Sweet and Simple and an Announcement

This month has been one crazy month with tons of ups and downs.  So much has been going on that I have had little time or energy to craft.  I apologize for not posting much.  I promise that one day very soon I will get back to my normal crafty self.  I do have a card I made a few week ago to show you.  It's quite the simple card.

I used the Valentine Cupcake Wrapper SVG collection from SVG Attic.  I tweaked it a little by straightening up the wrapper so it would sit straight and also by joining a smaller heart to the bigger heart in MTC to make an alternating pattern.  I used one of the small hearts that I cut out and glittered it up, and attached it to the card with pop up squares to add some blingy pop the the card. 

OK on to my announcement.  As you know I have been with SVG Attic pretty much since the beginning.  That was my very first design team "job".   I'm saddened to announce that I resigned a few weeks ago.  I had a great time with all the SVGs and the design team and will miss being apart of the team.  Jessica, the owner, was great to me and I thank her for the opportunity to have been apart of such a great team.

With that news, I'm not sure what the future holds.  Maybe more design teams, maybe not.  I'm still on the Trendy Twine design team though so I haven't "retired" yet.  Heck, I'm just beginning my crafting journey!

Quick and Easy Wine Bottle Topper

I can't believe Christmas is a few days away.  Agh!  Are you ready for it?  I am not at all!  I haven't bought any stocking stuffers nor have I wrapped presents.  I have a 10 year old on me all day about my procrastination.  Here's one way I plan to dress up a gift that I have yet to get!

I made a quick and easy wine bottle topper for my SVG Attic DT project.   

For this project I used Holly's Holiday Gift Boxes and Stocking Stuff from SVG Attic.  

From the gift box set I used the backing to the candy apple gift box as the actual bottle topper (the pink part with the sparkly trees).  I cut it at about 10" x 4" (give or take).  I also had a hole cut out at the top of the topper so it would slide on easily.  I scored either side of the hole and folded it over to make three sections.

As decoration I used the top to the peppermint candy gift box from the Stocking Stuff collection.  I then wrapped it in cellophane and tied off the sides with some Trendy Twine to make it actually look like a peppermint candy.

The stamped tickets are from Unity Stamp Co.   I hand cut them after I stamped them on white paper. 

Well, that's it for this project!  I hope you liked it.  Now to buy the wine that this pretty topper is to adorn.  Hmm, maybe I'll get some Lambic instead!

~Kasi

Gifts From the Heart Blog Hop

I am so excited you decided to join myself and all the SVG Attic Design Team members for this amazing hop.  Each project featured in the Gifts From the Heart Blog Hop will be an item that can be given as a gift for the holidays or any other time.

If you came from Ruthie's blog then you are on the right track!  If not, head on to the beginning (SVG Attic's blog) which can be found here.

I found some inspiration online and made a cocoa mug gift box...err, gift mug.

Uh Oh!

Packaging

Goodies!

Tag

The handle

And what exactly is in the mug o' goodies?

A little bit of this and a little bit of that to make some yummy hot cocoa!

Here's a closeup of the top of the marshmallow baggie.

For the cocoa mug I used the pillow box SVG from SVG Attic's Holiday Cheer Gift Boxes.  I got the instructions on making the mug from Split Coast Stamper's.  You can find the instructions here.

The tag in the front is from the Holiday Cheer Gift Boxes as well.

The cute gingerbread man is from the Santa's Little Helper SVG collection.

I made the baggie top myself by just cutting a strip of cardstock, folding it over on a sandwich bag and then stapling it.

Now on to the good stuff!  

Want to win some goodies?!  Enter for a chance to win one of two $50 gift cards to SVG Attic.  All you have to do is the following:

Rules:

1. Become a follower on the SVG Attic blog

2. Become a follower of every blog on the hop

3.Leave a comment on every blog 

Extra entries:

1.  Become a follower of SVG Attic on Facebook (1 entry)

2.  Share on Facebook about our blog hop and tag SVG Attic in the post. (1 entry per share)

To get started on your SVG Attic-inspired Xmas gifts use the coupon code "GIFT" to save 50% off your purchase!

