May Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the May Blog Hop where you will see so many fun and creative projects from our team!

I married into a family that has cows and so we help with branding every year. It's always a good time and the babies are so cute and being out in the country is always good for the soul. Today I created a scrapbook page of a couple of last years branding photos.

My title is a file from Lori Whitlock called Life Is Better In The Country. It can be found HERE.

I added a shadow to the title in Cricut.

I also cut my tags using a one of Lori's files called  Tag Set 4 and found HERE. 

I used paper called Cowgirl by Echo Park for my layout and added some ephemera and stickers from the paper line.

Use the code below for 30% off these and any other files.

Also, don't forget to go to the blog and enter to win $20 in store credit. 

Blog Hop List:

• Lori Whitlock
• Brandie Adams
• Cathy Harper
• Chelsea VanWyk <-- you are here
• Sue Kment
• Noelene Apap
• Tamara Tigchelaar
• Holly Jo Hodgson Taylor
• Lindsey Wahl

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Strawberry Jam Shaker Card

 Happy Monday everyone! With spring right around the corner I'm starting to think of gardening and canning. My favorite times of the year. With that being said I created this great little You're Sweet shaker card using the A2 Strawberry Jam Card cut found HERE. 

I turned the file into a shaker card. I did a tutorial awhile back how to turn most cut files into a shaker card. That tutorial can be found HERE.

I embossed my "fabric" top and added some bakers twine to the top. I also popped my strawberries with dimentionals. I cut extra strawberries to put on the bottom corner.

I used just some basic sequins for shaker bits with some little strawberries and paper buttons. 

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

April Blog Hop

Happy April Blog Hop Day!!! 

I know Easter is over but I made these cute little treats for my neighbor kids and they were too cute to not share. 

I used the Easter Bunny Name SVG found HERE. I had these little heart shaped egg cartoons that I purchased HERE. I flipped them upside down and they made the cutest little bunnies. I added the kiddo's names and attached everything to the carton with score-tape. 

I added some sweets and a little strawberry plant in a clay pot that I painted like an easter egg for the goodies in the carton. One of the kiddos I gifted these to was SO EXCITED to have a plant. I loved his reaction.

Don't forget to use the code below for 30% off any file.

Also, don't forget to go to the blog and enter to win $20 in store credit. 

Blog Hop List:

• Lori Whitlock
• Brandie Adams
• Cathy Harper
• Chelsea VanWyk <-- you are here
• Sue Kment
• Noelene Apap
• Tamara Tigchelaar
• Holly Jo Hodgson Taylor
• Lindsey Wahl

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

 

Floating Easel Card Sunflower

 Happy Thursday everyone! Today I am bringing you a tutorial over at the Lori Whitlock Blog for this fun floating easel card with a sunflower. 

As always, cut all your pieces and have your supplies ready. (You will need fishing line for this card).

I folded my 2 pieces on the score marks.

Then added the patterned paper to the base.

I assembled my sentiment and added dimentionals before centering it onto the base.

Assemble your flowers by offsetting the 2 colors of flower. I also embossed my centeres for a little extra texture. You will need to attached the backs of your 2 flowers with your fishing line between the 2 flowers. (my fishing line is yellow for you to see better).

Add your circle piece of patterned paper on top followed by your 1st circle boarder. Attach your fishing line to the top of the circle boarder left to right. Trim your fishing line so it does not go past the circle boarder. Add the 2nd circle board over top of the 1st.

When the card is done the flower will be hanging within the circle.

And when the easel is in place, it is a cute little floating sunflower.

I'd love to see if you make one of these fun card. Until then, thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

 

March Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the March Blog Hop! I can't believe how fast this year has gone so far!

I saw this adorable new file for the Birthday Card Cake Slice four HERE and knew I needed to make it.  I used Lori's paper line from Echo Park called Easter Basket found HERE. I love the pastel colors of this paper line.

I added some dimentionas to the balloons, shipped cream and flowers to give it a little more dimention.

This card even squishes flat for mailing.

Blog Hop Order:

• Lori Whitlock
• Brandie Adams
• Cathy Harper
• Chelsea VanWyk <-- you are here
• Sue Kment
• Holly Jo Hodgson Taylor

Don't forget to use the code below for 30% off your purchase on this or any file in the Lori Whitlock Store.

Also enter for your chance to win $20 in store credit by going to the Lori Whitlock Blog. 

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

February Blog Hop

 Welcome to the February Blog Hop! Not sure where January went but here we are trudging into February full force. Today I made a fun little treat container. I used the Mini Coffee Cup Carrier found HERE.

I used Echo Park Paper's Valentine's Day collection that Lori Whitlock designed found HERE.

The file comes with the cut for the wrap for the cups too. It's such a great little file.

Blog Hop Order:

• Lori Whitlock
• Brandie Adams
• Cathy Harper
• Chelsea VanWyk <-- you are here
• Sue Kment
• Noelene Apap
• Holly Jo Hodgson Taylor

Don't forget to use the code below for 30% off any digital file in the store found HERE. 

Enter HERE to win $20 in store credit.

Also don't forget the free file this week.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Love You Gnome Matter What

 Happy Monday everyone. Can you believe it's February already? That means Valentine's crafts! Today I made this little treat box to share.

I used 3D Gnome Treat Box found HERE. Then I messed with the contours on his hat to remove the stars and added 1 of the Nesting Hearts found HERE to make his hat Valentine Day worthy.  I used Echo Park Company's Valentine's Day paper designed by Lori Whitlock.

I loaded the little box with goodies and a giftcard and it's ready to be gifted.  

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

 

5x7 Shutter Card tutorial

 Happy Thursday everyone!! I'm here with a quick and easy tutorial for you all today.

Here in South Dakota, at least my side of the state, we still haven't had any snow. So I created this fun little shutter card in hopes of encourging the snow to fly. We also all need a reminder that even the easiest cards bases can turn out super cute and detailed. I used the 5x7 Shutter Card found HERE. Its such a fun little card base. My paper is from Echo Park Company. It's Lori Whitlock's Winter Fun line found HERE.

As usual get all your pieces cut and organized.

The base itself gets folded on the score lines like the below photo.

Add your first patterened paper to the base remebering there is a bit of a mat on the base so don't line your patterned paper to the edge.

Go ahead and add your 2nd patterened paper like shown.

And add your white piece to the center. I did use some pop dots to pop mine up a little.

Decorate your card as you see fit. I used some chipboard stickers and some regular stickers. Again I used pop dots to give my cute fox some dimention. I also added some enamel dots for a little more fun and detail on the card. 

 

How cute is this card with such a simple and easy card base?!

 

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!