Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop: July 2014

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Bonney Lake Canvas and Paint Sale

We are having a canvas and acrylic paint sale Friday August 1, 2014 through Sunday August 17, 2014.

Buy up to 4 canvases, get 40% off from regular prices
Buy up to 5 canvases, get 50% off from regular prices
Buy 6 or more canvases, get 60% off from regular prices

Amsterdam Acrylic Paints Sale $3.97, reg. $5.99 each.

We are having a Mixed Media Art Contest.

August 9th - August 29th, 2014

Winner will be awarded a Mixed Media Prize Pack valued at more than $50.

In addition, a randomly selected voter will win a Mixed Media Prize Pack valued at approx. $25.

There will be two workshops to help you with this project and the signups are on our website.

Click here for complete details.

We have ideas and inspiration on our website, blog and Pinterest Boards.

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Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop
21121 Hwy 410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
253-862-6822
www.bfranklincrafts.com

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Win It Wednesday Facebook Promotion

Win It Wednesday July 30, 2014.
This week our Win It Wednesday Facebook Promotion is perfect for artists! The basket is filled with blue, red, yellow, black and white tubes of acrylic paint, an 8x10 inch canvas and three paint brushes. The retail value of this prize is over $47.00.
To be entered to win, go to our Facebook page and COMMENT, LIKE and SHARE this week's WIN IT WEDNESDAY Facebook post!

The winner will be announced on our Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop Facebook page on Thursday, July 31st.

Click here to see details on our canvas and paint sale starting August 1, 2014.

(Facebook has complete release by each entrant or participant. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.)

Visit our Facebook page weekly to participate!
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Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop
21121 Hwy 410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
253-862-6822
www.bfranklincrafts.com

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Metal Star Fish Project

How do you make a rustic metal star fit into your beach inspired decor? Well, Nicole has come up with a project that shows us how easy it is with a little bit of imagination!

Supplies:

One Metal Star
Acrylic Paint ( Americana Coral Blush was used)
Scribbles Puff Fabric Paint - White and Gold
Chalk
Ruler

Directions:
Paint star with coral paint. Allow to dry.
Now, using ruler and chalk, lightly outline your design.
Use the puff paint to create your design.
hint: you may want to paint a section of the design and allow to dry before moving on the next area.

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Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop
21121 Hwy 410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
253-862-6822
www.bfranklincrafts.com

Monday, July 28, 2014

DIY Reclaimed Ruler Side Table with Americana Decor Chalky Paint

Do you like the shabby chic chalk paint trend? It's easy to create that look with the Americana Decor Chalky Paint! You can turn an old flea market piece of furniture into a new home decor accent that all your friends will envy!

Our guest blogger, Susan Mathison at Country Design Home, with Lisa from RitaJosVintage’s assistance, created this cute little reclaimed side table using nothing more than some Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint and Varnish by DecoArt, wood glue, a brad nailer, painter’s tape and of course, rulers - some for actually measuring and the remainder for decoration.

Click here for the step-by-step tutorial available on Country Design Home's Blog! Thank you Sue for this great project!

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Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop
21121 Hwy 410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
253-862-6822
www.bfranklincrafts.com

Sunday, July 27, 2014

DIY Hexagon Paper House Owl Frame

Are you looking for a quick and simple project that would give a touch of color to a wall or a table? This super easy craft is for you! All you'll need are these cute hexagon frames, scrapbook paper and these adorable Owl 3D stickers by Paper House.

Use Hexagonal Frame with Paper House 3D Owl Stickers

Use an Hexagon Frame with Paper House 3D Owl Stickers

Here's what you'll need... (all these supplies are available at our Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop store in Bonney Lake, WA).

• Scrapbook Paper
• Hexagon Unfinished Frames
• Acrylic Paint
• Owl 3D Stickers by Paper House
• Mod Podge Rocks and Foam Brush
• Scissors and Pencil
• Foam Double Sided Tape

Let's get started...

1. Remove the back from the hexagon frame. Place the back onto your paper. Use your pencil to trace around it. With your scissors, cut the paper. Use Mod Podge as your glue to adhere the paper to the back piece. Apply the Mod Podge on the paper first, then apply the Mod Podge to the back piece. Once both have Mod Podge on it, glue together. For more information on how to apply Mod Podge, click here. Let dry completely.

2. Use your foam brush to paint the frame. You may need to apply two coats. Let dry between each coat.

3. Put the frame back together. Now see where you'd like to adhere your Owl embellishments. Once you have your arrangement decided, use the double sided foam tape to adhere all the pieces to the back of your frame.

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Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop
21121 Hwy 410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
253-862-6822
www.bfranklincrafts.com

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Moos Hoos Fabric by P & B Boutique is Here!

