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by BurghGal
Sun Nov 04, 2018 4:17 pm
Forum: Putz Patterns
Topic: Glitter House 002
Replies: 4
Views: 17219

Re: Glitter House 002

Steven - Would you have any objections to me running this pattern through Illustrator and making an SVG file for use with my cutting machine? (a Cricut)

Many thanks..and lovely work!
by BurghGal
Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:11 pm
Forum: Putz House Gallery Sites
Topic: Christmas Catalog Inspiration
Replies: 1
Views: 86820

Christmas Catalog Inspiration

Hi Folks, I've been out of the putz loop for a few months, but I see everybody's been making some pretty nifty stuff.

For those of you who focus on Christmas putz houses, this catalog may be of interest: https://bethanylowe.com/catalogs/. There's no prices listed as it is wholesale, but there are ...
by BurghGal
Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:19 am
Forum: How to Apply for Membership
Topic: How to Apply for Membership
Replies: 2
Views: 59649

Re: How to Apply for Membership

Paul -

FYI...when I go to the Contact Page, no form is showing up for folks to contact you. Might be a glitch on my end of the Web, but thought you might want to take a peek and check.
by BurghGal
Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:32 am
Forum: Welcome to the Cardboard Christmas Forums
Topic: Building for an N Scale train layout?
Replies: 18
Views: 44616

Re: Building for an N Scale train layout?

Your church is delightful! I look forward to seeing how your layout develops.
by BurghGal
Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: Welcome to the Cardboard Christmas Forums
Topic: Skating Pond
Replies: 10
Views: 29148

Re: Skating Pond

Here’s a closeup of the skaters. They are a smidge over 3/4”.
by BurghGal
Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:46 pm
Forum: Welcome to the Cardboard Christmas Forums
Topic: Skating Pond
Replies: 10
Views: 29148

Re: Skating Pond

I use a Cricut Explore Air. It will cut chipboard, tablet weight. I use it to cut many of my houses. Of course, it’ll do all weights of paper, cardstock and poster board. It will also do vinyl, lightweight foil.

There is a more upscale model that cuts heavier materials such as balsa wood, but I ...
by BurghGal
Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:28 pm
Forum: Welcome to the Cardboard Christmas Forums
Topic: Skating Pond
Replies: 10
Views: 29148

Re: Skating Pond

The figures on the skating pond were cut from poster board with my Cricut. 123RF.com is the website where I got the ice skating figures. They have free downloads as well as purchase options. I got jpg files so I could import them into Cricut Design Space.

Design Space is the Cricut software used ...
by BurghGal
Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:22 pm
Forum: Welcome to the Cardboard Christmas Forums
Topic: Skating Pond
Replies: 10
Views: 29148

Skating Pond

Finally got around to making a skating pond for my little village. Pond is cardboard base, covered with a layer of aluminum foil, topped with a layer of waxed paper. Edging is just puddled tacky glue, painted after the glue set and topped with a dusting of glitter. Snowman is baked and painted Fimo ...
by BurghGal
Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:15 pm
Forum: St. Patrick's Day
Topic: Irish Cottage St. Patrick's Day House
Replies: 2
Views: 62250

Re: Irish Cottage St. Patrick's Day House

Sweet! Wood textures are so nicely done.
by BurghGal
Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:35 am
Forum: Welcome to the Cardboard Christmas Forums
Topic: New repro
Replies: 15
Views: 39925

Re: New repro

Nice repro of a sweet house and great craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing!