Love 12x12 Heart Layout

 I saw something similar to this online and just loved it so I made my own file and here is the page.  I don't have a photo of me and my hubby to put on it yet, but just love how this layout turned out.  This 12x12 stuff is fun!

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/03/cut-it-up-challenge-273-this-makes-me.html this makes me happy challenge - just started doing 12x12 on some pages.  

Valentine's Box Card

 

Lookie how sweet!  I bought this Valentine's Box Card from LoriWhitlock's shop and decided to make one for my family for Valentine's Day.  Here is my first one.  I have a few more to make.  So much fun though.  What a cute card.  It folds flat for mailing so I will make one for my Mom also.  

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-671-valentines.html Valentine's

 http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2021/01/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-133.htmlAG

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/challenge-583-new.html Anything new 

Interchangeable Truck Banner

I LOVE how this turned out.  I made this interchangeable truck banner.  The pumpkins can be removed and a tree, shamrock, heart, Easter eggs etc. can be put into it.  That way it can be used year round if I want.  I can even add a cake or presents for everyone's birthdays.  Super cute and fun.  I did however, remove 2 of the trucks.  I thought it looked a little congested where it was hanging so I used 3 trucks instead of the 5 I originally started with but I didn't retake the photo.  Either way, I think you get the idea.  Now I have a couple extra trucks to put on a scrapbook page.  So much fun or maybe I will make one more and make one for a friend.  Either way, I love how it turned out.  Hope you do too.  Have a great day!  I am sharing it with the challenges below:

http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2019/10/cardz-tv-anything-goes-challenge-100.html AG

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-603-halloween.html Halloween

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2019/10/challenge-518-cut-it-out.html Cut it out

https://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/10/tuesday-throwdown-442-lacy-sunshine.html color of love

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2019/10/shopping-our-stash-406-its-pumpkin.html Pumpkin spice season

Sundae Treat Box

I am going to a scrapbook retreat in about a month and we do a secret sister exchange.  I decided I'd better get started because I have a lot coming up in the next month also.  So I decided to take one of the caddy essentials boxes from a collection from My Scrap Chick and make this cute little box.  The I used a cute sundae file from KaDoodle Bug Designs to make the cute little sundae.  I think it turned out cute.  I'm going to make a card and also one of those Sundae's made with a cup, loofa, and straw to go with it.  Maybe some chocolates to go in the box.  This lady is new to our group so I've never met her before.  Here's to hoping she likes it!  Here's a couple challenges to enter it into also.  

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/08/himcr-263-yummy.html yummy

http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2016/08/challenge-188-anything-goes.html AG

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/08/anything-goes-team-trace.html AG

https://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/2016/08/decorate-to-celebrate-anything-goes_17.html AG

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2016/08/tuesday-throwdown-307-anything-goes.html AG

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/08/challenge-325-always-anything-goes.html AG

Print and Cut----Looky looky!

These are my first attempts at print and cut!  To say that I am thrilled is underestimating it!  How fun is this....I wish I could say that they were "faster" but by the time I figured it out and got it to read the registration marks it wasn't any faster, but it WAS a lot of fun!  So glad that they turned out.  I still have some things to figure out....why one car cut out the window and the other didn't but I will figure it out.  Just pleased that I got it to finally work!  Yeah!  Now if my printer just made better prints....have I mentioned that I dislike Epson????  (The photo is enhanced...not true to how they printed sadly....)

Bunny Card

Isn't this little bunny adorable.  He's a KaDoodle Bug Designs file and my favorite bunny cut.  Easy and adorable.  Love using my scraps and leftovers.  The card base is made from extra paper from other projects.  I love being able to use all all the little pieces.  Sometimes I'm not so successful but, I sat down one day and made several using a bunch of left over pattern paper.

http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2015/03/craft-it-up-link-it-up-easter-linky.html easter linky
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/03/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-152.html AG
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2015/03/challenge-253-always-anything-goes.html AG
http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/2015/03/stripes-or-dots-more-eggs-merrier-its.html stripes
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/03/pile-it-on-60-use-3-of-something.html 3 patterned papers
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2015/03/challenge-81-easter-or-bunnies.html bunny
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/2015/03/ptt196-anything-goes-and-februarys.html AG
http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2015/03/cardz-tv-card-designers-challenge-5.html spring
http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/2015/03/friday-challenge-think-pink.html pink

Kids Valentine's Day Cards

My kids are old enough that they don't really like the cutesy type stuff that I like so I was looking for a different style of card this year.  I came across this template from My Scrap Chick and decided it would work nicely.  My son loves green and my daughter loves Tiffany box blue so here are the cards that I came up with.  I really like how they turned out so I made several more to use as birthday cards because they didn't look so feminine or cutesy either.  I think they will be a win win!

