IBP: Stamping on Polymer Clay

Join me as I shares my second Polymer Clay episode. This show features "stamping" on clay and I will share beautiful pins from crafty bloggers. This simple technique gives a huge impact and is a great way to use your stamps and inks in a unique way.

WATCH MY POLYMER CLAY - STAMPING

episode HERE on My Craft Channel

Here's the links to the blogs referenced in this episode: 

Credits: Then She Made 

Credits: Then She Made

Credits: Dani Holland Blog

You can find more great ideas for creating many more paper crafts using our score boards on my Pinterest board called Polymer Clay.

 Be sure to join me next week for an episode on 
how to use home decor/craft vinyl in creative ways.

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!!

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IBP: Etch Glass Episode

Learn to create beautiful etched glass projects like a pro. Join me as I get Inspired by Pinterest and shares different techniques for etching glass. Etching glass is the perfect way to personalize gifts and home decor.

WATCH MY ETCHED GLASS

episode HERE on My Craft Channel

Here's the links to the blogs referenced in this episode:

Credits: Martha Stewart.com

Credits: Design Sponge

Credit: Make It-Love It.com

You can find more great ideas for creating many more paper crafts using our score boards on my Pinterest board called Etched Glass.

 Be sure to join me next week for the second of my 

three Polymer Clay episodes...this one features 

way to "stamp" on clay.

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!!

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Inspiration Unlimited 2012

For my long time followers you might remember that I had the fun privilege of teaching at Pre-Inspiration Unlimited last year. It's Teresa Collins' premier scrapbooking event held at Green Valley Ranch outside of Vegas about this time every year. And last year, it was my first ever event that I stayed and attended as a student and LOVED every minute of it!!

So when I was asked again if I'd like to teach and attend again this year, I said absolutely. Now I don't want you to think I get in as a student for free...I don't. I pay the same tuition as the other students and I am spoiled just as much as the other students and I LOVE it all!! Teresa and her team are amazing hosts and this event is beyond amazing thanks to Ginger from Down to Details. She coordinates EVERYTHING and makes everything so much more amazing.

Here's a sneak peek of the classes I'll be teaching at "Pre-Inspiration Unlimited" this year. This day of classes is open to ANYONE in the area that would like to sign-up at attend. Or heck with this short of notice, drop by the Green Valley Ranch and see what classes are still open. I know my Doodlebug and Echo Park/Kiwi Lane classes haven't filled up completely.

Doodlebug Cards & More

Sponsored by Doodlebug

Echo Park + Kiwi Lane Layout Class

Spooky Decor Class

Sponsored by Imaginisce

IBP: Polymer Clay - Molds

Inspired by Pinterest: Polymer Clay - Molds 

Finally, I return with a great episode on using polymer clay and silicone molds. Inspired by Pinterest, I share why playing with polymer clay has become my newest crafting obsessions. You can create your own custom embellishments for your paper crafting project, gifts and jewelry.

Yes, don't be shocked I am Back!!! And I've so missed doing my Inspired by Pinterest show and my awesome friends that all watch and cheer me on. Last week on the My Craft Channel blog they held a giveaway contest and asked the viewers which episode was their favorite. I wasn't surprised at which episodes were mentioned, but I was surprised that you all enjoyed the shows so much and even miss me..."shucks I was flattered and thankful!!" By the way, seems the Notebooks Episode was at the top of everyone's list!  

Today's episode is the first of a three part series on Polymer Clay and between you and me, it's because I had SO MUCH FUN playing with clay I couldn't fit all my ideas in one show. I hope you are inspired to give it a try. 

WATCH MY POLYMER CLAY - MOLDS

episode HERE on My Craft Channel

 

Here's the links to the blogs referenced in this episode:

Crate Paper Blog

Layout by Shanna Noel

Blog Credit: Steals Deals and Heels

Mold Muse Website | Mold Muse Etsy Shop

You can find more great ideas for creating many more paper crafts using our score boards on my Pinterest board called Polymer Clay-Molds.

 Be sure to join me next week when I feature 
Etched Glass techniques and ideas.

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!!

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I Still Remember!

Do you recall your parents or grandparents ever saying that they remembered what they were doing the day John F. Kennedy was shot? I use to think that was so strange that they would remember that particular point in time.

