Santa Lighted Shadowbox Decor - Lori Whitlock Tutorial

 Hello friends. 

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 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 desired pattern paper or cardstock. Be sure to scroll in Silhouette Studio to see all the pieces. There are 4 inserts, side panels, and the decorated front and back. We are going to 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

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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

Snowman Lighted Shadowbox Decor - Lori Whitlock Blog Hop

 Hello everyone! 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

Cathy Harper

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

Chelsea Van Wyk

I was in love with the Halloween luminaries so when Lori came out with these lighted shadowbox Christmas decor pieces I knew I had to make one, or maybe more! You can purchase a bundle of all the Holiday shadowbox cut files Here. The bundle includes a Santa, Elf, Snowman, Reindeer, Turkey, and Nativity Scene. I created the Snowman Lighted Shadowbox Decor (SVG, Silhouette) for the blog hop today.

Isn't he so festive! He is going to light up my Christmas buffet table this year. I purchased the smallest battery operated LED light string I could find at Micheals. The battery pack sits behind the snowman and the lights fit through a hole in the back. I was looking for white or silver cord because I was afraid a green cord would show through the paper. I did find a smaller watch battery powered light string from Tim Holtz Ideology at my local JoAnns but they only had multicolored light strings left. The Tim Holtz battery pack is less obtrusive and could be taped to the back.

Go check out all of Lori's latest Christmas designs. Right now Lori's designs are 30% off!!!!!  Use code Dec2023 to get 30% off all SVGs, Fonts and Commercial Licenses!

There is a FREE cut file available today only, No purchase necessary.

Finally, Want to win a gift card to Lori’s Shop? Enter here… 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thanks so much for stopping by,

~Marcia

3D Halloween Lanterns - Lori Whitlock Blog Hop + GiveAway

   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

Brandie Adams 

Ashley Cook

Cathy Harper

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

Michelle Starcher 

With Halloween approaching, I thought I would create some lanterns to light up my sidewalk for Trick or Treating kids. I made the 3D Spiderweb Lantern ( SVG / Silhouette ) , the 3D Lantern Jack ( SVG / Silhouette ) , and previously I had created the 3D Witch Lantern (SVG / Silhouette).

These lanterns are designed so a tea-light candle will fit in the bottom. There are lots of other Halloween designs too.

There's a sale happening in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop!  Use code OCT2022 to get 30% off all SVGs, Fonts and Commercial Licenses!

Also, how about a free file!!  This file is free for today only!  No code or minimum required.

Finally, how would you like to win a $20 coupon to Lori's SVG Shop!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great week,

~Marcia

Home Sweet Home Decor - Jillibean Soup

Hello blogging friends!

I am trying to catch up on some posts this weekend. I wanted to show you the latest Jillibean Soup Mix The Media houses that are available at your local JoAnn stores.

This house has that rustic farmhouse look that is so popular right now. I stenciled on the Home Sweet Home using a cut file available in the Silhouette Store. These wood houses come in a variety of sizes. I am using the smallest one here. You can get an idea of size if you compare it to the foam brush next to it.

So I want to share my secret for stenciling and not having your paint bleed underneath the stencil. Here I have applied my vinyl stencil I cut out using my Silhouette Cameo to the front of the house. To ensure a complete seal, apply a coat of decoupage or Mod Podge over the stencil openings. Don't worry about it showing, it dries clear and we are going to paint over the top of it.

Let the decoupage dry. Using a stencil brush apply some chalk paint by dabbing it over the stencil openings. Do not use side to side movements with the brush. This could cause paint bleed. You should be dabbing up and down. I like chalk paint when stenciling because it is a very thick paint and therefore less likely to bleed as well.

Here is house number 2, a metal house cut out of tin. A little more chic than a block of wood and looks amazing with a vinyl phrase added to it.

You can find this cut file from Jillibean Soup in the Silhouette Store.

Here is house number 3, a wooden house frame with a white insert. There are so many options for adding cut files to this house to make this uniquely yours. Being a cat lover here is what I went with...

Dog lovers, do not worry, Jillibean Soup has plenty of cut files for you too.

All of these houses are at your local JoAnn stores now! Grab a coupon and check it out. Shop online if you are sick or worried about getting sick.
~Marcia

Vintage Truck Holiday Gift - Jillibean Soup

Hello blogging friends!

My husband is restoring an old truck...  ok, so maybe not so much restoring right now as the truck is in pieces in our garage! I hope the restoration will start soon. Anyway, when I say this Vintage Truck svg from SVGcuts, I knew I had to make it. The old guy's birthday is coming up after all. But I discovered that a small loaf of banana or pumpkin bread fits in the truck bed perfectly and I thought it would also make a really cool hostess gift. I guess I'll need to make a few more of these.

I used a Jillibean Soup digital cut file available in the Silhouette Store and printed it on vellum for my truck's door signs. Jillibean Soup has lots of cut files you could choose from. I opted for the dairy sign as my father grew up on a dairy farm, but there are pigs, chickens, cow, flower signs as well.

Of course you want a hostess gift to look pretty too so I added a Jillibean Soup shaker tag and huge bow to the bread bag. Here too I used another Jillibean Soup digital cut file and printed it right on the tag. It looks like I stamped it! I filled the shaker with two shades of blue beads. I didn't want to cover up the words though.

I love how this turned out. It even has headlights and taillights!. Be sure to check out SVGcuts because their 3D cut files will astound you.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Marcia

Christmas Star Garland - Pebbles

Hello blogging friends!

Do you like to make some of your own Christmas decorations? I love adding homemade touches around my house... like this star garland I created with the Pebbles Merry Little Christmas 6x6 paper pad. These origami stars can be made into ornaments for the Christmas tree or added to a swag to decorate your fireplace mantle.

To make my star garland I selected a variety of 6x6 pattern papers from the Merry Little Christmas 6x6 paper pad.

The first step to making these stars is to fold and cut the 6x6 papers into pentagon shapes. There is a fabulous tutorial I highly recommend on how to fold the stars here.

Once I had all my stars folded, I tied them to my swag garland with some gold thread.

This is even a craft you could do with older children. Here are some closer views of the stars...

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope I you will want to make your own origami star garland.


Supplies:
Pebbles – Merry Little Christmas Collection – 6 x 6 Paper Pad


~Marcia

Mix The Media Home Decor - Jillibean Soup

Hello blogging friends!

I am so excited to announce that I will be designing for Jillibean Soup for another year. I love creating Farmhouse home decor projects using their digital cut files available in the Silhouette store.

Wagging Tails Rustic White Frame

My last home decor piece today I created for my daughter. If you are you a dog lover, this sign is perfect for you! My daughter who has 2 dogs; a big great pyrenees and a tiny terrior mix. One loves the snow and the other can't stand the cold and needs a sweater and boots on before she will go out to do her business. This Home Is Filled With Kisses, Wagging Tails, Wet Noses and Love rustic sign is just what she needed to keep by her door to hang leashes and dog sweaters on.

I just love these wagging tail hooks I found at IKEA. I used a red matte vinyl and transferred it to this rustic white frame.

Supplies:

Jillibean Soup

Mix the Media:  8"x15"  Rustic White Frame JB1636

Digital Cut Files: This Home Is Filled With Kisses, Wagging Tails, Wet Noses, and Love / Design ID # 266828

Other: Silhouette Cameo, red matte vinyl, IKEA dog hooks, transfer tape

Coffee Anyone?

What is your favorite coffee? French Roast? Latte? Cold Brew? Iced Mocha? All the Above? 

I love them all, so I thought this coffee mug rustic sign would be perfect in my kitchen. This Mix the 

Media Rustic sign was easy to make with my Silhouette Cameo, brown vinyl, and the Coffee Mug 

Words digital cut file available in the Silhouette store. There are lots more Jillibean Soup coffee digital 

cut files so there is sure to be one perfect for you no matter what kind of coffee drinker you are.

Supplies:
Jillibean Soup

Mix the Media:  Mix the Media:  10"x10" Rustic White Frame JB1641

Digital Cut Files: Coffee Mug Words / Design ID # 267302

Other: Silhouette Cameo, brown vinyl, transfer tape

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you check out the Jillibean Soup digital cut files and 
create something amazing for your space too. 

~Marcia

Happy Glamping - Pebbles

Hello blogging friends!

The DT coordinator over at Pebbles asked the designers if we like to create home decor or papercraft items. Of course I said yes! I even suggested I could make a camper (using the SVGcuts Camp Firefly cut files). Well that led to Jen Hadfield (yes, the Jen Hadfield!) asking if I could put the camper inside a wreath! Who knew people did this? I had to look on Pinterest for examples. Well now I am guest designing for Jen Hadfield! Here is the post I sent her...

The warmer weather has my family thinking about future camping trips. We love to pack up the car and drive to one of our favorite camping spots ... or even to explore a new place. With the glamping craze, I thought maybe I should be decorating our camper ... so I decided I needed to make a wreath for the camper door. Here is what I came up with.

This wreath was super easy to make. It took 2.5 rolls of burlap and maybe 15 minutes! Here is a tutorial I found on YouTube to explain how to create this beautiful ruffle wreath. Well then I had to think about how to decorate my wreath. I found a svg design for the camper from SVGcuts. It's a 3 dimensional camper complete with a lawn flamingo in the front! I made my camper using pattern papers from Jen Hadfield's Chasing Adventures collection. The hiking girl standing in front is an extra nice touch...don't you think?

Next I had to figure out how to attach the camper to the wreath. Since the camper is make out of paper I didn't want to use wire and chance ripping the camper. I finally opted to glue the camper to a blackboard sign. Of course this left me space on the sign I had to decorate with vinyl. I found the cutest Happy Camper cut file in the Silhouette store. I love the trees and mountain scenery behind the camper.

The blackboard sign hangs from a wire at the top of my wreath. I also added a pretty pink bow too.

I love how this turned out. It will be so fun to see people's reactions when they see this beauty on our camper door!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Where is your favorite place to go camping? I am always looking for a new adventure and would love to hear!


~Marcia


Supplies:
Chasing Adventures 12×12 Paper Pad
Chasing Adventures Ephemera Die Cuts
2.5 rolls of burlap
14" wire wreath form
wired ribbon
Silhouette Cameo
vinyl
blackboard sign
SVGcuts Camp Firefly kit
wire