Trendy Twine - A Happy Hello and a Sad Goodbye

A Happy Hello to all of you this Sunday morning!!!

Today I am posting for Trendy Twine. All month long the Trendy Gals have been sharing projects using the Nautical Trendy Twine and some of the ladies have been sharing a Shaker Card.

This is mine:

This is my first ever Shaker Card. I learned several things putting it together. One, I need to work on my sentiment placement. I put it a bit too high. I also had a problem with my confetti sticking to the tape at the top. I'm sure there is a fix for this - just have to figure it out. But all in all, I am pretty happy with how it turned out!!! The seahorse is just precious!!!

My card base measures 4.25x4.25". The patterned paper is from Doodlebug Designs. My sentiment is from Verve Stamps Happy Hello collection. The seahorse was last week's freebie from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons. To make the Porthole Shaker, I just used my DE software for the Cameo to make a circle and then used the internal offset to make the inner circle. I then hit Make Compound Path. Really simple!!! I used the Nautical Trendy Twine to decorate the porthole.

 Thank you for dropping in today to see my last post as a Design Team Member for Trendy Twine. Yes, it is a Sad Goodbye to all my Trendy Gal Sisters and Trendy Fans!!! Thank you, Lesley, for a wonderful time designing for you!!! It has been a fun 11 months.

I hope you will also stop by my Facebook and Pinterest pages. They are a great way to follow me and to keep up with all my creations. Remember, I do custom orders if you have need for a treasured card, layout, or other gift to commemorate all your precious memories.

Many Blessings and Hugs,

                                   

Challenges:
Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons: Under the Sea
DL Art Thankful Thursday: #161 Summertime
DL Art Monthly Challenge: July Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge: #116 Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly: Build It Up

Trendy Twine - "Shore" Do Love You!

This month on the Trendy Twine blog we are showcasing the

Medium Candy Sacks and the Nautical Trendy Twine.

It has been so much fun seeing all the Trendy Gal's Nautical projects.

Here is mine:

 I filled my candy sack with some Swedish Fish. Such a yummy gummy candy treat!!!

For my topper, I cut a fun sea time paper that has been in my stash using a Spellbinder's Label 4 die. I stamped it with a sentiment from the Cardz TV Stamp's Summer Fun set. I wrapped it with the Nautical Trendy Twine and attached it to the bag. I then pieced my Puffer Fish from the Treasure Box Design's Sea Buddies collection. I just love his big blue eyes!!! I then attached him to the topper using foam squares. Super fun and easy to put together and they would make great treats for your kiddos.

Thank you for dropping in today. I hope you will stop by Annie's Paper Boutique store for all your Trendy Twine and other paper crafting needs.

Blessings,

                     

Challenges:

Decorate to Celebrate: #104 Anything Goes

Sweet Summertime Co-Blog Hop with Trendy Twine and SVG Attic



 

Welcome to the Trendy Twine-SVG Attic Sweet Summertime blog hop! We are excited to have you join us today.

 

At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design teams of Trendy Twine and SVG Attic. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will  be at the top of your crafting lists.

 

You should be arriving here from -----'s blog. if you happened across this post out of order, please head to the Trendy Twine blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

 

SVG Attic's Cape Cod collection has a lot of fun elements perfect for a variety of projects. I decided to use them to make these two cards for you. And pairing them up with some Totally White and Totally Red Trendy Twine was the perfect touch.

 

For the first card, I pieced together the sailboat to fit nicely on my A2 size card base. I then took my Totally White Trendy Twine and wrapped it around the left side and attached the anchor to it. I then added the sentiment "Make today ridiculously Amazing!"

 

 

For the second card, I cut out the pieces for the lighthouse and added the rock to the bottom of the card base flush with the background paper. I then took the background piece of the lighthouse and wrapped Totally Red Trendy Twine around the bottom half. I then layered the rest of the pieces over the top to finish it off. I added this to my card on the left side leaving room for my sentiment in the top right corner that says "Faith does not make things easy, it makes things possible."

