Making a Fall Leaf Garland

Make a fall leaf garland with CutCardStock and a free SVG file.

with Cutcardstock

leaf garland

Cutcardstock’s featured theme this month is orange, brown, and gold. These colors say fall to me and that makes me think about all the colors of the changing leaves. As a part of the Cutcardstock Design Team, I created an SVG file of leaf shapes. I then cut the file from five different colors of card stock. Using the leaves in a random order, I sewed them together.

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card stock

These five colors are so beautiful together and the little bit of sparkle from the gold and orange really coordinate well. I cut the leaves from Green Curry, Stardream Metallic Flame, Stardream Metallic Gold, Bonsai, and Kraft.

cricut maker

Three of the colors are 80# card stock and the other two are 105#. These papers cut really well in my Cricut Maker. I used a setting of 100lb card stock. For the two heavier pages I used a pressure setting of more.

cut leaves

Using one page of each color, here are all the cut leaves. Aren’t those colors gorgeous together? From here I made stacks of eleven leaves in random order. This gave me enough to make three strands.

sewing

The stacks were then used to sew the leaves. I was amazed at how easily the card stock fed through my machine.

tail of thread

This close-up shows the spacing between the leaves, it was about three to four stitches, you could do more or less depending upon the look you want. Before sewing, you’ll want to start with a tail of thread about 12″ long for hanging.

final garland

Here the leaf garland is hanging in a doorway. While I had cut enough for three strands, I am now thinking I need to make more to fill the entire space!

This project was so fun and relaxing to make. If you would like to make your own, please visit the store to download the free SVG file. [Fall Leaves].

Making a Paper Pocket

Make a beautiful paper pocket with products from Gina K.

with Gina K

This paper pocket was fun to make using stamps and ephemera from Gina K. The pocket can be added to a journal, used for a gift card, or a special note. I personally like it as a stand-alone piece to be used for a special inclusion.

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Such a well-known name in paper crafting, I feel honored to have Gina K sponsor a blog promotion with Designer Craft Connection. Visit the DCC website to see all the projects that were made with Gina K.

products

Gina K sent these beautiful products for this post. The stamp set Never Loose Hope, and the Ephemera Pack, Watercolor Florals coordinate well together.

stamp and emboss

I began with the butterfly stamp and embossed it in gold with embossing powder from Emerald Creek.

painting

After fussy cutting the butterfly out, I painted it using stamp pad ink.

open pocket

I made a pocket out of cardstock and used another stamp from Gina K in the corner. Measurements for cutting and folding the pocket along with the complete tutorial are in the video tutorial below.

Video Tutorial:

close up

A close-up image of the final pocket. You can see the details of the pocket and the dimension of the butterfly.

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Creatively Crafty Link Party #344

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Simply Earth – Sept 2022

Check out the September Simply Earth’s subscription box contents and get a discount code.

contents
September 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 focused on everyday essentials. All the materials and simple directions are included. This box retails for $146.18 but you can get it for just about $45. Be sure to use my discount code: TRYITFREE.

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4 bottles

The full-sized oils that are included this month are Bay, Eucalyptus, Defender, and Cedarwood.

The recipes included in the June box are:

  • Beauty Rest Weighted Eye Pillow
  • Home Defender Cleaning Spray
  • Breath of Fresh Air
  • Breathe Deep Roll-On
  • September Stroll Diffuser Blend
  • Sleepy Bug Chest Rub

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.

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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 Video:

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And here is the best part: my coupon code: TRYITFREE
Use this code to get a $45 gift card with your first purchase. Basically, get your second box free!

Plastic Coating for Prints

Check out my craft experimenting with plastic wrap.

plastic wrap

Recently, I was experimenting with ironing plastic wrap and how it might work with crafting. Originally I wanted to see if it would work as a substitute for adhesives. I didn’t find it to be very successful, but what I did find was that is a great cover for ink-jet printouts.

Materials:

  • Ink-jet printer printouts
  • Plastic wrap
  • iron (dedicated to crafting)
  • parchment paper
  • scissors
Ocean paper set

The images I am working with are from a digital set available in the store called Ocean Papers.

Video Tutorial:

prints

I really like how the plastic wrap enhanced the color of my printouts. A little bit of stability is also gained. Now to craft with them! I am thinking of making a journal and using these as covers.

Creatively Crafty Link Party #343

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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.​​
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