Sons of Thunder

Sons of Thunder is available now on Pure Flix and its spin off Sons of Thunder: Redemption will air soon on Pure Flix. #SonsOfThunderMIN #MomentumInfluencerNetwork #PureFlix #sponsored

Combat vet Simon motorcycles across the country, working odd jobs, helping those God puts in his path, and trying to atone for past sins in a biker club.

Season 1 can be found on PureFlix. I had never heard of the series until being asked to promote the show. I started with the first episode and found myself watching a few more all in one sitting. Each episode is a bit over 30 minutes.

There is a building-back story about Simon and his past but each episode could easily be watched on its own and still be enjoyable. I admit this is a series that grows on you. I am invested in finishing the season and look forward to the new release.

Many followers of the series questioned if there will be more. Thankfully on Jan 13th Sons of Thunder: Redemption premieres on PureFlix. This is a spin-off series with a similar theme and new main character. I imagine if you find yourself drawn to the original series, this new version will grab you as well and we can soon find out!

About Pure Flix:
Pure Flix takes great care in pre-viewing and selecting content so that you can rest assured that it is free of violence, sex, and language surprises. Series and movies with mature themes (such as Sons of Thunder) will always have applicable cautions and parental controls to give you confidence in what streams on your screen.

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National Sticker Day

Celebrate national sticker day with a visit to Try it – Like it – Create it. You’ll find stickers as well as files to download to make your own.

Today is national sticker day. Did you know the shop here at Try it – Like it – Create it sells stickers? A few of them are pictured above with many more to be added soon. I’d love for you to take a peek and see if anything is of interest. If you have a certain theme or design you are looking for don’t hesitate to let me know. I am happy to make what interests you. Thanks for looking.

Just click the image above to visit the store.

And if you want to make your own, there are a bunch of images to print out and most of them are for free. Check out the printable section of the store.

Just click the image above to visit the store.

National Sticker Day is celebrated on January 13 in honor of R. Stanton Avery, who was born on that day in 1907. It was R. Stanton Avery who invented the modern version of the sticker in 1935, launching a new company and a new industry, which is fairly impressive considering he wasn’t even 30 years old yet!

A Tabbed Valentine’s Day Card

Making a Valentine’s Day Card with CutCardStock and a free SVG file.

with CutCardStock

valentine tabbed card

For Valentine’s Day, I am making this tabbed card with CutCardStock. The card itself is versatile and can be used for many different types of card themes. The SVG file comes with hearts and circles but you could choose to embellish it however you would like.

cardstock

I used three different card stocks for my project. The tabbed card is made from Royal Sundance Felt. Heart embellishments are made with layering Pop-Tone Razzleberry and Astrobright Pulsar Pink. This month CutCardStock is featuring their Astrobright card stock.

I cut all the card stock on a Cricut Maker at a setting of 100# card stock. You can see in the image above, I cut two colors of card stock at one time by spacing them on my mat. This is a simple trick that can save time. Before sending the file to cut, make sure to place the images on the screen so they will fit on the correct pieces of card stock.

The additional materials I used are pretty simple and may not be necessary for your cardmaking. I chose to blend with Distress Oxide ink on the heart and the card so that they would relate to each other and because I wanted to add a bit of depth to this simple card. I like the results and it really did pull the card together. Then I put it all together using a few different adhesives.

I chose to use a bit of foam tape to raise up the heart image with the word love from the base heart. Then I taped it to the short side of the tabbed card with double side tape. The other half of the heart overlaps the larger side of the card but does not adhere to it.

Here you can see the underneath side of the heart that overlaps the front of the card and the tab that is used to hold the card shut is hidden beneath it.

Video Tutorial:

To download the SVG file for the card, use the following link. [Tabbed Card SVG]

Suggested Materials:

If you would like to use the same materials that I have in this post, I am sharing links below for easy access to purchase them.

Links are Affiliates
AZ – Amazon, C – Cricut, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other
Cricut Maker® Machine
Cricut Maker® Machine
Shop at:
AZ | O | C
Cricut Portable Trimmer
Cricut Portable Trimmer
Shop at:
AZ | C
Cricut Standard Grip Mat
Cricut Standard Grip Mat
Shop at:
AZ | C
Cut Cardstock
Cut Cardstock
Shop at:
O
Distress Ink Bundle
Distress Ink Bundle
Shop at:
AZ
Double Sided Tape
Double Sided Tape
Shop at:
AZ
Gina K foam tape
Gina K foam tape
Shop at:
AZ | SSS | SB
Professional Makeup Brush Set
Professional Makeup Brush Set
Shop at:
AZ
Westcott 14849 8
Westcott 14849 8″ Straight Titanium Bonded Non-Stick Scissors
Shop at:
AZ

Ribbon Rose Earrings

Two tutorials for making sheer ribbon rose earrings with Gwen Studios.

with Gwen Studios

rose earrings

Today I am making two different kinds of ribbon rose earrings for the Gwen Studios design team. I am using sheer ribbon from Gwen Studios in red and pink. These would make great gifts and just in time for Valentine’s Day. The pink earrings have a stud back and the red rosebud earrings are dangles.

