ATC Cards

The theme of Discovering Possibilities 2011 was "Friends". As a way to get to know each other was swapped Artist Trading Cards (ATC). ATC's are miniature works of art about the same size as modern baseball cards. You can use any sort of media or technique and make each card it's own!


We had everyone bring enough ATC's to DP so that we could all trade! It was a great ice breaker and a fun way to see everyone's style!


If you want to make ATC's and swap them with your friends you can use this die to make uniform cards to create on!

Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die : ATC & CORNERS BY TIM HOLTZ

 Some ATC's from our DP Friends!

Paper Mache Box

Paper Mache Box Created by OMC Designer Machelle
Supplies Used:
Petersen-Arne : Paper Mache Box (Any size or shape will work)
My Minds Eye : Lost & Found 2 Paper
My Minds Eye : Lost & Found 2 Buttons
Clearsnap : ColorBox Archival Dye Ink - Tree Frog
Sizzix : Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Ornate Swirls
Oh My Vinyl : Key Lime Pie
Mod Podge
Twine

Instructions:
1. Cut the Lost & Found paper to size and cover your box using Mod Podge.
2. Ink around all the edges with the Tree Frog ink pad.
3. Cut a letter of your choice out of the Key Lime Pie vinyl. Run the letter through an embossing machine to add texture to the vinyl. For this project I used the Sizzix Ornate Swirls embossing folder. Apply vinyl letter to your box.
4. Add Lost and Found buttons as desired. Embellish with twine and a little bling.

Happy crafting!

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop WINNERS! Oct. 18th, 25th & 27th!

We have the winners for October 18th, 25th and October 27th!

 
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October 18th's question was: What do you think was the most unique way this die was used in today's projects?

 
Rhonda said...
I have to say Caroline Stender's rendition the the birdie was my choice. My dear Mother used to create stuffed animals from patterns and I know she would have loved this. What a great use of the Sizzix die. http://mypapertreats.blogspot.com/  

October 25th's question was: Which project used your favorite colors or patterns?

mlc_15 said...
They were all amazing, its hard to pick JUST ONE!!! But my fav is from Lisa Rojas, I love all the paper and colors she used to cordinate everything. http://stampinqueencreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/sizzix-fresh-vintage-blog-hop-suitcase.html. Thanks for the chance to win!

October 27th's question was: What was the most unique material used in today's projects?

Miriam Prantner said...
I LOVED Julie's idea of making your own foam stamps, genius! http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2011/10/sizzix-blog-hop-die-cut-your-own-foam-stamps.html,
But, I think the most unique material used was recycled wool felted sweaters from Stefanie: http://craftside.typepad.com/craftside/2011/10/how-to-make-recycled-wool-felted-sweater-christmas-trees-with-the-sizzix-fringe-die-cut.html 

Winners, please send your shipping information to contest@ohmycrafts.com to claim your prize! Make sure to check back each Tuesday and Thursday for more chances to win! Remember, the Fresh Vintage Blog Hop runs until November 3rd! 

Happy crafting!

You Don't Want to Miss This...

Oh My Crafts is having a Local Warehouse Sale!

More details to come... We'll keep you posted here and on our Facebook page!

Happy crafting!

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop - October 27th!

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Featured on the Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop today is the Flower, 3D #2 die! Click on the link above to view the designs.

After you check out the different projects, make sure to answer the question below for a chance to win the Flower, Layer #9 die from the Fresh Vintage collection! 


Today's question is:

What was the most unique material used in today's projects?

Make sure to include the link back to the blog you visited. 

Happy blogging!
 

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop - October 25th!

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Featured on the Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop today is the ScoreBoard Suitcase die! Click on the link above to view the designs.
 
After you check out the different projects, make sure to answer the question below for a chance to win the Flower, Layer #9 die from the Fresh Vintage collection! 


Today's question is:

Which project used your favorite colors or patterns?


Make sure to include the link back to the blog you visited. 

Happy blogging!

