Author: nurtureyrheart

Mom, Wife, Grandma, Full-time Elder-Care giver; Multi-media Artist, Word-Smith

color today happy

3 Positives:
keep looking for clues
coloring time – I’m pleased with the results
found the perfect audio clip

My Journey Notes:
Making a list of things “of concern” to discuss at an upcoming appointment. Hoping it doesn’t get much longer or that a few things become more of a concern between now and then. Thankfully, the daily notes/to-do lists are still very helpful overall and keeping me on track for most things. So grateful for that. The daily routine is also a help and I do find that if that is altered, the day doesn’t always go as planned and it’s harder to get back on track.

waiting for Spring…

I’m really liking this design. It was a Facebook freebie from Cheryl’s Whimsical Inklings. The SVG was designed for use with a laser but was easy to adapt for use with paper. Just 3 lines had to be reset for cutting and a little resizing.

There are 2 or 3 layers for each cut to add stability since this sign is designed as a hanger. The top layer for the kraft colored base is embossed using a Craftwell 8.5×11 embossing folder. Sadly, Craftwell has closed shop and the folder is no longer available.

The frame was cut in a medium green paper and then inked with a Forest Green ink to add a little more dimension and depth of color. I used a paint pen for the splatters.

All of the other pieces of this design are 3 layers of stacked white cardstock, color added with inks from pads I have in my stash and additional details were added with the paint pen.

I really like how this turned out and while I’ve used some of Cheryl’s clipart on other projects through the years, I really do see how many of her laser cut files could transition into paper designs very easily with just a few clicks of the mouse using SCAL.

SideNote: Hop on over to KadoodleBug Designs as they have translated lots of the Whimsical Inking clipart files into SVGs for consumers.

TOOLS and MATERIALS:
SCAL 6 Pro
Skycut C24
AC cardstock
Encore cardstock
Woodgrain embossing folder (retired)
Big Shot Pro
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue
FSJ Ink pads
Blender tools

checkered bunny

This was a fun 1st project of 2026 made using some files from Simply Crafty SVGs – while I’m sad her store will be closing the end of April, I’m grateful that she’s got quite a few files on Creative Fabrica and is expanding her store on Etsy.

The files I chose to create this Pinterest inspired bunny are:
Witchy Pumpkin (cut at 100%), Hollow Easter Egg (cut at 75%) and the ears from the Magical Rabbit Hat Box (cut at 75%) using only the base and not the inside. I used a border file from SVGCuts and added a rectangle and scoring lines to create the “ruff” in SCAL.

The checkered paper was in my stash — as a single file, so it’s likely I found it as a free file. I printed the paper on 12×12 cardstock and then cut using the software for this design. You do need to print 2 sheets for the panels. I created a “ruff” using a border file from SVGCuts and a rectangle and a series of scoring lines. Buttons are from my stash.

SCAL 6 Pro Software
Skycut C24
Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue
Half pearls colored using Ohuhu markers
Neenah white cardstock (110 lb)
AC cardstock (80 lb) White smooth

consistency

3 Positives:
family traditions – doughnuts after the first significant snow of the year
3D paper project completed
first element for a Spring wreath completed

My Journey Notes:
First medical appointment of the year is now on the calendar. Thankfully, the medical app allows you to set up the appointment and bypass the messed up phone tree option offered in the reminder letter. Next up, eye and dermatology appointments for hopefully, next month ( both on different apps – LOL)