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"Scrapbooking Is Your Own Personal Holiday"~~Sara~~



Saturday, November 21, 2015

Christmas Mason Jars





Christmas Mason Jars

The red jar is Santa and the green jar is a Christmas Tree.









Snowflake Mason Jars


Snowflake Mason Jar

  • The snowflake is from the Cricut Winter Lace Cartridge image #M38CE4. 
  • I cut out my vinyl snowflake.  
  • I adhered the snowflake to the front of the jar.  
  • I painted the jar in Plaster color chalk paint.  
  • I sealed the jar and glittered it.  
  • Then I outlined the snowflake with Stickles glue glitter.



Monday, November 2, 2015

Thanksgiving Pocket Letter








Thanksgiving pocket letter swap I made and mailed out.
I love doing these swaps.

Friday, August 21, 2015

Vases Made From Mason Jars


Vases Made From Mason Jars


Supplies:
Waverly Chalk Paint
Varnish
Mason Jar
Burlap Ribbon
Bakers Twine
Hemp
Trinkets

Directions:
Paint jar with Moss Green Waverly Chalk Paint and let dry.  Dry brush brown Waverly chalk paint over the green paint and let dry.  Seal the paint with varnish and let dry. Wrap ribbon around the jar and adhere with hot glue. Tie hemp and twine around the neck of the jar.  Tie trinket onto the middle of the jar having it hang over the ribbon.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Painted Mason Jars For Fall

Painted Mason Jars For Fall

Please read the Instructions below:
You place the vinyl on the outside of the jar.
You paint your jar. Letting the paint dry for each layer. Then when the jar is dry add varnish. Letting the varnish dry between each layer.
Remove vinyl after the jar has dried completely.
I used an X-acto knife to cut around the vinyl shape then peeling it off the jar.
I used Waverly Chalk Paint. Then I sealed it with Waverly clear matte varnish.
The paints and varnish can be purchased at Walmart.
2 different techniques were used with each jar. The jar with the maple leaf was painted with a solid color paint. The jar with the acorn I applied several layers of paint to distress it. Giving it a more woodsy feel to it. I used the dry brush technique to apply 3 different colors of paint onto the jar with the acorn.
The candles are battery operated. I'm in the process of making tags and die cuts to hang on the jars.

Happy Crafting!!
Mary


Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Witch's Brew


 Witch Halloween Card

I started my Halloween cards getting a head start on the holiday.

Supplies:

My Favorite Things - Primitive Pumpkin Stamps
My Favorite Things - Bewitching Stamp
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Watercolor Brush Pens

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Custom Pockets For Stamp Storage Using The We R Memory Keepers Fuse

Custom Pockets For Stamp Storage Using The We R Memory Keepers Fuse

The last couple days I have been organizing my stamps in page protectors.
I am using the fuse tool to make custom pockets for my stamps.

Happy Crafting!!
Mary



Saturday, July 11, 2015

Treasures Chest and Map Party Favors


Treasures Chest and Map Party Favors

I recently found out that my granddaughter loves the Pirates Show "Jake And The Neverland Pirates"

So that meant I had a reason to get the Buccaneer Cartridge! She made up her own game here at my house about going out on a treasure hunt. So the next time I see her I'm getting ready for the new game she likes to play in treasure hunting.

Here's my first project with this cartridge. I have the map and one chest ready to go. I found some pink princess money at the dollar store. I was so excited to find some coins.

I love this cartridge. I cut the treasure map and treasure chest at fit to page.

Happy Crafting!!
Mary

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Enjoy The Little Things Card

30 days of Coloring Challenge

Supplies: 
-Stamp:  Stampingbella - Maisy and Madeline have some tea
-Water color pencils 
-Pental Aquash water brush
-Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangle Metal Dies
-Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil
Happy Crafting!!
Mary

Monday, June 22, 2015

Hugs Card



30 days of Coloring Challenge

Supplies:
Penny Johnson  - Snuggles Stamp
Water color pencils 
Pental Aquash water brush
Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangle Metal Dies
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil

Happy Crafting!!
Mary

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Blue Bird Card

30 days of coloring challenge
I enjoy mixing water color and foil so much I wanted to try it again.
I stamped first with  IndigoBlu Flitter Glu . Then foiled with a pink Deco foil. Then I water colored the bird and border.

