Monday, March 9, 2020

German Shepherd Basket


German Shepherd Basket-JMRush


Approximate Box size: H 2.50” X W 3” X D 2.50”
Approximate Design size: W 4” X H 6.5” X D 2.5” including handle

This cute German Shepherd Dog Basket is a perfect gift container for dog lovers or for dog treats. 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 compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)




1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock)
2. Glue the Circular Medallion piece to the matching shape on the solid large face base. 
3.Glue the collar to the corresponding shape on the solid large face base ( I used black but included this piece in case you wanted a different colored collar:). 
4.Glue the face piece with open eyes/mouth to the combined face base.
5. Glue the narrow face piece to the combined face.
6.Glue the eyebrow face piece to the combined face.
7.Glue the white teeth to the combined face; aligning with the teeth below.
8. Curve the tongue piece and glue the top section to the combined face as shown (optional piece)
9. Glue the black nose/jaw piece. (Be sure to lift the tongue above the lower jaw section of this piece).
10. Attach the muzzle section with glue or foam adhesive squares.
11. Glue the nose on.


12. I used adhesive jewels to accentuate the eyes.
13. Glue the chest and bottom hair sections to the upper and lower sections of the basket base as shown. glue the smaller paws to the larger ones;centering them.
14. Glue the paws with cutouts to the combined paws.
15. Flip the basket base over and fold the score lines as shown.
16. Apply glue to the two top tabs and secure to the rounded section above.
17. Apply glue to the two bottom tabs and secure to the dog shape section below creating a box.
18. This is what it should look like:)
19. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the combined dog face to the corresponding shape of the combined basket; aligning at the side edges.
20. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the combined paws and tail to the backside of the basket.
21. Insert the handle to the slot on either side of the basket.

22. I finished with a ribbon.
23. I used a thin marker to darken the edges of the muzzle piece as the white of the teeth were showing on the edges. This may not be necessary if creating a lighter colored german shepherd:)

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Heart Pattern Wrap Box

Heart Pattern Wrap Box-JMR
Box size: W 3.5 x D 3.5 x H 1”

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 friendly file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com Coming Soon:)


  1. Cut Design. I used double sided cardstock.
  2. Fold at score lines.
  3. Apply glue to the top tabs and attach to the top panel and secure.
  4. Repeat for the bottom tabs; creating a box. Repeat for the other box.
  5. This is what it should look like:)
  6. Apply glue to the top of the two edge hearts on the wrap piece.
  7. Align the other side of the wrap; aligning the hearts.
  8. This is what it should look like:)
  9. Place the shallow box(lid) over top the deeper one (bottom box). Slide the wrap over the box.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Heart Pattern Hanging Tea Light Lantern


Heart Pattern Hanging Tea Light Lantern-JMR
Lantern size: W 2.5 x D 2.5 x H 5”


This Flameless Hanging Tea Light Lantern features cut outs and when vellum paper is used, a layered transparent frosted glass effect is created. This lantern has a secure bottom that allows it to be hung and still allows access to the tea light on/off switch. 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 friendly file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com Coming Soon:)



1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper and borrowed the picture tutorial from a past lantern project.)
2. Flip the two love lantern window pieces over. Glue the vellum paper to the window panels; centering around each of the cut out sections.
3. Fold all score lines.
4. Line up the two lantern window pieces. Apply glue to the long side tab of the lantern and secure to the other lantern window base piece.
5. Apply glue to the other long side tab of the lantern window base and secure to the inside of the other lantern window base piece; creating a box.
6. This is what it should look like:)
7. Apply glue to one top tab and secure the top tab to the inside of the next angled triangle.
8. Repeat for the rest of the top tabs until fully enclosed.

9.You can use a long utensil to help secure the tabs from the inside of the lantern.
10. Apply glue to the inside of one of the circular hanger pieces. Align with the other circular hanger piece and secure.
11. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. 
12. Repeat for the two top tabs creating a shallow box.
13. Apply a dab of glue to the inside of the lantern tea light base just under the slot. (This will help to secure the tab when it passes through.)
14.  Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape. Secure until dry.
15. Place the narrow circular ring piece and square piece over the tube shape you just created.
16. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the round side and secure downward to the round piece.

