12/28/18

Year in Review with ImagineCrafts

Hi everyone.  Alas, all good things must come to an end.  I had a wonderful year creating for Imagine as one of their 2018 Artists in Residence.    So I thought I'd share some of the projects I created this year with the vast array of Imagine products.


Ink an embossing folder with VersaMagic Dew Drops to create a collage effect.  Complete details can be found here.



Use Fireworks! Shimmery Craft Sprays to paint cards.  Complete details can be found here.


Using VersaFine Clair with a large stamp to create a unique background on pattern paper.  Complete details can be found here.


Use Brilliance White Ink, Embossing Powder and Memento Markers with vellum.  Complete details can be found here.


Use Creative Mediums on cardstock and a black chalkboard sign for different effects.  Complete details can be found here.


Use StazOn Studio Glaze with Rinea Foiled Papers.  Complete details can be found here.

 
Thanks for stopping by.

Steph


12/27/18

New Year's Eve Hats

Hi everyone, I've got a new post on the Bowdabra Blog.  With New Years just a few days away, it's time to think about what you are going to wear on New Year's Eve.


 
 
Whatever it is that you decide to wear, festive hats must be part of your attire. And they must be sparkly!!!!
 
 

Using the Bowdabra, I created a 5 looped bow, making the loops progressively smaller.



 
Once the loops were finished, I pulled up on the bow wire and tied it off.  I created a 2nd bow in the same manner.

 
I painted the hats with black gesso. Once dry, I painted on some glitter paint.  I also painted the numbers to match.  Once dry, I tied the bows around the hats.



We are now officially ready for a rockin' New Year's Eve.  How about you?
 
Thanks for stopping by.
 
Steph
 
 

12/26/18

'Tis the Season


Hi everyone, I'm on the Just 4 Fun Blog today and I hope  you had a wonderful Christmas.  I'm sharing another Christmas card using some great stamps available from the store.  



I've used the Skinny Tree, coloring them with Copic Markers and fussy cutting each one.


I placed them atop a die cut oval which was then placed on a background using the Basket Weave stamp.  I tore the background and then a layer of kraft cardstock before placing atop a black card.  The darker background allows the trees to really pop!


The sentiment is from the Sentiments 1 stamp set, a collection of amazing stamps for all your card making needs.

Thanks for stopping by.

Steph














12/24/18

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 10

Hi everyone.  Merry Christmas.  This is my final Christmas project, a sweet Christmas tree.


Using a Styrofoam cone and Rinea Emerald/Gold Glossy foiled papers and the 3D Hyacinth Die Set, I created a Christmas tree.



I die cut approximately 8 pieces of the Emerald/Gold Glossy foiled paper and pinned them around the cone until the cone was covered.  Then I used a craft pick to roll the edges of the strips.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you've enjoyed my 1- days of Christmas posts.

If you missed my previous posts, you can find them here: 

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 1
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 2
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 3
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 4
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 5
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 6
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 7
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 8
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 9

Steph

12/23/18

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 9

Hi everyone.  Christmas will be here before we know it.  The last four years I've blogged about last minute Christmas ideas you could make in under 60 minutes.  Well, it's that time again and I've got some new projects to share.

Using a Spellbinders Ornament die create a card that can double as a gift tag.



Use a Spellbinders die to create an ornament card.  Die cut a 2nd layer of pattern paper and a smaller layer for the top.  Use a Lawn Fawn die to place Merry Christmas across the card.  Add another die cut grouping in the corner.



Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to stop by daily as I show you more quick and easy Christmas projects.

If you missed my previous posts, you can find them here: 

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 1
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 2
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 3
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 4
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 5
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 6
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 7
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 8

Steph

12/22/18

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 8

Hi everyone.  Christmas will be here before we know it.  The last four years I've blogged about last minute Christmas ideas you could make in under 60 minutes.  Well, it's that time again and I've got some new projects to share.

Today, it's time for treat bags - so much fun to make and always a hit with both young and old alike.



Place assorted candies in treat bags and create bag toppers.


Use assorted cardstock, pattern papers and pointsettias to create the toppers.


Add stamped phrases from Just For Fun Rubber Stamps across each topper.



Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to stop by daily as I show you more quick and easy Christmas projects.

If you missed my previous posts, you can find them here: 

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 1
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 2
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 3
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 4
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 5
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 6
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 7

Steph

12/21/18

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 7

Hi everyone.  Christmas will be here before we know it.  The last four years I've blogged about last minute Christmas ideas you could make in under 60 minutes.  Well, it's that time again and I've got some new projects to share.

Today, I'm sharing a gift bag decorated with pattern papers and Rinea Foiled Papers.


 Using a Crafter's Workshop stencil, I inked around the gift bag with VersaMagic Ink.



Cardstock and pattern papers were cut to fit the front of the gift bag.


I created a matching tag and added a die cut pointsettia using Rinea Foils.   Merry Christmas was die cut from Emerald and Ruby Foiled papers and adhered to a cardstock die cut.


Add tissue paper and gifts and give to someone special.



Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to stop by daily as I show you more quick and easy Christmas projects.

If you missed my previous posts, you can find them here: 

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 1
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 2
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 3
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 4
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 5
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 6

Steph

12/20/18

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 6

Hi everyone.  Christmas will be here before we know it.  The last four years I've blogged about last minute Christmas ideas you could make in under 60 minutes.  Well, it's that time again and I've got some new projects to share.



Going through my supplies I pulled and assortment of items to create Christmas tags.


Starting with some handmade paper with Arnold Grummer papermaking kits, I cut the paper into tag shapes, tore the bottom edge and stamped a Santa background stamp from Just For Fun Rubber Stamps on each tag.


