Block Stamping on Canvas with Smoothfoam

May 1, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

I had this great idea to make stamps using Smoothfoam so that I could do sidewalk stamping with my

Grandsons. After one messy (but fun) try, I decided it really wasn’t going to work the way I wanted.

So… I decided to use the stamps on a canvas instead.

(See Wednesday’s post: The Good, the Bad and the Messy)

I created the stamps using a Hotwire Foam Cutter. You could also use a craft knife.

Because the original plan was to use them with the kids, I glued handles on the back.

I made flower shapes, leaves, squares and triangles.

Supplies Used:

12″ x 12″ Smoothfoam Sheet
2″ Smoothfoam Ball
10″ x 10″ Canvas
Acrylic Paint
Sponge
Uchida of America Foam Cutter, Plug In or a craft knife.
Folk Art 30465 Peel and Stick Painting Stencil, Happy Words

Prime canvas with acrylic paint.
Sponge acrylic paint on the back of the Smoothfoam pre-cut square, stamp onto the canvas. You may need to press the back of the canvas with your remaining hand to get crisper image. Repeat three more times to create square background.
Stamp flower and leaves. Using a small Smoothfoam ball cut in half, stamp center of flower.
Stencil words on Canvas.

Disclaimer: This project was created for and sponsored by Smoothfoam.

Creating a Keepsake Memory Box with Decorative Trimmings

April 23, 2015February 9, 20238 Comments

I recently got a beautiful assortment of ribbons and trims from Decorative Trimmings to use

on a special project. It was hard choosing which trims I wanted to use, because their selection

is wonderful. I decided to Create a Keepsake Memory Box.

You know… for all those special little things that you want to keep and remember forever.

A perfect little box to fill with small gifts for Weddings, Mother’s Day, Bridal or Baby Showers.

Or maybe old love letters from your husband. (Hmmm… I’d need a bigger box.)

For my Keepsake Memory Box and Tag I used three of the trims.

1/2″ Pink & White Mini Polar Puff
3/4 Inch Pink Rose Tulle Trim
Chinese Braid White

Paint a large papier mache box with white acrylic paint.
Cover it with scrapbook paper. (I purchased mine from Michael’s.)
Glue the Decorative Trimmings using Beacon Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive* (affiliate link)
Stamped greeting is from Serendipity Stamps.

Today’s post is part of a blog hop hosted by Decorative Trimmings.

Shop Handmade – The Wedding Store

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How to Make a Garden Butterfly Sign

April 14, 2015October 9, 20151 Comment

How to make a Garden Butterfly Sign.

A fun technique using Black Sign Tags from Deflecto Craft Solutions.

According you my you tube account it’s been 4 years since I made my first video.

I guess it was finally time for my second one. (let me know what you think)

“This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Deflecto Design Team I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas, views and opinions.”

Home Sweet Home Cookbook

April 10, 2015October 9, 2015Leave a comment

There’s something about good old family recipes that’ll bring a smile to your face.

Warm, Comforting, a little piece of Home.

So… When I saw the Home Sweet Home Collection from Graphic 45, I knew a cookbook was in order.

I paired the Home Sweet Home collection with the new 5″ x 7 1/4″ flexible pouches from

Deflecto Craft Solutions. Using the pouches not only helps protect your recipes from stains and spills

but they also make it easy to swap recipes in and out.

My cookbook album was put together by covering chip board with the scrapbook paper and distressing the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
I made the stickers dimensional by adding each one to chipboard and cutting them out.
The circle stickers that spell the word “recipes” were stuck on round buttons and then glued onto the book.
The pouches were punched and the book bound using the Cinch Binding Machine.

Products used:

Product Ordering Information through Amazon* (see disclosure policy)

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More Eco Friendly Projects

April 9, 2015May 28, 2017Leave a comment

My project yesterday was part of a Blog Hop sponsored by Walnut Hollow and Kunin Group.

Our teams are sharing projects that pair both Kunin Group felt and Walnut Hollow wood products to create practical and beautiful home decor, organizing solutions, and entertaining items. You can make these projects all year long, not just for Earth Day. To see more inspiring projects, continue on the hop using the list below:

Walnut Hollow

Kunin Group Felt

Sue Eldred (that’s ME!)

Eco Friendly Projects with Walnut Hollow and Kunin Felt

April 8, 2015May 28, 201718 Comments

Today, I’ve teamed up with Walnut Hollow and Kunin Felt, both eco friendly companies,

with some fun projects for Spring.

For my projects I used Walnut Hollow’s: (*affiliate links)

To start, I gave all the wood pieces a light sanding with a fine grit sandpaper.
I painted all three pieces with FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Furniture & Craft Paint in Sheepskin*
Using removable painters tape, I masked off the area on the hinged sign that I wanted for the chalkboard. I painted it with Martha Stewart Crafts Multi-Surface Chalkboard Acrylic Craft Paint*.
To add light pink stripes on my pieces, I mixed Sheepskin Chalk paint with FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Furniture & Craft Paint in Imperial*.
Once all the pieces were dry, I gave them another light sanding for a slightly distressed look.
I die-cut flower and letter shapes using Rainbow ClassicFelt™ in Baby Pink, Candy Pink, Fushia, Neon Green and White.

I added Eco-Friendly tableware consisting of Bio-degradable cutlery and Bamboo plates.

Did you know?

