Spider Invitation and Party Favor Box

 Spider Invitation and Party Favor Box

Made with the Pen Holder

Designed for Oh My Crafts

When you buy a cutting machine such as the Cricut Expression or Eclips, you have the option of getting a pen holder too.  The pen holder replaces the standard blade holder to accommodate any felt tip or ball point pen to draw a shape.  I found this addition to be such a fun way to add that little extra something to your images.  I especially enjoyed using a glue pen, sprinkling glitter on it and then cutting out the same image as a "shadow" feature.

Here are instructions and tips for how to use the Eclips Pen Holder:

Supplies: 

Sizzix eclips Accessory : PEN HOLDER

·         Sizzix eclips Cartridge

·         Pen, Marker, or Glue Pen

Instructions:

Step 1: Cut out image with Eclips Machine

·         With Eclips press the Pop-up Menu and set to Center Point.

o   Tip: The Center Point feature lets you cut an  image and then takes the blade back to the “center point” so it will draw the image in the same position.

o   For a video describing the center point feature: click here

·         Press Cut.

o   This spider was cut out of heavy cardstock at 2 ½”.

Step 2: Draw

·         Replace the cutting blade housing with the pen holder.

o   For PDF Pen Holder Instructions click here

·         Set the Materials Option to Pen Holder and specify whether you’re using a marker, ball pt, or glue pen.

o   Tip: You can also do this through the Pop-up Menu.

o   Warning: If you do not change this setting it may damage the tip of your pen because the settings for cutting apply more pressure than for drawing. 

·         Keep the setting at Center Point.

·         Press “Cut” (and it will draw).

·         These spiders show two different ways to use the pen holder.

1) With a marker.  This spider was drawn with an American Crafts Metallic Silver Marker.

2) With a glue pen.  This spider was drawn with Quickie Glue Pen and then sprinkled with Elizabeth Craft Design Glitter.

Step 3: Apply

·         Peel off your spider from the mat and apply to a card or gift box.  

o   The paper used in these projects is K & Company: KELLY PANACCI HALLOWEEN 12X12 SPECIALTY PAPER PAD

o   The trim was made from Martha Stewart’s: Punch Around The Page : SPIDERWEB

o   The gift box was made with Sizzix eclips Cartridge : ALBUMS, BAGS & BOXES

o   The spider is from Sizzix eclips Cartridge : HALLOWEEN & SCAREDY CAT