The Miracle of Ice Resin with Video Tutorial

Today my post is a bit different....  As many of you know my degree is actually in Jewelry / Production Craft, thus I use metal lots of times in my projects.  Well now I've found the perfect pairing for me with Ice Resin and my crafting.  In fact Ice Resin is so innovative I've made a video on how I made this beautiful pin.  I hope it will inspire you in your mixed media journey.

 

Have a great weekend and I'll see you on Monday :)

 

Be the Best ....YOU!!! Fancy Fold Card

 

I so love the " Base Coat III Collection from KaiserCraft.  To me it lends itself to mixed media so well.  This is a fancy fold card I created and honestly I wish the pictures showed the fold a bit better.  Gotta love that flash of turquoise, which I'm finding is one of my new favorite colors.  Perfect for this autumn weather we coming into to. 

 

 

I'll see you on Friday with some more great inspirational work....have a crafty hump day!!!!

 

Secret Box

This mini box actually has two compartments...the perfect little hiding place for some fall treats.  I used the Base Coat III collection.  The Base Coat collections from KaiserCraft have been so popular they've made three of them and they are all yummy, yummy, yummy.

Here's a shot of the inside showing you it's stuff with candy pumpkins.  This would make a great table favor for a Halloween party or Thanksgiving dinner.  

Christmas Cheer Wall Plaque

Today's project is a wall plaque I created for KaiserCraft using the collection " Gingerbread".  I really loved the vintage feel of this paper collection.  It's more of an aqua green and radio flyer red that make this Christmas collection a bit different.  I loved working with it.

I hope you have a great weekend and I'll see you next week.......Happy Crafting.

Stencil Girl and Xyron are in the house

 

 

I must admit I'm one of those that stands back in awe at mixed media and for some reason just resist dipping my foot into that pool.  Well I dove right in with this project I created for Xyron's hop/swap with Stencil Girl Stencils.  I was pulling out paints, pastes, and all types of mediums left and right.  I might have gone a bit over board, but boy did I have fun.

This is a canvas journal I decorated.  The spinner, or as I see it rose from the Spinners 6 Stencil was applied on the book with some homemade paste and then inked.  I love the way it looks and honestly I wouldn't mind doing another book with just the roses on the top.  They have such a great Arts and Craft vibe, I adore them. 

The base was covered with a pretty napkin I had.  This is where my 5" Creative Station came in so handy.  I just pulled the plies of the napkins apart and then ran the top layer through my Station...I had a tissue sticker in no time.  Crinkling and wrinkling it onto my book gave some great base texture. 

I also ran my letters through my Create-a-Sticker and then used the napkin over the top to cover them.  The smaller letters were already sticky but honestly not enough that I would trust them to stay on , so I ran them through my Create-A-Sticker too, for extra measure. 

This was really fun and it inspired me to do more mixed media.  Granted there are some things I would change, but that's the whole part of exploring and growing with our craft. 

Be sure to check out Xyron's blog and see some more great projects using Stencil Girl Stencils...amazing!!!!


Spinners 6 Stencil, Xyron Creative Stations 5",  Xyron Creative Station 9" (for foam tape), 1.5" Create-a-sticker, DIY Xyron Foam Tape,

Forever Loved Layout

I must admit I miss the days of my children being so little.  Crawling wiggling on the ground but not yet able to walk...or those are such precious times.  One thing I know for sure is that my boys will be forever loved....by me.  Even now I have to stop myself every now and then and remind myself to cherish each and every moment with them.  It all goes by so fast and every moment is amazing.

This layout was created using Octobers release from KaiserCraft " Hidden Treasures ".  It has such a great palette of colors for little boys.  The layout was created for KaiserCraft's Saturday Sketch Challenges?  Do you every play along?  If not, you should...you could win a collection of your choice.

Be sure to CLICK HERE to go to Kaiser's website and see all the details of the challenges.

Smile with Doodlebug & Xyron

This is such a fun, lively paper collection from Doodle Bug and pairing it with Xyron Adhesives makes for a super cute card.  I wish the picture showed the dimension of this card better as it really does POP in person, especially the adorable camera sticker. My  DIY Xyron foam tape enabled me to get a lot of different heights to my card.  I made each of the pennants of the banner at a different height from just a plain sticker all the way up to three stacked layers of foam tape.  I can't see how this card wouldn't make anyone "SMILE" when they received it. 

Want to know all the supplies needed to make this card????  See all the links below and stock up. 

Doodle quote stickers day to day, Doodlebug jewels day to day, Doodle pops " Say Cheese", Fancy Frills Day to Day Stickers, Xyron  1 1/2" sticker maker, Xyron Mega Runner permanent, 5" Creative Station, DIY Xyron Foam Tape

Back to School Locker Chalk Board

 

 

Everybody can use a chalk board somewhere but especially teenagers.  This funky fun chalk board was created with Xyron Magnets so it will click to a locker in any school.  I used KaiserCraft Hop Scotch collection which when along with my teen theme perfectly.  The finishing touch is the May Arts Chevron Ribbon at the top. 

 

 

 

 

Core'dinations Blooms with Xyron

Today's card is one that I created featuring Core'dinations card stock and Xyron Adhesive.  I adore the way you can get such detail with Core'dinations colored cored paper.  Look how it really makes my embossed paper pop.  The flower paper background is all card stock created by embossing and sanding...isn't it divine.  Speaking of sanding, if you don't own one of Core'dinations Sand it Gadget...good lands get one.  They are wonderful and I must say it is one of my favorite tools, I use it all the time.  

The ribbon was folded in half and glued together using Xyron's double sided tape.  It made adding my ribbon so quick and easy.  

The flower was stamped and cut multiple times, fussy cutting each layer.  I think it really looks like it blooming out of the card, don't you think?

I'm amazed that this whole card was done with solid card stock and between stamping, sanding and embossing I was able to create this detailed creation.  WOW!!!

Here is a complete list of supplies I used:

Core'dinations Shattered Collection, Core'dinations Vintage Collection, Core'dinations Sand It Gadget,  Xyron 5"Creative Station,  Xyron Mega Tape Runner, Xyron DIY Foam Squares, 1/2 " Xyron Double Sided Tape, Heartfelt Stamps, May Arts Ribbon, Ink, Anna Griffin Embossing Folder. 

Home Sweet Home Frame

Today I wanted to share a home décor project I created for Xyron.  This fall themed frame was so fun and easy to make.  Using Xyron Adhesives I laid twine along a frame, added some beautiful ribbon from May Arts and then topped it all off with a handmade flower.  The stamped sentiment center is from Close To My Heart.  It's always fun to alter a home item, so what do you have around your house that you could spruce up with some crafting?