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Like many of you, I've always been a creative spirit. As a child my mother would roll paper across the kitchen floor and I'd draw and entertain myself for hours. I learned to sew at a very young age and was completely hooked when I was introduced to scapbooking. As a graphic designer I've been so blessed to be able to marry my love for all things crafty along with my career. Making life beautiful and preserving memories is dear to my heart. This site is where you can see what I'm up to, get inspired and make a new friend. Sit back, grab a drink, and stay a while. I'm so glad you're here!

Halloween Box Challenge/Giveaway

Halloween is just around the corner (exactly 28 days according to my 6-year-old)!! To get in the spirit, the over-the-top talented Tamara of Happy Life Crafty Wife and I are issuing a challenge to everyone that would like to participate! So, put on your spooky thinking caps and get ready to have some fun. Did I mention that there’s PRIZES??

For today’s challenge I’ve created two fun Halloween goodie boxes for you to download for FREE (during the challenge)! The download includes an SVG and DXF file for each box.

Click HERE to download the COBWEB Window Box - updated to include separate top & bottom files

Click HERE to download the GHOST Window Box - updated to include separate top & bottom files

Use either the ghost OR the cobweb giftbox.. or both, if you’d like! You can keep them simple, or go totally all out! It’s up to you, as long as at least one of these boxes is used on your project! Don’t worry… Tamara has not left you without some amazing inspiration… she as created the CUTEST cobweb box to help get your creative juices flowing. Make sure you go check out Happy Life Crafty Wife’s post to see all the juicy details about how she created it. Isn’t it absolutely darling? Make sure you go tell her!!

Now.. on to the PRIZES! I’ve created a set of super cute Christmas SVG/DXF files for one lucky winner! And, we also have an Echo Park 6×6 Season’s Greetings paper pad for the winner. These should come in handy for your upcoming Christmas projects!

DEADLINE: You have until Wednesday, October 12th at 11:00 pm PST to submit your entries (visit Happy Life Crafty Wife to link up your entry). Good luck and most of all HAVE FUN!!

Posted in Contest, Die Cutting, Echo Park Tags: Box, Challenge, Happy Wife Crafty Life

by Lori Whitlock

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Judy - October 24, 2011 - 3:34 pm

I can’t find all the contest entries, did you take them down? I was going to make more boxes and was looking to them for inspiration.

Tam - October 15, 2011 - 8:32 am

were these files up only a day or so. I am trying to d/l them and I keep getting an error. Thanks

Bobbi - October 12, 2011 - 7:22 pm

Thanks so much for the wonderful files

D. Gross - October 12, 2011 - 5:58 pm

I really loved the boxes, but when I downloaded the files and opened in the Silhouette Studio nothing was there. Any suggestions?

Céline - October 12, 2011 - 2:42 pm

Thanks so much for sharing these cute boxes for Halloween. It made me use my Cricut after a long while of doing nothing with it
I just linked my project at Happy life crafty wife I made with your cute boxes!

Bunnyfreak - October 10, 2011 - 11:58 pm

Thanks for the box cutting files.

Christine Ousley - October 10, 2011 - 1:28 am

Wow, thank you so much for the free box files. These are exactly what I need for small gifts for my husband’s team at work. I’m going to get started right away to submit for the challenge.
Thanks again Lori!!
xoxo, Christine

Gail B - October 9, 2011 - 12:32 am

Thank you for this cutie! I won’t be back home in time to enter this challenge booo But I’m going love cutting it out as soon as I get back!!

Teryl - October 6, 2011 - 10:19 pm

Thanks so much for sharing the free box files.
I downloaded without any problem, but when I open the DXF file in Silhouette Studio nothing shows up.
Anyone else have this problem?
I’d love to participated in the Challenge, but can’t until I get this figured out.
I’d love some advice.
Thanks in advance,

~Teryl

Judy - October 6, 2011 - 5:23 pm

Thanks so much for the downloads so I can give the challenge a try!

Corri Garza - October 6, 2011 - 1:44 pm

Thanks so much for the adorable box files! I had so much fun making them!

Michele - October 4, 2011 - 6:26 pm

I had some of the same issues as LINHC but I managed to cut out a couple of boxes. I’m just learning how to use SCAL3 and man what a challenge its been! lol Hopefully I’ll be able to post a couple of pics soon. Thanks for the free files!! =]

Gwen - October 4, 2011 - 5:34 pm

I am very computer dumb! I downloaded the files but can’t get them in svg for my MTC. Is there something I need to do? The boxes are so cute I can’t wait to make one.

Terri - October 4, 2011 - 3:33 am

Oooo, I love these box files. TFS! I will get to working on it asap.

susan hatch - October 4, 2011 - 12:18 am

I have been directed here and am going to try my hand at your contest. I am rather new to this cutting craft but am rapidly falling in love. I have enjoyed the short time I’ve looked at your blog tonight but I will be back for more inspiration. thank you so much for inspiring me to at least think I could do something. will let you know……

LinhC - October 3, 2011 - 11:48 pm

I re-downloaded the files. Now, the DXF (box.dxf) file has the bottom of the box, but no top. The 2 SVG files (box.svg and box2.svg) have the same images. Am I doing something wrong? Is anyone else having this problem?

Brigit - October 3, 2011 - 11:28 pm

I love the boxes so much, thank you for sharing!!

admin - October 3, 2011 - 5:30 pm

I just replaced the cobweb window box files. Please let me know if it’s working for you now. There didn’t appear to be a problem with the file, so I hope what I did fixed it?? Someone let me know. Thanks!!

Rhonda Miller - October 3, 2011 - 4:49 pm

This is amazing. TFS.

Lori Whitlock - October 3, 2011 - 2:48 pm

I’m not at my desk until 10:45 or so. I’ll take a look and re-post that box file. So sorry!!

LinhC - October 3, 2011 - 1:33 pm

Hi! Thank you for the boxes. I downloaded and opened them in Silhouette. However, the web box doesn’t have the web cutouts on the box top.

Connie Holso - October 3, 2011 - 5:46 am

Oh, I am lovin that spider box. It is adorable. Thanks for the files…I am definitely going to make one if I can find a minute to do it. Things have been a bit crazy lately. lol That Christmas svg set is really cute…and that paper looks great to use for cutting those shapes. Thanks for a chance to win. Heading over to her blog now.

Janie Haislip - October 3, 2011 - 5:21 am

Thanks so much for the free files. Gonna go get started on my entry right now. Love all your designs. Would love to win the paper !!!!!

Things are gettin’ sticky over here! - October 4, 2011 - 6:28 am

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