I can't believe that we are already on week 5 of Everyday Creative on My Craft Channel. These segments have been so much fun to share with you all. I am so grateful to be able to share some of my crafty ideas.
This week I am sharing an inexpensive way to create a beautiful mini album. This technique can be used in a variety of crafting from altered decor to scrapbooking... the choice is yours!
Make sure to watch the video to see how I took a dollar store item and made this fun mini album... YES I said dollar store crafting (made chic!). The base of this album only cost me 50 cents since this came in a set of two for one dollar! :)
Watch the video HERE. (Thanks for letting me know Mary and Lynn!)
Faux Copper Embossed Mini Album
Once again we are having a giveaway for this week using companies that were seen in this weeks video. This week we have some great prizes from Spellbinders Paper Arts, Clearsnap and Creative Imaginations.
Here is what this weeks prize package will consist of:
(5) Spellbinders™ M-Bossabilities™ Folders plus one raspberry spacer plate
(2) 6x6 paper pads from Creative Imaginations
And a selection of Clearsnap goodies
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Here is our winner from last week, Congrats Lisa F.!
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And for this weeks giveaway here are your options to enter :)
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Thanks again for your support, I hope this weeks video sparks your creativity to take a stroll down to the dollar store.
~Liz Hicks
I love the use of the tin box. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of using that source for metal THANKS SO MUCH!!! LOVE that little book, especially with the canvas pages... I'm inspired and will be making something creative TODAY! Thanks Liz!
ReplyDeleteI love new techniques. Thanks for sharing this. Looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see how you can get your inspiration from using things besides expensive craft products and produce something beautiful!! And, I also love the technique!
ReplyDeleteI love the Dollar Store and usually use them for Tissue Paper, wrapping paper, and knick knacks that I don't feel bad about spray painting
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL ! I love copper and it would be great to incorporate this into my scrapping and crafts, especially with Fall just around the corner. I seem to have my own mini-dollar store in my craft room closet :-O so I plan to start there with my next projects !
ReplyDeletethis is amazing. love thos, you gave me soo many ideas.. thanks Janet
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Love your work, Liz - and I'm sooo excited to be last week's winner!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your copper journal cover project and have the Beacons but not all the inks. Am going to try this soon! Thank you for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, congrats to Lisa for being chosen!
I would use this technique in my scrapbooking. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool way to do the faux copper technique. I'm gonna try it! Thanks for sharing Liz!
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE how you used a cheap aluminum baking pan for your base!! I've bought thin metal sheets at the craft store when I see them and they are expensive and few and far between. I just never even thought about this dollar store substitution! Would be able to use this on journals, card fronts, and for handmade embellishments. Thanks so much for the amazing video!
ReplyDeleteA brownie tin?! I'm speechless! I can't wait to try this.
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ReplyDeleteThis is SOOOOOO AWESOME!!! I love looking at items with a different eye instead of just for their intended purpose!!! Thanks soooo much for sharing this!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using the tin! Will have to try this technique next I make a mini album.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely sharing this idea with some friends! Thanks
ReplyDeleteAwesome trchnique. Really want to try it. will share this with friends,
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Dawn Lampman
Wow!! Nice!! I'm super excited to try this in one way or another. I don't have any of the materials but this project will be on my "to do" list!
ReplyDeleteThis is so great! Love the dollar store--will definitely be doing this technique! I think because it is so inexpensive, I could make one for Fall family activities, and I think 1 for Halloween. Maybe with different metallic colors, would be a great Christmas album! Can't wait to try!
ReplyDeleteWow! I thot it was way too much trouble til I saw the end results! Very impressive, it would make a great heritage album! The Dollar Store is such a resource AND a throwback to before 'specifically crafts' stores.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you used the decoupage medium to help adhere the pigment to the aluminum. I do art quilts and could "rust" some charms or other items to adhere to my quilts without the worry of using real rust!
ReplyDeleteI've just started exploring the Dollar Store for Craft finds and just today bought some baskets that are just begging to be altered!
That is so cool....I got to try this for sure....I never thought to use aluminum tray....awesome...awesome....idea...thank you so much....
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such a great idea. I never even though to use the grand caliber to straighten or flatten metal. It worked great. Using the baking tins was a great idea and definitely cost effective. Love you My Craft Channel Show.
ReplyDeleteWow, you've done it again girl!
ReplyDeleteWonderful video! Thank you very much for giving us such detail. I love using dollar store items for my projects and you've shown me one more to use! Now if I can keep the tins from my hubby, who does the cooking in this house, lol. I'm always using his kitchen tools for my crafting fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the details of making this great faux copper cover. You are so right about having difficulty finding the metal at local craft stores. The brownie tin idea is genius, and love the cost!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous technique! I love the video - Liz makes it look so easy :) I am definitely going to try this! I LOVE the dollar store - I visit their craft section every time I go there and I buy their flowers too. I use all kinds of goodies from there for my crafts and cards, but I have never thought to check out the baking aisle :) Love that idea! Thanks for the chance to win these goodies!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I wish we had dollar stores here, something I miss from the Mainland!
ReplyDeleteI have done a few altered books with items from a local dollar store. One was a gift for my friend's beach house & she uses it as a guest book. The copper look in the video is different & beautiful. Would love to do this.
ReplyDeleteI would love to using in a mini album
ReplyDeleteawesome idea, dollor store is a great place to find alterd art goodies
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ReplyDeleteI love to cruise the Dollar Store and see what I can find. My last purchase was some plastic doilies to stencil with.
I'm going to use the faux copper finish technique to make a similar book for myself.
Love the video.
Great project and love the fact that you used a dollar store item.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project!! It's affordable and looks great! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I need to go to the Dollar store now!
ReplyDeletenever thought of going to the dollar store to pick up some odd and end things for crafting-- I sure will now :P I'd use this technique to create a cover for my art journal.
ReplyDeleteI definitely will try out this technique for myself! Thank you for pointing out the cheap way to make a metal finish cover for my journal.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and video, Liz! I love reusing or using inexpensive items and objects and could definitely use this technique for my projects.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! I LOVED the video!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteHow clever and how amazing! I've just found My Craft Channel recently so I've been catching up on the episodes. They are all so wonderful! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI could see using this technique for little scrapbook or card embellishments.
ReplyDeleteUsing inexpensive items to create beautiful pieces is very intriguing to me. :) I love how you used a brownie tin from the dollar store to create the cover.
ReplyDeleteFun technique! Thanks for sharing!!! Love the antique look and who would have thought it was made with a brownie pan!
ReplyDeleteThat is so neat! One day I'll be brave enough to try it.
ReplyDeleteOff to the dollar store tomorrow! Thanks so much for sharing this project.
ReplyDeleteI totally enjoyed this video. I can't wait to try out this fun techneque. Irene :)
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