Design Team Announcement

Although, it was mentioned a few days ago that I am on the team, the official DT announcement has gone out in today's newsletter.

 

I'm so excited to be designing for

 

My Scrap Chick!!!

 

I hope you will visit our FB page and welcome everyone to the team. And if you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, please sign up for it on our website. Every Friday it includes a new freebie. Who doesn't like a freebie! As a bonus, you will receive a freebie set of Easel Cards in your welcome email after signing up.

 

As a way of celebrating, I want to share with you some pictures of some of my favorite projects made using My Scrap Chick files.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 If you make any of your own projects using My Scrap Chick files, please share them with us here.

 We love seeing your projects!!!

Here is the blog list for everyone on the DT. Stop by and give them a big welcome as well!!!

Kristin - www.papercreationsbykristin.blogspot.com/
Cheryl - www.dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/
Katie - www.katieskilton.com/blog
Mayra - www.mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/
Christine - www.iammakingcards.blogspot.com
Julie - www.muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com
Saundra - www.luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Shawnee - www.sunshinycards.blogspot.com
Margie - www.polkadotsandparties.blogspot.com
Tina - www.ollieanddextersmommy.blogspot.com
Becki - www.happycardfactory.com

 

Thank you for visiting today!
 

Blessings,

                      

St. Patty's Day!

I'm very excited for St. Patrick's Day this year. Some friends of ours have invited us over for a traditional Irish dinner. I am so looking forward to it!

I want to share this card with you today using cut files from My Scrap Chick that celebrates this great Irish holiday!

One of my teammates from the My Scrap Chick DT had made this great card for Valentine's Day earlier this year and her card has inspired this one. Thanks, Kristen!

 

Products Used:

My Scrap Chick
Card Essentials Vol. 2
Lucky Rainbow Bears
Easy Rosettes

(These rosettes are really the easiest I have ever assembled. You have to give them a try!!!)

We R Memory Keepers
Good Day Sunshine Paper Kit

My Craft Spot
Ribbon Banners Die Set

The Twinery
Honeydew Twine

Sentiment is from a set I picked up out of a $1 bin at Pat Catan's.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card. If you make any projects using files from My Scrap Chick, please share them with us on our FB page. We love seeing what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings, 

                    

 

 

I will enter my card into the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday: #121 Anything Goes
Love to Create: #104 Anything Goes
Make It Monday: #180
Quirky Crafts: #4 Pile It High, Layer It Up, and Some 3D!
The Squirrel and the Fox: #64 Something Spooled
Open-Minded Crafting: #4 Monochromatic
Totally Gorjuss: #224 String the Thing
Creative Fingers: #24 Anything Goes
Sister Act: #45 Anything Goes

Wobbling Truffala Tree!

It is my Action Wobble Tuesday!

 

The other day SVG Cutting Files was giving away some free Dr. Seuss files on their FB Galleria and you know I was jumping on that. Super cute. (Unfortunately these files were only available for one day. But I would suggest joining the group as there is constant free files shared in the gallery and in regular blog hops. Thank you, Anne!)

 

Well one of the DT members was showing off her Lorax card as he hung out underneath his Truffala Tree and I was smitten!

 

Well, of course, I had to make one of my own (after getting permission to do a bit of scraplifting). I knew when I saw Trixie's card that that Truffala Tree needed an Action Wobble and I was right.

 

 

How cute is the Lorax and the tree wobbles!

 

 

For the card, I used We R Memory Keepers Simply Spring paper. The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom's Simple Sayings stamp set and it is stamped onto a Spellbinders Wonky Squares die. And I added some buttons from my stash to the background to add more dimension.

 

Thanks for coming by!!!

 

If you would like some Action Wobbles of your own, you can pick them up at the Royal Shoppe .

 

If you use Action Wobbles already, we would like it if you would Like the Action Wobble Facebook page and share your Wobble projects with us.

 

Don't forget the challenges on the blog as well.

 Please know that I would be honored if you would become a follower of my blog. If you do so and leave a comment letting me know, I will return the favor by stopping by your blog and becoming a follower as well.

