So very Blessed - with GD Julie

Hello, crafty friends!  Julie here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers with my last guest designing post of the month. I have so enjoyed my time, and thank Beth and her wonderful team for this opportunity! 

Yesterday, I had lunch with two of my best friends.  I made two of these treat bags, filling them with chocolate - and love.

This gift bag is part of the JGW Sweetest Heart kit. It is the Heart Window Tall Tote.  I cut the bag out exactly as sized, using my Silhouette Cameo.  

This bag is the perfect size to hold a few chocolates.  I think it's also perfect for any time of year to show affection and friendship.  My two friends loved them and the chocolate didn't last long!

                             

I have a gift certificate from SVG Attic I am giving away.  Please visit my blog for a chance to win, leave a comment, and become a follower. 

You can find more gift bags, plus lots of other wonderful SVG files in the SVG Attic store.  Have you joined the SVG Attic Fanatics group on Facebook? You'll find lots of inspiration, great conversations, and fun there.

Thanks again to SVG Attic for this great opportunity!  I've enjoyed every minute of it! 

Friends Make Life Colorful -- with GD Julie (and a giveaway)

Hello, my SVG Attic friends, this is Julie from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers. It's good to be back! I'm pleased to be guest designing today.  I was on this design team for awhile, switched to the sister team, Snapdragon Snippets, but jumped at the chance to guest design for Beth and my SVG Attic sisters again.  I love all the wonderful SVG files in the Store!

I used two different collections today -- SDS Home Tweet Home and the Step Card SVG Collection.

The one-story birdhouse is only part of the fun in the SDS Home Tweet Home kit.  There are 2 more adorable houses you can construct, too (plus a blue bird box and a birdhouse card).

Papers for both these projects are from Close To My Heart.  They are retired, but still one of my favorites.  The crinkle ribbon on the birdhouse is from 3 Girl JAM.  You'll be seeing more gorgeous ribbons during the upcoming joint hop with SVG Attic and 3 Girl JAM on August 15th.

The step card is one of 5 designs that come in the kit. This is the center step card:

This image, from Polkadoodles, was colored with Copic markers.  The sentiment is a stamp from Close To My Heart.

When I was given the opportunity to guest design, I was given a gift certificate.  I'd like to pass that gift on to one of you.  To win, please visit my blog and become a follower.  Leave a comment on today's post here, and on my blog.  Visit my blog again on August 15th for the joint SVG Attic/3 Girl JAM blog hop, and again when I guest design on August 19.  I'll pick a winner from the comments for the gift certificate. 

I want to once again thank Beth and the SVG Attic design team for giving me this opportunity to guest design.  I'll be back again in a couple weeks.  Yea!

Sunshine and Blue Skies with Julie

Hello, and happy Tuesday, crafty friends!  Julie here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  This is my last post for SVG Attic.  My time, this term, is nearly over. I have LOVED being on this team -- watching the company grow, working with the fantastic designs, and experiencing the friendships have been awesome.  I want to thank the owners, designers, design team leader, and design team.  I've loved every minute.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I am sending you all off with 2 wishes from one of the newest kits in the SVG Attic store.  I made two very similar cards from the JGW Above It All kit. Soooo many cute things in this kit!

I used the hot air balloon from the kit, sized it to fit on the front of a card, and cut it three times.  Then, I scored them and glued them together.  The card will lay flat for mailing.

I used a Joy's Life stamp set for the sentiments, as I thought they were very fitting for the cards, and for the message I wanted to leave with you all today.  

My wish for all of you today and everyday -- sunshine and blue skies!

An Apple (Box) for the Teacher -- with Julie

I recently threw a party for one of my staff.  She is cutting way back on her hours with me, and starting a full-time teaching job.  I made her a few things to show her how much we all cared about her.  One of the gifts was this Apple Box from SVG Attic.

I used the optional cupcake cutout in the bottom and the cupcake fit in perfectly.  It didn't last long, though!

This Apple Box is part of the SDS Gearing Up 4 School kit.

I put a tag on top, and wrote a sweet message on it, telling her the things I was thankful for in the 8 years we've worked together.

