Valentine’s Day Candy Dispenser

Valentine's Day Candy Dispenser

Dollar Tree Heart Candy Dispensers

Using Dollar Tree* items and StyleTechCraft Vinyl*,

you can create an adorable, simple,

and inexpensive Valentine’s Day Treat Dispenser.

They make a fun little gift.

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Valentine's Day Candy Dispensers

While at my local Dollar Tree* the other day, I found

these adorable Candy Dispensers.

I knew they wouldn’t last long there, so I grabbed a couple.

(FYI…they also have Easter Candy Dispensers*.)

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Valentine's Day Candy Dispensers

I decided to make these cute little dispensers even cuter

with the help of StyleTechCraft Glossy Craft Vinyl*. 

Valentine's Day Candy Dispenser

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Directions:

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A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

Farmhouse Style Christmas using Free or Thrifted Items

Earlier this past fall, while walking my dog, I stumbled upon

a guy having an Estate Sale out of a Storage unit. 

He came up to me and said that everything was FREE!

He needed to empty the unit so that he could go back home to Arizona.  

I quickly took my dog home and picked up a few treasures. 

(okay, more than I needed)

A few of my new treasures were this candelabra

and a vintage metal frame.

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

The candelabra wasn’t in the best shape and kept falling apart.

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

But it was FREE!!!

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

The vintage metal frame was silver (which is not quite my style). 

But I had an idea of what I wanted to do with the frame. 

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I gave everything a good cleaning and a light sanding.

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

I spray-painted both the candelabra and the silver frame

with Rust-oleum Semi-Gloss Black Spray Paint*.  

Because the candelabra kept falling apart, I glued it together

with E6000 glue*.  (It worked like a charm.)

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I added a Christmas Greeting inside my frame

using Carta Bella’s Winter Wonderland Collection*

I purchased flameless battery taper candles on Amazon*

These came with a remote, which was perfect.

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A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

I made small wreaths for each candle using craft pine stems. 

I wrapped the craft stem around the base of the candle. 

I removed the wreath and manipulated and resized it to

make it the size I wanted. 

I made small cream bows and hot glued them onto the bows.

A little Holiday Trash to Treasure

It’s now a cute Farmhouse Style Display to add to my Holiday Decorations.

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Quick and Easy Holiday Necklaces

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How to Make a Quick and Easy Holiday Necklace

Looking for an easy and inexpensive Holiday Gift?

These necklaces are super easy to make.

You can also use this technique with small photos for personalized jewelry.

Or you could use the pendant base as an album embellishment or charm.

Materials Used:  (*affiliate links)

This quick drying Liquid Gloss is perfect for adding an impressive touch to creations. This crystal-clear high gloss glaze dries hard

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You can find Jewelry Blanks on Amazon Prime!

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Directions:

  1. Remove grease or fingerprints from the glass dome using an Alcohol Wipe*.
  2. Place a small amount of Sizzix Effectz Liquid Gloss* on the back of the glass dome.
  3. Place the dome onto the scrapbook paper. Rub the dome around the image to remove any bubbles under the glass.
  4. Allow 5-10 minutes for the liquid gloss to dry.
  5. Cut around the dome with scissors.
  6. Add a small amount of liquid gloss to the base of the pendant and place the dome inside.

3D Snowflake Christmas Trees

3D Silver Snowflake Christmas Tree

How to make 3D Snowflake Christmas Trees.

One of my favorite new Christmas Dies this year is the

3D Snowflake Christmas Tree Die* from Sizzix.

The trees are so easy to make, and you can make a variety of trees

by removing or adding snowflakes.

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3D Silver & White Snowflake Christmas Trees

I made the retro-inspired tree using Silver and Red Metallic

Cardstock with silver beads as the spacers.  (It’s my favorite!)

These would look adorable on your Christmas table alongside each plate.

