WHEW!

Let me just say that while a little crazy, this release has been amazing so far. Again we have SOLD OUT of Fanciful Flourishes © (it will be back in stock the end of next week), and are whipping through the latest and greatest! I cannot wait to see everyones projects!

After all the Hoop-ala from the release I am wiped. Ironic that the main theme is “Pamper Yourself”! SO that being said….

Mona Pendleton has a super project today, so don’t miss it.

Mona says: Take Time To Relax…

I took my own advice and soaked in a SMOKIN HOT bath for almost an hour to de-stress from all the events and excitement. Then I remembered I had a project to share! LOL!

Pamper Mind * Body * Soul

 I decided I better post one that is suitable to relaxation!

Is this not jaw dropping? I mean so soft, peaceful & serene. Reminds me of a beach.

As I said in a previous post, the base to Pick of the Petals © can be used on it’s own! That makes it super versatile!!

The flowers go all the way around this gift! Using the Petal Perfections © cut file, made that SUPER EASY! I just cut my flowers, then stamped the Petal Perfection © images in an aqua ink! Easy Peasy

It also makes another great holder for all those bath & body essentials! On this one  created the base in the STUNNING lineal white cardstock. It is elegant, sturdy, fresh and crisp. I used the Border Builders: Scallop Dot © to cut my vellum cardstock for a subtle elegant trim!

Here is the top view of the goodies I have packaged

I just put them in the Pick of the Petalsbase, and tucked in some tulle! I could have added labels to the bottles, but wanted to share another idea of simply tying them on.

We have Bath Salts

(see I stamped my labels on the bottle toppers!)

I actually have a bag of homemade bath salts and scented oils. I found a “message in a bottle” clear plastic bottle set so I could make this! So easy and fun.

Then Shower Gel

and some Body Lotion

These are all in my favorite scent: Clean Cotton! I love the fresh clean smell!! AHH!!!

I love that there is a variety of sentiments that coordinate with each type of pampering present! You can totally mix and match or just pick and choose the larger or smaller sentiments to be used alone!

I used the So Sentimental Frame © for my sentiments. They fit nicely! You can never have too many options. As I said above I used the Petal Perfections © cut file, so making a bunch of 3D cut/layered flowers was SUPER EASY! I just stamped the Petal Perfection © images in an aqua ink!

This flower is just amazing.

Supplies:

Pretty Packaging © template: Pick of the Petals ©

Pretty Impressions © stamps: Petal Perfection ©, Take Time ©, So Sentimental

Cardstock from Couture Cardstock:  Lineal White, Day at Sea

other: vellum, adhesive label sheets

Pretty Pieces © Cut File: Border Builders: Scallop Dot, So Sentimental, Petal Perfections

Ink: Versamagic

Ribbon: May Arts

Other: Adhesive Pearls

Thank you all for stopping by for a visit! I am just giddy thinking about what all you will create with this latest release! Tomorrow is Easter, but we will still have some samples!!

See you then!

OK so I am still working with the support team at Craft Edge to get everything all straightened out.

Those of you experiencing the SCAL issue, we have a fix!

One of my best Web Guy’s Scott has troubleshooted a quick fix 😀 He is one of the best! Thank you Scott for making lots of women happy!

Right now the *only* templates/files that have been affected by the SCAL update are the SVG version of the So Sentimental Frame © and the NEW! Pick of the Petals ©. If you noticed another, please let me know.

Now if your file is working fine, then don’t worry about it!!

If you are having an issue then you will want to re-download those files. Those of you with the So Sentimental frame- your download may have expired. Simply let me know and I will refresh it for you, if you are amongst the affected.

 Now I have received numerous emails from SCAL owners. Many confused and upset about the issues. Now rest assure your templates are all fine, and we are working with Craft Edge to tweak any issues. If you have SCAL you do NOT have to PAY for a new one, or PAY when they upgrade! They do this regularly and it a FREE! SO please do not think you need to get new firmware!! Lastly just about everything is working, like most software, there are some kinks with the newest version.

 Thank you ALL for your patiecne. Please know I am doing everything within my abitlites (and have lots of other people helping too – along with my entire team, who have really jumped in to help me in some way :D) to make sure this is all straightened out.

I’ll be back later with another sample!!

This message ONLY affects Sure Cuts A Lot users. If you do not use this firmware then please disreguard.

With this latest release we have found that anyone with the latest upgrade of Sure Cuts A Lot 2.011 is having some issues cutting some of the files. Only certain parts will not be read by the SCAL program, posting a note “Failed to load the SVG file”.

I personally have 2 computers, one with the older SCAL version,  and my laptop, which has the newest version. I downloaded the template files from our site. The store files using the newest version had elements that didn’t work, and those same store files loaded to the older version did!

All of the files within the store are fine. They are not corrupt. I know this because they do load, and cut in the earlier version of the Sure Cuts A Lot software. Conclusion: It isn’t a template issue.

I have contacted the Craft Edge support to help fix this.

 Some of my customers have uninstalled the newest version, and went back to the older one, and the files work no problem! (I personally do not know how to do that yet, but if I find out I’ll let you know!)

I will keep everyone posted soon! In the meantime if you have SCAL 2.010 you should be FINE!

Thank you.