Monthly Archives: November 2011

Martha Stewart Countdown #52 Glittered Pop-Up Place Cards

Sheesh! It’s almost “Good Morning” right! I promise this is my last craft today. I will totally indulge in The Real Housewives when I am done with this. They won me over just like Sister Wives did. I am staring at this screen and my eyes keep going out of focus. What can I say! I was off today and got ALOT done. I better type up this craft before my eyes go night night on the computer again… FINE you won. It’s morning, or afternoon to you…So I fell asleep last night (the many perks of being a blogger)…

Realized I never got to post this daggum post . Hope you have not been waiting by your computer too long for my next craft! Love all of you Jaderbugs!

Martha Stewart Scissor, All-Purpose

You can download the template online or sketch out your own (I found it was easier to do this)

This is what it will look like when you are finished cutting it out!

To make my card I used the Martha Stewart Scoring Score Board

After you make your card fold the ends like this…It will help it to stand better by itself.

These are the colors I used for the poinsettia…You can get the glitter here.

This glitter glue is so consistent! A must have!

I think everyone in the world loves glitter. When I started to glitter this baby it started coming to life!

I used sunstone for the acorn leaf. 24 Pack of glitter

I’m not having a dinner party nor am I hosting anything special!

But boy do I wish I was! Don’t forget animals can’t eat Poinsettia so keep them away from they cute mouths!

Ready to jump in my bright pink snuggie already, jaderbomb

Below is all the templates that you can print out! You could really be creative and draw your own design!

Acorn Clip Art 1
Acorn Clip Art 2
Acorn Clip Art 3
Flower Clip Art 1
Flower Clip Art 2
Flower Clip Art 3
Bird Clip Art

Check out Martha’s original craft HERE

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO

(me on the show!)

Just in case you are not aware of my countdown I am doing right now you can click HERE to read all about it!!!

Make sure you click on the Martha countdown tab on my blog to see the crafts I have already done!

And I will put a link on my website which is www.jaderbomb.com!!!!

AND IF YOU DECIDE TO DO ANY OF THE CRAFTS, SHOOT ME AN EMAIL AND I WILL ATTACH IT TO THE POST WITH A LINK THAT GOES STRAIT TO YOUR BLOG! IF YOU DON’T HAVE A BLOG JUST EMAIL IT TO ME AND I WILL PUT IT UP!!!!

JADE@JADERBOMB.COM

Thanks to Martha Stewart crafts for sponsoring me with craft supplies!

Martha Stewart Countdown #51 Gumdrop Pops

Howdy Jaderbugs! I can’t believe today is almost over with. Where does time go and who gave them permission to take it so quickly…I just want to warn you before doing this craft! You will be cutting and rolling pieces of gum drops the entire time and I suggest putting a wet wash cloth by you unless you plan on licking your fingers the entire time {{like I did}}…..Then you will be pouncing off of the walls! So let’s get started {{i feel like a real live gum drop people}}….

I used some plain ole spice drops. I really forgot how much these suckers stick to your teeth…I think that is why our parents told us they were bad for our teeth {{duhhh now I know why}}…

Grab some skewers! These babies will hold the spice drops!

I used a razor blade to cut the spice drops. These suckers are hard to cut!

I don’t know about you but I WISH I had enough time to make hundreds of these and hand them out to my neighbors…. Obvisouly this one is not done.. Well, technically it “could” have been done but someone could have “ate” his parts… Were gonna go with NOT DONE. I listed the directions for each design below for you!

For Santa
Use top half of 1 small gumdrop for hat. Trim 2 oblong candies for arms. Use candy-coated seeds for buttons and pom-pom. Poke candy where facial features will go with a skewer; use sticky tip to pick up and place nonpareils for eyes and nose.

For Tree
Use 1 flattened gumdrop for base of tree. Use 1 small gumdrop for trunk. Cut sides from 1 gumdrop; press sides around top of stick, for treetop. Flatten 1 gumdrop; using an aspic cutter, cut out star. Insert sprinkles for lights.

