It has been awhile since I participated in a craft challenge. A new challenge over at SVG Cutting Files started on the 15th (theirs run 15th-14th of each month) with a theme of “Spring Treat.” I thought it was a perfect break for me because I love to make treat bags and boxes and wanted something with a bunny on it.
I actually found this bunny slide card and loved the little bunny on it. I used a gift bag file that I have from SVG Cuts (not part of the challenge). I duplicated the grass from the slider card to wrap around the bag.
Of course I had to use my sketch pens to write “Hoppy Spring” on a little egg.
Who knows, I just might have to make some more for Ian’s class mates.
I have confessed to you all how much I love Halloween and now that I have my Silhouette Cameo I love making things for this holiday.
OK, let’s be honest, I love making things for any holiday.
I had started to make these little bags for Ian’s preschool class, but scrapped them and went a different direction. The bags just weren’t the right size for the kids (but it was perfect for his teachers).
I had designed it to say “Happy Halloween, from Ian” on the front with the mummy, but the end product was just too small, so I had him write his name on the back.
I had never cut a mini nugget holder before and didn’t really pay attention to the actual size of it. I just figured I could put a couple of pieces of Halloween candy in there. It was way smaller than I thought it would be.
and that mummy with the tiny wrappings was a b!*ch to put together and ink! I’m lucky I only had to make 10…
The candy I had didn’t fit, so I took one to the store with me (and no they didn’t have any Halloween Hershey Nugget candy) and figured I could put two of the mini-milky-way/snickers candy bars in there.
Next time I will make an actual prototype first, just to see if everything fits.
I still think they turned out super cute! Seriously, that mummy is just so stinkin’ cute!
Now don’t think I stopped there! I was in charge of the snacks for one of Ian’s soccer games sooo….
Come on! It was almost Halloween, what was I supposed to do?
I decided to participate in another challenge with SVG Cutting Files. This challenge is for birthday cards, the main focus should be something purchased from SVG Cutting Files.
I found it a little more difficult to make a card without someone specific in mind. I knew I wanted to make a Halloween birthday card at least, but in order to get the free files associated with the challenge I had to make two cards.
Since I am a scientist I thought I need to make a birthday card using the Science Rocks kit I had.
I made the card base to look like a benzene ring and used the science girl and test tube rack.
Inside it says “it has been scientifically proven that too many birthdays will kill you.”
I love using clear sticker paper for glass elements, like the test tubes and her goggle lenses.
For the Halloween birthday card I used the Chibi Werewolf file. I had actually purchased the set for the mummy, but the werewolf was perfect for this idea. Inside it says ‘Have a howling good birthday!’
I designed the card base to be like a haunted house. I used sketch pens to draw the spider webs in the windows. Parts of the tree are not glued down so the stick out for some dimension.
I also used dimensional foam tabs to pop out the ‘roar’ word balloon.
I, of course, used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out all the elements for the card.
Don’t forget to go to the challenge page and see all the other amazing projects.
Hey Dad, your cards are in this post, so if you keep reading you will see them. Because, like always, they are not in the mail. OK, I don’t know if the one my sister is sending you is in the mail yet or not, but I do know mine has not yet shipped.
Love you!
I made this card for my cousin to give her dad.
This is just a basic card for dads, there is no theme, but I really like it.
Inside is a simple pop-up that says “Dad” so from front to inside it reads “Happy Father’s Day Dad”
I really like the way the front turned out. I just used colored card-stock and a patterned scrapbook paper. I made sure there was no distance between the rectangles when cutting the patterned paper. I used Silhouette‘s print and cut feature for the front sentiment.
I used sketch pens on the letters before cutting them out.
I think the card is elegant and still masculine.
My sister asked me to make a card for our dad, but she requested it be different from the one I would give him.
So I made this one for her to send. I think it fits her and her family pretty good, as they are (well, really, we all are) huge Star Wars & LEGO fans.
The LEGO Darth Vader was also part of the blog hop I talked about here.
I wanted to do something different for my dad, than just another card. I have seen all the fun puns on Pinterest saying “World’s Best Pop” attached to a soda bottle. But my Dad lives out-of-town, and really I didn’t want to give him some soda.
At SVG Cuts I found this soda bottle in their Surf Shack kit and knew it would be perfect.
Using the bottle, I made a custom label, for the base and the neck. I also used the print and cut feature to decorate the bottle top.
The base label says “Happy Father’s Day to the Worlds Best Pop” which I again used the print and cut feature. I filled it with candy for him to enjoy.
I think it is quite a unique card and I had a blast making it.
I actually found this bunny slide card and loved the little bunny on it. I used a gift bag file that I have from SVG Cuts (not part of the challenge). I duplicated the grass from the slider card to wrap around the bag.
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