« February 2022 | Main | April 2022 »
There were a few challenges in this project, but they were worth it. Check out the details on The Artistry.
Just a note:
New boxes created for the "books" using Blender and Pepakura and that ladder? Well, it's 3D and not just stacked layers of paper since the original file was created for use with a laser cutter. Ummm, I don't see one of those in my future anytime soon. Grateful for new basic skills and hoping to expand those in the near future.
This week, the eCal/SCAL Facebook group celebrated the reveal of the annual 5 Tags of Spring Challenge and today is the last day of the reveal.
Due to time constraints and ongoing projects, I've combined a week's worth of posts into one. All tags were cut using the SkyCut C24 and SCAL 5 Pro.
Day 1's reveal: Bunny Silhouette from a Creative Fabrica collection. Tag shape and leaf cut are found in the SCAL library. This is a large tag and will be used on a gift bag with an added silk ribbon hanger. Distress Inks were used for color. Misted with some water for some additional texture.
Day 2 Reveal:
This shape was created using a half circle with added circles distributed across the arch and unioned with a rounded rectangle. The shape was stenciled using a script stencil from StencilGirls and pan pastels. After the stencil was removed, the pastels were blended a bit. Hoppy Easter - the bunny silhouette was unioned with the text. Masked while the color was added and adhered to the tag. A spray fixative was used to prevent further movement of the color.
Day 3 Reveal:
A fun shape created using basic shapes found in the library. A little shading done with some chalk on the ears and cheeks. Brads, twine and a jewel for facial details.
Day 4 Reveal:
No week would be complete without the addition of a shaker tag in my opinion. Combined use of the skycut and a die (from Queen and Company - to cut the foam which was too thick for the skycut) the piece covering the foam is also cut using the die. The acetate circle was cut using the skycut. This tag will be a focal point on a gift bag. It measures about 3 inches across. Love all the sprinkles inside too!
Day 5 Reveal:
My favorite for this week's tag reveal.
Tag shape created in SCAL using a half circle and the rounded rectangle. Score and swipe the color on the tag for a wood look . The inset rounded rectangle tag is foiled using black foil and the foil quill. The use of the line fill command gives a distressed look to the foil. A Rabbit silhouette cropped to fit in the boot and small ovals were used for the carrot shapes. Boots from the Spring folder in the shapes library were cut in blue and dots were added using the end of a paint brush and a small outline using a Micron marker. Green raffia was hot glued to the back of each carrot for the green tops.
if you have some time, stop by the page and check out all the fab tags created for this challenge in the Challenge Album. Happy Crafting, All!
I loved how this trio of framed projects came together. I used a couple of techniques from a previous project (Farm Fresh) to pull it all together.
You'll find additional details for each framed project at The Artistry - it's posted here.
This project was so fun to make! I wanted the box to have a little more interest both inside and out and I love how it looks!
You'll need 3 cutting files from Simply Crafty SVGs and the foiled leaf pattern from FunLurn.com.
Easter Egg Box
Bunny in a Basket Card (Bunny, grass, eggs)
Easter Chick Treat Box (chick)
Foil Leaf Pattern (FFF02 Foliage Pattern) found in the free library at FunLurn.com. You will need to register on the site and verify your email address to have access to the files in the library.
Ready to get started?
You'll need cardstock - 3 sheets for the egg box (I used the same color for the top, bottom and panels)
Scraps of assorted colored cardstock for the elements on the inserts
Electronic Cutting machine and software (Skycut C24 and SCAL5 Pro)
adhesive
Foil Quill and foil (standard [fine] point and adapter for your machine)
Foil (Spellbinders Glimmer System foil - brushed gold)
Ink ( assorted colors)
cotton swab
embossing folders
Cut the egg top and bottom pieces. (I resized and cut at 75% of the original size) You can assemble those while you let the machine do the foiling.
To do the foiling, I used SCAL5 and placed a copy of the foiling pattern on the mat. Change the foiling pattern from CUT to DRAW. No need to resize the foiling pattern. Import the panels to the mat. Resize to 75%. Ungroup, set the bottom pieces to the side for a few minutes. Delete all but one of the top panels and place the remaining top panel on top of the foiling pattern. Highlight the top panel and foiling pattern and Select PATH > INTERSECTION. The panel color will go clear and you should be able to see the pattern inside the panel. GROUP and then copy and past 5 additional panels on the mat. Check preview to make sure that the pattern is set to draw and the outer edge of the panel is set to cut.
