Category: Craft Ideas

Miniature Ideas

4/20/2018

For Demo this past week, we had SO MUCH FUN learning new ideas for making Miniatures!! Elli was the demonstrator and she showed everyone how to make small miniature dioramas and card ideas...

This first one was made using a recycled chocolate tin...

Elli made books, a broomstick, tiny ink and quill and SO MUCH MORE!! The little cats can be found in any toy store... these ones specifically came from the Yeager's Toy Store

This miniature was made with a Harry Potter theme to it.. and it was incredibly fun to see all the details come together...

This idea is fun.. This paper is new from Carta Bella, Spring Market.. and we showed how you can make a quick pocket to put a *mini book* inside!!

And here we used that same paper to make... a *mini* accordion book!!!

This is a quick one... just take an old metal tin (such as an Altoid tin) and run some ribbon along the side.. easy miniature suitcase!! Great if you are looking to give a tiny set of toys to a kid or if you want to give them a little book or a tiny note.. it is just a fun way to package up a little gift!!

Here we have another idea for using the metal tins... make a small diorama!

Using charms, ribbon, paper and Diamond Glaze, you can make a miniature pond too!!

Or, using die-cuts, ribbon, and a bit of brown paper, you can make a tiny camping scene!

This last Miniature Idea was made a few months ago and was brought by just to show *what all you can do* in the world of Miniatures!!

Elli calls this the Mini Kitchen and it was put together inside this adorable little lantern!! (Lantern was found at a thrift shop)

Some fun details to note:

Handles and details on the dishwasher and cupboards was all done using a silver gel pen!!
The knives are made with a little magnet sheet and are EVEN REMOVABLE!!
Wood grain paper to make the cutting board look real

and SO MUCH MORE!!

If you find yourself working on a miniature project, swing by the store to get inspired or to get some help!!

We are here to help with any project and we are FULL of ideas! Stop by to see us 7 days a week!!
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Tuesday with Wendy, March 27th

3/30/2018

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This week for class we had a LOT of fun and the cards were just wonderful, as usual!!

These cards all taught a different technique..

The first card was made using the new paper from BoBunny, Black Tie Affair and this Vintage Paper Dolls set from Tim Holtz

First, Students went through and picked out EITHER 1 large photo or 2 small photos from the Vintage Paper Dolls
Then, using the Faber Castell pens, each person colored in only PART of the images.. such as the hats and gloves or just the dresses.. etc.
Heat-set the image to dry the Faber Castell markers!
Using the Nuvo Blending Sponges, apply Walnut Stain Distress Ink to the black and white rose paper. *This is a great way to colorize paper if you needed to add another color into your card!
Layer the card together using some textured ribbon

Check out how everyone colored their little Paper Dolls!! I LOVE THESE!!

It is so fun to see everyone's cards come together at the end!! What a sweet card this is !!

This next card was made using all these fun Texture stamps from Fred B. Mullett!

The stamps she used: Netting2, Half Shell 1, Half Shell 2, and May All Your Dreams by Prickly Pear

To make the card:

Stamp out the Netting and Half Shell 2 in black ink on White Cardstock
Stamp out the Half Shell 1 in red ink after all the other images have dried
Stamp out the sentiment in the bottom right hand corner (Wendy used the Tim Holtz Platform to stamp the sentiment)

The best part about this card is you can arrange your texture stamps in any way you see fit!

What a fun card this turned out to be!!

This next card was made using this BEAUTIFUL Ferns embossing folder by Cest La Vie, this amazing Spruce Lines stamp from Fred B. Mullett, and the ALL NEW Distress Resist Spray from Tim Holtz

To make this card:

First, open up your embossing folder and lightly rub the Distress Oxide Ink, Peeled Paint, across the BUMPY SIDE UP side of the embossing folder ONLY
Run your Kromekote paper (shiny side down toward the ink) through your machine in the embossing folder
THEN spritz the surface with the Distress Resist Spray one time and LET IT DRY (we used a heat gun). **it needs to be FULLY DRY before you continue!**
Rub 2 colors of Distress Ink (Seedless Preserves and Dusty Concord) lightly across the embossed paper. The purple ink should just barely cover the image but not go as deep as the embossed leaves.
Take the Seedless Preserves ink pad, rub it on a craft mat, spritz water to activate the colors, and use ANOTHER small piece of Kromekote paper to lift some of the ink off the craft mat. This will transfer the ink onto the Kromekote paper. Heat-set the paper.
Stamp the Spruce Lines stamp on top of the Kromekote paper you just finished heat-setting using Versafine Olympic Green ink. Heat-set AGAIN.
Put your card together, adding a bit of Ombre Purple Ribbon, and look in awe at how beautiful it is!!

This was a VERY popular card in class this week!!

What a FUN class this week!! Join us for the NEXT Tuesday with Wendy class on April 10th ! Give us a call to sign up! 360-647-9663

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Tuesday with Wendy, March 13th

3/17/2018

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All 3 cards this week were just FANTASTIC!!!

Wendy used all new products to make these 3 cards.. and she did not disappoint! They are vibrant, fun, and unique!!

The first card from the series was made using:

Rolling Wave Collage die-cut from Memory Box
Starling on Branch stamp from Impression Obsession

Wendy first cut out the Rolling Wave Collage die-cut
She overlayed her die-cut onto the piece of white paper. She used a pencil to trace inside the swirl to know where to color in.
Take off the overlay and use Prismacolor colored pencils to color in the swirl
Stamp the Starling on Branch and emboss with Detail Black Embossing Powder
Overlay the Swirl onto the card and tape down using double-sided tape
Layer the Rainbow Brick paper behind the image

Check out how beautiful this card is!!

I love how each one of these cards looks a little different!!

This next card was made using these 3 stamps from Impression Obsession: Mushroom, Happy Trails and Simple Things

To make the card, first start out by scoring the card in half THEN fold the front of the card in half again so you have a card with 3 panels
Next,Wendy colored the mushroom and snails
On the front of the card, she mounted the Mushroom and one snail and mounted it on the piece of patterned paper. She mounted the little snail up with a pop dot.
For the inside of the card, stamp the sentiment Simple Things and mount another snail on the far right bottom corner.
Wendy used the Nuvo Crystal Drops to add texture onto the dots of the Mushroom and the antennae of the little snails

This last card was BY FAR one of the most incredible.. and the technique is just grand!! Wendy used this new stamp from Penny Black, In Paris

To make the card:

Sprinkle a little bit of Colorburst onto a Craft Mat and spritz with water. Use a piece of Kromekote paper (Glossy side facing the Craft Mat) and transfer the ink to the paper by just pressing it into the Colorburst
Next, ink up your stamp. Wendy used 4 colors of Versafine Ink- Onyx Black, Majestic Blue, Sepia, and Olympic Green DIRECTLY onto the stamp.. THEN she stamped the image onto the Kromekote paper on top of the Colorburst splatter that was already there. *Remember that Versafine ink stays wet longer so you can apply all 4 colors and then stamp*

One of our FAVORITE parts about card class is that even with the same technique.. EVERY CARD WAS DIFFERENT!! Check out some of these other beautiful Paris cards... WOW!!!

