National Dog Day with Helmar

Happy Friday to you all and Happy National Dog Day.  Today I am posting for Helmar, and also celebrating National Dog Day.  In doing so I want to do a project memorializing our golden retriever of 11 years..Shelby (fondly called Shelbyroo) who passed away June 7th of Cancer.

What I decided to do was redo an 8by8 shadowbox picture frame, which previously had Christmas decor inside.

I started by ripping off the old decor and paper.

The next thing I did was get one of her older license tags and repainted it to match my project colors, and set it aside to dry.

Next I found the picture of Shelby I was going to use and matted it with a cut I got from my Cricut machine. I used Helmar Acid Free Glue so as not to ruin the photo.

next I finished matting

I used the Helmar Super Tack Glue to add the cardstock to the chipboard frame.

I created a banner for the background and used the Helmar Permanent adhesive runner.

I made some 3 dimensional paper daisies. I cut them with my Cricut machine, spritzed with water and molded with the different sized styluses.  I joined 3 in layers and added a button for the centers. For adhesive for the flowers and the dog dish image I used Helmars'  450 Quick dry adhesive.

I made a couple bows with silver ribbon, added some fancy buttons on top and glued on outside of frame with 450 Quick Dry adhesive...

Finally assenbled all the pieces and took the finish frame outside by what used to be her yard and took a picture.

Sure do miss her. she was a wonderful do and member of the family.

thanks for peeking in.you can get any or all of the fabulous Helmar products I used by clicking on the name below

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have a great day....Cathy

A little digital fun

Happy Friday everyone...at last it is here.  Today is my turn to post a project for KaDoodle Bug Designs.  Have you seen the awesome Digital stamps from Whimsical Inklings?? Oh my goodness, such cuteness!!!

                                                 Lots of holiday and everyday images.

Today I chose the DS Stitches Bear Snowmen to color so I could get a start on Christmas cards.

I used my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers to color them..

they are so easy and fun to color!!!  Go and check out all the NEW DS images, you are sure to find something to color..bring back your childhood memories.

Have a great weekend

Cathy

New Close to My Heart Cricut cartridge is HERE!!

Hello my crafty friends..  

I am so excited to share with you the New Close to My Heart Cricut cartridge..Cricut Flower Market.  Every time Close to My Heart brings in a new cartridge. the excitement is palatable. sooo many fun images to help compliment your cards, scrap pages and three dimensional projects.

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The cartridge is $99.00 plus shipping and handling. and so worth it, it is like having many cartridges in one.  DId you check out the awesome stamp sets that come with the cartridge as well as the gorgeous cardstock pack??

Here are the details: Cricut flower market has over 700 images, nothing new here. However, those 700 images are, quite frankly, wonderful! Included in those 700 images are 17 3D flowers, over 70 multi layered flowers, over 30 wreaths, over 40 leaves and branches, over 40 containers for the flowers that can be used for tons of other things, over 40 pieces of word art, PLUS two really great fonts! It is very important to note, that this is just the the beginning. There are tons of other images that will elevate your crafts to the next level! Don't believe me? Below are the images of this cartridge from Cricut Design Space. Scroll through and soak up the crafty goodness!

Thanks for stopping in and have a great day! Cathy