Hiya! Desiree' here to share my latest project for the Craftwell blog! 💗 I of course hit my craft stash AGAIN and decided to put some of my beloved horde to good use.

Tools and such used:
Craftwell Snap die cutting and embossing machine
Craftwell eBrush
From the Teresa Collins collection, by Craftwell, the Preppy Hounds Tooth, A6 embossing folder.
Tim Holtz Stamping Platform
Tim Holtz sentiment stamp {sorry does not have a title?}
The WRMK, Tag Punch Board
Heart die by Craftwell
Frame die and heart confetti die,
{from the stash stored on a magnet storage sheet and have lost the packaging for them, sorry.}
The papers used are from the DCWV Confetti stack, the Country Road stack by the Paper Studio.
Pink 65 lb. card stock,  vellum from my scraps, and the card stock stickers are a real throw back by
Melissa Frances, from the C'est La Vie, collection!

Hello there, friends! Linsey here today sharing my latest Craftwell project--some handmade bookmarks that are super simple and fun to create! These bookmarks are great for book, journal and planner lovers alike! They take very little time to make and are beginner level, which makes them a great craft project for kids too! Take a look....
I used my trusty SNAP Machine along with Teresa Collins 2 pack A6 Embossing Folders, Beautiful Words and Stars and Twill Herringbone to emboss plain white cardstock. Next, I put down a layer of clear gesso on each bookmark and let dry completely. Finally, the fun part....coloring them up! I tried something a bit different and used some Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos to add color to each bookmark. There are lots of other color mediums you can choose to use--try inks, sprays, paints--your imagination is the limit!
I like how they all turned out totally different and unique to one another! The embossed texture adds the perfect amount of interest without a lot of bulk. A bulky bookmark is no Bueno! ;)
You can finish with painting a layer of Mod Podge or other protective sealant over the colored bookmarks to ensure no color smearing and a longer life span. These bookmarks add a pop of color and an element of fun to your daily life. I sure hope you've been inspired to create something pretty today! Thanks so much for stopping by an letting me share my project with you! Until next time, happy crafting!

Hi Craftwell friends! Linsey here today sharing my latest project with you. Do you enjoy making your own party favors for special occasions? I sure do and these mini pizza boxes were the perfect blank canvas for my party favor decorating desires! Such a fun and easy project--perfect for kids and adults alike!
I wanted to keep the design clean and simple with crisp white cardstock so that the dry embossing would really pop. I had a great first experience with the brand new SNAP Machine Electric Embosser & Die Cutter! It's so easy to operate and comes in a compact and portable design so you can use it anywhere you like, including where space is limited. I used Teresa Collins 2-Pack A6 Folders, Twill Herringbone & Preppy Houndstooth Embossing Folders for the bases, then embellished each box with a variety of Spring stickers, satin ribbon and mulberry flowers. 

Plus, the cute autumn theme can be changed up with different colored leaves; green leaves for spring or summer would be fantastic!  The leaves in multiple colors were painted with the siphon adapter & fabric paint.

I <3 embossing!  For this project, I used the Teresa Collins Herringbone and Hounstooth A6 folders.  I hope you can see it in the details.


Even the twill tape has the Herringbone design imprinted on it using the folder and some ink.

You'll need:
Teresa Collins Embossing folders
Ink
eBrush, marker adaptor (TB for this project0
Markers (Tombow 985, 977, 933, 847)
Stamps (Autumn Days, Glass Blooms)
Detail Embossing Powder (White by Ranger)
Twill Tape (1/2 inch wide)
Heat gun
staples, stapler
glue dots
Twine
Other embellishments as desired
Cardstock

Stamp and heat emboss the leaves, Set aside.
Emboss a piece of card stock measuring 4 x 5.25 using the Houndstooth folder. Using the Herringbone folder, emboss the left side of a piece of cardstock measuring 2.5 x 5.5.

Using the herringbone folder, slide the twill tape through the center area at the fold.  Flip the tape up and ink the bottom side of the folder where the tape will lay.  Lay the twill tape on the inked portion and press with your hands or a brayer being careful that the tape doesn't move. The pattern will be pressed into the tape.  Remove the tape.  Repeat as needed for the remainder of your tape.  Heat set ink if needed.  "Pleat" the tape and if desired stitch or staple.  You could also use glue dots to secure the pleats in place.  Clip the ends into an inverted V.  Set aside.

Using the eBrush, edge the sides of the white cardstock the base and the smaller piece using the brown (977).  Set those pieces aside (oops, no picture os this step).

Using the lightest colored marker in the eBrush, begin coloring the leaves. Add layers of color wiping excess off off the embossed areas.  Trim the leaves.










Arrange the leaves on the strip of paper, adding pop-up dots as desired for some added height. Stamp the sentiment to the same strip. Add the twill tape using glue dots to secure. Wrap some twine around the whole strip of card a couple of times. Finish the twine as desired.

Secure the large embossed cardstock to the card pase. Add the strip securing with tape or glue.  Add any additional elements as desired.

Change the dimensions to 4x6 and choosing a fall sentiment, this would look very nice framed.

Wishing you happy crafting and don't be afraid to mix textures with embossing folders OR to add more dimension using the folders and ink to tape or ribbons.  There's lots of fun to be had.

Wishing you time in your crafting room this week and every week!