get well soon

Our friend was feeling under the weather for a quite a while.  We did a little reconnaissance and found out that sheliked popcorn and giraffes.  This little fellow was created using sure cuts a lot.  The scut and the SVG file is available below.  The letters were created with a Close to My Hear stamp set, doodletype.  The cloud and the rain were accented with Glossy Accents.  The giraffe was given a coating of Doodlebug Design Sugar Coating.

I added an eyelet to each side of the page.  I added fiber through the eyelet to tie the card shut.  The card has been made big enough so that a package of microwave popcorn fits snuggly inside.

We added “Hope you pop back soon,” in the card.

This is a scut file created with sure cuts a lot 2.  There is also a SVG file of the Giraffe enclosed.  The file is zipped so you will need to unzip it before you work with it.

You  should right click the link to save the file to your computer

Giraffe SCUT and SVG File

Several members have asked me how to cut the Chili SVG file.  I put together a video that shows you how to layout the svg, export it into a bit map so that you can use the trace feature in SCAL II.  This is a longer video.  I hope it answers questions that you have about working with SVG, bitmap and the trace image feature in SCAL II.

My wonderful nephew and his new bride got married this weekend. It is a wonderful story. They started dating when they were freshmen in High School. Broke up for just a short time in college.  Got back together, graduated college and yesterday they became husband and wife.  Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all find our true love as freshmen in high school. I created this card just for them.  This is a pop up card but super simple to make.  The card was made in fall colors to match the wedding.

This card has lots of elements.  The bride and groom were cut in SCAL II.  I cut them from a set of SVG images Denise has on her blog.  I am including this particular bride and groom image in the SCUT file.  I glittered the Bride and Groom with one of my favorites Doodlebug Sugar Coating Glitter.  The Glitter is super fine.  I use a clear glue stick to adhere the glitter.  If you want a heavier coat I use spray adhesive.

The heart has some dimension to it.  You will notice the SCUT file has a page with several hearts.  I wanted the hear to be thicker so I cut several hearts and pasted them together.  The top heart layer is a patterned paper. I also used Doodlebug Sugar coating on this card.  I topped the heart with a button that I added a little floss to.

The inside of the card pops up.  This is so easy.  fold the card in half then cut slits in the card.  When you open the card open up the slits and fold them in the opposite direction so that when you open your card you have a little bench.  Glue your items so the bench.  I will try to get a video up for this portion.

I have included links to a few of the items below. If you continue to scroll you will find a link to the scut file.  Become a free member to access the scut file.

Doodlebug Design – Sugar Coating – Glitter – Glitter Assortment
Scrapbook.com

BasicGrey – Indian Summer Collection – Buttons, BRAND NEW
Scrapbook.com

Bazzill Basics – In Stich’z Collection – Floss and Needles – Blue and Brown
Scrapbook.com

This card was created in Sure Cuts a Lot II. it has about 4 pages. The file is zipped to make downloading easier. To save the file to your computer right click the file and select save as. Once on your computer you will need to unzip the file to access the scut.

Josh and Lindsey’s Wedding Card

UPDATE: To everyone who has tried to download this – - apologies. I really don’t know what happened. I turned the file into a zip so you will need to unzip it once you get it on your computer. I tired this in google chrome and internet explorer so I hope it works for you.My new facebook friend needed some ideas for her teenage son’s Mexican Birthday. I made this super quick sketch in inkscape. You can cut it in Sure Cuts a Lot. Rosanah hope your son has a terrific Birthday Fiesta.

Here is the link to the SVG File Chili Pepper Card

Today I took my 2 oldest to the nursing home. They are instantly bored when there is a day off from school so what could be better than helping great grandma and her friend build a Halloween basket. My grandmother is 91 and her friend is near that age. She keeps the staff at the nursing home hopping with ideas. Today I brought in several images cut from the cricut. They were tickled to use the xyron to turn the images into stickers. This is a great tool for me and them.  No glue needed, even the little parts get sticky.  It makes placing pieces easier then using a glue pen or a adhesive roller.  They got the biggest buzz about that machine putting the glue on. The kids hot glued the images to skewers and added the candy. The ladies did the arranging.

I wasn’t sure how much they could do so we played it by ear. The next time I go we will make multiple baskets and add embellishments because they had a terrific time and so did we. If you have a nursing home in your neighborhood I can guarantee they would enjoy doing crafts with you. You will meet some very interesting people and will leave with a warm heart.

This was created with Sure Cuts A Lot II. To save the file right click the link and select save as to put it on your machine. This is an SCUT File
Halloween Basket

Adamsacres.com will be undergoing a few changes over the next 2 – 3 days.  I am installing some new software to manage the downloads and uploads of the ever growing list of SCUT and SVG I am developing.  If the site is acting a little wonkie for the next few days please bear with it.  Thank you for your patience.

This birthday card is no joke.  I really love how this one turned out.  I am pretty sure that this little golfer will show up on some bouquets and other

items I put together.  This file has lots of pieces but that is not a problem when you open it in sure cuts a lot 2.  The files are on multiple pages but I laid out the design so it can be color blocked to cut on one map.  Make this guy anyway you like.  What is fun is using the paper and colors to match the golfer you have in mind.  The letters were stamped but the rest is all paper piecing.  Enjoy.

Merlin’s card was created in Sure Cuts a Lot 2. The file is a SCUT file. right click on the link select save as or save as target to save to your computer.
merle’s birthday card

I hope she got this card in the mail last week before she sees it on facebook.  This card has some dimension made possible with Glue Dots.  I love the colors and the color blocking on the card.  Aleigh is quite the crafter and card maker herself.  I think she was sending homemade cards long before they were all the rage.

This file was created with Sure Cuts A Lot II

Aleigh’s Birthday Card

My Girlfriend has a BIG Birthday!  A card wouldn’t due for such an occasion so I created this cake for her and filled it with chocolate.  I got the call yesterday that the cake arrived.  She was surprised and I really happy to find it in the mail box.

DeAnn's Cake

This was my first cake of many I hope to make.   Along the way I learned a few tricks so that you can avoid some of my pitfalls.

1.  Cut 10 boxes for each layer.

2.  Score absolutely every line with a bone folder before you decorate or build any of the pieces.

3.  When you decorate the cake think about the seam.  To make it look pretty decorate so the seam will be on the bottom of the piece.

4.  Decorate before you fold the pieces.  Glue the flaps before you fold I used the Glue Glider to adhere the edges.  The gun puts the adhesive exactly where you want it.

5.  The boxes don’t necessarily stay shut especially if you build multiple tiers or fill them with heavier items.  Think about using adhesive to close them.

6.  If you are planning on shipping use ribbon to go all the way around the layers to keep them shut.  I used zip ties because I shipped it.  You could use ribbon if you plan on incorporating it into the design.

7.  Adhere all the pieces together and the sides if you plan on transporting or shipping it.

All in all it went toghether very smoothly.  Now that people have seen it I know that I will be making many more for family and friends.

This was created in Sure Cuts a Lot II

DeAnn’s Birthday Box Cake