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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Winter Barn Card

 Winter Barn Card-JMRush
Card size: W 5.5” X H 4.25”

This design has barn doors that open 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). ( Be careful releasing the barn pieces with cut outs from the mat:)
2. Fold the card at the score line. Glue the thinner barn door designs to their larger bases. Curve the wreaths as you like.
3.  Glue the two detailed barns with cut outs together centering them. Apply glue to the back center of each of the smaller wreaths and then secure to the larger wreaths; alternating the stem patterns.
4.  Glue the combined barn to the solid barn base. Fold the barn doors at the score lines.
5. Glue the combined combined barn door designs to their coordinating shapes on the combined barn base. There is a cut out line to align the upper hay door ( My pinky is pointing to it:)
6. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the roof to the combined barn.
7. Flip one of the combined wreaths over and glue the center rings of the two sets of wreaths together.
8. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the combined wreath to the combined barn.  I glued a ribbon to the wreath.
9. Apply glue to the backside of the barn (be careful not to apply glue to the barn doors).
10. Center and glue to the card base:)


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:)

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Coffered Easter Wreath Door Card



Coffered Easter 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 design here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222


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. Glue the small open circle shape to the inside of the smallest egg wreath piece.
3. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined open rectangle doors to the solid rectangle door.  Curve the egg wreaths and greenery wreaths. Glue the combined door knob to the large door knob circle base.
4. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the four small rectangles inside each of the openings in the openings of the combined door. Use a piece foam adhesive to attach the combined door knob to the combined door handle panel. Glue the center of the large egg wreath to the large greenery wreath. Glue the center of the the small egg wreath to the smaller greenery wreath. (I positioned the egg wreaths so that they would fit in-between the spokes of the greenery wreath and makes sure the leaves and eggs stay free from glue.)
5. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the two combined wreath sections together; alternating leaves. Glue the combined door knob/panel to the combined door.
6. Attach the combined wreath to the combined door with glue where it aligns with the center strip of the combined door. Attach the combined door to the front of the card with foam adhesive squares and finish with a ribbon:)

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Coffered St. Patrick’s Day Wreath Door Card



Coffered St. Patrick’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:



1. Cut design pieces. ( I changed the color of the card base to green:) ( HINT: The wreath pieces are delicate and it works best to release the clovers from the mat and then the center rings:)
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 door knob to the large door knob circle base.
4. Use a piece foam adhesive to attach the combined door knob to the combined door handle panel. 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 leaves alternate and that the leaves stay free from glue.
5. Using pieces of foam adhesive squares, attach the two combined wreath sections together; alternating leaves. Attach the combined wreath to the combined door with glue where it aligns with the center strip of the combined door. 
6. Glue the combined door knob/panel to the combined door. Attach the combined door to the front of the card with foam adhesive squares and finish with a ribbon:)

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

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:



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:)

Friday, December 9, 2016

Coffered Christmas Wreath Door Card


Coffered Christmas 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:


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; centering them.
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 leaves alternate and that the leaves stay free from glue.
5. Glue the two combined wreath sections together; alternating leaves. Attach the combined wreath to the combined door with glue where it aligns with the center strip of the combined door. 
6. Glue the combined door to the front of the card and finish with a ribbon:)


Christmas Bulb Window Card



Christmas Bulb Window 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


1. Cut design pieces. (I used vellum paper for the inside window piece and reflective paper for the inside full circle shape of the ornaments)
2. Fold the card base at the score lines. Glue solid rectangle to the back of the full window piece; centering it around the window openings. Glue the smaller solid circles to the larger ornament bases. Fold the leaves in half(ish)…making sure that the leaves alternate.
3. Glue the circle pieces with cuts in them to the combined ornament pieces.  Apply glue the the backside of the combined window and attach the solid full window shape (shown in black).
4. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the smaller window to the font of the combined window; aligning the rectangle openings.
5. Glue the backside of two of the folded leaves to the front of the combined window; one of wither side of the window- staying inside the the window box area.
6. Glue the backside of the third folded leaf piece in the center of the other two.
7. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the three combined ornaments to the inside of the leaves.
8. Glue the inside center bases of the top layer of leaves to the combined ornaments; leaving the leaves free.
9. Apply glue to the backside side edges of the window box piece ( where my fingers are pointing) and use two foam adhesive squares in beside each glue point.
10. Flip the window box piece back over and secure to the combined window; securing the edges until they dry.
11. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined window to the card base.
12. Finish with a ribbon:)

