How to make a Simple Country Sunflower Door Hanger. 

Don’t you think Sunflowers are perfect for Fall Decor?

I created the Simple County Sunflower Door Hanger using

Eileen Hull Large Sunflower Die by Sizzix*.

It’s perfect for making large dimensional flowers from cardstock.

You can cut more than paper with this die.  Try fabric, felt, foam, or crepe paper.

Materials Used:   (*affiliate links)

• Eileen Hull Large Sunflower Die by Sizzix*
• Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine*
• 6″ Wood Round for crafting*
• Deco Art Americana Acrylic Paint*:  Cadmium Yellow, Olive Green, Antique Green
• Deco Art Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint*:  Muted Gold, Woodland Green
• Deco Art Media Crackle Glaze*
• Mod Podge Matte Finish*
• Rapid Fuse Adhesive*
• Xyron Creative Station*
• StyleTechCraft Glossy Craft Vinyl:  Brown*
• Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*

*Disclosure:  This blog uses ads and 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!

• Using yellow cardstock, die-cut three large flowers and three small flowers.
• Paint over the flower die-cuts with acrylic paint.  The paint adds color variations and makes the paper stiffer.
• For even stiffer paper, paint over the die-cuts with Deco Art Media Crackle Glaze*.  It adds a fun texture and makes the make pliable.
• Use a pencil to gently curl the ends of the petals.

• Die-cut two leaves from green cardstock.
• Paint the leaves with acrylic paint and Crackle Glaze*.
• Use a stylus tool and a foam mat to draw a line down the center of the leaves.
• Gently shape the edges of the leaves so that they curve.

• Glue the two smaller flowers together, slightly staggering the flowers.
• Glue the larger two flowers the same as the smaller flowers.  Adhere the smaller flowers to the larger flowers.
• Adhere a large wood button to the inside of the sunflower.
• Glue the leaves under the sunflower.

• Adhere decorative scrapbook paper onto a 6″ wood round.
• I like to use my Xyron Creative Station* to add adhesive to the paper.  It gives the paper a complete layer of adhesive with no bubbles.  It really is easy to use.
• I sealed the paper on the wood round with Mod Podge Matte Finish*.
• Glue the sunflower to the center of the wood round using Rapid Fuse Adhesive*.
• I used Brown StyleTechCraft Glossy Craft Vinyl* and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine* to create the words “You are my Sunshine”.  You could also use letter stickers for this.
• Add a simple bow and twine for hanging.

Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas.  The view and opinions are my own. 

DIY Christmas in July with Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com

In the middle of this July heatwave, I figured we could all use a few cool thoughts.

So, I joined along with the Eileen Hull Teams to bring you a little Holiday inspiration.

Eileen Hull has just introduced a new die collection designed for and only available at scrapbook.com!

You will find many ways to use these dies whether you like making cards, journals, or home decor.  Each die coordinates with the set but also stands alone, giving you good value.

*Disclosure:  This blog uses ads and 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.  

Starlight Village Pop Up Card

This card uses the Starlight Village & Card Panel Thinlet Die Set*.

The Starlit Village & Card Panel die set comes with ten dies: two rows of small houses, individual houses, a moon, a star cluster, and Warm Wishes sentiment. These dies make a gorgeous Christmas village- or paint a pastel row to make beach cottages- it’s all up to you!

I used the panels to create a background for the pop-up card.

I made two rows of houses using the dies and a few extra individual pieces to create the village.

I created a 4-sided rectangle to attach the second row of houses.

I added small adhesive foam squares to the back of the individual houses for extra dimension.

I added a ribbon under the card front to tie the card closed.

Holiday Tags made with the Everyday Tags & Labels Die Set*

Everyday Tags & Labels* includes 13 dies: labels, tags, a snowflake, flowers, and stars- everything you need throughout the year to add to gifts, cards, tags, and journals!

The Floral Silhouette Card may not be a Holiday Card now,

but with some red flowers and the right paper, it could be.

The Floral Silhouettes Die* has 12 elements: floral borders and swag, individual layering flowers and centers, and delicate foliage.

These dies are only available at scrapbook.com so buy while they still have them!

Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas.  The view and opinions are my own. 

Happy Holly Days

Christmas is my favorite time of the year,

and this weekend we’re decorating the house for the Holidays!

Being a crafter, I like to make a few new decorations to add to the mix every year.

The black and white buffalo plaid “Merry” letters are a quick Holiday project

made even easier with the help of my Xyron Creative Station®*.

(FYI…make sure to read to the end for a chance at an awesome giveaway)

Materials Used:             (*affiliate link)

• Xyron® Creative Station*
• Xyron® 9″ Permanent Adhesive Refill for Creative Station*
• Xyron® Multi Stick Glue Gun*
• 5″ Wood Letters (Michaels Store)
• Wood Board
• DecoArt Black Tie Multi Surface Paint*
• Paint Brush*
• Simple Stories Make It Merry Scrapbook Collection* (black plaid paper)
• Paper Cutter*
• Craft Knife* and Cutting Mat*
• Sanding Block* and Emory Board*
• Gray and Buffalo Plaid Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)
• Greenery* and Red Berries*
• Wire
• Red Twine* and Jingle Bells*
• Scissors*

*Disclosure:  This blog uses ads and 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:
• After choosing the word to use, lay and space out the letters. Measure the length of the board that you will need for your base. Cut a groove into the center of the board the thickness of the letters.
• Paint the board and wood letters with black acrylic paint.
• Cut pieces of scrapbook paper that are slightly larger than the letters.
• Place the paper, design side up, into the Xyron® Creative Station*.  Turn the handle of the Xyron® Creative Station* to run the paper through the machine.  As the paper goes through the machine it adds a complete layer of adhesive to the back of the paper.

• Remove the paper from the backing and stick it directly onto the letters.
• Smooth over the letters to make sure that everything is stuck down.

• Place the letters on a cutting mat* and cut around the letters using a craft knife*.
• Smooth out the rough edges of the letters using a sanding block*.  For hard-to-reach areas, an Emory board* works nicely.

• To make the bow, you’ll need approximately 24” of ribbon.
• Fold the ribbon in thirds.

• Gather and wrap red twine around the center of the ribbon a couple of times and tie tightly. Add jingle bell to the twine and tie again.

• To create a pine swag for the front of the letters, gather real or faux pine sprigs and secure them together with wire.
• Use the Xyron® Multi Stick Glue Gun* to attach the bow to the top of the greenery.

It’s a great decoration to add to the mantel or any place that you want to make it Merry.

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