Spa Day

Hello crafty friends!

I hope you all enjoyed National Scrapbook Day with us at Dilo en Español and that you were able to get lots of inspiration from all of the designers' tutorials and projects.

 

Today is my DT day at DEE and I wanted to use the May release

Relájate again because I really loved this new set!

 

 

It's been quite some time since I've gotten my Stickles out to use on projects,

so I thought adding a little sparkle to these eyelashes were the perfect opportunity…

 

I really do love these sentiments!

 

And here's the inside of the card…

 

~ Recipe ~

Dilo en Español - Relájate

SVG Cutting Files - Spa Mask Gift Card Holder

Lovebug Creations - Black Rumple Ribbon

Jaded Blossom - Flag Die

 

 

 

 

Walk the Plank

Happy Tuesday!!

 

I am so very EXCITED to be one of the newest members of the SVG Cutting Files design team!! I am honored to get this opportunity to work with Ann's amazing designs and the awesome group of talented ladies that are on the team!

 

For my very first project, I wanted to make a cute 'boy' card (with my own little man in mind). I've been in love with the Pirates Life file for quite some time...and thought what a great opportunity to finally use my Jaded Blossom V is for Villain stamp set as well. I used the Trapezoid Card Base file for my card, but altered the overlay to give it a different look...

 

 

I had a lot of fun with this card and hope you enjoyed it!

 

 

 



May the 4th be With you Blog Hop

 

May the 4th be with You!

Welcome to the annual Star Wars Blog Hop Party!

Our blog hop is sponsored by Jaded Blossom and SVG Cutting Files!  If you are an avid Star Wars fan, you will be thrilled with the Galactic projects the team has created!

Now if you came here from Barb, then you are in the right place! If not - you DON'T want to miss a single project, so start at the beginning with Candace.

And now for my project!

 

I absolutely LOVE this Lego Vader and wanted to make a gift using the Mini Bottle Carrier from SVG Cutting Files. The sentiments from Jaded Blossom's Candy Wars are absolutely perfect for this project! I also used the Jaded Blossom Flag Die and Candy Charms Die. I finished it off with some ribbon from Lovebug Creations and voilà! A gift for dad!

 

 

I used Ewok for my second project - isn't he cute?! I used the Double Candy Tube Holder from SVG Cutting Files and the Jaded Blossom 1x6 Clear Tubes to make this yummy, Raisinet-filled treat. The sentiment again is from Candy Wars stamped on the Flag Die - all from JB! Had to use my favorite ribbon again - rumple ribbon from Lovebug Cretions and here's how it turned out...

 

 

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

 How to earn these Amazing files for FREE, for TODAY ONLY?

(ends PROMPTLY at 11:59 PST)

 

1- FOLLOW each blog stop along the way (there are 13 stops in this hop)--- THERE ARE SOME NEW BLOGS Added in our rotation, so make sure you are Following them as well!!

2- Leave a COMMENT on each blog post along the way (again there are only 13)

3- During one of your stops along the way, it will tell you where to go to REQUEST the files. You MUST follow the guidelines correctly in order to qualify for the files, NO exceptions. THANK YOU!

 

Your next stop on the hop is the amazing Gigi

 

Blog Hop Line Up 

Candace

Michelle

Jaymie

Jamie

Annie

Crystal

Mel

Barb

Roberta

Gigi

Cindy

Gwen

Trixie

 

 

 

National Scrapbook Day - Project Life Tutorial

Hello again crafty friends!

Have you enjoyed all the projects and tutorials from the DEE designers?

 

Today, I have something special for you – a PL tutorial using only stamp so those of you without cutting machines can still make your own PL cards.

 

Something all crafters have a lot of is paper! In every color, size and pattern. The most important part in making your own cards is choosing a paper that goes with the theme you will follow - no more than 3 or 4 colors, and mixing the patters with the plain papers. Here I chose blues, reds, blacks and yellows.

 

 

I cut two different sizes out of every paper I chose:

3x4” and a 4x6”

 

Then I use my corner punch to round the corners (because they're prettier that way).

This is the one I have, but any punch will do.

 

Now you have cards w/ rounded corners. Above I told you to cut two of every paper and here is why....I play around with the colors/sizes until I have a combination I like. I always try to pay attention to not put two of the same color too close to one another...

 

Now comes the fun part!

 Get out every stamp you think you might use, and then a few moreJ

 

You can see here that I've already colored and cut a few image stamps and have them ready to go (so I an see which color they will look best on). The next part may seem a little crazy, but I really do this for every page... I get out the stamps and start to put them where I think I might use them...and then I change them around again and again until I find where they will look best.  

