Mother’s Day Flower Decoration with Joy Clair Stamps

Adding A Little Love To Your Flowers Perfect Mother’s Day Craft   You know when you think you have a great idea for a craft project, then realize it’s just not going to work out, so you end up with a completely different idea? That’s exactly how this project came about. I started with this idea to stamp onto white paper cups, and have my little guy color them in (well, really just to show that it could be a fun kids project for the right age), but it just wasn’t stamping perfectly. I’ve done this before with my mermaid cups (HERE) and it worked out beautifully, but for some reason today wasn’t my day to recreate this. So, I took a deep breath and decided to go the opposite direction. How about an adorable mommy & me turtle flower decoration?! Still cute, but just not as kid friendly as I initially planned. Nonetheless, I like that I was able to find a different way to use stamps, to show that they aren’t just for card making. Head over to the Joy Clair blog post to see ALL of the amazing Mother’s Day cards and projects –> HERE!   {This post contains some affiliate links. Every little bit helps this stay at home mom out!}   Directions: Start by opening up your Silhouette Design Studio and using cut the pleated flower Design #62438. I also cut out a 1.5″ circle that I used for the top, using the smaller one it came with for reinforcing the back. I cut this design out with the spring time daisy flower paper from ADORNit’s Capri pack and the larger circle with the teal paper. Then, I measured my pleated flower once I put it together, it came out to be about 3″ in diameter, so I made a 3″ circle and then created an offset. Cut this 3.5″ circle out of vellum. Assemble your pleated flower design. For these type of flowers, I suggest using hot glue as some regular glue might not hold it together or just take too long to dry. Again, I used the smaller circle on the back and placed the larger teal circle on the front. Then glue your vellum circle to the back. At this point you can hot glue your wooden stick to the back now, or wait until you’re completely finished. Time to stamp and color! I…

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Mother’s Day Card with Leisure Arts Watercolor Pencils

Creating A Beautiful Colored Mother’s Day Card A Tutorial and Review   Just a heads up, Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th this year! Yes, this is really just a verbal reminder to myself so that I make sure to get my cards completed before then. Even though I’m a part of the Joy Clair Design Team, which means I’m making cards up the wazoo, I still, somehow, fall short on my personal cards throughout the year. So, I decided to use this opportunity to create a Mother’s Day card (Mom, act surprise when you receive this card! LOL) as well as give a small review on my new Leisure Arts Watercolor Pencils that I just received! I don’t have too many large stamps but I remembered receiving one at last  years Scrapbook Expo after completing one of the classes. Since it’s been a year and I haven’t used it yet (not kidding) this was the perfect stamp to try out with my watercolor pencils. Thank you, Leisure Arts, for sending me happy mail to try out. These pencils are absolutely amazing. While I do need to practice a bit on my coloring, the pencils themselves are smooth, vibrant, and have a great mixture of colors for blending. I can’t wait to try out the Premium Colored Pencils next.     {This post contains some affiliate links. Every little bit helps this stay at home mom out!}   Get Inspired   Let me start by telling you again that I NEED to practice my coloring skills! Also, I was kneeling on the ground, last minute idea to color, while my toddler was eating veggie straws on my desk chair. Hey, sometimes you just have to go with the flow! Either way, these watercolor pencils from Leisure Arts are SOOOOOO smooth and so vibrant. Plus, they come with a brush, so no digging around in your art bins to find one. I started by stamping my French Rose background stamp onto a piece of white cardstock using VersaFine Clair in Nocturne, and then proceeded to color my little heart out. It will take some time to figure out the best way to use these pencils, but I started by coloring and then blending with a wet brush. Then, I took my stitched rectangle die cuts and used the largest and the second largest ones to cut the background out, using my…

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ADORNit Cards using Laser Die Cuts

Beautiful Everyday Cards With ADORNit Embellishments Endless Possibilities with Scrapbook Material   Last week I received some happy mail from ADORNit, and I’ve been patiently waiting for some me time to dig into all of the happiness! When I made my purchases I really didn’t have a plan. I pretty much just picked out a handful of pretty things to add to my massive collection of their products. I did purchase another Hello wooden sign. Another one?! Yes! I created an all white, farmhouse inspired one last month (HERE) and have had this summer idea brewing in my head; I plan on using bright colors with a dark wood stain….at some point. Within my purchase, I also picked up some of their Laser Die Cut packs filled with my favorite color teal flowers and gorgeous birds. I’ve used their laser die cuts before when I created Party Bags which went along with this matching Fox Card. These cards came out even more beautiful than I had expected. The colors are wonderful for spring and summer, and the flowers make them easy to give for any occasion. There are endless possibilities with all the ADORNit papers and laser die cuts. So, don’t limit scrapbook material to just scrapbooking! {This post contains some affiliate links. Every little bit helps this stay at home mom out!}   Get Inspired! This was the first of the three cards that I created. I wanted to add some dimension to these cards, so I used foam dots to pop up the flowers, added some twine behind them, and used the wooden swag pieces by adding pattern paper to the top. The second of the three cards is my favorite! I’ve been waiting to use the new watercolor cakes from ADORNit and they worked out perfectly with this card. Using the large watercolor brush from their pack of three, I painted the teal color to a piece of white cardstock and then splattered some of the pink paint once that dried. The last card was fun to create. With so many great pieces in the two laser die cut packs I purchased, there were so many options to choose from. I did play around with the position of all the pieces before adhering them, and of course added dimension by glueing some pieces flat and others with foam dots.     Supplies Used:   Permanent Adhesive Dots…

