Shaped Santa card

Hi and welcome to my blog. It's been snowing heavily for a week straight and it really looks like a winter wonderland out there! I'm so ready for spring!!! ** sigh*** But since it's still looking very wintery out there, I'm still in the mood for Christmas cards!!  This week over at Jingle Belles Stef and Lauren are asking us to get in shape for the holidays.... luckily no workouts are needed for this challenge!! All you need is to make a shaped card... whew! I can do that! I recently purchased a few cutfiles from SVG Cuts ( love , love that place!!) and one of the files is a shaped  Santa  card. Here is my  shaped card .....

 

 

 

This Santa reminded me of old-world style Santas , which I love. I used papers from a 6X6 paper pad from American Crafts called Kringle and Co. for the suit and hat. The trim and beard were cardstock, and embossed with a couple different folders. The beard was accented with some glitter for a little sparkle. The Santa is from SVG Cuts file called Santas' Visit and the wreath is from SVG Attic 's set Winter Wishes. The sentiment is from CTMH set Peace on Earth.

This was a fun card to assemble and I'm glad I got it finished in time for the current JB challenge.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

 

 

Snowglobe Boxcard

Hi all! The current challenge over at Jingle Belles is to make a shaped card - anything goes except square or rectangle cards. decided to make a boxcard for this challenge...

 

I used a cutfile from SVG Cuts called Christmas Boxcards to make my snowglobe card. This wa fairly simple to make , just cut out and assemble. Iused a  blue sparkly snowflake paper which I had laying around  in my Christmas paper stash for a couple of years or longer! I added some glitter and bling to the snowflakes and a couple of deer to the church layer. I love how this card folds flat and has a coordinating envelope file so there's no trouble mailing it!!

 

To view the Youtube video n how to assemble the boxcards click here.

 

 

 

 

One more Christmas card completed-- yay!!!

Thanks for stopping by.... have a great creative day!!!!

 

 

Oh Snap ! box card

Hi  again! I'm back to share a cute little box card I made using the fabulous boxcards from SVG Cuts. I just love the versatility of the Parkside Row set from SVG Cuts .... especially this fun boxcard.

Take a look:

 

 

 

This instant camera was a breeze to put together.... but if you need a great tutorial check out Mary's YouTube video here  on how to put together and the other pieces from Parkside Row together.

I searched through my stash and found a black polka dot paper that was striped on the other side... which is what I used for the sides and front section. A fun arrow paper from American Crafts was originally for travel but I love all those bright colors... they just pop from the black! The camera lens was filled in with an oh snap ! stamp and I used an acetate for the camera flash. The back panels are pretty basic, except I made one into a pocket that holds a giftcard or a note. You could even personalize this already awesome boxcard with photos on the back panels.... just let your creativity go!!!

Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you have a creative day!!

 

So Sweet Box card

Hi all! I made this cute little box card a few weeks ago and I wanted to share it with you today. Box cards are everywhere these days , you can so many great tutorials on how to make your , but I found an even easier and totally foolproof method- I purchased the svg file from SVG Cuts. I posted a video from YouTube ( click here) on the whole assembly process from SVG Cuts.

Here's one of my box cards.........

 

 

 

When you buy the files from SVG Cuts you get several different kinds of box cards plus blank box bases for you to let your creativity flow. I love the summery feel of this strawberry basket card and it was so simple to create. I just imported it to my Silhouette machine and then let it do all the hard work!!! I used CTMH cardstock,some Crate Papers, twine,rhinestones and a button from my stash  as well as a Quickcutz embossing folder for the strawberries . The sentiment is actually part of a small cupcake stamp that I've had forever. The files come with coordinating envelope files that fit these box cards perfectly.

I hoped you've enjoyed my version of the boxcard.... thanks for stopping by today!!

 



SVG Cuts Lighthouse and card

Hi all! I love making 3D papercrafts and SVG Cuts is my go-to source for fantastic projects!!! I love their unique projects and the how-to videos make assembly a breeze!!! I fell in love with the Seaside collection ..... here's my lighthouse I made from the set;

 

The card is the fish card base from the set , but I stamped an image from CTMH's Perfect Day set.... this lighthouse image is my favorite .I used my aquapen and ink pads to add touches of color and for a nautical finish, I added a Carrick Bend knot (aka sailors knot) to both the card and lighthouse. The anchor is from another SVG Cuts file ( Cape Cod) . All shapes were cut out on my Silhouette. The papers used are from Graphic 45 's collection called By The Sea.

 

You can check out SVG Cuts YouTube channel for detailed instructions on how to make this cool project!

 

Thanks for stopping by.... have a great day!!

 

 

 

Father's Day card and Graphic 45

Hi everyone! I can't believe it's been a month since I last posted! April is a crazy busy month in our house..... three kids birthdays and Easter , plus the kids were off for Spring break. I even hosted two card classes this month !! With the warmer weather and longer days I expect that I will have even less craft time. 


Today I have a couple projects to share with you....

