Pinwheel Celebration -- for Simply Crafty SVGs

I'm posting today for Simply Crafty SVGs.  It's my last post for the design team -- at least for now.  I've greatly enjoyed being on Sandy's team, but I'm trying some new things for the next few months and it's hard to find time for it all. 

Simply Crafty SVGs has some amazing files.  Today, I made a card using the A2 Frame Card Set 1:

There are SVG files for 4 cards that come in the A2 Frame Card Set 1.  This is just one of them.

I used plenty of red, white, and blue papers since this is on my blog on Independence Day.   The pinwheel and ribbon are not part of the A2 Frame Card Set 1.

I used my Silhouette Cameo 3 to cut out the card.  Papers have been in my stash forever.  I drag them out once a year and use a bit more of them.  One of these years, they'll be gone.  I think they are from My Mind's Eye, but I'm no longer sure. 

I'm off to the Liberty Fest parade.  It's the biggest event we have in this small town I live in, next to Christmas.   It's going to be great!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

How About a Picnic (basket)? And a winner!!! for Simply Crafty SVGs

It's the first Wednesday of the month, so that means I'm posting today for Simply Crafty SVGs.  I love Sandy's SVG files and I had great fun with today's picnic basket SVG file!

I used some bright, cheerful papers that I found in my stash.  They're from Close To My Heart (retired).   I gave this picnic basket to a friend with some chocolates inside and a gift certificate. It all fit inside nicely.  She was thrilled with how cute it was!

My first attempt, I used sticky backed card stock on the hinges, but it wasn't sticky enough to hold, so I re-cut the 4 hinges and the clasp out of regular card stock and used double sided tape to hold them on.  That did the trick!

(Here's a look at my first attempt -- hinges not holding, but it gives you a good view of the clasp on the lid).

This picnic basket went together very easily and was such a hit with the recipient.  I'll definitely be making this again!

The Simply Crafty SVGs design team had a blog hop over Memorial Day weekend, and as I promised, I'm announcing the winner of the $5 Gift certificate to the Simply Crafty SVGs store today.  The winner, chosen by random.org from the comments on my blog on the hop is: Lisa Lynn.  Contact me, Lisa, and I'll get your gift certificate to you.  Congratulations!     

Make sure you check out the Simply Crafty SVGs store here.  There are lots of freebies available and all the files are very reasonably priced (plus, tutorials with many files!!)  Then, check out the Simply Crafty SVGs blog for inspiration on what the talented design team does with the wonderful files Sandy creates for her store. 

Row, Row, Row Your Boat (gift box) a Father's Day Blog Hop for Simply Crafty SVGs

Welcome to my stop on the Simply Crafty SVG's Blog Hop.  You should have arrived from Janet Packer's blog. 

For my part of the blog hop, I've used the charming Fishing Boat Gift Box from Simply Crafty SVGs. 

Leave a comment on this blog (and please follow me).  I have a $5.00 gift certificate for the Simply Crafty SVGs store to give away to one lucky winner.  It will be chosen at random and announced on the  Simply Crafty SVGs. 

My dad loved to fish.  Sitting in a row boat, fishing, was one of the more relaxing things he could do on Father's Day -- or any day.  This project brought back many wonderful memories of fishing for hours with my dad.  He was my anchor.  I had him in mind when I computer generated this sentiment:

We had a red boat when I was a child, so I had to make a red fishing boat gift box.  It had wooden oars, a gray interior, and a black anchor.  The only thing it didn't have was fish trying to jump into the boat, although we often joked about it!

I hope you enjoyed my contribution to today's hop, now hop on off to Lena's blog for some more wonderful inspiration!  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog -- ATG
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge -- ATG
TTCRD -- ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge -- Inspired by a Song (Row, Row, Row your Boat)
IAAS -- All about boys and men
Pink Gem Challenge -- It's a Man's World
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party

It's spring -- the Birds Need this House! for Simply Crafty SVGs

It's spring!  The birds are returning, and they are looking for places to nest.  My husband and I have several bird houses up in our yard, and he maintains some bluebird houses in a field near our house.  I like all things "bird" and "birdhouse".  I think that's why I found this SVG file at Simply Crafty SVGs so appealing. 

This is the Bird House Box:

The box goes together very easily.  I used papers from Graphic 45.
The wooden bird is from Close To My Heart.

Here's a view of the lid of the box removed:

One more view of the fun Bird House box:

Simply Crafty SVGs has wonderful files.  They cut cleanly, have tutorials to help with assembly, and are fun to put together.  Now, that's worth doing a little shopping for, don't you think?  Start here!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
Card Mania -- Anything But a Card
Not Just Cards -- ATG

Come Sit in my Garden -- for Simply Crafty SVG's

Hello, my crafty friends.  I'm taking a break from cards today to invite you to come sit in my garden.  Well, figuratively, anyway.   There's still snow in my yard, so you might want to wait awhile!  But eventually, I have the perfect garden bench for you, and it's from Simply Crafty SVG's:

This Garden Bench will hold a small gift or gift card inside the bench.  It's perfect for Mother's Day or a spring or summer birthday.

I used some textured Kraft paper to make this Garden Bench so it would look like real wood.  My Silhouette wasn't real happy cutting through it, so I double cut everything.  

The floral designer paper visible on the sides and in the front is from Close To My Heart.  Two of the butterflies are dies.  The big, bold one has been in my stash forever, and I think was originally a part of a card kit, as was the sentiment sticker.

This bench comes with a tutorial, which makes construction a breeze.  If you haven't tried any of the SVG files from Simply Crafty SVG's, you owe it to yourself to check out the store!  There are many freebies, and some wonderful products, including this awesome garden bench! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Classic Design Team Open Challenge -- #24, ATG
D.L. Art -- April Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG
AUD Sentiment Challenge Blog -- Easter or Spring

Flip Over Greeting Card Holder -- for Simply Crafty SVG's

It's Hump Day!  Wednesday, and I have the fun today of posting for Simply Crafty SVG's.  If you haven't checked out the store, you owe it to yourself.  There are lots of Freebies, more files being added all the time, and the SVG files cut and assemble beautifully (plus there are tutorials!)

Today, I'm showcasing the Flip Over Greeting Card Holder.  I love to make greeting cards, and I also love to give them as gifts, so I thought this box would be perfect to "gift" some of my cards to a good friend in:

I always think that it is the paper and embellishments that make the project.  These papers and die cuts are from Hot Off the Press.   They coordinate so well, don't they?

I stamped on the tag, and that was the hardest part of this whole project.  My ink kept smearing!  Regular ink smeared.  Archival ink smeared.  Finally, Staz On ink did the trick!  The sentiment is from Technique Tuesday. 

This box comfortable holds 6 greeting cards and envelopes.  I think it will make a great gift, don't you?

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge -- Y is for Your choice
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG

Celebrate Wine Bottle Box -- for Simply Crafty SVG's

Happy Valentine's Day!  The day to celebrate love and friendship and relationships is upon us.

Today is also the first time I am posting for Simply Crafty SVG's.  I recently discovered the Simply Crafty SVG store and fell in love with Sandy's designs -- easy to construct, look great, easy to follow tutorials, plenty of freebies -- what's not to love, right?  If you haven't discovered Simply Crafty SVG's yet, check it out for yourself!  

I thought today, being Valentine's Day, would be a great day to showcase this Wine Bottle Box:

I cut out all the pieces for this Wine Bottle Box, then glued the panels of the box (flowered paper) to the sea foam card stock.  Not all wine bottles are created equal.  I believe the neck on this bottle is particularly short.  I needed to do some altering of the original pattern, cutting down the width of both the card stock and the designer paper, but adding a 1/2 inch to the length of both of them.

The tags come with some print and cut options.  I chose to stamp my own and add a die cut wine glass that I thought fit the theme to perfection.  A champagne colored ribbon woven through the Wine Bottle Box, tied in a bow, and my project is complete. 

You'll be seeing more awesome Simply Crafty SVG's projects from me as time goes on.  In the meantime, don't forget to check out the Simply Crafty SVG's store for yourself. If your hurry, all Valentine's Day files are 20% off! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday  -- pink or red challenge
Inspiration Desitnation -- ATG, optional twist, real stamp ("celebrate" is a real, clear stamp)
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG