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May 4, 2020

DT: Fiesta Tissue Flowers



Dear Scrappers,

This is Veronica, from Vicky's Scrapping Passion sharing my post for Craftwell:
For this post it might be late, but I wanted to make a wreath for Fiesta (April is Fiesta month in San Antonio, TX), but I ended up spicing up my door previous Easter decor with tissue paper flowers:


These flowers were super easy to make and are a kids friendly craft:



I used these nesting dies and my SNAP:


I might add some colorful paper rosettes to the corners of the doors, but I'm pretty happy with the result so far. Next year, I might do the wreath though.

Please make sure to visit my blog for more inspiration and to follow me.

Happy April & May and stay safe from this pandemic.





March 29, 2017

Springtime Butterfly Ornament by Mitsyana Wright another blast from the past!

 Mitsyana Wright 


Hello, Crafty Friends!! It the holiday season and it's time to get those crafty gifts going. Today I have a beautiful butterfly ornament to share. It doesn't only serve as tree decor but as a gorgeous keepsake too.

Supplies Used
Cut'.n'boss (Craftwell)
Teresa Collins Pocket Dies- Today, Thankful (Craftwell)
eBrush (Craftwell)
Sharpie Markers- Green & Lime Greem
Spectrum Noir Markers- CG3, GB1, GB2, TN3
Acrylic Ornament
Hemp Twine
Cardstock- White & Green
PITT Artist Pen B (Faber-Castell)
Gesso (Liquitex)
3D Lacquer 
Iridescent Shreds (Optional)



I started off by using my stem and small leaf die from the Teresa Collins Thankful Pocket Die set to cut out white and green cardstock. I usually try to cut out more die cuts than I need... just in case I have an accident or two (or three). LOL

To cut wafer dies I used the following sandwich combination in my Cut'n'boss machine:

From Bottom to Top
D PLATE
A PLATE
B PLATE
DIE
PAPER
A PLATE




Then I added some shading with the help of my ebrush machine and markers. With tiny pieces like these shading and coloring can be difficult. sponging and inking can run the risk of damaging your die cuts. With the ebrush the color sprays on and virtually eliminates the need for vigorous rubbing.

I ebrushed my green leaves with a lime green and regular green sharpie. And my stems in a lime green sharpie then Spectrum Noir markers in CG3 and TN3.



Then I ran my leaves and stem through my 3" Xyron Sticker Maker... turning my pieces into stickers.



Then arranged them onto my ornament... concentrating on the bottom and top of the ornament. I used 6 leaves for the entire top and 8 leaves for the entire bottom. And used 4 stems on the top and 4 stems on the bottom.



I cut out two butterflies for the Teresa Collins Today Pocket Dies set. ebrushed them in Spectrum Noir GB1 and GB2 and hand drew the details with a PITT Artist Pen (B) and used gesso and a toothpick to add the small white dots.



After they were done drying, I ran them through my 3" Xyron Sticker Maker and applied the onto each other. These butterflies are symmetrical and if flipped mirror itself perfectly. Now my butterfly is double-sided. 

I gently curl my butterfly's wing in and pass it through the hole of the ornament. Once the butterfly is inside you can open/ widen the wings by gently pushing on them with a chopstick or paintbrush. Add shreds if desired.

I wrapped twine around neck of the ornament and glued on a bow I made with even more hemp twine.

And here is my finished ornament...



I hope you enjoyed today's project.

And Happy Holiday Crafting!!

~Mitsy



For more inspirational projects please visit my personal blog at:

October 5, 2016

Which witch is scarier?: The Cute v. Creepy debate!

Which witch is scarier?:  The Cute v. Creepy debate!

Maybe this debate is silly, but it will definitely get you thinking about future Halloween themes!

So what exactly are we debating about?

If you haven't seen it around online, there have been an ongoing trend in the past few years with pastel goth fashion and it's impact on our general perception of the spooky, scary things.  Pastel goth is a reinterpretation of what stereotypical goth fashion & culture is like.  Think a candy-coated version of the Addams family.  While it might not be within the true subculture of goth, pastel goth has undoubtedly grown into its own subculture status thanks to the Internet & social media.