I created tags from green cardstock and adhered the stamped tag on top.  After wrapping with Whisker Graphics twine, I added clay elements using Makin's Clay and Makin's push molds.  A Merry Christmas sentiment was added next to the clay elements.




Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to stop by daily as I show you more quick and easy Christmas projects.

If you missed my previous posts, you can find them here: 

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 1
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 2
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 3
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 4
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 5

Steph

12/19/18

Oh Christmas Tree!

Hi everyone, my newest project on the Tiny Tool Time blog is a Christmas tree.  Who doesn't love decorating for Christmas?  Using assorted tools, you can create an amazing decorative element that is perfect for smaller spaces. 



Supplies:
Proxxon Scroll Saw
Proxxon Bench Drill Press
Plaid Ultra Dye

 I began by drawing the pattern on plywood, then used the Scroll Saw to cut the pattern.


I painted the tree with white paint then used the Bench Drill Press to drill holes around the tree for Christmas lights.


To create texture, I adhered gauze to the tree, then painted with Plaid Ultra Dye.



 I had to redrill some of the holes that I covered with the dyed gauze.



 Then I inserted lights from behind.



Thanks for stopping by.

Steph




Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 5

Hi everyone.  Christmas will be here before we know it.  The last four years I've blogged about last minute Christmas ideas you could make in under 60 minutes.  Well, it's that time again and I've got some new projects to share.


It's always a challenge to give a gift to a great teacher; something they will actually use.
How about creating a personalized note pad using the teacher's initial.



Cut cardstock 4" x 4" and cover with pattern paper.  This is a great project for scraps.  Bind the panels creating the holder.  Place a sticky note pad inside.    Add a circle to the front panel with an initial.



Place the note pad in a cellophane bag and finish off with a great bow.




I think the teacher will love it don't you?


Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to stop by daily as I show you more quick and easy Christmas projects.

If you missed my previous posts, you can find them here: 


Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 1
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 2
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 3
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 4


Steph

12/18/18

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 4

Hi everyone.  Christmas will be here before we know it.  The last four years I've blogged about last minute Christmas ideas you could make in under 60 minutes.  Well, it's that time again and I've got some new projects to share.


Using projects from Whisker Graphics, I created some Christmas treat bags.


Supplies:
Middy Bitty Bags - White
Divine Twine Diva - Palos Verdos Solid
Divine Twine Twists - Holiday
Just For Fun Rubber Stamps - Santa Background
ImagineCrafts VersaFine Clair Ink - Nocturne, Tulip Red
Rinea Foiled Paper
Stampendous Stamps
Spellbinders Dies



Using a large Santa background stamp, stamp the white bags with black ink. Reposition the stamp as necessary so the bag front is covered.  Ink the edges of the bags with red ink.



Die cut a variety of Rinea foiled papers into oval shapes for the front of each bag.  Also die cut pointsettias from Rinea Foils and adhere to the edge of each oval.



Stamp and die cut a phrase for each bag on Rinea Foil and adhere above the pointsettia.





Simply fill each bag with treats, punch 2 holes and tie with assorted twines.   Now you have perfect little gifts to give to family and friends for the holidays.


Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to stop by daily as I show you more quick and easy Christmas projects.

If you missed my previous posts, you can find them here: 

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 1
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 2
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 3

Steph

12/17/18

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 3

Hi everyone.  Christmas will be here before we know it.  The last four years I've blogged about last minute Christmas ideas you could make in under 60 minutes.  Well, it's that time again and I've got some new projects to share.

I created these fun Christmas cards using the Rinea Jolly Foiled Paper Variety Pack, stencils and paints.  If you haven't used Rinea Foiled Papers to create mixed media effects, you will be amazed at how sturdy the foils are.



From the Jolly Foiled Paper Variety Pack, I used Starstruck Silver, Glossy Ruby/Gold, Glossy Silver/Gold and Glossy Emerald/Gold.

I used Memory Box ornament dies.  They come with the both the base layer die and the detailed top layer die, and when combined, they create amazing ornaments.



Using a stencil from Expressions Craft, I created two different backgrounds.  



On the Starstruck Silver Foil, I used gray paint randomly through the stencil.  I did not want full coverage so I randomly added gray paint.  



Using the same stencil, I created a very different effect on the  Glossy Ruby/Gold panel by spritzing Tattered Angels Baseboard Mist through the stencil.



I matted the Starstruck Silver panel with the reverse side of the Glossy Ruby/Gold foil.  To create the ornaments, I layered the Glossy Gold outline atop the Glossy Ruby base using On Point Glue.  I adhered them to the silver panel with foam adhesives for dimension.  A strip of Glossy Gold was added across the top of the card to anchor them to the card.  The sentiment from Joy Clair Stamps was stamped on a white oval, matted with Glossy Ruby/Gold foil and adhered to the card amongst the ornaments. The panel was then added to a panel of white before being adhered to a black card.



To create the other set of ornaments,  I layered the Glossy Silver outline atop the Glossy Gold base using On Point Glue.  I adhered them to the stenciled Glossy Ruby panel with foam adhesives for dimension.  A strip of Glossy Gold was added across the top of the card to anchor them to the card.  The sentiment from Joy Clair Stamps was stamped on a white oval, matted with Glossy Gold and adhered to the card amongst the ornaments. The panel was then added to a Glossy Emerald/Gold   panel before being adhered to a white card.



These ornaments are quite delicate and the foils make them stand out.  Adhered to stenciled backgrounds, the ornaments really stand out.


Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to stop by daily as I show you more quick and easy Christmas projects.

If you missed my previous posts, you can find them here: 

Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 1
Quick and Easy Christmas Projects - Day 2

Steph