Ledge Village • Group 1 • At Last!

I started designing Ledge Village over a year ago and it has seen great success on the Silhouette Store. It is the most requested set of files from Cricut people. I finally have had the time to start the transfer process and am introducing the first grouping of buildings and accessories for your crafting pleasure.  

The above video shows the grouping currently on display in my sunroom above the windows. In the group being released today, I have included cutting files for:

• Country Cottage
• Chapel
• Greek Revival Style Home
• Two-Story Home
• Maple Tree
• Fir Tree
• Evergreen bush
• Picket Fence
• Laundry

I chose this group because it is a great beginner set. The village includes many more buildings, some more complicated, and they will becoming available as well.  The digital download also includes pdf tutorials. If you'd like to get a glimpse of the construction process, all the tutorials are online here and you can view those before downloading. Files are available in SVG format for use with the Cricut Explore and Silhouette Design Studio plus other software programs.

Get started today! I am sure you can see the potential for a Christmas Village and you don't want to get behind on the holiday crafting rush!

3DCuts Coupon Code

Visit Melody Lane's newest video about constructing my shadow boxes here and find a coupon code for 3DCuts.com good for 1 week from May 13, 2014 - May 20, 2014. She is using one of the new shape shadow boxes in a project. Check it out.

The great thing about these files is the endless possibilities. Here are a few of my projects using the shapes.

They are available in my store for 99¢ each or $2.49 for the set of 6. Or you can check out Melody's video.....!

Another Assembly Video - Melody Lane

Melody Lane has uploaded another video tutorial today, this one showing how to assemble the Alphabet Shadow Boxes. They really are easy to assemble. I recommend you watch the video plus also check out my written tutorial here. It also is a pdf in your download folder for those that need to print. (Only applies to those that bought the file here. Doesn't come if you purchase on the Silhouette Store.) Melody and I did many things the same way and other things our own ways. You get to choose what works best for you!

I am curious about using hot glue instead of the glue dots. Do you use hot glue on paper and do you find it lasts? I have never used it on paper projects only other crafts.

Once I assembled the first alphabet shadow box, I got a regular production line going. It took me just a little less time to assemble each box than it did to cut the next layer.  And I have made tons of these over the past month!

And, as teaser.... I am working on more shapes to keep the heart company. Should arrive here and at the Silhouette Store next week.

Uploading Alphabet Shadow Boxes into Cricut Design Space

      Melody Lane

I work with a Silhouette Cameo Cutting machine but I know many of you use the Cricut. If you have the Cricut Explore, you can upload my files into Design Space and cut them on your Cricut.  Melody Lane has published an extremely helpful video on this process.  Even though this video was created using my Alphabet Shadow Boxes, many of the steps demonstrated here will apply to any of my files.  It answers some of the questions I have been getting including:

• Every things comes in black! How to I deal with that?
• How do I identify the dotted lines as score lines?

Tutorial: How to Import SVG Files into Design Space - by Melody Lane

Click on the triangle in the center above to view a video tutorial on importing svg files into Cricut Design Space.

If you are a regular crafter and Melody isn't on your radar yet, you should check out her video tutorial page on YouTube here.  She has an extensive variety of informative and helpful videos. You just might find an answer to your question or an inspiration for your next project. She is planning to complete another video showing the assembly process of the Alphabet Shadow Boxes as well.

Items of Note in the Tutorial:

Melody refers to the sizes of the various pieces and provides a list. In Design Space you must know the intended size of each piece in order for them to fit together. 

All Measurements in inches

• Universal 1 (Just the box without hanger) - 6.4505 W x 6.4307 H
• Layer 2 - 5.8991 W x 5.9503 H
• Layer 3 - 5.4915 W x 5.4908 H
• Layer 4 - 5.1632 W x 5.1938 H
• Universal Layer 5 - 6.3563 W x 6.3879 H
• Universal Layer 6 - 4.7708 W x 4.7643 H
• Hanger - 1.33 W x 4.9" H
• Hanger and Layer 1 together - 6.4505 W x 8.488 H