30% Off SVGs + Dec Blog Hop + FREE File!

Welcome to our December 2022 Creative Team Blog Hop!  The creative team has been working hard on some new projects to share with you that will get you in the holiday crafting mood. We also have a FREE FILE for you! 
This week we have a 30% OFF SALE going on at Lori’s SVG SHOP including ALL digital files and commercial licenses now through Saturday, December 17th ! Be sure to use coupon code: DEC2022 (case sensitive) at checkout in the SVG SHOP
 
To thank you for joining us in the hop today and sharing the hop with your friends, we have a gift for you! TODAY ONLY, You can download this Christmas Tag Santa Claus 2 file absolutely FREE! This is such a darling tag and will so cute labeling your Christmas packages. Be sure to go grab it while you can.  (Simply add the file to your cart, it will be FREE at checkout.)
 
We have some fun new files this week and they are all 30% off this week when you use code DEC2022 in our SVG Shop!  And, as always, my new files are available in the Silhouette Design Store as well. This week I have an awesome new style of card called a 5×7 Grid Pop Up! It’s so easy to put together and it’s super cute when assembled. There are 2 new bundles — Christmas and birthday themed. Check out this quick video showing how it works….
We also have new files from Bella Blvd, Jillibean, Quietfire, SAS, and Sweet Elsie.

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And, last but not least… would you like to see what our amazing team has created? Click the links below for some wonderful inspiration. If you get lost come back here to get on track Lori Whitlock, Traci Penrod, Kathy Skou Anita Mulcahey, Brandie AdamsAshley Cook , Marcia Dehn-Nix.  Thanks again for dropping by! Have a GREAT day!

3D Hot Cocoa Mug Santa Tutorial

Hi friends! Today I am sharing a tutorial for the 3D Hot Cocoa Mug Santa (SVG, Silhouette). This little 3D project is a cute treat box that would also make a cute decor piece. I used papers from The Magic of Christmas collection as well as some black, white, and brown cardstock. I also used liquid glue to assemble it.

For the saucer fold all of the score lines in a valley fold. Add glue to the one tab, creating a complete circle with a hexagon shape in the middle.
Add glue to the tabs in the middle of the circle and place the hexagon on top.
On to the mug. With the outside of the cup facing up fold all of the score lines in mountain folds.
All of the panels are the same so it doesn’t matter which one you start with. Add glue to the tabs and using the score lines and the edge of the next panel, line the two panels up together and pinch each tab for a few seconds to secure the glue. Continue around the cup with the same method on all six sides.

Now with the sides all glued together, assemble the Santa on one side of the mug. There are also two shoulders and two beard/hair pieces that attach to the right and the left sides of the Santa. The face is in two layers. The black layer is glued down first then the flesh-colored paper next.

The mustache, pompom, and holly are the finishing touches to Santa.
The handle of the mug is two pieces that are glued together. Be sure not to glue the tabs together.
Fold the tabs out and add glue. Attach the handle to the mug with a corner of the cup in the middle of the tabs.
The lid is also in two parts. For the cocoa/brown part, all of the score lines are folded in mountain folds. And the whipped cream is valley folds.
I decided to glue the whipped cream panels together. But I don’t think it is necessary. Either way, glue the whipped cream to the center of the cocoa and the lid is complete. The lid just slides into the mug with the tabs on the inside of the mug.
Now the mug is ready to fill with a yummy treat! Thanks for stopping by!
Brandie

 

NEW!! 12 Day Advent Calendar Houses!

Have you seen the new Christmas 12 Day Advent Calendar Houses in the shop this week?  This is such a fun project! It features three houses with 12 windows and doors that open and reveal a treat hidden inside. I have an assembly tutorial over on my YouTube channel. I would love for you to make it along with me. There’s still time. If you start using this advent calendar on December 14, it will end on Christmas Day. I hope you have fun making it.💕
I hope you enjoy these fun new files. Have a great day!