MyCraftopia http://mycraftopia.com Your Crafting Paradise Tue, 21 May 2013 03:48:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Keep Calm Meme Cards http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1089 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1089#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 00:39:30 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1089

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This week we are working off the “Keep Calm” internet meme. For this one I am using the following cut files from The Cutting Cafe:

Keep Calm and Have a Birthday Sweet Stuff, Cake, Cupcake, Popsicle, Ice Cream Cone, and Lollipop

Requirements

Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product All the cut files referenced in this tutorial are from The Cutting Cafe I am using their Keep Calm and Have a Birthday and Sweet Stuff, Cake, Cupcake, Popsicle, Ice Cream Cone, and

Continue reading Keep Calm Meme Cards Keep Calm

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This week we are working off the “Keep Calm” internet meme. For this one I am using the following cut files from The Cutting Cafe:

Requirements

  • Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software
    • OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors
  • Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product
All the cut files referenced in this tutorial are from The Cutting Cafe I am using their Keep Calm and Have a Birthday and Sweet Stuff, Cake, Cupcake, Popsicle, Ice Cream Cone, and Lollipop cut files.

Other Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • White Cardstock
  • Blue Cardstock
  • Pink Cardstock
  • Brown Cardstock
  • Scrapbooking Paper by Recollections
  • C.C. Design Die
  • Pink Ribbon
  • Blue Ribbon
  • Pink Pearls

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

]]> http://mycraftopia.com/?feed=rss2&p=1089 1 Lil’ Ballerinas http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1085 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1085#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 00:26:52 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1085

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Here is this weeks Little Scraps of Heaven Designs sketch challenge.  This is a ballerina themed scrapbook layout.  It is using the Little Ballerina cut files from LSHD.

Requirements

Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product All the cut files referenced in this post are from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs I am using their Little Ballerina cut files.

Other Products Used

Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue White Cardstock Pink Glitter Cardstock Pink Cardstock Yellow Cardstock Brown Cardstock Cream Cardstock Green Cardstock Purple Cardstock Blue Cardstock Lace

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Here is this weeks Little Scraps of Heaven Designs sketch challenge.  This is a ballerina themed scrapbook layout.  It is using the Little Ballerina cut files from LSHD.

Requirements

  • Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software
    • OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors
  • Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product
All the cut files referenced in this post are from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs I am using their Little Ballerina cut files.

Other Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • White Cardstock
  • Pink Glitter Cardstock
  • Pink Cardstock
  • Yellow Cardstock
  • Brown Cardstock
  • Cream Cardstock
  • Green Cardstock
  • Purple Cardstock
  • Blue Cardstock
  • Lace
  • Paper flowers
  • Paper Doily
  • Jewels
  • Ranger Distress Ink
  • Pink Tulle

Addition Layout

Lil Ballerinas 2

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I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

]]> http://mycraftopia.com/?feed=rss2&p=1085 0 Funky Monkey Latte http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1080 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1080#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 10:03:24 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1080

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I find cartoon monkeys just adorable, so I had to place one on this coffee cup shaped card. I am using the Coffee Cup Shaped Card 2 cut files from  The Cutting Cafe.

Requirements

Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product All the cut files referenced in this tutorial are from The Cutting Cafe I am using their  Coffee Cup Shaped Card 2 cut files.

Other Products Used

Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue White Cardstock Brown Cardstock My mind’s eye “ I’m with…” Scrapbooking paper C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps C.C. Design Die

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I find cartoon monkeys just adorable, so I had to place one on this coffee cup shaped card. I am using the Coffee Cup Shaped Card 2 cut files from  The Cutting Cafe.

Requirements

  • Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software
    • OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors
  • Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product
All the cut files referenced in this tutorial are from The Cutting Cafe I am using their  Coffee Cup Shaped Card 2 cut files.

Other Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • White Cardstock
  • Brown Cardstock
  • My mind’s eye “ I’m with…” Scrapbooking paper
  • C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps
  • C.C. Design Die
  • Copics
  • Prima “Fabric Fancies”
  • Pink Rick Rack by Bazzill

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

]]> http://mycraftopia.com/?feed=rss2&p=1080 8 Joy Fancy Fold Card http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1075 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1075#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 16:55:53 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1075

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It’s really great to be back and working with The Cutting Cafe. My first card back is something I love doing, fancy fold cards. I am using the Square Flip Card cut files from  The Cutting Cafe.

Requirements

Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product All the cut files referenced in this tutorial are from The Cutting Cafe I am using their  Square Flip Card cut files.

Other Products Used

Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue White Cardstock Black Cardstock Green Cardstock Authentique “Blossom Collection” Martha Stewart flower punch Close to my Heart

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It’s really great to be back and working with The Cutting Cafe. My first card back is something I love doing, fancy fold cards. I am using the Square Flip Card cut files from  The Cutting Cafe.

Requirements

  • Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software
    • OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors
  • Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product
All the cut files referenced in this tutorial are from The Cutting Cafe I am using their  Square Flip Card cut files.

