Summer Love Shadow Box | SVGCuts

Remember the Autumn Love Shadow Box I made last Fall? Here is the Summer Love version I recently made for a friend! Click here for detailed how-to instructions on a similar project. 

For those interested in the files I used to create this here is your list:

3D Flowers SVG Kit
B Is For Birthday SVG Kit
Breezy Meadow Butterflies SVG Collection
Crush On You Boxes SVG Kit
Happy Birthday to You SVG Kit
Love Always SVG Kit
Mom's Garden Gifts SVG Kit

Cut out on the Silhouette Cameo.

Love the little butterfly!

This Summer Love Shadow Box makes a great decor piece. It also makes a great Wedding,  Anniversary, Birthday, or just because gift! Hope this inspires you to make one for yourself!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Andre 3D Paper Letters | SVGCuts

Recently we had a new arrival in the family. My cousin's little guy Andre! 

Since he has been born I had been meaning to make his name using SVGCuts 3D letters. Well, I finally got around to making them! Perfect time too as today was his Baptism and they were used to help decorate for the event :)

Here are a few close-ups...

I think these papers I chose are timeless and yet still cute enough for a baby Andre to grow into a little man.

 I love this little tag in the picture... It is what I wish for Andre, I hope he always dreams big and is able to achieve all he hopes for!

These 3D Letters make great baby gifts and are the perfect touch for any nursery. I LOVE how they turned out, hope you did too!

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Crafting  :)

Year End Teacher 3D Shaped Paper Gifts | SVGCuts

Hello Everyone! 

Have you missed me? I've been away on a few trips since my last post, for those that follow me on Instagram you all know where I have been ;) Check it out if you already haven't! (Click on the Instagram Button on the Side Bar)

Anyways, on to today's post... Year-end Teacher gifts! Can you believe it? Another year has just flown by... still feels like my kids just started school yesterday! Hopefully, summer won't feel like it flies by too!

To thank the teachers at the end of the year I always like to make them something to remember my kids by! Both my kids have loved having their teachers this year and they truly are fantastic people! This is the least I could do to thank them :)

For my daughter's Teacher here is a 3D Apple Box... at least this apple will last forever! Is it not just the cutest thing?! Thanks for a great year Mrs. O!

The files used for this apple comes from SVG Cuts Miss Baker's Classroom SVG Kit and Miss Karen's Back to School Bags SVG Kit.

Here is the open Apple. Perfect for some treats!

Here is the 3D Soccer Ball made for my son's Teacher! My son says he is a huge Soccer Fan! Plus it's perfect for the FIFA World Cup games going on right now! GO Team Portugal! Thanks for everything, Mr. V!!!

Here is the open Soccer Ball! Again, a great little treat box!

The files for this 3D Soccer Ball come from SVGCuts Fun and Games SVG Kit. Super easy and quick to put together too!

And lastly, a few Thank You Cards! This card comes from Back to the Books SVG Kit. If you are looking to make teacher gifts now or for when the kids start back to school again, make sure you stop by SVGCuts for tons of School project ideas. 

Hope these projects have inspired you for the next time you are needing a Teacher's Gift!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

April + Shower = May Flowers! Spring Umbrella Cupcake | SVGCuts

Hello, hello!

Did you know that April + Showers = May Flowers?!? 

Well in my part of the world it happens to be April + SNOW = May Flowers, lol! Anyways the results are the same, even if most of the flowers are just dandelions, hehe! 

Today I want to share with you my latest SVG Cuts DT project. to share. It is quite simple and sweet, literally! If you are interested in recreating your own Umbrella Cupcake, head on over to SVGCuts Inspirations page where I have it all broken down for you to the exact measurements!

This Umbrella Cupcake would be a great way to spruce up a dessert table at a Baby or Bridal/Wedding Shower. Make one for the guest of honor, or make one for all the guests! It would also make the cutest just because gift ;)

Here are the SVG Cuts files I used for this project:

Cloud and Raindrops- Bunny Hop SVG Kit
Umbrella (Baseball Cap) - Fun and Games SVG Kit
Pink Flower - Love Always SVG Kit
White and Yellow Flower - Mom's Garden Gifts SVG Kit
Cupcake Wrapper - Spring Cupcake Wrappers SVG Kit 

The sentiment was created with the Print n Cut on the Silhouette Cameo.

 Love the cupcake wrapper, doesn't it just scream Spring?!

Hope you have enjoyed this little Springtime Treat! Make it for a friend or make it for your next Shower Event. It will surely bring a smile to someone's face... plus who doesn't love a good cupcake!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Happily Ever After Wedding Box Card | SVGCuts

With Wedding Season in full swing, I know I will be needing to make a few more of these Wedding box cards! This one is was requested and made for my mother, who went to a Wedding this weekend... Nothing like having a personal card maker, hey mom?  Hehe, I would do anything for her, lol! 