Note: Forget glue even exists for the images that are ready

(because you may want to move them later - I speak from experience)

 

 

So you can see my  madness a bit closer…

 

Something I always have on all of my pages is a title card. The good news is that you don't necessarily need a machine to make one. I used ‘Microsoft Word’ to print out something simple…

 

 

Then I gathered some extra paper and cut them into 1" strips

to help make something simple, pretty...

 

 

like this...

 

Here is what my completed page looks like,

just using stamps and paper I had at home…

 

A few close-ups…

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you think? Do you think you can try your own PL cards now?

I hope I've inspired you to make your own page! 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

National Scrapbook Day - DEE Bear SVG

What did you think of my PL tutorial?

Will it help and/or even inspire you to make your own cards? I hope so!

 

Now for our next challenge! Using this adorable DEE bear SVG.

I made a cute little Post-It Note holder using this adorable bear...

 

 

Here's a different view...

 

~ Recipe ~

Dilo en Español - DEE Bear SVG

SVG Cutting Files - Post It Note Holder with Pen

 

 

 

National Scrapbook Day - Wood

Have you swung by the Dilo en Español blog to check out all the

awesome tutorials the designers have been making today?

 

The next challenge is super fun - using wood (or make it look as such) on your project.

I have summer on the mind - as do most teachers at this time of the year - and I automatically thought of a cold, yummy ice cream bar (with a wooden stick, of course)...

 

 

 

~ Recipe ~

Dilo en Español - Mis Chanclitas

My Scrap Chick - Ice Cream Bar

Jaded Blossom - Flag Die

Lovebug Creations - Rumple Ribbon

 

 

National Scrapbook Day - DEE Colors

It's time for another challenge - using the Dilo en Español colors, teal and red. 

 

Since I've been practicing using my Spectrum Noir colors, I wanted to make a card where the image stamp was the "star", and this little nurse was perfect for this great color combo...

 

 

 

What are you working on today?

 

 

~ Recipe ~

 

Dilo en Español - Mejórate Renovado

Jaded Blossom - Fancy Topper Die

& Flag die

 

 

 

Natinal Scrapbook Day - Sequins

So? What did you think of the release projects? Awesome, right?!

Even if you don't speak Spanish, just looking at such amazing work is fun :)

 

Our first challenge was to use sequins somewhere in our project. I have recently fallen in love with sequins (as you will see in another project later today), so using them is easy...

 

 

~ Recipe ~

Dilo en Español - Mi Chico

SVG Cutting Files - Super Kid

Jaded Blossom - Treat Tag Die & Clear Tubes

Lovebug Creations - Rumple Ribbon

 

 

Lanzamiento Mayo DEE

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Bienvenidas al  Lanzamiento Mayo de Dilo en Español 

y el Dia Nacional de Scrapbook.

 

Hoy, van a querer visitar el blog de Dilo a cada hora para no perder los maravillosos tutos de las diseñadoras e inspiraciones para los retos que tendremos para el Día Nacional de Scrapbook.

 

Hoy les quiero enseñar un regalito que hice para un día de relajación

usando el nuevo set que puedes encontrar en la tienda AQUÍ.

 

Empecé con unas cositas necesarias...

 

incluyendo un chocolatito...

 

Lo envolví bien bonito...

 

Con un tag/tarjeta para un gift card…

 

¿Qué les parece?

 

 Gracias por haber brincado hasta mi blog.

No quieres perder ninguna parte de este día especial,  

entonces nos vemos en Dilo en Español.

 

 

El line-up:

Dilo En Español: www.retosabby.com
Bren: http://mycraftylittlebee.blogspot.mx
Lizeth: www.super-scrapbook.blogspot.mx
Mafer: http://maferhandcraft.blogspot.mx
Roberta: www.txscrappermom.blogspot.com
Yoshira: http://amomicricut.blogspot.com/
Abby: www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com

 

 

Viva México

Hello crafty Friends! How was your week?

Today is my DT day at Dilo en Español  and I wanted to do a project in

honor of Cinco de Mayo using the set Viva México

 

 

 Here's a close-up...

 

~ Recipe ~

Dilo en Español  - Viva México

SVG Cutting Files - Mexico, Ornate Fold Over Base

& A2 Card Bag

Lovebug Creations - Rumple Ribbon

 

 

Hope you enjoyed my project!

 

Tomorrow is National Scrapbook Day and DEE is celebrating with a day filled with projects, tutorials and a new stamp set release hop! Be sure to swing by and check out my posts (I'll have them here for you in English after the hop).