For Snowman
Trim top of head; top with 1 candy wafer and half of 1 small gumdrop for hat. Using a skewer (see “For Santa”), place nonpareils for eyes, mouth, and buttons. Insert sprinkle for nose.

For Mushroom
Use 1 small gumdrop for stem. Use sequin sprinkles for dots.

You can’t tell me you didn’t feel good when you first looked at these honeysuckles. I felt good when I ate one… JS

Trying to come down off of this sugar rush, jaderbomb

Check out Martha’s original craft HERE

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO

(me on the show!)

Just in case you are not aware of my countdown I am doing right now you can click HERE to read all about it!!!

Make sure you click on the Martha countdown tab on my blog to see the crafts I have already done!

And I will put a link on my website which is www.jaderbomb.com!!!!

JADE@JADERBOMB.COM

Thanks to Martha Stewart crafts for sponsoring me with craft supplies!

Martha Stewart Countdown #50 How to Make a Snow Globe

Wanna create a winter wonderland in a jar! I do! There is something so magical about starring at a snow globe. I love watching glitter twinkle around my eyes like magical stars. When I spot a snow globe the first thing I wanna do is SHAKE it up. {I am sure that is everyone’s first reasction}. When I was in New York the Empire State Building had the BEST snow globes. I wanted to buy every one of them and then realized I had tons of craft material to bring home and couldn’t fit everything in my suit cases! I did manage to get some fun and exciting gifts though. I think another thing is that Louisiana hardly ever sees snow. That is why snow globes are fun for US. You can put whatever magical things you love inside of them and it can immediately take you away to a place only your imagination will let you go.

Almost any jar works for this project: Baby-food, pimiento, and olive jars are good choices. Look for plastic or ceramic figurines (metal ones are prone to rust)! We don’t want rusty snow ha!

If the jar lids are not in seasonal colors already, paint them with oil-based enamel paint. Sand the inside of the lid until the surface is rough. With clear-drying epoxy, adhere the figurine to the inside of the lid, and let the epoxy dry.

Fill the jar almost to the top with distilled water; add a pinch of glitter and a dash of glycerin to keep the glitter from falling too quickly. Don’t add too much, or the glitter will stick to the bottom of the jar when it’s flipped. Screw on the lid tightly, being careful not to dislodge the figurine. Turn the jar over and back again — and let it snow.

I hope you have fun with this baby and stay tuned for more exciting things!

Ready to get back to doing Jaderbomb Crafts, tired and hungry, jaderbomb

Check out Martha’s original craft HERE

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO

(me on the show!)

Just in case you are not aware of my countdown I am doing right now you can click HERE to read all about it!!!

Make sure you click on the Martha countdown tab on my blog to see the crafts I have already done!

And I will put a link on my website which is www.jaderbomb.com!!!!

JADE@JADERBOMB.COM

Thanks to Martha Stewart crafts for sponsoring me with craft supplies!

Martha Stewart Countdown #49 Tinsel Snowflakes

Ya know. Everyone loves snowflakes! I know I do! When I was a little bitty baby girl I remember sitting in my room trying to fold paper and cut in certain spots to make them. Never turned out like I wanted. I think it’s time I try again. Maybe that will be in another post! But today we are making affordable fun crafts to add to your Christmas tree! Martha Stewart even has the template for you to use!

Tinsel isn’t just for sprinkling on an evergreen tree. Try creating this sparkling ornament to brighten any room.This tinsel glitter is so amazing. It totally reminds me of vintage crafts. You just don’t see tinsel anymore! But Martha Stewart is bringing it back {to the bottom of the map}…

Using a utility knife, cut out the snowflake shape. From this template.

Using a medium paintbrush, coat one side of shape with craft glue or use the tip of the glitter glue.

I used Martha Stewart’s tinsel glitter.

This is what they should look like after you cut them out.

Sprinkle with tinsel glitter. Let glue dry; shake off excess glitter. It’s already looking crazy pretty RIGHT!

