Saturday Freebie #13

It's a freebie Spook-tacular!!

[EDIT - these files will soon be available in an enhanced collection on my other site - email me for details!!]

It's Saturday again, and that can only mean one thing - an awful pun for the title of this post! No, that's not what I mean, I mean it's time for some new, original, FREE shapes for you to download!!

As I type this, I realise how fitting it is that freebie #13 should be the Halloween freebie!! Here are 3 chilling shapes that will give you goosebumps - a skull and cross-bones, a jack-o-lantern and a witch!!

Perfect for those halloween cards or for scrapping the photos of your family in their trick-or-treat finery!! Cut them out in any size you like, in the cardstock of your choice! Why not use them to embellish your home-made halloween party bags, or cut them large to decorate your home in scary, spooky style!!

Here are images of the files, along with an idea of what the cut example will look like. As usual, I have cut these out on the Cricut before uploading them, to make sure that they cut as they should! Click on the images to see a larger view.

Again, these templates will be "live" for 1 week. Next Saturday, they will be taken down, and new ones will replace them. Don't forget, if you have any requests, pass them on! I can't promise, but I will take suggestions into account when planning future templates.

These files may not be uploaded to a group, forum or website for sale or redistribution, or shared among individuals. They are expressly for the personal use of each person that downloads them from this blog.

Because there are 3 files, I have put them into a zip file to make downloading easier. After saving it, open in the usual way, and drag the templates out onto your desktop or wherever you wish to save them.

There are 3 versions of each template:

• A printable version (GIF files) that you can import into a program like Word, then resize, print, cut out and use like any other paper template (these are NOT Word files, so don't use File/Open in Word! Use Insert/Picture to bring them into a Word document).
• An SVG version which can be imported into the Sure Cuts a Lot program and then cut out on your Cricut.
• A DXF version which is Craft Robo friendly, and ready to be imported into your Robomaster software (I'm not a Robo user, so if there are any problems with this, please let me know!)

Simply right click on the appropriate button below, and choose "save link..." or "save target..." and save your template!

Any feedback on the templates is more than welcome, and if you have any suggestions for possible future templates you'd like to see, please let me know! If you make anything using one of the templates, please post a link to it here so that others can be inspired by how you've used them!

I hope you like the templates - let me know how you get on! :)

Templates © dan99crafter@gmail.com 2008

My Crafty Files...

Old files available now!! I have started to make my old freebies available on a site I've created for the purpose - "My Crafty Files". It has taken a while, as I have enhanced and added extra elements to each set. Sets available now are:

• Wonky Houses (3 new shapes!)
  
• Flowers
• On the beach/Fast food
• Bookplates/Ribbon sliders
• Tags
  
• Exploding boxes (2 new shapes!)
  

Email me for more details!

Saturday Freebie #12

Birthday Boy and Girl!!

It's Saturday again, and that can only mean one thing - it's time for some new, original, FREE shapes for you to download!!

This weeks files are useful whether you are a card maker or a scrapper - fun birthday texts for a boy or girl!!

Cut them out in any size you like, in the cardstock of your choice! Use them to add pizazz to any birthday card!! Use them when scrapping your child's birthday party or outing! They can even be used for the "not so young"!

Here are images of the files, along with an idea of what the cut example will look like. As usual, I have cut these out on the Cricut before uploading them, to make sure that they cut as they should! Click on the images to see a larger view.

Again, these templates will be "live" for 1 week. Next Saturday, they will be taken down, and new ones will replace them. Don't forget, if you have any requests, pass them on! I can't promise, but I will take suggestions into account when planning future templates.

These files may not be uploaded to a group, forum or website for sale or redistribution, or shared among individuals. They are expressly for the personal use of each person that downloads them from this blog.

Because there are 2 files, I have put them into a zip file to make downloading easier. After saving it, open in the usual way, and drag the templates out onto your desktop or wherever you wish to save them.

There are 3 versions of each template:

• A printable version (GIF files) that you can import into a program like Word, then resize, print, cut out and use like any other paper template (these are NOT Word files, so don't use File/Open in Word! Use Insert/Picture to bring them into a Word document).
• An SVG version which can be imported into the Sure Cuts a Lot program and then cut out on your Cricut.
• A DXF version which is Craft Robo friendly, and ready to be imported into your Robomaster software (I'm not a Robo user, so if there are any problems with this, please let me know!)

Simply right click on the appropriate button below, and choose "save link..." or "save target..." and save your template!

Any feedback on the templates is more than welcome, and if you have any suggestions for possible future templates you'd like to see, please let me know! If you make anything using one of the templates, please post a link to it here so that others can be inspired by how you've used them!

