Snow Day Wood Blocks

Snow Day Wood Blocks
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Adams and Co. blocks
Embellishing tag from BoBunny Snow Day Paper
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad: Vintage Photo and Faded Denim
Stickles Glitter Glue: Diamond
Mod Podge
Foam Paint Brush

Instructions:
1. Cut out the tag that says “There's No Day Like A Snow Day”.
2. Ink the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink.
3. Glue the tag onto the block with Mod Podge 
4. Use the Diamond Stickles on the snowflakes to make them pop. Let dry.
5. Ink the edges of your photos, and adhere to the other blocks. Add cute embellishments!
6. Display!
 
Happy crafting!

EEK Wood Blocks

EEK Wood Blocks
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:

Adams and Co. : Wood Block Set
Tim Holtz : Mini Halloween 3 Stamp Set
Versamark : Dazzle Frost Ink Pad
American Crafts : Zing Embossing Powder - Silver
Ranger Ink : Stickles Dry Fine Glitter - Paprika, Black
Vinyl Lettering
Stickles Gliitter Glue : Purple, Lime Green, Black, RedEKSuccess : EK Tools - Tarantula Spider Large Punch

Instructions:
1. Using the Versamark ink pad and the Tim Holtz stamp, stamp on the corners of the block with the spider web and apply the embossing powder. Tap off the excess and emboss using a heat gun. I carefully removed any excess embossing powder with a tiny paint brush in places it should not be!
2. Cut out vinyl lettering the size and font you want to use. Pull out the letters and use the negative vinyl as a stencil! I applied the stencil with transfer tape as it was much easier than trying to apply it without it.
3. Press down firmly on the vinyl to make sure all edges are secure.
4. Paint a coat of Mod Podge over the vinyl and onto the cut out part of the letter. Be very careful not to coat over the sides at all, as you will be dumping glitter onto this and you don’t want to glitter on the sides.
5. Pour glitter on top of your block and press down into the Mod Podge. Let dry!
6. Once dry, carefully lift up your stencil and the glittered letter should be there!
7. Use the Stickles around the edge of each letter to add dimension.
8. Coat the front of the blocks with a matte clear coat to secure the glitter.
9. Punch out a few tarantula shapes, Use the black Stickles on their legs and backs and sprinkle some black dry fine glitter onto them. Use the red Stickles on the fangs. Let dry.
10. Display!

Happy crafting!

Cook Together Wood Blocks

Cook Together Wood Blocks
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper
Martha Stewart : Laurel Leaf Punch
Ranger Ink : Stickles Glitter Glue - Cinnamon
Mod Podge
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
OMC Vinyl : Ebony Black
Adams and Co. : Wood Blocks
Sizzix eclips and eCAL program

Instructions:
1. Choose a paper that will coordinate with your kitchen.
2. Cut 2 pieces of paper 5 ½" x 2 ½", and 2 pieces 3 ½" x 2 ½" and a coordinating piece of cardstock 5 ½" x 1 ¾".
3. Punch the left edge of one of the 5 ½" x 2 ½" and 3 ½" x ½" Then punch the right side of the other two and the top of the 5 ½" x 1 ¾" paper.
4. Ink the edges with the distress ink.
5. Glue the paper down on its coordinating block with Mod Podge. Let dry.
6. Use stickles on the leaf punch. Let dry.
7. Cut out a "C" and a "K" that will fit on the 5 ½" x 2 ½" paper , 2 of the letter "O" that will fit on the 3 ½" x 2 ½" and the word together that will fit on the 5 ½" x 1 ¾" paper.
8. Apply each letter to a wood block.
9. Embellish with cut outs from the paper that you used!

Note: The eCAL software that you can get to use with your Sizzix eclips is a wonderful way to be able to letter your projects to the exact dimensions of your project!

Happy crafting!

Summer Blocks

Summer Blocks
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Wood Designs : Rectangle Blocks Set of 6
My Mind's Eye : On The Sunny Side Paper Pack
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain - Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Sizzix : eclips Cartridge - Tween / Look at Me
Bazzill Basics : Black Bird and Desert Sun Jewels
Mod Podge
Foam Squares

Instructions:
1. Stain the blocks using the distress stain.
2. Cut out the phrase "SUMMER" with the eclips cartridge.
3. Cut out coordinating papers:
      2) 2 ½" x 3 ½"
      2) 2 ½" x 3 ¼"
      2) 2 ½" x 4 ½"
4. Ink the edges of the papers and letters using the distress ink pad.
5. Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the front of the block and adhere the background paper.
6. Adhere the letters using foam squares to make the letters pop off the block.
7. Cut out small squares 1" x 1". Ink the edges and cut the corners of the square to the middle of the square. Bend each of the corners of the square to just over the center to create pinwheel shapes. Glue the flaps of the pinwheels down with adhesive and add a flat brad to the centers.
8. Adhere the pinwheels to each block.
9. Display!

Happy crafting!