Crafty Design by Lee

Hey there, Chauntelle here with a project for The Cutting Cafe for the 7th day of July. Today I am playing with the Butterfly Shaped Card file to create this super sweet card I will use to send with a “Christmas in July” swap I am participating in!!  This file was perfect for he job and  the sentiment I created is perfect too!!  “Flying by for a little Christmas in July”.  I'm in love with making shaker cards and the cut files that come with this set are perfectly set to make shakers!!  I added some matching sequins and some VERY static-ky (yup, I'm making up words 😂) puffy bits from my stash.  I used my anti-static powdered bag to help reduce them wanting to run all over my desk! lol! I also used a piece of this super thick and steady clear card stock available at The Cutting Cafe Shop . The hat comes from the Christmas Photo Booth Props file also available at The Cutting Cafe . Check out  The Cutting Cafe Blog on July 21st and enter to win f...

Good morning everybody!!  Welcome back to my blog today for a project share from The Cutting Cafe !!  Today we are doing something super special; we're having a blog hop!  Blog hops are super fun and gives you links to see many, many projects in one place at one time without having to search all over the place to find inspiration!!  You should be coming to me from Patti Gilliam  wasn't her project just lovely!!  OK, to create my project I used a combination of files which is quite easy to do with most of the files over at The Cutting Cafe!!  For my project I used The Stationary Box Set and the Monogram Set.    In this set you get everything you need to create some beautiful boxes (with or without a window); envelope maker template and monograms from A to Z with different shapes & designs!! There is also a blank monogram so you can customize it to your liking!!  Want to see more about how I made this project? Check out my video ...

Hahaha, hey there!  Chauntelle here!  Loving the title of this post and still laughing as I type this text because I am a F*A*N of Cookie Monster from Sesame Street!!  He is my guy!!  hahaha Anywho, I think I'm good now so on to my project for this 7th day of March for The Cutting Cafe !!  Today also happens to be my baby sister's birthday!!  She's a big girl now (in her 30's but still my "baby sister"!!  So, here's a quick HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISSY shout out to her!! Today's project I used the Cookie Jar Cutting File to create this cute card for my mother (whose like my friend) for her birthday on the 14th of this month....soooo.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOMMY too!! woot woot!! So, I tried using a new product I received in a monthly kit I order called Nuvo Mousse.  It seems easy enough to apply and is suppose to make your project glimmer.....I don't see it!  :o)  Nonetheless, I trucked on!! Here's a close up so you can see.  I...

Hey there, Chauntelle here and welcome to my blog post this 7th day of February for The Cutting Cafe !!  I really quickly and simply cut the Love Word Window card on my cameo and put together this quick card to attach to a gift.  It was super easy to do and the file comes with all the pieces you need, including a layer to cut some clear card stock for making a shaker card!!   Here's a look at what I did: I used paper from a new stack by Craft Smith called Bella Flora.  I picked up this paper pad at Micheals.  I added a pearl trim to hide the foam tape I used to create my shaker card area and a bling piece in the center of the letter O for fun.  This card, without adjusting the cut settings, measures 4" in diameter so it will fit in a standard sized envelope! Anywho, thank you so very much for stopping by and checking out my post for today.  Happy Crafting!! Chauntelle

Hey there, Chauntelle here!  Thanks for stopping by today!!  I'd like to share with you my "Clean & Simple" project using the Everyday Greetings Set from The Cutting Cafe !!  The file comes with about 10 sentiments that you can use in different ways to create cards, layouts or whatever you want!!  I used them in combination with some print and cut digital files to create a four card layers.  Check out my YouTube video for a quick tutorial!! Thanks again for stopping by today and I hope you have been inspired to try out this technique.  Head on over to The Cutting Cafe Blog where you can find tons of inspiration!!  Until Next time, Happy 2017!! Chauntelle

Hey there, Chauntelle here!  Thanks for stopping by and checking out this quick card that I made using the Wine Glass Shaped Card cutting file from The Cutting Cafe !!  This file was super easy to work with and served as the BEST sentiment for me to send to a really good friend who shares my love of wine for the holidays!! I used a sentiment purchased from the Silhouette Store and turned this cutie into a shaker card!!  I love how it turned out!  Thanks again for stopping by today and from my home to yours.....Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Peace, Love and Crafty Blessings, Chauntelle