I've got one last view to share with you of my apple box.

She plans to keep the box on her desk, filled with her favorite candy. I like that idea!

Christmas Wish with Julie

Hello, and happy Tuesday!  Julie here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  There's a chill in the air at night here in Northern Wisconsin, reminding all of us that Fall is just around the corner, and Christmas is not that far away.  I've been trying to make several Christmas cards each month throughout the year.  With the help of the delightful SVG Attic JGW Sweet Wishes Card Kit, I've managed to get more than several made this month (pat on the back).  Today, I'm showing you 2 cards, but it's one variation of the same theme.  I used the Vintage Sleigh card to make these:

Both cards are pretty similar, with the only exception being I used designer paper on the sleigh on the top card.  I love how lacy and wintery the sleigh looks!   

This JGW Sweet Wishes Card Kit is a wonderful kit -- check it out for yourself!

Don't forget to visit this blog often for tons of great inspiration!

Christmas in August with Julie

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Julie here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers. I'm trying to get a jump start on my Christmas cards, making one or 2 a month so the task isn't so overwhelming when the holiday season arrives.  SVG Attic recently released a new Christmas card kit, and it was just the inspiration I needed to make a Christmas card:

This card is part of the JGW Sweet Wishes Card Kit.  It is larger than most cards I make, measuring 5x7 -- plenty of space to catch up with family and friends.

Here's another angle:

I used some retired Christmas papers from Close To My Heart on this card, and the bling is from my stash.

Visit this blog each day for tons of great inspiration and ideas using the wonderful SVG Attic kits.

So Sweet Berries -- with Julie

Hello, everyone.  Julie Odil here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers with some berry sweet inspiration. We've had a cool, wet summer here in NW Wisconsin, so strawberry season is going longer than usual this year.  I love berry season!  That was the inspiration behind today's project.

This shaped card from SVG Attic is called the "Sweet Sentiment Card SVG Collection".

Cards like this are so fun because you can get many different looks depending on the papers you use.  The designer papers on this card are all Echo Park Dots and Stripes. 

I hope you enjoyed this berry sweet card -- gotta go pick berries!

A Birthday Card with a Twist -- with Julie

Hello, crafty friends.  Julie here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers. It's so close to the 4th of July that we have fireworks going off every night at dusk in our neighborhood (poor dogs, they just don't like them!).  I used a patriotic kit today, but made a creative twist with it. 

Here's what I created:

I used the JGW Stars & Stripes Card Kit, but instead of using patriotic papers, I went with a birthday theme.  July is a very popular month for birthdays with my family and friends so I need quite a few birthday cards.  Several are close to the 4th of July, so I thought this would be a fun twist.

After cutting out the card and attaching the layers, I stamped the "Happy Birthday" and the fireworks stamps on the label in second generation stamping.  The bling is from my stash.   

Have a great 4th of July!

Feeling Patriotic -- with Julie

Hello, SVG Attic fans! Julie Odil here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers. I hope you were able to participate in the 10,000 fans Facebook celebration this weekend! It's so exciting to be a small part of the success of this amazing company!

We just celebrated Flag Day at the nursing home where I work, and Independence Day is right around the corner.  I've been feeling patriotic lately.  That was the inspiration behind this card I made for my post today. 

Like I said, I'm in a patriotic state of mind, LOL! I used the SVG Attic Vintage Nation kit, combining several different components of it to create this card.

Check this blog often for amazing inspiration from the design team!

Hats Off to the Grad -- with Julie

Hello, and happy Tuesday, crafty friends! Julie Odil here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers. 

I've needed a bunch of Graduation cards this year, so I'm glad I found this super cute, really easy SVG file that I could make whenever I needed a card QUICK.  It's part of the SVG Attic kit, "Up for Grads".  I find out the school colors of the graduate, and can make the card to fit those colors.  

 Here it is in maroon and gold:

and here's a version in blue and red:

The inside has a place for a gift card, if you choose to cut it that way.  Very cool!

The SVG Attic design team and the Snapdragon Snippets design team are having a blog hop on June 7. Please hop with us! It all starts on the SVG Attic blog.

