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easy embroidered christmas tea towels

I love gifting handmade for the holidays! Not only does the recipient get something unique, but your investment of time and talent is a gift in itself. For our large extended family Christmas dinner we exchange small, simple gifts so I decided to hand stitch some holiday themed tea towels for extended family. I foundContinue reading “easy embroidered christmas tea towels”

celebrate fall with a foil quill freestyle pen cider bar

Fall is here! Yay! This year we’ve had a warm start to the season, but hopefully soon it will be sweater weather. One of my favorite fall traditions is apple cider. I have a hot cup almost every night during the cold weather (sugar free, of course). I’m so inpsired by my love for cider,Continue reading “celebrate fall with a foil quill freestyle pen cider bar”

make back to school season special with the foil quill

Hello crafty friends! “Back to School” season looks totally different this year. For some it’s home school, for others it’s a hybrid online/in school plan, and for some it’s all at school but with extra safety precautions. Whatever your school year looks like, it’s important to still create routines and rituals that help kids feelContinue reading “make back to school season special with the foil quill”

foiled vinyl patriotic sign | diy patriotic decor

Hey there friends! We are in full summer mode here with hot temperatures, lazy mornings, trips to the pool, and Independence Day coming soon. I’ve got a festive DIY patriotic decor idea to share with you featuring some leftover vinyl that I added a gold foil pattern to. Check it out! The focal point of myContinue reading “foiled vinyl patriotic sign | diy patriotic decor”

father’s day gift ideas | free SVG files!

Let’s talk Father’s Day! My mantra is “handmade is always better”, and handmade with FREE SVG FILES is even better! I used some free cutting and drawing files I found on the We R Memory Keepers blog to make handmade foiled cards with my Foil Quill and Silhouette Cameo 3, and some Father’s Day t-shirtsContinue reading “father’s day gift ideas | free SVG files!”

motivational messages with the foil quill

Hello! I’ve got a fun and inspirational project to share today. One thing I’m really big on is kindness. Treating others with love and respect, and spreading light and goodness fills me with joy and is something I try to teach to my kids consistently. Not that we’re perfect at this at all, but it’sContinue reading “motivational messages with the foil quill”

pocket valentines with the foil quill

Each year for Valentine’s Day my youngest daughter and I have fun coming up with DIY class valentines for her to share at school. She’s really into bubble gum right now and wanted to include that in her class valentines, so this year we decided to go for pocket valentines to hold a pack ofContinue reading “pocket valentines with the foil quill”

make gold foil thank you tags with the foil quill freestyle pens

A girl can never have enough thank you notes, am I right? And if those thank you’s are made with gold foil, even better! The Foil Quill Freestyle Pens are the easiest way to add custom foil designs to you projects, and it’s a favorite of mine right now. With just a ruler, a cardstockContinue reading “make gold foil thank you tags with the foil quill freestyle pens”

how to make a foiled handmade card with the freestyle pens

If you’re a crafter you’ve likely heard about the We R Memory Keepers Foil Quill line. There are heat pens that work with your electronic cutting machine (Foil Quill pens), and then there’s a set that you can use by hand (Foil Quill Freestyle Pens). The Freestyle Pens are perfect for larger objects that won’tContinue reading “how to make a foiled handmade card with the freestyle pens”

personalize your 2020 planner with the foil quill freestyle pens

Are you ready to rock the new year? Have you got your planner set up for success in 2020? I’m getting my 2020 planners ready to go and I’ve got a really easy and cool way to personalize your planner cover. I’m a huge fan of foil–especially gold or rose gold foil–so I wanted to addContinue reading “personalize your 2020 planner with the foil quill freestyle pens”