3D Snowflake Christmas Tree

To make the 3D Christmas Trees…

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  1. Die-cut three sets of green snowflakes.
  2. Die-cut four sets of gold stars and the gold base.
  3. Fold the four gold stars and gold tree bases in half. Glue the four sides together.
  4. Place a little dab of glue on the bottom of the stick and place it in the center of the gold base.
  5. Add a small wood bead onto the stick and alternate beads and snowflakes.
  6. Leaving approximately ½”, cut the excess stick off the top of the tree.
  7. Add a little glue to the top of the stick and add the gold star.

3D Snowflake Christmas Trees

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Add some twine to the top of the snowflake tree and hang it as a Christmas Decoration.

Joy & Noel Christmas Cards

Noel Christmas Card using the Tim Holtz Big Tidings Dies by Sizzix.

Spread some festive cheer this season with cards

made with the  Sizzix Big Tidings Die Set by Tim Holtz*®!

This bold and fun sentiment die set comes with festive accents,

including holly, a Christmas tree, a snowflake, and a ribbon.

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Joy Christmas Card

The Joy card was one of the cards we made last month

in my Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop.

They are both quick and easy card to make when you need multiples.

(I created the white snowflake background with a Snowflake Embossing Folder*.)

DIY Christmas Tree Reusable Gift Bag

DIY Christmas Tree Reusable Gift Bag using StyleTechCraft HTV Vinyl

DIY CHRISTMAS TREE REUSABLE GIFT BAG

Are you getting ready for Christmas?

This past Thanksgiving weekend came and went so quickly.

But I am so Thankful that I got to spend it with all three

of my kids and their families.

Family Time is Priceless.

DIY Christmas Tree Reusable Gift Bag using StyleTechCraft HTV Vinyl

While she was here, I asked my sweet little Granddaughter to

model this bag that I made using StyleTechCraft’s Heat Transfer Vinyl*.

It’s made from an inexpensive cotton bag* and is perfect for

carrying gifts for all those Holiday Parties.

Or you can give it as part of the gift.

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

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DIY Christmas Tree Reusable Gift Bag using StyleTechCraft HTV Vinyl

DIY Christmas Tree Reusable Gift Bag using StyleTechCraft HTV Vinyl

  • I cut the image out of both red and green HTV vinyl.
  • I removed the vinyl that I wanted to be green from the red image.
  • With the green image, I cut out only the pieces that I wanted to use with the red layer.
  • Make sure to mirror the image and place the shiny side down on the cutting mat.

DIY Christmas Tree Reusable Gift Bag using StyleTechCraft HTV Vinyl

  • Position the design on your bag.  Use an iron or a heat press* to apply heat and pressure to the design, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Peel off the clear transfer tape.

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Holiday Stationery Gift Box How to Video

Holiday Stationary Gift Box

The Holiday Stationery Gift Box

A Holiday “How To” video on how to make this fun and festive Stationery

Gift Box using the Sizzix XL Card Caddy die by Eileen Hull*.  

I used an older Holiday Collection from Simple Stories for my Gift Box.  

But the new Simple Stories Vintage Holly Jolly Collection* would also

be an adorable collection to use.  That’s what I love about this project. 

It’s so easy to personalize it to your style.

Here is a list of some of the products I used:  (*affiliate links)

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Holiday Stationary Gift Box

Eileen Hull Educator Logo

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Eileen Hull and Sizzix October New Release

Eileen Hull and Sizzix October New Release

Eileen Hull and Sizzix October New Release Stamps and Dies

This Eileen Hull Sizzix release was designed with journaling in mind!

If you have never journaled before, this collection of seven products

is a great place to start!

In it, you will find everything that you need to get going.

If you have been journaling for a while, you will want to add these items

to your stash- the pieces are very versatile and will coordinate with many

of the other dies you may already have.

Eileen Hull Educator Logo

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Hello Fall Mini Album

Hello Fall Mini Album

This cute little Fall album uses the New Sizzix Mini Album by Eileen Hull*

and the Happy Fall Paper Collection* from Echo Park Paper.

