Tip of the Week - Make your own embossing folder

Well - I have been wanted to do this for quite some time and finally did it! I must admit it took me a few times to get it right. I used the Cricut Embossing Folder Kit.

Step 1 - I set up the SVGs I wanted to use as my emboss. I used all “thank you” files from SVG Cuts. The embossing folder is 5.75 wide x 4.25 high and I came in about a 1/2 inch in from the edge.

Step 2 - Place the Cricut Embossing Sheet on the Cricut Mat and cut 2 times.

Step 3 - Peel off the entire sheet as one piece - a little tricky but it worked out for me.

Step 4 - Now here is the part I struggled with - I was peeling off the entire one side but you only peel off the negative area so that side is sticky and place the entire sheet on the left side of the blank embossing folder. Press this down firmly - they even recommend you run it thru the Cuttlebug to make sure it is sticking.


Step 5 - Take the backing off the positive side. When all done fold the folder up so those pieces adhere to the right side of the embossing folder.



Step 6 - Emboss away!

Here is a card I made with the “thank you” embossing folder. I've embossed using this about 20 times and it is still staying intact.


I used DCWV & AC Cardstock and Creative Charms Gradient Pearls along with a ribbon to accent.

If you decide to make your own embossing folder or if you have already done so please email me a photo - would love to share!

Hope you are enjoying your Memorial Day Weekend!

Wedding Time!

Wedding time is fast approaching and so are the Wedding Invite Collages! Here is one I am calling “The Perfect Pair Collage”. This couple has a pear/pair theme for the wedding and I worked in two pears at the top. I also incorporated the flowers from the wedding - white orchids. I used silk flowers as an accent.


The SVG Cuts background I used is one of my favorites - From Memory Garden Design Page SVG Kit - Emblem Page. I also used a border from Rosie's Ribbon Strips SVG Collection.

Pears are from Harvest Hill SVG Collection.


I used Pearls & Vintage Pearl Brads from Creative Charms along with a ribbon to add to the collage.


Hope you have a great weekend!

Butterfly BDay Card

Made a quick Birthday Card for a friend of our family. I started with the Premium Pop-Cards SVG Kit and cut the inside using AC Cardstock.


The outside is completed with the butterfly cut from SVG Cuts. It was a freebie from 3/31/10.


I finished off with some twine from the Twinery and Creative Charms Gradient Gems on the butterfly.

Thanks for stopping by ~ have a great day!

Punkin' Patch DT Call

SVG Cuts is looking for stampers! Check out the DT Call for Punkin' Patch Stamps.

From their blog:“We are excited to announce that we are branching out into the world of stamping! Oh, but Punkin’ Patch Stamps won’t be your regular old stamp company. Of course conventional stampers will love our stamps, but we’ll also be designing our stamps with the personal cutting machine user in mind. That means stamps and SVG files that work together seamlessly!”

Follow Punkin’ Patch Stamps on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates! Coming this fall!

Floral ATCs

I created this Floral ATC for the Swap over at the SVG Cuts Forum. How cool is it - one of these went to Cindy the whole way overseas in Germany and I got her beautiful ATC? Join in the next swap - it is a Patriotic Swap!



I used the hydrangea file from SVG Cuts Moonlight Garden Party, the stamp is from Pink By Design & added Creative Charms gradient gems to accent. I made the little folder SVG last time around.

Check out Cheryl’s Blog - she is expecting her first grandbaby and has a giveaway. She is a very talented paper crafter - stop by and congratulate her!

Grad Party Centerpiece

I made some centerpieces for one of my coworkers. Used SVG Cuts files (of course!). Hot glued the pieces on to wooden skewers and inserted into my container.

The details:

Hat & Diploma are from Graduation Cards & Tags SVG Kit.

Diploma was also a freebie on 3/27/09. (did not include the ribbon)

Oval is a freebie from 4/25/11 & Class of 2011 is from the Graduation Cards & Tags SVG Kit.

And I just created some welded type for the school letters & year.

Let me know what you think & Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

SVG Cuts News

SVG Cuts shared some exciting news last week. Two new designers are joining the team.

Welcome Fleurette!
Check out Fluerette's blog here.
Fleurette also has a FB page here.

& Welcome Kristen!
Kristen just started a blog - check it out here.
And here is Kristen's FB page.

These ladies are so creative - I am sure you will want to follow them for lots of inspiration.

Amy