Garden Fun+Free Image and SVG!

Hi, there!  I've had a wonderful weekend.  My friend, Jean, came over Saturday morning for a little crafting time.  Dennis and I went to see Tarzan (it was pretty good!) and I had a cinnamon roll.   Pretty awesome, right???

AND I made these three cards.  Fun, fun, fun!

First up is this darling little girl with her puppy and that huge daisy.  I first used this image about six years ago.  I got a hankering (is that an okie word or do others of you use that word, too?) to create a little something new with her.  I've got her ready to download (below) just in case you've got a hankering too.  The garden notes sheet is from a pad of paper I picked up at Target.  

This is the sentiment that comes with the download.  Love this.  It reminds me of Jean saying Saturday how beautiful our yard is.  We totally go for the natural look (no watering), but luckily we just had a great rain.  And  picket fence is broken down in several places. So, Jean literally fits this sentiment!!

Well, this is the same garden notes sheet, just folded up smaller and the watering can is a sticky note!  So sweet...

I haven't done a shaped card in a long time, so it was so much fun making this watering can card!  I've got the watering can ready to download as a JPEG or  SVG (see below).   I've got a couple of tips on making the watering can card.  More on that cute gardening girl later.

Tips: 

I cut mine out by hand before I made the SVG, so it's not that hard to cut.   My paper is digital, so I printed it on 120lb paper, so my card would be good and sturdy.   Instead of printing the watering can right on my paper, I cut it out of heavy cardstock and used it to trace.  It doesn't really matter, except that you can erase any pencil lines that are left, but you have to go back and cut off any of the dark print lines that may be left.

If you're using regular decorative paper, in addition to those three, I would cut two watering cans from heavy cardstock (one with spout facing left and one with spout facing right).

You might remember the daisies.  I used them on a valentine project.  I've included the video here on how to make the daisies.  I love how quick and easy they are!

When the daisies were made, I wanted one to be little higher than I could easily glue to the 

watering can.  So I added a "stem" - it's really too fat for a stem but it kind of looks like one.  Then I glued the stem to the back of the front of the card:

To make it prettier, I covered it with one of the watering cans that faces the other direction:

The last steps are to glue the front piece to the back watering can (patterned paper is on the back of the card) only at the handles. 

Then I scored the handle where it meets the watering can so the card will open and close easily.

This adorable stamp set is from Woodware and I have a very small number of sets in my etsy  store.   LOVE the sweet fence and bird!  This cute little guy is part of the set, too:

I think he's going to make a darling Thanksgiving card.  I'm thinking a truck filled with pumpkins.  Hopefully, I'll have a finished card soon.

Download Daisy Girl HERE.  

Dropbox seems to work two different ways.  1.  When image shows up,wait a bit and a download button will show in the top right hand corner.  2.  If download button does not appear, right click on image and save.  As always, if you have any trouble, don't hesitate to email me and I'll email you the files.  

Download Watering Can JPEG HERE.

Download Watering Can SVG HERE.

Wow, that's a long post.  Thank you for sticking with me!  Wishing you a fabulous week (maybe all it takes is a cinnamon roll)!

Woodware Stamp Set Garden Tots	hot pink twine	lemon yellow twine	Watermelon Sequins
4mm Lemon Meringue Sequins	Accent Opaque White 120lb	Cryogen White	Tsukineko Versamark
Aleene's Tacky Glue	tombow mono glue	white gel pen	E50
BV00-S	E-31	C00-S	C1-S
BG-10	BG-32	RV10-S	E31
E-37	R-00	R-22	R-20
YG11-S	G00-S	Y13-S	Y17S
Spearmint Card Stock	banana split	WAVECREST- Hug Snug

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Macaroon Card and Treat Box Printable

Take two and call me in the morning!  That's one of the fun sentiments from the Bonjour stamp set.  Wouldn't that be great if it would really work?  Who wouldn't want two macaroons instead of two pills? 

I needed another thank you note for a lovely gift for soon-to-be-here (November), Louisa and her grandma.  

I thought you might need another thank you note, too.  So I created a macaroon card and a box ready for you to print.  The back of the card is a chevron print.   I even have a video with tips on the box and card ideas and how to make the box from your own paper.   

I love this cute little box.  Isn't it pretty with the macaroons inside?   You could use it for things other than macaroons:  cookies, candy, jewelry....

