Win- it-Wednesday: Keep Calm & Sparkle On project supplies

Welcome to another WIN IT WEDNESDAY! This week our Win It Wednesday Giveaway is all the supplies to make this Keep Calm and Sparkle On sign (wood board, vinyl saying, paint, Mod Podge, glitter, gems, foam brush).
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*A random winner will be announced Thursday, July 17th, 2014. (Facebook has complete release by each entrant or participant. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.) Winner will be announced on our Crafts Direct Facebook page and has 14 days to claim prize before it is considered void.

Project Ideas: More Valentine's Projects.

Today I have a few more Valentine themed project ideas to share with you. Even though we are less than a week away from the big day - all of these projects are quick, easy, and can certainly be completely in time to gift or display before Friday.

Part of the reason why all of these projects are quick to complete is that they all use Vinyl quotes, words, or images - which definitely help speed up the process! For most of the projects you just need to trim a piece of paper or paint the piece and then add the vinyl. Of course you can always embellish them a bit more if you wish.

Alcohol Ink Make & Take this Saturday

Come join us Saturday, March 19th, anytime from 1 to 3pm. As we are offering a free make & take. Stop by the Paper Crafts Demo Counter to make one of these colorful 4x4 tiles using alcohol inks and vinyl.

14 Days of Love 2011: Day 9

Day 9: Valentines 8x8 Shadowboxes - I just love how these turned out. Nicole made these samples for us and she did not disappoint. My favorite is the XOXO frame. I like the idea of covering the frame itself with paper. Here is the project sheet so you can make one for yourself or a friend. The best part is that these frames are on sale for $5.98 until Friday.

14 Days of Love 2011: Day 7

Day 7: Family Vinyl Frame Set - When I think about love I think about Family. Crafts Direct sells this frame kit with the vinyl for $39.97 yellow tagged. All you do is apply each letter of the word to each frame. Purchase desired paper to insert in the frames. In this case I chose the Making Memories line Je t'Adore, which I love. Here is a project sheet. This is a fun piece of home decor that is easy to change out the paper from season to season or holiday.

14 Days of Love 2011: Day 3

Day 3 (a day late) : Party Pails - Do to illness I am a day late, but better late than never right? These party pails have many uses. This time of year they make a good gift filled with Valentines goodies or to collect all your Valentines in.
These are quick and easy to make. All you need is a party pail, which are on special for $4.98, ribbon, stickers (we used Doodlebug Design stickers) and/or a vinyl saying. The pail on the far right is a vinyl saying, the other two are stickers. The ribbon we used was American Crafts and was just hot glued around the rim of the pail. Decorate and fill it doesn't get much easier than that.

14 Days of Love 2011: Day 2

Day 2: HUG Frame - I just love this frame for how simple and cute it is. It is something that I would leave up all year long and just change out the fabric. To recreate your own you just need a few supplies from Crafts Direct & the best part is that the frames are on sale for only $5.Supplies:
- frame with 3 openings
- fat quarter of fabric
- "HUG" vinyl from Vinyl Words

Steps:
1. Remove backing from frame.
2. Take fat quarter and fold down to size and place in frame. You could also cut it down to fit in frame.
3. Replace backing on frame and apply one letter, of the word HUG, to each opening and display.

It is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

New Project Sheets

We have been busy creating new projects for spring and everyday. Check out some of the new projects sheets we have to inspire you, with supplies that can be purchased at Crafts Direct.

MDF Frames
Monogram Burlap Plaque12x12 Thick Molding FramesMetallic Tissue Canvas FrameHome Canvas Inset Frame
Decorative Metal Tray
(3 styles)

25 Days of Christmas 2010: Day 21

Day 21: Family Mirror - This is a great way to make use of some photos and would be a great gift for a parent or grandparent. Find the instructions here.

25 Days of Christmas 2010: Day 19

Day 19: Party Pails - Great for treats , drinks or as a centerpiece, they can be decorated to your own liking. Listed below is what was used on each of the pails pictured. The pails are now on special for only $3.98.