Now it's time to keep on hopping!  Head over to Jessica L's blog next!

Here's the line up in case you get lost:

SVG Attic: http://svgattic.blogspot.com

Jessica B. - www.thecrafterscottage.blogspot.com

Ruthie - www.septemberninth.blogspot.com

                 Kasi 19eightyexpressions <--YOU ARE HERE

 Jessica L - http://craftyrktsci.blogspot.com/

Laura - www.makinprettythings.com

Lisa B - www.our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com

Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com

Corri - www.buglvr.blogspot.com

Katie - http://ktsangels.blogspot.com

Sandra - http://365daysofcricut.blogspot.com/

I hope you enjoyed my project!

~Kasi

Snowman Frame

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving (for those of you who celebrated).  My day was full of family, food, and fun.  I tried my hand at some 10pm Black "Friday" shopping (on a Thursday!) and turned my happy butt right back around and drove home when I saw the people lose their minds in Walmart over some video games.  It was nuts.  I used to be a seasoned Black Friday shopper but I just can't handle it anymore.  Anyway, for those of you who braved the madness, I hope you got what you wanted!

Today is my SVG Attic design team project day.  Yippee.  I made a bit of home decor since I have absolutely none for Christmas.  Sure I have a tree and ornaments but...well...that's about it.  I decided it was time to make something festive to display in my barren house.  

I got the very pretty white frame from the dollar store (score!) for a whopping $1 (duh).  Not too shabby eh?  It's about 7"x7" in length and width.  

The background paper came from DCWV's Christmas & Winter Stack. 

The snowman is from SVG Attic's Build a Snowman collection.  Isn't he adorable  I stamped Mr. Snowman's eyes on using Peachy Keen's Simple Sallies ou Face Assortment. 

I had cut the "BELIEVE" that's at the top of the frame for another project I did this past weekend and I saved all the cutout letters.  Good thing I did because it goes perfectly with this framed snowman.  

The snowflakes are confetti-like pieces I've had since last Christmas.  I knew those babies would come n handy again one day!

I hope you enjoyed this project.  Look for my next project very very soon!  I made a gift for my mother-in-law which I think you'll love.  I seriously did NOT want to give it away.  

Also, remember to enter for your chance to win a free My Memories Scrapbooking Software Suite!  Click HERE for details.   

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

~Kasi

Fall Pillow Box

One thing I am grateful for are the amazing friends I have.  I truly have surrounded myself with awesome people, all of whom I've known for many years and go as far back as junior high.  Each friendship began at different times in my life and while I've been at different stages in growing as a person.  Each friendship has held strong and I am so thankful for the support they give me in my times of need.  I made my latest SVG Attic design team project with this in mind and of course because of the time of year.

For this pillow box I used SVG Attic's Holiday Cheer Gift Boxes SVG collection which has some really really cute gift boxes.  In it you get the pillow box I used, Santa's sleigh, an ornament bag, and a gift card holder.  Perfect for the holidays.  

I also used the Pumpkin Patch SVG collection from SVG Attic to make the cutout of the pumpkin and the pumpkin die cut.  The cutout is backed with gold vellum.  I used a white gel pen to add "stitching" to the pumpkin die cut.

The right side is adorned with some Orange Truffle twine from Trendy Twine.  You can also find them on Etsy HERE.  Please note that the shop is closed until November 28th (vacation).

The sentiment is from My Thoughts Exactly's Many Thanks stamp set.  MTE stamps are for sure my favorite sentiment stamps around.  The quality is better than other stamps I have tried and they don't get discolored!  Also, the sentiment stamps super sharp and clearly. 

I added some orange buttons I bought for $2 at the Scrapbook Expo last weekend.  The store is called Scrapbuck.  They have some pretty good deals and free shipping right now with a $20 purchase.

The paper is from DCWV's Harvest Gathering Stack.  Did you hear they are opening a DCWV Deals website?  Look for that in the near future.  I am super excited to stock up on paper stacks that they don't sell around here anymore.

Enjoy your weekend and have a great Veteran's Day.  Remember to thank a veteran!

Meet and Greet with SVG Attic

SVG Attic is coming up in the craft world!  Jessica, the owner, has been invited to do a meet and greet at Hearts n Crafts in Covina, CA.  I am so excited for her!  Her files will be showcased and used in an upcoming class in which Jessica will be demoing a few of her SVG files.  This is a make and take class so all the crafty ladies will get to try out SVG Attic's files and take their pretty creations home to show off. 

The link to the info is HERE!

Oh I forgot to mention....guess who else will be there.  Yours truly!  Jessica invited me to tag along.  Yay!  Hope to see you local ladies there!


Info:

Hearts-N-Crafts,etc 

916 N.Citrus Ave. Covina CA 91722

(626) 967-9036

SVG Attic Meet and Greet/Make and Take

Saturday, November 12, 2011

1pm - 4pm

 



Featured on the Mod Podge Rocks Blog!

Wow, I had no clue!!  I decided ot check my stats on here and noticed I had some traffic from the Mod Podge Rocks blog.  I couldn't remember habving ever linked anything there so I did a little investigating and saw my Halloween coasters featured!  So awesome! 

HERE  is the link. 

SVG Attic DT Project: Fall Harvest

Hello and TGIF everyone!  I am so happy today is Friday and my day off.  I got to sleep in a little which was very much needed but I had to drag myself out of bed much earlier than I wanted to get this post going.  I am behind schedule on this!

For all my new followers, I wanted to thank you for stopping by and to my "oldies" thanks for coming back!  Just a quick little note, I am on the SVG Attic design team.  I work with a bunch of great ladies on the team.  There's a few new DT projects a week so make sure you check SVG Attic's blog for all the latest.  I post my projects the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.

Let me get on to the stuff you came here to see!  My project!  In my last post I mentioned I was scared of layout.  I started off making layouts way back when I got into scrapbooking (haha, only a year ago!) but since then I found I loved making cards.  I got so used to making cards that making a 12x12 layout seemed like way too much for me.  How the heck do you fill a 12x12 page?  Somehow I figured it out and now I am loving layouts again...as long as they are one page layouts!  I haven't graduated to two pages layouts yet.  With all that said, I bet you can guess what my project is!

I love how this layout turned out.

I used the Fall Leaves SVG collection as my inspiration and starting point for this project.  I mix and matched the colors and used Tim Holtz Tea Dye distressing ink to make them look a little dirty and not so bright.

I used the super cute Apple Picking collection for my barrel of apples and of course the apples themselves.  I embossed the inside piece of the barrel with the Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes embossing folder.  I then used Tim Holtz Tea Dye distressing ink to give it some additional depth.

I also used the same embossing folder for the yellow frame around the picture.  For that part for the layout I used my Zutter Distress-it-all to distress the edges and again used the Tea Dye ink to make it look older and ragged.  I add red eyelets to the top using a Crop-a-Dile.   

The patterned paper is DCWV's Harvest Gathering stack.

On the left side I framed in the boarder with Trendy Twine's brown and orange fall twine.  Its kind of hard to see but it's there.  

I created the title in Make the Cut.  I love how you can use any font on your computer.  In fact I cut all the SVGs using MTC. 

The finishing touches on the layout are the three cute little brown buttons on the right side.  I tied off some hemp on the buttons to add more color. 

I hope you enjoyed this project and hope you come again!

Fall Mash Up Blog Hop

Thank you so much for joining in on the Peachy Keen Stamps and SVG Attic Hop!  If you've just come from Kathy's blog then you are in the right place.  If not hop back on over to Peachy Keen Stamps' blog then to the SVG Attic blog so you don't miss a single chance to win one of two fun prizes up for grabs!  You'll have through Sunday, October 9th to complete the hop.  You will see tons of great projects by some really awesome designers.  Oh and guess what?  There will be even more inspiration tomorrow so stop by again for more fun.


