Valentines BirdHouse Treat Box

 Valentines BirdHouse Treat Box-JMR

Approximate size: W 3 x D 1.75 x H 3.5”

Approximate box size: W 3 x D 1.75 x H 2”

This cute bird house treat box opens from the handles on the top. 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. Flip the birdhouse box over and fold the bird house base at the score lines.

3. Connect the two wing tabs on the bottom.

4. Apply glue to the bottom of the connected wing tabs and fold in the small bottom tab. Hold until secure.

5. Apply glue to the bottom of the birdhouse box and secure the last large square bottom panel; aligning at the edges.

6. Apply glue to the side tab and connect the side panel.

7. Curve the flowers and leaves as you like.

8. Combine the two large petal groups by glueing the middle circle; Larger on bottom and alternating petals. Repeat for the two smaller petals. Glue the smallest circle to the larger one; centering it.

9. Glue the two petal groups together; alternating petals. Glue the leaves to the bottom of the combined flower. Attach a piece of foam adhesive to the bottom.

Attach the combined circles with a piece of foam adhesive square as shown.

10. Attach the combined flower as shown. Push in the two top handle panels.

11. Apply small pieces of foam adhesive square to the backsides of the two triangular roof top pieces and attach to front and backside of the birdhouse box.

12. Finish with a ribbon and I used an adhesive jewel for the center of the flower:)

 

Hummingbird Lantern (Flameless)

Hummingbird Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7.5” (H 8” with Circle Hanger)

This Flameless lantern features a hummingbird design which is wrapped around each of the four sides. A layered transparent frosted effect is created when vellum paper is used. 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 and vellum paper)

2. Flip the two lantern pieces over ( pretty side down) and apply glue around the inner edge of the opening and attach the vellum rectangles. ( Helpful hint:You may need to place a heavy object (book) on top of the vellum to keep it from getting wavy while drying).

3. Apply glue to the circle hanger hanger and attach to the top of the second and fourth peak on the lantern base as shown. ( Makes sure that both are placed symmetrically in height).

4. Flipping the combined lantern bases over, apply glue to the backside of the green hummingbird panels and align over each silhouette window on the combined lantern base.

5. Apply glue to the backside of the side view flower and attach to the coordinating shape on the combined lantern base.

6. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the hummingbird silhouettes to the hummingbird window panels; aligning with each coordinating shape.

7. Apply glue to the backside of the combined hummingbird window panels and attach to the coordinating shapes on the combined lantern base.

8. Apply glue to the long side tab on the right hand side of the second combined lantern base.

9. Attach the first combined lantern base on top of the second combined lantern base’s tab and secure (joining the two base pieces). Make sure the panels are aligned at the bottom. Glue the last purple flower piece to each coordinating shape on each panel.

10. Fold the lantern base at the score lines. Apply glue to the first combined lantern base’s long side tab on the very left side. Secure the long side tab to the other side creating a box. 

11. It should look like this:)

12. Image of the side edge secured.

13. Apply glue to the top tab with the circle hanger and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

14.-18. Repeat for the next tab. Continue applying glue to the top tabs until the top is complete. Apply glue to the other side of the circle hanger piece and secure to the opposite side inside the lantern.

19. I use a long object (pencil) to help secure the tabs from the inside of the lantern top.

20. Curve the flower petals and leaves as you like.

21. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the purple flower to the black flower base; alternating the petals.

22. Repeat for the silver flower to the combined flower. Glue the inside tiny green flower shape to the inside of the combined flower.

23. Glue the leaves on the back of the combined flower.

24. Using a foam adhesive square, attach the combined flower to the lantern on the side which has the circle hanger facing you.

25. Fold the score lines on the lantern square base.

26. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides.

27. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

28. It should look like this:)

29.-30. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base.( I used a W 2.75” x H 4” pillar flameless candle).

Bear Flowers Basket

Bear Flowers Basket-JMR

Approximate size: W 4” x D 3” x H 5.25” (including handle)

This cute Bear Basket 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. Flip the basket base over and fold score lines on the basket base. Use foam adhesives squares to attach the bear face to the solid bear face.

3. Use foam adhesives squares to attach the now to the combined bear face. Glue the paw prints to the solid paw print bases. Use foam adhesives squares to attach the smaller front paws to the larger front paws.

4. Apply glue to the two top tabs on the basket base and attach to the center box.

5. Repeat for the lower two tabs; creating a box. 

6. Attach foam adhesive squares to the back of the combined bear head and attach to the coordinating shape on the basket.

7. Use foam adhesives squares to attach the combined front paws to the front of the basket.

8. Flip the basket to the backside. Use foam adhesives squares to attach the combined paws and tail to the backside of the basket.

9. Insert the handle into the slots on either side of the basket base.

10. Curve the flower petals.

11. Glue the smaller petals to the second smallest petals;alternating petals. Glue the second largest petals to the largest petals;alternating petals.

12. Glue the petal sections together;alternating petals. Use adhesive jewels to accent the center of each combined flower.

13. Glue the two smaller flower groupings to the combined bear head.

14. Use foam adhesives squares to attach the combined large flower grouping to the combined bear head:)

Tulip Garden Lantern

Tulip Garden Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7.25” (H 8.25” with Circular Hanger)

This Flameless lantern features a layered transparent frosted effect that is created when vellum paper is used. 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 and vellum paper)

2. Glue the full flower petal shapes (12) to the flower bases (12).

3. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the single flower petals to the center of each of the combined flower pieces. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the smaller sun silhouette to the larger one.

4. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the circular sun shape to the combined sun.

5. Flip the lantern bodies over as shown. Fold the vertical score line in between the two lantern bodies. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces). Allow to dry.

6. Glue the solid vellum pieces (4) to the opening in each of the lanterns bodies centering them. Allow to dry.

7. Glue the circular hanger piece to the top of each of the lantern bodies on the peak of the side that has the long side tab. 

8. Fold the score lines on the lantern bodies and the square lantern base.

9. Apply glue to the last long side tab. Secure the long tab to the other side of the lantern body creating a square box shape.

10. Image of the Lantern body glued together.

11.  Apply glue to one of the top tabs and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

12. Repeat for the remaining tabs creating a fully enclosed top. (I sometimes use a long object (pencil eraser end) to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern top base.)

13. Apply glue to the inside of one of the circular hangers and secure to the other.

14. Glue the grass shapes to each side of the lantern bad; centering and aligning at the bottom.

15. Place a foam adhesive square on the backside petal section of each of the combined tulip shapes and a dab of glue at the bottom (leaf section). Place three combined tulips to each side.

16. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined sun to the top of the lantern body.

17. -18. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

19. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I used a W 2.75” x H 4” pillar flameless candle:).

Monarch Lantern

Monarch Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7.75”

This Flameless lantern features a layered transparent frosted effect that is created when vellum paper is used. 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:)

To save time, I used the tutorial for the water lily lantern. Same construction process. 

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2.Center and glue the rectangular lily silhouettes (4) to the coordinating rectangle solid lily shapes (4); centering them. Flip the lantern bodies over and glue the solid vellum pieces (4) to the opening in each of the lanterns bodies. Allow to dry.

3. Fold the score lines on the lantern bodies and the square lantern base. Curve the flower petals as you like. 

4. Glue the circular hanger piece to the top of each of the lantern bodies on the peak of the side that has the long side tab.

5. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces). Allow to dry.

6. Image of the two lantern bodies glued together.

7. Flip the combined lantern body over ( pretty side up) and glue the combined lily mats to each of the openings on the lantern body; centering them. Allow to dry.

8. Flip the combined lantern body over and apply glue to the last long side tab. Secure the long tab to the other side of the lantern body creating a square box shape.

9. Image of the Lantern body glued together.

10.  Apply glue to one of the top tabs and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

11. Image of the tab secured to the panel. Repeat for the next tab.

12. Apply glue to the last two tabs and the circular hanger and secure to the inside of the lantern, creating a fully enclosed top. 

(I sometimes use a long object (pencil eraser end) to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern top base.)

13. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

14. Glue the two largest flower petals and two smallest flower petals together; centering them and alternating the petals.

15. Glue the last flower petal to the large petal set;centering and alternating the petals.

16. I used a adhesive jewel for the inside of the flower and attached it to the top of the lantern with a foam adhesive square.

17. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I used a W 2.75” x H 4” color changing pillar flameless candle:).

Water Lily Lantern (Flameless)

Water Lily Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7” (H 7.75” with Circular Hanger)

This Flameless lantern features a layered transparent frosted effect that is created when vellum paper is used. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. A complete step by step picture tutorial can be found on my blog.

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 and vellum paper)

2.Center and glue the rectangular lily silhouettes (4) to the coordinating rectangle solid lily shapes (4); centering them. Flip the lantern bodies over and glue the solid vellum pieces (4) to the opening in each of the lanterns bodies. Allow to dry.

3. Fold the score lines on the lantern bodies and the square lantern base. Curve the flower petals as you like. 

4. Glue the circular hanger piece to the top of each of the lantern bodies on the peak of the side that has the long side tab.

