Alcohol Ink and Glitz

I am sure you have seen alcohol inks being used a lot lately. I bought some Yupo paper recently and decided to play. I really liked how much easier the inks were to use on Yupo than glossy cardstock. In areas where the inks pool, they dry a little tacky. Someone in the crafting world had the brilliant idea to add foil in those areas. I liked that and even added more glitz with metallic paint and tacky glue and foil. 

The deer head was cut from vinyl then foiled with my Minc. Such fun!

Canvases instead of cards

So... It has been over a year since I posted anything on my blog. It was a tough year and I just needed a break. I still crafted though. (That will never stop LOL) I have sooo many craft supplies that I have to keep using. :) 

I will be posting pictures over the next few months of projects I made but did not put on the blog. The papers will be a little out dated and I do not even remember all the supplies I used. I probably will not write much about them. I will just share the pictures.

Here are a couple of canvases that I made instead of cards. I really enjoyed making them and plan to do more in the future.

I used Distress paints, texture paste, paper clay that I molded and painted, and my handmade paper roses.

I have also started posting on Instagram. I've had the account for years and just never posted. If you would like to follow me and see pictures of some of my graphite drawings, watercolors, and acrylic paintings that I've been doing click below.

https://www.instagram.com/janilewis/

Heart boxes for Valentine's

I have made several little treat boxes for Valentine's Day. Above are some fry shaped boxes. I also made several little heart topped folded boxes.

Some of the boxes have an open heart at the top of the handle.

Others have a open window on the side.

Then I made a different style of fry box. I could not decide which style I liked best so I just included both in the cut files. 

If you would like the cut files to make your own heart topped boxes,
you can purchase the files at my Etsy shop.

Heart topped treat boxes

Heart topped fry boxes