Pink and Main & MISTI Blog Hop

Happy Friday, Crafty Friends!!

I've got a special surprise for you all today... I am the first stop in the Pink & Main and My Sweet Petunia Blog Hop & Giveaway!! WOOT WOOT!!

So, first of all, WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME!!

We have such an amazing line up today, with both the Pink & Main AND the My Sweet Petunia design teams coming out to play!

I hope you are ready to be inspired, have fun, and (with a little bit of luck) maybe win something amazing too, because we have a couple of fabulous prizes to give away to 2 lucky individuals! More details will be listed below.

SO, LET'S GET STARTED!

Today, I have not ONE, or TWO, but THREE adorable EASTER cards for you...

Using the Joyful Easter Stamp set 

& Original Misti Tool

Supplies Used

Original Misti Tool (My Sweet Petunia)

Joyful Easter (Pink & Main)

Joyful Easter Dies (Pink and Main)

Large Fish Tail Banner Dies (Pink & Main)

Thin Fish Tail Banner Dies (Pink & Main)

Stitched Circle Dies (Pink & Main)

Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies (Pink & Main)

Double Stitched Heart Dies (Pink & Main)

Large Bow Dies (Pink & Main)

Beach Babe Paper Pad (Pink & Main)

Creative Station (Xyron)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

110 lb Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore)

India Ink (Clearsnap)

Glitter Cardstock (Crafter's Companion)

Clean Color Real Brush Markers (Zig/ Kuretake)

Hemp Twine 

Buttons

I love to use my original MISTI to stamp multiple images. The larger platform gives me the flexibility to created larger or multiple projects by making more room to stamp everything all at once. Especially, without having to worry about an image not stamping all the way. If I mss up, all I have to do is re-ink my image, close the lid, and stamp again in the exact same place!! TAH-DAH, no mistakes!!

And each images comes out perfect!! 

Just atke a close-ups of these finished cards...

I hope you like what you see and enjoyed all of my cards!! Thanks for stopping in! 

And hope you all have a very HAPPY EASTER!!

~Mitsyana

Don't forget hop on over to our next talented designer's blog!!

Ilina Crouse is up NEXT!!

WHOA... You didn't think we were done yet, did you?!

Before you go... How would you like to win one of these amazing prizes??!!...

**PRIZES**

1- $50 Shopping Spree at www.mysweetpetunia.com

1- $50 Shopping Spree at www.pinkandmain.com 

All you have to do to enter is, leave a comment on each participating blog. Please keep it kind, encouraging, and respectful. Following each blog is not necessary to enter but would be greatly appreciated.  All comments must be received by April 1, 2018 by 11:59 (Central Time).  Winners will be chosen at random and be announced on the Pink & Main and My Sweet Petunia Blogs on Tuesday, April 3.

Keep on hopping till you get back to the My Sweet Petunia Blog. If at any time you get lost refer to the complete list down below...

Check out our complete list of  fabulous Designers:

Mitsyana Wright (YOU ARE HERE)

Ilina Crouse (GO HERE NEXT)

Pam MacKay

Jeanne Streiff

Yolie Burke

Kia Gibson-Clapper

Mindy Eggen

Ceal Pritchett

Pamela Pease

Giovana Smith

Annie WIlliams

Stephanie Severin

Michelle Currie

Susan Wymer

Lydia Fiedler

My Sweet Petunia (THE END)

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE AN SUPER CRAFTY DAY!!

Popcorn Box Party Favors

Hey Crafty Friends!! Today I'm going to show you part what I've been working on... that's right, I said part! LOL In order to see all the rest you'll just have to follow along with and stay tuned!!

If you know me and my family then you know that my oldest daughter, Kyan, has a birthday coming up real soon! And you would also know that she shares my love for everything Hello Kitty!!! So, can you guess what she chose for her birthday party this year?? You guessed it... Hello Kitty!!

But I decided it wasn't just going to be a HK themed kiddie party... nope, we're gonna have us a little hoity-toity, prim & proper, tea party... with a Hello Kitty twist of course!

Here are a few of  the party favors I am making!

Supplies Used

Hello Kitty Plushies

Favor Boxes Stack (DCWV) for gold patterned paper, box template. & bow template

Teresa Collins Cabbage Rose Embossing folder (Craftwell)

Cut'n'boss (Craftwell)

Metallic Gold Cardstock (Grafix)

Paper Doilies (Wilton)

Xyron Creative Station (with 9" & 5" permanent adhesive refills)

Xyron Mega Runner

Craft plastic (Grafix) or stencil film

Iridescent Shreds (Voila)

Diamond Glaze (Judikins)

Self Adhesive Rhinestones(optional)

To get started I used one of DCWV's new project stacks. These are awesome! And this sack in particular contains enough material; to make 100 projects!! EEeeek!!! 

For my project I used this fabulous popcorn box! But not to hold popcorn.

I'm going to use it as little dwelling for cute little kitties!!

Instead of cutting out my template, I'm going to trace my templates out onto craft plastic. This material is like a thick plastic film similar to stencil film. My stack contain several templates but I want to make sure I can use them over and over again with out the worry of them ripping or falling apart.

I layed the film directly over my template and traced over the lines with my blue Sharpie. 

Then I cut them out using my scissors.

I used my finished template and cut out my box.

I creased and folded my flaps and then used my Xyron Mega Runner to glue down the flaps.

I repeated the previous steps with my bow template on to gold cardstock.

I embossed my bow cut outs...

and folded a glued down the flaps using Diamond Glaze as my adhesive.

Next, I cut contrasting paper into 2"x12" strips.

I then ran those strips though my Xyron Creative Station using my 9"permanent adhesive refill.

I peeled and stuck the strips to my box, one side at a time and trimmed off the excess as I went around.

My doilies weren't so big so I switched out my cartridges. I took out my 9" permanent cartridge with my Xyron 5" a\permanent adhesive refill.

Then I quickly ran my doilies through.

Peeled the protective film off then adhered it to the front of my project

Then I glued my bow down using more Diamond Glaze. Wait for your adhesive to dry first before attempting to fill your boxes. For a filler I used  iridescent shreds at the bottom of the boxes before adding my plush doll.

Not the typical party favor... but way better!! At least I'd like to think so!!

Here are few close-up

left-hand side

 right hands side

And a TRIO of Kitties!!

I hope you enjoyed today project!! Stay tuned for more projects (for this party) real soon!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a super crafty day!!

~ Mitsy

Handmade Holidays Blog Hop 2014

 

 Welcome to the final day of the 4th Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop! We hope you enjoyed the projects from the last 2 days! A few years ago we were looking online for handmade gift ideas and thought it would be great if there was a resource dedicated JUST to handmade gift ideas. Enter the Handmade Holidays hop! We've gathered over 100 of our creative blogger friends in the craft industry as well as some of our fellow product manufacturers to bring you a plethora of inspiring gift ideas you can make now to give to your friends, family, and colleagues.

 Pin and bookmark these ideas for this holiday season and to use throughout the year! Each day of the hop features approximately 30 gift projects and you can "hop" from one blog to another to check them all out.

Hello Crafty Friends... 

Today's handmade gift I will be showing you how to make hand-stamped stoneware drink coasters. All you need are a few supplies.

1. Tiles (preferably with a porous and smooth surface),
I bought mine from my local super center/ grocery market. The bottoms came pre-corked to prevent scratching and they came with a neat wooden holder to house them in while not in use.

2. Your favorite stamps
For my project I used Pink and Main's Bee Happy stamp set.
It has very cool mix-n-match hexagons that I am just ga-ga over!!
3. A black dye based ink pad
4. Alcohol based markers

Prep you coaster for stamping. Dust and dirt may have collected on the surface of your coasters. You want to work on a clean surface so your ink lays down nicely and your image is crisp and clear. To do this simply rinse with warm water or wipe down with a damp wash cloth and let it dry completely. 

Stamp image onto coaster using your dye based ink pad.

Using a dye based is important because the ink becomes permanent once it is dried. We don't want all our hard work ruined from runny ink. I used a ink pad that plays well with alcohol inks and water colors. Certain ink pads, even dye based ones, have a tendency to smear when coloring.

Here are those cool mix-n-match hexagon I talked about earlier. And because the are see-through they make for easy alignment and placement every time!

This set comes with 6 different hexagons

4 patterns- chevrons, stripes, dots, and a sort of "bulls eye" looking one,
1 solid,
and 1 outline.

Color in with your alcohol ink markers.This is also important. Again, we want to use a product that is going to be permanent when dried.You have to remember that these are for setting down drinks... condensation from cold beverages are going to pool on top the surface.

Start with your lightest color as your base. Add and blend the darker shades in areas you think will cast a shadow.

 Do the same on the rest of the stamped images.
And, you are done!!

Other optional supplies
Heat gun  (speeds up drying time)
When using a heat gun, you must remember that you will be heating up stone, not paper. Drying times on stone, even with a heat gun, are different from drying time on paper. AND, also remember to put protect your work surface. Use a silicone sheet or craft sheet when heating your tiles... They WILL get very HOT! Always, always, always use your heat tool with caution and keep out of the reach of children (and pets)! We don't want little hands and feet (or paws) to get burnt!

Sealant
Not necessary.
Some people just like having a extra layer of protection. But there isn't a real need for it unless you didn't use alcohol inks to color your image. If you do choose to seal your project stay away from aerosols. They tend to be alcohol based and will ruin your project  and make the inks run and bleed.


Now, just need to wrap up your gift and give to a friend or loved one!!

Hope you enjoyed this handmade gift project!

~ DT Mitsy

 Are you ready for lots more creative handmade gift ideas and projects?? Follow along on our blog hop! Simply click on each of the links below to be taken to that post with additional information and photos on how to create a handmade gift project. Have fun and pin away!

   Clearsnap
  Westcott
  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
  Ellison Educational Equipment
  ICE Resin
  Neat and Tangled
  Therm O Web
  Walnut Hollow
  Elizabeth Craft Designs
  Rowland Technologies
  Graphic 45
  Hydrangea Hippo
  Pink and Main
  The Buckle Boutique
  Tami Mayberry Art & Design - Tami Mayberry 
Jamie Dougherty - Jamie Dougherty Designs
  Elizabeth Craft Designs - Raquel Mason
  Meagan - The Charming Farmer
  Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L - Angela Ploegman
  Carolyn Dube - A Colorful Journey
  Pink and Main - Mistyana Wright  (YOU ARE HERE)
  The Buckle Boutique - Niki Wilson
  It’s Sew Lorine - Lorine Mason   ‎
  Therm O Web - Andy Knowlton 
L. Grace Lauer - Uniquely Grace
  Clearsnap - Meihsia Liu
  Oh Snap Lizzie - Lizzie Sanchez
  Graphic 45 - Katie Zoey Ho
  Charity Wings  ICE Resin - Tatiana Allen
  Polly Carlson - Pieces by Polly Ellison Educational Equipment - Jan Hobbins
  RoseRedd Paper Studio - Rochelle Washington
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Bow Making Template Winners Announced

I have the names of the 3 Winners of the bow making templates and their names are...

Jolene Galaza, Peggy Oliver, and Roxann Patzman!!

Congratulations Ladies!! Please message me your info and I'll get those right to you!!

Happy Bow Making!!

Snowone Like You Bow Card

Hello Crafty Friends... Just stopping this super Simple card I made with all those stinkin' cute bows I've been making.

You can read more about it here. While you're there don't forget to download your free template!! Then you too can make this bows anytime you need them.

For this awesome overlay  and label, I used Designs on Cloud 9's Designer Card 1.  I cut the overlay out of super shiny metallic paper. Then eBrushed an ombre effect onto the entire surface... Love it! 

Now I can have custom colored metallic paper and not just the run of the mill silver & gold! And did you know you can even ebrush your rhinestones to match?! Now you'll never be without coordinating bling!!

For the sentiment, I used Pink and Main's Snow Sweet stamp set. This set includes 8 different sentiments and numerous snowflakes. I stamped it on the label that was included in the Designer Card 1 file and then surrounded it the sentiment with "snow" (iridescent flake glitter) with dimensional adhesive.  Perfect for Holiday and winter cards and projects! 

It's never too early to start on your holiday card!!

So go make some now! The holidays will be here before you know it! 

Happy Crafting!!

7 Point Star Bow Video Tutorial

Hello Crafty Friends... I have a video tutorial for you all today! I'll be teaching you how to make a seven pointed star bow. I will include the link to download your very own template I used in the video tutorial below. This file is in SVG format especially made for those of you who have an electric/ digital cutter.

I also be doing another giveaway... I will be giving away 3 template sets to 3 lucky individuals. To enter just leave a comment in the comments section of my youtube video. 3 winners will be chosen at random. I'll will choose winners Sunday evening and announce them Monday on my blog.

For this project you will need the following...

 Supplies:

7 pt star template

your choice of chipboard, stencil film, or craft plastic (to make stencils)

ribbon

needle & thread

scissors

Ribbon Measurements:

small template: 42" long and up to 3/8" wide

medium template: 72" long and up to 5/8" wide

large template: 94" long and up to 1" wide

You can download the SVG file for the 7 pt star bow template and cut it out from chipboard , stencil film, or craft plastic. 

tools needed

My test templates I made out of chipboard and they worked great, but I wanted something a little more stable that wouldn't get worn out as quickly. 

So, I cut them from stencil film. Perfect... cut perfectly and very flexible!

As a beginner it's best if you start with the biggest template and as you get the hang of the technique work your way down to the smaller ones.

Don't forget I'm giving away sets of these templates and all you have to do is leave a comment on my youtube video. 

I am new to doing videos... so, please be kind and leave a nice comment. I don't know much about video making or editing and positive feedback would be encouraging. Thanks & I hope you enjoy!

If you can't see it here click here to view it on youtube.

P.S.- The video does talks about 3 loops around each point to get the look in the picture below. But if you wanted a more fuller or more closed center try 4 or 5 loops around each point. I like putting buttons in my center and that is why I stopped at 3. 

And there you have it... SUPER CUTE BOWS!!

You can download the SVG Format of the template HERE.

HAPPY BOW MAKING!!