Some Bunny Loves You Spring Card

March 3, 2020February 27, 20241 Comment

How to make a “Some Bunny Loves You” Spring Card

Send a little Love and Encouragement to someone special using the Some Bunny Loves You

Stamp and Die Set from The Maker’s Movement.

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Supplies used to make the card: (*affiliate links)

MSD209 Some Bunny Loves You Stamp and Die Set
Derwent Academy Heavyweight Acrylic Paper Pad*
VersaFine Instant Dry Pigment Ink, Onyx Black*
Tombow Markers: #977 Saddle Brown*, #990 Light Sand*, #800 Baby Pink*
MMT214 Sweetheart Shaker Sprinkles (hearts)
Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting System*
6312 Blue Skies 12″ x 12″ Scrapbook Paper* (Doodlebug Design-Simply Spring)
6318 Sunday Dress 12″ x 12″ Scrapbook Paper* (Doodlebug Design-Hoppy Easter)
6319 Bunny Babies 12″ x 12″ Scrapbook Paper* (Doodlebug Design-Hoppy Easter)
Xyron Tape Runner*
3D White Foam Squares*
Rounded Corner Punch*
Craft Glue*
Berwick Offray Arabesque 5/8″ White Wired Edge Ribbon*
White and Turquoise Cardstock

Disclosure: This blog uses affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase using one of the links, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) that helps offset the costs of maintaining this blog. Thanks for your support!

Directions:

Stamp the bunny image onto a 2″ x 3″ piece of white heavyweight acrylic paper.
Start coloring the edges of the bunny with the saddle brown marker and blend the colors together using the light sand marker. ( Stamping on non-porous white card-stock helps the markers blend easier.)
Highlight the bunny cheeks and inside of the ears with the baby pink marker.

Line up bunny die with the stamped image. (cutting side down) I use a piece of removable tape on my die to hold it in place as I run in through the Crossover II Fabric & Paper Cutting System*.

Stamp a “heart balloon” and “small banner” onto a piece of “Sunday dress” (purple) scrapbook paper. Stamp the word “hugs” in the center of the balloon. Stamp the words “hopping you all the best” centered inside the banner.
Align stamped heart image with the heart die and cut using the Crossover II*.
Cut the banner image using scissors.
Cut a 2 ½” x 3 ½” piece of “baby bunnies” (small flowers) scrapbook paper. Cut the top of the paper with the wavy die and the Crossover II*
Adhere the small flowers layer onto a 3 ½” x 4 ¾” piece of “blue skies” scrapbook paper.

Cut a 2 ¾” x 3 ¾”striped layer and round the corners of the layer using a rounded corner punch*. Adhere onto the small layer onto the previous layers.
Add 3-D foam mounting squares onto the back of the bunny and balloon and adhere to the front of the striped layer. Adhere the small banner using the tape runner to the lower right section of the striped layer (overhanging the edge).
Glue small hearts onto the front of the card using craft glue.

Adhere the layers onto a thin turquoise layer and then onto a 4″ x 5 ¼” piece of “Sunday dress” (purple gingham) scrapbook paper. Adhere onto a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” white card-stock card folded vertically. Tie a sheer ribbon around the top of the card.

DIY Happiness is Homemade Rustic Frame

February 26, 2020January 7, 2021Leave a comment

How to make a DIY Happiness is Homemade Rustic Frame…

The DIY Happiness is Homemade Frame is a simple home décor vinyl project that we made

in my StyleTechCraft Workshop at Creativation 2020 in Phoenix last month.

DIY Happiness is Homemade Frame Products Used: (*affiliate link)

Directions:

Cut an 8″ x 10″ piece of red scrapbook paper and insert inside rustic frame.
Cut a piece of 3 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ matboard and a 3 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ piece of gray scrapbook paper.

Lay the 3 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ gray scrapbook design side up on the Xyron Creative Station*, crank the handle to run the paper through the machine. As it moves through the Xyron Creative Station* it adds adhesive to the backside of the paper.
Adhere the gray scrapbook paper onto the 3 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ piece of matboard.

Using a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*, create and cut the words “Happiness is” and “homemade”.
Using the weeding tool, carefully remove the negative spaces in and around the letters.

Cut a piece of transfer paper a little larger than the “heart and homemade” words.
Lay transfer paper over “heart and homemade”. Give a gentle rub using scraper tool.

Apply onto the gray chipboard paper. Remove transfer paper.
Center the words “happiness is” between “heart and homemade” and repeat the process.
Apply adhesive to the back of the chipboard layer using the Xyron tape runner.

Adhere the chipboard layer centered in the frame.
Add red felt flower to right corner of the frame.

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Random Letter Art

February 23, 2020February 22, 20201 Comment

You don’t need to be perfect, you are awesome.

I’ve been on the Creating with Joy Design Team for the past 5 years.

During that time I’ve created all kinds of projects using a large variety of Embroidered Iron-On

letters. And because I occasionally change my mind of what I want my projects to say,

I have a bag of random letters.

For this month’s Design Team project I decided to use from that bag of random letters.

I gathered my letters together to see what I could spell.

Doesn’t it look like a colorful bowl of Alphabet Soup?

Supplies Needed:

Random Iron Embroidered Letters
White Heavyweight Textured Cardstock
Kraft Cardstock*
Black Cardstock
Beacon Adhesives Fabri-Tac Glue*
8′ x 10″ Frame
Ruler
tape runner
Removable Painter’s Tape*

To make a Framed Word Art…

Measure and cut a 8″ x 10″ piece of Kraft cardstock* to fit inside frame.
Cut a 5 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ piece of white heavyweight cardstock.
Arrange letters on white cardstock to play with the random letter placement.
Use a piece of removable painters tape to keep the letters in line. (just because it’s not perfect doesn’t mean it can’t be straight.)
Apply fabri-tac glue* to the back of the letters before adhering them to the paper. (I used my finger tip to rub the glue to the letters.)
Cut a piece of black cardstock 5 3/4″ x 7 3/4″, adhere finished letter art onto the black cardstock. Adhere white and black layers onto Kraft cardstock and place inside frame.
Optional: Glass in or Out? I left the glass out of the frame for photography purposed. I added the glass back in after I was finished taking the picture.

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A little matting and a frame and I have a fun inspirational piece of Random Letter Art.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Joy® Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Sweet as Honey Pocket Notebook

February 21, 2020April 21, 20242 Comments

How to Create a Pocket Notebook Album…

If you love yellow and black your going to love the bee inspired paper pack from DCWV.

Once I looked through the paper pack and saw the gold embossed patterned papers I knew

it needed to be made into a mini album.

I used the Eileen Hull Notebook die along with the 12″ x 12″ paper pad to create my album.

You can find the DCWV Honey Dear Premium Paper Stack exclusively at JoAnn Fabrics.

To Create the Sweet as Honey Pocket Notebook I Used: (*affiliate link)

Directions:

Cut two 6″ x 8-1/2″pieces of decorative scrapbook paper for the front and inside of the cover.
Lay decorative scrapbook paper (design side up) on the Xyron Creative Station* crank the handle to run the paper through the machine. As it moves through the Xyron Creative Station it adds adhesive to the back side of the paper.
Easy to use and it doesn’t need any electricity.
I like using the Xyron Creative Station* when making mini books because you get complete coverage, no wrinkling, no bubbles!

Cut a piece of mat board 6″ x 8-1/2″.
Adhere the decorative paper on each side of the mat board.
Lay the covered mat board over the notebook die* sandwiched between two cutting plates.
Crank the handle of the Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine*and run the die through the machine. The Big Shot will cut and score the mat board.

The notebook die creases the center of mat board as it goes through the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine* making it easy to fold the cover for your mini album.

Cut a 2 1/4″ x 5″ strip of decorative paper to use for the spine and run it through the Xyron Creative Station*. Adhere to spine.
Included in the Honey Dear Premium Stack is two pages with twelve 3″ x 4″ journaling cards. Choose one of the journaling cards from the page to embellish the front cover of the notebook.

Choose 5 coordinating patterns from the Honey Dear Premium Paper Stack. Cut the pages using the notebook die.
Crease on the center score lines.
Using gold and white twine, wrap the twine around the inside creases and around the outside of the book cover to secure the pages.

After I had all my pages together, I tied the piece of twine together in one knot on the spine and tucked in the ends.

A cute little pocket notebook for taking notes or adding pictures.

After making the pocket notebook…

I decided to make a gift card holder with tag using the Gift Card Folder & Label Die*.

To make the Gift Card Holder:

Cut a piece of 6″ x 9″ paper from the Honey Décor Premium Paper Stack.
Lay the paper over the Gift Card Folder Die* sandwiched between two cutting plates.
Crank the handle of the Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine*and run the die through the machine. The die cuts and scores the gift card folder.
Fold along the score lines on the three sides to create a little pocket.
Adhere bottom three flaps together using a xyron tape runner*.
Cut a 1″ strip of coordinating paper to create a band. Adhere the band to the holder using the xyron tape runner*.
The Gift Card Folder Die* also comes with card insert and tab to use for holding gift cards.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Xyron Makers Program I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Organizing the Craft Cabinet

February 3, 2020January 7, 2021Leave a comment

Organizing the Craft Cabinet with Deflecto Storage

I have been slowly working on creating my perfect workspace since last Spring

when I moved my craft room into my son’s old bedroom.

I’ve been taking my time, I want to get it right.

It’s coming along beautifully. (I hope to share it soon.)

As crafter’s go, I’m a fairly neat and tidy person.

I’m also a fan of closed-door storage.

With closed-door storage, cabinets can easily get ignored and out of control.

I had one of those ignored craft cabinets.

After clearing out the cabinet, I organized items into clear storage containers from Deflecto.

Because I’m such a nice person, I occasionally allow others to use my craft supplies.

Labeling the bins not only look good, but it’s helpful for those looking for supplies.

I used a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine* to create and cut the words out of

StyleTechCraft black adhesive vinyl*.

I used transfer paper to apply the words onto the clear bins.

As a self proclaimed organizing nut, I find labeled bins extremely satisfying.

Clear bins make everything easier to find.

The bins are also easy to take with you when you need to work.

They keep your work space clutter-free and your supplies close at hand.

My newly Organized Craft Cabinet. Everything fits so nice in this space.

Here’s what I used to organize my Craft Cabinet: (*Amazon Affiliate Links)

Look for Deflecto products on Amazon, Scrapbook.com and at Michaels and Hobby Lobby.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Deflecto Design Team I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas, views and opinions.”

Washi Tape Heart

January 10, 2020January 7, 20211 Comment

Washi Tape Heart Card

I love a clean and simple card, and this Washi Tape Heart Card is so simple to make.

To make the Washi Tape Heart Card…

Create the cut-out heart layer by cutting various sizes of hearts on a 4 3/4″ x 6 3/4″ piece of white cardstock. I used a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*. (You can also use punches or dies to create the hearts.)
Center the cut-out heart layer onto a white 5″ x 7″ card and lightly traced the hearts with a pencil.
Cover the heart outlines with several different strips of coordinating washi tape pieces.
Use a tape runner to adhere to the cut-out heart layer onto the front of the card, aligning it with the washi tape.

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A Clean and Simple Valentines Day Card.

Just stamp a simple greeting onto the front of the card,

or you could cut the words out of red glossy craft vinyl as I did.

I’m glad my husband doesn’t read my blog.

This card will make a perfect Valentine’s Day card for him.

I want to share with you the perfect organizer for holding washi tape.

The small three-drawer organizer* from Deflecto was made with washi tape in mind.

Each of the three drawers are divided and can hold a lot of washi tape.

The small three-drawer organizer* is also great for holding small ink pads and paintbrushes.

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Deflecto Design Team I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas, views and opinions.”

2020 I can see it now!

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Twenty Twenty is “clearly” going to be a year of stupid puns and silly memes.

We might as well get used to it.

So, if you can’t beat them, you might as well join them.

Joy Iron-on Embroidered Letters are great for making creative and funny t-shirts,

they’re also great for making creative and funny signs.

Here’s what I used to make my 2020 Canvas:

10″ x 10″ Canvas*
DecoArt Titanium White Americana Acrylics*
DecoArt Navy Blue Americana Acrylic Paint*
Paintbrush
Joy Iron On Embroidered Letters and Numbers
Blue Painter’s Tape*
Beacon Fabri-Tac Adhesive*
Americana Classic Stencil – Jacobean Floral*
Stencil Brush*
Flower Embellishments
Small Eye Glasses
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*

Directions:

Paint the entire canvas with a generous amount of white acrylic paint. While the white paint is still wet, softly blend the navy blue paint.

Once the canvas has dried. Position the Jacobean Floral Stencil* onto the corner of the canvas and tape down the edges with removable painter’s tape to keep the stencil from moving.
Use a stipple brush to lightly apply white acrylic paint inside open stencil areas.

The stenciling creates a nice subtle background.
Stencil all four corners of the canvas.

To keep the numbers and letters straight, use a piece of blue painters tape on the canvas.
Glue letters and numbers onto the canvas using Fabri Tac Adhesive.

To make it a little more “Punny”…I created glasses out of cardstock using my Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*. To make the glasses more sturdy, I made three of each size and stacked and glued them together.
Glue glasses and flower embellishments onto canvas.

You can find a wide selection of Joy® embroidered iron-on letters and alphabet sheets in different sizes at your local craft stores!

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Joy® Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Don’t throw away those Christmas Photo Cards!

December 28, 2019January 7, 2021Leave a comment

What do you do with all those Christmas Photo Cards you’ve just received?

Before you put all your Christmas Crafting Supplies away…

I have one last project for you to make.

The Beloved Christmas Photo Card.

I love annual Christmas photo cards and how it shows how your family changes from

one year to the next. I have a hard time throwing them away after the season is over.

What do you do with them besides putting them in a box?

This year, I finally decided to make an album to put them in.

The album had to be simple so that I can easily add the next years’ photo cards and easy

enough that I would actually do it.

This is how I made it…

I started with two 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ pieces of white matboard and two 12″ x 12″ pieces of Christmas Scrapbook paper.
I used my Xyron Creative Station* to add adhesive to the back of the scrapbook paper before adhering it to the matboard. I added the second piece of scrapbook paper to the other side of the matboard.
I used my Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine* to create the words and cut them from Glittered Self Adhesive Vinyl from StyleTechCraft.
I added a small Christmas chipboard sticker on the front of the album to add dimension.
Punch a hole in the top of the matboard covers with a Crop-A-Dile Punch*.
Align the Photo Cards with the top cover and use a pencil to draw a mark on the card so you’ll know where to punch the hole.
Using a large book ring, I added my cards to my album with the most recent photo cards on top.

For your convenience here’s these are the products I used:

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

Red Buffalo Plaid Hot Chocolate Bar

December 16, 2019January 7, 2021Leave a comment

Fun and Easy Red Buffalo Plaid Party Ideas

The theme for this year’s Sue’s Holiday Workshop was “Mad for Plaid”.

To add to the fun of the event, I created a Red Buffalo Plaid Hot Chocolate Bar.

The Hot Chocolate Bar was simple to put together and was a big hit.

The most important part of the Hot Chocolate bar is the Hot Chocolate.

I went back and forth trying to decide on how I wanted to present the Hot Chocolate.

There are so many recipes online for delicious hot chocolate.

Because this was a “creative event”, I went with a little more creative approach. (and simple)

For my Hot Chocolate Jars…

I found little tiny mason jars at Michaels Craft Store. I created labels for the jars using a

Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine* and Red Glossy Craft Vinyl from

StyleTechCraft. I applied my labels onto the jars using Vinyl Transfer Tape* .

I tied a small plaid chipboard house made from Eileen Hull’s House Ornament Die*

with twine around the neck of the jar.

The jars were filled with enough Hot Chocolate mix for one individual serving.

They make a great party favor, and the guest gets to take home a cute little jar.

I put all the jars on the bottom of a plain black two-tiered metal stand.

I applied Red Buffalo Plaid Washi Tape* around the rim.

This little detail helped make it stand out and added to the theme.

On the top of the metal stand I added spoons, mini chocolate chips, candy canes.

I also left a place for a can of whipped cream (not yet added to this picture).

For the Table…

I used a black tablecloth for the base of my table and cut a red buffalo plaid runner from

plaid flannel. (Sew Simple…I didn’t even sew the edges.)

It’s a really quick and inexpensive way to create the look

Air Pots filled with Hot Water made making the Hot Chocolate easy and mess-free.

For a vintage feel, I used large mason jars filled with extra hot chocolate mix,

extra marshmallows, and caramels.

I picked up the Buffalo Plaid Insulated Coffee Cups* and Red Buffalo Plaid Party Supplies* online.

A Hot Chocolate Bar would not be complete without frosted sugar cookies.

My sweet daughter in law baked these sugar cookies from my favorite sugar cookie recipe.

You can see the sugar cookie recipe here.

(The little red bird was made using an Easter Chick cookie cutter.)

I made the Holiday Hot Chocolate Sign by painting a wood bracket sign with black chalkboard

paint. I used a Silhouette Cut SVG file from the Silhouette Store and my Silhouette Cameo

Electronic Die Cutting Machine* and resized the image to fit my sign.

I used red and white glossy craft vinyl from StyleTechCraft.

To complete the fun, I had fun Red Buffalo Plaid Themed Photo Props*.

I used Red and Black Buffalo Plaid wrapping paper on the background wall.

A fun way to break the ice and get the party started.

Red Buffalo Plaid Party Supplies Available on Amazon.

How to make a Red Buffalo Plaid Frame

December 13, 2019December 12, 2019Leave a comment

How to Make a Red Buffalo Plaid Frame

Products Used:

Directions:

Lightly sand wood frame with a sanding block to smooth the frame and remove any oils and imperfections.
Paint frame with DecoArt Americana Country Red Acrylic Paint*. (allow paint to dry)

Add strips of painter’s tape onto the frame to make stripes. Rub your finger over the tape to make sure that the tape is securely on the frame and has no gaps.
Paint inside the stripes with black paint. Be careful not to apply the paint too thick. Only one thin coat of paint is needed.

Remove painter’s tape.
Allow black paint to fully dry before continuing to the next step.

Rotate the frame and apply the tape in the opposite direction. Make sure the tape is securely on the frame.
Paint additional stripes.

Lightly sand the frame after dry. Sanding brings out the woodgrain and helps to hide any little imperfection.
Wipe the frame smooth with a clean cloth.
Apply the Carta Bella Christmas Market Chipboard Accents to front of frame.

The Red Buffalo Plaid Frame was made in Sue’s 2019 Holiday Workshop.