I was recently gifted this @tocobo_official produc I was recently gifted this @tocobo_official product line from @stylekorean to try out and I’ve been really enjoying using them in my nighttime skincare routine!

🥥 COCONUT CLAY CLEANSING FOAM
• Deep, gentle cleanse without drying out the skin, reduces sebum and dead skin cells
• Leaves your face feeling soft and clean, lathers well and is hypoallergenic 
• I’ve really enjoyed using this as my morning cleanser

🍋 AHA BHA LEMON TONER
• Vitalizing and brightening
• Exfoliates and cleanses pores
• Thick and viscous consistency compared to other toners, but absorbs quickly
• Recommended for nighttime due to AHA and BHA

💧 BIFIDA BIOME ESSENCE
• Helps strengthen skin barrier
• Balancing and calming, anti-aging
• Non-sticky, lightweight and absorbs quickly
• Good morning or night, I prefer using it at night

🤍 MULTI CERAMIDE CREAM
• Strengthen moisture barriers, protects the skin and deeply moisturizers 
• Thick and creamy, great as a night cream
• Great as a night cream

🌿 BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
• Vegan-certified and hypoallergenic
• High-quality products and a fair price

I would honestly purchase each and every one of these products again!

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Pyjamas all day, please 😌 @arrowitforward rece Pyjamas all day, please 😌

@arrowitforward recently sent over some goodies for me to try, and I am hooked. 

Their candles and wax melts are made with soy and coconut wax in small batches with premium quality fragrance oils – and that’s it! The candles also use natural cotton wicks.

They all smell sooo good, but pyjama day candle might be my fav of the bunch. It smells like fresh bread. The entire household thought I had baked something when I was burning it. 😅🥖

*gifted products

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Self-care looks different for everyone. While it’s so much more than just a relaxing bath, a deep soak is an important part of my process – it helps me disconnect and decompress at the end of each week.

I was #gifted these products to try out, but I think they’ll become a repeat purchase. The blend of stevia, thyme, cedarwood and bergamot essential oils is so relaxing. 

If you want to try out this new scent for yourself, you can find it at @shoppersdrugmart!

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Unfortunately though, this does add lot of waste to our landfills. @preschoice recently launched sustainable packaging that is estimated to offset hundreds of metric tonnes of waste to our landfills per year – even if you’re not a coffee person, I think that’s something everyone will love! 🙌♻️

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This year’s break was a little longer than I had originally intended, but that’s ok. I was feeling a little overwhelmed and just needed a bit of extra time before diving back in. 💕

I have started to work quietly behind the scenes and am super excited about some things that are in the works for this year! I’m looking forward to creating content for you again, and I have some fun brand collabs and giveaways headed your way. In the meantime, here is an old photo because it’s cute and I’m still editing some of the new content 🙈🙈.

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(P.S. if you’re in the market for a new phone case they also gave me a code for 15% off! It’s “Kaitlyn15”.)

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Cricut Made, DIY, Sponsored · August 7, 2019

Testing out Cricut’s NEW Infusible Ink™ – Easy DIY tote bag and coasters

If you follow me on Instagram, you might remember that I posted about a brand new product from Cricut in my stories a few months ago. Well, I finally got the chance to test it out and I’m so excited to share the results and two easy DIYs with you!

In case you missed the memo, I’m talking about Cricut’s brand new Infusible Ink™ material! 

It comes in two different formats: transfer sheets, which you can use your Cricut Maker to cut out the design like you would with vinyl or iron-on; and as markers. The colours are SO vibrate. It’s similar to the iron-on material in the sense that it is heat activated, but has a few different key features.

1. Unlike iron-on material, it won’t crack or peel over time and it actually dyes the fabric.

This is one of the coolest things about the Infusible Ink™ material. It actually dyes the fabric, whereas the iron-on material just sits on top. This means that your design won’t crack or peel over time. It also means that the design stretches with the fabric, making it a great option for clothing as it will hold up to daily wear and tear! You can also throw your fabric designs in the wash and they’ll stay put. 

2. You can use it on ceramics – like coasters!

Another really amazing thing about this new material is that you can actually use it on a whole new kind of base materials… ceramics! Right now, only square or round coasters are available as Cricut Infusible Ink™ blanks, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they expand the options in the future! 

3. You need to use the EasyPress for the heat transfer

With the iron-on material you can use an iron (although the EasyPress will give you a much better adhesion and professional finish – it’s a game changer!), but with the Infusible Ink™ you need to use an EasyPress for the heat transfer. This is because the design needs to be heated at an even weight/pressure and depending on the base material at a very specific temperature or the transfer won’t work.

I will admit that I was a little nervous to first use the material (new things can be scary!), but I was thrilled to find out that it’s just as easy to work with as Cricut’s other heat transfer materials, if not easier, and the results were amazing! This might actually be my new favourite material to work with.

For this post, I decided to test it out on two very different materials, a canvas tote bag and ceramic coasters.

Let’s get to it!

DIY Tote Bag 

Here’s what you need:

  • Cricut Maker (Cricut.com / Amazon.ca)
  • EasyPress 2 (Cricut.com / Amazon.ca)
  • Infusible Ink™
  • Butchers paper (included with your Infusible Ink™)
  • 1 sheet of cardstock
  • Cricut essential tools
  • Standard-grip cutting mat
  • Cricut Blanks – tote bag

Step 1: Creating your design

This would be the same process as any other Cricut craft. Create your design using Cricut Design Space. If you’re creating something with a quote, Cricut has loads of fonts available for free. They also have tons of images and designs for free too. If you are graphic design savvy, you can also upload your own designs in any of the following formats: .jpg, .gif, .png, and .bmp.

