Friendship blog hop-PPPR

Welcome to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon's Friendship blog hop.

You should of arrived here from Melissa's blog but if you just stopped by and want to join the hop, please go HERE to get the hop line up...

 For today's hop, all of our projects are about FRIENDSHIP and we used the cutting files from the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon shop.

I decided to create a layout for my niece kaia and her besty Tess..

I wanted to use bright prints and colors, plus some fun die cuts from PPPR..

This is what I created:

Love those adorable little faces :)

My niece Kaia is on the left and her besty on the right..

how about some fun close ups:

Loved creating this big banner with the title phrase, the banner is located in the Simple Banner cutting file..

The cute little pink car.. 

It's actually from the Christmas car cutting file, but works great in many other projects.

I adore how Whimsical it is :)

Loved creating these flowers with the leaves.. 

They are both in the Flower Assortment cutting file.. 

The large background cut out is from the "Layered Labels" cutting file

I wish I would of added some glossy accents to the centers of the flowers, but totally forgot :)

Such fun expressions  on these faces.. These girls are from the "Let it Snow" cutting file..

Because the cutting files are paper piecings, you don't have to use but a part of it.. 

She's all "Peek-a-boo!"..LOL

"Say Cheese!"  

I added a few hearts here and there, they are from the "Heart Balloon" cutting file. Some of the hearts I added to the branch, the branches are in the Flowers assortment cutting file.. 

and I added glossy accents to the letters creating a great 3D effect..

This photo I took at an angle so you can see the layers of the flowers and leaves..

and there you have project...

Now for the blog candy and some challenge rules:

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, February 11. 

Their's a few super cute freebies up for grabs from the PPPR blog and remember they are only available on Saturday Feb 9.2 after that they will be in the PPPR store..

We also have an Anything Goes Challenge over at PPPR.  The projects can be ANYTHING that uses PPPR files. The rules are below and one random participant will win $20 to PPPR.

1.  Anything Goes for this challenge, but 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 Anything Goes Challenge photo folder in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Project Parade Facebook Group 

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, March 1, 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, March 5, 2014.

I bet that was plenty to read and now you want to hop on over to Nicole's Blog.

Thanks for hopping by and have fun!!

hugs

Nanné

Birthday Card in a Box-die cut reveal-SOUS-Free download

Happy Friday fellow crafter's..

Us girls over at Stuck on U Sketches is having our Friday Die cut challenge reveal today and for this month, I am hosting the challenges :)...  I asked our design team to create any project with the theme 

"SOMETHING SWEET!"..  

I told the girls to add anything sweet.. cupcake, cookies, candy, lollipops, etc.. This challenge is real versatile and you can have so much fun with it, especially since Valentines Day is right around the corner.. Time to get those cards finished, aye ladies..LOL

and speaking of cards, I decided to create my very first "card in a box!".. I've seen some of these and then found a bunch on Pinterest and decided I HAD to try to give it a try.  I decided to create a template in the SIL software, so I could cut clean lines etc.. and I'm offering that template for you here for FREE.. It will only work with the Silhouette software, but you do NOT have to have the designer edition..

So, don't forget to grab that before you leave :)  It will be located in the Supplies used list..

oh, almost forgot all about my project..LOL

Here is what I created and this was really difficult to photograph cause of the shape...

remember to click on the photo to make it bigger.. and if you are wondering what those funky looking things in the glass jars are in the background, they are coffee pods for my Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee maker..LOL

I added lots of fun Birthday elements to this card in a box.. I hope to send this to my only cousin who's birthday is on Feb 10th.. Wont' tell you how much she will be, cause it might be hazardous to my health..LOL

There is a big cupcake in there with the cherry and gifts on top of it.. lots of pink twine and my fav, white liquid pearls.. Yummy!!

 So much fun to make and my next one will be much easier since creating something for the first time always has its difficulties :)

and remember to email me or leave a comment if you are having difficulties or have a question, I answer all emails all the time..

for supplies used:

Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette software

Canon Printer

digital papers

white and tan cardstock

twine

MS edge punch

white liquid pearls

die cuts from SIL store:

candles, cupcake, flourish, balloons, stars, party hat, top note and birthday phrase

scalloped squares:  My own design

Card in a Box template click HERE to download..

please do not share with others, have them come here to get it :)

Do stop by SOUS and check out what amazing projects the rest of the design team has created for this challenge and we have an amazing sponsor for the month of February, its Scraps of Elegance/Scraps of Darkness and they are offering a $25 credit towards a purchase in their store..

definitely an excellent reason to join our challenges this month :)

and there you have it fellow crafters..

