PPS May Challenge: Anything with Flowers and Ribbons

I love to join in challenges to broaden up my skills and to learn more techniques.

Pretty Paper Studio UAE hosts challenges every month. This month's challenge is anything with flowers and ribbons. Here's a Thank You card I made.

SVG Cuts Memorial Day Sale

Also, cgeck out their new SVG Collection:

Happy Moo-morial Day! Moo-lah for you! from LD

Image from LD Blog

PCA and FSC Father's Day ATC Swap Entries

MLS and Katspaperfinds' MOTHER'S DAY CARD CHALLENGE

Hello everyone! I am excited to share to you my entry on Memory Lane's Store and Katspaperfinds' Mother's Day Card challenge.

The sketch:

Here's what I made.

I would like to ask for your help. I would like to ask for Facebook LIKES for me to win one of the criteria. Please like my entry HERE.

Thank you. Marie Jane Rosell

PCA / FSBC Mother's Day ATC Swap 2013

Philippine Crafters Association and Filipino Scrap Bookers Club just recently hosted an ATC Swap. Here are my ATC's.

I made dahlia flowers using paper cut outs (tutorial coming soon).

To newbies like me, here is a definition from Wikipedia on what an Artist Trading Card (ATC) is:

Artist trading cards (or ATCs) are miniature works of art about the same size as modern trading cards baseball cards, or 2¹⁄₂ by 3¹⁄₂inches (64 mm × 89 mm), small enough to fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets.

I hope you liked my ATC's and as usual, I am open to critiques and suggestions. -Marie

50% Off all Designs in the Silhouette Online Store

Silhouette America is having a HUGE sale from April 24 through May 2, 2013. All designs on the Silhouette Online Store are on 50% off.

Grab them now! It's your chance to collect plenty of designs that you've always wanted!

PLUS, they also giving away free shape every day during the sale!

Today's free shape:

And one lucky individual who downloads the 50-millionth shape will receive $1,800 worth of free downloads from the Silhouette Online Store!

Notes from Silhouette America:

Check out Silhouette America's Weekly Clearance Designs HERE.

Craft Junction Giveaway

Have you entered Craft Junction's Giveaway yet? Only few days left to enter.

Photo from Craft Junction's FB page

Enter HERE and get a chance to win one of their kits PLUS Fiskars ProCision Rotary Bypass Trimmer.

SVG Cuts New Free Gift: "B" Is For Birthday SVG Kit

Last night to get the "B" Is For Birthday SVG Kit free with purchase! Check HERE to get one for you!

Jennifer McGuire Tips on Storing Clear and Cling Stamps

Jennifer is one of the people I admire when it comes to stamping and other card making techniques. I am a newbie and knows only how to appreciate stamps once they are made. Confession there. But I really wanted to learn how to use them, appropriately. :) And I am also planning to enroll in Jennifer's online classes. You can check her blog to find out more.

Anyway, HERE she shares how she stores her clear and cling stamps. Oh, I wish I had a lot of stamps like her! ;)

Photo from Jennifer McGuire Ink

You can also like her Facebook Page and follow on Twitter for updates. Also, subscribe to her blog and for YT addicts like me, subscribe to her Youtube Channel and I assure you, you'll learn a lot.

Silhouette Portrait and MTC, finally!

I have always wanted to get the Cameo because I think it is a super amazing machine. The print-and-cut feature is awesome and not to mention the cartridge free advantage.

However, I was not able to get a Cameo for myself so I ended getting the Portrait (which is on its way, by the way). I have never realized that MTC haven't tried the software with the Portrait yet. So I was, OMG! No no no!

I sent an email to them and they were so accommodating.

And my prayers were finally answered. MTC just released a new version of Silhouette Plugin and it is now compatible with the Portrait! How good is that! Plus, a new feature is added.

You can read Andy's post here.

You can read more about Make the Cut here. And, purchase one here.

Hops and Tweets Sale on LD

Photo from LD's facebook page

It's a manic Monday sale from LD. Get the Hops and Treats Graphic Bundle for just $3 and the Hops and Tweets Cut It Bundle for just $4. Hurry, one day sale only!

Lori Whitlocks Echo Park Paper Giveaway

From Lori Whitlock's blog

Get a chance to win these Echo Park Paper Collections that Lori designed herself. 2 Sweet Girl and 2 All About a Boy Collections are up for grabs! Winners will be announced on Thursday, so hurry. Head over to Lori's blog to get a chance to win this! Good luck!

LD Friday Freebie

Photo from LD Facebook Page

Another Friday Freebie! It's the KISS Me I'm Irish Gorilla Mask! Save 35% when you spend at least $15 with coupon code: MarchMadness and you will save 55% when you spend at least $40 with coupon code: MonsterMadness.

Silhouette Free Shape of the Week

It's a 3d clover box from Silhouette. Click HERE to get yours.

It's our Lucky Day! Extra Savings from LD

Sale Madness isn't it? Click here on the photos to see fab items on sale!

SVGCuts Spring Sale – 25% Off

Visit SVGCuts.com and start shopping. Use the coupon code SPRING2013 to avail of 25% off from your purchase. No minimum purchase required and the coupon code is unlimited. Offer runs from March 8 to March 13, 2013.

It's Your Lucky Day from LD

All Saint Patrick's Day products are on SALE on LD! You can get them for 50% off or more. Head over to the site and check what's in store for you.

Photo from LD's FB page

Offer end on March 17th midnight (MST).

Free Shape of the Week (2/26/2013) from Silhouette

Here's another set of free shape from Silhouette America.

Click HERE to get one for you.

Birds of a Feather: LD Freebie

Who wouldn't want free? Grab the Birds of a Feather Alphabet from LD.

You can use the Try Me Now Tool to see how it looks like when printed. Click HERE to get one for you. -MJ

Oscar Party Printables: Freebie from LD

LD is also in with the Oscars hype and so they offer free, YES FREE Oscar Party Printables.

Just click HERE to check it out. Hurry! Sale ends in a few. -MJ

New Free Monogram Pagemap from LD

You can download these pagemaps absolutely free! Visit Lettering Delights blog on how to.

Martha Stewart New Circle Edge Punch

I have been eyeing on these punches ever since they were previewed on their website and I am so excited that they are finally here!

Circle Edge Punch Starter Kit
includes base (size: 4in x 11.25in), Eyelet Doily Punch Cartridge and instruction manual

Eyelet Doily Punch Cartridge

Diamond Lace Punch Cartridge

Layered Flower Punch Cartridge

Modern Lace Punch Cartridge

Deco Shell Punch Cartridge

Wavy Stripe Punch Cartridge

Flower Arches Punch Cartridge

Floral Web Punch Cartridge

Triple Loop Punch Cartridge

They are so pretty and I can't wait to have them! And you can avail of 30% discount on all punches with a $30.00 purchase of any product from their SITE. Use the code PUNCHING30 upon checkout.

-Marie