Cozy Halloween Frame

Hello and welcome back!

The time has come for the first Halloween project this year. I love the idea of cute and cozy Halloween rather than super spooky one (some things do scare me a lot!). So this is what I came up with - dark and mysterious but very warm, cozy and sweet.

To create this mini wall hanging I have used some Poppystamps dies along with some mixed media products like cork sheets and crackle glaze. Watch the video tutorial below for step by step instructions!

I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!

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Silver Rose

Hi there, I hope your Wednesday is going on great.

I know that Christmas is in our minds already but the summer is still here and I don't want to let go of it. So here they come - roses and butterflies!

To create this card I have used some Memory Box dies as well as some Tonic Studios specialty cardstocks. The video tutorial and the supply list are down below this post as always!

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Gingerbread / Cookie Holder with Tonic Craft Kit #13

Hi crafty friends, 

Today's project is all about stretching your dies to get more of them than was initially intended. This time I am using the products from Tonic Studios Craft Kit #13.

The die set included in the kit is meant to create a gift card holder plus a matching box. I am going to demonstrate how - with minimum effort! - you can transform it into a favor box to put a gingerbread or a cookie into. 

Those favor boxes are super easy to make and are perfect for mass production. Watch the video below for step by step instructions! 

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Spellbinders Blog Hop Giveaway Winner

Thanks everyone who left their comments on my stop of Spellbinders Blog Hop.

The winner on my blog is Roberta Palombi. 

Congrats Roberta and please contact me at olga.direktorenko@gamail.com to claim your prize!

Dress Shaped Wedding Card - Blog Hop and GIVEAWAY! (now closed)

Hi there paper crafters, 

Today I'll be creating a card that is shaped like a dress. Mine turned out to be more like a wedding dress but if you use patterned paper as a card base and think of other jewelry style you can adjust this project to any occasion.

BLOG HOP I am happy to say that this project is a part of SPELLBINDERS BLOG HOP. If you are hopping along you must have arrived here from Sandra Nagel's blog. If not - no worries, here is the full list of participants:

Spellbinders Spellbinders Hussena Calcuttawala Tina Smith Melissa Phillips Enza Gudor Anya Lunchenko Sandra Nagel Olga Direktorenko Elena Salo Nina-Marie Trapani Desiree Kuemmerle Svitlana Shayevich Brenda Noelke Heather Hoffman Rubeena Ianigro Amy Kolling Clare Prezzia

GIVEAWAY #1

 $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE will go to a lucky winner on Spellbinders blog. Leave your comment by Sunday, August 19th 11:59 pm EDT for a chance to win. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Tuesday. Winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

GIVEAWAY #2

$25 GIFT CERTIFICATE will go to a random commenter on THIS post. The winner will be announced on my blog on Sunday, August 19th.

This giveaway is now closed. The winner is Roberta Palombi.

Your next stop on the hop is incredibly talented Elena Salo. 

Scroll down for more close ups of the project as well as a VIDEO TUTORIAL! Enjoy the hop and good luck!

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Sunflower Medallion Card

Hi, hope you are having a wonderful summer!

It is sunflower season and I couldn't help including this theme into one of my projects! I used Dazzler layering set by Birch press design to create a medallion in sunflower colors. To make layered die cut borders I used a pair of matching hexagon border dies by Poppystamps. They remind me of honeycombs and what can be greater than sunflowers and honeycombs together?

Please scroll down for some close ups of the project as well as a video tutorial!

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DIY Pins / Badges

Hi crafty friends, 

I am happy to get back from my vacation to my crafting supplies and set to work!

Today I would like to suggest you a new fun way to re-purpose your small dies - and that is to create some DIY jewelry. In the video tutorial below I'll show you how I made some DIY pins (or badges) that would work great both for fall and winter.

I have used some whittle style dies from the latest Holiday release by Poppystamps. Also - you can either add some glazing to the pins or leave them as they are. More info in the video down below!

Thanks for visiting and have a great crafty week!

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