Sunday Snippets...

This is such a fun moment for me...WHY? Because I get to tell you about a brand new kind of Lollipop that you are sure to want...they are super DeLiCiOuS!!!

Drum roll please.....

Ella Lollipop

Gracie Lollipop                                                                                           Ethan Lollipop

The Lollipops are a super cute line of little characters designed by Lori Boyd! They are now available through Claudia and Co. Stamps at DCRU. These cutie-patooties are in digital format and the cost is very, very reasonable at only $3.00 each.

You can find three others to choose from Avery, Langdon and Hannah.

What could go better with new images than a new set of beautifully designed papers? If you are in need of some gorgeous, vibrant papers for your summer projects than I'd like to point out the Lily Bee Designs now available at DCRU.

This vibrant sample of Lily Bee's Hello Sunshine DP would make a wonderful companion to any of the summer picture projects you may need to scrapbook. Think of the fantastic cards that could be created too. Know anyone graduating this spring? What about creating a set of thank you cards that they could send to all of those Aunts and Uncles who gave them money or gifts for their milestone acheivement.

This gorgeous Lovely DP  offers a softer side to summer...the pallette would make for a beautiful wedding album, shower invites, thank you notes, cheer cards, etc. I personally feel that my little Ella Lollipop digi will be finding a home on these beautiful pages very soon!

Imagine the possibilities! If you can, chances are DCRU has what you need to make it happen.

We also have the super fun new Scrappy Challenge at A Crafty Little Place. This challenge is for all of our scrapbookers or want-to-be scrapbookers. It is a bi-weekly challenge that is currently offering a sketch challenge. We are so happy to announce that Challenge #2 will have a prize for our winner...

A $10 Gift Certificate to Die Cuts R Us!!!!

Please join us for a chance to win by creating a scrapbook lay out using this sketch...

....then link up your project at the Scrappy Challenge #2 post. If you click HERE you will be directed to there. You have until June 2nd to get linked up.

So, come on and play along...we'd love to have you join us.

We'll see you back here Monday for our Winner's Post of a Crafty Little Challenge #39.

SMiLES!

GWeN

Mid-day Inspiration with October Afternoon

Okay, it isn't October, but here in Ohio with the cool rainy weather it sure is feeling like an October afternoon.  I have to tell you that this line from October Afternoon is becoming one of my favorites. These papers are so full of color, patterns and a homey welcoming kind of feeling. Its really hard to explain if you don't see them in person but I'll try to show you what I mean. Here are a few samples of what the Fly A Kite Line offers:

This fun patter is called Ice Cream. It reaminds me of a double wedding ring quilt.

 Love all the colors in this and the fab patterns!

Another great pattern is this love Pic-nic Table print. Now, if any of you have ever had a family pic-nic and used those fantastic vinyl table clothes...I mean this is spot on...right?

Now this fun little print is called...Strawberry Jam...and boy is it jam packed with lots of personality! Who can resist big plump juicy red strawberries in the late spring and summer? Not me!

If you can't make up your mind about which of these would be best for your collections don't fret...Claudi has it all worked out for you...

A 6x6 sample pack for the incredibly low price of $2.25! No that is not a type-O...it really is only $2.25 and for that low, low price you get not one, not two, but...TEN sheets of 6x6 paper!

The sample below shows all of the patterns you will receive.

 That includes: Ice Cream / Dandelion / Lemonade / Strawberry Jam / Pic-nic Table

If you were able to check out our Scrappy Challenge post from yesterday you may have notice my LO. If you didn't get to see it here it is again...

This was created with the FLY A KITE papers but it is only one side of the lay out.

Here is the other...

I just love the way this paper compliments itself with all the prints. Its a happy kind of paper and it makes me SMILE too.

SMiLES!

GWeN

Product List: October Afternoon Fly A Kite Papers / Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher / Prima Marketing, Inc. Sprites Flowers /

May Arts Parrot Green Twill Ribbon / misc. chipboard word

GDT - Tricia Gorden

I was asked to be a guest designer for A Crafty Little Place (the new home of Die Cuts R Us) and provide a tutorial. This sounds like oodles of fun and it is a perfect time of the year to crank out some teacher gifts!

I decided that Seed Packet Cards would be perfect for Teachers and great to show my love for Spring, all things new, growth, etc.

1. Begin by printing out the seed packet template found HERE. Now this template was made for a seed packet measuring 4 1/2 inches high by 3 1/4 inches wide. You may have to adjust your dimensions but at least you have an idea of what I did.

2. Carefully cut out the template on cardstock. I used cardstock because it is thicker and provided a nice base to trace around.

3. Gather your supplies. For this project, I used Cherry Delicious Paper from Sassafrass. You can find this paper in the A Crafty Place store HERE at a terrific value. Double sided, thicker printed paper works better for this project.

4. After you have cut out the template, score the template on the dotted lines. I used my Scor Pal for this and made sure I really made crisp creases.

5. When you fold up the bottom edge, you can see that the seed pack gets a private little "pouch". I found that using the Glue Glider Pro permanent adhesive is PERFECT for the pouch. You can find that at the A Crafty Place store HERE.

6. It is now time to embellish the front of the card packet. I used my Making Memories Slice to cut out THANKS using the Words and Expressions disk. Did you know that A Crafty Place sells Slice products too? They have quite a selection to whet your appetite too. You can find them HERE. I embossed the label that I had cut using my Cuttlebug Swiss dots folder (also found in the store right HERE!).

