Love and Miss You

Sorry, I have been MIA the last few weeks,  I have had a very sad 10 days,  and I am going to need some time for myself and family.. 1st my dads had to have heart surgery which was a bit scary qnd I went to WV for that, but then he started doing well within a couple of days and right now health wise doing VERY well,.. a few days after I got there I got a phone call my grandma was taken to the hospital, then on Oct. 24th my grandma passed away due to a split/torn aorta.. I came home Thursday for my Grandmother's funeral Friday and then Friday night I got a phone call from my dad, that my step mom had been admitting in the hospital,  this is a very long story and right now I just can't go into it, it is a little much for me to handle as I had just spent a whole week with her and had no idea....., so back to WV I went, her brain had been damaged to far for recovery.  She was on life support up until early Wed Nov 1st, around 2:30am, and passed away a little before 3am,  My dad will be moving in with me here in the next 2/3 weeks sometime after he takes care of his affairs and hers, and I will be going back and forth from home and WV...  So I will be extremely busy, and I am just a bit overwhelmed with all of the events taking place around me, but my FileKutz is and always has been a release for me, but I can't say how much or when I will be online..  Some of the DT ladies will still hold challenges and I will send them as I can.. but please don't expect to much from me for a few weeks.  I will not be keeping up with the forum, or all of the blogs right now.. as much as I usually do, and that will be it for awhile, unless I get a chance or just need a escape.  My DT Ladies are WODERFUL, they will be keeping up with this blog and the forum and may run a challenge on the Challenge Blog, so please thank them and post lovely comments on their blog's for being such Angel's!!

My Grandma: Estella  

My Step-Mom: Linda

I really Miss and Love you both so much, Love ~LisaJane~

I am going to try and add the last thing I was working on "October/November Bi-Monthly Grab Bag to the store.. so I will post on the FileKutz Blog if I get it up soon. am sorry for those who already signed up that I had not gotten it up last week :(, I am just having my life turned upside down right now.  But it does have some super cute files in it for your halloween pages, fall and thanksgiving.  It contains 16 files for $7.00.

Christmas Tear Bear

Good morning and welcome to another project using LisaJane's files.  I have to tell you that I am just thrilled beyond means to be on this DT.  I have never come across any easier files to put together than Filekutz.  This card literally (with cutting) took me about 15 minutes to put together and I just love it.

Isn't she cute?  The cut is from Filekutz and you can find it here.  LisaJane's files are so easy to put together and since I also love bears (almost as much as elephants) I cannot wait to get the whole set for the holidays.  Since I am on the Design Team at filekutz I get to show you lots of things and using LisaJane's files is a treat in itself for me.  I've had a few ideas running through my head and hopefully I can have this idea transfer to a project for you soon.  I added a Peacky Keen face to the bear and then some bling to her shoes and her Christmas hat.  I cut out the package that was on the background paper and popdotted to her.  A simple tag to complete the card and you can have it done in a matter of minutes.  

If you would like to check out my other projects, you can go here and find me.  Have a great day...Hugs, Brenda

A Special DT Member in My Heart

I would like to take a minute to tell you about a special person to me, Kelly S she was one of my 1st DT members and has been with me for almost 2 years, I learned today that she lost her 38 year old husband, of 19 years, Keith on Oct 5th 2011. 

Please give her support in her time of need, she is a very active person in the craft world as I am sure a lot of you know.

 Kelly has been by me through everything since I started my DT Team, she was actually the 1st to sign on with me and she has supported me in bad and good times, she is a WONDERFUL card maker and I could not ask for a better Team member than Kelly, so Kelly if you do read this in the future, my heart and prayers are with you and Alex and I pray you get through this tough time with much support and the least heartache as possibale and know you are in my thoughts, Thank you for everything you have done for me and this DT Team. 

I am sharing a Halloween card Kelly has done for me, with you today, to show you how crafty this wonderful women is.

Here is what she had to say about her card: She posted this on her blog on Oct 3rd.

 This is a square 5x5 card, rather than my usual 5x7 card. It is based on a sketch provided by Creative Craft Challenges. The background paper is Green Crepe Ruche paper from the Paper Temptress. I love the texture of this paper! The patterned papers are from K & Company (the glittery orange swirls) and Cloud 9 Design (black swirly paper and orange paper with swirls). The Halloween ribbon is from Walmart. The cute little bats are from Filekutz by LisaJane Halloween Cutie faces, I used orange Stickles for their noses and added googly eyes. The smiles were drawn in with my white Sakura Gelly Roll pen. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs (Fall-O-Ween Stamp Set). Orange rhinestones and buttons were added to finish the card.