Peachy Keen Stamps and SVG Attic have partnered this weekend to bring you fun, creative, and inspiring projects to get your fall and Halloween crafting into high gear! You'll find out how easy PKS face stamps are to use with SVG Attic's adorable cuts!

Let the fun begin...or continue if you've been hopping along already.  

I made a scrapbook page layout for the hop.  Now a little history on that.  I am terrified of layouts.  I have such a hard time trying to figure out how to fill a 12x12 page so I usually stick to making cards.  This layout idea actually started off as a card so maybe that's why I was able to make it this work on a full page.  

12x2 Layout

Costume shopping

Cutsie!

The hats and wigs sitting on a shelf

The cute costumes

 For this layout I used both the Spooky Friends and the new Thankful Friends collections from SVG Attic.   

I used the Simple Sallies Face Assortment #PK-531 to stamp the adorable face onto the paper doll.   Cute right?  These stamps are awesome!  I am definitely a fan.

The "Pick a Costume" sentiment is from My Thoughts Exactly stamp line.  These mix and match stamps are from the Fright Night set.

Before I discuss the prizes, let me tell you a little about each company.

Peachy Keen Stamps is a family business founded by Kathy & Dave Jakopovich in September, 2003. We are located in Green Bay, WI and are the leading manufacturer of the original clear, high-quality, whimsical face stamps loved by die cutters internationally! Kathy illustrates the entire face line as well as an image stamp line with the same sweet whimsical look. Our stamps stamp crisp, clear, and never need to be sanded or rubbed with an eraser. Trade quality photopolymer means that your stamps will last through thousands of impressions!

 SVGAttic was founded early 2011 by Jessica Bashaw and is a family owned company that operates in Southern California. Jessica provides fresh, cute, and easy to cut/assemble SVG files for use with your favorite electronic cutting machines.

And now the  

BLOG CANDY!  

That's what you've been waiting for huh? 

Up for grabs are two stamp sets from Peachy Keen, the “In Stitches” assortment and the new “Uglies” face assortment.

Also, SVG Attic will be giving away two $25 gift certificates.

To enter all you need to do is hop along and leave a comment on each blog.  That is it.  No other requirements.  Winners will be announced Monday morning on both the SVG Attic blog and Peachy Keen Stamps blog.

Before you go I wanted to let you know that you can get 30% off at SVG Attic throughout the hop by using coupon code "HOP"

Check out the Peachy Keen site for some awesome discounts they have running now!

Now hop over to  

 Vivienne's 

 blog for some more awesomeness!

In case you get lost here's the line up.  Make sure you check everyone's projects out!

PKS Blog
SVG Attic Blog(Jessica)
Angelica
Ruthie
Kathy
----> Kasi <----ME
Vivienne
Anna Dawn
Janice Wilson
Raven
Lisa Buttafuoco
Cristina
Kim Score
Laura

Halloween Coasters - Spook-tacular Blog Hop

Thank you so much for joining SVG Attic on their very first blog hop!  I hope you enjoy all of the spook-tacular projects that you will see which just happen to be made by some of the most awesome and talented ladies I know.  

So are you ready for more hopping?  Well, you've made it to the right place if you came from Ruthie's blog.   If you are just starting the blog hop then hop on back to the beginning which is HERE at the SVG Attic blog.

Now on to my project!

For the hop I made decoupage ceramic tile coasters, each with a spookily cute character from the Spooky Friends collection.

 

 

For instructions on how to make decoupage tile coasters visit my post HERE.  I did everything the same as in that post except added some additional spookily cute designs to my tiles.  You like?  Oh and yes, these tiles are waterproofed and full functional.  A perfect addition to you Halloween decor!

