My bags are packed and I’m ready to GO!
Namta, here I come….
I will be in the StyleTechCraft booth every day doing fun make and takes.
If you’re going make sure to stop by and say Hi. (and make a project)
Mae’s Baby Shower Banner
Mae’s Baby Shower Banner
This past weekend we held a baby shower for my daughter
and soon-to-be granddaughter Mae.
The theme was April Showers Brings Mae Flowers.
My daughter gave me full permission to do “my thing.”
Everything was pink and flowery. (I had fun.)
One of the decorations that I made was a banner with my granddaughter’s name.
It was a simple project that we used along with a few balloons and giant rosettes
to create a place to take photos.
If you’re interested in making a banner for your next party here’s what I used:
- Wood Banner Shapes*
- Decorative Scrapbook Paper
- Xyron Creative Station®*
- Wood Beads*
- White Yarn*
- DecoArt Pink Chiffon Acrylic Paint* and Paintbrush
- Craft Knife* and Cutting Mat*
- Sanding Block*
- StyleTechCraft Pink Chrome Vinyl*
- StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
- StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
- 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!
- Cut the scrapbook paper slightly larger than the wood banner pieces.
- Place the scrapbook paper design side on the Xyron Creative Station®*.
- Turn the handle of the Creative Station to run the paper through. As it runs through, it adds complete adhesive covering on the underneath side of the paper.
- Adhere the paper onto the front of the Wood Banner.
- Place the Wood Banner onto the Cutting Mat* and cut the excess paper using a Craft Knife*.
- Use a Sanding Block* to smooth any rough edges.
- I cut the letters for the name Mae using StyleTechCraft Pink Chrome Vinyl* and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.
- Use StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape* to adhere the vinyl onto the front of the banner.
I wanted to keep the banner pieces simple.
But you could add all kinds of flowers and embellishments to make it special.
How to make small pom-poms:
- Cut a small piece of matboard or cardboard approx. 2 inches. Loosely wrap the yarn around the matboard 50 times.
- Slide the wrapped yarn off the matboard and tightly tie the middle of the loops with a second piece of yarn.
- Cut all the loops with a pair of scissors. (Leave the second piece of yarn long.) Give the pom-pom a shake. Then the fun part, give the pom-pom a haircut, trimming all the ends the same size.
- I added the banner pieces and wood beads onto a long piece of pink ribbon.
- I spread the banner pieces to make room and tied the pom-poms directly onto the ribbon. Trim the long strings of the pom-poms.
I found these Cute Floral Pails* at Dollar Tree* and filled them with pansies.
They were the perfect addition to our Spring themed baby shower.
I picked up these cute pink mugs at Hobby Lobby and used StyleTechCraft White Glossy Vinyl
to make the words for the Mom and Mae cups.
I used the Mom mug during the shower to hold pink cutlery.
It was so much fun planning this party.
I’ll be sharing more details of the shower soon.
“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.
Home Sweet Home Shadow Box
The Home Sweet Home Shadow Box was made with Eileen Hull’s
New Shadow Box Dies and Elements from Sizzix.
I used a combination of several of the new dies to make my Home Sweet Home Shadow Box.
The shadow box was die-cut using a thick kraft cardstock. (110 lbs.)
I added double-sided adhesive foam behind the house, grass, flowers, and sign to
make it dimensional. I used toothpicks cut and painted white behind the picket fence
and inserted them into tiny holes poked into the base of the shadow box.
♥ 665935 Sizzix Shadow Box Elements, 12 pcs. Thinlet Die Set*
♥ This Die set includes four houses along with a range of decorative elements to make your designs pop. The Shadowbox Elements Die set works hand in hand with the Sizzix Thinlits Shadow Box Frames #2 by Eileen Hull to create a beautifully detailed center piece within the Shadowbox.
*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!
♥ 665938 Sizzix Shadow Box Frames #1, 7 pc. Thinlet Die Set*
♥ 665939 Sizzix Shadow Box Frames #2, 3 pc. Thinlet Die Set*
Check out the Designers Links below for even more ideas.
There is a giveaway too! Comment on each participating designer’s blog and during the live on Tuesday and let us know what you would create with these dies, and you will be entered to win one of the items in the Chapter 2 release!
