Elephant card

Double layer elephant card

Gender baby card announcement

  Mommy-to-be didn't want just any store bought card to announce the gender to friends and family. With an elephant theme in mind for our soon to be arriving bouncing baby boy, I designed a cutter file free for download.

Elephant SVG Download

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Easter Tag made from scrap paper

Easter Basket Tag

Yes, I admit, little pieces of paper and cardboard are difficult for me to part with. I may have a problem, but this recent Tim Holtz tag challenge put some of those scraps to good use.

Following Tim's tutorial I found I didn't have some of the product he used. No worries, Tim's are meant to inspire. And that it did! Read on for my creative solutions.
Visit Tim's tag here

Using scraps out of my "refuse to toss it" bin, these were cut using three of Tim's dies. (See bottom photo for products used)

The one I want to focus on is the shield from Sizzix Tim Holtz Regal Crest die. This will become the basket. I know it doesn't look like one now, but a simple cut and it transforms.

As you see in the photo, I used my old Sizzix Frames, Circle Combo 36-1065. It worked out perfectly, giving me a round shape for the basket and also cutting a piece I used for the basket handle., reshaping it carefully so it wasn't so round.

If you don't have this die, use something round you can trace around and cut it the old fashioned way.
Finish basket by using a white colored pencil and drawing the basket pattern.

 Tinsel twine posed a bit of a challenge for me as I didn't have alcohol ink in the color I wanted. My daughter is a collector of Sharpie pens. She doesn't know it, but I found the perfect color in her stash. It applied to the tinsel easily.

Next following Tim's instructions, I used my old heat tool to curl the end of the tinsel twine, making it look more like Easter grass.

I'm not going to get into all the details of how it was assembled, but feel free to ask any questions. 

Angels wings cutter file

Angel wings Sale

So many design uses. Can be also used on cupid for Valentines day!

Sale on Angel Wing cutter file. Now only $2. Comes as an SVG to your email. USe with your favorite cutter program. If you need another cutter fie format, let me know.

ON SALE $2

 Check out other items on sale here!

The wings above, I used Tim Holtz Distressed Ink, Dusty Concord and Ranger Stickles, purple.

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SVG's will be emailed to you or you will receive instructions of where of download as soon as I can process it after payment. Usually well within 4 hrs. 

Kiss Under the Mistletoe

Why do we kiss when we're standing underneath some shrubbery? It is believed that a couple kissing under the mistletoe ensure themselves of marriage and a long, happy life.
The correct mistletoe etiquette is for the man to remove one berry when he kisses a woman. When all the berries are gone, there's no more kissing permitted underneath that plant.

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Like this image? Get the SVG cutter file for $2.00. This cutter file intended to be cut several layers/colors using pop dots for dimension. File will be sent via email.

ON SALE $1.25

If you want to use this in digital scrapbooking, get it for free. Right mouse click on image at top of post and save as. Please note this particular image does not have a transparent background.

Terri tested this file and came up with a wonderful idea. She created this wine tag from the cutter file and label from the free digital file.

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Source: HowStuffWorks

Have a holly, jolly Christmas

Have a holly, jolly Christmas;
And when you 
walk down the street
Say hello to 
friends you know
And everyone you meet

What better way than to make a card using this layered holly branch.

It's intended to be cut in two reds for berries to be layered using pop dots for dimension,  brown for steam, green for leaves, which I think will look nicer with added a crease or chalk for center steam of leaf. Maybe add a glitter to sparkle it up. Those are my thoughts and ideas anyways.

This SVG cutter file for $3.50. File will be sent via email.

ON SALE $1.50

If you want to use this in digital scrapbooking, get it for free-  right mouse click on image and save as. Please note this particular image does not have a transparent background.

DIY Holly Jolly Christmas Decor

Created by Johnnie at Save By Love Creations. Find tutorial on her blog here. 

"This fun project only cause a few dollars, and is the perfect piece to top off our Christmas mantel. " - Johnnie

Tamara created a cute snowman easel card using this cutter file.
Visit her blog


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My True Love - bird tag

It was time to dig into my dies and see what I could make.

This cute little bird wasn't one of my "must buy" choices, but I am glad I did get it. A little bit of scrapbooking chalk really brought this little guy to life. Even if sparrows are not really blue, this seemed to work. - Sizzix Red Die 655166 Bird, Sparrow. You can't see it in the photo, but the bird is raised with pop dots.

