"Special Moments" using new ECD dies and Graphic 45

Hello Crafty Friends!

Another project using a newly released die set from Elizabeth Craft Designs, Special Moments:

For the lovely die set, I decided to create a scrapbook page using one of my favorite photos of my hubby and our puppy, Teddy.  (Some of you may have seen this photo on a prior post.  This page will be displayed at some craft shows so I chose this photo as I love it!)  The patterned papers are from Graphic 45's Botanical Tea.  All card stock is from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  Brown card stock was used for "Special"...

...and green was used for "Moments".

For those of you that like to make calendars for family and friends, this die set (as well as other A Way With Words dies) would make each month's layout even more special.  Team it up with a pad of Graphic 45 papers and your project will look beautiful!

In case you missed the entire A Way With Words die and stencil release:

The designer, Suzanne Cannon, really designed a fantastic set of new dies and stencils!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

New Die Release! "Memories" Graphic 45 scrapbook page

Hello Crafters!  Kathy Jo here and I am so excited to share a project using one of the newly released A Way with Words dies, Memories:

Love, love, love this new die!  As soon as I received it I knew that I had to use it on a scrapbook page for our new puppy, Teddy.  The photo of Teddy and my hubby is too sweet and the Memories die is a perfect pairing with the photo.  I made sure to accentuate the lovely die by placing it on layered banner dies:

Admittedly, I have only completed a few scrapbook pages in the past couple of years but the die really had my mojo going.  Funny how one die cut can spark creativity!  With such a pretty die, I decided to use some of my treasured Graphic 45 paper for page (Botanical Tea)...and I am so happy I did.  

Now I have the first page in Teddy's scrapbook: "Memories".

I hope you enjoyed the Memories scrapbook page.  Feel free to hop on over to check out the other new lovely releases...well worth the trip!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a happy, crafty day.  :)
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Serenity Matchbox using Graphic 45's Botanical Tea

Hello Crafters!

Not too long ago I lucked out and picked up a used Sizzix matchbox die set.  It had been on my wish list for a while and it was a great price by the seller.  Yay!

After playing with scrap paper I decided to move on...be brave...and cut up some Graphic 45 paper (GASP!).  The Serenity stamp from Quietfire matched the paper well and had to be used.  I love how it looks in gold.

The set had some fussy cutting around some of the beautiful Graphic 45 images.  The Serenity was free cut around the stamped text and Tim Holtz ink in Spun Sugar was applied along the edge.  Foam tape and Stickles was used to add pop and emphasis...

The compartment housed a wee tag with hummingbird.  The tag was die cut from kraft paper and Distress Paint in Picket Fence was applied...

More foam and Stickles...

In lieu of having a button or know on the box end, I used Spellbinders die Labels 4 to cut a base for the underside of the box.  It serves as a decorative handle.  Also, you may see that some of the edges of patterned paper has gold edging.  It was applied using a gold leafing marker.  

Another view of the combo.  I am very happy with my first matchbox project...although my photos could be better!

Thanks for stopping by to see the matchbox.  Hope you all have a fantastic week!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This project is entered into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create, AG
Craftin Desert Divas, Tag
Crafting Musketeers, AG but a card
Word Art Wednesday, AG

Graphic 45 and Quietfire Miracles card...

Yay!  It is the weekend!  I am squeezing in some crafty time tonight and just finished a card using Quietfire's "If you don't believe in miracles" stamp and some Graphic 45 paper.  

Such a gorgeous stamp!  It goes well with the Graphic 45 paper, too.  The background paper is from Bird Song, the pink and white paper is from Secret Garden and the hummingbird was fussy cut from Botanical Tea.  The doilies are Cheery Lynn's Lilith Doily.

Well, I am making this post short.  Heading back to Craftville...population Me!
Have a great weekend!  Thanks so much for stopping by!
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Cheery Lynn, Doily
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Simon Says Stamp, AG
Art Impressions, Show off your sentiment (no stamped images)

Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Birthday Card

Hello Crafters!

My friend, Janice, had her twenty-something-ish-plus-some birthday this week.  Her favorite paper is Graphic 45's Botanical Tea and we both collect tea cups so it seemed natural to make this card.

The front incorporates the stamp and die cut set from Sizzix/Graphic 45/Hampton Art "Tea Time".  The pink and white ribbon was a gift from Janice (matches Botanical Tea perfectly).  The circle die cut was made using Spellbinders Circles dies and Majestic Circles.

The inside has more Graphic 45 paper.  A half circle die cut from Majestic Circles was used to hold a gift card.

The Happy Birthday sentiment is an often used stamp set from Quietfire, Happy Family Days.

The back is more Botanical Tea.  The stacked tea cups is a stamp from Unity Stamps. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
DL Art, July AG
TTCRD, AG
Crafting from the Heart, AG
Crafting by Design, July AG
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper, July AG
Sister Act, AG
Crafty Sentiments, AG
Fussy and Fancy, Girly
Sisterhood of Crafters, Birthday
Cute Card Thursday, Pretty papers