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However, I do remember rather vividly what I was doing on Sept. 11, 2001. My mind replays the day in such great details. Even the way I felt and the emotions of complete shock and sadness fill my heart. I remember getting ready to drive from my home in Bountiful to a meeting I had in Provo. For some reason my husband was still home and we heard something on the radio about a plane crashing into one of the towers. I couldn't believe what they were saying and ran to turn on the television only a minute or two before the second plane flew into the second tower. We watched in complete amazement that this was not the creation of some Hollywood director. It was real, it was shocking and it was overwhelming.

We went on with our day catching radio broadcasts throughout the day, talking about what had happened at meetings, wondering still what had happened and most of all WHY! I returned home to hug my children tight as I watched the people of New York City walk home covered in ash. It was devastating.

So although I heard very little talk about 9/11 today and our Scout Troop forgot to put up the flags through our neighborhood, I just wanted to say as my eyes are filled with tears...

I remembered and I will never forget! 

Crafters Challenge: Vinyl Christmas Home Decor Plate

I was recently challenged by my friends at Oh My Crafts to create a fun project with a box of goodies they shipped to me for part of a "Crafter's Challenge." So with the help of my Silhouette and some Holiday Music playing in the background...I got to work on this beautifully, simply Holiday Platter. Learn how to emboss vinyl and create 3D flowers using vinyl too! 

Did you know you can emboss vinyl using your embossing folders? However, it has to be "brushed metal vinyl" in order for it to hold the emboss... regular vinyl does't keep the shape. I have to say I could totally stock up on this fun product and it comes in silver and gold! 

First cut out your design or words using your electronic cutter or die cut machine. 

Then place the vinyl piece(s) in your embossing folder of choice and run through your embossing machine (Cuttlebug, Big Shot, Spellbinders machine, etc). 

Don't forget to use your "Transfer Tape" to place the words on your project. I could not do all my vinyl projects without this great product. 

Now this part I'm super excited to share. Vinyl is a great medium to use for 3D projects too, but of course we have to deal with the adhesive backing.

I've found it works best to back your project with coordinating pattern paper. 

This is how the 3D flower pieces all looked before I assembled them.

I thought the spiky 3D flower I downloaded from Silhouette were the perfect poinsettias!! 

Then hot glue your flowers to the plate and your done. This project shouldn't take you more then 30-60 minutes. And I have to say, I LOVED that the plate was pre-painted a lovely ivory. You could certainly repaint it, but I thought this worked out great in the end.

 

(Note: I'll try and replace the finish project photos with better ones with the SUN comes out.)

Thanks to Oh My Crafts for fun challenge. They're a great place to find a ton of products and bundles at a great price. They ship internationally for a great rate and I personally like the peeps there!! 

Check Out the Other Crafters in the Challenge: 

CraftOManiac

Cox Corner

Craftaholics Anonymous 

Summer Scraps

Products Used to Create this Project: 

15" Wood Plate (pre-painted)

Brushed Metal - Silver Vinyl

Ruby Red Glitter Vinyl

Emerald Green Glitter Vinyl

Transfer Tape (MUST HAVE)

Other Supplies Used: Poinsettia Flowers Twinkle, Doodlebug Glitter Brads

Inspired by Pinterest Update + My Son

I am sure you're all wondering what happened to my Inspired by Pinterest show, right? Well we've had some production schedule issues that made it so the fun projects I filmed recently have been delayed another week. But no worries, we'll be back on track next week and you'll love what I've been crafting-up.

But I did want to share someone (not Pinterest) with you that INSPIRES me all the time. This is my teenage son, I think he rocks. He is very artistic, loves drawing, comic books and painting. He loves supporting local artist by being their screen t-shirts and prints. 

He mentioned that he would love to make screen prints that he could put on t-shirts or canvases and I made the mistake of telling him I owned a YuDu Screen Printing machine in the basement that I had never even taken out of the box. He proceeded to bug me for an entire month about getting it out. Well if you've ever seen the YuDu system you know it takes up a lot of space. I tried bribing him with cleaning up an unfinished room in the basement to set up the machine and work area, figuring he'd never do it. Well he did. I then told him that he could not use the machine until he watched a ton of how-to videos on how to do the YuDu, thinking he wouldn't do that either. Well he did. So after all that I finally set him loose on it and he spent a couple weeks at the end of his summer screen printing his own t-shirts. The one he is holding is one of his first. He drew the artwork with black pen on transparencies to create the image that he burned into the screen. It's very cool and I should have taken a better photo. But this kid ROCKS and totally inspired me this past week. He'd decided that he'll start making shirts for his friends and classmates (friends get a $5 off discount). I figured if he's not going to have a job, he might as well create one.