FREE Decor Bunny project!

As Easter is approaching I wanted to make a decoration for my sofa table, and I saw a darling bunny on CreativeTry-als on Pinterest that sparked an idea, and you know how bunnies are! One leads to another and another.... well,

that's how Miss Decor Bunny was born!

Mine started with the Easter 2010 Cricut Cartridge, which has been modified so it will stand up, then pieces have been popped out, layered, covered and coated with ModPodge.

These flowers are cut from the Flower Shoppe Cartridge, and the paper is K&Co.

Thanks to my friend, Rosemary, for the file for cutting the pieces!  I also have a pdf. for cutting with scissors.

This will be my feature piece for my UStream Class Tuesday, March 20th at 8:00 pm eastern time.

I do hope you will be able to join me! Just click on the icon at the upper right corner of the blog and it will take you to the channel.  Register and join in the chat!! 

(If you can't be there, the class will be recorded, and you can watch at a time that is better for you♥)

Class supplies:

1 12x12 chipboard, or double it's equivalent in cereal boxes, etc.  so you can layer it.

2 sheets of matching designer paper.

Adhesive for totally securing your paper to the chipboard... can be glue stick, Mod Podge, white glue.

Adhesive for layering chipboard layers. Can be glue gun, White glue, strong double sided tape. 

Paint (optional) and distressing ink and sponge applicators for edges.

Scissors or die cutting machine for cutting out chipboard and designer paper.

2 Eyes (I used flat back pearls, but you could also use buttons, etc.)

Flowers or other embellishments for both sides of Miss Bunny.

Ribbon for bow. 

Download your MTC patterns here!!

Download your PDF patterns here!!

Download your SVG patterns here!!

Note: You should download the pdf. file even if you do get the mtc. file,

 as it has written directions on it.

Where will you be putting your little Decor Bunny? 

Happy crafting~ 

You Gotta Have Heart!!



 

WooHoo, it's Monday, and that means it's Monday Motivational over at BettyBee's Buzz!!   Our theme for this week is "Have a Heart" and I am so pleased to bring you a different sort of tutorial.... one that was inspired by Terri Moore, of Life with Terri.  She created a beautiful flower covered heart box, and offered the SVG file on her blog.  My version is featured above, and I will take you step-by-step through how I made it over at the Bee Hive!

I have used Make The Cut, a fantastic operating system that tells my Cricut what to cut; Core'dinations Jewels Cardstock; a pretty piece of rose patterned designer paper;  a Martha border punch; the Cuttlebug with the gorgeous Meadow Lark embossing folder; some bridal trim and pearls;  and Beacon 3-in-1 Glue.   




Here is the box all put together!  And now the REAL FUN begins!!

 Adding embellishments to your hearts' content!

And here we have a very pretty box, worthy of your very best treasures! (Like the beautiful earrings inside, made by my friend, Judy Ford!!)   There is a really lovely surprise about my project ...

Can you guess what it is???

The HoneyBees are hard at work, buzzing around creating wonderful new ways to showcase Hearts this week.... we hope you will also Have a Heart and play along with us over at BettyBee's Buzz! 

And, there is still another week for the LINKZ on the Silhouettes from last week, too!    They were so easy to do, and a giant hit with some folks!  I hope you've had a chance to try it! 

I'll be back really soon with some great pictures from the Cricuteers in Paradise swarm that we had over the weekend!  Many thanks to Rosemary for putting on the MOST AMAZING "Rosie's Casino", and to all who helped with preparation, food, activities, tutorials, cleaning, door prizes, jjjuuusssstttt EVERYTHING!!!  We all had a FANTASTIC TIME!!  (By the way, there is a rumor going around about me and some ChipN'Dale Dancers on FaceBook and YouTube....I think I must deny any knowledge or responsibility of any of this!!! ROFLMBO!!!)  It was probably my evil twin in town!!  Hahahaha!

Looking forward to hearing from you!! 

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Vinyl Projects - Step by Step

Creating beautiful vinyl projects can be some of your favorite Christmas gifts this year, and I have the step-by-step directions for you here today. I hope you will find some great inspiration!

This ceramic tile costs a mere 69 cents at a local home improvement store. It is 13 inches square, and the vinyl is a scrap from a local sign shop.... again just a few cents worth. I have used Make-The-Cut for this project, but the principles that I am using are the same for any Cricut project.

The most important thing I could tell you is to ADJUST the BLADE to 2 or 3 so that it only cuts through the top layer of vinyl, and not the backing sheet!!! This will allow you to maintain the proper alignment that your Cricut has already created for you! (Trust me... hehehehe!) Check out this post to see a BIG vinyl job that I did, so I know what I am talking about :)

This is what your finished project will look like (after flexing the project so you can actually see the cuts).

This is "weeding" or removing all of the unwanted vinyl from the backing sheet. Be careful to save all of the centers of "e's" and other such letters, and make sure you don't let the weeds get stuck to the letters you are keeping.

This is completely weeded, and ready for the transfer tape.

The next step is to add a piece of "transfer tape" or masking tape over the vinyl on the backing sheet, and rub thoroughly over it, so all of the letters/designs stick to the transfer sheet.

Then you flip it over onto your tile, and everything stays perfectly in place! Isn't that easy? Now you rub all over the images with your fingers, and carefully pull away the transfer tape.

I wanted to give the back of my tile a nice cushioned, finished look, so I cut fun foam to fit. The piece that I had was 12x18, so it required a little piecing, but that wasn't a problem. I used the hot glue gun to adhere the foam to the tile. Work carefully, and pretty quickly, as the tile is cold, and causes the glue to set pretty quickly.

Here is the finished project, though I did go back and add a gold layer to the star, after I took this photo :)

If you are interested in the SVG file for this project, please leave a comment, or send me an email at the contact info listed in the right margain.

I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial, and will leave a comment or two!

Please check out BettyBeesBuzz and see the vinyl projects that the HoneyBees have done last week! Great ideas for home decor and gift ideas, as well as a place for you to share your projects!

Happy creating ~

BettyBee