Cricut Mother’s Day Sale

Cricut sale for Mother’s Day. @OfficialCricut #affiliate

Mother’s day sale with paper art flowers illustration

Starting today through 5/4, Cricut is launching their Mother’s Day Sale featuring the Joy for $149, Explore Air 2 for $199, and the Maker for only $329! Iron-ons, smart materials, and machine tools are also 30% off! 

Cricut.com is offering Free Economy Shipping on orders $99+ with code SHIPAPR or APRSHIP through 4/30.

Affiliate Links:

Joy machines only $149.99! Valid through 5/4.

Explore Air 2 only $199.99! Valid through 5/4.

Maker machines only $329.99! Valid through 5/4.

Save 30% on iron-ons! Valid through 5/4.

Save 30% on smart materials! Valid through 5/4.

Save 30% on machine tools! Valid through 5/4.

Save 40% on handheld tools! Valid through 5/4.

Princess Crown SVG

Use this SVG file to cut a glittery princess crown. #sponsored @CutCardStock

As a part of the CutCardStock design team, I am sharing this SVG file for a princess crown. I am using Gold Card Stock to cut the crown out. The file cuts from one 8.5 x 11″ piece. You can adjust the crown for an adult or child.

Many of the materials I use for post have been provided by different companies I work with.

Cricut Maker

Materials:

  • Cricut Maker
  • tape runner
  • Gold card stock
  • free SVG file
look how fun it is to wear!
Links are Affiliates
AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other, C – Cricut
Cricut Maker® Machine
Cricut Maker® Machine
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Cut Cardstock
Cut Cardstock
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Cricut Standard Grip Mat
Cricut Standard Grip Mat
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Tape Runner
Tape Runner
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Creatively Crafty Link Party #273

Share your creativity with us each week at Creatively Crafty Link Party. #linkparty #CCBG

creatively crafty


Life Beyond the Kitchen | Try it – Like it – Create it

This week’s Link Party

There are just a few simple rules:

  • Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
  • Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
  • Giveaways, other link parties, Etsy shops, or business links are not accepted.​​
  • ​Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.​ 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

DecoArt Paint Differences

Testing out two lines of ArtDeco paints for the similarities and differences. #affiliate @DecoArtAcrylicPaints

As a DecoArt Maker, we are sent products to use in our projects. Using some paint I already had along with some new bottles I requested, I am going to do a comparison of product lines. Looking at the Media line and the Enchanted line to see the paint similarities and paint differences.

The Media line has six interference colors. They are gold, green, turquoise, blue, violet, and magenta. Each color comes in a one-ounce bottle. When applied over a dark color you will see more opalescent color and less of the color shift. When applied over a light color you will see a sheer opalescent color but more of the color shift. Thin applications in a wash or glaze increase the visual interference effects.

Americana Enchanted comes in the same six color shifting hues plus an Ultra-Black Basecoat. The bottles are two ounces.

I also took a look at DecoArt Pearlizing Medium and the two different ways to use it.

Mother’s Day Card

An SVG to make a card for Mother’s Day. #affiliate

As a mom, I have to say some of the best presents are homemade. I love it when my daughters take the time to make me something. I’d rather they not spend money on me. This Mother’s Day Card is one with a few steps but it isn’t difficult to make. I think any mother would appreciate a handmade card.

I work with a few different companies and with this card, I was able to combine their products. The following links are affiliate links, they cost nothing for you to use and in fact, they help support this site. Thank you for using them.

Materials:

Directions:

Using the free SVG file listed above, cut the white card stock with your personal cutting machine.

I am using a Cricut Maker. I set the red line to score and added the scoring tool.

This card is made from three parts, the cut cardstock,
the polka dot card stock cut just shy of 6″ x 8″, 
and a piece of Rinea red foil paper 4″ x 2.25″.
 

I used the Best Glue Ever to attach all the layers.
 

I applied glue around the word Mom and around the outer edge of the Rinea foil paper.
 

The back of the red foil paper is gold.

Hopefully, you can get a sense of the luminous red foil from the above photo.

Using the same process, I attached the polka-dotted scrapbooking paper.
The paper I chose had a white back, making the inside of the card ready for a special message.
The folded size is 6″ x 4″.

Floral Backgrounds

Download this free floral printable for your crafting. #printable #free

florals
florals

This is a free downloadable file that contains four floral backgrounds. Great for card backgrounds but also mixed media, scrapbooking, and general crafting. These patterns are great for spring and summer crafting.

Grab the free file at the following link. [floral print]

Creatively Crafty Link Party #272

Link up your new creative posts with Creatively Crafty Link Party. #CCBG #linkparty

creatively crafty


Life Beyond the Kitchen | Try it – Like it – Create it

This week’s Link Party

There are just a few simple rules:

  • Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
  • Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
  • Giveaways, other link parties, Etsy shops, or business links are not accepted.​​
  • ​Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.​ 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Flash Sale – Cricut

Flash Sale – Cricut 40% off #affiliate #OfficialCricut

Starting today, Cricut is launching a Flash Sale. Don’t wait—save 40% on materials & accessories. Here today, gone in a flash! Joy machines starting at $159! This promo ending 4/27.

Cricut.com is offering Free Economy Shipping on orders $99+ with code SHIPAPR or APRSHIP through 4/30.

The following links are affiliates:

Save 40% on materials! Valid through 4/27.

Save 40% on accessories! Valid through 4/27.

Cricut Joy starting at $159! Valid through 4/27.

EasyPress machines starting at $49! Valid through 4/27.

You Can Paint with Distress Oxide Ink

Did you know you can paint with Distress Oxide ink pads? #affiliate #experimentalpainting

Distress Oxide ink pads create a very unique look, but did you know you can also paint with them? Just by adding water, you get a fun watercolor look. The colors mix easily but when you put them on top of each other they not only knock each other out but they blend and feed or spread. It is a very different effect. Light colors on top of dark colors actually show up and knock out the dark color while they blend together around the edges. The colors don’t get muddy when added together. You really need to see it to understand the reactions. The video below will show the reactions.

You can find Distress Oxide inks on Amazon (affiliate link) [Distress Oxide]

Beacon Adhesives

Check out the samples Beacon Adhesives sent from Creativation+. @beaconcreatesbybeaconadhesives #sponsored

Samples sent from Beacon

I love visiting the Beacon booth at Creativation. Creativation+ was no different. Beacon is very generous to designers in giving sample products out and in this year’s case, sending samples. Many of their adhesives are now available in mini packs making them great for craft classes.

If you aren’t familiar with Beacon adhesive you can check them out here: [Beacon]

Which Beacon Adhesive is your favorite?