Let’s Eat Cake Birthday Card

June 7, 2022February 27, 2024Leave a comment

Eat Cake Birthday Card

Nothing like getting a sweet 3-tiered layered cake for your Birthday.

Thanks to the Eat Cake Stamp and Die Set from The Maker’s Movement,

you can send everyone a special cake on their birthday.

Maker's Movement

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.

Eat Cake Birthday Card

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Eat Cake Stamp and Die Set
Crafty Chica Nested Frame Die Set
M13361 Rainbow Sprinkles Paper Pad
M13170 Simply Spring Slimline Paper Pad
Crossover II Die-Cutting System*
Black Versafine Inkpad*
Xyron Create a Sticker Mini*
Xyron Tape Roller*
Stork Scissors*
Tombow ART Markers*
3D Foam Mounting Squares*

*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!

Eat Cake Birthday Card

Directions:

Stamp the cake image on white cardstock with black versafine ink. (no smudging)
Line up the metal cake die over the stamped image.
Lay a piece of washi tape over the die to keep it in place.
Die-cut the image using the Crossover II Die-Cutting System*.

Eat Cake Birthday Card

Stamp portions of the cake on patterned paper from the Rainbow Sprinkles Paper Pad.
For extra dimension, place the stamped paper onto white cardstock.
Cut the “icing layer” using a fine-detailed scissor and adhere the layer on top of the cut-out cake layer.
My secret ingredient for this “fussy cut” 3-tiered cake is my Xyron Create a Sticker Mini*. It makes applying the layers extremely easy. Just place the paper into the machine and crank the handle, as it runs through the sticker-maker it adds a layer of adhesive onto the back of the paper.

Eat Cake Birthday Card

Cut a frame using the Crafty Chica Nested Frame Die Set and white cardstock.
Use paper from the Simply Spring Slimline Paper Pad to create a layer for the inside of the frame.

Eat Cake Birthday Card

Here’s a closeup of the cake all layered up. Each layer is slightly thicker than the first.
Color the top of the candle using Tombow ART Markers*.
Add 3D Foam Mounting Squares* to the back of the cake and place it onto the bottom of the frame.

Eat Cake Birthday Card

Cut a small “Happy Birthday” banner from the Rainbow Sprinkles Paper Pad and add to the top of the card.
A fun birthday card for any age.

Patriotic Banner for the 4th of July

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A Patriotic Red White and Blue Banner for your next 4th of July Get Together.

Is the Family getting together for the 4th?

Get the party started with a simple 4th of July Banner using StyleTechCraft Red and White

Glitter Vinyl, Navy Cardstock, and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.

“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.

Materials Used:

StyleTechCraft Red Ultra Metallic Adhesive Vinyl*
StyleTechCraft White Ultra Metallic Adhesive Vinyl*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
4th of July SVG files from The Silhouette Store
Navy Heavyweight Cardstock*
Twine*
Wood Beads*
Red and White Striped Ribbon*

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

To make the banner pieces, I used 4th of July SVG files (from the Silhouette Store) and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.
Cut the base of your banner pieces using Navy Cardstock.
For extra Sparkle and Shine, cut the inside banner layers using Red and White Ultra Metallic Adhesive Vinyl* from StyleTechCraft.

Use a hole punch to add holes in the top of the banner pieces.
Thread the banner pieces and plain wood beads* onto a piece of twine.

Space out the banner pieces and add Red and White Striped Ribbon*.

Set out the chairs and fire up the grill, and you’re on your way to a great 4th of July Celebration.

Cheers to Dad on Father’s Day

May 25, 2022February 27, 2024Leave a comment

Cheers to Dad Father's Day Card

A Father’s Day Card for my Husband.

My husband loves golf. (I mean, he LOVES GOLF!)

So, once a year, on Father’s Day weekend, I give my husband the gift

of a guilt-free weekend. Don’t get me wrong; he has many other

guilt-free weekends throughout the year.

