tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36518072837589111922024-03-13T20:23:06.096+00:00Crafting QuineA crafting blog.Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-2153365439078868232020-12-21T16:00:00.005+00:002020-12-21T16:00:43.330+00:00Christmas Village slimline card by Simply Crafty SVGs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16CcsqIxj2DJ6UFDh8399r99SBglQl2AdDvXg8VqQJ1h5NFrmHLUipDFFeaVOMQEgL2jxRameiN2xkL6BYbREZHxNpNLaGrExeHo7kBW3VCnvN1PAuezCZLoDBEr5ppSJvO0llyh6Be52/s2048/slender+card+1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1329" data-original-width="2048" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16CcsqIxj2DJ6UFDh8399r99SBglQl2AdDvXg8VqQJ1h5NFrmHLUipDFFeaVOMQEgL2jxRameiN2xkL6BYbREZHxNpNLaGrExeHo7kBW3VCnvN1PAuezCZLoDBEr5ppSJvO0llyh6Be52/w640-h416/slender+card+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">For my last Christmas Card of the year I used the </span><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/christmas-village-slimline-card/" rel="nofollow" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">Christmas Village Slimline Card</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"> SVG cutting file from Simply Crafty SVGs. I love making cards in a limited colour palette, and I think that this design works very well using white card in various textures, with a little extra silver and gold glimmer. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I've cut the card parts as per the cut file with the addition of a local landmark - The Scolty Tower and Hill above Banchory in Royal Deeside, Scotland. It is such fun to adapt card designs in this way!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; white-space: normal;"><b>Materials Used:</b><br />White Medium-Weight Textured Cardstock<br />White Medium-Weight Smooth Cardstock</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; white-space: normal;">Silver and Gold Glitter Paper (mine is glitter wallpaper)<br />Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />Dimensional Adhesive Tape<br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; white-space: normal;">Silhouette Cameo or other digital cutting machine that cuts SVG files</div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; white-space: normal;"><br /><b>Files Used:</b><br /><b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/christmas-village-slimline-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Vintage Christmas Slimline Card</a></b></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; white-space: normal;"><b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/freebies/slimline-envelope/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(Free) Slimline Envelope</a></b><br /><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This year, I'm supporting the Cards for Kindness initiative, and I'm sending my extra</span><span data-offset-key="2noso-1-0" face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Christmas cards to care homes where some folks don't have family to send them cards. For those of you in the UK there is a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/909539939580632/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> with card ideas ideas, hints on Covid card safety, and various call outs for cards. They share a link which gives </span><span data-offset-key="2noso-3-0" face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.carehome.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR2nvUG-aTIC0wKuxiU17E-MTvr6XqvTFqI_nnUBqBGQ7ozyN0a7xcSc7ao " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">addresses</a> of Care Homes all over the UK. I'm sure there is something similar in most countries, although there isn't much time left!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpv7dA0XsB82gVpyJCRvxLkzQ6CyqoP9E4FnmBxpm0AVt95UEjJ7O1Wn6wmEOEkX69tqBgxau4jqar8XpyzFpcLBq6M8EiDebZapMgcFpd7qUu2JcIy0CS42MEnL8DFTn3ELPa1ry9udI/s2048/slender+card+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1369" data-original-width="2048" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpv7dA0XsB82gVpyJCRvxLkzQ6CyqoP9E4FnmBxpm0AVt95UEjJ7O1Wn6wmEOEkX69tqBgxau4jqar8XpyzFpcLBq6M8EiDebZapMgcFpd7qUu2JcIy0CS42MEnL8DFTn3ELPa1ry9udI/w400-h268/slender+card+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div>This is the file I used. Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.</div><div><br />
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<tr> <td><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/christmas-village-slimline-card/" target="_blank"><img alt="Christmas Village Slimline Card" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34waayL6xcgp6IFwV5EBqf_Cj6uK1_4EkCzxPKwLvqO1i-mCssuL9yq7H1vogpxNH20UpwpQe0NEJq0D0lZ6KliltXKx_WrwGFC6tZBhXbMAple6OzB5zK3nAmYPoHsdR22jqgEm9ieef/s200/Screenshot+2020-12-21+at+15.52.30.png" title="Simply Crafty SVGs Christmas Tree with Train Box Card SVG file" width="200" /></a></td> </tr>
</tbody></table><br />Have a wonderful Christmas!<br /><div>
Janet, DT Member Simply Crafty SVGs<br />
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Blog: <a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafting Quine</a> <br />
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/craftingquine" target="_blank">@CraftingQuine</a> <br /><br /></div></div>Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-35394705734205685502020-11-18T09:00:00.241+00:002020-11-18T10:50:23.637+00:00Special Paper-Pieced Christmas Card for a Child using the Christmas Tree with Train Box Card
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As a new Grandmother I so enjoyed making this special card for my Grandson's first Christmas. It is the <br />
Simply Crafty SVGs<b> </b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/box-cards/christmas-tree-with-train-box-card/" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Christmas Tree with Train Box Card</a>, and by changing out the sentiment could be used for a baby or child of any age for Christmas, or even for a winter birthday. The paper-piecing on this card was such fun to do, and so effective - well worth the effort. <div><br /></div><div>There is a comprehensive and easy-to-follw video on how to assemble the card linked from the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/box-cards/christmas-tree-with-train-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG file page</a> in the Simply Crafty SVG shop. SVG cutting files can be used with any electronic cutting machine that will cut SVG files (the Silhouette Cameo requires the Designer Edition of the Silhouette Software to do so).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtlaYxO63KGgCQ71so361BagyJIOvfFV8nD7xSCARfOncVjoDVE0Ov66T42D593IUTV-7VX2SCSYM_rJEo5yUcOnPo_mxCe3p32MFt9qlvTyHm8ltchzYE6kVfmqkZFInql8sniLVbvh6/s2048/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDtlaYxO63KGgCQ71so361BagyJIOvfFV8nD7xSCARfOncVjoDVE0Ov66T42D593IUTV-7VX2SCSYM_rJEo5yUcOnPo_mxCe3p32MFt9qlvTyHm8ltchzYE6kVfmqkZFInql8sniLVbvh6/s320/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_010.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><div><br />
<b>Materials Used:</b><br />Various Colours Medium weight Textured Cardstock<br />A4/Letter White Medium weight Cardstock (for Print & Cut)</div><div>Patterned Paper (I used various plaid papers from Lawn Fawn)<br />
Brown and Bronze Metallic cardstock<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Dimensional Adhesive Tape<br />
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink in Peacock Feathers<br />Ink Blending Tool/Brush<br />
Gel/Glaze pens in White and Black</div><div>White Decco Foil Flock Transfer Sheets<br />
Silhouette Cameo</div><div>Inkjet Printer (for Print & Cut)<br /><br />
<b>Files Used:</b><br />
<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/box-cards/christmas-tree-with-train-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christmas Tree with Train Box Card</a></b><br />
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<b>Other Digital Files: </b><br />
Sweet Tea font by Lori Whitlock (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/264720" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio Store</a> or <a href="https://shop.loriwhitlock.com/sweet-tea-font/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LW Store</a>)<br />
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I made no changes to the card design, but have outlined a few of the techniques that I used to make this cute card.</div><div><br />
<b>Paper Piecing</b>
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<br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Adding Dimension</b>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIbhYkajrt5OLTosQQJWGRnD5R-5Gd-FS_izzTTU9OI2U-TR5i_xmj2jFBOAR17SLtfyHfzj7SQ8Z989nKMlUtKHOun98xU7ZaC1RuvY_dJqCZScoVEGafey0K4E7Eq65mxka_Hftfzfk/s2048/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_ink_002+copy.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIbhYkajrt5OLTosQQJWGRnD5R-5Gd-FS_izzTTU9OI2U-TR5i_xmj2jFBOAR17SLtfyHfzj7SQ8Z989nKMlUtKHOun98xU7ZaC1RuvY_dJqCZScoVEGafey0K4E7Eq65mxka_Hftfzfk/s320/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_ink_002+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Add dimension by blending onto the edges of the gift boxes, and to the edges of the decorative panels.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Print & Cut Sentiment</b><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnFr4oHumpZpT9iMZf933U_OKg4WLOzqqm-enWVuxwS0lv0g7hE_vv5Mey6hmFnBRNml3GhLjVvtZfLqQ3CSYGMf6iVr6FiEBlb1AkJGQ1CJ0JXTOlTwQ2RysoijvNsh8oGJrZo3zyPVv/s835/Screenshot+2020-11-15+at+16.46.52.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="787" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnFr4oHumpZpT9iMZf933U_OKg4WLOzqqm-enWVuxwS0lv0g7hE_vv5Mey6hmFnBRNml3GhLjVvtZfLqQ3CSYGMf6iVr6FiEBlb1AkJGQ1CJ0JXTOlTwQ2RysoijvNsh8oGJrZo3zyPVv/s320/Screenshot+2020-11-15+at+16.46.52.png" /></a></div><br /><div>Use the pattern piece provided with the file to design your own sentiment, or use the sentiments provided. I always make them in a variety of colours to see which I prefer once they are printed.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Constructing the Layers</b><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA42SPL60x9PX51dZsDYxGkoUtV12ZWyWvbJBPI59nsmRC921YLP1Ftsa_88liFLEdaDykJSgk-01lwwkUFHRKAHFcngslGc_kUk_NTAwzSCasYJabj9_Vm5P_vWvdjiArlto9l_6eRsl/s2048/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_layers_003+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbA42SPL60x9PX51dZsDYxGkoUtV12ZWyWvbJBPI59nsmRC921YLP1Ftsa_88liFLEdaDykJSgk-01lwwkUFHRKAHFcngslGc_kUk_NTAwzSCasYJabj9_Vm5P_vWvdjiArlto9l_6eRsl/s320/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_layers_003+copy.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div>Add pieced elements onto the layers. There are full instructions in the designer's construction <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9spMM1W8TDI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Attaching the Layers</b><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIbAwtPxKavRTVVJuZzEZ3xTL9BRgl_ew4KEhlqKNVRmeH-dmyRFLa6czlzPS_2nlP1wDGbiG3P6Y2U2oi8IP2LgOVmW1CbcIZpnrqZQ1Qxijek3ZOd7FK_KAy3p9E7g-pHFo4tzpfWcn/s2048/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_004+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIbAwtPxKavRTVVJuZzEZ3xTL9BRgl_ew4KEhlqKNVRmeH-dmyRFLa6czlzPS_2nlP1wDGbiG3P6Y2U2oi8IP2LgOVmW1CbcIZpnrqZQ1Qxijek3ZOd7FK_KAy3p9E7g-pHFo4tzpfWcn/s320/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_004+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Attach the back piece to the front at one side, and then attach all the other layers, one by one, on that side only. Ensure that the pieces are all aligned with each other on the bottom edge (marked in red). Then attach the back and the other side of the layers, ensuring that they will lay flat. For this stage I add adhesive to all of them at once. Using wet glue allows for some wiggling to get them all aligned correctly.<br />
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<div><b>Adding Snow</b><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTlbzthtLii_Pc_z-1N7XKIwenGoxB-7jJZLsY9OCiqDLVl0Ty-JtdTYfDO9osyThYYsQUFpZPaxFTkSHOu1dGlGHlFVWqOeCioiJBtJ6cBholgU_6GdcT-J4HKScnw7q9y3o-7RSLJZR/s2048/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_005+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTlbzthtLii_Pc_z-1N7XKIwenGoxB-7jJZLsY9OCiqDLVl0Ty-JtdTYfDO9osyThYYsQUFpZPaxFTkSHOu1dGlGHlFVWqOeCioiJBtJ6cBholgU_6GdcT-J4HKScnw7q9y3o-7RSLJZR/s320/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_005+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Add some optional 'snow' to the top of the tree. I cut the shape freehand from the flocked transfer sheets (if you can work out a way to cut them with a digital cutter, do let me know)! </span></div><div>
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<div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Making a Matching Envelope</b><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09nzOCa_ffOYO8bTQfId_SqXPi5azmqQ8g6INPi_Ice673iU9MsS85GotR85od6GQ9ioRT9a7X_zFqJ7z0ZziPd35GbEUez9RfxG5d7501KKMlF10_2ZGVuuLPd5xcMqRhMNCzL1kbwZ4/s2048/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09nzOCa_ffOYO8bTQfId_SqXPi5azmqQ8g6INPi_Ice673iU9MsS85GotR85od6GQ9ioRT9a7X_zFqJ7z0ZziPd35GbEUez9RfxG5d7501KKMlF10_2ZGVuuLPd5xcMqRhMNCzL1kbwZ4/s320/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_006.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A matching envelope completes the card (the pattern is included with the card file). I used one of my duplicate bears to make a closure for my envelope, adding a dimensional foam square to the body of the bear, positioning it so that the ears overlapped a little to hold the envelope closed (I don't advise this if you intend to post the card).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SoZCJ2Cre_esrDJvH1kt6KNzkNaqaTsUPDatY-JA5rF9cfjQ0LBx2s8gR7JSSxRnHp6kwQCJGAD1p54vpWe6UImieWsorM5ucCqZUEGSXmHZxLfaV8IQzw1W3iV2M1_G5jPm4ly6xVRO/s2048/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SoZCJ2Cre_esrDJvH1kt6KNzkNaqaTsUPDatY-JA5rF9cfjQ0LBx2s8gR7JSSxRnHp6kwQCJGAD1p54vpWe6UImieWsorM5ucCqZUEGSXmHZxLfaV8IQzw1W3iV2M1_G5jPm4ly6xVRO/s320/TrainandTreeBoxCard_Janet_Packer_011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was such a fun card to make. Let me know if you try it for yourself, or join and post a picture in the Simply Crafty SVGs Creators <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/simplycraftysvgs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> - we love to see your makes!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
This is the file I used. Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br /><br />
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Janet, DT Member Simply Crafty SVGs<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVG Files:</b><br />
<b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/box-cards/christmas-tree-with-train-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christmas Tree with Train Box Card</a></b></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com2Scotland, UK56.490671199999987 -4.202645828.180435315197567 -39.358898482209014 84.8009070848024 30.953606882209016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-23399327081632671942020-10-14T07:02:00.002+01:002020-10-16T07:53:53.564+01:00Witch Gnome and Cat Gnome - a Halloween Transformation!<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMv-HNyavdNpV9a2ZbKbJvMT4LvfnmIDHFNcnln0OodqVybm1Q_sRxXA2rEfO41yRfU95cSRKSmLaJz5oV_rA0qrhlCGtaSWtNxsclIrMIKWmoMTR_subWV5Mn4CDDNCoZPLSOPn3m_ddK/s1273/Halloween_gnomes_Janet_Packer_cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Big Witchy Gnome Box and Gnome Cat 3D SVG paper craft models" border="0" data-original-height="977" data-original-width="1273" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMv-HNyavdNpV9a2ZbKbJvMT4LvfnmIDHFNcnln0OodqVybm1Q_sRxXA2rEfO41yRfU95cSRKSmLaJz5oV_rA0qrhlCGtaSWtNxsclIrMIKWmoMTR_subWV5Mn4CDDNCoZPLSOPn3m_ddK/w400-h307/Halloween_gnomes_Janet_Packer_cover.jpg" title="Witchy Gnome Box and Gnome Cat" width="400" /></a></div></blockquote><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>
Hiya! Have you ever combined 3d SVG files together? When you do you can make something completely unique without having to design from scratch and it's a great way to get even more from purchased files. </div><div><br /></div><div>For Halloween this year I've combined the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/gnome/#reviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Box</a> file with the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/halloween/hovering-witch-hat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hovering Witch Hat</a> from <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> to make a super big Witchy Gnome Box. I also made a cat companion by making changes to the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/gnome/#reviews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Box</a>. In this post I've included details of how to make the combinations and changes so that you can do the same or add your own twist to these versatile files.</div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><br />
<b>WITCH</b></div><div><b><br /></b><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nxW-Pf6b_nG_-KxbBXOVREZhJFlyd1Gx6ebOLV7lfm0krttkSxqLiAYaBsREl2xuSPBqHHX2FCQoR-lfAB77bn5J0MMghiADxx38QNJNtWjBuUxNh_40vXYi6ZLlw8_VUJQodJWhlYCO/s994/Halloween_witch_gnome_Janet_Packer_cover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="776" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nxW-Pf6b_nG_-KxbBXOVREZhJFlyd1Gx6ebOLV7lfm0krttkSxqLiAYaBsREl2xuSPBqHHX2FCQoR-lfAB77bn5J0MMghiADxx38QNJNtWjBuUxNh_40vXYi6ZLlw8_VUJQodJWhlYCO/s320/Halloween_witch_gnome_Janet_Packer_cover.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Materials Used:</b><br />Black, Purple & Grey Medium-weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Green & Purple Patterned Paper<br />Glow-in-the-Dark Sticker Paper (Silhouette brand) <br />Green Brad</div><div>White Embroidery Thread</div><div>Beacon 3-in-1 Craft Adhesive</div><div>Double-sided Dimensional Tape</div><div>Black Glitter</div><div>Multi-colour Sparkle Spray</div><div>Black Distress Oxide Ink and Ink Blender</div><div>
Silhouette Cameo or other Digital DieCutting Machine<br />
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<b>Main Files Used:</b><br />
<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/gnome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Box</a></b><br />
<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/halloween/hovering-witch-hat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hovering Witch Hat</a></b><br />
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<b>Other Files Used: </b><br />Halloween Spider Set by Lori Whitlock (spider) <a href="https://shop.loriwhitlock.com/halloween-spider-set/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>/<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/32458" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a><br />
Bats by Lori Whitlock <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/156856" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>/<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/156856" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a><br /><br />
The witch is made with the body of the Gnome file, and the crooked hat mostly from the Hovering Witch Hat plus a few more changes.<br />
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<b>Size</b><br />The witch is bigger than the original gnome, the finished height being approximately 16". The larger size allows more halloween candies to be stored within, yay! I enlarged all the gnome pieces used by about 185%. This size allows the body sections to fit three to a page on 12" x 12" cardstock. I selected only the body sections and lower hat portion (black), body panels and lower hat panel (purple pattern), gnome feet (purple) and gnome beard (grey) to size up.<br /><br /></div><div>
<br /><b>Hat Brim</b></div><div>The hat brim is a newly designed piece, made to fit the dimensions of the gnome hat top (pointed piece) only in the software, as the gnome piece was not actually cut. Using the dimension of one lower edge of the enlarged hat top, I drew a 6-sided shape with the drawing tool with sides of that length and centred it within a circle of 8 inches diameter. The new brim then fits at the join of the lower and the upper hat pieces (described in the next section).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3xfl_jyL1nW7Qn9oXoE5m8kcE9lMmVDaKfCiIA-8vGJlPfhYa38vhhnSslbxZpRLxbSItPSEi6s7tJzUp_6HPpvuplOBGiTY-a_3Z8RxisoXF2lFAt-1hup0hgaifrWmTfv2bFUcqyGk/s693/Screenshot+2020-10-13+at+17.28.05.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="673" data-original-width="693" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3xfl_jyL1nW7Qn9oXoE5m8kcE9lMmVDaKfCiIA-8vGJlPfhYa38vhhnSslbxZpRLxbSItPSEi6s7tJzUp_6HPpvuplOBGiTY-a_3Z8RxisoXF2lFAt-1hup0hgaifrWmTfv2bFUcqyGk/s320/Screenshot+2020-10-13+at+17.28.05.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hat</b></div><div>The upper hat part with the bend in it comes from the Hovering Witch Hat file and the lower part is from the gnome file. It is easy to make them fit together as both hats are hexagon shapes. Select the four pieces that make up the top part of the hat, and increase the size of them all together until the bottom edge length matches that of the lower part (same length used for the brim internal octagon). Cut from black cardstock and decorate with glitter spray (mine was old and gloopy, but the drops and blobs made an interesting pattern and texture). Follow the construction directions in the video for the Hovering Hat file, remembering to add the string for a spider once the first two (smallest) pieces are attached. Attach the remaining two pieces then adhere the Gnome Hat base and slide the brim on from the top. It should stop at the point where the two hat pieces join. My brim was a little big so I cut a small circle with a slightly smaller hole and added that on too of the first brim. It barely shows, but looks like a design feature anyway. It is finished by adding a spider to the string.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zUuxNurm_qyYtiYp2Wsp7GZ8SbdyapfO8sk8dpS9E7NjmZUeuPKLmulkexapzVmRbcW8KAeFmVOYe0EAUATgCo7UPmrTqEAVdqwQ60w8Wx0mI84vqNUKvZX0FpcpFxBoZvBq7M7T8Blz/s2048/gnome_witch_hat.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zUuxNurm_qyYtiYp2Wsp7GZ8SbdyapfO8sk8dpS9E7NjmZUeuPKLmulkexapzVmRbcW8KAeFmVOYe0EAUATgCo7UPmrTqEAVdqwQ60w8Wx0mI84vqNUKvZX0FpcpFxBoZvBq7M7T8Blz/s320/gnome_witch_hat.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Nose</b></div><div>The nose, cut from green patterned paper, is cut using the top three of the four pieces re-sized for the hat described in the previous section. Using the lighter weight paper makes construction easier. A green brad was added to mimic a wart.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hRJo6EYUFCTXaOkO2PhjKB3eum0QlHsxBeMMZ8Sr99nIhQLsYjroJMT8YCVxb9Bzu3UNjXqZnlujx2HpzrbU80Tk02QgHdONIbFF39lYH-iycgwSaaOYc6vKy_ARabjO4gDnS5_W7kmw/s2048/gnome_witch_nose.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2hRJo6EYUFCTXaOkO2PhjKB3eum0QlHsxBeMMZ8Sr99nIhQLsYjroJMT8YCVxb9Bzu3UNjXqZnlujx2HpzrbU80Tk02QgHdONIbFF39lYH-iycgwSaaOYc6vKy_ARabjO4gDnS5_W7kmw/s320/gnome_witch_nose.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Face</b><br />The face is the top half of an enlarged body panel, cut from green patterned paper and was trimmed by hand to a point to indicate the witch's chin. I made an attempt to add some contouring by blending on Black Soot Distress Ink. This also toned down the brightness of the white dots somewhat.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5ZG7Fhn_5nIqRLabM5SHXHcfhejgtx3md4Ib-DlhHmst9Wbhey-Y7m-PJsSfkIPY1xMujhRJkkouWK1K4MTSp1OnlPq9Ao5YPgSwNSiuaP7k-x9QkHElm7Io8e5-sxH2UKpFkQRAoQ4C/s2048/gnome_witch_face.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE5ZG7Fhn_5nIqRLabM5SHXHcfhejgtx3md4Ib-DlhHmst9Wbhey-Y7m-PJsSfkIPY1xMujhRJkkouWK1K4MTSp1OnlPq9Ao5YPgSwNSiuaP7k-x9QkHElm7Io8e5-sxH2UKpFkQRAoQ4C/s320/gnome_witch_face.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Hair</b></div><div>The witch's hair is made from two enlarged beard pieces, shrunk (width-wise only) to about 4.5" at the widest point. The top edge was adjusted using point editing to fit the new hair line and cut from grey card. As the individual strands are narrower than previously, care should be taken when curling them so that they do not break away (no need to ask how I know that)!</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZtN7GByaHc5z-AL8TKX37JVWNyQykoQwUz3eWc3AYcOsDMr4cfUo3O0TKCxAeYYEwZ4b3Lu9d-JEIw_JJyd2-4ATztcOtbPB3cpC7aFygtcga4UdXwp9a1jRuqwNHgQyDvnaJLoqQRSA/s2048/gnome_witch_hair.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1753" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZtN7GByaHc5z-AL8TKX37JVWNyQykoQwUz3eWc3AYcOsDMr4cfUo3O0TKCxAeYYEwZ4b3Lu9d-JEIw_JJyd2-4ATztcOtbPB3cpC7aFygtcga4UdXwp9a1jRuqwNHgQyDvnaJLoqQRSA/s320/gnome_witch_hair.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b>
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Assembly directions are on the Gnome YouTube video.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAJmYtNuX4qtttktTBocxpZn9U4jMFzhvZnTaR097yHobh3BmCmBHdsO4wBk_0nN7k0hGashB5-1Kswd4HNViaCgWVOHOnKV_EkkZ45fWHtt4ncOR4tGkwlpO-4O2W_1lvWRuWF1YLZim/s2048/gnome_witch_feet.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAJmYtNuX4qtttktTBocxpZn9U4jMFzhvZnTaR097yHobh3BmCmBHdsO4wBk_0nN7k0hGashB5-1Kswd4HNViaCgWVOHOnKV_EkkZ45fWHtt4ncOR4tGkwlpO-4O2W_1lvWRuWF1YLZim/s320/gnome_witch_feet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Rather than mounting them flat on the box base, I decided to adhere them together and to mount the box on top the feet. I added a piece of folded scrap card to steady the box weight at the back. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKzEetZ11dBH1VPymPf1JP_sG9AQGzEPKF-RX1sYxpjbiMydj5PGr2D9arWukSb6Td6EHa9qt9GOtilge8YRQSPc-9GnHIkE8f-uBJpHDtmN0g5cXEVgkolorOjAE46rybaOa3CJTpJnw/s2048/gnome_witch_feet_plus.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKzEetZ11dBH1VPymPf1JP_sG9AQGzEPKF-RX1sYxpjbiMydj5PGr2D9arWukSb6Td6EHa9qt9GOtilge8YRQSPc-9GnHIkE8f-uBJpHDtmN0g5cXEVgkolorOjAE46rybaOa3CJTpJnw/s320/gnome_witch_feet_plus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Assembly</b></div><div>The box base was assembled as per the gnome assembly video and the patterned panels adhered. The box base was then stuck to the feet.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUItjblCCP3T8TPp5rD9IjKErMwOC2mrDtu9ky_azuZlyppTl4-Jxu0A4YI__vYuMP8MSkkVlPQwUdKDCfcf7HbTzMPRTq1eOoiTxjwQ_sn7uk3dXF6J1Qlzw8eo5nVAYFdzCrtyoRQ_d/s2048/gnome_witch_base.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUItjblCCP3T8TPp5rD9IjKErMwOC2mrDtu9ky_azuZlyppTl4-Jxu0A4YI__vYuMP8MSkkVlPQwUdKDCfcf7HbTzMPRTq1eOoiTxjwQ_sn7uk3dXF6J1Qlzw8eo5nVAYFdzCrtyoRQ_d/s320/gnome_witch_base.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The face is attached to the hat below the brim. The hair was also stuck to the lower edge of the brim and part of the lower hat panel (trimmed down to three sections) was added at the rear.</div><div>The nose was then stuck to the face.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJyQcKZCtq5AWp25FUgScz79Wv6-zy3irweSpJm-om269XGfsabEjiv0YcXHBQAmH_j66CwzhB20XbwNBQSe6BACurqPJgU-LnsRSan8ykic5W3TrOB_JLm_4bHPo6CiFN75j1x2QXgjd/s2048/gnome_witch_top.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJyQcKZCtq5AWp25FUgScz79Wv6-zy3irweSpJm-om269XGfsabEjiv0YcXHBQAmH_j66CwzhB20XbwNBQSe6BACurqPJgU-LnsRSan8ykic5W3TrOB_JLm_4bHPo6CiFN75j1x2QXgjd/s320/gnome_witch_top.jpg" /></a></div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Finishing Touches</b></div><div>Your choice, but I added a black bat to her hair and a set of 'boo' buttons made with card circles layered over glow-in-the-dark paper. Then the witch is ready to fill with Halloween treats!</div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyc2j-1yiCu5uiShN2eb-FGUBBagj92kg6cbEyQfH_-Ub28XjcNuaiOs0MdYzCS7AuoaP7vSAWRkAkWc24kCMI26ihhxGXZLPqr7ThVtgT-h5rZ7Pk0lS0EsvpsgdMVWj1VE-xZi4D5fp/s994/Halloween_witch_gnome_Janet_Packer_cover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="776" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyc2j-1yiCu5uiShN2eb-FGUBBagj92kg6cbEyQfH_-Ub28XjcNuaiOs0MdYzCS7AuoaP7vSAWRkAkWc24kCMI26ihhxGXZLPqr7ThVtgT-h5rZ7Pk0lS0EsvpsgdMVWj1VE-xZi4D5fp/s320/Halloween_witch_gnome_Janet_Packer_cover.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>WITCH'S CAT</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGFSV2iyPzrv3y66PjlN6VMi1V6BkuP7Q3pw5B1uUk-fdkK_i__i6ieDlesm18nD9Z0ZylYKT-jzm8fx9F9dUNKhLJcdO9cH9Ta3XWy-mjPYKutGwpsC_js-aFTMSXrhtIj8X6eAUiTs5/s569/Halloween_cat_gnome_Janet_Packer_cover.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="415" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGFSV2iyPzrv3y66PjlN6VMi1V6BkuP7Q3pw5B1uUk-fdkK_i__i6ieDlesm18nD9Z0ZylYKT-jzm8fx9F9dUNKhLJcdO9cH9Ta3XWy-mjPYKutGwpsC_js-aFTMSXrhtIj8X6eAUiTs5/s320/Halloween_cat_gnome_Janet_Packer_cover.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Materials Used:</b><br />Black, grey, pink and purple Medium-weight Textured Cardstock<br />Green Patterned Cardstock<br />Glow-in-the-Dark Sticker Paper (Silhouette brand) <br /></div><div>Beacon 3-in-1 Craft Adhesive</div><div>Double-sided Dimensional Tape</div><div>Black Distress Oxide Ink and Ink Blender</div><div>Multi-colour Sparkle Spray</div><div>Silhouette Cameo or other Digital DieCutting Machine<br /><br /><b>Main Files Used:</b><br /><b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/gnome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Box</a></b><br /><b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/halloween/hovering-witch-hat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bunny Easter Basket</a></b><br /><br /><b>Other Files Used: </b><br />Fish and Yarn by Hero arts (fish skeleton & ball of wool) <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/84162" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>/<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/84162" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a><br />3D Classy Cat Luminaire (cat's eyes) <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/67874" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>/<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/67874" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a><br /><br />The cat was made at the original gnome size. The same hat brim as used on the witch (above) was added, at a smaller size, but otherwise construction was similar to that of the gnome (omitting the feet). </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sDoKFUNiUSgrIT_uxqDcMpGXJHlNMbI_BZj7vvZD-PMkvzlgyxggLkdLlkTokVMqnkEorhD5NirmUNhpHdI37ZZxzlGDhnjTXVnCj4AEXYBqraVoR_JWHs0KUnKer_fE4J1u0boCML6b/s2048/gnome_cat_hat.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sDoKFUNiUSgrIT_uxqDcMpGXJHlNMbI_BZj7vvZD-PMkvzlgyxggLkdLlkTokVMqnkEorhD5NirmUNhpHdI37ZZxzlGDhnjTXVnCj4AEXYBqraVoR_JWHs0KUnKer_fE4J1u0boCML6b/s320/gnome_cat_hat.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Whiskers were added from the Bunny Easter Basket file, eyes from the luminaire, and the fish skeleton and yard were added to decorate.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqhJs488NTsij6qWLXjxT51ALw5I9c-biruwPyFiwoy3rogMVjNJZHqnTFzMBKHUocoeHSGZgmigy8Uo-mN4aoo8tP7qgtJCQ1s-1AtN3t3vYHD2aWqGO09VM46b8srA2Zgi1Fo1HJh0h/s2048/gnome_cat_eyes.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1641" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqhJs488NTsij6qWLXjxT51ALw5I9c-biruwPyFiwoy3rogMVjNJZHqnTFzMBKHUocoeHSGZgmigy8Uo-mN4aoo8tP7qgtJCQ1s-1AtN3t3vYHD2aWqGO09VM46b8srA2Zgi1Fo1HJh0h/s320/gnome_cat_eyes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The tail and ears were hand cut additions.</div>