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Hello Fall Mini Album

The New Sizzix Mini Album by Eileen Hull* creates a 5” x 5” x 1” Mini-Album.  The die is a Scoreboard die specially designed to cut and score thick material. And it cuts in one pass- so easy and quick! You can also use this die to cut the pages that go inside.

I added a flip book on one side of the album and a small signature book on the other.

Hello Fall Mini Album

It’s a great little album for adding Fall Memories.

Christmas Ornament Card

Ornament Card

When I saw the New Sizzix Charms 6-piece Thinlit Die Set*,

I knew I had to make them into ornaments for a Christmas Card.

Wine Glass Charms

Wine Glass Charms

The Charms Die Set* also made these super cute Wine Glass Charms.

I cut them using Sizzix Shrink Plastic*.  Once they were cut, I made the top hole a little bigger with a 1/8th hole punch* and then used a heat tool* to shrink them.  I color them using Decocolor paint markers*.

Damasked Embossed Watercolor Card

Damask Embossed Watercolor Card

I used the New Large Floral Damask Embossing Folder* to emboss white cardstock.  I water colored on top of the raised areas for a simple floral damask.

Damasked Embossed Watercolor Card

I made a coordinating charm for the top of the card using the Charms Die Set*.

Red and White Embossed Damask Card

Red and White Embossed Damask Card

For the Red and White Embossed Damask Card, I used a red dye ink pad and rubbed it over the floral damask embossing folder* before embossing.  Once it was run through the Big Shot Machine* it transferred the red ink to the background of the paper.  I water colored the center with yellow ink.

Eileen Hull New Release Dies and Stamps by Sizzix

Here’s the Full Eileen Hull Sizzix October Release:

Eileen Hull Sizzix October New Release Party

We are celebrating the Eileen Hull Sizzix October Release with an Instagram Hop

Eileen will be giving away prizes! A lucky winner on IG and one on YouTube

will have a chance to win the entire 7 piece set of products.

TWO more will win prizes by participating in the Hop! Good luck!

Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop Samples & Important Update

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Our First Workshop Date Has Sold Out!

I’m excited to announce that we have added another date

for Sue’s 2024 Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop.

I will be doing a second Workshop on Friday, November 8th.

If there is enough interest, we are considering adding a third

workshop on the following weekend, Saturday, November 16th.

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Here is a sampling of some of the projects we will be making.  

Class Description:

Looking for a jumpstart to the holiday season? Sue is hosting a Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop! Join with other paper crafters for a fun afternoon of creating together.  In the workshop, we will be making 6-8 Christmas Cards, a 3D Snowflake Christmas Tree Decoration, and a quick and easy Holiday Necklace. Come and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, before the busy hustle and bustle of the holidays.

Cost is only $30

Call Tremont Gallery to Sign Up:  309-925-4438 (Store Open Wednesday-Friday)

(Leave them a message, and they will get back to you.)

For more information you can email me at suesholidayworkshop@yahoo.com 

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2024 Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop

2024 Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop

Sue’s Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop

Looking for a jumpstart to the holiday season? Sue is hosting a Holiday Paper Crafting Workshop! Join with other paper crafters for a fun afternoon of creating together.  In the workshop, we will be making 6-8 Christmas Cards, a 3D Snowflake Christmas Tree Decoration, and a quick and easy Holiday Necklace. Come and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, before the busy hustle and bustle of the holidays.

Saturday November 9th, from 12:30 to 3:30 pm

Cost is only $30 

NEW LOCATION:  Tremont Gallery & Pearl Street Stamping 

109 W Pearl St., Tremont, IL 

I am excited to team up with Carla and Ann, of Tremont Gallery & Pearl Street Stamping, and host the workshop at their store.  If you’ve never shopped at Tremont Gallery & Pearl Street Stamping, you will love Carla and Ann, and their wonderful hospitality.  

Call Tremont Gallery to Sign Up:  309-925-4438 (Store Open Wednesday-Friday)

For more information you can email me at suesholidayworkshop@yahoo.com