Join us for the NEXT Tuesday with Wendy class!! It will be on March 27th! Give us a call to sign up! 360-647-9663

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Collage Papers, Demo Part:1

3/6/2018

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Last week at Demo, Wendy showed us how to make papers for Paper Collage art!!

Now, this is a 2 part Demo. The first Demo, Wendy created the papers!!

Check out HOW AMAZING these papers are!!!

To make this paper, Wendy used Light Molding Paste, Embossing Powder, and the Spider Web Spray paint!!
I LOVE this paper!! The layers of texture are just STUNNING!!

These next few papers where made using similar techniques..

I love how Wendy used a combination of mediums to create these papers.. many of them are beautifully textured and the pop of metallic is JUST WONDERFUL!!

This paper is made using Spray Inks on Handmade Paper... These tones of purples and blues are GORGEOUS!!

These are some more of the papers Wendy will be using to make a piece of Collage Art..

The white splatter that you see above is the Bleed Proof White (this is our FAVORITE white ink to do art with... ask us about it we would LOVE to show you!!)

Join us for Demo TOMORROW to see Part 2 of how Wendy will use these papers to create a work of art!

Demo is free to attend and is offered EVERY Wednesday from Noon to 1pm. We can't wait to see you for all the fun!!

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Tuesday with Wendy, Feb 27th

3/2/2018

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The cards from Wendy's card making class this week were just FANTASTIC!!

(though.. who are we kidding.. they are ALWAYS fantastic!)

As a grouping.. I am just LOVING these colors!!

The first card from class was made using this wonderful, BRAND NEW set from Lawn Fawn, Toadally Awesome

This card is very easy to make..

We used the Tim Holtz Platform to stamp these images!

-Stamp the lily pad and cat tails on the piece of white card stock, color with Prismacolor pencils
-Layer the Green Plaid Paper (new from Lawn Fawn, Perfectly Plaid), yellow paper, and light green paper underneath the white paper where your lily pad is stamped
-Stamp the frog on a separate piece of white card stock, color with Prismacolor pencils, and fussy-cut the frog
-Use a pop-dot to attach the frog to the front of the card
-Use the Copper Penny Nuvo Crystal Drops to add dimension onto the cat tails!

I love how sweet this card is!!

The next card, and possibly my favorite of the series, was made using this die-cut from Memory Box, Cheery Flower Collage and Distress Oxide inks

To make this card:

-Die-cut the Cheery Flower Collage (using a home die-cut machine) out of black card stock
-Use the Distress Oxide inks and press the ink-pads DIRECTLY onto the black card stock shape. Once you have applied a generous amount of ink in whatever colors you'd like, spritz the black card stock with water to activate the Oxide Inks

-Die-cut a circle that is just the same size as the circle in the Cheery Flower Collage so they match up (Wendy used the Circle Die Layering Basics by Tonic). Again, take the Oxide Inks and APPLY DIRECTLY to the white card stock. After you have applied a generous amount of ink, spritz the white card stock with water to activate the Oxide Inks

-Now, layer the card together! Wendy used a beautiful grey mesh Handmade Paper, a bit of ribbon with a purple stripe, and some textured paper at the bottom.

Not only was this card AMAZING, every student left with a slightly-different card!!

Check out some of these other ones students made...

This last card was really fun to see come together..

Wendy used this new stamp set from Altenew, Henna Elements

This card was created using standard Acrylic Stamping Blocks

-Stamp the sprigs and leaves on the card base FIRST, arranging them in a beautiful mandala-shape

-Stamp and emboss the Flowers with White Embossing Powder on Vellum
-Color the flowers on the BACKSIDE of the Vellum using Prismacolor pencils
-Attach the flowers using pop-dots

-Ink the edge of the paper by rubbing the edge with the Nuvo Blending Sponges and new Clair Ink!
-Finish off the card with a bit of Handmade Floral Paper at the bottom of the card

I just LOVED card class this week!!

It always makes us SO HAPPY to see our students and customers come back to show us what they learned in class.. and everyone's cards always turn out so WONDERFUL!!

Thanks for joining us for class this week!

The next Tuesday with Wendy Class will be on March 13th! Give us a call to sign up!

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Shadow Box Cards, Demo

2/19/2018

We offer a FREE DEMO every Wednesday from Noon to 1pm! Each week we offer a different theme.

This last week we all learned about Shadow Box cards from Bekah!

A Shadow Box is just a dimensional rectangle or square that can be ANY size. You may have heard of Shadow Box Frames before.. same idea!

Shadow Boxes are great for creating dimension. Bekah showed us how to make a small Shadow Box Card and explained how they fold COMPLETELY FLAT to fit inside a standard envelope!!

These cards are SO CUTE!!

This little one was created using the Lawn Fawn set, Lovable Legends.. and it has Big Foot!!

I love how she used the rest of the stamps from the set to add even more sayings and embellishments along the edge..

This next card uses 3 die-cuts from Memory Box, Deer Family Circle, Stitched Circle Cabin, and Stitched Circle Trees

These die-cuts are meant to layer together and they are SO PERFECT together in this Shadow Box card!!

It is VERY EASY to make a Shadow Box card.. as long as your base is "Box Shaped" the little in-between papers just tuck right in with a tab on either side to attach them to the base!

The Shadow Box cards can be any size you'd like!!

You can use patterned paper, die-cuts, or invent your own Shadow Box!!

If you would like some help creating a Shadow Box Card, come in and we can help you!! We have LOTS of paper and die-cuts to help inspire you.. the possibilities are endless!!

See you soon!!

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Tuesday with Wendy, Feb 13th

2/19/2018

Check out the cards from the last Tuesday with Wendy card making class!!

This week was all about cards for SPRING!!

Wendy used several new products to make these cards...

Let's start with MY FAVORITE CARD!!

This Bee-themed card is one of my favorites this week because it is JUST SO COOL!!

Wendy used a couple different products to create this card..

Tim Holtz Stencil, Honeycomb
Memory Box Die-cut, Intricate Bee
Taylored Expressions Embossing Folder, Honeycomb

Wendy chose this beautiful brown and yellow color palette to work with and I just LOVE it!!

This card has a combination of wonderful textures to it..

On the left is the brown, textured paper with Gold Nuvo Mousse buffed into it
On the right side is the yellow paper with the Honeycomb pattern embossed into it
In the middle, Wendy used the Tim Holtz stencil to lay down the pattern with the Light Molding Paste, then added the Gold embossing powder and heat-set it to create the "Molten Lava" effect
The bee was made by pressing the Bee shape into the Versamark ink pad and sprinkling on Gold embossing powder and heat-setting it too.

