100+ Miles - The Cut Shoppe

Sad to say this will be my last post over at The Cut Shoppe.  I have enjoyed my time over there, creating next to really talented ladies.  I am sad to go.  I won't be far though.  I will continue to created with plethora of files she has provided to her team.  She has been very very generous and I am grateful for the opportunity to get to know her more and work with her designs.  

Here is my last post:

My boys went on a 4-wheeling trip in Maine last year with my parents.  They all thought they were going 80 miles but ended up doing over 100!  Roman complained of a sore butt for days.  

I will still be around with other design teams, just the end of this fun trip!

Mother's Day - The Cut Shoppe

This year for Mother's Day, we were in Florida at Legoland on probably the hottest day ever!  

A couple years ago on MY day, we bought a 4-wheeler for my husband.  Not all the activities we do on Mother's Day are about me.  But, I will confess that I am pretty spoiled most days of the year.  I guess it doesn't have to be solely about me, as long as I am with the one who made me a mother, right!

Here is the layout that is being featured over at The Cut Shoppe today.

What did you do for Mother's Day?  I would love to know!

National Scrapbooking Day over at The Cut Shoppe!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day, or weekend, or week for some companies!  

Over at The Cut Shoppe, Ashley is giving away a FREE cut file and a chance to win prizes.  

Here is the design that I create for this occasion with the FREE file.  

Hearts cause I love this fella.

Here is the FREE cut file, go HERE to get it for yourself!

While your in the shop, use this coupon code to receive 30% off your order until May 4th.

Now lets take a look at all the hard work I put into this puppy, shall we.

In scrapbooking, trends come and go.  Right now, I am on a Stickles and pearl pen kinda kick.  I love the blotches of color that you can create in exactly the right places.  You should give it a try.  I love paint splotches too, but some times, those are not controllable.  Stickles go exactly where you put them, unless your cat walks through it!

Oh, I used the fabulous Elle's Studio Cienna collection that I bought over at Paper Issues - head there and use code: Mary-Ann for 20% off anything you NEED!

Have a great weekend creating!

You're Just Plain Cute! - The Cut Shoppe

Would love for you to stop over to The Cut Shoppe, where this layout if being featured today.  I have been digging back through old photos and realized I missed a bunch.

Have a great day.

Thinking of You - The Cut Shoppe team up with Neat & Tangled

You know, the best part of being on some of the design teams is the teaming up for blog hops or sharing product.  We get to try and create with other items that we may not be familiar with or may not have had a chance to purchase yet.  It is fun.  In this case, The Cut Shoppe is teaming up with Neat & Tangled for the week.  Both Design Teams are creating with each others product, trying to incorporate them both on the same project.  

Today I have created a card.  It is over on The Cut Shoppe blog.  

Here is the really good news.  

The Cut Shoppe is giving away a $25 credit to the Neat & Tangled Shop!  All you need to do is comment on each post this week.  They will choose a random winner from all of the comments on The Cut Shoppe Blog for the week.  Commenting will be open until Sunday, April 19th and a winner will be announced on Monday the 20th.

Last but not least, you can SAVE 30% this entire week during the team up!  Just use code TCSNT30 at checkout to save 30% off your entire purchase.  Discount valid April 13-18th.

Pretty cool huh?

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I had fun creating this boy layout for The Cut Shoppe.  

I hope you will stop over to see the details and where you can SHOP for your own cut files.  

We Are Lucky - The Cut Shoppe

Head over to The Cut Shoppe to read why I am hesitant to share this layout.  

When things don't go your way, do you give up?  Not when you have a deadline:o)  

Check it out the story HERE.  Plus, you will wanna head there anyway to get the most recent cut files.  They are pretty awesome.  So, secret is, as a DT member for TCS, we get to see a preview of what is to come.  I can not wait for the next set of files, think they just might be my favorite!  

 But here is the layout.

No, your eyes are not playing tricks, this is a crazy app that distorts your face.  My phone was inundated with crazy photos like this.  I narrowed it down for your pleasure:o)

Crazy kid.  

Thanks for stopping by.  

CLOSE - The Cut Shoppe

Today, my CLOSE layout is over on The Cut Shoppe Blog.  

I want to share a sweet photo, 

beautiful papers and one amazing cut file.  

Don't underestimate to closeness of my boy and his Tea Gram.  

When together they have rituals.  Visiting their favorite places alone, on a date, 

drinking tea together and learning a new craft.  

He calls her often and misses her greatly when she hasn't visited in a while.  

Check out close ups of this layout over at The Cut Shoppe Blog.  See how you can get your hands on this Rosey Posey Cut File!

Hello Love! - The Cut Shoppe

Today I have a layout over at The Cut Shoppe.  I used a great big cut file as a frame for my photo.  Just take a look at how cute this photo is!  I adore how tiny my boy was and the handful of dandelions in his right hand.  

Thanks for peeking!

Celebrate Love - AFB & TCS

You can find me over on The Cut Shoppe Blog and the A Flair for Buttons Blog today.  

I am excited to share how well these two products can be combined.  

In June of 2013, we attended my cousins wedding in Salem, MA.  

It was absolutely beautiful and so was the bride. 

 I must say how handsome my grandfather looked that day.  

He is pictured to the left with my handsome boy.

I used Studio Calico Far Far Away Kit, Freckled Fawn and Dear Lizzy Resin Flowers, Cut files from The Cut Shoppe and flair from A Flair for Buttons.

Thank you for taking a look at more of my family and stop back by soon.

New Year's Eve - The Cut Shoppe

For the last 4-5 years, my little family has been joining friends for a hard core bowling and eating frenzy.  It starts really early and it's just for a couple hours, to ensure everyone can get home before the crazies are out driving.  For 3 years (?) our friends, the Jennings have joined us.  We have created an after party kinda thing at our house.  We play games, eat more food and enjoy a cold beverage or two.  We are safe and have a grand time.  When I saw Ashley's cut files for New Years, I thought I would go ahead and document the afterparty.  Here is my layout that is over at The Cut Shoppe blog today.  

I used Studio Calico papers from the Walden and Park Ave kits.  I added a few random elements from Dear Lizzy and Amy Tangerine.  An older Two Peas flair and some Tinsel Color Shine by Heidi Swapp.  Here are a few close ups of the layout.

The original cut file looks like this...

I decided to remove the hearts and add the burst from the Hero Up cut file instead.  When adding the burst, I removed the words from it too.  I thought the burst would was a better for my topic.

I started adding "2015" here and realized that it wasn't quite 2015 yet.

So, over at The Cut Shoppe Blog, there is a ONE DAY ONLY sale celebrating Ashley's birthday.  Use code: FLASH40 to get 40% off everything today only.  So, go HERE NOW!!

The details of this layout was also inspired by the Creative Jumpstarts 07 challenge over at Marcy Penner and Stephanie Bryans blogs.

See you again really soon!

White Christmas - The Cut Shoppe

EEEEK!  This fun layout is over on The Cut Shoppe blog today!  Be sure to stop over for more close ups of the cut files I used and the amazing Felicity Jane kit.  It is all pretty spectacular.

Over on ETSY, The Cut Shoppe is offering a 25% off code for the entire month of December.  Be sure to add the below code to your order!

tata,

Santa's List - The Cut Shoppe

Happy Holidays folks.  I am excited to show you my first time use of my sketch pens that I have had for over a year!  I created a  background with one of the cut files from The Cut Shoppe.  You have to head over there and participate in the 12 Days of Christmas and grab yourself the generous coupon code for good for the entire month of December.  GO HERE NOW!!!

Here are the cool cut files that I used, but she has sooooo many to choose from in the shop and they are ridiculously inexpensive.  Go HERE to see for yourself.  

See you soon.