Dreaming of you- PPPR DT reveal

Hi everyone,

I have a fun summer themed card to share with you today that I created as my Design Team project for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons..  I absolute love the ice cream popsicle's in the "Popsicle Fever" cutting file.  I knew I really wanted to create a fun card and then thought of popsicle's floating around in clouds, like you're dreaming of them.. Yeah, my brain works in mysterious ways..LOL

Here is what I created:

The card measures 6x6 and has lots of fun layers using foam tape.

Here are some close ups:

I added the text to the banner (Sentiment Spots 1-cutting file ) using the SIL software, then grouping the font with the file, finally just cutting around the edge.  

I felt the trim around the circle needed a little something, something.  So, I cut a few small flowers and leaves from the Flower Assortment cutting file

I love adding clouds to my projects, they really soften them up.. these clouds can be found in the

Rain or Shine cutting file

Side view of the ice cream pops.. they are all in the "Popsicle Fever" cutting file..

and there ya have my cute ice cream popsicle card..

It was so much fun to put together and I inked/chalked the edges of the die cuts, just to give them a little more dimension and to have them literally pop off the page..

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by today and check out my DT project..

till next time..

Hugs

Nanné

Hot,Hot,Hot blog hop-PPPR

Welcome to our Hot, Hot, hot blog hop for Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons..

You should of come here from Melissa's blog.  If you just stopped by and want to join the fun, just click HERE to get redirected to Lisa's blog..

For today's hop, we are all making hot hot hot themed projects..I decided to create a layout. I have loads of photos from every summer of my husband grilling, so what better way to show case a fun summer photo than adding it to a fun layout :)

this is what I created:

I love that adorable little doggy.. 

We have two of them and they are always hanging around the grill hoping for something to drop..LOL

How about a few close ups:

The cookout Cutting file has some fun summer themed images.. 

Love love love the grill and I used the utensils to create the fun title..

This cute little guy is from the Birthday Critters cutting file..

 I just added the steak, the apron and chef's hat which are all in the Cookout cutting file..

These great palm trees are in the Dino-mite cutting file and the sun is in the Cool Sun cutting file..

I also wanted to create a fun background so I grabbed one of the labels from the Labels 1 cutting file, stretched to fit and then cut it in half so I was able to add a print for print and cut with the SIL software.

The beer bottles, I added those since my hubby loves his beer (what man doesn't right? LOL)

These are in the Happy Hour cutting file and I used the scalloped trim which is in the Borders 2 cutting file

We usually grill corn during out cook outs, so I added the basket of corn, which is in the First Thanksgiving cutting file.  plus I wanted to create a scene of sorts, so grabbed the grass from the Flower Assortment cutting file and finally the fence is from the On The Farm cutting file.

and there ya have it.. my project for todays hop..

and now for some hop info

The blog candy for this hop is a $15 GC to the PPPR store. For a chance to win, you must be a follower of each blog and leave a comment on each blog. For extra chances, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook  and/or sign up for the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Newsletter. A random winner will be chosen for the prize on Tuesday, July 15. 

And a reminder of the PPPR Hot! Challenge.  The projects can be anything that have to do with HOT! They can be summer themed, but they don't have to be...as long as they remind us of something HOT. The rules are below. You can post all of the rules, or just give general info, like the theme and due date. Then, link back to HERE ...   One random participant will win $20 to PPPR.

1.  The theme of this challenge is Hot!...so create anything that have to do with HOT! They can be summer themed, but they don't have to be...as long as they remind us of something HOT. Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons products must be the FOCUS of the project.

2.  Please link to your actual blog post...not to your blog.  If you don't have a blog, you can add a photo of your project to the Hot! Challenge photo folder in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Project Parade Facebook Group (link this tohttps://www.facebook.com/groups/471149956313209/).

3.  You can enter as many different projects as you want for more chances to win.

4.  The challenge will run for 3 weeks.  You must link up your project by 11:55 pm CST on Saturday, August 2 , 2014.

5.  One random winner of a $20 Gift Certificate to PPPR will be chosen.  Our Design Team will also choose our PPPR Top 3.  Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 6, 2014.

Now your next stop will be: Nicoles Blog..

