Make Wedding Place Settings with Smoothfoam

June 16, 2014February 9, 2023Leave a comment

The Bride and Groom Place setting is a cute way to identify where the bride and groom will sit for dinner!

To make the Bride and Groom Place Settings you’ll need… (*affiliate link)

4″ Smoothfoam ball
Smoothfoam sheet (any size)
Stick ‘n Carve*
Hot Wire Foam Cutter*
Sandpaper, paint brush
Craft paints – black and white
Mod Podge Gloss Finish*
Stickles Glitter Glue, Diamond*
2 wood dowels
Gold Paint Marker*
“Story of Us” stickers

Draw, trace or print the outlines of a dress and bow tie on to the transfer paper, then stick the paper to a sheet of Smoothfoam.
Cut out the images with the foam cutter, through the transfer paper.
Remove the transfer paper and sand the edges of the foam as needed. Paint the bow tie black and paint the dress white.
Cut the Smoothfoam ball in half then paint one half black and paint the other half white.
After the paint is dry, coat each piece with Mod Podge (gloss finish).
Embellish the surface of the dress and ball with glitter glue for extra sparkle.
Cut each dowel to the appropriate size so the markers are the same height as shown. Paint the dowels with a gold paint pen and insert into the foam, connecting each piece to its base.
Embellish each marker with stickers and bling.

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Always Dream Big

June 11, 2014June 19, 20141 Comment

Just a quick share today. (waiting on paint to dry on another project)

Here are a couple more projects that I made for The Paper Forest Design Team

using Kaisercraft’s Dream Big Collection. (Inside it says: anything is possible)

I’m really loving the color softness of this collection.

This card could be using for a Graduation, Retirement, New Job…

Why give a boring candle when you can make one over with a few left-over scraps of paper?

Small Candle from Bath & Body Works.

Catching the Sun with Alcohol Inks

June 9, 2014April 5, 20201 Comment

Now that schools out and everyone’s looking for new things to do.

How about making a Sun Catcher with the kids?

I started out with a 4″ clear acrylic circle from Clear Scraps.
After removing the thin protective film off both sides of the circle,I drew a simple picture on the circle using a black paint pen. You could also use a black permanent marker.
Next, turn the circle over and on the reverse side of the circle color the image with Alcohol Inks. You can’t tell by this picture, but for added detail, I edged the circle with a Silver paint pen.

This is something even the younger kids can enjoy. (I recommend ages 3-100)

This project was created for and sponsored by Clear Scraps.

Kaisercraft “Dream Big”

June 5, 2014June 5, 2014Leave a comment

Some of you may remember my family pictures that was taken on Easter.

I love all the silly shots we got that day. I think “captured” really fits on the layout below.

The caption reads:

Somebody got a little excited as Mom ran back and forth setting the camera on the tripod.

These layouts were made with Kaisercraft’s Dream Big Collection.

Cherish Family 1936

May 23, 2014February 9, 20231 Comment

I recently ran across this old Family Reunion picture from 1936.

Because there is over 100 relatives in the picture, I wanted to highlight where my Grandparents are.

I used one of the frames from the “Clear Mixers”.

After removing one side of the protective covering, I painted the edges with Antique Linen Distress

Paint. I glued a small piece of scrapbook paper under the painted side and trimmed it with an exact-o

knife. I gently sanded the edges with a sanding block and distressed it slightly with Vintage Photo

Distress Ink before removing the second protective coating.

My grandfather is the one with the x and my grandmother is sitting to his left holding my Uncle Bill.

I used the Chamberry Collection from Adorn it and a scalloped circle punch and a old border punch

from Marvy Uchida.

This project was created for and sponsored by Clear Scraps.

Steampunk “S” with Smoothfoam

May 19, 2014April 20, 2015Leave a comment

I recently started working with a new company called Smoothfoam.

Today, I have my first project and post on the Smoothfoam Blog, make sure to check out the project and how I made it here.

“Herbs & Honey” Tag

May 17, 2014October 9, 2015Leave a comment

A quick share today. I’ve got my little buddy coming over in a little bit for a play day and sleep-over.

We’ve got big plans; Garden Shop, Playdoh, Break the Ice, the movie Frozen w/ popcorn, and dinner out with Grandpa. It’s going to be a good day.

This tag was made with Basic Grey’s Herbs & Honey Collection for The Paper Forest Design Team.

Basic Grey’s: Herbs & Honey Home Decor

May 16, 2014May 23, 2014Leave a comment

One of the things I look for when I go treasure hunting are picture frames. Square ones in particular. I am just drawn to square frames. Doesn’t matter how ugly the picture is inside.

I gave the gold frame a white wash look with Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Antique Linen. (frame cost .50)

I made a simple 3″ pinwheel using two different pinks from the “Herbs & Honey” Collection. The middle of the pinwheel was made using “bottle cap” stickers from the same collection.

What do you look for when you go treasure hunting? (I think that sounds better than garage sales)

Sowing seeds of Love

May 14, 2014May 23, 2014Leave a comment

There’s nothing better than spending quality time with someone you love.

I knew as soon as I saw the pictures from “Nick and Grandma’s Mini Garden”, our special project, they would make wonderful scrapbook pages. (see the original post here) Lucky for me, my design team packet for The Paper Forest was the garden themed collection “Herbs & Honey” from Basic Grey.

I choose to keep the layouts simple with a focus on the story and the pictures.

New Class: By The Sea Mini Album

May 12, 2014May 23, 2014Leave a comment

Here’s my new class for May that I’m teaching at The Paper Forest in Washington, IL. You can sign up for the class by calling the store at 309-745-3440. I’d love it if you joined us.

By the Sea Mini Album Class:

Saturday, May 24th

10:30-1:00 p.m.

Create a Fun travel themed chipboard book using an album kit from Clear Scraps and paper & embellishments from Graphic 45’s “By the Sea” collection! This class is intermediate skill level and requires use of craft knives, paints and other items.

Please bring: exact-o knife, sanding block, paintbrush (ex. 1/2″ flat), scissors, tape runner, Crop-a-dile (optional) all other materials will be provided.

Cost: $35.00