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DIY Gold Glitter Cake Topper

Create Your Own Custom Cake Topper Easier than you think   Oh Pinterest! Why do I love you so much? I’ll tell you why; because I’m a DIY girl and sometimes I just need a little inspiration to get me going. With that, this project came about because my best friend asked me if I could make a cake topper for her daughter’s confirmation. She sent me a photo of one she liked, plus a similar cake she’s planning on making, so of course I said YES! One, because she’s my bestie and even distance won’t stop me from doing something like this, and two, because I’ve been wanting to use my Silhouette Chipboard! I’ve seen so many beautiful projects on Pinterest for cake toppers, but haven’t had the opportunity or need to make make one until now. I was nervous at first, because who wants to be this excited just to be let down hard, but holy crap was it easier than I expected. While yes, it took some time between coats of mod podge, it really was quite easy to make. I now foresee many, many, cake toppers, and other projects in the future using chipboard……and glitter 😉   Directions: Start by creating your design in Silhouette Design Studio. I used the “GOD” part of Design #60844, and then added my own text for “Bless Isabella.” I used a different font for the “I” and for “sabella” since one font didn’t do the overall design justice. Hey, sometimes you just have to create your own! Then, there was also a lot of Point Editing in order to weld each word and letter together. Otherwise, this design wouldn’t be able to hold itself up! When you have your design done, make sure you select everything and Weld.   Next, place your chipboard onto your cutting mat. I found my best settings were 5, 1, 33, and a double pass. These settings cut perfectly with your normal blade. Cut out TWO of the same designs. You want to make sure you have a sturdy base, so two layers of chipboard should be fine. Once you have the two sets of designs cut out, use your choice of glue to adhere the two sets together. I use my Art Glitter Clear Adhesive for pretty much everything! It’s never done me wrong. You’ll want to make sure that you carefully adhere everything…

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Joy Clair April Challenge – Best Buds

April Challenge – Best Buds Tea Time Inspired   Spring is finally here. The colder weather is starting to leave (at least in Florida) and the warmer sun filled days are showing up. I’m mainly excited that I can bring out my sundresses again and ditch the sweaters. I’m South Florida girl through and through, so I usually hibernate in the winter! This months challenge is inspired by tea parties, those beautiful victorian blue and white dishes, and a little french country feeling. I found the perfect paper pack when I was in Hobby Lobby a couple months ago, so I grabbed it just for this challenge as I was thinking ahead. Head over to the Joy Clair Blog (HERE) to hangout with us during this challenge and submit your own card for a chance to win!   {This post contains some affiliate links. Every little bit helps this stay at home mom out!}     Supplies Needed: Joy Clair Best Buds Stamp Set (HERE) The Paper Studio Blue Rose Cottage (HERE)(Similar HERE) Blue and White Cardstock Black Stazon Ink (HERE) DCWV Adhesive Fabric Sheets (or any canvas/fabric sheets) Pink colored pencil or marker MISTI (HERE) Optional Cutting Machine (I used my CURIO) Glue Dots (HERE) Foam Dots (HERE)   Directions:   The best thing about this card, is that you don’t need to use your electronic cutting machine if you don’t have one. The shapes are all rectangles with a few banner cuts, but sometimes I want that perfect cut look, so this time I used my Curio. I created my layout in the Design Studio, which I enjoy since it gives you the freedom to move your objects around before you even start assembling your actual card. In the end, I made just a small tweak to the bunny placement, as you can see. I have a package of smaller cards, 5″ x 4″, so that was my starting size for the blue background. Then, I added an internal offset to cut the fabric sheet. My middle rectangle is about 3.6″ x 2.3″ with a small internal offset for the white cardstock. The banner pieces are about .5″ x 3.4″. I cut all of these pieces out using my Curio. Next, I used my MISTI, because she’s now my best friend (sorry, don’t tell my Stamping Platform that), to stamp both the bunnies from the Joy Clair Best…