 

 

 

I can't wait to see your projects using Trendy Twine and SVG Attic products!!!

 

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

 

Two gift Certificates to SVG Attic:

A $20 gift certificate and a $10 gift certificate!!!

 

 

Two Mini Starter Packs from Trendy Twine:

 

 

 

That will give us a total of 4 winners for this hop!!!

 

What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?

1.  Become a follower of each blog in the hop. 

2.  Leave some comment love at each stop.

 

3.  If you do both of the above, check back at the SVG Attic blog and/or the Trendy Twine blog for the winners on Wednesday, July 1st.  You have until midnight Tuesday to hop!

 

We would also love it if you would stop by the SVG Attic and Trendy Twine Facebook pages and give us a "Like"!

Here is the complete blog hop lineup:

Trendy Twine Blog
Shelly
Helen
Migdalia
Jessica
Melissa (you are here)
Beth (go here next!)
Tanya 
Cyndy
Angeline

 Lisa

Jodi
SVG Attic blog

I hope you have enjoyed this stop on our hop!  Be sure to head on over to the other stops for more summer inspiration.  Comment and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

 

Blessings,

                    

 

Challenges:

DL Art: June Linky Party Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: #189 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge: #112 Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guyz: #76 Use a Die or Punch

Stars and Stripes!

Sharing my Design Team post for Trendy Twine today.

This month has been all about Stars and Stripes Trendy Twine as we prepare for the 4th of July holiday. I have a tag to share with you today.

The tag is from the Silhouette store. It is one of the freebies they give you when you get your machine. I used Doodlebug Designs Patriotic Picnic collection for the background. The star is a file from Little Scraps of Heaven. I believe it was a past freebie. My favorite part is the Trendy Twine that I used to decorate the top of the tag. This is such an awesome mix of colors in this twine. I finished it off with a sentiment from Verve Stamps Happy Hello collection.

I really like the stripes and polka dot combination of this tag. And all the colors just seem to pop!!!

Thank you for dropping by today. I hope you will stop by my Facebook and Pinterest pages as well. And please visit the Trendy Twine store - Annie's Paper Boutique - to pick up your Stars and Stripes Trendy Twine. It is on sale all month long.

Blessings,

                      

 

Challenges:

DL Art: June Linky Party Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: #188 Anything FF Goes

Thank You to Our Service Men and Women

Today I am posting for Trendy Twine. The Trendy Gals have been sharing projects all month long on the Trendy Twine blog using the Stars and Stripes Trendy Twine and the Kraft Pillow Boxes.

For my project, I wanted to make something I could use to thank those who serve. Or it could even be given to a hostess for a 4th of July gathering. I am using the Medium Kraft Pillow Box for this.

The card is A2 size. For this card, I wanted the twine to be the focal point, so I did not add my usual paper piecing on top of the patterned paper. I wanted my Stars and Stripes Twine to pop off the card instead.  The border is cut from a Martha Stewart punch. Over the border, I wrapped three lengths of twine and tied them with a bow. The sentiment is from Jaded Blossom. For my Medium Kraft Pillow Box, I decorated it by wrapping it several times with the twine. I then added a set of stars from SVG Cuts. The banner was cut from a Spellbinders die and again the sentiment is from Jaded Blossom. This box will be perfect for adding a treat, a small gift, or gift card. Together it will make a wonderful gift set for anyone this 4th of July as we celebrate freedom, but especially for those who serve.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you will also visit my Facebook and Pinterest pages or find me on Instagram @mmirandacreations.

Blessings,

                      

Challenges:

DL Art: June Linky Party Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: #83 Anything Goes

Simply Create Too: #87 Masculine

Word Art Wednesday: #187 Anything FF Goes

Fishing You a Happy Father's Day!

