Grab this free SVG file and make a cut mini Christmas Card for gift giving.
What a fun little Christmas card. It is a perfect paring for gift giving. While small, since it is an SVG file you can enlarge the card to your desired size. I cut mine on a Cricut Maker.
Materials:
card stock
paper
personal cutting machine
free SVG file
tape runner (or adhesive)
bone folder (optional)
Cutting on the Cricut Maker
Special thanks to Scrapbook Adhesives and Cricut for providing materials that were used to make this mini card.
Grab these free SVG files and make your own light-up Christmas Tree decor.
I created these Christmas Trees for a post at Cut CardStock. We were presented with a mood board to influence our creations this month so I changed my original plan for green trees to red. I think they would also look nice in white. There are two different tree versions, a four-sided tree, and a five-sided tree.
I cut the free SVG files on a Cricut Maker. A special thanks to Cricut and Cut CardStock for providing materials for this post.
Make this tree ornament with a free SVG file included in the post.
I am participating in an SVG hop. This months challenge was to create an ornament. I love making paper ornaments cut on my Cricut Maker. The Maker can cut such detail as seen in the sides of my tree ornament.
This ornament can be cut out and put together as is. You can line the ornament as I have done. I used Rinea foiled paper to do so, or you could line it with tissue paper or rice paper and put a light inside. So you have different options with this ornament along with making it in different sizes or colors.
Download the above SVG file. All black lines and shapes cut while you will need to change the red lines to score before cutting. You might also want to change the size of the file before you cut.
Once the card stock is cut, it should look like the above image. At this point you need to decide if you will line the ornament. The tree ornament is designed so you can place a light inside it if you desire.
To construct the ornament, follow along with the video tutorial below.
A free SVG file to make a photo storage folder with Cut Cardstock.
As a part of the Cut Cardstock design team, I am sharing a tutorial for making this photo storage folder. The materials used and the free SVG file can be found below. A video tutorial is also available on the Cut Cardstock post.
Many of the items used in this post are provided by the manufacturers in order to promote their products.
Materials:
Royal Sundance White Felt Card Stock
Distress Oxide stamp pads
blending brushes
stencil
Waffleflower wet media mat
Cricut Maker
double-sided tape
scissors
washi tape
free SVG file
snaps and snap tool
laminating machine
copy paper
ruler
pencil
Here is the free SVG file for the Photo Storage Folder. [photo folder]
To download, after clicking on the text, a new window with the image will open, right-click on the image and save as an SVG file.
When cutting, don’t forget to set the red lines to score.
Suggested Materials:
Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other
Make your own cow costume with mask, shirt, or ears. Use for cow appreciation day at Chick fil a.
Chick-fil-A’s annual Cow Appreciation Day is Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from restaurant opening until 7 p.m. anyone wearing any sort of cow apparel will receive one free entrée and kids dressed like a cow may select a free Kid’s Meal. For all the details and FAQs, check out the link. https://www.chick-fil-a.com/Cow-Appreciation-Day
If you need a costume, you might just like this free print and cut out a cow mask. [cow mask]
You can pair it with this SVG file to make your own cow shirt. Just download the file and cut it out on your personal cutting machine. Then iron-on the vinyl. If you don’t have a personal cutting machine, print out the file on transfer iron-on or just print it out and pin it in place. Add the mask from the link above and you will finish off your costume!
How about a cow headband? You can print and cut these cow ears and glue them to a headband. Or if you want to cut them out on a personal cutting machine, you can download this free SVG file. [cow ears SVG]
I am participating in a Cricut Ornament Exchange. We were challenged to make a Christmas Ornament using our Cricut machine and then we sent them to another participant. I sent my ornament to Kara at Happy Go Lucky. The ornament I made is from an original design and the SVG file will be included below. The inspiration for this ornament was the red and white spiraled hard candies as well as candy canes.
Materials:
Doubled sided scrapbooking card stock
2 brads
Personal cutting machine (I used a Cricut Explore Air 2)
The process for this ornament is more hands-on after the cutting of the design. When I cut out the design, I wasn’t getting through the card stock. I finally went to change the blade and found that my blade had some form of material stuck around it. Once this problem was resolved, the cutting was so easy. I really like using two-sided paper. I chose red which had burgundy on the other side. The only downside to using this kind of paper is the core of the paper is white and shows a bit on the edges of the paper.
Design Space showing the progress of cutting the paper.
The cut paper before weeding.
The cut shapes.
The two brads, you can use any color.
Take the bow shape, using your fingers, curve the bow shape.
To begin you are going to stack the elements in order on the brad. Here is the bow we began to curve in the above image.
Then add the ends of the ribbon to make the bow.
Stacking all six similar pieces together, curve the paper by rolling it in your hand. This will help form the ornament in a later step.
Add the six pieces to the brad and then add the brad to the bottom. Make sure all pieces are facing the same direction if you are using a two-toned paper. Fan open the brads but not the full amount so there is some movement available.
Begin to seperate the ornament shape once piece of paper at a time.
Now you can tighten up the brads by reaching into the ornament. You can manipulate the shape as needed even by pushed top and bottom towards each other until you are happy with the rounded shape.
I sent the file to my sister and that same night she went a bit crazy and made these two.
Need a frame? They are so easy to make with cardstock. Using a personal cutting machine makes it that much easier. They are very sturdy. Thick enough to also be used as a shadow box. The frames were really easy to make and rather addictive. Fold your own paper frame with this free SVG file.
Open the file in Design Space, ungroup. Select all and then center the two layers vertically and horizontally. Then attach, change the red box to score, and then cut.
Special thanks to Cricut for providing the Maker making this project possible. This post may contain affiliate links. Using them will cost you nothing but allow Try it – Like it – Create it to earn a small amount to continue this site.
Directions:
Begin by cutting out the SVG file linked above.
This is what the SVG file looks like. The black outline cuts and the red lines need to be set to score.
The video below will show you how to set up the file in Cricut Design Space as well as how to fold it after cutting.
finished frame, ready to use for artwork
final measurements: outer measure 4 7/8” x 6” inner measure 3 3/8” x 4 1/2”
How to sew reversible baby shoes, includes a free PDF and SVG pattern.
How to Sew Baby Shoes with this free reversible pattern.
One of the talented ladies I partner with at Creative Craft Blog Group (#CCBG) is having a baby. Since we can’t be with her to celebrate, we are holding a virtual baby shower. Each participant is making a special gift for Erica at Five Little Monsters, blogging about it, and sending her their creation as a baby gift. I chose to make baby shoes. The pattern I am using is reversible. Aren’t baby shoes just adorable?
The fabric I chose to work with is blue and green since Erica is expecting a baby boy. I used cotton fabric since the baby is due in the summer but I have made baby shoes before out of fleece and they worked just as well.
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If you would like to cut the fabric out on your personal cutting machine, this post now contains the SVG file for you to download. It is saved as the small shoe size, just enlarge it as needed for different sizes. [SVG shoe pattern]
Instructions:
To begin, download and print the free pattern.
Download the free PDF pattern, do not print directly from the image above, the scale will be off.
Cut two of each shape from two contrasting colors. (four pieces of each pattern piece when finished) Iron fabric to make sure there are no wrinkles.
Sew the contrasting heel pieces together. Then fold so the correct side is facing out. Iron if needed.
Create a channel for the elastic to slide through. This should be approx. 3/4″ from the top edge. I used a contrasting thread so you could see the placement.
Cut two pieces of elastic a bit longer than the heel. Using a safety pin, slide the elastic through each heel piece.
This next step is a little difficult so I hope the graphic helps explain it better. Place the toe piece pattern B face up, on top of that lay the heel piece with pattern B down and pattern A face-up. Then layer the toe piece pattern A face down. Pin in place.
Place the sandwiched pieces, into the sewing machine and begin to sew along the top edge. Stop sewing about halfway across and leave it in the machine. I have flipped up the top piece of fabric so you can see what is going on. Pull the elastic band slightly, take the exposed edge of the heel and align it with the other edge of the toe piece, pin it in place and continue to sew across the top edge of the toe.
This image shows the above step right after sewing. Cut off the extra elastic piece.
The shoes are starting to take shape and it is time to finish up by adding the soles.
The first shoe is already sewn and the second one is pinned ready to sew. To do this place the sole piece pattern A face-up on the table. Now place the sewn toe and heel piece on top of the sole with pattern A facing Pattern A. Now place the sole piece Pattern B face down. You are creating a sandwich with the shoe inside the two sole pieces. Sew around the shoe leaving about an inch open to turn it right side out.
This image shows the shoe sewn around leaving an inch open to turn the shoe right side out.
Both shoes are turned right side out with the inch opening still needing to be sewn closed by hand. You will need to do this twice for each side of the shoe since they are reversible. Once done, they are ready to wear.
Additional Suggestions:
Before you begin to sew, you could add a decorative embroidery stitch to the toe pieces of the shoes.
You could decorate the shoes once the sewing is complete with the addition of a cute button, bow, or gem.
Consider using different patterned fabric for the different pieces to create an eclectic style shoe.
Use leather instead of fabric.
Are you interested in other baby shoes? Check out my free pattern for Crochet Baby Shoes.
Bloggers participating in the Virtual Baby Shower are: Try it – Like it :: Reversible Baby Shoes Home Crafts by Ali :: Decoupage Wood Photo Frame 2 Dishing Divas :: Baby Bib Life Beyond the Kitchen :: Paci Leash
I am excited to share that I have been chosen to be a part of the Cut Cardstock design team. I will be sharing cut cardstock projects using free SVG files that I create.
Many materials used for this project were provided by businesses I work with in order to promote their projects.
Materials:
Cut Cardstock colors
Royal Sundance White Felt Card Stock
Textured Tan Discount Card Stock
Stardream Metallic GOLD
Cricut Maker
scissors
The Best Glue Ever
Distressed Oxide stamp pad – Vintage ink
cosmetic brush
free SVG file
To download the free SVG click on the following link [celebrate card]
Once the image opens in a new window, right-click and save as an SVG.
Don’t forget to set the red line to score on the base of the card before cutting.
Suggested Materials:
Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, O – Other
