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Witch’s Spell Books

| marialrussell

Alter some paper-mache books that you can get from a craft store and turn them into a Spooky Witch’s Spell Book! Decorate it with some cheap items found at the Dollar Tree and other inexpensive items that you can get from the craft store. This will be a perfect weekend project with your kids, or grand kids. Just please make sure you do the hot-gluing 🙂

Materials Used:

3 Paper Mache Books (bought from Michael’s)
Mod Podge
Immortal Love paper stack from DCWV
Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
Black silk Roses (Dollar Tree)
Eyelash Trim (my own collection)
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (to make the flowers stand out)
Red Roses (20mm~I think from Wild Orchid Crafts)
Creepy Cloth (Dollar Tree)
Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint (Clear)
Tim Holtz Ornate Frame
Chipboard and Card Stock
Black Acrylic Paint
Gunmetal Acrylic Paint
Tim Holtz Book corners
Creepy Skeleton Hand (Michael’s)
Plastic Rat (Dollar Tree)
Plastic skull with hands (Dollar Tree)
Skull Cameo (Hobby Lobby)

Valentine’s Waterfall Card Tutorial

| marialrussell

This is a tutorial on how to make a “waterfall” card. I think this will be a unique card to give for Valentine’s day and the possibilities are endless. I think anyone who gets this card will be very glad and would think you made a lot of effort into making him or her feel special.

Materials Used:

Basic Black cardstock (Item No. 121045) — 2 pieces cut at 4 ¼ by 5 ½ (base and back cover), 1 piece cut at 1 by 4 ¼ for the band, 1 piece cut at 2 inches by 9, 4 pieces cut at 2 by 2.

Modern Medley DSP (Item No. 126926) — 1 piece at 4 inches by 5 ¼

Whisper White cardstock (Item No. 100730) — 4 pieces cut at 1 ¾ by 1 ¾

Glimmer Brads (Item No. 121003) — 2 pieces

Basic Black Stamp Ink (Item No. 126980)

Tombow liquid glue (Item No. 110755)

Sticky Strip (Item No. 104294)

1 inch. Circle punch to cut the tab (Item No. 119868)

Ribbon of your choice for the pull out tab

Expressions Thinlits Die (Item No. 132171) — used the word “LOVE”

I hope you enjoyed this video. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a message.. Do some crafting and create some memories. Happy crafting!