Kids birthday cards!

Hi everyone,

My son has two birthday parties to attend this weekend and he is super excited about both of them. One party is at an indoor rock-climbing venue and the other is a Minecraft & Nerf gun at home/park party!

I have no idea what to get these boys for their birthdays so I decided on gift cards from my favourite book store - Chapters! - at least they can decide on a good book or something else from the kids section.

Here are the cards I made for them: the 8 year old likes 'My Singing Monsters' so I decided to make a pop-up card. The 9 year old likes Minecraft - I had previously made a Minecraft card for another friends birthday so I just switched out the names and moved the characters around.

The images on both were printed on photo paper and sent through the Silhouette 'print and cut' feature. The base of the pop-up card was used from SVGCuts - Hearts Aflame Box Cards template.

Thanks for reading!

*Vicki*

Linked to:
PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes
Colour Me! - CMCC#90 - Colour Me Playful!

Just because I could - yesterday & today!

Hi everyone,

Lately there have been so many great freebies from fab companies and designers, and great challenges online so I decided to create something using a freebie and then link up to a challenge following their requirements.

I found this great site called colour me...! that suggests a weekly colour combination challenge for colour lovers - so yesterday I sourced my colours and while I was doing that a freebie came through for a gift card holder tag from Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons. The main design I used was from Big Dreams Designs over at Scrap Orchard. I was on limited time so when my pup fell asleep I quickly whipped up this project:

 

I matched the colours as best I could to participate in the challenge:

I hope you enjoyed my project and check out these great sites!

Happy Crafting!

*Vicki*

Linked to:
colour me ...! - CMCC#89
Skip to my Lou - Made by you Mondays

BOO to you!

Hi everyone,

I finally finished my BOO sign for Halloween for my front door. I used some Halloween paper I had stashed away for this fun time and got my son to help me choose some ribbon from Michaels craft store.

After cutting the paper I needed to make the letters a bit more sturdier so I raided my pantry and emptied my sons cereal boxes and cut the letters out of these ... first time I've used packaging and my Silhouette machine cut through it quite nicely. I used some free clipart (ghost and the pumpkins) which I printed on matte photo paper and added to the letters - I'm very happy with the results.

We have a glass screen door so the sign will be protected from the outside weather so hopefully it will hold up well when it turns colder outside.

Thank you for visiting me today!
Happy crafting and a early Happy Halloween!

*Vicki*

I'm linking to:
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes

Autumn shaker card!

Hi everyone,

Today I'm sharing my first ever shaker card. I belong to a new group on Facebook called 'Canada Card Swap' and September is the first month to share a card with the theme being Autumn.

I've only done a few cards before so the thought of making a card for another 'crafter' scares me but I watched a few YouTube videos, took the plunge, and decided to make a shaker card!

I used some paper from my stash, a free Autumn hedgehog image from Miss Kate Cuttables (now 50c) - he is so super cute!, acetate, sequins, glue dots, foam adhesive squares and scotch quick dry glue. I designed the card shape and cut out, used print and cut on my Silhouette and Canon printer for 'Hairy' the Hedgehog and used a silhouette file for the envelope design.

When I'm ready to mail to my crafter swap buddy, I'll use the cut out shape to seal the envelope.

During my nerves of sealing the acetate pieces some of my sequins got stuck to the foam squares! - but I don't think it looks too bad.

View of the inside of the card.

Thanks for looking at my card! See you again soon :-)

Happy Crafting!

*Vicki*

Linked over at:
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
DL.Art - Anything Goes
Skip to my Lou - Made by you Monday

Silhouette Challenges: September Ch#29 (Anything Goes)

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

For this challenge my theme is Teacher Gifts! 

I used: Silhouette machine, my awesome new Canon printer and Scotch quick-dry glue.

Accessories: Jumbo paperclips and Eos lip balm.

Here's a few more photos of this fun project:

Now onto the Challenge Info. 

Ch# 29 "Anything Goes"

Begins: September 1

Ends: September 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 today!
Happy Crafting!
*Vicki*

Summer coming to an end!

Hello friends!

I've been a bit quiet this end ... it's Summer time and so much has been going on! My son is on school break and goes back next week, we went away to visit dazzling NYC, and, on our return we picked up our new puppy ... I've hardly had any time to 'stop and smell the roses'.

I did however squeeze in some time to create this cute monster by SandyPie Creations over at Scrap Orchard.

