Fast & Easy Super Bowl Party Invitations

We have a party every year. This year I'm not too excited about the Bowl, as I don't care for either team, so I decided on quick and easy invitations. I ended up really liking them. Maybe a lesson to be learned here????  

Directions-
I cut the top layer of the football in brown (svg file) using my cricut and scal 2
Ran them through my cuttlebug with a fiskars "leather" texture plate
cut 2 white solid football shapes for each invitation.
Adhered the brown football to 1 white football
Did my text in print shop, sizing it to fit within my football shape.
Printed 2 on a sheet of cardstock.
Held that piece up to the light, and centered the white football shapes over the text and taped across the top edge with painters tape.
Ran it back through my printer to get the text onto the shapes.
Used a white brad to fasten the 2 pieces together.

Instant Downloads Now Available

I now have instant downloads for files that you purchase from me.  No more waiting for me to email you the file.   They are listed in the green buttons at the top of the page.  Click on the catagory, and from there just add the files to the cart.  It should be a much easier system.  Please let me know if you have any questions or issues, as I am learning as I go.

I just need to update my blog look, and then hopefully back to crafting as usual!!!!!

Gift Card/Money Holder

I made several of these for Christmas.

I do have an svg file for these for sale here card button if you are interested

Corn Hole Game

I AM SOOOOO FAR BEHIND IN MY POSTING!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, here is a game we (mostly hubby) made for our nieces and nephews for Christmas. 

just a cell phone pic-terrible quality

 I am so pleased with how it turned out.  I didn't take any real pictures-I forgot!!! 
Here is a picture of one of the boards.  There were two, both the same.
 It was just so crazy here this Christmas. (good crazy) 
 I made matching corn bags, but didn't get pictures of them.  They are just 6" squares....
This is all painted-no vinyl.  I was afraid the vinyl wouldn't hold up.  I made stencils with my cricut and contact paper.
Hubby did an excellent job :0) !!!!!!
My husband made a game for us while he was building, we just need to paint it.

4 New Split Alphabets

I know, it's been a long time since I posted!!!! It has been one crazy Christmas season lol!  Hectic but good.  I have missed posting here. I have some Christmas stuff to post yet, hopefully this week.

Here are 4 new split alphabets I have been working on.  These are SVG files, for use with electronic cutters.  Since my donate button rarely works right, I have these posted for sale here
They are $5.00 each.
It is an instant download, so it will keep things simple.

CARRIBEAN TOOL ALPHABET

ORIAL ALPHABET

REMESLO ALPHABET

ZALLMAN ALPHABET

Miami Dolphins shirt

I made this at the request of my friend's son. He is going to the game Sunday, here in Buffalo NY. This is all he plans to wear on his upper body, LOL!!!!

This file gave me fits. I found a free svg online, but couldn't get it to work right as it was. After way too long of fiddling with it, I cut it and it seemed to fit ok. As I ironed on each layer, they no longer lined up. I think it may because of the ribbing in the shirt. I think it changed the vinyl shape as it conformed to the fabric...argh!!! I had to cut the blue pieces by the tail and fudge it. He wont care, it isnt even a new shirt, but it bugs me. 

1st cake with my cricut cake

Well, here it is!  I am happy with how it looks.  Now I just hope it tastes good!!!!!

The inside wasn't so pretty-LOL!!!  But it tasted good, so that's all that matters.
There were 2 layers of fudge filling and one  of mint chocolate chip.
 I was trying out recipes, otherwise I wouldn't have combined the 2 fillings.
But they tasted fine together.

Cricut Cake still on sale!!!!

The CRICUT CAKE  machine is still on sale for $57 at smartbuygal.com!!!!!

Cricut Cake

I know, I said I wouldn't buy any more provocraft products, but when the cricut cake went down to $57,
 I could NOT pass it up-LOL!!!!!!!
I finally got a chance to play with it today, and am very pleased with my results.
 Looking forward to playing with it some more.

I made these from wilton gumpaste.  I rolled it very thin (less than 1/16") and placed my mat with the gumpaste on it in the freezer for about 20 minutes.  I got nice, clean cuts.

Dried the cut outs on tin foil

These were a wilton frosting sheet.  Not perfect, but I was cutting much smaller than they recommend.  Nice clean cuts with this right from the package.  No freezer.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving!  

Snowman Circle Card

I saw this cute SU card, and decided to make an svg file for it.  

Download svg file here

Smart Buy Gal Download Site up and running

Smartbuygal.com is a store, but also has a great message board forum, (click forum at the top of the page) where I am a member and moderator.  If you aren't familiar with us, you should come check it out.  We even have a live chat within the forum.  It's lots of fun.

That to say this-we now have a download store open.  It is just starting out, but we will be adding to it all the time.  Great prices and great files!  I have all of my files for sale there.  I just added this candy cane stripe alphabet there this morning.  It is an svg file and contains all 26 letters. upper and lower case.  Come on over and check out the new Download Site!

Quick Birthday Card

I made this for my Mom :0)

Damask Monogram SVG File for sale (for use with electronic cutters)

I have a new Monogram file for sale.  The svg file is $5, and includes all 26 capital letters and frame, with options for the 3 looks pictured.  I do not recommend cutting this any smaller than 6", because of the detail.  It gets too difficult to weed.  That said, the mirror is 4.5"...lol

This frame is 6"

The mirror is 4.5"

To purchase the file, use my paypal donate button located in the right column.  You will need to type in the $ amount and click update.  If you get an error, you may send paypal payment to my paperpastime@rochester.rr.com address.  Please list the file name in the comments box, so I know which file to send you.  Once payment is received I will send you the zipped file.  Thanks!

Card and Candy Bar Wrapper

Click here for a fabulous site with free printables  I downloaded the candy bar wrapper, and made a matching card.

Housewarming Gift

I never get tired of the split regal font.  It makes such nice gifts!
This is a 12x12 tile.

I do have an svg file of this split alphabet for sale.

 (for use with electronic cutters)

here

Cake Carrier

I have been taking the Wilton fondant class, and needed a cake carrier for the last class.  Of course I couldn't take a plain one...lol  So I added some vinyl :0)

More Sabres Shirts (it is hockey season... )

 My friend bought this onesie and asked me to make matching shirts for her and her husband.

purchased onesie

Shirts I made-

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Etched mirror

I was playing with my air eraser, and a new alphabet file I've been working on.  The mirror is only 4 1/2 x 4 1/2,
 so it was a tricky weed!

It is very hard to get a good picture of an etched mirror lol!!!