Pie Chart Love by Tessa

Hello! Tessa Buys here with a layout inspired by a lovely cut file from 17 Turtles. I had the pleasure of working with the Pie Chart Love design:

I recently took a photo of myself with a bunch of balloons as I volunteered at our local elementary school. I thought the circles of the pie charts looked like the balloons, so I colored the background of each pie chart with watercolors to match the balloons in my photo. Some slices received the gold glitter treatment.

My favorite part of the cut file is the hearts, so of course I saved that special spot for SRM stickers! I used the We've Got Your Border - Bright sheet, specifically the sticker that reads "happiness is...". It was a really fun experience and I thought that sticker perfectly expressed how I feel about reading to kids and volunteering.

Here's the 17turtles cut file I used.

Creating this layout has inspired me to pair cut files and SRM Stickers more often! Many thanks to 17 Turtles for the fun design!  Be sure to leave a comment for a chance to WIN a $15 gift certificate for your own cut files. 

Bold Sentiment Cards by Lorena

Welcome back to our celebration of 17 Turtles Digital Cut files!

Hello everyone! Are you ready for another dose of inspiration on how to combine SRM products and the awesome 17 Turtles digital files? Lorena here with a couple of cards using the This is Magic cut file and lots of SRM goodies, too! The cut file I'm using is chocking full of lovely script words that are perfect both for cards and scrapbook layouts.

Here's my first card:

I started creating a rainbow background using SRM's Punched Pieces (medium size). Next, I die cut the word happy from the This is Magic cut file, covered it in embossing ink and hear embossed it using a black sparkling embossing powder. You should see how much it shines in real life!!! To complete the sentiment, I used a sticker from Sentiment/Thinking of You. I adhered the stickers to a piece of cardstock and made some very detailed trimming around it.

For the second card, I started with a stenciled background. Of course, I made my own stencil using SRM's Heavy Weight Stencil Sheet. As I've said many times, I adore this product :)

This time I used the word Hello from the digital cut file and, like on the first card, I covered it with heat embossing powder. I added three layers of embossing powder and the result is fantastic! Looks like a giant enamel word! To complete the card I used a sentiment and a butterfly from We've Got Your Sticker/Hello. I love that this sheet has some white sentiments too!!! I also modified the butterfly center using a Copic marker and embellished it with rhinestones.

Creating these cards was super fun! One of the things I like the most about die cutting words from digital files is that you can make them the size you want. I hope you'll give this a try and have some fun combining digi files with SRM goodies! Thanks for visiting!

By the way, be sure to leave a comment for a chance to WIN one of 17 Turtles' fabulous digital cut files.  We are giving away 1 each week of this feature!

SRM Stickers & 17 Turtles Everyday Polaroid by Shantaie

Welcome back with another fun filled post featuring one of the cut files from 17 Turtles. 

Shantaie here with you and I hope you have had a chance to take a look at their fabtastic digital cut files, like the one I have used on my layout called everyday Polaroids 3!  Isn't it so cute!?

The cut file was super simple to use with my Silhouette, and I really appreciate that they open and import quickly in whatever format you choose! 

I love how perfectly the sentiments from SRM's life is good fit into the theme of everyday Polaroids cut. I trimmed the sticker to add a word to each section creating a title that extends the length of the page.  

It's rare for me to skip adding a little textile element on any project but this minimalist green shimmer twine bow with frayed ends was just enough to make me happy! 

There are few things that bring as much joy to a crafty girl as instant gratification, and the truest and simplest way to achieve that is with border stickers!!! I'm serious about this love affair!!!!!   Peel a pretty border in a beautiful color and place it where you want it, and "BAM"! Perfect green scallop border in 2.o seconds, I'm pretty sure SRM should be nominated for some type of award for this genius product!

Thanks for stopping by and as always thank you for all the sweet comments you leave us, we love to hear from you! 

Shantaie

Want to WIN gift card from 17 Turtles?  Just leave a comment and you might just win.  Or how about using a special discount code for SRM fans to use on purchases of 17 Turtles Cut Files.  Here's the code: 

17TURTLES25SRM  This code is good from now through March 31st.   

17 Turtles Bee Happy Tag by Cassonda

Hello SRM Fans!! Cassonda here with you today to share with you a sweet project featuring a 17turtles cut file called Everyday Carnival Tickets AND some fun SRM products.

