Mason Jar Wood Shapes

Mason Jar Wood Shapes
Created by OMC Designer Sandy

Supplies Used:
OMC: Wood Mason Jar Set
Bo Bunny: Apple Cider Paper - Hickory, Pumpkin Patch
Sakura: Quickie Glue Pen
Ranger: Dry Stickle Fine Glitter – Lime green, Platinum
Tim Holtz: Walnut Distress Ink, Blending tool
Martha Stewart Paint: Acorn,
Fran:tage: Embossing Enamels – Age Bronze
General Craft Supply: Mod Podge – Matte, Foam brush, ribbon, twine or fabric

Instructions:
1. Sand edges of jars. Trace paper for front of jar and trim out.
2. Paint jars (sides and back) let dry.
3. Apply an even layer of Mod Podge to front of jars from neck down. Place paper over Mod Podge and smooth out then roll over with brayer to remove any air bubbles.
4. Use an embossing glue to cover top, sides and front of cap. Place a creased piece of paper under jars and cover liberally with embossing enamel. Use heat tool to emboss. This is the fun part!
5. Ink edges of jars and lightly go over the exposed sides and back of jars with blending tool to “dirty” the paint a bit.
6. Color in desired leaves, stems etc. with glue pen and then cover with glitter. Let dry for a few minutes before shaking off. When glitter is very dry cover with Mod Podge to seal if desired.
7. Tie Ribbon around neck of jar.

Happy crafting!

Happy Halloween Wood Blocks

Happy Halloween Wood Blocks
Created by OMC Designer Sandy

Supplies Used:
Adams and Co Blocks: 30-inch Multi Wood Block Set
Authentique Paper: Enchanted or any Halloween paper
We R Memory Keepers: Sweetheart Ink - Black
OMC: Black Vinyl, Transfer Tape
Designer Cuts: Happy Halloween
Slice: Brayer
General Craft Supply: Mod Podge (glossy or matte)

Instructions:
1. Choose pattern of paper for each block, trim to fit each block.
2. Ink edges of paper with black ink.
3. Down load letters and cut out, pick and weed. Apply each letter using transfer tape to paper.
4. Apply an even layer of Mod Podge one block at a time and place paper to fit. Bray over paper to ensure a smooth fit (this helps to prevent air bubbles). Let dry.
5. Apply second coat of Mod Podge to all sides of blocks.
6. Add embellishments if desired.

Happy crafting!

City Art Tray

City Art Tray
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Natural Wood Tray
Martha Stewart : Acrylic Craft Paint - Beach Glass, Deep Sea, Wedding Cake
Mod Podge
Sizzix : eclips Cartridges - Greek Sassy Serif, Baby Shower, Max and Whiskers
Oh My Vinyl : Three 12" x 24" sheets in Any Color

Instructions:
1. Sand the tray if needed. Paint the sides, edges and bottom of the tray with the Wedding Cake paint. Distress the edges with a file for a more vintage feel.
2. Paint the inside of the tray with the Beach Glass paint (2 coats) and allow to dry completely.
3. Using the eclips cartridges, cut the names of the cities out of vinyl in the sizes you want. Make sure the words fit nicely within the tray before adhering the vinyl. Weed out the inside of the letters, leaving the squares of vinyl with the words inside to create a stencil. Attach the stencil pieces of the vinyl to the board using transfer tape.
TIP: A good way to make sure that all the words will fit is to cut them out in paper first. Make sure the sizing is correct, and then cut the words out of vinyl.
4. Once all the vinyl is in place, paint on top of the vinyl letter stencils with the Deep Sea paint (2 coats). Leave the paint to dry for 3 hours before removing the vinyl stencils.
5. Seal the tray with Mod Podge.

Happy crafting!

Summer Blocks

Summer Blocks
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Wood Designs : Rectangle Blocks Set of 6
My Mind's Eye : On The Sunny Side Paper Pack
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain - Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Sizzix : eclips Cartridge - Tween / Look at Me
Bazzill Basics : Black Bird and Desert Sun Jewels
Mod Podge
Foam Squares

Instructions:
1. Stain the blocks using the distress stain.
2. Cut out the phrase "SUMMER" with the eclips cartridge.
3. Cut out coordinating papers:
      2) 2 ½" x 3 ½"
      2) 2 ½" x 3 ¼"
      2) 2 ½" x 4 ½"
4. Ink the edges of the papers and letters using the distress ink pad.
5. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the front of the block and adhere the background paper.
6. Adhere the letters using foam squares to make the letters pop off the block.
7. Cut out small squares 1" x 1". Ink the edges and cut the corners of the square to the middle of the square. Bend each of the corners of the square to just over the center to create pinwheel shapes. Glue the flaps of the pinwheels down with adhesive and add a flat brad to the centers.
8. Adhere the pinwheels to each block.
9. Display!

Happy crafting!