Walnut Hollow has always been a huge advocate of environmental sustainability within the art, craft and hobby industry. Walnut Hollow has a strong commitment to environmental initiatives by preserving natural resources through their raw material consumption practices, production processes and recycling activities as well as maintaining an active involvement in the community.

Kunin Felt is made from Eco-fi,^® a high-quality fiber made from 100% post-consumer recycled and BPA-free plastic bottles.

Earth Day is April 22nd. Let’s make a difference.

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Embossed Bunny Easter Greetings

April 4, 2015April 20, 2015Leave a comment

Sunshine, Spring Flowers, Easter Baskets, Chocolate Bunnies, Family, Easter Sunday.

I hope your day is filling with fun and loving memories.

Have a Wonderful Easter!

FYI:

The Bunny was cut using the Sizzix Bigz Die – Easter Elements by Tim Holtz and tan embossed felt from

Kunin Felt. The background paper is from the “Easter Parade” collection from Doodlebug Design.

Happy Cards for a Happy Day…

March 27, 2015March 26, 20152 Comments

Yesterday was such a lovely Spring day.

The sun was shining, the birds were singing.

My teenage son wanted to go out with me for dinner!

You know… a “Happy” kind of day.

So a good day deserves some “Happy Day” cards.

Cards to make you “Smile”.

And… if you like these cards and would like to make a set for yourself, we will be making these cards in my “Happy Day Cards” class that I’ll be teaching in May at The Paper Forest.

Happy Day Cards

Enjoy life’s little moments with cards made from the Happy Days Collection from Pebbles Inc.

Saturday, May 30th

10:30-12:30

Cost: $20.00

Contact The Paper Forest at 309-745-3440 for more information or to sign up.

Supplies Needed: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Tape Runner, Foam Mounting Squares

Glittered Bunny Egg

March 25, 2015March 25, 2018Leave a comment

Are you ready for Spring?

Warm Weather, Pretty Flowers and Sweet Little Bunnies and Easter Eggs.

My project today is a Sweet Glittery Little Bunny made from a Smoothfoam Egg.

To Make the Glittered you’ll need: (*affiliate links)

Smoothfoam Egg*
Smoothfoam Craft Sheet*
Craft Knife* and Craft Cutting Mat*
Sanding Block* or File
Small White Pom Pom
Craft Glue*
Mod Podge*
Cream Paint, Paintbrush
Glitter
Small Heart Brad, Brown Micro Brads, Pink Paint Pen, Fine Black Marker

Cut two bunny ears from the smoothfoam sheet
Lightly sand Smoothfoam egg and bunny ears.
Glue ears onto Smoothfoam egg.
Paint with cream paint. Paint inside of the bunny ears pink.
Cover the entire bunny with a thin coat of mod podge and sprinkle with glitter.
Insert micro brads for the eyes and heart brad for the nose.
Draw small mouth with fine black marker.

This project was created for and sponsored by Smoothfoam.

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How to make an Up-cycled Watering Can Wind Chime…

March 21, 2015October 8, 20201 Comment

My Version of turning Lemons into Lemonade. (sorry Jim)

On my Birthday, a couple of years ago, my husband wanted to make my day special and

shower me with lots of little gifts. Of all the places to shop, he choose to shop at a outlet

store in Southern Missouri that was filled with things that I wouldn’t have sold even when

I had my gift store in the 90’s. (he’s no longer allowed to shop there)

This Christmas watering can was one of those gifts.

I honestly thought it was a gag gift. (I may or may not have laughed)

I ran across it again when putting away my Christmas Decorations this past year.

Instead of throwing it out or giving it to Goodwill I thought I’d re-purpose it into

something I would use.

My Shabby Watering Can Wind-chime (*affiliate link)

Supplies:

Small Watering Can
Old Keys
Rust-Oleum Spray Paint, Matte French Cream*
Extra Fine Sandpaper
DecoColor Premium 2mm Calligraphy Pen, Silver*
Folkart Home Decor Stencil 4″X4″-Regal French*
Natural Twine
Thin Wire
3M Scotch-Blue Painters Masking Tape*
Beacon Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive, 4-Ounce*
Small Birds Nest (Melissa Frances)
Small Decorative Bird
Adhesive Pearl

Directions:

Re-purpose a old decorative watering can by taking off the paper covering. Soak in water if necessary.
Sand to remove any additional paper and to make smooth for painting.
Spray-paint watering can and keys with cream paint.
Puddle silver ink onto a piece of scratch paper by pumping the nib. Use the tip of your finger to rub ink directly onto watering can around edges to highlight and distress.
Mask off the center of decorative stencil with blue painter’s tape, lay onto watering can.
Rub silver paint onto stencil as in step #4.
Wind thin wire around the end of a piece of twine. Insert wire into the holes in the spout and pull through to the inside of the can. Repeat for however many keys you plan on using.
Gather the ends from inside the can and tie them altogether in a knot. Pull the opposite ends to bring the knot back through the spout. (The ends will now be hidden.)
Tie keys on to end of each piece of twine.
Glue bird inside of nest.
Glue bird-nest inside of the watering can.
Add adhesive pearl to decorative accent on side of the can.

Best for covered porches or decorative use.

Before you throw me under the bus…

I’m really not an ungrateful, insensitive person. (really I’m not)

I love and appreciate my husband very much. He’s the greatest!

(Phew…these are the days I’m glad he doesn’t read my blog)

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