"Batty For You" Halloween Card By Kelly S:

"Flower Petal Blossoms" New File SVG, KNK, WPC, AI, GSD File

"Flower Petal Blossoms"

Good Morning Everyone! FileKutz is releasing a new file today called "Flower Petal Blossoms".  This file was requested by a DT member and I am just so pleased with the results!

So I realeased it to the Creative DT and I am excited to show you what they came up with!  They did an awesome job with making these and decorating them.. I hope these inspire you to create your own!  Email me a 3d flower picture and details of what you did and used to make your handmade flower, using this file and you can choose 1 free file from FileKutz Designs of your choice!!!

Brenda B

Sharon S.

Von T.

Also they created a few tutorials for you to show you how they came up with thier beautiful flowers, so check them out, HERE under our tutorials Link.

If you would like to purchase this file you can here: Flower Petal Blossoms for $1.99

Ladies you all did a Great Job and Thank you for taking the time to build these and show off your great tutorials.  I greatly appricate all of you!

Garden Rose Tutorial (Flower Petal Blossoms New File)

Here is your 1st Tutorial for the New File

"Flower Petal Blossoms"

BY: Brenda B

Garden Rose

You will need 12 large pears cut at 1 x 1.375

and 10 small pears cut at .7 x 1

a snowflake 2 x 1.7 (from FileKutz Snowflake Collection 1)

and two leaves 2.25 x 2.45

Ink all the edges front and back

the snowflake doesn't matter too

 much since you will not see it

cut the largest petal from the leaves off

I used the round top from my exacto knife to 

manipulate the petals and soften the paper.

Rub the paper in a circular motion

use your paper piercer to fold around in the middle

and then fold each side backwards

gives you this

Use your exacto knife again to manipulate the paper

of the snowflake also in a circular motion

You will end up with a cup of sort

again, manipulate the leaves

I use my embossing roller to create stems

and veins 

I use hot glue (my preference) but you can use

any quick dry glue to attach the petals to 

the snowflake cup

add to each of the 6 points of the snowflake

in a layered pattern

1st layer completed

now start with the 2nd layer and offset the 

petals using the rest of the 6 large pear petals

finished 2nd layer

now start with the next 8 small pears and layer

them on top of the larger pears

keep going around until they are all used up

you should have 2 small pears left

wrap them around your paper piercer

pretty tightly

gives you this

insert one petal into the other one

snip a bit off the end depending how deep you

want your middle to be...

hot glue into the center of the flower

squish...don't be shy, the hot glue holds

it together firmly, but you need to manipulate

the flower to your liking

I squished from both sides

then cup the flower in your hand

and squish again until you like

the fullness

add a bit of hot glue to the stem of the leaves

and here is your 3d rose

side view

top side

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and come visit Brenda B.'s Blog for more great creations

Flower Petal Blossoms 2nd Tutorial "Black Rose" By Sharon S

Here is a 2nd tutorial for you using

FileKutz Design File "Flower Petal Blossoms"

By: Sharon S

"Black Rose"

FileKutz’s "Flower Petal Blossoms" is a must have file for everyone, you can purchase it for $1.99 at FileKutz Design's Shop.  Included in the file are many petals, stems and leaves to mix and match and make many different types of flowers.    I wanted to show you how easy it is to create a rose with part of the file. 

 I took the “heart” shaped petals and cut the whole group four times which will create one rose.   I chose several different leaves to cut out so that I can play with them and see which one I like the best for my project. 

I then used my piercer to punch a hole in the bottom of each heart shaped petal.  And then using a brad, I layered the petals on it starting first with the smallest set to the largest set. 

When you are done, it will look like this, I know, not much of a rose at this point, but stick with me here!! 

 I then started scrunching up the petals starting in the middle………

……and keep going until you have scrunched each petal.   I know, still not looking like a rose but trust me, it will. 

Then you take any skinny round tool you have like your piercer, a thin pencil or stick (I used a wooden skewer) and starting on the outside petals, roll each petal around the tool……….like pictured below.

Leave a couple petals scrunched in the middle to create the rose center.  You see, it has started to look like a rose now. 

I then added black diamond stickles to my rose and a couple of red “splatters” so I can use it for a new project coming up……stay tuned to the FILEKUTZ’s blogs or forums to see what the black rose has transformed into and how it will be used.  Thank you Sharon S, come visit me on my Blog for more creative ideas.