Fun Tip Friday with Jennifer Longenecker

Today I am going to show you a quick and easy way to alter a few mason jars to add a little touch of country to your home. First gather your supplies. You will need several mason jars, black and white photos, wood blocks, and sand.



Step 1: Fill the bottom of each jar with sand. You need about an inch or so of sand.

Step 2: Insert your photos into each jar pushing the photo into the sand.

Step 3: Add words to your wood blocks. I asked the kids to describe their favorite thing about summer using one word and this is what they came up with.

Step 4: Add the wooden block to each jar pushing the bottom into the sand. Paint the lids black and then tie some twine around the neck of the jar and your done. You can also add some christmas lights for a little more fun. Unfortunately I couldn't find any for this tutorial.

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Fun Tip Friday with Marie Ramirez

I am always looking for little containers and things to organize my scrap space. I love using mists but dont like having a big box just for that. I also didnt have one handy, ran to my kitchen and found a metal roaster pan.

It isnt lovely, but it works really well.




Place whatever it is you want misted in and spray your little heart out. The cool thing is that it doesnt absorb into the metal (like a box) sooo you can do all kinds of cool things with it!




Now I think I will have to try to find a old roasting pan, just cuz it looks prettier haha!



Have fun trying this technique!

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What's Up Wednesday with Jennifer Longenecker

This week we are going to focus on Blocking. Blocking is a form of scrapboooking where the Creator will design their LO around a group of pictures that are in a similar shape. For my LO I chose to use a hexagon shape.

Step 1: Start by cutting out several shapes, some smaller than the others, then lay the shapes out on your page and get an idea of where you want everything to go. This is a good time to mark where you want everything to go.

Step 2: Start placing some embellishments on and around your shapes.

Step 3: Once you have determined the placement of your elements take your pattern paper shapes and add texture with paint, ink, and distressed edges.

Step 4: Now take each shape and adhere it to your LO. Next treat each shape as its own LO and add embellishments. I used a little trim, some chipboard, and some rub-on's. I also added a little doodling on a few pieces.

Step 5: To finish off the LO outline a few of your shapes with some embroidery floss then add your title and journaling and your done.

Member Monday with Ro Philippsen

This weeks Layout of the week was chosen by Ro Philippsen. She chose this LO by Jennifer Findlay:

"In the Bubbly Afternoon" by Jennifer Findlay

Here's what Ro had to say: "Jennifer's layout is so happy and so colorful... I love the colors, the pictures and the grid is gorgeous! Congrats sweetie, you deserve the Member Monday!"

Congratulations Jen. Thanks for sharing your work with us! You too could be featured on our blog. All you have to do is upload a LO to our gallery and each week one of our designers chooses a LO to be featured.

Fun Tip Friday with Nayda Rocha

Today I am going to walk you through how to make a flower from tissue paper. Check it out...


Step 1: Take a piece of tissue paper of your choice. Fold it several times. Using two different sizes of circles (in this case I used chipboard), cut the tissue paper with scalloped scissors or other tool you have at home.




Step 2: Drill a hole through all the clippings and attach the smaller circle on top of the larger circle with a mini brad.




Step 3: Use your fingers to soften the tissue toward the center. Ready! Now just use the flower made of tissue paper on your next scrapbook project!



Kisses, Nayda!

What's Up Wednesday with Marie Ramirez

Today I am going to show you how to make a glowing paper lantern with tissue paper. Gather all your supplies.

Supplies needed
scissors
mod podge
tissue paper
jar
paint brush
candle

1. Choose your tissue paper colors. You can also add splashes of light weight paper and crepe paper to your lantern.




2.Cut into long strips.




3. Start painting on your mod podge to the outside of the jar. I wouldn't do the entire jar as it dries fast-ish. Work with a designated area.




4. Start laying down your strips of paper where you placed your mod podge. This does not have to be perfect. It is fun to over lap edges.




5. To add a little more texture I cut a heart out of streamers and used both the inside and the outside of it for my lantern. Paint over the paper with the mod podge and adhere your extra bits.




6. Let dry.




7. Pop a tea light in and viola easy paper lantern. The kids would really enjoy this one also!

Member Monday with Jennifer Longenecker

This weeks Layout of the week was chosen by me. I chose this LO by Rebecca Keppel.



I love the simplicity of this LO and how Rebecca worked her title.