But not to worry; creepily styled Halloween themes are not out of the running, as recent news of creepy clown sightings across the country prove (look up at your own risk!).  So this begs the question, "is Halloween a time to make brightly colored skeletons & Victorian decor, or a time to use the tried & true method of misplaced eyeballs and spider swarms?"

We want to hear from you!

CUTE HALLOWEEN:  Welcome To The World Of Pastel Goth

While pastel goth is more of an Internet-perpetuated fashion style,
it certainly marries the idea of soft colors and normally
spooky imagery very well!  The style is nothing short of visually fascinating,
as the juxtaposition of baby pinks & blues depict a laughing skull
or ghoulish child.  But you can admit, this is a fun way to liven up
a very red, orange & black holiday!

Credits to Happy Mundane x Whorange for creating a Creepy Cute Halloween!





CREEPY HALLOWEEN:  Nothing Wrong With A Classic

Sure new twists are nice, but we would never forget the tried & true way
of making Halloween...well, Halloween!  There is nothing wrong or boring
with creating an eerie, dreary atmosphere because there are so many
possibilities to make them that way.  If there are a countless number of
fears or phobias, there will always be a new way to create creepy.

Credits to Johnny Love of Love Manor via Home Depot for a spooky interior!




So, have we convinced you into trying for one of these fun concepts this year?

Vote below!


Which type of Halloween will you look forward to?

Cute is my new fave!
Creepy always has my vote!
Free Poll creator

December 16, 2015

Christmas Tree Tags

Cut 'n' Boss Design Team: Pam Bray Cycle 12

 Happy Holidays!!! 


It is Pam today on the Craftwell Blog sharing with you a few festive Christmas tags.
So easy to create....
So grab your Cut N Boss from Craftwell!!!
Some beautiful Christmas paper 
AND....
a few of your favorite dies!!!!


 I began by first cutting a frame using a scallop rectangle die, the platform, two A plates, the B shim and metal shim. Layer and run through the Cut N Boss. 


 Mat scallop piece on green paper and red pattern paper.


 Die cut deer and tree using BigZ Die and two A plates from pattern paper. 


Place tree on top of prepared tag.
Ink edges of deer with brown ink.  
Add metal wreath around deer neck. 
Add deer to top with pop dots.
Add red gemstone to tree front.
Add black gemstone to deer. 


 Since the BigZ die cut two deer I thought I needed to make another tag.
So for this tag.


Begin by first cutting a large tag out using the Cut n Boss with a BigZ Tag Die.
Mat on green card stock, trim around to form shape of tag.

 Die cut thinlits woodland trees out using the same combination as above for the wafer die.
Run die cut through adhesive sticker maker. 

Mat on green card stock, fussy cut around tree. 
Adhere to top of tag. 
Die cut JOY, adhere to top of tag.


 Add deer to top of tag. 
Add red ribbon ties to top.
 I hope you have enjoyed my Christmas Carol Tags.
We would love to see the tags you come up with this holiday season, so make sure to share them with us here at Craftwell. 
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Pam



Supplies: 
Craftwell Cut N Boss
Sizzix Woodland Thinlits
Sizzix Holiday Wishes
Sizzix Reindeer Flight
Sizzix Tag and Bookmark
Sizzix Evergreen Trees
Graphic 45 A Christmas Carol
Green and Silver Card Stock
Colorbox Chestnut Roan Ink
Red Sheer Ribbon
Metal Wreaths
Red and Black Gemstones
Xyron Creative Station
Xyron Mega Runner 

November 23, 2015

DIY Butterfly Ornament

Cut 'n' Boss Design Team: Mitsyana Wright Cycle 12


Hello, Crafty Friends!! It the holiday season and it's time to get those crafty gifts going. Today I have a beautiful butterfly ornament to share. It doesn't only serve as tree decor but as a gorgeous keepsake too.

