TGF & Lifestyle Crafts Birthday Card

Hello everyone,

Today I have a card and a video to share. I made this card for my niece that's turning 7 soon. Last year I made her a card and the girl had blonde hair and she got insulted since she's got red hair. LOL! This year I made sure that I gave the girl on her card some fiery red hair.

                             

My Card

                                       

I did use Copics to color her in but I'm not an expert in Copic coloring so I didn't film that. I figured there are some real professionals out on YouTube land that will guide you better if you were looking to learn how to use them.  I'm still a true beginner. The rest of the making of the card is on the video.

Video:

 

 Supplies: 

Copic Colors: Hair: YR04, YR07, YR09

                       Skin: E000, E00, E11

                       Apron: BG13, BG15, BG18

                       Lace & Trim: YG03    

                       Socks & Shirt: Y13, Y15, Y17

                       Shoes: T5, T7

                       Colorless Blender

Stamps: TGF Miss Anya Dressy 

              Lawn Fawn Grand Greetings

Paper: MMI Quite Contrary Jack and Jill 6x6 pad

           American Crafts 8.5x11 Card stock pack Summer

Ink: Ranger Distress Ink Worn Lipstick 

       Tsukineko Memento Dew Drop Tuxedo Black 

Embossing Powder: American Crafts Metallic Teal

Mist: Heidi Swapp Color Shine Tropicana Teal 

Dies: Lifestyle Crafts Exclusive with the Genius Platform 

Flower: Recollections

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Thanks for stopping by:

Yaritza

Easter Teacher Gifts 2013

Well,

This blog technically was a craft blog, did very little of those, then it eventually turned into a thrift find blog, not my original intent, now I'm going to try a mix of both.

For the first time in a very long time I have a craft to show!  I made some gifts for my kids teachers for Easter. I also filmed it!! I'm trying out a new camera tripod.  Hope the angle is better than what I've been using. I wanted something that had a wider angle so that I can capture two page layouts in full.

My Project:

Video:

Supplies and Links:

Silhouette Files: Basic Exploding Box Deep Lid, Straw Blossoms

Grafix: Plastic Sheet

Lawn Fawn Stamps: A birdie told me, Gnome Sweet Gnome and Harold's ABC

Lawn Fawn Dies: A birdie told me lawn cut

Lawn Fawn Paper Collection: Bright side 6x6 paper pad

Lawn Fawn Cord: Vivid Tripple Pack

Mason Jars: Big Lots

Mason Jar Lids

Stampin' Up!: Basic Black Ink

Totes: Shredding Scissors

Tim Holtz: Tiny Attacher

Paper Straws Purchased at: Michaels, Meijers, T.J. Max and Target

Halloween Treets 1

Hello,
For todays post I have a video on some treats I put together for my cousins.  All the dies used on the video are from Lifestyle Crafts/Quickutz. I'll make sure to link for them at the bottom of the post.

Here is the project I'll be making:

 Video:

Supplies:

Lifestyle Crafts/Quickutz:

 -Witches Die

 - Scallop Edges Die

 -Nesting Circles Die

Ranger:

 -Pumice Stone Distress Ink and Wild Honey Distress Ink

 -Ink Blending Tool

Unity Stamp Company:

 -Bubbly Stamp

Whisker Graphics

 -Divine Twine Halloween

We R Memory Keepers

 -1/8-3/8 Corner Chomper

Tim Holtz

 -Tiny Attacher

EKSucess

 -Pink Bone Folder

3M

 -ATG Gun 

Target

 -Bag Treats

If you're interested in any of the Lifestyle Crafts/Quickutz products don't forget to click on the button on the right hand side of the blog, enter YARITZA in the coupon code area to receive 20% off.

Thanks for stopping by and for your support.

Yaritza

School B-Day Gifts

Hello,
My daughter celebrated her birthday a few weeks back and I needed to come up with something to take to school for her class. There were a lot of birthdays last month and I wanted to come up with something different that she hadn't brought home yet. This is what I came up with:

I made a quick video walking you through how I created one of them. I also have pics at the end of the video of all 4 color combos. 