7Gypsies Shadowbox Football Tray

Shadowbox Football Tray Created by OMC Designer Machelle
Supplies Used:
7gypsies : Solo Shadowbox Tray - White
Oh My Crafts : My Color Acrylic Paint - Phantom, Medieval Blue
Pink By Design : Got Game Stamp
Tsukineko : Versacolor - Black
American Crafts : Thickers
Oh My Vinyl : Cloud White, Transfer tape
Ribbon - 3/8”
3L Foam Squares - White
White Sticker Letters
Brown Scrap Paper
4X6 Sport Photo

Instructions:
1. Mix the Phantom and Medieval acrylic paint until you reach the shade you like. Paint the shadowbox with the acrylic paint and allow it to dry completely. 
2. Cut three 2" x 2" squares out of the brown scrap paper. On the brown scrap paper, stamp differing phrases and shapes from the Got Game stamp using the Versacolor black ink pad. Once dry, glue the three squares into the top three boxes of the shadowbox. Using the Thickers and 3L Foam Squares, spell out the school name and attach one letter inside each of the three boxes (ex. B Y U).
3. Spell out the mascot name for your team using the white stickers letters and attach to your 4" x 6" photo (ex. cougars). Attach the 4" x 6" photo to the frame. 
4. Tie ribbon around the outside of the box with the bow on top. Attach any other embellishments as desired.

Happy crafting!

We R Memories Keepers "Sew Ribbon"

It's That Easy - Introducing the new We R Memories Keepers ‘Sew Ribbon’
Created by OMC Designer Whitney

Supplies Used:
We R Memory Keepers : Sew Ribbon - Needles
We R Memory Keepers : Sew Ribbon Ribbon Set - Grey
We R Memory Keepers : Sew Ribbon Punch & Stencil - Flower  
Prima : Coiled Pearls - Victoria
Bazzill 12" x 12" Cardstock : Purple Pansy and Vanilla
Patterned paper

Instructions:  
Cut

1. Cut dark purple cardstock to 10” x 7”, fold in half and round bottom corners.
2. Cut patterned paper to 2” x 7”.
3. Cut cream paper to 1 ½” x 7”.
4. Cut velvet ribbon to 15” long.
 
Sew Ribbon

1. Punch holes into cream cardstock with the Sew Ribbon stencil and punch tool.
2. Thread ribbon into cardstock to create crisscross pattern.

Assemble

1. Adhere the patterned paper and cream paper onto the card and add any desired embellishments such as Prima flowers.

Happy crafting!

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop WINNERS! October 18th & 20th!

We have the winners for October 18th and October 20th!
Sizzix Fresh Vintage

October 18th's question was: What do you think was the most unique way this die was used in today's projects?
Rhonda said...
I have to say Caroline Stender's rendition the the birdie was my choice. My dear Mother used to create stuffed animals from patterns and I know she would have loved this. What a great use of the Sizzix die. http://mypapertreats.blogspot.com/

October 20th's question was: What was the most unique technique used in today's projects?
Anita Braddock said...
I loved evryones projects and they are all Unique in there own way. but the making the camdle flame out of Copper was the coolist ever. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win. thanks for this very cool hop so many great ideas.

Winners, please send your shipping information to contest@ohmycrafts.com to claim your prize! Make sure to check back each Tuesday and Thursday for more chances to win! Remember, the Fresh Vintage Blog Hop runs until November 3rd!

Happy crafting!

Discovering Possibilities {part 1}

We are two days into our annual event "Discovering Possibilities" in SLC. This years theme is "friends" and we are having a great time getting to know each other, crafting and taking classes with our awesome teachers! Some of our friends have traveled very far [as far as South Africa] to come to SLC to come craft with us!

Stay tuned here and on facebook to see the projects we have made!

 

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop - October 20th!

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Featured on the Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop today is the Leaves die! Click on the link above to view the designs.

After you check out the different projects, make sure to answer the question below for a chance to win the Flower, Layer #9 die from the Fresh Vintage collection!

Today's question is:

What was the most unique technique used in today's projects?

Make sure to include the link back to the blog you visited. 

Happy blogging!

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop - October 18th!

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Featured on the Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop today is the ScoreBoard Bird die! Click on the link above to view the designs.

After you check out the different projects, make sure to answer the question below for a chance to win the Flower, Layer #9 die from the Fresh Vintage collection! 


Today's question is:

What do you think was the most unique way this die was used in today's projects?


Make sure to include the link back to the blog you visited. 

Happy blogging!

Sending You Warm Wishes with Vinyl!