Supplies Used
Cut'.n'boss (Craftwell)
Teresa Collins Pocket Dies- Today, Thankful (Craftwell)
eBrush (Craftwell)
Sharpie Markers- Green & Lime Greem
Spectrum Noir Markers- CG3, GB1, GB2, TN3
Acrylic Ornament
Hemp Twine
Cardstock- White & Green
PITT Artist Pen B (Faber-Castell)
Gesso (Liquitex)
3D Lacquer 
Iridescent Shreds (Optional)



I started off by using my stem and small leaf die from the Teresa Collins Thankful Pocket Die set to cut out white and green cardstock. I usually try to cut out more die cuts than I need... just in case I have an accident or two (or three). LOL

To cut wafer dies I used the following sandwich combination in my Cut'n'boss machine:

From Bottom to Top
D PLATE
A PLATE
B PLATE
DIE
PAPER
A PLATE




Then I added some shading with the help of my ebrush machine and markers. With tiny pieces like these shading and coloring can be difficult. sponging and inking can run the risk of damaging your die cuts. With the ebrush the color sprays on and virtually eliminates the need for vigorous rubbing.

I ebrushed my green leaves with a lime green and regular green sharpie. And my stems in a lime green sharpie then Spectrum Noir markers in CG3 and TN3.



Then I ran my leaves and stem through my 3" Xyron Sticker Maker... turning my pieces into stickers.



Then arranged them onto my ornament... concentrating on the bottom and top of the ornament. I used 6 leaves for the entire top and 8 leaves for the entire bottom. And used 4 stems on the top and 4 stems on the bottom.



I cut out two butterflies for the Teresa Collins Today Pocket Dies set. ebrushed them in Spectrum Noir GB1 and GB2 and hand drew the details with a PITT Artist Pen (B) and used gesso and a toothpick to add the small white dots.



After they were done drying, I ran them through my 3" Xyron Sticker Maker and applied the onto each other. These butterflies are symmetrical and if flipped mirror itself perfectly. Now my butterfly is double-sided. 

I gently curl my butterfly's wing in and pass it through the hole of the ornament. Once the butterfly is inside you can open/ widen the wings by gently pushing on them with a chopstick or paintbrush. Add shreds if desired.

I wrapped twine around neck of the ornament and glued on a bow I made with even more hemp twine.

And here is my finished ornament...



I hope you enjoyed today's project.

And Happy Holiday Crafting!!

~Mitsy



For more inspirational projects please visit my personal blog at:

August 27, 2015

Back To School 'Lunch Box'

Cut 'n' Boss Design Team: Alexia Misso Cycle 11

 Hello all! It's me Alexia back here with you again today with another back to school project using Craftwell and Xyron products! This time I created this lunch box filled with treats for school teachers or friends.

Would you like some of these....?! Good news, I will provide the svg file to create this lunch box!





Here is how it's created:



Picture above is illustrated in step-by -step tutorial below:

1. Cut out the lunch box using the svg file provided
2. Fold along dotted lines and glue all the flaps to form result in Step 3 below
3. You should have a top and a bottom piece for the box for this step as shown in picture
4. Cut strips of patterned paper that is the width of the bottom and cover piece for the lunch box and run them through Xyron Sticker Maker.
5. Adhere strips of patterned paper around the cover and bottom of lunch box accordingly
6. Punch two 1" circles and fold in half (this is to create the join for the two pieces created in Step 3)
7. Adhere first half of the circle to the inside of the cover piece
8. Adhere the second half of the circle to the bottom part of lunch box



9. Cut out tags, labels and sentiments with Cut 'n' Boss and run them through Xyron Sticker Maker. Embellish lunch box.
10. Attach handle for the lunch box (you should have this cut-out from the same svg file in Step 1)

And here it is...lovely lunch box is ready to go! I hope you like this project and don't forget to grab the svg file to make it too!




Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have the most wonderful weekend! Happy crafty day! 

 - Alexia

Products Used:
- Craftwell TC Cut 'n' Boss Machine
- Craftwell TC Die Collection 
- Craftwell TC Die Collection - Thankful Holiday
-  Xyron Wedge Shaped Glue Stick
- Xyron 2.5" Sticker Maker 
- Xyron 5" Sticker Maker
- Xyron Mega Runner



Thank you Alexia! What a cute way to celebrate back to school! What do you think of Alexia's project? 



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