The base for my HUGE tag is actually some package backing. Never throw those away...some companies have the prettiest packaging. :)  I added some springtime papers by Doodlebug for a yellow background and dotted papers for the scallops. I love how they look when they're layered all together. I also tucked in some pieces of a Gold Lace Doily. 

I'm a layers kind of girl so after my background area was set I went to town making my tag pretty. I added a banner sticker from the We've Got Your Border/Bright set across the top, a Life is good Sticker Sentiment a little bee from Jane's Doodles Garden Friends clear stamps and some ribbon with a button to tie it up. I wanted some of my tickets to be solid and some to be open. So when I sent the file to my silhouette I made sure I had both options ready. The file includes 4 designs to choose from....I think the camera is my favorite. :)

I hope you enjoy this tag and will create something "Happy" for someone else.
Have a wonderful Day! ♥

By the way… Want to WIN a gift from 17 Turtles?  Just leave a comment here on the blog and you might just win!  Or how about using a special discount code for SRM fans to use on purchase of 17 Turtles Cut Files?  Here's the code: 

17TURTLES25SRM  This code is good from now through March 31st.

SRM/17 Turtles Layout by Christine

Welcome back to day #3 of the 17 Turtles/SRM celebration!

I love cut files and I think SRM Stickers & 17turtles is such a fabulous pairing! I am so excited to see what the rest of the team has to share with you!  Christine joining you today with a layout that features SRM Stickers and the Floral Bouquet file from 17turtles.

I decided to cut my flowers in white and back them with various colors of vellum.  I used a medium weight cardstock and because it was a detailed cut I set my Depth at 3 and my Speed at 30.  My blade was set at 4.  I got a perfectly clean cut using my Silhouette at those settings! I then put them together to create a wreath on the layout.

I love the softness of the vellum against the black and white but this file would also look neat unbacked or using some patterned papers!  I used a fine tip glue pen to attach the vellum.

To carry on the Black and White color scheme I used the We've Got Your Sticker Sweet set.  I used the big "Sweet" for my title and put it right onto the picture.  I then used white word stickers  to create a visual triangle on the layout.  Embellishing around it with some gems and enamel hearts helped add a little sparkle. 

Thanks for stopping in today - make sure to keep coming by to check out more new projects using 17turtles!  Want to WIN gift card from 17 Turtles?  Just leave a comment and you might just win.  Or how about using a special discount code for SRM fans to use on purchases of 17 Turtles Cut Files.  Here's the code: 

17TURTLES25SRM  This code is good from now through March 31st.   

SRM/17 Turtles Grateful Fall by Annette and WINNERS!

Welcome back to our celebration of 17 Turtles Digital Cut files!  And check at the bottom of this post for the WINNERS of our new Chalkboard Markers!

Hello…  Annette Allen here with you today.  It is my day to share SRM Stickers and 17 Turtles.  Hope my card makes you "Smile"!

I first started with the new SRM Stickers:  6" Green Lace Doilies. 

I thought it would be fun to use it as a stencil, so I took my Memento Luxe ink pad and dabbler to create this fun lace background.

 As you can see it came out really pretty but we are not done yet.

I cut up the 6" Green Lace Doilies and filled in all the white space of the card. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut this fun sentiment from 17 Turtles Grateful Fall. I totally love the script in this cut file.

To finish off the card I used SRM Stickers: 4" White Lace Doily, Large White Scalloped Circle, Jane's Doodles Garden Friends and 17 Turtles Grateful Fall. Lot's of layers of SRM fun.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Crafting.

Want to WIN a gift from 17 Turtles?  Just leave a comment here on the blog and you might just win!  Or how about using a special discount code for SRM fans to use on purchase of 17 Turtles Cut Files?  Here's the code: 

17TURTLES25SRM  This code is good from now through March 31st.

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Here are the winners of SRM's new Chalkboard Markers.  Email me your mailing address and you'll be receiving a package of goodies soon!  Email:  susan@srmpress.com

Chantal Vandenberg said...

Great project!

Lisa said...

Love the dimension of the hats and the addition of the neon colors! FUN project Annette!

Jingle said...

These are amazing! I am excited to try it!

Leanne said...

Great project. Love all the possibilities with this chalkboard.

buglvr2010 said...

These look awesome!

