Where have I been....? Lots of Projects!

It has been a while since I blogged. I took a much needed break. I have still been crafting just as much, even taking photos of my projects. However I just haven't posted anything to my blog.

So let me update you since I posted last.

Last August My Pink Stamper (MPS) decided she no longer wanted to create MPS products. Therefore we no longer were on the MPS design team. I was honored to be a part of the MPS design team. It was a great experience, it challenged me to create for assignments, and meet alot of great people. But it was nice to have a break from having assignments that were due.

During my time off from posting on my blog I have made alot of
great projects & events:

Hope for the Holidays Show

Wedding Seating Chart

Table Numbers

Wedding Place Cards

I made 200 of these butterfly's with a V cut out of it for my friends wedding. They used them as place cards and they rested on the glasses at each seat.

Baby Shower Invitations

Baby Shower Decor

Baby Blessings

Baby Banner

Apple Tree

Finger Print Tree

Finger Prints & Names

Table Numbers

Christmas Gift Boxes

Christmas Goodies

MyMemories.com

Welcome to Simple Creations where I love to inspire others to craft and cherish memories through scrapbooking, cards, and home decor.

My Memories Suite is a digital scrapbooking software, but it is not limited to scrapbooking. There is unlimited potential to designing with this program. From Scrapbook Pages, to Calendars, Invitations, DVD's, Photo Cards & so much more.

They always offer free downloads of digital kits & papers and many more to purchase. Once you purchase them, you can use them over & over.

But I don't just want to talk about the program. Instead I want to show you 4 pages I designed using the My Memories Suite Software. I started by creating an album with "A Gift For You" Christmas Album Template. Then I added my pictures, embellishments, sentiments, and journaling. This program is really simple and user friendly. Yet, it has so many papers, embellishments, and fonts to choose from. I created these 4 pages in less than an hour. If I would create that with paper and embellishments it would probably take me 4 hours to complete all of them. And I would have to clean up a huge mess on my crafting table. I love designing with My Memories Suite because I can craft anywhere on my computer, I have no mess to clean up, and I have a finished product much quicker. So now you can finally get caught up on all those scrapbooks and it will save you so much time. Then you can print the finish product, create a DVD, or share it online. Such a great way to share your memories with family and friends.

So here is an album I already designed with this years Christmas Pictures. 

From my family to you: Hope you had a blessed Christmas and Wishing you a Happy New Year!

Are you ready to get My Memories Suite to start designed your projects? It is very affordable and I have a special offer for you. I have a coupon for $10 off the Software, and when you purchase it, once you download it you will also receive $10 to purchase more digital papers and kits.

$10 off Coupon Code: STMMMS99475

 Go to www.mymemories.com

click on Software

click on My Memories Suite v3

Add to the Cart

Enter your Coupon/Promo code: STMMMS99475

 I am also excited to inform you that My Memories has given me one My Memories Suite Software to giveaway. For a chance to win, leave me only one comment, on this post telling me what the 1st project you would work on if you won and what paper pack you would choose to design with. Also, include your email address so I can reach you if you win. I will use Random.org to randomly pick a winner next Monday, January 9th.

My Pink Stamper 12 Days of Christmas - Video & Challenge

Robyn at My Pink Stamper is celebrating 12 Days of Christmas. The design team has made some special holiday projects & videos to share with you. Each day there is a new video and challenge for you to join. Check out all the fun at www.mypinkstamper.com

Nativity Card using Christmas Wishes Stamp Set

Card Instructions

Card Base: 10.5" x 5.25"

Emboss the front of the card using: Swiss Dots - Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Cut the following out using a Cricut Machine and Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut Cartridge

Nativity - 3"

Sheep - 2.25"

Donkey - 2.25"

Camel - 2.25"

Manger - 2.5"

Baby Jesus - 2.5"

Cut the following out using a Cricut Machine and Christmas Cricut Cartridge

Star - 3.5"

After cutting out everything use a sanding block or ink to distress the edges so the whole image will appear better. I sanded Core'dinations paper because the core of the paper is another color so it creates a nice effect. On the other papers I used Tea Dye ink from PaperTrey Ink. Then I stamped "Silent Night" using My Pink Stamper's Christmas Wishes Stamp Set. The stamp paper can be adhearded to the inside of the Nativity Stable. I adhered all the pieces using Scotch Quick Dry adhesive & foam squares. You need a strong adhesive so the paper will stick to the embossed card base. Sorry when I shot my video of this card, my camera batteries weren't charged. So it died about 4 times, because I would charge them for about an hour and then film some more. So I'm sorry the video is a bit pieced together but most the details are there.

Go to www.mypinkstamper.com to join the challenge for today. 

Create your own card with a Holiday Scene.

My Pink Stamper Oct. Blog Post

Ginger Bread Man Card Set

Welcome to the My Pink Stamper October Blog Post

I have a craft fair coming up so I wanted to make alot of Christmas Cards. So I am making several packages of cards. Each package will contain 6 cards that are all the same. The first package I made with a Ginger Bread Man because this was the perfect stamp for it.