I hope you like the templates - let me know how you get on! :)

Templates © dan99crafter@gmail.com 2008

In a class of their own

I taught a class today at my LSS, Puffin Crafts in East Dulwich. That's not as frequent an event as it could be! They're always happy for me to teach there, but I can be a bit lazy and don't plan classes as often as I should! LOL Anyway, today was great, lovely people, had a blast - thanks to them for being such a nice bunch! :) You may have seen the 2 notelet cards I posted here a week or so ago, well, I made that into a set of 6 and used it as a basis for teaching a range of distress ink techniques. Even better, everyone finished their 6 cards and envelopes in the allotted time (phew - always something I worry about, lol).

I seem to keep returning to my wonky house designs, don't I? I make no excuses for that, I'll tire of them eventually, LOL Here are the 6 cards I used as my examples - I hope you like them! They look a bit grey, don't they? It's the lighting when I took the photo, honest!! :) Click on the image for a larger view :)

Saturday Freebie #11

Bracket book and journalling plate!!

[EDIT - Email me for access to these files!!]

It's Saturday again, and that can only mean one thing - it's time for some new, original, FREE shapes for you to download!!

It seems like the whole world has gone mini-book mad, so I thought I might as well join in with the fun! This weeks files are a funky bracket-edged journalling plate and files for the pages and covers of a bracket-shaped mini-book (of course it doesn't have to be "mini"... you can cut it as big or small as you want!!)

Cut them out in any size you like, in the cardstock of your choice! Use them to contain journalling on scrapbooking pages and messages on greetings cards!! Why not make them into funky frames for your scrapped photos, or to highlight a stamped image? The possiblilities are endless!

Here are images of the files, along with an idea of what the cut example will look like. As usual, I have cut these out on the Cricut before uploading them, to make sure that they cut as they should! As you can see, I was having so much fun making examples that I just couldn't stop! Oh, the cute stamps I've used are designed by my friend Hels in conjunction with the Artistic Stamper. Aren't they great!? Click on the images to see a larger view.

NOTE: If you want your covers to be the same size as your pages, use the page template for both. If you want the cover slightly larger, as shown above, use the cover template. It's proportions are a little different to the page, so that when it is slightly larger, it will still line up evenly down the left hand side, while the top, bottom and right give a nice border!

Again, these templates will be "live" for 1 week. Next Saturday, they will be taken down, and new ones will replace them. Don't forget, if you have any requests, pass them on! I can't promise, but I will take suggestions into account when planning future templates.

These files may not be uploaded to a group, forum or website for sale or redistribution, or shared among individuals. They are expressly for the personal use of each person that downloads them from this blog.

Because there are 3 files, I have put them into a zip file to make downloading easier. After saving it, open in the usual way, and drag the templates out onto your desktop or wherever you wish to save them.

There are 3 versions of each template:

• A printable version (GIF files) that you can import into a program like Word, then resize, print, cut out and use like any other paper template (these are NOT Word files, so don't use File/Open in Word! Use Insert/Picture to bring them into a Word document).
• An SVG version which can be imported into the Sure Cuts a Lot program and then cut out on your Cricut.
• A DXF version which is Craft Robo friendly, and ready to be imported into your Robomaster software (I'm not a Robo user, so if there are any problems with this, please let me know!)

Simply right click on the appropriate button below, and choose "save link..." or "save target..." and save your template!

Any feedback on the templates is more than welcome, and if you have any suggestions for possible future templates you'd like to see, please let me know! If you make anything using one of the templates, please post a link to it here so that others can be inspired by how you've used them!

I hope you like the templates - let me know how you get on! :)

Templates © dan99crafter@gmail.com 2008

Saturday Freebie #10

Scalloped Circles!!

[EDIT - Email me for access to these files!!]

It's Saturday again, and that can only mean one thing - it's time for some new, original, FREE templates for you to download!!

Today's templates should be very useful for both scrappers and cardmakers - 3 different scalloped circles!!

Cut them out in any size you like, in the cardstock of your choice! Use them to embellish scrapbooking pages and greetings cards!! Why not make them into funky journalling tags or to highlight a stamped image. Add dimension by fixing to your page or card with foam squares! Thread ribbons or fibres through the perforated edges - the possiblilities are endless!

Here are images of the files, along with an idea of what the cut example will look like. As usual, I have cut these out on the Cricut before uploading them, to make sure that they cut as they should! The beautiful greetings card example was made by Kimberly O - thanks to her for letting me include it here! Click on the images to see a larger view.

Again, these templates will be "live" for 1 week. Next Saturday, they will be taken down, and new ones will replace them. Don't forget, if you have any requests, pass them on! I can't promise, but I will take suggestions into account when planning future templates.

