July, 2023 - Try It - Like It

Shaving Cream Marbling Coasters

Learn how to marble sublimation inks for colorful coasters. #artesprix

with Artesprix

I am thrilled to be a guest designer at Artesprix using the textured coasters. I actually experimented with a technique I’ve been wanting to try, shaving cream marbling. I wondered if it would work with the sublimation inks. These coasters are the results of my experiment.

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They cost nothing for you to use.
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Materials:

Sublimation Inks
shaving cream
Textured Coaster Blanks
Heat Resistant Tape
Protective Paper Roll
copy paper
aluminum pan
Cricut big scrapper
Protective Project Mat
Cricut EasyPress
dowel rod

After filling the pan with shaving cream and using the scrapper to smooth the surface, I dropped eight drops of each color onto the shaving cream.

Swirl the ink into the shaving cream until you like the design. Then place the paper on top of the design and press down until you see the entire surface of the paper appears covered.

Lift the paper off of the shaving cream and then place it on a flat surface.

Scrap the shaving cream off the paper. Set the paper aside to dry.

The ink and shaving cream can be used over and over again. You can add ink as needed or use what remains. Here are the two designs I tested out on the coasters.

Once the area of the design was chosen, I used heat-resistant tape to hold the paper in place. Then sandwiched that between protective paper.

I used a Cricut EasyPress at the settings recommended on the Artesprix website.

After heat setting, do a peek test before totally removing the sublimation design from the blank. Be careful handling the blank since it will be hot.

The results are quite colorful. I am happy with the results and I look forward to trying it again with the Artesprix paint.

Freebie Friday – Vintage Cards

Freebie Friday printable cards for crafting. #printable

Today’s freebie is a set of vintage-like playing cards. I think they also have a folk art look to them. Download the free PDF file and print them out. You can change their size in most printer settings for your own personal needs. These cards would be great for craft uses like scrapbooking, glue books, junk journals, card making, mixed media, and more.

Download the free PDF file here [Playing cards]

Creatively Crafty Link Party #390

Share your posts with Creatively Crafty Link Party. #CCBG #link_party

The feature from last week’s party is this lovely sunburst card from Nutz About Stamping.

This week’s Link Party

Welcome to our weekly Link Party! This is a great opportunity to share your latest blog post, recipe, craft tutorial, or any other creative work you’ve been working on lately. We’re always excited to see what our readers come up with! However, we have a few simple rules to ensure the party runs smoothly.

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.

Technology Ribbon Wrap

To identify and contain your technology cables and cords, wrap and snap them with materials from Gwen Studios. #affiliate #design_team @gwenstudios

Back to school is right around the corner for us. With more technology being used in the classrooms, there is a need to organize and identify those cables and cords. Using Gwen Studios ribbon and Snap Setting Tool can solve that problem.

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They cost nothing for you to use.
Thank you in advance for supporting this site with its use.

This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

To make a cable/cord wrap you will need Grosgrain ribbon, Snap Setting Kit, scissors, and a lighter.

Video Tutorial:

Back to School Book Tags

Free back to school printables blog hop. #printables #school_tag

I can’t believe summer is over for so many kids and they are heading back to school. Thankfully we are headed out on vacation and don’t go back to school until after labor day. But before we leave, I wanted to share with you these useful back-to-school backpack tags. There are two different styles for you to choose from. One with the information front and center, and the other with the information under a flap because I know you don’t want to share personal information with just anyone. See how easy and quick these are to make.

Materials:

free pdf printables [flap tag] [no flap tag]
white cardstock
color printer
scissors or pen knife or paper cutter
packing tape
ribbon

Directions:

Begin by choosing which printout you want.

Cut out the tags. I used a paper cutter to do so.

If using this type of tag, write the information in the window available.
This style is great for little ones so they can find the correct bus without worry.
Then cover in packing tape.

If you are using this style of tag, cover it in packing tape first, then cut along the lines for the flip tab opening.
Cut off the half circle at the top of the tag (there isn’t a line there)

Both styles will get folded at this point.
I used the excess packing tape along the top edge and folded it over to close the tag.
Open the flap and write in your personal information.
This style is great for sharing information but not having it visible to any passerby.
If you desire, you can also tape closed the sides of the tag with packing tape.

I use ribbon to tie the tags onto backpacks.
I burn the ends to make sure they don’t unravel.

Cut a slit at the top and slide the ribbon through.
The tags are ready to place on backpacks.