For those of you interested in recreating a similar card, here are the SVGCuts files you will require:

Plain Box Card (Scalloped Flaps) - Box Cards SVG Kit

Bride and Groom - Kate's Silhouettes SVG Collection

Wedding Cake and Flowers - Love Always SVG Kit

Bow Tie - New Year's Eve SVG Kit

Porch and Window - Santa's Village SVG Kit

Church - Christian Elements SVG Collection

The sentiment was created with the Print n Cut on the Silhouette Cameo, using Jenna Sue font.

And there is even a little spot to write a message on the back.

And the card fold flat enough to slide into an envelope! Love that about these cards :)
Mary Bonk(SVG Cuts owner) you are a Genius!!!

Hope you have enjoyed my take on a Wedding Box Card. Congrats to all the Happy Couples getting married this weekend... this card may just be for you ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

3D Paper Guitar Gift Box | SVGCuts

Have you seen the latest Vintage Valentine SVG Cuts Kit? If you haven't, you must... it is awesome!!! I couldn't wait to make the guitar that Mary created! Super cute and so easy to put together :)

This guitar makes the perfect gift box for the music lover in your life.. a great Valentine's treat too!

Instead of twine, I used 22 gauge metal wire for my guitar strings. It took a little effort but I am really happy with the results :)

To create this project you will need:

Vintage Valentines SVG Cuts Kit

Card stock

Wire

Embellishments

Silhouette Cameo with the SSDE

I used the Print and Cut feature of the Silhouette Cameo to add the roses to the front panel of my guitar.

Hope my guitar has inspired you to create your own musical Masterpiece :) 

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Personalized Paper Christmas Ball Ornaments for the Teachers | SVGCuts

I can't believe there are only a few more days of school left before the holidays begin!

Every year I like to treat the teachers with something homemade and unique. This year I decided to make them an ornament... Yes, I know not very original but when it's made and personalized by your own hands... it is! 

Super cute and simple, right? Something a teacher can treasure for many years and hopefully they will think about the child that gave it to them!

For the ornaments I selected school themed papers from DCWV's Grade School Stack.  

Here are 3 of the ornaments I made. I actually made 5 in total but that was just much to squeeze into one photo, lol!

Just in case you are  interested, here is the list of files you will need to recreate one of these gifts:

Ornament - Silent Night SVG Kit

Banner - Miss Baker's Classroom SVG Kit 

(names were done using the Print and Cut feature of the Silhouette)

Box - Classic Gift Boxes SVG Kit (altered by adding and window to the front)

Poinsettias - 3D Wintergreens SVG Kit

Branch - Spirits of Christmas Past SVG Kit

All cut on the Silhouette Cameo using SSDE

I resized the box so that the ornament would fit perfectly inside it :)

TIP: Shred some green and red card stock for the bottom of the box... this will keep the ornament from rolling around and it will add a little extra to the presentation!

The card stock I used for the boxes comes from Heidi Swapp's Believe Paper Pad. I really like her papers!

I hope you were inspired to create some personalized ornamental gifts for the teachers, or anyone else that you may want to surprise. They actually come together fairly quickly if you still need to make some before Christmas!

Also if you are an SVGCuts fan, don't forget to check out their 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway on Facebook! Still, SO many amazing prizes to be won!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Baby Carriage Shaped Card | SVG Cuts

Very good friends of ours recently had their baby boy. I'm super excited for them! Congratulations Vic and Emilia your newest blessing... Cristiano!

Here is the card I made for them.

 The file comes from SVGCuts Bundle of Joy SVG Kit. I used the carriage file from the extras folder to create this shaped card. Real quick and simple to make!

I hope you liked this cute shaped card. Thanks for coming by today!

Happy Crafting :)

Pirate Birthday Party Hats | DIY

Yesterday was my little niece Olivia's 2nd Birthday. My Sister in Law asked if I would make Olivia's Party Hat again for this year's Party. Of course, I said yes! Click here to see last year's party hat.

This year Olivia will be celebrating her birthday along with our little cousin Marko who will also be turning 2. They will be having a Pirate themed party this weekend. It should be a lot of fun! 

My inspiration for the hats came from these cute invitations that were made by the Birthday Girl's God Mother.

Here is what I came up with for the little guests of Honor! Sweet and simple. 

They arrrrrrrrrrrrrr sure going to look cute... haha, that's as good as my pirate accent gets?!