The combination of colors and textures really makes this card *exquisite*

This next card is easy to create, perfect for spring, and absolutely ADORABLE

Wendy used the Memory Box die-cut Grass Stitched Circle Frame and the Stampendous stamp Puddle Ducks

This card is very easy to create, as long as you have a home die-cut machine!

Stamp the Puddle Ducks image on a piece of white paper, and then cut-out the Grass Stitched Circle Frame out of a piece of patterned paper

You'll notice that only part of the duck image can be seen below...

Wendy cut-out the little duck (the one that was on the far right of the image) and put him on the INSIDE of the card inside the little grass circle!! SO CUTE!!

This last card is really sweet, and just perfect for anyone who loves Hummingbirds or Spring time!!

Wendy just used this stamp set from Hero Arts, Hummingbirds

First, Wendy created the background by using the Nuvo Blending Sponges and 3 colors of Distress Ink, Wilted Violet, Twisted Citrone, and Mermaid Lagoon

Using the Tim Holtz Platform, stamp out the Hummingbirds with a light-colored ink such as light-blue or grey
Color the Hummingbirds with Prismacolor pencils
Stamp the Hummingbirds AGAIN this time using Versamark ink and Detail Black embossing powder and heat-set

You end up with this STUNNING card with a nice, crisp black outline of the sweet hummingbirds..

Join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class on February 27th!

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Playtime with Suzie

2/9/2018

If you are not already familiar with the work of Suzie Beringer then you are in for a SURPRISE!

Suzie is a skilled Calligraphy Artist who dabbles in art of ALL KINDS. Last week she did the Demonstration at the store for one of our Wednesday Demos.

See below some of the works of art she created using one of her favorite pens.. the Parallel Pen

I love how Suzie uses a combination of beautiful writing and tiny illustrations... It just brings so much joy to my heart to see what she can do with just a pen and some paper!!

Below you can see this vibrant white ink on top of a colored background.. the product Suzie used is our FAVORITE white ink.. Bleedproof White

Suzie is always helping us to think outside the box...

If you would like to see these beautiful pieces of art in person, stop by the store!

Alcohol Inks, Ideas and Techniques

1/27/2018

Demo this week was taught by our very own Wendy! She had a lot of fun showing off some new techniques and ideas with Alcohol Inks!

This AMAZING product creates VIBRANT COLORS with just a few drops!!

When using Alcohol Inks, we recommend you use YUPO paper or Kromekote. These 2 kinds of papers have a finish on the surface that is ideal for doing Alcohol Ink concepts without any bleed-through to the other side.

Using just Alcohol Blending Solution on YUPO or Kromekote paper and a few drops of your favorite Alcohol Ink colors you too can create these vibrant works of art!!

Check out this idea... After her Alcohol Ink dried, Wendy went back in with the Sakura Black Glaze Pen and finished off the piece of art.. I LOVE THIS IDEA!! Glaze pens will dry on a variety of surfaces and are currently one of our *ALL TIME FAVORITE PENS*

The combination of the Black Glaze Pen and the Alcohol Inks really makes for a bright and colorful card with great contrast!

Below, Wendy used both the Black Glaze Pen as well as the White Sharpie Paint Pen to highlight areas of the flowers! I LOVE this idea!!

This next idea is done using one of the Joggles Stencils..

Take the Tim Holtz Felt Applicator Tool and apply a little bit of Alcohol Blending Solution onto the bit of Felt.
Then, apply a little bit of Alcohol Ink (Wendy used 2 different colors, a pink and a purple) onto the piece of Felt
Lay the stencil down on your piece of Kromekote or YUPO paper
Gently tap the Applicator Tool over the stencil image
Lift the stencil to reveal the image!
Wendy used the Black Glaze Pen to finish it off

This next technique uses the Gel Plate!

*THIS IS IMPORTANT*
Never put Alcohol Ink directly onto your Gel Plate.. ALWAYS USE a barrier such as Hand Sanitizer on your Gel Plate before applying Alcohol Inks

Squirt out some Hand Sanitizer onto your Gel Plate, spread it around so it evenly coats the entire surface.
Apply some drops of Alcohol Ink and move it around using a wooden skewer or a piece of acetate to manipulate the colors
LEAVE THE GEL PLATE on the table and bring your paper (YUPO or Kromekote) to the Gel Plate and use a Brayer on the backside of the paper so that it fully picks up the color
Lift your paper to reveal what you created! (This process is called doing a "Mono-print")

Below, you can see the image almost has a marbled-look to it... this was done by using a wooden skewer to move the colors around and THEN she did the mono-print

This next card was made using the same technique as above. Using the shapes that were created, the Thoughful Faerie die-cut from Poppy works *PERFECTLY* for this card!

To make this next card, Wendy used the Krylon Gold Leafing Pen

Shake your Gold Leafing Pen thoroughly and then tap out some color onto a piece of Kromekote or YUPO paper... your pen SHOULD blot out quite a bit of ink... but we WANT that for this technique!
Pour some Alcohol Blending Solution over the surface
Drop on 2 colors of Alcohol Ink (Wendy used a shade of green and a shade of blue)
Watch as the colors flow together to reveal this stunning color combination!

There is SO MUCH you can do with Alcohol Inks!!

Join us for Demo next week... the theme is Playtime with Suzie!!

Demo is offered EVERY Wednesday from 12pm to 1pm and is FREE to attend!!

Call us if you have any questions!
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Chevron Glitter Paper!!

1/9/2018

We have been carrying the Chevron Glitter Paper by doodlebug for a number of years now and I just want to take a moment and share with you some *FUN, NEW IDEAS!!*

The Chevron Glitter Paper can be used in LOTS of ways!!

One of the easiest things you can do with this paper is cut along the chevron edge to give your paper a fun border!

Check out this idea where we stamped out a Graduation Background stamp and then framed it out with the Black Chevron Glitter Paper above and below the image!

On the INSIDE of the card, I cut out an extra piece of the chevron and placed a die-cut that says "Party!" on the inside!!

Great card idea to make invitations for a Graduation Party!

If you just want to make a card... just for fun or to give to a friend... this idea is easy to do!!

With a couple stamps, turquoise card stock and Orange Chevron Glitter Paper, you can make this card too!!

Again, we just cut out the edge of the paper, following the chevron design, and it's enough to add a little bit of interest to the bottom of the card!

Here at the store, we have a *Die-cut Machine* that customers get to use! The shapes are fairly basic, but there are some REALLY FUN shapes in there!

One of the shapes is this adorable little mitten!

We cut 2 mittens out of the Purple Chevron Glitter Paper, added some fun ribbon along the base of the mitten, and attached the 2 pieces by creating a "hinge" so it can open up!!

The little mitten shape *fits a gift card perfectly* !!

Another one of the shapes from our store die-cut machine is this adorable Champagne Bottle!!

I wanted to make this a card that you can use for ANY event... New Year's, a Wedding, a Retirement...

So I just did a black and gold color palette and used SHINY RIBBONS as the "champagne!"