Warm Wishes Card Created by OMC Designer Machelle


 
Supplies Used:
BoBunny : Garden Girl Collection Pack
My Minds Eye : Lost and Found 2 - Blush "Beautiful Girl" Brads
Martha Stewart : Punch All Over the Page - Country Tile
Bazzill Cardstock : Velvet, Pickle
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot
Prima : The Fitzgeral Collection - Fairy Wing
Oh My Vinyl : Pink Fizz Flake, Transfer Tape
Ribbon

Instructions:
1. Cut the pickle cardstock 9½” x 6½”, fold in half, and ink the edges. Cut the velvet cardstock 5¾” x 4” and ink the edges. Cut the Garden Girl paper 4½” x 3¼” . 
2. Tie ribbon around the Garden Girl paper and tie in knot. Attach the Prima flower. Attach the Garden Girl paper to the velvet cardstock and attach the brads as shown. Attach the velvet cardstock to the pickle cardstock. 



3. Cut a square 2” x 2” and punch with the Martha Stewart Country Tile punch. Attach to front as shown. 
4. Cut "Warm Wishes" out of the Pink Fizz vinyl using the Silhouette Bangle Thin font. 

"Warm" : Width 1.85, Height 1.00
"Wishes" : Width 2.00, Height 1.00

Pick around the letters using a weeding tool. Using transfer tape, transfer to card.



Happy crafting!

How to Make a 3-D Paper Pumpkin!

It’s That Easy!  How to Make a 3-D Paper Pumpkin Created by OMC Designer Whitney

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that really make a difference. This pumpkin is such an easy piece to put together, but you’ll love the festive look it gives off in your home.
 
Supplies Used:
Lifestyle Crafts : Nesting Pumpkins
Bazzill Cardstock : Orange and Green
Oh My Crafts : Acid Free Craft Tape
Brown Ink Pad
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder or Sizzix Textured Impressions

Instructions:
Step 1: Die Cut
 
Die cut 3 large and 3 small pumpkins, 5 leaves, and 3 stems with die-cutting machine and Lifestyle Crafts’ Nesting Pumpkins die:

Machine	Mats for Cutting
Epic 6 by Lifestyle Crafts	Cutting Platform + Cutting Mat
Cuttlebug by Provo Craft	Cutting Mats: A+B+C
Big Shot or Big Kick by Sizzix	Multipurpose Platform + 2 Acrylic  Mats
Grand Calibur by Spellbinders	Base Plate + Cutting Plate
Tim Holtz Vagabond	Multipurpose Platform + 2 Acrylic Mats

Step 2: Emboss
 
Emboss the pumpkins and leaves with embossing folders and ink the edges with brown ink.

Step 3: Assemble
 
Adhere the three large pumpkins together and attach the stems and leaves. Repeat for the small pumpkin.


Happy crafting!

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop WINNERS! Oct. 11th & 13th!

We have the winners for October 11th and October 13th!

 

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October 11th's question was: Now that you've seen what the designer's have created, what unique thing would YOU do with this die?

Debbi Doodles said...
Since the shape of the vase die is curved, I can't help but wonder if you placed a bunch end to end if it would make a wreath! I can just see it decorated for all different holidays and seasons.

October 13th's question was: What new tip or trick did you learn from today's projects? 

 

Beth W said... 

Loved all the projects and hard to pen down a favorite. I learned that there is a lot I can do with fabrics. Loved the tulle that Jen used. The lace slipper Debra did is exquisite and I never would have thought of using lace for the flowers. http://www.debraquartermain.com/ceoblog 

 

Winners, please send your shipping information to contest@ohmycrafts.com to claim your prize! Make sure to check back each Tuesday and Thursday for more chances to win! Remember, the Fresh Vintage Blog Hop runs until November 3rd! 

 

Happy crafting!

Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop - October 13th!

Sizzix Fresh Vintage
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Featured on the Sizzix Fresh Vintage Blog Hop today is the Flower, 3D Wrapped die! Click on the link above to view the designs.

After you check out the different projects, make sure to answer the question below for a chance to win the Flower, Layer #9 die from the Fresh Vintage collection! 


Today's questions is:


What new tip or trick did you learn from today's projects?

Make sure to include the link back to the blog you visited. 

Happy blogging!