The file for the Party Hat comes from SVG Cuts Happy Birthday to You SVG Kit. Super easy and quick to make. Papers were done with the Print n Cut feature of the Silhouette. I also wanted to incorporate the little pirate ship from the invite. To do that, I traced the image and then shrunk it down enough to create the little button embellishments with my Epiphany Craft Shape Studio Tool (Round 25) I love how the buttons tie it all together. 

 I'm not a huge skull fan, but isn't this one so cute?!

I hope you like my Pirate Party hats and saw how easy it was to make your own to tie into any party theme! 

Happy Birthday Olivia and Marko!!! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Happy Crafting  :)

3D Bee Hive Treat Box | SVG Cuts

Hello! It feels like a while since I've last posted! It's been a bit chaotic and crazy busy around here, haven't had too much time to craft :(

So today I want to share with you a cute Design Team project I made a while back for the Cutting Edge Online Magazine! If you are already a subscriber you may have seen this in the March/April Issue. The magazine is dedicated to all electronic die cutting machine users and paper craft addicts like me! Make sure you check it out, they also have a Facebook page, go and like them... they are always giving away stuff or sharing new projects :)

Well, this project kind of reminds me of how what's going in on right now in my world... Busy, busy, busy, Bee!

Here are the files I used for the Beehive:

Bee file from Chamomile Friendship Cards SVG Kit and the Egg Shaped container from Poplar Street Tulips SVG Kit SVG Cuts

The container is perfect to fill with yummy goodness!

Here is a close-up of a cute little bee that I glued to a twisted wire.

To create the entrance to the beehive:

In the Silhouette SDE, load the bottom panels onto a work surface, then ungroup them. Next, I created a circle. Placed the circle over one of the bottom panels, then selected both images. Click on the Object button, select Modify then Subtract. You should be left with one panel with a circle cut out of it. Now cut out all your pieces. Follow the assembly instructions for the egg container file.

Here is a card I made to go along with the treat box. It was a perfect little gift for a dear friend of mine on her birthday. Files for the card come from CHAMOMILLE FRIENDSHIP CARDS KIT here.

Here is a quick tutorial on how I created my own Honeycomb patterned paper...

• To do this I searched google images until I found an image I liked (Make sure it’s free to use first).
• Copy your image and paste it onto your workspace in the Silhouette DSE
• Next, you need to trace the image, to do that click on the trace window, select your trace area, then trace.
• You now should have the hexagon grid skeleton.
• Fill in the image with color and the same for the outline.
• To create the yellow on the pattern, first I created a rectangle the size of my paper and filled it with the yellow color and outline.
• Drag your honeycomb image over the rectangle and resize the image until it matches up with the yellow rectangle.
• Group the two together.
• Send to printer.

It’s that easy!

Hope you enjoyed my little projects, now I'd better get back to my busy reality! Have a great weekend everyone!

Happy Crafting  :)

3D Easter Daffodil Vase Framed Paper Art | SVGCuts

It's time again for the SVG Cuts Spring Facebook Challenge! The Challenge is to use elements from the chosen kits/collections ONLY and create a 2D or 3D project. 

This time I wanted to keep my project clean and simple! Here is what I came up with! Isn't it pretty!?! I used a RIBBA frame from IKEA, removed the glass and the mat, and just placed it in behind the art for later use... smart right? You could use this frame over and over again and change it with your holidays! 

Here it is sitting in our wall alcove...

This project is perfect for Spring and the upcoming Easter Holiday! The daffodils that Mary (designer of these files from SVG Cuts) created are so gorgeous and realistic! Who knew that simple plain paper could look this amazing! These flowers come from the 3D Flowers SVG Kit here.

Here is a closer look! Can you say WOW!!! And yet so easy to create!

And how about the vase that the flowers are in? I would have never guessed it came from a Halloween Apothecary jar from TOIL AND TROUBLE KIT here! I adjusted the sizes of my files so that the finished results would fit nicely in the frame. I also cut a few panels off the file so that I could mount it flat. The vase stands 5" tall. 

And this banner, how adorable is it? Love the buttons! The banner comes from here.

The picture above shows you what it looks like hanging on a wall. 

Here are the kits and supplies I used for this project...

 Toil and Trouble SVG Kit

3D Flowers SVG Kit

RIBBA frame from IKEA

Twine from American Crafts

Paper from Recollections

Green Floral Wire

Cuttlebug and Polka Dot embossing folder

Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive

Hot Glue and Gun
Cut on the Silhouette Cameo

Well, hope you like my little Spring project! I LOVE how it all came together, wish me luck!!! And, if you haven't entered there’s still time to get your entry in! Good luck! Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Crafting :)