Category: Tutorial

Strawberry Lemonade Shaker Card Cricut Tutorial

Happy New Year everyone. Thanks for checking in today. I am going to show you how to turn this already cute card (SVG, Silhouette) into a shaker card!

I want to remind everyone that I am a Cricut user and these instructions are specifically for Cricut Design Space but the idea is the same regardless of what platform you are using.

Once your SVG is uploaded, you must click on “Ungroup”. Once I clicked on ungroup, I had to select the whole image and click ungroup again. This will allow you to move the pink lemonade portion of the file.

Once I had singled out the pink lemonade, I copied it to have 4 lemonade sections.

One of these will be needed to cut the clear acetate sheet (noted by the light grey color), and one will be needed as the back lemonade portion of your card (noted by leaving it solid pink). The remaining 2 will create the frame for your shaker.

 

For the image in purple, I shrunk from the original 3.275 x 3.291 to 2.8 x 2.81 and layered it over one of the additional pink pieces. The pink will show you the size of your frame.

Once you have overlapped the pieces above (the purple and pink pieces) select both and click on “Slice”. Once you have sliced these two images together, you will need to delete some pieces.

 

You will be left with this

I also removed the sentiment, 1 because we aren’t anywhere near summer here in South Dakota and 2 because it covers the cute shaker portion. Once your screen looks like the above photo, click on “Make” and cut your pieces.

 

Once you have your pieces cut, assemble your card as you would any other shaker card.

Adhere the acetate to the pink frame and add your solid adhesive foam strips over the back of the frame (where you glued the acetate). I use ones like this:

Once the base of your card is put together, add your shaker bits (I used little lemon slices and some pink pearls) over the pink base and line up your frame on top of the shaker bits, and stick it down.

 
You should end up with an adorable little card like this! P.S. I used paper from Lori’s Echo Park line called Year In Review.
Happy Crafting!
Chelsea

Double Gatefold Card Ladybug Tutorial

Hi everyone!  I hope you are all getting rested up from the Holidays!  I have a quick tutorial to share with you today that features Lori’s new Echo Park Collection Little Ladybug.  It’s just so fun, all kinds of darling patterned papers and makes us dream of Spring.  Especially, after our first blizzard of the season here in South Dakota, the day after Christmas.  Oh the Joy!
The file I used today is the Double Gatefold Ladybug Card or here in the Silhouette Online Design Store.
First, cut your pieces with desired papers.
Next, fold in on each score line creating a double fold like this.
You can see here how your card will double open.
Ink the edges of your patterned papers.
And adhere to the cardstock base, add a few enamel dots to the antennas.
Then I just double layered a couple tags from the collection and added a few more enamel dots, and there you have it.  A quick and easy card.  I forgot to take a photo of the envelope, but the file also comes with an envelope that the card fits perfectly.
Who doesn’t love ladybugs?
Thanks for stopping by!
Cathy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighted Shadowbox Decor Santa Tutorial

 Hello friends, Marcia here. I am sharing a tutorial on the blog today for the new Holiday Lighted Shadowbox Decor pieces. You can purchase a bundle Here that includes a Turkey, Santa, Reindeer, Elf, Snowman, and a Nativity Scene. I made the Santa (SVG, Silhouette) and boy is he spectacular!

These are pretty easy to assemble. Let me show you how.

1. Cut out all the pieces from the desired pattern paper or cardstock. Be sure to scroll in Silhouette Studio to see all the pieces. There are 4 inserts, side panels, and a decorated front and back. We will assemble the side and back first Adhere your pattern paper panels to the cardstock back and sides.

2. Glue one side panel in place, adhering it to the tab with the four slits and then each tab working your way around to the other tab with four slits on the opposite side

3. Let’s assemble the front panel. We are going to start with Santa’s face. The white paper goes behind the black. That goes behind the flesh-colored face. Last, attach his eyebrows over each eye.

4. Adhere the black belt pieces on each side and the bottom of the beard. This allows you to fit the face piece in just so tucked under the mustache. Once the face is in there, go ahead and adhere the hat brim down along with the white pompom. Lastly, add the mustache.

5. We are ready to assemble the inside of the shadowbox. Take the back panel with the moon and start and slide the tabs through the slit in the back on each side. You want the hole in the back piece to be on the bottom.

 

6. Repeat with the other inserts.

7. Once the inserts are in place we can adhere the final side in place the same as the other side.

 

8. Adhere the front Santa panel to the front of the shadowbox. I did this a few tabs at a time. Then your Santa is ready for some lights or if you prefer you can leave it as is.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to check out all of Lori’s latest designs in her shop.
~Marcia

Tuck Lid Gift Box Reindeer Tutorial

Today I’m sharing a quick tutorial featuring Lori’s new tuck lid gift boxes.  You can find the SVG bundle here. I’m making the reindeer box today (SVG, Silhouette).

First cut out your pieces.  There is one box piece and the rest are reindeer pieces.

First build the reindeer.

Place the face pieces as shown and adhere the pieces to the reindeer backing.
Adhere the hat pieces.

Next fold the box piece on all the score lines, then unfold. Adhere the reindeer piece to the box piece.

Next fold the sides of the box and adhere the glue tab on the inside.

Next adhere the bottom of the box piece.  Save the largest flap to adhere last.

Leave the top of the box with no adhesive.  So you can add a gift or treat.

And that’s how you put together the tuck lid gift box.

These boxes are new and on sale this week, so grab a few to create.
Thanks for stopping by!
Ashley

Gift Card Tag Santa Tutorial

Hello everyone, Marcia here.  Christmas is creeping up. I am a big fan of giving gift cards so my recipients can pick out their own gift but I like to make gift card holders to put them in. I selected the Gift Card Tag Santa (SVG, Silhouette) to make for my gift cards this year.  There is a pocket on the back side of this tag that holds the gift card. I used Lori’s Have a Holly Jolly Christmas collection to create my tags.

These are really easy to assemble. Let me show you how.

1. Cut out the pieces from the desired pattern paper or cardstock.

2. Fold the tag along the score lines folding the flaps up. Apply glue to the flaps and adhere to the back of the tag to form the pocket.

3. Adhere the white beard and Santa suit trim to the top of the tag.

4. Slip the black belt through the belt buckle and adhere to the bottom of the tag. Add the two black buttons above the belt on the white trim.

5. Add ribbon or other embellishments as you wish.

 

Check out Lori’s other gift card holder designs in the store and make some of your own. Thanks so much for stopping by.
~Marcia