Crayon Melting "Kayla"

So this is my first video  I have ever made.  And uploaded to Youtube.  I'm not the best but I sure am trying, lol!  So as in the video I kinda explained.  But I will do it again for you!!

I used Cricut craftroom for the angling and welding of Kayla. Used classic font cartridge.  If you haven't noticed, its the only font cartridge i have right now. lol. I used my cricut expression and after I did all that, I traced Kayla on my 10x10 white canvas.  I used painters tape to cover very carefully the letters I just traced.  Alot of little pieces.  I then painted the canvas black.  After it dried, I picked out the crayon colors, rainbow style fading in then out.  I pinned them to the  canvas, placed newspaper everywhere!! And started melting!  How fun.  I got alot of crayon melting ideas in my brain!   So after I did the main melting, one at a time, I pulled out a pin from a crayon held it at the top of the canvas and kept melting.  I did this for every crayon.  My arms got tired. :) So after all of this, I placed it outside to cool alot faster, and then after it was completely cool, i peeled off the tape.  Very very carefully.  Also using a exacto knife.  With the knife, I perfected the edges alittle more, and scraped off and little excess that leaked.  Here is the end result.  Sam helped me with the video, did a excellent job of keeping my head out of the camera! :) Love you Sam!

Hope you enjoy!

Duke

So I did this project for my mom to give to my dad.  Here's my story- When I was 12 years old, my dad picked me up on night from basketball practice, and here sat this little white powder puff of a puppy in the front seat with him.  I was so so excited!  He was a mix of Chow, Husky, and Samoyed.  I called hime a Choyensky. Lol. He was white like a Samoyed but had the fur, face, and tongue of a Chow. We named him Duke.  I trained him to do all kinds of things, he was the smartest dog I ever had.  After getting married having kids and moving, Duke's pal became my dad.  Duke was with us for along time, but as all dogs age, his hips and legs took a toll.  He was old but still smart as a whip.  When he could no longer stand or walk, a decision that no one wants to make, had to be made.  Duke was with us for 14 wonderful years.  Best dog ever.  He always had a smile.

 So this Christmas, I helped my mom with this project.  We got this picture frame at Bed, Bath and Beyond.  It's perfect.  I took my best picture of Duke and placed it on white card stock.  I used vintage photo Tim Holtz distressing ink.  Then I used Classic Font Cartridge and my cricut expression.  I used the Cricut craft room also for the angling and welding of his name.   I took his collar, dirt, fur, and all and placed it in the window of the picture.  I had to cut his collar in half because the buckle would not all fit.  But I placed the collar in with the picture in the back.  Kept it all in together.  So here it is.  I love it and so does my dad.

Date Night Card

So I helped my niece on this one.  She wanted to make a card to give to grandpa, as a go and do something fun card.  I used pale pink card stock.  Took at sheet at 8 1/2 by 11 and cut it in half.  Then I cut another of the same color for the inset, cut 1/2" smaller.  I had Sam then ink the edges using Tuxedo Black ink.  Then I had her place it in the cuttle bug, using the folder with skulls.  I used the French Manor cartridge for the Eiffel Tower and the swirly thing ( I am so sorry, for the life of me I can not think what its called) that goes over the tower.  We used Black satin ribbon, for going around the card using Robyn (my pink stamper) cheater method.  Taping the ribbon on the back side.  Using Dimensionals from Stampin Up!, we put the tower in the middle. 

For the inside of the card, I used Classic Fonts cartridge and the cricut craft room. I shifted the letters so they would have a slight angle. Cutting them all at 1''.  I had her glue them all on.  I blocked out her last name for privacy.

For the envelope, we used Stampin up! ink and stamps. Sam did the stamping. Good job Sam! The Rock Star in the middle is because my dad used to be in a band, but still continues to play.  Fit hit perfectly. :)

  For the back of the envelope, she stamped again. and for the swirly thing that I can't remember what its called, we used the card stock that it was cut out of, and made it like a stencil.

So that's it for this card.  If you go to the right of my blog My Pink Stamper has lot and lots of videos on making cards with a Cricut.  She is awesome at what she does!

Hope you guys like it!

Letter Blocks

So as I promise, I'm adding what Christmas presents I made.  Please bare the horrible picture quality.  I took the pictures with my droid phone and i tried editing them so they would look better.  The first present I made was letter blocks for decoration.  I used Modge Podge, a sponge paint brush, 2x2 holiday card stock. and 8 wooded blocks from Hobby Lobby. For the lettering I used my Cricut Expression and the Classic Fonts cartridge.  I cut out the letters at 1 1/2 inch's (I believe, cant quiet remember).  I cut the holiday card stock at 2"x2" making 9. (one extra for mess ups).

So first I made a diagram of how I wanted each block to be placed and what it would say.  I recommend going to KarleeKrafts.  Her button is to the right, just click, and watch her tutorial on how she does it. That's how I did it. Thanks Karlee!  After I made my diagram, i first started on Thankful.  The blocks I got from Hobby Lobby are not exactly 2"x2" as they are stated. So these first block card stock are a little short.  It's okay, no body's perfect, just shows its homemade and from the heart. :) So after I made this boo boo, I fixed the problem after on all the rest.  

I Modged Podged the blocks, and then placed the card stock squares on the block evening the edges and bubbles out.  I did it to all 8 blocks, and then waited for it to dry.  Rotated all the blocks one flip forward, and repeated the process till all sides were done.  Then I trimmed the edges with any overage and filed them with a fingernail file.  I then re-modge podged them.  Wait for it to dry.  Repeated the flipping. I then modge podge the letters on, first placing so modge podge, put the letter on, and modge podge over it.  It will move the letters some, but if you just use different angles to spread the glue, it will even the letters back to the middle.  After all letters, all side are dry, put one more coat of modge podge on like a 'seal'.  So then your done, yes it is some what time consuming, but I placed my blocks under my desk lamp and it puts out some heat which help dry them faster.  I did Thankful for Thanksgiving, Believe for Christmas, Chilly for winter (my mom loves winter)  Lovely for Valentines Day, Welcome, and on one side, their last name, which is private, so I won't show you.

She opened them and loved them.  I was very pleased.  If you want to learn how to make your own, to the right of my blog is Karlee Krafts icon, click on it, and she has a video on how to do it!

So, I just dont think were going to have a white christmas. :( however i do see light flurries outside but i dont think its enough to stick.:( maybe if enough people prayed, a mircle would happen. :)

Ok! So I am working on projects that I can't quiet show you yet. (due to them being christmas presents and eyes peeking) But they are neat and homemade!  So keep checking and they will be posted.  Also, check out Jennuine Crafts and My Pink Stamper. They are doing 12 days of Christmas and they are really neat! Robyn and Jenn's buttons are on the right side of my blog.  Just click and go! :) Happy Crafting everyone and Merry Christmas!

Hello there!

Hi everyone! I am new at this whole blogging thing so please bare with me. :) Im trying to learn how to upload video/photos/and design. I want to try to get this up and running so coming soon I will have more fun details!

See you soon!