Monday, June 26, 2017

T-Rex Dino Box



T-Rex Dino Box - JMRush 
Approximate Box size: H 2.50” X W 3” X D 2.50”
Approximate Design size: H 5.75” X W 5.25”


This cute dinosaur box design is a perfect container for birthday party treats and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

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


1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock)
2. Fold the box base at the score lines. Glue the large dino body shape with cut outs to the large solid dino base.
3. Glue the white dino face to the large combined dino body. Apply glue to the top two tabs on the box base and secure to the square shape above.
4. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs on the box base and secure to the irregular shape below forming a complete box.
5. Glue the last dino body shape with cut outs to the combined dino.
6. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the dino head, leg, and arm to the coordinating shapes of the combined dino body.
7. Glue the combined dino to the box base matching up the contour of the box and the dinosaur’s foot. Make sure to only apply glue where the dinosaur touches the box.
8. Insert the handle into the side slots on the box.
9. Repeat for the other side.
10. Finish with an enamel jewel to accentuate the eye and a ribbon for a bow tie:)

Bronotosaurus Dino Box


Bronotosaurus Dino Box - JMRush 
Approximate Box size: H 2.50” X W 3” X D 2.50”
Approximate Design size: H 6.75” X W 6.50”

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

1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock)
2. Fold the box base at the score lines. Glue the white dino face to the large solid dino body.
3. Apply glue to the top two tabs on the box base and secure to the square shape above.
4. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs on the box base and secure to the irregular shape below forming a complete box.
5. Glue the large dino body shape with cut outs to the combined dino.
6. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the last dino body shape to the combined dino body.
7. Glue the combined dino to the box base matching up the contour of the box and the dinosaur’s back. Make sure to only apply glue where the dinosaur touches the box.
8. Insert the handle into the side slots on the box.
9. Repeat for the other side.

10. Finish with an enamel jewel to accentuate the eye and a ribbon for a bow tie:)

Friday, June 23, 2017

Fourth of July Coffered Door Card




Fourth of July Coffered 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 this Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222


1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock)
2. Fold the card base at the score lines. Attach the door with larger openings to the solid rectangle shape using foam adhesive squares. Glue the large red star wreath to the large white wreath shape. Glue the small red star wreath to the small white wreath. Glue the door handle panel with a key hole to the solid door handle panel. Glue the large silver circle knob to the larger black one; centering it.
3. Attach the door with smaller openings to the combined door using pieces of foam adhesive squares. Glue the smallest door knob circle to the combined door knob circles. Glue the large blue star wreath to the large combined wreath shape. Glue the small blue star wreath to the small combined wreath. 
4. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the four small rectangles inside each of the openings of the combined door. Attach the combined circle door knobs with a piece of foam adhesive square to the door handle combined base. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the two wreaths together; alternating star colors.
5. Glue the combined door knob/handle to the front of the combined door. Use pieces of foam adhesive square to attach the combined wreaths to the front of the combined door. 
6. Glue the combined door to the front of the card and finish with a ribbon:)

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Flower Wreath Birdhouse Card




Flower Wreath Birdhouse 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 this Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222


1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and pink vellum for the center flower petals)
2. Fold the card base at the score lines. Flip the smallest birdhouse grouping over and attach pieces of foam adhesive squares. Glue the small circle to the larger circle.
3. Attach the smallest birdhouse grouping pieces to the larger birdhouse grouping ( with cutouts). The roof pieces align at the center top. Curve wreath leaves and flowers as you like.
4. Glue the combined birdhouse piece to the solid birdhouse shape. Use pieces of foam adhesive to attach the roof to the solid birdhouse shape and the combined circles to the front of the combined birdhouse. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the two wreath pieces together alternating the leaves. Glue the back center of each vellum flower (hole in the center) to the center of each solid flower shape alternating petals. (The petals should remain free).
5. I placed adhesive jewels in the center of each flower and attached each combined flower to the combined wreaths with pieces of foam adhesive squares. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined flowers to the combined wreath. 
6. Glue the combined birdhouse to the front of the card and use foam adhesive squares to attach the wreath to the birdhouse. Finish with a ribbon:)

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Gnome Flower Pot Gift Card



Gnome Flower Pot Gift Card- JMRush 
Approximate Card size: H 5.50” X W 4.25”

This design has a inside pocket gift card holder and fits a standard A2 envelope. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

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


1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock:)
2. Flip the flower pot card base over. Fold the tabs in at the score lines. Apply glue and secure the bottom panel to the tabs.
3. Glue the gnome body to the full gnome solid base. Glue the sunglasses to it’s coordinating solid base.
4. Glue the pants to the full gnome base. Glue the head/beard piece to the combined gnome body. Flip the flower pot base over.
5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the flower pot rim in place and to secure the mustache to the combined gnome.
6. Glue the tiny oval nose to the mustache. Glue the shirt to the combined gnome body. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the gnome hat to the combined gnome. Curve the flower petals as you like.
7. Glue the back centers of the flowers to the gift card insert piece ( the petals should remain free). I placed adhesive jewels in the center of each flower. Apply glue to the backside of the combined sunglasses where they touch the mustache. Secure into place. I used small adhesive jewels for buttons on the gnome shirt.
8. Place gift card in the gift card insert piece. I placed the card on the backside.
9. Insert the gift card section in to the flower pot.
10. Attach the combined gnome to the front of the card with foam adhesive squares:)

Monday, June 12, 2017

Coffered Flower Wreath Door Card



Coffered Flower 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 this Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222



1. Cut design pieces. ( I changed the color of the card base from pink to white at the end of the tutorial…also, I originally forgot to cut the door handle pieces so, they are photoshopped in and look wonky..oops! I also cut a second grouping of flowers…couldn’t decide which color to go with; pink or white…ended up with the white with clear vellum for the inside flowers:)
2. Fold the card base at the score lines. Curve wreath leaves and flowers as you like.
3. Attach the door with larger openings to the solid rectangle shape using foam adhesive squares. 
4. Attach the door with smaller openings to the combined door using pieces of foam adhesive squares. 
5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the four small rectangles inside each of the openings in the openings of the combined door.
6. Glue the back center of each vellum flower (hole in the center) to the center of each solid flower shape alternating petals. (The petals should remain free).
7. Glue the door handle panel with a key hole to the solid door handle panel. Glue the large silver circle knob to the larger black one; centering it. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the two wreaths together; alternating leaves.
8. Glue the smallest door knob circle to the combined door knob circles. Attach the combined circle door knobs with a piece of foam adhesive square to the door handle combined base. Glue the combined door knob/handle to the front of the combined door. Use pieces of foam adhesive square to attach the combined wreaths to the front of the combined door. I places adhesive jewels in the center of each flower and attached each combined flower to the combined wreaths with pieces of foam adhesive squares.
9. This is where I decided to go with a white card…. I must be indecisive today:)
10. Attach the combined door to the front of the card with foam adhesive squares:)

Monday, June 5, 2017

Feed me nachos and tell me I’m Pretty

Feed me nachos and tell me I’m Pretty-JMRush
This sizable design would be super cute for totes, t-shirts, or any of your crafting projects. 



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

Hummingbirds and Flower

This sizable design would be super cute for totes, t-shirts, or any of your crafting projects.


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

Don’t Harsh my Chill







Don’t Harsh my Chill-JMRush

This sizable design would be super cute for totes, t-shirts, or any of your crafting projects.

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


Hey Batter Batter



Hey Batter Batter-JMRush
This sizable three layer design would be super cute for totes, t-shirts, or any of your baseball season projects. 

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