October 2011 – Page 2

New Flower and Border Cut Files

Good Afternoon!

I’m taking a break from my Halloween projects and The Shabby Tea Room had the perfect inspiration photo yesterday of Fall Flowers, we had to use the colours from the photo and incorporate lots of flowers. I considered using one of my existing cut files but thought, na, I’ll make a new one. I’ve gone for a rose feel with my petals giving them wavy edges and giving you a 3 and 4 petaled versions to add some irregularity and dimension. I added some rose shaped leaves for you too and I even made some matching borders which echo the wavy edges of the petals. I hope you like them :)

I chose 2 floral patterned papers from GCDs Lydia Collection, I cut them into 1 3/4 inch squares and stitched them onto some beige card. I cut 2 of the borders and popped some more of the floral paper on top and stitched around. This is my first stitched card with my new machine, ok it’s not perfect but it could be worse, right? I cut several of the 3 and 4 petal flower shapes in different sizes, I rounded them from the reverse side on a soft stamping pad then popped a brad through the middle. I creased the leaves down the middle before tucking behind the flower and gluing into place.

Here are your cut files – formats included are ai, dxf, GSD, pdf & svg:

(click on the links below the images to download)

Flowers 6 Digital Cutting Files by Bird

Wavy Border Digital Cutting Files by Bird

October 11, 2011 by Bird

Free Digital Cutting Files, Project Ideas, Template

Coffin Box

Hello There!

Brrrrrrr, it’s cold here! We had a very weird heat wave last week but now we’ve been well and truly thrown into an Autumnal chill so it feels right that I’m in the middle of Halloween projects now and starting my Christmas ones too. I took my first tentative steps on my sparkly new sewing machine today, I tried out straight and zig-zag stitches. It went really well but I think I need some practice with feeding the paper through straight and to be less heavy footed on the peddle so the paper stops running away from me, the sewing machine is completely awesome I just need to fine tune the person using it, lol.

I have a little coffin treat box for you today, I made one a couple of Halloweens ago but I’ve given this one more depth so it will hold bigger sweets. I have a cut file for those of you with digital cutters and a template version for those of you without as I think it’s a simple enough shape to attack with scissors or a craft knife. The top and bottom parts are included, I cut both parts from one piece of A4 but for a larger one you can cut each part on a separate piece of card. I hope the little trick or treaters in your life will like it :)

Here is your template:

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Here is your Cut File – formats included are ai, dxf, GSD, pdf & svg:

(click on the link below the image to download)

Coffin Box Digital Cutting File by Bird

October 7, 2011 by Bird

Free Digital Cutting Files, Free Digital Sentiments, Free Digital Stamps, Template

Halloween Digis & Treat Bag

Good Evening!

The news here in the bird-house is that I finally got myself a sewing machine! I’ve never really learnt how to use one properly and apart from doing my own alterations on clothes and making things for the home, I can not wait to start adding some neat and even stitching on my cards. It has 24 built in stitches so I’m sure you’ll see some of those making an appearance here soon, I’m so excited!

I have 2 Halloween digis for you today with the treat bag template and cut file too. I coloured the borders of the digis with Copics to match the little bags and stuffed them full of Halloween treats, I’m sure my nieces and nephews will love them :)