Mother's Day Retro Oven Box Card | SVGCuts

Happy Belated Mother's Day to all who celebrated Mother's Day yesterday!

I really thought about posting my cards last week but then I would have spoiled it for my mom and MIL. (I'll post my MIL card next)







So here is the card I made for my mother. How cool is that Retro Oven?


As soon as I saw SVGCuts latest Kit, World's Best Mom I had to have it!

The tea kettle is SO cute and those burners, OMG! It reminds me so much of my childhood, back in the '80s in my mom's kitchen!

The paper I used comes from Carta Bella's Homemade with Love Collection. I think they match the retro theme perfectly!

Here are a few pics from the sides and how I embellished them.

Love how the oven door opens up to the pies baking in the oven :)

To finish off the back, I added a few stamps from Hero Arts.  

Hope you like my Mother's Day Retro Oven Box Card, I think this card and the rest of the cards that come from this amazing kit could be used for so many other occasion and aren't limited to Mother's Day. SO make sure you check it out!

World's Best Mom SVG Kit

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Soccer Ball Spinner Birthday Card | SVGCuts

Hey all!

Today I have a really cute Soccer Ball Spinner card to share with you all! Made this birthday card a couple of weeks ago for a super cool 15 year old, who loves everything soccer! 

The only file I used for this card was the soccer ball that comes from SVGCuts Sports Lovers SVG Collection.

This card is super simple to make, so here is how I made mine...

1. Cut out two soccer balls and glue them back to back with a piece of embroidery string or twine running down the center in between the layers. Set this to the side.
2. Next using circle dies, cut a large enough circle out of the front panel of the base card as well as the top layer of your card. 
3. Attach the soccer ball cut out using the stings to the top and bottom of the circle cut out, make sure to pull the strings taught. Use strong adhesive.
4. Emboss the top layer of the card if you like, and glue that layer to the top of the card covering up the string ends and sandwiching them between the layers. 
5. I cut out a (red) circle border to finish the opening around the soccer ball using two different-sized circle dies. 
6. Embellish the rest of the card as you like!

SUPER easy!

The stamp inside is a combination of stamps I used from Snarky Stamps.

Hope you have enjoyed my Soccer Ball Spinner Card, maybe even inspired to make one of your own!

Have a great weekend!

& Happy Crafting  :)

First Communion Cards | SVGCuts

This past weekend our God Daughter Aleina along with a few other little friends of ours, celebrated their First Holy Communion. Big deal for these young men and women! So of course I had to whip up some Communion cards. 

I think these cards could be used for various other religious events!

The file for the cross, chalice, and dove come from SVGCuts Christian Elements SVG Collection. The base of the card and the layers were created using basic shapes in the Silhouette DE program. 

Here are a few more close-up pictures of each card! Very happy with how they turned out :)

Had to make a few Shakers!

If you were searching for ideas to make your own Communion or other religious event cards, I hope these ones have inspired you ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Frozen Themed Birthday Cake and Card | SVGCuts

Alright! Prepare yourself for some cuteness overload!!!

Today I am sharing with you the cutest Birthday cake I think I have made so far!!! I am super happy with how it turned out :)

I made this cake for my little Goddaughter Stella who celebrated her 5th Birthday this weekend! Happy Birthday, Stella!

OK! How cute is Olaf!?!

I also incorporated my love for paper crafting into the cake. I don't think I could ever get fondant letters perfectly cut like that. When wet, the fondant is pretty sticky which acts like glue. Doing it with paper saved me tons of time too!

The snowflakes are also paper cut using my Silhouette Cameo. The files for the snowflakes come from the Christmas Box Cards SVG Kit here.

This cake made up of 2, 10" rounds. The bottom layer is chocolate flavored and the top is a vanilla cake. The entire cake was frosted with vanilla buttercream icing, covered and decorated with fondant.

Below is a side view.

Oh, and the "ice" is just sugar shards.
So easy to make... just takes 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup, and a touch of food coloring.
Heat it up to melt on medium heat (simmer about 5 minutes), add your color (whisk together), then pour it onto a Silpat to harden. Once hardened crack away!

To coordinate with the cake I thought I would make the Birthday Girl a matching Frozen Card.
With a few minor alterations, this card worked perfectly with the Frozen theme. It could totally be used as a birthday invite too! For more details on the card click Christmas Box Cards SVG Kit here!

The Stamp I used comes from Craftin Desert Diva's - Simply Said.

And here is a closer look at the Frozen wonderland ;)

Hope you have enjoyed the "coolest" Frozen themed cake and coordinating card that I made!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

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  :)

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 who follow me on Instagram you all know where I have been ;) Check it out if you already haven't!