<br />These were lots of fun to make. I hope you'll try them, and enjoy them too!<br />
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These are the files I used. Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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<br /><div><br /></div><div>I've used the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/gnome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Box</a> file several times before and I can honestly say that it is one of my all-time favourite files. Details of the previous makes are still available through links at the bottom of this post.Here are some links to my previous makes with the Gnome Box file:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.com/2018/12/8-ways-and-more-to-customise-your.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieExfvLufM-DQcioV4gzrAdBDV32QN-vJ0CM2c2w2UO1ccKorqHSbK6ni8CYg2SJhyphenhyphensnu3AxbaZUFpgKvyJjeRORsiG-cksSofPhg6r_vqwRhcoQcNQIqQMrYo8wXEHln-HcSDV59955P1/w200-h200/gnomes_janet_packer_cover.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.com/2018/12/8-ways-and-more-to-customise-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8 Ways to customise your Christmas Gnome</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.com/2020/02/easter-gnome-box.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNTedKY5A-GZBXJGnicemW_QNe0CC0675Bh0pJ8ywtiYy8NcecgA_oaHnZMeXNIQ27p8zCWWLihStSQvgdfBicyIA3SP9SZQ2UgdG8SI0scic5sZDTTzKD1tgiqcAUcZQvSeTelTRgS1T/s640/Gnome_bunny_whole.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.com/2020/02/easter-gnome-box.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Easter Gnome Box<br /><br /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVG Files:</b><br /><b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/gnome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Box</a> </b><br />
<b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/halloween/hovering-witch-hat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hovering Witch Hat</a></b><div><b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/easter/bunny-easter-basket/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bunny Easter Basket</a><br /></b>
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Hiya, It's lovely to have a gentle push to remind us all to get started on our Christmas Cards - that's why I love 'Christmas in July' events! My first Christmas card of the year is the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/cardinal-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cardinal Card</a> from Simply Crafty SVGs. I was able to use one of my favourite craft supplies - glitter paper! Assembly of this 3D card is very straightforward, and if you need some help you can watch Simply Crafty SVG's <a href="https://youtu.be/6EIzWk1c5as" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cardinal Card assembly video</a> instructions. I love to craft along with Sandy's videos.<br />
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American Crafts Medium Weight Textured Cardstock (White, Grey)<br />
Lawn Fawn Cardstock (Peacock)<br />
Patterned Paper<br />
Silver Glitter Paper (Red, White, Gold)<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Silhouette Cameo + Designer Edition Software (or other digital cutter)<br />
Printer (for the Print & Cut sentiment)<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/cardinal-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cardinal Card</a></b><br />
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<b>DETAILS</b><br />
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<b>Cardinal</b><br />
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This little fella was fun to layer up using the glitter paper. I cut an extra white cardstock bird to act as a base as my glitter paper is a little flimsy. It's a shame that the layers don't show up in the photo<br />
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<b>Trees</b><br />
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For the birch trees I layered white glitter paper over dark grey card. Birch are some of my favourite trees, and I love using them in my craft projects.<br />
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I used one of the included sentiment strips, duplicating it in different colours to have a range of colours to see which one looked best.<br />
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I didn't achieve a good match for the peacock card and decided that the black looked good, tying in with the black of the bird's beak nicely.<br />
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Assembly was very straightforward - these cards will be great to make <i>en masse</i> for sending out to friends this Christmas.<br />
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This is the file I used. Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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Hiya, Are you looking for a fun gift idea for Father's Day? If so you've found it with the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/fathers_day/vintage-flatbed-truck/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vintage Flatbed Truck </a> cutting file from Simply Crafty SVGs. I added a couple of extra steps to allow the truck to carry single can of beer or soda as a special Father's Day treat; a rack (to prevent the can rolling around) and a strengthener (to take some of the extra weight). I'll describe how to do these together with some extra ideas for personalising the truck. Assembly of this 3D file takes a little longer than some, but is easily completed by following Simply Crafty SVG's <a href="https://youtu.be/UoCetn-WtXY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vintage Flatbed Truck Assembly video</a> instructions, and is definitely time well spent!<br />
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American Crafts Medium Weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Medium-weight Smooth Kraft Cardstock<br />
Silver Metallic Cardstock<br />
Silver Glitter Cardstock<br />
Manual Embossing Machine & Woodgrain Embossing Folder<br />
Walnut Distress Ink Pad and Ink Blending Applicator<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Silhouette Cameo + Designer Edition Software (or other digital cutter)<br />
Self-Adhesive Embellishments<br />
Dimensional Foam Pads or Tape (Black, if you have it)<br />
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<b>File Used:</b><br />
<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/fathers_day/vintage-flatbed-truck/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vintage Flatbed Truck</a></b><br />
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<b>Can Rack</b><br />
I made a simple rack to hold the can on the flat bed of the truck. It consists of two 3d rectangles adhered to a small flat rectangle of cardstock.<br />
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The 3d rectangles were made by simply resizing one of the axel pieces. It was lengthened until it was just slightly shorter than the interior length of the flat bed, and the height was reduced to be slightly smaller than the height of the lowest part of the flatbed wall (compare the sizes of the pieces on the virtual mat in your software). Two copies were cut from kraft cardstock to match the flatbed and with a rectangle of the same length and approximately half the width of the flat bed.<br />
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Before assembly the pieces were run through a manual embossing machine and then some walnut brown ink was blended onto the edges and folds to give some extra realism.<br />
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The 3d pieces were then adhered to the long edges of the rectangle and the whole thing added to the centre of the flatbed. You could adhere it, but I didn't think it was necessary.<br />
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I made a simple 3D triangle shape from black cardstock of the same length as the back axel. I cut this with scissors and made the height of each face of the triangle slightly different so I could rotate it for different heights (a bit of trial and error comes in to play). I placed it as close to the back axel as possible. If you look closely you can see it on the picture below.</div>
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The dashboard pattern piece can be found in the 'Extra' folder. I cut it from black cardstock. I also hand cut a very small version to allow the steering wheel (is it called a steering column?) to be mounted proud of the dashboard. I added tabs at either end and when folded down gave a surface for gluing the steering wheel to one end, and for adhering them to the dashboard.<br />
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The fender for the front of the vehicle is included with the regular black cutting pieces. I made an extra slightly longer one to go onto the rear of the vehicle. I then made number plates from rounded rectangles drawn in the software, adding text and an interior offset. I used a sketch pen to draw on the details prior to sending them to cut.<br />
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The fenders were then mounted to the completed vehicle using dimensional foam pads. I used three stacked on top of each other at either end of each fender to mount it proud of the vehicle. I recommend that you use black dimensional pads if you have them as they are much better disguised than white ones<br />
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A soda or beer can was placed on the custom rack in the flatbed once the vehicle was complete. This makes a fun Father's Day gift, or at any time of the year. It's fun to match the vehicle to the recipient's favourite brew.<br />
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Hiya, I've just completed this fun BBQ gift box using the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/3d_designs/chef-hat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chef Hat Gift Box</a> from Simply Crafty SVGs. It's a great little gift box for Dad on Father's Day or for any other BBQ Master in your life. The box is the perfect size for jar of spicy BBQ rub, or small bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce.<br />
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The gift box is decorated with elements from the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/bbq-box-card-set/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BBQ Box Card Set</a>. This set has two fabulous box cards that would be great to give along with the chef hat box.<br />
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American Crafts Medium Weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Silver Metallic Cardstock<br />
Brown Wood-Effect Cardstock<br />
Black and white Patterned Paper<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Silhouette Cameo + Designer Edition Software (or other digital cutting machine such as Cricut, Pazzles, Scan-n-Cut etc.)<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs </b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/bbq-box-card-set/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BBQ Box Card Set</a><br />
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<b>BBQ Tools</b><br />
The tools came from the Box Card set. They are SO DINKY - I love them!<br />
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<b>BBQ Master Sign</b><br />
The 'BBQ Master' sign was also from the Box Card set. I cut two and adhered them together for extra strength. I also made a little reinforcement bar by scoring and folding a small scrap a few times, and adhering that behind the words. You could skip this, but I think it gave the letters a little more rigidity.<br />
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<b>Chef Hat Box</b><br />
I followed the instructions for the box from the linked Simply Crafty SVG's <a href="https://youtu.be/vop5D--WNco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube video</a>. I just adding some extra dimension to the 'button' on the top by making it a little more domed with a ball-ended flower-shaping tool. Using a foam adhesive pad to adhere it supports the button in the centre making the shape more permanent.<br />
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I used a black and white paper with a diamond checkered pattern to cover the base, resembling the pattern on chef's pants/trousers.<br />
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Now I'm hoping for some more BBQ-ing weather - it can't always be relied upon in North east Scotland!<br />
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Blog: <a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafting Quine</a><br />
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Hiya, Up and down the country, and in many different parts of the world, pictures of rainbows have begun appearing in windows as families and households have worked to stay positive during the lockdown. Rainbows are being seen as a sign of hope, and make a great decoration for gift boxes to give to those who are still working hard, allowing many more of us to socially isolate.<br />
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It was simple job to transform the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/easter/easter-truck-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Easter Truck Box</a> from Simply Crafty SVGs to make a cheerful gift box with a rainbow theme.<br />
