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Grateful Heart SVG and Blog Hop

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?

Grab the free SVG and PNG file here: [Grateful]

SVG Hop Images:

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!

Artsy-Fartsy Mama	So Very Thankful	https://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2026/09/so-very-thankful-svg.html
Crafting in the Rain	Note to say Thanks	https://craftingintherain.com/a-note-to-say-thanks-card/
Flowingcreek	Thankful Hearts Make Happy Homes	https://www.flowingcreek.com/thankful-hearts-make-happy-homes-free-gratitude-svg/
Harper N Co	Always Give Thanks	https://harpernco.com/free-gratitude-svg-files/
Kiy’s Craftroom	Grateful Turkey	https://kiyscraftroom.com/?p=4277
Sunshine and Munchkins	Vitamin G	https://sunshineandmunchkins.com/a-whole-lot-of-vitamin-gratitude-svg/
The Crafty Blog Stalker	Thanks Card	https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/thank-you-cricut-card/
The Quiet Grove	Thankful Greatful & Probably Reading	https://thequietgrove.com/free-thankful-grateful-probaby-reading-svg-file/
The Scrap Shoppe	Gratitude is My Attitude	https://www.thescrapshoppeblog.com/gratitude-t-shirt-cut-files
Try It – Like It – Create It	Grateful Heart	https://tryit-likeit.com/grateful-heart-svg-and-blog-hop/

Looking Sharp SVG and Back to School Pun SVG Hop

Head back to school in style! Download the “Looking Sharp!” pencil SVG.

Whether you’re a teacher decorating the classroom or a student getting ready for a new school year, this fun Looking Sharp! free SVG is a perfect addition to your back-to-school projects. Featuring a cheerful pencil design, it’s ideal for creating t-shirts, tote bags, classroom signs, mugs, notebooks, and more. Download this free SVG and add a little extra creativity to your back-to-school crafting!

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?

Grab the free SVG and PNG file here: [Sharp]

SVG Hop Images:

My fellow SVG creators are joining me in a fun hop featuring Back to School Pun 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!

Artsy-Fartsy Mama	Punctuation Matters	https://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2026/07/punctuation-matters-svg.html
Flowingcreek	Sharp Minds Start Here	https://www.flowingcreek.com/sharp-minds-start-here-free-back-to-school-svg/
Gina C. Creates	All Booked Up Layered Banner	https://ginaccreates.com/free-back-to-school-svg-roundup/
Harper N Co	Punctuation Saves Lives	https://harpernco.com/free-back-to-school-svg-files/
Kiy’s Craftroom	Sloth’more	https://kiyscraftroom.com/?p=4202
Main Road Digital Creations	Get to the Point	https://mainroaddigitalcreations.com/free-back-to-school-svg/
Sunshine and Munchkins	Weapons of Math Destruction	https://sunshineandmunchkins.com/weapons-of-math-destruction-free-back-to-school-svg/
Try It – Like It – Create It	Looking Sharp!	https://tryit-likeit.com/looking-sharp-svg-and-back-to-school-pun-svg-hop/

Tag with Oval Eyelet Setter

Add texture, dimension, and durability to your projects! Today’s tag features the We R Makers Oval Eyelet Setter.

Today’s tag features the We R Makers Oval Eyelet Setter, a handy tool for combining layers of cardstock and fabric. Not only does the oval eyelet add a decorative finishing touch, but it also serves a practical purpose by securely holding the layers together. It’s a simple way to add both durability and visual interest to mixed media, tag-making, and paper crafting projects.

The Oval Eyelet Crop-a-Dile comes with gold eyelets, but two other colors of eyelets are currently available and sold separately.

I used a few elements from this free New England themed printable available here: [New England]

Video Tutorial:

Suggested Materials:

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

Distress Ink Bundle Shop at: AZ \| SB	Double Sided Photo Paper matte Shop at: AZ \| O	EK Tools Paper Trimmer Bundle In Mint Craft Tote Shop at: O	Finger Daubers Shop at: AZ	Foam Tape Shop at: AZ
Glue Bottles Shop at: AZ	HP Envy Inspire Shop at: AZ	Oval Crop a dile Shop at: O	Raffia Shop at: AZ
Reptile Glue Shop at: AZ	Sewing Clips Shop at: AZ \| O	We R Makers Tear Guide Rulers Shop at: AZ \| O

Try This Watercolor Pencil Technique

This week’s tag tutorial shares a fun sanding technique that creates dreamy blended color with watercolor pencils.