Sweet Treats:
Decorate Your life Vinyl-Sweet Treats
Printed paper (we used Doodlebug, and applied it to the inside of the pail)
Rick Rack/Ribbon
White paint pen for swirls of candy
Hot glue

Christmas Cheer:
Decorate Your life Vinyl-Christmas Cheer
Geo mesh for the inside

I picture giving this one as a gift with a bottle of wine and a couple wine glasses. A quick and easy hostess gift.

25 Days of Christmas 2010: Day 15

Day 15: Canvas: Some of My Best Friends are Flakes - is a piece that can be left up long after Christmas, especially if you live in Minnesota. Supplies:

• 6x12 thin canvas
• Krylon almond spray paint
• Jilli Bean Soup papers : Heavy Cream (snowmen), White Sugar (stripes)
• Darice rusty tin snowflake
• Small acrylic snowflake
  
• Ribbon
• Quick Grip Glue
• Double-sided adhesive
• Vinyl Words - Some of my... vinyl saying

Steps:

1. Spray paint he canvas and let dry.
   
2. Cut horizontal strip of snowman from paper, mount on the stripe paper leaving an 1/8" border on top and bottom. Trim off extra paper.
3. Adhere the strip of paper, using double sided adhesive, along bottom of canvas.
4. Apply the vinyl saying toward the right side of the canvas.
5. Tie a little bow the through center of rusty snowflake and glue snowflake to left side of canvas, using Quick Grip.
6. Glue on acrylic snowflake like we have on our sample, using Quick Grip.
   

25 Days of Christmas 2010: Day 4

Day 4: Merry Christmas Inlay Frame - Isn't this beautiful? The wonderful and talented Nicole K. created this piece. I think it would be a great piece to add to ones decor or make as a gift. You can find instructions below.

The inlay frame comes with the hooks and 5 little frames already attached all you need to do is add the paint, paper, vinyl and photos. For out Passport to Creativity Members our vinyl sayings are 25% off through December 14th. “Merry Christmas” Inlay Frame with 5 square frames

Supplies:

• Wood Inlay Frame
• Echo Park: Merry Christmas pattern paper
• -Winter Wonderland (2)
• -Jolly Stripe (2)
• Cardstock
• Bazzill Chipboard snowflakes
• American Crafts Elements: Large Jewel Brads
• “Merry Christmas” Vinyl Words
• Martha Stewart: Sterling Glitter

Paint:

• -Americana: Tuscan Red
• -DecoArt: Dazzling Metallics Elegant Finish

Adhesive:

• -Pioneer Embellishment Glue Stick
• -Dotto Permanent Adhesive
• -Krylon Spray Adhesive

Instructions:

1. Using the American paint in Tuscan Red and foam brush paint the wood inlay frame, five hanging frames, and two of the chipboard snowflakes.
2. Using the Metallics paint in Silver paint two additional chipboard snowflakes.
3. Spray the four snowflakes with the spray adhesive and apply the glitter. Once dry add Jewel brad to two of the snowflakes, then layer onto additional snowflake.
4. Trim four pieces of Jolly Strips pattern paper (two 12x5.75” and one 1.75x5.75”). Adhere into the inlay frame using the Embellishment Glue stick.
5. Trim two 4x12” pieces of the cardstock. Center and adhere into the inlay frame.
6. Apply the vinyl words “Merry Christmas” to the cardstock.
7. Trim four 12x ½” pieces of Winter Wonderland pattern paper. Align and adhere on the top and bottom edges of the cardstock.
8. Add the layered snowflakes to the frame.
9. Cover the front of the five square frames with Winter Wonderland pattern paper. Trim out photo opening with a craft knife or scissors, then add a photo.

14 Days of Love 2010: Day 14

Day 14: Hugs& Kisses Glass Block - The perfect way to give that special valentine the gift of chocolate. This is an quick and easy project that requires only a handful of supplies. A large glass block, vinyl saying, some ribbon and desired candy. Perfect project for the last minute crafter. Happy Valentine's Day!

14 Days of Love 2010: Day 13

Day 13: Love Definition Shadowbox - Create this shadowbox as a way to express your love. The vinyl saying on the shadowbox is another new addition to our vinyl collection and can be used in so many ways. All you need to recreate this project is a 12x12 shadowbox, vinyl saying, pattern paper, foam dots, a circle punch and 2o smaller photos. Nicole our Mini Book instructor made this shadowbox and used 20 photos from the first 20 months of her daughter's life. I think that is such a great idea and will definitely be making one for myself.

