Fall apple frame with Chomas Creations embossing kit

I was so lucky to have a friend come over and do some "craft talk" last night!  We were working on frames for a craft show we are doing together.  She got 10 started (we are going to embellish today) and I got 9 started, that is quite an accomplishment when you think of what happens when you get together with friends to do crafty stuff!
Here is one of the frames I did last night!  I used the Chomas Creations embossing kit for the Cricut with Create a Critter to emboss the apples. 
People often ask me about the Chomas Creations embossing kit, and what to do with an image you emboss.  This is my favorite thing to do, put a circle or 2 around the image, then cut around it.  Any pair of scissors will easily cut through the metal sheets, and it even sharpens your scissors in the process!  I also add squares, or ovals around my images, or cut around the image as a silhouette if it isn't too fancy.  The possibilities are endless! 
The papers and ribbon are all Imaginesce.  I have a lot more to share with you as these get done!

And don't forget to use the coupon code ella7 at checkout to save 10% off your entire order at Chomas Creations!

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Spooky cards with Chomas Creations embossing kit for the Silhouette

Look what I have up on Custom Crops site for their design team!  A set of Halloween cards using the Chomas Creations embossing kit for the Silhouette!  For detailed instructions as well as the download for the Spooky file, head to Custom Crops site here... Spooky cards

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Little man layout with Chomas Creations embossing kit

Some of you may know that my youngest is a handful!  Or you may have figured it out from some of the layouts I've done about him, hehe!  Well here is another example, I was trying to get some photos of him on his 5th birthday, and can you believe this is the best one I got?  Well I can believe it!
Also don't forget I still have a sale in the Chomas Creations store!  Save 10% off your entire order at checkout using the coupon code ella7 !
You may remember these arrows from some frames I did a few days back, I made extras for this page.  You can get the download for these arrows here using DS and Boys Will Be Boys... arrows
I used the Chomas Creations embossing kit on Ten Second Studio's metal sheets.  If you put the colored side of the metal sheet down on the mat, when you flip them over you can sand the raised image to get this look.

I used Boys Will Be Boys for the title as well.

Just cause I think my journaling is funny...

Here is the finished page with my spirited, yet handsome son!

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Challenges card with Chomas Creations embossing kit

I have a friend that is going through a bit of a rough patch, so I wanted a bright, cheery card to make her day!
I used the Chomas Creations embossing kit on a vellum sheet (I picked up a 40 pack of 12x12 sheets at Michaels for under $10 with a coupon!).  The flowers are from Lettering Delights, I used Make-the-Cut, loving that they have Lettering Delights hooked up to them now, I would have never thought of these flowers!

The sentiment stamp is from K Andrew designs and is the Positive Thoughts stamp set.  I just love the sweet sentiments for a feel good card for a friend!

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Spongebob birthday card with Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder

A friend of mine needed a quick card for her Spongebob loving son's birthday!  I have the Spongebob cartridge, and the best day ever was on it, perfect for a kid's birthday!  I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder with DS and Spongebob to layer and draw the sentiment.  Then I used the Copic markers (look no smearing!) to color it in!  For a finishing touch I added some yellow Stickles as well. 

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Boy frames with Chomas Creations embossing kit

Did you know you can use the Chomas Creations embossing kit for simple embellishments??  I made all of these arrows with the Chomas Creations embossing kit and Ten Second Studios metal sheets.  You can download the file to make the arrows with Boys Will Be Boys and DS here... arrows

By putting the metal sheets colored side down and embossing them with the Chomas Creations embossing kit, then cutting them out with any old pair of scissors, you can then sand the raised image to make it POP!
The papers  and stickers on these are all Echo Park.  I had a lot of fun with these frames, adding buttons and ribbon!
The sentiment on the inside of the frame was done with the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder.

While I didn't use any of the Chomas Creations goodies on this frame, I really liked how it turned out and figured I would share this one as well! 

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You are out of this world layout

Ok, so sometimes I like how a card turns out so much I try using the inspiration for a layout!  It is hard to come up with loads of ideas all the time, so why not??? 

I used the DS file here... out of this world file to make a card (see post below), and then changed the file up a bit to make a 12x12 layout with it!  The card file and the layout file are both in that same download.
I used the adjustable marker holder to draw the title on Colorbok metallic sheets (I got 2 of them sized 12x12 at Target in the scrapbook aisle).

Of course the journaling circle was done with the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holders.   You can see a tutorial on how to do that and get the file for it here....  journaling circles

All of the papers and chipboard stickers are October Afternoon, as is the super busy boy on the page hehe!

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Out of this World card with Chomas Creations micro Sharpie holder

A fun birthday card for my nephew's birthday!  You can download the file for this using DS with George and Doodletype here... out of this world card

I used the adjustable marker holder for the title with Doodletype.  I found this Colorbok metallic paper at Target for $1 for 2- 12x12 sheets!  Pretty snazzy!
The papers and chipboard stickers are all October Afternoon. 

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Puppy love again with the Chomas Creations engraving tip

Being this weekend we are celebrating my Ella's 7th birthday, I figured I would offer a coupon code to the Chomas Creations store!  Enter ella7 at checkout to save 10% off your entire purchase!!!  Happy Birthday Ella!  Mommy loves you!

