Panda Bear Lantern

I have been waiting several days now to post this project!

It is going to be a photo-heavy post, just so ya know!

The DtsArt SVG Design Team is going to be taking a little break

and Dardi has decided to end our term earlier than expected!

While I'm pretty bummed about the term coming to an end,

I know that there is a lot involved in designing SVG's and I know 

that when she returns, I will be in line filling out my application

to be on the new team!

Since it is our last project as the first ever DtsArt Design Team,

I wanted to make a very special project!

Theinly made a project for the Summer Shindig Blog hop 

that really inspired me! 

I hopped right over to Lindsay's Stamp Stuff and purchased

the lantern SVG files and got to work!

I imported her files into Inkscape and broke it apart to add two extra sides,

so I could have a 6-sided lantern!

I loved the shape of Lindsay's Lanterns

but wanted a little "extra" and by adding

two extra sides, the lantern is rounded out a bit.

Our DtsArt SVG file we're working with this week is called

Panda Bear Set

There are two pandas, a boy and a girl!

Each of the six windows is covered in Cricut Stencil material-

a nice opaque layer of plastic that cuts pretty easily 

and has a self-adhesive backing.

I looked up the Chinese symbol for Happiness

and created an SVG for it with Inkscape.

Cut it out of black vinyl and placed it on the inside of two of the windows.
I have placed that SVG into my Box.net account
so if you would like to use it, 
click HERE

Cely, from Creating in Carolina 

provided a FREE SVG for a Bamboo Tree

a long time ago (June of last year!).

I cut that twice and put them

on opposing windows.

I still needed "something" so I used the 

Cherry Blossoms from SVGCuts.com.

Cut two of those and wrapped them around the chimney.

The papers are all from Daisy Bucket Designs.

I got a bunch of pretty papers in a blog candy and these 

were in that package!

Using my flameless candle, I tried to get a few shots

of the lantern in the evening.

And here's one in complete darkness.

This little project might not look like much,

but I can honestly say it took me almost all day Saturday!

But it really was FUN to see it all come together!

It all started with a little inspiration from the

Panda Boy and Girl Files from DtsArt

and took off from there!

When I saw the lantern and the pandas

all I could think of was a Chinese themed project

and I really think I pulled it off successfully!

I have really enjoyed my time on the DtsArt Design Team.

Here are links to the other projects I have made with her files:

Hexagon Box 

July 4th Banner

Growing Flower Petal Album

Adorable Bunnies 

Red Bird

Hot Cocoa Mug

Gumball Machine

Monkey

Sweet Treat Cups 

It has truly been a blast working with all these files

and I'm looking forward to her return!

After browsing the Feline Playful site, I believe my project can be entered in the following challenges:

Happileigh Scrappin', Shaped Card (special folds, boxes, etc)

Make It Monday Linky Party #47, I hope someone is inspired to try something new and different!

Simon Says Stamp and Show, Anything Goes, altho I have not technically "stamped" anything for this project, I HAVE shared the SVG file for the Chinese Happiness Sign and in that shared file is a jpeg that can be used as a digi...

Hooked on Craft Challenge #4, Cute and Cuddly: both my pandas are so cute, I think so anyways!

Die Cut Dreams, Animal Antics: if you click this link, check out their DT creations: awesomeness!

This is the complete image in the shared file on Box.net

I didn't use the "Happiness" caption

but kept it in the file anyways!