I am working with 7/8″ sheer Gwen Studios ribbon that can easily be found at Walmart. (links at the bottom of the post)

If you would like to see all the other creations made for Romancing the Ribbon by the Gwen Studios design team members, you can find them at Designer Crafts Connection.

Pink Ribbon Rose Earrings

rose ribbon earrings materials

The ribbon rose earrings in pink are made by free forming the ribbon into a rose, this is better described in the video tutorial below. The addition of green satin ribbon is used for leaves. Everything is held together with Farbri-tac glue and a binder clip while drying. I used a needle to move the ribbon around – there is no sewing needed.

stud backs

After the roses have dried completely and the excess ribbon is cut away, I used gel Super Glue to adhere the stud earring backs to the roses.

Ribbon Rose Earrings Video Tutorial:

Red Ribbon Rosebud Earrings

rosebud earrings

The red rosebud earrings use a different technique to create the buds. The ribbon is folded and held together with double-sided tape. This process is explained in the video tutorial below.

To make the bud earrings, I needed a pair of scissors, lighter, flat nose pliers with wire cutter, green craft wire, and double-sided tape. I also used folded paper to wrap the ribbon around which is explained in the video below.

Rosebud Earrings Video Tutorial:

I am showing you each pair of earrings in my hand so you can get a sense of the size of the finished earrings.

Suggested Materials:

Links are Affiliates
AZ – Amazon, O – Other
Double Sided Tape
Double Sided Tape
Shop at:
AZ
Fabri-tac
Fabri-tac
Shop at:
AZ
Gwen Studios at Walmart
Gwen Studios at Walmart
Shop at:
O
Westcott 8
Westcott 14849 8″ Straight Titanium Bonded Non-Stick Scissors
Shop at:
AZ
Sheer Red Ribbon
Sheer Red Ribbon
Shop at:
O
Sheer Pink Ribbon
Sheer Pink Ribbon
Shop at:
O
Earring Studs
Earring Studs
Shop at:
AZ

Harlem Globetrotters in Indy

SAVE 20% OFF ALL Harlem Globetrotters Games with promo code USFAM @globies @usfg #sponsored

I can’t wait to introduce my daughters to the Harlem Globetrotters. Both of them loved to play basketball growing up. I just know they are going to find this event fun and exciting. It has been years since I have experienced the Harlem Globetrotters and I am excited to see how they have evolved.

The Harlem Globetrotters will be at GAINBRIDGE FIELDHOUSE in Indianapolis on January 16th for two events. One at 12:30 pm and again at 5:30 pm.

Save 20% with Promo Code: USFAM on your purchase.

Check out their entire schedule at the link below:

https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/world-tour/schedule

The Trotters have been putting in work and they’re coming to Spread Game. The all-new Spread Game Tour is an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss ankle-breaking crossovers, ball-handling wizardry, and an all-new in-game dunk contest. This is the team the whole family can cheer for.

The Globetrotters SpreadGame through every slam dunk, killer pass, and magic fade away; and through every smile for a child and every achievement within the communities they visit.

SpreadGame is what the Globetrotters do best; it’s what they’ve done best for 95 years. Bringing light, laughter, and love on the court that extends off the court in the smiles families bring home or the stories fans tell their friends.

My Readers SAVE 20% OFF ALL Harlem Globetrotters Games with promo code USFAM https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/world-tour/schedule @globies @usfg

Creatively Crafty Link Party #309

Happy New Year, share your creativity with us this year at Creatively Crafty Link Party. #linkparty

link party sq


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

Top YouTube Videos of 2021

Wondering what was popular in 2021? Check out my list of YouTube Videos. #bestof2021

Along with looking back on the most popular posts each year, I also check to see what was the most popular YouTube video from 2021. This only includes videos that were created in 2021.

How to Etch Ceramics
https://studio.youtube.com/video/X7LghVNui5s/edit

Beacon Adhesive Samples
https://studio.youtube.com/video/Kn7_RFx2gPA/edit

Shrink Plastic Necklace
https://studio.youtube.com/video/UaK84UQ0_j8/edit

Mica on Clay
https://studio.youtube.com/video/LPoCpj1XwUk/edit

Zipper Repair Fix n Zip
https://studio.youtube.com/video/SfZTAYgbfSw/edit

I am happy to see that three of the videos are craft tutorials because that is what I focus on. The other two are sharing important products sent to me to use, which is also a big part of making this site possible. Let me know if there are any tutorials or reviews you’d like to see in 2022.

