Family Puzzle Wood Shape

Family Puzzle Wood Shape
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Wood Designs: Integrated Family (MDF)
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain - Walnut
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Teresa Collins : Fabrications Canvas Collection Pack
Mod Podge

Instructions:
1. Trace each letter using paper from the collection pack and cut them out.
2. Stain the sides and back of each letter with the distress stain.
3. Glue each piece of paper to its corresponding letter using Mod Podge and a foam paint brush. Press hard to make sure the paper adheres well. I like to use a brayer to really get it down well!
4. File the edges of the wood to take off any excess paper and to distress the edges if that is the look you are going for.
5. Ink the edges using the distress ink.
6. Paint a coat of Mod Podge on the front and sides of the word and let it dry. Make sure the first coat under the paper is dry before doing this to avoid bubbling the paper.
7. Fit the pieces of the puzzle together and display!

Happy crafting!

Adore Frame

Adore Frame
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Wood Designs : Fancy Scalloped Frame (MDF)
Martha Stewart : Satin Acrylic Paint - Wedding Cake
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Making Memories : Love Struck - Artisan Plaques
Inkssentials : Ink Blending Tool

Instructions:
1. Paint the entire frame with the acrylic paint.
2. Sand the edges with a large nail file. Sand the face of the frame slightly to distress the front.
3. Ink the edges with the distress ink. Lightly use the blending tool to ink the face of the frame that you distressed.
4. Mod Podge the entire frame.
5. Embellish with the Love Struck Adore Plaque.

Happy crafting!

Flower Magnetic Bookmark

Flower Magnetic Bookmark
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey
 
Supplies Used:
Tim Holtz : Idealogy - Chitchat
White Cardstock
Clearsnap : ColorBox Archival Dye Ink: Mudslide, Tree Frog
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Spun Sugar
QuicKutz : Tools & Accessories - 4" x 12" Adhesive-Backed Magnet
Spellbinders : Floral Tags Shapeabilites
Mod Podge
Martha Stewart : Scoring Board

Instructions:
1. Cut 2 of the Spellbinders tags. Ink the flower and leaves with the ink pad colors of your choice. Ink the edges and base of tag. Score both tags under the flower. Fold slightly along the line. Glue the top part of the tag with the flowers together. Allow the glue to dry fully before completing the next steps.
2. Cut two pieces of magnet material 1" x 1" and adhere one to each side of the tag. Let the glue from the magnet dry completely before trying to use the tag.
3. Chose the stickers words from the Chitchat pack and attach to the front of the tag.
4. Once the tag is finished apply a coat of Mod Podge to seal in the ink and sticker words.

Happy crafting!

Bravissimo Contest Winner

We have a winner!

The winner of out Bravissimo Contest is... Jennifer Scull !!!

Jennifer said...

"What a fun contest!

Bravo to my youngest son who graduates from high school in just a few weeks!

Bravo to my 2 other sons who finish their college semesters in a few weeks on the Dean's List at their respective schools!

I am such a proud mom! :) they bring me such joy!

and I would be remiss if I didn't say Bravo to my hubby who is so beautifully staying by side during my battle with breast cancer! oh how I love that man!"

Congrats! Jennifer, please send your shipping information to contest@ohmycrafts.com within 30 days to claim your prize.

Happy crafting!

University Wooden Letters

With graduation just around the corner for most universities, here's a fun gift for your future graduate!

U - University of Utah Wooden Letter

Supplies Used:
Martha Stewart : Acrylic Craft Paint - Habanero
American Crafts : Spark Rouge
Tsukineko : Versafine Ink Pad - Onyx
Mod Podge
Krylon : Clear Sealer 

Instructions:
1. Paint the front, back and sides of the wood letter using the Habanero paint. Allow to fully dry.
2. Apply a layer of Mod Podge to the front of the U and heavily coat with the American Crafts Spark Rouge. Press down slightly to adhere well. Allow to dry.  
3. Ink the edges of the U with Versafine Onyx ink.
4. Spray with a clear sealer. Allow to dry.