Other Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • White Cardstock
  • Black Cardstock
  • Green Cardstock
  • Authentique “Blossom Collection”
  • Martha Stewart flower punch
  • Close to my Heart “Art Philosophy”
  • Distress Ink “antique linen”
  • Enamel accents
  • Tags
  • Lace

Another View 

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I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

]]> http://mycraftopia.com/?feed=rss2&p=1075 13 Grand Harmony http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1066 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1066#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:05:50 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1066

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their April 17th challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue Black Cardstock White Cardstock Brown Cardstock Basic grey scrapbooking paper Punch Bunch -Leaf Distress ink- frayed burlap Lace

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have

Continue reading Grand Harmony Grand Harmony

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their April 17th challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • Black Cardstock
  • White Cardstock
  • Brown Cardstock
  • Basic grey scrapbooking paper
  • Punch Bunch -Leaf
  • Distress ink- frayed burlap
  • Lace

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

]]> http://mycraftopia.com/?feed=rss2&p=1066 2 Sweet Music http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1062 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1062#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:54:25 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1062

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their April 3rd challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue Gold Cardstock Cream Cardstock Pool Party Cardstock by Stampin up Brown Cardstock Martha Stewart Punch Distress ink- frayed burlap Close to my heart stamps Shabby white embossing enamel Melissa Frances Glass Glitter Brown Ribbon Here Comes Treble Cut It Set by Lettering Delights

I hope you will

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their April 3rd challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • Gold Cardstock
  • Cream Cardstock
  • Pool Party Cardstock by Stampin up
  • Brown Cardstock
  • Martha Stewart Punch
  • Distress ink- frayed burlap
  • Close to my heart stamps
  • Shabby white embossing enamel
  • Melissa Frances Glass Glitter
  • Brown Ribbon
  • Here Comes Treble Cut It Set by Lettering Delights

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

]]> http://mycraftopia.com/?feed=rss2&p=1062 2 Soul Music http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1057 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1057#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:56:57 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1057

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their March 20th challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue Blue Cardstock Cream Cardstock Gray Cardstock Black Cardstock Teresa Collins-Now and then paper Distress ink- frayed burlap Close to my heart stamps Musical notes file by Cutting Cafe Guitar file by Lettering Delights

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make

Continue reading Soul Music Soul Music

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their March 20th challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • Blue Cardstock
  • Cream Cardstock
  • Gray Cardstock
  • Black Cardstock
  • Teresa Collins-Now and then paper
  • Distress ink- frayed burlap
  • Close to my heart stamps
  • Musical notes file by Cutting Cafe
  • Guitar file by Lettering Delights

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

]]> http://mycraftopia.com/?feed=rss2&p=1057 2 Love Bug http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1018 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1018#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:03:12 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1018

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their February 20th challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue White Cardstock Cream Cardstock Red Cardstock Black Cardstock C.C. Designs Stamps Stampin Up! Scrapbooking paper Blue Ribbon from Mexico City

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your

Continue reading Love Bug Love Bug

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their February 20th challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • White Cardstock
  • Cream Cardstock
  • Red Cardstock
  • Black Cardstock
  • C.C. Designs Stamps
  • Stampin Up! Scrapbooking paper
  • Blue Ribbon from Mexico City

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

]]> http://mycraftopia.com/?feed=rss2&p=1018 2 Just-in Beaver Valentine http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1012 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1012#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:03:43 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1012

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their February 6th challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue White Cardstock Black Cardstock Little Scraps of Heaven Designs-Wood you be mine Digi Stamp C.C. Designs Stamps Stampin up! Scrapbooking paper Stampin up! dies Red tulle

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and

Continue reading Just-in Beaver Valentine Just-in Beaver

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This is the next Stuck On U Sketches (SOUS) challenge submission. This was inspired by their February 6th challenge. This is a another wonderful sketch that can be easily adapted for any occasion. Please visit SOUS as it’s a great site to get a lot of inspiration from their sketches and from the others who submitted entries for the challenge.

Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • White Cardstock
  • Black Cardstock
  • Little Scraps of Heaven Designs-Wood you be mine Digi Stamp
  • C.C. Designs Stamps
  • Stampin up! Scrapbooking paper
  • Stampin up! dies
  • Red tulle

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

]]> http://mycraftopia.com/?feed=rss2&p=1012 1 Love Bunny http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1043 http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1043#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:19:50 +0000 Administrator http://mycraftopia.com/?p=1043

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Here is this weeks Little Scraps of Heaven Designs sketch challenge.  This is a Valentines themed scrapbook layout.  It is using the Valentine Bunny  cut files from LSHD.  These cut files are LSHD‘s  weekly freebie so grab it fast before its gone.

Requirements

Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product All the cut files referenced in this post are from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs I am using their Valentine Bunny  weekly freebie cut files.

Other Products Used

Beacon

Continue reading Love Bunny

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Here is this weeks Little Scraps of Heaven Designs sketch challenge.  This is a Valentines themed scrapbook layout.  It is using the Valentine Bunny  cut files from LSHD.  These cut files are LSHD‘s  weekly freebie so grab it fast before its gone. :)

Requirements

  • Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software
    • OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors
  • Desktop Publishing Software

Featured Product
All the cut files referenced in this post are from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs I am using their Valentine Bunny  weekly freebie cut files.

Other Products Used

  • Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue
  • White Cardstock
  • Red Glitter Cardstock
  • Brown Cardstock
  • Adornit-Sweet on you
  • Making memories-Love Strunck
  • Flora Doodles by Petaloo
  • Making Memories-mixed die-cuts
  • Making Memories-mixed flowers
  • Making Memories Ribbon
  • Jewels
  • Ranger Distress Ink-worn lipstick

I hope you will enjoy making this project. As always I hope you will make your own embellishments and unique tweaks to make it your own. If you have any questions feel free to post them in the comments.

Have a great day!

- Leslie

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