Inspirations, Ideas and Stores

Anyways, the reasons why I can do those crafts because of the following..First the Sizzix and the Silhouette. These two machines are the ones that helps me to cut my desired shapes. And that's the reasons why I bought them because there are shapes that is hard for me to cut. I said I need something to do it for me. And also I adore those women that has beautiful shapes that cuts very elegant and finely. From then on, good that my husband Richard said search that I want and we will buy it. I saw the my baby Bigkick in Acmoore and we bought it that was January 2012 and the Silhouette that came March 2012. It seems like I won a Lottery when they came into my life or in my hand. There are times I made mistakes on using them most especially Silhouette but I said I am on the stage of TRIAL and Error. And it is not only me that was still on that wasting time, paper and so.

How I came to Acmoore?It is my friend and sister-in-law always telling me this store. So, one time I told to my husband I want to see that Acmoore. Oh my goodness. It seems like I am a child that saw a candy. I said this is my store. Everything on there was me. My talents was on that store. Most especially the price was so very good to me. PLUS THE COUPONS!. So far, everything I need was there and I prefer to buy on the store rather than in ONLINE. Because of I am the type of the persons that I want to see and feel it. I want to see the details on the item/s that I am going to buy. hmmm sounds perfectionist?I don't think so. I just want to make sure that the money I am spending is worth for it. And of course again..I HAVE COUPONS. hahahahahaha

And also I went to MICHAELS. I love this one also and near to me. And now, I begin to love it this store because I found the big size of card stock or whatever they called that is kinda textured. I will surely return to them and have one of that paper. And I found out the Recollections Card stock that I bought it this store, Holmdel Store, NJ was different from the card stock that I always bought. It is textured and the another one is kinda' glossy. Is it lovely?

Joann's..I visit this store 2011 when I am always buy my materials in Acmoore. It is not only for the my scrapbooking or paper materials but also for the fabric. So now, I know what store I will go if I starts doing my fabrics projects. I love sewing too. I got that ability from my mother. She tailored some clothes we wearing when we are still a kid. But she stops because she has no time for it.

So..this is it.. from cutting machines to stores..

Father's Day

 

These are the cards that I made first and last. I forgot to post it due to busiest things in life. The left side was done before the last week of May and the right card was done when the Father's Day is over. I gave the left side card to my Japanese brother-in-law Hiroshi and the other one is for me. I should have one for me! hahahahahahaha

Another card that gives me satisfaction because I begin to learn on color combinations. It's been a years now that I have a problem on blending the color or combining the color. And good that there's one woman teaches how to blend or combine the papers from its designs to color.

Happy Crafting!

The materials that I used are

Cardstocks : Recollections for the plain like the body and parts of the body of the father and round shapes

                    Recollections Textured Special Paper the blue color

                    Bazzil for his pants

                    Hammerhill the base and the background or offset of the guy

                    Citrus Mat for the printed or special paper

                   Newsprint for the left side card only

                   American Crafts for the premium ribbon

                  Nicole Bubble Cuts for scissor used on the left side

                   Bigkick and Texturz Plate for the embossing on the left side

                   Silhouette Cameo to cut the round shapes and Sketch pen to sketch the phrase for the father

                   Le Plume to enhance the face. lines on his shoes and DAD word

                   Elmers Glue to adhere all these things

I usually purchase my craft materials in Acmoore, Michaels and Joann's with the factor of COUPONS. hmmmm?!

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And..this is my second crafts for Father's day.

2011 when I make my personalized card to my husband I used my hand and scissors. Now because I am "techy" everything is on the Silhouette Cameo plus my Bigkick for some drama.

I supposed to reformat the card that I gave to my husband last year. But from the Google that I search regarding on the font for Father's day plus the Graduation frame that I saw in Micheals I decided to change my plan. One day, My husband and I went to Michaels to buy my materials. I bought that Graduation frame. I know it is the perfect frame for him. Why not give him a special gift (though it comes from his paycheck hahahahahaha)?

Aside for the Graduation frame from Michaels, the picture size is 5 in by 7 in. I used cardstocks textured and ordinary are from Recollections. Fonts are SquirtDNA Regular for "Anyone...", Father is Gugnine and Daddy is Tabitha. Silhouette Cameo to cut the font. Elmers Glue for adhering and layering this fonts. Oh I always forget my tools that always helps me a lot to hold this cute little pieces the CGull. 

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My cards for Father's Day. Aside of the craft that I am going to give for my husband I will also give a card for my friends' and relative's husband. I want to extend my gratitude how their raised and love their children. 

Oh I got this idea on the Scrapbook Express. And it gives me an idea to make this also and send it to my prospects receivers. 

From the women in All Things Silhouette Cameo and SD group name Maria Perez posted about the color combination. She too has a problem on combining the colors. I'm not alone. And it really helps me a lot. Though while I am doing this card I really test my eyes if it is not good or not plus the factor of that link the Color Combos. 

I really like using Gelly Roll Med White Ink Gel most especially on the dark color paper. It gives effects on the card, attitude and magic as well. 

Happy Father's Day!

Dimensions Height is 5 1/2 in by 4 1/4 in for width

Materials I used:
- Recollections: Dark blue and Light brown card stocks 8 1/2 in by 11 in
- Mambi Sheets specialty paper 12 in by 12 in
- Bazzil Dots
- Hammerhill : White card stock
- Staples : Pastel color paper (envelope)
- Sizzix:  Texturz Impressions Pad, Texturz Silicone Rubber, Texturz Birthday Stars and Texturz Birthday Stripes, Bigkick
- Silhouette Cameo : Cutting the Ric rac border shape, circle and X
- Fonts for letter X Bubblegum
- Acmoore for the yarn
- Glue Dots Ultra Thin and Elmers School Glue Gel
- Gelly Roll Med White ink gel
- Cgull for scoring the card stock

Silhouette Wedding Card

We will attend a wedding this 2nd day of June. So I decided again my own card. I look around for some idea for the wedding card. By the way, I am avid viewers of "My Fair Wedding of David Tutera" and "Say Yes to the Dress".. So I found a site that selling a template for an arch or lace and for the whole card. And I search from the Silhouette a file that I can use for the wedding. I found that dole lace arch and cut it the upper portion of the arch. Because I wanted the pedestal will a little bit inside of the arch. From the real wedding I decorate my card by putting flowers, vines, bells and vows. To add embossed on the arch I use my pen and draw at the back of it. And I did that too on the bride's gown. Add also flowers on her gown. I used the flower punch for the bride's bouquet and adhered it one by one. I put double-sided tape to add dimension to the newly wed.