Handmade Holidays Class by Me!

Hey there! I thought I would send out one more reminder

about the Handmade Holidays class by me! :) 

3 projects- one class, all acrylic. 

http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=870

It starts the 21st and it's a fun one! :) 

Not only will we make a suncatcher ornament that can be hung in the window or 

on the tree but also an ornament and a dry erase board. 

http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=870

Handmade Snowflake Ornaments **TUTORIAL**

Hey there crafty friends, 

I have a project up on the CutCardStock blog today and 

I wanted to share a step by step tutorial on how to make it!

Today I will let the photos do the talking!!!!

With Silhouette Cameo or whatever machine you might have,

trim out 4- 3-4" snowflakes per ornament.
I used CutCardStock Pop Tones Berrylicious Cardstock.

Using bone folder- fold down middle. 

Run all snowflakes through Xyron machine. 

Cut length of ribbon I used 10". Fold over top to created hanging loop. 

Stick snowflakes together pressing ribbon in the middle. 

Knot the bottom of the ribbon. 

Thread crystals through and tie above knot. 

Cover knot using same ribbon and creating a bow. 

Cover edges with glitter. 

That's it!

 Easy and beautiful right?! I love these!

 I hope you enjoyed today's crafty idea! 

Until next time- Keep on creating!

Products Used:

CutCardStock Cardstock Pop Tones Berrylicious, Connie Crystals- Sun Catcher

Silhouette Cameo, Clearsnap glitter

 CutCardStock cardstock. 

More Silver And Gold Embossing!

Good morning, 

Happy Tuesday friends.

This week is looking so busy! I wanted to share this one last Avocado Arts

project and flashback to last years November cards! :) 

This adorable little house is this week's Gingerbread Goodness

Of course I heat embossed in silver- love embossing in the winter!

And remember this card from last year??

The stamp set is still in the store!! 

Love my Avocado Arts!

 And just one more for fun- loved 2012 stamping! :) 

Have a wonderful day friends,

I am off to have lunch with my son. 

Mini Gift Bag Tutorial!

Good morning friends, Happy Monday!

I had so many compliments on these little gift 

bags I created I decided to share how I made them.

They are the perfect size for any pair of earrings 

and really if I had 25 of them I would totally make an

Advent Calendar with them!

Anyways here is my how to-

• Stamp Avocado Arts Gingerbread Goodness stamps onto CutCardStock using embossing ink. 
• Dust stamped image with embossing powder (gold). 
• Heat emboss images. 

• Trim out embossed images (now you can trim them out with your die cut machine first if you like). 
• Repeat with sentiment stamps. 

•  Using   Xyron 3" Sticker Maker run sentiments and Gingerbread through. 
• Rub firmly to ensure full application of adhesive!

• Place Gingerbread onto Maya Road Bags. 
• Repeat on other side using sentiment. 

•  Add bows or embellishments as desired!

Easy and GORGEOUS! They took me around 30 minutes! :) 

Here is what I used:

  Xyron 3" Sticker Maker, Avocado Arts Gingerbread Goodness Stamps, Maya Road Vintage Treasure Bags, CutCardStock Basis Cardstock,  Gold embossing powder. 

Paper Earring?!! OH MY! Avocado Arts Tutorial!

 Good morning friends,
it is officially Friday and I have a fun FUN new project to share.
A pair os PAPER EARRINGS! That's right.

You know on the 15th of every month it is my day to
share the newest Avocado Arts Stamp set and this month is
 Gingerbread Goodness. I decided to go crazy and make a
pair of earrings with the stamps!

Now I see .99 or 1.00 earrings at WalMart all the time, so

in my opinion, why not just make my own RAD earrings!

Isn't this stamp set fun? I love it.

• Stamp candy canes onto CutCardStock Red Cardstock using embossing pad. 
• Coat with gold embossing powder. 
• Heat set with heat gun. 

• Cut candy canes out (of course you could use your SVG and machine I just chose to use scissors).
• Turn over and gold emboss entire backside of candy canes. 
• Now here is where I tell you to coat with Crackle Accents BUT personally after trying this, I wish I had coated with Resin or Glossy Accents instead.  

• Set to dry for 10 hours or so. 
• Poke hole through top of candy cane.
• Thread jump rings and earrings. 
• Stamp and emboss sentiment for inside card.  

That's it!

Now if I had more time this week I would have made 5 pairs and experimented. 

Like I said I wish I had used resin, but hey for the first try I LOVE IT!

Plus the only thing that matters is this super awesome stamp set! LOL

Check out my other projects up today!
http://avocadoarts.blogspot.com/

Happy friday friends~ :) 

Clear Scraps And Lindy's Stamp Gang Project!

Hey there crafty peeps, 

I have another project to share this week and this time I used

Clear Scraps acrylic and Mascils paired with Lindy's Stamp Gang

Starburst. They are running a blog promo all week and this is my creation!

Now they say to mix the Starburst Ponderosa Pines Olive

with water or "whatever" and let them 

know what happens, well I mixed mine with alcohol thinking it might work

with the acrylic, but it didn't. LOL SOOOO I used it on the paper instead. 

I used the Doily Mascil from Clear Scraps on SEI Noel papers and 

created a fun lace doily pattern. I do like the color difference in the Starburst. 

Then I created the rest of the album using SEI Noel papers, 

and Ribbons Unlimited Satin Ribbons. 

OH and let's not forget the GOLD WASHI TAPE from SEI- love this!

I love creating with the Clear Scraps acrylic albums. 

This one was the 6X6 Build It Your Way Album.

I used the inside pages for this album.

There is a cover if I decide to use it. But I love this one as it is. 

Here I folded the ribbon in half before creating the bow. 

Anyways I love how the album turned out.
What do you think??

Be sure to check out the Lindy's Stamp Gang Blog
http://lindystampgang.wordpress.com/

and the Clear Scraps Blog
http://clearscraps.typepad.com/

And of course Jennifer's Blog- you know she will have a cool project too!!
http://www.livethemoment-jen.blogspot.com/