Thursday, December 23, 2010
Merry Christmas!
I look forward to more crafting with you next year!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Using the New Basic Shapes in MTC version 3.2
More Great Deals from Lettering Delights
Plus check out some of the great new sets they've just introduced! There's tons of new Christmas images including snowflakes, trees, ornaments and so much more. Just click on the image below to see the whole collection. And make sure you check out pages 2 and 3 to see the cards, envelopes and boxes they've introduced as well!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Free Cutting File - Paper Pals Summer Clothes
Just click on the preview image to download the files. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy!

Thursday, December 16, 2010
Fabulous News about Make the Cut!
Woohoo! Version 3.2 of Make the Cut! is here and it's fabulous! Some of the great new features to play with:
- Create rhinestone patterns
- Wrap objects and text to any path
- Over 130 basic shapes are now included with MTC
- Rotate the mat to portrait or landscape orientation
And lots more! I'll be doing some more tutorial videos very soon, demonstrating the new features.
If you've already purchased Make the Cut!, the upgrade is free, just like all upgrades! You can download the new version here. It is recommended that you uninstall any previous versions of Make the Cut! that you might still have on your machine when you upgrade.
And if you haven't purchased yet and want to try it out, there is a free 30 day trial version available, which you can download here. The trial version is fully functioning, but cuts a watermark when you cut. Once you've decided to purchase (which I'm sure you will once you've had a chance to play with it!) you can purchase a license code here, then just enter it the next time you start up Make the Cut!
And on a totally different topic, I just received my first stamp order from Peachy Keen Stamps. I ordered the assorted face collection to use with my Paper Pals, and I have to say I was thrilled with the stamps. I also got an adorable little snowman stamp, so of course had to try him out right away. Here's what I came up with. I colored him in using water color pencils, and embossed the background using my new Texture Boutique, which I'm just loving. Too cute!


Saturday, December 11, 2010
Video Tutorial - Cutting with Lettering Delights SVG Files
JOY - Mojo Monday Challenge
Here's the challenge sketch:

And here's the card I made:
And another view:
The snowman is from one of Lettering Delights new SVG sets, Merriment. If you'd like to try out their new SVGs, the Merriment and Merriment Alpha sets are free right now.
I cut him out of Coredinations cardstock using Make the Cut!, and added flock to his collar and cuffs, then popped him up using Pop Dots. (I'll also be posting a video tutorial very soon, probably later tonight, showing you how to prepare Lettering Delights SVG files for cutting or print & cut projects in Make the Cut!) His button and the bling are from Imaginisce, and the Joy stamp is from Inkadinkado.
The gorgeous background paper is from the Lost and Found line by My Mind's Eye. When I spotted this paper with the glittery stripes, I couldn't resist, I had to have it!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Free Cutting File - Gift Tag
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
My Stocking is Hung, Sort of
For this card, I snipped off the ribbon piece and added a piece of real ribbon. I inked the edges of the stocking and used a white pen to add some faux stitching around the patches. I also inked the edges of the card itself.

Friday, December 3, 2010
Exciting News! Lettering Delights now offers SVG files!

Thursday, December 2, 2010
Free Cutting File - Christmas Stocking
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Snowman Card
And by the time I was done, here's the card I came up with, looking nothing at all like the original sketch:

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Free SVG & MTC Cutting File - Christmas Holly
Just click on the preview image to download the files. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy!

Saturday, November 20, 2010
Quick and Easy Gift Basket
The patterned paper I used for my basket is from Making Memories' Noel line and the cardstock is from Coredinations
Click the image below to download the free poinsettia cutting file in SVG and MTC formats, and watch the video to see how easy this little basket is to create. Enjoy!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
40% off Lettering Delights!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Winter Scene from Easel Card Tutorial
As for the rest of the scene, the snowflakes in the background are stamped on with white ink. The whole thing is on a piece of cardstock 4" x 4" which is then mounted on another piece of cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 4 1/4".
And here's the cutting file, just click on the preview image to download the files. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Video Tutorial - Creating an Open Line
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Free Cutting File - Snowman
Just click on the preview image to download the files. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy!
Monday, November 8, 2010
How to make an Easel Card
Monday, November 1, 2010
Free Cutting File - Paper Pals Snowsuit
Just click on the preview image to download the files. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Free Cutting File - Paper Pals
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Free Cutting File - Autumn Frame
Friday, October 15, 2010
Free Halloween Cutting File - Haunting Scene

Monday, October 11, 2010
Birthday Candle Easel Card
Friday, October 8, 2010
Just 4 days left on Lettering Delights Dollar Days!
Plus, there's an bonus coupon code for an additional 10% off: enter balloonfun in the coupon / promo code box when you check out and you'll receive an extra 10% off your entire order.
Here's a couple of their new sets that looks like a lot of fun, click on the preview image to go right to that set.
This is Spooky Soiree:
And here's Balloon Festival:
And you'll find lots more fun stuff in the store, so have a look around!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Free Halloween Cutting File - Happy Ghost Couple

Saturday, October 2, 2010
Jack-o-Lantern Easel Card
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Free Halloween Cutting File - Spider & Spiderweb

Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Free Halloween Cutting File - Jack-o-Lantern

Saturday, September 18, 2010
Free Cutting Files - T-Shirts
And here are the cutting files. Just click on the preview image to download the files. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
"Love" Breast Cancer Ribbon
Monday, September 13, 2010
BOO Album Cover
Also don't forget, there's just a few days left to get in on the fantastic dollar deals at Lettering Delights, click on the image below to check out all the great deals.

Friday, September 10, 2010
Free "Hope" Breast Cancer Ribbon
And here's today's free file, a breast cancer ribbon with the word Hope. Click on the preview to download the cutting file. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy, and as always, I'd love to see what you do with the file!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Some Free Halloween Files and a Special Request
And now on to the free stuff! Every year, I sew my daughter's Halloween costume. When she was little, I chose the costume for her, and as she got older she decided what she wanted to be, and even designed her own costume a couple times (she had an absolutely amazing Medusa costume a couple years ago that she designed). And so of course, I have a ton of Halloween photos, and decided to make a little album of all her costumes over the years.
I decided to make a paper bag album as I've never made one before, and found a fabulous video by Christine at Scraptime showing how to make them. I decided to sew the spine on mine rather than punching holes and threading ribbon as she shows in her video, but either way works great. As I work on my album, I'll post pictures and also post the cutting files I use to make it.
For today, here are the files I used to create the cover, and I'll post a picture of the cover tomorrow. Click on the preview to download the cutting file. MTC and SVG files are included in the free download. Enjoy! {{link has expired}}

Saturday, September 4, 2010
Scarecrow Pop-up Card
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Free Cutting File - Adorable Scarecrow

Dollar Days at Lettering Delights!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Free Cutting File - Set of 4 Tags
Friday, August 13, 2010
Housework is highly over-rated
Check out what Lisa made with my 3D Purse project, and while you're at it, check out her blog as well! She's a new blogger but she's already got lots of cute cutting files and projects for inspiration.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Can you handle the cute? 3D Purse Project
I also decided to try a different background on the preview picture, so I took the purse outside and was taking pictures of it on the stone wall in our backyard when our neighbor came out onto his deck. I'm sure he thought I was crazy sitting on the wet grass with my zoom lens taking picture after picture of a pink paper purse, but c'est la vie! I like the way the picture turned out, what do you think? The purse is available for just 99 cents in the store.
The cutting files and assembly instructions for the cutting file are available for just $0.99, click on the preview above to purchase.