Madeline Arendt
Jennie Atkinson
Karen Bearse
Pam Bray
Sue Eldred (you are here)
Maggi Harding
Lisa Hoel
Jenny Marples
Tonya Trantham
Elizabeth Robinson
Jennie Atkinson
Karen Bearse
Pam Bray
Sue Eldred (you are here)
Maggi Harding
Lisa Hoel
Jenny Marples
Tonya Trantham
Elizabeth Robinson
“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 views and opinions are my own.
My Lucky Mug
Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.
Whether you’re toasting with green beer or a minty green shake,
Make St. Patrick’s Day a little more special with StyleTechCraft vinyl.
I love ♥ adding vinyl to everyday items.
I found these clear mason jar mugs at Dollar Tree* and decided to pick up a
few to create a little St. Patrick’s Day fun.
Did you know, Dollar Tree* is the perfect place for finding
inexpensive glassware to make any occasion special?
Buy Your Crafting Supplies Now at The Dollar Tree!
Materials Used: (*affiliate links)
- StyleTechCraft Apple Green Polished Metal Vinyl*
- StyleTechCraft Yellow Polished Metal Vinyl*
- StyleTechCraft Lime Green Craft Vinyl*
- StyleTechCraft Green Ultra Metallic Glitter Vinyl*
- Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
- “Lucky” SVG File by Jillibean Soup (Silhouette Store)
- StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
- StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
*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!
To create my Lucky Mug…
I used a cute “Lucky Rainbow” image from the Silhouette Store
and a variety of StyleTechCraft vinyl and cut it using my
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Make it Spring with Dollar Store Birdhouses
How to make a cute little birdhouse for your Indoor Spring Decorations.
Made from an inexpensive Dollar Tree* wood birdhouse and scrapbook paper.
Materials Used: (*affiliate links)
- Dollar Tree Mini Birdhouse*
- Pink Chiffon Deco Art Americana Acrylic Paint*
- DA269 Deco Art Foliage Green Americana Acrylic Paint
- 633 Plaid Baby Pink Folk Art Acrylic Paint
- 3″ Xyron Disposable Sticker Maker*
- Assorted Words and Alphabet Sticker Book*
- Decorative Scrapbook Paper
- Emory Board or Nail File*
*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:
- Paint the base of the birdhouse, the ridge, and the underside of the roof with acrylic paint.
- Remove the perch from the birdhouse.
- Paint the birdhouse perch with coordinating acrylic paint.
- I purposely choose a birdhouse with a simple roofline.
- Measure and cut a piece of decorative scrapbook paper for the roof.
- Place the paper into the 3″ Xyron Disposable Sticker Maker* design side up and gently pull it through. As the scrapbook paper goes through the sticker maker, it adds a layer of adhesive under the paper.
- Rub and peel the protective coating from the paper. Place onto the top of the birdhouse. Rub over the paper to ensure that it is securely attached to the wood.
- Create a template for cutting the paper. Lay a piece of copy paper with the point in the top corner of the birdhouse. Gently fold over the edges of the copy paper to make a crease line or use a pencil to trace around the edge.
- Cut out the template.
- It’s a good idea to lay the template onto the birdhouse to double-check the size.
- Use the template and trace onto decorative scrapbook paper. Cut along traced lines.
- Place the paper into the 3″ Xyron Disposable Sticker Maker* design side up and gently pull it through.
- Measure and repeat for all four sides.
- Cut around the center hole and smooth using a nail file.
- Re-poke the perch hole and reinsert the perch.
- Add cute little word stickers to embellish the birdhouse.
Here are a few more Mini Birdhouses I created for Xyron last year.
They are so fun to make and decorate.
I made this one using a large wood birdhouse picked up at Michael’s Craft Store.
I covered it with paper from Echo Park’s Farmhouse Market Collection.
Card Making with StyleTechCraft Vinyl
Cardmaking with Vinyl…
Did you know that the same vinyl you use to embellish everyday items
around your home can be used to create beautiful cards?
StyleTechCraft adhesive vinyl makes it easy to create cards with intricate and delicate designs.
Use it with your Cricut or Cameo electronic cutters and even with steel rule dies.
The possibilities are endless!
This month the StyleTechCraft Design Team was asked to use Polished Metal Vinyl
to create a project. In the past several years, I’ve added StyleTechCraft vinyl
to almost every imaginable surface around my house.
I have used it on plates, glasses, coffee cups, vases, metal, wood and more.
But I often forget to use it to create cards.
