Hugs and Kisses

Okay, so I can't believe that I totally skipped over Christmas (and New Years) and I'm posting Valentine's Day stuff.   Christmas is a blur.  It came so fast and went just as fast.  The one thing I remember about Christmas is that both our boys were home and that was all that mattered.   I thought about a New Year's resolutions, but never actually made one.   I'm not great at keeping them anyway. 

So here we are....in less than a month is Valentine's Day.  If I had made that dreaded New Year's resolution (we all know which one I'm talking about) it would be blown on Valentine's Day.  I mean you can't not enjoy that lovely box of chocolates.  After all, you wouldn't want to upset anyone.

Here are a few ideas I want to share with you.  I used the print and cut method with my silhouette cameo and the digital scrapbook kit from Peppermint Creative called My Guy.

Here is a look at the kit I used.  There is so much you can do with this kit. 

 

 

 

The boxes were purchased from the Silhouette online store. 

 

For other Valentine's Day ideas go here and here.

 

Thanks for stopping by
XOXOXO, Tanya

 

 

What a Beautiful Day it is Today!!!

Finally, some warmer weather.  It's been a really cold winter, too cold for me!!  I don't care for the heat either, but today.....today is awesome!  Oh and it's even better because I'm off today for President's Day! 

The next holiday is St. Patrick's Day!  All I really know about St. Patrick's Day is that you have to wear green so that you don't get pinched!   I also know that is was originally started with the Roman Catholic's and that day all food and alcohol consumption is lifted.   I don't know about you, but I can see that being VERY dangerous.  It's probably a good thing, it's not celebrated here like it is in Ireland!!!

 Here is a project to celebrate St. Patty's Day! 

 

This project was made with the Miso Lucky Kit and Chevron and Solid Papers v.01 from Peppermint Creative.  I also did a print and cut with my most favorite tool ever, my Silhouette Cameo!  I don't know what I would do without it!

 

Here is a close-up of the tag.  I bought the tag from the Silhouette store.  I also did a trace on the shamrock and added pop dots for more dimension.

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a GREAT week!

Tanya~

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!!

Valentine's Day Card

 

 

I made this cute card using Peppermint Creative digital elements and papers.

Also used a Silhouette cutting file for the envelope and matching insert.

 

 

 

I used the Candy Kisses Elements and Papers from Peppermint Creative

 

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Used my Silhouette Cameo's "Print & Cut" feature to print and cut out all the pieces for my card and envelope with matching insert. 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

 

Valentine's Day Treat Bag Tutorial

 

Here is a tutorial that I made for Peppermint Creative.  I used my Silhouette Cameo, a couple pieces of scrap vinyl and paint to create these cute treat bags. 

  

Valentine’s Day Treat Bags
By: Tanya Alley

 

I painted up these adorable treat bags for Valentine’s Day. As promised I wrote up a quick tutorial to show you how I did it.

 

Supplies:Sweet Cheeks Elements
Linked Shaped Mats v.o1
Round Countdown Numbers
Silhouette Cameo Cutting Machine
Vinyl
Transfer Paper
Muslin Treat Bags
Weeding Tool
Scrapper tool (or old credit card)
Acrylic Paint
Sponge Brush

 

Here’s how I did it:

 

Step 1: Select your pattern, I used the digital elements from the digitial kits listed above to make my bags, But you can also create a design in Photoshop or other designing software and cut it out with your cutting machine . Weed the vinyl with your weed tool.

Step 2: Apply the transfer tape and use your scrapper tool to make sure that the transfer tape is down really good.

If you don’t have a scrapper tool, an old credit card will do the trick.

Step 3: Apply to your bag and carefully remove the transfer tape.

Step 4: Now dab your paint brush into the paint and apply to the bag.  Be careful not to put too much paint on at one time.

Step 5: Let it dry completely and then remove the vinyl.

There you have it!  Fill your bags with some small treats of your choice and dress it up with a little matching ribbon. Great for class treats or for a dinner party!
Give it a try –

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Just A Little Catching Up Post!

Sorry, for not posting in a couple of weeks.  You know how the Holidays can be so hectic.  Well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.   I can't believe there is only ONE day left to 2013.  I just wanted to post some photos of things I made for Christmas...yes I know I'm a little (well...ALOT) late.  What's that saying?...."Better Late than NEVER"

 

 

 

 

I used the following sets from Peppermint Creative:

  Cozy Christmas elements and Cozy Christmas digital papers

The bag cutting file was purchased from the Silhouette online store.

 

 

 

 

This is a gift that I gave to a crafty friend of mine.  Anyone that has a Silhouette machine could use a new cartridge, right?  I nailed it, she loved it.

 

This cute tag was done with the following sets:

 

 

I used the gingerbread man that is not decorated.  It's not shown in the picture but it is listed in the kit details here.

 

The background paper is from the new Christmas set, Holiday Hodge Podge digital papers.

 

 

 

 

Close up of the tag.  I added these cute little red jingle bells that I got from Hobby Lobby.

 

 

This cute gift sack was made using those two sets state above.  I made his buttons using the peppermint from the same set.  The gift bag cut file is found at the Silhouette Online store.

 

I also made this really cute card.  I may use this for my card next year, since I didn't get one made this year. 

 

For this little gift box, I used the Candy Cane Christmas digital papers and the Candy Cane digital element pack.

