Santa’s Letter Box

November 20, 2023November 20, 20233 Comments

Santa's Letter Box using Sizzix Slotted Box die

Create a Holiday Mailbox for letters to Santa using the Sizzix Slotted Treat Box Die by Eileen Hull*.

A fun project to make for Christmas!

Santa's Letter Box using Sizzix Slotted Box die by Eileen Hull.

To say I have a lot of Holiday Scrapbook paper would be a understatement!

Paper crafters have a tendency to “save” their special scrapbook paper

for just the right project.

We also have a tendency to hoard said special paper.

Santa's Letter Box using Sizzix Slotted Box die by Eileen Hull.

Sometimes its fun to use what you have on hand.

I dug deep into my hoarded Graphic 45 Christmas Scrapbook paper

to make the Santa Letter Box.

One of my favorite tips…

Before I die-cut the mat board, I like to use the Xyron Creative Station* to add adhesive to the back of the paper. It gives the paper a complete layer of adhesive with no bubbles. It really is easy to use.

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Santa's Letter Box

When making the Santa Letter Box…

I adapted the box by adding 1″ strips of matboard* around the existing box lid. The extra strips allowed the box to have a lip that fits over the edge of the box.

Santa's Letter Box

I added three additional layers of graduated sized matboard to the lid for dimension using foam tape.
I glued thrifted gold cording around each layer to cover the Foam Tape*.
A wood knob painted red completes the lid.

Santa's Letter Box

For the base of the letter box, I used an old metal lamp base.

(At least, that’s what I think it is.)

We found it in my Dad’s garage while cleaning it out a few years ago.

It’s fun to use old things in unusual ways.

Santa's Letter Box

The Santa Letter Box adds a little Christmas Magic to your Holiday Decorating.

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Sizzix Slotted Treat Box Die by Eileen Hull*
Big Shot Plus Manual Die-Cutting Machine*
Sizzix White Matboard*
Holiday Scrapbook Paper
Xyron Creative Station*
Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Vintage Photo*
Ink Applicator*
Black Foam Tape*
Gold Cord
Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue*
Wood Knob
Vintage Base from an old lamp

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.

How to Create a “Merry” Holiday Banner

November 3, 2023November 2, 2023Leave a comment

How to make a “Merry” Banner to add to your Holiday Decorations.

Now that the weather has turned cooler, I’m starting to plan my Holiday decorating.

If you love banners and quick and easy projects, this one’s for you.

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

Directions:

Cut the scrapbook paper slightly larger than the wood banner pieces.
Place the scrapbook paper design side up in 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 “MERRY” using the Fresh Mix Font from the Silhouette Store and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.

Lay the Transfer paper over the vinyl and gently rub with a vinyl scraper tool.

Place the Vinyl Transfer Tape* and vinyl onto the banner.
Rub over Vinyl Transfer Tape* and gently remove from the vinyl.

Paint the wood beads with red and green acrylic paint.
String the banner and wood beads onto ribbon or twine.

I wanted to keep the banner pieces simple.

But you could add Holiday Flowers and embellishments to make it special.

“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.

Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

October 2, 2023October 4, 20232 Comments

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

How to make a Stenciled Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

using StyleTechCraft removable vinyl. This is my first attempt at

a Charcuterie Board, so, in true “Sue” fashion, I went miniature.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

I picked up this miniature cutting board at Hobby Lobby earlier this Season.

(With their fall sale it cost under $2.)

Materials Used: (*Affiliate Links)

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

I like to use StyleTechCraft adhesive vinyl to customize everything I can. It’s so fun and satisfying. But there are a few instances where vinyl isn’t the only option. Did you know you can use your cut files with vinyl to create custom stencils?
I used an SVG cut file, my Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*, and StyleTechCraft Matte Removable Vinyl* to create the perfect fall stencil for my mini cutting board project.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

I gave the cutting board and leaf a light sanding with fine-grit sandpaper.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

I rubbed Walnut Gel Stain* on both sides of the leaf. It will make a great package tag.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

Lay the Transfer paper over the vinyl and gently rub with a vinyl scraper tool. Make sure all the little inside letter pieces transfer.
Place the Vinyl Transfer Tape* and vinyl onto the wood pieces. Rub over Vinyl Transfer Tape* and gently remove from the vinyl.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

Paint the inside area of the vinyl with Black Multi-Purpose Acrylic Paint*. (You may need two coats.)
Carefully remove the vinyl from the wood. Use a sharp point to remove the vinyl from the inside of the lettering.
Once the lettering is fully dry, lightly sand to smooth the design.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

The black paint makes it look like it has been wood burned. (but it’s not!)

I debated back and forth whether to seal the wood or not.

I didn’t know if it mattered for use.

