FREE SVG Monday: Reindeer

Hello crafters,

While driving a few days ago a deer ran right across the street I was driving on. I have seen deer before but never that up close and I had heard stories of the damage they can cause to a vehicle so I was a little shaken up. Well, I could not get the that deer out of my head. Then inspiration "hit" me! I should design a deer for this week's SVG file but not just any deer - Rudolf the red nosed reindeer. But how would I figure out what he looked like.

Well...since Christmas was over I saw him taking a walk around in the snow in my back yard and as an avid scrapbooker of course I had my camera with me and I just happened to get a photo of him right before he could run off as you can see below. 

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This SVG would look absolutely awesome on a scrapbook page.

Rowena's Quick & Easy Crafting Tips

➊  For dimension and added interest use dimensionals to pop up the antlers instead of just adhering it it with a non-dimensional adhesive.

➋  You will definitely not be able to add real snow to your projects however, you can make your own snow by tearing some white paper. Tear a set of paper to whatever size you need for your project then place the reindeer in between the two pieces of paper and presto - instant snow!

❸  According to the size of your project you can cut this SVG at different sizes and have a family of reindeer.

➍  Use alcohol ink or permanent markers to color your bling, or pearls as in this case, as one way to add the eyes and nose.

As always, remember to let your memories feed your creativity™.
Ta-ta for now - Rowena

FREE SVG Monday: Gingerbread People

The night before Christmas we like to make gingerbread people. My 19 month old daughter was so happy to help mom in the kitchen. My son who used to love cooking with me is now too "old" for that he said. He did finally show up when the decoration was done and they were ready to eat. Even though he did not prepare it with the two of us while dad took pictures he really appreciated having a delicious treat made with love.

 

I had so much fun making those gingerbread people that I wanted to share that experience with you. The SVG today is very basic - a gingerbread shaped boy and girl. They are a canvas for you to create whatever your memories inspire you to do. This is how I used this week's design.

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Rowena's Quick & Easy Crafting Tips
There are many way to decorate your gingerbread people. You can make it a simple or complex as you like.

➊  The white swirls on the boy was done using an embossing pen and embossing powder whereas the lines on the female was made by a white gel pen.

➋  Use stickles to draw on your project. I have learned that hard way that you should lightly pencil what you are going to draw with the stickles before you actually apply the stickles to the project..

❸  Be totally creative doing whatever you feel.

- Let your memories feed your creativity™

Pink Mini for Susan G. Komen Foundation

The Silent Auction I participated in a while back was very successful. I had given you a sneak peak of the pink mini album so now I would like to show you some close up photographs and the videos I made of how I put the pink mini together. I hope it inspires you.

 

 

 

 

Pink Mini [Part 1]

Pink Mini [Part 2]

I know that the last few frames of the part 2 of the video was lost so here are some even closer close ups.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend.!

- Let your memories feed your creativity™

The Masked Crusader

Both yesterday and today the kids have been home because of the snow. It snowed so much we could not go outside to enjoy it. They were getting a bit restless so I decided to use my crafting skills to keep them occupied. My son played video games but for an 18month old it's a whole different ball game. With a rounded square and two oval designed and cut with my cricut expression, eyelets (for reinforcements) and ribbon I made Hailey a mask. This was so simple but she just loved it. She kept running around so this is the best shot I could get.  This just shows that you can can use your cricut for so many things. The sky is the limit!

- Let your memories feed your creativity™

Halloween Projects

As I mentioned in my last post I have been busy finishing projects for my son's Halloween class party. Every went well but I did not have time to prepare my usual scrapbook video tutorial. However, I have something else to share with you. Here are some pictures of some of the items I was working on.

  These are the toppers I designed for the treat bags. 

I printed my design then cut up the sheet into

squares then scored and folded them. My son wanted 

glitter on the webs so I added silver stickles.

 These are the diecuts I designed using skelanimals characters.

It took me quite a while to assemble all the pieces for 25 bags.

Skelanimals are unique irresistibly cute 'skeleton' animals. 

Click here to visit their website.

 This is what one of the finished projects looked like.

As a class parent helper one of my tasks was to have trick or treat bags for all the students in his class which brings me to this next project.

Thanks for stopping by!

- Let your memories feed your creativity™

Pink Mini for the Cure

Hey guys,

I was busy getting ready for my son's Halloween party and finishing a very special mini album so I was unable to design a layout sketch for this week. Everything will be back on track next week.

Many of you may know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Well, Laura from The Paper Trail organized a mini scrap book challenge and will be holding a silent auction of which all the proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen for a Cure Foundation through their Passionately Pink for a Cure event program.

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To promote the auction Laura will be giving away some blog candy. You can add a link on your blog to this post or to Laura's blog at www.followingthepapertrail.blogspot.com. You can also spread the word by sending emails to your friends and family. For a chance to win the blog candy all you have to do is leave a comment on Laura's blog letting her know what you are doing to promote the auction. Earn 2 EXTRA entries by making a donation at the Pink Mini's for the Cure event website. There are multiple prizes so be sure to check it out.

The photographs of the mini's will be posted on Laura's blog on Halloween day, October 31st, and the silent auction will begin. Be sure to include the link to Laura's blog when you share this event. Bidding will end at 6 pm Pacific Time on November 7th. High bidders will be notified after November 7th and the winners will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation's "Passioantely Pink for a Cure" website to make the donation in the amount of the bid. The winners will receive the mini from the creator as a thank you for their donation.

Here is a sneak peak of the pink mini I created.

Thank you for stopping by!

- Rowena
Let your memories feed your creativity™

Clipboard Kit

Here's a tutorial on how to decorate your clipboard from your clipboard kit.



You can find the Clipboard Kit at My Etsy Store.

Ribbox Instructions

A few people were wondering how to use the Ribbox, the Ribbon Box Storage and organizer. Here is a video that shows how easy it is to use it.



You can find the Ribbox at My Etsy Store.

Mother's Day 2009

Hi Scrapbookers!

Here are some of the projects I made for Mother's Day. The first one was for my husband's mom and the second was for my sweet momma.

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Each one had a special note on the back. I got the wooden letters from Walmart. I painted it, chose the patterned paper, traced the letter on the patterned paper, cut out the letter, glued it on the wooden letter and added the ribbon and other embellishments. As you can see they can stand on a table or shelf. They also have holes on the back that can be used to hang them on the wall. If I get enough requests for a tutorial video I will make one. If you have any questions leave a comment.