Tile Coasters

They look easy and they are! I was going to do a few collage pics of everything, so it wouldn't be so long/boring - 'cause it really is that easy! BUT...my the online picture editor I use is giving me fits and not loading - so here they are individually. Sorry.

SUPPLIES:
4x4 Tiles from hardware store
Staz On Ink
Stamps
Blender Pen & Stampin' Pastels (optional)
Clear Coat Sealer
Felt Pads

For me, since I owned everything (including the felt pads!) - all I had to buy was the tile, and the sealer, which will last for all of eternity. One trip to Home Depot and I was good to go! If you don't already own the crafting items needed, this may not be a very cost effective craft for you - might just go buy some coasters! :-)

Tiles - at HD, they come in a pack of 10 for 3.97 - they are natural stone tiles. They don't come with bananas, you have to buy those separate;-)

They do vary quite a bit, but from all the packages I bought, only 2 have been so "tumbled" looking that I can't use them. Here is one with more variety to it, but it adds character and is still useable. Sort through the tiles and select the ones that match the most in shading and style to be a set

Staz On Ink & Cleaner - I don't remember how much these cost, I've owned them for years. Likely about $5 for the ink, and $3 for the cleaner (which you really do need - can't get the ink off the stamps otherwise). I used stamps from stamp sets I already owned

Clear protecting sealer - I got a matte finish, but they sell it in gloss too if that is what you like the look of. I think matte gives the natural tiles a more natural look when finished. I bought this at HD for 3.50, and it will probably never run out, as very minimal amounts are used.

These are optional, but kind of neat - if you don't own them, you can stick with black designs, which is also pretty. If you do own these...gorgeous!!

I had a bunch of these in my cupboards, on hand for random furniture that may need it. I cut into squares to apply

The small ones like this work too! Whatever you have on hand or choose to buy

Done! This one is very tumbled, and not very smooth, but sooo cool, right?

The back

A great Christmas gift

Pretty, right?

It's sideways, but here is the set of 4

Up close. LOVE the look with the colour on there!

Lots of monograms

 

If it's not obvious, here is how to:

Wash the tiles - they come dirty and dusty. Rinse with water and let dry COMPLETELY/over night

Stamp on the tiles

Colour in your design, if you want

Seal it with the clear coat spray - let dry. Once dry, test it out with a really wet glass - design will not smudge at all!

Apply the felt tabs to the back.

Done!

Mini Album

I made a mini album for a friend - I really love the way it turned out.

Home Canvas

$20

As You Wish

I painted a 7x14 canvas with grey acrylic paint I had on hand. Let Dry.

I picked a font in Word, it was called "Impact" and I made it font size 230. This would fit well with my dimensions. I printed the letters onto 80lb cardstock and cut them out.

I placed them on the canvas, where I wanted them, and painted over the edges with grey paint. To help the other colour from seeping in, and to hold the letter in place so it would not move around. Hands get a little messy doing this:-)

I quickly dried the canvas in front of a fan for a few minutes, then I mixed my other colour...I used a lighter blue and a brighter turquoise to make a new shade of turquoise.

Paint over everything.

While paint is still wet, very carefully remove the letters. I used a very sharp exacto style knife to get under an edge and raise it up for removal. Be careful not to cut or poke through the canvas.

the letters, removed

Let dry.

I roughed up the canvas and paint with a piece of sandpaper (unknown grit, from garage). It was really, actually, not a very fine grit, but pretty rough. I was light with my touch so as not to remove too much paint, but just enough to scuff it up and make it worn.

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All done. Now where to place it?

I really really love it!!

Birthday, Quick

My stash of kid/boy themed bday cards was depleted, and I needed one for today! This was a really quick and easy one!

Wedding Card

Here's one from the summer I forgot to post...be inspired!

Banner card

A cute way to use up some designer paper scraps!