Pillow Boxes Make Great Gifts

Tracy here from the Idea Closet and today I am sharing a new project for SVG Attic.

I don't know about you, but I feel like the last couple of weeks have flown by!

My to do list didn't get done and now its time to finish up all the projects that were started.

These little Pillow Boxes are perfect for last minute gift ideas.  

There isn't many pieces and they go together quickly.  

You could even have an older child help you.

Reindeer Pillow box

and Santa Pillow Box.

The boxes were so cute, I really didn't change them up at all.

I did add the label from the reindeer box to the Santa box and tied both of them with some twine.

Filled with some candy or gift cards, they will make great little gifts. 

In fact, I think I will make a few more to have on hand for those  "just in case" moments.

Both files can be purchased separately or as part of the 

JGW Just Be Claus Kit.

Thank you for joining me today!

Beach Bag and Fish Cards

Happy July 4th! Tracy  here today and  I hope everyone is having a fun and safe holiday.

Today is my turn at SVG Attic and when I saw this new collection

Grab The Bait, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it.

We have a family reunion/ lake trip planned for later this week and I  thought it would be fun to have some little handouts or favors.

To start with I turned the Creel 3D flat Gift Bag into a beach bag.  

The paper is from Echo Park and I just love all the bright colors.

I think I will fill the bag with Fish Crackers; it will be a perfect gift for the little ones!

I love the little magnetic fish in this kit...

... so I turned them into cards.

Its very easy to do, just decide if you want them to open from the side or the bottom, then mirror a copy of the offset base and weld.  

I was able to delete some of the pieces since they didn't need to be as thick and heavy as the magnetic fish.

For the blue fish I cut part from blue glitter paper and for the smaller orange fish I used printed paper.

I am really happy with how these turned out and think I will make the rest of the fish.  

They will make cute cards that can be tied to more  goody bags.

Be sure to get you kit here and if you need the tutorial, Jody has made it so easy, just follow the instructions here.

Thank you again for joining me.

Tools and Candy for Dad

Tracy from the Idea Closet.  Thank you for joining me! 

Today I have this fun project from SVG Attic.

This candy box, in the shape of a tool, is perfect for Father's day or to wish anyone who loves tools a happy birthday.

The file, JGW Tool Time, can be found at Snap Dragon Snippets and Jodi's Step by step instructions are very easy to follow. 

For my project, I embossed the black layer with my Big Shot and then instead of adding the paper screws, I used some brads with screw heads.  

I love how it finished the design.

The file also comes with a tag that can be printed, stamped or hand written.  

I tied the tag with some twine around one of the screw head brads.  

Such a fun little gift.  

Be sure to check out SVG Attic at Snap Dragon Snippets today and thanks for joining me.

Mix and Match to Create a Beautiful Pampering Gift Set

Tracy here from the Idea Closet.

Tomorrow is the birthday for a very special friend. To help celebrate, I created this little gift set for her using files from SVG Attic and Snap Dragon Snippets.

I mixed and matched parts from 3 different files to make the little pampering set.

Part 1 is the Tote Bath Fizzer Ball.

The file comes with two sizes and a tag.  I used the larger size.

The tag is layered but I added  even more layers to make the top piece stand out.  

The Gift Envelope  is the second part and could be used in so many ways.  

The file was actually designed to be used with Bath Salts but you could fill it with many other things too.  

I used the tag from the Tote for the envelope as well.

On both projects, I added the flowers and vine from the Tag 3D Flowers file.

For the envelope I left them the size they came in and for the tote I shrunk them down just a little.

Add pearls to the middle and they make the perfect embellishment.

I hope you (and my friend) will enjoy the little pampering gift set.  

Thank you for joining me.

Four Drawer Box with Tracy

Tracy with the Idea Closet and I am loving all of these boxes on SVG Attic.

Today for my blog post I made the 4 drawer box from the JGW Bloom collection.

The four drawers are perfect for holding jewelry, craft supplies, treats or any number of small gifts.

This box has so many possibility.

The paper is from Tim Holtz, and I love the beautiful colors.

To finish the box, I added gold brads to the drawer pulls and four stained wooden knobs as feet. 

I am so very happy with how this box turned out.

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All About Apples

Looking forward to fall?

Tracy here from  the Idea Closet.

I love summer; I love the heat, I love all the activities in summer and I love staying up late and sleeping in.

I also enjoy fall, the cooler temperatures(its suppose to reach 95 degrees today) and getting back into a schedule.

To celebrate the end of summer, I created some fun apple projects from SVG Attic.

This is the new  JGW Apple Dandy Collection.

The first project is this Quilt Patch Apple card.

Its a great project to use scrap paper and fill the patch work square.

The apple is layered and placed  on the card with foam pop dots. 

Tie a little bow with twine around the stem.

Next up is the apple tote. This is a perfect little box to use as a neighbor gift or for a teacher.

I tied the twine around the apple again and then on the handle and the cello bag.

Fill the bag with some caramel squares or other fun little treat.