Hope you have a scrap-tastic weekend

Hugs

Nanné

Project Life- DayDream Blog-Free Printable

I've been asked by my good friend Stephanie over at Day Dreamer to created some fun Project life cards and share them with fellow lifers..  I was so excited and started right away writing down ideas and playing with styles..  I think I came up with some cards for anyone could  use on their winter weeks.  They have lots of room for photos and journaling, you can also add your own embellishments to them as well.. They are really user friendly.

I created my Project Life spread for Week 3 and I cut mine with my Silhouette cameo, importing the cards to the software.. I did how every, re-size mine (a bit smaller) since I don't use the inserts, I use a 12x12 chipboard mini album I had purchased at a local craft store..  I'd love to start using the inserts, but they aren't available here just yet..

So, this is what I created with those cards and the add-on cuts:

I know the photo isn't the best quality, but its so dark and dreary here with the clouds covering our skies and all the snow, snow and snow we've been getting...

But I have a great pic of the cards that are available for download at Day Dreamer:

Here is a photo of the PL cards..

and then I got a cute little add-on set to go with it, which is great for mini albums and scrapbook layouts as well:

this one is great cause you can use your punches (circle and/or squares) to punch these out, use your paper trimmer, scissors or SIL software to cut them out..

I want to thank you for stopping by today and do stop by Day Dreamer and grab your free downloads and get started on your project life today..

Hugs

Nanné

Future Mechanic-Sketch reveal SOUS

Another Friday sketch reveal for us ladies over at SOUS and this week's sketch was designed by our very own Leah.. She did such an amazing job on our last sketch for January 2014.. 

I had so much fun playing around with masculine die cuts for this weeks project.. I really wanted to create a "guy" layout, its been a while...

Here is what I created:

As you know I have two sons, Aaron and Adam.. I plan on putting one photo of each boy on this layout because they are both graduating at the end of May to become Automotive Technicians.. I'm a proud mom that's for sure..

close ups anyone?..LOL

for supplies used:

Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette Designer Edition

Canon home printer

White cardstock (semi-gloss)

digi papers by: Sweet Shoppe Designs

SIL store die cuts:

cars

signs

keys

gears

chain

tires

gas pump

lights

distress inks

foam tape

free font

and there ya have another Friday reveal fellow scrappers..

I want to thank you for stopping by today and do stop by SOUS and check out what amazing projects the rest of our Design Team has created using today's sketch.

Hope you have a scrap-tastic week

Hugs

Nanné

Love is a Journey card - PPPR reveal

Another Wednesday reveal for us girls over at Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon and for this week I decided to create a fun Valentines Day card..  I used some fun cuts in fun colors to get the pink card I was going for :)

and you'll never believe which cutting files I used..LOL

so, here is the card I created:

Cute aye?..

The car is actually from the Christmas Car cutting file, just made it pink and added the black lines for detail by doing the internal offset in the SIL software.. 

How about a few close ups and details on how I created this card:

The hearts are from the Warm Cocoa Cutting file.. I just printed them onto the car window, then added baby pink Stickles to them along with some dots to the car for a little bling..

For the clouds, I used the muffin tops (yes, you read that right) from the Breakfast Sweets Cutting file, also adding the black trim using the internal offset feature in the SIL software and those little hearts are from the Warm Cocoa Cutting file ..

The flowers, stems and grass are from the Flower Assortment Cutting file and the background is from the Layered labels cutting file. I added some faux stitching to the edge with the SIL software..

Loving these flowers from the Flower Assortment cutting file..

I inked the edges with pink ink and then added some baby pink stickles..

and I love these banners, they are from the Sentiment Spots Cutting File.. This one I also added the black trim to the inside with internal offset and added my text before printing and cutting....

I also added a lot of layers by using Foam tape.. Just bought some cheap stuff from the hardware store since I didn't have to worry about it being acid free etc..

and there ya have my Valentines Day card..

This card was so much fun to create and I love taking cutting files and using them in weird ways..LOL

But its what I love to do, always trying to see outside of the box :)

for supplies used:

Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette Designer edition software

Canon home printer

white cardstock

Pretty paper, pretty ribbon cutting files:

Flower Assortment cutting file, 

Christmas Car cutting file, 

Sentiment spots cutting file, 

Layered Labels cutting file, 

Warm Cocoa cutting file and 

Breakfast Sweets cutting file.

Digital papers

foam tape

Baby pink Stickles

pink ink

Free fonts

Do stop by Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbon and check out what fun projects the rest of the design team has created for today's reveal..

Till next time

Hope you have a scrap-tastic week
hugs

Nanné