These files may not be uploaded to a group, forum or website for sale or redistribution, or shared among individuals. They are expressly for the personal use of each person that downloads them from this blog.

Because there are 3 files, I have put them into a zip file to make downloading easier. After saving it, open in the usual way, and drag the templates out onto your desktop or wherever you wish to save them.

There are 3 versions of each template:

• A printable version (GIF files) that you can import into a program like Word, then resize, print, cut out and use like any other paper template (these are NOT Word files, so don't use File/Open in Word! Use Insert/Picture to bring them into a Word document).
• An SVG version which can be imported into the Sure Cuts a Lot program and then cut out on your Cricut.
• A DXF version which is Craft Robo friendly, and ready to be imported into your Robomaster software (I'm not a Robo user, so if there are any problems with this, please let me know!)

Simply right click on the appropriate button below, and choose "save link..." or "save target..." and save your template!

Any feedback on the templates is more than welcome, and if you have any suggestions for possible future templates you'd like to see, please let me know! If you make anything using one of the templates, please post a link to it here so that others can be inspired by how you've used them!

I hope you like the templates - let me know how you get on! :)

Templates © dan99crafter@gmail.com 2008

Give 'em an inch, they take a trinch!

This weeks challenge on Mixed Media Monday was to make a "trinchie" - a 3x3 inch piece of art. Not something I'd tried before, so I thought I'd give it a go!

The stamps were from Prima's music themed clear stamp set, inks were distress, versafine and stazon. Buttons were fixed down with glossy accents and the extra large pewter eyelet is from Stampin' Up. The crown was stamped and then over-painted with gold acrylic, before being stamped again in the same position with black stazon. The brass screw and nut was courtesy of B&Q (that's a bit like Home Depot, to those of you "across the pond").

I hope you like it, click on the image for a larger view :)

Not a house of cards...

...but a couple of notelet cards featuring houses!

The card on the left features some of the new clear stamps from Prima. This set is the music themed collection. The cherub was stamped first, then masked. The background was Tim Holtz distress ink pads blended onto the house using cut'n'dry foam. Finally, the clock image was stamped using Walnut Stain distress pad.

The card on the right is by far the simpler of the two. Distress inks were blended on the house and then the Tim Holtz swirls were stamped on top with Walnut Stain ink.

Both houses are of my own design, and cut out using the Cricut and the Sure Cuts a Lot software. I hope you like em! Click on an image for a larger view :o)

Saturday Freebie #9

Slidemounts and File Tabs!!

[EDIT - Email me for access to these files!!]

It's Saturday again, and that can only mean one thing - it's time for some new, original, FREE templates for you to download!!

Today's templates should be very useful for both scrappers and cardmakers - slidemounts and file tabs!!

I've included 4 designs - 2 slidemount frames and 2 file tabs. Cut them out in any size you like, in the cardstock of your choice! Use them to embellish scrapbooking pages and greetings cards!! Use the slideframes around a collection of small photos or stamped images, given a 3d twist by fixing to your page or card with foam squares!!

Here are images of the files, along with an idea of what the cut example will look like. As usual, I have cut these out on the Cricut before uploading them, to make sure that they cut as they should! Click on the images to see a larger view.

Again, these templates will be "live" for 1 week. Next Saturday, they will be taken down, and new ones will replace them. Don't forget, if you have any requests, pass them on! I can't promise, but I will take suggestions into account when planning future templates.

These files may not be uploaded to a group, forum or website for sale or redistribution, or shared among individuals. They are expressly for the personal use of each person that downloads them from this blog.

Because there are 4 files, I have put them into a zip file to make downloading easier. After saving it, open in the usual way, and drag the templates out onto your desktop or wherever you wish to save them.

There are 3 versions of each template:

• A printable version (GIF files) that you can import into a program like Word, then resize, print, cut out and use like any other paper template (these are NOT Word files, so don't use File/Open in Word! Use Insert/Picture to bring them into a Word document).
• An SVG version which can be imported into the Sure Cuts a Lot program and then cut out on your Cricut.
• A DXF version which is Craft Robo friendly, and ready to be imported into your Robomaster software (I'm not a Robo user, so if there are any problems with this, please let me know!)

Simply right click on the appropriate button below, and choose "save link..." or "save target..." and save your template!

Any feedback on the templates is more than welcome, and if you have any suggestions for possible future templates you'd like to see, please let me know! If you make anything using one of the templates, please post a link to it here so that others can be inspired by how you've used them!

I hope you like the templates - let me know how you get on! :)

Templates © dan99crafter@gmail.com 2008