It’s just that this one is “guaranteed” to be guilt-free.

Cheers to Dad Father's Day Card

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Maker’s Movement M13316 Cheers Die Set
Maker’s Movement Alphabet Die Set
Maker’s Movement Mini Maker Die Cutting Machine
White Liquid Applique*
Speedball Brayer*
Marvy Uchida Heat Tool*
Xyron Create a Sticker Mini*
Double Sided Adhesive Craft Foam
Champagne Metallic Cardstock
White Cardstock
Patterned Scrapbook Paper

Cheers to Dad Father's Day Card

To make a more realistic-looking foam, I used White Liquid Applique*.

Squirt the liquid applique onto a piece of white cardstock.
Use a Brayer* to spread out the liquid applique.
Allow the liquid applique to dry.
To raise the liquid applique, heat with a heat tool.
Using the Cheers Die Set, die-cut the paper with the foam die.

Cheers to Dad Father's Day Card

For easy assembly, run the paper through the Xyron Create a Sticker Mini*.

It adds a thin layer of adhesive to the back of the paper and makes adding small letters a breeze.

Cheers to Dad Father's Day Card

For added dimension, use adhesive craft foam under the beer mug and the word “Cheers”.

Cheers to Dad Father's Day Card

It’s the perfect card for my husband.

This is his perfect weekend.

After golfing, he grabs a cold one while he sits and watches golf on the television.

Maker's Movement

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.

DIY Resin Margarita Necklace

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022Leave a comment

DIY Resin Margarita Necklace

How to Make a Resin Margarita Necklace…

When I was in Orlando last month for the Namta Trade Show, I received a box

of YouV Art Resin to try. With Summer coming, I decided to have a little fun

and make a Margarita Necklace. (I needed it last week for Cinco de Mayo.)

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The views and opinions are my own.

DIY Resin Margarita Necklace

DIY Resin Margarita Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Mixed Drink Shaker Sprinkles: Margarita, Lime, and Ice Cube Shaker Sprinkles*
Easy Cast Resin Jewelry Mold*
YouV Art Yellow Jewelry Resin
YouV Art Green Jewelry Resin
YouV Art Clear Jewelry Resin
YouV Art UV Flashlight
Silver Necklace Bail*
Rapid Fuse Adhesive*
Silver Chain*

DIY Resin Margarita Necklace

Directions:

YouV Art resin is easy to use. No mixing or pouring and with minimal bubbles.
Squeeze a small amount of green jewelry resin from the tube onto the bottom of the mold. (Do not fill the mold.)
Add a small amount of yellow jewelry resin on top of the green. Swirl with a toothpick if desired.
Add a small layer of clear jewelry resin on the top of the mold and add the tiny ice cubes.
Use the UV flashlight to cure the resin for 10 seconds.

DIY Resin Margarita Necklace

Squeeze additional clear jewelry resin into the mold. Add slices of limes and margarita sprinkles from the Mixed Drinks Shaker Sprinkles*. Cure using the UV Flashlight for an additional 10 seconds.
Add a thin line of resin over the ice cubes and add more ice cubes so that the cubes are higher than the mold. Cure using the UV Flashlight.
After you finish layering your margarita, fill the mold with clear jewelry resin.
Use the UV Flashlight to finish curing the remaining resin for 30-60 seconds.
It easily pops out of the mold without the need of a releasing agent. (No need to wait.)

DIY Resin Margarita Necklace

Glue a Silver Necklace Bail* using Rapid Fuse Adhesive* onto the back of the resin. Slip the chain into the top of the jewelry bail and you are ready to wear. (How easy is that?)

DIY Resin Margarita Necklace-Sue's Creative Workshop www.sueeldred.com 3612

This was so much fun to make. Especially since I am an impatient person.

It is quick and easy to use. It is great for layering because you can use

a little at a time, cure it, and then keep adding more as you go.

YouV Art Resin

While I had the resin out, I decided to play a little more.