17. Apply glue to the top.
18. Secure the large ring to the top;centering it.
19. Insert flameless votive candle from the bottom.Flip this piece over so the Square side is up. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs on the square side and secure downward to the square piece.
20. Apply glue to the bottom and insert into the shallow square lantern base.
22. Place a flameless tea light candle inside the lantern square base; centering it. Apply glue to the bottom of the square side of the combined 
lantern tea light base. Place inside the lantern square base and secure.
23. Bottom view.
24. Apply glue to the inside edges of this piece and place the lantern window piece inside the box. Secure until dry. 
25. I finished this lantern with a ribbon:)

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Gnome Gift Tag Ornament



Gnome Gift Tag Ornament-JMRush
Approximate Card size: H 4.75” X W 3”
This Gnome design doubles as a gift tag and ornament and 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 compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)


  1. Cut design pieces. I used double sided card stock.
  2. Glue the largest Gnome suit piece (black) to the full solid gnome figure base. Glue the small hat brim piece to the hat base. Glue the holly berries to the holly leaf base. 
  3. Glue the small Gnome suit piece to the combined full Gnome figure base; aligning at the bottom center and edges. I curled the edges of the combined holly and glued it to the combined hat piece.Glue the nose to the mustache piece; centering it.
  4. Glue the square buckle into place. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the combined hat and nose/mustache to the combined head.
  5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined gnome head to the gnome body base. 
  6. I used enamel adhesive jewels to accentuate the holly. Finish by adding a ribbon for a hanger.


Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Cardinal Gift Tag Ornament




Cardinal Gift Tag Ornament- JMRush 
Approximate size: W 5.25” X H 3”

This Cardinal Bird design doubles as a gift tag and ornament and 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 compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  Coming Soon:)



  1. Cut design pieces. I used double sided card stock.
  2. Glue the largest bird silhouette(red) to the gift tag base. Glue the long red wing to the brown wing base. Glue the bird face to the bird (yellow) beak.
  3. Glue the combined face and the feet to the coordinating shapes on the combined bird gift tag.Glue the large (light red) body to the combined bird gift tag. Glue the smaller (light red) feathers to last dark red wing piece.
  4. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the combined little wing to the combined long wing.
  5. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the combined wing to the combined bird gift tag base. Loop a ribbon through the center hole for a hanger and tie the ends together. I used an enamel adhesive jewel to accentuate the eye.
  6. Flip the tag over and glue the white full bird silhouette to the back when using this design as a gift tag:)

Gingerbread Man Gift Tag Ornament


Gingerbread Man Gift Tag Ornament- JMRush 
Approximate Tag size: H 4.25” X W 3.25”

This Gingerbread man design doubles as a gift tag and ornament and 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 compatible file here: https://www.jamieandjenn.com  


  1. Cut design pieces. I used double sided card stock.
  2. Flip the gingerbread man base over and glue the white gingerbread man base to it; centering it. Glue the round gingerbread man head with holes to the coordinating solid head base. 
  3. Flip the combined base over. Glue the small oval nose piece to the coordinating shaped nose piece; aligning at the top center. Glue the candy swirl designs to the round solid candy bases.
  4. Glue the two hand and two foot curvy pieces to the combined base. Glue the combined nose to the combined face.
  5. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined head and combined candy pieces to the front of the card base.
  6. I used enamel adhesive jewels to accentuate the eyes and finish with a ribbon:)

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Joy Santa Gnome Card



Joy Santa Gnome Card- JMRush 
Approximate Card size: H 4.25” X W 5.50”

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

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

You can purchase the SVG and Cricut compatible file here:https://www.jamieandjenn.com  


  1. Cut design pieces. I used double sided card stock.
  2. Glue the largest Gnome suit piece to the full solid gnome figure. Glue to hat base piece to the gnome head base. Glue the holly berries to the holly base. 
  3. Glue the small Gnome suit piece to the combined full Gnome figure; aligning at the bottom center and edges. Glue the hat brim piece to the combined gnome head piece.
  4. Glue the square buckle into place. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the nose/mustache to the combined head and the green wreath to the black wreath base.
  5. I curled the edges of the combined holly and used enamel adhesive jewels to accentuate the holly. Glue the combined holly to the hat.
  6. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined gnome head to the gnome body base. Glue the lettering to the coordinating shapes on the card base.
  7. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined gnome to the front of the card. I used adhesive enamel jewels to decorate the wreath:)