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Day 2 -- Tag 2

After a recent scrolling time through Pinterest, I found a few tags that caught my eye.  I decided it would be fun to try at least one of the ideas I liked the most.

I found a simple tag shape in the basic shapes library and made a couple of changes to the design.  I found a flower image that looked like something you might get using a die in the Cutters Market files found through the SCAL software.  I sized for a small tag.  You could use the foil quill or a pen to draw the sentiment on the tag, however, I chose to use a stamp.  After cutting, stamp the sentiment.  Ink the edges of the tag shape if desired.

I chose to cut the flower and leaves out of white cardstock and add color using Tombow Markers.  

Grab a plastic sleeve and your Fuse Tool.  After the tool has warmed up, seal 3 sides of the plastic sleeve with the tag inserted between the two layers.  Trim the three side.  Add your sprinkles.  Seal the top edge of the sleeve.  Trim.  Attach a loop of floss, thread or ribbon with a staple.  Secure the flower and leaves using double sided tape to adhere.  

Using the same method as described above, I created a second tag using different embellishments.  The flower and leaves svg is from Dreaming Tree (3dsvg.com).  I resized it at 50% to work on the smaller tag size.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Again, I invite you to hop on over to the Facebook page and see the other projects that have been posted.  Tomorrow is our last day of the reveal.  I don't know about you, but I'm really looking forward to seeing what everyone has created.

Have a wonderful creative sort of day.  

Take Out Surprise!

If you're a hot drink sort of fan, this project would be a fun gift to share with a friend.  Especially with the surprise they'd get when opening the lid. If you don't want to add our suggested insert, you could add a couple of keurig cups or a gift card to their favorite shop. 

The Takeout Coffee cup file is from Simply Crafty Svgs.  A very easy file to use and assemble.  The large version was used for our project.  The penguin head is from the Penguin Explosion Box also from Simply Crafty Svgs. 

After finding some fun mechanisms created by Rob Ives, I thought I could use the Spring Mechanism with this project.  The mechanism itself is easy to assemble and use.   

(image from RobIves.com website)

Two flaps were glued to the top of the inside of the spring mechanism and to the underside of the head.  There are also 2 flaps glued to the bottom of the mechanism and are glued to the inside bottom of the cup.  The flaps provide the stability in keeping the spring mechanism vertical in the cup.  

Mat and cut the cup as designed.  No changes necessary.  The penguin head is resized to a smaller size -- you may want to test the perfect size for you if you use the spring assembly as designed or change the size.  The penguin head pieces were resized to 70% of the original design size.  

(a short video can be seen here)

AC cardstock was used for each base construction Digital papers used in this project are Snowed In from Echo Park.  The cup panels and band are filled with papers from the collection using SCAL 5 Pro.  The stitched heart is also from the collection.  Ink the edges of the panels in a compatible color.  All base elements and print to cut images are cut using the Skycut C24.  

You'll need:  
AC Cardstock (white, black, yellow)
white gel pen
holographic glitter pen
Bearly Art Glue
Skycut C24
SCAL 5 Pro
Elastic band
Spring Mechanism (RobIves.com) - Spring file used in this project is found here. 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Hoping your creative time this year has been plentiful and will continue to be so.  Have a happy day!

Neighbor gifts

Pinterest has been my go to lately for some inspiration and we decided to a do a little more for a gift for our neighbors this year.  Using some fabric from my stash, I made some simple bags.  We added some boxed cookie mix, though with an adjustment in the size of the bags, you could add a mix in a jar if wanted or fill the bag with wrapped baked goodies or candies, etc.    

Some greenery, berries and a small wooden spoon found in the wood crafts section at Hobby Lobby worked well. 

The kraft tag was a print 2 cut done using SCAL 5 Pro and cut on the skycut.  The edges of the tag are swiped with some white ink.  We used some brown paper wrapped wire to pull everything together.  

Graduation 2022

There's a lot happening around here.  Our oldest grandson is graduating from high school this year and we are so happy for him and his family.  College is on tap next year and he's excited to pursue a degree in graphic art.  He's a very talented artist.  

We decided to do a little more than a card - and this turned out very nicely, I think. 

Word is he liked it too! 

And the shaker box on top is pretty cool too.  

We did make a short video. 

The shaker box was created in Blender and is one piece... no foam sides.  I really like the closed sides and I have a feeling you'll be seeing more of these in the future or shaker cards and items. 

You can add die cuts and more to the shaker to make it fun and if you don't mind it being opened, roll up a few bucks like scrolls and set inside the shaker as part of the gift.  

This project was also featured on Simply Crafty SVGs blog.  You can find it here.  

the first of May brings lots of cardmaking

I loved making multiples of this card, Congrats Graduation Card, designed by Sandy at Simply Crafty SVGs. 