It's my turn to share again this month on the Trendy Twine blog as we celebrate Dads!

 

Today I am using the Krazy for Kraft and Blue Berry Trendy Twine along with the Clear Take Out Boxes to make this super fun treat for Dad.

 

 

 I started out by wrapping my Blue Berry twine around the box about 3/4" along the bottom to make my body of water. I then stamped my sentiment (wood block sentiment from HL) on my banner from MKC, inked the edges, and attached it to the box. Next I assembled the fish file from Treasure Box Designs. Head to the store and type fishing into the search box and you will find this guy as part of the Catch of the Day file. I attached one end of my Krazy for Kraft twine to my fish's mouth, threaded it behind my banner and tied it to the handle of my box, tying it off with a bow. In the box, I put some yummy Gummy Worms.

 

 I hope you have enjoyed my Dad's Day inspiration and that you will drop by the Trendy Twine blog to see all the inspiration the Gals have shared this month.

 

Thanks for dropping by today. I invite you to visit my Facebook and Pinterest pages or find me on Instagram @mmirandcreations to follow all of my paper crafting inspiration.

 

Blessings,

                   

 

Challenges:

DL Art Linky Party: May Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion: #263 Anything Goes

613 Ave Create: #125 Anything Goes

Crafty Creations: #290 All Creatures Great and Small



#1 Dad w/ Trendy Twine!

Happy Weekend Trendy Twiners!!!! So glad for a three day weekend with my family and then when school resumes Tuesday the countdown begins. We will only have 9 days left. Yeah!

 

All of the Trendy Gals are counting down to Fathers' Day as well as we have spotlighted the Krazy for Kraft Trendy Twine and 3x3x3 Kraft Boxes all month long making special projects for our very special dads. We hope you have been joining us on the Trendy Twine blog to see all the goodies!

 

Today is my day to share:

 

 

I have made a gift set using both the twine and the Kraft Box.

 

 

I started by covering my box using a piece of patterned paper from the Sweet Day collection by Echo Park. I also cut a A2 sized card base and then cut a piece of the patterned paper at 4 1/4" W x 4 1/2 H. I attached it to the front of the base leaving an 1" space at the bottom. I then took my twine and wrapped it three times around the box and then once around the card tying that piece off in bow. The cut file is from Miss Kate Cuttables and is called Number 1 Dad Title. I cut all my pieces for both the box and the card, pieced them together, and attached them foam squares. I also used a wooden block stamp purchased from HL to stamp the sentiment on my card. I really like how they turned out!!! It will be so fun to stuff some treats into the box and give the set to my hubby or to Opa.

 

 

Here are the products I used from the Trendy Twine store:

 

 

Krazy for Kraft Trendy Twine

 3x3x3 Kraft Boxes

 

Thanks for stopping by today. I invite you to stop by my Facebook and Pinterest pages as well. You can also find me on Instagram @mmirandcreations.

 

Don't forget to head over to the Trendy Twine blog as well to see all the fantastic projects we have been sharing all month long using these two products!

 

Blessings, 

                   



Challenges:

DL Art Linky Party: May Anything Goes

Decorate to Celebrate: #100 Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon: #290 To Die For

For Mom

Happy Thursday! Hope you all are having a great week!

 

This month, the Trendy Gals have had so much fun showcasing some great packaging along with the Tickled Pink Trendy Twine. I hope you have been by the Trendy Twine blog this month!

 

Today, I am sharing a project "For Mom" using a Clear Take Out Box and the Tickled Pink Trendy Twine. All month long I have focused my projects on the warm thoughts of Spring. 

 

 

I think these Clear Take Out Boxes are perfect for creating scenes on the outside of. And don't you think that Mom would love to find a new pair of earrings wrapped up inside of all the crinkle paper on the inside. Maybe a fun pair of butterfly earrings!