This watercolor pencil technique was such a fun one to explore! It created a beautifully soft and artistic background for this week’s tag tutorial. After stamping the image, I continued working with the watercolor pencils to add color directly onto the stamped design, allowing the details to blend naturally into the background. The combination of the soft washes and the defined stamped lines gives the finished tag a delicate mixed media feel that is both colorful and relaxing to create.

You can create this sanding technique with just about any brand of watercolor pencils. For this project, I used KingArtwatercolor pencils. To create the soft powdered pigment effect, I sanded the pencil tips using an emery board, though sandpaper would work just as well. It is a simple technique that creates beautiful blended color and gives the background a dreamy watercolor appearance.

Video Tutorial:

Suggested Materials:

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

Cricut Portable Trimmer Shop at: AZ \| C	Emerald Creek Shop at: O	Glassboard Shop at: AZ \| O	Kingart Watercolor Pencils Shop at: AZ
Lisa Horton – Cloud 9 Matte Shop at: SB	Misti Shop at: AZ	Non-Stick Scissors Shop at: AZ	Ranger Heat Tool Shop at: AZ
Spray Bottles Shop at: AZ	Tape Runner Shop at: AZ \| SSS \| SB

Free American SVG and Blog Hop

Show your American pride all year long with this fun free America/Patriotic SVG design hop.

Show off your proud American spirit with this free SVG design. It’s a fun choice for Fourth of July projects, but it’s versatile enough to use all year long. Try it on shirts, signs, cards, home décor, party decorations, and more.

Grab the free SVG and PNG file here: [American]

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?

SVG Hop Images:

My fellow SVG creators are joining me in a fun hop featuring America/Patriotic – 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!

Dinosaur Mama	1776% American
Flowingcreek	Starburst
Harper N Co	Everything is better with a little sparkle
Kiy’s Craftroom	Freedom Sunglasses
Main Road Digital Creations	USA Frame
The Crafty Blog Stalker	Patriotic Party Favors
The Scrap Shoppe	Floral Flag
Try It – Like It – Create It	American

DIY Tissue Tag

A quick and easy mixed media tag using inkjet printed tissue paper, simple marks, ribbon, and a sentiment for an artsy finished look.

This cute tag was a quick and easy make. I started with a sheet of tissue paper that I had sent through my inkjet printer, added a sentiment and ribbon, a few marks, and it was done.

Printing on tissue paper creates such a look that works beautifully for tag making and mixed media projects. The lightweight texture adds visual interest while still allowing the background layers to peek through. I love how something so simple can look artistic and layered with very little effort.

After attaching the printed tissue paper to the tag base, I added a sentiment to create a focal point. A few hand-drawn marks and details helped give the tag a finished mixed media feel without overworking the design. Sometimes the simplest projects end up being the most satisfying.

To finish the tag, I added ribbon for texture and dimension. This project came together quickly, making it a great creative idea when you want to make something pretty without spending hours crafting.

Using Mod Podge made the project quick and easy when it came time to layer all the parts together, and it was fun using my finger for the application. Sometimes you just need to get dirty! The finger application helped create a soft, uneven texture that worked perfectly with the delicate tissue paper and added to the handmade mixed media feel of the tag.

Video Tutorial:

Suggested Materials:

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

Cricut Portable Trimmer Shop at: AZ \| C	Cut Cardstock Shop at: O	Dollar Tree Shop at: O	Glassboard Shop at: AZ \| O
HP Envy Inspire Shop at: AZ	Mod Podge – matte Shop at: AZ \| SB \| O	Non-Stick Scissors Shop at: AZ	Pit Pen Shop at: AZ

Crafting with Leftovers

Leftover craft pieces turned into a colorful layered tag with ink smooshing, texture, and creative fun!

