no rules, just happy crafting
As the days shorten and get colder I can’t help but think of tropical fun! Today I’ve got a super bright and cheery tutorial – this project is easy! You can apply this idea to many project types as well. I have really fallen in love with using my ScanNCut to make my own custom stencils! It is super easy (just cut stencil material vs paper!) and lets me add my own twist to any project.
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I’m trying to gift more crafty things this year – and support lovely creative companies! Now a few people (my husband, for example) will really not be getting a craft gift. But many others can and will! A PenGem for my mother in law, a lovely new Traveler’s notebook or Composition cover for my friend, and so on! Today in this blog post I wanted to share a few of my favorite small businesses as well as specific craft companies to shop from this time of year! Note that no company asked me to post this, nor do any of them know I’m doing it. Some links are affiliate links (thank you in advance for your support!) These are simply favorite crafty giftables this year…
This prima notebook is so chic – I think it would make a great gift for just about anyone.
Spellbinders Platinum 6 machine + exclusive dies bundle from Scrapbook.com is a really special gift – one I’d think about getting for myself if I didn’t already have one!
Websters Pages composition size planner/cover is something I am going to be gifting myself and others- love these!
American Crafts sticker books are an obsession here. I’ll need to get a few of these for some friends no doubt.
Is your friend a stamp lover? Can’t get better than a gift certificate to Ellen Hutson!
What about fancy pens? Always fun – and PenGems absolutely rules in both fast shipping and quality sparkly pens.
Looking for something unusual or new for your crafty or stationary loving friend? A few small business gals I love, support, and shop from regularly include Shop VillabeauTifful, Create with Rebecca, and Simply Gilded.
Of course some 28 Lilac Lane is always a good gift idea! Watch Buttons Galore for some deals as well – I hear there may be good discounts for Black Friday…
I’d love to hear your crafty favorites and best picks. Please do share whether it’s your own wish list or things you’re gifting this year.
It’s no secret that I LOVE these new Disney cut files from Brother ScanNCut! Available now through Brother dealers (you can search online for a local one and/or one who will take an online or phone order) – they’re just a blast. I especially am loving the bookmark files. There are two parts – you can cut them out of the same paper or I cut out of different papers so I could play with inks and fun techniques!
This really is quick & easy – perfect to tuck into a book to gift the princess in your life! Here is my YouTube tutorial.
I used watercolor, ink, glossy gel, and just had such fun. I am thinking about doing a vinyl sticker of the parts of Cinderella that are ‘cut out’ – I’ll be sure to share the results if it works out as I hope!
Thanks for checking this project out – stay tuned for more! As always I do share with you that I am a paid consultant for Brother, but all ideas and opinions shared here are my own. Thanks for checking out my project and tuning in!
A friend of mine broke her hand – and it made me reflect on not just how glad I am that my own wrist injury is (pretty much) healed and that I am back to normal (minus a lot of exercises I used to do but can’t now). I’m still rebuilding and strengthening – and will be for years to be honest. But it reminded me how panicked I got at idea of not being able to craft.
I’ve been talking Christmas and holiday projects – and this is no exception! Here I’ve got a journal cover that takes two products and as many minutes. seriously – so easy but SO much fun!
