Toolbelt Father's Day Card

Hello Readers! Look at this adorable toolbelt card I created! I cannot claim the idea as my own, I found it on the Cricut message board, and it even came with a file. However I don't own MTC, SCAL or Design Studio, but I was easily able to re-create this card on my own with my trimmer! So if you want to try it out, it's easily re-creatable. I also stuck with my "nuts and bolts" tool theme and created a bag topper full of almonds.

Supplies:
A Jillian Vance Design Celebrate Dad stamp set
Cricut Lite Handyman cartridge
Recollections Brads
Recollections 12x12 Kraft paper (12x12 needed for top of tool belt)
"Daddy-O-Brand" is a free printable from the Martha Stewart website

Con{grad}ulations and Teacher Treats!

Con{GRAD}ulations Stamp Set

 Teacher Treats Stamp Set

Check out all the Design Team Blogs for this weeks inspiration creations using Teacher Treats and Con{GRAD}ulations!

Ruby ~ Handcrafted Simply By Us  

Nadia ~ Nadia's Beautiful Mess

Jennifer ~ Scrapping Under the Influence 

Jillian ~ Princess and the Paper

Bunny ~ Bunny Runs with Scissors

Oh Baby!

This week we are featuring the Baby Bump stamp set.  I created a girl and boy baby card. For a detailed supply list, check out my blog.

A little while ago, I also created an invitation for a baby shower using this set. If you would like to see it, please click here. Show me some support and check out my blog post over at the AJVD blog.

Supplies for the Girl Card:
AJVD Baby Bump stamp set
AJVD {die}vine Cross Combo Die Set
Cricut Baby Steps cartridge
American Crafts Elements - Pearl Brads (Hello Sunshine Assortment)
American Crafts Premium Ribbon
Recollections Flowers
Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folder, Seeing Spots

Supplies for the Boy Card:
AJVD Baby Bump stamp set

AJVD {die}vine Cross Combo Die Set

Cricut Baby Steps cartridge

Cricut Teresa Collins Baby Boutique cartridge (for the pattern paper)

American Crafts Elements - Pearl Brads (Hello Sunshine Assortment)

Baby Bump stamp set.

Graduation and Teacher Appreciation

Hi Friends! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. With Easter now over, I have turned my mind to Graduation and Teacher Appreciation week.

Below is a simple 3-D card I created without having to bust out any machines! The cap actually opens up into a card. So cute! I've also fit in 5, yes 5! sneak peek's of a new stamp set that Jillian has created which will be released on Friday. As usual, I had loads of fun using this stamp set.

Inside of card:

Supplies:
AJVD Con{grad}uations Stamp Set
AJVD Money Money Stamp Set
AJVD {die}signer Pocket Die
Martha Stewart Embossing Powder in Dove
Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad (to emboss)
Memento Ink in Paris Dusk
Divine Twine in
Cardstock - Recollections
Buttons from my stash

Im not done just yet, I've also got a super adorable Teacher Appreciation Gift for you to check out. I created a popcorn sleeve to wrap around a pack of popcorn for a little thank to hand over to your child's favourite teacher! I promise that even though this stamp is adorable, there are lots more on this stamp set that you will just go ga-ga over!!!

Supplies:
AJVD Teacher Treats stamp set
AJVD {die}verse Tag
Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black
Celebrate It Ribbon, 360 (Michael's Brand)
Recollections cardstock
Cricut Imagine Buccaneet cartridge (for the striped pattern paper)

Go show some support and comment on my projects over at the A Jillian Vance Design Team blog!

Thanks for looking...which is your favourite project?

Mother's Day Stamp Set

Celebrate Mom is HERE!!!

Thank you for joining me this week to Celebrate Mom!

Here is  Celebrate Mom Stamp Set  ~ in stock and shipping!

Check out all the Design Team Blogs for this weeks inspiration creations using Celebrate Mom!

Ruby ~ Handcrafted Simply By Us

Nadia ~ Nadia's Beautiful Mess

Jennifer ~ Scrapping Under the Influence 

Jillian ~ Princess and the Paper
Bunny ~ Bunny Runs with Scissors

Also new this week is the Burlap Background Stamp

To purchase, click here

We will be Sneak Peeking two new sets next week so come back for more goodies!

Paper Crafts Book Review: Party Ensembles (Paper-crafted fun to make any gathering more festive)

Hello Crafty Friends! I recently purchased a Paper Crafts Magazine Book by Leisure Arts and thought I would share with you all my thoughts.  

I love this book! It's 288 pages, has a CD included at the back with free downloads and is organized into events such as Life, Themes and Holidays and Seasons.  I think that most of us crafters are party planners too and love adding extra detail to our parties and that's why I love this book so much. It contains lots of ideas on adding that special touch to your event. There are banners, favours, invitations, menu cards, bottle wraps, cupcake wraps, cupcake toppers, napkin wraps and much more!

If you want a preview of the downloads, click here.

For information on the book, including an inside look, click here. 

Happy Reading!

Mother's Day card and Badge Pin

Can you believe Mother's Day is coming up?  If my baby girl is born on time, this will be my very first Mother's Day, which I am very excited about! Although she will be only a few weeks old and will probably have to stay in the house, I am just over the moon happy that I will have a baby girl in my arms and my awesome husband by my side.

This week A Jillian Vance Design is releasing a new stamp set. And for today's post, I am sneaking this new set!  I created two of the same cards with slight modifications to give to my mom and mother-in-law, so you will get to see two stamps....lucky you! I used one of my favourite AJVD Spellbinder Dies, {die}namic Duo to stamp my sentiments inside.

I also created an adorable Mother's Day badge by using the Ribbons and Rosette's cartridge and adhering a pin to the back!

Supplies:
A Jillian Vance Design stamp set "Celebrate Mom" - Special Sneak Peek!
A Jillian Vance Design Spellbinder Die {die}namic Duo Die Set
Cricut Christmas Cards cartridge
Cricut Mother's Day cartridge
Cricut Ribbons and Rosettes
Recollections Shimmer Paper
Recollections Pearl Embellishments
American Crafts Pearl Brads (Hello Sunshine Assortment)
Tsukineko Versa Magic Dew Drop Chalk Ink in Sea Breeze