This week we used the new Pizza Box Template file for our projects for The Cutting Cafe and it is so cute! It can be cut out plain or with a window and it comes with multiple inserts to divide the box. The file makes a great small gift box or you can do something different like I did…
Happy Birthday Pop Up
I added a happy birthday pop up to the inside and there you have it…a birthday card. I have been into doing non-traditional cards lately so this one fits right in!
For more info on my project, see the video below. Also, visit The Cutting Cafe Blog to see all the other design team member projects. Make sure to leave a comment so you can be in the drawing to win three free files.
One of the children that has my heart had a project for his 1st grade class. He had to make a leaf scrapbook to put many different leaves in and label them. He needed to find leaves and do the writing. The scrapbook itself could be decorated in any way and they encouraged family involvement so his mom ask me to help since she is not crafty with paper.
I did some simple pages to allow him space to put the leaves on it and label them. I also gave him some acrylic leaves to use to add accents to the pages. I just thought I would share the pages. Most were two page spreads but I am only showing one of most of them here. Thanks for stopping by!
I learned how to weld letters and make a shadow on my Silhouette Cameo for this project.
This week at The Cutting Cafe we are focusing on gratitude! We could use the Grateful Word Shaped Card or the With Gratitude Printable Stamp Set which is what I used. For this card for my mother-in-law, I layered patterned papers from Teresa Collins and used the treasure sentiment from the stamp set. I layered and Stickled flowers also. I like the way it turned out. Here are more views…
Valuable Treasure Birthday Card – Inside
Make sure you head over to the blog later Wednesday to see all the design team projects and leave a comment to be eligible to win three files of your choice in next week’s drawing. Thanks for stopping by and be sure to watch the video before you go!
A few weeks ago I was traveling for work when The Cutting Cafe Design Team was assigned the Chinese Takeout Box Set to work with. I hated to miss that challenge! Well, I am using it now! One of my staff has a birthday so I made this cute box to hold a gift card for her. I loved the way it turned out.
Chinese Takeout Birthday Box Back View
Chinese Takeout Birthday Box – Top View
Chinese Takeout Birthday Box Close Up Flower Detail
For the details, check out my video! Thanks for watching.
My boss love’s beer! Did I mention my boss loves beer? Also, during boss’s day, our organization’s Board of Directors was meeting at our facility so my boss was a bit stressed. So since he could not have a real beer, I made him a paper one LOL. The foam lid comes off and I filled it with some goodies.
I used a file from SVG Attic to create the mug and I added glossy accents and Stickles to create drips and frost. I added a Spellbinder cut out with a sentiment using the CK Frosty font from Creating Keepsakes, and a bottle cap with his initials on the back. Below are a few more pictures and a video. Thanks for stopping by!
Close up of Sentiment
I used glossy accents to add to the drip effect
I used frosted lace Stickles to add frost elements around the bottom of the glass
I added a bottle cap with initial jelly dot on the back of the sentiment
Pillow boxes are so versatile as they can be made in multiple sizes and decorated any way you like. They can have window cut outs or they can be plain and they make great goodie holders! This week at The Cutting Cafe, we worked with the different pillow box files Regina has available. I used the Assorted Pillow Box Set and it is very versatile in that you can just make it plain, or you can add various shaped windows such as a circle, star, or frame like I used.
For my project, I used striped and polka dot glitter papers from DCWV, an Anna Griffin vellum sticker, some flowers, a butterfly, and Thickers to decorate the box. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the back which said happy anniversary but you can see it in the video below. I gave it to one of my staff with a gift card for her 25th work anniversary.
Be sure to stop by The Cutting Cafe Blog to take a look at all the other design team pillow box projects. If you leave a comment, you will be eligible to win three files of your choice in a drawing next week. Thanks for stopping by and here is the video I mentioned earlier…
Head over to The Cutting Cafe Blog to take a look at all the design team projects for this week. Leave a comment and you just might win three free files next week! Thanks for stopping by!
I love the bling leaves and how they added a colorful element to the card. I used patterned paper from My Mind’s Eye and Fancy Pants. If you want more info on how I made the card, here is the video…
Be sure to stop by The Cutting Cafe Blog to see all the design team projects. Leave a comment and you might win three free files next week!
This file is very easy and can be done easily by hand, so you do not need to have an electronic cutting machine. That is one great thing about Regina’s files…they come in multiple formats including PDFs so that those without an an electronic cutter can still make beautiful items!
I used a cute orchard patterned paper, some bling leaves, bling mesh trim, and a woodgrain patterned ribbon. I finished it with a rust color leaf, a gold bow and a thanks sentiment. Here are a few other views:
Head on over to The Cutting Cafe Blog to see the new projects from our team. By leaving a comment, you always have a chance to win three files of your choice the next week. Thanks for stopping by. Here is a quick YouTube video before you go…
I love the way my project turned out. It is for a little 7-year-old girl in my life who was in a pageant recently. She won the formal category, along with a couple other categories, and placed in the top 30 out of a lot of other contestants (148 others I think). Her dress was royal blue and silver and it had organza ruffles from the waist to the floor. The top was sleeveless and has silver sequins and beading.
She asked if I could “make her one of those things to put the pictures in.” She meant a photo album but she couldn’t think of what it was called at the time she asked. So, I made her one just for her to put her favorite pictures from the event in. I can’t wait to see her face when she sees it! She is going to love it!
Dress Shaped Mini Album – First Two Pages Opened
I enlarged the dress shape 165% making it around 11.9″ x 6.5″ so it is a nice size. I actually cut out old gift boxes as the page bases and covered them with paper. I just added embellishments and a few fold outs so that she could get more than one picture on several of the pages. Below are the individual pages and the video. Be sure to stop by The Cutting Cafe Blog on Wednesday afternoon for Inspiration Wednesday to see all the design team projects! Leave a comment and you just might be selected to win three free files next week!
Dress Shaped Mini Album – Page 1
Dress Shaped Mini Album – Page 2
Dress Shaped Mini Album – Page 2 Opened
Dress Shaped Mini Album – Page 3 – The bottom flap opens to hold pictures
Dress Shaped Mini Album – Page 4
Dress Shaped Mini Album – Page 5 – the flap is a three way folder for pictures
I am an association management professional who has always loved fashion, sewing, crafting, writing, cooking, and shopping. I am married to a wonderful man and have a great family foundation. I like to share inspiration with as well as get information from others and hope this site will let me do just that. Happy crafting!
The Sewgood Crafter 