Lucky Leprechaun 3D Paper Pants and Green Bear Gift Boxes | SVGCuts

Top o' the mornin' to ya :)

Super excited to share with you my "Lucky Pants", my latest SVG Cuts DT project! Aren't they the coolest looking leprechaun pants you have ever seen???

Not only can you fill the pants up with goodies, but the green beer bottles also open up so that you can stuff them full of your favorites too!

I am SO in love with these pants and these papers are so gorgeous too!!!

And if stuffing the pants and bottles weren't enough... you can also fill the shoes with more treats! This will also help to hold the pants up in place! And just look... aren't these the coolest looking Leprechaun shoes?! Man, whoever gets this treat bag will for sure feel lucky!

I love that glittered belt buckle! OK, have to share a funny story about the buckle... I actually had to rip it off and re-glue it in a different position. The way it was glued on before made the pants look a little too Lucky if you know what mean, hehe! ;)

Check out those papers!!! OMG! LOVE!!!

 For those interested, here are the files you will need for this project:

3D Letters SVG Kit

Charm and Chance SVG Kit

Happy Holidays SVG Kit

Santa's Helpful Elves SVG Kit

Surf Shack SVG Kit

The paper collection I used comes from Fleurette Bloom's Lucky Lu Digital Paper Pack! Absolutely love these papers, if you couldn't tell already! I used the Print and Cut feature of the Silhouette for all the patterned papers used on this project! LOVE that feature!

For complete details and instruction of the Lucky Pants, make sure you stop by the SVGCuts Blog for this and many other inspirations!

Make sure you also stop by the SVGCuts Facebook page to enter to win all of the kits I used! Hurry there before Leo draws a name... GOOD LUCK!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

3D Paper Root Beer Float Treat Box | Ink On 3 Files

Hey guys!

Feels like forever since I've shared something! I've been feeling a bit under the weather this past week :( Hoping these sniffles will go away soon!

Today I have a really cute project to share with you all. It comes from Fleurette Bloom's latest Lucky Day SVG Kit. I've made the mug look like a Root Beer Float... 

This is SO yummy looking! It's making me want a real one now, at least the paper one is low cal hehe!

This Mug is such a great file! Fill it with treats for a birthday party or give it to your favorite guy as a cool Beer Mug gift box! With St. Patrick's Day coming up it would also look great as Green Beer Glass! 

I hope you liked my like Root Beer Float!

I sure did... well better go wipe off my mustache *lips smack*, LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Cristiano's Baptism Cake | DIY Cakes

 Yesterday my husband I had the honor of becoming God Parents to the cutest little guy! May God Bless Cristiano and his Family!

Of course I wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to make a cake for this special occasion. It's a little different but I'm happy with the results ;)

Top layer - Vanilla flavored - baked in 9x13 inch rectangle

Bottom layer - Chocolate flavored - baked in an 11-inch square pan

The entire cake was frosted with vanilla buttercream icing and covered with fondant.

 I'm so used to creating round cakes that this square cake was a little challenging for me, guess I just need more practice with them, lol!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Illuminated 3D Paper I Love U Sign | SVGCuts

I just realized that two years ago today was my first blog post EVER! Hard to believe how far I've come... for someone technically challenged it makes me excited about all that I have learned and done these last few years! Yay me!!! Anyway, enough about me let's get to the post ;)

I'm really excited to share my latest SVGCuts DT creation with you! Inspired by the recent marquee craze, I thought I would try my hand at creating a Valentine's "I Love U" sign! This project makes a great Valentine's decor piece or a unique gift idea!

For complete instructions on how I created this project make sure you click HERE.

I love it when something I had envisioned actually turned out as I planned. It was actually quite easy and quick to put together too :)

Here is what it looks like when the room lights are turned off, and the LED lights are turned on.

 Love how it looks in the dark. Ooooo, Aaahhhh!

