Coming Soon: Silhouette Sketch Pen Holders Review

Okay Crafters,

Of course as soon as I got my hand on the 1st Silhouette Pen-Holder on a sale, Silhouette comes out with a 2nd Pen-Holder.  So you know what, I got that one too. Sometime this coming weekend, look for a video and a written review talking about both of the pen holders.  I will use some of the pens I have laying around to see how well they work, and what kind of versatility they will allow.

HAPPY CRAFTING,

LEGALBEAGLEPANDA

Silhouette Cameo Project - Halloween

Alas, October is at a close.  Nope, I didn't get dressed up in a costume.  But I did make a take some candy sign for a friend to post at their house for all those kids that would stop by while they were out.  
The signed is made using my Silhouette Cameo.  I actually took a card design (Design ID #50104 ) and then selected the knife tool, and cut just below the perforated line.  I then enlarged the bottom half of the card to the size I wanted.  I used the LD Frightmares Font (of course I can't find the design #), if I remember where the font came from I will update the post and let you know.  I took a little bit of glitter and a red stamp pad and went to work.  I also added some wiggly eyes that I had in my embellishment stash.

Happy Crafting

LegalbeaglePanda

ETCHING CREAM

I kept seeing projects using etching cream and I really wanted to try my hand at glass etching.  So I went looking for the brand that I saw people using, but I could not find it in the store.  In fact a lot of the big box stores did not appear to sell etching cream.  Well I looked online, and the cost of the cream plus the shipping seemed a little much, given the size of the bottle (2 - 3 ounces).
Then I was walking through Michael's and you guessed it, I saw etching cream.  The one I found was made by Martha Stewart, came in an 5 + ounce bottle and had a little brush to use.  I was able to use a coupon so the price for the size turned out to be really good.
Now there are a bunch of stencils you can buy, but I have die cutting machines and vinyl. You can click here and watch the video for the doing this glass which I used the Winter Wonderland Cricut Cartridge for the shape.

Here is also a picture of my first attempt at etching, for this one cutout I used the Silhouette Cameo ( I give love to both my machines)

I think some folks are going to get gifts this holiday season that have some personalized etching.

HAPPY CRAFTING

LegalbeaglePanda

Get Well Soon Card

I decided to add an unconventional element to this card, by using what every person who has a cold uses. Yup you guessed it, TISSUE.  I colored the image awhile ago using Bic Markers, Spectrum Noir Markers, and I might have even used Copic Markers for the skin.  It's been so long though I couldn't tell you which markers I used.  

The digital image is from Fine Arts by Robert Jackson.  The sentiment below the image was created using the Silhouette Cameo and Silhouette's Sketch Pens.  I used a hot glue gun to secure the tissue down on a piece of white cardstock.  I then used pop-dots to adhere the image to the tissue.

The inside of the card is stamped from a set that I purchased sometime ago, and I'm still looking to see if I can find the backing.  If I find it I'll update the post with that information.

Happy Crafting,

- - Legalbeagle - -

GRADUATION CARD AND DECORATIONS

Graduation season is finally over in my family.  But I wanted to share with you the Card I made using the Silhouette Cameo, and the graduation cap decorations.

I was looking through the CardMaker Magazine and found instructions on how to make a slider card.  But I didn't want to have to cut the template over and over again by hand, every time I wanted to make that type of card.  That's where my Silhouette Cameo stepped up and it easy.  I made a cut file using the Silhouette Studio software to make the sliding mechanism.

 The graduation bear on top of the card, is a cut file I purchased from the Silhouette Store (Design ID #42817).

The Card opens up so that you can leave a sentiment or hand written message on the inside.

Now for the cap decorations I used the my Cricut Create (which traveled very well as carry-on luggage).  The Best of 2008 was used for the Soccer themed hat.  Cricut Craft Room Basic (digital) was used for the lettering on the other hat.

HAPPY CRAFTING,

Legalbeagle