 

Have a Happy, Crafty, Wobbly kind of day!

 

Blessings,

                         

For My Daughter - Be Mine

Oh, she will always Be Mine!!!

 

My daughter is five and we spend our days together while her brothers are off at school and dad is at work. Not too long ago she chopped off some of the front of her hair. We asked her why she had done it and she replied that she wanted to be like her mommy. Downstairs I have a craft room and next to my table sits her miniature table. And every time we go to the craft store to get supplies, she needs her own. When I am in the kitchen cooking, she is standing at her miniature kitchen set and she is cooking too. And that is only the beginning! Yes, she is mine and she will always Be Mine!!!

 

 

Like most little girls, she loves pink. So, for her box, I used a lot of pink!

 

This box is the last one I made using the Love Me Do kit from SVG Cuts this year. I have enjoyed making these heart boxes!!! I also used the 3D flower from the Happy Birthday to You kit.

 

 

The paper is MME Lost and Found Record It Heirloom. The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom's Valentine Treats stamp set.

 

I'm glad you stopped by!

 

But before you leave, I hope you will become my newest friend on my blog. Just hit the follower button on the top right. Be sure to leave me a comment letting me know that you did, and I will return the favor.

 

Blessings,

                     

 

I will enter my heart box into the following challenges:
{Pin}spirational Challenge: #95 Anything Goes
That Craft Place: Make or Alter a Box
Make It Monday: #179 w/ Bugaboo Stamps
Little Red Wagon: #225 Anything But a Card...But with Paper
Fab 'n' Funky: #204 Spots and Dots
Crafty Creations: #257 Keep It Simple
The Crafter's Café: #51 Create a Vintage or Shabby Chic
Natalie and Amy's Challenge: #17 Love is All Around

I'm Bananas for You! And Some Exciting News!

So Friday was Valentine's Day as you know; and true to my nature, I was making last minute gifts for my kids to give to them when they arrived home from school. I thought I would go ahead and share two of them with you (the ones for my boys) on this post and I will make a separate post for my daughter's gift.

 

But before I share my photos, first I must tell you my Exciting News!

I am now a Design Team member for My Scrap Chick!!!

 

 

I have been using files from this company for many years and now I am so glad to be on their team. I look forward to sharing many projects with you using their super cute files!

 

I will be showing you two super cute Belly Boxes today.

 

 

These boxes are so much fun and so easy to put together!

 

The files come in many different formats allowing you to cut them out on several different electronic cutting machines. They also come with a PDF for hand cutting.

 

I just used cardstock from my stash to complete both projects and, of course, I inked the edges for dimension. I used my very old SU chalk around the eyes and on the checks.

 

I really like the stamp set I used on these. It is the Valentine Treat set from Jaded Blossom.

I really like the pun on the monkey box!!!

 

 

And the sentiment on the Skunk box is so versatile for so many different projects.

 

Hope you will drop by the My Scrap Chick store to check out all the fun files there and the My Scrap Chick FB page to share all your creations with us.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Before you leave though, I hope you will become my newest friend on my blog. Just hit the follower button on the top right. Be sure to leave me a comment letting me know that you did, and I will return the favor. I know I sure like to check out the inspiration on many different blogs to keep my mojo flowing.

 

 

Blessings,  

                    

 

I will enter the Monkey Box into the following challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas: #153 Love Your Pet Day
{Pin}spirational Challenge: #95 Anything Goes
Pile It On: #7 Sentiment is the Focus
That Craft Place: Make or Alter a Box
Cardz TV 3D Challenge: #1 Valentine
Make It Monday: #179 w/ Bugaboo Stamps
Crafting by Designs: Just for Boys
My Craft Spot: #127 Fun with Puns
 



Thanks! Just Because

February 17 is National Random Act of Kindness Day and we are celebrating it at
 

613 Avenue Create

 

This week we are making cards for our neighbors, mailman, favorite waiter/waitress, hairdresser, etc. Who do you want to do something nice for this week?

 

Whoever you decide, and whatever you decide to make; come share your project with us!!!

 

I decided to make a Thank You card to give to one of the families at our church,
Just Because!