 I got the little box cutting file from the Silhouette Online Store.  It's the perfect size for a nail polish

 

 

 

 

 

 

I made this gift box from a new Christmas from Peppermint Creative called Jolly Holiday. 

 

 

 

 

 

I made this floating ornament like the ones I posted earlier this month (find them here).  I used the apple from the Peppermint Creative set Little Learner.

 

 

 

 

There ya have it. 

Now it's time to scrap all those great Christmas photos so stop by Peppermint Creative to see all the Christmas sets used above and more. 

 

Happy Halloween!!

I know it's been a while.  Things have been crazy, I'm sure most of you can relate.  I have been doing some creating and wanted to share with you.  I made these cute treat tags and cards with the NEW digital Halloween kit from Peppermint Creative.  I really L O V E the new Funkin Pumpkin set. 

I filled clear cellophane bags with candy and attached the tags I designed with black jute ribbon.  Now how cute are these?  The elements in the kit are so cute.  I couldn't resist making matching cards.

I designed these tags in Silhouette Studio design addition and cut them out with my handy dandy Silhouette Cameo.  

For this tag, I used this really cute spider and the spider web paper for the background.

   

For this tag, I just simply used the Trick or Treat banner and layered it on the diagonal striped paper.

The Funkin Pumpkin set includes:
13 papers, 3 frames, 4 epoxy stickers, 4 flowers, 4 felt shapes, 2 confetti bursts, 1 branch, 2 lace edges, 2 arrros, 1 ribbon, 1 candy corn splatter, 1 scalloped edge, 2 wood signs, 1 flag edge, 1 fence, 1 felt flourish, 1 round frame, 1 pumpkin seed splatter, 2 pumpkins, 1 spider, 2 film frames, 1 string, 1 stick, 24 word art, 2 stickers, 1 alphabet set (a-z, 0-9 !? {} % ").








Below are the two cards that I also designed in the Silhouette Studio Design Edition using the same kit.

 

I made it look like a grave yard of pumpkins and layered one in the center with pop dots.

 

This card is simple, but I love the look of it.  The Trick or Treat banner is also layered with pop dots for dimension.

 

And last, but not least, a little treat box using one of the cutting files from the Silhouette on-line store.

 

 

Used the diagonal striped paper and The little "H is for Halloween" element from the kit.  Finished it off with a black ribbon.

 

Go to the shop and check out all the Halloween sets (and more).  

 

Right now until October 31st, Halloween sets are on sale. 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hope everyone has a save and Happy Halloween!!

 

 

Ooga Booga Bat Card

 

With Halloween right around the corner, I wanted to make some cute cards to send to my niece and nephew.  I made one and have one to go.

For this card I used the Ooga Booga Monster Doodles and Kooky Spooky papers from Peppermint Creative. 

Lovin' these cute little Ooga Booga Monsters.  They go great with the Kooky Spooky papers.

Designed in Silhouette Studio Edition using the print and cut feature!  Love my Cameo!!!

This weekend I'm gonna work on some more fun Halloween projects, so be sure to check back.

Thanks for Stopping by my little craft space!!

Back to School Project.....

I can't believe my son is a SENIOR this year!!  My baby, a Senior! (where are my tissues)  I also can't believe that they have been in school almost a month already.  Some schools don't start until after Labor Day!  I'm all for that! 

I wish that I knew what I know about digital crafting and I had my FAVORITE tool, my Silhouette Cameo!  I would have been a major crafting momma. My kiddos would have been lacking nutrition and attention.  I can imagine how it might have been. 

Kids:  Mom, I'm hungry
Me:  Not now, I'm crafting
Kids: But Mom, you said that yesterday, I haven't eaten in two days.
Me:  I'm almost done, what's one more day gonna do?
Kids:  Can we got out to play
Me:  Sure!  Have fun!

No, not really!!!  I would have Never (wink wink) done that!  Actually when they were little almost every minute was devoted to them.  Not sure that was good or not, I stayed stressed most of the time.  I think EVERY mommy needs some "me" time!  Boy the things I would have done different!

Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative has been a very busy bee!  She is busting new kits out like crazy.  I was alittle worried I wouldn't be able to keep up because my computer crashed.  I don't know if you have experienced that, but it isn't fun at all!

 

 

When I saw this kit, Little Learner, I knew immediately what I was going to do!  I use to love playing Memory with my kids when they were younger.  So I thought I would make a game for a teacher friend of mine to give to her kiddos in her class.

 

 

For this project I used the new kit, Little Learner!  

 

 I used the Silhouette Studio Edition to design the cards and the cute box they go in.  For the fronts I used most the bolder elements and used the composition paper for the backs.  I also cut out a third layer from a cereal box.  It was perfect thickness and gave the pieces some sturdiness.  You can use chipboard if you would like, but it is more expensive. 

 

Here is the setting I used to cut out the cereal box.  My mat was almost new so it didn't require any extra taping down.  Speed - 1, Blade - 7, cutting mat checked and double cut checked.

 

 

For the box I modified a box file I got from The Cutting Cafe'.  I used paper from the same kit to make the top and bottom of the box.  The tag was also designed in Silhouette Studio Edition. 

 

 

 Here is a closer look at the elements used for the "memory" part of the game.

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Miss Mint at Peppermint Creative blog is going to give this away as a freebie cutting file.