To finish off the card, I used this die-cut from Cottage Cutz, Celebrate

If you've ever wanted to make a "gate fold" style card.. make it even MORE SPECTACULAR by adding a heart! Cut your heart in half, add a sentiment, and finish off the card by adding some ribbon!

We also used this Heart Embossing Folder from Taylored Expressions to make this card *even better*

Stop by to see us to see all the colors of Chevron Glitter Paper!

What ideas can you come up with??

To see these ideas in person, stop by the store!
We are open 7 days a week, and we would LOVE to see you!!

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Demo: Mini Envelopes

1/4/2018

This week for Demo, Bekah was the Demonstrator and she showed us *ALL SORTS* of fun ideas using the Mini-Envelopes!

We have a HUGE selection of these adorable little envelopes.. stop by to see us to check them out!!

Bekah revealed all kinds of ideas.. and I just HAVE to share them with you!!

Look at how easy these are!! Bekah loved the idea of making a *mini album* and expanded on that idea by also making a *mini accordion book* !!! HOW CUTE IS THAT!?!?

I love her use of the little fortune cookie stamp!!

She got really creative with this one... what a SWEET idea!!

This little house has a removable roof!
Great for hiding a little piece of candy!!

This idea is ADORABLE!! Bekah made a *mini- shaker card!* using a small die-cut from Memory Box, a little piece of acetate and some glitter and sequins!! I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!

Then, again using Mini-Envelopes, she also made this "Z-fold card" .. LOOK HOW CUTE!!

Now.. I just have to share with you MY FAVORITE IDEA from Demo this week!!!

This little gift-tag set!!!!!

We used the store's die-cut machine to cut out this folded envelope.. and filled it with goodies!!!

Check out how fun this is!!

Different sized envelopes for cards
Mini-envelope to hold gift-tags
A little arrow with extra twine
Another mini-envelope to hold small stamps
A place to hold a pen

And I just love that the entire thing folds up! This is *such a cute* gift idea!! I LOVE all the little bits and pieces!!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, this is a GREAT time to start thinking of gift ideas for your Gal friends or your Sweet Heart.. and we are HERE TO HELP!!

Lots of new products just got unloaded.. swing by to see for yourself!!

We are open 7 days a week!!

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Tuesday with Wendy, Dec 19th

12/30/2017

For the last Tuesday with Wendy class, it was all about BEING CREATIVE!!!

Wendy started out by playing with Alcohol inks, she used one of the new Ranger sets, Dockside Picnic.

First, on a piece of Kromkote paper (3 1/8" x 3 1/8"), pour out a little bit of Alcohol Blending Solution onto the surface of the paper. Apply a few drops of each color of Alcohol ink onto the surface of the paper and watch the inks flow together to create stunning colors!
Using a piece of black (4" x 4") and white cardstock (3 1/2" x 3 1/2"), layer the card to make the image *pop* !

The next card was made using this BEAUTIFUL stamp from Impression Obsession, Wallflowers.

The techniques used on this card are the Shaving Cream Marbling technique and the Heat Embossing technique.

Shaving Cream Marbling:

On a craft mat, squirt out some shaving cream.
Using spray inks (in class they used 2 Dylusions colors) apply a little spray of each color onto the shaving cream.
Use a skewer to make movements and swirls in the shaving cream.
Take your Solar White cardstock and press it down into the shaving cream.
Lift your paper and wipe off (you can use an old credit card, a small piece of acetate or chipboard to wipe of the surface of the paper) to reveal the stunning marbling you created!!

Heat Embossing technique:

Die-cut a heart shape from a piece of chipboard (this heart came from the store's die-cut machine)
Apply Versamark ink to the surface of the heart, apply Detail Gold Embossing Powder, and heat-set. *Repeat this step 3 times*
As you heat-set the heart for the last time, just as it starts to cool, press the Impression Obsession stamp, Wallflowers, into the melted powder.
Finish off the heart by applying double-stick tape to the backside and wrap about 6" of gold twine around the heart (the tape will hold the twine into place).

Making the card:

Layer the gold piece of paper (3 5/8" x 4 1/4") and marbled paper (3 3/8" x 4") and tape them into place on the front of the card using double-sided tape.
Line up one of the scalloped rectangle die-cuts (Mixed Rectangles from Tonic) and cut out a rectangle in the front of the card... cutting through all 3 layers at the same time.
Take the 3 pieces that popped out when you cut out the rectangle and tape them on the inside of the card.
Tape down the heart on the inside of the card, making sure you can easily see it through the window in the front of the card.

The last card was also made using the Kromekote paper.

Stamp the Impression Obsession image, Wallflowers, onto the Kromekote paper (3 5/8" x 4") using Versamark ink and White Embossing Powder. Heat-set it.
Using a craft mat, apply a little bit of 3 colors of Colorburst onto the mat and spritz some water on them to blend the colors together.
Pick up the colors by putting the embossed Kromekote paper image-side-down into the Colorburst colors and swirling the paper around on the craft mat until the embossed white image is fully revealed!
Take a *tiny bit* of Bleedproof White ink on the top of a paintbrush and "tap" the tip of the paintbrush while holding it over the purple cardstock card base. This creates a very light splatter effect.
Add a bit of Orange Handmade Paper (2" x 5 1/2") and a strip of white satin ribbon (5 1/2") on the front if the card.
Finish off the card by taping down the piece of Kromekote paper on the front of the card so it picks up the colors of the Colorburst!

Tuesday with Wendy, Dec 5th

12/12/2017

The last Tuesday with Wendy class was a LOT of fun!! The theme for this week was embossing techniques!!

To start, Wendy designed this AMAZING New Year's card!!!!

She used 2 stamps from Hero Arts, Festive Bauble Bold Print and Happy Happy New Year

To make the card:

The card base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, folded in half.
Stamp the Bauble Background on a piece of metallic black paper (Cocktail, Black Russian), 2" x 5 1/2, using the Versamark ink pad.
Use a little bit of White Embossing Powder on one part of the image... only apply the powder to a small part closest to the outside edge... and shake off any excess back into the container. REPEAT this step with Gold and Silver Embossing Powder until the entire image has embossing powder on it. This technique is called Multi-Color Embossing. Once you have heat-set the image, tape it down on the front of your card on the left side using double-sided tape.
Place a piece of handmade dot paper, 2" x 5 1/2", on the front of the card on the right side... *make sure to leave about a 1/4" of black paper showing on the far right side of the card*
Place a 1/4" piece of the Gold Glitter Paper in the center of the front of the card to give it nice contrast.
To finish the card, stamp out the Happy Happy New Year sentiment onto a piece of white cardstock (3 1/2" x 1 1/2") do the Multi-Color Embossing again, this time with just Silver and Gold Embossing Powders.
Mount the sentiment onto a piece of Stardream, Gold Leaf cardstock (3 3/4 x 1 3/4).
Use pop dots to mount the sentiment onto the front of the card.

