Last Creative Cuts and More Project plus files!

Wow is this gonna be a long post. I decided for one of my projects I wanted to do a card portfolio for Christmas. I think I underestimated the amount of work it was going to take...but it's done! And once again...I love the paper they use at Creative Cuts and More. They're all basically in the Stardream series...shimmery fun!

This is the Card Portfolio in Gold Stardream with Hinge #04 in Antique Gold Stardream. I also used a Label #1 I got from another internet site...but I have no idea where it came from! Sorry. I used ALS Script for the Noel vinyl lettering.

This card is the A2 Circle Window Card #03 in Jupiter Stardream. I embossed with my cuttlebug and made a file for this Christmas tree that I found as a clip art on the internet. I thought it was whimsical and fun for this card!

Here's the file for it:

Fun Christmas Tree - .svg

This is the A2 Pop Up Insert Card Horizontal 2 Bars in Antique Gold Stardream. The writing on the front is Birmingham for the believe and CK Bella for in the magic of Christmas.

Here are the other files:

Top Note Die Cut - .scut

Reindeer and Sled - .svg

This is the A2 Twist Card in Malachite Stardream. I just used stamps and ribbon. All the stamps have been embossed. I also used a buckle from the set I got for the Fry Box in one of the previous posts...I just painted it white with acrylic paint!

This is the Tag Pocket Card in Jupiter Stardream with Gold Stardream tag and Citrine Stardream layer. I didn't like the color of the Citrine with this card, so I used it as a tag instead! It's the candy cane one in the first picture. I also used my children's glitter glue for the little dots on the bottom and top of the red part of the card. Shhh...don't tell!

These cute little tags are the Tag #04 set. I got it in Caramel Curious Metallics and in Bronze Stardream with Gold Stardream layer. These were so easy with some die cuts I already had and rubons I forgot I had!

This was a really fun project...and now I'm that much closer to getting Christmas done! I really want to make a fun box to put homemade chocolates in for neighbors and friends...and the Santa box Gail suggested! Too fun! Stay tuned all...and don't forget to go see what Creative Cuts and More has for you. So many cute cuts!

Cut File Freebie - Week #18

This is much like the Mother's Day goodie bag I put on here a few months ago. I got the decorating idea from Regina Easter...I love that girl's stuff! Anywho, it's really easy to make! Perfect for the person who only has a little bit of goodies to give and wants something fast!

Have fun making!

Pumpkin Goodie Bag - .scut

Pumpkin Outline - .scut

Reindeer Poop - another Creative Cuts and More creation!

This is the milk carton from Creative Cuts and More. The color is Pinecone Bazzill Textured. I know it's rather plain, cut it sure made an easy gift. With the die cut already scored, it was just a matter of printing off the cute little poem, putting together the box, and gluing on some pom pom balls, googly eyes, and ribbon. I also cut a little half circle at the bottom of the back side and put another brown pom pom on so that you can easily pour out Whoppers. I did, of course, make a .svg for the reindeer antlers. But that was cake to cut out and glue on.

I had the darndest time finding a picture of one on the internet (my neighbor gave me one of these made out of a Whopper box, but I couldn't remember exactly what it looked like). I hope this comes in handy for someone who has heard of this but had no idea what it looked like. I don't think there's another pic on the internet! And if there is, I'm not intelligent enough with search engines to find it!

Here are the files for this project:

Antlers - .svg

Reindeer Poop Poem - .doc

Creative Cuts and More Blog Hop!

Hello blog followers and visitors from the Die Cut Diva Blog Hop! Welcome!!! You’ve probably just come from Angie’s blog…If not, you can start at the beginning by going to http://www.diecutdiva.com/. You really don’t want to miss out on all the great projects and the blog candy they've got! And, as if you needed more motivation, they have a 15% coupon code for all who visit that site! I ADORE coupons!

I have two projects for you today. For those of you who have been here before, you probably know that I have a fetish for boxes. OK it’s more of an addiction.

For this project, I used the French Fry Box in Caramel Curious Metallics, Leaves #03 – mini in Bronze Curious Metallics, and the Buckle #01 Set in Cappuccino Curious Metallics, and I have to say, I am all over these cuts and colors. This is probably my favorite box cut out of all five of the ones I chose for my projects this month. It’s gorgeous! I don’t know if you can see it in the pic, but the paper shimmers and just looks really rich and elegant. (And I love elegant!) The paper is nice and thick too. I can’t say enough about it. I love how it stands – perfectly. I’m happy just looking at it!

This other project uses their Basket with Handle in Tangerine Blast Bazzill Smooth. It’s such a fun and versatile basket. There’s another great project using this cut for Easter that you can see on the website. And don’t forget to get that great Red Tacky Tape! It’s a must for these boxes!

Now head on over to Carla's to see what amazing things she has in store you!!! Thanks for stopping by!

Freebie Cut File - Week #17

Round box!

I was looking on the internet a few weeks ago for different kinds of boxes, and as I was looking, I thought, "Why are there no templates for something that looks like a hat box?" I wondered why nobody has made these? And then I decided to start designing one and realized why it was that no one was doing it. It was stinking harder than a square or rectangle box! I think it took me three times cutting it before I got it right. What a waste!

You'll probably be confused by the .svg I'm putting on here. It's basically just a weird little straight rectangle with smaller squares poking out of it. Let me explain...please hear me out...it really does make sense. OK, here we go. I hope I don't lose anybody!

The svg is actually just the ring that connects to a circle. When you want to make a box, you go to SCAL, and put in a circle shape that is the size that you want it to be wide. For example, I made a 3 inch circle. Import the round box svg.
If you remember, the circumference of a circle is 2 * pie * r, or pie * D. Since I made a 3 inch circle, I multiply 3 * pie. I get 9.42. I need some extra (which I accounted for on the svg) on the end in order to attach the ends together after adhered to the circle. So, I add about 1/2 inch. For the one shown, the svg is sized at 10 inches.

The bottom circle is done the same way. I just made the circle size a little bit smaller than the top, multiplied by pie, added about half an inch. Then you need to add a rectangle the same length as the svg and weld it to the bottom of the svg.
Once cut, score along the bottom of the small squares all the way across the ring svg. Add adhesive to all the little squares and attach to the bottom of the circle. Then adhere more tape to one of the ends to attach the ends of the ring together. This will give you either the top or bottom of the box. Repeat and decorate!

Come to think of it...this would make another fun box for cookies!

Here are the files:
Round Box Ring - .svg

Round Box File - .scut (for those of you who are too lazy to figure out your own sizes! This one ends up being 3 inches wide by 3 inches tall.)

1st Creative Cuts and More Project!

Well, this month I'm gonna be all about Creative Cuts and More. I'm a guest designer for them for the month of September and I got to do 5 projects with their die cuts! They are so cute!!! And I love the way they get put together. AND, the paper they use is AWESOME!

This is the first project I made with their cupcake box. The bottom is Breathtaking Textured Bazzill, and the top is Flamingo Textured Bazzill. I've been wanting to make one of these for forever. I decided I would go a different route from the birthday theme, cuz it seems like that's all I ever see with this kind of die cut. Go check out their site, cuz they have lots and lots of cute cuts for sale. Oh, the possibilities!!! They also have a blog called Die Cut Divas that showcase a lot of their products.