Saturday, December 1, 2012

Santa's Flying Ferris Wheel | Interactive Christmas Decoration | SVGCuts Challenge Entry


 I've been so crazy busy lately, I almost forgot about the SVG Cuts Christmas Facebook Challenge! I'm always up for the challenge and the prizes are amazing! So here is my entry... Santa's Flying Ferris Wheel! 

I absolutely love how it turned out and it makes such a great tabletop decoration. It approximately stands 16 inches high!

Santa's Flying Ferris Wheel | Interactive Christmas Decoration | SVGCuts Challenge Entry

Look at Rudolf with his nose so bright! Isn't he adorable ;)
 Click here to see where I got my inspiration! Thanks, Brigit!

Santa's Flying Ferris Wheel | Interactive Christmas Decoration | SVGCuts Challenge Entry

Here are some more close-up shots! To make the sled sturdy, I cut out 10 layers for each side and glued them back to back.

Santa's Flying Ferris Wheel | Interactive Christmas Decoration | SVGCuts Challenge Entry

Snowflake center... The Star button comes from Paper Play Studio! Those little flair buttons are so cute!

Santa's Flying Ferris Wheel | Interactive Christmas Decoration | SVGCuts Challenge Entry

The Ferris wheel baskets are the perfect fit for tea lights! On the front of the basket I took the image of the snowflake and cut it out of the center Shhhhh, don't tell anyone... I then used parchment paper instead of vellum, only because it was so late at night and I had no velum left. Hey, it did the trick didn't it?! The only thing is I had to use hot glue with it.... cause nothing sticks to the parchment paper as I found out, lol! 

Santa's Flying Ferris Wheel | Interactive Christmas Decoration | SVGCuts Challenge Entry

And isn't Santa so CUTE? Just want to squeeze his cheeks :)

Santa's Flying Ferris Wheel | Interactive Christmas Decoration | SVGCuts Challenge Entry

Here is the Flying Ferris Wheel at night. It looks awesome!!! The kids love it too, especially all lit up!

Santa's Flying Ferris Wheel | Interactive Christmas Decoration | SVGCuts Challenge Entry

The paper stack I used comes from Recollections Naughty or Nice Paper stack Collection. The files were all cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.

And here are the SVG Cuts kits I used:

Thanks, SVGCuts for such great files to work with!

Wish me luck.... again!
Happy Crafting :)

49 comments:

  1. Oh my , this is truly amazing and so adorable :)
    Jingle bell jingle bell jingle all the way :)

    Aree
    http://areewithumbrella.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks Aree! Glad you stopped by! Happy Holidays ;)

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  2. Your Santa sleigh is amazing great colors and what a super SVG cut
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART ANYTHING GOES December Linky Party
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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    1. You are very welcome Diana! Thanks for hosting a fun party! Happy Holidays :)

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  3. Wow! Well, that puts my sleigh to shame. lol ;) I only painted it red.
    Seriously, amazing work! I can only imagine how long it took you to make this! Impressive. :)

    Julie

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    1. Thanks so much Julie! It's a bit of work, but always so much fun!

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  4. Cute blog and ideas! I do a lot of crafts and tutorials on my blog, too.

    Found your blog through the blog hop!

    I'm your newest follower!

    Phylicia
    http://heartsncraftsboutique.blogspot.com/

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    1. Hi Phylicia! Thanks for stopping by... I love anything crafty so will definitely follow you back! See you soon ;)

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  5. Awesome! So cute, too. I don't work with SVG Cuts so I don't get into too many 3-D projects. This is very special!
    Rae Ann O.

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    1. Hi Rae Ann! Thanks for stopping by:) I'm not sure why, but I find 3D easier than making some thing 2D, even thought there is a lot more work! Is that crazy? I can't do layouts and cards are so challenging for me! Maybe I haven't given them a fair go, LOL!

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  6. Wow! This is really nice. Looks like you have put a lot of work into it. Cheers.

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    1. Thanks for coming by... will head on over to your blog and visit, maybe even follow?

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  7. This is beautiful and fun! You have a very good eye for beauty! Thanks for sharing on the homemade holiday party.

