Penguin Hug Candy Pocket

Penguin Hug Candy Pocket- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.75” X H 6.5”

Approximate Pocket size: W 2.5” X H 3.25”

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. (I used doubled sided card stock for the base.)

2. Fold the score lines on the pocket base. Glue the Penguin silhouette with eye and beak cut outs to the coordinating shape on the pocket base; aligning at the top.

3. Glue the hat into place; aligning at the top. Attach the puff ball and beak with a foam adhesive square.

4.-5. Apply glue to the side tabs on the pocket base. Fold forward and secure to the penguin shape of the pocket base.

6. Apply glue to the front of the combined pocket base on the top rectangular piece. Secure the bottom section of penguin to the glue on the rectangle; aligning at the top edge of the rectangle and centering it.

7.-8.Make sure that the cut lines on the oval shaped piece are open. ( I used a small dowel rod to lift up the center in between the two slots.)  Apply glue to the backside edges of this piece and secure to the front of the combined pocket base; aligning at the top edge and centering it. (Make sure the slots are not glued down)

9. Tuck the hands into the slots. Attach the heart with a foam adhesive square in the center between the hands. I finished by adding enamel dots to accentuate the eyes and placed a chocolate square in the pocket:)

Stacked Octopus Heart Card

Stacked Octopus Heart Card-JMRush 

Approximate Card size: W 5.50” X H 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1. Cut design pieces.

2. Fold the card base at the score lines.  Glue the second largest octopus to the largest octopus. Glue the octopus head with eye and mouth cutouts to it’s solid base. 

3. Glue the eyes on the combined octopus head. Glue the combined octopus head to the octopus silhouette with one arm on each side. Glue the octopus silhouette with two arms on each side to the front of the large combined octopus.

4. Glue the two combined octopus sections together.

5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the octopus to the front of the card:)

Ice Skates Gift Tag

Roller Skates Gift Tag

Roller Skates Gift Tag- JMRush 

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1. Cut Design pieces.
2. Glue the roller skate shoe shapes to the coordinating shapes on the gift tag base; aligning the holes. Glue the open circle shapes to the solid circle shapes; aligning at the center bottom. Glue the two small stoppers to the two larger ones; centering them. Glue the  two open half circle pieces to their coordinating solid shapes; aligning at the center bottom. Glue the two small circles to their larger solid circle bases. Glue the small oblong circle to it’s coordinating shape; centering it.
3. Glue the combined circles to the wheels; centering them. Glue the combined oblong circle shape to the center of the combined rounded triangle wheel; aligning at the top.
4. Glue the combined rounded triangle wheel to the coordinating shape on the gift tag base. Glue the other odd shaped combined wheel to the coordinating shape on the gift card base. Glue one of the combined stoppers to the first roller skate on the left of the gift tag base.
5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the other stopper and two combined wheels to the gift tag base.
6. Flip the combined roller skate over and glue the double roller skate shape on; aligning the holes. Glue the small open circle shape to the coordinating shape on the gift tag base to help reinforce the circular hanger.
7. Flip the gift tag back over. Cut two strands of approximately 21” of 1/8” ribbon (or smaller). Loop the ribbon through the bottom eyelet of one of the skates. Pull the ribbon so that the ends are even each side. Repeat for the other skate.
8. Thread one side of the ribbon through each eyelet. (I heat sealed and pinched the ends of the ribbon to make the lacing process easier:)
9. Repeat with the other side of the ribbon threading the opposite way as before ( under or over the top of the card). Repeat for the other skate.
10. Tie your both ribbons and add a looped ribbon at the top for a hanger.

Roller Skate Card

Roller Skate Card- JMRush 

Approximate Card size: W 4.75” X H 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut file here:

https://www.jamieandjenn.com

1. Cut Design pieces. (I used double sided card stock) - (I added extra circular details to the wheels while constructing this tutorial. They would probably be easier to add to the wheels before attaching the combined wheel to the card base:)
2. Glue the roller skate shape with holes to the coordinating shape on the front of the card base. Glue the open circle shapes to the solid circle shapes; aligning at the center bottom. Glue the small stopper to the larger one; centering it.
3. Attach the combined wheels and stopper to the coordinating shapes on the front of the card base using foam adhesive squares.
4. Fold the combined card. Open it so that the inside of the card is showing. Glue the solid shoe shape to the inside of the card.
5. Flip the card back over so that the front is showing. Using approximately 22” of 1/8” ribbon (or smaller) loop the ribbon through the bottom eyelet of the combined card. Pull the ribbon so that the ends are even each side. (I heat sealed and pinched the ends of the ribbon to make the lacing process easier:)
6. Thread one side of the ribbon through each eyelet. 
7. Repeat with the other side of the ribbon threading the opposite way as before ( under or over the top of the card)
8. Tie your ribbon.
9. Glue the small solid circles to the larger solid circles; centering them.
10. Glue the combined circles to the center of the open circles on the combined wheels:)

Coffered Valentine’s Day Wreath Door Card

Coffered Valentine’s Day Wreath Door Card- JMRush 

Approximate Card size: H 5.50” X W 4.25”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut file here:

http://digiplayground.com/Jennifer-Rush/

1. Cut design pieces.

2. Fold the card base at the score lines. Attach the door with larger openings to the door with smaller openings using pieces of foam adhesive squares. Glue the small circle knob to the larger one; centering it. Glue the door handle panel with a key hole to the solid door handle panel.

3. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined open rectangle doors to the solid rectangle door. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the four small rectangles inside each of the openings in the openings of the combined door. Glue the combined round door knobs to the largest round door knob base.

4. Use a piece foam adhesive to attach the combined door knob to the combined door handle panel. Glue the combined door knob/panel to the combined door. Curve your wreath circles as you like. Glue the inside rings of the two large wreath pieces together and the two smaller wreaths together making sure that the hearts alternate and that the hearts stay free from glue.

5. Attach the two combined wreath sections together; alternating leaves, using pieces of foam adhesive squares at the bases of the hearts on the largest combined wreath.  

6. Glue the combined door to the front of the card. 

7. Attach the combined wreath to the combined door with glue where it aligns with the center strip of the combined door and finish with a ribbon:)

Polar Bear Hug Candy Pocket

Polar Bear Hug Candy Pocket- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.25” X H 7”

Approximate Pocket size: W 2.5” X H 3.25”

The Polar Bear Hug Candy Pocket has a open center section that is sized to hold a Ghirardelli chocolate square, snack size candies, or a special message. This file can be used for classroom parties or office treats, and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. (I used doubled sided card stock)

2. Fold the tabs on the bear pocket base. Apply glue to the tabs. Fold forward and secure to the bear shape of the pocket base. Glue the two paws and two feet without cutouts to their coordinating solid bases.

Glue the bear head with cut out eyes and ears to it’s matching solid base.

3. Glue the hat shape piece to the backside of the combined head. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the nose to the oval muzzle piece. 

4. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the puff ball to the coordinating shape on the hat piece. Place a foam adhesive square at the center of the backside of the hat trim piece. Place it in the center of the the combined bear head following the contour of the bear head. Glue the backside of th pointy ends of the hat trim piece to the combined bear head.

5. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined muzzle to the combined bear head.

6. Attach the combined bear head to the coordinating shape the pocket base with foam adhesive squares. Apply glue to the backside of the rectangular scarf piece. 

7. Secure the scarf piece to the combined pocket base over the combined bear head and aligning with the edges of the pocket base. Tuck the bear hands into the slots in the center. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined feet to each corner. Attach the heart with a foam adhesive square in the center between the hands.

8. I finished by adding enamel dots to accentuate the eyes and placed a chocolate square in the pocket:)

Sloth Hug Candy Pocket

Sloth Hug Candy Pocket- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 3.75” X H 6”

Approximate Pocket size: W 2.5” X H 3.25”

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. (I used doubled sided card stock)

2. Fold the tabs on the sloth pocket base. Apply glue to the tabs. Fold forward and secure to the sloth shape of the pocket base. Glue the two hands and two feet without claws to their coordinating bases with claws.

Glue the sloth head with cut out eyes, mouth, and eyebrows to it’s matching base with only eyebrow cutouts.

3. Glue the sloth face to the coordinating oval shape with eye and mouth cutouts. I used enamel dots to accentuate the eyes on the full head combined piece. 

