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Treat cones - turned upside down

Earlier this week I shared a Vintage and grunged up treat cone.... I decided to flip it upside down and lo and behold, there's a TREE!

No affiliate links are used in this post -- Full FTC Disclaimer at the end of this post.

You'll need:electronic die cutting machine (Sizzix eclips2 and eCal2)
Treat Cone file from Party on Elm Street (SVGCuts.com)
Cat (3dSVG.com)
Geometric Holder 3D die set (Lynda Kanase for Sizzix))
Adhesive
Florist Foam
Bamboo Skewers
Hot Glue Gun
Spanish Moss
Gold Shimmer Spray
eBrush, SN Adapter (CraftwellUSA)
Black marker (Spectrum Noir)
Dark Distress Background Stamp (Mixed Media Supplies)
Ink (whipped cream, pumpkin bread - Fun Stampers Journey)
Paper (EP Chillingsworth Manor, Fun Stampers Journey Pumpkin Bread, Whipped Cream, Black Licorice)
pop up dots (Fun Stampers Journey)

Have fun!  I sure did!

FTC Disclaimer:

This disclaimer policy is valid from May 2009
This blog is a collaborative blog written by Jan, artist and designer and it is solely my opinion on the products that I use for my creative style. They are not to defame, humiliate or cause injury to anyone should you decide to act upon or use the information provided.

This blog accepts forms of advertising, sponsorship, or other forms of compensation. Affiliate links may be used.

This blog abides by word of mouth marketing standards. We believe in honesty of relationship, opinion, and identity. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog.

Content, advertising space or post will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored content.

As the owner of this blog, I may be compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though as owner of this blog, I may receive compensation for posts or advertisements, all posts are a reflection of my opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or use of products.

The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.

This blog does contain content which might present a conflict of interest. This content may not always be identified. I am not employed by but may use materials from these companies:

CraftwellUSA
Mixed Media Supplies and Stamps
Sizzix
Fun Stampers Journey

Halloween Treat Cone

Such a fun project!  Reviving an old cutting file and playing with texture and inks.  I originally had created this as a design team project - so thus all the badges in the images.... but decided to let it post early.  I have some other cools stuff coming up in October....

 

Halloween is just around the corner....  These Victorian "grunged" cones created with Mixed Media Supplies' products are perfect!    FTC Disclaimer at the bottom of this post.  NO affiliate links are used in this post. 

You'll need:
Mixed Media Supplies Bark Background stamp
Cardstock (black, orange and off white)
Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor (digital version)

embossing folder
ink (Black Soot)
1 1/2 in circle punch (optional)

SVG files (Treat Cone, Small Rosette)
electronic die cutting machine  (Sizzix eclips2 & eCal2)
glue
hot glue gun
wire
charm
Ribbon
filler (shreds)

Using your electronic die cutting machine, cut the rosette, cone and panels as directed. 

Using the background stamp, stamp each of the decorative panels. 

Emboss each panel.  Add a little more "color" around the edges and stamp again if the embossing "hides" the stamped background. 

Apply the panels to the cone and glue the cone as directed in this video. 

Stamp the rosette pieces. 

Glue the rosette segments together as shown here.  Decorate by punching a 1 inch circle in an orange print and a 1 1/2 inch black circle using embellishments from the Chillingsworth Manor paper embellishment set,  lightly ink the edge of the rosette and secure to the front of the cone using the hot glue gun. 

Embellish with some wire twists and the metal charm.  Add a wire handle.  Fill the cone with some shreds and treats as desired. 

 

I hope you'll join me again in a couple of weeks for another fun exploration in mixed media.  Set aside some creative time and play this week! 

FTC Disclaimer:

This disclaimer policy is valid from May 2009
This blog is a collaborative blog written by Jan, artist and designer and it is solely my opinion on the products that I use for my creative style. They are not to defame, humiliate or cause injury to anyone should you decide to act upon or use the information provided.

This blog accepts forms of advertising, sponsorship, or other forms of compensation. Affiliate links may be used.

This blog abides by word of mouth marketing standards. We believe in honesty of relationship, opinion, and identity. The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog.

Content, advertising space or post will be clearly identified as paid or sponsored content.

As the owner of this blog, I may be compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though as owner of this blog, I may receive compensation for posts or advertisements, all posts are a reflection of my opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or use of products.

The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.

This blog does contain content which might present a conflict of interest. This content may not always be identified. I am not employed by but may use materials from these companies:

CraftwellUSA
Mixed Media Supplies and Stamps
Sizzix
Fun Stampers Journey

It's REVEAL DAY!

I'm so excited to share the news!  I've been selected as a member of the Mixed Media Supplies Design team for the next 6 months!  

You can find all the details about the team member here.  I'm looking forward to sharing my first design Monday, September 9th! 

In the meantime, enjoy some creative time this week!  Happy Crafting! 

mixing it up a little....

I wanted to do a little playing the other day and see if I could interest Mom in making some mono prints using the Gelli Plate.  Umm, that didn't work, but I did have some fun making some prints using ink pads, a brayer and a well.... it just sort of happened from there.

You'll need:
Gelli Plate
Cardstock (110 lb or higher)
inks
Stencil (Mixed Media)
background stamp (Mixed Media)
Gesso
Embossing Folder
Mica (Mixed Media)
Double stick tape
soft brayer
pop up dots
double stick tape
glue

To view a quick overview of the process, click here.

 

Step by Step

1.  Cut white card stock (2 pieces 4 x 5.25 inches from an 8.5 x 11 inch piece of white cardstock).  The remaining piece will be your card base. 