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Colored Pencil Caddy


Colored Pencil Caddy-JMRush
Approximate size: W 5.5” X  H 7.25” X D 3.5”

This caddy is perfect for organizing and keeping up to 24 colored pencils handy. This caddy is perfect for your craft room or to be used as a gift for teachers, artists, or any color book enthusiast. This design is compatible with 8x12 or 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 but it’s not necessary)
2. Fold the score lines on the two handle bases. Glue the scalloped handle pieces to the front of each of the handle bases; centering around the coordinating shape of the handle.
3. Apply glue to the backside of one of the combined handle base pieces being careful not to apply glue to the bottom section under the score line. Glue the backsides of the two combined handle bases together.
4. Image of the two bottom sections not glued together:)
5. Flip the caddy box base over ( pretty side down). Fold the score lines on the caddy box base. Apply glue to the backside of the two top tabs. Secure to the panel in the center.
6. Repeat for the bottom two tabs forming a box shape.
7. Apply glue to the bottom sections of the combined handle piece. Center and attach to the inside of the caddy box base.
8. Image of the combined handle glued inside the caddy box base.
9. Flip one set of the pencil box pieces over (pretty side down). Fold the score lines. Apply glue to the backside of the scalloped edge of the smaller pencil box piece. Align with the circles and score lines of the larger pencil box piece and secure.
10. Apply glue to the backsides of the top center and bottom center tabs. Secure to the rectangle shapes above and below to the left of the tabs.
11.  Apply glue to the tabs in the center of the combined pencil box and secure to the large rectangle to the right.
12.  Apply glue to the small tabs and the long tab. The two small tabs fit inside the box and the long tab is also glued inside the pencil box.
13. Image of the tab being secured. Repeat for the other two pencil box pieces.
14. Hint: (I used the end of a paintbrush to help secure the tabs to the inside of the pencil box)
15. I finished with a ribbon:)



Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Fine Point Marker Caddy



Fine Point Marker Caddy-JMRush
Approximate size: W 5.5” X  H 7.25” X D 3.5”

Custom sized for markers of .50” circumference


This caddy is perfect for organizing and keeping up to 24 fine point markers handy. This caddy is perfect for your craft room or to be used as a gift for teachers, artists, or any color book enthusiast. This design is compatible with 8x12 or 12X12 mats.

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

You may also be interested in:
 Ultra Fine Point Marker Caddy  http://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/09/ultra-fine-point-marker-caddy.html


Dry Erase and Highlighter Caddy http://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/09/dry-erase-and-highlighter-caddy.html





1.Cut design pieces.
2. Fold the score lines on the two handle bases. Glue the scalloped handle pieces to the front of each of the handle bases; centering around the coordinating shape of the handle.
3. Apply glue to the backside of one of the combined handle base pieces being careful not to apply glue to the bottom section under the score line. Glue the backsides of the two combined handle bases together.
4. Image of the two bottom sections not glued together:)
5. Flip the caddy box base over ( pretty side down).Fold the score lines on the caddy box base. Apply glue to the backside of the two top tabs. Secure to the panel in the center.
6.Repeat for the bottom two tabs forming a box shape.
7. Apply glue to the bottom sections of the combined handle piece. Center and attach to the inside of the caddy box base.
8. Image of the combined handle glued inside the caddy box base.
9. Flip one set of the marker box pieces over (pretty side down). Fold the score lines. Apply glue to the backside of the scalloped edge of the smaller marker box piece. Align with the circles and score lines of the larger marker box piece and secure.
10. Apply glue to the backsides of the top center and bottom center tabs. Secure to the rectangle shapes above and below to the left of the tabs.
11.Apply glue to the tabs in the center of the combined marker box and secure to the large rectangle to the right.
12. Apply glue to the small tabs and the long tab. The two small tabs fit inside the box and the long tab is also glued inside the marker box.
13. I used the end of a paintbrush to help secure the glue of the tabs to the box. Repeat for the other two marker box pieces.
14. I finished with a ribbon:)