Some of you may think this layout looks a bit similar.  Well I decided to recycle a file I've already done, and use it in a girly way instead of for a boy this time!  You can see the original puppy love, as well as get the download here... puppy love layout

One of the things I've done for years with my background paper, is to remove part of it behind my pictures to conserve paper, and even to use for a matching title!  With the Core'dinations cardstock, one side is brown or black, and the other is a color.  So when I use the Chomas Creations engraving tip to etch in the Core'dinations, I can use the colored backside to match perfectly!  This is easier then you think!  First I place my pictures where they will be on my layout, and mark with a colored pen behind them so I know where to cut!

Then with my Fiskars trimmer, I know exactly where to cut to remove that paper.  The backside of this is pink and I used it to cut my title.  The Fiskars works best for this because of how you can position your blade in the middle of the paper.

As I have said already, I used the Chomas Creations engraving tip to get this look on Core'dinations cardstock.  I then lightly sanded the whole background sheet to really make the bones POP!

I used Doodletype for the title.  THe title is also include in the puppy love download.

I always have these journaling circles laying around that have been done with the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for some quick journaling.

Here is the finished layout with my girl and her (well my hehe) new puppy!  She is in love!

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Little brother layout with Chomas Creations embossing kit

One of the happiest days of my 13 year old's life was when he grew taller then his 17 year old big sister!  It happened last summer, but this picture is funny as you can see the 6 inches he has on her even better! 
I've been scrappin over 13 years now!  I have a lot of scrap crap (as I refer to it) and sometimes I go on a "use up my stash" kick, so that is just what I did!  I went through my stash and found all these Making Memories brads that I added to the page!  I forgot I had them!  If you want to jump in on some of these use up your scrap crap challenges, feel free!!
One of my favorite files I made for Design Studio with George was the graph paper, I use it time and again.  You can get that download here... graph paper download
I used the Chomas Creations embossing kit with Ten Second Studios metal sheets for this page.  After I embossed the page, I used a black StayzOn to rub ink over the top of the raised images.

Once again for some quick journaling I grabbed some of the journaling circles I made with the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder.  You can see the tutorial for that here... journaling circles

I used Plantin for the title which was welded in Design Studio.

Here is the completed layout with my daughter and her "little" brother hehe!  The gears are Tim Holtz, the brads are Making Memories, and the paper is Basic Grey.

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Polka dot frame with the Chomas Creations engraving tip

Yet another frame for a craft show I'll be doing!  Be prepared to see a lot of them hehe!
For this one I used the Chomas Creations engraving tip with a scroll from the Cindy Loo cartridge on Shimmer Sheetz (they are like a silver mylar, very cool!) by Elizabeth Craft Designs.  As you can see the engraving tip etches into the sheetz! 

I also used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder to make the sentiment for the inside of the frame.

Don't forget there is still a sale going on in the Chomas Creations store! Use the code back10 at checkout to save 10% off your entire purchase!

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Life is grand card with Chomas Creations embossing kit for the SIlhouette

I needed a card for a friend with a bit of a pick me up and this is what I came up with!
I used the card file that is available for the Silhouette using the Chomas Creations embossing kit to score the card here... card score tutorial
I also used the Chomas Creations embossing kit to make the flower design on metal on the card.

The life is grand stamp is from my friend Kristal over at K Andrew designs from the Positive Thoughts stamp set.  I used StayzOn ink so that I could stamp on the metal sheet without it smearing.

Don't forget I still have a sale at the Chomas Creations store!  Use the coupon code back10 at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

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Think Pink with Chomas Creations engraving tip

Have I mentioned that I have quite the talented artist for a daughter?  She made this amazing picture for my mom (I'm soooo jealous!  At least I have a picture of the picture!). 
I made this layout for Custom Crops.  I used the Chomas Creations engraving tip for the title & the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for the journaling circle.  Head on over to Custom Crops for more information on this page, as well as close ups!

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Mazie layout with Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for the Silhouette

How could I resist doing a page with my new puppy Mazie?  And of course what puppy page would be complete without puppy paws??  You can download the puppy paws file for Silhouette Studio here... puppy paws
I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for the Silhouette to draw the puppy paws as my background page. I just love the look of the black metallic mini gel pen on kraft paper! Aren't they super cute?

I also used the paws with the Chomas Creations embossing kit for the Silhouette to emboss on a metal sheet.

I found this yorkie download in the Silhouette store and played with it a bit for the title!  I used the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for the Silhouette to draw the design, then the Copic markers to color it in!  Look no smearing!

Did some quick journaling on one of the journaling circles I have lying around that I made with the Chomas Creations mini gel pen holder for the SIlhouette as well!  You can see a tutorial and a download for that here... journaling circles for Silhouette

Here is the page all put together!  Gotta love the new puppy cuteness, it just adds to the page.  Now to get her to go potty outside...

And don't forget right now I have a sale going on in the Chomas Creations store!  Save 10% off your entire order when you use the coupon code back10 at checkout!

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