Archives for April 2013

DIY Woven Wrap Bracelet

Easy Woven Wrap Bracelet DIY from Happy Hour Projects, featured @savedbyloves

 

I am loving this easy woven wrap bracelet from Happy Hour Projects!  I will be whipping some up this weekend.

For plenty more DIY bracelets, see SBLC’s bracelet tutorials, and our 50+ bracelet roundup!

DIY Dollar Store Paint Chip Spring Mirror

 

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Paint Chip Dollar Store Spring Mirror #Sizzix @savedbyloves

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Today I am excited to share with you a project I came up with while playing with my new Sizzix dies.  This spring themed mirror is made using a dollar store mirror, an old photo mat and paint swatches.  Add a little die cut magic and it doesn’t take expensive materials to easily create your own stylish spring accent piece!

Paint Chip Dollar Store Spring Mirror #Sizzix @savedbyloves

SUPPLIES

Cheap dollar store mirror

Mat board with opening big enough to cover mirror

Sizzix Dies:  Tim Holtz Word Play Alphabet, Banners and Keys Sets, Squares #3, Flower Layers and Leaves

Glossy Accents or your favorite craft glue

Scissors

Crepe Paper in color you want for flower

Paint chips – (Don’t steal them from a store!  Ask your friends and family and gather a stash.)  I used yellow shades for an ombre effect, and green for the flower leaves.

Embellishments for flower center (I used Dew Drops)

Crop a dile or other hole punch

Jute or other string for banner

TUTORIAL

Sizzix Squares Die

Sizzix square die

 

I used the second smalles square size for my paint chip “tiles”.  You can cut about 4 paint chips at once.  That is one of the reasons I love Sizzix so much.  The steel rules die cut through several layers of card stock at once, which comes in handy when you need lots of the same die cut shapes for your project.  They also cut leather, fabric, felt, aluminum and thinner gauge metal sheets.

I started out cutting greens, yellows and blues, but then decided to go with shades of yellow.  The blue masking tape holds the material to be cut in place so that it doesn’t shift and run off the edge.  This helps me cut in precise spots on the material so I can get as many shapes as possible from it.

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Attaching tiles

You can use a tape runner or craft glue to adhere your tiles to the mat.  Start at the outside and create a border around the entire mat.  Lay them out before adhering so you can get the spacing right.  Work your way in towards the opening in the center of the mat.

Cuttiles

It is unlikely that your tiles will fit perfectly on the mat area.  Use scissors to cut excess tile like in the picture.  I brushed on a coat of Glossy Accents for shine and to seal.  Mod Podge would work great too.  Let dry before moving onto next step.


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Apply a generous amount of Crafter’s Pick or other strong adhesive around the frame of the dollar store mirror.

Glue mosaic frame to mirror

Place your tiled mat on the adhesive and center the mirror in the opening.

Wax paper and books to add weight for adhesion

Place a piece of wax paper on top of the mosiac frame and then some books or something heavy for weight to aid in adhesion.

Sizzix Banners and Keys Die

I cut triangle banner using the Banners and Keys die (linked in supplies above).  You can cut these from paint chips or any paper you like.  I used All Chalked Up by DCWV.  Punch a hole in the top corners of the flags and thread jute or string of your choice to drape on frame.

Word Play Sizzix Die Tim Holtz

Cut out letters from heavy white cardstock or chipboard using Word Play die (linked in supplies above).  Adhere in place with tape runner or craft glue.

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You can see in the final piece, I used the leftover shape after cutting for the letter “n”.

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Flower Layers and Leaves Sizzix Die

To create the flower, cut crepe paper (several layers thick) using the 8 skinny petal shape on the Flower Layers & Leaves die (linked above in supplies).  Separate the layers and stack them with petals alternating, gluing each layer to the next with Glossy Accents or other craft glue.  I love Glossy Accents for paper to paper because it dries super fast.  Fluff the petals with your fingers until you are happy with the shape.

Using the same die, cut leaves from paint chips or cardstock.  Crease them lenthwise by pinching them with fingers.  Glue leaves into place, then flower on top, then jewels or beads in flower center.

Paint Chip Dollar Store Spring Mirror #Sizzix @savedbyloves

Over 50 Crepe Paper Crafts to Make

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Over 50+ crepe paper crafts to make @savedbyloves #DIY #Wedding #crafts

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This is the perfect time of year to gather up some crepe paper and create lovely DIY wedding decor, Mother’s Day gifts, paper bouquets, and  countless accessories for celebrations of all sorts.  The paper comes in wonderfully vibrant colors, and is inexpensive to boot.

Make easy crepe paper roses with DIY and template @savedbyloves

I showed you these crepe paper roses I made last week.  If you missed it, go check out the easy DIY and free template for your petals and leaves.  You will have a gorgeous bouquet that your friends will have to get super close to to see that they aren’t real roses.  Best part?  They don’t wither!  What a perfect Mother’s Day gift for those with moms that love to get roses.

Beautiful hand made card with crepe paper fringe
What a festive, simple to create, one of a kind birthday card!  See what I mean about the vibrant colors?  At Paper Crafts Connection, you can check out how this card evolved.  Make several at the same time to have on hand for those birthdays that sneak up on you.
#weddingDIY crepe paper flower aisle markers
Add that special touch to your ceremony with this crepe paper aisle marker from Hello Lucky.
Over 50+ crepe paper crafts to make @savedbyloves #DIY #Wedding #crafts
Martha Stewart shows you how to make a variety of crepe paper flowers, including peony, tulip, lily and rose varieties.  You would swear they are real flowers.  Sturdier, cheaper and available in any color, any time of year, crepe paper flowers are the way to go for your DIY wedding!
Over 50+ crepe paper crafts to make @savedbyloves #DIY #Wedding #crafts
Make your own photo backdrop easily and for just a few bucks with this DIY Crepe Fringe Party Backdrop at Somewhere Splendid.

Those are a few of my faves.

 

Now for the 50+ collection!

 


Exciting News: The 2013 Sizzix Design Team

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Squeeeaaaal!  I am super excited to let you know that I have joined the 2013 Sizzix Design Team!  If exclamation points irritate you, you may want to skip this post.

If you have been around here much in the past year, you have probably noticed that I am a little attached to (read: totally obsessed with) my Sizzix machine and dies.  I couldn’t believe it when the opportunity to join their talented team arose.  Check out the other new and the veteran members:  Annoucing The 2013 Sizzix Design Team!

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#Sizzix projects to make from @savedbyloves

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Click on the image to see my board with over 100 Sizzix projects by myself and others!

Visit the Sizzix Design Team Pinterest Board for more beautiful projects!

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