Guest Designing for Crafty Secrets

Great news!  I'm the guest designer this month at Crafty Secrets.    Before I started blogging I bought most of my supplies at the local craft stores and found my first Crafty Secrets stamps.  I was drawn in by their vintage images and unique designs.  Recently I rediscovered them and found that most of their designs are digital. I am guessing that most of you are like me and have only dabbled a little with digital designs.   You can purchase single images of  Crafty Secrets designs or entire discs.  The discs are really amazing - everything you need to create a card is at your fingertips - digital paper, sentiments, embellishments, frames - it's all there.  There are even 3-D projects on the disc for gift boxes/bags and place cards for your holiday dinner table. 

 If you have an electronic cutter - I used the Silhouette Cameo - the designs are easy to import to your library and manipulate. You can also use other software that will allow you to manipulate photo files like Photoshop.   I have to say it was really nice to have everything perfectly coordinated in one place.  The pattern paper and all the images are made to work together - you just print what you need, die cut and assemble.   The hardest part for me was deciding what size to print the images.  I saved the extras I printed up that were too big or too small for other projects. 

Every  Monday this month I'll have some Crafty Secrets goodness to show you.   Here's a list of the ladies that do it every week all year round - the Crafty Secrets design team.  I hope you will see what they've been up to - some shabby chic goodness is awaiting you here!

• Vicki Chrisman Team Leader
• Michele Kovack - See 295+ Gallery!
• Darlene Pavlick
• Rebekah Faries
• Sheila Rumney
• Kathy Clement
• Elizabeth (I love rubber) on Splitcoast
• Cherry Nelson

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies Used:  Finished Size:  4.5 x 6.25"
Designs by Crafty Secrets "Vintage Christmas" CD Collection
Dies:  Memory Box Findlay Fame
Stickles Picket Fence
Border Punch EK Success Double Embossed Dotted Lace
Gem:  Swarovski Jolees
Pearl Spray Hobby Lobby
Roses: Iamroses.com
Ivory Button Thread, 5/8" Organic Cotton Stripes 5/8" Red Mesh May Arts, 1" White Lace Decorative Trim (Hobby Lobby)