 

The Spring scene on the front comes from the Little Buggers SVG Collection at Little Scraps of Heaven. After decorating the front, I closed the box with the Tickled Pink Trendy Twine. I used the twine to attach the tag to the box with a bow. The tag and sentiment are from the Tiny Tags stamp set by My Craft Spot. To add dimension to my pieces, I used inks, chalks, and a gel pen.

 

Thank you for stopping in today. To purchase the Clear Take Out Boxes, the Tickled Pink Trendy Twine, or one of Lesley's other great products, stop by Annie's Paper Boutique.

 

Thanks for dropping in! I invite you to follow me on my Facebook and Pinterest pages as well. You can also find me on Instagram @mmirandcreations.

 

Blessings,

                     

 

Challenges:

DL Art: April Anything Goes Linky Challenge

Easter Chick and Trendy Twine Giveaway!

Happy Saturday Friends!!!

 

We have already had an exciting morning in my house. This morning was the trophy ceremony for my oldest son's basketball team. They won both their division and the championship game. Super proud of my son and his team!

 

But that is not the only exciting news today. Today I am also hosting a giveaway. It starts today and will go on through tomorrow night at midnight.

 

I have two prizes for you!

 

Prize #1 is this super cute card - Easter themed - to help you get ready for the upcoming holiday.

 

This card uses products from both of the companies I design for.

 

 

The cut file is from Treasure Box Designs and is called Chocolate Chick. You can get this file for free through Monday. And then watch for a new freebie to be released every Tuesday. The other product I used is one of my all time favorite embellishments - my Trendy Twine. For this card, I used the Totally Pink twine and it is one sweet color!!! You can pick up your

Trendy Twine at Annie's Paper Boutique.

 

 

The card is A2 size. The background paper is from Doodlebug Designs Hello Sunshine collection. And the tag and stamp is from My Craft Spot (which has unfortunately closed).

 

Prize #2 is this Watermelon Taffy Trendy Twine Mini Set

 

The set includes a mini spool of Watermelon Taffy, Tickled Pink, Limeade, and Pink Limeade!

 

Thank you Lesley Ann for this awesome prize!

 

 

So, how do you win! That is easy!!! Leave a comment here letting me know which prize you'd like to win. You can say Card, Twine, or Either! If you are a follower of my blog, you will get a second entry. Just leave a second comment that says I'm a follower and then list again in that comment which prize you prefer to win.

 

There are two more chances for you to win on my FB page, M Miranda Creations, as well. Jump on over there to see the pinned post to find out what you need to do there.

 

Look for a post on Monday right here that will reveal this sneak peek project and the winner of this weekend's giveaway! That's right, the winner will be posted on Monday.

 

 

Happy Crafting to you this weekend. Thanks for stopping by!

 

(P.S. - Be on the watch for more giveaways coming soon!)

 

Blessings,

                     

 

Challenges for my card:

DL Art: March Anything Goes Linky Party

Simply Create Too: #81 Easter or Bunnies

613 Ave Create: #115 Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge: #138 Anything Goes

DL Art Thankful Thursday: #152 Anything Goes

Easter Chick Treat Sacks!

Hey, Trendy Peeps!!!

 

All month long we will be spotlighting the Watermelon Trendy Twine and Small Candy Sacks over on the Twine It Up w/ Trendy Twine blog!

 

The Watermelon Taffy Trendy Twine is such a yummy flavor for Spring and Easter!

 

Here are some treat sacks that are sure to make anyone smile!

 

 

I filled my candy sacks up with Laffy Taffy flavored jelly beans. I made my tag using a retired file from Treasure Box Designs. The Easter chick is from the shirt front of the little boy in the Bobble Buddies Easter file. (It was once a freebie, so you might have it stashed somewhere on your computer.) The tag itself is from a set of tags I found in the Silhouette store and then I gave it an offset layer in my software. After cutting my tag and the pieces for my chick; I inked, chalked, and used my gel pen on the pieces to add dimension. The chick is attached to the tag using foam squares.

