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The Simple Secret to Hand Painted Journals!

Happy Summertime y’all! Can’t believe it’s almost time for school to start! Is it just me or do you all feel like this summer has flew by like a bird chasing a worm, haha! Doesn’t the early bird get the worm?! I remember as a kid being so excited to start a new school year. Me and my mom would go to the local store and check everyday for the supply list to come out. Was I the only one excited about this little sheet of paper?

Now let’s fast forward a little because back when I was a little. Lisa Frank was in style, you know the “good ole days”… These day’s things just feel so generic and don’t get me wrong I love basic colors and styles however this day and age DIY is the way to go… There is nothing more meaningful than creating something yourself and sporting your own unique style.

Today I will show you an easy way to turn a basic journal into a work of ART ♥

Blank Canvas Notebook | Tulip Fabric Markers | Painters Tape

You can order all of these products from Michaels by clicking on the links above!If you know anything about what I love then you already know how much I LOVE Tulip fabric markers. You can use these on so many different products and create amazing designs. Check out other things I created HERE. Let’s also talk about how wonderful the color selection is! I mean, there is like four different shades of each color! Swoon 101!

Step One: Make sure your canvas journal is completely clean then use the painters tape to create your design. I am sticking to geometric designs for this post. Sometimes less chaos is better believe it or not!

Step Two: Get the fabric marker color you want and go to town! I am doing lines for all of my journals because I think it’s very modern, clean and crisp. I love that these would also look amazing on your dining room table stacked with other books.

Step Three: Admire what you just created! Insert huge laugh right about now!

Step Four: After letting your markers dry into the canvas for about 10-15 minutes gently peel off your tape. If you are using painters tape it will peel off really easy! What are you left with? Well, beautiful crisp lines that will make your heart pound for days!

The great thing about this project is you can give a journal with a pack of fabric markers to someone as a gift and they can create something special that they will remember forever.

I am repeating the same steps but doing a different design! What’s great is you can even overlay designs with the tape. It’s the best project to show off your creativity.

I am totally digging all of these wonderful colors! For me when I see bright colors it just instantly makes me feel better inside and I am sure it will do the same for you!

There are so many different things you can do with a blank canvas… If you want you can write your favorite quote on it or you can freehand a special drawing, the possibilities are endless!

I even used some very thin tape to get a different look. Mix and match with thin tape and thick tape it’s all up to you!

If you notice below I drew lines completely over the tape to create one long line only because I know when I remove the tape I will have a white line where my tape is.

Don’t forget to mix and match your colors because they blend really nicely together.

When I tell you pulling this tape off in the end is my favorite part… It’s like heaven to my fingers. Not even joking!

l like to use black as a accent color! It just adds a little BANG to the colors.

With over 800 new styles of craft paint, Michaels has more paints for more surfaces! Check out some of their new finishes including ultra-metallic & watercolor and get started on your next DIY!

Remember my Fairy Gardens I made? Click HERE to see them, trust me you don’t want to miss them! I have these babies all over my house and they just bring me so much peace and happiness.

I hope you enjoyed this project because I sure had fun making it! Sheesh I already gave away two of my journals… Wonder what I should do with the last one! Maybe I will keep it for myself! Hugs from my computer to yours, I LOVE YOU!

Looking for even more inspiration? Make sure you visit Michaels’ blog, The Glue String, to see the rest of the Michaels Makers’ DIY projects!

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Today we will close our eyes and make Rainbow Glass Jars, you know the ones that are made for fairies… What! You are not one? Good news for ya, the yumminess in these jars will turn you into one as soon as you sprinkle it on you.

Ok fine all that will happen if you dump this load of glitter on you is a hot dam mess on the floor. Let’s not forget your precious hair, yes it will be full of glitter. I used tinsel glitter for this lil project so you really are doomed. Unless you are like me and you wouldn’t mine glistening in the sun like Edward Cullen did daily. If you like all that glitters, then check out all of my rainbow crafts.

…now let’s get to the nitty gritty

What You’ll Need (You can purchase all of the items I used in this post by clicking on the links below. These are affiliate links so ordering from them helps me buy more glitter and glue)

Hot Glue Gun
Slices of Wood
Mini Glass Jars
Glitter
*Ribbon (Make sure it’s thin)

I bought a little bag of sliced birch wood at Michaels. They are so dang precious I didn’t even want to use them for this post! FYI: they were only 2 bucks a bag. Now say that 6 times really fast!

These are all of the colors I used for this post, well minus black.

Step One: Fill your glass jars with glitter. It’s your choice to fill them all the way or half way. I like leaving room for them to float around a little.

Step Two: With the bottle up right put a little hot glue around the rim and then carefully place your piece of wood right on top. Hold it in place for a few seconds until the glue is dry. VOILA!

Step Three: on the opposite side of the wood put a dot of glue then place your ribbon “good side down” right on top. Step Four: Tie the ends of your ribbon together. You just created a hanger on your fun glitter jar.

I am absolutely in LOVE ♥

Don’t you feel super happy looking at these babies! They will surely hang all year in my studio!

I hope you enjoyed this post and you make ton’s of dust for all of the fairies out there!

Don’t forget to connect on social media! Make sure to use use the hashtag #JADERBOMB on Instagram or Twitter or Facebook so I can keep track of all your awesome creations! HAVE A GLITTERY DAY! ♥, Jade

The other night I sat down in the living room with my freshly brewed sweet tea, tv ready for the greatest episode ever of Real Housewives of New Jersey, un-crustable slowly defrosting in the kitchen and a crate full of fun nail polishes. I could of sworn I was in the mood for red nails with a pop of teal on one or two fingers but then I really took a look at all of the colors in the crate. It’s like they were talking to me. Pick me, NO ME, wait you have not used me in a while. I started getting anxiety because I was questioning what colors I should use. Now, I know what you are thinking. I am crazy, and yes I am! Finally I decided to paint rainbow nails! I mean I got a little dose of every color, right!

What is your favorite colors to paint your nails?

I used the good ole ROY-G-BIV for the colors. I wanted to share with you the colors I used. Enjoy!

You can click on the links for the nail polishes and purchase any that you need! These are all affiliate links which mean you help me buy more eggs and bacon when you shop on the site!
Love you all from my glittered floors to yours!

Let’s make your eye’s SMILE

Simple. Bright.Happy.

This is the BEST scarf EVER!

Slap some velcro on the back of a sharpie and there you have it, the perfect “artwork”

Why buy confetti when you can MAKE it! Use your Martha Stewart craft punches to make your life easy!

There is nothing like glass in a bright window! You know I love my BRIGHT glass! It just makes me happy. That simple.

You know you would totally put this bad boy on your bed. the.best.quilt.eva.

Everyone has TON’S of old magazines laying around. Roll up some pieces and glue them down on a frame.
VOILA

Yes. I love paper. Bright paper. Fun paper. Chevron print paper. Just think how awesome your confetti would be with these suckers!!!

Why keep your wooden spoons HIDDEN in a FONKY drawer! Dip them babies in your favorite color paint and cooking will never be the same!

I hope I made you smile a little more today.
I hope I make you smile tomorrow.
and the next day….

…now let’s get to the nitty gritty

What You’ll Need (You can purchase all of the items I used in this post by clicking on the links below. These are affiliate links so ordering from them helps me buy more glitter and glue) *Hot Glue Gun *Slices of Wood *Mini Glass Jars *Glitter *Ribbon (Make sure it’s thin)

What You’ll Need (You can purchase all of the items I used in this post by clicking on the links below. These are affiliate links so ordering from them helps me buy more glitter and glue)

Hot Glue Gun
Slices of Wood
Mini Glass Jars
Glitter
*Ribbon (Make sure it’s thin)