Making Personalized Bows Tutorial and Free Gift Bow Download

Good day everyone. I would like to share a handy way to make your own cutting files for personalized gift bows. I made a tutorial to help walk you through the easy steps of making some nice little bows. The great thing about being able to do this is you will never have to run to the store at the last minute to purchase a bow which re wish you forgot when you bought the gift and wrapping paper. The other nice thing is you can personalize it.

Before making the tutorial I made some bows and would like to share them with all of you. They are quite lovely. The Looped Base bow leaves a open space in the middle where you can add the Bubble, Simple, or Happy Birthday bow. It's a nice full bow when all put together. It's really a quick project to do. The only problems I had was with my darn Ratchet Blade. I just opened it up two weeks ago and it's already not doing a great job cutting. It was rather frustrating. I love my Cameo but I sure wish they would come up with a blade you can easily replace the blade and not have to cost so much. I know they should last for a while and make lots of cuts. My luck with the Silhouette Ratchet blades has not fared too well. I ruined two blades trying to clean out the housing. I know, it's probably just me. In a way, I miss the old cap blades. I never had any problems with them.Okay, enough of my whining...lol. Time for me to share the bows, tutorial and some pictures.

You can download the Gift Bows ------> HERE They are in .svg, .dxf, and Studio formats. In the tutorial I'm using the Silhouette Designer Edition. I just love this software!

BubBbe and Simple Bow

Looped Base Bow and Happy Birthday Bow

Gum Paste and Cards...huh?

It's such a blessing to have met so many creative people in my life. Through the good things that can come from the internet I've made new friends and cherish each one.

Today, I am honored and thrilled to share three creative projects made with cutting files I shared with two very talented women. The first project is a cake. Inga whom considers herself a n"hobby" baker make this gorgeous cake using a peony flower card cutting file I shared with her. She used her Cricut to cut the gumpaste and arranged each petal to look so perfect and enchanting. the beautiful shimmer of the flower petals was created by using Squire Kitchen metallic gold and copper dust. Inga said after she applied the shimmer she gave it a quick steam to bring out its brilliance.

Next, I have two more cards made by my friend Kim from Scraps of Faith Blog. She has the wonderful talent of being able to compose a card with her flow of ideas. Every card she creates is one of a kind.She never creates more than one. It's like she throws the mold away.

Kim asked me if I would make her a tool box and a crib with a mobile for the two cards shown. I just love to see what she does with the files I make for her. It is such a delight to see what she can do to bring a card to life with her style and creativity.

I feel so blessed when I receive an email from someone whom shares their creations. It doesn't matter if they've used one of my files or not. This is probably why the Gallery over at the Silhouette Plus forum is one of my favorite places to visit. What a place the Gallery is! It is filled with many wonderful creations of people who just want to make beautiful things.

Enjoy these beautiful creations. Now it's time for you to go get creative. I hope you find these as inspiring as I do.

Hugs,
Debbie

Inga's Peony Cake

Kim's Fixer Boy Card

Kim's Baby Steps Card

ConGRADulations Cupcake Wrapper

* A little note: I intentionally spelled Congratulations as ConGRADulations to accentuate the occasion. It's a bit of play on the word Congratulations. 

Congratulations to all of the 2013 graduates. I know as we experienced the High School and College graduations in our family a party to celebrate these special occasions was a fun must. To help all of you get ready to celebrate these momentous occasions I made a Congradulations cupcake wrapper to share.

Enjoy your special day as you watch your loved ones walk across that stage and onto a new path. They have grown, learned, and are ready to begin the next adult chapters of their live.

Of course, it wouldn't be me if I didn't share a little story.When my children graduated from High School, I always took their hand and walked them out of the double wide doors of their school. I looked at them with proud tears of joy and say; " I remember the first day I held your hand and walked you into the doors of your Kindergarten school. Today, I'm taking your hand  with love, joy, and pride in my heart as I walk you out of school. I promise I won't hold your hand to walk you into college....lol but, this moment is ours. "

May God bless their paths. Hugs, Debbie

If you don't want the 2013 on the bottom you can un-group this file and delete it. You can cut them in the school colors of your choice. If you can't find the correct cupcake liner color I made a piece you can cut in the correct color. You just have to glue it to the inside.

To download this file in .svg, .dxf, and Studio format click -------> HERE

I really wish I would have had some cupcakes baked to place in this wrapper. Mmmmm.....who doesn't love a tasty cupcake.

Bee-cause I love to share....Bee Hive Card

Before I blog about the Bee Hive Card I want to thank all of you who've donated to my blog. Your kindness is my muse. You're the ones whom help keep me going and keep many of my cutting files and videos free for everyone to enjoy. Big hugs to all of you whom have supported my efforts and my love for designing.

This card is dedicated to a very special lady who has made me feel beyond appreciated. I will never forget her kindness and support of my love for creating and sharing.

Inspired by my friend Kim from Scraps of Faith blog I decided to use the little PnC bee I shared here on the blog and design my own little bee hive card for him.  I'm sharing it here with all of you bee-cause I know you love to craft and create. I hope it will make your day a little brighter.

This cutting file is in a zipped folder with .svg, .dxf, and Studio formats. I set it up where you can either make a card from it or use it as bee hive for embellishment.

You can download the Bee Hive Card -----> HERE

Super Planet with Superduper Girl and Superduper Boy

Kim Bell from Scraps of Faith Blog has made another super duper card creation. Kim asked me if I cold help her out by making a file that said; "Super Planet" instead of the Superman style which says; "Daily Planet". I was more than happy to help. I just love seeing what she will do with the files I make for her. She did it again! She made the most adorable card. I'm so honored to be able to share it with all of you. As you can see, she is one talented card maker. Please visit her blog for lots of inspiration. She has a recipe for each of her cards. How wonderfully helpful.

Here's a look at her "Super" easel card. She will love to have you stop by her place. Don't forget to leave some blog love for her. :)

Super Duper Card Closed

Super Duper Card Open

Free Bee Digi Paper

This morning I made some new digital paper to use for a card. Since many of you have downloaded the first bee Print and Cut file I shared I thought you might like to have this digital paper.

I just added this paper to my Silhouette Studio papers. If you have the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition, all you have to do to add new papers to your collections is drag your patterned Digi paper into your" My Patterns folder". You may also be able to do this with the Studio basic version. I can't remember if I was able to do this when I had the basic version. You can also import it to your Library then drag it to your "My Patterns" folder

Once you've added this to you "My Patterns" folder you can go to Advanced Options in your Pattern Fill tool and scale the image up or down. I filled a shape and scaled it up to show you.

If you would like this digi paper, you can download it -----> HERE

Print and Cut File Shares

Good day everyone. I finally got the chance to convert all of the Print and Cut files seen below. They are all in one zipped folder. You can delete any of them you don't like or wouldn't use. It was easier to place them all in one file than  have many links to each one. All of the files are in .svg,.dxf, and Studio.

If you would like to have these, you can download them ----> HERE

I hope all of you have had the chance to make some of your very own designs. If you did, I would love to see them.I bet you did a great job. :)

Have a wonderful day of crafting and creating.