MAKEUP 40+

Hello dear friends!
Just wanted to share a quick makeup and few of my favorite products along with few tips and tricks on how to apply makeup at age 40+
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No measuring No cutting Free Fold Envelope Pouch Tutorial

Hello, my friends!
Today I am sharing with you a quick tutorial on how easy you can wrap your gifts into a handmade DIY NO-MEASURING, NO CUTTING Envelope or Pouch
The decorative envelopes that you see inside were created for a swap and I already have posted on that part of the project.

Please watch a tutorial and I'll catch you later...
Hugs and Kisses, Natasha

How to work with Large Molds Homemade Decoupage Tutorial

Hello, my friends!
Long time no see...
Today I would like to share with you absolutely adorable project an Easter Bunny made with the help of XL mold... Yes, I managed to come up with a brilliant idea on how finally reasonably use those L and XL rediculous molds.
Whoever designed those forgot to mention to us crafters that we need to own our own factory producing resin mixes or clay... and even if we can put all our coupons together and get a reasonable price on a big chunk of air clay... did they think of how much the figure will weight???
Yep, those L and XL molds can be used only for liquid gold - chocolate or pastries... No way we, paper crafters can use those...
Well, NatashascrapbooKorner to the rescue...
Yes, we can and I can prove it!

Do not let those Large and XL molds intimidate you…

You do not have to use fancy or very expensive clays or resin mixes to make that work for you.

The old and very simple trick will do an absolutely amazing job for you and you will be able to enjoy crafting again no matter what tricks those craft supplies might through at you...

The answer to our prayers is old and forgotten by many DECOUPAGE.

Yes, that way you are saving your precious pennies for shopping at our shop for example.

Ok, I can hear skeptics already: Do you know how much are they charging for a jar of glue at the store, forget the decoupage mixes...

No worries, I got you covered! Everything you need you have at home already...

Homemade Decoupage with flour recipe:

1 cup flour

½ TbSp of salt

1 cup water – mix well

What this video to find out how? Have fun!

Meanwhile, I will add a list of all the items that you might like to purchase after finishing watching this tutorial:

Item used from Natasha'ScrapbooKorner on Zibbet:

Large green Bunny mold is part of Spring Shabby Chic Easter Inspirational Craft Kit: https://natashascrapbookorner.zibbet.com/spring-easter-shabby-craft-kit

Napkins you can choose from a variety: https://natashascrapbookorner.zibbet.com/shop?utf8=%E2%9C%93&shop_section=&keywords=napkins

The specific napkin that was used to decoupage bunny 5pcs Shabby Flowers Napkins Set - Pink/White: https://natashascrapbookorner.zibbet.com/5pcs-shabby-flowers-napkins-set-pink-white

For decoration of Bunny

Tu Tu Rosette Tulle Flower: https://natashascrapbookorner.zibbet.com/5pcs-tu-tu-flowers-white

Seam Binding - many colors: https://natashascrapbookorner.zibbet.com/4yds-16-seam-binding-white

XL Crystal Buckle - Silver /Gold: https://natashascrapbookorner.zibbet.com/5-xl-crystal-buckles-silver-gold

Bling Button Pearl Heart Flatback Rhinestone Embellishment - 21 mm Flatback: https://natashascrapbookorner.zibbet.com/10-pearl-heart-buttons-21-mm-green

Have fun! I will catch you later!
Hugs, and Kisses,
Natasha

How Professionally on Budget Decorate your Christmas Tree

How to use Memory Box Orchard Tree Frame die/Monochromatic tag tutorial

Hello my friends,
As promised I am coming back to share with you detailed process of creating monochromatic tag/ornament using Memory Box dies.
I love those dies and purchased purposely huge amount of those during sales here and there (please do the same if you can). Big + of these dies - unique, detailed and very elegant design;" -" - it can cut only through one layer of paper (no chipboard), but it makes it more fun while layering those
Let get started on my project...
I was making a decorative Christmas tag for a swap (you can find more here). This tag I wanted to keep in white shades (monochromatic).... I saw a while ago several projects where ladies making 3D cards, layered, mix colored and so many more using Memory Box dies.... I wanted for sure to try something like that....
I started with die cutting several die cuts: frame, deer, swirls, etc in multiple quantities(see the video below)....

