Make an Impact with Big Bold Prints

Happy Monday, Crafty Peeps! 

Today is the start of Team Xyron's partnership with the amazing Teresa Collins!! And she is the brilliant mastermind behind these luscious bold print flowers papers that I fell head over heels for! 

It was love at first sight for me and I knew immediately that I was going to create something absolutely gorgeous with it. And I'm kicking off the week with a little bit of encouragement. Because let's face it, it's Monday, and sometimes you need that extra push to roll off the bed and out the door. Adulting is hard work so we need as much optimism to start the day (and week) as possible!!

So with that in mind, I'm going to doing a giveaway to brighten someone's day. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below... your own words of encouragement. What are some of the nice thing you say to cheer someone up? Please, NO NEGATIVE NELLIES!! This is all about lifting others up, encouraging, and motivating your friends, family, neighbor, co-worker, or may even a stranger!! You never know how much a kind gesture can impact someones day or even life.

You have until Friday evening to leave a comment and a winner will be chosen at random from the comments section. I will announce the winner Saturday Morning. The Winner will receive a Brand New Teresa Collins Mega Runner like the one I use in this post!! 

Good Luck!!

Now, to my little bit of encouragement and motivation...

Supplies Used

Teresa Collins- Mon Cheri Collection- Flowers, Cabana Stripe, & Tags Papers

Teresa Collins Mega Runner (Xyron)

110 lb. Black Cardstock (Recollection)

Spectrum Noir Markers- F8, F9, & CG1(Crafters Companion)

3D Adhesive Foam (EK Sucess)

Paper Trimmer

I have been really getting into making #10 sized cards lately. They are not the average A2 (5.5" x 4.25") cards and not their bigger A7 (5"x7") cousin. And unlike their extended family (aka square cards) they one first-class stamp to mail and fit into a standard legal sized envelope.

Let me show you how I made my stunning card...

First, I started by creating a card base. I used 110lb black cardstock and cut it down to 9 1/2" x 4 1/8" (folded).

 The pink mat was made using Teresa Collins' Cabana Stripe paper cut down to 9 1/4"x 3 7/8".

Then, that gorgeous Flower paper was cut down to 9 3/8"x 3 3/4".

Next, I layered and adhered all the mats onto the black card base.

I love this "you got this" tag I trimmed from one of my Teresa Collins 12x12 Tag papers. 

I always find myself saying these exact words to friends whenever they need a little "pick me up" and I thought it would be perfect front and center of my card.

The side panel on my card measures 7 3/8"x 9 1/4" (black mat) and 7 1/4"x 2 1/2" (Cabana Stripe).

Then I trimmed my tag to 4"x3" and mounted onto a 4 1/8"x 3 1/8" piece of black cardstock using my Mega Runner.

 I  loved all that bold flower print but it got buried under layers... so I cut one out by hand. I used the large one that came on the 12x12 sheet of Tags. 

Then I used my Spectrum Noir Markers to shade them in. with light flicking motions. I used colors FS9, & FS8 for the flower petals and CG1 to color in the leaves.

And lastly, I added foam adhesive dots to the backs of the flower and leaves and mounted them to the front of my card.

I love how elegant and trendy this card turned out!! Just check out my finished card here...

I really hope you enjoyed today's project and it inspires you to go out there and be an uplifting spirit!!

And don't forget to leave a comment to ENTER for your chance to WIN a New Teresa Collins Mega Runner by Xyron!!

Hope you all have a Beautiful Day!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!!

~Mitsyana

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Blooming in Spring

Hello Again Crafty Friends!! I'm back with Team Xyron. And I am so please to continue our week's projects collaborating with Teresa Collins!!

When I received these beautiful papers I automatically thought of bright sunny skies and spring. And it just so happened that I had SPRING pictures that desperately needed to be scrapped. When you have 4 kids, it's kind of hard to keep up to date on all the scrapbooking.

I live in Texas and these were taken during the Spring a few years ago when the bluebonnets and indian paintbrushes were in full bloom. I don't ever recall another spring as beautiful as this one. Every year since then we go for a ride to see if "our spot" has bloomed. Sadly it hasn't bloomed like that year since.

Fast forwarding to...now.  those 4 year old pics are now the focal point of my Spring layout!!

Supplies Used

Glam Factor Paper- Herringbone (Teresa Collins)

Glam Factor Paper- Triangles (Teresa Collins)

Nine & Co. Designer Paper Pad (Teresa Collins)

Nine & Co. Ephemera (Teresa Collins)

Teresa Collins Dies- Leaf - Thankful Holiday (Craftwell)

Teresa Collins Die- Best Day Ever- Remember This Project Die Set (Craftwell)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

Wink of Stella- Clear

Glossy Accents (Ranger)

This layout came together pretty quickly.  I started with the 12"x12" Teresa Collins' Glam Factor Triangles paper. I used the reverse side which is not triangles but white with tiny black polka dots.

I cut the piece down to a 4.5" x12" strip. Then I ran that strip through the Xyron Creative Station Lite and applied it onto the 12"x12" Herringbone sheet.

I wanted to add some color and interest onto the polka dot strip, so I found these pretty patterned borders from Teresa Collins' Nine & Co. Designer Pad and cut out a few strips. And then die cut the phrase "Best Day Ever" from coral polka dot paper (also in the paper pad). 

Next, I ran the border strips and the phrase through the Xyron Creative Station Lite... Along with Flowers from the Nine & Co. Ephemera pack, and my photos (that I trimmed to 4"x 4"). 

The Creative Sation is a really huge time saver!

Then all I did was peel and stick! Super Easy Peasy!!

 I placed the patterned borders at the top and bottom of the the polka dot panel, adhering the best day ever onto one of the borders.

Then, I attached my photos, giving myself a 1/4" gap from the borders strips.

 I die cut 6 green leaves and 2 gold leaves using the large leaf die from Teresa Collins' Thankful Holiday set.

I applied clear liquid adhesive to just the bottom of the leaves and attached the leaves onto my layout.

 I layered the ephemera over the bottoms of my leaves and added the hearts between the photos. 

I added a little bit of sparkle by brushing the hearts and parts of the flowers with my Wink of Stella pen.

 I balance my page by adding more leaves, ephemera, and a journal tag onto the blank area of my page. 

Then I trimmed off the excess and again brushed my ephemera flowers with my Wink of Stella pen. I love how it add just a subtle shine. It's very pretty without being overpowering.

You can see a little bit of sparkle but these pictures just don't do it justice.

And here is my finished layout...

I am so happy that I finally got to scrap my beautiful daughters pictures. Her facial expressions really captured the moment and I'm so glad these Teresa Collins collections inspired me! And with Xyron's help it came together in a cinch!

I hope you enjoyed today's project! Don't forget to check in with Xyron and the rest of my crafty DT sisters to see what other amazing projects they have in store!!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!!

~Mitsy

Embossed Denim Pillow Boxes

Hello, Crafty Friends!! I'm back again kicking off another Monday with Team Cut'n'Boss for Craftwell! And we have been going nuts over Teresa Collins' new A6 sized embossing folders!!

Supplies Used

Cut'n'boss (Craftwell)

Teresa Collins A6 Embossing Folder- Decor Circles/ Alpha (Craftwell)

Teresa Collins Pocket Dies- Thankful Holiday (Craftwell)

Ebrush (Craftwell)

Pillow Box Die (Sizzix)

Denim Stack (DCWV Inc.)

Kraft Paper (DCWV Inc.)

Green Cardstock (DCWV Inc.)

Sharpie Markers- Brown, Orange, Green. Olive Green, Yellow

Seed Beads

Bakers Twine

Glossy Accents

Scissor

Today, I will be using the Deco Circles from the Teresa Collins Embossing Folder set to make textured pillow boxes! And, not just any pillow boxes but DENIM pillow boxes... That's right, I'm going to emboss denim!!!

This special Denim Stack from DCWV has a paper backing that makes it cuts like butter and embosses beautifully!! 

So first, I cut my 12"x12" sheet down to 8.5"x 12". Just small enough to fit on my cutting platform.

I positioned my die face down and ran it through my cut'n'boss machine using the following platform combination...

From Bottom to Top

D PLATE

B PLATE

A PLATE

DENIM SHEET

DIE (FACED DOWN)

A PLATE

Note: You will need to two die-cut panels to make one box.

If you have any areas that didn't cut all the way through, use your scissors to snip the attached areas. Then pre-crease the score lines before proceeding. This helps find the creases/ fold lines once it is embossed.

Once they were all pre-creased/ folded, I place my die cut panels (one at a time) into the Deco Circles embossing folder and ran it through my Cut'n'boss machine but this time using the following platform combination:

From Bottom to Top

D PLATE

A PLATE

EMBOSSING FOLDER W/ DENIM PANEL

A PLATE

Just check out these gorgeous results!!

I folded and creased the panel's only flap and added clear liquid adhesive. Then attached a second panel.

I filled my boxes with treats and then tied a bow with bakers twine around each box.

For added decoration, I die cut a few Teresa Collins pocket dies from assorted cardstock.

Then shaded the die-cuts using an ebrush and sharpie markers.

For the flowers, I only ebrushed the center of the flowers. Then made a tiny snip in between each flower petal. Then used a large stylus to shape the flower petals and make the curl. I placed the flowers on a foam mouse pad to do this step.

Then I used more clear liquid adhesive to attach micro beads into the centers of my flowers.

Once dried, I glued all my leaves, stem and flowers to the top of my pillow boxes.

And here are my finished pillow boxes...

I really hope hope you enjoyed this tutorial!!

Try playing with your embossing folder and see what other materials you can emboss!! That what I did!! And, Im so glad I did too!!

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING FRIENDS!!

~ Mitsy

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Dream Tag

Happy Monday, Crafty Friends!!

I'm back starting off a new week with the Cut'n'boss Team. This week the team we will be featuring the Teresa Collins A6 Embossing Folders!! And for today's project I used the Teresa Collins Alpha Folder (from the Decor & Alpha Pack) to make this bright and cheerful tag.

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Decor Circles & Alpha

Other Supplies Used

Cut'n'boss (Craftwell)

Assorted Teresa Collins Pocket Dies (Craftwell)

Autumn Leaves Mini Stack (DCWV)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

Distress Tool (Tonic)

Crop-a-dile (We R Memory Keepers)

Jumbo Java (Imagine Crafts)

Ink Sweeper (Imagine Crafts

Glue Pen (EK Success)

Glossy Accents (Ranger)

Paper Trimmer (Fiskars)

Scissors (EK Success)

Scuffers (Lasting Impressions)

 First, I started by creating a tag. I used paper from the Autumn Leaves Mini Stack. I wanted to make it a relatively large take but didn't have a tag die big enough. I thought of an easy solution... create my own. I measured a piece of cardstock to 4"x6". 

I snipped a corner of one side of the tag. Placed the cut off piece face down onto the opposite side. Then I used that piece as a guide and cut off the other corner. Doing this helps to make both sides even.

I used a distressing tool to rough up the edges. 

Then, inked the distressed edges with Jumbo Java and an Ink Sweeper.

Then, in coordinating paper, I cut a piece of cardstock measuring 3"x 3-1/8"; and another measuring 4"x 4-1/8".

I embossed the 3"x 3-1/8" using the Teresa Collins Alpha Embossing Folder and ran it through my Cut'n'boss machine.

To emboss with the Cut'n'boss, I used the following platform combination:

From Bottom to Top

D PLATE

A PLATE 

EMBOSSING FOLDER & PAPER

A PLATE

One my paper was embossed, I opened my folder and sanded the top layer off the raised impression to make the embossing stand out more. I leave my paper in place on the folder while doing this. This helps keep the raised image from being smashed down.

Then I used left over pieces of cardstock from my previous cuts to die cut leaves and flowers. The great thing about using my scraps is that the paper I used not only coordinates with each other but they also are double-sided. All I did was flip my paper over to give the appearance of different paper, without waste.

After die cutting my leaves and flowers I inked all the die-cuts with more Jumbo Java.

I stacked my flowers biggest to smallest. Then fastened them together with an eyelet.

I folded each flower petal in half and toward the center to make it more dimensional.

Using my Mega Runner, I matted my embossed cardstock onto the 4"x4-1/8" piece. Then attached that piece to the tag base.

I used a glue pen to attach my die-cut leaves.

Then, used glossy accents to attach my flower.

Next, I die cut just the word "DREAM" from the Teresa Collins Frame Die (Noteworthy Set) and trimmed off the ends of the word. 

Then, adhered it to the tag in an arch.

Finally, I punched a whole in the tag, tied hemp twine into a multi-loop bow and fastened it.

And, here is my finished tag...

I hope you enjoyed my project for today!!

Hope to see you next time!

~Mitsy

Upcycled Spice Rack

Hello, Crafty Friends!!

I am back again with another altered/ upcycled project for the Cut'n'boss team! Today I'll be giving a dated thrift store find into a much need face-lift.

Supplies Used

Cut'n'boss (Craftwell)

Teresa Collins Pocket Dies- Girls Best Friend (Craftwell)

Wooden Spice Rack (Circa 1980's)

Happy Day Stack (DCWV Inc)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

Gesso (Liquitex)

Hole Punch

Brads

Paper Leaves

Emery Board

Ribbon

Pencil and Eraser

Scissors

I have a bit of a confession... I love thrift store shopping! I love thinking that most of the treasure I find  have a history. And in each piece there's a story. I'm just taking that story a little further.

Here's a a little wooden spice shelf I found on one of my treasure hunts. It was old, dark, and dated. Otherwise in pretty good shape and dying for a makeover.

 I started by just simply wiping it down with a soapy wash cloth and cleaning off any dust or dirt that collected onto the surface.

Once dried, I gave it a couple coats of white gesso and left it to dry again.

Once the gesso was dried, I traced the panels of the shelf onto patterned paper from the Happy Day Stack.

Then cut out the shapes, slightly inside my trace lines.

Then I ran my cut out paper panels through my Xyron Creative Station Lite.

I peeled  them of the protective film and applied onto the corresponding panels.

Using the two smallest flowers from the Teresa Collin's Girls Best Friend Pocket Die Set, I die-cut 5 medium and 6 small flowers from coordinating cardstock.

I made three complete flowers. The two smallest flowers consisted of three flower die-cuts each. And for the larger flower, I used five flowers.

I separated each into their own stacks. used a scissors to cut about a 1/4" slit between each petal.

Then punched a hole down the centers and secured together with a brad.

And pinched each petal in half and the folded up toward the center.

I repeated this until all the flowers petal were folded, forming a rose.

Then with a hot glue gun, I attached paper leaves and my roses across the arch on top of my shelf.

The hot glued a ribbon tail under the center rose.

Then added two matching bows, one onto each side.

As a final touch, I took an emery board/ nail file and distressed some of the gesso off the edges.

And the result...

A very bright and happy shelf with country cottage charm!!

The perfect storage solution for my art supplies!

I love when I make something pretty that is also functional! And I love how absolutely darling this project turned out!!

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial!!

Happy Crafting!

~Mitsy