Supplies:
Stamp: Stampendous - Cling Minuet Bird
Foil: Deco
Adhesive:  IndigoBlu Flitter Glu 
Water color pencils 
Pental Aquash water brush
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil
Happy Crafting!!
Mary

You're A Tweetheart Card

30 days of coloring challenge
I wanted to try mixing stamp and foil.
I stamped first with  IndigoBlu Flitter Glu . Then foiled with a  pink Deco foil. Then I water colored the bird and border.

Supplies:
Stamp: Stampendous - Cling Minuet Bird
Foil: Deco
Adhesive:  IndigoBlu Flitter Glu 
Water color pencils
Pental Aquash water brush
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil
Happy Crafting!!
Mary


Spring Bunny Card


30 days of coloring challenge

Supplies:
Stamp: Penny Johnson - Sweet Spring
Water color pencils
Pental Aquash water brush
Lawn Fawn - Stitched Oval Metal Dies
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil

Happy Crafting!!
Mary

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Halloween Card



30 Days Coloring Challenge

Supplies:

Stamp: Penny Johnson - Magical Meg
Water color pencils
Pental Aquash water brush
Lawn Fawn - Stitched Rectangle Dies
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil



Monday, June 15, 2015

Caroling Penguins Card




30 Days Coloring Challenge

I thought we could use a little Christmas with these penguins

Supplies: 

Penny Black - Caroling Penguins.
Watercolor pencils
Pental Aquash water brush
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil

Cricut Cuttlebug All In One Folder Using It For Stamping

A few years ago in 2012, I figured out you could stamp using the Cuttlebug All In One Folder.
The Cuttlebug All In One Folder works Great for clear stamps. I tried a foam stamp as well and pressed very carefully It worked also. I would be careful using foam stamps with this though. Do a dry run to make sure the stamp is not too thick for the Cuttlebug All In One Folder .

I added a plastic grid to the base of the platform. The 2nd plastic grid goes on the outside of the lid as a guide to line up my stamps. I ran the plastic grid through the Xyron machine and then adhered it to the base of the platform and the 2nd plastic grid I adhered to the outside of the lid. The Cuttlebug All In One Folder is for embossing, de-bossing and letterpress. The holes in the platform do not affect the stamped image at all. I put a piece of tape behind the paper to hold it in place. It works great for when you need to line up stamps in just the right place on your card front. If your image didn't stamp cleanly then you can just ink up your stamp and stamp over it again. Do not run the Cuttlebug All In One Folder through the Cuttlebug when stamping with clear stamps and foam stamps.

I thought I would share this as an option for stamping images in the exact same place every time.
I have been doing the 30 day stamping challenge and have used this a lot. It has been so helpful getting things lined up correctly.

This is the Cuttlebug All In One Folder. It measures 6"x9". The lid is 1/4" thick and base is 1/4" thick. It is hinged for ease of use.
You only run this through the Cuttlebug when you are using the plates that can be purchased separately for embossing, de-bossing or Letterpress. The plates are purchased separately.



Here I added a plastic grid to the platform as a guide to line up my stamps.
I ran the plastic grid through the Xyron machine and then adhered it to the base of the platform and adhered a 2nd piece of plastic grid to the outside of the lid. I lined the grid up so the grid on the top lid lines up with the grid on the base plate.



This is an example of using the Cuttlebug All In One Folder with clear stamps.
Secure the paper onto the platform with a piece of tape on the back of your paper.
Close the folder lid and press lightly to stamp.

Here is the foam stamp result before I put the plastic grid on the platform. Secure the paper onto the platform with a piece of tape on the back of your paper.  Again I would be careful using foam stamps in the Cuttlebug All In One Folder. Do a dry run before you stamp to make sure your stamp isn't too thick. Close the folder lid and press lightly to stamp.

If your stamped image didn't stamp cleanly. You apply more ink to your stamp and stamp over the image again. It will stamp in the same place as long as your paper is secure and you didn't move your stamp.

Hope this has been helpful!

Happy Crafting!

Mary

Friday, June 12, 2015

Cheers!!



30 Days Coloring Challenge


Supplies:

My Favorite Things - Penguins In Paradise Stamp
Watercolor pencils
Pental Aquash water brush
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil







Penguin In Paradise





30 Days Coloring Challenge


Supplies:

My Favorite Things - Penguins In Paradise Stamp
Watercolor pencils
Pental Aquash water brush
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil

Cooling Off




30 Days Coloring Challenge

Supplies:

My Favorite Things - Penguins In Paradise Stamp
Watercolor pencils
Pental Aquash water brush
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Let's Chill




Let's Chill

Supplies:
Taylored Expressions - Hey, Sweet-Tea
Watercolor pencils
Pental Aquash water brush
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil