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Happy 12 month’s of MARTHA! I am so glad you are here and I know you will love the tutorial I am sharing and the giveaway I am doing! This month’s box of goodies made me smile from ear to ear. I especially loved the floral paisley adhesive silk screens. Trust me when you use them you will become addicted. I made some fancy apothecary jars using them. Martha always knows what I love.
Let’s get started.

Oh, if you are not familiar with the 12 months of Martha let me tell you about it.

I will be sharing a new project each month using Martha Stewart Crafts.
#12monthsofmartha & #marthastewartcrafts <——(this is the hashtag you can use if you repin this or want to see other’s who are a part of this project)

I am super giddy about it and I think you will too. Each month you will get to see new items from the Martha Stewart crafts line that is brand spanking new~

So yes! You will be seeing things that are not yet in the stores…

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

I’ll be giving away Martha swag monthly – so be sure to subscribe to my email updates… —–> LOOK AT THE TOP RIGHT!

How simple, cute and elegant are these apothecary jars?! Seriously, these would look great in any room. I made them for my kitchen and I filled them with coffee, tea and pomegranate powder for my water.

You will need:

*APOTHECARY JARS
*MARTHA STEWART SATIN CRAFT PAINT
*MARTHA STEWART SQUEEGEE
*MARTHA STEWART FLORAL PAISLEY SILK SCREENS
*LOTSA LOVE

You can purchase all of the above supplies by clicking on the links.

Don’t you just love these great colors. Someday’s when I feel down I just go in my studio and look through my tubes of paint. They are filled with happiness I tell ya. For this project I used Geranium and Pool.
(colors of paint)

When you open your pack of silk screens they will look like the picture above, all connected on one sheet.

If you notice they have white lines separating each design. You should cut along the line to separate them.

This is how they will look once you cut them.

Find the image you want to use and gently peel the silk screen off of the paper. I like to start on a corner. Plus if it get’s crinkled it will not mess up the actual image. Once you remove the silk screen place it where you want on the glass.

Once you apply your silk screen to the glass add a bead of paint right above the image.

Get your squeegee and pull the paint down over the image. I suggest going from the top to the bottom in one stroke. It will make the paint consistent and even. Repeat the step if you have to do it in two layers.

As soon as you finish, peel the silk screen off of the glass. Very important that you wash it immediately. If you let the paint dry on the silk screen it will not work properly again. Once you wash it lay it out on a towel to dry.

Move on to your next jar.

It’s really that simple. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! I have some great news… I am doing a GIVEAWAY featuring the supplies I used today… HOW AMAZING. Please enter by putting your information in the Rafflecopter box below. I am excited to see who will win all of these products. Don’t forget to share this fun giveaway with your friends.

THIS GIVEAWAY WILL END APRIL 12, 2013.

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* FEBRUARY craft HERE and HERE

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Do you ever get so busy with the inside of your house that you sometimes forget about the outside? Don’t get me wrong we do our “home owner” duties like pressure washing the house every summer and mowing the grass. But you know those “little” projects that you somehow look at every day and tell yourself that you will get to it later… Next thing you know it’s 8 years later and you still didn’t get to it. Don’t get me wrong y’all, I might be the only person out there that does this….. However if you are struggling with the
“I WILL GET TO IT LATER DISEASE”
then this post is for you.

When we bought our house I would of loved for the siding to be a different color but why change it out. It was practically brand spanking new and who cares if it is a light shade of yellow. Well, I do. I have been struggling with the front door going with this um… yellow shade for years now. I thought red was the it factor when all along it looked like McDonalds. Speaking of Mc.Donalds did you know they stopped making the chicken selects. Shame on you Micky D. You have disappointed many hungry kids whose parents are too busy to cook a real meal, hehe.

Finally Martha Stewart sent me some black paint, called Francesa. That is the name of her dog. It took me a while before I could paint something. How could it be so hard to find SOMETHING to paint black. One day I was picking the weeds that I barely get too anymore then all of a sudden this magical beam of something was shining down on the front door. I think it was just the sun coming up but we are gonna pretend it was a “sign”. Let’s check out what I did.

We can begin with the picture above. Before we talk about the lovely color we will dissect it a little bit.
1. Yes. The red is a pretty red, just not after 8 years. At least it wasn’t this color.
2. I know, I know my flowers in the pot are a HOT mess. I swear at one point last year they were blooming beautifully with green plants. Maybe I should of watered them with this.
3. On the flip side, I see something living in the bottom right corner, SCORE.
4. Before you get on me I know the trim looks like I pressure washed it to prepare for a new coat of paint when I really didn’t. This is just years and years of not getting TLC.
5. I still have that otter box case but I never keep it on my phone. Way too bulky.
6. Last but not least we will talk about the abandoned wreath up there. I swear I usually have cute things hanging on my ugly door so I really don’t recall putting this up.

All we are really looking at is how the door looks with this color on it. We will now procede on to the picture below.

Yes. Everything is practically the same but the wreath is down. I will make your heart happy by telling you it never made it back on the door.

I am just trying to show you that a fresh coat of black paint can change your door’s life. It’s like it had a face lift, minus the trim getting done. So the point is you don’t have to change your siding all you have to do is paint your door. If you have shutters get them babies done too. I hope I gave you some inspiration! See you in the next post Jaderbugs.

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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!

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.

Happy Thursday Jaderbugs! I am sitting here listening to all of my amazing songs on my computer, thinking about what it would be like if I could fly! You know what I mean right? The kind of flying that fairies and little bugs do. Somehow it seems like it would be easy and so very whimsical. Unfortunately I am not flying, but I am blogging. I guess it’s the closest thing to flying I can do. I promise to let you know if I ever learn how to fly… Maybe I will even do a tutorial on it, hehe.

On to the awesome craft I am sharing today. I am so excited to share with you a new project I am doing with Martha Stewart Crafts. It’s called #12monthsofmartha & #marthastewartcrafts <——(this is the hashtag you can use if you repin this or want to see other’s who are a part of this project)

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~

So yes! You will be seeing things that are not yet in the stores… Today we are learning how to “cover” up a pillar candle to give it a new spicy look.

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

INGREDIENTS:
*Martha Stewart Designer Paper
*Scissors
*Glitter
*Yarn
*Twine
*Candles
*Stickers
*Labels

If you want to purchase any of the items I used in this tutorial click on the links and booyah! It’s that easy.

Are you getting excited!

I am loving this beautiful designer paper! I love the designs on both sides of the paper. You can never go wrong with this pack of paper.

The first thing you will do is lay a piece of paper down on a flat surface. Place the candle on top of the paper, then cut whatever hangs over the edge of the candle.

When you are done wrapping all of your candles it will look like a sleeve. I love dressing up candles, especially like this. I cut a few thin pieces of burlap and wrapped them around the top edge.

HEAVEN. That is all I will say about this glitter eyelash yarn. I can’t wait to show you Saturday what else I made with this. I am telling you, it’s some magical stuff.

To decorate my candles I used a 2 inch circle punch to get these circles. This paper is from the Martha Stewart collection. Grab one of these cute stickers and place right smack in the middle of a circle. Are you loving how these stickers look like vintage stamps?

I am in love with this paper punch. It’s called “Heartbeat punch all over the page. ” They have magnets on the top part of the punch and the base. This makes it super easy when trying to line everything up the correct way. If you have the punch in the wrong spot the magnets will not connect. So you really can’t mess up!

This is what you will have hidden under the paper punch. Perfect to decorate a table with.

I am super pleased with all of these products and I am sure you will be too, once you get your hands on them! Make sure to check out all of her line HERE. See you in the next post!