DIY Snowflake Christmas Ornament Tutorial with ButterBeeScraps and Krylon Paint

Hello everyone!  Today, I have a quick and easy Christmas project to share with you.  Halloween is right around the corner and before with know it we will be celebrating Thanksgiving and then Christmas.  I love decorating for the holiday but some of the home decor and decoration can be a little spendy so I love doing DIY projects.  Especially if I find something really inexpensive like items from the dollar store and I can put a creative spin on it to create something beautiful for the home.  Today, I am going to share with you how I used snowflakes from the dollar store and added some embellishment to make some beautiful ornaments for the tree.

Here is the snowflake from the dollar store.  It's just a simple plastic glittery snowflake.  Pretty on it's own and full of sparkle when the lights from the tree hit all the glitter.  But think of all the ways these snowflakes can be embellished.

Check out the snowflake after I added some metal filigree pieces and a bit of bling.  It totally changes the look of the snowflake.  I just love how these turned out!  So beautiful and elegant.  To look at the snowflake now you would never think it came from the dollar store.

All of the metal filigree pieces and bling that I used are from ButterBeeScraps.  All of the metal filigree pieces were bronze and I used Krylon Flat White spray paint on all of the pieces.  Then I buffed them using steel wool to reveal some of the metal.  You can see in the photo the oblong metal filigree piece Bronze Metal Filigree Embellishment (#683-B).  I used four of these filigree pieces and cut them in half for a total of eight pieces.  I also used two of the Bronze Snowflake Metal Filigree Embellishment (#203-B).  I left one of the snowflakes flat and the other one I bent the tips for some added dimension.

Here you can see how I started to add the metal filigree pieces.  I used Ranger - Multi Medium Matte with a fine tip of the bottle to glue everything in place.  This is a great adhesive--it's very strong just like glossy accents but it drys with a matte finish so if you have any adhesive the seeps out from under the embellishments you don't see it.

Here I added the second layer of the filigree pieces.  After I had all of these pieces glued in place then I layered the two snowflakes and added a Bling Center RES823-CL.  I also added some SS20 Clear AB Flat Back Crystal Rhinestones for a little more sparkle.

Here is a close up of the snowflakes in the center.

I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy DIY tutorial!  I know I will be making a few more of these snowflakes--I think they will look beautiful on the tree!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Don't forget to hop on over to ButterBeeScraps and check out all of the metal filigrees, bling and jewelry findings--there is something for everyone!

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

Hugs,

Heidi

Supplies
ButterBeeScraps:  Bronze Snowflake Metal Filigree Embellishment (#203-B), Bronze Metal Filigree Embellishment (#683-B), SS20 Clear AB Flat Back Crystal Rhinestones, Bling Center RES823-CL

Other Supplies:  Krylon White Spray Paint, Steel Wool, Ranger - Multi Medium Matte

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Vintage Happy Halloween Card

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I have another fun and CAS (Clean And Simple) Halloween card to share with you.

Here is the card I designed.  I used  Authentique - Moonlit 6 x 6 paper pad and for this card I let the paper do all the work.  For the background I used a piece of the pattern paper.  I cut it making sure the Happy Halloween sentiment and most of the spiderweb would be in the background.  I layered it on to a piece of dark orange pattern paper that was also from the same paper pad.  Then I fussy cut a few pieces of pattern paper to create the banner.

Here is a close up of the banner.  I used some May Arts Burlap String - Natural to attach all of the banner pieces and then used 3D Foam Squares to pop the pieces up.  I added a Kaisercraft Sparklets Rhinestone Clusters - Ebony to the center of each banner piece.  For a little extra sparkle I went over each banner piece with the Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen,

This cute little witch image is also from the same paper pad.  I cut a couple of layers to mat the image and used 3D Foam Squares to pop it up a little.  Then I added more of the Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen for a bit of sparkle and that finished off the card.

I used a piece of black cardstock for the card base.  It's an A2 size top folding card.

On a more personal note, I know a lot of you follow Sharon's Blog or on Facebook so you might have seen her post on FB but if not can you please keep Sharon and her family in your thoughts and prayers.  Sharon's mother passed away earlier this week.  Much love and blessings to Sharon and her family during this very difficult time.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Please be sure to check out The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for all of the fantastic paper crafting products and the Blog for inspiration from the Design Team.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Paper:  Authentique - Moonlit; Cardstock - Black
Ribbon:  May Arts Burlap String - Natural
Accessories:  Kaisercraft Sparklets Rhinestone Clusters - Ebony, Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen, Therm-O-Web 3D Foam Squares, Scor-Tape

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Hello everyone!  Today, is my day to post on the Casa de Jewels Blog.