Video:

Supplies:

Walgreens: Mini Notebooks

Papertrey ink: Butterfly die and Take Note stamp set

Spellbinders: Classic Scallop Circle die and Classic Inverted Scallop Circle die

Ranger: Jenni Bowlin Fountain Pen Ink

Silhouette America: Cameo

     Files: Double Sided Pencil Topper Star, Nested Star and Double Sided Pencil Topper Heart

Fiskars: Fingertip Detail knife

Whisper Graphics: Cotton Candy, Green Apple, Purple Plum and Oyster Divine Twine

Martha Stewart: 3-in-1 Classic Butterfly Punch

Xyron: Cheetah 2 Inch Runner

Stampin' Up!: Patterns Pack II

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Washi Tape Flags

Hello,
I made a quick video showing how I created the Washi Tape Flags on my layout.  I was all into trying new things for this layout.  First I made a two page spread of 8.5x11. That's a different size for me. I'm  normally a 12x12 girl. Then I was playing around with washi tape. Even though I think they're really cute I never jumped on the band wagon but my Studio Calico kits started containing them so I thought it would be fun to play around and see what I can come up with. Then I got into the whole octagon thing too. Never used that shape on any layout in any form whether it was embellishments or pattern paper. I gotta say. Love it.  I think the last thing I tried was the splattering. Also very cool.

Layout:

Video:

Supplies used:

Studio Calico Kits: Snow Cone and Printers Drawer

Stuido Calico: Mister Huey's Calico Shine and Opaque White

Spellbinders: Large Octagon

Martha Stewart: Skyland Edge Punch 

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Christmas Thank You cards

Hello,
I finally got around to making my Christmas Thank You cards last week. I think all of my family has already received them so I can show you guys how I made them. Used very little supplies and maintained it pretty flat, but I came up with a few ideas on how to make it have some texture and dimension as well. Hope you guys like the video. As alway if you have any questions please let me know.

Video:

Supplies:
The Paper Company: Kraft Cardstock
Papertrey ink: Parision Lace Doily Die
Stampabilies: Gracias Stamp
We R Memory Keepers: Corner Chomper
Xyron: 1.5 create a sticker
Martha Stewart: Garnet Glitter
Echo Park: Winter Park 6x6 Paper Pad
Hampton Art: A la Mode White Embossing Powder
Tsukineko: Versamark
Quickutz: Holly and Berry die
Deco Art: Dazzling Metallics White Pearl
Folk Art: Vintage White Acrylic Paint
Winsor and Newton: Iridescent Medium

Creating 3D flowers

Hello,
I have a quick video today demonstrating how you can create 3D flowers out of flat flower shapes, but first I want to give you a background on the picture. My daughter has been big on taking pictures lately. She's got one of our old digital cameras. It's really big and bulky but it's easy for her to hold. One day she was playing around taking picture and she took this wonderful picture of herself. I knew right away I needed to print it and make a layout with it.

Video:

Completed Layout:

Supplies:

Studio Calico: Handmade Kit and Pin Cushion Kit

Ranger: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Pumice Stone Distress Ink and Glossy Accents

We R Memory Keepers: Corner Chomper (1/2 inch)

Fiskars: Jenni Bowlin  Tab Squeeze Punch

K & Company : Date Stamp

Whisker Graphics: Oyster Divine Twine
Imaginisce: Fabric Petal Roller and Paper Petal Roller

Making fabric covers for your tools

Hello,
I received an email from a lady who was interested in knowing how I cover my machines.  Well I'll tell you the same thing I told her. I can barely work my way around a sewing machine. After making covers for all of my machines I figured out a way to make them quick and it's really quit simple.  The fabric I'm using is a heavy weigh cotton fabric I bought at Hancock's fabrics. It was a clearance bolt. I paid $3.50 a yard. I believe I bought 6 yards of it. I've been able to make covers for all of my machines and curtains and still have a bit left over. Not much.  I wish I knew where I could purchase more because I love this fabric and it will be a shame when I run out.

I made a picture tutorial and I'll explain my process of how I make the covers. Like I said I'm not very good at the sewing machine but having the animals running around my scrap room specially the cats I needed to make something to cover them up so that they don't get jammed up with cat hair. I had to take the pics with my iPhone. Sorry if they're not the best, but if you read my post yesterday you know I'm having all sorts of camera issues.

Tutorial:

The first thing I do is I lay the fabric over the machine, I tuck it under and cut giving myself about an extra inch all the way around. I like to do the whole cover inside out. I find it easier.

Using pins I then trace the outline of the machine.

Slowly and carefully I do a straight stitch with my sewing machine. I follow the contour of the pins.

Trim off excess fabric.

Fold up all the bottom edges and secure with pins.

Do a straight stitch all the way around and cut off the excess.

Turn the cover right side out and you're done!!

I keep my covers very simple, but with the remnants you could die cut some flowers and add them to your front cover to jazz them up a bit. I'm conserving as much of the fabric as possible until I find more so I don't do that.  I save all my scraps in the event that I have to end up sewing them all together to make a small cover for something. 

I hope this gives you some ideas. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks for stopping by:

Yar!tza

Turning Michaels $1 Studio G stamps into Magnet Stamps

I had an AHA! moment the other day and I just wanted to share what I came up with. If you have any questions please let me know.

Video:



Supplies used:
Studio G $1 rubber alphabet stamps
Xyron magnet tape

Last day of Kindergarten teacher's gift

Hello,
I completed another fast motion project, this time I walk you through how I completed this card gift set for my daughter's teacher.

Box

Cards

Video

Supplies:

Lifestyle crafts: Folder with insert

Unity Stamp CO.: Ipitty Books A' Flutter

Spellbinders: Labels one

Ranger: Distress ink (Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Pumice Stone, Broken China, Old Paper, Spun Sugar and Peeled Paint), Matte Accents

3M: Pink ATG gun

Recollections: Mini roses, Kraft cardstock, Cream cardstock

Prima: white mulberry rose leaves

Pentel: RSVP Pens

Accucut: Box A2 Stationary

Misc. Ribbon

Last day of Kindergarten gifts

I wanted to give the kids a little for something for their last day and I came up with these.  I had gone to Target after Valentines to see what they had on clearance and I saw these tiny Playdoh jars.  After looking at them the only Valentines on it was a sticker you add. The actual container were just regular containers so I got them. And at 50% off they were pretty cheap.  Went to Hobby Lobby and found the boxes on clearance for .71 cents for a pack of 24. Such a good deal.  Going though my stash to figure out what to give the kids I realized that they playdoh jars fit inside of the boxes perfectly.  Lucky since I didn't plan it out but I'm glad it worked out cause that made it super easy to make.  The die cut that goes on the jars read: "Thank you for being my classmate" plus my daughters name.

Project Picture:

Video:


Supplies:
Playdoh jars
Baby favor boxes: Hobby Lobby
Provo Craft: A child's year Cricut cartridge
Misc. scrap cardstock
Hug Snug: Seam Binding
Stampin' up!: 1 3/4 circle punch(old style)
Spellbinder: Standard Circles Large
3M: Pink ATG gun
Fiskars: Fingertip detail knife

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Polymer clay embellishments

Hello,

Aren't these embellishments awesome! I created them myself with Polymer clay using MoldMuse molds.  Please watch the video as I walk you though what materials you need and how to create them.




Supplies used:
MoldMuse Molds: Portrait Cameo Cabachons, Rose Three Cavity, Rose flower and Chrysanthemum Cabachon.
Polymer Clay:
Premo! Sculpey in Translucent, Pearl and Black
Sculpey III in Silver, Elephant gray,  Ivory and Dusty Rose.
Sculpey Glossy Glaze
Hello Kitty Toaster Oven
BasicGrey Precision File set

Thanks for watching!
Yar!tza

More templates

Playing around with more material for the Tulip heat setting tool and the Silhouette.



Thanks for watching
Yar!tza

Aged/Distressed envelopes

I completed these envelopes this week. Here is the video walking you through how I got the aged/distress look. It's kinda time consuming but the end result is just fabulous. Hope you guys give this a try. I would love to see your end results. Link or send me an email letting me know where I can find your projects.


Once I've completed the mini book I'll have another video showing all the supplies used.

Thanks for stopping by:
Yar!tza

Thank you card

Here is a video walking you through the steps on how to create this card:







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Yar!tza

Sabado Gigante: Using Vinyl with your Quickutz Silhouette

This will be a 3 part video tutorial.

Part 1

Part 2



Part 3

Here are the pics of the Vinyl frame I cut. It's mounted in the bathroom now.



Here is the shower curtain that was my inspiration.



The End!

Thanks for stopping by,
Yar!tza

Sabado Gigante

I made a quick video showing you an idea of how to use your scrapbooking supplies to make home decor. I actually made a few more things for the house and I'll get those pics up by the end of the weekend. But in the mean time here is a Sabado Gigante Video for you.

It's Sabado Gigante

WOW! My first video in a long time. If you have any questions about it please just let me know and I'll do my best to answer them.



Meassurements for the 3 strips of paper

1. 7/8 x 10 1/2
2. 7/8 x 8 1/4
3. 7/8 x 5 3/4

If you're interested in purchasing this die here is the direct link to My SU Website where the die is located.


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Yar!tza

SABADO GIGANTE!!!

Hi everyone, 

I'm starting making videos again and I will be putting them up on Saturdays. I'm a little rusty so please excuse the video a bit.  This is the ACM gift box set I made for my November class. Hope you guys enjoy the video. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Here is the first video of the Gift card box. 

Here is the second video

Thanks for stopping by

Yaritza

Stamp-a-ma-jig

Here is a quick video on the Stamp-a-ma-jig.  If guys have any questions please let me know.

Thanks for stopping by.

Yaritza