Materials Used:
- StyleTechCraft Silver Polished Metal Vinyl*
- StyleTechCraft Ruby Polished Metal Vinyl*
- StyleTechCraft Rosy Polished Metal Vinyl*
- StyleTechCraft Apple Green Polished Metal Vinyl*
- StyleTechCraft Yellow Polished Metal Vinyl*
- Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
- Silhouette SVG files (The Silhouette Store)
- StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
- StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
- White Cardstock
Styletech Craft products brought to you by ATSM Craft
*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!
Card Details:
- I designed my card using a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.
- I sized the digital files before cutting.
- I removed the excess vinyl around my images using a vinyl pick tool.
- Use StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape* to adhere the vinyl onto the cardstock.
After making the birthday card, I thought the silver was so light and delicate that
it would make a perfect Congratulations card. Perfect for a wedding or anniversary.
“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.
Mae’s Treasure Box
I wanted to share a little more about how I made Mae’s Treasure Box.
I am getting my first granddaughter, Mae, sometime in May.
(To say I’m excited is a bit of an understatement.)
Mae’s Treasure Box is a little box that her mom can slip into the top drawer
of her dresser and add all the little snippets of babyhood that she wants to save.
As some of you may know…
I currently have three adorable, sweet, and loving grandsons in my life.
I wouldn’t trade them for the world. But after all the trucks and blue stuff,
I’m excited that I’m finally getting a little “pink” in my life.
The “treasure box” was made using Eileen Hull’s New Book Box Die*.
I dug deep into my hoard of paper and found this sweet blue and pink floral paper.
It reminds me of Vintage Florals from the ’40s or ’50s.
To make the treasure box:
- Die-cut the pieces using Sizzix Mat Board*, a Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine*, and Eileen’s New Book Box Die*. You will need to cut two long side pieces, two short side pieces, one spine, and two rectangle pieces.
- I used the Xyron Creative Station* to add adhesive to the back of my paper before sticking it to the matboard. (Usually, I adhere the paper to the matboard before die-cutting.)
*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!
- Paint the spine and box sides with Pink Chiffon Deco Art Americana Acrylic Paint*. It is one of the sweetest shades of pale pink.
- Lightly sand over the dried paint to smooth the finish.
- Gently fold the pieces on the score lines.
- I applied Americana Decor Clear Cream Wax* over the acrylic paint and buffed the wax to give it a nice shine.
- I used Rapid Fuse Liquid Adhesive* to put the box together.
- Glue the long and short sides together using the tabs at the end.
- Apply adhesive to the bottom tabs.
- Glue the sides to the bottom rectangle.
- I added an extra piece of Mat Board* covered with matching paper to fit inside the box to cover up the side tabs.
- I glued a pink glittery chipboard letter M on the inside corner of the box.
- Glue the spine to the front cover and around the side of the box.
- I added a strip of paper lace trim next to the spine.
- I cut the name “Mae” using StyleTechCraft Gold Chrome Vinyl* and a Silhouette Cameo Die-Cutting Machine*.
- And a long piece of blue satin ribbon for tying the box shut.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Eileen Hull and Sizzix. As an Eileen Hull Educator, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.
Heart Cards for All Occasions
If you like making cards with hearts…
there’s no reason to stop just because Valentine’s Day’s over.
You can make heart cards any time of the year.
I used the New Striped Heart Die* from The Maker’s Movement with several of
their older dies to create several Heart Cards for use with several of life’s celebrations.
Hearts and Love are great anytime.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for The Maker’s Movement. I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.
Pink Heart Card
- I played with different patterns in the same pink hues to make these simple heart cards.
- I adhered the paper onto white cardstock using my Xyron Creative Station* to make a double layer before die-cutting the heart. It gives the “heart” a little dimension without being too much.
*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!
Rainbow Heart Card
- I used cardstock in several muted colors of the rainbow to create this card. Instead of spacing the stripes apart, I butted them close to each other.
- I used the daisy and leaf dies from the You’re my Jam Stamp & Die Set* to make the flower on the top of the heart.
- I made the Frame using the Nested Stitched Rectangles Die Set*.
Baby Heart Tag Card
- Monochromatic shades of pale blue make this sweet baby heart.
- I used the Large Nested Tag Die Set* to create the tag.
- I trimmed down the bottom edge using the Borders 1 Die Set*.
- I cut the word B-A-B-Y out of white cardstock using the Alphabet Die Set*.
Gold Heart Card
- Perfect to use as a Birthday, Anniversary, or Wedding Card.
- I used a shimmery gold cardstock to create an elegant-looking heart.
