Because Distress Oxide inks react with water, I wondered whether I could use water—or even a baby wipe—to stamp designs into an inked background. I had seen both techniques used to create different effects, so I decided to give them a try. It was interesting to compare the two results and see how something as simple as moisture can affect Distress Oxides.
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Learn how to use metallic paint to create a shimmering, grungy textured background for your next mixed-media paper craft!
This week’s tutorial features a metallic paint technique that creates a beautifully grungy, textured background. The earthy colors give the background its grungy appearance, while the technique adds layers of unique texture.
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Links are Affiliates AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook, O – Other
The paint was found at a discount store. I was unable to located a company that carries it. You can search online and find it listed on sites like eBay, or look at your local discounters.
In the image above, you can see the shimmer of the metallic paint contrasted with the duller areas, which have a wonderful tactile texture.
It’s the season to craft for spooky and scary or just Halloween fun with this week’s free page of clip art images.
This week’s free printable features a collection of Halloween clip art images that are perfect for junk journals, scrapbook pages, handmade cards, travel journals, tags, and mixed-media projects.
Grab the free printable at the bottom of the page.
My go-to printer brand for 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 and I don’t have to keep track because they do all the tracking for me. The HP Envy Inspire is a great-priced machine that will produce beautiful prints.
If you are looking for a great crafting-weight paper for printables, I have a new favorite. It is double sided matte photo paper by Koala. It is heavier than copier paper but not quite as heavy as cardstock. It is a great medium weight for layering, folding, and more! They have different weights, I have been using the 48lb double sided photo paper for printables. It is available on Amazon.
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Last week, Steph Creates Things share a post about Two Simple DIY Autumn Wreaths. Make sure to visit and see which one is your favorite!
Weekly Features are now being shared in the Pinterest Create-it Link Party Board. You can see them all here: [Create-it Link Party on Pinterest]
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This is a great opportunity to showcase your latest blog post, recipe, craft tutorial, or any other creative project you’ve been working on! We love seeing the incredible ideas from our community.
To keep things fun and organized, we have a few simple rules to ensure the party runs smoothly. Happy sharing!
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.
When alcohol ink didn’t go as planned, I switched gears and created this colorful tag background
I had an idea to use alcohol inks on textured baking parchment paper, but when it didn’t work as planned, I switched gears and applied the inks to cardstock instead. Adding a little rubbing alcohol softened the colors, helped them blend, and filled in the open spaces—creating a beautiful background for this week’s tag.
After creating the tag’s background, I added a coordinating paper scrap and a stamped butterfly. A stamped sentiment was the perfect finishing touch.
If you would like to learn more about how I stamped the butterfly on tissue, here is the tutorial link:
Get ready for fall crafting with this free Grateful Heart SVG.
The season of thankfulness and gratitude is just around the corner! Get ready for fall crafting with this free Grateful Heart SVG, perfect for T-shirts, signs, tote bags, mugs, and more.
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.
Need a printable heat setting chart? You can download this one free: [heatguide]
Are you confused about the different colors of mats? This article will clear it all up for you. Which Mat Do I Use?
My fellow SVG creators are joining me in a fun hop featuring Graditude themed SVG files! Each design is free to download and perfect for adding a special touch to your projects. Explore the variety below and get inspired!
Weekly Features are now being shared in the Pinterest Create-it Link Party Board. You can see them all here: [Create-it Link Party on Pinterest]
On to the Party
This is a great opportunity to showcase your latest blog post, recipe, craft tutorial, or any other creative project you’ve been working on! We love seeing the incredible ideas from our community.
To keep things fun and organized, we have a few simple rules to ensure the party runs smoothly. Happy sharing!
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.
This week’s free printable features charming vintage pastel sayings accented with lovely floral details—download yours today!
This week’s free printable features a lovely collection of uplifting sayings designed in soft vintage pastels and embellished with delicate floral details.
These pretty designs are perfect for adding a sweet, nostalgic touch to handmade cards, scrapbook pages, journals, gift tags, planners, and other paper-crafting projects. Print them on cardstock and cut them apart to use as focal points, sentiments, or decorative accents. You can also distress the edges with ink or layer them over patterned paper for an even more vintage-inspired look..
Grab the free printable at the bottom of the page.
My go-to printer brand for 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 and I don’t have to keep track because they do all the tracking for me. The HP Envy Inspire is a great-priced machine that will produce beautiful prints.
If you are looking for a great crafting-weight paper for printables, I have a new favorite. It is double sided matte photo paper by Koala. It is heavier than copier paper but not quite as heavy as cardstock. It is a great medium weight for layering, folding, and more! They have different weights, I have been using the 48lb double sided photo paper for printables. It is available on Amazon.
Turn leftover ink into something beautiful—see how metallic paint and a stencil gave this colorful background the perfect finishing touch!
This week’s tutorial began with a piece of cardstock I used to pick up leftover ink from my glass mat after another project. The colorful splatters created a beautiful background, but it needed a little something more. Stenciling metallic paint over the ink added the perfect amount of shimmer, texture, and visual interest.
In the image above you can see the detail added with the stencil and metallic paint.
A close up of the ribbon shows how it coordinates with the colors on the tag.
Looking for some creative inspiration? Come check out Create-it Link Party.
Last week, Creative Moments share with us this adorable school themed stool that was redone for a client’s classroom.
Weekly Features are now being shared in the Pinterest Create-it Link Party Board. You can see them all here: [Create-it Link Party on Pinterest]
On to the Party
This is a great opportunity to showcase your latest blog post, recipe, craft tutorial, or any other creative project you’ve been working on! We love seeing the incredible ideas from our community.
To keep things fun and organized, we have a few simple rules to ensure the party runs smoothly. Happy sharing!
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.
