November 2, 2009

The Cheer Competition

Well today is the 2nd day of Nov. and I've finally got my blog back up and running.  Oh, it's so nice to have a place called home!  Pink Bows & Blessings.  My new blogspot! 

Please feel free to browse around, it's most of my old stuff with some new pictures and posts thrown in.  I'll be back tomorrow with some more pics. 

My daughter won her state cheeleading competition and she's still on cloud 9.  Here she is:



She's the one on the LEFT.  Such a sweetie.  Those are her cheerfriends.

Goodie Bag! I love Goodie Bags!

Card found online with some interesting stuff:

Instead of folding it into a card, score this with two more lines at the bottom and turn it into a treat bag.


2. Cut a circle out of the front of the card.


3. Add a frame with black cardstock and an acetate window.



4. Use a black marker and colored some regular paper reinforcements for the eyelits.

Cricut Cart. Storage Complete







This is the project that I'm working on tomorrow. I'm getting this done once and for all! Here are just a few shots and the directions:



The dividers are made of Plastic Canvas. Plastic Canvas comes in a 6 pack of 10.5×13.5 mats at WM for $1.97.



The cut directions are:

7 strips of 59×10 (# of holes)

Cut 5 deep @ 12, 24, 36, 48



4 strips of 39×10 (#of holes)

Cut 6 deep @ 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 & 35

59×10: You should see 59 rows by 10 rows so you’re

cutting at 60 and 11. The same for 39×10.


























How to Tie A Ribbon Again

Found this awesome tutorial on How to tie a ribbon! Hope it helps someone!

You will need a ribbon and hole puncher














2. Punch 2 wholes side by side in your project.














3. put the ribbon through each of the holes














4. Turn your project over on the back and tie the ribbon.














5. pull the ribbon back trhough the same holes to the front of the project.














6. Pull the ribbon to each side FLAT!














7. Take your scissors and trim off the ends of the ribbon.

November 1, 2009

Sweet Treats!


Don't they look delish? This is my other (wishlist) hobbie. I found these cute ideas online. My husband says I can only have one hobbie at a time. :O)

Here it is!! The Cuttlebug!

cuttlebug:

Cuttlebug Sandwiches

I'm definately going to put this in my Cricut Binder: Cuttlebug Sandwiches
Important Sandwiching Notes:
· Always err on the THIN side; you can pass the sandwich through the machine again, but if you start out too thick, you can potentially break a plate or otherwise hurt your new ‘bug!
· If a cardstock or chipboard shim is noted, always try the sandwich without first, then add cut-to-size (the size of the plates) cardstock or chipboard layers until the appropriate thickness of the sandwich is determined.
· Based on feedback, the space inside the Cuttlebugs differ from machine to machine, so be SURE to error on the THIN-STACK side!
Cardstock
Chipboard
Magnetic/ Metal Sheets & Thin cork (Media)
Cuttlebug Dies
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die (cutting side up), Cardstock, Plate “B”
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die (cutting side up), Chipboard, Plate “B”
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, die (cutting side up), Media, Plate “B”


Cuttlebug Embossing Folders
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Folder (with cardstock inside), Plate “B”
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Folder (with chipboard inside), Plate “B”
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Folder (with metal sheet inside), Plate “B”
Nestabilities
You will need Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat to emboss in
Cuttlebug™ machine (or a plumbers gasket cut to size, or some use a mouse pad)
Cutting Sandwich - (Stack from bottom up)
1. A plate
2. C plate
3. Spellbinders Die (cutting side up) that means the side with the
ridges
4. paper or cardstock
5. B plate
6. Run through Cuttlebug™ machine.
Embossing Sandwich- (Stack from bottom up)
*Remove C Plate for embossing sandwich
1. Place A plate on bottom
2. Leave die face up on A plate with die cut still in the die.
3. Place one Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat on top of the die.
4. Use 2 or 3 pieces of cardstock to shim.
*Cautionary Note: Using more than 3 pieces of cardstock to
shim Cuttlebug Embossing sandwich will result in B Plate
breakage. When using Spellbinders Edgeabilities card making
dies, shim with only 2 pieces of card stock.
5. Place two acrylic B plates on top of sandwich and run thru
Cuttlebug machine to emboss Spellbinders die cuts.
6. Turn die over and use like a stencil with inks and chalks for
added detail.
BigShot Embossing Folders
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Folder (with cardstock inside), Plate “B”, Cardstock shim
BigShot Large Dies
Plate “B”, Cardstock, Die (cutting side down), Plate “B”


Revolution Dies
Plate “A”, Plate “C”, Die, Cardstock, Plate “B”




Sizzlit Dies
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die (cutting side up), Cardstock, Plate “B”
Note: Provocraft suggests using Plate” C” instead of the second Plate “B”, however, CB owners have cracked plates, so try with two “B” plates first.
Sizzix Original Dies & other Steel Rule Dies
Plate “B”, Cardstock, Die (cutting side down), Plate “B”
Plate “B”, Chipboard, Die (cutting side down), Plate “B”


Sizzix CutNFold Dies
Plate “A”, Die, Cardstock, Plate “B”, Chipboard shim
Also try:
Plate “B”, Cardstock, Die, Chipboard shim (maybe 6 layers)
Sizzix Embossing Folders aka Simple Impressions
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Folder (with cardstock inside), Plate “B”
Also try:
Plate “A”, Chipboard shims, Folder (with cardstock inside), Plate “B”


QuicKuts Dies (Regular)
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die, Cardstock, Plate “C”
Plate “A”, Plate “C”, Die (cutting side up), Chipboard, Cardstock shim, Plate “B”


QuicKuts Dies (Grand)
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, Die, Cardstock, Plate “C”




Brass Embossing Stencils
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, , Brass stencil ,paper/cardstock,mouse pad (cut to size, rubber side down), Plate “B”
Sandwich may need to pass through several times based on cardstock thickness
Or use plumber’s black rubber plus red rubber gasket, instead of mouse, then add last plate B.
Big Impressions Texture Plates
Plate “A”, BI texture Plate, Cardstock, Silicone Rubber pad (from BISK), Impressions Pad (from BISK)
*BISK-Big Impressions Starter Kit
Fiskars Texture Plates
Plate “A”, Fiskars texture Plate, Cardstock, tan Wizard pad, black or tan Wizard pad, (possible Cardstock shim,) Plate “B”
Also try:
Plate “A”, Fiskars texture Plate, Cardstock (lightly misted with water), 2 layers Fun Foam, Chipboard Shim, Plate “C”
Also try:
Plate “A”, Fiskars texture Plate, Cardstock (right side towards TP), Rubber Plate (made from Plumber’s rubber gasket), Plate “C”


Plastic thin stencils
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, , Brass stencil ,paper/cardstock,mouse pad (cut to size, rubber side down), Plate “B”
Here too- may try
Plate “A”, Plate “B”, , plastic stencil, ccrdstock, black rubber, red rubber, plate B