Decorative Easter Straws and Holder

I wanted to create something fun for my kids during Easter as a decoration for the table and also functional as a straw (but it could also be used purely as a centerpiece decoration for a table or the straws on their own as cupcake toppers).  The best part is the slide on the straw is removable once the straw has been used and slid onto another straw to be used again next year!!

Here is a step by step tutorial for how made the fun little holder and cute Easter straws using the wonderful Unique Laser Designs wood shapes, Canvas Home Basics papers and rope, Tattered Angels mists and paints, Die-Namites Dies, and Xyron Adhesive.

Check out How to Create Decorative Easter Straws and Holder by Erin Reed on Snapguide.

Here are some up close pictures of the straws and holders, look how the wood shapes just shine with the mists on them.

The wonderful Unique Laser Designs Easter wood pieces in Bunnies 6 pc Set, Easter Eggs 6 pc Set,
Rabbits 2 pc Set  were just perfect for this project.

Bunnies 6 pc Set 

Easter Eggs 6 pc Set

Rabbits 2 pc Set

I hope you have a wonderful Easter, and enjoy these fun little ideas for your kids or party this Easter.

Supplies Used
Unique Laser Designs :

Bunnies 6 pc Set

Easter Eggs 6 pc Set

Rabbits 2 pc Set

Cardstock - Canvas Home Basics
Rope  - Canvas Home Basics
Mists - Tattered Angels
Die Cut - Die-Namites Dies
Die Cut Machine - Cuttlebug
Punches - EK
Ink - Prima
Adhesive - Xyron
Straws - Recollections
Jar

Enjoy!!

Mixed Media Card

I wanted to create a card that was full of mixed media, grungy, and just have fun getting messy.  Green, gold, and black work so well together it is just too easy to play, you can't go wrong!!

 

 

I used the wonderful little wood star like shapes from Unique Laser Designs.  You can find them in the extras from Kenny'Scraps, one of the little fun items you might get in random assortment pack.

 

I painted each star with Sparkle Medium in Gold to really make these shine and sparkle with the rest of the card.

 

 

Try getting messy, it really is a ton of fun!!

Supplies Used
Wood - Unique Laser Designs
Kenny'Scraps
Glossy Paper - Imagination Crafts
Stencils - Imagination Crafts
Stamps -  Imagination Crafts
Glitter -  Imagination Crafts
Card - Canvas Corp - Canvas Home Brands
Jute - Canvas Corp - Canvas Home Brands
Cardboard -  Canvas Corp - Canvas Home Brands
Mists/Glazes - Tattered Angels - Canvas Home Brands
Gesso - Prima
Flowers - Prima
Washi Tape - Recollections
Ink- Staz-on
Adhesive - Beacon & Scotch

Enjoy!!

Mmmmm! Lunch With Max

Well, howdy there new friends!  It's Renee Robbins here from Scrap Owl with today's blog post.  I'm so excited that I get to hang out with the sweet folks over here at uniQue Laser Designs for a couple of months.  They have already been super gracious and all of the projects I have seen have been incredibly inspiring.

I've had a great time working with the various products I received from uniQue Laser Designs.  Once I got started playing with the wood and cork embellishments I just couldn't stop!  For this post, I wanted to share this sweet layout I completed of my beautiful nephew... well, he's beautiful in one photo, but a messy little monster in the other.  Ha!

Making A Messy Masterpiece

So, as a proud Aunt, I have to confess that the title of this section is really about my nephew and not the layout, but using the pieces from uniQue Laser Designs certainly helped elevate my page to the next level.  To create it I used the Large Wacky Mmmmm  as the title.  The foundation is cork and I didn't do anything extra to it since it was simply perfect the way it was.  But, when I splattered my Pear Tart irRESISTible texture spray, the title did happen to get a little coating.  All part of the fun, I say!

However, in addition to the title, I also used wood Splats to dress up the page.  The Splats come in a 6 splat set, but I only needed to use four of them for the optimal effect.  Plus, this way I have two more for another project!!

To dress up my splats, I heat embossed them using Recollections Pearl Embossing Powder.  The clear shine that the pearl provides to the wood gives it an almost translucent metallic look.  Depending on the way the light hits the Splat, you can see the wood grain or it looks silver.  Certainly a cool effect.

