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Martha Stewart Countdown #41 Cork Stamp How-To

Happy BLACK FRIDAY! I hope everyone had a great day yesterday {{we had a blast just ate WAY too much}}… I am very thankful for everything in my life! Life is not about what you DON’T have but what you DO have. Sometimes that can be hard to remember but we always should.! This craft so much fun because if you like making your own cards this will be so much fun for you. You can make your OWN Christmas cards and decorate them however you would like! The best part is your making the designs with CORKS!

So we went “shopping” last night but really didn’t buy anything. We totally went for the fun of it. It was AMAZING! We went to Starbucks and got out coffee then set out to the crazy spots. It was so much fun seeing everyone FREAK out over things that really are not much to FREAK out over. They had a fight and we heard someone even got CUT! WHAT?!?!? Did anyone get hurt trying to get a blue ray or a computer… lol? Share your stories! Everyone loves to hear them! OK let’s get started. I am posting about 10 crafts today because I need to catch up! HELLER… My deadline is like around the corner. So get ready to get “crafted” out today.

Tools and Materials:

Corks in various sizes,
Teardrop ink pad
Regular ink pad
Note cards, envelopes, letter paper, gift tags, and/or labels
Fine-tip markers

Grab some corks

Get your tear drop ink pad

Get some blank cards

Lightly press into the ink pad with the cork of your choice

I decided to do a pea first

See.. HOW CUTE!!!

Fine…Since I love ORANGES we will do one too!

OH! I LOVE GRAPES TOO! See I told ya this was fun!

I decided to use the actual tear drop ink pad to make a design. Just to play around.

I actually LOVED doing this. It reminded me those spin art machines I used to play with when I was a kid! It’s hard to tell but in person you can really see all the different layers. I hope you have fun with craft and BE CREATIVE. After all, that is what life is all about!

P.S. Don’t forget to use fine-tip markers to draw details around the stamped circles: leaves on a radish, a stem on an orange, a pod for peas, and so on.

Hungry for pods full of peas now, 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!!!!

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!!!!

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

Martha Stewart Countdown #40 Stenciled Napkins and Table Runner

Howdy Hoo Jaderbugs!!! It’s THANKSGIVING EVE babyyyy!!!! I sure made that sound very fun! BUT the fact is I am sitting down in my cozy living room, watching Dr. Phil {{btw did you see it today? SOOO SAD}} and blogging. OH EMMM GEEE I checked out my DVR list of recorded shows and my right eyebrow went strait up to la la land!

(( ok so it is THANKSGIVING day now because I fell asleep typing last night))

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!! I love all of YOU!!!

What is everyone cooking for Thanksgiving? I can’t wait to eat all day long! But don’t worry! I am sure I will squeeze in some sorta “crafting” at some point.

Let’s get to crafting!

Grab a table linen

I think all the other stencils I have are great… BUT these babies…Take first spot!

Inside the pack there are 2 different sheets. I used this one. For some reason I can’t find the think to these specific stencils right now but I will put it when I find it!!! BUT! You can find them at Michaels!

You always want to use a fabric medium if you are stenciling on fabric! This will make it last a lot longer…

I absolutely love this stencil adhesive. Lemme just tell you I never ever used this stuff before they sent it to me! WHAT WAS I THINKING! NO WONDER MY STENCILS ALWAYS LEAKED LIKE CRAZY! I remember pulling up the stencil after I would use it and I had NO crisp lines! PHEW! You will is you use this stuff!

I used a SATIN paint!

In SURF!!!!

Look how pretty this color is!!!

After you spray your stencil with a light coat of adhesive spray this is what it should look like!

Then place your stencil where you want it. Grab your pouncer and start POUNCING!!!

You want to make sure you apply enough paint to coat every spot!

I am in <3…..

Seriously! I could NOT have bought a better table runner. I am now stenciling EVERYTHING in my house. Watch out everyone. Mighty Tight-ee White-ee’s may be NEXT!

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!!!!

[email protected]

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

Martha Stewart Countdown #39 Monogrammed Hand Towel

Good MERNIN Jaderbbugs! Can you believe I am up this early! I feel asleep last night with my computer on my lap. Yeah! I wanted to do 2 more craft tutorials last night but it wasn’t happening. The UNIVERSE took over my body and brought it to dream land! So I ran across this craft a while back and thought how cool would that be to give as a gift. You know how it is, you have to give someone something but you don’t know what. Well, everyone LOVES embroidery so why not do it in your own home! It’s not REAL thread we are using but just Martha Stewart’s awesome paint! It’s a quick way to personalize a gift. Heck, I made a gift for myself last night! What cha think about that!

I have a BUNCH of linen napkins. They really come in handy when I need to quickly make something! Especially like this…

I was so happy when I got this in the mail because me and stencils are like oil and water.. Jaderbugs! This spray works like magic. It sticks SOOO good and does NOT move at all when your pouncing! Get some HERE

These stencils are NOT like the decorative ones. Just letting you know. These are made out of paper so you really have to be careful not to tear them. I used the top left letters for this craft! Wanna get some stencils? Click HERE

I used stencil brushes because if you DON’T then you could possibly mess up everything! These brushes pounce down in just the “right” places! Get some HERE

I used Martha Stewart’s Satin paint.

In Habanero!

I love love love this! It is so elegant and has a clean and crisp feel to it!

Sending you so much linen you can make a nightgown of your own, 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!!!!