Guest Designer - Juliana Michaels & 17turtles

Welcome to a very special day!  It's the beginning of a feature of 17turtles Digital Cut files and a spotlight on Juliana Michaels who has created these wonderful files.  17 Turtles offers a wide range of digital cut files that are perfect for paper crafting, scrapbooking and other craft projects such as cards, home decor, wall art and more.  Over the next 2 weeks you will enjoy all the different ways our design team use 17 Turtles files.  And you can WIN a 17 Turtles gift card?  Just leave a comment on our blog.  We are giving away 1 gift card per week for the next 2 weeks.  See details at bottom of this post.

And today we welcome Juliana as a Guest Designer!  Juliana is a super talented crafter and designer not to mention one of my very favorite people!  She was a member of the SRM design team in 2013 and we love her work and are so happy to welcome her back.  

For her project today Juliana has created an adorable Easter project using SRM's new Kraft Window Boxes.  These boxes are great for cards or for treats as well.  And Juliana used SRM's new Jane's Doodles Springtime clear stamps to decorate her box and her card.  The "Hoppy Easter" cut file is perfect for this project and she created just for this post.  How fun!  It's available in her shop today!

What a happy or should I say "hoppy" font!  It goes perfectly with that little stamped bunny, flowers and butterflies.  And I love the "grass" Juliana has added across the bottom. 

Love how Juliana created a matching card to go with her little treat box.  That gift is going to make someone very "hoppy"! :)

Want more info on 17 Turtles?  Here you go!

Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/17turtles

Website: http://www.17turtles.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/17turtles

Instagram: http://instagram.com/17turtles

Want to WIN gift card from 17 Turtles?  Just leave 

a comment and you might just win.  Or how about using a special discount code for SRM fans to use on purchases of 17 Turtles Cut Files.  Here's the code: 

17TURTLES25SRM  This code is good from now through March 31st. 

"Hoppy" shopping!

Join us tomorrow when Annette Allen plays with digi files from 17 Turtles!

Chalkboard Kraft Bag by Cassonda

Hi SRM crafty friends! Cassonda here today to share with you this cute little kraft bag I made using the new Chalkboard Markers. Here's how I did it.

First I punched some 2" circles out of thick cardstock to create astencil. Then I used the Easy Chalkboard Marker to color in the circles on the kraft bag (I placed a small piece of chipboard inside the kraft bag so the black wouldn't soak through.) 

Next I took the Bistro fine tip white chalk marker and some cute Jane's Doodles Stamps (Life is Good and Home Sweet Home) and colored the chalk ink right on the stamp. After the black had dried I stamped the white right on top. This was very easy to do and clean up was a breeze. And who can resist those butterflies and clouds! :)

Last step was to decorate my bag with a SRM Silver Doily and to wrap my kraft bag with some ribbon, a bit of twine, flowers and other other embellies. The Happy Spring sentiment sticker on the 1 1/2" white punched piece is the perfect added touch.

I hope you enjoy and put to use some of these chalkboard markers. You can cover a big surface with the black pen or just a little bit...the choice is up to you.

 

~Cassonda

Small Things with Great Love by Shannon

Good Morning SRM fans!  Shannon here and so excited about SRM's new Chalkboard products!  You've seen a ton of inspiration featuring the new Chalkboard Markers being offered at SRM! It's my turn to show how versatile these markers really are...and chalkboards are all the craze now, even after the trend seems to have been around forever.  So I guess it's more than a trend, it's an essential basic!

I created this canvas using the Easy Chalkboard Marker, the Bistro Markers 6 mm tip (both White and Fluorescent) & the Bistro Markers Fine Tip (both Fluorescent and White).  In fact, I used every Chalkboard product that SRM offers!

The markers are so fluid, yet they give you the ease of marking exactly how you want to! This is an 8X10 canvas, I seasoned the "Blackboard" before adding the quote.  Here's a link to how you can season almost any surface:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msr9CpNBNcE#t=18

Here's what I created…. 

Click on images to enlarge!

Here are some close ups of the quote and texture.  Love how the fine tip creates the bright dots in the background.  I love the way this turned out and can't wait to make more in the future!

If you would like to WIN some of these awesome markers, be sure to leave a comment here on the blog and keep your fingers crossed.  

Thanks for letting me share!!! 

Now, go pick up some chalkboard markers and get creating!! 

Psssst….. by the way…..  SRM is featured on the My Favorite Things Challenge Blog today.  Hop on over and check it out:   http://www.cardchallenges.com/2015/03/mft-color-challenge-17.html