 If I make this card set again I think I will find something like a Viva Decor Pen to make all the details with. there were just too many little pieces.

 Stamp from My Pink Stamper's Winter Treats & Sayings Stamp Set. This is a great Holiday Stamp Set with so many different sentiments to make the perfect card with. To check out all of the My Pink Stamper Stamps, click HERE.

 I packaged 6 cards with envelopes in a plastic card box from PaperTrey Ink. It is so hard to take a picture of something shinny without getting a glare. But in person the plastic case makes these cards look even nicer.

I finished off the card box with this Tag and another great stamp from My Pink Stamper's Winter Treats & Sayings Stamp Set.

Supplies & Instructions

Cricut Cartridge: Winter Frolic

Ginger Bread Man - button #34 - Cut at 3.5"

Tag - button #34- Cut at 2.25"

Stamps: My Pink Stamper - Winter Treats & Sayings

PaperTrey Ink: Paper, Plastic Card Box, Twine 

Cuttle Bug Embossing Folder

White Pen

Now you can check out all the amazing projects the design team has made at www.mypinkstamper.com

Also, I have a GIVEAWAY going on till Tomorrow (Wednesday). I'm giving away a My Memories Digital Scrapbooking software. Click HERE to see the give away post, a review of the product, and for a chance to win. If you don't win, I also have a coupon code for $10 off the software. It was a really easy program to use and it had so much to choose from.

My Pink Stamper - World Card Making Day Challenge

World Card Making Day

My Pink Stamper Challenge

Make a Christmas Card

Supplies

Cricut Cartridge: Winter Frolic - button #49 - cut 2.75"

Stamp: My Pink Stamper - Christmas Wishes

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Seeing Spots

Twine: PaperTrey Ink

Join the My Pink Stamper Challenge and make a Christmas Card. Click HERE to see the challenge post and link up your project. She is even giving away a mystery box full of goodies.

Fantabulous Cricut Crawl- Come Check It Out!

Fantabulous Cricut "Deck The Halls" Crawl!

Welcome to Simple Creations and the third Fantabulous Cricut Crawl...

Fantabulous Cricut's version of a blog hop! 

In honor of the approaching Christmas holiday, we're having a "Deck The Halls" Crawl...each Design Team member will be featuring an original Christmas/Holiday-themed project that could be used to decorate and spruce up their homes for the Holiday Season!

If you've come from visiting Andrea at http://divinedomestic.blogspot.com, you're in the right place! If you've just happened across my blog and would like to play along with our Fantabulous Cricut Crawl, 

start HERE at FCCB

Make sure to check out each DT member's blog for some awesome inspiration! There will be PRIZES along the way at our DT members' blogs, AND there will be a Grand Prize up for grabs at FCCB for one participant that submits a "Deck The Halls" project at FCCB!

For my project...I chose to do vinyl on the wall in our living room, above our couch. 

It was hard to get a good picture straight on without getting a glare.

All of the vinyl I used was Oracal 631. I have tried other vinyls but nothing compares to the quality of this vinyl. I purchased all of it from Expressions Vinyl. They have amazing prices, great colors & products. They also have how too videos, if you aren't sure how to cut with the vinyl. 

I cut the Merry Christmas from Lyrical Letters at 14" on the 12x24" mat. Make sure you change the mat size on the machine when using the 12x24" mat. The settings I use to cut vinyl is: Blade-3, Speed-3, Pressure-3. That is called a "Kiss Cut" because it cuts the vinyl but not the backing of the vinyl, which makes it easier to remove the negative vinyl and transfer with transfer tape. The Tree was cut from Jolly Holidays at 11". It is layer with green, brown, burgundy, and white vinyl.

I originally had the last Tree, above the Merry Christmas but I didn't like the style. So I put it on a wall in my kitchen now & used the more whimsical tree from Jolly Holidays. The original tree, with red background was cut from Lyrical Letters at 12" using the Portrait mode and a 12x24" mat.

Decorating with Vinyl is so much fun and it can really add alot to a room.
It is fairly easy and inexpensive to use.

I am so excited to have The Stamping Boutique sponsor my blog today. 

 One person will win 3 digital images of their choice. For a chance to win...I would love for you to follow my blog, leave a comment with your favorite thing about Christmas, and a way to contact you. 

Here is a special message from the Owner of The Stamping Boutique.

I'm Tracey Malnofski, the artist and owner of The Stamping Boutique. My team and I are very happy to sponsor Simple Creations. My store has been open since September 2009. I am currently a stamp artist for UnityStampCo. and I've worked for InStyleStamps, Squigglefly, and TheDigiShack in the past. I'm a professional artist and an active member of the Artist' Guild in my community. I have quite a busy household with a husband, 3 teenagers, 5 mini-dachshunds and an Appaloosa mare. It's noisy, but I love them all. I'm truly blessed.