Sometimes the best projects come from using what is already sitting on your craft desk. This week’s tag tutorial was inspired by a few leftover pieces I just couldn’t throw away. I had some extra die cut leaves and a round paper coin that I had previously created, and together they became the starting point for a layered mixed media tag design full of texture and color.

These leftover materials became the starting point for the tag creation. As often happens with my crafting process, I began with only a minimal idea and allowed the design to develop naturally as I layered elements, colors, and textures together.

If you are interested in the free SVG for the leaves, it is available here: [leaves]

I always enjoy working with colorful backgrounds, so I used an ink smooshing technique to create the base of the tag. The blended inks added both color and movement, giving the background a soft artistic feel that worked perfectly with the layered elements.

Video Tutorial:

Suggested Materials:

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

Cricut Portable Trimmer Shop at: AZ \| C	Cut Cardstock Shop at: O	Glassboard Shop at: AZ \| O	Glue Bottles Shop at: AZ
Heidi Swapp Color Swap Shop at: AZ	Lisa Horton – Cloud 9 Matte Shop at: SB	Marvy Deco Color Shop at: AZ	Ranger Heat Tool Shop at: AZ
Reptile Glue Shop at: AZ	Scrapbook Scissors Shop at: SB

Free Camping Sticker Printable

Camping vibes are here! Grab my free printable camping sticker sheet and start crafting your next adventure.

This month I am excited to be participating in a camping-themed printable blog hop! For my contribution, I’ve created a fun and versatile printable page of camping-themed stickers. From cozy campfires and tents to nature-inspired elements, these stickers are perfect for adding a rustic, outdoorsy touch to your cards, scrapbook pages, journals, and more. Simply print, cut, and start creating—whether you’re documenting a real camping trip or just dreaming of one!

Grab the free Camping themed PDF here: [Camping stickers]

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.

And I found a new sticker paper I really like. It is A-Sub. It comes in Glossy Sticker and Matte Photo Sticker, 25 or 55 sheets. You can find it at Amazon.

You can easily turn clip art images into magnets using Printable Magnets Sheets from Cricut.

Blog Hop:

Take a moment to visit all the wonderful free printables being shared this month with a Camping theme.

Artsy-Fartsy Mama	Camping Bingo
Laura’s Crafty Life	Camping Bookmarks
Smiling Colors	camping word search
The Benson Street	Camping Taboo Game
Try it – Like it – Create it	Camping Stickers

Service Before Self SVG

Grab this month’s free public servant SVGs and create something meaningful!

It takes a special kind of person to truly put Service Before Self, and those individuals deserve to be recognized and celebrated. This month, we’re honoring public servants with a collection of free SVG files created just for them—perfect for showing appreciation for the dedication, sacrifice, and impact they bring to our communities every day.

Grab the free SVG and PNG file here: [Service]

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?

SVG Hop Images:

My fellow SVG creators are joining me in a fun hop featuring Public Servant – 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!

Flowingcreek	Kindness is my Uniform
Harper N Co	I Can Do Anything With Gloves On
Hello Creative Family	Floral Nurse
Kara Creates	Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Kiy’s Craftroom	Stop and say Thank You
Sunshine and Munchkins	I Like Big Veins and I Cannot Lie
The Crafty Blog Stalker	Police Costume Shirt
The Quiet Grove	Everyday Heroes
The Scrap Shoppe	Protect the Librarians
Try It – Like It – Create It	Service Before Self

Free Easter Clip Art

Grab this free page of printable Easter clip art.

This week’s free printable is a page of Easter-themed clip art that’s as versatile as it is adorable. These images would make the cutest stickers and are perfect for decorating Easter eggs for a fun, personalized touch. And of course, they’re ideal for all your paper crafting projects—from cards and tags to scrapbook pages and beyond.

Grab the free Easter clip art PDF here: [Easter]

And I found a new sticker paper I really like. It is A-Sub. It comes in Glossy and Matte, 25 or 55 sheets. You can find it at Amazon.

You can easily turn clip art images into magnets using Printable Magnets Sheets from Cricut.