2.  Prepare your gelli plate adding color as desired.  As always, click the image for a larger view.

3.  Secure the stencil to one of the 4 x 5.25 pieces of cardstock.  Place the stencil and cardstock face down on the gelli plate and rub the back of your cardstock to transfer the color to the cardstock.  Lift the cardstock and set aside.  Place the second piece of cardstock on the gelli plate and pull a second impression. 

4.  using the second impression, cut the leaves.  I cut six leaves using three different dies.  Emboss and edge lightly with some dark brown ink. 

5.  Using a fine brush or toothpick, draw a fine line of glue along one side of  two of the leaves.  Add a little bit of Mica Powder to the glue and set aside to dry.  You could also mix a little mica into the glue and brush into place if desired. 

6.  With the card front, add a strip of gesso about 1 1/4 inches wide near the right front of the stock, leaving about 3/8 of an inch border.  When dry, mask the rest of the card front.  Using the background stamp, stamp the gessoed area. 

7.  Using some light brown ink, ink the edges of the card base.

8.  Apply the card front and add the leaves as desired over the gessoed area, allowing some of the stamping to show through.  

Hope you enjoyed this little bit of mixed media play!  Take a leap and do a little yourself.  It's really lots of fun! 

 

 

 

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watercolor scribble

I've always been fascinated with watercolors -- and a recent online class Whimsical Watercolor Garden by Joanne Sharp has sparked my interest again. 

I needed a stamp or two -- but after looking at the stamps in my collection, I still didn't see something I wanted to use....   so,  I picked through my dies and the Scribbles die set by Sizzix for Tim Holtz was perfect.  I  grabbed a couple of sheets of craft foam (with adhesive backing) from my stash and using the Sizzix Big Kick, I cut 4 of the circle scribbles.  After weeding the excess foam away, I applied the pieces to a 4 inch square piece of craft foam, allowing some of the edges to go off the edge.  Trim.  For a little firmer base, I glued another 4 inch square of craft foam to the other 4 inch square. 

I took a sheet of 8 x 8 inch cold press 140 lb watercolor paper and cut it into 4 inch squares.  Ink up the stamp.  I used clear embossing ink and Whpped Cream Fusion Color pigment ink (FSJ) and white embossing powder (Ranger).  After you have heated the embossing powder, set aside to cool.  Be careful not to heat the paper too much, it will scorch. 

Now, the real fun begins.  Fill the page with the desired colors using watercolor paints.  I used a waterbrush and dampened the paper slightly before adding the color in a wash.  Start light and build color drying between layers.  If desired, you can let your colors bleed a little. I chose pinks, yellows and orange for these.  I added the background in a light green after I colored my "flowers." 

Have some fun!  Play with dies, create a new stamp or two.  Add a little color with your favorite medium!  These are fun and I have a small stack ready for some additional play.  Have a great week of creative nurturing play! 

Just the basics, please...

The eCal2 software makes designing cuts for the eclips a breeze!  A few years ago, we decorated our Christmas trees with paper snowman -- made using punches and die cuts and hand-drawn faces.  I think it's time to make another set of ornaments for the tree with a snowman theme. 

Here's my first test cut.  I also want to create a door hanger, so this sample is in a larger version. 

The ornaments will be about 3" tall when completed and should fit nicely on a card front.

 

You'll need:
Sizzix eclips
eCal2
paper (12x12 - white)
small piece of Transparency. fabric mesh or window screen
pop - dots (medium and large)
adhesive (tape, glue, glue dots)
gel pen (white)
ribbon or fabric scrap 1" x 10" (you will likely trim it just a bit)
Wire (thin); wire cutters, needle nose pliers
brads
scissors

eBrush, SN adapter, assorted SN markers.

Open the eCal2 software.  Open the library if it doesn't open automatically.  Using the basic shapes library, you'll be using the following shapes.  Rectangle (vertical), rounded rectangle, circle, oval. 

TIP:  You'll use Back Minus Front, Union in the PATH tab in the software. 

 Once all your pieces have been made and sized as needed, cut using your favorite paper.  I chose to use white since I planned on doing all the coloring with my eBrush and markers.  If you don't want to color, just cut the pieces in the desired colors. 

Dry emboss several pieces in a wood grain pattern, if desired.  Since my sample pieces are a bit large, I chose to use a folder from CraftwellUSA.  It's one of my go to folders to use in the cut n' boss and you can emboss a full 8 x 11 sheet at one time.

Once all your embossing and coloring is done, it's time to put it all together.

To assemble:
Adhere the transparency to the front of the back body piece using some good sticky tape.  Using a medium pop dot, attach the tummy buttons to the transparency.  Add the boots -- I attached them to the body using a brad and some wire.   Set aside. 

Add the arms to the body front, using a brad.  Apply a double layer of pop dots  (large) to the back of the body front.  Apply the body front to the body back. 

Using a pop dot, add the nose.  Slip the eyes just slightly behind the either side of the nose.  If desired, add a little blush using a cotton swab, cosmetic blush or chalk.  Add some white gel details. 

Apply a small amount of tape on the lower portion of the back of the head.  Carefully, slip the head between the two body layers and secure to the body back. 

Put the hat together -- use a pop dot to "lift" the brim a little for more dimension.  Add some gel pen details if desired.  Using a small amount of glue or tape and attach to the head.




Using the ribbon, button and fibers, create a scarf and other embellishments to finish the snowman.  You can add a string to hang the ornament attaching on the back the hat, if desired or cut a door hanger back and apply the snowman to the door hanger, with the hat just below the area where the door knob would go. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful crafty-week! 

 

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