Under the Sea Shaker Birthday Card | SVGCuts

Hi Everyone!

So excited to share with you this fun Under the Sea Shaker Birthday Card I made for my little niece Olivia who turned 5 this past weekend. 

If you have been a follower of my blog you will know that I have recently become obsessed with card making especially shaker cards! They are so fun and interactive and if 

adults love them, I'm sure kids will love them even more!

I knew the birthday was going to be a mermaid theme but since I really didn't have any mermaid stamps, I decided to use my silhouette and cut and piece some cute Tropical Friend SVGs from SVGCuts. To the little mermaid and the rest of the sea animals, I added some details by drawing with a fine Sharpie pen. To all their eyes I added tiny drops of glossy accents to make them pop and give them some life.

For the ocean background, I smooshed some distressed inks (peacock feathers and salty ocean) onto some Canson watercolor paper. I also added some clear droplets to create the illusion of bubbles. The border die I used comes from My Favorite Things (Wonky Stitched Rectangles Stax). The stamped sentiment comes from Your Next Stamp (Snorkel Fun Fishy) stamped onto the Everyday Sentiment banners die from Lawn Fawn.  For the shaker mix, I used clear sparkly sequins from Pretty Pink Posh, Martha Stewart Glitter, and Recollections Microbeads.

Here is a closer look at all the details!

On the inside of the card, I stamped another sentiment from Your Next Stamp (Snorkel Fun Fishy).

I hope you like my Under the Sea Shaker Birthday Card and got some inspiration to make your own!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

SUPPLIES

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Simple Woodsy Wedding Card | SVGCuts

If you read my last post you know that I recently attended a wedding this past weekend. Click on the link if you missed it and want to see the cute personalized wedding gift I made for the cute couple.

So for this post, I want to share with you this simple card I made using a card file from SVGCuts Five Minute Card SVG Kit. The cool thing about this card was that when I made it last week I really had no idea what the wedding theme or decor would be like this weekend... but to my surprise, it totally had a woodsy feel to it. I was really excited to see that my card was a perfect match for the evening and the couple! Funny how sometimes things happen that way ;)

When I made this card I had imagined a tree with the couple's initials carved into it. Trees to me symbolize strength, growth, family, and forever and was why I thought it would make a cute card. The original design of the card has "love" written in the center of the heart, but of course, I always have to put my own twist on it and added the couple's initials. If you look closely you can see right through the plus sign between their initials... I thought that was pretty cool!

For this A2 card, the files were cut out using the Silhouette Cameo. I used craft cardstock and a sizzix embossing folder to create the wood impression.  I then rubbed some walnut distress ink along the edges. I added some Wink of Stella to the tiny hearts and the flower petals for a little sparkle. I finished the card by embellishing it with a wooden button and a twine bow. I left the inside blank as I wanted enough room to write a message.

Hope you guys liked my Simple Woodsy Wedding Card today.
 I wish Stefano and his beautiful Bride Breanne, the happiest of marriages. May their love grow stronger and deeper with time.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Dr. Who's TARDIS Telephone Box | 3D Paper Treat Box | SVGCuts

Any Dr.Who fans out there?!? 

Well if you are, I think you love this project!

Hopefully, my husband isn't paying much attention to my blog posts these days. 

Or he may just see the surprise I made him for Father's Day. 

Recognize it?

For those of you who don't, it is the TARDIS time machine and spacecraft from Dr. Who! 

Don't ask me anything else about the show though, I have no clue... in fact when I was growing up my brother would watch it and I would run away because it creeped me out. Well as it turns out my husband was also a big fan of the show, haha! 

Cool right?! 

Even for non-fans, I love how it turned out!

This file is actually the London Telephone Box from a recent SVGCuts kit, Travel the World.
But with a few simple alterations, I was able to change it to the TARDIS Telephone Box.

Here is a screenshot of my alterations and panels with measurements for those interested. I did shrink the file slightly to use 8.5 x 11-inch paper as well.

I stamped the back panel with a stamp from Happy Celebrations - Craftin Desert Divas and added some fun enamel dots.

Here is a closer look.
For the telephone signs, I did a print and cut on the Silhouette Cameo.

The box is large enough that I will be putting a small gift inside for a bonus surprise.

Take a look at it all lit up.
I just added a string of battery-operated LED lights to the bottom. You can also secure them to the top as Mary did with the Telephone Box.