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Temporary Tattoo Easter Eggs

Easy DIY Easter Eggs With Temporary Tattoo Paper Customize and Stylize to your Liking   I’ve had this project on my list for the past couple years, and even though I didn’t make too many Easter crafts this year, I wasn’t going to pass this one up again. There are so many ways you can use this technique to create fun, custom, Easter eggs. I kept it fairly simple by not dyeing my eggs, and using a few designs from the Silhouette Design Store. Also, here’s a helpful hint: Make sure your eggs are DRY and at room temperature before attempting to apply the temporary tattoo paper. I learned my lesson so that you don’t have to ruin your eggs! I love how versatile the temporary tattoo paper is, and how many different things, besides just your skin, you can apply it to. My next project with this paper, is to apply it onto a piece of wood. If you recall last  year, I created a date night jar on the Silhouette blog and used this paper on the popsicle sticks! It worked great. The best part of this project is that you don’t even need an electronic cutting machine; scissors will work just fine.   {This post contains some affiliate links. Every little bit helps this stay at home mom out!}     Supplies Needed: Eggs (preferably hard boiled, and white) Temporary Tattoo Paper (HERE) Damp paper towel Printer   Directions: Start by opening up the Typographic Easter Bunny Design #246895 , right click to ungroup, and then delete everything except the bunny out line. Then, with your object selected, fill it with your desired  pattern. I used the Watercolor Splash Pattern Design #251908 that happen to be the free design a week or two ago. Next, make sure you change the line color so that it does not print out red.   Once you have created all of your designs, size them down based on the size of your eggs. I resized mine to a little over 1″, but feel like I could’ve gone a tad bit bigger. Also, since these designs are so small, in order to not waste an entire sheet of the Temporary Tattoo Paper, I filled the sheet up with different designs that I knew I would use later on. After you have resized the designs, make sure you place the temporary tattoo paper in…

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DIY Farmhouse Inspired Tray with Faux Glass Etching

Farmhouse Inspired Perfect Bar Tray Get the look of etched glass without all the hassle Nothing beats a trip to Target for one item and walking out with a cart full of things that you will hopefully one day use. Luckily, I found this great $5 unfinished wood tray and knew exactly what I wanted to do with it! I love the gold handles and mirror on the bottom, so of course I was going to use my Silhouette Etching Cream. So far I’ve used this cream to create vases (Mother’s Day Vase and Intricate Flower Vase), but with Valentine’s Day coming up (yes, I know, it’s March and I’m JUST getting around to writing this post) I wanted to create something custom for my husband. He’s big on whiskey and now has a really nice glass set that was screaming for a bar tray! With a little help from my Silhouette Curio, I made a one of kind, farmhouse inspired, faux glass etched bar tray. It’s super simple and looks like it cost $$$. If you can’t find a tray, try using an inexpensive mirror with a frame, because this style design would look amazing on the wall,too!   Supplies Needed: FolkArt Home Decor Wood Tint – Walnut (HERE) Unfinished Wood Tray with Mirror (Found mine at Target, but check your local craft stores) Silhouette Etching Cream (HERE) Vinyl Masking Tape Sponge Paper Towels Cutting Machine – I used my Curio (Great Sale Right Now HERE or HERE)   Directions: 1. Start by masking off the  mirror of your tray with masking tape. Also, remove the handles if you can, as this will make it easier to stain. 2. Apply one or two coats of stain, wiping off the excess with a towel between coats. 3. Let dry completely before removing masking tape. Touch up any areas if necessary. 4. Then head into Silhouette Studio to start creating your design. I used the font Sacred Bridge that I purchased in the Design Store for the name. It is now my favorite retro-esque font. Then, I actually created those brush marks using a design I pulled off the internet, and traced them, then moved them around to fit my design. 5. Cut out your design onto regular vinyl and weed. My Curio worked perfectly for this smaller design. 6. Using transfer tape, carefully place your design onto the glass of your tray,…