I switched things up a bit... removing the diploma and adding another pop-up.  The stamp set is from Simon Says Stamp and the dies were also purchased.  The CELEBRATE was created in SCAL 5 Pro using a chunky font and a shadow layer.  

With Mother's Day just around the corner.... well, you know, I couldn't stop at just creating one card this go round.  I made two.  Both using stamps!  Coloring with markers and inks.  A little bit of fussy cutting and some layering.  

I love my stamp jig... makes for near perfect sentiment placement every time when stamping a stack!!  

The wildflower stamp set is Unknown.  The doodle flowers are from Fun Stampers Journey.  Sentiments are from Stampin' Up and Unknown source.  Cuttlebug (Dotted Swiss) embossing folder.  Colored Cardstock from Bazill.  

Now it's time to tackle all the birthday cards!  I think I counted 10 in the next 2 weeks!  Time to get a move on.  

Vintage Stationery Box

This was a very quick make, which will be high on my list for a quick gift in the future.  The FlipTop Box is from Simply Crafty SVGs.  You'll find the box here.  Assembly is easy - just refer to the video on the website.  Be sure to add a closure for a more finished look.  I didn't have the right size magnet, so a hook and loop circle was used. 

I used paper from an old stack from The Paper Studio called, The Haberdashery. I chose this paper for the kraft paper on one side and the collaged images on the other.  It was perfect for the look I was hoping to achieve and did.   Not sure if you'll find it in the store any longer, but there are similar digital vintage collage versions on the internet.  

I wanted to include some notecards and a pen in the box for a quick gift and found a couple of Dad's old fountain pens (still in working order).  The antique floral image was found on the internet and was a free download.  I printed ten notecards on ivory parchment paper.  Added ivory envelopes and tied the bundled cards and envelopes with some organza ribbon.  The pen was placed in a cream colored box designed by Sandy at Simply Crafty SVGs (Glitter Pen Box).  It was a perfect fit for the pen.  

When you've filled the interior of the box with your goodies, add a ribbon and a small tag.  

Hope you'll have some creative fun in the days to come, if not today!  Enjoy!  And as always, thanks for stopping by.  

 

 

Another Spring gift

Just a quick post this morning. 

Need a super quick project for a gift this Spring?  This one fits the bill.  Using the Round Candy Box from Simply Crafty SVGs again... cutting just the box bottom pieces.  Using SCAL5 I filled the pieces with the the Pretty Pastel Gingham digital paper (from Creative Fabrica*).  Then added a Floral Seamless Border  (Creative Fabrica*) and set that image to print.  No need to stretch.  It fits the side wall piece perfectly and because it's a seamless border, it aligns perfectly at the back.  

Assembly video is here.  Print and cut 3 images from  Vintage Printable Seed Envelopes, Set 1   Add heirloom seeds noting the kind on the back of the packet and seal shut.  These vintage images are also from Creative Fabrica*. Add a ribbon.  Arrange the packets in the box as desired using a 2 1/2 inch foam round and some moss and your gift is ready for gifting!  

All cuts were made using the Skycut C24 using SCAL 5 Pro software.  AC cardstock was used for the box and the seed envelopes.  

Hoping you've scheduled some creative time this coming week!  Happy Crafting!  

 

*All files from Creative Fabrica do use an affiliate link.  I receive a small amount for each purchase at no extra cost to you.  

Easter Egg Box with a Twist!

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!  

 

 

 

busy, busy, busy

but I can't share  most of it yet!  LOL  

That's really the most difficult part about writing and creating for others.  

What I can share are a couple of quick cards.  One of the big bonuses of using SCAL 5 Pro is being able to import files created in Make The Cut (MTC) and cutting them with the Skycut.  Easy, easy!  

I found a fun Concertina card on Pinterest and it was the inspiration for this card:

We had so much fun looking through the photos to find the perfect shots to celebrate her 14th.  Designer paper is from FSJ, vinyl from Expressions Vinyl in rose gold and used SCAL5 Pro to fill each of those photo squares perfectly and do the print + cut spot on!  

We made cooling scarves for the homeless and we'll be making a few more in the next week or so.  Some of those pieces of fabric in the stash are coming in handy and it felt really good to get the sewing machine out and stitch for a few hours.  

Learning lots of new things about pop ups, construction and mechanisms.  Hoping to play with those a little more in the days to come.  Excited about the prospects of fulfilling a dream and lifelong goal.  

DIY Thickers

I had so much fun making this fun gift box.  

Cardstock, paint, a bit of glue and a dollar store white gift box.  
You can find all the details on the Artistry blog.