Step 2: Cutting your design

Once your design is created, measure the area of your tote bag that you’d like your design to fill. Resize your design and then click “Make It!” Next, connect your Cricut machine and select “Infusible Ink” from the materials. Make sure that you select mirror on! Place the material onto the standard-grip cutting mat and load your machine. Click on the Cricut button once it begins to flash to start your cut. 

Step 3: Weeding your design

Once it’s done, weed your design – this is the process of removing the negative space from your cut. The weeding process for Infusible Ink™ designs is a little bit different than other materials. Instead of pulling out the negative space with the weeding tool, remove your sheet from the grip mat and gently roll the material. You’ll start to see the edges of the negative space pop up, you can then pull it off. I found this video to be really helpful when I was figuring out the weeding process.

Step 4: The heat transfer process

First things first, make sure your base material is wrinkle and dust free! I ironed my tote bag before I started my project so that way it had time to cool down. When you’re ready to start the heat transfer process, use a lint roller to make sure there is no dust or lint on your fabric. 

Next, place a sheet of cardstock inside your tote bag so that the transfer doesn’t soak through. Place your design face-down on the fabric then cover it with a sheet of butcher paper. Use Cricut’s Heat Guide to determine the time and temperature for the transfer. I used the EasyPress 2, so my heat time was 40 seconds at 385°F, with light pressure and a warm peel.

I love how this tote bag came out! I tried to take a close-up shot of the material after to show you how the Infusible Ink™ dyed the fabric of the tote, but it’s a little hard to tell. 

DIY Ceramic Coaster Set

Here’s what you need:

  • Cricut Maker (Cricut.com / Amazon.ca)
  • EasyPress 2 (Cricut.com / Amazon.ca)
  • Infusible Ink™
  • Butchers paper (included with your Infusible Ink™)
  • 1 sheet of cardstock
  • Cricut essential tools
  • Standard-grip cutting mat
  • Cricut Blanks – ceramic coasters

Step 1: Creating, cut and weed your design

Follow the same process listed in my DIY above for the tote bag in steps 1 to 3. 

Step 2: The heat transfer process

Just like with the tote bag, we need to make sure the surface of the Cricut blank is dust free! Using the dust cloth that comes with the coasters, wipe the top of their surface to ensure they’re clean.

Place your design face-down on the coaster then cover it with a sheet of butcher paper. 

Use Cricut’s Heat Guide to determine the time and temperature for the transfer. I used the EasyPress 2, so my heat time was 240 seconds (or 4 minutes) at 400°F, with no pressure and a cold peel.

My mind was completely blown after I made my first coaster. My first thought was “this stuff is so cool”, my second thought was “THIS STUFF IS SO COOL” followed by, “I’m going to make all of the things! How many coasters is too many coasters?” (But seriously, how many coasters is too many coasters because I’m up to 8 now with tons more ideas. I’m not even sure if I know 8 people to invite over for drinks!)

The colour was so vibrant on the coasters and there was no raised finish or anything either, the coasters looked like something you would order from a high-end home decor store. I tested them out immediately to see if they would actually hold up and they did! I’ve been using them ever since with no issues.

I loved working with the Infusible Ink™ so much that right after I finished these two projects I ended up running out and buying more materials and blanks from my local Michael’s! 

For all my Cricut Crafter friends – have you tried out the new material yet? If so, I’d love to see what you made with it. 

Happy crafting!

            


This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. While I may have received compensation and/or product mentioned in this post, the opinions and text are all mine. This post also contains affiliate links.

 

In: Cricut Made, DIY, Sponsored · Tagged: BTS DIY, coasters, craft, Crafts, cricut, cricut made, Cricut Maker, DIYs, EasyPress 2, Infusible Ink, tote bag

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🥥 COCONUT CLAY CLEANSING FOAM
• Deep, gentle cleanse without drying out the skin, reduces sebum and dead skin cells
• Leaves your face feeling soft and clean, lathers well and is hypoallergenic 
• I’ve really enjoyed using this as my morning cleanser

🍋 AHA BHA LEMON TONER
• Vitalizing and brightening
• Exfoliates and cleanses pores
• Thick and viscous consistency compared to other toners, but absorbs quickly
• Recommended for nighttime due to AHA and BHA

💧 BIFIDA BIOME ESSENCE
• Helps strengthen skin barrier
• Balancing and calming, anti-aging
• Non-sticky, lightweight and absorbs quickly
• Good morning or night, I prefer using it at night

🤍 MULTI CERAMIDE CREAM
• Strengthen moisture barriers, protects the skin and deeply moisturizers 
• Thick and creamy, great as a night cream
• Great as a night cream

🌿 BRAND HIGHLIGHTS
• Vegan-certified and hypoallergenic
• High-quality products and a fair price

I would honestly purchase each and every one of these products again!

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They all smell sooo good, but pyjama day candle might be my fav of the bunch. It smells like fresh bread. The entire household thought I had baked something when I was burning it. 😅🥖

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I was #gifted these products to try out, but I think they’ll become a repeat purchase. The blend of stevia, thyme, cedarwood and bergamot essential oils is so relaxing. 

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Unfortunately though, this does add lot of waste to our landfills. @preschoice recently launched sustainable packaging that is estimated to offset hundreds of metric tonnes of waste to our landfills per year – even if you’re not a coffee person, I think that’s something everyone will love! 🙌♻️

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This year’s break was a little longer than I had originally intended, but that’s ok. I was feeling a little overwhelmed and just needed a bit of extra time before diving back in. 💕

I have started to work quietly behind the scenes and am super excited about some things that are in the works for this year! I’m looking forward to creating content for you again, and I have some fun brand collabs and giveaways headed your way. In the meantime, here is an old photo because it’s cute and I’m still editing some of the new content 🙈🙈.

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