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 come 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 need 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  :)

First Communion Day + DIY Decor | SVGCuts

Hello Everyone!

This past weekend, my daughter Maia celebrated her First Holy Communion Day. A big deal in the Catholic Religion! 

As you all may already know I'm a huge DIY'er, if that is such a thing, lol! So as you can imagine I did do it ALL... a bit stressful as I had a bit of a sinus infection last week, but thank goodness I had a lot of the preparations done ahead of time :) 

For those that want to attempt DIY'ing things for an event like this, I would highly recommend you buy yourself an electronic cutting machine. My go-to machine is the Silhouette Cameo, but there are many others out there! My poor Cameo was very useful over the last few months in preparation for the big day.

WARNING: this post is picture HEAVY! But hey, who doesn't like pictures!

Let's start with the cake table :) 

As you can see other than the cake, treats, and roses, most of my table decor was made out of paper! All the files that I used come from SVGCuts, love that their files are so versatile! For those of you interested in the exact files I used, they will be listed throughout and at the end of this post :)

Here is my sweet and simple, yet elegant banner!

Here is a closer look at the details.

How do you like my ceiling decor? Tule, a few balloons, and a tissue ball... Oh, and a few flowers I stuck randomly on the tissue ball. That's it, SO easy!!! I just used push pins to hold the ends of the tule up on the ceiling (when the ceiling is textured you can barely see any holes). I had this up on Monday night and the party was on Sunday, almost a whole week... even the balloons! Keep reading and I'll even tell you my secret on how to keep them from deflating!

How cool is this Chalice? For those of you who are SVGCuts Fans, you may recognize the top as the teacup from Tea For You and Me SVG Kit and the bottom is the lamp base from Maison de Madeline SVG Kit! Clever, I know 😏

and what about this beautiful cross! 

(K, just ignore the little pearl that fell off... didn't catch that when I took the photo, dang it!) Anyways, back to the Cross... It's actually the letter "T" from the 3D Letters SVG Kit plus the iron Cross from the Christian Elements SVG Collection. Cool, eh? Yup, I am Canadian!

Flowers were used everywhere! I first used them on this cute Topiary Tree, then walls, and finally as little accents throughout... they kind of became weeds, lol. Same flower different sizes, various layers!

This perfect little book is where my daughter stored her keepsakes from the day... it's already jammed full! Kind of wished I had made it a little bigger! 

The invitations I made below, I think have to be one of my favorite projects from the event. Simple and easy to make especially when you have a bunch to make! Aren't those the cutest pearl grapes ever?! 

Here is a peek at the inside, done by using the Print n Cut on the Silhouette Cameo.

How darling are these little favor boxes?!? They are the perfect size for a little Thank-you for your guests to take home.

See, I told you those flowers were everywhere! Weeds, I tell you!!! They even made it to every single pew down the center aisle of the Church (not one picture of them did I get... "OUCH"... that was me kicking myself!)

and some more weeds, lol! But, look how they pretty up the vases ;)

O, o, and here is the cake! Isn't it purty!?! SO delicious too! I tried to make it somewhat look like my daughter's dress... well to the best of my abilities! 

OK! Are you ready for the SECRET to keep balloons from deflating (well at least 1 week!) Scotch quick dry glue!!!

While I was experimenting with how to cover a balloon with tule, I had a light bulb moment! I knew that the balloons that you get filled up at the party places get some type of liquid squirted inside them to make them last longer, so I thought to myself why not squirt a little bit of glue at the end of the balloon (where you tie your knot). Well, my idea worked and a few days later the balloons were still the same size except for the one balloon I didn't do my glue trick to, which was all shriveled up!

As promised for those of you that want to know how to recreate these paper projects, here is the recipe! Most files I used were not altered, only changed in size.

Banner - Toil and Trouble SVG Kit

Book - Spirits of Christmas Past SVG Kit

Favor Boxes - Playful Parlour SVG Kit

Chalice - Tea For You and Me SVG Kit + Maison de Madeline SVG Kit

Cross - Christian Elements SVG Collection + 3D Letters SVG Kit

Topiary - Thank You For the Music SVG Kit + Good Day at the Office SVG Kit

Wall Flowers - Good Day at the Office SVG Kit

Invitations - (card) Enchanted Autumn SVG Kit, 

(bread and chalice) Christian Elements SVG Collection,

(window) Silent Night SVG Kit

Here is a pic of my little Princess Maia, cause that's what she felt like and acted like all day! She was even doing the royal wave... SO funny!

I hope this blog post has been helpful in providing you with a few ideas for planning your special day! Not only for a Communion but there are so many other religious type events that these projects could be adapted to!

For more Communion ideas, check out my son's Communion Day or if you are looking for Confirmation day ideas, Click HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting and Party Planning  :)