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I made up the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/easter/easter-truck-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Easter Truck Box</a> in sunshine yellow cardstock, decorated and it with rainbow-printed digital paper panels. I also used the rainbow from the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/st_patricks_day/pot-o-gold-treat-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pot O Gold Treat Box</a> file to show it delivering a rainbow!<br />
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American Crafts Medium Weight Textured Cardstock<br />
White Printable Cardstock/Photo Paper<br />
Manual Embossing Machine & Diamond Embossing Folder<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
White Sign Vinyl<br />
Silhouette Cameo + Designer Edition Software<br />
Colour Printer<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/easter/easter-truck-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Easter Truck Box</a></b><br />
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Digital Paper <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/258941" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baptism Day Rainbow</a> by Pebbles in my Pocket<b></b><br />
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<b>ADAPTATIONS</b><br />
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<b>Panels</b><br />
I used the Silhouette's Print & Cut function to cut out panels filled with rainbow digital paper.<br />
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<b>Wheels</b><br />
I substituted small hearts instead of bunnies on the wheels.<br />
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The doors were dry embossed with a diamond-pattern embossing folder.<br />
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I used the rainbow from the Pot of Gold Treat Box. As the rainbow pieces were individual 'stripes' in the original file, I made a single backing piece by welding the stripes together on a copy of the overlaid stripes. I then flipped a copy the backing and stripes to make a reverse copy, and attached both to opposite sides of the truck. I cut two sets, one being for another project (shown later).<br />
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<b>Sentiment</b><br />
I typed, and sized my sentiments to fit the truck bumpers/fenders and cut them from white sign vinyl - easier to cut than cardstock for these tiny letters.<br />
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My locality also started a teddy bear hunt, where folks were putting teddy bears in their windows to entertain passing children. I couldn't resist making a hat for my daughter's teddy bear using the same cardstock colour palette. The Simply Crafty SVG <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/3d_designs/propeller-baseball-hat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Propeller Baseball Hat</a> was perfect. I just added a 3D sun instead of the propeller. The bear also has a rainbow attached to his wrist, with a rubber band adhered to the back, to hold it in place.<br />
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The propeller hat doubles up as a gift box.<br />
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The sun was made using an adapted <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/3d_designs/propeller-baseball-hat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sun Shaker</a> element by Lori Whitlock.<br />
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The hat and truck make a fun and cheerful window display and the boxes will later be used for gifting. The truck is perfect for small gifts, chocolates, or even packets of seeds.<br />
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It's lovely to work on these cheerful projects in such dismal times - delivering sunshine and rainbows!<br />
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These are the files I used. Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-85661982928600526032020-03-18T06:00:00.000+00:002020-03-18T06:00:00.640+00:00Victorian Top Hat and Stand Gift Box by Simply Crafty SVGs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hiya, Wow, wow, WOW! I just love this new file from Simply Crafty SVGs! I've been hoping that designer Sandy would be adding to her existing line of SVG hat cutting files, and she has, and this one - the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/victorian-top-hat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victorian Top Hat and Stand Gift Box</a>, is my very favourite.<br />
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The file includes the stand, and the top of the stand doubles up as a gift box. How fab is that?<br />
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<b>Materials Used:</b><br />
American Crafts Medium weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Heavy-Weight Kraft Cardstock<br />
Texture Fades Embossing Folder By Tim Holtz - Lumber 662718 & Embossing Machine<br />
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Distress Ink (Walnut) and Blending Tool<br />
Crafters Companion Speciality Patterned Paper<br />
Metallic Sign Vinyl or Heat Transfer Vinyl, or WRMK Foil Quill Pen & Foil<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/victorian-top-hat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victorian Top Hat</a></b><br />
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Tribal Feathers (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/158911" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a>/<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/158911" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
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<b>The Top Hat</b><br />
The hat was made up in black textured cardstock and a band of specialty lace-look paper was added over a wider dark grey cardstock band. The underside of the brim was lined with the lace-look paper too from cutting an extra brim and removing the glue tabs. I did this by changing the elliptical fold line to a cut line in my cut settings, but they could be trimmed off with scissors.<br />
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<b>The Feathers</b><br />
The feathers were cut from the dark grey textured cardstock with the smooth side facing up. Then the feather pattern cut from metallic HTV was added. My original intention had been to use my WRMK Foil Quill, but HTV turned out to be so much quicker. The heat activated HTV was adhered to the cardstock feather base with a medium iron, protected with a heat-resistant sheet. My "how to" on adding HTV cardstock is linked toward the bottom of this <a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.com/2018/03/using-heat-transfer-vinyl-htv-for.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">post</a>. For the matching button I applied HTV to a circle embellishment made from layers of regular cardstock.<br />
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<b>The Stand and Box</b><br />
The wood-look stand was made using kraft cardstock. The decorative pieces were embossed using a manual die cutting machine and a wood-effect embossing folder. They were then darkened using some brown ink on a blending tool. The box part was left plain and would be a great place to stash a special gift.<br />
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I can't wait to use this file again - I can think of SO many ways to use it, and I'm sure can too. Thank you Sandy!<br />
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Hiya, The <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/gnome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Box</a> from Simply Crafty SVGs is probably one of my most favourite SVG files ever. You might remember that I made a group of <a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.com/2018/12/8-ways-and-more-to-customise-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christmas Gnomes</a> a while back. However, I think I'm loving this Easter version almost as much.<br />
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In addition to the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/gnome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Box</a> I used accessories from the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/easter/bunny-easter-basket/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bunny Easter Basket</a> file to bunny-ize the box.<br />
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American Crafts Medium weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Lawn Fawn Patterned Cardstock<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas/gnome/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Box</a></b><br />
<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/easter/bunny-easter-basket/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bunny Easter Basket</a></b><br />
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Spring Wreath by Pebbles in my Pocket (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/297432" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a>/<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/297432" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
Floral Wreath by Silhouette (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/306574" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a>/<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/306574" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
Easter Eggs by Echo Park (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/187432" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a>/<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/187432" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
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<b>Ears</b><br />
Once increased in size, the ears were perfect to add to the hat prior to adhering the hat band.<br />
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<b>Whiskers</b><br />
The whiskers were also enlarged and then adhered to the reverse of the nose prior to adhering it to the gnome.<br />
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<b>Flowers</b><br />
I duplicated and resized the flowers from the Spring Wreath File and the leaves from the Floral Wreath file.<br />
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<b>Tail</b><br />
The same flowers were duplicated to make the bunny tail.<br />
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<b>Eggs</b><br />
The elements in the Easter Eggs file were resized and stretched to fit one of the bunny's feet.<br />
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So cute, and fun to fill with chocolate eggs!<br />
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Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-16836958968554357582020-01-22T07:54:00.001+00:002020-01-22T07:54:33.481+00:00Love Bug Box Card from Simply Crafty SVGs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hiya, I have a nostalgia post for your today. Do you remember a series of movies from the 1960s featuring a mischievous VW Beetle? Well using the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/celebrations/birthday/bug-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bug Box Card</a> from Simply Crafty SVGs I've made a love bug of my own. I think it's a cute version for a Valentine's or Birthday card.<br />
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White, Red, Blue & Black Medium weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Black Gloss Cardstock<br />
Silver Matt Metallic Cardstock<br />
Silver Glitter Paper<br />
Clear Acetate (optional)<br />
Thick Printer Paper<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Dimensional Adhesive Tape<br />
Grey Ink Pad<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
Inkjet Printer<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/celebrations/birthday/bug-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bug Box Card</a></b><br />
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Shadow Scenery Dingbat by Lettering delights (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/my-account/my-designs/299566" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OTF</a>)<br />
Watercolor Ombre Pattern by Amy Robison (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/57485" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a>)<br />
LW Quirky font by Lori Whitlock (<a href="http://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/273916" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OTF</a>)<br />
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I filled the background piece with a watercolour ombre pattern and one of the scenery dingbats. I set this up as a Print & Cut on think printer paper to make an easy custom background.<br />
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These pictures show I intensified the colour using the Image Effects Tools in the Silhouette software. (excuse these two photos having the piece upside down, I did notice before printing).<br />
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The pattern was moved until the edge just showed above the hills. Then the Print & Cut was set up to minimise paper by moving the bottom print mark up towards the top of the paper.<br />
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I cut the car from the white cardstock, inking the edges with grey ink for added definition. The stripes of coloured paper were added during assembly. I cut long, narrow strips from the edge of the 12" square paper. One strip each of blue and red was sufficient for the whole car. The pieces were applied as each layer was assembled making them easy to align.<br />
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This wouldn't have been a love bug without a race number, and this one was easily made by drawing two circles. The numbers, were written in LW Quirky font and removed from the smaller circle using 'Make Compound Path'. This could be substituted with the birthday age, for a birthday card, or with a red heart for Valentine's.<br />
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This is the file I used. Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVG Files:</b><br />
<a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/celebrations/birthday/bug-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Bug Box Card</b></a><br />
<br />Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-48861176791002359652019-12-17T21:51:00.000+00:002019-12-17T21:53:47.587+00:00Tiny Tags from the Gnome Card by Simply Crafty SVGs<br />
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I never seem to have enough tags for my Christmas gifts and like to try a new style every year. This year I've used the gnome topper from the delightful <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/gnome-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gnome Card SVG</a> file from Simply Crafty SVGs. It's fun and economical to use the topper from a card design, not only are you able to have matching cards and gift tags, but you get more use from the files that you purchase.<br />