Ultra Fine Point Marker Caddy



Ultra Fine Point Marker Caddy-JMRush
Custom sized for markers of 7/16” circumference


This caddy is perfect for organizing and keeping up to 24 ultra fine point markers handy. This caddy is perfect for your craft room or to be used as a gift for teachers, artists, or any color book enthusiast. This design is compatible with 8x12 or 12X12 mats.

Approximate size: W 5.5” X  H 7.25” X D 3.5”

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

You may also be interested in:





1.Cut design pieces. ( The handle pieces will be longer then shown in this tutorial)
2. Fold the score lines on the two handle bases. Glue the scalloped handle pieces to the front of each of the handle bases; centering around the coordinating shape of the handle.
3. Apply glue to the backside of one of the combined handle base pieces being careful not to apply glue to the bottom section under the score line. Glue the backsides of the two combined handle bases together.
4. Image of the two bottom sections not glued together:)
5. Flip the caddy box base over ( pretty side down).
6. Fold the score lines on the caddy box base. Apply glue to the backside of the two top tabs. Secure to the panel in the center.
7.Repeat for the bottom two tabs forming a box shape.
8. Apply glue to the bottom sections of the combined handle piece. Center and attach to the inside of the caddy box base.
9. Image of the combined handle glued inside the caddy box base.
10. Flip one set of the marker box pieces over (pretty side down). Fold the score lines. Apply glue to the backside of the scalloped edge of the smaller marker box piece. Align with the circles and score lines of the larger marker box piece and secure.
11. Apply glue to the backsides of the top center and bottom center tabs. Secure to the rectangle shapes above and below to the left of the tabs.
12. Apply glue to the tabs in the center of the combined marker box and secure to the large rectangle to the right.
13. Apply glue to the small tabs and the long tab. The two small tabs fit inside the box and the long tab is also glued inside the marker box.
14. Image of the tab being secured. Repeat for the other two marker box pieces.
15. I finished with a ribbon:) ( The handle piece will be longer then shown in this tutorial)



Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Live, Laugh, Love Lantern (Flameless)

Live, Laugh, Love Lantern (Flameless)-JMRush
Lantern size: W 3 x D 3 x H 7”


This flameless candle lantern features three panels that read Live, Laugh, and Love and when vellum paper is used, a layered frosted effect is created. 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 this design here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222



1.Cut design pieces.
2. Flip the two lantern base pieces over. Center the vellum rectangles over the openings in the lantern base. Apply glue and secure into place.
3.-4. Glue the circular hangers together. ( Make sure the stems of this piece remain separate) Glue one of the stems to the top of the third from the left window panel. (The other stem will be glued inside the lantern later)
5. Fold all score lines. 
6.Apply glue to the long side tab of the lantern window base and secure to the other lantern window base piece.
7.-8. This is what it should look like:)Apply glue to the other long side tab and attach to the other side creating a box.
9. -14. Applying glue to one top tab at a time, begin to secure the top tabs to the inside of the next angled triangle.  The other Circular hanger stem will be glued to the inside of the opposite side of the lantern. Glue and secure all top tabs.
15. Center and glue the lettering to the coordinating shapes on the lantern base.
16.-18 Fold the score lines on the lantern base. Apply glue to the top tabs of the Lantern square base and secure to the inside of the sides. Repeat for the bottom tabs creating a shallow box.
19. Using a foam adhesive square, attach the heart with the cut out to the heart base.
20. Place the lantern top in it’s base. Finish with a ribbon and place a flameless candle inside. I used enamel adhesive dots to decorate the top of the key and lock and looped ribbon so that these decorative pieces hang from the center circular hanger:)