I know when it comes to hops you all like prizes.  Who doesn't right?  Well, this hop is no different.  For participating in this hop you have a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to SVG Attic.  My only requirements are:

1.  Become a follower 

2.  Comment on this post. 

That's all.  Super easy.  You have until end of day Sunday October 2nd to leave your comment. The winner will be revealed Monday and will be chosen at random.  Since it's so easy you have no excuse NOT to comment right?  :)

Oh AND there's also a grand prize, a $30 gift certificate from SVG Attic, so make sure you visit all the blogs and comment on the projects for your chance to win!

Next up on the agenda, for the duration of the hop (September 30 - October 2), use coupon code "SVGHOP" to save 30% off your total purchase.  Also don't forget to join in on the SVG Attic contest going on now.  Get the info HERE.

Here is the blog line-up.

Jessica B. 
Ruthie 
(me)------>Kasi  <----- (me)
Anna Dawn
  Jessica L.
Raven
Cristina

 Your next stop on the hop is the awesomely talented 

Anna Dawn

Thank you so much for joining us on the hop!

Announcement & Design Team Project Friday

Well, I told you I had a big announcement and today is the day you get to find out what it is! It actually has nothing to do with paper crafting, cards, scrapbooking, etc. Sorry to disappoint if that's what you were looking forward to. I actually think it's better news than anything that has to do with paper. :)

Since it's my day to design for SVG Attic I decided to combine my announcement with my DT project. Ready for it?

Can you guess who? Hehe, it's me silly! After two long years (to the month!) we are ecstatic to announce that we are expecting child #2! This is going to be an interesting new addition. My daughter is already 10 and will just about be 11 when baby Blueberry Nugget Bean (long story) is born so there's a huge gap in age. It's actually nice though because I will have an automatic live-in nanny! Hahaha. This child is going to be annoyed by this baby before it's born if I keep teasing her!

This is my excuse for being around a lot less lately.  I have been absolutely exhausted!  I'm still in my first trimester and I really hope this fatigue goes away.  It's zapping ALL my energy and creativity from me.  My mind draws blanks when I try to think up something to make.  This better go away soon or I'll have a craft room that never gets used.  :(  *sigh*

On to the details of the announcement card.

I used the Tent Cards from SVG Attic as the base of the card. I also used the Give a Hoot collection from SVG Attic for the 3D owl inside the tent card. I added glitter to the owl's eyelashes to bling her out! I used some pink and white Trendy Twine as a border for the frame where the owl sits behind. The front circles were actually the left overs from the cut of the card. I decided to recycle and use it as a slide window. I used my Sew Easy to stitch the floss around the outter circle to create a border. I set some snaps that I purchased on Etsy from wickedwoolgathering with my Crop-a-dile. I added a pink brad to the top so the outter window can slide up to reveal the rest of the message.

That's about it for this project and announcement! Stop by SVG Attic and browse around. You won't be disappointed! New sets are always being released!

Pumpkin Patch Mini Notes

Welcome to another Friday! Today I have a cute little project for you but first a few things. If you look to your left you will notice that I have made blog button. You can grab it and add it to your blog if you want. To the right I added a blinkie. It's for the Spook-tacular SVG Blog Hop that I, and a lot of talented ladies, will be apart of. It's going on September 30th through October 2nd. Make sure to mark your calendar and hop along with us! On to my project. I'm still obsessed with kraft paper. I know, I know....still!? I can't help it. I keeps calling my name every time I sit at my craft table. I used one of SVG Attics' new sets, Pumpkin Patch SVG Collection, to make some mini note cards that are perfect for fall. Take a look at the adorable collection!

And here are the mini note cards I made using that awesomely cute collection.

The mini note cards are pretty small and measure 2.75" x 3.5". I used one of each of the pumpkins from the Pumpkin Patch SVG Collection so each mini note was slightly different. I shaded each piece of the pumpkin with Tim Holtz' distress inks to give each little guy some depth. I also used sandpaper to add a little more depth and additional color. I was contemplating adding twine but I decided against it. I kind of like these little cards naked! I hope you enjoyed today's project! Remember to mark your calendar for the blog hop and to grab my blog button! Also, check out SVG Attic for more awesome SVG collections. There is ALWAYS a new set being released so you definitely won't be disappointed!