Congrats, Grad

Hello, crafty friends.  Julie Odil here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  It is definitely graduation time! I had two parties this past weekend and many more in the upcoming weeks.  One thing about living in a small town,  we always get invited to many graduation parties.  So, I've been making cards.

  I used one of several great Graduation files to make this card:

This card is part of the SVG Attic "Hats Off" Collection. The card has many layers, and it is a 5x7 card.  It has plenty of room for a message, or in this case, for lots of signatures.  One of the employees in the nursing home where I work graduated from college and I had all the residents sign this card for her.  She loved it!

Papers on this card are by Echo Park.

SVG Attic  is having an "Anything Goes" challenge this month.  Use any SVG Attic file, and enter the challenge!

Home Tweet Home

Hello, and happy Spring, crafty friends.  Julie here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.  My husband and I are what you'd call "birders".  We love to watch birds, feed birds, study birds.  We've been known to drive many miles to see a rare bird, and love to add new birds to our life list.  So, when SVG Attic recently released their "Home Tweet Home" set, I knew I HAD to make those adorable birdhouses -- all 3 of them!

I wanted some papers that just spoke "happy".  I thought the "Love Me Do" line from My Mind's Eye did just that, and I used it on all three houses.  Each house has some 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon on it also.

Here's a close up of each house:

Three story, for those large bird families:

a two-story, starter home:

and, your retirement home for two love birds:

Whichever house suits your needs, you'll find them all at SVG Attic.  And, it doesn't take a builder to put them together.  Just a cutting machine, some paper, and glue.  Easy!  Keep checking back to see the other great projects by the talented design team   You're sure to be inspired!  

Have you entered the SVG Attic Anything Goes challenge yet?  There's great prizes to be won!  Use one of the wonderful SVG Attic files and link up!

Quick and Easy Easter Cards

Hello, and happy Tuesday crafty friends.  Julie here today from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers, and I'm so excited to be sharing my first project with you!

As you may know, I work as the activity director at the local nursing home.  I try to make as many cards as I can for each holiday and hand them out to the residents there.  I used the SVG Attic Easter Elements set on all 3 of these cards:

Everything in this Easter Elements set went together very quickly.  Before I knew it, I had three images cut out and cards assembled.  I stamped some appropriate sentiments, added some ribbon, and they were done and ready for the Easter holiday. 

Check out the wonderful variety of cutting files at SVG Attic!  I can't wait to start my next project!

Inspiration Team Member: Julie Odil

Hello, everyone! My name is Julie Odil, from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.   I am brand new to the SVG Attic design team (inspiration team), and I'm very excited to be here! 

 I began blogging a little over 2 years, and it has totally changed my life.  Then, about 18 months ago, I bought a Silhouette to celebrate my first ever design team acceptance.  Well, it was one of the best purchases I've ever made!  I've had sooooo much fun with Silhouette and SVG files.  3D projects are generally my favorites, but I'll make whatever strikes my fancy.

A little about me:

I live in a small resort community in NW Wisconsin.  The town is so small, we don't even have a stop light!

I work full-time as the activity director/music therapist at the local nursing home.  I've been there for nearly 29 years now and I LOVE my job! My husband and I have 2 Golden Retrievers. One of them goes to work with me everyday.  She's far more therapeutic to some of the residents than I will ever be.

Born and raised:  50 miles south of where I live now.  I haven't ventured too far from home.

Places I've lived:  Eau Claire, WI (where I was born), Chetek (my current home town), Minneapolis, MN (where I went to college and got my first job), St. Cloud, MN (second job out of college), Newark, NJ (internship).

Crafting Style: eclectic.  Although I'm generally clean and crisp with my projects and lines, I never know when I'll try something else and really get inky.  I love stamps and use them on almost every project I make.  I also love paints -- both watercolor and acrylic.

My favorite SVG Attic project:  I purchased quite a few SVG Attic files in January and February of this year.  I love the sets and the variety in the sets.  Here's a step card I made with the "All at Sea" set. 

To learn more about me and my style, please visit my blog, Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers.