¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Welcome and I hope you are enjoying the awesome blog hop between Sabor Papel and Craftwell today!
I used papers from the Ole’ and Amor collection to create the following cards:
The festive and colorful collections make these cards party ready! Enjoy the hop! Sending you off with crafty wishes and washi tape dreams!
I’m popping in to share a sneak of the project I created for Craftwell!
Visit the Craftwell blog for the full reveal!
Happy New Year!
I’m popping in to share some of my favorite projects from 2015!
a HUGE Thank you to DieNamities, Blitsy, Craftwell, Chickaniddy, The Silhouette Challenge Team and Clique Kits for giving me the opportunity to create such lovely projects!
At the time of this writing, I’m enjoying the last of the weekend before we are back to our normal schedule tomorrow and planning more crafty adventures for 2016!
Sending you off with crafty wishes and washi tape dreams,
x0 – Tyra
Hey guys!
When I saw the announcement that Coffee Loving Cardmakers would be a Winter/Holiday themed coffee lovers blog hop (say that three times FAST) I just knew I had to participate!
I won an Instagram contest sponsored by Elle’s Studio and the prize pack was chock full of goodies from Elle’s Studio Let’s Eat and Cienna collections. Combine that goodness with a throwback holiday stamp set from Elle’s Studio and a card was born:
I super love it (is that even a sentence?)! I have followed Elle’s Studio for quite some time now and I think their collections are super fab! Thank you very much Elle’s Studio!
Check out the entire blog hop HERE.
Sending you off with crafty wishes and washi tape dreams!
xo, Tyra
Hey Guys!
I’m so excited to end the year off right by participating in the Silhouette Challenge Group! I found this group on a whim and now have the chance to take part in the grand finale — the Holiday Challenge!
No matter what holiday you celebrate this time of year, we’d love to see how you use your Silhouette to tackle a holiday or winter-related project. DIY gift wrap, handmade gifts, holiday décor…it all applies!
Work some snazzy stripes into your holiday project this month and you earn the title of multi-tasker extraordinaire!
Challenged Accepted!
This project is so so cheesy easy using my silhouette portrait! I created a holiday ornament gift box thats versatile to use as a teacher gift, party favor or to decorate your tree!
Step 1. Select Patterned Paper. I choose paper from a 12 x 12 holiday themed paper pad so I didn’t have to think about coordinating patterns or colors! The holidays are busy enough!
Step 2. Select Design. I selected Lori Whitlock’s “3d box ornate band christmas tree ornament” from the Silhouette Store! It’s Design ID #34921 and on currently sale for 75 cents!
Step 2. Arrange and cut design in Silhouette. This design consists of two cut files and I planned on creating more than one ornament so I ungrouped the two cut files. I selected the outer filigree-like cut file and made three copies of it onto an area sized to 8.5 by 11 inches (standard paper size) and cut the pattern out. I selected the coverstock setting since my paper is 80 pound coverstock and made a few adjustments to the cut settings: Speed: 1 / Thickness 33 / Double Cut.
I cut the box onto a coordinating patterned paper. Notice that the design doesn’t perfectly fit onto the area (also sized to 8.5 by 11 inches) but that’s completely okay! That section will remain uncut and you case use scissors to finish cutting the edge. This edge is eventually folded and hidden on the inside of the box! Cut this box three separate times.
The holiday paper pack I selected included an assortment of sentiments, so I cut one out and added the sentiment to the front of the ornament. I used strong double-sided adhesive tape to close and seal the ornament. This is especially important when you add a tasty treat inside. No spoiling the surprise!
Let’s take a Look at this fun ornament again, shall we?
My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!