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Farmhouse Mossy Shamrock

Farmhouse Inspired DIY Shamrock Decor Creating something cozy for the holiday I go through style phases every so often. One minute I’m all about bold statement pieces { or large metallic gold and white stripes on walls } the next I’m in love with everything that has chalkboard paint on it. There is one thing I always love though, that’s burlap. I love the texture, the neutral color, and its versatility.  My favorite project, so far, for my St. Patrick’s Day decor is hands down this mossy shamrock. I found my inspiration through another bloggers post who placed the moss on clear glass with an antique white frame. The great thing about this project is that I made it so that I can switch out the background from the frame for different seasons. More about that later. The mossy shamrock gives so much texture and warmth, and I couldn’t be happier with the way it turned out.  Side Note: I create a lot of frames using old cigar boxes. My frames don’t have any glass or backing. I hand stain each frame as well. These frames can be purchased through the Shop page. {This post contains some affiliate links. Every little bit helps this stay at home mom out!} Supplies Needed: Frame (minus the glass) Moss (HERE) Glue (I used E6000) Burlap sheet (HERE) Velcro (HERE) Directions:   Step One – Create and Setup Shamrock 1. Print shamrock shape on regular paper I found one online but you could easily draw one free hand directly on the burlap 2. Cut out shamrock shape 3. Trace shamrock shape on burlap that is cut to size to fit your frame Make sure you pre cut or measure your burlap so that you can place the shamrock in the center of the background Step Two – Add Moss 1. Start by tracing the edges of each leaf with your glue, then add more and spread in the center I worked on one leaf at a time 2. Add your moss to the leaf in small quantities, trying to form it within the shape of your leaf   3. Once all the moss has been added, you may need to do a little yard work by trimming pieces so that you have a clear shamrock shape I also trimmed pieces in the center so that there wasn’t too many random stragglers. I wanted to make the shamrock appear as much as possible.  Step Three…

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Joy Clair March Challenge –

Joy Clair March Challenge Washed in the Blood  Shaker Card   Another month, another challenge over at the Joy Clair blog. This month is all about pretty yellows, pinks, lemonade, and spring time feeling. Now, that’s a challenge I can get on board with! My card this month came with a double challenge. My mom came by with this shaker card that she had already started putting together. This meant the background had to be white, since she already placed the foam piece onto the blank white card. Usually, I like to either place patterned paper or create an inked background before placing the foam piece to my card, but, a challenge is a challenge! Nonetheless, when she brought this over I immediately knew I wanted to use it for this months challenge using the Joy Clair Washed in the Blood stamp set. I will admit, this is not my original layout that I set out for, but that’s what makes card making fun. I felt that my original design was lacking something, so that’s when I added the tag and bakers twine, which I love so much better. Hope you find inspiration in the card to create something spring-y for the Joy Clair March challenge, and remember, when you participate you get a chance of receiving a $25 gift card to Joy Clair!   One more thing…. Can I gush about my new MISTI for a hot minute?! All this month we’re teaming up with My Sweet Petunia to share our cards using the MISTI. As some of you know, I recently bought the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, mostly due to price, but now that I have my MISTI, I’ve been using it non stop!   {This post contains some affiliate links. Every little bit helps this stay at home mom out!}     Supplies Needed: Joy Clair Washed by the Blood Stamp Set (HERE) Shaker Card Kit (Original wave kit is discontinued, but I love these lines too) (HERE) Sequins (HERE) Bella BLVD Paper – Make Your Mark (HERE) Distress Oxide – Picked Raspberry (HERE) Distress Oxide – Fossilized Amber (HERE) Tim Holtz Christmas Tag die cut Black and White Bakers Twine  (HERE) MISTI (HERE) foam dots Black Ink 1.5″ Circule Punch   Directions: Start by using both the Picked Raspberry and Fossilized Amber oxide inks to create the background on the included cut out sheet. Make sure…

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ADORNit Scrapbook Goodie Bag

Using Scrapbook Paper and Stickers For Custom Bags Because it’s all about thinking outside the “bag”   Inspiration comes from all over the place, and today’s inspiration was found while scrolling through Instagram, thanks to Tombow. They had a short video clip of a gift bag made with scrap paper and stickers, and I thought that would be the perfect pairing for my Fox Card I made the other day (Check it out HERE) These little custom goodie bags would be great for, well, goodie bags for the kids, or even as an actual gift bag. Aren’t they a perfect match for a handmade card as well?! This is a quick and easy project that I think would be fun to do with the kids. Best part of this project, for me, is mixing and matching the adorable papers from ADORNit’s Timberland Critters Collection!   {This post contains some affiliate links. Every little bit helps this stay at home mom out!}   Supplies Needed: ADORNit Fox Talk Stickers (HERE) Critters Cut Apart – Timberland Critters (HERE) Patchwowrk Tickertape – Timberland Critters (HERE) Critters in a Row – Timberland Critters (HERE) Foxtastic Laser Die Cut (HERE) Foam Dots Glue Dots Gift Bag   Directions: We’re going to call this the easiest tutorial ever! It’s a simple as making a few measurements, cutting, and adhering. Use your creativity to make any kind of layout using the ADORNit Timberland Critter paper collection. I love the Critters Cut Apart paper since there are so many adorable designs and tags that you can cut out, which is where the fox tag came from. The Foxtastic laser die cut pieces are perfect for adhering with foam dots to create a little dimension.      

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