I have this quick, easy and yummy Chicken Tortilla Soup to share with you.  It's not too spicy and perfect for the cool Fall days ahead.

If you would like to check out the recipe you can click HERE to hop over to the Casa de Jewels Blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Heidi

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Trick Or Treat Halloween Card

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I have a fun, quick and easy Halloween card to share with you.

For my card I used the Authentique Moonlit 6 x 6 paper pad.  This is a great collection of paper and I love that it has some pages with cut out images that are vintage Halloween.  I used this adorable image of the kitten sitting in the pumpkin.  I used 3D Foam Square in between the paper layers for some added dimension.  I used some of the pattern papers to fussy cut some banners.  Then I added some May Arts 2" Webbed Weave - Black and May Arts 3/8" Solid Two Tone Bittersweet with a bow at the top of the card.  To finish off the card I added a couple of Prima Flowers from the  Prima Serenade - Orange and Laraine Black Tie collections.

Here is a close up of the little image and the flowers with the bow.

This image was on part of the pattern paper that I used for the background.

This Halloween card came together so quick and easy!  I can't wait to make a few more with this paper collection.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Happy Fall and Happy October!

Please be sure to check out The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for all of the fantastic paper crafting products and the Blog for inspiration from the Design Team.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Paper:  Authentique Moonlit 6 x 6, Cardstock - Black
Ribbon:  May Arts 3/8" Solid Two Tone Bittersweet,  May Arts 2" Webbed Weave - Black
Accessories:  Prima Flowers - Prima Serenade - Orange, Laraine Black Tie, Scor-Tape, Thermo-Web 3D Foam Square

JustRite Papercraft Tutorial Tuesday - Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels with Multi-Step Stamping

Hello everyone!  

I am so happy to be back sharing the JustRite Papercraft Tutorial Tuesday with all of you!  

Today, in the tutorial I am featuring the Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels.  Love these!!  I also used the CR-02187 Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamp from  JustRite Papercraft along with some beautiful dies from  Tonic Studios.

Here is the card that I designed for the tutorial.  The Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels are so easy to work with and they blend beautifully.

Here is the second card that I designed.  For this card I did  generation stamping to get the different looks using the same pastel color.  All of the details for this are listed on the JustRite Inspiration Blog and also in the Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels with Multi-Step Stamping YouTube video.  You can click HERE to see the blog post and click HERE for the video.

Here is the third card that I designed.  I love the non-traditional Christmas colors!

Hop on over to the JustRite Inspiration Blog for a full step-by-step tutorial (written and video).  Lots of photos and all of the details.  There is also a Giveaway! :)

I hope you enjoy the tutorial and projects!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Heidi

Supplies
Card #1 Wishing You Christmas Card (Tutorial) 5.5 x 5.5 square card
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-02187 Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamp
Paper:  Strathmore Mixed Media, Cardstock - Red, Brown
Pastels/Ink:  Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels, Memento - Rhubarb Stalk
Dies:  Tonic Studios 480E Square Layering Die Set
Accessories:  Sequins - Gold 4mm, Tea Rose 4mm, Pearl Satin 3mm, Quick Stick, Ranger Multi Medium Matte, White Kraft Foam, ATG, Heat Tool, Paint Brush Round 8, 16

Card #2 Merry Christmas Card A2 Top Folding Card
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-02187 Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamp
Paper:  Strathmore Mixed Media, Cardstock -White, Kraft
Pastels/Ink:  Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels, Memento - Rich Cocoa
Dies:  Tonic Studio 489E Trellis Circle Base Die Set
Accessories:  May Arts Gold Metallic String, Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen, White Pearls, Foam Tape, Ranger Multi Medium Matte, Glossy Accents, Hot Glue, ATG, Heat Tool, Paint Brush Round 8, 16

Card #3 Peace Christmas Card 4.5 x 6.5 Card
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-02187 Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamp
Paper:  Strathmore Mixed Media, Cardstock -White, Aqua, Lavender
Pastels/Ink:  Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels, Memento - Teal Zeal, LuLu Lavender
Dies/Folder:  Tonic Studio 484E Mixed Scalloped and Straight Rectangles Layering Die Set, 639E Keepsake Royal Frame & Butterfly Insert Die Set, A4 Embossing Folder - Annabel
Accessories:  Aqua Bling, Ranger Multi Medium Matte, ATG, Craft Foam, Heat Tool, Paint Brush Round 8, 16

ButterBeeScraps - Monthly New Release Projects - Beaded Dangle Bookmakr, Earrings, and Vintage Altered Key

Hello everyone!  Today, I have three quick and easy projects to share with you.  Every month around the 15th Monique, owner of ButterBeeScraps shares the New Releases for the month.  Each month the Design Team members will create some new projects with the new monthly release products for some inspiration.  Each designer is sent different products so you will see a nice variety of projects with the new releases.

