Preparing for Christmas!

Hello Crafty Friends,

I'm back with a new Design Team project using files from a fabulous collection from Birds SVGs called Christmas Toy Shop. 

Today I will be sharing the Gift Bag and the Gift Tag - this set also includes the Toy Shop Scene Card and Envelope.

The Christmas Toy Shop set - Birds SVGs

I chose my patterned paper from My Mind's Eye 'Holiday Cheer' paper pad that I'd purchased from Michaels. I loved the olive green colour of the floral paper and used that for the main part of the bag. 

I used a different pattern but the same olive green colour for the sides and for the outside part of the handle. I used the red version of this pattern for the shop front window.

 I used some red ribbon and attached a cute little bow, some sparkly enamel dots on the one side and gave the 'snow' a touch of clear Wink of Stella for it to glisten.

With the gift tag I matched the gift bag colours and found a dark brown piece of card from my scraps to make the outer part of the bear. I added the clear Wink of Stella to the bear and the 'snow' for some sparkle. I added some foam dots to expand the shop window. I also used the same ribbon as the bow on the gift bag and attached it to the tag.

This Christmas Toy Shop file and a lot of gorgeous Christmas FREEBIES! can be found on Birds site - it's definitely worth a visit to her store. All the files are designed with love and come with great step by step video instructions and a detailed pdf file.

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy Crafting!

*Vicki*

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Linked to:

http://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.ca/ - Anything but a card

Baseball Season Starting soon!

Hi Crafty Friends,

Welcome to my April (Challenge 36) DT post for Silhouette Challenges - today I'm sharing a sweet Baseball treat box with you.

Since moving to Canada, baseball has been a new sport for my family. My son played T-ball for two years and this year he will be playing Rookie Ball for a new team. To be honest I've no idea of the rules but I think it's such a cool sport and I'm excited for the season to start. (And I will be making myself a 'Baseball mom' t-shirt ...lol)!

This file is by Jamie Cripps in the Silhouette Store and is a very easy file to cut and put together. 

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy Crafting!

*Vicki*

Please head over to Silhouette Challenges and link up to our latest challenge!

Challenge #36

Starts Apr. 1, 2016

Ends Apr. 30, 2016

Click HERE to link up!

Guest Designer @ Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons!

Hello friends,

Today I'm so excited to be a guest designer for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons (PPPR). I found them through one of the craft groups I belong to online and fell in love with their awesome files. What I also love about them is their user-friendly website, neat files and fun design team!

I created the following projects using these files:

 

Candy legged Heart Guy, Lip straws, Smooches lip candy bag and the heart cow on a frame.

I love this Heart Guy, I saw this idea over Christmas and knew I had to create it sometime. What a perfect opportunity for a Valentines treat using this cutting file.

These lips were so great, perfect for some yummy Valentines cocktail.

I decided to use the Smooches title as a treat bag topper, I duplicated it, cut around the bottom of the word, and keep the top attached so that it is double sided.

I found these cute little heart tacks and I had some cork left over from my office pin board so I decided to make a little pin board and frame it with the heart cow from the 'Moovelous' cutting file collection.

Thank you for visiting my blog, I'm so happy to be able to share these fun projects with you today!

Happy Crafting,

*Vicki*

Linked to:

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes

Silhouette Challenges Ch#32 - My Christmas Wreath

Hi Friends,

It's time for my mid posting over at Silhouette Challenges.

For this challenge I'm continuing with the Christmas theme!

Today I'm sharing with you a wreath I made recently using some pretty cardstock from my 'small' cardstock collection. The template I used was from SVGCuts.com - Santa's Surprises SVG Kit - super cute kit with a variety of Christmas goodies.

Now onto the Challenge Info. 

Ch# 32 "Anything Goes"

Begins: December 1

Ends: December 31

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.

You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

Head on over and link up your projects today.

Click HERE

Thank you for visiting my post today!
Happy Crafting!

Merry Christmas

*Vicki*

Project linked to:

2 Creative Chicks

PINspirational Challenges
PDE Linky Party
DL.ART
DL.ART - December Challenge

Blog Candy Winner - Think Christmas Blog Hop!

Hello everyone,

I am so excited that you were able to join us for the

Think Christmas Blog Hop!

The winner of the Silhouette Studio file I created for this hop project is:

... Peggy Benandi ...

Peggy please email me at occasionbag@gmail.com - Thank you

(This file is for personal use only and cannot be sold.)

Thank you for visiting!

*Vicki*

Silhouette Challenges: November CH#31 (Anything Goes)

Hello everyone,

It's time for my mid posting over at Silhouette Challenges.

For this challenge my theme is Christmas! 

Supplies: Preprinted cotton canvas Santa Sacks designed and purchased in Canada and red Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV).
I used: my Silhouette machine, my iron, and lots of force!

Now onto the Challenge Info. 

Ch# 31 "Anything Goes"

Begins: November 1

Ends: November 30

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.

You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

Head on over and link up your projects today.

Click HERE

Thank you for visiting my post today!
Happy Crafting!

Merry Christmas

*Vicki*

Silhouette Challenges: October Ch#30 (Anything Goes)

It's time for my mid posting over at Silhouette Challenges.

For this challenge my theme is Halloween! 

I used: Silhouette machine, cardstock from my stash, foam pieces to raise the bats and my old faithful Scotch quick-dry glue.

The free SVG file called 'Spooky Coffin' is from Dreaming Tree.

I have added a few more photos of this project at the end of the challenge info.

Now onto the Challenge Info. 

Ch# 30 "Anything Goes"

Begins: October 1

Ends: October 31

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.

You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

Head on over and link up your projects today.

Click HERE

I've also linked this project to: The Paper Players - October Halloween project

This file was fun and easy to use.

I added some pumpkin chocolate pieces as a treat.

Thank you for visiting - I'd love to see your projects especially anything to do with Halloween! 

Happy crafting!

*Vicki*

Card ... oh card!

Hello everyone!

I love using my die cutting machine for all my projects - especially 3D projects which are awesome! - but I'm struggling a bit with cards ...!

So todays challenge to myself was to make a thank you card for our neighbour who baked my hubby a rhubarb crumble for his birthday and to thank her for making me buy some vanilla bean ice cream to go with it! ;-)

I love the last minute addition of the flower and accessory!

I had an already made card base from Michaels in my stash so I decided to use that - anything to ease myself into cards - and the patterned paper is from the 'South of Market' collection paper pad, Studio Calico (which has some fab patterns).

Thanks for visiting,

*Vicki*

Links:

Decorate to Celebrate! - #105 Anything Goes!

DL.Art - July Linky Challenge

Inkspirational: Challenge #87