Easter Decor

It's my turn on the Miss Kate Cuttables Blog today and I'm sharing a fun Easter Decor project. Who's ready for Spring? I AM!

Before we check out my project don't forget to grab the Freebie of the Day from the Miss Kate Cuttables Website.

Here's my Easter Decor Project:

First thing I did was paint my wooden round. I have been wanting to try the buffalo plaid style for a really long time and finally gave it a try! (Search YouTube for tutorials)

Here's a look at my plaid pattern:

I then planned out my wording and the leaf accents...I wanted to keep them simple.

I used just the "Easter" portion from this Easter Title.

I used the only the green leaf layer from this Spring Wreath SVG.

I placed just the elements I wanted to use in my cameo software and placed the Easter on top of the wreath and subtracted the wreath so they would not overlap. I cut this from vinyl, applied it to the sign and used chalk paint and a foam brush to add the green and pink. 

Since the background pattern was a bit busy I was not happy with the contrast of the Easter and leaves in the wreath. I first decided to do a solid fine point sharpie around the elements then decided to do a line/dot pattern. It's a bit less forgiving and I like the look. 

Here's my work in progress...

I experimented at the top of my sign where I knew my flower and bow would cover up. 

I added my flower and ribbons to the top and placed it on a stand. Super happy and love the bright spring colors.

 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

MKC ~ Flower Challenge

Spring has finally sprung here in Western Pennsylvania! It has been a long winter and I'm so happy to have nice weather. Today I'm sharing my Easter layout from 2017.

It features flowers which is the theme for the Miss Kate Cuttables May Challenge.

Here's a look at my two page layout: (click on it to get a better view)

I used the Easter Flowers file for the flower accents.

Love how the flowers also surround the Easter Egg.

The file is called Easter Egg in Flowers.

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The last paper piecing is called Easter Eggs Title. (I left off the flowers around the title)

I love to paper piece and Miss Kate files go together so nicely!

Stop over on the Facebook Page or Blog to check out the design team flower projects!

Happy Spring!!

Bday Cards

I'm sharing on the Miss Kate Cuttable's Blog today. I have some fun Birthday Cards I created.

Before we check out my cards just a reminder to check out the Freebie of the Day!

Here's my first card. I used the Flower Group file and did as a print and cut.

I added a small print and cut of the same file and placed on the flap of the envelope.

Here's another card I created. I used the Flower Group file.

I did a print and cut on my Cameo and added some foam tape under the flowers to pop them off.

You can grab the file by clicking on this image:

Thanks for stopping by today!

Miss Kate March Challenge

It's time for another Miss Kate Challenge!

For the month of March the theme is cards. If you stopped by yesterday you saw my bumble bee and butterfly card. 

Here are two more cards in the series:

For the Snail card I used: Snail file,  and the Tags and Backgrounds file.

For the Ladybug card I used the following files: Ladybug on Leaf file and the arrow is from the Hi Goodbye Word Set

I used the print and cut method for all my cards.

Here's a look at all four cards. these are ready to go in the mail to brighten someone's day!

Don't forget to drop by the Miss Kate Galleria page to enter this month's challenge!

Miss Kate Jan Challenge

For this month's challenge at Miss Kate's the theme is Anything Goes! I recently took down all the Christmas stuff and thought I'd create a fun and colorful sign to bring on Spring!

I'm torn on this one - there is something about the color combo that's a little off but I'm going with it.

I cut the files on my Cameo using 631 Vinyl and applied to the menu board I got at Target. I got it after Christmas half off for $1.50. Gotta love a bargain! It's about 8x12.

I then applied the acrylic paints sparingly with foam brushes. Before it dried completely I removed the vinyl to reveal my sign. After everything dried I sanded the edges and even ran the sand paper over the painted areas.

Here are the details on the Miss Kate Files:

I used the file Bring on Spring Title.

I did not use all the little pieces of grass and the water since I stenciled.

I added birdie at the bottom. It's the Lovebird on a Branch file. 

It was a simple file that works well with stenciling.

Hope you can join in on the Anything Goes Challenge on the Miss Kate Facebook Page!

Don't forget to stop over to check out the other design team projects.

 

Miss Kate Cuttable's Spring Challenge

Hi! Happy Spring (as it is snowing outside today here in Pittsburgh). The weather is not cooperating but I know Spring weather will be here soon.

There is another challenge over on the Miss Kate Cuttable's Galleria FB page. It's all about Spring!

For my project I created a 2 page layout with photos from Easter 2015.

For the border across the bottom I used the Tulip Border 

For the right page I used the Easter Traditions Title

Check out all the design team member's projects here.

Stop by the MKC Galleria FB Page to join in the challenge fun!

Tulip Box Card

Hello Everyone! If you follow along you saw the box card I created on my last post. 

((You can check it out here))

I purchased the Springtime Box Card SVG KIt from SVG Cuts and have to say I'm officially hooked on box cards!

Here is a look at the box card in the envelope.

When you pull out the card it is flat and here's how it looks.

Now for the big reveal....It pops open and WOW a 3D card.

(Even my boys and husband were impressed by this one...lol)

Here's a few more looks - looking down and the back. I used the pen tool to add a Birthday Message.

     

I switched up Mary at SVG Cut's card a bit. It was originally designed to have all the tulips at the same level.

Here's the SVG Kit:

I staggered them. Thought I'd share how I did it in the Silhouette Designer Edition Software.

STEP 1 - Open the SVG files for the 1st and 2nd set of tulips.

STEP 2 - Draw boxes to remove some of the stems - see red boxes highlighted below.

STEP 3 - Select Subtract under the Modify menu. It will delete the area you selected.

STEP 4 - Move the tulips and stems down to overlap the bottom strips.

STEP 5 - I outlined the images to show you how if you were to cut them now it would cut them separately.

Here is the tricky part....1) Select the bottom strips and hit ungroup. Select just the strip and the flowers/stems above it and select Weld.

(If you select the entire thing the numbers and fold marks would disappear) 

STEP 6 - If you select Cut Line Settings and select "Cut" this is how it should appear.

You are now ready to cut!

Hope you liked my box card and the tutorial. 

If you have any questions about the tutorial please leave me a comment or send me an email at am220099@gmail.com.

Scrappin' Easter

Hey Everyone - Hope you had a good weekend. I'm sure you took a bunch of photos for Easter and I have a layout to share with you if you are looking for some scrapping ideas.

(give it a click for a closeup view)

I used the title from this Miss Kate Cuttables File entitled: Easter Borders

The flowers and eggs are from the file entitled: Easter Egg with Flowers

I modified it slightly an did not use all the layers supplied in the file.

Here is a closeup of one of the flowers:

There’s a challenge over on the Miss Kate Cuttables Galleria FB Page - go check it out and post before 4/27!

Thanks for stopping by today - have a great week!