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I am a Southern DIY blogger and Designer known for fearlessly conquering anything and everything do-it-yourself. I aim to create unique designs by working through my thoughts, dreams, emotions, and tons of glitter! I believe in doing things that make my heart flutter and smile, and I live by my motto, “Life is simple and so should your style.” To learn more about me, visit jaderbomb.com or email me at [email protected]. You can also visit my Etsy shop at jaderbomb.etsy.com. Make sure to check out my FREE PRINTABLES site www.freeprettyprintables.com My biggest accomplishment thus far is being a guest on the Martha Stewart show, yes she smells good. I love my dog Ceaux Ceaux, pens,the smell of Christmas, GOLD, Dr. Pepper and blogging. BTW: I bleed glitter, all shades.

I am super excited to share with you something that will be taking place EVERY THURSDAY! What is BLOGGY LOVE THURSDAY?
It is the one day of the week where me and four of my friends will showcase each other’s crafts! If there is something you would like to showcase send me an email [email protected]. You never know when something of yours will show up on here! Let’s get started on today’s wonderful crafts.

Cathie Filian always puts a smile on my face. Check out these epic crackle eggs she made!http://cathiefilian.blogspot.com/2013/03/diy-crackle-finish-easter-eggs.html

Margot Potter is a bloggy queen, did you know that? If you don’t believe me you can check this out….She made a stunning “rustic elegance centerpiece”…http://www.theimpatientcrafter.com/2013/03/diy-rustic-elegance-centerpiece.html

Claudine hellmuth: artist + illustrator …Well there is not much to say except TALENTED.. If you love illustrations then she is the person you need to stalk! She has a free download on her site, click the link below to get to it… All I will say is it’s “Bunny-licious”.
http://claudinehellmuth.blogspot.com/2013/03/free-easter-bunny-ears-printable.html

Mark Montano is going to rule the world one day. Maybe I can be his assistant or something. I can’t wait to make these “Tiny Hat” bobby pins that he put up yesterday on his blog! Can you imagine these in your hair! OMG!
http://markmontanoblogs.blogspot.com/2013/03/How-to-make-tiny-hats.html

I hope you enjoyed bloggy Thursday!

I am so excited to share this post with you today. Do you remember last month when I told you I was doing the 12 months of Martha? Well, we are in the second month and I was super excited about the supplies I received this month. Make sure and add your email in box to the right so you can get everything sent to your email. We wouldn’t want you to miss anything. Plus, I have a giveaway coming up! Today I will show you how to create decor for your home that is affordable and easy. Let’s get started.

*Martha Stewart Decorative Paper
*Martha Stewart Circle Punch
*Hot Glue Gun
*Twine or Nails

You can purchase all of the items I used by clicking on the links.

The twine is optional for hanging purposes.

You can find all of her craft supplies at Michaels Art and Crafts, Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts and Amazon.

This is what your circle punch will look like. You can see where the metal plate fits in the sliding part of the punch and the round piece goes on top of the punch.

This tool is awesome because you can choose the size of the punch before you start. Make sure these numbers line up with the ones in the picture below.

So if you have the side on 10 this part needs to be on 10 also.

Start by placing your paper on top of the circle punch then you put the circle magnet on top of the paper. You will know if it’s in the right spot because the magnet will put it in the right spot.

Take your punch and place it on the top of the removable metal piece that you added in the beginning. If it’s not in the right spot you will know because the magnet will resist. You barely have to press down on the punch because it cuts as soon as it hits the paper.

The round magnet that you have on top of the paper will do the rest of the work for you. Once you do your first punch gently turn the round magnet to the left or right. It will move the paper a little bit but will stop when it’s in the next spot it needs to be in. You will feel it stop in the next notch it belongs in. I’m telling you it’s pretty magical!

Look how pretty it is! I swear each cut is PERFECT.

Grab your hot glue gun and glue them to each other. You will only need a dab of glue on the edge of one then place another one on top of the glue. Remember we want it to look like a collage.

This is what it should start to look like.

I am so pleased with the way this turned out. It’s soft and delicate with an edge. HAHA

Check out what I made with the Martha Stewart yarn line HERE.

Howdy Hoo! Howdy Who? It’s the big night tonight. The Oscar’s! I am sitting here watching them, live tweeting and blogging. Did I mention I ended up getting a Dr. Pepper ( I know, it’s full of sugar that will go to every inch of my body but oh well). I am also having an important conversation with a Hershey’s easter bunny, we are talking privately in my mouth. Let’s get on with this amazing and fun tutorial. I have a feeling you will love it.

We will be making feather pencils, color pencils. I am honored to be a part of the 12 months of Martha and this is one of the 3 crafts I will be featuring this week using all Martha Stewart craft items. I am super giddy about it and I think you will too. Each month I will be sharing with you new items from the Martha Stewart crafts line that is brand spanking new. Today I will be focusing on her yarn with Lion Brand .

You can find all of her products at Michael’s Arts and Crafts, Jo-Anns Fabrics & Crafts and Amazon.com.

*Martha Stewart Yarn
(I am using Gerbera Daisy & Celery)
*Martha Stewart Scissors
*Martha Stewart glue gun
*Feathers
*Colored Pencils
*Jewels
*Lotsa love

Don’t forget to click on the links above to order all of the materials I used!

How beautiful is this picture. Sometimes I get please just viewing my materials.

Make sure when you get to the very bottom of the pencil you dab a little bit of hot glue to secure the end of the yarn. Once the glue is dry you can cut the yarn.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Make sure and check out all of Martha Stewart’s craft’s HERE. Check out other crafts being made by searching for #12monthsofmartha and #marthastewartcrafts on twitter.

See you in the next post!

Pinterest is the place to be! It’s a real big deal in everyones life. Who doesn’t love Pinterest? It’s an easy way to keep track of the things we like, want, dream of and anything else. I always refer to Pinterest as an online visual diary of the things that make us super happy.

Let’s get to the party!

Who’s ready to attend the best ONLINE party in the entire world! Well WELCOME because you are in the right spot!
I am so excited to be a part of this fun linky party.

Wanna know why?
Well for once we will not be linking up our creations but we will link up our social media outlets.

Why is this good?
Because it’s a great way to let others know who you are , plus YOU get to meet a ton of new people.

Let me tell you a little more about Social Saturday.

The LAST Saturday of EVERY month we will each host a different Social party.

The hostesses of this party will rotate social sites each month so that means you will get to meat TONS and TONS of great, amazing, creative, nice, unique and NEW people. Are you getting all of this, because it’s gonna be TONS of fun.

The parties will start at 8am EST and close at 11:59 PST

Don’t forget to link up at the bottom of this post! After all it’s the most important thing to do today.

Wanna meet the team that put’s everything together?

I have the honor of working with a great group of ladies on the Saturday Social party.

The 4 hostesses will be:

Domestically Speaking
(Hosting Google+)

Jader Bomb
(Hosting the Pinterest Party)

Setting For Four
(Hosting Twitter Party)

Its So Very Cheri
(Hosting Hometalk Party)

Once you have entered my party, head over to the other parties and get SOCIAL.

This month I will be hosting the PINTEREST party!

Pinterest has become a real big household name. Everyone loves Pinterest because it’s an easy way to keep track of the things we like, want to do, dream of and everything else.

The one thing I love about Pinterest is how fast things spread on it. One good picture can get around really quick in the Pinterest world.

I am always pinning things so check out my Pinterest page!

I hope you have fun and see you next month!

Stencils R’ Us… Have you ever wanted to yarn bomb something. I see trees wrapped in delicious yarn on the internet however I have never seen one in person. Maybe one day! What I will show you today is how to “yarnbomb” an outline of a stencil. My good friend Ed Roth has a stencil line that is UH-MAZING. His company is called Stencil 1. When I received his book and stencils in the mail I remember screaming in my car when I saw this large deer head stencil. My friend Ben was with me when they came in and he tried to secretly take it, epic fail. I originally wanted to take this stencil and trace it on a canvas until I realized that was the “normal” thing to do. There is nothing normal about me…

So, put on your yarn belt because it’s going to be a fun ride.

I am so happy with the way it came out. I looks like it did in my head, but better. There is something so modern and chic about it. Let’s get started.

*Stencil 1 Stencil “Large Antlered Deer 24×24”
*Brown Kraft Paper (this came with the stencil-Recycle)
*Glue
*Pencil
*Lion Brand BonBon Yarn
*Lana Del Ray Paradise Soundtrack to put you in the zone

Click on links above to order from one spot.

The first thing you will do is lay out your stencil for a little while until it is completely flat. These stencils are made from a sturdy material and the thickness of the stencil is perfect. Surely worth every penny.

Tape it to your brown kraft paper and start tracing. Don’t rush this part.

It will look like this when you are done tracing.

I got this pack of yarn from Lion Brand Yarns and I felt this was the perfect time to break them out of the package. The quality of the yarn is soft and delicate. There is a hint of shimmer in the yarn which is so smart. For those who love glitter this will give you your fix and those who might not love glitter this is a way to add it to your life without the mess.

Start by outlining a section of the stencil with your glue.

Next you will gently place the yarn right on top of the glue. Initially the glue will be white but when it is fully dry it will be translucent.

See! This is the part where you decorate your deer head in your own way. I wanted to fill some sections in and leave some empty. It sorta represented absence to me.

I am showing you this picture because I want you to see how the glue looks before it is dry. Don’t let this step freak you out. When you are done set aside and allow to dry completely. You will be left with a fabulous shabby chic art piece.

I am so proud to call Ed my friend. He is so talented and I promise you will see his name around very soon, in BIG places. This is one of his books. Yes, I said “one” of his books. I was so impressed when I saw the inside because it is a book unlike any I have ever seen. It has stencils in it along with instructions on how to use and take care of your stencils. You can order this book HERE.

This is just one of the stencils in his book. He has the best retro images I tell ya.

My favorite part is this folder in the back. He is so smart. So when you use a stencil in the book you place it in the folder when you are done so you will not ever loose it.

These are other packages of his stencils. You can see all of them HERE.

I can’t’ wait to show you the other projects I am working on with his stencils.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

This post is brought to you by Ed Roth’s stencil line Stencil 1. I received product for this post. All opinions expressed are 100% mine. You can check out Stencil 1’s line here.

It’s almost Valentines day and sometimes the reality is we spend too much money on presentation. I wanted to show you a last minute idea that could save you a lot of money..plus it’s super fun. I always need last minute boxes and envelopes so I promise this will come in handy after Valentines day. Let’s get started!

Keep in mind I will be showing you how to make a homemade box and an envelope with products from the MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS line.

*MARTHA STEWART SCORING BOARD
*TAPE
*SCISSORS
*MARTHA STEWART YARN
*MARTHA STEWART DESIGNER PAPER
*LOVE

(FYI: You can order all of the supplies I used in one place by clicking on the links)

Ready!

The first thing we will make is a simple envelope. The reason I am showing this is because sometimes you want to write a personal note to someone and you might not have an envelope on you. I personally love this because I can make an envelope with any paper I have in my studio. I want to point out when you purchase this scoring board it comes with a plastic template to make envelopes with different dimensions on it.

Start by choosing what size you want your final size envelope to be then follow the size directions that go with that particular envelope. It shows you what size A should be and B.

I always score my two sides first, which will be A. If you are using thick paper you can apply a decent amount of pressure. If you use thin paper make sure you don’t press too hard. It will absolutely cut right through the paper and we surely don’t want that!

This is what it will look like when you finish your sides. Bend them a little in the crease.

Continue to the other sides, which will be B. When done fold in the crease.

Take your “A” sides and fold them in, then fold your bottom “B” side on top of the two sides. Forgive my ugly tape I used. I didn’t have any more double sided tape but you get the idea! If you were to use double sided tape you would place the tape underneath the last fold.

Tadahhh! Is it not the cutest thing ever! Now you can give someone you love (or don’t love) a special envelope… teeeehehehe

On to the box.

You will create the box the same way as you did the envelope. The only thing is that triangle template with the sizes for the envelopes will not be on the scoring board. I just didn’t take it off for the picture. If you look closely at the top of the picture you will see a sticker with the sizes for the boxes. So like the envelope you will choose your final size you want the box to be then follow the size directions for that box!

After you score your “bottom” part of the box you will cut the right middle square out. Don’t forget to cut the one on the opposite side, which would be the one all the way to the left in the middle. This is not something you have to do but it will make it easier to fold up the box in the end.

You will fold each side upward and you will notice they will naturally go in the correct position. Use some tape to secure the sides. Above is what it should look like. This is just the bottom part of the box but on the sticker it will tell you where to score the paper for the top and bottom of the box.

And this my dear is what it will look like. I embellished them with a little yarn and that’s it! Martha Stewart also has some pretty amazing labels which will dress them up also.

I hope you enjoyed learning how to make these as much as I enjoyed showing you. See ya in the next post.

JADERBOMB

HANDCRAFTED + SPIRITUALLY INSPIRED

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