nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Jan 28, 2017 3:44:42 GMT
Our son will be 2 years old in March and LOVES vacuum cleaners, lol. We are hoping to have a vacuum cleaner-themed party! The Silhouette store only has one vacuum cleaner cut file (and a card and envelope files) and I have found another one online but there doesn't seem to be much out there. I would really LOVE a 3D vacuum file so I could make a few of those to sit around. I don't really know how to go about finding one other than searching like I have.
Is there anyone out there that takes requests for making files for a charge?
I also looked on Lori Whitlock's site with no luck.
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Post by mikklynn on Jan 28, 2017 14:41:04 GMT
I love that he loves vacuums. He is so similar to our grandson. We talked about the love of lawn mowers, too. Here are some photos of our grandson at 2 with his new vacuum from grandpa and grandma. I don't have a digital cut file, but I do have a vacuum Cricut image, very similar to the lawn mower image I sent you. PM me if you want one or two, with the color choice and size. Sorry for the lousy image of it!  vacuum1 by Mikk lynn, on Flickr  vacuum2 by Mikk lynn, on Flickr |
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Jan 28, 2017 15:25:16 GMT
If it's for a goodie box or bag to send home with the kids that are coming to his birthday party, you can use the regular cut file and glue it to the front of a simple 3D bag or box. Reverse the image and make a second mirrrored image for the back side. It will still be cute and work for a goodie bag. Trust me, it would be SO much easier than trying to create a 3D vacuum.
If it's for decorations, then the same thing should work. Just make them a little bigger and fill them with little Mylar birthday balloons on sticks or candy or something.
Would it look as awesome as a 3D version? No, but it's an option if no one volunteers to make a 3D version for you.
I still have too much unpacking to do, otherwise I would consider doing it, but design work for something unusual can take a lot of time. Or maybe I'm just too much of a perfectionist.
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Post by Loydene on Jan 28, 2017 17:43:10 GMT
Alternatively -- look for individual sections of already created 3D designs then "Frankenstein" them. I think I've seen a 3D cement truck -- that could be the tank of a vacuum, you could probably find a rounded box for the bottom, find a tube and some wheels ....
But if I had to go with vacuum as a theme, I'd do what @scrapnana says and don't do 3D but vary the size for a flat application
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dald222
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Post by dald222 on Jan 28, 2017 19:42:51 GMT
well if you have a cameo you can cut clip art or coloring pages. it resizes at exact dimensions...I took a coloring book strawberry shortcake & shrunk her to stamp size
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dald222
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Post by dald222 on Jan 29, 2017 14:56:51 GMT
there are a million free clip art out there.. same with coloring pages & fonts & digi stamps too so it is a cheap thing to do thankfully love my cameo
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dald222
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Post by dald222 on Jan 29, 2017 14:58:29 GMT
you made me think about my dd  she had a play vacuum that she loved |
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Post by dald222 on Jan 29, 2017 17:06:33 GMT
i forgot to tell you that you can scan youur rubber stamps on your scanner then add to into your cameo.....scan any pattern like a pumpkin one.
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Jan 30, 2017 15:56:13 GMT
I love that he loves vacuums. He is so similar to our grandson. We talked about the love of lawn mowers, too. Here are some photos of our grandson at 2 with his new vacuum from grandpa and grandma. I don't have a digital cut file, but I do have a vacuum Cricut image, very similar to the lawn mower image I sent you. PM me if you want one or two, with the color choice and size. Sorry for the lousy image of it! vacuum1 by Mikk lynn, on Flickr vacuum2 by Mikk lynn, on Flickr Oh yes, Lynn! I might take you up on that. When I get all the party organization done, I'll let you know. Thanks so much for the offer! If it's for a goodie box or bag to send home with the kids that are coming to his birthday party, you can use the regular cut file and glue it to the front of a simple 3D bag or box. Reverse the image and make a second mirrrored image for the back side. It will still be cute and work for a goodie bag. Trust me, it would be SO much easier than trying to create a 3D vacuum. If it's for decorations, then the same thing should work. Just make them a little bigger and fill them with little Mylar birthday balloons on sticks or candy or something. Would it look as awesome as a 3D version? No, but it's an option if no one volunteers to make a 3D version for you. I still have too much unpacking to do, otherwise I would consider doing it, but design work for something unusual can take a lot of time. Or maybe I'm just too much of a perfectionist. Thank you for the idea and no worries. Alternatively -- look for individual sections of already created 3D designs then "Frankenstein" them. I think I've seen a 3D cement truck -- that could be the tank of a vacuum, you could probably find a rounded box for the bottom, find a tube and some wheels .... But if I had to go with vacuum as a theme, I'd do what @scrapnana says and don't do 3D but vary the size for a flat application I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks! there are a million free clip art out there.. same with coloring pages & fonts & digi stamps too so it is a cheap thing to do thankfully love my cameo I will look into it. I am new to my Cameo so I'm still learning! |
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she had a play vacuum that she loved