I am having a lot of fun playing with the new Everyday Elisha Jean & Friends Stamp Set available at The Cutting Cafe Shop !!  For some reason Ruby J is my favorite!!  LOL! Check out the card I made which was also my first time creating the pleated fold card and I am in love!!   I also used the word stamps included with the set to create the sentiment and to add a few hearts.  Ruby J's dress is paper pieced and although you can't really see in the picture her shoes, headband, pockets & earrings have been blinged with a glitter pen!! I popped Ruby J up on pop dots to give some dimension and laid her down on a lace doily.  The ribbon and flower come from my stash!! She's super cute!!  Head on over to The Cutting Cafe Shop and pick up this versatile stamp set today!!  Thanks for stopping by!! Blessings & Craft Happiness, Chauntelle

I really love creating projects for The Cutting Cafe and The Cutting Cafe Shop !!  There are so many versatile files you can create so many different projects with each cut file!!  I am super excited to be a part of the team to help introduce the new "clear stamp sets" coming available in the shop now!  This week we are featuring projects using the most recent bunch to get "polyed"... Photopolymer that is!!  Heehee   Check out my project using the Everyday Elisha Jean and Friends stamp set, now available in the shop!!  The papers I used are from the The Stamps of Life April kit , which I am loving right now too so I've been making many projects using the kit this week!!  I wanted to play with the "no line" coloring technique here so I used Versamark and clear embossing powder.  Then I colored her up with my copic markers!! I gotta tell ya, with this embossing technique coloring her hair was especially simple!! Here's the stam...

Hello!  Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!  Here I'm sharing some projects made using the Clear Card Stock available at The Cutting Cafe Shop !!  Let me tell you something....that stuff is durable!!  Its quite heavy (or thick) and can be made into a box or used in making shaker cards; which is one of the items I created.  It reminds me of those clear portfolio sheets you can get at the office supply store but you only get 5 sheets!!  LOL!  You've gotta try it, I know you'll be hooked too!! So first I made a special card for a family friend....she's turning 70 this week!! I used a hexagon shape to create my opening on both the top layer and the base of the card. I was also able to use the cutout by layering it inside the card.  There was just enough space to place a blank sheet below it to write a special sentiment. See?! Now, who doesn't LOVE chevron !??  Well check out this cutie here: I create this card u...

Hey there friends!!  I'm so excited to share my project with you for  The Cutting Cafe's  April 7th design team inspiration post!!  By request I created a multiple layered card using the  Assorted Card Folds file  from the cafe.  I believe I have about 6 layers glued today..its REALLY long!!  Check it out! Feels good to be creating fun custom cards!!  I love making them and this assorted folds card comes with so many variations that you can create endless styles!!  Go check out  The Cutting Cafe  and see all the great files available!! Thanks for stopping by today!! Blessings & Craft Happiness!! Chauntelle

Hey crafty friends, its inspiration time over at The Cutting Cafe and I am super excited to share with you my projects!!  We are playing with the Big Expressions cutting file and it comes with four different sentiments; I was undecided on which ONE to focus on so I used three of the sentiments to create three unique cards. This cards were so much fun to make,  I used three different techniques to achieve each design. Here I took the "big expression - HUG " and colored it in the Silhouette Studio, I added the words above and below the HUG to create a greeting of sorts.  The adorable little penguin was too cute not to add in some way so the one on top right is adhered straight to paper; the one on the left has two layers AND he swivels!! Yup, I put him on an action wobble and he is super cute when flicked!! Here I used the "Big expression - SWEET " to create a shaker card!!  I've been really into shaker cards lately and he...

Good morning!!  Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!  This post is all about the famous " bendi card " craze going on right now.  Regina is so amazing that she decided to create a " Cutting Cafe " bendi card of her own to share with all of us and this week the design team post is all about showing off the bendi card!! I used some valentine paper in wine color and a flower print to create what I'm calling "A bouquet of Birthday Wishes" because I also used some flower sprays from my local store to accent the open areas of the card.  The sentiment comes with the file and I added an outline to help the words standout from the paper backing.  Some lace trim and string of bling finish off the bottom area.   Check out some pics! I hope you've been inspired to try this design, its pretty cool and don't worry if you want to mail it the file also comes with a box template made to fit the card perfectly!! Thanks for stopping by!! ...

Its November, time to set the big table, pull out the roaster pan, gather with family and friends to celebrate!  Happy Thanksgiving to you all and thanks for stopping by my blog for this November 21st The Cutting Cafe inspiration dt post!! This week we are playing with the With Gratitude printable file.  The files come with several different sentiments, shapes and designs.  I printed one 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of a background paper, layered it up, added some chalked edges and a few other elements and created a set of four "grateful" thank you cards to share with friends!! Each card is created as an A2 size card and work well with the other printable; outside of the card base I only added a mat of solid paper behind each cut of the printed sentiment.  Super clean and simple card set;  I'm thinking of making a few more sets this weekend!! Here's some individual pictures so you can get a closer look at each one: That printed paper looks so differ...

Its Pink Fridays Hey everybody!!  Thank you for joining me today for "Pink Fridays" over at Pink Bow Ties !!  Today's dt project was created using Dangerous Curves Miranda and boy oh boy does she have "the curves"!! I love working with this stamp; she comes with two different hair-styles so you can change her up a bit!! I also LOVE the sentiments!! Mother's day is coming up quickly so I decided to get started on my cards to share with some of my very special Mommas.   For this one I added a little texture to her purse and wrap on her dress using  clear silver embossing powder.  I made her necklace and ring sparkle with diamond stickles!  Notice her braided ponytail!!? I love this one too; I went with a Spring-like background with some bright yellow paper as a matte.  Here I used my glaze gel pen to accent her purse, necklace and make those lips GLOSS!!  Here Miranda is ultra professional with her bob swooped to the side!! Ewww,...

Hello friends and happy hump day to ya!!  I'm back with a project share for The Cutting Cafe design team inspiration for the 21st day of November.  Are you getting excited for the holidays??  I sure am!!  I love this time of year because I don't really get to see my family much throughout the year but we always make sure to get together during this time to share with each other and give thanks!!  I'm somewhat saddened though because my in-laws will not be able to make the 10 hour trip from their home to ours this Thanksgiving but I'm surely looking forward to seeing them at Christmas.  So for my project this week I created a Happy Thanksgiving card to send to them using the Happy Thanksgiving Word Shaped Card from The Cutting Cafe.  I adore this card and had a great time putting it together.  I added simple embellishments because I do intend to mail it so I don't want it to be too bulky.  I could see this card file being used as place hol...

The holidays are fast approaching and I am working on quite a few projects right now; my plan is to give homemade items to my family and close friends this year.  My family has not mapped out a plan yet for where we will celebrate but normally we take turns so that each one of us has an opportunity to host.  No matter WHERE we gather my "Cornbread Stuffing" is ALWAYS on the menu!!   My sisters have both asked in the past for the recipe I learned years ago so this year I've decided to incorporate the recipe into my design team project for The Cutting Cafe this 7th day of November!!  For this project I used The House Shaped Card to create a greeting card for my sisters..... I used a little dot of molding paste on the pointed end of a paint brush to create this brick look on the chimney. Although the greeting is adhered flat to the card I did use pop dots on the window so it looks recessed and you can see I also added a little flower pot behind the ve...

Hey friends!! Thanks for stopping by; I truly do appreciate each and every person who stops by my blog and post such wonderful comments!!  You're all THE BEST!! This "Thankful" project is created for The Cutting Cafe 's October 21st design team post.  This week we were about to play with two files Halloween and Fall in a Jar or Halloween and Fall Shaker Cards .  I wanted to play with my Perfect Pearls for a while now and upon seeing these files I KNEW this would be the perfect (no pun intended) project!! :o)  I used the Halloween and Fall in a Jar printable set for my card project.  The file also comes with sentiments; however, I had this one in my head so I went with it!!  Check out some pics below:  I love the way the leaves shimmer on the card front, so glad the camera was able to pick that up.  The heart was a stick pin that I dismantled so I could use it here.   These are the Perfect Pearls colors I used:   Than...

Happy Tuesday!! Just wanted to come by and share a card I made last night using some supplies and papers I've had on hand for quite sometime now.  The center quote is a vellum sheet I fussy cut to fit in the center of the star!! Here's a picture next to the papers I used.  The stars came from a graduation sticker sheet, they were the leftovers.   I am submitting this card to Scrappy Moms - Terrific Tuesday Challenge Blog .  Thanks for stopping by!! Chauntelle

I needed a little bit of "mOjO" today so where better to go than to Mojo Mondays card sketch challenge blog!  I so love this blog because it really does inspire me to think and create.  Today I created this birthday card using Sketch #362 as my inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by!!  Have a Craf-Tastic Day!! Chauntelle