Together… Mini Flip Album

March 2, 2018March 6, 2018Leave a comment

Together is my Favorite Place to Be…

This cute little flip album is one of the “make and take” projects that I taught

in the Deflecto Craft Solutions Booth at Creativation in January.

“Together is my Favorite Place to Be” Supplies Used… (*affiliate link)

Deflecto 4″ x 6″ Clear Craft Frame*
Scrapbook Paper-Jen Hadfield Collection (Pebbles Inc.)
4″ x 6″ Cardstock- Kraft, Black
3 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ Corrugated Kraft Cardstock
3/4″ Silver Book Rings*
15″ of 5/8″ Antique White Double Face Satin Craft Ribbon*
Drill
1/8 Inch Hole Punch*
Tape Runner*

Directions:

Make two marks on the top of the frame approximately 3/4″ in on each side. The marks need to be approx. 1/2″ down from the top of the frame. (If the holes go down too far the pages won’t flip correctly.) Drill two holes in the top of the frame with a 3/16″ drill bit.
For the mini album cover…Adhere a 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ scrapbook paper strip onto the top of the corrugated paper leaving a 1/8″ margin on the top. Adhere the 3″ x 4″ journaling card (cut from the scrapbook paper) onto a 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ piece of blue scrapbook paper layer, add those layers onto the corrugated paper and then onto a 4″ x 6″ black cardstock layer.
Using the drilled holes on the craft frame as a guide, mark the cover and the kraft cardstock pages and punch two holes on the top.
Mark and punch holes into a piece of 4″ x 6″ decorative scrapbook paper and insert into frame.
Attach cover and pages to the craft frame with book rings.
Tie ivory ribbon around cover.

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Rotating Embellishment Organizer

February 4, 2018February 4, 2018Leave a comment

Being a paper crafter at heart, I sometimes wonder…

What’s your favorite way to embellish?

For me it’s flowers, twine, buttons and pearls.

My Rotating Embellishment Organizer also know as Deflecto’s Rotating Carousel Organizer*

is a great way to organize my “go to” embellishments. (and it looks pretty too.)

The Deflecto Rotating Carousel Organizer with Nine Canisters* (*affiliate link)

comes with three 6″ bins and six 3″ bins.

It is also available as a Rotating Carousel Organizer with Six 6″ Canisters*.

It’s a great way to organize your supplies.

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How to make a Love Coaster with Easel

February 1, 2018February 13, 20259 Comments

A Quick and Easy, DIY, Valentine’s Decoration or Gift.

The “Love Coaster with Easel” is one of the projects that I made at the StyleTechCraft

booth while at Creativation last week.

Everyone loved how easy it is to make an easel using a clothespin.

Materials Used: (*affiliate link)

Mat Board Square Coasters*
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
Heart and Love SVG File from the Silhouette Store
Red Ultra Metallic Vinyl from StyleTechCraft*
Black Glossy Craft Vinyl from StyleTechCraft*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
StyleTechCraft Clear Transfer Tape*
Silver Leaf Paint Pen*
Wooden Clothespins*
Rapid Fuse Adhesive*

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To make the Love Coaster…

You can use Plain White Square Coasters* or…I made my scalloped coaster using a steel rule die and white chipboard.
Cut a heart out of Translucent Red Glittered Vinyl from Tape Technologies using a thin metal die. Apply the glitter heart to the coaster using a transfer paper made for vinyl.
Using my Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*, I cut the word “love” out of Black Glittered Translucent Vinyl and applied it directly over my heart using transfer paper.
I edged the sides of my coaster in silver, using a Silver Leaf Paint Pen*.

How to make an easel using a clothespin.

To make the Easel…

Glue a Wooden Clothespin* on the back of the coaster with Rapid Fuse Adhesive*.
Pull the clothespin open just enough so that the round metal spring comes slightly out of its groove. (Some clothespins work better than others so you might need a little luck.)
To keep the clothespin from snapping shut…glue the top ends of the clothespin together.

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A couple of guys at the show made theirs into Valentine’s cards.

I told them all they had to do was add a sweet note inside and, they were set.

Maybe I should have told them including flowers and chocolates is also a good idea.

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DIY…Mad for Plaid Baby Bib

January 31, 2018February 4, 2018Leave a comment

Life gets messy sometimes…with this cute little washable flannel bib, it’s ok.

It’s no secret that I love plaid, especially red plaid.

And…since I had red flannel left over from a pillow project, I decided to make my sweet

grandson a cute little bib. It never hurts to have a extra bib or two for those times when

he needs to get messy.

This is how I made my “Get Messy” flannel bib…

I made a pattern for my flannel bib by folding an old bib in half and laying it “fold to fold” on a folded piece of cardstock.
I wanted the new bib to be a little bigger than the original bib, so, I sketched it with pencil marks to extend the pattern.
Cut out the pattern and trace two bibs onto the flannel using a black permanent marker. Cut out bibs from the flannel.
Sew bibs together leaving space on one end to turn bib inside out. Iron bib to make it lay flat.
Sew a top seam around bib and to close the open end.
Personalize the bib using Iron-on Embroidered letters from Joy SA.
Attach Velcro on each end to close bib.

My “Get Messy” bib was created for and sponsored by Joy SA.

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Organizing… the Kids Craft Cabinet

January 4, 2018February 17, 2025Leave a comment

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I have this awkward wall cabinet between my kitchen and dining room.

It opens fully on the dining room side and only partially on the kitchen side.

Not completely functional, it doesn’t get used all that much.

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It’s been the dumping spot of misc. household and kid crafts for the past two decades.

My very active grandsons are always wanting to make something, do something.

I thought a more organized easily accessed spot would be a good idea.

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After a little sorting and purging, it’s nice and neat.

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Everything’s labeled. It’s easy to find everything they’ll need.

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Here’s the products I used to organize my Kid’s Craft Cabinet from Deflecto Craft:

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Happy New Year 2018

December 31, 20171 Comment

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By the time we get through all the Christmas Festivities and Parties….

I’m ready to stay in and eat pizza by the time New Year’s Eve comes along.

Relaxing and low key is the answer.

We may even toast the New Year, that is if he’s still awake.

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Even though we’re not having a big party, Party Hats are always fun.

I must have been really good this year…

because Santa brought me a new Silhouette CAMEO 3 Wireless Cutting Machine*

I used my new present to whip up some simple party hats

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I used two strips of Ultra FX Glitter Vinyl from Styletech and laid them side by side.

I made sure my fonts lined up so that I could cut both colors at the same time.

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I also cut a large mat shape from black cardstock and a slightly smaller mat shape using silver metallic vinyl.
I used the transfer paper to remove all the letters at once and laid them onto my shiny mat to create my hat.
I cut the bottom section of the mat shape and added a small strip of vinyl for extra decoration. I created a band for my hat from two strips of cardstock and stuck the “happy new year” mat on the front. (pretty simple)

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Now it’s a party. (well sort of)

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How to make a last minute gift bag from a 12″ x 12″ piece of scrapbook paper.

December 21, 2017September 16, 2021Leave a comment

It’s getting to be crunch time… Need a cute little gift bag?

This gift bag measures 4″ x 6′ and is made from one 12″ x 12″ piece of double sided

scrapbook paper. (The paper used on my bags are from Paper House Productions.)

How to make a last minute Gift Bag…

Cut paper to 8 ¼” x 11 ¾”.
Score the top of the paper ¾”.
Score the bottom of the paper 1 ½”.
Score the paper at ¾”, 4 ¾”, 5 ½”, 6 ¼”, 10 ¼” and 11″

Fold paper along score lines using mountain and valley folds.
Make cuts as indicated on the diagram below.
Fold over the top scored section to expose the reverse side of the double sided paper.
Glue the top 1/2″ scored section down first before assembling the rest of the bag.

Glue sides together and then glue bottom flaps.
Punch holes on the top of the newly assembled bag.
Cut white sheer ribbon in half. Insert into holes, tie not on the inside of the bag.
Embellish your bag with additional images and tag.

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Sprucing Up with Holiday Greens

December 17, 2017November 20, 20186 Comments

It doesn’t have to cost a lot to spruce up your home for the Holidays.

I took advantage of the beautiful warm December Day we had yesterday to spend time outside

sprucing up the front porch with some Holiday greenery.

This year…October and November was an extremely busy and stressful time for me.

And, even though I winterized and cleaned up most of the flowers in the flower beds.

The big pots on the front porch were ignored.

A little Holiday Love was needed.

I used my Fiskars Pruning Shears* and went around the yard and cutting sprigs of pine

branches from the large pine trees in my yard. (lucky for me I have several)

I have a friend who buys an extra Christmas tree to chop up the branches to use for greenery.

After finishing cleaning out the pot…

I stuck the ends of the branches into the dirt filling up the pot making it look like a little tree.

I added a few pinecones for fun.

I tied a simple bow around the neck of a Solar Lamp* and added that to the pot.

So simple and easy. But, what a difference it makes.

One for the other side of the stairs as well.

A little Holiday swag for the sled.

I love this vintage sled I picked up at a flea market last year for only $15… skates included.

I’m keeping it fairly simple again this year.

I’ll be honest, with losing my Dad last month, I’ve had a hard time decorating this year.

I’m giving myself grace to keep it simple. Family is really all that matters.

Happy Holidays…from my house to yours

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Merry Little Sticky Note Holder

December 12, 2017February 9, 2023Leave a comment

Need a inexpensive gift idea to give a teacher or co-worker?

The Merry Little Sticky Note Holder is a quick and easy project that you can make

in just minutes.

How to make a Merry Little Sticky Note Holder

Supplies Needed: (*affiliate link)

3″ x 5″ Sticky Notes*
Cardstock
Warm My Heart Sticker
Wood Christmas Sharpes
Bone Folder*
Scotch Restickable Tabs*
White Acrylic Paint
Red and White Baker’s Twine*
Pine Craft Stem

Directions:

Score a 5 ¼” x 9” piece of cardstock at the 2 ¼”, 2 ¾”, 6” and 6 ½” mark.
Fold along scored lines.
Make a ½” guide line on end of the scored cardstock for applying sticker border. Apply a small border on the guide line. Add a second border to the back of the first.
Paint “merry” and “small ornament” from wood cut outs with white acrylic paint.
Wrap red and white twine around top flap and tie ornament and greenery. Glue merry onto front flap.
Add restickable mini tab to the inside of the flap and add sticky notes.