Y - Brigham Young University Wooden Letter

Supplies Used:
Martha Stewart : Acrylic Craft Paint - Blueberry
Doodlebug : Sugar Coating Chunky Glitter - Blue
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Mod Podge

Instructions:
1. Paint the front, back and sides with the Blueberry paint. Allow to dry.
2. Coat the front of the Y with Mod Podge and quickly sprinkle a heavy coat of blue chunky glitter. Press down lightly to secure the glitter.
3. File the edges to distress the wood and ink with Tim Holtz distress ink.
4. Mod Podge the sides and let dry.

Happy crafting!

Bravissimo Contest

How to Enter:
"BRAVO!! BRAVO!!" Tell us who you'd like to say "Bravo!" to. For example, a niece that just graduated or a son that got all A's this last semester. Or maybe you'd just like to say "Bravo!" to your amazing mother on Mother's Day or father on Father's Day! Leave us a comment on this post for a chance to win some gorgeous embellishments from the Making Memories Bravissimo line!

Contest Starts: Wednesday, April 25th @ 12:01 AM
Contest Ends: Wednesday, April 25th @ 11:59 PM

Happy crafting!

Orchid Card

Orchid Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey
Supplies Used:
Bazzill Basics : 12x12 Cardstock - Assorted Colors
Stampendous : Cling - Jumbo Orchid
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad
Sizzix : Embossing Folders

Instructions:
1. Cut the base of the card 5" x 12". Emboss the card. Ink the edges of the card and the raised areas from the embossing.
2. Cut a piece of pink cardstock 5" x 6". Tear the edges slightly, then stamp the paper and ink the edges. Glue to the center of card.
3. Stamp the flower onto a neutral cardstock piece. Layer the inks from the stamp pad by starting with the lightest color first, then adding the dark. Cut out the stamped flower and mount it in the center of the pink cardstock.
4. Ink the embossed edges of the inside of the card.
5. Cut an insert for the center of the card out of the same pink cardstock. Stamp a flourish at the bottom and add a saying of your choice above it. Mount the insert to the inside of the card.

Happy crafting!

Hollyhock Card

Hollyhock Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Authentique : Paper Pack
Bazzill Basics : 12x12 Cardstock
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Crushed Olive, Walnut Stain
Clearsnap : ColorBox Mixed Media Inx - Dark Brown, Taupe
Teresa Collins : Buttons
My Mind's Eye : Brads
Stampendous : Cling - Jumbo Hollyhock
Foam Squares

Instructions:
1. Choose a simple patterned paper and cut it 5 1/2" x 12". Ink the edges of the card.
2. Stamp the flourish edge stamp on a sheet of green cardstock. Marble the ink colors together to create a mulit-color look. Attach to the left side of the card.
3. Stamp the flower on a sheet of neutral cardstock and cut out. Use the green ink to ink the edges of the flower. Use foam dots to attach the flower to the right of the flourish.
4.Stamp a saying on a tag and ink the edges. Attach to the bottom right of the flower. Group brads and buttons above tag.

Happy crafting!

Retired Bazzill Contest WINNER!

We have a winner!

The winner of our Bazzill Retired Color Contest is... CSPARKY61!

csparky61 said...
Oh my, what a hard decision. I am however partial to greens and browns so my top three are: Chocolate Cream, Carob and Palm Leaf.

Congrats! Csparky61, please send your shipping information to contest@ohmycrafts.com within 30 days to claim your prize.

Happy crafting!

Stamping on Wood

Here's a design tip from OMC Designer Lindsey!

In the OMC design room, we have been creating lots of fun projects with wood. I love working with wood, combined with all the other tools in crafting. I love to stamp, so i thought i would combined these two favorites. I painted a shape that I thought would be fun to use as a home decor project. I painted the wood cutout with our new Martha Stewart Paint, then chose a stamp by Tim Holtz that I loved, then finally stamped it on the wood once the paint was dry. I thought that the ink from the stamp would rub off, so I let the ink from the stamp dry for a couple days. The ink had totally dried and became permanent without sealing it. I enjoy mixing different mediums. You'll never know what amazing things you will discover.

Supplies Used:
Wood Designs : Fleur De Lis
Craft Paint
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad
Tim Holtz Stamp

Happy crafting!

It's Bazzill Contest Time!

It's time for a BAZZILL contest!

How to Enter:
Go to our Retired Bazzill Category and look through the colors. Come back to our blog and leave us a comment with what your top three favorite Retired Bazzill colors are for a chance to win a Making Memories Goodie Bag worth $25!

Contest Starts: Wednesday, April 18th @ 12:01 AM
Contest Ends: Wednesday, April 18th, @ 11:59 PM

The winner will be announced on Thursday, April 19th! So make sure to check back on the blog to see if you've won!

Happy crafting!

Sea Side Frame

Sea Side Frame
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
K&Company : Tim Coffey Travel Paper Pad
Stampendous : Cling - Heavy Conch
Stampendous : Cling - Spiral Shell
Stampendous : Cling : Delicate Conch
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain - Vintage photo
May Arts : String/Burlap
Foam Squares
White Cardstock
Mod Podge

Instructions:
1. Cut your paper to the size of the frame. Measure the inner cut out, and cut out of center of the paper.
2. For the second paper, with the light house, cut to fit ½” from the edge of the frame. Ink the edges before attaching to the frame.
3. Stain the edges of the frame. Ink the edges of the paper to blend with the edges of the frame.
4. Use the burlap string to line the frame cut out.
5. Glue the piece of paper that was cut from the center of the first piece of paper in the center of the cut out portion of the frame.
6. Stamp shell images onto white cardstock. Use different colored inks to create a layered effect. Stamp the dark brown ink first then whichever color you want to use as an accent over the first image. Cut out the shell shapes, and attach to the inner portion of the frame with foam squares to add dimension.
7. Once the frame is done, add a coat of Mod Podge to seal the frame.

Happy crafting!

Silhouette Cameo Youtube Contest WINNER!

We have a contest WINNER for the Silhouette Cameo Youtube Contest!
Our winner is...

*drum roll*

Gwendolyn (RUBY4MOM)!
Wow....i like that it does not use cartridges which is normally too expensive and it can cut different materials...I don't own an electronic cutter so this appears to be a great product!... tfs gwendolyn

Congrats Gwendolyn! Please send your shipping information to contest@ohmycrafts.com within 30 days to claim your prize.

Happy crafting everyone!

Silhouette Cameo Youtube Contest

It's time for a YOUTUBE contest!

How to Enter:
Go to our Youtube Channel and watch the video about the Silhouette Cameo! Like the video and leave us a comment on Youtube about what your favorite feature on the Cameo is for a chance to win a grab bag of Making Memories embellishments worth $25!

Contest Starts: Wednesday, April 11th @ 12:01 AM
Contest Ends: Wednesday, April 11th @ 11:59 PM

Happy crafting!

Let the Fun Begin Card

Let the Fun Begin Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
American Crafts : Dear Lizzy Neopolitan Collection
Basic Grey : Brads
My Mind's Eye : Twine
EKSuccess : EK Tools - Bumpy Road Edger Punch
White Cardstock
Sewing Machine and Brown Thread

Instructions:
1. Cut out the base of the card from the Dear Lizzy collection.
2. Use the Bumpy Road punch on a piece of white cardstock the height of the card.
3. Cut out the "Let the fun begin" saying from the collection. Sew around the two sides and the top of the "Let the fun begin" cut out.
4. Glue the Bumpy Road cardstock under the "Let the fun begin" cut out, and attach both to the front of the card.
5. Punch two white brads through the top and bottom left corners. Wrap twine around the brads and tie in a bow at bottom.

Happy crafting!

Butterfly Wood Shapes

Butterfly Wood Shapes
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey


Supplies Used:
Imaginisce : Making Waves 12x12 Paper
Glitter
Riley Blake : Flower Buttons
Martha Stewart : Decoupage Glue
Martha Stewart : Glittering Glue
Martha Stewart : Acrylic Craft Paint
Prima : Say it in Crystals
Foam Squares
Wood Designs : Butterfly Craft Wire
 
Instructions:
1. Paint the sides and the back of the butterfly in the color of choice.
2. Trace the butterfly onto a sheet of the Makin' Waves paper. Cut the butterfly out and use the Decoupage to adhere the butterfly cutout to the front of the wood shape. Allow to dry completely.
3. Using the Martha Stewart Glitter Glue, outline the edges of the butterfly and sprinkle glitter over the wet glue.
4. For the accents on the wings, cut almond shapes out of a contrasting piece of paper. You can emboss these pieces if you'd like to add extra detail. Before gluing the wing details down, outline and glitter, just as you did on the outline of the butterfly.
5. Adhere the Prima jewels across the butterfly.
6. Attach the Button Flowers to the body of the butterfly using foam squares.
7. Drill holes in the top for the antennas. Cut two pieces of crafting wire, curl the ends, and glue them into the holes.

Happy crafting!

Mother's Day Gift Box

Mother's Day Gift Box
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Sizzix : Bigz Pro Die - Match Box
Bazzill : 12x12 Cardstock - Princess, Kraft
Prima : Flower Confetti - Ivory
Doodlebug : Sugar Coating Glitter
Brown Tulle
Clearsnap : ColorBox Archival Dye Ink - Mudslide
Inkadinkado : Expressions for Mom
Spray Adhesive

Instructions:
1. Cut and put together the Sizzix Match Box with the Princess cardstock. Ink the edges with the archival ink.
2. Cover the box with the Prima flowers. Spray the flowers with the spray adhesive and sprinkle the Doodlebug glitter over them.
3. Cut a piece of tulle and wrap it around the box.
4. Stamp the "Mother" stamp onto the kraft cardstock, cut out the shape, and glue under the bow.

Happy crafting!

Pin Wheel Card

Pin Wheel Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
American Crafts : Dear Lizzy Neopolitan Collection
American Crafts : Dear Lizzy Pin Wheels
Basic Grey : Brads
American Crafts : Pebbles Inc - Button Candy Dots
Elizabeth Craft Design : Glitter Ritz - Green
Sewing Machine and Brown Thread
Jenni Bowlin : Ink

Instructions:
1. Cut a card out of the polka dot paper. Cut 5 strips of contrasting paper the height of the card, tear the edges and ink them. Sew down the center of the strips. Attach the strips to the front of the card.
2. Cut out the word “eleven” from the paper. Attach to the front of the card.
3. Glue a pinwheel to the front of the card.
4. Add buttons and other embellishments as you desire to the front of the card.

Happy crafting!

"A" Wood Shape

Letter "A" Wood Shape  
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Lost & Found : Jen Allyson Rosy Everything Dry Goods Paper
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain - Walnut
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Martha Stewart : Satin Paint - Green Olive
Wood Designs : 18" Big Letter A (MDF)
Mod Podge
Green Lace Ribbon

Instructions:
1. Stain the wood letter using the Tim Holtz Distress Stain. Do not stain the inside of the letter.
2. Paint the inside of the letter with Martha Stewart Satin Paint.
3. Tear pieces of your paper so that it looks like they are popping out of the sides of your letter and ink the edges with the Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad.
4. Glue each piece of paper to your letter using Mod Podge. Be careful not to put too much Mod Podge on. We are NOT going to Mod Podge the front of this project. We are however going to Mod Podge the sides of this project.
5. Tie a cute bow on the letter and display your creation!

Happy crafting!

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