I used a Multi-Purpose Sealer* on both the board and the leaf.

I reasoned that the board is more decorative than it is utilitarian.

So, it was just a matter of preference.

Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

Wouldn’t it look cute with a mini loaf of pumpkin bread?

Just wrap it up with a ribbon and add the Hello Fall Tag for an

adorable Fall Hostess Gift.

Or use it for a mini party for two.

for another fun Fall Stenciled project click here.

“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.

“Gnome for Christmas” 2023 Holiday Workshop

September 27, 2023Leave a comment

“Gnome for Christmas” Holiday Workshop

Saturday November 11th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Looking for a jumpstart to the Holiday Season? Join me for a fun day of Christmas Crafting in lovely, historic downtown Washington, IL.

In the workshop we will be making a variety of fun Holiday projects:

Holiday Cards using Echo Park’s Gnome for Christmas Collection
Holiday Notepad Holder using Eileen Hull’s Notepad Die
Christmas Tea Folder
3D Hot Cocoa Stand Card
Yarn Santa Gnome Ornament
Mini Farmhouse Christmas Door Hanger

The Cost of the Workshop is only $40 which includes class materials*, lunch, and prizes.

(*a list of basic supplies will be provided before the workshop)

The workshop is held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in their spacious Family Life Center.

For more information or to sign up email me at suesholidayworkshop@yahoo.com

Make a Pumpkin Treat Box for your Favorite Trick or Treaters

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Leave a comment

How to make a Pumpkin Treat Box

How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box

using the XL Card Caddy Die* from Sizzix and Eileen Hull.

It’s a fun little Halloween Treat Box for your favorite Trick or Treaters.

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.

How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Sizzix XL Card Caddy Die by Eileen Hull*
Sizzix Big Shot Plus Die-Cutting Machine*
Sizzix White Mat Board Sheet*
DecoArt Acrylic Paint: Jack-o-lantern* and Orange Twist
Paint Brush
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink*
Ranger Ink Applicator*
Dap Rapid Fuse Adhesive*
Jack-o-lantern SVG File from The Silhouette Store
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*
StyleTechCraft Black Glossy Craft Vinyl*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
Wood Beads
Wire and Pliers

How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box using the XL Card Caddy Die from Sizzix and Eileen Hull.

Directions:

Use the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Die-Cutting Machine*, a White Mat Board Sheet*, and the Sizzix XL Card Caddy Die by Eileen Hull* to create the base for the treat box.
Paint the base and sides of the box with Jack-o-lantern acrylic paint*. Once the paint is dry, add a few lighter highlights using the Orange Twist Acrylic Paint.
Use the ink applicator and Vintage Photo Distress Ink* to the edges of the box.
FYI, Vintage Photo Ink is my favorite go to ink to give something an aged look.

How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box using the XL Card Caddy Die from Sizzix and Eileen Hull.

I created the Jack-o-Lantern face using StyleTechCraft Black Glossy Craft Vinyl* and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.
Lay the Vinyl Transfer Tape* over the jack-o-lantern face. Rub over the Transfer Tape* with a vinyl scraper tool and lift the design from the white paper backing.
Lay the Transfer Tape* onto the treat box and rub over the design.
Remove the Transfer Tape*.

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box using the XL Card Caddy Die from Sizzix and Eileen Hull.

Adhere the sides to the card caddy base using Rapid Fuse Adhesive*. The Die comes with scored side pieces that are perfect for putting the box together. I wasn’t thinking and cut two pieces of matboard for my sides. Both will work. (the one that comes with the die would have been a lot easier)

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Create a handle for the pumpkin treat box using wire and small wood beads.
Punch a hole on both sides of the box and attach the handle.

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

September 3, 2023September 26, 20231 Comment

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

How to make an Easy Fall Dollar Store DIY.

I can’t resist an Easy Fall Dollar Store Project,

while I’m sitting here hanging onto Summer for as long as I can.

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

Directions:

Remove the picture hanger hardware and the twine hanger from the wood shadow box.
Paint the shadow box with Royal Ruby Metallic Paint*.
Lightly sand over the paint using an extra fine sanding block*.
I felt the Metallic Paint was a little too metallic for me, so I went over the paint with a light coat of walnut gel stain. Wipe off the stain with a soft rag.

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

I created my graphic using StyleTechCraft Luster Vinyl and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.
Remove the extra vinyl in and around the letters.
Cut a piece of decorative scrapbook paper to fit inside the shadowbox frame.

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

Apply vinyl onto the paper using StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*.
Adhere the finished paper into the shadowbox frame.

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

Add Fall Embellishments to the bottom of the shadowbox frame.

The shadow box frame makes a cute little shelf sitter to add to

your Fall Decorations.