The Moos Hoos fabric collection just seems to say summer to me. This fabric collection designer is Ingrid Blixt. The bright and whimsical prints are a great choice for many sewing projects. I can picture this in a child's bedroom as curtains, decorative pillows, comforter, sheets and pillowcases. This is sure to inspire many projects!

The I Spy Moo Quilt is a bright and cheery quilt that is perfect for a whimsically decorated room!

This quilt was designed by Jennifer Parks for P & B Textiles and measures 34 1/2" x 39 3/4".
Quilt pattern link.

Another version is the Good Morning Sunshine Quilt. This was designed by Heidi Pridemore and measures 48" square.
Quilt pattern link

Have fun creating something wonderful with this adorable fabric collection!

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Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop
21121 Hwy 410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
253-862-6822
www.bfranklincrafts.com

Friday, July 25, 2014

Family Scrapbook Layout - Homespun, Simple Stories

Document your family and their activities with the Homespun Scrapbook Paper Collection by Simple Stories. This would be perfect for all of your summer family vacation or reunion photos!
Sometimes you need a little extra help visualizing your scrapbooking project. Simple Stories scrapbook papers has idea books, project sheets and a wonderful Pinterest site that will inspire you.

Homespun Simple project sheet.

Click here to download an ebook by Simple Stories.

Simple Stories Inspiration ebook

Follow the Simple Stories Homespun Pinterest Board here.

Keep visiting our blog often because we are constantly sharing new projects from our designers and other creatives.

Visit our website for great projects and inspiration.
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Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop
21121 Hwy 410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
253-862-6822
www.bfranklincrafts.com

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Weekend Reward Bucks at Bonney Lake's Ben Franklin

The summer weather might have taken a break, but we are offering a Sizzlin' Summer Reward weekend at our Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop in Bonney Lake. Friday July 25, 2014 through Sunday July 27, 2014 you will get $1.00 in Ben Bucks for every $5.00 you spend. These Ben dollars will be valid beginning July 28, 2014 through August 11, 2014. Stop by our craft store this weekend to see our newest items and you will be rewarded with savings on your future purchases.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Win It Wed Giveaway: Seahawks Sportula

Win It Wednesday for July 23, 2014.
The rain may temporarily stop the outdoor grilling, but summer is far from over and the sunny weather will return! We have chosen our Facebook Giveaway with the confidence that nice weather will return.

The Win It Wednesday for Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop this week is a sportula. You have your choice of the Seahawks, Huskies or Cougar spatula. These heavy duty spatulas retail for $24.99 and make great gifts for the barbeque lover. They are also great for fall tailgating before the games.

To be entered in this Facebook giveaway, go to our Facebook page and COMMENT and LIKE this week's WIN IT WEDNESDAY Facebook post! Feel free to SHARE if you wish.
https://www.facebook.com/BFranklinCraftsBL

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

DIY Cinderella Shoes Wall Art

Laurie created this wall art for our Pinspiration section in the store. She used our signage vinyl that says "Cinderella is proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life", and glass slipper scrapbook paper.

Supplies:

Glass Slipper Scrapbook Paper by American Crafts
White Cardstock Paper
Glitter Ritz Transparent Glitter
Diamond Gem Stickers
Azure StazOn Ink
Imaginisce Clear Acrylic Shoe Stamp
One Mini 3"x3" Canvas
One 12"x12" Black Shadowbox Frame
Cinderella Stickers
Glue

Directions:

Use StazOn ink to color the mini canvas. Set aside to dry.
Place gem stickers on the scrapbook paper in a varied pattern.
Open shadowbox frame and place the scrapbook paper inside of it.
Firmly attach the vinyl to the front glass of the frame and peel backing away slowly.
Next, attach the Cinderella sticker to the front.
Apply glue to the mini canvas and sprinkle with glitter.
Cut out a black square with the die cut machine and attach to the canvas.
Cut out white shoe and glue the to the black paper.
Place mini shoe stickers in all four corners.
Finally, place the backing on the frame and your project is finished!

Monday, July 21, 2014

New Sewing Projects For The Home

The fabric department at Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop carries the latest fabric collections of the finest quality. Our buyers bring you the newest designs as soon as they are released. Today we are featuring the Felicity fabric collection by Wilmington Prints. This fabric line features yellows and greys in coordinating patterns and designs that evoke a warm and happy feeling. This is a wonderful choice for a quilt, but there are also options for the beginners to create sewing projects.


Felicity Collection by Wilmington Prints

This stunning bedroom is a perfect example of the variety of uses for the fabric collection - pillows, bedding, curtains, and even framed as wall art.