 

 

The cut file this week is from the Five-Minute Cards kit from SVG Cuts. The paper is a My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline. I used a Spellbinders die with a sentiment from

My Craft Spot's Tiny Tag stamp set.

 

I hope you will join us; but whether you enter your card or not, help us celebrate National RAK Day by doing something/making something for someone 

who just might need a bit of kindness!

I also hope you will become a new friend here on my blog. Just click the follower button at the top. If you do so, and leave a comment; I will stop by your blog as well and begin to follow all of your wonderful creations as well.

Have a blessed Sunday!!! 

                          

 

I will enter this into the following challenges:
Make It Monday: #179 w/ Bugaboo Stamps
ABC Challenge: F is for Flower
Brown Sugar Challenge: #81 Use a Die-cut or Punch
Creative Fingers: #23 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: #119 Anything Goes

You're Sweeter than Chocolate!

This is my 2nd post for today. If you are looking for my DT post for Simply Create Too, please click here.

 

Love is in the Air this Valentine's Day!

 

And my sweet son wanted something special for his incredible teacher. She loves owls, and my son wanted me to make her another one.

 

If you'd like to see the first owl I made her, please click here.

 

For this sweet box, I used the Flat Box from SVG Cut's Love Me Do kit and the Cute Owl set from KaDoodle Bug Designs.

 

 

My paper is MME Lost and Found Record It Heirloom. I used a bit of Valentine Cherry Cupcake Trendy Twine for a bow and added a heart button. The banner die is from Spellbinders and the sentiment is from the Valentine Treats set from Jaded Blossom.

 

 

This little owl is just adorable!

 

 

I know my little guy was excited to take this to school today!

  

 

And of course, we didn't leave out all of his classmates. I lifted this idea from Barb's blog here, and she actually got the idea from Jaymie off the Jaded Blossom blog here. Thanks to both of you!!!

 

I actually made 41 of these for both of my boys to take to school. This is just a small sampling.

 

 

My topper is a label from Miss Kate Cuttables' Tags and Backgrounds set. The hearts are from a kit at SVG Cuts. After resizing the label to work for my project, I cut them on my Eclips and then I used by Scor-Pal to scor them in half. The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom - Valentine Treats stamp set.

 

I leave you with a picture of my son smiling about his treats.

 

 

Isn't he handsome!!!

 

Blessings,

                     

 

I will enter my Valentine Owl Box into the following challenges:

Pause, Dream, Enjoy: Linky Party #3/Hearts

Scrappy Mom's Stamps: Love is in the Air

Creative Cutting Challenge: #27 Love

Craftin' Desert Divas: #24 Color Challenge

Decorate to Celebrate: #68 Valentine Boxes or Birthdays

City Crafter: #198 Love Bug
{PIN}spirational: #94 Love is in the Air
Hobby Cutz: #35 Valentine's
Love to Create: #102 Color Challenge
Make It Monday: Linky Party #178
The Squirrel and the Fox: #63 Love
Rhedd and Rosie: Love is in the Air
Cardz TV: 3D Challenge #1/Valentine's Day
KBD Challenge: Hearts and Twine
Brown Sugar: #81 Use a die cut or punch
Creative Fingers: #23 Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey: Love is in the Air
Crafty Creations: #256 For the Birds

Thinking Green!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

So you have to be wondering why I'm thinking green when today is all about the red and pink, right?!

 

It is Design Team day for me at

Simply Create Too

and we are looking ahead to next month.

 

How many of you know a little something of the luck of the Irish?

 

Well, if you're feeling lucky, you may strike a bit of gold with our team inspiration as we spin the

 

St. Patrick's Day/Use Green Theme!

 

Our challenge begins today and runs through the 27th. So take a leap over the rainbow and come join use at Simply Create Too Challenge Blog with your green creations!

 

Today I am using a cut file from SVG Cuts

 

 

It is the Butterfly Wrapped Gift Box from the High Skies kit.

 

My paper is from We R Memory Keepers Good Day Sunshine collection. I embellished it with some pearls and closed off the top with a bit of crinkle ribbon.

 

I hope you enjoy today's project and I hope to see you again soon.