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To make this little guy I used most of the pieces from the gnome topper and added a few 'extras'. I slightly increased the size of the gnome backing piece by making a small offset (to cut from metallic card), and then made separate 'feet' by duplicating and stretching the nose piece sideways slightly (to cut from black). Then I made all the pieces proportionately smaller and added a small circle to make a hole for some twine. Even in the smaller size the pieces all cut perfectly.<br />
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The pieces were quick to assemble, and were given some extra dimension with the selective use of some 3D foam pads. I added a teeny wee star left over from another project and threaded baker's twine through the hole. With some I added an additional scalloped circle behind. This makes the little gnome 'pop' and gives room to write a longer holiday greeting on the reverse.<br />
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I think this little guy looks great with the white and gold paper that I've chosen to wrap my gifts in this year. I might make a few more now with glittery beards and change out some of the colours. Why not try it and see what variations you can come up with?<br />
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Merry Christmas!<br />
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Janet, DT Member Simply Crafty SVGs<br />
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<b>Other Digital Files: </b><br />
Scallop and Plain Circle Frames by Sarah Hurley (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/75070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a> or <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/75070" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
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<br />Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-53991108593315298462019-11-20T21:17:00.000+00:002019-11-20T21:17:25.670+00:00Top Hat Table Place Settings<br />
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This month I've been playing with the fab Smiling <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/halloween/smiling-jack-o-lantern/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jack-O-Lantern SVG</a> file from Simply Crafty SVGs. I know, I'm too late for halloween, but I love the little hat cut file that's included with this file, and its too good not to make use of in some other way. I've found that its so versatile for lots of occasions and uses. I’m sharing the few variations that I’ve made here, but this top hat can be made in other colours and with other decorations, and be used throughout the year. <br />
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I think that this little hat is the perfect size for place settings. My first set will be used on my Christmas table. It's so easy to add a little label with guest's names.<br />
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I made a hat band by taking the hat base, and proportionately increasing its size a tiny bit. I just added a few other cut file elements and a few tiny die cuts, and ensured that all the decorations were attached to the hat band, and not to the hat. That makes it an easy job to change out the band and decorations to use the place settings again for a completely different occasion.<br />
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By adding these elements to cocktail sticks the decorations can be used with the hat, or for other purposes too. These cocktail sticks were coloured using a metallic 'Sharpie' marker.<br />
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Now here is a version in lighter colour that looks completely different. With appropriate decorations wouldn't these look elegant on a wedding table?</div>
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I'm sure that you can think of many more variations. I hope you'll enjoy using this file as much as I have.<br />
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Janet, DT Member Simply Crafty SVGs<br />
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Blog: <a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crafting Quine</a><br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/halloween/smiling-jack-o-lantern/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jack-O-Lantern</a></b><br />
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<b>Other Digital Files: </b><br />
Holly Sprig by Deborah Stine (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/71034" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a> or <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/71034" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
New Year Cut Out Card (topper) by Alaa (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/51681" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a> or <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/51681" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
New Year Baby Peeking Card (elements) by Snapdragon Snippets (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/284253" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a> or <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/284253" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
Square Gift Box with Bow (bow) by Lori Whitlock (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/71892" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a> or <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/71892" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
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<br />Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-14333174111834328632019-10-28T12:15:00.000+00:002019-10-28T12:15:18.296+00:00Making Cards Interactive - Using the Boat Step Card from simply Crafty SVGs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love transforming regular card files into interactive cards. This week I've taken the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/boat-step-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boat Step Card</a> from Simply Crafty SVGs and added a swing feature, so that the boat rocks on the card. I've also 'winter-ised' it, adding a wintry sky, snowflakes and tiny polar bear. With other small changes this card could be customised for many occasions, and any season. How dramatic would it looks with a star-lit night sky, or a dramatic sunset? Of course, it could also be used as a Christmas or New Year's Card.<br />
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Grey Heavyweight Smooth Cardstock<br />
Duck Egg, Aqua, Teal, Grey, White & Red Medium weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Silver Pearl Cardstock (optional)<br />
Scrap of White Pearl Paper<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Foam Adhesive Tape and/or Pads<br />
Flat-topped Brad<br />
Small Coin<br />
Silver & White Acrylic Paints & Brush<br />
Silver Sketch Pen<br />
Star and Snowflake Embellishments (Lawn Fawn Mini Snowflakes die set)<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://https//www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/boat-step-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boat Step Card</a></b><br />
<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/freebies/box-envelope-for-a2-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE Box Envelope for A2 Card</a></b><br />
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Polar Bear by Silhouette (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/237739" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a> or <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/237739" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
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Piece 1. The boat will have more room to rock mounted on a flat background, rather than a step, so a new card base was made by welding two shapes the same size as the card back.<br />
Piece 2. Without the step a full length background panel is needed. This was made as an internal offset of the one half of the card back (prior to welding).<br />
Piece 3. An additional back wave layer is needed for mounting the mechanism. It is an elongated version of the biggest wave, made by point editing the two bottom corners and moving them away from the wave edges as a group (holding down shift when the four edit points are selected).<br />
The other pieces were cut as per the file.<br />
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Follow the designer's instructions on the video for assembling the boat, but not the lifesaver/lifebuoy. The video is available from the file's <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/boat-step-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">page</a> in the store, or on the designer's YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uidU2FXb6kA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">channel</a>. Once the boat is complete, cut away most of the base part, leaving a long tab in the centre.<br />
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Decide where you want the boat to pivot from and punch a hole. This should be placed somewhere close to the vertical centre line. This boat has a convenient lifesaver/lifebuoy. If it did not, the pivot point would have been lower, as it otherwise needs to be covered by the front wave layer.<br />
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Attach the coin/weight high enough that it doesn't swing below the front wave layer. Make a mark on the new back (biggest) wave layer where the boat will be attached, then punch a hole.<br />
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Attach the boat to the large wave with a flat-topped brad, leaving it loose enough to still swing. (Not shown) To help the boat rock smoothly, place two sticky pads either side of the brad on the reverse of the boat, leaving the liner on top surface (without exposing the sticky top). To limit the amount of swing/rock, place similar pads either side of the coin. Check that all tape will be hidden by the front wave.<br />
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Place adhesive foam tape on the rear of the large wave, leaving the protective layer on for the time being.<br />
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Place more adhesive tape to sit behind the front wave. Here I added an extension to the tab, so that I could rock the boat on a video clip without having to tip the card. If you decided to do this, I'd recommend that a semi circle is cut from the base of the front wave so that the tab can be shorter (otherwise it won't stand well).<br />
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Attach the front wave, and then attach the complete boat/wave set to the prepared card background. Mine is splattered with silver and white acrylic paint, dry embosssing would be an alternative.<br />
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To disguise the brad, the waste circle from the lifesaver was stuck to the top and then the assembled lifesaver/lifebuoy stuck on top of that.<br />
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Other finishing touches included some tiny die-cut silver stars, a die-cut snowflake, a greeting in silver sketch pen, and a tiny, tiny, polar bear. The bear is cut from glimmer paper, and the edges coloured with a blue marker.</div>
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I hope you'll have a go at making your cards interactive. It takes a little trial and error, but so worth it for such a fun result.<br />
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These are the files I used (including the free envelope file). Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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Hiya! Inspiration can come from some weird and wonderful places, and this week's card inspiration was no exception. I had a card to make for a beer-loving friend, and wondered how I could incorporate the gorgeous impressionistic landscape design from the packaging of one of our favourite beers. A quick browse around the Simply Crafty SVG shop, and I found the perfect SVG cutting file - the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/box-cards/big-rig-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Rig Box Card</a>.<br />
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I made up the card with a few little changes, and I've detailed these below in case you'd like to make one too. The instructions here refer to the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software, but could easily be adapted for other die cutting software and machines such as the Cricut.<br />
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<b>Materials Used:</b><br />
Cardboard Packaging<br />
Black, Grey, Yellow, Brown & Light Green Medium weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Yellow Pearl Cardstock<br />
Red Paper Scrap<br />
Double-sided Decorative Card/Paper (for the envelope)<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Craft Adhesive<br />
Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops in English Mustard<br />
Plaid Embossing Folder & Embossing Machine (Cuttlebug)<br />
Bronze Metallic Sketch Pen (Silhouette)<br />
Bronze Metallic Marker Pen (Sharpie)<br />
Silhouette Cameo or other Digital DieCutting Machine<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://https//www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/box-cards/big-rig-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Rig Box Card</a></b><br />
<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/beer-bottle-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beer Bottle Card</a></b><br />
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<b>Other Font Files: </b><br />
Ariel Bold font (pre-installed)<br />
Lettering Delights Simple Italic sketch <a href="http://www.letteringdelights.com/cut-sets/thin-fonts/standard-italic-tf-p10871c5c17?search=italic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">font</a><br />
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I picked out some matching colours of cardstock from my stash. Most of these are American Crafts medium-weight textured cardstock. I also added some pale yellow pearl card stock (not pictured).<br />
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I cut the pieces from the various cardstocks, using the yellow pearl in place of the metallic cardstock recommended by the designer. The designer has provided a <a href="https://youtu.be/EPJ5FYpD7Hc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube video</a> with instructions, and I followed these changing out the decorative panels. The pieces fit together perfectly, so it was a fun and easy assembly process.<br />
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<b>Decorative Panels</b><br />
One long and one short panel were cut from a trimmed piece of the packaging, which I secured to the cutting mat with additional washi tape, as it was somewhat thicker than regular cardstock. I placed it upside down because I wanted to cut a piece from the lower part of the picture, and it was easier to align that way.<br />
