Wednesday, June 11, 2014

I made a Lighthouse

I have wanted to get this cutting file kit for ages and with the current challenge at The Craftroom being Sun, Sand and Surf it was the perfect time to buy and get crafting.
I have used the Seaside kit from SVG Cuts and having the designer edition of the Silhouette software means that I am able to open the cutting files with no fluffing around.
This is the SVG Cuts version:
Lighthouse
Pretty cool, huh??
So I got cutting and assembling and this is my version:
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The lantern section lifts off so you can pop in a LED tealight.  I am super chuffed with it.  I didn’t like my original stripes.  I could find the “right” cardstock in my stash so I took them off and used some washi tape instead, following the guidelines on the main body of the structure. I also opted out of putting vellum behind the windows.
They have a YouTube video tutorial on how to put it together but, in fact, I didn’t even watch it.  It was easy enough to work it out.  I am looking forward to making some of the other pieces in the kit too.
Esther xx

PS:  Mari from Creative Card Crew has suggested that I enter this on her challenge site too.  Thank you so much Mari!!  Another fantastic challenge site to follow.  Yay!!!

12 comments:

  1. That's really cool! And you could use the top piece to make a wishing well.

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  2. This is fabulous. What a marvelous creation. You could enter at www.Creative Card Crew.blogspot.com. Our challenge is nautical.

    Mari

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  3. Love it Esther!! Looks just fabulous!!

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  4. Another little SGV marvel, saw this in FB even if I was not on DT duty I'd have to come for a better look. Your paper/card modelling like this completely blows me away you make it sound so easy but I know it takes skill, practice and experience to make something as smashing as this. Thank you so much for making it for our Craft-Room Challenge XOXO Zoe

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  5. you are so clever!! just looks brilliantly fab!!! thanks for sharing at Craft Room Challenge, Debi xxxx

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  6. Well done you, this looks absolutely cool.. The washi tape works perfectly....

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  7. I am so glad that you posted it at Creative Card Crew. It is a fabulous creation. Stunning.

    Thanks for joining us at Creative Card Crew.

    Mari

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  8. This is an amazing project and perfect for our nautical theme!
    Thanks for playing along with us at Creative Card Crew!
    ~ Crystal (DT)

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  9. This is really cool! I have this kit too but I have yet to use it. I love that you used Washi tape to create the stripes! Thank you for joining us at the Craft-Room!

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  10. what an amazing project! I love it! Thank you for joining us at Creative Card Crew nautical challenge! Irene DT xx

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  11. I love this!! It is absolutely STUNNING!!!

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  12. Esther...my jaw is dropping...this is fabulous !! Its clear that you have had fun making this wonderful project and I love that background behind the lighthouse too

    TFS and for joining in with us at Craft Room Challenge

    Hugs Annie xx

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