Celebrate - Miss Kate Cuttables

 Hello everyone!

I have long been a fan of Miss Kate Cuttables cut files, but did you know she now has a monthly subscription box? She asked me if I would help her promote her new monthly subscription kits and I jumped at the chance. She sent me the April Birthday Wishes kit and I couldn't wait to play with it. Want to see what is in the kit? Watch my kit unboxing here ... 

I love the bright happy colors and whimsical animals in the kit. In addition to the pattern papers, the kit includes a pack of coordinating solid colors. They cut beautifully with my Silhouette Cameo and my metal dies. Here is a process video of a birthday layout for my grandson's first birthday party.  I cut out tons of stars using nested star metal dies.

I also wanted to make some shaped birthday cards using some Miss Kate Cuttable cut files. The solid coordinating colored paper really came in handy for these.

Subscribe / Shop here - https://www.misskatedesigns.com/ The Basic kit is $24.99 and includes 20 sheets of double sided pattern papers, die cut ephemera, and a sticker sheet. The Cardstock Lovers kit includes everything in the Basic kit plus 32 sheets of coordinating solid colored pattern papers. You can even skip a month if you think you will be too busy or are out of town. Email questions to misskatecuttables@gmail.com

Go check out her kits, you won't be disappointed.

~Marcia

Dad I Love You Beary Much - Lori Whitlock Block Hop

 Hello friends! It's blog hop time at Lori Whitlock.

Here is the blog hop order in case you want to start at the top or get lost along the way...

Lori Whitlock

Traci Penrod

Anita Mulcahey 

Ashley Cook

Cathy Harper

Marcia Dehn-Nix    ( You Are Here !!! )

This adorably cute Bears Father's Day Box Card is perfect for the outdoorsy Dad. This card was created with a combination of cardstock and solid pattern papers from The Magic of Winter and The Magic of Christmas collections. The print and cut feature in Silhouette was used for the sentiment. You could write your own or substitute a stamped sentiment instead if that is not available to you. I used an embossing folder to give the panel sides a woodgrain texture and added distress ink to bring out the texture even more. You can find the Bears Father's Day Box Card here (SVG, Silhouette). 

Go check out all of Lori's Father's Day designs. Right now Lori's designs are 30% off!!!!!  Use code Jun2023 to get 30% off all SVGs, Fonts and Commercial Licenses!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

~Marcia

You're So Cool Island Hut Tutorial for Lori Whitlock

Hello friends.

I have a tutorial for you today for this fun summer Island Hut Box Card (SVG, Silhouette). I used solid pattern papers from the Here Comes The Sun, Bee Happy, and Pets collections. I love the beachy vibe of this card.

Box cards are actually much simpler to put together than you may think. Plus once you have done one, other cards will be so much simpler. Let me show you.

1. Pick out your colors and cut out all the pieces. I like using cardstock for my base as it is stronger than a pattern paper base. Lighter weight pattern papers work better for the paper piecing layers that are added on top. Once I have all my pieces cut out, I like to ink the edges to add dimension.

2. Lets do our card base first. Glue the door and windows on the front of the island hut as indicated in the photo below. Then adhere the two layers of grass roof, lining up the curve at the roof's top.

3. Bend at the dotted lines to form a box. Glue the small tab to the back of the island hut's front panel. Fold the card flat to ensure it will fold flat to fit in an envelope.

4. Let's piece together the back panel next. Adhere the sun's face to the black circle and then onto the sun rays. Glue this onto the card panel matching up the notches as best you can. Glue the palm tree trunk overlay to the palm tree trunk. Then adhere the palm tree's trunk to the card base. Glue the palm tree leaves to the top of the palm tree and add the coconuts.

5. Bend the tabs of the back panel back and adhere to the card base lining up the edge of the tab to the back of the card base. After adhering both sides, ensure you can still fold the card flat.

6. The front panel is next. Adhere the orange beak piece to the black beak leaving the tip of the beak black. Glue the white eye on top of the black beak too. Adhere the beak in place on the parrot body. Glue the parrot's wing in place. Adhere the parrot onto the card base. Glue the palm leaf on the card base too.

7. Bend the tabs of the front panel forward and adhere to the card base lining up the edge of the tab to the front of the card base. After adhering both sides, ensure you can still fold the card flat.

8.  Add embellishments if you want. I added the You're so Cool! die cut ephemera piece from the Here Comes The Sun Frames and Tags ephemera pack and added a puffy flower sticker.

I hope you give assembling one a try. Thanks so much for stopping by.

~Marcia

Lori Whitlock Blog Hop Time

 Hello friends!

It's blog hop time at Lori Whitlock.

Here is the blog hop order in case you want to start at the top or get lost along the way...

Lori Whitlock

Anita Mulcahey

Brandie Adams 

Ashley Cook

Cathy Harper

Marcia Dehn-Nix    ( You Are Here !!! )

This fun 5x7 Birthday Balloons card is sure to put a smile on the recipient. While it can be used for both boys or girls, I decided to make it for my Mom. Her birthday and Mother's Days are usually just days apart so she gets double presents and cards. I used papers from the All About A Girl and Our Little Princess collections to give my card a girly vibe. You can find the 5x7 Birthday Balloons Card here (SVG, Silhouette).

Go check out all of Lori's new designs. Right now Lori's designs are 30% off!!!!!  Use code May2023 to get 30% off all SVGs, Fonts and Commercial Licenses!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

~Marcia

Penguin Pop-Up Card - Lori Whitlock Blog Hop

  Hello friends!

It's blog hop time at Lori Whitlock.

Here is the blog hop order in case you want to start at the top or get lost along the way...

Lori Whitlock

Traci Penrod

Anita Mulcahey

Brandie Adams 

Ashley Cook

Cathy Harper

Marcia Dehn-Nix    ( You Are Here !!! )

This cute penguin card made the perfect birthday card to send to my daughter in Colorado. I used papers from the Magic Of Winter collection with some purple papers from the All About A Girl collection. You can find this 5x7 Penguin Grid Pop-Up Card here (SVG, Silhouette)

These new designs are grid based and super easy to put together. There are some new Spring designs as well.

Go check out all of Lori's new designs. Right now Lori's designs are 30% off!!!!!  Use code Mar2023 to get 30% off all SVGs, Fonts and Commercial Licenses!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

~Marcia

New Sliceform Pop-Up Birthday Cards - Lori Whitlock

Hello friends! 

I am always in need of birthday cards and thought these fun new sliceform pop-up birthday cards from Lori Whitlock were just perfect. This pink girly A2 Sliceform Pop-up Birthday Cake Card  (SVG, Silhouette) cut file can be found in Lori’s Store along with many other varieties of these new cards. I used the Echo Park Paper All About A Girl collection. The card front looks like  normal card.

When open, this fabulous cake with balloons pops up!

I loved this card so much I decided to make one with the Echo Park Paper Birthday Boy collection as well. This is the A2 Sliceform Pop-up Birthday Presents Card  (SVG, Silhouette)

The inside has a pop-up stack of birthday presents and balloons.

Stop by the Lori Whitlock YouTube channel for a tutorial with instructions on how to assemble the A2 Sliceform pop-up cards. Don’t worry about how you will mail it, because these awesome cards fold flat and fit in an A2 envelope!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by,
~Marcia

Polar Bear 5x7 Pop-up Grid Card - Lori Whitlock

 Hello everyone!

I have a fun winter card to share with you today. I love to send box cards that can sit on a tabletop or counter and double as home decor. This 5x7 Grid Pop-up Card Polar Bear (SVG, Silhouette) cut file can be found in Lori’s Store along with many other varieties of these new 5x7 Grid Pop-up cards. These winter cards pair well with the new Echo Park Paper The Magic Of Winter collection. I mixed in The Magic of Christmas and All About A Girl to get the colors I wanted.

Stop by the Lori Whitlock blog for a tutorial with instructions on how to assemble the 5x7 grid pop-up cards. Don’t worry about how you will mail it, because these awesome cards fold flat and fit in an A7envelope!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by,
~Marcia

New Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Dies

 Hello friends!\

I was recently sent some of the newest Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits dies to create samples with for Scrapbook.com and I had such fun playing with them!

This Papercut Cafe set is already one of my favorites. I used the Mini Caps Alphabet Stamp set to add my sentiment and cardstock from various Scrapbook.com paper pads. The paper pads have smooth cardstock which I prefer when die cutting.

I also see myself reaching for the Blossom Thinlits Die set again and again. This flower die is beautiful! I was thinking sunflower and zinnia when I created these. Next, I want to create a purple coneflower with it next I think. Scrapbook.com sent me these rub-on card sentiments that paired will with the dies.

I was a bit stumped what to put on my Gentlemen cards. My daughter regularly quotes Charles Bukowski and I shameless stole these quotes from his poems for my cards. These cards were quick to assemble. It's nice to have a masculine card on hand. The embossing folders are older Sizzix Texture Fades. 

This Easter card combines the Bunny Stitch Thinlits Die set with the Alphanumeric Emporeum Thinlits Die set.

These bunnies are just adorable! I also stamped card sentiments on these two Easter cards. 

I am using the Scrapbook.com Card Sentiments for Every Occasion stamp set here along with an embossing folder from Sizzix Anna Griffin line.

Besides the Bunny Stitch Thinlits Die set, I am using the new Mini Brushstroke Flowers Thinlits Die set. Note: The Sherbet Cardstock and Pattern Paper pads go wonderfully together with the flower die set. The Stamp set is also from Scrapbook.com and is called Sunshiny Day.

If something catches your fancy, you might want to grab them ASAP. These are sure to sell out fast.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Dies: http://shrsl.com/3vc3d
Scrapbook.com Mini Caps Alphabet Stamps: http://shrsl.com/3vc3q
Scrapbook.com Cardstock Paper Pads: http://shrsl.com/3vc40
Tim Holtz Texture Fades Embossing Folders: http://shrsl.com/3vc60
Scrapbook.com Card Sentiments Stamp sets: http://shrsl.com/3vc78

Thanks so much for stopping by. You can see all the supplies I used linked in my Scrapbook.com gallery.

~Marcia

Lori Whitlock February Blog Hop

 Hello friends! It's blog hop time at Lori Whitlock!

Here is the blog hop order in case you want to start at the top or get lost along the way...

Lori Whitlock
Traci Penrod

Kathy Skou

Anita Mulcahey

Ashley Cook

Cathy Harper

Marcia Dehn-Nix    ( You Are Here !!! )

Brigit Mann

I wanted to make some punny valentines to send off to my nieces and nephews. This Pop-Up Fish Card (SVG, Silhouette) was perfect. Not mushy love notes but letting them know how awesome they are!

The inside of the card has a fish that pops up when the card is opened.

Go check out all of Lori's new designs and while you are at it, grab this FREE cut file! No code or minimum purchase required.

Did I mention all those designs are 30% off!!!!!  Use code Feb2022 to get 30% off all SVGs, Fonts and Commercial Licenses!

And finally, how would you like to win a $20 Coupon to the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop?

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Thanks so much for stopping by. Your next stop is Brigit Mann.

~Marcia

Hippo Get Well Card - Lori Whitlock

 Hello everyone! 

With cold, flu, and covid season here in full force, chances are you know someone who is sick and could use some cheering up.  I created this adorable Get Well Hippo Box Card (SVG, Silhouette) for my cousin. I made a few modifications, placing the heart on the headboard of the bed and stamping my sentiments instead of using the print and cut feature. I am using some new sentiment stamps from Scrapbook.com called Feeling Better 1 and Feeling Better 2. Using a black marker, I even added lines to the thermometer.

When the card is closed for mailing it is completely flat.

Lori has lots of Get Well card ideas in her shop. Go check them all out!

Thanks so much for stopping by.
~Marcia

Three Wisemen Box Card Tutorial - Lori Whitlock

 

Hello everyone! 

I’ve been busy making more Christmas cards to send out to family and friends. Lori designed a new The First Noel Christmas collection and I thought it would be a great idea to use the sentiment phrase ephemera pieces instead of using the print and cut feature in Silhouette. This would also speed up my cardmaking, a huge plus right now! I used the Pop Up Three Wisemen Box Card (SVG, Silhouette) cut file along with the coordinating solid pattern paper from the collection. When the card is closed for mailing it is completely flat.

    

 When open, it can stand up by itself. The middle pops out to form a box with a dimensional city scene and star of Bethlehem.

   

 Let me show you how I created mine.

1. Cut out all the pieces from desired cardstock and pattern papers. I used some Black Soot ink to darken the bottom and middle panel of the blue pattern paper pieces using an ink blending tool.

2.  Assemble the panels and box card inserts. The city scene can be left as is, or add another layer of color on top.

3. I wanted my Star of Bethlehem to really sparkle so I added some gold glitter gel. This needs to dry before you attempt to assemble the card.

4. Glue the panel with the wisemen to the card front about .5" from the bottom of the card lining up the edges on the left side. The opposite end of the panel is then adhered to the far right .5" from the bottom lining up the edges on the right side. The middle panel should fold the opposite of the card base to form a box.

5. Insert the city scene inside the box lining up the tabs to the top of the panel and adhere. Then glue the Star of Bethlehem insert behind.

 

 Lori has lots of Christmas card ideas in her shop. Go check them all out and have some fun making your own Christmas cards! 

You can find The First Noel collection and the Pops of Color glitter gel at at Scrapbook.com.

 Thanks so much for stopping by.
~Marcia