This week’s tag uses aluminum foil for an embossing technique. Using aluminum foil for crafting offers a variety of different looks. I applied foil onto the cardstock and then embossed it. From there, I roughed up the embossed image and applied ink. Here is a close-up look at the embossed foil and cardstock. You can … Continue reading “A Simple DIY Foil Technique for Tag it Tuesday”
I remember seeing this DIY idea a while back and stored it in my memory because I knew I would use it. All yarn “should” be wound into a ball. While in grad school I was spoiled taking a few Fiber Art courses and getting to use all the great tools they had on hand. … Continue reading “No Cost Yarn Ball Winder”
with Gwen Studios I have been intrigued with tea folding. For Valentine’s Day, I made a tea-folded decor piece using ribbons from Gwen Studios. Using ribbon was very easy to do because the edges of the ribbons are finished and don’t need to be folded, making the construction a bit faster. This project was created … Continue reading “How to Tea Fold with Ribbon”
I have really enjoyed crocheting for charities. I recently found the Peyton Heart Project. This pattern works quickly, and you can use your scrap yarn for these hearts. If you would like to use a different pattern from mine, there are several other heart patterns available on the site for both crocheting and knitting. Peyton Heart Project has … Continue reading “Crochet Hearts”
For this week’s Tag it Tuesday, I started with a transfer decal from the Dollar Tree. They are rather easy to work with but if you have never done so, there are a few things to know. After transferring the image, the image was enhanced with colored pencils. The best way to work with a … Continue reading “Transfer Decal – Tag it Tuesday”
I am smitten with these Misty Pink Tags. Maybe because Valentine’s Day is around the corner and they have a nod to that kind of a theme, or maybe just because they are pink. I can’t decide which one is my favorite but I am leaning towards the very first one with the blending of … Continue reading “Freebie Friday – Misty Pink Tags”
Freebie Friday is a set of peach-themed tags. Download, print, then cut out and use for all your crafting. Consider using them for scrapbooking, glue books, junk journals, card making, mixed media, gift-giving, and more… Why peach? Because Peach Fuzz is Pantone’s color of the year. What are your thoughts on the color of the … Continue reading “Freebie Friday – Peachy Tags”
with Gwen Studios I enjoy crafting for the holidays. I recently made these napkin rings for our Thanksgiving meal, however, they are adjustable and can be used for Christmas as well. The tutorial below will show you step by step how easy they are to make using Gwen Studios ribbons. This project was created for Gwen … Continue reading “DIY Napkin Rings”
My daughter saw a pair of ghost earrings at a Halloween store and decided she didn’t want to buy them because they would be easy to make. She sent me a picture and requested I make her a pair. The materials are so simple you probably have everything you need to make them. I rescued … Continue reading “DIY Ghost Earrings”
This week’s tag tutorial is making mini tags using a squish technique and then stamping with black ink. It took a bit longer because we had to wait for the backgrounds to dry thoroughly before cutting and stamping. But the result is attractive. Video Tutorial: The black ink stamped and then blended around the edges … Continue reading “Tag it Tuesday – Mini Tags”