Just a Few More Details

Also on this layout, I used Pink Paislee's Solstice Bora Bora patterned paper for the foundation, Studio Calico's South of Market Lettuce, Turnip the Beet for the circle, Pebbles' Jen Hadfield Homemade 1905 Pine for the banner, and Chickaniddy Crafts' Scrumptious for the stripes and journaling stickers. 

I hope you like the layout!  I look forward to showing you my next uniQue Laser Designs project.  In the meantime, take a gander at the inspiration offered up by the other marvelous ladies on the team.  And, feel free to stop by my site for a visit!   If you're into scrapbooking podcasts, we've just released episode 40!! :)

Stay Scrappy My Friends,

It's a Beautiful Life

Hi there crafters! 

Rachelle here on the blog today sharing my burlap journal cover using 

fantastic products from

Unique Laser Designs. 

Take a look!

 "A Beautiful Life"

This project cover starts off by using burlap panel and then applying mix media materials. After drying I applied spritz, layers, and ink.

 Here I used to word LIVE and replaced the "v" with the letter "f." I really like the script look. Then I applied the shades of acrylic paint. Next, I applied rub-ons and stamps. The title is on top of a fussy cut piece I had for awhile.

 Here I applied the fantastic wood word bricks from the brick wall stencil. Now it's time to have fun applying the embellishments which helps to make the cover stand out.

It's time for those fall colors which I brought out using the flowers, cardstock layers, spritz, and ink. I love those rich earth tone colors.

All finished! Here are the wood products used:

 Thanks for stopping by today and remember to stop by the 

Unique Laser Design Store

for these and many more items for your next project.

See Ya Soon!

 

Cherish Memories!

Hi there crafters!

Rachelle here sharing a scrapbook layout with

Unique Laser Designs Products. 

For this project I worked with these products:

I applied acrylic paint to the flowers and butterfly and let dry.

Here is the layout:

 "Cherish Memories"

 I just love using ULD wood products because they are beautiful and can be used for any project.

{Step 1}

I began by applying texture paste to a stencil for the background. Allow to dry then applied ink and mist.

While drying I applied the beautiful frame to the picture followed by placing the wood flowers on the frame. for this layout I wanted the frame to standout without the paint this time. I just love that wooden look.

{Step 2}

I centered the picture frame on the layout and placed a small butterfly on the leaf of the flower.

{Step 3}

 Then it was time to place the embellishments on the layout. I inked the title and placed it as well.

{Step 4}

 Almost finished! I applied a line of journal and date.

 All done! Olivia looks so cute enjoying nature and the ULD products makes this layout stand out.

That's it for now!

I hope you have been inspired as much as I enjoyed creating this layout.

Don't forget to stop by the

Unique Laser Design Store 

for these products and much more for your next project.

The store stock grows each day with new and unique laser wood products.

Thanks for stopping by and see ya soon!

Wall Hanging Decor!

Hi there crafters!

Rachelle here today sharing the

 perfect wall decor made with

Unique Laser Design Products! 

Here's the products:

Here's the project

 "Wall Hanging Decor"

Panel 1

To start always paint your wood cutouts first.

Here is the first panel of this decor.  Each panel is corrugated board I cut from a box. Then pulled away some of the paper. I began by layering cardstock and inking the edges. Next, I added a little texture with home-made texture paste and a stencil. After drying I added the painted wood products and embellishments. Then applied a bit more ink to the center and edges.

Panel 2

I did the same thing for all the panels. I applied different cardstock layers on each panel. Then I applied texture using different stencils for each panel.

Panel 3

Here I applied different embellishments; clocks, and resin square frame.

Panel 4

Here I used the brick stencil allowed to dry. Next I added the cherry blossom, heart, lace, and pearls.

Now it's time to put the panels together. I simply punched 4 holes in each panel. Next I threaded basic twine through the holes and tied each panel together.

All finished and ready to hang on my wall!

I loved working with these awesome products. They are so beautiful.

Well that's it for this post.

I trust you have been inspired get started on your project using

Unique Laser Design Products.

Be sure to check out the store and fill your cart with all your wood laser cutouts.

You will be glad you did!

See Ya Soon!

Huggies!