Love Notes Post It Holder ~Challenge #8

I thought I would share a darling little project I did for the Scrapping Bug's Winter Crop. I made it for the Make and Take and headed to Kitchener to teach it. It's great to see so many of my blog friends head over for the online crop. What fun!!

Gather up some supplies:

Paper x 2

Binder Clip

Chipboard coaster or chipboard cut to 4x4

Post it Notes

Ribbon

Sandpaper

ink (optional)

embellies (optional)

1. Cut your patterned paper to 4x4.

2. Adhere to your chipboard.

3. Trim around the corners.

4. Sand the edges. Make sure when you sand the edges that you sand downwards. If you were to sand upwards you would rip or tear your paper.

5. Ink if desired.

6. Add extra paper if desired. I added a scallop edge.

7. Cut a piece of coordinating paper for your binder clip. Adhere to binder clip.

8. Add ribbon to your binder clip.

9. Clip your Post it Note to your chipboard coaster.

Voila!!

**You can add a magnet to the back to put on your fridge!

Challenge #8:

Create one of these quick and easy Post it Note Holders.

Email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for this month's Blog Prize valued at $50.00.

Due Date: January 31st

Draw Date: February 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Stained Glass Tealight Holders & Challenge # 5

I posted this at Scrapdango for their 12 Gifts of Christmas and I wanted to share it with you gals too. Wanna make some cool tea light holders?? I let my kids take the lead on this craft. We had alot of fun together making these.

1. Clean and dry the drinking bottles. Use your exacto knife to cut around the bottle where it begins to taper, approximately ¾ of the way from the bottom. Discard the top portion.

2. Use your scissors to cut the tissue papers into 1-2 inch squares.

3. Coat the bottle in sections with Podge medium using your foam brush. Adhere tissue paper squares to the podge. Repeat until the bottle is covered. Apply a coat of Podge to the entire bottle. Let dry.

4. Using your glue dots adhere your ribbon around the top of the bottle. You could also add ribbon to the bottom if you wish.

5. Adhere your chipboard shapes to the front using glue dots.

6. If you are making more than one it would be nice to add chipboard or wooden letters to spell Noel or Joy. My girls chose Scenic Route Chipboard Shapes.

7. Apply some Stickles to the chipboard for some added glitter. (It doesn’t show in my photos)

8. Place your battery operated tea light inside and enjoy! **I bought mine for $1.00 each at my local Hardware Store. DO NOT use real tea lights. The holders are made of plastic and will be a fire hazard!!

Enjoy the pretty, gentle glow.

This was a fun project to do with the girls after school. The mess is minimal and the end result really is stunning when it is lit up.

Challenge #5:

I would love to see you make one of these as a gift for someone or for yourself. Email your Stained Glass Tea Light Holder for a ballot for this months Blog Prize valued at $50.00. thynner5@yahoo.ca

Due Date: December 31st

Draw Date: January 1st

** Be sure to scheck out Scrapdango for more amazing projects. My friend Lucy made a super cool Origami Tree Card!!

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge # 2 ~ Door Hanger Project

I had put together a fun little Bonus Project for Scrapdango last month. I whipped up an adorable door hanger for Paige and I wanted to provide you with instructions to make your own. I wanted to share it with you here:

Supplies: ruler
Scissors
Adhesive
1 ½ inch circle punch or exacto knife
Papers and die cuts
Thick cardstock or thin chipboard.

You can use the following template as your guide:





Instructions: 1. Cut a thin piece of chipboard or a thick piece or cardstock 9 x 4 ½ inches.


2. Approximately ½ from the top punch your circle or use your exacto knife to cut the shape.


3. Cut from the right hand side of your circle right to the edge. ** see template**


4. Adhere your papers to the door hanger. Embellish with die cuts.

I used the charming sugar kit papers and hand cut a butterfly. I popped some die cuts up for added dimension. I added some bling and the cool mini letter stickers.

The Challenge: I would like to see you make a Door Hanger for a loved one or even yourself!! A nice, simple project that looks so great when it's done!


Email your creation to me at: thynner5@yahoo.ca and put Thynner Blog Challenge in the subject line. You will earn a ballot for this month's Blog Draw!!

I have compiled almost $50.00 worth of product again. Here is a run down:
October Afternoon Tab Book
Pink Paislee Pixie Stix
Glimmer Mist
Crate Paper Prudence Paper Line
Crate Paper Rub ons
Mambi Rhinestones/Gems

**Due date: December 1st EST**

Happy Scrapping!!

~Tara~

A Project for Paige

I wanted to do something special for Paige. She currently has a loose tooth and I thought it would be nice to make her a Tooth Fairy Box. It would look so much better than placing her tooth in a baggie and leaving it on her dresser.

We went to the local Dollar Store and found a little wooden box approximately 4x4. We took off the hardware and I let her paint the base color with a Ranger Lime Paint Dauber. She had so much fun and did quite well. No paint ended up on her!!

She then picked the papers she like from my Scrapdango Sugar Kit. I then measured the paper and we cut them to size using my trimmer. I let her put the glue on the box and we placed the papers down. She chose a cool chipboard tag from the kit and I wrote "Tooth Fairy Box" on it. She put together a chipboard button and ribbon and we attached it with a glue dot. Then we added the tag to the top of the box. Next we put the hardware back on.

She also wanted to make a little card for the tooth fairy so that she knew that she could place her money in the box instead of placing it under her pillow. It has been misplaced before that way!!

Again... she picked her colors and wrote her note on the inside.

Here is the final project. Full of love and care. There is nothing quite like doing a project with your children. The sense of pride she had afterwards can not be measured!!

Thanks for looking and I hope it inspires you to create something with your little one.

~Tara~