Hi there! Today I have a special project to share with you. I am participating of the Blog + Giveaway of Joy Clair Stamps featuring the new stamp set Unashamed from Joy Clair and the Mailbox Template cutting file from The Cutting Cafe. It is not a perfect combination to make something different and give then as valentine present! This is the perfect time to create valentine projects but between you and me, I love to surprise my friends with...

Hello everyone and welcome! Today I want to share one of my multiple experiences with the planners from The Cutting Cafe. Some of you know that The Cutting Cafe was one of the most fabulous sponsors of my Retarte Challenge and the entire team created a planner with all their files. Take a look of mine to remember it: For me the best part of any planner is the possibility that owner have to personalize and give to them our personal touch and...

Hello dear friends, today I am so excited to share with you something that help me in my weight loss process. The last year 50 pounds gone for ever and and My Food Journal from The Cutting Cafe will be the best partner of mine in 2019. Loss weight is not a simple process, you need to be determinate and keep the commitment like a personal commitment. To loss a little more of 50 pounds the last year, I had to avoid the sugars and carbs. For me...

Hello everyone! Today I have a special selection of Cutting Files from The Cutting Cafe. I selected these projects from all that I made during 2018 as part of their Design Team. You can click over each photo or link to find specific details about the project. Welcome to my favorites from The Cutting Cafe! Let me start with this set of Apron Shaped Cards. I made these at the beginning of Fall and I really love how they turned out. The cutting...

Hello friends, Christmas is almost here and today I have a few ideas to last minute gifts with Rinea Foiled Paper. Now that gift cards are very trending, I am sure that you want to impress with your packages! Let me start with this craft bag. You can find them in craft stores or if you want a bag little bigger in dollar stores and supermarkers. Just take the long size of your bag and decide the part that you will fold and the wide of your...

Hello everyone! Vellum is one of the most delicate and versatile papers. Not all inks work as we want on Velum and today I will share with you a complete card that I made using it in combination with the new Dewlets and our Memento Luxe ink. In my project I am using two different colors of Memento Luxe Ink, Danube Blue and Teal Zeal to create the background and to color each dewelt. Let me share with you the process: First, take a piece of...

Hello dear friends, you know that I love to make packages but not always I have time to make these. Well today I made Christmas Packages with Rinea Foiled Paper. They are elegant, beautiful and very easy to make. Let me show you these: You can find plain or decorated paper bags and boxes in craft stores. You only need to add your personal touch and make them really special. My first idea is a chevron paper bag. This design is perfect for...

Hi there! Today I have something cool to make and feel. I used the Ice Technique and like this month our color challenge was related with winter I decided to use the blue. To make this technique you only need StazOn Ink and metallic paper to obtain a good shine in your project.   I started with a piece of Silver Foil Sheet. I decided in advance which stamps I wanted to use and I cut the paper a little bigger of the stamps to create the ice...

Welcome to Retarte 133! This edition is sponsoring for Scribbles Designs we know that all of us love these images and we are so grateful to have them with us today. Scribbles Designs  is offering as prize a $10 dollars gift certificate from their store to the winner of this challenge. Remember that the theme of our challenge is always anything goes and the most important details is that you link a new project. Before to continue with today...

Hello crafty friends!  Today I am featuring one fabulous cutting file from The Cutting Cafe. Today’s file is something to give as present that you can made easily with your hands or using an electronic cutting machine like Cricut Explore. The cutting file that I used to make my project is Fun with Crates. I only used one the three models included on the file in today post but I made all the crates to give as present during the season. I...