Hello my stamping friends! Today's post is jam packed with goodness! I am showing off the new Valentines Box from Not 2 Shabby. And using a coordinating digital stamp set (Sprinkled with Love) with the kit to make 2 cards. In the making of these two cards I have a tutorial on how to use the Cameo Silhouette electronic cutter to combine two images to make one new one and then print and cut that image. With this new image print and cut I will show you two cards, one for Valentine's Day and one for Christmas. My Christmas card is for the Crafty Christmas Club monthly hop. Be sure to read to the end of this post to hop along and get your monthly dose of Christmas inspiration! Okay, let's jump in!
Check the Not 2 Shabby Valentines Box, the Cameo Silhouette tutorial, and the cards in the video below.
Here you can see I made one card for Valentines Day and the other for Christmas.
Both of my cards are MINI Slimline cards, which is a 6" x 6" piece of card stock folded in half at 3". Cute and easy! And the perfect size for using a 6" x 6" paper pack. Just cut the paper in half and you have a card front. But for my cards I cut my paper to 2-7/8" x 5-7/8" to have a very thin white border around the paper. The paper is from the Frosted and Tufted paper pack (currently only available in the Valentines Box)
My cupcake and cookie image is actually 2 digitals stamps that I combined to make one before printing it out and cutting it out with my Cameo Silhouette. You can see how in the video above.
I used Copic Markers to color up my image. When I work with Digital stamps I used light weight card stock from Walmart that comes in a ream. It reads through the printer very easily. I use a HP Envy 7645 for printing and have not had any issues with the printed image bleeding when I Copic color them.
My sentiment is from the Sprinkled with Love stamp set. So, the Sprinkled with love set comes in a clear stamp set and as a digital stamp set. It was fun to mix the digital stamps with the actual stamp set. I added a few stickers and sequins from the Valentines Box around my sentiment to finish off the card.
And now for the Christmas version of my card for the Crafty Christmas Club Hop.
The Crafty Christmas Club is a group of crafters who share Christmas creations on the 25th of every month.
To make some Christmas treats for this card, I went with red frosting and a green cupcake wrapper. I think this cupcake would be so much fun to color up for different holiday and themes. I feel like this cupcake is chocolate peppermint. Red and White frosting would have been another great choice for this card.
For the background I used the white tufted print from the Frosted and Tufted paper pack.
I added one of the bows from the Ephemera pack, it was not quite the right color to match my card so I colored over it with my RV11 Copic marker, which is one of the colors I used to color the frosting.
I used the same sentiment on this card, To my sweet friend. And on the inside, Merry Christmas.
To accent this card I added a few of the small white sequins. I think it is a yummy Christmas card, even thought my daughter says it looks more like it's a watermelon cupcake. What do you think?
Now it is time to hop along and see what the other makes did for the Crafty Christmas Club January Hop. Next up is Tania Cordie, check out her creation right here. Continue to hop along from there for more Christmas inspiration.
SUPPLIES:
Visit the Not 2 Shabby Shop to check out the Valentines Box and Digital Stamps HERE.
Use code N2S10 at check out for 10% off your purchase (excluding the Valentines Box, which is already a 15% discount and free shipping)
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Thank you so much for stopping by, I'll be back again tomorrow with more stamping inspiration for you.
In today's video I am collaborating with Steph Williams of Whirled of Papercraft.
She is a Cricut user, she love using her electronic cutter in her paper crafting projects. I am a Cameo Silhouette user and love using it in my paper crafting projects. So, we thought we'd challenge each other and see who does it best.
Steph picked out a digital cut file that is a Triangle Top Box. We are both going to use our electronic cutters to make a project with this box.
I purchased my cut file from the Silhouette Design Store. The file is called Tall Pyramid Top Box (#21144).
I decided to go with an Easter theme for my boxes.
I used a second cut file for my project, the Bunny. I love this shape so much, it is much like a die I use to have to make these adorable chocolate holders. You can find this digital file in the Silhouette Design Store by searching Bunny (#16784).
Now let's watch the making of these boxes.
If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can view it right here.
Now you should check out what Steph made with her Triangle Top Box using the Cricut in her video.
Below I have listed and linked all the supplies used to make these boxes.
Then search Tall Pyramid Top Box #21144 for the Box and Bunny #16784 for the bunny shape.
Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.
Hello! Today's post is a little different. It is not a card. I am collaborating with my friend Jen Hartsgrove of Katahdin Krafts. We are both making over a wooden sign from the Dollar Tree to hang in our craft rooms. I really needed something I could hang on the door to my craft room year round. When I say NEED, it is because I have a hook there that I hand seasonal decor. But sometimes a snowman hangs there past his melting point and sometimes the door is naked with just a hook. So, you see the need, right!?! So the inspiration behind this was to fill that need and have something that inspires me as I enter my studio.
We both have a video of our creations, so when you are done watching mine click the link below to watch Jen's video.
If you can not see my video on the screen, you can also view it right here.
Here you can see the sign hanging on my door, greeting me and reminding me to have fun while creating.
I think it is a great welcoming piece to for when I have guests in the studio.
Now let's take a look at the original sign, so you can see what I started with.
This is what the sign looked like right from Dollar Tree.
This sign is just one 12" long and about 11" at it's widest point.
I started by sanding the glitter off the original sign.
Then I traced each section of the sign onto some patterned paper. The patten I choose is from the paper pack, Good Life from Spellbinders. It had a white washed wood look. I cut out the pieces and glued them to the sign using Tombow Aqua Liquid Glue. You could also use Modge Podge, which they do sell at Dollar Tree.
To give the paper a cleaner look I sanded the edges. This helps form the paper to the shape of the heart and it looks like the paper was always there.
For more of a distressed look I used Vintage Photo Distress ink around the edges of the heart. I just took the pad direct to the paper and swiped it where I wanted ink.
Next, I added my letters, cut using my Cameo Silhouette, to say Happy Stamping. The font I used is called LW Perfect Print. I added them by spreading another layer of the Tombow Aqua Glue over the front and paper covered sign. This glue dries completely clear with a matte finish. So, you would never know it was there. I can not even see brush strokes when it dries!
I also brushed a third layer of the glue over the top of the letters to help secure them into place.
The flower at the top of the sign was a gift from my friend Becky Roberts. She made it for me to wear to a special event at Fun Stampers Journey a few years ago. I saved it and thought it would be perfect for this sign. The die that she used to cut out the flowers is retired. But you can find digital cut files to make 3D flowers like this. I saw several in the Silhouette Design Store.
I also removed the red ribbon connecting the pieces of the heart together and used a ribbon, Cool Pool Satin Ribbon, that would match the colors I wanted on my sign. I attached it to the back using double stick tape, linked below, from Dollar Tree. Then I glue down some chipboard over the top of that to secure it in place.
That finishes up my newest craft room decor piece. I am very happy with it. I only used supplies I had on hand to decorate this sign, so I spent just $1 to create this piece.
If you do not have a Dollar Tree near you, you can shop Dollar Tree online. Note that some products are only available to purchase in larger quantities. Great to share with friends.
Below are all the supplies I used to make today project. (The sign is not listed as it was a seasonal wooden sign, but the St. Partick's Day and Easter decor is out at Dollar Tree and you could find other wooden signs to alter).
Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.
