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Not Xyron but Should Be Blog Hop

Posted on March 26, 2014 by apieceoflifespie

Happy Hump Day! Xyron is hosting a “Not Xyron, but Should Be” Blog Hop this week. The idea of this blog hop was take craft projects posted on Pinterest where Xyron products could be the star, but was not and make Xyron a star with our own spin on the project. I chose coasters!

Pinterest Inspired Project

It wasn’t a huge stretch for me since I had some extra limbs laying around from a recent tree removal that I have been wanting to slice up and turn into coasters AND that is exactly what I did!

It was so simple to make by having my Xyron 5 inch Creative Station w Laminate/Permanent Adhesive and Xyron 3 inch Sticker Maker at arms reach!

Here is how I did it (full supply list provided at the end of this post):

Measure the wood slices and make templates according to the sizes you need (I used my Cricut Expressions and cartridge Plaintain School Book Circle cut). Using cork, burlap, and linen trace and cut out circles.

Once all circles are cut, run each though the Xryon 3 inch Sticker Maker, burnish, peel and stick on top of the wood slices. Yes! It is that easy! Now you could just stop there, but why . . .?

Using some favorite scrapbooking paper, punches, ink and stamps and glue to create a fun embellishment for each coaster. I happened to use American Crafts 6×6 Neapolitan paper pad, cut out the mason jars and punched some coordinating circles, inked the edges and uses sentiment stamps from Joy’s Life – Everyday Occasions stamp set.

Now for the icing on the cake! Take the paper embellishment and run it through Xyron’s 5 inch Creative Station using the Laminate/Permanent Adhesive cartridge.

Burnish,free cut the embellishment, peel off the backing and stick!

This will allow each to stick to the coaster while protecting the paper embellishment from the job hazards of coasters!

Genius right? Not really, but I think it is really cool that Xryon makes products like the Laminating/Permanent Adhesive or my cute coaster embellishments would be soggy before my first refreshing sip.

Head over and check out the other amazing projects they are cooking up along this blog hop HERE!

Supply List:

Xyron 3 inch Sticker Maker
Xryon 5 inch Creative Station w Laminate/Permanent Adhesive Cartridge
Die Cut With A View Linen, Cork and Burlap Stacks
American Crafts Neapolitan 6×6 paper stack
Recollection Punches
Joys Life Everyday Occasion Stamps
Close to My Heart Chocolate Ink
Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
Scissors
Cricut Expressions
Plantain Schoolbook Cartridge
Burnishing Tool
Pencil

Linking Up To:

Everyday is an Occasion – Sunday Funday

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Burlap Meets Anna Griffin & Xyron!

Posted on March 17, 2014 by apieceoflifespie

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I got my crockpot cookin’ me up some cabbage! Oh my do I have a fun “sneak peek” for you today! As Anna Griffin’s new collection is gearing up for its debut on 24 Hour Craft Day on HSN the Xyron Design Team had the privileged to dive into the new collection and cook up some creative inspirations to share with you this week. Today is my turn and boy did I have fun!

Burlap Home Decor using Anna Griffin and Xyron

This project may have several components to it, but it came together with ease with the help of my Xyron 5 inch Creative Station, High Tack Tape and 3 inch Sticker Maker (a full supply list is located at the end of the post).

I found a burlap wrapped canvas at Michales and some lace covered burlap and built my base. Then I moved onto the first component of making my mini clothespin wreath.

Using a small wooden embroidery hoop as my base and wooden clothespins I primed them with white craft paint. I measured the strips and cut down the Anna Griffin collection paper. Inked the edges and applied Xyron High Tack Tape to the back of each paper strip, placed on each clothespin and sanded down the edges. I finished this with a lace ribbon.

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In making the frame, I applied 3D Enamel Gel from Globecraft and Piccolo to a wooden frame and the “Family” sentiment and allowed time to set and dry. Then I added Anna Griffin collection paper to the back of the frame securing it with Xyron High Tack Tape. Added the sentiment with a quick set glue.

In making the simple but elegant embroidery hoop, I traced, cut and inked a sheet from Anna Griffin collection. I attached the to the wooden embroidery hoop using Xyron’s High Tack Tape along the face of the hoop. I then sanded down the edges and finished it with a lace ribbon.

In making the wooden letter, I primed it with white craft paint. I traced, cut and inked the letter using Anna Griffin collection paper. I then ran it through my Xyron 5 inch Creative Station and attached it to the wooden letter, sanded down the edges and retouched with ink.

In wanting to add a little extra pop to the project, I put to use a burlap rose and two linen buttons I had on hand.

Using a 1 inch paper circle punch I punched out two circles from the Anna Griffin collection, inked the edges and ran them through the Xyron 3 inch Sticker Maker and applied each to the linen buttons.

xyron2 I finished this project by arranging all the components onto the burlap base and used hot glue to attach them.

Burlap Home Decor using Anna Griffin and Xyron

This was a great project to create and you will not want to miss out on seeing what Anna Griffin has in store for you on March 24th on HSN. Check your local listings, Follower her on Facebook and her blog for more details. AND be sure to head over to Xyron’s Blog each day this week to see what we got cookin’ with Anna Griffin!

Supply List:

Anna Griffin Collection (Debuts on HSN on March 24)
Xyron Products:
Double Sided High Tack Tape
3 inch Sticker Maker
5 inch Creative Station and Permeate Adhesive
Burlap Canvas
Burlap Lace -Ashland
Burlap rose – Ashland
Wooden Clothespins (16)
Small wooden embroidery hoops (2)
Wooden Frame – Michales
Wooden sentiment – Michales
Mustard Yellow 3D Gel – Globecraft and Piccolo
White 3D Gel – Globecraft and Piccolo
1 Inch circle punch – Recollections
Cats Eye Ink
Deco Art – Warm White craft paint
Linen Buttons (2) -Close to my Heart
Lace Ribbon – Close to my Heart
Hot Glue
Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
Sandpaper

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Xyron Blog Hop Day 3 – Jar O’ Luck

Posted on March 5, 2014 by apieceoflifespie

Hi and welcome to my first official post for Xyron! Today I am super excited to also be featuring Miss Kate Cuttables during our partnership blog hop week! I am no stranger to Miss Kate Cuttables and have loved doing projects with her clever and super cute cuts. Combining them with Xyron products was just icing on the cake. Below are the cuts I was “lucky” enough to play with for this project!

Who doesn’t like creating with mason jars? They are cheap, durable and a great starting point to any crafty creation. With the help of my Silhouette, my Xyron 5 inch Creative Station and a little luck I was able to whip up this wee bit of the Irish decor!

St. Patty Day Mason Jar Decor

Here are the Xyron products I used and this is how I did it (full supply list is located at the end of this post):

I first measured the opening of the mouth of the quart jar to plan out my cut sizes. Then using my Silhouette, I cut out all the components of the project. I wanted each component to be double sided so I copied each cut and flipped it.

Once all cuts are removed from the mat, I began to load all the cuts into my Xyron 5 inch Creative Station and added once each set ran through. I then began to build each cut by layering and placing together.

Using Xyron 3/8 inch High Tack Adhesive Dots, I layered the clouds onto the rainbow.

PicMonkey Collage

For the “gold” component of the project, I dusted each side I ran through the Xyron Creative Station with glitter, shook off the excess and repeated on the other side. I then glued each glittered piece together and glued it to the pot.

In preparing the lid, I traced the inside of the lid on chipboard and cut out. I then ran it through my Xyron 5 inch Creative Station attached it to the bottom of the sealing cap and added more adhesive on the top of the chipboard using my Xyron 1/2 inch Mega Runner.

I then cut-to-fit some spare Styrofoam I had on hand. Using a green ink pad, I inked the Styrofoam and then attached the Styrofoam to the chipboard and ran more adhesive on the top of the Styrofoam (this will help the moss to blend and stick well to the Styrofoam) and then put together the lid and set aside.

After cutting down a toothpick and two wooden skewers, I hot glued them to the pot of gold and the rainbow and placed into the lid. Once the rainbow and pot of gold was in place I added the clovers with the adhesive backings created by the Xyron Creative Station. Adding the moss was the final touch before placing in the jar and closing it up. the moss stuck perfectly to the Mega Tape Runner adhesive applied to the Styrofoam.

In finishing the project I wrapped 5/8 inch ribbon around the lid securing it with Xyron 3/8 inch High Tack Adhesive Dots.

There you have it! A fun way to add a bit of Irish luck to your decor. Now head over to the Xyron Blog and Facebook Page and see what else we have cookin’ with Miss Kate Cuttables! Also be sure to head over to the ever-so-talented Shellye McDaniel over at Papered Cottage– she takes CUTE to a whole new level! And don’t forget to visit Miss Kate Cuttables and sign up for their FREE daily cutting file while you are at it too!

St. Patty Day Mason Jar Decor