Welcome Spooky Halloween Sign Tutorial

Welcome Crafty Friends,

In this tutorial, we are creating a layered wooden Halloween "WELCOME" sign featuring intricate cut spiderwebs, with dimensional lettering and a cute metallic purple spider using the 2026 Mixed Media Kit. I added in some scattered crystal gems and used stickles to give an enchanting finish that catches the light beautifully. This is a perfect piece to add to your front porch, entryway, or seasonal wall decor. I have all the details below as well as the video tutorial.

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To start I used the CP Orange Shimmer and used it to paint in the word "WELCOME". I let it dry in between layers.

Then I used Stencil Butter Orchid by TCW to paint the spider purple. I took a little bit from the jar sprayed a bit of water to make it wet and mixed then painted.

For the spider web I used the Tacky-when Dry applied it to the wooden webs let dry til it feels tacky

Once the glue feels tacky place the foil down with the black side up and then rub on. You can use your fingers or a scraper.

Once you see the outline and the foil moves a bit you can peel back to see if the spider web is all coated with the black foil transfer.

Next I use the Black Tie Stencil Butter to paint the outer edge of the wooden sign.

Once it's dry apply glue to the backside edges, and place down.

Here is the finished "WELCOME" sign. From my stash I added some stickles on top of the spider webs to give a bit glimmer and then I added some small crystal accents with some glue to add that extra touch of magic.

For more details on this and all project you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store. 

Until next time, keep curating those beautiful memories. ~Deb

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DIY Vintage Masculine Birthday Tags/Layered Mixed Media

 Welcome back!!
In today's step-by-step tutorial, we're creating two detailed, vintage steampunk-inspired "Happy Birthday" gift tags using the 2026 September Mixed Media Kit. There are wide variety of techniques you will learn in this step-by-step tutorial, how to build a textured background as well as layering embellishments to create a 3D look to your tags or cards, and how to add industrial elements that are found inside the Mixed Media Kit.

2026 September Mixed Media Kit

TAG #1

First take one of the chipboard tags and cover the top using black gesso. 

Next use the multi matte medium on the cogs below, wait til it becomes a bit tacky and then cover with the foil leaf from the Mixed Media Kit.

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Next place on black Texture Paste on the right side and making it a little thick. You want it thick enough to imprint the bottom cap top in the paste.

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Next take one of the bottle caps and press it into the paste.

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Next get some pattern paper from the Scrapbook Kit, tearing it so it will lay down beside the paste and adhere it down. I did ink my edges using walnut stain distress ink. I then mixed a bit of water with the perfect pearls in one of the little spritz bottles from the Mixed Media Kit and sprayed the paste area as well as the papered area. Then you can start decorating.

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TAG #2

For our second tag paper the front.

Next get versa mark pad and spread over the chipboard cogs and edges of the tag and then brush on the one of the colors of perfect pearls all over where the versa mark is placed.

Next add some glue and water over a stencil of your choice and brush the mixture onto the tag.

My mixture dried a bit before I could lay on the foil, so I opted to place the glue on top on top of the water areas (see photo below)

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Here is where I added some of my glue and then I waited for it to become a bit tacky before laying down the foil leaf.

Next lay down the foil leaf, press it down and wait for a minute and then gently brush with fingers so it will flake off or use a paint brush.

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Here is the finished look I received. Now you can start decorating.



Here are the finished tags. I really like how these turned out. Super fantastic to place on a Father's Day gift, birthday gift for Dad, Grandpa or Uncle. 

For layering and other techniques used please view the video tutorial.

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, as we created these beautiful masculine vintage tags using the 2026 Sept. Mixed Media Kit. I enjoyed sharing some great techniques you can use on other craft projects and sharing how to incorporate foil leafing sheets to your crafts.  

For more details on this and all project you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store. 

Until next time, keep curating those beautiful memories. ~Deb

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Home Sweet Home Layered Canvas

Welcome Back Crafty Friends!

Today we are using the 2026 August Mixed Media Kit which features fun modeling clay with using a texture maker mat to design your clay. I walk you step by step on how to use all the items inside the kit. After we finish preparing the clay we decorate each canvas with delicate heart, dried bouquet jar ephemera, and painted chipboard pieces. In addition to the embellishments we add we will apply metallic paint and some perfect pearl powders to the raised clay texture.

2026 August Mixed Media Kit

To begin grab half or about 3/4 of the modeling clay from your bag and knead it in your hand for a bit, then roll out until it's large enough to place the texture mat on top, as shown below. spray a bit of water on top of the clay before placing the texture mat on top of the clay.  Lay down the mat and roll it down into the clay until you feel the pattern is set on top of the clay.

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Once your done gently lift one end and pull off gently. The water will help pull off the mat.

Here is the pattern we created. Don't worry about the water you can gently pat with a paper towel.

