Funtime.

 

After cutting it out with my Gazelle I added some red rhinestones and silver stickles.

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie*´¨)

Nuts 4 You

Machine Used: BossKut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking III
Files Used: Designs on Cloud 9 Fall Squirrels
Materials: Photo of my babies and me, cardstock, ribbon, brad, self stick pearls
Challenges: Designs on Cloud 9 - A Picture of Me Without You, The Outlawz Paper a la Mode -

Please be kind, this is my first layout so I wanted to keep it simple.

 

For the Designs on Cloud 9 challenge, I needed to include a picture of me with my children, include a Designs on Cloud 9 pattern, and then post it to the Facebook fan page.

 

For The Outlawz Paper a la Mode we needed to make a project that you are thankful for in some way.  Well, when it comes to my babies, I'm thankful for them in all ways possible!!

Finding a photo of my babies and then to see me in it is very rare!  For one, I'm usually the one taking all the pictures and two, I hate having my picture taken.  :o)  I'm sure there's a lot of Mom's that can relate with both.

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie*´¨)

The Outlawz Proud to be a Winner!!

I want to share my exciting news!!  My Pumpkin Teapot Card and Tea Bag Gift Box was a winner at The Outlawz!!  I've won 5 digital images from Jackson's Digital Expressions.

I made this set using the Pumpkin Teapot by Judy Stark BKD 145 available for purchase through BossKut Die Cuts.


Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie*´¨)

Hot Chocolate Gift Bag

 
 

Machine Used: BossKut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking III
Files Used: Coffee Mug with Candy stick by Judy Stark BKD 157, Snowflake II by Phyllis Parkins 0876
Materials: Cardstock, vellum, rhinestones, brad, cotton ball
Challenges: The Outlawz Paper a la Mode - Make a Gift

While I feel that generosity spread year round is the best, it always seems this time of year that most people want to give.  I believe that's way this is my most favorite time of year, well, that and of course the snow (I live in Northern Michigan).  This really makes it easy to think of projects that include giving a little something else to someone and put a smile on a face.

Here's a simple gift that you can give to family, friends, or co-workers.  You could also easily tie the ribbon at the top with a loop in it to leave on the handle at home of someone that may need a little extra warmth.

I started by creating a cut file in Funtime that created a 2-sided pocket bag.  I rounded the corners of opposing ends and added 2 holes to each end for the ribbon.  When I'm done decorating my bag, I'll add a packet of hot chocolate to each side along with a candy cane.

When BossKut showed off the coffee mug as a new release I LOVED IT!!  Such a cute design and the details are beautiful.  When I cut the straw out of the awesome glitter paper available at BossKut there was absolutely no glitter flaking and my Gazelle cut through it with ease.  I saved the negatives from the straw to add into the cool whip, hey, no wasted paper here!  ;o)  For the cool whip, I added a piece that I tore from a cotton ball.

For the beautiful snowflake, I started in Funtime by adding a border.  Then I changed the blade in my Gazelle to the embossing tool and put a sheet of vellum on my embossing mat.  Using a force of 3 and 3 passes, I "cut" the snowflake and all the details of the snowflake.  After the image was embossed on the vellum, I changed back to my blade.  I changed the force to 1 and the passes back to 1 and cut out the border around the snowflake.

 
Then I used a brad to secure the snowflake to my mug and added some rhinestones. 

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie*´¨)
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Eat More Chicken!!

Machine Used: BossKut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking III
Files Used: Eat More Chicken by KaDoodle Bug Designs
Materials: Card stock, pearl stickys
Challenges: The Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes Thanksgiving

Here's a simple card that I made using the adorable cut file from KaDoodle Bug Designs.  I did run into some disagreements with the glue but overall I don't think that it turned out too bad.  I used a paint pen for the sentiment "Eat more chicken!!"

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie*´¨)

CAS Cupcake Card

Machine Used: BossKut Gazelle
Software: Funtime Scrapbooking III
Materials: Card stock, ribbon
Challenges: The Outlawz Sunday Clean and Simple - Treats

 

This project I worked on and completed with my daughter.

 

I found the cupcake image at www.dulemba.com,  artwork © Elizabeth O. Dulemba.

 

After importing the image into Funtime, I created a cut image from it.  I then did a print and cut with it, so that I could fussy cut around the image.  Then my dearest daughter and I got to work coloring!  Now, please keep in mind that I've seen tons of fellow crafters who use Copics.  I'm working on heading that direction myself but for this project I broke out the good ole Crayola markers!  LOL  Hey, we all gotta start somewhere.

 

For my daughters card, she chose purple for her paper because it's her favorite color.  :o)

 

Can you tell she helped pick the colors for me on my cupcake?  This really was one of my most favorite projects and I'm really looking forward to working on another one with her soon!

 

Thanks for looking!!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Jamie*´¨)