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<b>Additional Decorations</b><br />
I cut out the word 'beer' in Ariel font from the front fender/bumper then backed it with a second one in a contrasting colour. I cut the brewery's emblem out of the packaging too. I didn't have the embossing folder suggested in the assembly video, but made do by using the striped parts of a plaid embossing folder.<br />
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I used a bottle and the simple cap piece from the Beer Bottle Card. I copied them into the rig file, then reduced it in size, replicated it several times, then overlapped them slightly. Then I welded them together and cut two identical strips of bottles.<br />
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The bottle tops were drawn on with a bronze metallic marker pen, and then the bottle strips were adhered to the insides of the rig.<br />
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<b>Sentiment</b><br />
The final decorative panel was cut from the smooth side of a piece of textured cardstock and I used a Silhouette sketch pen to write a sentiment on it. The headlights were made more dimensional with the addition of some yellow crystal drops and allowed to dry completely (overnight). As an afterthought I added plain black circles of cardstock on the reverse of the wheels.<br />
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<b>Envelope</b><br />
The more eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed my big faux-pas. I first cut the envelope at the original size, and once the bottles were added to the rig it was too small to fit the card in. I simply cut another one (the polka-dotted one), but stretched it length-wise prior to cutting to be tall enough hold the rig <u>and</u> its load!<br />
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Here is the finished card with an uncut box. I think the recipient will like this one and I hope you do too!<br />
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These are the files I used. Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVG Files:</b><br />
<a href="https://https//www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/box-cards/big-rig-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Big Rig Box Card</b></a><br />
<b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/cards/folded-cards/beer-bottle-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beer Bottle Card</a></b><br />
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<br />Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-44814970698136626732019-08-21T06:00:00.000+01:002019-08-21T06:00:07.506+01:00Dog Paw Photo Box<br />
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This week I've used the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/3d_designs/paw-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paw Box</a> from Simply Crafty SVGs to make a fun dog paw photo memento box. I just made a photo montage of doggie pics and adhered them behind the decorative top layer. I used the Silhouette's Print & Cut to make a single paw-shaped piece, but individual photos would look just as good.<br />
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<b>Materials Used:</b><br />
Cream and Green Medium weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Printable Photo Paper<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Beige Chalk Ink<br />
Ink Jet Printer<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/3d_designs/paw-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paw Box</a></b><br />
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1. Drag each photo in turn into the holes in a copy of the decorative paw layer.<br />
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2. Click on each picture in turn and fine tune its scale and position using the advanced fill tools.<br />
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3. Ungroup the entire piece and move the decorative piece away. Add an offset to the group of pictures, ensuring the size of the new offset piece is smaller than the decorative piece. Release the compound path and remove that extra hole in the centre.<br />
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4. Now add the Print and Cut marks, duplicating the entire new piece and placing them within the cut line.<br />
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5. Use the colour picker to select a colour from the background of one of the photos and fill the space around the photos. This will disguise any errors in cutting.<br />
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6. Print out the sheet of photos, and then mount them on a cutting mat and allow the Silhouette to cut them out.<br />
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7. These cut perfectly, and fitted neatly behind the windows in the decorative paw piece.<br />
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8. Once the box is made up, it is a simple job at adhere this piece to the box lid. There is a <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/3d_designs/paw-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video</a> showing how to make up the box on the shop page for this file.<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVG Files:</b><br />
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Hiya, I'm back again after a short break, with a project for my favourite time of year - Christmas! I love that 'Christmas in July' gives us the opportunity to share Christmas projects so early in the year. For my 'Christmas in July' I've made a simplified version of Simply Crafty SVG's <b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas-tree-farm-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christmas Tree Farm Box Card</a> </b>to make it easier to make in duplicate for sending out to friends and family.<br />
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I've reduced the cutting time on the card by cutting all the pieces from just one color of card; all the pieces in this project are cut from white textured cardstock. Yes, EVERYTHING, even the star and greeting sentiment on the background! All the pieces co-ordinate because I used just one ink pad, a Distress Oxide Ink pad in 'Peacock Feathers'. Of course, any single color of card can be used, and highlighted with an ink pad of your favourite color.<br />
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Here's a list of all the materials and the files I used.<br />
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White Textured Cardstock<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink in Peacock Feathers<br />
Blending tool or blending brush<br />
Tonic Nuvo Jewel Drops Sea Breeze<br />
Versamark Stamp Pad<br />
Clear Embossing Powder<br />
Holographic Embossing Powder<br />
Heat Gun<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/christmas-tree-farm-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christmas Tree Farm Box Card</a></b><br />
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<b></b> <b>Other Digital Files: </b><br />
Merry Christmas Holly Wreath phrase by Skyla Design (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/282112" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a> or <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/282112" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
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I've included a few more details on how I made the card:<br />
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<b>White Textured Cardstock</b><br />
I cut all the pieces from the files, omitting the interior back panel, the moon, and the light bulbs. Everything except the sentiment was cut with the textured side uppermost on the cutting mat, but the sentiment was cut with the card reversed to give a smoother finish. Note that the sentiment is from a different file.<br />
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<b>Tinted Edges</b><br />
With a blending brush (I used a make-up brush), I added a light tint with the distress ink around the top edges of the hill panels, and to front edges of the back piece of the card.<br />
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<b>Ombré Trees</b><br />
Using a blending brush, I was able to use the distress ink to add the color with an ombré effect to all the trees. I added the ink with an even coverage to the central Christmas Tree to make it stand out from the others.<br />
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<b>Shiny White Trees (optional)</b><br />
I added a gloss-look to the trees with versamark ink, clear embossing powder, and then applying heat from a heat gun. The effect was minimal, so I don't think I'd bother with this stage in future, and save myself even more time.<br />
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<b>White Tree Lights</b><br />
Rather than cut the tree lights in different colours and adhere them onto the string, I skipped cutting them all together and used some translucent gloss drops on the string where the bulbs would be. This gives a little dimension as well as some shine.<br />
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<b>Glittery Star</b><br />
The glittery star was made by colouring the smooth surface of the star with ink and then adding versamark ink and holographic embossing powder on top, before melting it on with a heat gun.<br />
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<b>Background Sentiment</b><br />
The background sentiment was reduced in size and then a small offset was added in the Silhouette software to make it easier to cut. It was cut out with the textured side of the card to the mat. The ink looks a darker shade on the smoother surface giving a greater contrast with the pale background, and matching the glittery star.<br />
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<b>Assembly</b><br />
Assembly using liquid craft adhesive was straight-forward, following the instructions that came with the file. The finished card folds flat to fit a standard A9 (US) size envelope. If you don't have this size envelope, you'll find one in the <a href="https://simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/freebies/basic-envelope-set/">Basic Envelope Set</a> (a FREE file, yay).<br />
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These are the Simply Crafty SVG files used. Just click on the photo to navigate to the item in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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I hope you'll find these ideas for adapting the design useful. Let me know in the comments if you any suggestions of your own. Have fun!<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVG Files:</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/freebies/basic-envelope-set/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>FREE Basic Envelope Set</b></a>Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-91945448372703484102019-05-15T06:00:00.000+01:002019-05-16T11:00:27.186+01:00Orchid Lantern using the Hexagon Classic Lantern by Simply Crafty SVGs<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hiya, I LOVE combining SVG cutting files, and think the orchids from the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/celebrations/birthday/orchid-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orchid Box Card</a> look great on Sandy's lovely <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/celebrations/anniversary/hexagon-classic-lantern/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Classic Hexagon Lantern</a>.<br />
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The vellum panels are decorated with Distress Oxide inks, and detail is added to the orchid petals, leaves and stems with alcohol markers. A double pinstripe line was added to the lantern's panels, initially with foil, and then with sketch pen over the top. The effect is a bit sketchy, but works fine with the vintage style of this lantern. It reminds me of a Victorian hothouse where orchids might have been grown in times past.<br />
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White Heavyweight Smooth Cardstock<br />
Green, Mauve & Purple Medium weight Textured Cardstock<br />
Alcohol Markers<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Heavyweight Vellum<br />
Distress Oxide Inks<br />
Silhouette Green Metallic Sketch Pen<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
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<b>Files Used:</b><br />
<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/celebrations/birthday/orchid-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orchid Box Card</a></b><br />
<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/celebrations/anniversary/hexagon-classic-lantern/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Classic Hexagon Lantern</a></b><br />
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<b>Other Digital Files: </b><br />
Butterfly by Studio Ilustrado (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/124784" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio</a> or <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/124784" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SVG</a>)<br />
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To add a pinstripe to the panels, a double internal offset of each of the panel pieces was made in the Silhouette Studio software.<br />
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These are the files I used. Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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Entered in <a href="https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2019/05/shopping-our-stash-395-may-flowers.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shopping our Stash #395</a> - May Flowers<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVG Files:</b><br />
<a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/celebrations/birthday/orchid-box-card/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Orchid Box Card</b></a><br />
<b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/celebrations/anniversary/hexagon-classic-lantern/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Classic Hexagon Lantern</a></b>Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-32812271182770422822019-04-17T06:00:00.000+01:002019-04-17T06:00:03.923+01:00Pearl and Foil Egg House - using the Spring Egg-Centric House from Simply Crafty SVGs <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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SVG cutting files can be a great base for mixed media projects. The Spring Egg-Centric House from Simply Crafty SVGs is a prime example. It gives countless opportunities to decorate using all kinds of materials. I made up the base in regular heavyweight cardstock and then used super thick white watercolour paper for the roof, fence, panels and other decorative parts which I painted with pearl watercolours. The pearly sheen and ombre effect look super cool in real life.<br />
