Christmas Advent Calendar

This was my Advent Calender I made for last Christmas.  It was a lot of fun to make, but definitely takes some time. I would definitely recommend you making this!  My only problem is that I have 4 kids, so they had to take turns getting the surprise out each day.  They wanted to look in each one ahead of time to see what the best prizes were so they could choose that day!  UGH...kids!

The file to make this is called Classic Christmas Advent Calendar SVG Kit from SVGCuts.  Get it and get started on yours early!  The paper I used is from K&Company called Secret Santa.

ATC's (Artist Trading Cards)

Just wanted to share a few ATC's I have made.  These are small cards, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", and usually traded in swaps, to show off your work.  They are really fun to make!

 The files I used to make the beach ATC are from SVGCuts.  The Waves Element is a freebie and you can get it HERE!  The chair and frame came from Beach Bum Part II.  I altered the frame a bit, because it was so tiny to cut out.  So the flowers on top are actually from a punch.  The sun is a circle punch, just cut off on the sides and I embossed the "sand" to give it some texture.  I thought it turned out pretty and makes me want to go sit on the beach!

My Spring ATC uses files from SVGCuts as well.  The butterfly comes from Breezy Meadow Butterflies Collection and the leaves are a freebie called Floral Design Element and you can get it HERE!  The second layer is embossed and popped up using pop dots.  I punched out a flower design in the corner and added a little rhinestone to the bottom layer underneath.  The sentiment is just a stamp from my collection from Stampin' Up.  The paper with the leaves is actually fuzzy and soft!  I love it!  There are lots of different layers to this design.

Western Horse Step Card

I finally got around to making a step card!  No reason for waiting, just haven't gotten around to it. I love these and see lots more steps cards in my future! I made this for my aunt's birthday.  She lives on a ranch and loves her horses!

I actually used quite a few files for this.  It was fun to pull from lots of different collections and I also used several freebies (we are so lucky to have such awesome freebies given to us!)  Here is what I used, and they are, of course, from SVGCuts!
Cowboy Boot Freebie
Good Morning Elements freebie (I think this is retired...so hopefully you already have this)
Running Horses freebie
Scalloped Edge freebie (retired too, but easily found in other collections)
Jonathan's Bears SVG Collection (lasso)
Edisto Island Cards SVG Kit
September Scenes Stand Up Cards

Paper Lanterns

I am hesitant to share these for several different reasons...LOL...I literally made 4 of these lanterns, 2 hours before our 4th of July party, so I spent not a lot of time on them and they are not as "pretty" or detailed as I would normally make my projects.  I really wanted to take them to the BBQ we were attending, I thought they would look nice outdoors when it got dark, so at the last minute I began making them.  Well, they never made it outside....and I just took some quick pictures that evening, and they are still sitting in the box in my garage.  But, I wanted to post them anyways because I like to share what I make.  So excuse the pics...they are not good either!!

The file for the lanterns are from MyGrafico and I think they are so cute...I made mine as tall as possible, about 11" or so.  I used some pre-made elements (stickers from Michaels) that I happened to have laying around already.  

I used files from SVGCuts.com called Cheryl's Cute BugsSVG Kit, Made In the USA, & Beach Bum Collection Part III.  Then I put a battery operated "candle" inside to light them up and it was kinda cool because it changed colors.

Old Movie Themed Card

Here is a Birthday Card I made using the Summer Blockbuster SVG Kit from SVGCuts.com. I didn't change anything from what the original design was, only that the colors & paper are different and it's a card...not a box!  Just wanted to share, I love the color combo!

Eiffel Tower Box

I was asked to make the Eiffel Tower box that matched the 3D letters too!  I think it came out very pretty!  I used the file from Amelie's Accessories SVG Kit from SVGCuts.com.  (Her favorite colors are teals and browns)  Lots of brown inking on the edges to make it antique looking!

3D letters "JESSICA" Travel themed

I made this for my niece who just turned 15, who loves and wants to travel someday! Her favorite colors are teals and browns and she likes anything travel related, old keys, clocks & gears.  What a cool teenager, huh!? (if only she had a shorter name...whew!)

A lot of the embellishments are pre-made and came from Michaels, but the other elements I used came from here:

I used elements from these collections from SVGCuts.com:

3D Letters SVG Kit 

Cruising Caravan Scrapbook Pages SVG Kit 

The Leaning Tower of Pisa (a freebie--it has since been retired, but can be found HERE)

Antique Skeleton Keys SVG Collection

The clock hands came from Lettering Delights.

The steampunk gears I found free on The Free SVG Blog.

I added lots of inking with brown to get a antique look, and also added different twines and strings, brads and a fabric flower.  Of course, the travel themed paper helped tie it all together!  I took lots of pictures so you could see each letter individually.  Enjoy!