The next card was using the Berry Bramble stamp from Penny Black and Warm Wishes by Verses.

To make this card:

Using the Tim Holtz platform, stick your stamp down and ink it up. On the STEMS ONLY, use the Versafine Olympic Green ink pad. On the BERRIES, use the Versafine Crimson Red ink pad.
Stamp the image onto Classic Crest Natural cardstock
Sprinkle Detail Gold Embossing Powder over part of the image. THEN apply Detail Clear Embossing Powder over the entire image. Heat-set it.
On the same piece of paper, stamp Warm Wishes with the Versamark ink pad. Apply Detail Gold Embossing Powder and heat set it.
Mount the card onto the card base (11" x 4 1/4" on Classic Crest Natural cardstock, folded in half).
Frame the image with 2 strips of 1/8" Curious Metallics, Botanic cardstock AND 2 pieces of 1/2" decorative Christmas paper (Wendy used the new Pebbles, Merry Merry line)

Isn't this card BEAUTIFUL!! (It was BY FAR the most popular card in class)

The last card that Wendy designed is a quick and easy one to put together.. it was also made using the Verses saying, Warm Wishes and the die-cut from Amy Designs, Snowflake Swirl

To make the card:

Wendy used the Majestic Blue Versafine ink pad to stamp out the saying Warm Wishes onto a piece of snowflake paper (Wendy used this piece from the Bo Bunny line, 'Tis the Season)- which measures 3" x 5 1/2"
Wendy then embossed the words with Star Dust Embossing Powder and heat-set it.
She then cut out 2 strips of Blue glitter paper (1/4" x 5 1/2" strips) to frame the image.
Then, using a home die-cut machine, Wendy cut out the Snowflake Swirl from a piece of white cardstock.
Finally, using double-sided tape, she put the card together by mounting it onto the card base: a piece of denim blue cardstock ( 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", folded in half)

I Just LOVED this card!! Despite it being so easy to put together.. it is just Beautiful!!

One of the gals from class came in this week to show us how she decided to use a different sentiment that she had at home.. and I just LOVE it on this card!! She used the SAME technique (Majestic Blue Versafine ink with the Star Dust Embossing Powder) but just used a sentiment she already had.. great idea!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Nov 21

12/2/2017

We have been having a busy couple weeks! I wanted to take a moment to share with you the cards from the last Tuesday with Wendy class!!

Check out how fun these cards are!

Wendy wanted to show some new techniques.. and she did not disappoint!!

The first card, and one of my favorites, was made using this new snowflake stamp from Hero Arts, Handdrawn Snowflakes. This stamp, which is a "cling" style of stamp, is SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

To make the card:

Stamp the snowflake image onto dark blue, iridescent card stock (4" x 5 1/4") using aVersamark ink pad
Apply the embossing powder one color at a time... Start along the edge of the image, apply a little bit of Detail Gold embossing powder to the snowflakes (make sure you don't cover the entire image!), shake off the excess powder and put it back into the container. REPEAT these steps for the 2 other colors of embossing powder, Detail Silver and Detail White, until all the snowflakes have been coated.
After you have applied the embossing powders to the entire image, heat-set it.
Finish off the card with 2 ribbons.. a bit of thin dark blue ribbon and a bit of matte gold ribbon.
Mount the entire image onto the card base which is white card stock (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") folded in half

This card is SO STUNNING!!! An easy technique with BIG results!!

The next card was made using this ADORABLE stamp set from Stampendous, Snowman Trio

To make the card:

Stamp the snowmen images onto white card stock
Color the snowmen using markers or colored pencils

Use the Slider Dies "On the Right Track" from Taylored Expressions to cut-out the slider track. Wendy cut it out of a piece of dark blue snowflake paper (5 1/2" x 3" ) from Reminisce

Take 2 pennies and put a pop-dot on ONE of the pennies

Cut 4 strips of black chipboard (5 1/4" x 1/2"). Make 2 rows of the chipboard so 2 pieces are stuck together and use double-sided tape to adhere them to the UNDERSIDE of the dark blue snowflake paper.

Put a penny BEHIND the slider cut-out and put the penny with a pop-dot on TOP of the other penny. You should end up with 2 pennies with a pop-dot between them that slides across the card.
Mount the dark blue snowflake paper onto a piece of white paper (5 1/2" x 3 1/2")
The card base (11" x 4 1/4") is folded in half, and using the little snowflakes from the Snowman Trio stamp set, stamp the snowflakes along the edge using Majestic Blue Versafine ink.

Tape the dark blue/white paper down onto the front of the card, leaving a little bit of the light blue paper exposed so you can see the little snowflakes peeking out.
Now, cut out the snowmen. Using The Ultimate Glue, adhere one snowman to the penny on the front of the card.
Take the cut-out from the slider dies and put it on the INSIDE of your card. Take the other 2 snowmen and glue them onto the inside of your card as well, Wendy glued them on top of the slider die cut-out.

This card IS SO FUN to play with!! Watch as the little snowman rolls and tumbles across the card!!!

The last card was THE MOST FUN!!! This is a Shaker Card, which means there is a piece of acetate (clear plastic) on the front and little sequins and findings on the inside. Wendy used the Impression Obsession die-cut Peace Frame

To make the card:

Use dark green paper as the base of the card (11" x 4 1/4") and fold the card in half.
On the front of the card, Wendy cut out of piece of Alpine Trees paper by Aunthentique (4" x 4") and mounted it onto the front of the card onto the dark green paper.
Take a piece of Stardream Bronze paper (3 5/8" x 3 5/8") and a piece of acetate (3 5/8" x 3 5/8"). Use The Ultimate Glue to adhere the acetate to the back of the Bronze paper. (I usually wait about 10 minutes for it to fully dry)
Next, just like with the last card, cut strips of chipboard measuring 1/4" wide and cut the strips into 3 1/2" pieces and make 4 stacks of 2.
Glue the chipboard in place on all 4 sides like you see in the picture below... but BEFORE you glue it down onto the Alpine Trees paper, add in your shaker bits!!
Wendy used a combination of Hero Arts Sequins and new Metallic "Toppings" from Queen & Co... she just used a pinch of each.
Once you have added in the shaker pieces, carefully attach the shaker front to the Alpine Tree background paper using The Ultimate Glue.
Add a tiny bit of brown metallic ribbon (10" is good, you can always trim it down) and that's it!!

A beautiful and fun shaker card!!

Wendy designed another shaker card idea.. you'll have to stop by the store to see it in person!!

Advent Calendar, 2017

11/25/2017

It seems like every year we get more and more people coming in looking to make their own Advent Calendar!!

Each year, we put together a design to inspire you.. last year we made a shadow-box style calendar.. and this year we are using *mini envelopes* !!