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Yellow and Light Blue Heavyweight Smooth Cardstock<br />
Heavyweight Watercolour Paper (300gsm)<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Dimensional Adhesive Pads<br />
Kuretake Gansai Pearl Watercolours (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kuretake-Gansai-Tambi-Japanese-Watercolour/dp/B071P9LRX7/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=Gansai+Tambi+Pearl+Color&qid=1555242751&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USA</a>/<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kuretake-Watercolour-Watercolours-Assorted-Colours/dp/B071P9LRX7/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_3?keywords=Gansai+Tambi+Pearl+Color%5D&qid=1555242620&s=gateway&sr=8-3-fkmrnull" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UK</a>)<br />
3/4" Flat Wash Brush<br />
Versamark Ink<br />
Gold Fine Embossing Powder<br />
Distress Oxide Inks (Cracked Pistachio, Salty Ocean)<br />
Floral Rubber Stamps<br />
WRMK Foil Quill<br />
WRMK Gold Heat Activated Foil<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/spring-egg-centric-house/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spring Egg-Centric House</a></b><br />
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I taped some sheets of heavy-weight watercolour paper onto a board, and painted overlapping stripes of colour in blue, green, and yellow pearl watercolour paints.<br />
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Once they were thoroughly dry I removed them from the board and cut the decorative panels from the sheets with my Silhouette Cameo. I then stamped some delicate floral designs on to cut panels with Distress Oxide inks.<br />
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I then applied the decorated panels to the assembled egg house base.<br />
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Before cutting the embellishments from the white watercolour paper I made internal offsets to the pieces in the Silhouette Studio software. Changing the colour of the inset lines in the software allowed me to first cut and then foil lines of gold onto the embellishments using the We R Memory Keepers Foil Quill.<br />
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Leaving the pieces attached to the cutting mat, I painted them with the pearl watercolours and allowed them to dry a little before removing them.<br />
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The pieces dried paler with a subtle sheen. The door panel (not shown) was stamped with versamark ink with a small floral design and then heat embossed with gold embossing powder.<br />
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When all the pieces were completely dry they were mounted onto the egg house using liquid adhesive and the shutters were attached with dimensional foam pads.<br />
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The roof pieces were treated in a similar way to the embellishments with two internal foiled offsets. They were then painted with yellow pearl paint and assembled once they had dried off.<br />
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The entire roof was then adhered to the house together with the fence, steps, base and panels.<br />
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The finished Egg-Centric House looks so pretty and delicate - I'm in love with the pearlescent sheen and will be sure to use the pearl paints to enhance more 3D files! Foiling onto the rough surface of the watercolour paper gives a more distressed look than would have been achieved using smooth cardstock. In my next project I'll use smooth cardstock to show just how bright the foil shows up. The effect here is more subtle and suits the delicate look achieved with the pearl finish.<br />
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This is the file I used. Just click on the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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Happy Crafting!<br />
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Blog: <a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Crafting Quine</a> <br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVG Files:</b><br />
<b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/spring-egg-centric-house/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spring Egg-Centric House</a></b><br />
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<br />Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-45706246538290742692019-03-23T12:53:00.004+00:002019-03-23T15:22:02.984+00:00Which foils work with the Foil Quill?The We R Memory Keepers Foil Quill must be the most hyped accessory for digital cutter machines in years! I don't always invest in new products quite so quickly, but I've been looking for a way to add foil to my projects for a long time and the WRMK products that I already have are such great quality, I thought that it would be worth the investment. I wasn't wrong - I love this accessory!<br />
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By co-incidence at the same time that my Quill arrived I obtained a bag of mixed foils, so I've been able to test a few different types of foil with the Quill, and I thought I'd share my results with you here. This is not a comprehensive test of the all foils available in the UK, but might help those of you who already have some foil in your stash, and aren't sure if they will work or not. I'd read that the Quill should work on card with heat-activated foils, but not those that are toner activated. I didn't really know what type of foils I had, so I trying them out seemed a sensible move.<br />
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The foil that comes free with the Quill is 6" wide by about 43" long (just guessing the length, as I'd used some of all three of the rolls that came with my Quill). The rolls you buy separately are wider at 12", I think (at the time of writing mine are still on back-order).<br />
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I foiled some smooth navy American Crafts card using these settings on my Silhouette Cameo.<br />
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The results were great. It worked on the first setting I tried (reduced speed and force from the default sketch setting for textured cardstock) so it doesn't seem to be too particular. The result was shiny all over, even in application, with no skipping. I was impressed!<br />
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The TODO foil looks very similar to the WRMK foil, possibly the gold is factionally more yellow. The WRMK is the narrower roll in the centre. The backing is almost identical in colour, but the rolls are narrower at 4 3/4" (12 cm x 5m). Mine came in a mixed pack of four coloured foils, gold, satin gold, satin silver and silver which costs about £12.99. The rolls are designed to be used with the TODO Hot Foil Press/Multi-Functional Crafting Machine.<br />
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I used the exact same settings, and the result was just about identical on card. So similar I couldn't tell the difference in a photo, so haven't included photos of the results.<br />
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The Crafter's Companion foil is the same width as the that comes with the WRMK kit at 6-inches, but is a slightly paler gold (the WRMK is on the right in this picture). The rolls cost about £3.99 for a 2 metre length roll. The backing on the gold is a red/pink colour. At the same settings the resulting foiling was almost the same, again with no skipping. I was so pleased about this as I have a whole heap of gorgeous colours to try. They seem to be readily available and come in some lovely colours.<br />
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These rolls are much narrower at 9 cm and the gold is a little paler - the WRMK foil is shown on the right for comparison. The backing is an opaque creamy-white. They come in a pack with two gold, two silver, one red and one green and are designed to be used with the Impress Hot Foil Machine.<br />
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Again the results were great, with even coverage, and no skipping. I'm not sure that these are available to buy any more, but worth using if you have some already in your stash.<br />
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These were the narrowest rolls at 10 cm, but a really, really long roll. The foil has a flimsier feel and has a gold backing. The colour is just slightly lighter than the WRMK foil. This foil came in a kit with a set of adhesive peel-offs and I didn't expect that this would work at all. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The results were OK, not as even as the other foils, but great for practice!<br />
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As I acquire other foils I'll post my results, so do follow this blog if you'd like to read more. I'll be posting the finished card made with these pretty foiled butterflies along with some foil pen storage ideas.<br />
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Hiya, When I saw this fun gift box (the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/bunny-butt-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bunny Butt Box SVG File</a> by Simply Crafty SVGs) I thought it was an ideal gift box for a leaving gift. Then it hit me that the bunny part would be the perfect topper on a leaving card too!<br />
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The designer Sandy, has made a fabulous <a href="https://youtu.be/KvHq5Z_l1wE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video</a> on how to put the simple box together (so easy, it would feasible to make them in quantity). In this post I'll show how I transformed it into a card. The bunny was easily turned into a topper in the Silhouette software. I used my Silhouette Cameo and the Silhouette Studio software, but any changes I made could no doubt be replicated in other cutting software and with other machines. The excess parts could even be trimmed off with scissors if you wanted to cut the pieces as they are.<br />
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6" Square Card Blank<br />
Pearl Cardstock in Grey, Pink & White<br />
Patterned Papers<br />
Black and Green Textured Cardstock<br />
Dark Grey Sign Vinyl<br />
Embossing Folder<br />
Manual Die Cutting Machine (for embossing)<br />
Transfer Tape<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Adhesive foam pads<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/bunny-butt-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bunny Butt Box</a></b><br />
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<b>Other Digital Files: </b><br />
<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/19584" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grass file</a> font by Sophie Gallo<br />
<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/250519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LW Skinny Minnie</a> font by Lori Whitlock<br />
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In the Silhouette Studio software I used the knife tool to cut along the box base as shown by the red lines below.<br />
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To position the lines in exactly the right place, I find it easiest to turn off the automatic cut option by unticking the auto apply check box. I then draw my lines, keeping them horizontal by holding down the shift key as I draw them. I use the directional arrows on the keyboard to move them to the best position, and then click on 'Apply'. This can save a lot of drawing and undoing!<br />
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<b>The Bunny</b><br />
I cut the basic shapes from grey pearl cardstock and attached the panels as layers in the same colour with liquid adhesive. The paw detail was cut from pink pearl and the tail from white pearl. Prior to attaching the tail I embossed it using the embossing folder shown. I'm afraid that I don't know what this folder is called, and suspect that it may be discontinued, as I've had it for many years.<br />
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A 6" square card blank was covered with patterned paper. The grass file was opened in the software and the pieces resized and mirrored (using right mouse click, flip horizontal). The other pieces shown were drawn in the software.<br />
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The halo piece was drawn using the one of the new Flexishapes available in the new v4.2 of the Silhouette Studio software in Designer Edition Plus and the Business Edition.<br />
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I used the LW Skinny Minnie font to write the sentiment and dragged it to a copy of the shape to make the letters follow the curve of the shape. When the letters were ungrouped it was possible to space the letters out to fit either side of the bunny's ears.</div>
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The letters were then cut from dark grey vinyl.</div>
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Once the halo and circular pieces were attached to the card, the completed bunny was laid in position (not attached) and the letters transferred on transfer tape.<br />
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Next the grass pieces were attached, and then the bunny was raised on foam pads, then attached to the card.<br />
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Finally, the ends of the grass pieces were curled for added texture and the card was complete. I hope you think it's a fun leaving card too!<br />
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This is the Simply crafty SVG file I used. Just click on one of the photo to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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Hello, Today I have a new 'how-to' on the Silhouette UK Blog with some glittery gorgeousness. February is heavy on birthdays in our household so I love to assemble a stock of tags and gift wrap pretties to use throughout the month and beyond. I've used the <a href="https://www.graphtecgb.shop/product/silhouette-glitter-vinyl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silhouette Glitter Vinyl</a> to add that extra bit of sparkle - it works great on paper as well as on the more usual non-porous surfaces.<br />
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I've used the glitter vinyl to enhance a few of these fun happy birthday popups using the file by Sweet Afton (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/73618" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#73618</a>) from the Silhouette Design Store. This file can be used as it is, or, as I've done, added letters in glitter vinyl on top.<br />
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In the file, the letters aren't separate from the pop up strip. Over on the <a href="http://silhouetteuk.blogspot.com/2019/02/glitter-vinyl-tags-and-gift-wrap.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silhouette UK blog</a> I show how to cut them separately.<br />
