Monday, August 25, 2014

Wine Barrel Birthday Cake

Wine anyone? OK then, now how about some cake to go with that wine?

Today I am sharing with you a wine barrel cake I made for my father's 60th Birthday party. As you've may have guessed he love his homemade wine. So I thought this would be perfect  cake for him. Actually one of my earliest memories was of my dad stomping grapes with his feet the old fashioned way as they did back in Portugal, I think I was about 3 or 4!


This cake was made up up 3 layers - 1 vanilla and 2 chocolate. Baked in 6 inch pans. All frosted with vanilla butter cream icing and covered with fondant.

To create the wood grain look, I just scratched up the fondant using a fork and painted it with brown icing gel.


The label and the number 60 was created using my Silhouette Cameo. So much easier than having to make it out of fondant and icing!


Hope you liked my dad's Wine Barrel Birthday Cake!
Happy Birthday Dad, LOVE YOU!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting  :)

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Laundry Room Bin Organizers

Hello my crafty friends!

It's been a while since my last post. Just seems I can't get any crafting done while the kids are home for the summer. I did manage to do a quick home organizational project and thought I would share it with you all. Check out my new Laundry Room Bin Organizers!

A few years ago we installed this floating shelf above the counter in our laundry just so that the counter would stay clear of clutter when I needed the counter space for folding and ironing my laundry. For a while everyone in the house had a different coloured fabric box that sat on the shelf. With all the abuse they got, the boxes started falling apart and becoming an eye sore. Last week I found these great plastic bins at the Dollar Store. They were the perfect sized containers to store all the little seasonal accessories. The only problem I had was that they were all red and difficult to distinguish between whose bin was whose?

Vinyl to the rescue!


Here's a few pics of my process.

First, I cut out my vinyl words on the Silhouette Cameo. Then I weeded the negative space around the words. For those interested the font I used was called Kayleigh.


I didn't have any transfer paper but I did have some painters tape handy.
I placed the tape directly over the wording and pressed it just enough to lift the word off.


Below is what the wording should look like once removed from the paper backing.


I then centred the word as best as possible on the plastic bin, and voila!
Super quick and easy, and if you shop like me super cheap too!!!
(I actually bought my vinyl at the Dollar Store too, woohoo!)


Love how doing something so simple can make a space look and work better!


Hope that these Laundry Room Bin Organizers have inspired you to organize your own space with a little vinyl!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting  :)

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Fleurette Bloom's DT Blog Hop - Picnic Dress and Purse


Hello!

If you are looking for the Craftin Desert Diva's stamp release blog hop, you have come to the right place! Just keep scrolling down to my earlier post! Two hops in one day, yay!!! But hey, you can all join in the fun here too!

So welcome to our July Design Team Blog Hop! We have some fun and creative projects to share with you. Hop to the blogs listed below and check out what we have created for you. Be sure and enter to win a $10.00 gift card to the Fleurette Bloom SVG Shop! You have a chance to win at each Design Team Members Blog, just by leaving a comment at each stop of the hop, and become a follower if you are not already! Good Luck!

Here are my creations for the hop...
A Super CUTE Picnic Dress - Shaped Card and the Matching Purse - Gift Box! 


To make this Dress you will need...



NOW...

Enter to win a $10.00 Gift Card to the Fleurette Bloom SVG Shop!

Just post a comment on this blog post and become a follower of this blog (if you are not already) It's that easy!

A winner from each blog on this hop will be selected. 
So, you have multiple chances to Win!
Thanks for hopping with us and good luck!



Thanks for stopping by hope you have enjoyed and were inspired by my projects today!!!
Happy Crafting  :)



Thursday, July 24, 2014

Lemon Tree Card - CDD Sneak Peek Guest Post

Hello Everyone!!!

Today I'm joining the Craftin Desert Divas July Stamp Release.


Welcome to Day 5 of Craftin Desert Divas July stamp release party!! Each day the CDD DT will be giving you a sneak peek at one of the five new stamp sets. Then, on Friday and Saturday, they will have a blog hop with prizes each day. There are some amazing creations being shared today during this stamp release.
Today we are showcasing the Blooming For You stamp set.
All of the new stamps are 4x6 and Made in the USA. Stamps will be available to order on Friday.
We hope you will stop by the Craftin Desert Divas Shop and the Craftin Desert Divas Gallery Facebook group. We would love for you to join us and share your creations with us using Craftin Desert Diva's stamps. In this group we show previews first, have giveaways and much more!!
Here's the project I created:


The SVG files I used for this card, come from Fleurette Bloom's Tranquil Tree and Fruit Friends. Really simple and quick to put together!

Stamp - Blooming For You




Are you ready for the Sneak Peek Giveaway!!
All you have to do is leave a comment below!
Tara will announce today's winner tomorrow. The winner will be picked from a different blog every day, so be sure to leave a comment.
Thank you also much for joining me today and I hope you will join them tomorrow for the blog hop. I will be joining the blog hop on Saturday. Hope to see you there!


Friday, July 11, 2014

Birthday Ribbon Cards

Hope you all are enjoying the Summer so far! We here are enjoying a heat wave, can't complain because in these parts before you know it the white stuff will be back! :(

Today I have a really cute project to share with you guys, Birthday Ribbon Cards! I have a few birthdays coming up and I thought these ribbons would make the perfect ribbon/card for the Bday Kids! Years ago one of my favorite Paper Artists Thienly Azim created something similar, and as soon as I saw the Ribbon in Fleurette Bloom's latest kit I knew I had to combine the two!