Here is my first project.  These ANTIQUE BRONZE CUSTOMIZABLE BOOKMARKS (#M038-B) are new this month and I added a beaded dangle to the bookmark.

Here is a close up of the beaded dangle.  I used the GOLD FILIGREE BEAD CAPS (#CAP857-G) which are also a new release.  You can use these as bead caps or you can flatten, layer and shape them to create tiny flowers, use as flower centers or embellishments.  I also used BRONZE FILIGREE BEAD CAPS (#CAP052-B) and CLEAR RHINESTONE AND BRONZE RONDELLE SPACER BEADS – 6MM (#BD006-B/CL)  from ButterBeeScraps.  The beads, chain, jump rings and headpins are from my stash.

These bookmarks are quick and easy to create.  They would make great gifts for the upcoming holidays.  Christmas will be here before we know it lol.

For my second project I designed these pretty and dainty earrings using the GOLD METAL FILIGREE EMBELLISHMENTS (#558-G).  I love how tiny these are!  All of the other supplies are from my stash.

For my last project I altered a vintage key using the GOLD METAL FILIGREE EMBELLISHMENTS (#558-G).  I also used SS12 AQUAMARINE FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES and SS16 AQUAMARINE FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES from ButterBeeScraps.  

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you will hop on over to ButterBeeScraps and check out the new releases for this month and all of the other goodies in the store!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Heidi

Supplies ButterBeeScraps:
ANTIQUE BRONZE CUSTOMIZABLE BOOKMARKS (#M038-B)
GOLD FILIGREE BEAD CAPS (#CAP857-G)
GOLD METAL FILIGREE EMBELLISHMENTS (#558-G)
SS12 AQUAMARINE FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES
SS16 AQUAMARINE FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES
BRONZE FILIGREE BEAD CAPS (#CAP052-B)
CLEAR RHINESTONE AND BRONZE RONDELLE SPACER BEADS – 6MM (#BD006-B/CL) 

The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store - Warm Wishes Autumn Card - Watercolor with Distress Inks

Hello blogging friends!  Today, is my day to post for The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I have a beautiful Autumn watercolor card to share with you using an emboss resist technique and Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  I also have a couple of step-by-step photos so you can see the process.

Here is the card I designed using A2 Garden View Background and Extra Grand Holiday Sentiments stamp sets from JustRite Papercraft.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks to create the beautiful colors for the background.  This card is one that could very easily be replicated several times over.

To start  I stamped the A2 Garden View Background on to  Ranger Watercolor Paper.

I heat embossed the background using Lightening Black Brilliance Pigment Ink with Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - Clear.  Then I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Worn Lipstick, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs to create the watercolors.  Here you can see in the photo I added the ink to the (pink) craft mat and then added water to activate the inks.  Then I took a clean brush (this isn't shown in the photo) and applied water to the entire piece of  Ranger Watercolor Paper.  Then I started to add the color.  I started at the top of the paper adding Worn Lipstick and then Wild Honey.  I was adding the color at an angle.  Then I added Peeled Paint and Gathered Twigs.  I was blending a little in between the colors.  After I had the watercolor in the area I wanted then I used a heat tool to dry the paper.  I went in again and added a second layer of colors, blending in between.  Adding the layers of color will add depth to the background.  Then I heat set the paper again.  In the bottom corner I purposely over heated the embossed area an it gives it a mottled look which I will show a close up of in another picture.  

After the paper was dry then I added water droplets.  Let the water sit on the paper for a few seconds and then blot with a paper towel.  You can do as many layers of the water droplets as you would like.  I think on this card I did three layers.  Be sure to heat set your paper in between so the paper is dry each time you add more water.

Here you can see what the paper looks like when the water droplets are removed.  Pretty cool effect!

Earlier I mentioned over heating the embossing to create a mottled effect and here is a close up.  I think this kind of neat and it gives it a different look and feel.