4. Using a foam adhesive square, attach the combined sloth face piece to the combined sloth head piece. Glue the nose into place.

5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined sloth head to the large round head/neck piece. Glue the combined hands (Not the claws) to the coordinating shapes on the pocket base; aligning at the edges of the pocket base.

6. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined sloth head to the pocket base; aligning at the top of the pocket base. Tuck the large rounded neck piece under the pocket.

7. Tuck the sloth hands into the slots in the center. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined feet to each corner.

8.-9. Attach the heart with a foam adhesive square in the center between the hands and tuck under the claws. Place a foam adhesive square on the backside of the tail piece and place the tail on the backside of the pocket base. I finished with a ribbon and placed a chocolate square in the pocket:)

Two Hearts One Love Card

Two Hearts One Love Card- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.25” X H 5.5”

This easy to construct card has a two flap heart design that reads “two” and “hearts” on the front and “One Love” on the inside. This card was designed with cut outs to make word placement simple. This file is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. Double sided card stock is recommended for this project. ( I ended up using the same red card stock for the single hearts and black card stock for the words “One” and “Love” in the final product finished photo. The colors in the tutorial just weren’t working for me as I was constructing it:)

2. Glue the Hearts with score lines and corners to the corners of the solid rectangle piece. (Align with the corners of the rectangle and the score line on the heart piece.)

3. Glue the piece with “One Love” script cut out in between the to heart corner pieces.

4. Glue the words “One” and “Love” to the coordinating shapes on the center panel.

5. Fold the left side heart at the score line and making sure the top curve of the heart is straight with the top of the rectangle.

6. Glue the single heart with the “two” script cut out of it to the heart flap. Glue the word “two” to the coordinating shape on the combined heart.

7. Fold the heart on the right hand side at the score line making sure the point of the heart is in the center of the card.

8. Glue the single heart piece with “hearts” script cut out to the Heart. Glue the word “Hearts” to the coordinating shape on the combined heart.

9. I finished with a ribbon and an enamel jewel in the center:)

XO Card

XO Card- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.25” X H 5.5”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used a silver and red reflective paper for the XO designs) ( There is an optional solid rectangle piece that can be used for script inside the card if needed.)

2. Fold the score lines on the card base. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the XO to the XO with the rectangle frame; centering it. 

3. You can glue the optional solid rectangle to the inside if you need it for script.

4. Glue the combined XO to the front of the card:)

XO Lantern (Flameless)

XO Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 2.75 x D 2.75 x H 7” 

(H 7.5” with circular hanger)

This flameless candle lantern features an XO (Hugs and Kisses) cut out pattern on all four sides. The file also includes a heart shaped lock and key design that can be used independently. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock; silver, reflective red, and black)

2. Center the XO rectangle panels over the coordinating openings in the lantern bodies. Apply glue and secure into place.

3. Center the open rectangles over the XO panels on the combined lantern bodies and glue to secure. ( These open rectangle panels are slightly smaller than the XO panels to allow the under color to crate a border effect) Glue the smaller ket to the larger key base. Glue the heart with the smaller opening to the Heart shaped lock piece.

4.-5. Glue the circular hangers together. ( Make sure the stems of this piece remain separate) Glue the heart piece to the combined heart shaped lock.

6. Fold the score lines in the lantern body and base.

7. Apply glue to the topside of the long side tab of the lantern body on the right side. Place the other lantern body piece over the tab and secure; making sure they are even on the bottom and aligned at the score line.

8. -9.-10.This is what it should look like:)Apply glue to the other long side tab and attach to the other side creating a box.

11. Glue one side of the circular hanger stem to one of the top triangular panels; centering it. (The other stem will be glued inside the lantern later)

12. Apply glue to the tab on the triangular panel that you just glued the circular hanger to.  Secure the next triangular panel straight edge to the top of the tab; aligning at the score line. 

13. This is what it should look like:). Repeat for the next tab and triangular panel.

14. Glue the other stem of the circular hanger to the inside of the lantern.

15. Image of the stems glued down.

16. Apply glue to the last two triangular panel tabs and secure; enclosing your lantern. 

17. You can use a tool to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern body. (Make sure the panels are all aligned on the outside while the glue dries.)

18. Apply glue to the two top tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the top rectangle . 

19. Apply glue to the bottom tabs and secure to the bottom rectangle; creating a shallow box.

20. Place  a flameless candle inside the base. I used a W1.5” X H 6.5” color changing flameless candle. Place the lantern body in it’s base. 

21.-22. I strung a ribbon through the opening on the key and glueing the end to the ribbon in front. I repeated this step with the lock on the opposite end of the ribbon. ( It is probably easier to tie the ribbon around the circular hanger and then attach the lock and key… I did it the hard way:) Finish with a bow:)

Cat Hug Treat Box

Cat Hug Treat Box-JMRush

Approximate box size: W 3.25” x D 2.25 x H .75”

(W 4.75 X H 3.5” including character)

This treat box features character arms that open to a small treat box. This design is perfect for Valentine’s or Birthday parties. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock for the box base).

2. Glue the cat head with cut outs to the solid cat head base. Fold the score lines in the box base.

3.  Apply glue to the two top tabs of the box base and secure them to the top (head) panel.

4. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs and secure them to the bottom panel creating a box.

5. Apply glue to the bottom tab of the center narrow strip section. Secure the center narrow strip tab to the backside of the inside of the box.

6. Glue the inner ear shapes to the coordinating shapes on the combined cat head. Cut three sections of thread.

7. Glue the centers of the three pieces of thread to the top center of the muzzle piece.

8. Attach the nose over the piece of thread.

9. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined muzzle to the combined cat head. I used enamel dots to accentuate the eyes and a ribbon. 

10. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined head to the coordinating shape on the box base. The paws tuck into the slots of the center strip:) Use a foam adhesive square to attach the heart shape in the center of the paws.

11.-12. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the tail on the backside. Fill with candy or small treats:)

Penguin Heart Card

Penguin Heart Card- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.25” X H 5.5”

The Penguin Heart Card has a three 3D hearts across the Penguin’s belly and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. 

2. Fold the score lines on the card base and the hearts. Glue the penguin shape with cut outs to the solid penguin shape; aligning at the top.

3. Apply glue to one side of one of the hearts.

4. Secure one side of another heart; matching the curved shape.

5. Repeat adding another heart. Three in total for each heart. Repeat for the other two sets of hearts.

6. Apply glue to the backside of one of the combined hearts (single layered pieces) 

7.-8. Attach to the three heart banner piece. Repeat for the other two combined heart pieces. ( I attached the two side hearts and then the middle one) Glue the hat to the combined penguin.

9. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the beak and hat pom pom. Apply glue to the backside edges of the combined heart banner and attach to the combined penguin.

10. Apply glue to the backside of the combined penguin and attach it to the front of the card:)

Skunk Candy Pocket

Skunk Candy Pocket- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.5” X H 9.25”

Approximate Pocket size: W 3” X H 4”

The Skunk Candy Pocket has a open center section that is perfect for holding snack sized candies for classroom parties, birthday party treats, or for Valentine’s Day. This file is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. 

2. Fold the tabs on the skunk pocket piece. Apply glue to the tabs. Fold forward and secure to the upper shape of the pocket. Glue the skunk face with cut out eyes to the skunk head solid base. Glue the oval shaped skunk stripe piece to the skunk's back body shape without a head.

3. Glue the smile and cheek dots to the combined skunk head. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the skunk nose. Turn the full skunk silhouette so that the tail is facing down.

4. Attach the pocket to the skunk shape with a tail using foam adhesive squares. Aligning at the base of the skunk tail.

5. Glue the tail to the combined skunk base piece. Apply glue to the combined skunk base pocket piece .

6. Attach the skunk’s back to the pocket.

7. Attach the combined head to the combined skunk base using foam adhesive squares and aligning the edges on each side. I curved the skunk's ears forward a bit. I finished with a ribbon and a enamel dot and inserted a Ghirardelli chocolate square in the pocket:)

Kangaroo Gift Card Slider

Kangaroo Gift Card Slider - JMRush 

Approximate size: H 4” X W 4”

The Kangaroo Gift Card Slider Card has an inside joey design that pops up holding a gift card or special message (optional message insert is included) when the front cover of the card is lifted up. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. ( There is an optional rectangular shaped “message panel” that can replace a gift card)

2. Fold the score line on the card base and insert piece. Apply glue to the side tabs of the card base and fold forward securing to the upper panel of the card base. 

