Deena Rutter

DHD: Homeward Bound - Pink - hybrid Birthday card

Hi, It's Tiffany. I wanted to show you a quick and beautiful birthday card set using Deena's newest digital kit, Homeward Bound - Pink Collection. The colors are so lovely and spring- like. I started by selecting my papers.

Then I used the D-cut Basic Envelope and Notecards set. I wanted something simple. Did you know that even if you don't have a digital cutting machine (i.e. Cricut, sillhouette, etc) you can still use these D-cut files? When you download the file there are a handfull of different options to use. I used the .png file type and made the notecard and envelope to use as a clipping mask, and then I cut them out by hand. (Sometimes I just go back to my old hybrid scrapbooking days!)

I formatted my page to be an 11x17 page to have a little more print area. It worked out great to get the full sized 4x6 size card and envelope on one sheet of paper.

I wanted a pretty design on the inside of the envelope, so I printed this beauty on the back.

after I had cut it out by hand, it was time to fold it. If you don't have a bone folder, or a scoring tool. Use the side of a countertop or table.

 

It works great.  Last thing, is glue down your edges. to make a cute little envelope with a beautiful lining... not to mention a great little birthday card. I'm so in love with flat cards right now, so the not card was my perfect option.

my Happy birthday and address window are both elements from the Homeward Bound - Pink collection elements availabe at Design House digital.

I hope my birthday girl is as excited about her pretty birthday card as I am about making it for her!! Happy Weekend!!

SCOOT: bean bag game

 

Hi All!!  It's Tiffany. I don't know about you, but I've been DYING to get my hands on the SCOOT fabric- Deena's fabric line with Riley Blake.  Having two little boys at home, we are in need of some cute boy prints, and I think this line has JUST that.  I have a three year old, and he loves little games. It's (almost) getting warmer outside, so I wanted to make a game that was versitile, something we can do both inside and out.  I followed this tutorial for handwarmers. I made my squares 4x4 inches, and call them "beanbags". With little ones in our house, I decided to use rice, just in case one broke open (no choking hazards).

With that being said, today was warm enough to bundle up a little and run outside for a quick game. We drew some circles on the driveway and got to tossing. It doesn't matter what numbers you put in the circles with toddler, he always WINS!

 

 

 Check back next week for some more fun inspiration using Scoot fabric. Happy Friday!!

A Kind Word: Tissue Paper Heart tutorial

Hi There! Tiffany here, with a fun, quick little valentine's gift. I know, it's been ages since I've done a post here. Something about valentines day just makes me happy. 

Items used:

-Red Tissue paper

-computer/printer

-A Kind Word: Love edition part 2

-Sewing machine

-Valentine candy (I used M&Ms)

Today I mad some tissue paper hearts filled with my favorite treat (well, one of them!) Here's how I did it.  I found a great tutorial for printing on tissue paper. I'd seen a few tutorials around the web, but I liked having a video.  I didn't print any photos, but you get the idea.

I decided that I wanted my tissue paper red and the KIND WORD to be grey. I positioned them in photoshop the way I wanted and printed. If I'd known how easy it was to print on tissue paper, I would have done this earlier. Now my head is going crazy with things I can do with all this spare tissue paper.

Once printed, I cut apart my words and cut them into my hear shapes. Make sure to use 2 sheets of paper (one printed, and the other as the backing) so they will be the same size heart.

Once my hearts were the shape I wanted. I went to my sewing machine and stitched around the outside. This isn't the easiest paper to sew, but just go slowly and lift up your presser foot if you need to smooth out the paper.

Be sure to leave a big enough opening for your favorite treats. My first couple I sewed a little smaller that I would have wanted to. It was fine, I just had to fill them one. candy. at a time.

fill as full as you like. I don't get too crazy with this part, so I make sure I have room to sew the opening closed.

 

sew that little opening closed, and there you have it. So easy, and "SEW" cute. (get it?)

Yummy enough for your valentine.

thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a happy Valentines day. Stop by the shop and pick up your KIND WORD - love edition today!!

Owl Treat Box - Free Template

 

Click the picture above for your free template to make your little Valentines really HOOT!  Check out the Design House Digital blog for how I personalized my little owl friend.

FREE MATROYSHKA DOLL PINCUSHION PATTERN

Look what we have been up to over in Riley Blake's Cutting College.  Cute little matryoshka doll pattern made with So Sophie fabric...use as a pincushion or for your decor. 

My Mind's Eye American Made: Storybook Cricut Cartridge USA frame

Hi guys! It's Tiffany, back with another quick 4th of July paper craft idea! Today I made a super quick and easy USA frame. Just in time for America's big day! I purchased my mini wreaths at Hobby Lobby a few months back for a Spring project I was working on and had a few left. They are super cheap. I think it was about $1 for 6 or so. I started by cutting out my selected American Made paper using Deena's Storybook cricut Cartridge. Perfect. I then used Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to give my cut out letters a little "puff". Have you used this stuff yet? AWESOME!

Let them dry and then glue them to your mini wreaths. Then I got a white frame (I spray painted this one!), and took out my glass insert. I glued my paper to the back panel and then glued my little letter wreaths (in the right order!!) to my paper!! Easy. perfect.

And adds the perfect little American Made touch.

My Mind's Eye American Made: Rockets

Happy last day of June!!! It's Tiffany here. Can you believe it's already this time of year? I sure can't. I love it though. I'm back with another paper project that is super fun for all ages. It all started, when i saw this tutorial. I've been collecting my supplies for a couple weeks now, and then I found the tutorial that really tipped me off here. I used hot glue instead of staples. I wanted a more clean look. Let's get started.

Supplies needed:

- Toilet paper or paper towel rolls (as many as you would like to make. I have plenty left over, as I had family members collecting them for me too.)

-American Made patterned paper (so patriotic and beautiful)

-String - to attatch to the top of your rocket.

-Ribbon or other desired embellishments.

I measured and glued my papers to the toilet paper rolls and traced a cup to creat the top cone. I glued a string to the inside of the cone shape before I glued the cone to my rocket.

Then I made my streamers. I love to use up every inch of paper that I can so I made a bunch of strips from the scrap American Made paper. I was going to curl it with a pencil, but decided I wanted a smalled tassle and smaller swirl.

I cut my strips into smaller sections leaving about 1/2 inch at the top of the strip. I cut them into 2-4 smaller sections depending on the size of my strip. 

Then I used a crotchet hook to wrap my strips around.

I then had a variety of colors and textures for my fun little rocket tassles/streamers. I mixed them all together for each rocket.

I glued the streamers to the inside-bottom of the cone. Garnish them with a little matching ribbons.
And tie them up for a darling holiday decoration. We recently remodeled our kitchen. We got crazy and knocked out the wall between our living/family room and our kitchen. I now have a giant living space, so i put these in my kitchen window hanging from the curtain rod... so cute. My 2 year old loves to count them, and yell "3,2,1 BLASTOFF!" Did I mention they are super easy/quick to make.... perfect timing for that last minute decor. Wouldn't they be so cute on a little skewer too in some old fashioned bottles? You know, like little bottle rockets? Yeah, I thought so.

Check back tomorrow for another paper crafting idea with American Made.

 

Christmas Advent Calendar: Happy Christmas

Hey There! Wait? Where did November go?  My oh, my... I can't believe it's this time of year. I love it! Our tree is up, the stockings are out, and with a toddler this Christmas, I decided it would be fun to do a couple of "countdown" calendars to Christmas.  I remember as a kiddo, EVERY year with some kind of advent calendar: the chocolates that popped through the window, the candle you melted down every night, and a many more fun memories. Well, I've been wanting to make these countdowns for a while now. I've seen them for every kind of countdown you can imagine.
A little about the construction of the countdown:
I started out with two 4 inch x 4 inch size blocks, and all of my numbers printed on some of my favorite papers from the Happy Christmas collection at Design House digital. Doesn't it just make you happy?  I only painted the edges of my blocks, to make life easier and save paint, since the areas won't show.  Since Happy Christmas is a digital collection, I added some 2 inch white circles to my 3.5x3.5 inch squares. The font I used was Memphis Light. (I love this font-so classy and clean)
The hardest part for me was making the blocks work, so i could countdown from 25. You'd think it was easy!?  Block #1: 0,1,2,7,8, and9 (I used the 9 for a 6- I know right? so sneaky!).  Block #2: 0,1,2,3,4, and 5.

Modge podge on the block and let dry. I wrapped them up cute with some Tule ribbon for a gift. I have a neice coming just before Christmas and a brother in law coming home from being gone for a couple years. We are counting down a few things first this year, but whatever you are counting down, it's done in style!!

 

 

Storybook Cricut Cartridge: Summer frames

Oh how I love the summertime. Hey! It's Tiffany from the Creative Team. Since we are officially into the first day of summer I want to make sure I'm ready... with my decor.Today, we are going to make a Summer shelf banner using the Storybook Cricut Cartridge.

Materials needed for Today's project:

• 6 -8 frames (6 is essential, i used 2 extra for decorative frames.) I had a few and I got the rest from the thrift store and dollar stores for about $1 a piece. You can see they aren't the cutest frames and don't match at all. I like the different textures and sizes. Plus I'm going to paint them all the same color.
• Spray paint- I used Krylon, brushed metallic Black satin paint. It has beautiful goldish specks and just looks awesome, especially in that WARM summer sun.
• White Vinyl. I cut mine using my Cricut Expression and used my favorite Storybook cartridge.
• Window cleaner (to polish off those finger prints before applying vinyl
• Hot glue/ glue gun.

 

Start out by removing the glass and back stands from your frames. Do whatever you need to make matching them up later easier for you. Lay all of your frames face up on newspaper or a drop cloth and spray pain them all completely. Let dry. (Doesn't take too long. )

I took my frames back inside and folded back the metal tabs (that hold in the glass/photo/backing) so they lay flat against the back of the frame.

I polished my glass pieces, one frame at a time and placed the glass in the matching frame. I used a steady bead of hot glue filling in any gaps between the glass and frame, and trying to match them up as much as possible. I set out all of my frames and then used my Storybook Cricut Cartridge using different elements of the cartridge: shadow, different styles, and a few different sizes.  Then I places the vinyl on each of the frames I chose for the letter. I mixed it up with some larger frames, turning some sideways and different frame textures.

I wanted one more frame with a flower element (since I'm currently flowers obsessed.) I found the tutorial here.  I hot glued the paper flower to the glass of a frame.

I think I might just be onto something and do this for every season and holiday?

Happy Summer!!

Wheels applique- Toddler version

Hi There, It's Tiffany from the Creative Team!

Everywhere I turn it seems there is a infant onesie applique tutorial. I love this. Now, that my toddler is no longer in onesies, I wanted to make it into my own version. Applique is a cheap, quick and super easy way to add a little spice to anything. Today I did one for my toddler. I got this cute little striped shirt on clearance ($1), ironed on the Wonder-under to the back-side of my Wheels fabric, removed the backing, and then ironed it to my shirt. To give it a little more finished of an edge I decided to do a simple zig-zag stitch around the bus cut out. I liked how the front looked with the Orange bus SO much, that I added the bicycle to the back. Happy crafting.