Catching Up What's Been Happening On My YouTube Channel

 Hello everyone!

Again, time has slipped by since I last did a post here.  I'm so sorry and haven't forgotten about you all.  As usual there has been much going on in my life and I get distracted.  But in this post I will bring you up to date.

BUT FIRST......

Please HYPE my videos! 🩷🙏🩷

This is a new feature if you use the YouTube app on your phone to watch my videos. It is only available for small channels, like mine, and you can only HYPE during the first 7 days, so please do it right away after each new video. The option is below the videos and if you can't readily see it, you can also scroll the bar that has the likes and other info and you will find it. This will help my channel so much and I would appreciate it more than words can say. If you are unfamiliar with this process I found a video on YouTube that explains it

https://youtu.be/JgYmd-FdtrE?si=x3htohOGE1vRnAGF

THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU THAT HYPE MY VIDEOS!!! I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH 🩷🙏🩷

Ok, now let's take a look at what's been happening on my YouTube channel since I last posted.

Actually since there has been so much, I'm just going to put a thumbnail picture, video link, and brief description so that this post doesn't become too long and boring.

If you like to make candles, or want to get started, this is a fun technique when you don't have a candle mold

CLICK HERE TO WATCH my tutorial.

I love this altered tin can that I decorated with a napkin! And the candle is actually one I salvaged and it just happened to fit! A true Trash To Treasure! Watch my process by clicking HERE

Do you remember the Triptych Easel Card With A Twist that I designed last year? Well, this is a variation of that, and that cake is actually a shaped card! You have to see this to get the whole affect. You can watch my tutorial HERE

Do these cards look familiar? Well that is the same thumbnail I used years ago for my tutorial on this card fold. I recently used this fold for a card I made for my daughter welcoming her new baby. I didn't want to use a picture of the card because it has the baby's picture on it. Also, I thought this picture shows that this card fold is for more than just baby cards. To see my new card click HERE and the link to the old tutorial will be in the video description box.

Do you like using card sketches? Have you done that before? Do you prefer other sizes than A2 (4.25" x 5.5")? I used Kendra's Card Challenge 21 card sketches and show how easy it is to create larger cards with them! Of course, as usual, I also made a few changes adding a little of my own creativity 😊 You can get a better look at these in my YouTube video HERE

And here is my latest! It started off as a Light Up birthday card....and....it evolved into something else. I'm not going to spoil it for you, you'll have to watch 😊 Even if you aren't into Alice In Wonderland, I think you will get some ideas from this that will spark your creativity! Click HERE to fall down the rabbit hole of this creation 😊

Well that's it for now. That pretty much brings you to where I'm at now. Oh, don't forget to check out my channel every Sunday for short 2-3 minute Bible devotionals. The book I'm working out of now is definitely worth listening too.

Take care and thanks for stopping by.

AND....

Don't forget....

PLEASE HYPE MY VIDEOS!

THANK YOU 🩷

HAPPY CRAFTING!!!

Trash To Treasure Snowman Family

 Trash To Treasure Snowman Family!

I made this Christmas gift for my youngest son's family

This snowman family is a Christmas present I made for my youngest son's family. I love how it turned out and so did they 😊 This is a Trash To Treasure project made of upcycled items. If you would like to hear the details, I have provided this link to my YouTube video ⛄

CLICK HERE to watch the full video on YouTube.

I hope you all had a wonderful blessed Christmas, and wishing you a New Year full of much love and many blessings!

Thanks for stopping by and....

Happy Crafting!!!

Mini Slimline Pop-Up Easel Card With A Winter Theme

 Hello everyone!!!

Winter is here and I wanted to share a Winter themed card that I made.  It's a Mini Slimline Pop-Up Easel card.

This size card fits perfectly into a standard size mailing envelope.

I had SNOW much fun making this card!  My card happens to be a "Miss You SNOW Much" card, and it could also be a "Thank You SNOW Much", or "Love You SNOW Much", or even a Christmas card!  There are SNOW many possibilities!

If you would like to see the tutorial for this card fold and how I decorated it, you can watch my YouTube video HERE  Links to the products I used will be in the video description box as well as a 25% Off Discount Code to InLoveArts.

This card fold is super easy, and allows for you to use your own creativity to decorate it in so many ways.

I also have an older tutorial video on making a Pop-up Easel card in an A2 size (4.25 x 5.5) and you can watch that HERE

There are so many possibilities with this card fold.  It's as simple as making a basic easel fold card, but with more options.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

DIY Custom Candles With Napkins - Easy Step By Step Tutorial

 Hello everyone!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

I have a fun technique I want to share with you for decorating candles!  Whether you make candles, or buy them cheap from Dollar Tree or Walmart, you can do this technique to dress them up.  All you need is a candle, any shape or size, that is a light color, like white, off-white, cream, etc, and a pretty napkin of your choice.  Decorative napkins are easily found at Dollar Tree, Walmart, or most stores.

Now for the tutorial showing how quick and easy it is to do this.

CLICK HERE to watch my video tutorial on YouTube.

I also have a video on how to do this by adding photos and more to your candles.  You can find that video HERE

I hope you enjoy these fun ways to personalize candles for your home decor.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Pop-Up Concertina Fun Fold Card That's Easier Than It Looks!!!

 Hello everyone!!!

I thought I would share a "new to me" card fold that was inspired by Vicky whose YouTube channel is

Crafty Heaven

I watched her video where she makes a 5x7 version of this card fold, and I decided to figure out how to make a 4.25 x 5.5 version since a lot of my followers make A2 size cards.  I'm happy to say that I figured out  how to do it and now I'm sharing it with you!

This card is easier to make than it looks, and I show you how in my video tutorial.  To watch on YouTube just CLICK HERE

You can find the links to the InLoveArts products I used in the video description box, as well as a 25% Off Discount Code.

This card fold is perfect for any occasion!!!  Just visualize what you can create for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthday's.....so many possibilities!!!

If you would like to see the video that inspired me, where Vicky makes the 5x7 version, here is a link to her YouTube video.....CLICK HERE

Thank you all so much for stopping by!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Box Step Easel Card Tutorial & Christmas Card Inspiration 🎄

 Hi Everyone!!!

I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving!  

Now it's time to start preparing for Christmas!

To help you out I have some Christmas card inspiration for you

...AND....

a new take on an old card fold!

I love easel cards, but just like last year when I came up with the Triptych Easel Card With A  Twist, this year I took a basic easel card and added a new element to it and am calling it a

 Box Step Easel Card!

So the easel part of the card is the same as any easel card, but instead of a slightly raised object as the stopper, I have added a box step!  And what's so special about that you ask?  Well, as you can see, it provides a place to add more elements/embellishments, creating a wonderful sense of dimension.

Click HERE to watch my tutorial on YouTube

The cutting dies are from InLoveArts

The paper is from the Not 2 Shabby Shop

Links to the products I used are in the video description box.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Sneak Peek & Surprise!!!

 Hi everyone!

I thought I would give you a sneak peek at the InLoveArts cutting dies and paper that I'll be creating with during the next couple months to hopefully get you excited about what I'll be making.  ALSO.....I share a surprise with you.  So be sure to watch the video and leave me a comment 😊

Click on the image and it will take you to my YouTube video

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!!!