To make the calendar, you will need:

One large sheet Mi Tients Red Paper (19 3/4" x 25 1/2")
One piece of Poster Board
25 Mini Envelopes
Double-sided tape
Little tags or labels
The Ultimate Glue and/or Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
Crystal Drops (1 or 2 colors)
3-5 colors of cardstock to go inside the envelopes
Stickers or other items to put in envelopes

To start, take your 25 Mini Envelopes and turn the flap inwards so you can easily put items in the envelopes

Next, you will need to cut down your Poster Board just slightly so that it will frame-out the Red Mi Tients Paper nicely.

Poster Board - 20 3/4" x 26 1/2"
Red Mi Tients - 19 3/4" x 25 1/2"

I generally use an X-acto Knife and a ruler to cut the Poster Board.. but if you don't have those things, using a ruler, pencil, and a pair of scissors will also work.

Once you have folded-in all your envelopes, take your 3 pieces of colored cardstock and cut them using a paper cutter.

You will need 25 squares that measure 2 1/2" x 2 1/2".

These will be the little notes that go inside each envelope.
We chose a few different shades of green and red cardstock..

Then, we started laying out the shape of the calendar.. . See how Bekah laid it out to look like a tree?!?! SO CUTE.

Take note that she used one of our Star-Shaped Ribbons to add the star on the top!! LOVE IT!!

I used my ruler to be certain that my tree was centered on my Red Mi Tients Paper!!

I found that 7" from the bottom left corner was a good place to lay down my first envelope. I made sure to do the *same thing* from the right corner.

Once you have decided where to place each of the envelopes, used double-sided tape to adhere them to the Red Mi Tients Paper

Then, we used this new label set from Sizzix, Tag Dies to make the little tag shapes!!

*If you don't have a die-cut machine to make these, we have a basic tag shape in our STORE die-cut machine that customers are welcome to use*

I figured out which tag went where.. BUT BEFORE I TAPE THEM DOWN I wanted to add my numbers!!

I used the Nuvo Crystal Drops to draw the numbers!!

*You can use a pencil first and then trace over it with the Crystal Drops* if you don't think you can do it free-hand!

Once your tags are all cut out, your numbers drawn and THEY HAVE FULLY DRIED, use glue (we used the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive) to adhere a tag to the front of each envelope.

Then, we took some of our Christmas-themed ribbons and made little bows!!

Using The Ultimate Glue, adhere a bow to the top of each tag!! It really adds an extra touch.. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

To finish it off, we cut out some fun Christmas Greenery using the Sizzix die-cut Holiday Greens.

Using The Ultimate Glue again, we put the Greenery on the upper 2 corners of the Red Mi Tients Paper

Last, but not least, TIME TO ADD IN THE FUN STUFF!!

We used the Removable Glue Dots to put little things on the paper note cards inside each envelope..

You can add stickers, coins, even a small piece of candy!! The possibilities are endless!!

Have Fun!!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Nov 7

11/11/2017

This last grouping of Tuesday with Wendy cards had a theme.. Holiday!!

This first card was VERY POPULAR! The gals had a great time with this Christmas Card..

To make this card:

Wendy used 2 new stencils from Joggles, Flow and Fever.
Choose one of the stencils to use first
On a piece of white cardstock, use a Nuvo Dauber to apply the ink. Use Distress Oxide ink, Peeled Paint
Next, take the second stencil and the Versafine Olympic Green and, with a DIFFERENT Nuvo Dauber, apply the darker ink on top of the lighter ink. This creates that beautiful tone-on-tone color that is so stunning!
The card base is a nice red cardstock with lime green polka dot paper from Memory Box.
Wendy used the Sizzix die-cut Retro Merry Christmas and glued it on top using the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

The next card Wendy designed features this *adorable* new Washi Tape from Little B!

The Blue Jay Washi Tape is *just wonderful* for this card!!

To make the card:

Start out with a white cardstock base paper
Wendy used this Brushed Gold paper from Japan and taped a piece of it to the top half of the card.
Tape a strip of Blue Jay Washi Tape down onto a separate piece of white cardstock. Cut it out so that the paper and tape are the same width.
Mount it onto a piece of blue cardstock that is 1/2" wider than the tape so that you get a nice blue border on either side of the image.
Tape the blue piece down onto the base card, making sure to overlap the gold paper just slightly.
Finish the card by stamping the Avery Elle sentiment in Versafine Majestic Blue (The sentiment is part of the Avery Elle stamp set, Snowflakes).

The last card of the series was made using one of our newest *mini* stencils!

We have been getting in TONS of new stencils, especially within this last week!!

Making the card:

Wendy used one of the newer, heavy-weight cardstock papers as the card base, Chipboard Kraft. I love how this paper has a bit of a "speckle" to it which really adds some interest.
Stamp the snowflakes on the right side of the card using Hero Arts, Unicorn White ink pad. I highly recommend you use the Tim Holtz Platform to guarantee the stamps always stamp down in the same place!
Next, use the Joggles, ATC Tree stencil. Lay down the stencil on the Brown Box Kraft cardstock and use a Nuvo Dauber and Hero Arts Unicorn White ink to apply the image to the paper.
Wendy layered the tree image with a piece of navy blue cardstock before mounting it onto her card base.
To finish the card, stamp "Let it Snow" along the bottom of the card using the same Avery Elle stamp set, Snowflakes. (We used the Tim Holtz Platform for stamping this image out as well)

During class this week, some of the gals tweaked their cards *just slightly*.. and that is the JOY of taking these card making classes!

Wendy usually takes about 30 minutes to instruct how to make the cards and what techniques she used.. but after the instruction is over, students are FREE to make the cards however they like! Each student is given the pieces to make the cards.. but how you layer, how you color, and where you stamp is UP TO YOU!!

Check out these variations from one of the cards this week...

One student made a double "Merry" on hers to make "Merry, Merry Christmas"
Another student (Bekah!) cut up her "M" from "Merry" and took out an "r" to make "Very, Merry Christmas" How cute is that?!!?!

Join us for the NEXT card making class on November 21st.. it is only a $10 supplies fee and you receive a packet to make 3 cards.

Give us a call to learn more or sign up!!

360-647-9663

A Sneak Peek at some Classes...

11/7/2017

We offer SO MANY wonderful classes at our store! Our instructors come from a variety of backgrounds so our class options are always fun and a little different!!

One of our instructors is our very own Wendy Schwartz! This Quarter she taught SEVERAL fun classes and I was lucky enough to snap a few photos..

This first grouping is from back when Wendy was teaching the Metal Madness Class.. gosh these were GREAT CREATIONS!!!

This was SUCH a fun class!!! The students got to play with all sorts of different kinds of metals.. thin sheet metal, Composition Metal (aka Gold Leafing), metallic Pebeo Paints, new Maid-O-Metal Sheets, and copper wires and threads!

After some instruction on how to manipulate some of the metals using flame, how to adhere the Gold Leafing using Sizing, and how to weave the wire and metal... the students got to play!! I was SO IMPRESSED by what they created!!

The photos were just a few of the samples I got to see.. These students were VERY creative!!

Wendy encouraged the students to use a variety of tools, stencils, and their hands to create such stunning pieces of art!!

One of the other classes I got to see the "set-up" for was Wendy's Gel-Plate Class..

Sadly, I did not get any photos of the actual *action* of the class.. but I DID get to capture these amazing photos of WENDY'S COLLECTION of prints!!

All I have to say is WOW!!!!!!

During the class, Wendy instructed students on how to create Monoprints using the Gel Plates.

Using a Brayer, Acrylic Paints, stencils and their *imagination* they were able to create their very own prints!

Once the students made their own collection of prints, they then came back for the second half of the class.. and got to CREATE A PIECE OF ART using the prints they just made!!!

If you haven't seen it, here is a picture of the one Wendy made!!

This last weekend, Wendy taught her final class of the Quarter, the Piano Hinge Book!!

And I will tell you.. I LOVED what these gals created!!!

First, Wendy had them create covers for their books. Some used the Gel Plate and others used the Shaving Cream Marbling technique!!

The Piano Hinge Book is actually bound using Skewers!!

Wendy showed the students how to weave the book and make the pages.. IT WAS WONDERFUL!

Wendy gave each of the students bits and pieces to even make a *mini* Piano Hinge Book!! If you take a look at the little red book in the above photos, you will see that the marbled paper is one of the Handmade Papers we currently carry at the store!

We still have a couple classes left on the schedule!! Stop in to see us and take a look! We are open 7 days a week!

A new Class Schedule comes out every Quarter, so keep your eye out in the New Year for our next Class List!!

Galaxy Background and Oxides

9/18/2017

A couple weeks ago at Demo, Marilyn showed us how to create this STUNNING Galaxy Background technique!!

It was SO MUCH FUN and we were all amazed at how it looked like a REAL GALAXY!!!

Of course, when I saw this, I STARTED SCREAMING!!! I just LOVE the appearance!!

I asked Marilyn how this technique was done, and she told me how...

Start out by selecting some colors of the Distress Oxide inks.

Marilyn used the following colors:
Fossilized Amber
Worn Lipstick
Picked Raspberry
Peacock Feather

She also used (in later steps)
Faded Jeans
Black Soot

The technique:

On Watercolor Paper, apply the 4 bright colors of ink onto the paper using the Tim Holtz Round Blending Tool. I always start with the lightest color first. We started with Fossilized Amber, then Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry and finally Peacock Feather
Use a Mini Mister (or a small spray bottle) to lightly apply a small bit of water onto the paper
Using a small bit of water on your fingers, "flick" water onto the inks. This creates that "faded star" look
Finally, dab the surface with a paper towel to remove any excess water

Marilyn then put the darker color, Faded Jeans, around the OUTSIDE edge only. She did this once again using the Tim Holtz Round Blending Tool (This will create the light/dark contrast that is seen in a real Galaxy)

Next, Marilyn went in with the Black Soot and ran that along the very outside edge using the Blending Tool
Again, spritz the surface with a Mini Mister, "flick" water onto the paper with your fingers, and use a paper towel to dab the surface

Now for the EXCITING PART!!!

To make the stars, Marilyn used this product: Bleed Proof White.
Marilyn used a small amount of the ink in a separate container and added a little bit of water to it.. just diluting it slightly.

After you have ink on your paintbrush, hold the paintbrush at a horizontal angle above your paper
"Tap" the handle of the paintbrush with a finger. Doing this will create the "splatter" effect.. which looks like REAL stars in a galaxy!!

To finish off the cards, Marilyn used a few different stamp sets.. I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!!

She also used this WONDERFUL set from Hero Arts, You are Loved ..

And she used this set Upon a Star from Lawn Fawn with the little Foxes which is just SO SWEET

This one was made using the Penny Black set, Sprinkles and Smiles

Thanks for a GREAT Demo, Marilyn!!

Stop by the store to get ALL of the products listed above!!

**the Distress Oxide inks are on order and we should be expecting them back in within a couple weeks!**

Fairy Lanterns, DIY Tutorial

8/20/2017

If you haven't seen them yet.. prepare to fall in love!!

Our new store decorations are up for Fall and I am LOVING them!!

We decided to make little Fairy Lanterns! We combined the fairies, lanterns, and fall leaves. The combination reminds me of a warm fall evening with Fairies Dancing above. It is JUST PERFECT for our store!!

Today I am going to show you step-by-step how to make the Fairy Lanterns!

For 1 lantern, you will need:

4 pieces of cardstock paper 8 1/2" x 11" (2 for the base, 1 for the roof, 1 for the bottom)
1 piece of Vellum paper 8 1/2" x 11"
3-4 feet of twine (for hanging lantern)
1 LED tea light with switch. DO NOT USE A FLAME TEA-LIGHT due to risk of fire
Die-cut shapes such as fairies, flowers and leaves (for decorating your lanterns)
Paper for cutting out the shapes (black cardstock for the silhouettes, fall colors for the leaves)
Score Board
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Exacto knife and cutting mat (optional)
The Ultimate Glue (or some other kind of clear glue for gluing paper and vellum)
Hot Glue Gun (for gluing the roof, LED light, and twine in place)

To begin, take 2 sheets of cardstock (that are the same color) and cut them down to 8 3/4" x 6"

Next, score the 2 pieces of paper at 4 1/4" and at 8 1/2". When you set them upright they should look something like this:

Using an oval die-cut shape, cut out the windows of your lanterns.

**I used the Accu-Cut oval shape die-cut here at the store. If you buy paper from our store, the die-cut machine is free to use**

Next, cut your piece of vellum paper down to 4 pieces that measure 5 1/2" x 4" each.

Using The Ultimate Glue, glue the pieces of vellum on the inside of the oval (so you can't see the glue from the outside)

Once the glue has dried, glue your 2 sides of the lantern together. Just a thin line of glue will work just fine!!

Below is what it should look like at this point:

*As you can see, the glue is visible. That is why we glue the vellum on the inside of the lantern*

Next, it's time to make the bottom of the lantern.

In order to do this, we need to make sure it will fit nice and snug on the bottom of the lamp.
Cut a piece of cardstock to a 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" square.

Using your score board, you will need to score it on 4 sides.. THIS NEXT STEP IS IMPORTANT!

Line up the edge of your paper against the edge of the score board BUT THEN scoot it *just a touch* to the right leaving a sliver of a gap between your paper and the edge of the score board

NOW score the paper at the 1/2" mark. DO THE SAME STEP mentioned above for scoring each side of the paper.

Then, use a pair of scissors to snip the edge of each side (see picture below)

Using The Ultimate Glue, glue the tabs in place

At this point, you can start making accommodations for the LED light you will put in your lantern.

In the center of your bottom piece, draw a rough-size circle shape for your LED light to fit. Use scissors or an exacto knife to cut out the shape. It actually works out better if the hole you cut is funky and NOT a perfect circle. The reason is that the jagged-edge will help to hold the LED light in place.

