Oh, my gosh...I found the cutiest blog....The Digi Kitty....they have a super cute digi image "free" until January 1st...so hurry over and check them out! They also have a challenge going until Janaury 1st...create something using the free image....
So this is what I created...
I used Sweet Treats cart and cut this super cute little box with my Cricut! I cut the box on p57, since it didn't have any cut outs for layers on this one. I could add my own embellishments.
I colored this super cute image with my Copics and cut the circle and scallop with my Nestabilites Circle.Added some ribbon around the box and for the embellishment on the bow, I punched the heart in the circle out of the same Designer Paper I used to create the box, the paper is new from MS, her Valentine collection. I then punched 5 more circles out of red cardstock and glued them all together to make a thick stack. I then used some Crystal Effects from SU and covered the entire top of the stack, which has the punched heart in the circle on top. Once it dried, it looks like one of those epoxy embellishments you purchase in a package..I am going to do this technique again...It was very easy and the results are super.
I also added a handle to the basket, the cut file has two little holes on the side
of the basket, So I just added the same designer paper as the handle and attached using 2 little red brads.I just love how this turned out...I think I may make a few more for Valentines day. These would be perfect to put a treat in for each of my grandchildren.
Thanks for looking and I hope you all have a safe evening!
CindyB
This is a Pull out scrapbook! I am planning to fill this book with pictures from Christmas and send to my mother in Florida. She will really enjoy seeing the pictures in a scrapbook instead of emailing to her.
Once the book is open each side has a pull out album you can fill with up to 7 photos on each side.... For my album I used SU Christmas Designer paper to cover the front and inside of the book. I added an additional spine to the front and punched it with my new MS loopy border punch...The stamp image is from Verve Stamps...it is a free digi image they have until the end of the year. I typed the sentiment on the inside on my computer and layered it with SU cardstock.
For my card, I started off with paper from from a "Sweets Treat" paper pad, it has glitter already embedded in the paper and it really looks like a lot of layers...which made this card simple easy to make..I then used my PTI stamps, Button Bits.....I saw a really neat technique on another site to make your own buttons...so I gave it a try. I used some round clear epoxy stickers I had in my stash and punched circles about the same size....then adhered the clear epoxy sticker to the circle. Then I used a hole punch to punch two small holes in the epoxy sticker to create the button. I really like how they turned out...I will be doing this technique again.
For my card this week, I cut out this really cute snowflake card from the Winterwonderland Cart and cut with my Cricut. I then added packing tape to the inside of the card over the snowflake, so the sticky side is facing out and added some MS glitter! I also added some blue rhinestones and the sentiment is from PTI.
Now for the project this week at 
I hadn't made this type of card before, so I was a little anxious...but it really was easy! I decided not to make another Christmas card...I think I am about Christmas out.....don't get me wrong...I just needed to use some other colors rather than green and red! I'm sure I will be back in the mood very soon, as I still have projects to complete for Christmas!
I just love this image! I enlarged it quite a bit, colored it with my Copics and then added those cute buttons over the little ornaments to give it a 3-d look. There are a lot of very fun images in this set, with a lot of possibilities!
For my card this week, I wanted to showcase the versatility of the Stamps and Smiles stamps...so I decided to use the little face stamp from the "I love Snow" set...it works perfect on the new snowman from the Snowfriends Cricut cart.
Today, the digi image is also a "Free" download!!!! Yes, I said "Free"....and it is a super cute one! You will need to stop by Stamps and Smiles to download this image through December 10th.
This set is called "Joys of the Season" I just LOVE this set! This little girl is sooo sweet, for my sample I wanted to pair up the image with this beautiful paper from Making Memories, I added a little glitter on her hat and mittens and created a tag from the sentiment.
Yep, 2 turtle doves!!!! Well, I didn't have a stamp of turtle doves..this stamp set is the closest I could find! The birds are from PTI as well as the florish stamps. I am in need of a few sympathy cards, so here is one! This is a very basic card, as I really didn't have a lot of time this week. Sometimes, I like the simple cards the best...
For my card this week, I am using one of the new digi images from Stamps and Smiles....Isn't he cute! I colored him with Copics, and used SU cardstock and some designer paper from Making Memories. The little snowflake on the bow, has some glitter added along with a pink rhinestone.