You Brighten My Day Gift Bag

You Brighten My Day Gift Bag
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Sizzix : Movers & Shapers L Die - In the Bag
My Minds Eye : “On the BrightSide” Paper
Bazzill Basics : 12" x 12" Cardstock - Deep Red, Avacado
EKSuccess EK Tools - Diamond Lace Edger Punch
Sizzix : Framelits Die Set 8PK - Circles
Stamp : You Brighten My Day
Brown Deco Wire
Red Rick Rack Ribbon
Ranger Ink : Stickles Glitter Glue - Cinnamon
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
3D Foam Adhesive

Instructions:
1. Cut out an In the Bag die using the My Minds Eye “On the Bright Side” paper. Ink the edges using the distress ink. Glue together and allow to dry.
2. Cut out 2 circles using the Sizzix circle dies, one just slightly larger than the other. Ink the edges and glue the two circles together, but off center to each other. Stamp the sentiment “You Brighten My Day” to the middle circle and overlay the letters with the cinnamon Stickles. Allow to dry, then adhere to the bag using the 3D foam to make it pop off the bag!
3. Cut a strip of dark red dardstock to fit around the bottom of the bag. Punch with the Diamond Lace punch and ink the edges. Adhere to the bag.
4. Cut a piece of deco wire about 12 inches long and wind around a pencil to curl.
5. Punch a hole through the top side of the bag using a pick. Be careful not to poke your finger!
6. String the wire through the holes and bend the ends so they don’t come out!
7. Tie a small rick rack bow to the wire.
8. Add a gift card and give to a friend!

Happy crafting!

Beach Party Card

Beach Party Card
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Bazzill Basics : 12" x 12" Cardstock - Aquamarine
Fancy Pants : Summer Soul Collection Pack
Fancy Pants : Summer SoulEmbellishments
Ranger Ink : Stickles Glitter Glue - Stardust, Paprika, Cinnamon
EKSuccess : EK Tools Large Edger Punch - Birthday
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo

Instructions:
1. Cut a piece of aquamarine cardstock 5 1/2" x 10" and ink the edges with the distress ink pad. Score in the middle, and fold the cardstock in half. This will be your card base.
2. From the collection pack, find and cut out a strip of 6 of the surfboards. Ink the edges of the surfboards.
3. Punch a 5 1/2" strip of tangerine colored paper from the collection pack using the Birthday punch.
4. Cut a banner from the collection pack and stamp a birthday sentiment on it. Use the Cinnamon Stickles on the sentiment to overlay the letters and allow to dry. Attach it to a piece of brown paper from the collection pack.
5. Punch out a flower embellishment from the embellishment sheet and adhere it onto a piece of tangerine paper to make it pop!
6. Adhere all of the paper pieces onto the card base.
7. Add a cute embellishment to the inside of the card as well.

Happy crafting!

Summer Time Layout

Summer Time Layout
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Ranger Ink : Archival Ink - Vermillion, Pale Ochre, Sap Green
American Crafts : Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Papers
American Crafts : Stamps - MAX LG
EkSuccess : Ek Tools Punches - Bumpy Road, Open Scallop
Sizzix : Framelits Die Set 8PK - Scallop Circles
Sizzix : Movers & Shapers Die - Ornamental by Tim Holtz
My Mind's Eye : Flower Embellishment

Instructions:
1. Take the yellow graph paper to use as your layout page. Cut a small strip of green print and mount it along the right side of the page. Cut a piece of the pink floral print, ink the edges with pink ink, and mount on the right side of the layout page, but to the left of the green strip leaving a small gap between the two strips.
2. Cut a picture mount 7" x 7" and ink the edges with the Pale Ochre ink. Cut out a scallop circle in the small flower print, and the ornamental shape in the pink graph print. Ink the edges of both shapes. Layer all three picture mounts.
3. To create the ice cream cone, cut a cone shape out of green cardstock. Next, cut or punch an oval shape, and use the Bumpy Road punch to punch along one side to create an edge. Attach the two pieces together and adhere to the layout page.
4. Cut out a tag shape and ink the edges. Stamp a saying in black ink onto the tag, add embellishments, and adhere to the layout page on top of the pink floral print strip.

Happy crafting!