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It includes my custom settings too.<br />
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I've also used the glitter vinyl to enhance some happy birthday gift tags. The file of pretty Cherry Blossom tags by Nic Squirrell (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/79029" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#79029</a>) from the Silhouette Design Store has three variations. By layering, and alternating the positives and negatives of the pieces cut from lavender textured cardstock and the glitter vinyl, I made even more. I added "Happy B'day" too using the CG Silent Night font by Carine Gardner (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/236542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#236542</a>).<br />
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I'm sold on the glitter vinyl. It very glittery, cuts beautifully and doesn't shed - perfect to use for special occasions of all types. I hope you'll try it.<br />
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<br />Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-41082715484220946342019-02-02T11:31:00.003+00:002019-02-02T11:36:29.009+00:00Textured Translucent Vinyl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week on the <a href="https://silhouetteuk.blogspot.com/2019/02/introducing-textured-translucent-vinyl.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silhouette UK Blog</a> I've decorated a hanging glass bulb to make a unique tea light holder. I used <a href="https://www.graphtecgb.shop/product/silhouette-textured-translucent-vinyl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silhouette's Textured Translucent Vinyl</a> which has a strong permanent adhesive and is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The textured translucent finish looks particularly effective on transparent surfaces such as glass.<br />
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The glass bulb was easy to decorate and very effective (although very difficult to photograph). I hope you'll try it.<br />
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<br />Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-66895345642575289452019-01-26T07:30:00.000+00:002019-01-26T07:30:00.920+00:00Just my cup of tea - a wiper card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hiya, over on the <a href="https://silhouetteuk.blogspot.com/2019/01/you-are-my-cup-of-tea-make-card-toppers.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silhouette UK Blog</a> today I have a new style of card from the Silhouette Design Store. Lori Whitlock, one of my favourite designers, has a new range of fun Valentine's wiper cards which have a central swipe up part which appears once the card is opened. There are quite a few of these interactive cards to choose from, but I wanted to make one with a tea theme, and so used a couple of other files by Lori including the Tea Time Dingbats font to make teacup and teapot toppers.<br />
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Wiper Card Valentine Balloon Card by Lori Whitlock (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/285948" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#285948</a>)<br />
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You Are My Cup of Tea phrase by Lori Whitlock (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/267429" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#267429</a>)<br />
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Tea Time Dingbats Font by Lori Whitlock (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/279453" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#279453</a>)<br />
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Textured Cardstock - 12" x 12" in white, mint and navy<br />
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Patterned Scrapbooking Papers - 6" x 6"<br />
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Scrap of Clear Acetate<br />
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<a href="https://www.graphtecgb.shop/product/silhouette-adhesive-backed-textured-cardstock/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silhouette Adhesive-Backed Cardstock</a> in mint, sea mist, grey and strawberry<br />
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<a href="https://www.graphtecgb.shop/product/silhouette-sketch-pens-8-pen-pack/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silhouette Sketch Pens</a> in red and pink<br />
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<a href="https://www.graphtecgb.shop/product/silhouette-cameo-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silhouette Cameo 3</a><br />
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The designer has a full video tutorial on how to put these cards together, so my post just shows the small changes that I made. I used the <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-shape/285948" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valentine Balloon Card</a> as it has a pop up sentiment in a rounded rectangle shape (some of the pop ups are animals or other more specific shapes).<br />
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My post on the <a href="https://silhouetteuk.blogspot.com/2019/01/you-are-my-cup-of-tea-make-card-toppers.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silhouette UK Blog</a> includes instructions on the following:<br />
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(1) Changing the Print & Cut message to a cut out phrase - one of the words uses a 'marquetry' technique.<br />
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I'm so pleased with how the card turned out and urge you to experiment with dingbat fonts. They open up so many possibilities.<br />
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<br />Janet Packerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14449605377201816975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3651807283758911192.post-56425162202739604482019-01-23T06:00:00.000+00:002019-01-23T09:19:57.958+00:00Year of the Pig - Fortune Cookie Basket - In My Heart Box by Simply Crafty SVGs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hiya, This week I've had such fun playing with the <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/in-my-heart-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In My Heart Box SVG File</a> by Simply Crafty SVGs. I converted it into a basket for my homemade paper fortune cookies and added decorations to celebrate the forthcoming Chinese New Year - the year of the pig.<br />
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The designer Sandy, has made a fabulous <a href="https://youtu.be/6e9JjNx_It0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video</a> on how to put the basket together. In this post I've shown the alterations I made. I used my Silhouette Cameo and the Silhouette Studio software, but any changes I made can no doubt be replicated in other cutting software and with other machines.<br />
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American Crafts textured card in Red<br />
Kraft cardstock (heavyweight, 260gsm)<br />
Antique Pearl Gold paper (120gsm)<br />
Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive<br />
Black adhesive foam pads<br />
Silhouette Cameo<br />
Silhouette Pen Holder<br />
Pentel Hybrid Gold pen<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVGs <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/in-my-heart-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In My Heart Box</a></b><br />
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<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/111253" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZP Chinese Zodiac</a> font by ScrapNfonts (for the pig icon)<br />
<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/6963" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chinese Characters Love</a>, <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/6962" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laugh</a>, <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/6961" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Live</a> by Loni Harris<br />
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I cut the basic shape from kraft cardstock and then inked the edges with gold metallic stamping ink. The cutout heart won't show as it will be covered by a the decorative panels on the outside, and a new liner piece on the inside.<br />
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The two existing handle pieces were cut from kraft and red cardstock. I additionally made an internal offset on the red piece and cut that from gold paper.<br />
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In the software, I ungrouped the panel pieces and then released the compound path on the front panels and removed all the elements except the little heart swirl. I then cut these from red cardstock along with the plain side panels.<br />
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I inked the edges with gold ink and then adhered them to the box base. It was easier to adhere them while the base was still flat.<br />
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I made lining pieces by making a slightly smaller version of the outside panels using an internal offset of both. I adhered these before assembling the box, but they would be better adhered after, as they would cover the internal flaps. Next time I'll do it differently!<br />
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The embellishments were made using the Sketch function, and a gold gel pen in the Silhouette Pen Holder on the reverse of the red textured card. For the pig an offset was made for the cut line. Then a further offset was made and cut from the gold paper. The pig was then adhered to the offset, and the whole thing mounted onto the box with adhesive foam pads. The Live, Laugh, Love characters were similarly drawn, cut out, and mounted on the front and sides of the box.<br />
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<b>Fortune Cookies</b><br />
The gold paper fortune cookies were simply made from circles of gold paper. To keep this post shorter, the instructions for the fortune cookies can be found in a separate post <a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.com/2019/01/how-to-make-paper-fortune-cookies.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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This is the Simply crafty SVG file I used. Just click on one of the photos to visit the page in <a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simply Crafty SVGs</a> online store.<br />
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<b>Simply Crafty SVG Files:</b><br />
<b><a href="https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/shop/holidays/in-my-heart-box/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In My Heart Box</a></b><br />
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Hiya, Today I have a mini tutorial on how to make paper fortune cookies. I came across these 'cookies' at New Year, and I made a bunch for the family with fun predictions for the year ahead. This week I have used them to fill a basket for a gathering to celebrate the Chinese New Year (pictured here made from gold paper). The cookies could also be used for a Valentine theme, with a more romantic selection of fortune slips.<br />
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I used a metal die and a Sizzix manual die cutter. If you don't have a cutter, you could draw around a circular object of similar size and cut out with scissors. Of course, the fortune cookies could be cut with a Silhouette, Circuit, Scan and Cut or similar, and there are designs available in SVG and Studio format from the Silhouette Design Store (<a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/55256" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#55256</a>, <a href="https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/designs/53238" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#53238</a>)<br />
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You'll need to find some suitable fortune slips. Print them out, and trim them in narrow strips of around 4" in length. A Pinterest or Google search will yield a wealth of free printables or ideas to type your own. I've included a list of my favourites at the end of this post.<br />
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<b>Materials Required</b><br />
Circles cut from light-weight scrapbook paper, or coloured copy weight paper<br />
Selection of fortunes or messages<br />
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<b>STEP 1:</b> Cut a number of 3.5" (9cm circles).<br />
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<b>STEP 2:</b> Fold a circle in half and pinch it in the centre. Open it up, rotate it a quarter turn, and fold it in half again, adding a small dot of glue as shown.<br />
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STEP 3: Lightly hold the edges together until they have adhered.<br />
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<b>STEP 4:</b> Place an index finger in each end, pressing your thumbnails into the centre crease. Fold at the crease and pull the edges down to meet each other. Release the edges.<br />
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<b>STEP 5:</b> Slip a fortune slip in past the centre, leaving the last inch peeking out. Add a small dot of glue as shown.<br />
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<b>STEP 6: </b>Bring the ends together again holding the sides together where the glue is located. I find this easiest using the thumb and index finger of one hand until the glue has gripped. Trim the end of message if you wish.<br />
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On one side the surface is smooth, and on the other it is creased like this.<br />
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Make as many as you need and add them to a nice container. I made this one using an SVG cut file from Simply Craft SVGs. Instructions will be published tomorrow and can be found <a href="https://craftingquine.blogspot.com/2019/01/year-of-pig-fortune-cookie-basket-in-my.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Here are the links to some of my favourite downloadable printed messages/fortunes.<br />
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Party Inspiration by Margaret Alba - <a href="https://www.evermine.com/blog/free-printablevalentine-paper-fortune-cookies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valentine Fortune Cookies</a> - messages for friends<br />
SheKnows - <a href="https://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1072573/homemade-fortune-cookies-recipe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edible fortune Cookies</a> with Positive Chinese New Year messages<br />
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Of course, the messages can be adapted for different occasions from birthdays to baby showers. I hope you'll find fun ways to use them.<br />
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