To create this look, I used a battery-operated string of LED lights, added a hole to the back panel, and strung them through! Clever right?! The coolest part is that this battery pack has a built-in timer that turns on every 24 hours and stays lit for 6 hours! I don't even have to touch it!!! A pleasant bonus as I found them at the dollar store...  Amazeballs, right?!

If you want to, the battery pack could easily be attached to the back and then the sign could be hung on the wall!

 For those interested here are the SVGCuts Kits you will need:

3D Letters SVG Kit

Crush On You Boxes SVG Kit

Sew Crafty SVG Kit

Free File (I Love You Caption - 08.04.12)

I hope you've enjoyed this project, maybe even inspired you to create your own LOVE or any other WORD sign for that matter!

Thanks for stopping by,

Happy Crafting  :)

Valentine Classroom Treats | Ink On 3 Files

Hey All!

Today I want to share with you a few Valentine classroom treats that I made for my kiddos friends and teachers. The files for this project come from Fleurette Blooms Valentine Be Mine SVG Kit and digital papers from Hearts a Flutter Paper Pack. 

Really easy to make and so easy to put together! I hope they are all gonna love it :)

I created this Valentine's sentiment using the Print n Cut feature of the Silhouette. Used a font I liked and just layered it on top of the digital paper before I printed it.

I also personalized the label on the coffee cup using the same technique.

I love this coffee cup! Perfect for filling with treats or storing a gift card to their favorite coffee shop.

I think the boys are going to love these little pencil arrows. I can see them poking each other with these already, lol!

I hope you have been inspired to create some of your own Valentine's Classroom Treats. Now back to making a bunch more of these for the rest of the class.

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  :)

3D Paper Floral Centerpiece | Ink On 3 Files

Today I want to share with you my latest Fleurette Bloom Design Team Project "3D Paper Floral Centerpiece."  Aren't those flowers GORGEOUS?! Hard to believe that they are made out of paper!

Have you ever thought of paper floral arrangements as centerpieces for your next event? Why not!?! Yes, they are a little more work but so worth it! They are less expensive to make than buying real flowers, they will last you forever, and are just as beautiful! Plus, your guests will be amazed that you made them too :)

To make this beautiful 3D Paper Floral Centerpiece you will need SVG files from Fleurette Bloom's Valentine Be Mine 3D SVG Kit and Lush Flowers 3D SVG Collection. 

Other supplies I used to create this include:

Card stock

Inks

Hot glue and a glue gun

Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive

Decorative Burlap Ribbon

Toothpicks

2" Styrofoam ball 

Decorative green moss

Cut on the Silhouette Cameo with SSDE

The coolest part is that the Flower Pot (modified coffee mug) opens up to reveal a little surprise! 

 This arrangement would also make a great gift for someone. Think Valentine's Day, Mothers's Day, and upcoming Friend's Birthday... the possibilities go on and on! Also, the treats you fill the base with will act as a weight, keeping it from tipping over! If you chose to make it for yourself just fill the base with stones, beans, whatever you have handy will work ;)

I absolutely LOVE how this 3D Paper Floral Centerpiece turned out!!! I hope you love it too! If you do make this project make sure you share it on Fleurette Blooms Facebook Page :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Harley Davidson / Ferrari 40th Birthday Cake | DIY Cakes

This weekend I had the privilege to make a Harley Davidson/Ferrari 40th birthday cake for a really close friend of ours. Happy Birthday Victor!

Anyone who knows Victor knows he loves his Harley and loves Ferrari! 

I actually wasn't too sure how they were going to come together, but I have to say it is one of my favorite cakes. So happy with how it turned out!

Top layer - Vanilla flavored - baked in two 6 inch round

Bottom layer - Chocolate flavored - baked in a 10 inch round pan

The entire cake was frosted with vanilla buttercream icing and covered with fondant.

The hardest part of this cake was hand cutting out the Harley and Ferrari logos. So challenging, learned so much but so pleased with the results :)

Here's a side view.