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost on your way:

Lisa ~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Brianna ~ http://www.Bloeffelbein.blogspot.com/

Gloria ~ http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/

Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/

Kathy ~ http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com/

Leah ~ http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/

Melisa ~ http://www.melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/

Nanne' ~ http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

Nicole ~ http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Shannon ~ http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Thanks for hopping along with us girls over at Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons..

Happy hopping..

hugs

Nanné

Life is an adventure card-DC reveal SOUS

My eldest son Aaron, turned 21 on Wednesday the 9th and he left for the Finnish army on Monday the 7th..

A 6 months basic training term is mandatory for all males once they turn 18 years old here in Finland, even for my boys since they have dual citizenship, all of my kids were born in the States but we live here permanently..  So, I wanted to create a card for him to celebrate a birthday but at the same time to celebrate another step forward in life..  I won't see him for at least two weeks, after that he will be home most weekends till his 6 months is up..The Finnish army is way more laid back than if you were serving in the States..

but before I talk your ear off, here is the card I created for our die cut reveal over at SOUS and for this week, we were to go with a theme "Going Somewhere!".. 

I wanted to play with colors that weren't on my normal color palette and also some shapes I don't feel comfortable playing with except for the clouds of course :)

how about a few close ups:

added lots of layers using foam tape and lots of little pearl drops.

I printed the title to the label..

for supplies used:

Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette designer edition software

Canon home printer

Digital papers

white cardstock

cutting files: SIL store

foam tape

distress ink

white liquid pearls

white gel pen

I want to thank you for stopping by today and taking a look at what I've created.. For more inspiration, do stop by SOUS and check out the fun projects from our design team..

Till next time..

Have a scrap-tastic weekend

Hugs

Nanné

The Grill Master- Sketch reveal SOUS

Summer if finally here in Finland. We've had record breaking cold weather this summer but the sun is finally shining and warming up the place :)
Because I've been trying to get into the spirit of summer, I decided to create a summer themed layout for our Sketch reveal over at SOUS of my hubby as he was grilling us dinner.. The photos were taken a few years ago, but what the hay ya know.. Even the older ones need scrapping :)
This is what I created:

Uuuuuu! lots of summer goodies :)

and how about some close ups:

I wanted to add a cute cluster of grilling goodies..

mittens, chef's hat and some grill gear..

created the title phrase myself.. 

some fun free fonts and a few goodies from the SIL store..

Love this ball grill and the steak.. 

These are several different cutting files, which can all be found in the SIL store..

for supplies used:

Silhouette Came

Silhouette Designer edition software

Canon printer

white cardstock

digital papers: Sweetshopdesigns

Cutting files: SIL store

foam tape

distress inks

white and black marker

and there ya have it fellow scrappers..

Do stop by SOUS and check out the amazing layouts our design team have created using todays sketch..

so, till next time.
have a scrap-tastic week

Hugs

Nanné

"Are we there yet!" layout-DT for PPPR

TGI-Tuesday..LOL

I'm here today to share a layout I created as my Design project for Pretty paper, Pretty Ribbon and I loved using this cutting file by Lisa and that is the "Are We There Yet?" cutting file..

Because we live in Finland (moved here in 96) we try to visit friends and family that live in the States as much as possible.. 

Our very first trip back was in 2005, we went to spend the Christmas holidays there..

I decided it was time to scrap the photo of my three kids (then in their early teens) as we were waiting at the Helsinki airport to board our flight..

Here is what I created:

I was able to put my Glitz papers to good use along with these cute die cuts..

I also created a mask, that I used to dab brown paint to create the hexagon back ground :)

and rubbed a bunch of distress ink to the edges of the white card stock to age it a bit..

How about a few close ups:

Love the font in the title, its way too much fun.. 

I attached it to the layout with foam tape..

I also decided to add the tickets and a suitcase, just to have a nice cluster of embellishments, plus a scalloped trim to the bottom and that's in the Borders 2 cutting file..

The clipboard cutting file is a great and fun way to add a little journaling to the layout..

our flight left at 7am and we weren't at our best that early in the morning..LOL

We all had two suitcases each when we travel, we were gone for 5 weeks..

 I love the stack the suitcases in the Are We there yet cutting file..

I love that fact that the cutting files are layered, so you actually get more to work with..

and there ya have it.. 

This was definitely one of my favorite layout's I've created in a long time.. Loved looking at our vacation photos and I'm so excited to get more of them scrapped..  :)

So, till next time..

Hugs

Nanné