Next get adhesive, I used mod podge, apply to the top of your canvas.

Place the textured clay on top of the canvas and gently pat down to adhere to the canvas. After you place down the clay, check for any excess clay hanging over and cut away.

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Follow the same steps for creating the second canvas.

After your clay dries a bit, you can use perfect pearls, paints or distress inks to color up your clay background. I used distress stain antique bronze, perfect pearls cappuccino, lindy's

gang glitzy magical gleaming gold.

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I used the same inks and powders for the yellow mat as well.

Next I used some of the ephemera pieces fussy cut from the 2026 August Scrapbook Kit. I also used the resin piece as well painted with the distress stain and then wiped off to create a weathered look.

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For the yellow piece, adhere the clay textured mat on top of the canvas with adhesive. I also used some paints from previous kits to paint the chipboard pieces. Adhered down on top of the textured mat.

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I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, as we created beautiful handmade layered canvas using modeling clay from the 2026 August Mixed Media Kit. We applied metallic stain and powders on top of the texture clay mats to create a beautiful background. Used paper ephemera and chipboard to create a beautiful piece of canvas art.

 For more details on this and all project you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store. 

Until next time, keep curating those beautiful memories. ~Deb

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Mixed Media Magic: Creating Vintage Bookmarks & Card for Tres Jolie Kit Club

 Welcome Back Crafty Friends!

In today's tutorial, we are diving into a pinks & lavenders! I'll be showing you step-by-step how to create a stunning vintage card and matching layered bookmarks. We are playing with the fabulously fun 2026 July Mixed Media Kit from Tres Jolie. This tutorial is packed with fun tips on using the metallic watercolors, building layers, adding texture, and perfectly placing your embellishments. I have all the links down below for you. (I also added some ephemera from last months Scrapbook Kit). So join in the fun and grab your crafty supplies to make something fun today! Let's keep Curating Memories together. ~Deb

2026 July Mixed Media Kit

To begin fill the water brush with water and then spray a bit of water into the pan of water colors. As you dip your brush in the paint you can press water out into the watercolor you are using. Once you pick up the color onto the brush apply it down to the watercolor paper from the Mixed Media Kit. I cut this sheet into a A2 card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches). I applied the paint down in a wave like pattern and continued down the front of the card with each color laying one color down and applying the next color a little bit on the very edge of that color so they would slightly mix.

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Below is what the front of the card looks like when finished. I love these metallic watercolors, they are so shimmery.

To decorate this card I brought in some ephemera from the June 2026 Scrapbook Kit. I thought the beautiful lavender colors went perfectly with these metallic colors.

Next for our first book. I cut the remaining watercolor cardstock into pieces measuring around 2 1/2 x 5 inches.

I used a small stencil placed on top of the watercolor paper. for this fun technique.

Get a paint brush and dip it in the watercolor paint of your choice and apply it on top of the stencil. I did the gradient colors using dark purple first and then ended with the light pink on the bottom of this bookmark.

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After you finish applying the watercolor leave the stencil on the paper and wait for a while for it to dry. Pull off the stencil and you have a fun patterned watercolor background.

Here is the finished bookmark decorated. I used the ephemera from the 2026 June Scrapbook kit.

For the 2nd bookmark I'm creating I used the same stencil but this time for this technique we are using the ink brushed to brush on the watercolor paint. Add very small dab of water to the watercolor paint place your bristled ink blending brush in the paint and then apply in a circular motion. I started with dark pink and then went to the lightest pink and added the lightest purples at the end. 

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With this technique you don't have to wait for drying time. Simply pull off the stencil and you have your finished background. The one thing I like about this background is it's clean and no watercolor seeped through. 

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For this bookmark I used the ephemera from the July 2026 Scrapbook Kit. I love the vintage feel of the ephemera pieces for this bookmark and adding the books are a fantastic touch.

For the 3rd bookmark I just added the watercolor paints all over not really following any type of guide, just added the paint where ever I wanted. You can either let it dry for a while or dry with a heat tool.

Next I laid down one of the stencil from my stash on top of the dried piece we just painted and applied the Chocolate Stencil Butter on top.

Here is the finished look of the bookmark after pulling off the stencil. I really like the brown on top of the metallic watercolors it really makes them pop.

The ephemera on this bookmark comes from July 2026 Scrapbook Kit. I couldn't resist using another of the vintage books, the pen and clock.

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial, I had fun with using the metallic watercolors and sharing the new techniques you can use to create wonderful and fun backgrounds using the stencils you have in your stash or just applying the watercolor down to create your own background on cards, tags, bookmarks or canvases. Whether you want to make these as a gift set or add them to your junk journals, this tutorial is packed with tips for you to use again and again.

 For more details on this and all project you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page. 

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store. 

Until next time, keep curating those beautiful memories. ~Deb

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