I took Orchard Tree Frame (OTF) as a base, added TH deer, another OTF, layer of snowflake swirls, OTF, embossed velum, OTF and that's the frame (later I sealed the back of 1st layer of OTF with layer of regular velum (adding some "snow" glitter inside for shaker effect).

That's how I achieved that foggy image of deer in the woods under snow

The rest was easy....

I started adding pre-cut swirls and layer those on the side of the frame. After I "dry fit" all parts I took floral bouquet apart and glittered all steams (using glossy accents and glitter). 

Tip: some of the paper swirls are so delicate, that they can't hold the weight of glitter on it... I reinforced it on the back with glossy accents...

After all steams dried, I placed them back in desired order on the left bottom corner of my layered OTF 

On the top of tag/ornament I adhered some lace and seam binding from NSK 

Now it is time to place it on the tag

I needed to come up with decoration on the tag that can hold tag/ornament OTF in place. So I used second TH deer from TH Rein Deer Flight and more paper Memory Box swirls in the right bottom corner

 and I embossed that deer s well

I would live it as is, but by the rules we had to use bling and layers on the project, so I added acrylic leaves and earring stud bling 

 On the top of the tag I used very small amount of glittered and reinforced Memory Box swirls

That way my main OTF tag/ornament can rest on the bottom substantial reindeer stopper and be gently hugged by the swirls on top

That way my partner will be able to use both tags separately or together

Now I needed to make a gift wrapping/bag for these tags. I used cellophane bag that I decorated with white paper frame & swirls (Memory Box) and some bling and few white flowers

 For the closer I decided to use paper doily, lace bow and altered paper clip

It all looks just beautiful packages and decorated..... Great presentation & Gift!

Hope you enjoyed this post and will take a bit of your time to watch this speed up video of assembling process on this project!

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some time with me!

Hugs & Kisses,

XO-XO-XO, Natasha

How to make Honeycomb Water Resistant Material/Element/Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland Altered candles DIY

Hello my darlings,
It's that time of the year and Halloween is around the corner
Pss, don't tell anyone.. but I don't do creepy Halloween anymore... But I still LOVE the Holiday..
So I came up with solution - if you can't change the celebration - change the theme!
How about Alice in Wonderland?
I agree, it's cool and you can play with this one all year around: Birthday Party, Tea Party, etc...
I made allot of items over long period of time aka "Alice in Wonderland" (pss, my attic is overflowing) for outdoor and indoor house decor

Yep, yep and that is only part of it....
You are very welcome to visit my YT channel to find out more related videos
But let's get back to this project...
Altered Candles,
which by the way you can alter towards any theme or holiday using this technique.

That's how my spooky candles looked before.

 After I decided that Lord should live in my heart and home, I had to get rid of all nasty stuff, but been frugal Russian, I couldn't just through those away electrical candles (battery operated).
So I turned then into......

Please watch the video below on how to do this technique.

You need cut out paper images matching size of your candle (then thinner paper - then batter = napkins are perfect); wax paper, hitting gun; maybe some clips. 

Prep your working area: put papers or table cloth (I was working in a cooking tray that was covered).

Tips:

- rotate your candle for equal hit dispence

- when your paper image on the candle covered with wax paper turns brighter - it means wax melted and soaked your paper image - YOU are DONE.

- you will see me melting candles from above - use this technique only if your want to have dripping effect of used candles (other way slip this step)

And Ta-Da!

Boo candle

I simply wrapped G45 Alice in Wonderland image to cover ghost (I should have try to pill the paper to thinner - oh well)

Happy Halloween candle....
I turned it into Jabberwocky and Red Queen theme

 How cool is that!!!

And the last smallest candle  turned into White Rabbit & Mad Hatter (because I had two original Halloween images on opposite sides of candle)

So go to the Dollar store and grab couple candles and give it a try....

Maybe I will start you on new passion... Bwa-ha-ha! (don't email me)

Ok, hope you liked spending some time with me and hopefully you got some inspiration...

Talk to ya later!!!!

XO-XO-XO, 

Natasha