Weekend Crafting Adventures

We’re doing a book study, and so I thought it would be fun to make some personalized shaker bookmarks for my coworkers! In this fun crafting project episode, I will share with you my experience in making fun custom bookmarks using acetate, card stock, and glitter. I also found my favorite paper crafting glue adhesive! Once I learned how and where to layer the card stock, this project was fun and fast; a great weekend crafting adventure! Tune in and start your own personalized shaker bookmark too!

I have been watching all the social media coverage of etching stainless steel tumblers with Citristrip paint and varnish stripping gel and I wanted to give it a try. In this crafting adventure, I share my experience with this unique etching process. I share how I made a very simple tumbler holder that I put together with a pool noodle and cardboard tubes repurposed from my old vinyl rolls! I am glad I ordered a 6 pack of tumblers for this project because my first attempt at this etching process was a big fail! This is not a how-to but instead my honest opinion and experience about this crafting project. I can't wait to share both with you! 

Inspired by my current love of word bead bracelets and thinking about Random Acts of Kindness day coming up on February 17th, I decided that I would try to engrave some metal cuff bracelets with some positive sayings. Using the Cricut quick swap housing with the engraving tip tool, I tried etching some short sayings and small designs into some aluminum bracelets. Picking out the sayings was the easy part of this project! With an abundance of information that I researched on the internet I set out to create some fun word bracelets of my own to give to my amazing friends and coworkers. Join me as I share with you all the crafty fun and small challenges that I experienced doing this crafting project! 

I am wood-burning some rustic wood coasters with Torch Paste and my Cricut Easy Mini Press in this crafting adventure! Using the highest heat setting on my Cricut mini press and an amazing wood-burning paste, I am making some rustic wood coasters with highland cow designs burned into them. I created four different stencils using designs from Cricut Design Space. I cut the stencils out of Oracal 813 adhesive film with my Cricut Maker. Using the wood-burning paste was the highlight of this crafting project! I love how the wood looks, and the highland cow designs are perfect for the rustic coasters. Using the Torch Paste was easy, and the results are beautiful! I can't wait to share this crafty project with you!

I had so much fun doing the layered paper shadow box project last week that I decided to craft some beautiful paper flowers to put on a wreath. Valentine’s coming up, so here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make them using your Cricut. From start to finish, this was a fun crafting adventure! Even though my glue gun had a meltdown when I needed it most, I was able to use my Beacon Fabri-Tac adhesive instead, and I am thrilled with the results! Using reds, pinks and white card stock paper I craft some 3D flowers and attach them to the fabric covered craft foam wreath. I did a festive February design, but this project would be just as pretty with any color pallet for any season or occasion. Let's get started!

In this weekend crafting adventure, I am making two 3D layered cardstock paper projects. In this Cricut crafting project, I am not only exploring a few new adhesive options for paper crafts but also finding a way to bring some nature scapes into my workspace in my classroom. I thought this was going to be a fun project, but I was actually surprised at how much fun I had layering the designs and at how beautiful they turned out, especially with the addition of the battery-operated fairy lights. I learned some great Cricut crafting tips doing this project that I am looking forward to sharing with you. So join me in this episode!

Are you new to Cricut crafting? Are you ready to take your Cricut out of the box? Are you looking for some new accessory ideas for your crafting Corner? In this episode I am going to share my top 10 list of must-have accessories that I always keep in my crafting corner. From organization to rulers and cutters, tune in now to hear about my list of crafting corner accessories that I can't craft without. Let's create a list of must-have crafting corner accessories together! Share yours with me at [email protected]

It is cold in Colorado, so I decided to use my Cricut Maker to add heat transfer vinyl to some cold-weather beanie hats. In this quick and easy Cricut project, I explore putting some fun designs on 100% acrylic winter hats. I am always excited to share a great Cricut crafting tip with you, and I found another one while researching how to do this project. If you are a beginner to Cricut crafting or just looking for a fun new thing to do, this is a must-try!

A welcoming home has a welcoming doormat just outside the house! For today’s Weekend Crafting Adventure, our host, Kim Wojtalewicz, demonstrates how you can make a fantastic and fun doormat on your own! Kim shares her experience in crafting a DIY freezer paper stencil Cricut doormat. The help of two resources from Angela Marie and Tanner Bell made her doormat possible. Using the paintbrush pack of four for $4 in Walmart, Kim can stencil the dark paint on the image to the doormat. For more tips on DIY a doormat for your house, tune in to this episode now!

Do you have a cardholder wallet? In this episode, Kim Wojtalewicz shares a unique Cricut Maker project, a cardholder wallet made from eco-friendly cork fabric, in her Weekend Crafting Adventure. She was intrigued with the rolls of cork fabric that she found at a quilting store and it called her attention to craft and sew some zipper pouches and tote bags. The Cricut Maker did a beautiful job cutting the cork fabric for this project using the rotary blade. Thanks to the informational video tutorials and free SVG file from  @RosiesArtStudio  this project was fun, easy, and doable in a weekend. Tune in to this episode to hear all about Kim's experience creating a cardholder wallet made from cork fabric.