Unhide the bottom panels and set them off to the side a bit, but on the mat so they will cut when your cut the top panels. Get your mat ready by placing your paper and the foil in place while your foil quill is heating up (for best success, allow the quill to heat for about 15 minutes).
When it's ready, let the foiling begin. It shouldn't take too long - two sets of panels took about 15 minutes at the draw settings for my machine. I was nearly able to put the box together by the time the machine had finished. Remove the foil without removing the mat. Replace the quill with the blade and cut the panels.
I randomly added some flowers to each of the top panels, using two shades of ink using a cotton swab. 5 Petals and a center. The colors are pretty subtle and are perfect for the effect I wanted to achieve.
Adhere the panels to the top of the egg. I chose to use a basket weave embossing folder for the bottom panels and swiped the ink pad across the embossed pieces. Adhere to the bottom of the box.
Resizing the elements for the inside of the egg was the most difficult part of this project. I still wanted the detail, so resizing to 75% for most of the items was spot on. A couple of others needed a little more nudging to make them the right size for the inside of the egg. It really helped to measure the egg to determine the length of the strips that would support the elements. The grass and egg piece are adhered together, using some foam tape and squares for some added dimension. The chick is adhered to the front of the strip and the bunny to the back with the paws attached to the front.
You can add some colored shreds to the bottom and back of the box. Set a few jellybeans or chocolates and place the top on the egg. You're Easter Egg Box is now ready for gifting!
If you decide to make one of these, or something similar, please feel free to share your make with the Simply Crafty SVGs Creator's Group on Facebook or tag #simplycraftysvgs on your other social media accounts. We'd love to see your work! Happy Crafting!
It's been a fun couple of weeks of paper play. I'm really excited about how this project turned out.
Print to cut signs (from files found at Creative Fabrica) and bunnies (free downloadable file) on a stick were fun makes. You can find detailed instructions for making these on The Artistry.
Twine, brads, chalk and a jewel decorate the bunny faces. They're easy to make -- and just add a skewer to stick them into the arrangement. And the file has a free download with this project - link is here on The Artistry.
I've been playing a bit with designing some 3D pieces. The signs were one of my successful attempts. Love how the signs turned out. I'm sure there will be more projects in the future that contain this shape and others.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll be crafting and creating in your space again soon.
Create these fun pieces and switch them out as the seasons change.
You'll find all the details for creating these on The Artistry. Choose to mount or not. The battery operated movement and hands used in this project are a craft version I purchased at Hobby Lobby about 10 years ago and used in another project that was damaged in our moved a few years ago.
You can use 8.5 x 11 papers to make this version. Paper from Bazill was used and cut using SCAL5 Pro and the Skycut. Laser printer Acetate from our local office supply store and a laser printer was used for a non-smearing print of the clock face.
All files used in creating this project are found at CreativeFabrica.com.
Create a face for each of the seasons and simply remove the hands from the movement and install a new face - and replace the hands.
Spring is on hold for the moment. More snow in the forecast, but Spring is definitely taking a hold in the studio this month.
Using the Victorian Top Hat and Round Candy Box file from SimplyCraftySVGs.com, I added a few more fun details to decorate the hat.
The roses are found in the Top Hat file. I reduced the size of the round candy box to make the pocket watch and added a couple of beads to create the fob. The hands of the watch are an old die and there's a brad holding the hands in place. The clock face is a file from CreativeFabrica.com and the "crocheted" lace edging is a file from SVGCuts.com
Using the rabbit in the Spring folder of the SCAL library, changed things up a bit and only using the rabbit's ears added those behind the rosette with printed hearts on it.
Add a band of tulle and tie in a trailing bow at the back. Sprinkle a few extra hearts around the brim as a finishing touch.
The hat stand is included in the Top Hat file. There's so much you can do with this file -- I'm looking forward to creating another version of the hat in the near future!
Hope you'll have some crafting time soon.
Files used in this project:
Victorian Top Hat
Round Candy Box
Battenburg Lace and Crocheted Lace
Clock Face - Template 17
Creating this sign for the "man cave" was fun and welcomed!
The base is a piece of corrugated cardboard! And I L. O. V. E. the texture it gave to the vinyl when it was applied to the painted base. You'll find all the details on The Artistry at CreativeFabrica.com.
">
Recent Comments