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How to Foil Your Stamping

Learn how to foil your stamped images with this special technique.

You can make your own foiled embellishments with this fun and relaxing technique. Using DecoFoil and a rubber stamp you create your image, and then use watercolors to finish coloring the images. The foil acts as a resist for the watercolor leaving its glimmer behind.

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Materials:

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  • rubber stamp
  • stamp block
  • cardstock
  • DecoFoil
  • DecoFoil transfer adhesive pen
  • Derwent Inktense pencils
  • Yatsutomo Metallic watercolor paints
  • paintbrush
  • mini Maker – optional

Since we are using an adhesive product on your stamp, you might want to use an older or less expensive stamp. It is very important to thoroughly clean off your stamp with soap and water after using this technique.

Video Tutorial:

finished pieces being used
finished pieces being used

It is really difficult to capture the beauty of these pieces on camera due to the reflective nature of the foil. The watercolor and foil together make for a very unique combination. I think this is one of my favorite techniques to create. Probably more for the enjoyment of the process but the outcome is pretty nice too!

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How to Make Double-sided Paper

Learn the tips and tricks to making double-sided scrapbooking paper.

for Scrapbooking, Cardmaking, and Crafting

Double-sided paper packs are hard to locate. They are a preferred favorite of mine for paper crafting. I have begun making my own. I know you can glue two pieces of just about anything together, but getting the correct thickness is key for many applications. The secret I have learned that works best is to use wrapping paper.

Materials:

  • Single-sided Scrapbook paper
  • thin wrapping paper
  • spray adhesive
  • spray booth
  • scissors

The materials are simple and the process is easy. Spray the backs of each paper and then put them together before the adhesive has totally dried. Spray adhesive works best. Other kinds of adhesive will add bumps and bulk to the paper.

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Quiet Moment Roll-On Recipe

Make the Simply Earth’s Quiet Moment Roll-On. #affiliate @simplyearth

with Simply Earth

The Quiet Momen Roll-On is a recipe included in Simply Earth’s August subscription box. All the oils you need are included in the box. I am so excited to share with you the Simply Earth August Box. This might be my favorite box. Its theme is stress relief and bath. What a great set of recipes.

The recipes included in the August box are:

  • Fuzzy Purple Bath Scoop
  • Toliet Cleaning Bomb
  • Lava Rock Shower Diffuser
  • Purple Striped Bath Salts
  • Quiet Moment Roll-On
  • Self Care Diffuser Blend

To make the Quiet Moment Roll-On I am using three oils, the labels, and the recipe card all included in the box. The roll-on bottle and the Coconut carrier oil were included in my free big box with my first order.

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One of the biggest differences I find with Simply Earth is the monthly recipe box. In the past, I have ordered essential oils and when they arrive, I don’t remember what they do or why I ordered them. The Simply Earth recipe box contains the recipes for the oils included in the box as well as necessary additional support products to make the recipes.

The Simply Earth website includes additional support with video tutorials and training materials. You can claim a Free Dilution Chart, take an Essential Oil Hero Course (additional fee), Browse the Toxin-Free Magazine, and get the Free E-book: Essential Oils for Beginners.

The Simply Earth August box is your stress/bath-themed essential oil kit. The items inside when purchased separately would add up to $169.93 but you will get it all for $39 – what great savings! The August box includes:

Oils:

  • Sage Essential Oil
  • Peace & Quite Essential Oil
  • Lavender Essential Oil
  • Peppermint Essential Oil Blend

Extras:

  • Citric Acid
  • Purple Brazilian Clay
  • Lava Rock Shower Diffuser

And here is the best part: my coupon code: TRYITFREE
Use this code to get a $40 gift card with your first purchase. Basically, get your second box free!

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DIY Candy Advent

Create your own Candy Advent with this free SVG file.

Making your own advent for Christmas lets you customize it your own way. I made mine into a candy advent but it would also be fun as coins, dollars, or any other little items.

Special thanks to Cricut for providing materials that were used in this post.

Materials:

  • Cricut Maker
  • Cardstock – 12″ x 12″
  • candy
  • Cricut Markers
  • Glue Dots
  • SVG file

Directions:

To begin, download the free SVG file – Candy Advent.

When the image opens in a new browser window, right-click on the image and save it as an SVG file.

candyadventDownload

The SVG file can be used to cut and draw. I chose to draw the type and numbers but you can cut them out of vinyl or card stock too. Then the shape was cut from the 12 x 12 card stock.

The drawn text is done as an outline. I chose to fill it in with a marker. A thick permanent marker was used to fill in the numbers. I did so in a rough, quick manner to make the advent appear more handmade. You can choose to do yours as you desire.

I used snack sized candy and attached them to the advent with Glue Dots.

Here is a close-up of the numbers and the candy attached to the advent.

What will you use on your advent?

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Tulip Flower Origami

How to fold an Origami Tulip Flower.

Crusty Crunchy Spicy offers a tutorial for this origami tulip flower. Great for spring, mother’s day or brightening one’s day. Learn how to make your own here. [link]

The original link that promoted this post is no longer active. Since this is one of my most popular posts, I didn’t want to leave everyone hanging so I created a tutorial video. I hope it is helpful. 

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DIY Fairy Lantern

How to DIY a fairy lantern in a plastic bottle.

​Make a Fairy Jar or Fairy Lantern of your own with this free SVG file.

A DIY Fairy Lantern reminds me of childhood and stories of fantasy. It is really easy to make this fairy lantern. You don’t need a lot of materials and can personalize it as you desire. I made my fairy lantern in a plastic bottle so it is very kid-friendly and will not break. And, you can recycle a plastic bottle or jar to make your own fairy jar.

materials

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Materials:

Instructions:

Download the free fairy SVG file.

bottle
Start with a clean bottle or jar

fairy in jar
Using super glue, adhere the fairy to the inside of the jar. Don’t worry about the glue showing.

align jar and tissue
Cut the tissue paper to fit around the jar.

mod podge
Cover the outside with mod podge 

cover exterior with mod podge
Line up the tissue paper and wrap it around the jar. Align the top edge, don’t worry about the bottom, it get’s tucked under. Wrinkles add to the personality, just be careful not to tear the tissue paper. Then cover it again with mod podge. Allow it to dry.

decorate the lantern
Decorate the rim as you desire. I used ribbon and paper cut out flowers.

with light
Insert the flickering light and you are done!

DIY Garden Wind Harp

DIY your own garden wind harp.


These wind harps are made from plastic bottles. The link shows how they sound with suggestions on how to cut them. The image is from Pinterest. The artist used gallery glass and swirled it around inside similar to the popular Christmas ornaments. [link]

Making a Gift Box with Rinea Foiled Paper

I have a video tutorial on the Rinea Foiled Paper blog today making this decorative gift box just in time for Valentine’s Day. Consider using it as a gift box for jewelry or candy or maybe the box is the gift!

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