3. Glue the Kangaroo heads with cut outs (solid ears) to their matching solid bases. Glue the long oval piece to the coordinating shape of the long joey kangaroo piece.

4. Glue the large kangaroo bottom (with a tail ) to the front side of the card base;centering it. Apply glue to the backside of the arms and head of the long combined joey kangaroo piece and secure it to the coordinating shape on the insert. Glue the Kangaroo heads with cut outs (open ears) to their matching combined kangaroo head bases.

5. This is what it should look like:) 

6. Glue the muzzle piece and then the noses to the coordinating combined kangaroo heads. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the kangaroo bottom (without a tail) to the coordinating shape on the front of the card. I used adhesive enamel dots to accentuate the eyes.

7. Apply glue to the top section of the insert piece and attach to the coordinating shape on the card base. 

8. Attach the small kangaroo head (ears down) using a foam adhesive square to the joey kangaroo on the insert piece. Glue one of the heart shapes to the circle in between the joey’s hands.

9. Tuck the insert piece’s bottom into the pocket of the card base leaving the bottom section of the insert folded up. ( The bottom section is what holds the gift card/message panel and allows the card to pop up when the completed card is opened.)

10. This is what it should look like with out the gift card/message panel. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the large combined kangaroo head to the coordinating head/arm piece. I fashioned a bow tie and bow from ribbon to be used on the kangaroos.

11. Insert a gift card or the message panel into the pocket.

12. Fold the top panel of the card base. (I made sure that the insert was sliding down into the pocket and pressed on the top front panel with light pressure to make the card flatter.) Glue the large combined kangaroo to the coordinating shape on the front top panel of the card base.

12. Tuck the center circle into the slot of the bottom section of the front cover. Glue the last heart shape to the front center circle shape and glue the bow under the large kangaroo’s head:)

Cat Candy Pocket

Cat Candy Pocket- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.5” X H 8”

Approximate Pocket size: W 3” X H 4”

The Cat Candy Pocket has a open center section that is perfect for holding snack sized candies for classroom parties, birthday party treats, or for Valentine’s Day. This file is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. ( There is no heart design in this file but is shown in images...oops)

2. Fold the tabs on the cat pocket piece. Apply glue to the tabs. Fold forward and secure to the upper shape of the pocket. Glue the cat head with cut outs to it’s matching solid base.

3. Glue the inner ear (two small triangular shaped) pieces to the coordinating shape on the combined cat head.

4. Attach the pocket to the cat shape with a tail using foam adhesive squares. Aligning at the base of the cat tail.

5. Cut three sections of thread and glue their centers to the top center of the front side of the muzzle piece.

6. Glue the nose on top of the center glue/thread on the muzzle piece.

7. Attach the combined muzzle to the combined cat using foam adhesive squares. Attach the combined head to the combined cat base using foam adhesive squares and aligning the edges on each side.

8. I finished with enamel dots to accentuate the eyes, a ribbon, and inserted snack sized Reese’s pieces in the pocket:)

Bear Hug Candy Pocket

Bear Hug Candy Pocket- JMRush 

Approximate size: W 4.25” X H 5.75”

Approximate Pocket size: W 2.5” X H 3.25”

The Bear Hug Candy Pocket has a open center section that is sized to hold a Ghirardelli chocolate square, snack size candies, or a special message. This file can be used for classroom parties or office treats, and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

 You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. 

2. Fold the tabs on the bear card base. Apply glue to the tabs. Fold forward and secure to the bear shape of the card base. 

3. Glue the Bear head with cut outs to it’s matching solid base. Glue the two feet with cut outs to their solid bases.

4. Glue the combined bear head to the card base. Using a foam adhesive square, attach the nose to the muzzle piece with a cut out smile.

5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined nose/muzzle piece to the combined bear. Tuck the bear hands into the slots in the center. Apply glue to the bottom corners of the card base and secure the combined feet to each corner.

6. Attach the heart with a foam adhesive square and place a foam adhesive square on the backside of the rounded tail piece.

7. 8. 9. 10. Place the tail on the backside of the card base. I finished with a ribbon, enamel dots to accentuate the eyes, and placed a chocolate square in the pocket:)