Showing posts with label Craft videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Craft videos. Show all posts

Christmas in July Crafting Challenge Day 20


Twas the twentieth day of the crafting challenge,
Can it really be?
We have come so far
And done so many
crafts surprisingly
Today, we will craft some paper flowers
So get ready and
Happy Christmas Crafting!

Hello everyone and welcome to our twentieth day of our challenge. 

Today, we will make Rolled book paper roses. YouTube Video from Luvlee Scrappin

Put your craft together and share it with us in our facebook group! Make sure you also use #christmasinjulycraftchallenge2016 when posting to social media.

Don't forget to enter in the rafflecopter for your entry to win a custom piece of jewelry.

Please see our blog page for all of the rules.
Looking forward to seeing your creations.
Happy Crafting.




Christmas in July Crafting Challenge Day 15

'Tis the 15th day of creating.
What fun we are having! 
With 10 more to go!!
Today, we will take a small break
Click on the link,
And learn how to make wire wrapped jewelry.
Happy Christmas Crafting!


Hello everyone and welcome to our 15th day of our challenge. 


How is it going? Have you been able to create some fun things? Thank you for joining us in these challenges.

Take a shot of your finished product and share them with us in our facebook group! Make sure you also use #christmasinjulycraftchallenge2016 when posting to social media.
Don't forget to enter in the rafflecopter for your entry each day to win a custom piece of jewelry.

Please see our blog page for all of the rules.
Looking forward to seeing your creations.
Happy Crafting.



Christmas in July Crafting Challenge Day 10

'Tis the tenth day of creating.
What fun we are having! 
With 15 more to go!!
Today, we will take a small break
Click on the link,
And learn how to make wire wrapped jewelry.
Happy Christmas Crafting!


Hello everyone and welcome to our tenth day of our challenge. What has been the most enjoyable part so far for you? I have had so much fun putting this all together for you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have so far.

Day 10 challenge, watch How to Begin Basic wire wrapping and Jewelry Making by Gregory Steele. Practice wire wrapping or making jump rings. Take a picture of your work and share them with us in our facebook group! 

Make sure you also use #christmasinjulycraftchallenge2016 when posting to social media.
Don't forget to enter in the rafflecopter for your entry each day to win a custom piece of jewelry.

Please see our blog page for all of the rules.
Looking forward to seeing your creations.
Happy Crafting.

Christmas in July Crafting Challenge Day 5

'Tis the fifth day of creating.
And we are all done celebrating 
the great US of A.
Today will be simple 
As I'm sure up late we all arose!
Enjoy this first video in a series...
Happy Christmas Crafting!


Hello everyone and welcome to our fifth day of our challenge. I hope you are enjoying this as much as we are.

Today's challenge is to watch Gregory Steele's first video, How to Make Cool Jewelry on a Budget, take a shot of your found objects and share with us in our facebook group! 

Make sure you also use #christmasinjulycraftchallenge2016 when posting to social media.
Don't forget to enter in the rafflecopter for your entry each day to win a custom piece of jewelry.

Please see our blog page for all of the rules.
Looking forward to seeing your creations.
Happy Crafting.

25 Days of Christmas in July Craft Challenge Supply List!


Hi Everyone!

We are eight days out from the beginning or our craft challenge.

Eileen Wenckus, our guest blogger (aka, my mom), Jeff (my husband) and I have been working hard on putting together and finding the crafts we will be doing. We have come up with the supplies list, see below.

On July 1st, we will post a calendar with all of the links. Each day, we will repost each challenge and the directions.

We are so excited to do this with all of you.

Happy Crafting!

Supply list!


  • Day 1
    • 10 sheets of scrapbooking or other colorful paper
    • 1 Frame or stretched canvas
  • Day 2
    • Six to eight pieces of leftover gift wrap, Christmas wrap or plain white copy paper
    • Scissors, stapler and a glue stick or tape.
  • Day 3, 8, 13, 18, 23
    • Paper and printer and/or crafts you haven’t finished or crafts you would like to make. Supplies you have previously bought or need to buy.
  • Day 4
    • Red deck of cards or blue deck of cards or both.
  • Day 5, 10, and 15
    • Access to YouTube.com
  • Day 6
    • Butterfly paper clips
    • Thin ribbon
    • Craft pearls
  • Day 7
    • One 4 - 5 ounce container of cinnamon
    • Applesauce (you’ll need ¾ - 1 cup)
    • White glue (optional) Elmer’s glue all is fine.
    • String or wire, wax paper and a drinking straw  
    • Cookie cutters
    • Rolling pin
  • Day 9 there are two possible crafts for this day
  • Day 11
    • Blank gift tags or print out from free template on line onto card stock paper
    • Washi tape or other decoration for tags
  • Day 12
    • Paper in two contrasting colors; red and white for example
    • Scissors
  • Day 14
    • Approximately 20 inches of ribbon – about 3 times the length of your wrist.
    • Pearls or beads.  12mm beads used in the tutorial
    • Stretch cord or stringing material
    • A needle
  • Day 16
    • Popsicle sticks
    • Another option to circut cutting is using stamps or stencils and paint.
    • Glue gun
    • Red, White and Green acrylic paints
    • 1″ foam paint brush
    • Small round pouncer foam brush
    • Jute twine
  • Day 17
    • Baking soda
    • Cornstarch
    • Water
    • Rolling pin, cookie cutters, decorative items you might have around (i.e. beads, stamps, etc.)
    • Ribbon and a straw.
  • Day 19
    • Glass accent marbles
    • Scrapbooking paper or Christmas wrapping paper, something with fun designs.
    • E-6000 Craft adhesive or other craft glue that works on multiple materials
    • ¾ inch magnets
  • Day 20
    • Old books you don’t mind cutting up or more fun craft/scrapbooking paper
  • Day 21
    • Pick your own Christmas craft. Links provided for inspiration.
  • Day 22
    • Your favorite color of yarn, a Christmas color or just colorful, I got mine at A.C. Moore in their studio samples bin for $1.
    • Scissors, cardboard, a pencil, glue stick and your favorite craft glue.
    • Template (link provided in the post)
  • Day 24
  • Day 25
    • Choose your own Christmas Craft.
    • One possible is some clothes pins
    • washi tape
    • and sharpies
    • Links will be provided for inspiration

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