14 Days of Love 2010: Day 11

Day 11: Love doesn't make...Wall Decor -
I just love this vinyl saying, which is new to our vinyl collection. I think it works perfectly for the upcoming holiday but would fit into any ones home all year round. All you need is an MDF board, desired color of acrylic paint, 3 decorative hooks (we used black spray paint to change out the color of the hooks), vinyl saying, ribbon, 3-5x5 frames, some pattern paper, a little ribbon and a few 4x6 cropped to 4x4. The best part is that Crafts direct carries all these supplies to recreate this masterpiece,

14 Days of Love 2010: Day 7

Day 7: L O V E Frames - These small black frames would

make a cute little gift or home decor piece, not just for Valentine's Day but all year round. The frames measure 3"x3" and they come with the a screw eye at the top and the opening is about 2"x2". All I did was cut up a scrap of printed paper to fit into each frame. I also cut a sheet of acetate up to insert into each frame to act as the glass. I then applied each letter of my vinyl word to each piece of acetate. You could apply it directly to the paper and skip the acetate step, but the acetate makes it easier to change out the paper if desired. I used 15" ribbon per frame to create the hanger. A quick and easy project. Although, the "Love" in the black vinyl would have showed up better, but I think it is still cute.

14 Days of Love 2010: Day 1

Day 1: Love - Three Panel Frame - It is hard to believe it is already this time of year, I feel like we just rang in the new year. This is an adorable 3 panel frame that Nicole our mini book club instructor created for the store. It is sold unfinished, but can be embellished however you'd like.
The frame was painted black with vinyl words added to some of the frames. Photos were added, then printed papers from Making Memories and coordinating embellishments were used to decorate the fronts and backs of the frames that didn't contain photos. We sell all the supplies you would need to create your very own here at Crafts Direct.

25 Days of Christmas: Day 19

Day 19: Family Vinyl Kit - You could give this kit as is or give it away completely finished (as shown). I have given it away as a kit, but displayed it in a basket added some shred, and a $5 Crafts Direct gift card so they could pick out papers that coordinate with their homes decor. Then wrap it up in cellophane and add a bow. You can download instructions here and remember Crafts Direct carries all the materials you would need to recreate this project.

25 Days of Christmas: Day 10

Day 10: Family Canvas Collage - I couldn't think of a better gift for a family member, than this canvas. You can easily customize it to coordinate with ones home decor.

Supplies:

• 12x24 canvas
• acrylic paint
• Xyron sticker maker 250 or larger (optional)
  
• Mod Podge or Ultra Seal
  
• 5 to 6 different 12x12 sheets of double-sided paper cut into 2x2 squares
• Vinyl saying- Family what is done in love... - Vinyl Words

Steps:

1. On front of canvas paint in about 1" all away around. Also, paint all 4 sides.
2. Lay out the 2x2 squares on your canvas the way you want it arranged using the front and backs of the squares to add more variety to the collage.
   
3. If using Xyron sticker maker run your squares face side up through the machine, then peel off and apply them to the canvas. Or you can apply the squares to the canvas with Mod Podge or Ultra seal. Let Dry.
4. Following directions on package apply vinyl to the canvas.

Crafts Direct has a large variety of different vinyl saying that could be used in place of this one. We, also, carry all the other supplies you need to complete this project.

25 Days of Christmas: Day 9

Day 9: Gingerbread Boy & Girl small glass blocks - Glass block crafts have been extremely popular and look how cute these two are. It just takes a handful of products and a few steps to recreate these adorable gingerbread boy and girl glass blocks.



Supplies:

• 2 - small glass blocks
• vinyl gingerbread faces - Vinyl Expressions
• Glossy Woodtone spray paint - Design Master
• ribbon
  
• hot glue
• wire

Steps:

1. Spray outside of glass block with Design Master, covering the entire surface. Let dry.
   
2. Apply a vinyl face to each block along with vinyl bows (we position blocks so the opening on the bottom before applying vinyl).
3. Wrap ribbon around outside of each glass block securing with hot glue.
4. Make a bow for each block and hot glue into place.
   

You can find instructions on how to make a bow here. You just may want to make your loops and tails smaller.

It is as easy as that.