I hope you like this cake as much as I enjoyed making and eating some of it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Foxy Valentine's Day Paper Mailbox | SVGCuts

Are you all in a Valentine's mood yet? I sure am ;)

Today I want to share with you a really quick and super cute Foxy Mailbox I made using the fox from Hugs and Kisses SVGCuts Kit! Quick, simple, and useful are my favorite kinds of projects! I know my daughter will love this and it will be the perfect place for her to store all her Valentine's Day cards! Now I have to make one for my son, a not-so-girly fox... I don't think he would appreciate pink too much :) 

Just LOVE her! This is one Foxy Fox!!!

The sentiment on her heart-shaped belly was created on the Silhouette Cameo with the Print n Cut feature. I love how you can create your own phrases on the Silhouette! I thought I'd incorporate "Fox Say" from the popular hit song "What does a Fox Say?" in my phrase. Arhhhh, now I have that song stuck in my head, lol!

Look at her, with her head down... ready for a nap, too CUTE ;)

Here are the SVG files you will need for the project:

Fox (modified by using the knife tool in the SSDE) and Hearts - Hugs And Kisses SVG Kit 

Box - Valentine Mailboxes SVG Kit

Rose - Crush On You Boxes SVG Kit

I hope this has inspired you to create some of your own cute Mailboxes. The box is also big enough to fill with treats and give as a gift! I think it would make a great Valentine's Day Teacher gift too!

Check out this week's SVG Cuts FREEGIFT with a $9.98 purchase.

Vintage Valentine SVG Kit 

Thanks for stopping by!

 Happy Crafting  :)

Joining the SVGCuts Design Team Announcement

Many of you that have been following my blog know that I am a HUGE fan SVGCuts! So you all can imagine my excitement when I was asked to join their Design Team!!! Are you kidding, little ol' me... what an honor and privilege this. Thank you so much, Mary and Leo!!! If you are new here, or curious about this company that started my paper crafting addictions, make sure you check them out and you soon find out why :)

Below is a screenshot of the SVGCuts blog.
Click HERE to see some more.

That's me... pinch me, please!

I love all the inspiration I get from each and every one of the SVGCuts designers and all the SVG Cuts Facebook Fans who post their amazing creations. I hope that I can continue to inspire others like they all have inspired me!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Something Blue Bridal Shower Card and Tag | SVGCuts

So excited to share with you my latest SVGCuts guest post!

Today I have a Bridal Shower Card and Tag I made to complete a gift ensemble. The gift wrap and bow inspired my "Something Blue" creations! For complete instructions on how to recreate your own stop by the SVG Cuts Blog.

Here are the SVGCuts Collections I used:

Love Always SVG Kit

Kate's Silhouettes SVG Collection

April Avenue SVG Collection

Call Me Later SVG Kit

Cut and created on the Silhouette Cameo using SSDE

 This elegant gift tag is SO pretty that it could easily become an ornamental keepsake for the Bride!

Really LOVE how this card came together... the tulle on the Brides Dress and veil, and the umbrella are my favorites :)

I used the Print n Cut on the Silhouette Cameo to create the banner and the Sentiment on the inside of the card. With Print n Cut you can make your cards as personal as you like! No more worrying about messy writing or making mistakes. All you really have to do is sign your name!

Next time you attend a shower, surprise the Bride with your own handmade gifts, they will truly be unforgettable!

Don't forget to check out this week's FREE gift from SVG Cuts Winter Gazebo SVG Kit! Just look at that Gazebo!!! What a perfect wedding creation that would make!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)

Noah 3D Paper Letters | SVGCuts

Happy New Year Everyone!!! I hope 2014 is going to be a great year for all of us! May it bring health, happiness, and many crafty inspirations! 

I have a quick project to share with you today that I made for my cousin to give as a Christmas gift! Welcome to the world Baby Noah! 

I was asked to do the letters in grey and yellow to coordinate with the baby's room. Well, what do you think???   I think CUTENESS!!!

Letters come from SVGCuts 3D Letters SVG Kit
Cut out on the Silhouette Cameo

LOVE how they turned out! Hope you did too :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting  :)