Die-cut Card

with Kokorosa I used my DIY Mixed Media Spray and a die from Kokorosa to make this beautiful card. I chose not to use a sentiment, leaving just the lovely image. The card turned out so nice that I wouldn’t mind framing the image. Kokorosa Metal Cutting Dies with Butterflies & Flowers Background Board is … Continue reading “Die-cut Card”

Let’s Make a Bracelet for Spring

with Gwen Studios Spring is almost here and adding a new accessory to your wardrobe is a great way to update without spending much time or money. I added beads to a fluted ribbon technique. Using Gwen Studios’ pink satin ribbon, I made this lovely bracelet to update my spring wardrobe. This project was created … Continue reading “Let’s Make a Bracelet for Spring”

No Cost Yarn Ball Winder

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”

How to Collage a Tag

Tag it Tuesday This collaged tag was really fun to make. I started with no real plan or vision for the outcome. Working with a variety of papers that coordinated colorwise and had a variety of different visual textures, I tore the pieces and began building the collage. The textures and colors are balanced intuitively … Continue reading “How to Collage a Tag”

Tips for Beginner Cricut Users

Download and explore design space: Take some time to explore the software and learn how to create and customize your designs. Learn the functions of the different aspects of the software. You can even do this before you buy the machine. https://cricut.com/en-us/apps Familiarize yourself with the machine: Take the time to work through the beginning … Continue reading “Tips for Beginner Cricut Users”

Etching a Berry Jar

This glass jar is etched with etchall creme and then decorated with Glaze pens and Gwen Studios ribbon. I bought the jar as a hanging jar from the Dollar Tree. I planned to etch it and add an electric candle (as seen). Upon completion, I think it would look nice filled with candy or round … Continue reading “Etching a Berry Jar”

Gold Foil Tag – Tag it Tuesday

Today I am sharing a Gold Foil technique for Tag it Tuesday. I like the rustic application of the gold foil that coordinates with the pattern on the small envelope. Inside the envelope is a small card that has a sentiment and a butterfly sticker. Most of the materials are linked below for your ease … Continue reading “Gold Foil Tag – Tag it Tuesday”

Freebie Friday – Christmas Coloring Sheets

As the month of December begins, grab these four Christmas coloring pages to assist in some quiet time coloring. Four full-sized 8.5″ x 11″ are included in the zipped file. You could consider printing them out smaller for a lovely card front image. Download the free file: [Christmas Coloring] Keep in mind all Freebie Friday … Continue reading “Freebie Friday – Christmas Coloring Sheets”

Etching a Glass Pitcher

When I saw this glass pitcher at Aldi’s I thought it would look lovely with a band of different etched leaves around the bottom. So I bought it and proceeded to etch the pitcher. I cut out a variety of different leaf silhouettes and weeded away the leaves. If you would like this SVG file, … Continue reading “Etching a Glass Pitcher”