    Marilyn
    4you-withlove.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks so much for coming by Marilyn! You are very welcome...also, thanks for hosting a great party!

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  8. WOW that looks great! And what an awesome blog you have, I am a new follower found you on Made in a Day.

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    1. Thanks so much! So happy that your following... we be following you back!

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  9. This is absolutely adorable. I have never heard of SVG Cuts, I'm very excited to added a link so I was able to check it out. I host a weekly link party on my blog and would love to have you add this and any of your other beautiful projects. The link is: http://mylifesatreasure.blogspot.com/2012/12/our-favorite-things-link-party-25.html
    Have a great week

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    1. You will Love SVG Cuts if you are into paper crafting. They are simply amazing! Thanks for the invite to your party, see you there! :)

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    2. Thanks so much for joining the party.

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  10. This is completely gorgeous! I love all of the layers of different prints in the papers you used. Rudolph's expression is so happy and just makes me smile. Good luck on your entry to the contest. You'd get my vote.

    Cari @ Reach For The Star Berries
    Reach For The Star Berries

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    1. Thanks so much Cari! Wish you were voting, LOL! Thanks so much for comin by! Happy Holidays!

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  11. WOW!!This is ABSOLUTELY amazing!Beautiful!Stunning & FUN!!

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  12. I am impressed. very nice. I just love it. Just dropping by to say Hi. I found you in Aloha Friday BlogHop

    Judy
    (www.do8urself.blogspot.com)

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    1. Thanks so much for coming by... I will for sure stop by and follow you!

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  13. Stopping by from Thumping Thursday blog hop. This is an amazing ferris wheel! You make beautiful projects.

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  14. oh my goodness that is impressive. you are so very talented. really.

    Aloha,
    I'm stopping by from An Ephesians 5:33 Wife to say "hi" and to invite you to join for An Aloha Affair, a sweet gathering and growing together of creative souls. You are always welcome. Always.

    xo,
    Nicole
    localsugarhawaii.com

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  15. Amazing project Ilda! Love it all lit up too - would be perfect for a cozy room

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    1. Thanks so much Amy! You are all so inspirational at SVG Cuts! This was truly so much fun to make! :)

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  16. Hi this is so cute, i'm your newest follower from the Aloha blog hop, would love it if you could come by and follow back and join my Sparkles and Shine blog hop!
    Erica
    http://www.ericastartwalking.com/2012/12/sparkle-shine-holiday-blog-hop.html

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    1. Thanks so much Erica for coming over and following! Will definitely follow back!

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  17. This is a cool idea. I need to start being my crafty! I'm following you from the Aloha Friday Blog Hop. I would love for you to stop by my blog and follow back! http://www.navywif33.com

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    1. Thanks so much, will for sure stop by and visit soon!

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  18. Amazing project. So perfect for the holidays. Love it esp. when it is all lit up. - Irma

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  19. Stopping by from a blog hop! Love your blog and your projects. I'd love for you to stop by my blog and follow me as I'm now following you :D

    www.thissoutherngirlsblog.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi Kara! Thanks for stopping over and following! Will be following you back for sure!

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  20. Wow...how much fun. Love Rudolf and his nose.

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    1. I know isn't that such a great idea! I knew I had to do it for this project!

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  21. Hello! Found you VIA the Aloha Bog Hop...i'm excited to keep reading your blog...new follower :)

    lolalucy09.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks so much for following Joan! Am following you back too!

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  22. WOW!!! This is so unbelievably cute! Love everything about it and then when you show the photo of the ferris wheel all lit up, my jaw dropped open! So adorable!

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    1. Awww thanks so much! So happy you like it! It is really pretty all lit up! Thanks so much for coming by :)

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  23. Forgot to mention that I saw your project on DL Art's blog! Wonderful!

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  24. Visiting from DLART Dec LInky Party. Love Ferris Wheels. Hard to believe this is made from paper. Bee-utiful all lit up! Santa & Rudolph look so wonderful.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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Thanks so much for taking the time and leaving me a comment! I always love hearing from you and I appreciate you stopping by! Hugs, Ilda