 

 

The then tied my sacks shut using a piece of the trendy twine and then threaded my tag onto it and finished it off with a bow. Now that all the preliminary work is done, this treat sack will take about 5 minutes reproduce. Super easy if you are making several for class parties and such. Like I said, the chick I used is retired; so just find a file with only a few pieces and give this project a try.

 

Thanks for stopping in today as always!

I invite you to stop by my  Facebook and Pinterest pages as well.

 

And next Saturday (3/21) you will definitely want to come by for a visit. I'll be having a giveaway here and on my Facebook page. There will be two prizes. And I have a sneak peek of one of them for you right now. I'll be giving away a Watermelon Taffy Mini Trendy Twine set.

 

 

Alrighty then, see you soon!!!

 

Blessings,

                     

 

Entering the following challenges:

DL Art: March Anything Goes Linky Party

Decorate to Celebrate: #95 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: #174 Anything Goes

DL Art: Thankful Thursday - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: #71 Anything Goes

Simply Create Too: #81 Easter or Bunnies

Little Red Wagon: #280 Cute, Cute, Cute

613 Ave Create: #115 Anything Goes

Design Team Showcase: #8 Anything Goes

St. Patty's Bear!

I have super fun news! I have joined the Treasure Box Designs DT. This super fun and very easy card is my first DT post. I'm excited about the new adventure!

 

I have used the Fall Bear from the $1.00 section of the store. I just swapped his fall leaf for a shamrock. I also made him to sit down instead of stand up.

 

 

I always start my cards by putting them together in my Cameo DE software first. I like to get an idea of what they will look like before I even start cutting. And if I don't like what I see on the screen, I usually just scrap the idea or fiddle around with it until I do like it. I decided I wanted my bear to sit instead of stand; so when virtually piecing it together, I just changed up the right and left leg so that the feet would point up. I then removed the fall leaf, found a shamrock, and sized it to fit the way I liked it. Once I was happy on the screen, I cut a piece of #110 white cardstock to make a 4 1/2" square base. I added a background paper from Teresa Collin's Christmas Cottage paper collection. I cut my bear and pieced him together and popped him on the card using foam squares. I then tied my Twisted Lime Trendy Twine around the bottom and stamped on my sentiment. I found the sentiment in a dollar bin last year at a LSS store.

 

 

For added dimension on my bear, I used inks, chalks, and my gel pen. The little extras give the piecings a bit more character!

 

I'm so glad you stopped by today! I hope you will leave a comment as I truly appreciate them and enjoy reading them. You can also find my cards and other projects on my Facebook and Pinterest pages.

 

Blessings,

                

 

Challenges:

DL Art: March Anything Goes Linky Party

613 Ave Create: #114 Anything Goes

Crafting by Design: March Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: #70 Anything Goes

Decorate to Celebrate: #95 Anything Goes

Design Team Showcase: #7 Anything Made as a DT Member

Word Art Wednesday: #174 Anything Goes

SOUS: March 6 Die Cut - Lucky Green

Die Cuttin' Divas: #206 Happy St. Patrick's Day

DL Art: Thankful Thursday - Anything Goes

You're Sweeter than Chocolate Sneak Peek!

Here is a sneak Peek using some Trendy Twine goodness.

 

This month on the Trendy Twine blog all of the Trendy Twine Gals will be sharing projects with you highlighting the Watermelon Taffy Trendy Twine. This is such a sweet mixture of pastel pink and green twisted with some white.

 

Head on over to the Trendy Twine blog now to see all the details on my project.

 

Thanks for dropping in today!

 

Blessings,

                    

For My Peeps Sneak Peek!

It is the last day of Febraury! Spring is almost here!!!

All month long at Twine It Up with Trendy Twine, we have been featuring the Limeade Trendy Twine and the Kraft Gable Boxes.

Here is a sneak peek of my project today.

