Rivka Wilkins

Make this sweet shadow box for someone special or for your own home decor. This project is really easy so it will be a short tutorial. You will need: a Shadow box (mine was 10 x 10) conversation hearts white vinyl or white paper (or really any other color you want) a cutting machine Silhouette users can download the shape here For other cutting machines, please download the SVG here 1. Download the file. 2. Cut it out with vinyl or paper. I am using the Silhouette, so for Silhouette users: I have trouble with the vinyl. It keeps cutting all the way through. I think it's just my machine. Anyway, I use a cutting matt and use these settings to get a proper cut. -set it to no cutting matt (even though you are using one) 3. Apply it to your glass following the vinyl instructions if you are using vinyl. 4. Fill your frame with the candy hearts or really any other candy you would like to use. I actually made sure to place the candy face down in laye...

Digi Playground is officially having their grand opening festivities now and through January 14th. They are having a 25% off sale store-wide (excluding commercial licenses.) They will be having some fun contests over on the Facebook page too at  Facebook.com/digiplayground . I have an additional 10% off for my blog readers. Ue the code: BLOGSAVE10 to get additional savings on their 25% off sale.  Digi Playground will have some more announcements to make soon. So stay tuned :)

Like How I personalized this tag for my son. He keeps losing his jackets. So I thought if Santa added some "magic" to a new one, he would take better care of it. We will see how that goes :) Anyway, here is a tutorial to show you how to personalize your tags. Note: this is using Silhouette software. Hopefully it will work the same way in other software. Download the Certificate shape: Silhouette Users: Santa's Certificate of Authenticity SVG Users: Santa's Certificate of Authenticity Create a box over the paragraph that is already there. Change the box fill color to white and the outline color to clear.  Add your type, select all and change the type color and lines. I did Times New roman with a black fill and black outline. Add your Printer marks and print out your certificate. Once that's done and you are ready to cut it out, I like to erase everything I added so the only cut lines there are around the tag. You can also...

Home for the Holidays Being Home for the Holidays means being with those you love, near or far. Below you will find supplies and instructions to make this cute and simple card! Supplies RR Merry and Bright Font by Rivka’s Renditions (From the Silhouette Online Store) White Cardstock ‘Home’ cardstock from American Crafts -Plus One 12x12 Paper Pad Glitter Cardstock Turquoise Cardstock from DCWV Brights Cardstock Stack Stripped Paper from Studio Calico’s Wanderlust 6x6 paper pad Glue, Cutter, Foam Squares, Red Marker InsTrucTions 1.    Download Rivka’s Renditions RR Merry and Bright Font . 2.    Print the Quote either on the Silhouette machine or from any printer of choice. Center the quote make it fit in a rectangle shape. You can also use the sketch pen for the title and color it in. 3.    Draw a heart in the middle and color is red. 4.    Cut out your pieces of paper: Turquoise Cardstock – 5”x 7”...

Peace, Joy & Love Tis’ the season to spread holiday joy! Each year our families break out the old ornaments and enjoy the many traditions, new and old. Growing up my family always held great significance in the ornaments on the tree. Each one defined something we had accomplished at some point in our life. Memories are shared and laughter heard as we decorate the tree. Tis’ the inspiration for this holiday card. Using words that make up my tree I made this fun way to represent what Christmas means to me! I hope you enjoy making this holiday card and sharing your Christmas magic with someone special! Supplies: RR Merry & Bright Font (You can purchase this font in the Silhouette Store ) Red heavy weight cardstock – 5”x7” Tree pattern paper - 4.5”x6.5” Black medium weight cardstock Glitter paper (for the star) Bronze Silhouette pen Glue and foam squares Black ink (for distressing) Silhouette machine 1.    Cut out red cardstock and pa...

Hey everyone! I hope you aren't sick of us yet cause these 3 prints are now available for FREE on Digiplayground. Yes, I threw another one in there for you cause I was in the giving mood   go get them now cause there are only 50 downloads available for each one.  http://digiplayground.com/FREE-SVG-cuts/

Look at this awesome Wall Art you can make with my "You are my light" shape. It should be in my store next week. I stretched it vertically a bit so it would fit better in the frame.