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Monday, March 28, 2022

DT: Hidden Garden Sitting Chart

 


 


Hi, 

This is  my next post for Craftwell. 

For this post, I was asked to decorate a sitting chart for our school's gala. The theme for the gala was the hidden garden. So I went with the theme.

I made a video from a PowerPoint Presentation I made to explain the techniques and steps I did for creating this sitting chart:


video

Here are some closer views of the different elements I created:


I really love this flower drapery die and coordinated charisma from Tattered Lace, so I had it ready for my next project, which was perfect for creating a secret garden theme stage.

The decorative borders and corners dies from Graphic 45 were also a perfect match for this project.


I went with DCWV gold printed paper for the die cuts of the words/ numbers and corners/ border because I love how this paper looks like glitter chunks reflecting in the light.

For the tables and 8 chairs, I went with hearts doilies with the gold number die cuts.


I mounted each piece with foam squares to give them more depth.

This was a fun project to make and I did not have much time and only used the supplies I had at my workplace. 


Craftwell Tools: 

SNAP die cut machine


Other Companies:


Dies: Queen & CO alpha, Graphic 45 and Tattered Lace
DCWV Solid Gold paper
Tattered Lace Printed Paper
Tacky Glue
Foam Squares
Poster Foam Boards
Gilded Metallic Paste
Cricut Explorer and Design Space

 I hope you enjoy it this fun project and please follow Craftwell as well.


Happy Spring

Vicky Tovar


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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

DT: St. Valentine's Day Bookmarks

 




Hi, 

This is my next post for Craftwell. 

For this post, I made some bookmarks for my children's teachers for St. Valentine's Day:


I found these cute deep cut dies from Taylored Expression (TE) for making felt bookmark critters for Christmas, and made these ones for the Fall and Christmas Bazaars:


I particularly liked the penguin.

So, when I saw that TE made some penguins dies in Valentine's theme, I had to have them and wanted to see if they cut felt as well and yes, they did using my SNAP. I had to put a piece of carstock in top of the sandwich and run it twice, but the SNAP got it right. Best is to use the felt sold by TE, but I run out and used some from Michaels, which also worked fine, but took more effort. 

In short, I died cut the felt pieces, cutting a piece of black carstock for the penguin body (no the arms) as well (in this case, I didn't need to put a piece of carstock in top of the sandwich). I was able to cut all different pieces I needed in the same plate/run. I also cut some of the Christmas Critters Penguins.
Then, I glued the felt pieces together and used the included eye stamps for stamping the eyes (so much nicer than gluing felt eyes):


Then, I stamped on a DCWV heart foiled paper my children's names and the included "HUGS" sentiment. I cut those in slanted strips.

Then, I assembled the bookmarks, using the black cardstock as back, I hot glued the big paperclips, and hot glued to the back of the felt penguin. Then I hot glued the arms, hugging the sentiment strips and to hold the chocolate hearts:


And made some of the Christmas Critters Penguins as well:


I just hot glued the sentiment strip to the back.

Very simple and cute. I made 36 of them quickly:



Craftwell Tools: 

SNAP die cut machine


Other Companies:


Dies: Taylored Expressions Designer Dangles and Pouches.
Taylored Expression Felt.
Michaels Felt.
Taylored Expression paperclips. 
Takky Glue for the felt
Hot glue gun for the clips.
DCWV Gold and White paper.
Hero Stamps and FSJ inks.

 I hope you enjoy it this fun project and please follow Craftwell as well.


Happy belated Saint Valentine's day

Vicky Tovar




Friday, January 21, 2022

DT: Crusaders’ Spirit Earrings

   


Hi,

This is my next post for Craftwell. 
For this post, I made some Crusaders’ Spirit earrings.


I uploaded part of the school logo to Cricut Design Space and cut some HTV in red and silver glittery vinyl.

I used the Taylored Expression “Designer Dangles” dies to cut leather felt also from Taylored Expression:



Once, I die cut the dangles, I was able to heat transfer the vinyl die cuts to them and use earrings wires (Taylored Expression ) to finish the cute school spirit earrings.


To display the earrings, I used cards from DCWV papers to cut pouches to hang the earrings.


I enjoy designing jewelry from time to time, but I find it more challenging than paper crafting, however this project was super easy and fun.

Craftwell Tools: 

SNAP die cut machine


Other Companies:


Dies: Taylored Expressions Designer Dangles and Pouches.
Taylored Expression Earring wires and Leather Felt.
Glitter HTV in silver and red
Iron 

 I hope you enjoy it this fun project and please follow Craftwell.


Happy January

Vicky Tovar



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