The files for the ribbon and card I used come from Fleurette Bloom's latest Motorcycle Racing 3D SVG Kit. The rosette I used comes from her Lucky Day 3D SVG Kit (Note: to create a fuller rosette as I did, I cut out 3 strips... only 2 are included in the rosette file)

All cut on the Silhouette Cameo.


 Here is what the inside of the card looks like.
Check out how I meshed the ribbon and card! Clever, right?!

First, make your ribbon then punch a hole at the top of your card to slip the fastener through. Use some sticky dots or foam tape to allow for easy removal of the ribbon from the card. It's that simple and easy!!!


I love the patterned papers I used for the rosettes. The paper comes from Hazel & Ruby - Gone TYPO collection pack.


Stamps come from Studio G.


Hope this little project inspires you to create a ribbon/card for your next Birthday Boy or Girl!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting  :)

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Christmas Candle Centerpiece | SVGCuts

Hello Everybody!!!

Today I have a Christmas project to share with you all. WHAT?! I know it's crazy to think about Christmas yet, especially today when the weather here is the hottest it's been all year! No, I haven't completely lost my marbles... it's my latest SVG Cuts DT project for Christmas in July! Perfect for those crafters that like to get a head start on their Christmas ideas :)

Here is my Christmas Candle Centerpiece! Isn't it purdy? 


For those of you that want to know what SVGCuts kits I've used, here is my list:


All cut on the Silhouette Cameo

Make the 4th Candle and you have yourself an advent wreath!

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Ooooooo, Aaaaaaaa... just look how they light up! Beautiful!!!


Hey if you're not wanting to wait to make these for Christmas, make them for whatever occasion or holiday you need. Coordinate them to go with your decor and personalize them as much as you like! 


I hope you've enjoyed this little Christmas inspiration! If you do make this please share it over on the SVG Cuts Facebook Fan page, I would love to see your creations! :)

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Crafting  :)

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Summer Love Shadow Box | SVGCuts


Remember the Autumn Love Shadow Box I made last Fall? Here is the Summer Love version I recently made for a friend! Click here for detailed how-to instructions on a similar project. 

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For those interested in the files I used to create this here is your list:

3D Flowers SVG Kit
B Is For Birthday SVG Kit
Breezy Meadow Butterflies SVG Collection
Crush On You Boxes SVG Kit
Happy Birthday to You SVG Kit
Love Always SVG Kit
Mom's Garden Gifts SVG Kit

Cut out on the Silhouette Cameo.


Love the little butterfly!


This Summer Love Shadow Box makes a great decor piece. It also makes a great Wedding,  Anniversary, Birthday, or just because gift! Hope this inspires you to make one for yourself!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting  :)

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Andre 3D Paper Letters | SVGCuts

Recently we had a new arrival in the family. My cousin's little guy Andre! 
Since he has been born I had been meaning to make his name using SVGCuts 3D letters. Well, I finally got around to making them! Perfect time too as today was his Baptism and they were used to help decorate for the event :)


Here are a few close-ups...


I think these papers I chose are timeless and yet still cute enough for a baby Andre to grow into a little man.


 I love this little tag in the picture... It is what I wish for Andre, I hope he always dreams big and is able to achieve all he hopes for!


These 3D Letters make great baby gifts and are the perfect touch for any nursery. I LOVE how they turned out, hope you did too!

Thanks for stopping by,
Happy Crafting  :)

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Year End Teacher 3D Shaped Paper Gifts | SVGCuts

Hello Everyone! 

Have you missed me? I've been away on a few trips since my last post, for those that follow me on Instagram you all know where I have been ;) Check it out if you already haven't! (Click on the Instagram Button on the Side Bar)

Anyways, on to today's post... Year-end Teacher gifts! Can you believe it? Another year has just flown by... still feels like my kids just started school yesterday! Hopefully, summer won't feel like it flies by too!

To thank the teachers at the end of the year I always like to make them something to remember my kids by! Both my kids have loved having their teachers this year and they truly are fantastic people! This is the least I could do to thank them :)

For my daughter's Teacher here is a 3D Apple Box... at least this apple will last forever! Is it not just the cutest thing?! Thanks for a great year Mrs. O!

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The files used for this apple comes from SVG Cuts Miss Baker's Classroom SVG Kit and Miss Karen's Back to School Bags SVG Kit.

Here is the open Apple. Perfect for some treats!

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Here is the 3D Soccer Ball made for my son's Teacher! My son says he is a huge Soccer Fan! Plus it's perfect for the FIFA World Cup games going on right now! GO Team Portugal! Thanks for everything, Mr. V!!!


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Here is the open Soccer Ball! Again, a great little treat box!

The files for this 3D Soccer Ball come from SVGCuts Fun and Games SVG Kit. Super easy and quick to put together too!



And lastly, a few Thank You Cards! This card comes from Back to the Books SVG Kit. If you are looking to make teacher gifts now or for when the kids start back to school again, make sure you stop by SVGCuts for tons of School project ideas. 


Hope these projects have inspired you for the next time you are needing a Teacher's Gift!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Crafting  :)