"The Stamping Boutique" is dedicated to quality products and original artwork. We not only provide wonderful digital images in our store, but also several lines of red rubber images. Our designers are chosen for their character and personality,as well as, their beautiful designs. We work hard to give you our very best. Thank you so much for having us as your sponsor this week.

Tracey Malnofski http://thestampingboutique.com

Now it's your turn! Let's see your Christmas/Holiday-Themed Decor projects!  

Make sure to include a Cricut cut somewhere on your project!

When you're done, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl 

post to be entered into the contest!

Next stop...Angji's blog, http://sweetpineapplescrapping.blogspot.com. Go see what she has in store for you today... And remember, when you're done, make sure to link up your project to FCCB's Fantabulous Cricut Crawl post to be entered into the contest!

Thank you for joining us today & Happy Crawling!

Angela
Simple Creations

Nativity - Inspired Heart

Nativity - Inspired Heart

I found an amazing blog hop today, "Jesus is the Reason", click to start it.

It is all about remembering what this season is really Celebrating. I had so much fun viewing all the great projects and reading about their faith in God. At the end they even have a place to add your own projects. That is what I made this card for.

Card Base - 5x5

Ribbon - Paper Trey Ink Dark Chocolate

Stars stamped with Versa Mark Ink & Glittered with Martha Stewart Glitter

Nativity cut at 4" from Inspired Heart Cricut Lite Cart.

Green layer embossed with Sizzix Embossing Folder

Merry Christmas stamped & heat embossed with gold

I was going to make an A2 size card but 4" was too big, so that is why I made it a 5" square card. Then I didn't know what to do with the empty space. So I added more gold with the stars. Hope you enjoy and remember why we really celebrate this season. Because Jesus Christ was born and came to this world to save us.

Thinking of You - Live Simply

Thinking of You Card

Made with Live Simply Circut Lite Cartridge cut at 3 1/2"

Thinking of You - 2000 Stampin' Up

Sanded & Inked with Chestnut Roan Color Box Chalk Cats Eye

Not sure what size the scallop circle is because it was a scrap I had.

My Daughter's Card - Jolly Holidays

 This is a card my 3yr old daughter made & I wanted to share it with you. It was cut from Jolly Holidays Cricut Lite Cartridge at 4". The pink background was embossed with a Sizzix folder. Then, stamped with a stamp I got from Hobby Lobby. She asked to make a card for a friend. So she picked out what she wanted to cut. Cut it on my Cricut and glued everything. She also embossed and stamped. My daughter is passionate about what I do and with mommy's supervision she also creates great cards.

Merry Christmas - Sheep Card

Merry Christmas - Sheep Card

Winter Frolic Cricut Cartridge

Merry Chirstmas- Rub on - Fresh Paint Sentiment Transfers by Marcella by K&Company

Sheep- Border Function from Winter Frolic, cut at 2"

Brown Scallop - Border Function from Winter Frolic, button#20, cut at 1"

Star - Shift Border Function from Winter Frolic, button#44, cut at 2.18"

I only used the first star in that cut. I hid the other 2 on my gypsy but you can cut all three and just use the first one.

Star Dust Stickles on the star.

I used a hole punch to punch out eyes on the sheep's heads.

This is a simple card that went together quickly.

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Here is a Christmas Card I made with Winter Frolic Cricut Cartridge an a stamp that someone gave me. I embossed the cream background with a cuttlebug embossing folder to give it some depth. I cut out the Shepherd at 2.5" but I cut off the sheep since it would not fit on this card. Baby Jesus and the star was cut at 1.04". I used stardust Stickles on the star and around baby Jesus. I used a sparkly orange gel pen around the straw and on the orange star to make it shimmer. The faces were from Peachy Keen Snow Cutie Face Stamps. I like how this card turned out and it was fun putting all the different cuts together. Lay them out first to figure out where you need to glue them. I had to peel mine apart several times until I got it right.

Christmas/Birthday Card

Christmas/Birthday Card

I make cards and sell them. Someone wanted a custom card made for a relative who has a birthday on Christmas. So this is what I came up with using Winter Frolic Cricut Cartridge and My Pink Stamper Family and Friends Stamp. I thought it turned out really cute.

Winter Frolic Crict Cartridge

1.25" Phrase

2.75" Gift with all the layers

My Pink Stamper-Friends & Family Stamps

Color Box Chalk Cat's Eye Ink - Dark Brown

Swirl Embossing Folder

Red and White Joy Chirstmas Card

Red and White "Joy" Christmas Card

This is a simple card I made using stamps, ribbon, punch, and cuttlebug.

I made the background by stamping (Swirls by Autumn Leaves) and on the bottom I used a Martha Stewart border punch. "Joy" was cut out with my Cuttle bug "Hippe Chick" font. For "Joy" you could use your favorite Cricut Font Cartridge, but I chose to use my cuttlebug because I love how this font looks. To bling up the card I used Stickles "Star Dust" on the word Joy and on all the dots. I also stamped a swirl on the inside of the card.