MDS Blog Hop - E-cutters

Welcome to the MDS Blog Hop!! This month we're having an e-cutter challenge!  Have you jumped on the e-cutter bandwagon yet?  I received (well, really bought myself) a Silhouette Cameo for my birthday last fall.  I use it all of the time - for hybrid cards, party favors and banners, title and embellishments for scrapbook pages, etc.  It's really fun to see how you can use MDS with this machine!  For today's hop, I created an Easter card.

Products Used:

Paper:  Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Strawberry Slush, So Saffron, Pink Pirouette

Stamps:  Eggstra Spectacular

Ink:  Crumb Bake, Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz

Other:  Linen Thread, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (sab)

MDS Downloads:  Little Additions (bunny), Grass Punch, A Good Egg

I LOVE that I can use my e-cutter to cut out images in my MDS program!  It's really not difficult to do!   Here's a brief step-by-step of how I created this card:

1. First, I created a 5x7 landscape card file in MDS.
2. Then, I used the global search to find the grass, bunny and eggs for my project.
3. I laid out the images in MDS like I wanted them to be on my card.
4. Once I had the size and layout that I wanted, I moved them around so they were spread out a little bit and exported it as a jpeg.  This is what the image looked like:
   
   
   
   
   
5. Next, I opened my Silhouette Studio Software and merged the above file.
6. Then, I selected my trace area.  (I did all three images above separately, but you can select them all at once and then divide as needed).
7. After I had the image selected, I traced the outside edge.  I usually have to adjust the high pass filter and threshold to get a clean cut.
8. Finally, I cut out the images on the different colored cardstock I wanted.
9. Once I had all of my images cut out, I did a little stamping and sponging and pieced it together onto a card.  Pretty cute, huh?!

I hope all of that made a little bit of sense…  Isn't it fun how you can take a stamp in MDS and make it into a die cut?  The possibilities are endless!!

I can't wait to see what the other designers have created.  I just know there is going to be some good stuff this month!!  If you're following along with us, the next stop along our hop is Beth Rush!  Click the button below to see what she created with her new e-cutter! :)

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Happy Easter!!

Hi there!!  I hope everyone had a blessed Easter!!  Just a quick post to show you a couple of Easter cards I made this year using one of our super cute Single Stamps!!

Products Used:
Stamps:  Ears to You
Ink:  Calypso Coral
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Summer Smooches
Other:  Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Old Olive Ribbon

Products Used:

Stamps:  Ears to You

Ink:  Lucky Limeade

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Summer Smooches

Other:  Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Ribbon

Nothing fancy here as these cards came together fairly quickly!  I love how easy it is to frame a cute stamp image using my Big Shot and the Labels Collection Framelits.  :)

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HSS Color Challenge #155

Happy (rainy) Saturday!  I was cruising around the internet looking at different challenge blogs last night and stumbled upon Hand Stamped Sentiments.  When I saw their color combination I was instantly inspired to create this birthday card for a friend:

I love making these little flowers...

Then, I thought these colors would make a cute Easter card.... so I made another card and changed the sentiment.

Products Used:
Paper: Summer Smooches DSP, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry
Stamps:  Itty Bitty Banners/ Delightful Dozen
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry
Other:  Boho Blossoms Punch, Brights Brads, Organza Ribbon
Big Shot:  Stripes Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits

And here's the color inspiration from Hand Stamped Sentiments:

I just loved this color combo and will definitely use it again!  :)

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Fancy Favor Easter Basket

This week over at Stampin' Celebration, we're celebrating Easter with this fun Inspiration Challenge:

Don't you just love the sweet, soft feel of these photos?  I recently purchased the Fancy Favor Die for the Big Shot and thought this was the perfect time to finally play with it!  Here's my creation:

My design is pretty simple.  Once I embossed the cardstock, it looked so pretty I really didn't want to do much more to it!  You can't see the embossed bunny on the matching card very well.... here's a closeup:

(You can click the images for a larger view.)  The 3x3 card fits perfectly inside the basket.  I'm going to fill these with some yummy treats for the boys' teachers!  I know they'll love them!!

Products Used:

Stamps:  Four Frames Stamp Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Forest Friends

Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Versamark, Certainly Celery Marker

Cardstock:  Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Punch:  Decorative Label Punch (LOVE this punch!!)

Other:  Satin Ribbon in Old Olive, Iridescent Ice Emboss Powder, Big Shot Fancy Favor Die, Tasteful Trim Die, Jumbo Brads (neutrals), Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Paper Piercing Tool

Isn't the Four Frames Stamp Set gorgeous?  You can purchase this sneak peek item now or earn it for free with a $350 workshop!!  Click here for details!!

Make sure and stop by Stampin' Celebration to check out the other Design Team creations.  We're taking a mini Easter-vacation so you have TWO weeks to submit you project and have a chance to be our next Guest Designer.  I hope you will come play along!!

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Fun Flowers Easter Card

Hello!  Last month at my Crazy 4 Cards Class, we made some Spring and Easter cards.  My mom came to the morning class and needed a few extra Easter cards.  We took one of the designs and changed the colors.  This is what we came up with:

Isn't it cute?  I just love the clean and simple style and these sweet colors together!  We meant to emboss the top portion of the card - but forgot!!  Oh well....

Products Used:
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Designer Series Paper Pack (In Color)
Stamps:  Easter Blossoms
Ink:  Basic Black
Punches:  Eyelet Border, 3/4" Circle, Decorative Label Punch, Corner Rounder
Other:  Big Shot - Fun Flowers Die, Perfect Polka-Dot Embossing Folder

I would love to see your Stampin' Up! Creations!!  I added a folder on my Facebook Page where you can upload your projects.  You must be a "fan" to participate.  Click the badge below to find my "Create with Cori" Facebook Page:

Create with Cori

Under Photos, you will find the "Customer Creations" folder where you can upload your projects!  I can't wait to see your latest and greatest projects!

Don't forget to take advantage of this month's Stampin' Up! Promotions:
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CLEARANCE RACK

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Thanks for visiting!!