[email protected]

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

Martha Stewart Countdown #38 Cornhusk Wreath

i feel it in my bones. -tegan and sara

It’s after midnight. I’m tired. I sometimes wonder if anyone realizes how hard it is “some” days to get crafts done. I have been blogging for a couple of years now and phew! I don’t think I EVER stayed up so late just trying to get a craft done! I’m sorry it’s so late but I told y’all I would get this craft up for ya! I hope you like it because it was so fun. OH… Did I mention I’m tired.

Thank you angels for providing me with Tegan and Sara, coke, Christmas tree cakes, and lot’s of good energy. {{and Martha in my head pointing her finger at me}}… Teehee…Amelia, I miss you…

I used RIT dye. It never disappoints me! You can use whatever name brand you like for this craft. It really will not matter that much.

I just grabbed these babies at my local grocery store! You might have to ask because sometimes they are not easy to find!

You want to fill up a bowl with warm water. Put the dye in the water as the instructions say. I like to use powder because I feel like I have a little more control over it!

Put as much as you want in the bowl then put a plate on top. This holds everything down. The longer you keep everything submerged into the water the darker the corn husks’ will be.

Get a wreath made of straw. This baby was only 4 bucks! Can ya believe!

You will NEED floral pins!

Look how pretty these babies are! When you are ready to use them just take them out of the water and pat them dry. It’s SO easy to pull them into strips! It’s like MAGIC!

Join each of the ends together.

Secure down with a floral pin.

Look how pretty! It reminds me of the candy ribbons my Grandpaw used to give me when I was a little girl… Love you PP….

I am so happy with the way this turned out! It turned out SO awesome! I can’t wait to make a CHRISTMAS one! Have fun making this jaderbugs!

Sending you loads and loads of sleep that I want, your tired 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!!!!

[email protected]

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

Martha Stewart Countdown #37 Christmas Cloche

Last night I broke out the Christmas decorations! I swear this year I started so late. What? You don’t put up your Christmas decorations the day after Halloween? Me either lol! BUT…I usually put them up like 2 weeks before Thanksgiving. It’s funny because I used to be on the dot with “traditions”. I grew up putting up the tree the day after Thanksgiving. I think people start Christmas so early that they tend to forget about giving “thanks”. I don’t though. I am just decorating early for a HUGE birthday party! I love love love Christmas. Maybe it’s the vision I have in my head from all the {{Chiristmas}}movies I watched when I was little. Although, I must say I think I am living up to my visions 100%. I do want to say one thing that bothers me. I really don’t like how Christmas has become all about the money. I believe “retail” stores forget about the meaning and only think about how much more they can make this year. OH! I also don’t like when people write “X-mas”… Really? Is it that hard to write CHRISTMAS? What does the X stand for anyways? X marks the spot? Maybe I missed that but Christ is why we are celebrating! We need to remember that. Life maybe not be all that you thought it would be but with Christ, your life will be awesome with what was given to you.

Did you know that I heard black friday is called that because that is the day they get out of the RED! LOL….. Cuh-razy…. I guess it’s the day WE GO IN THE RED…

The craft I am doing today is super dooper fun and it’s so crazy because I did it last night without knowing that it was even a Martha craft! So I said “guh you betta use this”… and I did.

I just had these babies laying around and when I saw them I thought they were be perfect to put balls in! It’s super easy! All you have to do is turn the jar upside down and fill it with whatever ornaments you have. Yep! That simple!

Have fun putting all of your CHRISTMAS ornaments up!!!

Sending you a big ole house full of love, your one and only 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!!!!

[email protected]

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

Homemade Christmas Ornaments

I just thought I would start off by saying how sorry I am for making you wait so long for this DIY craft! I have been so busy lately, but that is NO excuse!!! I know that you wait by your computer every day for my next blog~~~ 🙂 And at 11:00 p.m. tonight I am prying my eyes open with Doritos just for YOU~~~

This craft is really easy and really fun. You can give these as gifts or you can make them for yourself (not at all saying that would make you selfish, to keep them ALL to yourself because they are that cute). You could give them to others for Christmas each year and start a nice little tradition ( or you can keep them ALL to yourself 🙂

INGREDIENTS:

~Spray Adhesive

~Glitter

~ Styrofoam Balls

~ Sequins

~Hooks (to hang them with)

~Strait Pins

~thanks P for being my hand model

First thing you will do is arrange your sequins on the strait pin according to your taste. I decided to use red, green and gold!

I figured I would do the original Christmas colors, or at-least what makes me feel all warm and cozy inside~

After you attach your sequins, you will gently stick it into the styrofoam ball.

Remember, you do NOT have to stick them into the ball in a certain order, unless you want to.

When the ball is finished you will get out your hooks and stick it where you want. You might have to remove ONE sequined pin to give the hook it’s own special home!

See BELOW…I wish I had an arrow to put here…

You can either screw it in or just push it in, either way works. You just want to remember to be gentle because if you put it in the ball and you take it out to redo it, it will not stay. So I guess what I am saying is you have ONE and only ONE try with this.. or your gonna melt when you go into the sun….:)

See just how beautiful these little balls of fire are!!! I personally would LOVE to get some like this for Christmas! Wouldn’t you?!?!?!?!

(Maybe I will keep just this one)

You can also add other things that interest you. I LOVE gold!! I think it has never gone out of style and while others HATE it, I sport it~~~

As you can see below, I used some gold tacks to put the letter “j” in my ball.

I wanted to add this one in here to show you that you can also use JUST glitter if you want.

First thing you will do is spray the entire ball with spray adhesive.

Then just sprinkle whatever color glitter you like. I used baby blue and brown. When I was done I added a little splash by sticking pins with a yellow tip in it.

So are you already in your car going get your ingredients!!! I can’t wait to see what you create:)