  

I hope you will head on over to the Trendy Twine blog for all the details.

Thanks for stopping in today. You can also find me on Pinterest. And stop by my Facebook page as I have a giveaway going on there. You'll find all the info in my Pinned Post at the top.

Blessings,

                    

Happy Valentine's Day!

All of the Trendy Gals from Trendy Twine hope that you have a very

 

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

 

This year we've done something a bit different as we celebrate this fun day -- Secret Cupid! We were each given a name of one of our sweet design team sisters by our fearless leader, Lesley Ann. We then made a card or a tag and sent it along with some kind of special treat to bring a bit of joy to our mailboxes this Valentine's. And today we are going to share with you all of these very special creations. We hope you enjoy them.

 

I was honored to create something for my sweet DT sister, Kimberly.

 

I made a card with a matching gift box.

 

 

The card was made using a sketch I found on Pinterest. I used a cut file from My Scrap Chick called Girlfriend Valentine Bear, papers mostly from the Recollections 6x6 Valentine paper pad along with a piece from my scrap bin, and, of course, some delicious Cherry Cupcake Trendy Twine.

 

 

The gift box is a cut file from SVG Cuts freebie page. It is called the Octagonal Heart Box. I also used the Recollection papers and various cardstock. The stamp is from My Creative Time and reads "To a Beary Special Friend." And I finished it with a touch of Cherry Cupcake Trendy Twine

under my flower.

 

 I added some goodies to the gift box; and as I packed up my shipping box, I also put in an embossing folder. I really enjoyed the Secret Cupid fun.

 

I also want to send a big Thank You!!! to Sukie for sending me some joy to my mailbox. Stop by her blog to see what she sent me and, of course, stop by the Trendy Twine blog to see what all of my DT sisters have to share with you today!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by. It is always a joy to have you here. I invite you to visit my Facebook and Pinterest pages as well.

 

Blessings,

                     

 

Challenges:

Creative Fingers: #67 Anything Goes 2/19

Simply Create Too: #79 Anything Goes

Stuck on U Sketches: Feb 6 Die Cut Challenge - Key to My Heart

Crafter's Café: #103 Hearts

Word Art Wednesday: #170 Anything Goes

Decorate to Celebrate: #93 Anything Goes

Crafting Inspiation Day 7 - Love Bird Gift Box

This week Trendy Twine joined together with Fleurette Bloom to showcase some crafty fun from both Design Teams. I hope you have enjoyed everyone's projects so far! I am excited to be finishing up the week with this Valentine box using two SVG patterns from Fleurette's store and, of course, some awesome Cherry Cupcake Trendy Twine! 

I adore the Love Birds card from the Valentine Be Mine 3D SVG kit; so I decided to use some elements from it and a box from the Nesting Gift Box kit to make this special box for my Love Bird on Valentine's Day.

I used an embossing folder to add some dimension and background to my

birdies that I think is really fun. But my favorite part of this box has to be the red and pink layers against the black box; especially the Cherry Cupcake Trendy Twine that I wrapped around the sides and tied with a bow to attach my sentiment. The tag and sentiment are from My Craft Spot.

Well as far as I know, when two companies team up to share some crafting inspiration, there is always some Blog Candy and this is no exception.

Here are the details for winning:

Our Crafting inspiration party runs Sunday, January 11 through Saturday, January 17 (today). You will need to comment on both the  Trendy Twine blog and the Fleurette Bloom blog each day for a chance to be entered. Deadline to enter is 10:00 p.m. Central Time, Sunday, January 18.  You must also be a follower of both blogs to be eligible to win.  

One person will win both of these gift certificates.

Good luck!

While you are at the Trendy Twine blog, you'll see that we have a double post today. My awesome teammate, Migdalia, is helping me to close out the week with two awesome creations. Yay!!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I was so glad to have you here. If you'd be interested, I invite you to become followers of my Facebook and Pinterest pages.

Blessings,