Just tie in place and they are ready to go!

Check out all the free back-to-school-themed printables.

Back to School I Spy – Homemade Heather
Gift Card Holder – The Girl Creative
Back to School Notebook Cover – Creatively Beth
First Day of School Signs – Smiling Colors
Back to School Book Tags – Try It Like It
Activity Page – Artsy Fartsy Mama
School Lunch Box Notes – Tried & True
Grade Tags – Me & My Inklings
Homeschool Weekly Planner – A Hundred Affections
Back to School Color By Number – Persia Lou
Teacher Gift Tags – Our Crafty Mom
Autumn Theme Reading Printables – Simple Nature Decor
Back to School Bookmarks – Lauras Crafty Life

Santa Clip Art

For Christmas in July, enjoy these free clip art Santas. #printable #pdf #Christmas-craft

I couldn’t let July pass without doing something special for Christmas in July. Please enjoy this set of black and white clip art Santas ready for you to color and use for all your crafting. This is a free PDF download. And as always, I would love to see how you use them whether it be on a card, scrapbooking, mixed media, gift tags, or any other use.

Grab the free PDF file here [Santa PDF]

Creatively Crafty Link Party #389

Creatively Crafty Link Party – a bit late – sorry for the delay! #ccbg #linkparty

This week’s Link Party

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.

School Status SVG

Grab a free back to school svg from the hop this month. #svg #back_to_school

Back to School SVG Hop

You might be ready for the kids to head back to school but I bet they would rather be sleeping! Let them share their “joy” of returning to school with this humorous status SVG file.

Grab the free SVG file from the store here: [Status]

Not sure what Cricut tools you need or should use? Check out this post – What tools to Buy.

Need to know about the different vinyl products available? You can learn all about it at About Cricut Vinyl.

Are you confused about the different colors of mats? This article will clear it all up for you.
Which Mat Do I Use?

Don’t miss all the other back-to-school-themed SVG files listed below. They are all free and available for you to download and enjoy.

Try it – Like it – Create it	Status – rather be sleeping
The Girl Creative	Lookin Cool for Back to School
Persia Lou	School Bus SVG
Liz in Call	Future of world in classroom
Life Sew Savory	Felt Pencil Holder
Lemon Thistle	Alphabet
Kara Creates	Teaching Future Leaders
Hello Creative Family	Pencil Heart
Handlettered Printables	ABC bubble letters
Everyday Party Magazine	Coffee Teach Sleep Repeat
Brooklyn Berry Designs	A Beautiful Day To Learn
Artsy-Fartsy Mama	Nacho Average Student
A Girl And A Glue Gun	school abc

Shrink Film Earrings

Make earrings with Shrink Plastic from @grafixinc and jewelry supplies from @beebeecraft. #affiliate

I enjoy making earrings. Often when I get an art supply I think about how I can make jewelry with it and that is the case when I got a set of beautiful stamps from BeebeeCraft, GLOBLELAND Flowers, and Leaves Background Silicone Clear Stamps.

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They cost nothing for you to use.
Thank you in advance for supporting this site with its use.

After stamping the shrink film with Stazon ink and trimming them down to the stamped image, I turned them over and applied alcohol ink with a cosmetic sponge.

Before shrinking, I used a paper punch to punch holes for hanging, and then I used a heat gun to shrink the film. To finish off the shrink film pieces, I coated each side with a single layer of UV Resin.

I used Benecreat wire and Mixed Green Round Glass Seed Beads from BeebeeCraft to finish the earrings.

Video Tutorial:

This close-up image shows the stamped image and the texture created by the alcohol inks.

Suggested Materials:

Links are Affiliates
AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other

Benecreat Wire Shop at: O	Flower and Leaves Stamps Shop at: O	Grafix Shrink Film Shop at: O	Green Seed Beads Shop at: O
Non-Stick Scissors Shop at: AZ	StazOn Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB	T-Rex Alcohol Inks Shop at: AZ	Teflon Craft Mat Shop at: AZ
WRMK Stamping Platform Shop at: AZ	You-V Resin Shop at: O

Freebie Friday – Floral Inchies

Free printable Floral Inchies. #printable #freebie_Friday

This week’s freebie is a set of floral inchies. After printing, use a 1″ paper punch to cut each image. These are great for collage, mixed media, jewelry making, and more.

Free PDF printable: [Floral Inchies]