Say Cheese!!

The Cutting Cafe is the place to be for the best templates, cutting files and printable sets because take a look at this adorable Polaroid camera that Regina designed!!  Here's my project complete with a picture.

You can design the camera just by itself, or...

Regina also includes these fabulous polaroid photo templates that leave the imagination wide open.  

Here I've included a stamped image from Stampin' Ups! Little Friends set.

Here's just a sneak peek at the files available with this set from The Cutting Cafe

POLAROID AND CAMERA FUN TEMPLATE AND PRINTABLE SET

Thank you for your visit today and I hope you're doing well. 

Hugs n' Happy Cutting,

Lisa x

Kiss The Card...

It's another gorgeous day in the bloggy land neighborhood.  The birds are singing, the butterflies are flitting, rainbows are shining and people are kissing cards!  Say what? That's right, kissing cards.  Today is my second week to host the challenge over at Our Creative Corner and I've chosen the theme of Kissing and a twist.  No, I don't mean plant a big wet one on your project, but use the technique of kissing one stamp to another stamp AND add the letters X and O somewhere in the midst of all of that.  Here is a link to help show what I mean if you've never tried this technique before or you just need a refresher.

Here is my card I've designed for the challenge.

These are all the stamps I've used and you can see in the picture which ones I've paired together to 'kiss.'  The following stamps are all from Stampin' Up! (Paint Prints, Silhouette Sentiments, For All You Do, and All Natural)

Close up of the kissing technique using Bliss Blue on the background flower stamp and Vintage Photo DI for the bird.

Here is my little stamp from Inkadinkado which contains the letters

 X and O.

Every week and I mean EVERY week, I'm always blown away by the exquisite designs this DT comes up with.  I'd really love it if you popped in for a visit and and left them some words of encouragement.  They all work so very hard to create the most amazing and unique ideas to inspire.

Thanks so much for stopping in and I sure hope you'll find the time to play in my challenge at

OUR CREATIVE CORNER

Challenge Theme:

KISSING TECHNIQUE and Use the letters X and O



Birthday Flyby

OH wow, it is so blazing hot outside (record setting 109) that today, when I headed out the door to the grocery store, my shadow stayed planted on the couch!  I faintly heard it say, "Good luck with that!" 

After running errands, here's what my shadow and I made together.

 Cardstock and DP panels individually stitched (using scraps...YEAH) and a few of my new Stampin' Up! Framelits along with the Apothecary Art stamp set.  The flower, an attempt at Jeanne's excellent circle folded flowers tutorial located here with some hardware for the center.   A little bit of twine, a happy birthday banner, some punched leaves and coordinating interior complete this card.

If I haven't said it lately, I truly appreciate your visits and very kind encouragement!

Thanks so much.  Also a very warm welcome to my newest followers.

I've been a bit overboard crazy busy this past week so I apologize for not getting around to all your blogs, but I foresee much peace and quiet in my near future and I can't wait to check out what I've missed.  Until then...

Lisa xx

 Before I end this post, I have 2 special announcements to make...

One of the DT's on Make It Monday is giving away a very special candy for our 100th linky party, to one random commenter.  I can't tell you which one it is, but make sure you leave some luv on my teamies blogs and the winner just might be YOU! :)  And secondly, here is  my pick of the week (POTW).

Make It Monday

where I hope you can join us for fun and sharing!

Here is my favorite part...

PICK OF THE WEEK

#113 Katya

Absolutely loved the details on the card with the glossy glasses and would you look at that mini backpack! I really enjoyed this little duo.

Our Generous Sponsor is Scrapbook Sisters

Prize: 5 Digital Images

Supplies Used:

Portobello Road Paper (My Mind's Eye)

Fly A Kite Paper (My Mind's Eye)

Framelits - Labels Collection (Stampin' Up!)

Apothecary Art Stamp Set (Stampin' Up!)

Lovely Little Labels Stamp Set (SU!)

Littel Labels Punch Pack (SU!)

Bird Builder Punch (SU!)

Hodgepodge Hardware - Cream (SU!)

Star Punches (CTMH)

Whole Grain Affection...

Hello and welcome back to my little ink spot in the world. 

It seems as though I'm on a bit of a kitchen kick, but this time, it's not my kitchen.  This card is for a challenge over at Inspired By.  I love cards that have a little play on words so I designed this using the inspiration photo below.

This is the challenge inspiration photo from Inspired By that can be found here.

Initially I was drawn to the strongest colors of green (although this looks blue in the picture), yellow and hot pink. Next I added the subtle color of pink.  White flower centers and sentiments for the cabinets and table and the rosette to symbolize the fold of the cabinet curtain.  The fun part was when I saw the muffins on the table and decided to use the Stampin' Up! Comfort Food stamp set to draw it all together.  The little loaf of bread is paper pieced and I've typed the sentiment on Word.  A couple little additions to complete the card are a trio of toothpicks that have been copic colored for faux hatpins and the mesh behind the rosette is from a bag of oranges that if you look very closely in the inspiration photo, just to the right of the scale, you'll see a little yellow box with chicken wire and this was my attempt to simulate that cute object.

Thanks so much for stopping in and I hope you enjoyed the card.

Have a great week!

Lisa xx