 

I'd be glad to have you join me as a new follower. If you do so, and leave me a comment letting me know; I will return the favor.

 

Blessings,

                       

 

I will enter this into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar: #81 Use a die cut or punch

Creative Fingers: #23 Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbons: #76 Ribbon and Bows

4 Crafty Chicks: #181 Use Pearls

Cute Card Thursday: #308 Clever Cutting



Be Mine Octagon Box

Mary and Leo offered a cute freebie box last week at SVG Cuts

and I knew I would have to make it the second I saw it.

 

 

I really liked how Mary had embellished hers with the pearls around the heart so I used them too, but I also added a 3D flower from the Happy Birthday to You kit. I finished it off with the banner die from Spellbinders and the Be Mine stamp from Jaded Blossom.

 

 

I used up some more of my MME Lost and Found Record It Heirloom paper.

Yes, I will have to get some more of this paper!

 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will leave a comment and become a new follower. If you do both, I will return the favor.

 

Blessings,

                      

 

I will enter this into the following challenges:

That Craft Place: Valentine/Love

Feeling Crafty: Dies and/or Punches

Jaded Blossom: February/Crafter's Choice

Scrapbook Blessings Club: Love is in the Air

Sugar Creek Hollow: Love and Adore

Crafty Calendar Challenge: Love is All Around
Open Minded Crafting Fun: #3 Show Some Love
Pause, Dream, Enjoy: Linky Party #3/Hearts

Scrappy Mom's Stamps: Love is in the Air

Creative Cutting Challenge: #27 Love

Craftin' Desert Divas: #24 Color Challenge

Decorate to Celebrate: #68 Valentine Boxes or Birthdays

City Crafter: #198 Love Bug
{PIN}spirational: #94 Love is in the Air
Hobby Cutz: #35 Valentine's
Love to Create: #102 Color Challenge
Make It Monday: Linky Party #178
The Squirrel and the Fox: #63 Love
Rhedd and Rosie: Love is in the Air
Cardz TV: 3D Challenge #1/Valentine's Day

Robot Love!

This Friday is Valentine's Day. Are you ready to share the LOVE?!

 

I have another idea for you using an Action Wobble. You can find my project on the Action Wobble blog today. I hope you will stop by there and checkout our daily inspiration: and while you are there, check out our current challenge.

 

 

I used a cut file from My Scrap Chick called Robot Valentine. My card was made for a little girl, but this robot would make a cute Valentine for the sweet little guys in your life as well.

 

My card base is PTI, the DP is an old stack from my stash made by K&Company, and I added some Very Cherry Cupcake twine from Trendy Twine.

 

Here is a picture of the Action Wobble.

 

 

And here is my robot getting her wobble on!

 

 

If you do not have any Action Wobbles of your own, you can pick them up at the Royal Shoppe . The shop is a closed group, so just ask to join. You'll be glad you did!

 

Are you already using Action Wobbles? Well we want to see those projects. Share them on our Facebook page or become a follower of our blog and join in on our challenges!

 

Blessings,

                     

 

I will enter my card into the following challenges:

Sugar Creek Hollow: Love and Adore

Pause, Dream, Enjoy: Linky Party #3/Hearts

Creative Cutting Challenge: #27 Love

Craftin' Desert Divas: #24 Color Challenge

Creative Card Crew: #55 KISS/Keep It Simple & Sweet
City Crafter: #198 Love Bug
{PIN}spirational: #94 Love is in the Air
Hobby Cutz: #35 Valentine's
Love to Create: #102 Color Challenge
Make It Monday: Linky Party #178
The Squirrel and the Fox: #63 Love
Cut It Up: #38 Valentine's Day

Be Mine Gable Box

I have several little gifts I want to make for Valentine's Day.

 

For this one, I used the Gable Box from My Scrap Chick! This is a one piece box (cut out on my electronic die-cutting machine) that is perfect for a sweet treat. I have filled mine with Hugs and Kisses.

 

 

I again used the My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Record It: Heirloom. There are so many great patterns in this collection! And the colors are just beautiful!

