May 2024 – Page 2 – Try It – Like It

Create-it Link Party #432

Last week’s Feature

I enjoy making jewelry and working with polymer clay. Artsy Karma shared this pair of earrings made with liquid polymer clay and wire. The post has a ton of great information and a variety of earrings. I particularly enjoyed seeing the wire wrapping instruction.

On to the 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.

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, 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.

Macrame Book Review and Giveaway

Whether you want to learn macrame, brush up on your knots, or learn new designs, you will find something interesting in this new book Sweet Home Macrame – A Beginner’s Gulde to Macrame.

I was sent a copy of this book for review from Quarto. Casey Alberti, a top Etsy seller, shares her techniques and showcases her fresh, vibrant take on the timeless craft of macrame.

a project from the book

There are 12 step-by-step projects that cover:

Plant hangers
Coasters
Wall hangings
A fruit basket
A disco ball hanger
Earrings
And more

Video Flip Through:

Sweet Home Macrame: A Beginner’s Guide to Macrame (Walter Foster Publishing) releases on May 14, 2024, and sells for $22.99. You can find it listed on Amazon.

Enter to Win:

One winner will be chosen randomly and will receive a copy of Sweet Home Macrame: A Beginner’s Guide to Macrame provided by Quarto.

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Learn to Macrame:

Here are a few quick video tutorials on basic macrame knots.

Experimenting with Sharpie Markers

Tag it Tuesday

Finding a package of Sharpie Markers, I remembered a craft that used them to make tie-dye shoes and shirts. I thought this technique should transfer to paper. So I experimented. The results weren’t the same but it still ended up interesting and colorful.

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You can find a similar package of markers on Amazon. [Sharpie Markers]

Video Tutorial:

The backside of the tag originally the front is less blended. It is interesting how the two sides ended up different.

I love how the izink spray transformed this tag with a pearl effect and a visual blending of the colors.

Making Recipe Cards

with Kokorosa

Using a stamp set from Kokorosa and a free printable recipe card template, I made these adorable recipe cards. The cards would make a great gift for a newly married couple, someone who requests a recipe, a child leaving the house for the first time, or even a new mom.

Grab the free PDF recipe card blank here: [recipe card PDF]

Shop at Kokorosa:

For a 25% discount use the code: L44991

Links are affiliates. Thank you for using them.

Video Tutorial:

Suggested Materials:

Links are Affiliates
AZ – Amazon, C – Cricut, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, O – Other

Cricut Portable Trimmer Shop at: AZ \| C	Glassboard discount code JANET20 Shop at: AZ \| O	HP Envy Inspire Shop at: AZ	HP Paper Shop at: AZ
Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS

Leaf Cards and Envelope

Freebie Friday

This week’s freebie is a matching set of Cards and an envelope. The envelope could be used as a pocket. What a fun leaf print for your paper crafting use.

Grab the free PDF file here [Leaf Set PDF]

What are your favorite kinds of printables?

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My favorite printer brand for many years has been HP. I also use their ink supply service where I pay a monthly fee and they send me ink cartridges as needed. It comes out to be a lot less money this way. The HP Envy Inspire is a great-priced machine that will produce beautiful prints.

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And if you are looking for a great crafting weight paper for printables, I have been using HP Project Paper. It is heavier than copier paper but

Create-it Link Party #431

Last week’s Feature

The Little Treasures shared these Granny Socks with us last week. They are so colorful, I can’t wait to try this pattern myself.

On to the Party

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, 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.

DIY Watercolor Butterfly Ephemera

Using stickers from the Dollar Tree you can watercolor them in a variety of different colors and designs. DIY ephemera is unique and can save you money. Using the sticker from the Dollar Tree was easy but you could alternately die-cut your shapes as well.

Video Tutorial:

The close-up image gives you a better look at some of the details on the wings. This was a very relaxing and enjoyable project. I love the results just as much as the process of painting them.

Having Fun with Punches

for Tag it Tuesday

This week’s tag is colorful and playful. I pulled out a variety of coordinating papers and my round punches. After punching out a bunch of circles, it was time to play.

The card stock I am using came from CutCardStock. I picked colors and weights that went well together.

I grabbed a variety of different sized circle punches. Use what you have on hand. This technique is meant to be playful and expressive.

Video Tutorial:

I had so much fun making the tag I used the left over punched circles and made a birthday card. They coordinate well together. I even added a few circles to the inside of the card.

Suggested Materials:

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

1″ Circle Punch Shop at: AZ	Cut Cardstock Shop at: O	Glassboard discount code JANET20 Shop at: AZ \| O	Intense Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS
Reptile Glue Shop at: AZ	Scrapbook Scissors Shop at: SB	Temu Glue Bottles Shop at: O

Best Daddy

SVG Hop

Let the world know that the man in your life is the Best Daddy! What a great gift for Father’s Day. If you have young children, you could add painted handprints to this shirt making it a great keepsake.

You can grab this free SVG zipped file: [Best Daddy SVG]

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?

Check out all the fun free SVG files below. I am sure you will find one you will like.

Artsy-Fartsy Mama	Measure Once Cuss Twice
Everyday Party Magazine	It’s not a Dad Bod, it’s a Father Figure
Hand Lettered Printables	HAPPY FATHER’S DAY BANNER
Hello Creative Family	Gamer Dad and Gamer Buddy SVG
Life Sew Savory	Dad Jokes – Where the magic happens
Try it – Like it – Create it	Best Daddy

Dream Tree Card Fronts

Freebie Friday

This week’s freebie is a set of Dream Tree card fronts. The free printable can be used for a variety of different paper crafts. The detail in each image is amazing. You could consider printing them out and framing them as is.

Grab the free PDF file here [Dream Tree PDF]

What are your favorite kinds of printables?

And if you are looking for a great crafting weight paper for printables, I have been using HP Project Paper. It is heavier than copier paper but not quite as heavy as cardstock. It is a great medium weight for layering, folding, and more!