Listen! I wanna design a snowflake line. I would make the best ornaments ever! Of course I would use tinsel glitter {{teehee}}

I want to eat one. They just look like something that would feel so good in my belly right now!

It’s little baby decorations I swear I can’t type all of these blogs fast enough to show you everything I want at one time! Guess that means you will have to come back!!!

Brain fried from crafting so much, jaderbomb

Check out Martha’s original craft HERE

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO

(me on the show!)

Just in case you are not aware of my countdown I am doing right now you can click HERE to read all about it!!!

Make sure you click on the Martha countdown tab on my blog to see the crafts I have already done!

And I will put a link on my website which is www.jaderbomb.com!!!!

JADE@JADERBOMB.COM

Thanks to Martha Stewart crafts for sponsoring me with craft supplies!

Martha Stewart Countdown #48 Decorative Paper Lanterns

Happy Maniac Monday Jaderbugs! It’s a good ole Monday and I am super excited to share this craft with you. The first time I saw it, it reminded me of fish scales. I guess because it sorta has that texture to it. I LOVE LOVE LOVE texture. I still can’t believe all of the things you can do with a lil tissue paper. I mean, it’s not JUST for stuffing a bag with! It’s truly amazing!

Tools And Materials

Tissue-paper disks in assorted colors

Double-sided tape

14-, 16-, or 18-inch-diameter paper lanterns

I used the Martha Stewart Large Circle Cutter.

Place your tissue paper down on your protected surface and turn that baby! Remember not to go too fast because you are dealing with very thin paper and it can tear very easily.

This is what your circles should look like! OR you can get Tissue-paper circles, 5 inches, in Pastel and Primary, $6 for 480; hyglossproducts.com. This might make your life easier!

Take your double stick tape and place a little piece on your lantern. Wire-frame spherical paper lanterns, from $3.25 each; pearlriver.com.

Starting at the bottom of the lantern, use small squares of tape to begin attaching tissue-paper disks around the hole, overlapping them. Working toward the top, continue sticking and overlapping disks to cover the lantern.

I hope this big red ball makes you smile from ear to ear. I mean, I can do this for every single holiday and it’s totally affordable.

Big Red Balls, your jaderbomb

Check out Martha’s original craft HERE

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO

(me on the show!)

Just in case you are not aware of my countdown I am doing right now you can click HERE to read all about it!!!

Make sure you click on the Martha countdown tab on my blog to see the crafts I have already done!

And I will put a link on my website which is www.jaderbomb.com!!!!

JADE@JADERBOMB.COM

Thanks to Martha Stewart crafts for sponsoring me with craft supplies!

Martha Stewart Countdown #47 Light Bright

I decided to stay up and do this craft for you! I couldn’t help it! It’s so easy to make and lemme tell you how much this baby lights up a room! It’s so elegant and did I mention it was super duper easy!!!!

First thing you want to do is get a canvas. I used a pretty large one because I wanted to have a lot of negative space. My canvas was 18×24 and I purchased it from Michaels Arts and Crafts.

Grab a box of lights. They are all over right now so you shouldn’t have trouble finding them!

I tried a couple of things to puncture the canvas but the good ole ice pick did the trick!

Use the ice pick to puncture a hole. Start putting lights in each hole.

See how pretty and whimsical this baby looks. I wanted to make mine look a like a shooting star. {lol} I know, it’s my vision of what a shooting star would look like!

I love how it looks so close. Who woulda ever thunk it, that lights can make you feel so good! I wonder how it would look with colored lights!

Sending you lot’s of things to pick away with and then make a wall of canvases and lights, your jaderbomb

Check out Martha’s original craft HERE

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO

(me on the show!)

Just in case you are not aware of my countdown I am doing right now you can click HERE to read all about it!!!

Make sure you click on the Martha countdown tab on my blog to see the crafts I have already done!

And I will put a link on my website which is www.jaderbomb.com!!!!

JADE@JADERBOMB.COM

Thanks to Martha Stewart crafts for sponsoring me with craft supplies!