Blogmopolitan Quiz

I don't normally do these questionnaire thingys, but this one caught my eye. I found it over at Lori's Blog and she says it originated from Two Thirds Hazel, who is having a linky party with it. 

I said I would blog more about non-crafty stuff so here we go...

I should have put that one of my Favorite Things 

to be Called would be TammaLee. 

My mom would call me TammaLee. I miss hearing her voice. :(

Head over to Two Thirds Hazel and link up your Blogmopolitan Quiz! 

My First Challenge

.....that I initiated! Yep, My First Vinyl project has blossomed into 

My First Challenge. 

How you ask? 

Well, Over on Instagram I had posted about decorating my Silhouette Cameo with vinyl. My friend Tammy Malone, from over at Not Just Paper and Glue, commented on my post and mentioned that there was a cutting file for the control panel in the Silhouette Store. I knew about it, and also had the free one that came with the free downloads when I bought my Cameo. I have just vinyled (is that a word?) my Cameo and couldn't decide what paper to use for the control panel. And she hadn't done hers either. So I said "you do yours and I'll do mine". 

So, there you have it....my first challenge.... 

Control Panel Challenge

#controlpanelchallenge

Pretty up your Cameo people!!

It's easy to get started! Just find the cutting file (#42907) in the Silhouette Store, or use the free download. The difference is that #42907, from Samantha Walker, 

is scalloped around the edges. The free one is not. 

Before.......

Find the little notch in the plastic cover and take it off. Insert your paper or whatever material you used, and replace cover. There are notches on the the top and bottom of plastic cover.

After......

So easy! No welding, no ungrouping, nothing. Just choose the file, put paper on the mat, load mat, CUT! 

Viola!! A prettied up Control Panel! 

Hope to see you and your control panels over on Instagram!

SU designer paper Sunny Garden

My First Vinyl

Look!!

I did it!

I attempted vinyl!!!

Woohoo!! So proud of myself for finally taking the plunge! LOL

The cactus, roadrunner and the sun are all found in the Silhouette Store. 

I found the font online. 

I also found a little dust cloud in the Silhouette Store to go 

behind the roadrunner but I do not have the color needed for it. 

So that will come later. 

Also later, I am planning on layering the words 

to make them stand out more.

For now, I just want to look at it and say to myself "I did it!".

I freely admit, this is not the best vinyl transfer job. 

But as I found out last night, as with anything of course, 

this is going to take some practice. And patience.

Patience??  

Oy! 

I have no patience. I just want projects to hurry up and be done! LOL

I know you are with me on this, right? Hurry up already! :-)

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I live in Southeast Missouri so you may be wondering why I chose to use a desert theme. I had thought about decorating my Cameo with swirls, or an owl on a branch, or something but I just didn't know what.

Nothing jumped out at me. Until I saw the Road Runner. 

*now I need Wile E. Coyote, huh?*

I used to live in Tucson. And I would love to go back there. 

To visit.

To live.

Doesn't matter. Just take me there!

Pronto!

*see? no patience* 

Happy 5th Birthday

Turning 5 is a big deal. Especially, if you are the one turning 5.

This was made for a sweet little girl who turned The Big 5 in March of this year.

I wanted bright and colorful, just like she is. 

I used my favorite stamp set from Stampin UP, Gorgeous Grunge. And I am just loving the color combo here: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie and Concord Crush.

Yes, I know Blogger colors don't exactly match SU colors, but hey, it pretties up the blog post.

I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the number 5. Embossed white cardstock with the Chevron folder using my Big Shot, then punched a 2 inch circle. Not entirely happy with that element, but it works.

And a little bling. Pink bling. So bright and colorful.

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge

Ink - Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Concord Crush

Cardstock - Melon Mambo

Punch - 2 in circle

Emboss Folder - Chevron

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white

Bling

Cricut Silhouette Cameo was used to cut out number

(sold that Cricut!)

Inspired and CASEd

I follow Elizabeth Volker @willowtreepapercrafting on Instagram. She posted a card earlier this year that I just knew I had to CASE. (Copy And Share Everything) 

She told me the supplies she used, and so I went about using what I had to try and CASE it.

I dabbed a wad of bath tissue on the silver ink pad and swiped it over the black cardstock. 

Then used the Gorgeous Grunge stamp and silver ink on the red cardstock. 

I sponged black ink around the edge of the hearts. Just the edge of the cardstock, not on the surface. 

I just wanted an outline so they would stand out a little against the shiny silver cardstock.

I get so many wonderful ideas from surfing blogs, Instagram and Pinterest. 

If I know where the idea/inspiration came from I share a link to the blog or Instagram.

You can find Elizabeth and her wonderful creations here 

http://www.willowtreepapercrafting.com/ 

and here

http://instagram.com/willowtreepapercrafting

What has inspired you lately??

Stampin UP! Supplies

Stamps - Gorgeous Grunge, Pennant Parade

Ink - Real Red, Black

Cardstock - Real Red, Basic Black

Punches - hearts

Craft Store Supplies

Cardstock - white, silver corrugated

Ink - silver

Ribbon - black