Etched Soap Bottle

Happy Wednesday!!!

I have easy and inexpensive gift idea for you today. I love giving these bottles with a small bottle of dish soap. I love the look of them and that they dress up your sink area/kitchen a bit too. 

The last couple of years I've seen on Pinterest, different ideas for dressing up the bottles. I thought this year I would make a few that are etched with the words "Dish Soap" on them, to give as gifts. 

They are really easy to make. I designed the template in MTC and then cut it out on a piece of contact paper. You can use vinyl, but contact paper works just as well and it's cheaper then using vinyl. 

I have the template, that I designed, below as a freebie. I have a link to the free font listed as well, just in case you want to download it. I sized the font at .6" tall, just in case you want to make your own template. 

The etching process is fairly simple. You cut your template out of contact paper, apply it to whatever your etching, and then add the cream. Follow the directions on the side of the etching cream bottle, for length of time to leave the cream on.  Lastly, you wash away the cream with soap and water, pull off the contact paper, and walla! You have an etched masterpiece!

Bottle: Walmart
Contact Paper: Walmart
Etching Cream: Joanns (I used a 50% coupon)
Font: Zapata Light
Dish Soap Template: Freebie

See you back here tomorrow with another fun and easy etching project/gift!
I hope you have a wonderful day!

Quick Quotes Project #3

Happy Tuesday!

Today's project is my third project for my guest designer month, with Quick Quotes. I am going to show you how to make a fun and in-expensive “date night” or “movie night” project.

It would even make a great gift for a birthday or just because.

First you are going to need 2-12 x 12 sheets of paper. I used the Savvy Davvy paper and the Limeade Powder Puff chalk ink on my project.

Cut 2 pieces that measure 8” x 5 ½”. These are going to be the front and back. 

Then cut 2 more pieces that measure 6 ¼” x 4 ¾”. These are going to be your pockets.

Second, you are going to score the bottom, of both of the side pieces, at 5/8”. This is going to create the bottom of the holder.

 Then place adhesive on the front side of one and the back side of the other.

…and stick them together. When you have done that, it should look like this…

Third, you are going to take the two pocket pieces and score them on three sides, both sides and along the bottom, at ½” and 1”. They should look like this:

 Then you are going to cut each corner to look like this:

 All four corners should look like that when your finished. (See below)

 Then fold all your score lines and you should have something like this.

Here they are with the corners glued together.

 At this point you will apply adhesive to the ½” lip on the back and attach it to the other piece. Like so:

Make sure that you center the pocket on the front and line it up along the bottom fold.

This is what it will look like once you get both pockets on the base.

Almost finished!  We’re going to add the tie’s now!

 You will need 2 pieces of 10” long ribbon and 2 pieces of paper that measure 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”.

 Glue down the ribbon and then place the small piece of paper over it for a more finished look. A heavy duty adhesive will work best.

Lastly, all you have to do is decorate the front pockets. 

Then grab a movie, some microwave popcorn, and a couple snack size bags of your favorite candy! 

This makes a great gift, movie night, or date night surprise. This would also be a really fun thing to leave for the kids to find, on a date night, when they are home with the sitter!

If you have time, head on over to the Quick Quotes store and take a peak at all their wonderful products! They also have a blog!


I hope you have a wonderful day!

The Queen's Royal Court Blog Hop - PSA Essentials

Happy Sunday!

I am so excited because, today is our 2nd, Queen's Royal Court Blog Hop! All of us that are on the Queen's design team will be showcasing PSA Essentials' amazing products for the next   week!

You can find more info about PSA Essentials' fabulous products by clicking here. You can also find them on Facebook by clicking here.

If you have arrived here from Rosy's blog then you are on the right track, if you would like to start from the beginning click here.

I made a super cute gift card set with my Hello Kitty stamps!

I made four, 3 x 3 cards that fit inside the box with four envelopes.

I think this would make the cutest gift!

Do you like what you see?

Rossomer Square is generously offering 30% OFF PSA Essentials products until 4/22/11.    Purchasers can enter PSACRAFTERS at checkout to receive this discount.  

The Queen is also giving away a Grand Prize on her blog...

 One lucky person will recieve: 

      

    1 Custom Stamp

        3 Peel & Stick packs

     2 inks

    1 alignment tool

        Total retail value is:  $125.00

There are three opportunities to win this prize package, each action counts as an entry:

1.       "Follow" PSA Stamp Camp blog

2.       "Like" PSA on Facebook (Tell them that Ruthie sent you!)

3.       Repost/tweet/Facebook the Blog Hop & information to friends and followers.

Good Luck!
  

Here is a list of the blogs in order:

Theresa

Alex

Cristi

Jenny

Jin

Kassidy

Liz

Raven

Rosy

Ruth (That's me!)

Libby

Your last stop will be the Libby's blog!

See you back here tomorrow!

I hope you have a wonderful day!