7. Here you can see how I folded the entire thing together to make a card of sorts. The inside reads: TEACHERS PLANT SEEDS OF GREATNESS!. I added some twine to tied the cards up.

8. Here is the finished product complete with my all time favorite DEW DROPS. A Crafty Place sells these too! They are the best added dimensionals for any project and come in so many fun colors! You can find a large selection HERE.

VOILA! You are complete! The total time for all of these to be done was ONE HOUR!

EASY PEASY!

We would love to see your versions of the seed packets so why don't you try it out and show us what you make!

Thank you for looking and happy scrapping!

Tricia these are wonderful and I'm so glad you could fit us into your super busy schedule.

 Many thanks to your for such a fantastic tutorial. Please be sure to leave some love for Tricia here and on her personal blog too at: Tricia's Treasures.

Don't forget to check out this week's Crafty Little Challenge and enter your projects before

Sunday at 9:00 PM EST.

We also have our Scrappy Little Challenge going strong...if you love to scrapbook this is the place for you...just follow the sketch and link up your project.

We would love to see you enter any of our challenges or even both of them.

SMiLES!

GWeN

A Scrappy Kind of Challenge

Thats right! We have a new crafty challenge for you right here...a Scrap Challenge! This brand new challenge will be a bi-weekly challenge each month. Our scrappers will have the chance to work on fun sketches with our Crafty Scrappers Team and create some fun and fabulous layouts.

Here is this week's sketch...

Our Crafty Scrappers worked with the gorgeous Lush DP line from MME. Here is what they came up with...

JONI

Recipe:

My Mind's Eye Lush paper (Brown): Flocked Diamonds & Damask

Neenah Cardstock

The Greeting Farm Spotlight Kit


GWEN

Recipe:
Lush DP by MME
Dear Lizzy Crochet Flowers
Prism Cardstock
Glue Glider Pro
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Opaline Pearls
Ribbon
QK Cookie Cutter Alpha


SAMMYE JO

Lush Collection By My Mind's Eye

Opaline Pearls by Basic Grey

Lyrical Letters Cricut Cartridge

Glue Glider Pro

Zip Dry Glue

Now if you want to play along we welcome you to join in. All you have to do is use the sketch to create a fun layout in any size of your choice. You may also flip, rotate and rearrange the elements of the sketch for your project, as long as we can tell the sketch was used all will be well.

Since this is a bi-weekly challenge you have plenty of time to link up to our fantastic new link below. (Isn't that froggy just the cutest?)

Our challenge will close Wednesday, May 19th at 9:00 PM EST and the winners posting will be announced with the new challenge posting on Thursday, May 20th.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your photos and those supplies that are just waiting to be dusted off and lets get SCRAPPY!

SMiLES!
GWeN

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A Crafty Little Challenge!!!

Welcome to A Crafty Little Place the brand new address for the Die Cuts R Us Store DT. We are so happy to have you here with us this week for our debut blog challenge.

We are going SKETCHY!!! Thats right...each week we will offer a new and exciting sketch for you to work with. Here is this week's sketch...

Our DT have been working with Lush DP line by MME and the Inkin' Isabella digi from DCRU and they have created some fun and fantastic projects for you.

Inkin' Isabella is a DCRU EXCLUSIVE and she can be yours! How? Just enter your project in our challenge by linking up to Mr. Linky below. We will draw a random winner through Random.org at the challenge end.

Now, let's see what the DT have created for us...

CARA

My Mind's Eye Lush Collection

Inkin' Isabella Digital Stamp

Spellbinders Nestabilities

Candy Dots Spring Green

Prism Cardstock

Neenah-Classic-Crest-Solar White

May Arts Parrott Green Twill Ribbon

Copic Markers

SHERI

Recipe (Items found in the A Crafty Little Place Store):
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock; Brown Lush DP Collection (My Minds Eye); Inkin' Isabella Exclusive Digital Image (DCRU); Classic Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Copics; Foam Squares

JONI

Recipe:

Inkin' Isabella digital image

My Mind's Eye Lush designer papers (Brown)

Neenah cardstock

Copics

Quickutz Polka Dots embossing folder

AMBER

I decided to use a fun and dfferent view of my digi, love how it turned out. Here's my recipe:

Spellbinder Nestabilities

MME Lush PP

Copics

Inkin Isabella Digi

AC Dear Lizzy Rub-Ons

Heather

Recipe:

My Minds Eye Lush Designer Papers in Light Pinks

May Arts Satin Ribbon by the Yard in Cream

Inking Isabella Digi Stamp (DCRU exclusive)

Glue Dots

Prism Card Stock

NeeNah Bright White Heavy Card Stock (for printing images on)

Opal Embellishments in Pink

Lori Boyd

Recipe:

Inkin' Isabella Digi Stamp

Lush Paper Collection 

Card Stock

So Random Sentiments

Hannah Boyd

Recipe:

Inkin' Isabella Digi Stamp

Lush Paper Collection 

Candy Dots

Card Stock

So Random Sentiments

GWEN

Recipe:

Lush DP by MME

Inkin' Isabella Digi Image

Prism Cardstock

Spellbinder Blossom Nestabilities

Unity Stamp Sentiment

Memento Ink

Please add your special project to our challenge entries by linking your URL to Mr. Linky below. Our deadline remains the same...enter by Sunday at 9:00 PM EST. Remember one lucky winner will be receiving the fabulous Inkin' Isabella Digital Image! So, what are you waiting for...craft away!

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