How cute is this 'little madam'!? I hope you like her. I downloaded the 3d cutting file and decided to make this monster a pretty girl monster by adding a bit of pink.

Thanks for visiting!

I'm itching to get back into my craft room SO look out for me on the 8th for my DT post over at Silhouette Challenges - #29 Anything Goes!

Happy Crafting,
*Vicki*

Silhouette Challenges: Ch#28 (Anything Goes)

Welcome everyone!

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

This is my first project that I created for the Silhouette Challenges DT team.

I'm very excited to be sharing a 'Back to School' apple that I created for my sons teacher.
The class is always running out of glue sticks so I decided to give them an extra few for their September start.

Now onto the Challenge Info. 

Ch# 28 "Anything Goes"

Begins: August 1

Ends: August 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

Happy Crafting
*Vicki*

Silhouette Store Freebie!

Hello everyone!

Recently the Silhouette Store had this lovely flower as a free item of the week so I decided to cut it out and put it together.

I used patterned paper from my stash - one was a pink pattern and the other was mixed. They were so easy to cut and glue together.

Do you need a last minute flower display ... so easy ... they will look so pretty for any table arrangement in any colour.

Thanks for visiting,

Happy Crafting,

*Vicki*

Links:

Silhouette Challenges #28

Simple inspirational wishes!

Hello everyone :-)

Yesterday I managed to get a few minutes on my computer and I made some quick and easy inspirational cards and sleeves (from a seed packet design)!

I used the free Seed Packet design from SVG Cutting files - they offer you some freebies to try before you buy - which is great! I then cut some small cards to go inside them, I used my sketch pens to write some positive words on these cards ...

I'm thinking of leaving these around (without littering!) when I'm out and about and hopefully they'll make someone feel good even if it's just for a split second after the excitement and curiosity of opening it up. 

Thanks for visiting today,

Happy crafting,

*Vicki*

Link:
Skip to my Lou - Made by you Monday
svgcuttingfiles

Card ... oh card!

Hello everyone!

I love using my die cutting machine for all my projects - especially 3D projects which are awesome! - but I'm struggling a bit with cards ...!

So todays challenge to myself was to make a thank you card for our neighbour who baked my hubby a rhubarb crumble for his birthday and to thank her for making me buy some vanilla bean ice cream to go with it! ;-)

I love the last minute addition of the flower and accessory!

I had an already made card base from Michaels in my stash so I decided to use that - anything to ease myself into cards - and the patterned paper is from the 'South of Market' collection paper pad, Studio Calico (which has some fab patterns).

Thanks for visiting,

*Vicki*

Links:

Decorate to Celebrate! - #105 Anything Goes!

DL.Art - July Linky Challenge

Inkspirational: Challenge #87

Dirty, Clean or Busy!

Hi everyone!

Often I get asked by my hubby if the dishwasher is dirty or clean* ... some times one day rolls into the next for me and I can't remember if I've stacked it or cleared it so instead of my usual comment of 'I don't know - have a look' I decided to make a dishwasher magnet:

I used the usual Dirty and Clean wording and included the Busy side too as 'someone'* has opened it mid cycle a few times ;-)

I designed the template for the final product, chose some patterns that are standard in the Silhouette software, played around with their size and angle and used a stencil font.

I printed it on glossy paper and printed a few more layers to make it less flimsy and attached 3 flat magnets.

I love the way it turned out and so far it's doing a good job!

{Photos not the greatest as there was too much glare from the dishwasher door}

FYI - Hubby loves it ... phew!

Happy Crafting!!
*Vicki*

*At least hubby helps with the dishes - AND I do totally appreciate it*

Daddy's corner!

Hi everyone!

It's my husbands birthday on Friday and I had no idea what to get him for his special forty-something day! He's always 'hogging' the right side of the couch so I decided to make him his own cushion (cover) to mark his spot :-).

A few of my crafty friends in Canada suggested a cushion cover from Ikea so I just happened to be there yesterday for something else and found the cover for $4.99. They have various colours but I went for the grey (UK spelling!). Gurli cushion cover.

I used my awesome Silhouette machine and flocked heat transfer vinyl and my trusty ol' iron...

Nice and simple but marks his corner - I've left it in on the couch in the living room so it will be interesting to see if he notices it before Friday.

Have a happy day!

*Vicki*

Linked: 

Silhouette Challenges

DL.ART July Linky Challenge

2 Creative Chicks

Cut It Up - Word challenge

Skip to My Lou - Made by You Mondays