Have you got a Grad?

Do you have a student graduating this year?

I do and maybe that’s why I’ve noticed lots of fun projects to make for grad decorating, cards and gifts lately.

I'm posting some links below but if you find something "grad" that might be helpful to others please post a comment here (with the link) and we'll all check it out!

Check out these links for some fun papercrafting graduation ideas:

Graduation Card using scalloped square die

Graduation fun fold card

Graduation Mini Album

Graduation treat boxes

Here’s another fun fold version of the Grad Card

Graduation Money Card

Here’s a Pop Up Grad card tutorial and template.

Graduation Cap Box

Here’s a tutorial on how to make an origami Grad Cap money box.

This is an easy one if you have a Cricut and the Wild Card cartridge.

This one is a cute little grad cap pop up card.

Here’s a link to another blog with more fun Graduation Ideas.

How about some cute treat ideas!

Click HERE to see how these above pop treats are made!

 Click HERE to get the printable version for these picks above.

Photos from Pinterest.

Until Next Time!
Marie

How to Decoupage on Tiles

I've had a few requests on how to make the Decoupaged Tiles so I'll attempt to explain it - sorry I don't have time to put together a tutorial right now!

The first step is to prepare your glazed tile to accept various mediums for antiquing and staining.

1. Take a plain white glazed tile and apply a thin coat of white glue to the surface.

2. Adhere a piece of solid coloured tissue paper (cut to size close to the tile size) in a light neutral colour - I like to use vanilla.

3. Gently press out the bumps and air pockets of glue being careful not to tear or "smoosh" the tissue too much.

4. Allow to dry completely.

5. Trim off excess tissue using an exacto and/or a fine sanding block.

Now it's time to decorate your tile. I like to use designer paper napkins that are 3 ply or printed tissue paper to add images to the tiles.

1. Prepare your design by trimming out images from printed tissue paper or designer paper napkins (if using 3 ply separate plys after you have trimmed the images).

2. Apply glue to area of PREPARED TILE (one that already has a layer of tissue paper on it!) and then apply the trimmed images from step 1.

3. Press out air bubbles being careful not to tear or "smoosh" the images.

4. Continue with step 2 until your design is complete.

5. For borders I like to piece together greetings and/or smaller images from other napkins or tissue paper. However you could add stamped greetings when the tile is DRY. Do not stamp into wet/gluey tissue.

6. Allow glued images and entire tile to dry completely.

7. Complete your tile by adding metallic accents or borders using KRYLON markers or acrylic paint and adding colour washes using ink refills or acrylic paint (thinned out with water).

8. Allow to dry again and then coat with spray on Krylon sealon or applying coats of Modge Podge or Anita's Polyurethane Water Based Sealer.

9. Allow to dry from sealer step 8 and then add cork feet or a hanger clip (using E6000 glue).

There you have it! It's very easy once you get used to the process of working with tissue and glue and the results are amazing!