“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.

How to make a Shaker Tag

August 22, 2023Leave a comment

How to make a Shaker Tag

Make a Shaker Tag using the Specimen Card

from the Eileen Hull New Field Notes Die from Sizzix.

Last month, we shared projects using Eileen’s New Chapter 3 release dies.

Today I thought I’d share a simple tutorial on how to make a Shaker Tag

using the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die*.

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.

How to make a Shaker Tag

Materials Used to make the Shaker Tag: (*affiliate links)

How to make a Shaker Tag

Directions:

I used the Life is Beautiful Collection Kit*. It comes with beautiful papers, greetings, and stickers perfect for my tag.
Cut a 4″ x 5″ piece of scrapbook paper for the front of the tag.
For ease of assembly, I used the Xyron Creative Station* to add adhesive onto the back of the paper. Place the paper in the machine, crank the handle to run the paper through. As it goes through the machine it adds a complete layer of adhesive to the back of the paper.

How to make a Shaker Tag

Place the paper onto the Specimen Card* section of the die. Sandwich the die between the cutting plates. Crank the handle of the Big Shot Plus* to run it through to cut out the shape.

How to make a Shaker Tag

Use the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die* to cut a specimen card using the adhesive foam sheet.
Cover a 4″ x 5″ piece of Sizzix Mat Board* with a 4″ x 5″ piece of scrapbook paper that has been ran through the Xyron Creative Station*. Cut the Mat Board* using the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die*. (Make sure to save the small cut out from the center.)
Cut a small piece of Clear Acetate* 2 ¼” x 2 ¾”.
Cut a small piece of paper for the inside of the tag.

How to make a Shaker Tag

Place the paper for the inside of the tag onto the chipboard tag. Add adhesive to the small rectangle and place into the opening on the back.
Remove the protective coating from both sides of the small piece of acetate.
Remove the adhesive coating from the tag front. Place the acetate over the inside opening of the tag.
Remove the first protective coating from foam tag. Line up and place onto the tag front.
Place sequins in the small well the foam has created. Remove the second protective coating from the foam and place the back of the tag onto the foam.

How to make a Shaker Tag

Decorate the front of the tag using stickers from the collection kit. Add 3D adhesive foam squares* to the back of the butterfly and watering can.
Tie a simple ribbon on the top of the tag.
Add the tag to a gift or bag for the perfect addition.

Echo Park – Life Is Beautiful Collection – 12 x 12 Collection Kit
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Teach Love Inspire-BTS Teacher Sign

August 5, 2023August 5, 20231 Comment

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl.

It’s August.

Summer Vacation is wrapping up.

There are School Supplies on the Store Shelves.

And teachers are working overtime to make sure their

classrooms are ready for the first day of school.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

Why do teachers work so hard?

Because they love to Teach, Love, and Inspire.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

Materials Used to make the BTS Teacher Sign: (*Affiliate Links)

10″ Bracket Sign* (similar sign from Dollar Tree)
Black Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint*
White Acrylic Paint*
Sanding Block*
Paintbrush*
StyleTechCraft Glossy Craft Vinyl*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Tool Kit*
StyleTechCraft Vinyl Transfer Tape*
Teach Love Inspire SVG File from The Silhouette Store
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl…

Paint the wood sign with Black Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint*.
To make the sign look like a chalkboard, water down a small amount of white acrylic paint. Paint over the black sign with the watered-down white paint. Quickly wipe over the painted sign to remove some of the white paint.
Lightly sand over sign with sanding black to smooth out the grain of the wood.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

I used the “Teach, Love, and Inspire” SVG File and a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine* to create the design for the front of the sign.
I re-sized the design to 7 ½” to fit onto my 10″ sign.
I cut the design using StyleTechCraft Glossy Craft Vinyl*.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

After cutting, remove the excess vinyl from the design using a Vinyl Weeding Tool*.
To apply the vinyl to the sign, lay the transfer paper over the vinyl.
Rub over the transfer paper with a vinyl scraper tool and lift the design from the white paper backing.
Lay the transfer paper onto the sign and rub over the design.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

Gently remove the transfer paper.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl The back to school sign is a great gift for the favorite teacher in your life.

Back to School Inspiration

StyleTechCraft Vinyl is great for labeling all sorts of items in the classroom.

“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.

Eileen Hull & Sizzix New Chapter 3 Release Party

July 10, 2023July 11, 20233 Comments

Eileen Hull & Sizzix New Chapter 3 Release Dies

Join me and the Eileen Hull teams in sharing the

New Release Chapter 3 Dies from Sizzix and Eileen Hull.

This is a fun new collection that I think you will enjoy.

And the samples from the entire team are phenomenal.