Class Christmas Treats!

Hi Friends,

This year is almost over and there is so much still to be done before our Christmas break. I'm still being preoccupied by my beautiful puppy so things at home are getting half done when I can grab a quick moment!

When dinner was cooked, my son was doing his homework and the pup was having a quick snooze I managed to create and finish the small treats for my son's class - luckily there are only twelve treats I had to make.

I used the free Candy Cane Mouse file I downloaded a while back from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons - it is such a cute file and I loved that it has a candy cane as that is what I am giving the kids.

I opened the file in my Silhouette software, used the offset feature to add a white border around it, added my registration marks, sent it to my printer and then cut it in my machine.

 I attached the candy canes with a small circle foam piece from Recollections which fit perfectly.

Completed and ready to hand out next week!

Merry Christmas

Thank you for visiting today!

*Vicki*

Linked: 

Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons - Monthly Challenge - Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party #102 - Anything Goes
2 creative chicks

Silhouette Challenges Ch#32 - My Christmas Wreath

Hi Friends,

It's time for my mid posting over at Silhouette Challenges.

For this challenge I'm continuing with the Christmas theme!

Today I'm sharing with you a wreath I made recently using some pretty cardstock from my 'small' cardstock collection. The template I used was from SVGCuts.com - Santa's Surprises SVG Kit - super cute kit with a variety of Christmas goodies.

Now onto the Challenge Info. 

Ch# 32 "Anything Goes"

Begins: December 1

Ends: December 31

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.

You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

Head on over and link up your projects today.

Click HERE

Thank you for visiting my post today!
Happy Crafting!

Merry Christmas

*Vicki*

Project linked to:

2 Creative Chicks

PINspirational Challenges
PDE Linky Party
DL.ART
DL.ART - December Challenge

Something for my son!

Hi Friends,

Just a quick stop to show you my latest project I made for my son. He loves Minecraft as a lot of kids and adults do!

I've been wanting to make him a cushion for his bed and decided to buy all the bits and put it together when I found a free moment. I don't sew so the cushion cover (which I think is a perfect colour match) and cushion inner were purchased from Ikea. I had some black HTV at home already so all I needed to do was create the 'Creeper' face and decide on the layout and size.

To save on vinyl (which is costly to waste) I ended up cutting each face individually instead of on one big sheet and just eyeballed it when I ironed them onto the cover. It was pretty easy to lay them out - I started at the top, then matched the bottom three, then the middle three and then I filled in the row of two's.

Now it's back to creating my festive teacher gifts!

Thank you for visiting!

Happy Crafting!

*Vicki*

Project linked to:

PDE Linky Party

2 Creative Chicks

Let it Snow!

Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing my projects I created for The Hybrid Chick.

I used the kit from Connie Prince at The Digichick and created some EOS lip balm holders and some pyramid shaped treat boxes.

Please visit the Hybrid Chick blog for further information and photos on these projects. :-)

Thank you for visiting today,
*Vicki*

Linked to PDE Linky Party

Mini Book Box with SandyPieCREATIONS @ Scrap Orchard!

Hello everyone from a chilly Toronto!

Today I'm sharing my SandyPieCREATIONS Hybrid Creative Team Mini Book Box project!

On Sale now at Scrap Orchard

This was such a lovely project to work with and it comes with great instructions in a pdf file. I used my die cutting machine but it can also be cut out manually. With the download Sandy offers layered files in PSD and TIFF formats, as well as additional formats (png, pdf, svg and dxf).

I used the Happy Holidays mini kit by Snips and Snails Designs

Pop on over to SandyPieCREATIONS to purchase this file and check out her other great creations plus more.

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy Crafting

*Vicki*

Linked to: PDE Linky Party

Skip to My Lou - Made By You Monday

Blog Candy Winner - Think Christmas Blog Hop!

Hello everyone,

I am so excited that you were able to join us for the

Think Christmas Blog Hop!

The winner of the Silhouette Studio file I created for this hop project is:

... Peggy Benandi ...

Peggy please email me at occasionbag@gmail.com - Thank you

(This file is for personal use only and cannot be sold.)

Thank you for visiting!

*Vicki*

Silhouette Challenges: November CH#31 (Anything Goes)

Hello everyone,

It's time for my mid posting over at Silhouette Challenges.

For this challenge my theme is Christmas! 

Supplies: Preprinted cotton canvas Santa Sacks designed and purchased in Canada and red Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV).
I used: my Silhouette machine, my iron, and lots of force!

Now onto the Challenge Info. 

Ch# 31 "Anything Goes"

Begins: November 1

Ends: November 30

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.

You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

Head on over and link up your projects today.

Click HERE

Thank you for visiting my post today!
Happy Crafting!

Merry Christmas

*Vicki*

Think Christmas Blog Hop!

We are so excited that you have joined us for our

Think Christmas Blog Hop!

Hop started at 12:00 AM ET November 7th and will end at 11:59  PM ET November 8th. 

Want to win a Silhouette Cameo from Santa?

Come see what the talented ladies on this hop have created to inspire you with Winter & Christmas craft ideas! There are 7 stops on this hop, and some of the blogs are offering blog candy! 

PLUS a HUGE GRAND PRIZE!

So grab a hot cup of cocoa, pull up a chair, and get ready to be inspired and filled with the Christmas Spirit and Winter Flurries of Fun and Inspiration.

If we have 200 people join us for the hop, following each blog, and leaving a comment on each blog, Santa will be giving away a Silhouette Cameo to one lucky FOLLOWER who leaves a COMMENT! (USA & Canada addresses only for the Grand Prize.) The winner could be any Follower who leaves a COMMENT on any of the blogs in the hop, so be sure to follow and comment on them all!! A complete link list of each of the blogs in the hop is at the end of the post.

Winner's from blogs offering candy will be announced on Tuesday, November 10 at 9:00 AM ET. Just check each blog to see if you WON!

Let's get started with this Christmas Party!

For my project, I created 'Countdown to Christmas' wooden blocks
Such an easy and FUN display!

Wooden blocks, red acrylic paint, white vinyl and Snowflake patterned paper was used to create this project as well as my Silhouette Cameo.

For my blog candy to one lucky FOLLOWER who leaves a COMMENT on this post, I am offering the Silhouette Studio file that I created for this project (for personal use only).

Thank you so much for hopping along with us today! Be sure to tell your friends to hop along too so Santa can do a drawing for the winner of a Silhouette Cameo! Don't forget to FOLLOW this blog, and leave a COMMENT before moving on to the next one. Merry Christmas!

Here is the complete Hop Line Up:

Nana

Janis

Jen

Melissa

Theresa

Sue

*Vicki* (you are here)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Halloween class treats!

Hi everyone,

I'm a bit late in updating this to my blog but I just wanted to share the cute little treats I made for my sons class.

I used the file 'Creatures of the Night' by Too Cute by Jessica with print and cut and added the 'From Luke' underneath. The little envelopes were from Michaels and the washi tape I had in my stash. I added a Halloween pen, (also from Michaels) and 2 candy treats.

Thanks for visiting today!

I hope to see you soon for our 'Think Christmas' Blog Hop this coming Saturday (7th Nov).

*Vicki*

Halloween Card Swap!

Hi Friends,

Today I'm sharing a card with you that I made for a Card Swap group that I joined in Canada. I love working with paper especially creating 3D projects but I'm new to making cards and not very confident when trying to get my ideas down onto paper! So joining this group challenges me to get it done!

This months theme is Halloween so after many different ideas I finally came up with the following card ... last minute changes and add ons ...

Cardstock was from my ever growing stash, the ghost image (Happy Haunting) was from Too Cute by Jessica a freebie from a recent Blog Hop on Craftin Desert Divas and the 'ribbon' text (Halloween Title Set $0.50) was from Miss Kate Cuttables. Both images were printed and I used the Silhouette print and cut feature.

I hope my card swap buddy enjoys this card!

Thank you for visiting!

*Vicki*  

Linked to:

Craftin Desert Divas - Linky Party

PDE Linky Party - Halloween colors

Halloween with SandyPieCREATIONS @ Scrap Orchard!

Hello friends!

I'm so excited for Halloween - it's such a scary, exciting and fun time for our family! I enjoy seeing all the great costumes when the kids come to our house to Trick or Treat!

There are so many awesome Halloween creations being displayed online on the blogs and Facebook groups I follow - I really love this crafty world :-)!

Today I'm sharing my SandyPieCREATIONS Hybrid Creative Team HALLOWEEN project!

For this project I used the Witch's Hat cutting file from Sandy's store at Scrap Orchard and a Halloween acetate sheet and cardstock I had in my stash and added a tea light in the treat base section to give the hat a GLOW!

The file was easy to cut and put together and is currently on SALE!

Happy Halloween and thanks for visiting!

*Vicki*

Linked my project to:

PDE Linky Party

Silhouette Challenges: October Ch#30 (Anything Goes)

It's time for my mid posting over at Silhouette Challenges.

For this challenge my theme is Halloween! 

I used: Silhouette machine, cardstock from my stash, foam pieces to raise the bats and my old faithful Scotch quick-dry glue.

The free SVG file called 'Spooky Coffin' is from Dreaming Tree.

I have added a few more photos of this project at the end of the challenge info.

Now onto the Challenge Info. 

Ch# 30 "Anything Goes"

Begins: October 1

Ends: October 31

A blog dedicated to the Silhouette Cutting Machines.

You MUST use a Silhouette somehow in your project.

Head on over and link up your projects today.

Click HERE

I've also linked this project to: The Paper Players - October Halloween project

This file was fun and easy to use.

I added some pumpkin chocolate pieces as a treat.

Thank you for visiting - I'd love to see your projects especially anything to do with Halloween! 

Happy crafting!

*Vicki*