To finish off the card I added the sentiment and heat embossed it.  I also stamped the word warm on to ivory cardstock and fussy cut a little flag.  Then I added a couple of Petaloo Botanica Sugared Minis - Burgundy flowers.

I hope you enjoy today's card and tutorial.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Please be sure to check out The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store for all of the fantastic paper crafting products and the Blog for inspiration from the Design Team.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft A2 Garden View Background, Extra Grand Holiday Sentiments
Paper:  Ranger Watercolor Paper, Cardstock - Black, Ivory
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Worn Lipstick, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Gathered Twigs; StazOn - Jet Black, Brilliance Pigments Inks - Graphite Black, Lightening Black
Accessories:  Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder - Clear, Petaloo Botanica Sugared Minis - Burgundy, 3D Foam Squares, Scor-Tape, Heat Tool, Paint Brush (Round 16)

ButterBeeScraps - Spooky Vintage Halloween Couple - Home Decor

Hello everyone!  It's almost the end of September so Halloween will be here before we know it.  So I figured I better get started on my Halloween crafts.  Today, I have a fun Halloween home decor piece to share with you.  I used some charms, filigree, resin flowers, and rhinestones from 

ButterBeeScraps to create my projects and then I used some bits and pieces from my own stash too.

I had a couple of small 4 x 4 black frames and I thought these would be great for some framed Halloween home decor pieces.  The background paper and the images of the man and woman are from the Tim Holtz Regions Beyond 8 x 8 Paper Pad.  I also used some black cardstock.  To create the oval die cut shapes I used  Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small and Large.  Then I added all the bits and pieces to embellish each frame.

I wanted to use charms from both the PARISIAN TIBETAN CHARMS COLLECTION (candles) and HAUNTED HALLOWS TIBETAN CHARMS COLLECTION (spiderweb).  One was silver and one bronze.  Anything with gold is so on trend right now and I wanted to accent the frames with gold so I decided to spray paint both of the charms.

For the most part I usually buy Krylon spray paint (it's just a personal fave) but I picked up this Metallic Gold from Rust-Oleum because out of all the bottles of gold metallic spray paint this was the only one that said bright gold on the label and that is exactly what I was looking for.

Here is a closer look at the frame with the man.  I love the images of the vintage photos in the paper pad--they are great for creating small home decor pieces like this.

Here is a close up of the spider on the web.  This charm is from the HAUNTED HALLOWS TIBETAN CHARMS COLLECTION.  I added a SS12 SIAM FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES for the body of the spider.  Then I used a black safety pin to attach the charm to the gold metallic bow.

I added BRASS VINE FLOURISH METAL FILIGREE EMBELLISHMENT (#006-G) to accent to ovals and the vintage photo.  Then I added SS16 JET FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES to the center of each piece.  I used Ranger Multi Medium Matte to adhere all of the bling and metal pieces.

Here is a close up of the frame with the woman.  The frames are basically the same except for the images and the charms.

Here is a close up of the candles.  This charm is part of the PARISIAN TIBETAN CHARMS COLLECTION.  I added a SS20 SIAM FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES to the center of the candles.  Then I added a black safety pin to attach the charm to the gold metallic bow.  I used May Arts Gold Metallic String to create the bows.  To finish the piece off I added a black RESIN FLOWER CABOCHONS (#RES612-BK) to the center of the bow.

Then I added the  BRASS VINE FLOURISH METAL FILIGREE EMBELLISHMENT (#006-G) around the photos and added SS16 JET FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES to the center of the filigree pieces.

I hope you enjoyed this fun framed Halloween home decor piece.  These are so quick and easy to make for the holiday.

Don't forget to check out ButterBeeScraps Online Store and Blog!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  

Hugs,

Heidi

ButterBeeScraps Supplies
Charms - PARISIAN TIBETAN CHARMS COLLECTION (candles), HAUNTED HALLOWS TIBETAN CHARMS COLLECTION (spiderweb)
Gold Filigree - BRASS VINE FLOURISH METAL FILIGREE EMBELLISHMENT (#006-G)
Resin Flower - RESIN FLOWER CABOCHONS (#RES612-BK)
Black Safety Pin
Flat Back Rhinestones - SS16 JET FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES,  SS12 SIAM FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES, SS20 SIAM FLAT BACK GLASS RHINESTONES
Other Supplies
4 x 4 Black Frames
Paper - Tim Holtz Regions Beyond 8 x 8 Paper Pad, Black Cardstock
Dies - Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small and Large
Paint - Metallic Gold Spray Paint
May Arts Metallic Gold String
Ranger Multi Medium Matte
Foam Tape
Hot Glue

JustRite Papercraft - Day Six Christmas Release - Merry Christmas Card

Hello everyone and welcome to the last day of the JustRite Papercraft Christmas Release.  I don't know about you but I love this release!  So many beautiful stamp sets to create Christmas card, paper crafting, gift giving and home decor.

Here is the CR-02188 Festive Grand Sentiments clear stamp set.  I love the larger sentiments.  These are also prefect for a emboss resist watercolor technique.

I also used the CL-02189 Grand Elegance Background Stamp on my card.  I really like how this stamp has the look of burlap in the background.

Here is the card I designed using both the CR-02188 Festive Grand Sentiments and CL-02189 Grand Elegance Background Stamp from JustRite Papercraft.  I stamped the background on to white cardstock using  Rhubarb Stalk Memento ink.  Then I inked around the outside edges with Vintage Photo Distress ink.  I also lightly added some of the same ink going in towards the center of the image.  Doing thing gives the card a vintage look and it added some depth with the layers of color.  Then I used one of the small holly leaf stamps and Olive Grove Memento ink and stamped the holly image in the corners towards the center of the background image.  

I stamped the sentiment using Olive Grove Memento ink on to Kraft cardstock.  Then I used the Spellbinders Labels Forty-One to die cut the label shape.  Next I inked around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

I added some Siam Flat Back Rhinestones SS12 next to the images of holly.  Then to finish off the card I added some twine with a couple of jingle bells and a bow charm.  The bells and bow charm are from the Jingle Bells Charm Kit from ButterBeeScraps.

Please be sure to visit the other Design Team Members in the link list below so you can see what they have created to share with you.

JustRite Inspiration Blog
Eva DobilasKristi Schurr
Sheri Holt
Michele Kovack
Kathy Jones
Darsie Bruno
Heidi BlankenshipAngela Barkhouse

Thanks so much for stopping by today and enjoy your Sunday!

Hugs,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-02188 Festive Grand Sentiments, CL-02189 Grand Elegance Background Stamp
Paper:  White, Red, Kraft, Brown
Ink:  Memento - Rhubarb Stalk, Olive Grove, Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Forty-One
Accessories:  twine, ButterBeeScraps - Jingle Bells Charm Kit (bow and bells), Siam Flat Back Rhinestones SS12, Foam Tape, ATG, Ranger Multi Medium Matte

JustRite Papercraft - Day Five New Christmas Release - Peace and Joy Card

Hello everyone and happy Saturday!  I am back with day five of the JustRite Papercraft New Christmas release.  Today, I have a quick and easy Christmas card to share with you.

I designed the card using this new Christmas stamp set CR-02177 Peace and Joy.  I used the three snowflake images to create the background and then I used one of the sentiments.

Here is a look at the card I designed.  I love all of the gold in this card--the gold foil on the pattern paper, gold mirror carstock and gold embossing.  

For the sentiment I used VersaMark ink and gold embossing powder and then used a heat tool to set the embossing.  To create the die cuts I used Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Four with white and gold mirror cardstock.  I used foam tape in between the layers for a little added dimension.  Then I added some tiny snowflakes and white flat back pearls.  The snowflakes were buttons and I cut the shanks off the back so they would be flush and added a dab of glue to hold them in place.

Here is a close up of the background paper.  I used one paper that was white with a gold foil stripe and the second paper had a white background with snowflakes in a kraft color.  I over stamped on the pattern paper with the three snowflake images using VersaMark ink and then I embossed them in gold.  I love how the gold snowflakes just pop on the pattern paper!

I hope you enjoyed today's quick and easy Christmas card.

Please be sure to visit all of the Design Team Members in the link list below to see what they have created to share with you.

JustRite Inspiration Blog
Marisa Job
Debbie Olson
Kathy Jones
Sheri Holt
Darsie Bruno
Heidi Blankenship
Kristi Schurr
Angela Barkhouse

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a great weekend!  See you tomorrow for the last day of the JustRite Papercraft Christmas Release.

Hugs,

Heidi

Supplies

Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-02177 Peace and Joy Clear Stamp Set

Paper:  The Paper Studio - Gifts of Gold 6 x 6 Collection, Cardstock - Gold Mirror, White

Ink:  VersaMark Ink

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Four

Accessories:  Snowflake Buttons, White Pearls, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Foam Tape, ATG