If you do NOT want a light, skip this step.

Ok, now it's time to attach the base of the lantern to the bottom piece.

Slide the lantern into the bottom, it should fit very snug. Using The Ultimate Glue, glue the lantern to the base.

Now for the roof.

You will need to cut out 1 triangle at first so that you can then trace it.

To make the triangle, you need a piece of cardstock that measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2". Find the center point on the long side and cut the sides to make a triangle (see photos below)

*I changed the color of my triangle to pink FOR DEMO PURPOSES so it is easy to see on the grey paper*

Take a piece of cardstock and line up the triangle so the 4 3/4" side is up against the outside edge of the paper. Using a pencil, trace the triangle.

Then, line up the triangle on the side and trace again. Do this until you have traced 4 triangles. REMEMBER to keep the long side of the triangle (4 3/4") on the OUTSIDE edge.

When you get to the last space, create a 1/4" tab (see photo below, right)

Cut out your shape (I highly recommend using an exacto knife and a ruler, but you can use scissors if you'd prefer)

Then, using The Ultimate Glue, apply some glue to the tab and attach it to make your roof!!

Now, for those of you putting an LED light in your lantern, this is when you do that step!!

If you are like me, you may want your light to be hidden. Not only did I want there to be an LED light inside the lantern, but I wanted to be able to turn it on and off!!

To do that, cut out a piece of paper that is the same size as the LED light. I used a scalloped circle punch I had.

*Using a standard hole-punch, punch a small hole in the side* -- This is where the switch will be accessible.

If you are going to be adding in dangles as well, you can punch a *tiny* hole in the center for your twine to slide through.

Use a dab of Hot Glue to glue the twine in place and attach the paper to the underside of the tea light MAKING SURE to place the hole-punch spot on top of the switch so you can switch your lantern on and off.

If you would like to add dangles, now is the time to do that!! We used leaves and strung them up.

To make sure the dangles are HEAVY enough to hang correctly, I always hot-glue a penny onto the bottom dangle and hide it with the same shape..

Slide the LED tea light into the jagged hole we created in the bottom of the lantern. Use Hot Glue to secure the light in place.

To make it so your lantern can hang up, poke a *tiny* hole in the point of your roof and run some twine through it, putting a knot in the end. I secured this with Hot Glue as well.

NOW THE FUN PART!!!!

Decorate the inside and outside with silhouettes! We used black cardstock and cut out some fairies. We used some of the new fairies from Poppy/Memory Box BUT THEN we also enlarged some fairies AND cut some of them up, copied and cut them out so we could make TONS of fairies doing all sorts of fun jumps and twirls.. they each have their own personality!!

Bekah was SO CLEVER when making the fairies!! After she cut out the wings, she used the new Nuvo Glimmer Paste to make the wings IRIDESCENT!!

Then, we glued the wings onto the backside of the fairies using The Ultimate Glue.

Bekah even bent back some of the wings to make them more dimensional!

We used a variety of different flourish die-cuts and fairy shapes.

When we glued the silhouettes into the lantern, we made SURE to only apply a little bit of glue to the tips of the fairy hands or feet so that the glue would not show up on the outside of the lantern.

Once you have decorated your lantern with silhouettes, it is THEN TIME to glue your roof in place.

*it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you wait until the very end to attach your roof.. otherwise you will not be able to put your fairies (or other silhouettes) inside your lantern.

Put the roof in your hand, upside down, and put a dollop of glue in each corner.

Set your lantern, upside-down, into the roof. This way you can see for certain that the roof is evenly adjusted to match up with your lantern base.

After it has dried, hang up your lantern and admire your work!!

The BEST part??!!?

THEY LIGHT UP!!!

The possibilities are endless!! Great for a gift, a nightlight for a kid's bedroom, decorations for a garden party or a fun craft activity for a Saturday afternoon!!

Stop in to see us and get a glimpse at all our fun Fall Decor.. we would just LOVE to share our ideas with you!!!

Tuesday with Wendy, August 8th

8/15/2017

This week for Tuesday with Wendy the cards were very fun and artistic!!

Each student received a packet to make their cards. Wendy pre-cuts all the paper down to size and, after a bit of instruction, students are free to work on their cards!!

Check out how fun they are!!

This week, Wendy used 2 new stamps that had come in over the last month or so.

The 2 cards (pictured above on the left side) were made from the same stamp. It is a new one out from Stampendous called Decor Leaves. The stamp is 8" x 8" in size and is a cling-style stamp (which would fit nicely on the new Tim Holtz Platform that we *JUST* got back in stock!)

The technique:

Ink up your leaf stamp using 4 colors of ink. Here, Wendy used Versafine Habanero FIRST and then went back over some of the leaves in Imperial Purple, Olympic Green, and Crimson Red.

Stamp the image on Solar White cardstock, use Clear Embossing Powder, then heat-set it using a heat gun

Next, Wendy started to play!! She used a couple different mediums to create the "splatter" effect.

She sprinkled down a *tiny bit* of Colorburst powder down on the craft mat (Yellow Ochre, Burnt Orange, and Terre Verte)
Using a spritz bottle, she sprayed the craft mat with water activating the colors
Then she placed the stamped paper LEAF SIDE DOWN and ran the paper across the craft mat

Next, on the same piece of paper and using the SAME technique from above:

Apply 4 colors of the Distress Oxide inks to the craft mat (Lucky Clover, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, and Wilted Violet)
Spritz with water
Place paper on craft mat LEAF SIDE DOWN and move the paper across the craft mat

The results are STUNNING!!

Now.. the CREATIVE PART!!

Wendy told the gals to start creating.. and boy was I impressed!!

Some of the ladies kept their paper white and layered with just the colors of paper and ribbon provided.. check out what Kathy did!! She even colorized a matching envelope!! LOVE IT!!!

Wendy encouraged doing a weaving technique or fussy-cutting out a leaf to give the cards some dimension..

Each student created completely different cards!! It was really fun to see!

After the 2 artsy cards, Wendy made a simple card using a new stamp from Impression Obsession, Snow Birds

Now, this image was intended to be made into a winter card... but Wendy, being as creative as she is, made this into a Spring or Summer card!!

Easy to do:

When inking up her stamp, she just placed a tiny mask (in this case, just a tiny piece of paper) over the snowman in the background!
Then, Wendy layered with some patterned floral paper, water colored the blue birds, and placed some small flowers around the edge.

She used the tiny flowers from the Hydrangea Set, also by Impression Obsession

Just like before, when the students water colored their birds, each card came out DIFFERENT!! Isn't it fun to see all the different styles of coloring techniques?!?

It's surprising how each person's cards turned out so unique.. I love classes like this!!

We would LOVE for you to join us in our next class!!
August 29th
The class is $10 and you receive a packet to make 3 cards

3 time slots available:
11:00am
1:30pm
6:00pm

Give us a call or come in to sign up!!
360-647-9663

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