Altered Prima Birdcage with Free Digi

Hello Crafty Peeps,

I have a fabulous tutorial up for you!! Fall Crafting is in the air and I have already began with this Altered Prima Birdcage. There is a complete video tutorial over on my youtube channel showing you step by step how I altered this Birdcage.

The Birdcage and Frame by Prima can be purchased at www.creatingwithdetailsstore.com 

Please download the FREE Digi Set I created for this project which is the Background and Vintage Lady HERE

Link to video is HERE

Thank you for stopping by my blog!! I hope this project inspires you Fall Creating!!! Let me know if you have any questions!!!

Part 2 Altered Frame Tutorial

Part 2 of the Altered Frame Tutorial is up!!! I got it finished before the storms hit!!! I hope you like the way it came out. I worked with a new medium. Let me know what you think. Also LIKE SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE!!! Thanks for being a fan!!! Featuring Lindy's Stamp Gang​ and Prima Marketing Flowers​



What video below!

Teresa Collins/CardMaker blog hop

Hello Crafty Peeps!!! Your Xyron Designer here ready to show you a fabulous Step out tutorial using some amazing products from Teresa Collins. I'm showcasing to you Teresa's fabulous new collection called " You Are My Happy". So lets begin with this tutorial!!

Supplies:
Teresa Collins "You Are My Happy" Paper Collection
Teresa Collins Designs - Basically Essential Collection - 12 x 12 Stencil - Damask
Xyron Teresa Collins Adhesive Kit 
Xyron 1.5" create-a-sticker maker
Xyron 3" Create a sticker Maker ( One of my favorite tools!!!!)
Ribbon and trims
Ink
Hot Glue
Adhesive Bling
Flat backed Pearls
Scoring Board for the fan folding
A wood frame (found at Michales)
Lindy's Stamp Gang Fuzzy Navel Peach Star Burst Spray
White Gesso
Gold Acrylic Paint Dauber (Ranger industry product)
String Pearl
Paper Flowers

Step 1 You will first prepare you frame by painting 2 coats of White Gesso on the the frame and then adding drops of the Lindy's Stamp Gang Fuzzy Navel Peach Spray all over the frame. Take your Gold Acrylic Paint Dauber and add gold around all the edges!! Then take the Teresa Collins Damask Stencil and ink in various places along the frame.

Step 2 Cut 2 pieces of patter paper in the length of 12 inches and the width will be determined according to the frame you choose.The top half rosette was cut 2 x 12 inches. With my frame My other piece was cut at 3 3/4 inches wide by 12 inches long.

Step 3: Score both pieces of paper at 1/4 inches and then fan fold the pieces.

Step 4:  Glue the half rosette to the top of the of the other scored piece of paper. Then Cut to size from another pattern piece paper a back for the frame.

Step 5: Place the piece inside the frame. Then line the frame with the string pearls.

Step 6: To build the small banner you see below you will need to cut out of pattern paper 5 x 1 3/4 inch piece and then mat it with a larger piece. You will run these piece through the Xyron 3" Create a Sticker. Add a ribbon bow and your choice of flower to the center of the bow.

Step 7: Now begin adding details to the piece by using frames and Teresa Collins's fabulous Liquid Glue in her Xyron Adhesive Kit. Add elements such as flowers, flat backed pearls, a mini banner even frame out the photo with one of the frames provided in the paper collection.

Now here are the photos of the complete project in all its details!!!

I hope this inspires you to think "OUTSIDE THE BOX" and try new ideas with wonderful products and must have tools. Be sure to check out Xyron's Blog for tons more inspiration from all the Xyron Designers. Also if you like this paper collection visit Teresa Collins page to order this and many other wonderful collections. If you have any questions please let me know!!

Until Next Crafty Tutorial,

Your Professional Crafting Educator and Designer
Angela Holt

Etched Doily Mirror Revamp

Hello crafty peeps. I know you love it when I take a thrift Store Find and make it into something amazing!! Well I have done it again and you will love this idea!!! It's all about Etchall and Doilies!! So lets get this tutorial rockin!!!

Step 1 I began by painting the inside frame with Gesso becuase I wanted a White Background!!

 Step 2 I folded the Doilies in half and glued the first layer to the frame!!! Noticed that I only Gesso painted what I needed.

Here is what the first Layer looks like!!

 I added another layer and this is what it looks like!! The Double layers make for a better look!

 Step 3 I took some sheer embroidered lace and glued it around the mirror. I created ruffles as I went around!

Here are the results!! Now that the frame is finished, now we need to decorate the glass!!!

 Etchall is the leading product in etching glass. The results can not be created with any other product on the market as Etchall provides!!! Every piece I create always comes out amazing!!!! So lets get to the tutorial of this step!!!

 Step1 you pick a design you would like to etch, which in the case was doily patterns. You will cut your chosen design out on the Etchall Etching Vinyle then place a piece of Etchall Etching Mask a top the design.

 Step 2 you will then peel the backing off revealing the sticking side of the vinyl.

 Step 3 Place the design onto your mirror sticky side down and use your Etchall squeegee tool and burnish and press the design to the mirror for good contact.

 Step 4 remove the etching mask revealing the design.

Step 5 Clean out the design using your knife tool in the Combo Swivel Set from Etchall.

Etchall has this amazing product called Gel Resist. It does as it says, it resists the etching cream. So you will apply it to the areas that you do not want the etching cream to etch.

Step 6 Use the resits gel around the cut image. As you see above I used a paint brush to apply the Gel. The Gel begins green and when it drys clear which takes about 30 mins and this time depends all on how thick you applied it too. You are ready to apply your etching cream!!

Step 7 apply your etching cream as seen above making sure that you have a thick coating to where you can hardly see your design. The thicker the coating, the better the results!!!

Step 7 After the 15 mins have elapsed, you will scrap back off the etching cream and return it to the bottle for another etching. That is what is amazing about Etchall Creams and Dips. They are reusable which will lend you tons of etching projects.

 Step 8 take your project and rinse under water the remaining etching cream and to remove the etching mask. It is much easier to remove the mask undeer water for it releases the adhesive.

 Finally, clean and dry your project and reveal your amazing results!! As I have always said Etchall products are the best on the market and will always give you professional results every time if you follow the simple steps!!

Now here is my Etched Mirror that has been revamped!!! It went from a Thrift Store find to something simply divine!!! So I hope this inspires you to take those ugly things you have hidden and rethink the possibilities of what they can truly be!!!

Thank you for stopping by

Your Professional Crafting Designer and Educator

Angela Holt