The leaves, Sizzix Bigz Die 656212 Branch with leaves,  I choose to use my new Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber, Espresso and Making Memories Avocado for the leaves. Watered down both for leaf shadows and berries.

Sizzix Tim Holtz Tag & ties by. Cut twice. Once on cardboard and the other on cardstock Fancy Pants, English Rose. Loved this paper, but roses were a little too pink so I toned them down by edging the tag with Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Vintage Photo.

The Letter with hart was from Provo Craft, Disney, Love Always. Used cardboard, Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber White, hit raised embossed area with more Vintage Photo ink. Used a red sharpie to color in heart.

Tab was from Quickkutz, Tabs. After adding some Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Barn Door and Frayed Burlap, I added words using Making Memories magnetic stamps, Express It and Rummage with some white and black ink I had.

The red heart was cut from scrap red paper using a portion of Sizzix 656187 Original Flourish.

After assembling, I added three darker blue flower from Michaels bins and a 12" ribbon, I darkened with the Vintage Photo ink. Satin ribbon is from RibbonFX item 555482. Believe it came from Walmart.

Watch this blog for more projects, as I go through my supplies to rediscover.

Entering this into challenge Make IT Monday.
I have recently discovered this site. Full of inspiration!
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

Valentine fairy

Valentine fairy

Perfect for a Valentines day page. Add your favorite wings to this Valentine fairy. (Take a look at the wings here) on my blog She came from a paper piecing I created and sold on a two page spread as seen below.  Enjoy this FREE eri-doodle high res digital download by right mouse clicking on image.

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Make a paper Christmas Flower

Paper Poinsettia Flower

 Thought I would try my hand at designing a paper poinsettia. I think my results came out quite well. I used the eri-doodle poinsettia template I have included on this blog for free and cut it out of red and green vellum. I creased each petal and leaf down the center. Cut a small slit in center and secured the petals with a brad. Next I spritzed the flower with with my homemade counterfeit glimmer mist. (Check earlier blog for recipe) This made the paper curl a bit giving it a more natural look. Finished it by gluing three yellow beads to center. I didn't actually have yellow beads in my stock, but I did have white pearl color ones that I colored with a yellow Sharpie.

 Right mouse click, "save image as" to download this free eri*doodle poinsettia for your crafts and scrapbooking.

If you would rather have the cutter file in KNK or SVG, it's available for $2.99. It's much easier using a cutter for this project. I will email you the file.

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Here is a sample from Reba1 from (N. ILLINOIS)

View it on here site here 

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Santa coming down the chimney

"Down the chimney Santa came with a bound."

Here is a paper piecing I did for a "The Night Before Christmas" scrapbook I have been creating for quite sometime. Hope you enjoy the eri*doodle freebie. Right mouse click, "save image as" to download, print, cut and assemble.

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Little baby angels, fairies or baby butterflies

Lil Babies digi stamp

A few blogs back I posted a cross with a baby girl angel on it. She was one of many I created. Here is a digi stamp of a few of these precious baby angels, fairies or baby butterflies being offered as a free eri*doodle download. enjoy!


Right mouse click and save image as.
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Layered cross with ribbon

This layer cross is perfect to decorate up or use as is for baby books, Christmas or religious scrapbookpage, craft or cards. The example I made up for a baby girl baby book by adding paper flowers and the little baby which I will make available on the eri*doodle blog at a later this week.
The cutter file is available in SVG, KNK or other possible cutter files (please ask).

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Transform plain paper by embossing it

Having a few supplies and an embossing heat tool can transform a plain piece of paper to a gorgeous piece of paper. Embossing power comes in a great variety of colors.
Supplies to have on hand:
Embossing heat tool
Embossing powder
Paper
Rubber stamp(s)
Embossing ink
Soft paint brush


The how I made this heart:
I used my Sizzix and cut two sizes of hearts
and stamped the hearts using Inkadinkado Bold Damasks clear stamp and Stampabilities Polka Dot Background with embossing ink.

Sprinkle a layer of embossing power on freshly stamped heart. Tap excess power off and use a soft paint brush to remove excess.
Using embossing heat tool, carefully heat paper following manufacturers directions. This melts the power and adheres it to the paper. I continued stamping the paper till I had the desired results. I layered the heats and added flower embellishments.