Saturday, June 27, 2020

Together We Rise Fun Fold Cards - Paper Crafters Unite Against Racism Blog Hop


We all can make a difference to another human in our lives.  I am using my voice to stand up and say that BLACK LIVES MATTER and that to all my friends, family, co-works, neighbors, and to people who I do not even know I see you, I hear you, I stand with you, I will be better, and 

TOGETHER WE CAN RISE! 



To all my fellow white people, please speak up and stand alongside our BIPOC friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, and strangers.  Speak to your children and use your voice.  This is our job to RISE UP and UNITE!  We cannot sit quietly and do nothing, silence will make the change!  Now is the time to vocally ANTI-RACIST.



This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.  Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

I am proud to be apart of an amazing blog hop that unites against racism, the more we stand up and say something the more it gets heard!



Today I made a trio of cards using the graphics I made at the top of this post which is a FREE printable to EVERYONE!!  




These are super easy fun fold cards that a cute paper bow on the top made from printable papers from YayDay Paper Co.



Then you lift up the the fish tail flap and you have you message on the inside.

Card Measurements Base - 5.5 x 4.25 inches Fold Strip - 6.25 x 2.5 - score at 1.5 inches - add fishtail to long side Top square - 3.25 x 3.25 Bottom square 3 x 3


I just love a good fun fold card - and this one is so EASY!!


Check out my video tutorial to see how easy they are to make.



This is all part of the blog hop so make sure to hop over to the next person on the list is 


she is an amazing artist who owns her own business called JOY CLAIR DESIGNS!!!  Full  blog, video, and IG hop list at the bottom of the post.

If you want to know more about this initiative and about all participants you can visit Justine’s Blog to get the information.


If you would like to add a graphic to your social media here is a supporter badge!!




Interested in the supplies I used in this project? Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.
Erin Reed Makes Amazon Storefront
Erin Reed Makes Amazon Storefront
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Xyron Mega Runner Refil
Xyron Mega Runner Refil
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Close to My Heart Blue Skies Cardstock
Close to My Heart Blue Skies Cardstock
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Xyron Mega Runner
Xyron Mega Runner
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Fiskars Scissors 8
Fiskars Scissors 8"
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Neenah 8.5x11 Card Paper
Neenah 8.5x11 Card Paper
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Epson Remanufactured Ink
Epson Remanufactured Ink
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Epson Printer
Epson Printer
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Arteza Gel Pens
Arteza Gel Pens
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Arteza Giant Craft Mat
Arteza Giant Craft Mat
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SB.com Neenah 4.25 x 5.5 paper
SB.com Neenah 4.25 x 5.5 paper
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Yayday Paper Company
Yayday Paper Company
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Resin FLowers
Resin FLowers
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Blog Hop Participants

Neha Parab
Fairuz Fabiha (aka Craftivation)
Joy Dsouza
Jo Herbert
Nandini Karmarkar
Ishani
Stacy Zant
Tricia Y
Mary Ellen Driggs
Margaret Schuering
Justine Hovey
Alison Heikkila
Ardyth Percy-Robb
Natasha
Marcia Dehn-Nix
Sandy Allnock
Erin Reed - – YOU ARE HERE
Martha Lucia Gomez / Joy Clair Designs  – GO HERE NEXT
Juliana Michaels
Amy Hill
Betz Golden
Erica A-B 
Angie Cimbalo
Rebecca
Karen Hasheck
Chark
Jess
Jill Lipscomb of Jill Cameron Creations
Dana Warren
Mansi Bhatia
Ingrid
Charlotte E (Lady Joyful)
Carrie Rhoades
Anna Mahtani
Jessica McAfee
Amber Rain Davis
Kari VanNoy 
Kathya Kalinine
Annette Witherspoon
Mona Toth
Natasha Davies
Anja Glauner
Robin Flenner
Nancy Salkeld
Eva Costigan 
Michelle Woerner
Haley Pettit
Verity Biddlecombe

Video Hop Participants:

Tantalaya McKinney 
Fairuz Fabiha (aka Craftivation)
Mary Ellen Driggs
Stacy Zant
Tania Ahmed
Ishani
Jo Herbert
Justine Hovey
Renee Moran
Josefine Fouarge
Tanna Lohouse
Jess Francisco
Amber Rain Davis
Jennifer Schoolcraft
Verity Biddlecombe 
Charlotte E (Lady Joyful)
Carrie Rhoades
Angie Cimbalo
Robin Flenner
Jill Lipscomb of Jill Cameron Creations
Joanne Soukup
Laura Volpes
Natasha
Erica A-B 
Amber Mahek
Kassandra Tousignant 
Ricky Burton-Romero
Betz Golden
Deena Hopkins
Sandy Allnock
Ardyth Percy-Robb
Haley Pettit
Jess
Kathya Kalinine
Martha Lucia Gomez / Joy Clair Designs
Marcia Dehn-Nix
Erin Reed
Kari VanNoy 

Instagram Participants:

Full List of Participants:
@creativecraftycards
@crown_focus@parabn17
@rosedawsondesigns_cards
@shelleythecraftylawyer
@typedinpink
@wonderingmindfield
@ladystacyzantzant
@quill_ish
@craftivation
@creativetimewithme
@handcraftedbyjoy
@neha_tulsyan
@dishaajain12
@luv2papercraft
@Msschuering
@Panda8ngelCreations
@scherolyn_cardcreator
@starmoondesignstudio
@Taniaahmed
@handmadebykavya @YourPaperStylist
@joherbert
@justinehovey
@alisonheikkila
@betz_golden
@breannloveland
@cards.by.becca
@chark99
@craftykate616
@craftylemur
@desperately_seeking_gina
@erica_cacacraft
@erinreedmakes
@haleympettit
@handmadebytasha13
@ingridblackburn
@inkyandstampy
@jess.mcafee
@jillcameroncreations
@kali9designs
@kassysparlour
@kraftpaperstamps
@mansimakes
@marciadehnnix
@mekomadeit
@melscardcorner
@menehunecreations
@mwoerner
@myinner.creative
@notableink
@OnePaperStreet
@paperheartscissors
@pia_k_larsen
@puffinsn
@sandyallnock
@sevenscrafts
@tarheelsoulmom
@Acarddayswork
@amritapettus
@BromeroCards
@carrierhoades
@craftawaywithme
@evacostigan
@Ginakdesigns
@stampartpapel
@dianegiarrusso
@kariavan
@macimbalo
@thejoyfulsoulcreates
@Itsacardknocklife
@jennifermcguireink
@Julianamichaels
@Karen_kards
@latishayoast
@laurafadora
@lisaharrolle
@mona.toth
@PerkyPennyPaperArts
@Redefinedkreative
@The_Crafty_Redhead
@Veezalis
@c.ann.h
@prettylittlebutton

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

3 DIY No Sew Patriotic Accent Pillow Ideas

I am getting ready for 4th of July, have a fun party for just my family, so I decided to get my swing a little decorative with some accent pillows.  These are so easy to make with a little felt, glue, and Poly-Fil® Premium Fiber Fill!

This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.  Various companies provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.




Learn how to make these pillows in my video below.



I started with Kunin Felt, Poly-Fil® Premium Fiber Fill, fabric glue, pompom trim, and a start die set. 


I made three pillows with different designs.  The first pillow is super simple as it uses 1 cut of  12 x 18 Kunin felt.  I glued used fabric glue half (well almost half) you leave a little section open to stuff the Poly-Fil® Premium Fiber Fill inside to make the pillow full and fold in half to make 12 x 9 sized accent pillow.  



I cut 3 stars out of white felt and also glued those to the front.  Let everything dry for at least 2 hours, then fill the pillow with Poly-Fil® Premium Fiber Fill and glue the opening shut.


The second pillow uses blue felt as the base cut into two 12 x12 squares, a white pompom trim, and a red star in the middle.  Glue the two sections of blue felt together around the perimeter leaving a 2 inch wide section open to fill with Poly-Fil® Premium Fiber Fill.  Cut your star out of red felt and glue to the front middle, and then glue your pompom trim around the while pillow front.  Add in your Poly-Fil® Premium Fiber Fill to stuff your pillow.


Once fully stuffed close the opening with glue.  I used a clamp to help hold the follow closed while the glue dried.


The last pillow was made from two 9 x 12 sheet of white felt glued together around the perimeter leaving a 2 inch wide section open to fill with Poly-Fil® Premium Fiber Fill.  Cut out three 2 inch wide strips of blue felt that are 12 inches long (left over from the blue pompom pillow).  Add in your Poly-Fil® Premium Fiber Fill to stuff your pillow and glue closed.


Once all the pillows are dry they look great on my outdoor swing in my backyard.  I added them to my existing pillows on the swing, as they are just fun little accent pillows to make my swing area a little more patriotic, a little stars and stripes throw pillow.


You could even use these inside on your couch for a little extra flair inside! Here is a close up look at them on my swing again, can you tell I like my outdoor swing!


I love chilling in my outdoor swing with my new pillows!



What fun accent pillows will you make?


Interested in the supplies I used in this project? Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.

Erin Reed Makes Amazon Storefront
Erin Reed Makes Amazon Storefront
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Fiskars Scissors 8
Fiskars Scissors 8"
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SB.com Star Nesting Dies
SB.com Star Nesting Dies
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Kunin Felt Classic
Kunin Felt Classic
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Kunin Felt Premiun
Kunin Felt Premiun
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Expo Lolita Pompom trim
Expo Lolita Pompom trim
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Arteza Giant Craft Mat
Arteza Giant Craft Mat
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Knockaround Sunglasses
Knockaround Sunglasses
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Supertite Fabric Tack Glue
Supertite Fabric Tack Glue
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Arteza Rotary Tool Kit
Arteza Rotary Tool Kit
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Crossover 2 Die Cut Machine
Crossover 2 Die Cut Machine
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Fairfield World Poly-fil
Fairfield World Poly-fil
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Thursday, June 18, 2020

Mini Mandala Embellishment Tokens

I got these amazing digi files of mandalas a while ago and have been dying to use them, so when I had the opportunity to work with Mod Podge I knew i had to crate something with them.


I started with some gold plastic coins my kids got as a fun little party favor, and decoupaged the printed digi files to the coins on both sides.  Here is a video on how I made these fun art tokens.


I cut the images out and used the Matte and Glossy Mod Podge to glue and seal the digi papers to the plastic coins.  It worked like a charm.  I did both sides, and one side I left plain, and they look amazing.


The digi files were a perfect fit for size of the coins, and the Mod Podge took care of the rest!


One the other size of the coin I added little dots of paint from various brands of 3D paint such as Nuvo drops, Liquid Pearls, and Scribbles.  I went with the colors of the mandalas to make them fun!


The rings of extra color really help make these token pop!




Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out all the fun!!

Supplies Used
Interested in the supplies I used in this project?  Most are listed below and some are affiliate links, which generates a me little commission (at not extra cost to you at all) when you click on the link and make a purchase.  Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here.







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