- The red rose on the top of the heart was made using the spiral flower die from the In Full Bloom Stamp & Die Set.
- After I die-cut the spiral flower, I gently molded the cardstock using a molding mat* and a large ball stylus*. I used pointed-reverse tweezers* to wind the flower and curl the leaves.
- Stamp the word “Congratulations” from the Welcome Home Stamp & Die Set onto white cardstock and die-cut a banner using the banner die from the Message in a Bottle Stamp & Die Set.
Pot of Gold Party Favors
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these cute pots of gold party favors.
A quick and simple little party favor for your guests.
Fill with all kinds of goodies and chocolate coins.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Gwen Studios. I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.
Materials Used:
- 3/8″ Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon Pack by Gwen Studios*
- St. Patrick’s Day Black Cauldrons*
- St. Patrick Shamrock Coins*
I found the little Black Cauldrons* at Dollar Tree with their St. Patrick’s Day display. I knew they would look cute as little pots of gold under rainbows of ribbon. (And don’t forget to get a few extra to save for next Halloween.)
*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!
To personalize the Pots of Gold…
- I used StyleTechCraft Green Ultra Metallic Vinyl* and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine* to create the circles and shamrocks.
- I used StyleTechCraft Gold Chrome Vinyl* to die-cut the letters spellings the word L-U-C-K_Y.
- I placed the circles and letters onto metal-rimmed tags* and tied them onto each cauldron with a 12″ piece of polka grosgrain ribbon in a rainbow of colors. (You can also find shamrock and letter stickers in most craft departments if you don’t want to make your own.)
If you love ribbon, you can find the variety pack of Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon Pack by Gwen Studios* at Walmart or Walmart.com.
Crafty IKEA Cabinet Makeover
Give a basic IKEA storage cabinet a little personality with a crafty makeover.
I’m a little bit of a neat freak. I geek out when I find a good storage piece.
I found this IKEA Moppe Mini Storage Chest* on a recent IKEA trek.
The mini cabinet was the perfect solution to replace an old decrepit plastic one.
“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.
If you don’t have an IKEA store close, you can get the IKEA Moppe Cabinet*
on Amazon for a bit more.
The IKEA MOPPE mini chest with drawers is a true classic with its many drawers
and timeless style. It’s made of untreated wood that you can paint and
decorate as you like, over and over again.
Here’s what I used Used: (*affiliate links)
- IKEA Moppe Cabinet*
- Classic Black Deco Art Americana Decor® Satin Enamels*
- Mod Podge Satin Decoupage Glue*
- Mod Podge Decoupage Brush*
- Red Gingham Paper from Simple Stories*
- Craft Knife* and Cutting Mat*
- Sanding Block*
- Emory Board or Nail File*
- StyleTechCraft Matte Black Removable Vinyl*
- StyleTechCraft White Matte Removable Vinyl*
- Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
- StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
- StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
*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:
- Lightly sand the surface of the cabinet with a Sanding Block* to smooth away any rough spots.
- Paint the cabinet and drawers with Classic Black Deco Art Americana Decor® Satin Enamels*.
- You may need to give it a second coat. (I didn’t paint the inside of the cabinet or drawers.)
- Lightly sand over the paint to smooth the grain of the cabinet.
- Wipe the cabinet with a clean, soft rag to remove any dust.
- I created labels using my Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine* and StyleTechCraft Matte Removable Vinyl*.
- The drawer labels are removable. Which makes it easy to add a new drawer label as the contents change.
- The letters are cut from StyleTechCraft White Matte Removable Vinyl* and placed on a black oval label using StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*.
- I used Red Gingham Paper* to cover the front of my cabinet. The red gingham matches the decor in my craft room and is a simple pattern to match. (This is important if you want to line up your design.)
- Brush a coat of Mod Podge Satin Decoupage Glue* over the drawer front. Make sure to get the Mod Podge to the edges of the drawer.
- Lay the paper onto the drawer and smooth. Allow the Mod Podge to dry.
- Place the drawer onto a cutting mat and cut away the excess paper using a craft knife.
- Sand away any rough-cut edges using a sanding block on the edge of the drawers.
- A small nail file is great for getting into small to reach places.
Place the labels onto the drawer fronts and fill them with all your goodies.
Don’t judge me for my weird categories.
Crafters have a lot of random stuff to store, and this cabinet holds a lot of stuff.
You could use wallpaper, stencils, metal hardware to customize this into the perfect organized cabinet.
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