 

And of course, I am enjoying the Simple Sayings Valentine Edition stamps from Jaded Blossom. It is a great set of stamps for this season!

 

How about a bit of Trendy Twine as well. It adds the perfect touch!

 

And can I just say, don't forget to ink your edges. It really does make a difference in adding dimension. It is a pretty easy technique and helps all your projects stand out.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Many Blessings,

                                

 

I will enter this project into the following challenges:

 

Make It Monday: #177 Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy: Show Us Love/Valentine's Challenge

Hobby Cutz: #34 For a Lady

The Paper Players: #181 Sweet Treats

That Craft Place: Valentine/Love

Feeling Crafty: Dies and/or Punches

Scrapbook Blessings Club: Love is in the Air

Sugar Creek Hollow: Love and Adore

Crafty Calendar Challenge: Love is All Around
Open Minded Crafting Fun: #3 Show Some Love
Allsorts Challenge: Love is in the Air
4 Crafty Chicks: #179 Anything Goes
Rhedd and Rosie: #25 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: #117 Anything Goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy: Linky Party #3/Hearts

Scrappy Mom's Stamps: Love is in the Air

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes

Creative Cutting Challenge: #27 Love

Trendy Twine: Will You Be My Valentine?

Craftin' Desert Divas: #24 Color Challenge
Decorate to Celebrate: #68 Valentine Boxes or Birthdays
Cuttin and Stampin: #14-5 Sweethearts

100 Follower Blog Candy Winner!

Yeah! I made it to

100 Followers

Thank you to everyone who has joined me on this crafting journey.

I am inspired by all of you and hope you find something here that inspires you as well!

 

As promised, I have a little blog candy to give away to celebrate this milestone.

 

 

In honor of Valentine's Day, I have a few LOVEly gifts.

How about 2 embossing folders, a couple of small stamp sets, ribbon, and a little washi tape.

 

And my winner is:

 

Kathy Schweinfurth

 

Congrats, Kathy! You have two weeks to claim your prize!!!

 

Blessings,

                      

Valentine, Be Mine!

We are having another challenge over at

613 Avenue Create

and this week the theme is
 

Anything Goes w/ an optional twist to use Felt

 

 

This week my cut files (electronic die-cuts) come from SVG Cuts.

 

Love Me Do SVG Kit

Sweets for My Sweet SVG Kit

Happy Birthday to You SVG Kit

 

The Heart Shaped Box

 

 

I just enjoy so much that I can open it up and add any kind of chocolates I want!!!

 

 

My Card

 

 

The stamped sentiments are from Jaded Blossom.

 

Simple Sayings Valentine Edition

 

I used My Mind's Eye for my DP and American Crafts for the solid cardstock. I used Papertrey Ink and Colorbox inks to ink all my edges. I added a few pearl embellishments. And of course I had to use a bit of felt, so I made felt roses. Some tutorials for making felt roses can be found on my Pinterest page on my Ideas to Try board.

 

Hope you enjoyed today's project.

 

And of course I would be honored if you would:

 

 Become a follower here on my blog - M. Miranda Creations.

 

Join me on my Facebook page - M. Miranda Creations

 

Check out my pins on my Pinterest page.

 

Have a Super Sunday!

 

May you be blessed!

                        

 

 

I will enter this project into the following challenges:

Make It Monday: #177 Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy: Show Us Love/Valentine's Challenge

Hobby Cutz: #34 For a Lady

The Ribbon Girl: Card Challenge/Hearts

That Craft Place: Valentine/Love

Feeling Crafty: Dies and/or Punches

Jaded Blossom: February/Crafter's Choice

Scrapbook Blessings Club: Love is in the Air

Sugar Creek Hollow: Love and Adore

My Craft Spot: #124 Polka Dots
Crafty Calendar Challenge: Love is All Around
Open Minded Crafting Fun: #3 Show Some Love
Allsorts Challenge: Love is in the Air
4 Crafty Chicks: #179 Anything Goes
Rhedd and Rosie: #25 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: #117 Anything Goes
The Squirrel and the Fox: Use Embellishments
Pause, Dream, Enjoy: Linky Party #3/Hearts