Crafts Unleashed

Vinyl Valentines Vase Craft

I love decorating seasonally, but I also like crafts that can be easily altered or adapted for the next holiday coming up. That’s why I love crafting with vinyl. It’s self-adhesive and acts like a window-cling; that is, you can remove it without a sticky residue! For this project, I used: Heart Vase Set The [...]

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Craft Product Review: Darice Permanent Adhesive Roller

As a paper crafter I use a wide variety of adhesives.  I use liquid adhesives, adhesive runners, glue sticks, Zots, mounting tabs, well- I think you get the idea.  I am always trying out new adhesive products to determine which I will permanently add to my list of frequently used adhesives and those that I [...]

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Technique: Paper Craft layering

As a paper crafter I use a lot of dimension in my work.  Not that I do not like flat, but for me there is something about the look and feel of something that pops up that I cannot resist.  Layering and dimension is interesting to look at and to touch.  I have to admit [...]

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Tool Tuesday: Darice Rhinestone Setter

I fully admit it, I am a bling girl!  I love the sparkle and shine of glitter, rhinestones, and crystals.  I’ve been eyeing up the Darice Rhinestone Setter for quite some time now wondering how it would work along with my many paper crafting projects.  So I ordered this tool along with a package of [...]

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Floral Keepsake Box Craft

I’ve been thinking about how many little trinkets I seem to collect over the course of a week that have no permanent place to reside.  They are just laying around while dust collects on them.  I get tons of neat little treasures from my 5 year old daughter which I want to save, but where [...]

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Mod Podge- a Crafting Staple!

Mod Podge is a true crafting staple, and every crafters’ closet should have a bottle or two. This miracle 3-in-one product is a glue, sealer, and finish, all in one bottle. What’s more, you have a choice of finishes: gloss, satin, and even sparkle and fabric versions! So here’s what you should know about Mod [...]

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Ask Jenny: Why use disposible foam brushes?

Hi! Welcome to “Ask Jenny”- send me your questions and I’ll answer to the best of my crafty ability! Today’s question comes from Sandra, who left a question in the comment section of a post. In this post, I mentioned that I use foam brushes for decoupage, because they are cheap & disposable. Her question [...]

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Tool Tuesday: i-Top custom brad maker by Imaginisce

There are a few products out there that are so…WOW…that you just have to try them out for yourself. The i-Top custom brad maker is one of those tools! I’m a fabric gal from WAY back, and I just LOVE making custom buttons from scraps…but brads? WAH? Yes, it’s true. This fabulous little do-hicky makes [...]

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