Here's the video:


In case, you missed it in the video the paper size is 7 1/2 x 7 1/2".   Here are the scores for the box:

1.  On three sides score at 1 3/4".
2.  On the fourth (or top side if you have directional paper), score at 1/2", 2 1/4" and 4".

One of the ideas for the card, would be to package up a set of the cards to give as a gift.  People can always use cute thank you cards.   The tag I clipped to the glassine bag is part of the printable (you could also use it as an inside the card sentiment).   

One more fun idea: add cute kawaii faces!  In the video, I show how fast and easy it is to add the faces and a doodled frame.

Download the macaroon card HERE
Download the macaroon treat box HERE.

When image appears, wait for a bit and the download button will appear in top right corner.  It seems that dropbox may work differently for different people.  The image may appear by itself with no download button, if this happens right click and save.   If you have any trouble, don't hesitate to email me.  I will email you the files.

Before you go, I've got a couple of Cherry's cards to share with you.  She used my Kitty Flair and Kitty Cup of Tea Printable on her cards and pinwheel.  They are so pretty!

Thank you for sharing, Cherry!    

If you have someone who needs a sweet thank you, send them a macaroon card - a little sweet for a sweet.  

Have a fabulous week!

Bonjour Photopolymer Stamps	"PASTEL POLKADOTS" digital paper	fiskars pinking shears	Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO
Therm O Web 1/4 SUPERTAPE	PINK SALMON	ASH PINK - Hug Snug Seam Binding	lemon yellow twine
Fresh Ink Celery	Fresh Ink Lemonade	Fresh Ink Sugar	Poppin Paper Clips | Staples®
tombow mono glue	Accent Opaque White 120lb

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This Week Needs a Friday.....Free Printable Card(s)

This week needs a Friday....right meow!   Fridays can perk you right up - funny how that happens!

Fridays are also great, because that's often when we head off to Wichita to see my daughter and her husband.  I just got back from a quick visit and it was terrific to see them, but guess what?  I got to feel little Louisa rolling around making her presence known!  (In case you missed it previously, my daughter, Lauren, is due in late October and is having a girl - Louisa.)  We spent most of two days stocking up on things that all new babies need - such cuteness!

I've got some cuteness here too.  A cat card printable you can send to a friend, showing a little solidarity with that Friday lover.  Or maybe show a little empathy with someone who needs a break - right now!  

You can print this card twice to create a shaker card and then use the left over pieces to make another card.  Or you can, of course, just print it once and still have a cute card.

The fun sentiment is included in the download.

I just love this cat:  droopy eye, droopy ear and all!  I get all draggy when I need a Friday right meow, so I totally get it.  You can print this guy twice to make a shaker card and have some pieces left over to make another card.

This is the card I made with the left over pieces.  You could, of course, just print it out as is and it would be super cute.  But, if you would like to, here's how to make the shaker card and cat circle card:

I printed mine on 120lb cardstock.  That makes a lovely, stout feeling card.

These are the pieces to set aside if you're making the shaker card first.  (All you need for the second card is to make a card base.  Plus any embellishments.)

For the shaker:

Additional tips:

1.  I used double sticky tape to adhere the craft plastic to the front panel.
2.  I used a paintbrush to paint glue on the circle frames so they would be covered with
     glue.  That way the glue doesn't ooze and the sequins can't sneak out.  (You know they
     want to.)  I used double sticky tape to adhere the circle to the craft plastic.
3.  Place the sequins the middle of the cat so that you don't accidentally glue them to the
     circles.  You can also strategically glue a couple of sequins where you like them.
4.  It's easier to line everything up if the circles are glued to the front panel.  At least, that is
     my experience.

There are many ways to do a shaker card.  This is the easiest for me.

Download the Cat Needs a Friday Printable Card HERE.  

When the image comes up, wait for a bit and the download button will appear in the top right corner.  If you have any trouble, just let me know and I'm happy to email it to you.

Keep this in mind when you or someone you know needs a Friday right meow!  
Hope we all have a lovely week:  no droopy eyes or ears, please.

baby sequins	princess sequins	PINK SALMON	hot pink twine
orange twine	honeydew twine	Accent Opaque White 120lb	tombow mono glue
Aleene's Tacky Glue

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Cat Set

Baby Girl Design Pack

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