Simple Halloween Decor: "Trick or Treat" Candy Corn Kraft Blok

After posting this picture on my personal facebook page last fall, some people asked how I made it. Well here you go...

 As I was looking for Halloween inspiration online I came across the cutest idea from The Scrap Review. As soon as I saw it, I thought it was perfect! Not too scary but not too cutesy either. Of course, I pinned it on my Halloween board.

Here are my materials:

• 7.5" KraftBlok: 
• Black Indoor Adhesive Vinyl
• Transfer Tape* (not pictured)
• Candy Corn
• Black Ribbon



My supplies.

**Transfer Tape is reusable. I was able to reuse mine from an old project.

If you are new to Silhouette and/or adhesive vinyl Silhouette America has detailed  printable tutorials on their website. This is just a quick "Show & Tell."

The only thing I wanted to change was the text. I thought the phrase "Trick or Treat" was more appropriate seeing as the glass block was filled with candy corn. I chose Trick or Treat by Jamie Koay (Love her!) from the Silhouette online store. I re-sized it to 6.25 by 6.25 so it would fit inside the block nicely.

Then I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut the design. (See link above for details.) Next I weeded the vinyl.


Cutting and weeding my design.

I then used transfer tape to adhere my design on the front of the block.

Using transfer tape.

Note: Before I applied the design, I made sure the opening and plastic plug was on the bottom of the block.

BOTTOM of the block.

And now the fun part! I pulled out the plug and tossed in the candy corn. (Of course, I put the plug back.)

Filled with candy corn.

Finally,  I wrapped the ribbon around the entire block and tied a bow. I chose wire ribbon because it holds a nice bow shape.

The finished product!

There you have it! Happy Halloween!

Gray & Yellow Dandelion Mailbox

I REALLY want to have our 80s house painted. Don't get me wrong. I love the 80s-Care Bears, My Little Pony, Jem, Jelly Shoes but the 80s color scheme has got to go. I'll give the original home owners props for trying to be different but it is time to retire this design choice.

In my dream world, I want to paint the house charcoal gray, paint the trim white, and paint the door turquoise or peacock blue. Then use pops of yellow accents. Kind of like this:

http://www.designserendipityinteriors.com/2011/05/front-door-adore.html

Since painting the house is not exactly in the budget at the moment, I thought I would start with the mailbox. Last Spring I ditched my Cricut for the Silhouette Cameo and was dying to try a vinyl project. In my search for color inspiration, I came across this thank you card from Stationary Lane on Etsy.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/70296212/10-yellow-and-grey-dandelion-note-cards

How cute is this?! I just love how the dandelions pop against the charcoal gray background. How does this translate to a mailbox? Well, it goes something like this:

I blurred my street name. I've got a little one to keep safe! 

I love it! I can't wait to try out more outdoor vinyl projects this Spring. Stay tuned!

Caroline