Here's what the birthday ones look like.  I just stamped birthday on them.  Unfortunately my Happy Valentine's Day stamp won't fit on the ribbon so it will go on the inside of the other cards.  Oh well.  Either way, I think they make a nice Valentine's or Birthday Card.

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com/2015/02/valentines-233.html Valentines

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/02/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-150.html use blue

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2015/02/tuesday-throwdown-232-use-metal.html foil paper

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/2015/02/buzz-buzz-bee-my-valentine-use-heart.html heart

Shaped Monkey Card

Ok, so I love cute little monkeys, but I don't find a need for them in my scrapbooks very often.  So what is a girl to do when she sees a cute little monkey freebie from Miss Kate's Cuttables.  Well, turn it into a shaped card of course.  I haven't done a shaped card in a while.   I can't seem to ever get them to fold exactly even when I flip and weld and it bugs me if they don't fold exact.  Well, this one was no exception.  I even tried to shadow it so that I would have a wider base to "place"  him on and "fold" but he still didn't fold exactly right.  Oh well.  Hopefully whoever gets him won't care that the fold is slightly off.  I actually think it's because my cutter isn't "exact."  I can often cut two eyes on a project that are exactly the same and yet when cut, they are different sizes.  One of these days I might upgrade my machine but until then.....I will have to live with the little inconsistencies that it gives me.  Most of the time, it's no big deal but for shaped cards, I find it annoying.  Even with that said, I still think my little monkey card is cute!  

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/02/himcr-186-wild-blushing-rose.html color challenge

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/2015/02/use-heart-challenge-here-at-doubleclick.html heart

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe285.html  Valentine

http://creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/02/challenge-47-love.html love

http://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/2015/02/challenge-93-anything-goes.html anything goes

http://avenue613.blogspot.com/2015/02/challenge-110-anything-goes-optional.html anything goes and bingo pink, free, and green

Hugs and Kisses Card

Here's just another quick and easy Valentine's day card.  I can't remember where I got this file from as it wasn't categorized like normal but it made for a fast card and sometimes those are great!

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2015/01/challenge-78-happy-valentines-day-or_30.html Valentine;s Day
http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2015/01/cardz-tv-card-designers-challenge-2.html hearts
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge149.html Valentine's

Be My Valentine Embossed Card

 This is the first time ever that I have created a card with an embossed sentiment.  I use the folders all the time which you can't really tell from the picture, but the white background is embossed but while digging through my folders, I happened across this sentiment and decided to try to make a card with it.  I always love how I can size my squares and cut them in MTC before assembling the card.  Lazy, I know but I like to have everything "fit" like I want and MTC shadowing allows me to do that!   I actually love how it turned out.  I also decided to drag out the twine and buttons which I also like on this card.  So much fun!  The hardest thing was keeping the twine from fraying.  What is your secret?  Sure makes it hard to thread when it unravels so easy.....

http://creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/01/challenge-46-valentines-day.html Valentine's

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.ca/2015/01/national-braille-literacy-month.html die cut (card and squares) and embossing

http://www.pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/01/pile-it-on-53-hearts-andor-flowers.html embossed hearts

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.com/2015/01/new-challenge-lovevalentine.html valentine
http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-149.html valentine
http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.fi/2015/01/winners-challenge-22.html valentines with hearts

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-pink-elephant-challenge-tpe283.html anything goes

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/01/himcr-184-any-holiday.html any holiday
http://crazychallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/01/cch-189-embossing.html embossing
http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/01/just-us-girls-277-photo-week.html photo challenge
http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2015/01/sos-186-love-me-do.html love

Valentine's Bird Box Card

Here's my second attempt at a box card.  These are so much fun!  Love how they are turning out!  

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/2015/01/happy-birthday-to-you-sweetest-birdie.html bird

http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/2015/01/show-it-off-satuday-linky-party-and.html linky

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-january-linky-challenge.html linky

http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2015/01/craft-it-up-link-it-up-linky-party-47.html 3d

Valentine Deer Box Card

This is actually my first ever box card.  I liked it so much I am making a couple more!  Such a fun concept.  This one will go to my hubby this year.

  http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2015/01/craftin-desert-divas-3d-linky-party.html 3d

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge149.html valentine

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/01/just-us-girls-277-photo-week.html hearts

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-149.html heart

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/01/himcr-184-any-holiday.html any holiday

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge149.html  valentines

http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2015/01/craft-it-up-link-it-up-linky-party-47.html 3d

Bunny Valentine Card

Here's a cute little card made with a KaDoodle Bug Designs bunny.  I like him especially with the Peachy Keen Face.  Who says bunnies can't be for Valentine's Day?  So much fun!  This little bunny is adorable.  Next time, I will cut him a little bigger but....that's ok.  He looks fine right where he is.

The Pink Elephant love challenge

Love You Valentine Card

After making some cards this year, I had a pile of "left overs" as usual.  So I dug out this scalloped circle leftover from last year and used these leftover cuts to make one more card.  Considering it was a bunch of misfit cuts, I don't think it turned out too bad!  LOL.  Love it when that happens.

http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2015/01/mojo-monday-381.html sketch (I turned it on it's side)

Valentine's Zebra Box Card

I made this fun little box card for my Grandmother who is 97 this year.  I've wanted to try one of these for a while now and so I decided to give it a try.  It was a lot of fun.  Now it can sit on her table to let her know that she is loved on this Valentine's Day.

shttp://decoratetocelebrate.blogspot.com/2015/01/challenge-91-anything-goes.html anything goes
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.ca/2015/01/challenge-time.html pink - whole card box is pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ pink - whole card box is pink
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-january-linky-challenge.html linky
http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2015/01/craft-it-up-link-it-up-linky-party-47.html 3d

Bunny Bag

I made this cute little bag to fill with treats to go with the card for one of my kids for Valentine's Day.  Such a cute little way to say I love you!

http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/01/challenge-time.html pinks

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-january-linky-challenge.html linky

Bee Card

I had these cute little bees and decided to put them on these cute little cards.  I think it looks cute.  Inside I can put Will you bee mine, or Happbee birthday, Happbee St. Patricks Day or Just beecause.  I love versatile cards that I can grab when I need one in a hurry.  Fun fun.

http://pinandtack.blogspot.com/2014/03/craft-it-up-with-pin-tack-arts-crafts.html texture

Valentine's Drink and Fire Hydrant Card

My daughter came home and wanted to decorate a boy's truck for Valentine's Day.  She's going to put hearts all over his truck and I suggested she give him a pop too.  Since sitting a plain pop inside a truck isn't all that cute, I decided to spice it up a bit.  I liked it so much, I added them to my families gifts, made one for my son's teacher (and can I say cute little gift's for a male teacher is HARD! LOL) and then made another one for my BIL who got divorced a couple of years ago so he's alone this Valentine's Day.  Since we can't have alone on Valentine's Day, he gets one with this little hydrant card I made the other day.  Cute, simple, inexpensive and says, "We are thinking of you."

http://www.reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2014/02/rrr-challenge-89-one-for-boys-ribbon-or.html one for the boys
http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2014/02/valentines-day-challenge-38.html  Valentine's Day

I Love You With All My Heart Card

Each year I make my husband a Valentine's Day Card.  It is usually a little "spicier" than this but I couldn't think of a new original idea this year.  So, I dug through my files and made this one.  I don't remember who shared the original template, but this is my version of it.  Even it it isn't "spicy" it does say I love you and that's what Valentines' Day is about..... right?  LOL.  

http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/2014/02/wacky-wednesday-84-valentines-day-theme.html?m=0 Valentine's

http://redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com/2014/02/rcs-63-love-actually.html love

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/2014/02/challenge-102-color-challenge.html red

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/02/pile-it-on-6-stripes-andor-dots-dt-call.html stripes and or dots - striped heart - embossed for dots

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.com/2014/02/challenge-38-anything-goes.html anything goes

http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/truly-madly-deeplychallenge-4.html spots & stripes\

Hugs to You Box

Isn't this fun.  I made these to give to my Mom and my Grandma who are alone on Valentine's Day.  I think they turned out cute.  The little turtles are actually left over cuts from a couple of years ago.  They were too big for my layout and I never got around to using them.  They are a perfect fit for these boxes.  I then used paper left over from other projects and voila.... cute little boxes.  The box is actually a Scrapping Bug Designs file and I think the turtle is a Precious Piecing's file.  So fun.  I like the nontraditional colors of the paper for this Valentine's project too.   I hope they like them.  I bought chocolate covered pomegranates to put in them.  Yum!

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2014/02/himcr-136-super-scraps-saturday.html scraps - turtle and paper
http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2014/02/monday-challenge-126-sketch-challenge.html kinda interesting using a sketch challenge on a box!
http://www.stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/2014/02/die-cut-challenge-something-sweet.html something sweet - box for chocolate pomegranates
http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2014/02/cardz-tv-3-d-valentine-challenge-1.html 3d project for Valentine's Day
http://scrappymoms-stamps.blogspot.com/2014/02/terrific-tuesday-challenge-love-is-in.html love is in the air
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2014/02/challenge-152-non-traditional.html non traditional colors