Patriotic Food Labels

Patriotic Food Labels
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Bazzill Basics :Dark Red Cardstock, Dark Blue Cardstock, Tan Cardstock
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Fired Brick, Faded Jeans
American Crafts : Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring - Accordion Pennant
American Crafts : Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring Dimensional Stickers
American Crafts :Pebbles Inc. : Let Freedom Ring Masking Tape Stickers
Adhesive
Black Marker
Ranger Ink : Stickles Glitter Glue

Instructions:
1. Cut red and blue cardstock 6" x 4" and tan cardstock 5 ½" x 3 ½".
2. Ink the edges of the tan cardstock with the opposite color of ink as the background cardstock you have used.
3. Adhere the tan cardstock on top of the red/blue cardstock.
4. Embellish the card with the patriotic stickers
5. Add Stickles to give the stickers that extra sparkle! Let dry completely.
6. Think of a creative way to name your food to be served.
7. Using a black marker practice the way you want to write the name of your foods to be served on a scrap piece of cardstock.
8. Lightly make a straight line with a pencil on your food label. Using this line as a guide write the name of your food on the card. I went back over each letter and made them bolder and fancier!
9. Place in front of the food one your table.
10. Dig in and celebrate the 4th of July!

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!

Summer Fun Drink Caddy

Summer Fun Drink Caddy
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

*The carry out box in photos is from Sonic

Instructions:
1. Chose which papers you would like to cover the sides and the inside of the drink caddy with. Chose the papers before you them adhere to the caddy.
2. Unfold the caddy and lay out the papers on top to make sure your papers are cut to the right size.
3. For the sides of the caddy, punch two sizes of circles in contrasting colors. Ink the edges of the circles and then adhere them to the sides.
4. Ink the edges of the paper before adhering it to the box.
5. Cut a tag and ink the edges. Stamp “summer time” onto a sheet of patterned paper and cut out the phrases into pendant strips.
6. Cut 4 pin wheels 2" x 2", ink the edges, and put them together. Use lolly pop sticks for the stands of the pin wheels. Adhere to the front of the drink caddy. Cut a small 1" x 1" pin wheel, ink the edges, and attach to the tag.
7. Use two different colors of twine to attach the tag to the caddy.

Happy crafting!

Summer Wood Shape

Summer Wood Shape
Created by OMC Designer Jill

This Summer Wood Shape is such a fun bright way to welcome in the SUMMER season!

Supplies Used:
Wood Designs : Summer (MDF)
Martha Stewart : Acrylic Craft Paint - Purple Yam, ChamomileYellow, Beach Glass, Green Curry, Amaranth Marmalade
Prima : Flower Embellishments
Glue Dots
Doodlebug : Chunky Brads

Instructions:
1. Paint each let a different color, front, back, and sides. Allow to dry.
2. Take a foam brush and dip it into your paint very lightly. Lightly paint the edges of your letters.
3. Embellish your letters with all the fun flowers from Prima. I mixed a few different ones and hooked them together with the Doodlebug brads. I then attached them with Glue Dots.

Happy crafting!

Sunflower Wood Shape

Sunflower Wood Shape
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Wood Designs : Sunflower (MDF)
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain - Frayed Burlap
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo
Martha Stewart : Acrylic Craft Paint - Pollen
Stampendous : Fran'tage Glass Glitter - Bronze
Mod Podge
Deco Flate Wire : Chocolate (Coming soon to OMC!)

Instructions:
1. Stain the front, back, and sides of the back of the sunflower using the distress stain.
2. Stain the sides and the back of the middle piece of the sunflower using the distress stain.
3. Paint the front of the middle of the sunflower using the Pollen acrylic craft paint.
4. Stain the front of the top piece of the sunflower, using the distress stain.
5. Ink the edges of the middle part of the sunflower with the distress ink.
6. Mod Podge the front and sides of the first two pieces.
7. Position the petals of the first two pieces so that the petals are visible. Glue your middle piece to the back using Mod Podge.
8. Glue the round piece to the middle piece using Mod Podge.
9. Apply a thick coat of Mod Podge to the front of the round piece and heavily sprinkle the glass glitter. Press down lightly to make sure the glitter adheres well. Allow to dry completely.
10. Spray a thick coat of clear sealer to the glitter to help it stay. You can also spray the rest of the sunflower at this time to give it some added sheen!
11. Drill holes through the flower that are big enough for the flat wire to go through.
12. Cut a piece of the flat wire long enough that when you twist it around a pencil it is still long enough to use to hang your sunflower.
13. Pull the wire through the holes and bend so that it secures the wire.
14. Hang and display your creation!

Happy crafting!