The Quilt is stunning and we have provided a link to the project sheet pdf.
Click here for directions.

The fabric takes on a modern look in this apron.

The placemats are an easy sewing project for beginners and advanced. These would make great gifts and only take an afternoon to finish.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Easy Sewing Project: Envelope Pillow Covers

A complete room remodel can get expensive, but often a few small changes can change the look of the room. Adding pillows or even changing the existing ones may be just the right choice to update your decor. AKA Design shared this easy DIY project that uses fat quarters and scraps. The envelope style means that you will not need to add a zipper. The sewing is basic straight lines! What a perfect sewing project for anyone to finish in an afternoon with time to spare for relaxing.

Easy Envelope Pillows

Supplies

1 fat quarter per pillow
neutral fabric for back of pillow
16″ pillow form
thread
sewing machine (or needle and thread)
scissors
pins

*You can use other sized of pillow forms, of course. But for the purposes of this tutorial, measurements are based on a 16″ pillow form.

Step-by-step Directions:
1. Cut fat quarter piece to 17″x17″.
2. Cut neutral fabric into two pieces each measuring 17″x12.5″.
3. Fold end over on each of the two neutral fabric pieces and press with iron. Sew down hem.

4. Pin pieces together, right sides facing each other. The fat quarter piece should be your guide for the pillow size. The neutral pieces will overlap about 4″.

5. Sew all the way around perimeter using a 1/2″ seam allowance. Be sure to back-stitch at the beginning and end to keep the stitching from coming unraveled. To go around a corner, while needle is in fabric about 1/2″ from edge, lift presser foot and turn fabric. Put presser foot back down and continue sewing.

6. Trim corners, so they aren’t bulky.

7. Turn right side out, press with iron and stuff with pillow form!

You can do this for all sizes and shapes of pillows, just add a half inch seam allowance on all sides and make sure you have at least 4 inches (if not more) overlap on the back side.

A big thanks to AKA Design for this great project!
Click here to read more at AKA Design.

Saturday, July 19, 2014

DIY Owl Hats

These crocheted owl hats are perfect for cold winter weather and will make adorable Christmas gifts! They are created with patterns from Cascade Yarn, by Christina Mershon.

MATERIALS for Boy Hat
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran (55% nylon, 45% acrylic), 100 gr. ball, 1 ball of each color:

Peacock Blue, #33
Key Lime, #11
Ruby Red, #25
Black, #40
White, #01
Hook size D/3 (3.25 mm)
Yarn needle

MATERIALS for Girl Hat:
Cascade Yarns Cherub Aran (55% nylon, 45% acrylic), 100 gr. ball, 1 ball of each color:

Geranium, #19
Cactus, #36
Italian Plum, #31
Black, #40
White, #01
Hook size D/3 (3.25 mm)
Yarn needle

Click here for the pdf with the complete owl hat patterns for a boy and a girl.

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Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop
21121 Hwy 410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
253-862-6822
www.bfranklincrafts.com

Friday, July 18, 2014

Christmas in July DIY Bead Project

Beaded jewelry projects make great Christmas gifts. They do, however, take time to make. So plan ahead and start now to create holiday gifts for the jewelry lovers on your list. You will finish them in time to enjoy the holiday season!
Alternate red, green and white beads to create this festive bracelet that is perfect for the holiday season.

This Christmas Bracelet tutorial is brought to you by Panderhall Learning Center.

Supplies Needed:
4mm Swarovski Crystal Beads (Green & Red)
Seed Beads (white)
End Piece
S-Hook Clasp
Jump Rings
Tiger Tail Wire
Side Cutting Pliers

Directions:

Step 1: bead the basic component in Row 1

To complete the basic component, as is shown in following diagram:

- Cut a strand of 150cm Tiger Tail wire, and then string beads on in this order:

seed bead, green Swarovski crystal, seed bead, red Swarovski crystal and seed bead;

- Next, cross two wire ends through another Red Swarovski Crystal;

- Third, reverse the order and duplicate the previous beads group;

- Finally, to each end add one seed bead and similarly cross through one more seed bead.

Step 2: repeat to complete Row 1

Repeat the above basic component until get an ideal length for your Christmas bracelet. Notice the detail circled on last beads group.

Step 3: create the new second Row

In this portion, just refer to the previous processes for row 1. Pay attention: in order to connect two rows naturally, you need to share the middle line red Swarovski crystal beads and seed bead in row 1.

Repeat the processes and you will do the Christmas bracelet main body.

Step 4: add on clasp and end piece

Attach two jump rings on both ends seed bead loop and then hook on the clasp.

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Ben Franklin Crafts and Frame Shop
21121 Hwy 410, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
253-862-6822
www.bfranklincrafts.com