Making a Magical Greeting Card

Making a magical greeting card that sparkles and shines.

final card

What a fun greeting card to make. It glitters and sparkles. The stencil-designed paper was the inspiration for making this card, along with the card base that has a metallic glitter to it. Adding different elements of glitter and sparkle helped to unify the pieces.

You can learn how to make the reversed stencil design at the following post: [reverse stencil]

Materials:

  • CutCardStock Crystal Stardream
  • CutCardStock Vellum
  • Zing silver embossing powder
  • heat gun
  • the Works Board
  • magical stamp
  • Versamark stamp pad
  • iZink dye spray
  • Best Glue Ever

The above image shows how the cardstock and the stenciled image both have similar glitz to them. The stenciled image was sprayed with iZink dye in silver to add sparkle.

Video Tutorial:

I like to add a hint of the outside to the inside of cards. For this one, I added a strip of the stenciled paper along the edge.

Suggested Materials:

Links are Affiliates
AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other
Cut Cardstock
Cut Cardstock
Shop at:
O
Izink Dye Spray
Izink Dye Spray
Shop at:
AZ
Scraperfect 32 Clog Writing Cap, Medium
Scraperfect 32 Clog Writing Cap, Medium
Shop at:
AZ | SSS | O
Scraperfect Best Glue Ever
Scraperfect Best Glue Ever
Shop at:
AZ | SSS | O
Versamark
Versamark
Shop at:
AZ | SSS | SB
We R Memory Keepers - All-In-One Tool - The Works
We R Memory Keepers – All-In-One Tool – The Works
Shop at:
AZ | SSS | SB
Zing! Embossing Powder
Zing! Embossing Powder
Shop at:
AZ

What Was Popular in 2021

A year in review, check out what was popular in 2022 at Try it – Like it – Create it.

At the end of each year, I take a look back on what was popular with Try it – Like it – Create it. Typically I look to see which craft tutorials that were created in that year, are the most popular. This year I am taking a slightly different look. 

I am looking at the most popular posts viewed in 2021. I am looking at all the posts no matter what year they were created. Here is what I found. 

The most viewed posts were informational posts. The evolution of the Cricut Machine has been and continues to be my most popular post. Next up is my post about the Dremel and the downloadable chart for all the accessories. The chart is created by Dremel but I guess it is hard to find online making this popular. Another popular post was about the heat settings for the Cricut EasyPress with a downloadable chart. It is nice to see that information as well as free downloads were important.

Thankfully craft tutorials do find their place on the list and the most popular one in 2021 was using alcohol ink on a mug. Then a sewing post about reversible baby shoes followed up by a free crochet pattern for a spiral trivet. While some of these tutorials are from past years, it is nice to see they are evergreen content. 

New in 2021 was the addition of the shop at Try it – Like it – Create it. The shop has printables, SVG files, fonts, and stickers. Some things are free while others have a fee. The checkout and the cart appear on the list making the decision to add a shop to the site a good one.

Click the image or the link is always at the top of the page

Thank you for all your visits, comments, and questions. I plan to bring more of the same to 2022 while continuing to grow and if there is ever something you want to learn how to do, please reach out and ask for a tutorial. 

Jan 2022 – Simply Earth

The Simply Earth January subscription box is all about self-care. Get yours now at great savings.

jan subscription box
December Box

I am so excited every month when my Simply Earth box arrives. It seems like each box is better than the last. This month’s box is so appropriate, it focuses on self-care. All the materials and simple directions are included. This box’s contents retail for $181.47 but you will get it for $39. Be sure to use my discount code: TRYITFREE

This post contains affiliate links

The oils that are included this month are Clary Sage, Citrus Burst, Pine, and Patchouli.

The recipes included in the December box are:

  • Joy Solid Perfume
  • Morning Glory Body Powder
  • Winter Contentment Roll-On
  • Fresh Natural Deodorant
  • New Year New Me Diffuser Blend
  • Armpit Detox Mask

One of the biggest differences I find with Simply Earth is the monthly recipes. In the past, I have ordered essential oils and when they arrive, I don’t remember what they do or why I ordered them. The Simply Earth recipe box contains the recipes for the oils included in the box as well as necessary additional support products to make the recipes.

simply earth's big box
big box

With your first subscription order from Simply Earth, you will get the Big Bonus Box free! If you were to purchase these products it would cost $44.84. The Big Box includes:

  • Almond Oil
  • Fractionated Coconut Oil
  • 10 mL Roll-On Bottles
  • 5 mL Amber Glass Bottles
  • Coconut Oil
  • Beeswax

Unboxing:

And here is the best part: my coupon code: TRYITFREE
Use this code to get a $40 gift card with your first purchase. Basically, get your second box free!