Hope this project has inspired you to create Dr. Who's TARDIS Telephone Box for yourself or for that true fan in your life.

Happy early Father's Day to all Dads out there :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

BBQ Shaped Box Card | Father's Day Card | SVGCuts

Hope you all aren't tired of all the Box Cards recently?!

This BBQ Box Card comes from SVGCuts Father's Day Box Card Kit. It's the perfect kit for those who want to get started on making cards for Father's Day.  I made this card for my father-in-law, who celebrated his 70th Birthday a few weekends ago. I used the stitched number dies from MFT to add the 70! to the bottom of the card. The stamps I used come from Snarky Stamps by Paper Issues.

How cool is that, the perfect card for the guy who loves to BBQ, or girl ;)

Here is a closer look.
Looking at it now, I wish I had added some more detail to the burger, and maybe added glossy accents to the beer bottles. Oh, well... maybe next time. This card was super quick and easy to put together!

Hope you were inspired to go and make your own BBQ Box Card for the BBQ'er in your life!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Morning Glory Box Card | Mother's Day Card | SVGCuts

Hi all!

As promised yesterday, today I am sharing with you the card I made for my Mother-in-law for Mother's Day. This beautiful SVG file comes from the SVGCuts Country Market SVG Kit. I thought this box card was the perfect Mother's Day card for someone who loves flowers, which my MIL does! 

Difficult to see but I added some clear Wink of Stella to the centers of flowers. So sparkly in person, this picture doesn't do them justice! The stamps I used on the sign come from Hero Arts.

Love how it turned out!

Always amazes me how these box cards fold flat to squeeze into an envelope!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you liked my version of the SVGCuts Morning Glory Box Card.

Happy Crafting Everyone  :)

Some Bunny Loves Me Easter Card | SVGCuts

Happy Easter to Everyone! 

A little early I know, but somewhere in the world, it's already Friday :)

Been a little while since I last shared anything... took a little trip to San Francisco with my hubby last week and got back Sunday to a couple of really sick kids. They picked up a nasty stomach virus and seems so did the rest of the family. I guess it was a good thing we were gone. They are all better now, but my daughter lost 7 lbs and my son lost 5 lbs in one day! Crazy!!!

Anyway back to my post! 

Today I want to share some really cute Easter cards I made to share with the kiddies in our lives. 

The files for the card come from SVGCuts.
The card base I used comes from the latest FREE SVG file -> click HERE for the FREE download
The bunny comes from the Spring Bunnies SVG Collection.

These cards were fairly easy and quick to put together!

 The Stamp I used on the inside comes from Craftsmart (Micheal's Dollar Bin)

Wish you all a very blessed Easter Weekend!
Hope you liked my simple Some "Bunny" Loves Me Easter Cards.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Hello Spring Celtic Card | SVGCuts

Hello Everyone!!!

I cannot remember the last time we have had such a mild winter. The little snow that we had is almost all gone! Every year it feels like we only get a few weeks of Spring and then go straight into summer because of our extremely long winters! This year I think we will see it fairly soon (fingers crossed). I cannot wait for Spring to arrive!

When I first saw the latest FREE Celtic Card file from SVGCuts, I immediately was inspired to create a Spring/Easter card. Look just how beautiful it turned out! 

Here is a close up of these dainty little flowers and the stamped sentiment.

and a peek at the inside!

For those interested...
Here is the recipe for this card:

• SVG file - FREE Celtic Card 
• dies - Simon Says Stamp mini flower and leaves wafer dies
• Hello stamp - Spring Hello by Lia - Hero Arts 
• thinking of you stamp - Prayer Stamp and Dies Set from Simon Says Stamp designed by Hero Arts
• Ink - Tuxedo Black - Memento
• Stamp Positioner - my own DIY Stamping tool
• Cardstock - AC Cardstock
• Electronic Die Cutting Machine - Silhouette Cameo

The Hello stamp was stamped then cut using the Silhouette PixScan mat using a scanner. Click HERE for a previous tutorial on the pixscan/scanner method.

Hope my Hello Spring Celtic Card has inspired you to create something beautiful today! 

I think this card can be made to suit whatever theme you want. It's a great card base to have in your collection! Don't forget to download it for FREE and check out all of the other FREE files in the FREE Design Section! 

Also, check out Mary's latest SVG Kit
Springtime Box Cards SVG Kit 

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)