 

The  first is a Pinterest inspired card made with Graphic 45 papers. I think this has to be my new favorite paper company ... I love their vintage style. The papers are Graphic 45 , the flowers , brads and floral epoxy brad are odds and ends from my stash and the butterfly was made with my Silhouette, I purchased cutfile from the online store. The sentiment is from C.C. Designs stamps called Sassy Sentiments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I haven't made an easel card in so long that I actually had to search a tutorial. I forgot how simple they were!!!  One of my groups made this card last weekend and it was a hit! :-)  I found the anchor in my SVG Cuts files and cut several out and layered them for more dimension. The stamp set is one of my CTMH favorites Perfect Day.

 

Well, that's my cards for today... I'm off to enjoy this sunshine!!!

Thanks for stopping by today- have a great day!!

 

 

Haunted House

Hi!! Welcome to my blog! I was almost finished with posting my Halloween projects when I realized I hadn't posted my house I made back in September!!! I saw this amazing cutfile at SVG Cuts called Maple Manor and it had a really cool house. They also have a how-to video to help you assemble it. You can find that video and other instructional videos form SVG Cuts on their YouTube channel.
Here's my house......

 This house looks complicated but it really was quite easy to assemble. I imported all the cut files into my Silhouette and just followed directions. It used 11 pieces of cardstock plus the Halloween themed papers for decoration. I then stamped various creatures and pumpkins for the front step.

Here's the inside , where a battery operated tealight adds an eerie glow. It's also a great place for treats. You could also add treats to the bottom section which has a back panel for easy access.

I'm entering this project in the following challenges:

Decorate To Celebrate Challenge #63 - Party Decorations

Cameo Creations- Lots of Candy

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!!

Candy

Christmas pocket card

Hi bloggers! So it's been awhile since I last posted, with the kids back to school and life just being generally very hectic these days it seems that my blog has a taken a backseat. Now that things around here seemed to returned to a normal schedule, I'm hoping to be able to commit more time to my papercrafting and blogging.
I have a card, well, sort of , to share with you. It's actually a gift card/ Xmas card and a photo holder all in one. I got the idea from Pinterest and just had to try it. Here it is.....

 

 

I was inspired by Jingle Belles prompt this week , a vintage Christmas, for this card. In used a cutfile from SVG Cuts called Spirit if Christmas Past for the window and cedar branch. I imported the files to my Silhouette machine and cut the shapes I wanted , using cardstock from CTMH. The tree / bird are CTMH set Trees and Things and the sentiment is from Holiday Tags ( Cranberry ink) on a label from Perfect Fit - Frames 2 ( in Whisper ink)- whew, that's a lot of sets used!!! The woodgrain paper is from a paperstack from My Mind's Eye called Bramble and Rose and is full of gorgeous shabby chic papers!

 

Here's a look at the inside........

 

 

 

The left side has two pockets - one for a giftcard and another that can hold a Xmas photo or letter.

 

 

 

I used a pre-made ornament embellishment for the giftcard and then I made a tag for the greeting on the right side. The inside greeting was stamped using another CTMH stamp set , To You and Yours in Olive and Cranberry inks. The buttons , hemp and ribbon are from my stash (unknown sources).

 

I give giftcards to family more and more frequently these days as my nieces and nephews get older - the convenience makes them the perfect choice but I always feel they lack the personal touch . This card solves that problem nicely- and it was so quick to make, too!!

 

Well, that's another card made ..... there's nothing like the satisfaction of some quality papercrafting time, is there???Thanks for stopping by today- have a great rest of your day!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luxury Handbags- made of paper,of course!!

Hi all! Hope you're enjoying these last few days of summer. the kids are back to school next Wednesday- I can't believe that I have one going to grade 11, grade 9 and grade 5- where has the time gone??? The one good thing about back to school is that I can start getting on routine , including spending some time on my poor neglected blog! I had the best of intentions to blog regularily this summer, but it never seemed to work out!!!  Lately I've been browsing through the tons of posts on Pinterest looking for some inspiration and whatya know , I found some!!! I found a link for a really awesome haunted house (BTW, I love decorating for fall/Halloween!!!!) which was a cutfile over at SVG Cuts and while there I found a few more cutfiles to add to my collection. I really love this set already!! I've made a few already and even made matching cards !!! Take a look.....

 

The first set is a Hobo style purse made using some retired Stampin' Up! dsp , fabric brad and br ribbon. The sentiment is a CTMH set called Joyful Birthday, inked in Momento Tuxedo Black ink.

The front of the purse has a little pocket, perfect for a mini note or giftcard.

 

 

 

The next set took me a little longer to create.....

 

This is the beach tote , but you can decorate it to suit any occasion. It's the perfect size for scarves, wine, etc.  Just make sure to make your handles secure enough to handle the weight of your gift. Again, there's a little pocket on the front, which is just right for my matching note card. I stitched all the sides and used old Making Memories grommets for the loops for the handles. This bag used 4 sheets of cardstock and two sheets of dsp .

 

They were all cut out on my CRicut using my SCAL program, but you can import them to your Silhouette Designer program as well- you just need to convert the files to a Studio file.

 

How stinkin' cute are they!!! With four different purses, a giftcard holder and purse card in this set, you can let your imagination go crazy and create gorgeous purses - which are sooooo much cheaper than buying designer handbags ( although that's tons of fun, too!!!)

Anyhoo, I hope you enjoyed my purses today.... thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of your day!!