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October Craft Summits

I am participating in three different summits that are happening back to back. Join me, grab your free tickets, and let’s craft together.

October 2-6

Holiday Cricut Craftfest
This is a big one with over 50 different projects. I am sharing how to make a 3D ornament that is very flexible for you to decorate as you desire. The project sneak peek is below:

October 12-14

Holiday Craft Summit
Lots of holiday Cricut projects to make. My sneak peek is for an advent calendar that you can see below.

October 16 – 20

Holiday Craft Summit
The Holiday Craft Summit is full of 44 different crafts. You’ll learn how to sew, knit, crochet, papercraft, and embroider a HUGE range of wonderfully quick & satisfying holiday gifts! And my sneak peek:

More? – YES!

And if this isn’t enough crafting for you (heck can you ever have enough crafting?), I have three more summits I have committed to in December, January, and March! So keep your eyes out for more summit goodness.

Mini Pumpkins

Similar to the toilet paper roll pumpkins but so much cuter because they are miniature in size. I don’t know about you but I love almost anything in miniature. These cute little pumpkins are great for fall decor. Make a few for a grouping arrangement or add one to an existing arrangement.

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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.

Materials:

cotton balls
finger protectors
hot glue
fabric
toilet paper core
scissors
ribbon
stick

Video Tutorial:

I really like how the ribbon bows finish off the pumpkins and coordinate with the colors of the fabric. Watch the video above for tips on how to tie them.

Freebie Friday – Backgrounds 2

Paper crafters you loved last week’s background textures, so I know you are going to love this set as well. You might recognize the text in the top image if you read a bit! Great for holiday crafting. Use these printable backgrounds for all your paper crafting: glue books, scrapbooks, junk journals, card making, mixed media, and more.

Grab the free PDF file here [Backgrounds 2]

I’d love for you to share in the comments how you plan on using them – even if you are printing and filing away for future crafting!

Vintage Halloween Postcards

These printable postcards are a must-have for your Halloween crafting. #printable #Halloween

Get ready to transport yourself back to the spooky charm of Halloweens gone by! Halloween has always been a holiday rich in history and nostalgia, and what better way to celebrate it than with a set of free vintage Halloween postcards ready for you to print and enjoy? These postcards capture the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve in days of yore. Whether you’re a vintage enthusiast, a Halloween aficionado, or simply someone looking to add a touch of timeless elegance to your crafts, these printable postcards are a must-have for your Halloween repertoire. So, grab your cauldron of creativity, and dive into the world of vintage Halloween magic together!

Free Printable [Postcards]

This post is a part of a group of Halloween printable posts. Visit these links to access all the free files.

Homemade Heather – Halloween I Spy

Smiling Colors – Printable Bats Template

Try it – Like it – Create It – Vintage Postcards

Lemon Thistle – Printable Candy Bowl Sign

The Crafty Blog Stalker – Colorable Tags with Shaped Crayons

Hand Lettered Printables – Printable Halloween Cards

Persia Lou – Halloween Maze Printables

Our Crafty Mom – Ghost Halloween Clip Art

The Denver Housewife – Halloween Activity Placemat

Tried & True Creative – Halloween Treat Bag Toppers

Tag it Tuesday – Lace Die

This week’s tag utilizes a lace edge die-cut for texture from Crafters Companion. With the addition of the soft purple colored cardstock, it is a very feminine-looking piece.

Video Tutorial:

Recommended Materials:

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

Gemini Die Cut Machine Shop at: AZ	Glassboard discount code JANET20 Shop at: AZ \| O	Mini Maker Shop at: O	Reptile Glue Shop at: AZ
Scrapbook Scissors Shop at: SB	Teflon Craft Mat Shop at: AZ	Temu Glue Bottles Shop at: O	WRMK – All-In-One Tool – The Works Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB

In this close-up image, you can see the quality of the die cuts and how well all the parts work together. Such a simple and sweet tag.

Freebie Friday – Background Textures

If you do any kind of paper crafting you are going to love these background textures. Combined into one PDF file that you can print and then use for scrapbooking, mixed media, card making, ephemera, glue books, junk journals, and more…

Grab the free PDF file here: [Background Textures]

Tag it Tuesday – Stencil

I started this tag with Distress Oxide Sprays that I found on clearance, knowing I wanted to stencil on top of them. And then it grew from there. Not really having a set plan in place. A variety of materials were used and I will link them at the bottom of this post.

Video Tutorial:

Suggested Materials:

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

Craft Brushes Shop at: AZ	Distress Oxide Spray Shop at: AZ	Finger Daubers Shop at: O	Glassboard discount code JANET20 Shop at: AZ \| O
Mini Maker Shop at: O	Number Collage Stencil Shop at: AZ	Pixie Spray Shop at: AZ	Pops of Color Shop at: SB
Reptile Glue Shop at: AZ	Rinea Foiled Paper – jade and gold Shop at: O	Scrapbook Scissors Shop at: SB	Temu Butterfly Washi Shop at: O
Temu Glue Bottles Shop at: O	VersaFine Clair Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB	WRMK – All-In-One Tool – The Works Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB

In this close-up view, you can see the visual and actual texture of the tag.

Freebie Friday – Card Fronts

Today’s Friday Freebie is a set of free printable Card Fronts. With simple leaf designs, these card fronts are a great start for any kind of greeting card. Grab the free PDF below.

Free printable PDF: [Card Front]

Tag it Tuesday

Embossing

This embossed paper tag tells a story of attention to detail. Whether adorning a beautifully wrapped present, adding flair to your junk journal or scrapbook, or enhancing your crafting projects, this embossed tag is a testament to the art of elevating the ordinary into something extraordinary.

While this tag uses a variety of different materials, it came together quickly.

Materials used:

P13 We Are Family Tag
Cropadile
Recollections eyelet
washi tape
purple cardstock
Postcard Embossing Folder
Word sticker

Video Tutorial:

Suggested Materials:

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

Crop a dile Shop at: AZ	Gemini Die Cut Machine Shop at: AZ	Glassboard discount code JANET20 Shop at: AZ \| O	Postcard Embossing Folder Shop at: SB \| O
Scrapbook Scissors Shop at: SB	Teardrop Stamp Pads Shop at: AZ	Word Sticker – Temu Shop at: O	WRMK – All-In-One Tool – The Works Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB

Here you can see a close-up of the inked texture from embossing.

How to Etch a Glass Bottle

Etch a glass bottle with etchall creme in 15 minutes. @etchallcreme #affiliate

with etchall creme

We have a few of these glass soap bottles that we use for dish soap and hand soap. We needed a way to tell them apart from each other. Etching the glass with etchall creme was the best solution. Learn how easy it is to etch glass with etchall creme.

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The materials you need aren’t a lot. The etchall creme, a squeegee/scraper, vinyl, transfer film, the glass surface to etch, rubbing alcohol, and baby wipes.

Using a Cricut Maker, I cut the above graphic into the vinyl. If you would like the SVG file I am sharing it below.

Download the SVG file [Dish Soap SVG]

After cutting the vinyl, I transferred it to the glass bottle. Then I weeded away the part I wanted to etch.

Making sure the vinyl is down on the glass well with no air bubbles, it is time to put the etching creme onto the design. It only takes 15 minutes to etch the glass.

Don’t forget to remove the creme and put it back into the container because it is reusable.

Then clean your project getting it ready to use. The video tutorial below shows you step-by-step how I etched my bottle.

Video Tutorial:

Don’t forget to clean your glass surface before you begin your project. Using Rubbing Alcohol is the best way to make sure the glass is really clean.