1. Beauty in the Mess // 2. JustTyra // 3. Dream a Little Bigger // 4. Simply Kelly Designs // 5. The Stamp Doc // 6. From Wine to Whine // 7. TheKimSixFix // 8. unOriginal Mom // 9. HaberdasheryFun // 10. Tastefully Frugal // 11. Sisters, What! // 12. Small Stuff Counts // 13. Where The Smiles Have Been // 14. Whatcha Workin’ On? // 15. Designed Decor // 16. Architecture of a Mom // 17. Decor Adventures // 18. Create & Babble // 19. Tori Grant Designs // 20. Tried & True // 21. The Thinking Closet // 22. Creative Ramblings // 23. Get Silvered // 24. McCall Manor // 25. Cutesy Crafts // 26. Ginger Snap Crafts // 27. My Favorite Finds // 28. Cupcakes&Crowbars // 29. Pineapples & Pinecones // 30. The Crafting Nook // 31. It Happens in a Blink // 32. Alayna’s Creations
There is also a fun giveaway being hosted by the Silhouette Challenge Group. Click HERE for the deets!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Sending you off with Crafty Wishes and Washi Tape Dreams! xo, Tyra
Happy Wednesday! You should have arrived here from Jennifer Synder’s Blog! And by now you should now all the deets, but just in case, Blitsy is at is again giving away not just any pair of scissors, but Golden Scissors! Actually Each blog in today’s hop is giving away a pair of Golden Scissors so you have multiple chances to win! Just leave a comment about the Black Friday sneaks I’ll reveal below!
BUT WAIT! there’s more
If you win a pair of Golden Scissors, you will be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing for $1000.00 to spend at Blitsy or a Year’s worth of Craft Supplies! So, leave a comment about the Black Friday Sneaks!
Commenting/entries open until 7pm CST on Thanksgiving. Winners will be announced during Blitsy’s #blitsysleepover Pajama Party and posted on Blitsy’s Blog.
Before you leave, I would love to leave with you with a fun Design Tip and, of course, those Black Friday Sneaks!
Design Tips: Use non holiday papers to create holiday tags!
Use holiday themed dies + non holiday pattern papers to create Christmas tags. I simply I use reds, greens, black and white patterns, adding a little sparkle to create these holiday tags.
Blitsy Back Friday Sneaks:
New sales are launching Black Friday at 12am CST, Saturday 6am CST, Sunday 6am CST, and Cyber Monday 6am CST.
“Honorable Mention Sales” — Keep an eye out for these! There might be a fantastic sale or two.
Sending you off with washi tape wishes and crafty dreams — xo, Tyra
The next stop in today’s Blog Hop is Katie King!
Here’s the full hop list so you don’t miss out on your chance to win!
How are you? I hope you are having a wonderful Thursday! I’m popping in to share a quick technique for creating clean and simple cards similar to this one I created as featured on Blitsy’s Blog this week:
Check out the video HERE. While you’re there, please comment and let me know what you think? This card comes together so quickly, especially with the roller stamp I discovered from Plus. Take care and thanks so much for stopping by! xo, Tyra
Happy Fri-yay! I have created another card for Craftwell using both the Cut ‘n’ Boss and the fab fab eBrush!!! Here is a sneak:
Click HERE for the full reveal 🙂 🙂
Don’t forget about the #fallforebrush promo happening this month! There is only a few days left!
I mentioned last week that me and my forever plus one were going to the theatre last weekend to see the Great Gatsby. It was excellent! This is a small scale reproduction of the entire set:
Crafty Wishes and Washi Tape Dreams
— Tyra
It’s been a long time since I’ve participated in a card challenge! I’m so excited to play along with the Curtain Call’s latest challenge, Pretty Pumpkins:
Inspired by the beautiful and crisp autumn palette, I created this card:
How fun it is to create just for creating. Sending you off with crafty wishes and washi tape dreams!
–Tyra
*This is my second post today! Please check out my Craftwell Post here*
Hey!
I’m over on the Blitsy Blog today sharing a card I created using the awesome Memory Box Open Studio Die-Circle Forest Scene die set. Memory Box dies cuts heavyweight card stock so well. I used 80 up to 100 pound card stock for this card and I had not one problem whatsoever.
Here is a peek
LOVE how this card came together! I might pop onto Periscope to share my supply list and comment on the steel dies I used to pull this card together. Would you be interested?
In other Blitsy news:
How are you doing today? At the time of this writing, I’m rather fantastic, thankful for healthy kids, my family and an extended weekend coming up. I love fall in the Midwest, so I’m going to brave taking my kids (by myself) to an orchard. Sending crafty wishes and washi tape dreams, my dears. Hugs – – Tyra 🙂
Just Tyra 