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.

Thanksgiving Pocket Letter

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Penguin On Ice

Penguin On Ice


Supplies:

Mama Elephant - Arctic Penguins
Watercolor pencils
Pental Aquash water brush
Canson Mix Media paper - Acrylic/Watercolor/Pen and Pencil

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Party Invitation

Party Invitation

I made up a card using the negative of the foil.
A Beautiful Day! Let's Party invitation.

Happy Crafting!!
Mary

Chicken Wire Frame Decorated

Chicken Wire Frame Decorated

My daughter bought me a couple of Darcie Craft Wood Frames with chicken wire. I decorated my first one today. I wanted make something to do with summer on one frame. This is what I came up with. All the images were printed to my laser printer then cut out in Cricut Design Space. Then I foiled them with my Anna Griffin Minc.  I found the cutest little clothes pins in the craft section at Walmart.
This is how it turned out! I love it!!

Happy Crafting!!
Mary

Just Because Card

Just Because Card

Directions:
I used the Anna Griffins Garden Cards and Embellishments digital cartridge images in Cricut Design Space software.
I set the file to print to my laser printer then cut on the Cricut Explore.
I used gold Minc Foil for the leaves and roses. I used Minc rose foil for the butterfly.
Pictured below is what the file looks like in Cricut Design Space.

Foiled Butterfly Card

Foiled Butterfly Card

I foiled Anna Griffin Butterfly in Rose Foil.
The butterfly was part of  an auto ship from HSN of Anna Griffin's Minc die cuts to foil.
I printed the word Love on my laser printer and foiled it with Rose foil.
I stamped using Memory Box Fluttering Stamp and IndigoBlu Flitter Glu.  After letting the glue set for a short time I foiled the image in Rose foil.
I colored some of the butterflies with the Wine colored Cricut pen.
The Wine Cricut pen matches the Rose Foil perfectly.
It takes a lot practice to perfect this technique. 
The trick is the set time of the glue to dry and knowing when to lift the foil off.

Pool Party Invitation

Pool Party Invitation

I designed the file in Cricut Design Space design software.
I printed the design out on my laser printer.
I then cut the design out using the Cricut Explore machine. 
Next I foiled the glass with the Minc machine.
I thought arrow washi tape was a nice touch for the invite sending the message that the party is this way.

Foiling Die Cuts Using YourStory and Minc Machines

I tested Minc foil and Deco foil with the YourStory laminate machine.
In the picture to the left. The top word (love) is done with Deco foil.
The bottom word (love) is done with Minc Foil.  The die cuts are a little rough because I used a paper punch.
I ran both love words through the YourStory at the same time.  Both images are completely covered. I used parchment paper as my carrier sheet. The coverage is the same.

 I tested Minc foil and Deco foil with the Anna Griffin Minc Foil Machine.
In the picture to the right.  The top (&) is done with Deco foil
The bottom (&) is done with Minc Foil.
I used Anna Griffin toner paper.
I ran both (&'s) through at the same time.
Both images are completely covered.
I used parchment paper as my carrier sheet with the Minc heat Setting at 3.  The coverage is the same.

Happy Crafting!!
Mary

Live Love Craft Luminary

Live Love Craft Luminary

This was the last challenge I did yesterday for NSD (National Scrapbooking Day).
The challenge was to make a luminary. This is what I came up with for the challenge.
I am going to try to do more challenges today.

Supplies:

Cricut Cartridge - Anna Griffin Bridal Soiree's - Flower Bag  #MC75C
Cricut Cartridge - Fancy Frames - Image #M2E3AE - Flourish Frame
Cricut Cartridge - Close To My Heart Artbooking Font
If you own these cartridges you can use my cut file in Cricut Design Space to make your own.
https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/27446877
I set the Cricut Explore dial on custom setting and chose intricate cut.  I glued the panel to the vellum. Then I glued the panel to the front of the bag.

Happy NSD!!

Mary

National Scrapbook Day - Challenge 2 - Princess Layout

 Princess Layout
I was able to get another challenge done for National Scrapbook Day today!!

I am so excited I have accomplished another challenge.
This challenge was to make something with tags.
I welded a princess crown on a tag found in Cricut Design Space.

Supplies:

Cricut Cartridge - Shall We Dance - Crown

Cricut Cartridge - Phrases - Tag

Flowers were punched with a Martha Stewart Punch

I used Princess Project Life Cards

The Birds were Jolee's Dimensional Stickers 

For my scrapbooks I want to do 1 regular layout and then one pocket page layout. This way I can catch up on my scrapbooks and enjoy both forms of scrapbooking.  I love the this came together.

Happy NSD!

Mary

Make A Splash Layout

Make A Splash Layout 
Happy National Scrapbook Day!! 
We are having a celebration of National Scrapbook Day on the Cricut Circle Message Board.
For my first challenge we were to make a layout using the negative cut of a die cut.
Here is my take on it.  I am really happy with this layout.

Supplies:
 
Cricut Cartridge - 3 Birds On Parade - Make A Splash Title - Width 1.25"

Cricut Cartridge - Simply Charmed - Tree cut size - Width 1.8" - Height 1.03"

Happy NSD Day!!

Mary

Totally Tiffany Edna Buddy Bag For Ribbon Storage

I have my ribbon organized in the Totally Tiffany Edna Buddy Bags.
I really like these buddy bags by Totally Tiffany. My ribbon is so nice and organized now.
I am really happy with the results.

 

 

Totally Tiffany Teresa Buddy Bag Storage Ideas

I purchased the Teresa Buddy Bags By Totally Tiffany. While I was looking for things to put in it. I came up with the idea of storing my EK Success Mini Punches in there. It fits 13 punches of the new style punch.

It can also be used for Storing Martha Stewart 0.37 Glitter

You can store the .5 oz of Stickles Glue Glitter.

The 1 fl. oz. bottles of Stickles are too big for the Teresa Buddy Bag

This also works for some brands of Nail Polish.

This bag also works nice for the re-inkers for your stamp pads.

Happy Crafting!!

Mary

Gate Fold Card

Make A Gate Fold Card With Cricut Design Space And Anna Griffin Embossing


Supplies:

Anna Griffin Gate Fold Cards in Cricut Design Space design software. The cards in Cricut Design Space coordinate with her Embossing folders which were purchased at HSN.

This card was made with the Ribbon Flower Anna Griffin Card and coordinating embossing folder.
I used Martha Stewart glitter pens to enhance the embossing on the card.