Donuts for Dad with Xyron Tutorial

Father's Day is quickly approaching. It's time to start thinking about fun things to do for dear old dad!

My head has been swirling with crafty ideas ever since I got the new Xyron Creative Station. 

I finally figured out what I want to make. The kiddos will enjoy helping you with this too!

Here's what I came up with!

This project idea popped into my head after visiting the dollar spot at Target! I found this cute little basket. It's just the perfect size to hold donut holes too!

Keep reading to see how I dressed this little basket up using the new Xyron Creative Station!

First I cut my patterned paper to fit the width properly. The Creative Station adhesive is strong enough to adhere paper to the material of the basket.

FYI - Once you run your paper through there is a cutting blade on the machine and readily available to cut it evenly off.

Next, peel back the top film. The back of your paper will be full of adhesive. Now place it on the front of your basket.

I did a little die cutting and made several shapes. I then ran them through the Creative Station. These shapes will be used on the basket and for a fun addition to this project. 

I found these foam letters in my stash. They had fallen off the original adhesive paper and would no longer stick to anything. Instead of throwing them away, I ran them through the Creative Station. They are all brand new again! 

I placed the oval shape and the letters on the front of my basket.

I wanted to use this die cut heart shape too. I ran it through the Creative Station and added it to cardstock for more reinforcement.

I love using lollipop sticks. They are a great way to feature shapes and sentiments for your project.

Here are more fun shots of my "Donuts for Dad" project!

 The new Xyron Creative Station will be available in the following stores:

JoAnn's - June 

Michael's Craft Store - July

Hobby Lobby - September

DIY Home Decor with the new Xyron Creative Station

I've got two fun Friday announcements! About a month ago I was selected to be one of the new creative designers for Xyron, Inc. Woo Hoo!

And did you know that Xyron has a new Creative Station? I'm going to show you the fun project that I made with it and provide more info about this sleek new tool!

First, let's take a look at what I made! 

I love looking at pretty things in my home or on my desk. I decided to make my own home decor item. Keep reading for a fun DIY tutorial on how to make your own!

Here's what you need to do...

Use dies to make some flowers.

{I used dies from Fun Stampers Journey}
{The paper is from Amy Tangerine}

Run your flowers through the Xyron Creative Station.

Peel each flower off of the adhesive sheet.

Place your flower onto a fabric flower and 

center it on the designer paper.

You are all done once all your flowers are layered on the front.

The finished project would look great sitting on a desk or bookshelf. It would also be a great gift!

The new Xyron Creative Station will be available in the following stores very soon:

JoAnn's - June

Michael's Craft Store - July

Hobby Lobby - September

Quick and Easy Handmade Cards

I often tell people that they can save a good chunk of change if they just take the time to do one thing - "Make your own greeting cards!"

Handmade is the "in thing"! It's quicker to reach out to others with the usual social media connections, but it's always nice to do something personal for a change! So skip the Hallmark store and make something special for the people in your life.

Here are two examples... 

I used dies, a butterfly punch, and a stamp on this card. Layer different shapes to add a unique element to your card design. 

The patterned paper that I used played up the gray and white very well. I was careful to place my circle die just so before cutting the paper. I wanted the pop of yellow to to be in the center of my circle.

Check out the side view above. I used pop dots to add dimension as well.

My next card is filled with fun elements like sequins and twine. Again, I used dies to add in different shapes.

My secret weapon to card making is a 6" x 6" paper pad. I won this Amy Tangerine pad from Paper Issues. 

The great thing about using a paper pad is color coordination. You don't have to second guess if a color or pattern will look good together. Everything in the collection fits so well if it's from the same manufacturer. 

Since I shopped at Paper Issues I wanted to link up there as well!

I hope you enjoyed my quick and easy card making tips today. These cards literally took me 15 minutes to make. Yay!

Supplies:

Paper: Amy Tangerine - Plus One

Dies: Lifestyle Crafts/We R Memory Keepers

Stamp: Chickaniddy Crafts

Sequins: Hobby Lobby

DIY Burlap Party Bags

Yes! I love a good party bag. What's even better is that I love to make my own!

Here's my latest and greatest!

It's always a good idea to get out of the norm when making your own bags. Instead of using paper how about using different material for a change?

I love these burlap bags from SRM Stickers. They are just the right size too!

I also used a lot of paper goodies from The Little Blue House. They have a great online store that is full of paper, embellishments, and project kits. I used Amy Tangerine's Rise and Shine collection.

Did you notice the clear tag layered on top of the kraft one? I just love the clear overlays. It adds such a fun element to your projects! I also sprinkled (glued on) a few sequins too!

I hope this gives you some ideas on how to make your own party bags. Your guests will love receiving something unique that you made yourself.

And do you need more craft supplies? Check out all of the goodies in The Little Blue house store!

Pinwheel Crafts

I've always wanted to make a pinwheel! They are so happy and always bring a SMILE to my face!

I did some research online and found this template. I adjusted the size just a tad-bit and made my very first one! I love how it turned out!

I used paper and embellishments from The Little Blue House. They have a great online store for all of your paper craft projects! I really love the Amy Tangerine Rise and Shine collection. 

The pinwheel looks so cute in a bottle too! You can find these bottles for $1 at Michael's craft store!

I hope you enjoyed my fun pinwheel project today! And remember to shop at The Little Blue House! 

Clearly Creative Hop with The Little Blue House

Ready for some crafty fun? It's time for this month's blog hop with The Little Blue House.

This time around it's all about being "clearly creative". The media team is showcasing how we used Clear Cuts from Bella Blvd. 

I decided to make some fun party favor boxes. I used Amy Tangerine paper and embellishments on my boxes. 

I also have a mini tutorial on how I used Clear Cuts.

Step 1: Grab your paper and cut a box using a die. I used a Lifestyle Crafts treat box die.

Step 2: Measure and cut a piece of Clear Cuts that match the dimension of your box. Place that piece on the front of your box using adhesive. 
(Tip: I used a small dab of vellum adhesive so that it wouldn't show through the clear design.)

Step 3: Place a lollipop stick through the front opening of your box. You can also make an opening yourself with a whole punch.

Step 4: Add a gem to the lollipop stick. A mini clothespin can be used to close your box.

Here are other ways to design your mini boxes. Be creative and dress them up any way that you'd like!

I hope you enjoyed my fun project today! 

Now it's time for prizes. Here's what's up for grabs! Be sure to comment on all of the blogs in the hop to be eligible to win!

The Clearly Creative prize pack includes: - 6 clear 12x12 sheets, 1 pack of wood stickers, 1 pack of alpha block stickers, and 1 pack of enamel shapes from the We-R-Memory-Keepers Clearly Bold collection. 

It's time to get hopping! Here are the participating blogs:

Lindsey on the (LBH Blog) -http://www.thelittlebluehouseblog.blogspot.com/

Miss Tracy- http://www.misstracycreates.com/ 
Nadine- http://myscrapnstuff.blogspot.com/
Angi - http://cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/
Vicki -http://vickichrisman.blogspot.com/
Susan- http://susan-artfulmusings.blogspot.com/ 
Kristyn- http://www.theinspiredmonkey.blogspot.com/


Happy Hopping!