Smiles and Sundaes

Hi Friends, 

I wanted to share this adorable My Scrap Chick file with you, it's called an Ice Cream Easel Card.  I LOVE the details on this card...it looks real, doesn't it?   

    

The file actually comes with a spoon die-cut as well, but I added a real plastic spoon along with a bowl of toppings next to it (a real straw added would have been cute too).

I used the Print and Cut Feature on my Silhouette to make the polka dot labels. Super quick and easy. MSC Easel Cards really make adorable menu cards for simple and traditional parties, to colorful theme parties.    

Stop back on Monday, when you can see the entire Tabletop Shop using this same file.  It's funny how one My Scrap Chick file can create an entire party! Thanks for stopping by!  See you on Monday, you are not going to want to miss this one!

~Margie 

  

My Day with Mary

Hi friends, hope all is well with you and yours.  I am still on Cloud 9 with the  first of the Mary Engelbreit Paper Piecing Kits that came out at My Scrap Chick. The Design Team has been busy at work playing with the new file. I thought I would share my M.E. creations with you each week; I was thinking "Mondays with Mary" would be perfect, but that would mean I would need to post each and every Monday? We both know that's not going to happen, so instead, I am calling it "My Day with Mary"...that way I can post ANY DAY of the week...LOL!!!
   

I just LOVE the first file, Ann Estelle!!!  I can honestly say...there are a LOT of pieces.  I have a feeling that is how most of her files will be, but I welcome the challenge. My first attempt was to use the square card from the Easel Card Assortment.  I just love this look, the black cardstock really makes the colors of Ann Estelle POP!  Isn't she a beauty?  After posting on our DT fb page, I heard that My Scrap Chick made a similar card...hopefully she will share it on the fan page so you can see a different version in shades of pink...it's adorable!!    

I also decided to try my hand at the MSC Birdhouse Trio kit and use the same M.E. theme.  I made a simple version, but it really needed to be DRESSED in the Mary Engelbreit theme...so that's what I did!!  I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE they way they came out.  I used the same color scheme on each little birdhouse so they would all match..and match the M.E. theme in my kitchen...totally me!!  I am all about Bold and BRIGHT!!

So, this first Birdhouse is the tallest of the three.  I made it as tall as I could so the height is just about 8.5" tall from the tip of the chimney to the foundation.  As you can see, I went "crazy" with the details, to give it that whimsical M.E. look.  The black and white checkerboard was some  paper I had in my stash, but have since seen a similar size as a fill paper on my Silhouette Designer Edition program. I just printed the cardstock with the tiny black polka dots and the roof myself.  All the flowers, both large and small came with the kit as well, (I re-sized them). The large flowers on the roof are glued to a small clothespin and clipped roof shingles.   I did this same thing to all three birdhouses.  Love the look! 

The middle birdhouse measured in at 5.25" tall. I actually made two of this size, so I could give one away...but I added to this collection so you could see the differences in the two. I LOVE the little cherries...so cute and simple.  And the roof was just finished with a little white ink on the scallops. As you can see, the roofs are removable so you can fill it with goodies.

   
The smallest of the three birdhouses is actually my favorite of all.  It measures out as 4.5" tall.  I needed to match the papers but I couldn't print the white dots so instead I cut them out and put the white papers behind...it's a cute little polka dot birdhouse with a roof of cherries.  LOVE IT!
Just a few more pictures of the clothes-pinned flowers.  Like I said, I glued the flowers to the clips so I could clip them around my kitchen on several pieces...since my kitchen is actually the M.E. Theme.  So...I have to tell you about this plate.  I got it as a gift from my husband when our kids were little. My husband was in the military so we never had family around us to celebrate "special happenings and birthdays".  I decided to use this plate to create one of our 1st Family Traditions.  If it was your birthday...you got to use it for dinner, if you had a great report card or did something worthy...we celebrated YOU!  Today, I have it displayed on my counter and WE STILL USE IT.  Now, my babies are all grown up, some even have their own babies...so it's really special to us.  I added two M.E. flowers to it...looks so cute!!

  These are my little herb pots I use on my window sill.  I will be planting in them soon, so I dressed them up with the M.E. flowers as well.  

Lastly, I clipped a couple flowers on my napkin holder...really dressed it up. 

Ok friends, 
Thanks for stopping by.  
Next week I will be showing you some Princess Wands, so check back soon.  

~Margie
       

Again, here is the 2014 Design Team and all their blogs and websites.  

Please visit them, they are amazing!  

Kristin~  http://papercreationsbykristin.blogspot.com/

Cheryl~ http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/

Melissa~ http://iliketocreate.blogspot.com/

Katie~  http://www.katieskilton.com/blog

Mayra~  http://mayrasdesigns.blogspot.com/

Christine~   www.iammakingcards.blogspot.com

Julie~  http://muddypawsinkyfingers.BlogSpot.com

Saundra~  http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/

Shawnee~  Http://sunshinycards.blogspot.com

Margie~  www.polkadotsandparties.blogspot.com

Tina~   http://ollieanddextersmommy.blogspot.com

Becki~  www.happycardfactory.com

Courtney~ http://courtneylega.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Margie

What's going on at My Scrap Chick?

Hey Friends...exciting news this morning!!!  It's here...it's Friday!!    My Scrap Chick, just released the FIRST Mary Engelbreit cutting file!! It is just DARLING!!  I can't wait to get started. Drop in and check it out. Machine or handcut...share your finished pieces on My Scrap Chick Fan Page. Will try to post some finished pieces over the weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

~Margie

Easter Mugs

Do you remember the blog entry from November, 

The Snowman Mug Shot? This new piece, the Easter Bunny Mug, is using the same kit, Full Cup Treat Holders!  I am not going to go through the process of how I made this piece again, but, I did use the Trio of Bunnies Kit as well  to create this adorable little guy.  I choose spring like pastels colored cardstock and some pretty twine. 

Just like the snowman, the bottom mugs hold some wrapped candy treats, and the middle mug can hold a cello bag full of treats.  Each size mug piece fits into the other.  I did cut two holes in the top of the hat to poke in the ears.

The little blue bird is from Bird on a Branch.  I love the little birdies...they add a touch of whimsy to these favor boxes. Lastly, I just want to mention that I used two embossing folders, buttons and dotted swiss.  Oh...and don't forget the buck teeth...I just cut those myself.  

Until next time...Thanks for stopping by!!

~Margie   

You won't believe this!!!

As a member of the My Scrap Chick Design Team, I am so excited to tell you the BIG News this week!! They are licensing the artwork from our most favorite artist ever, Mary Engelbreit!!!!!  I am MORE than excited about this!!  I am a avid M.E. collector, and have loved her for years!!  I look forward to paper piecing her artwork.  Be sure to sign up for the Freebie Friday Newsletter to see what's new, and of course get a free download!!  This Friday they are releasing the first M.E. file....ohhhhhh, I can't wait!! Thanks for stopping by, 

~Margie