5. Center the two lantern body pieces. Apply glue to the backside of the right side tab on the left lantern body piece. Attach to the other lantern piece making sure that the bottoms align (joining the two body pieces). Allow to dry.

6. Image of the two lantern bodies glued together.

7. Flip the combined lantern body over ( pretty side up) and glue the combined lily mats to each of the openings on the lantern body; centering them. Allow to dry.

8. Flip the combined lantern body over and apply glue to the last long side tab. Secure the long tab to the other side of the lantern body creating a square box shape.

9. Image of the Lantern body glued together.

10.  Apply glue to one of the top tabs and secure it to the triangular panel to it’s left side.

11. Image of the tab secured to the panel. Repeat for the next tab.

12. Apply glue to the last two tabs and the circular hanger and secure to the inside of the lantern, creating a fully enclosed top. 

(I sometimes use a long object (pencil eraser end) to help secure the tabs on the inside of the lantern top base.)

13. Apply glue to the top two tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom two tabs creating a shallow box.

14. Glue the two largest flower petals and two smallest flower petals together; centering them and alternating the petals.

15. Glue the last flower petal to the large petal set;centering and alternating the petals.

16. I used a adhesive jewel for the inside of the flower and attached it to the top of the lantern with a foam adhesive square.

17. Place a flameless candle inside and the lantern top in it’s base. I used a W 2.75” x H 4” color changing pillar flameless candle:).

Spring Flower Tea Light

Spring Flower Tea Light (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate Dimensions: W 4.5” x D 4.5” X H 2”

This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and is used with a flameless battery operated tea light candle.

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 paper)
2. Curve the flower petals. Fold the tabs on the flower base.
3. Tuck the end tab into the slot creating a circular tube shape. Secure with a small dab of glue. 
4. Image of tab inserted and glued into place.
5. Place the narrow circular ring pieces over the tube shape you just created.
6. Apply glue to the outside of one of the rows of tabs and secure to the narrow ring.
7. Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs.
8. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
9. Place a flameless votive candle inside the tube. Apply glue to the outside of the tabs and secure to the narrow ring.(repeating the steps above) Apply glue to the tops of the ring and tabs. Secure the thicker circular ring to the top.
10. Curve your flower petals as you like and glue to the top of the lantern base.
11. Glue the 6 flower petal sections together; Largest on bottom to smallest on top and alternating petals. I did this by applying glue to the backside around the circumference of each flower layer.
12. Image of the layers being glued together.
13. Glue the stamen sections together alternating the points and alternating colors. Apply glue to the leaves/lantern base.
14. Secure the combined flower to the base and glue the stamen combined piece to the center:)

Mom Flower Card

Mom Flower Card-JMRush

Approximate size: H 5.5” 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

1. Cut the design pieces. I used double sided card stock.
2. Fold the card base at the score lines and curve pieces as you like.
3. Apply glue to the backside center of the second largest group of flowers and attach to the center of the largest flower group above them; centering them and alternating the petals. Glue the backside center of the smallest flower group to the center of the third largest flower group; centering and alternating petals. Glue the half circle of leaves to the edge of the solid circle piece.
4. Apply glue to the backside center of the smaller combined flower sections and attach it to the center of the largest combined flower sections; alternating petals. Glue the combined leaf/circle piece to the full circle leaf piece; centering the circles.
5. Glue the combined flowers to the combined circle. Glue the word “mom” to the center of the combined circle.
6. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the combined circle piece to the front go the card base. I used enamel dots to accentuate the center of the flowers:)

Peony Flower

Peony Flower-JMRush

Approximate size: H 1.50” X W 3” X D 3.50”

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 the design pieces. I used double sided card stock.
2. Curve pieces as you like.
3. Apply glue to the backside center of the middle row of flowers and attach to the center of the slightly larger flowers to the left; centering them and alternating the petals. Glue the backside center of the smaller stamen section to the center of the larger one. Apply glue to the backside center of the smaller 4 petal flower section and attach to the larger 4 petal section; centering and alternating petals.
4. Apply glue to the backside center of the second to the largest combined flower section and attach it to the center of the largest combined flower section; alternating petals. Apply glue to the back center of the combined stamen and attach to the combined 4 petal section.
5. Apply glue to the back center of the combined 4 petal/stamen piece and attach to the center of the smaller combined flower grouping.
6. Apply glue to the back center of the combined 4 petal/stamen flower groping and attach to the center of the larger combined flower grouping; centering and alternating petals.
7. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the leaves.
8. Adjust the flower petals as you like:)