I used Clear Jewelry Gel and eyes from the Witches Brew Shaker Sprinkles* and the Hex Jewelry Mold to make dimensional eyes that I can use on a later project.

YouV Art Resin

To make the Heart Embellishment, squeeze a small amount of Clear Jewelry Resin into the bottom of the mold. Add a small pink heart on top the resin using the Sweetheart Shaker Sprinkles*.
Cure the resin with the UV flashlight for 10 seconds.
Finish filling the mold with Red Jewelry Resin.
Use the UV flashlight for 30-60 seconds to finish curing the resin.

A Mother’s Day Plate for Mom.

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A Mother's Day Plate for Mom

A quick and easy Mother’s Day project with StyleTechCraft Adhesive Vinyl.

Remember when we were in grade school, and we painted clay pots for Mother’s Day?

Mom always said the best gifts were from the heart.

So, this year, show Mom just how much you love her with an upgraded handmade gift.

Quick and Easy Mother's Day Plate for Mom-Sue's Creative Workshop www.sueeldred.com 3181

This project can be made by anyone with an electronic die-cutting machine.

I picked up the red plate at Dollar Tree* to match my kitchen. (This one’s for me.)

With the vinyl supplies that I already had on hand, I’ve invested $1.25 so far.

Here’s what I used:

Royal Norfolk Red Dinner Plate from Dollar Tree*
StyleTechCraft Silver Luster Adhesive Vinyl*
StyleTechCraft Black Adhesive Craft Vinyl*
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
Mom’s Kitchen SVG File from The Silhouette Store

Mother's Day Plate for Mom

To begin, wipe the surface of the plate with the alcohol to remove any oils.

Mother's Day Plate for Mom

Use the Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine* and the “Mom’s Kitchen” SVG file to cut the cutlery out of StyleTechCraft Silver Luster Adhesive Vinyl*.
Cut the words “Mom’s Kitchen” out of StyleTechCraft Black Adhesive Craft Vinyl*.
Remove the excess vinyl around the images using a Vinyl Weeding Tool*.

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

Mother's Day Plate for Mom

Check out this New Weeding Tool From StyleTechCraft*.

It looks like a retractable pencil, but with a nice pointy end.

It is so easy to use. A real game changer when it comes to weeding vinyl.

Mother's Day Plate for Mom

Lay the transfer paper over the vinyl image.
Rub over the transfer paper with a vinyl scraper tool.
Remove vinyl from the white backing.

Mother's Day Plate for Mom

Use StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape* to adhere the vinyl onto the front of the plate.
Gently rub the transfer paper and remove it from the plate.
It is best to Hand Wash Plate Only.

Mother's Day Plate for Mom

A last minute, quick and easy Mother’s Day Plate for Mom.

If you’re that overachiever kid, you can add a plate hanger or stand.

“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 Baby Shower Banner

April 6, 2022October 25, 2023Leave a comment

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*

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

April 4, 2022April 5, 20222 Comments

Home Sweet Home Shadow Box Frame

The Home Sweet Home Shadow Box was made with Eileen Hull’s

New Shadow Box Dies and Elements from Sizzix.

Home Sweet Home Shadow Box Frame

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.

♥ 665938 Sizzix Shadow Box Frames #1, 7 pc. Thinlet Die Set*

♥ 665939 Sizzix Shadow Box Frames #2, 3 pc. Thinlet Die Set*

Eileen Hull/Sizzix Chapter 2 Release Party

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!

Eileen Hull Designs

Madeline Arendt
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

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022Leave a comment

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.

My Lucky Mug made 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!

My Lucky Mug made with StyleTechCraft Vinyl.

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*

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*. My Lucky Mug made with StyleTechCraft Vinyl.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Make it Spring with Dollar Store Birdhouses

March 12, 2022May 6, 2024Leave a comment

Making 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.

Making it Spring with Dollar Store Birdhouses