Last is the Apple Dandy Tag.

Tie the tag to a bag and you have a great non -sugar gift ; or combine the apple with the tote with caramel and you have a carameled apple kit.

Who wouldn't want to receive that?

Visit SVG Attic and see what you can do with this new kit.

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Little Boy Onsies

Have you tried Fabric Transfers with your SVG Files yet?
Tracy here from the Idea Closet.

It is so easy to create a custom T-shirt!

In fact I made 3 Onsies for my little grandson in almost no time at all.

Let me show you how easy it is...

First pick a card from SVG Attic. 

For the Dinosaur tshirt I used the birthday card from JGW Dino Party Kit

I am using Silhouette Design Studio but you can also use Cricut Design Space as well



1. Open up the Dino Birthday card
2. Ungroup and delete the words and all the card pieces



3. Fill all the pieces you are going to use with color



4. Layer the pieces (you may have to arrange some of them so they are front to back)
5. Select all the pieces and group together.
6. resize if needed.
7. Turn off the line color
8. Create an offset of .125"
9. Mirror the image- I forgot to do it on the dinosaur and it was ok but if you have any words make sure you do it!



(I missed takeing pictures of the next couple of steps with the dinosaur but I will show you with this one

10. Turn on your Registration marks
11. Print to the front side of  Fabric Transfer *Do not use the Tshirt Transfer Setting on your printer if you have it- it will flip the image and your registration marks will not line up.
12. Cut by using Advance > Cut by line Color and selecting only the red (outline)



13. Weed out the negative spaces



14. Prep the shirt by pressing it for a few seconds to warm up.
15. Place the Transfer Material face down on the tshirt
16. Follow directions on the back of the package, use an iron or a heat press to apply the transfer
17. When it has cooled down remove the paper backing.



Now you have a fun shirt to share with someone special (or make one for yourself)

Here is an up close look of the two Onsies I did.






use the cards from the JGW Work Zone



and the SDS Ready For Take Off


and Fabric Transfers


I hope you will give this a try, but fair warning...Its addicting!

The Perfect Hostess Gift

Going to a party or dinner this week and looking for a smart hostess gift but out of time?

Tracy here with a quick, easy and beautiful idea.

I love to give Sparkling Cider to the Hostess.  It can either be opened and served at the party or saved for later.

 This would also be a great idea for a bottle of flavored oil.

I used two different files from the JGW Poinsettia Passion Collection.

Because of all the detail on the Poinsettia for the Doily Frame Card I chose to use that flower but I  put it on the Bottle Tag.
The instructions for the card can be found here.



Here is a close up of my flower.

I cut the leaves and stems from 2 different greens and then followed Jodi's instructions to ink and curl the leaves.

For the Poinsettia leaves I used two different reds.  Emboss the leaves with an embossing envelope.
Ink and curl the leaves following Jodi's instructions again.

Once it is assembled, add some small gold beads to the center.

To finish the gift off, I tied a big sparkly bow and added to the top of the bottle.

I am so happy with the way this turned out and I think my Mother in Law will be pleased when I give it to her at Christmas dinner.

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Merry Christmas.

Christmas Kisses and Cookies

Is there any treat that says Christmas more than cookies or chocolate?

Tracy here from the Idea Closet and today I am sharing two of my favorite Christmas treats.

Cookies and Chocolate Kisses.

The file is from the JGW Beary Sweet Colection.

This is a fun little kit full of teddy bears.

I used the 3D Chocolate Candy  and I love how it turned out.

I left it the original size for Hersey Chocolate Kisses

Then made one bigger (set the scale to 150% in Silhouette Studio) for some chocolate chip cookies!

The tag that comes with it is already set up for a print and cut with instructions here to make it.

Change the words to say Merry Christmas.

Use some metallic, or foil cardstock, to make it really shimmer and you have the perfect gift box to share with your friends and neighbors.

Last Minute Thanksgiving Favor Box

Today is Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving.

That means one more day to make a fun, quick, easy and practical Thanksgiving project!

Tracy here from the Idea Closet. I am just wondering, 

what type of dinner you have on this holiday? Fancy and formal with the best china or in front of the football game with paper plates and lots of cheering?

However you are celebrating, how about including a little favor box?

I created these little favor boxes using the December Count Down Sack file from the 

JGW Christmas On The Docket Set.

Jodi has provided the instructions here.
The little bags go together very quickly and are the perfect size.

I printed the names of each of my guests on the computer and then added them to the front with foam pop dots.  Now I can use them as a place setting as well.  

Fun and Practical!

Each sack is filled with some Andes Mints and a little note of why I am grateful for them.

They are tied up with a bit of string to finish each bag. 

Today, while the pie's are baking and the turkey is thawing, grab some scrap paper (it doesn't take much, most of what I used was leftovers from another project) and make some favors for you dinner guests.

And no matter how you celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

P.S.  We have a wondeful Pre-Black Friday SALE going on in the SVG Attic store.  Head on over there to get those sets that are on your wishlist at a great price!