Valentines Mini Book

Valentines Mini Book
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Lifestyle Crafts : Yearbook Collection - Folder with Insert
Echo Park : Yours Truly Collection Kit
Echo Park : Yours Truly Element Stickers
Echo Park : Yours Truly Alphabet Stickers
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad – Black Soot
We R Memory Keepers : Sew Easy Fancy Floss Bakers Twine - Neutrals
EKSuccess : Heart Layering Punch
Oh My Vinyl : Ebony
3L Foam Squares - White
Black Glitter

Instructions:
1. Select the prints you like out of the Yours Truly Collection Kit, cut them out with the Lifestyle Crafts die. Assemble the folders and ink the edges with the Black Soot ink pad.
2. Cut the Ebony vinyl ½" wide and to the length of the pages. Attach to the binding of each folder. This will reinforce the edges of the pages. The edging also adds a polished look to your project, giving it the look of an old fashioned composition notebook. Use a hole punch tool such as the Crop-A-Dile and punch two holes in each folder and insert. String a piece of grey twine through the holes and tie together to bind the mini book together.  
3. Add stickers and embellishments from the Yours Truly Collection to each of the pages as desired. Try using the 3L Foam Squares to enhance certain images as well. To finish the book, add pictures and personalized messages.



Happy crafting!

Random Thoughts of a Supermom & Oh My Crafts Vinyl

We recently sent Kelli over at Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM a package of Oh My Crafts Vinyl to review for us. She gave us a great review and we want to share some of her thoughts and ideas with you!

Kelli enjoyed the fact that OMC Vinyl comes in flat 12" x 24" sheets as well as rolls. She found that they loaded into her machine easier than she expected. Another positive was the OMC Vinyl Squeegee Tool. She said, "It made applying my vinyl so much easier!"

Here is one of the crafts Kelli made with Ladybug Red Vinyl. She made 13 of these cute little treat buckets and only used about half a sheet of vinyl!

For her boy's class party she created these absolutely adorable Snowman Juice Boxes! She used Ebony Vinyl for the eyes and mouths of the snowmen.

Last but not least, Kelli made this target for her window. Her boys received bows and arrows for Christmas and this Vinyl target was much easier to maintain than dry erase markers. She even made it out of the Ruby Glitter Vinyl so that it would really stand out well.


We want to thank Kelli for the great review and for the fabulous project ideas she's shared with us.

Click HERE! to view Kelli's full post and review of Oh My Crafts Vinyl.

Happy crafting!

Tell Us More Contest WINNER!

WOW!
 
Thank you all for the wonderful comments! We passed your comments on to the designers and are definitely going to be adding more and more to the blog.

The winner of this contest is Doris P!

Doris said:
I haven't been to your blog in a long time.. time to revisit and stay. I would LOVE to learn more on learning to use all the sprays, glitters, spritz's and would love to see more on home decor and vinyl! I have ordered vinyl from you a lot and love it!! tfs a chance to win a gift.. (can't wait.. fingers crossed) I have many embossing folders and would to know if there are any more tricks /tips to using them! thank you been a customer for a looong time now. already a follower :) have vinyl projects on my blog that I'd love to share here.. Doris

Thanks again for all the suggestions and happy crafting!

It's All About You & I

You & I Book
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Studio Calico : Mister Huey's Color Mists
Studio Calico : 4" x 6" Huey's Mask - Ampersand Memoir Mask
Studio Calico : Classic 4x8 Journal - Woodgrain
Studio Calico : Memoir Fabrips
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pads - Brushed Corduroy
Sticker Letters

Instructions:
1. Place the letters "You" and "I" as well as the ampersand mask where you want them to appear on the front cover.
2. Spray the Mister Huey's color mists over the masks until you get the desired color and look you want. Allow to dry completely, then carefully pull off the letters and the mask.
3. Ink the edges of the book with the Brushed Corduroy ink pad. 
4. Adhere the Fabrips to the book binding and cut to size. Add any other embellishments to the front cover such as flowers or buttons. 


Happy crafting!

Tell Us More!

It's time for a BLOG contest!

How to Enter: 
Follow our blog and take a look around at the variety of projects and ideas we have posted.  Leave a comment on this blog post about what you'd like to see more of on our blog. Do you like project ideas? Or perhaps the step-by-step instructions? Or do you like product tips and information on how to use things such as vinyl or misting sprays? Let us know and you'll be entered for a chance to win a crafty prize packet from OMC!

Contest Starts: Wednesday, January 11th, 2011
Contest Ends: Thursday, January 12th, 2011

Good luck and happy crafting!

Happy as 2 Pigs in Love

"Happy As 2 Pigs In Love" Valentines Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Bazzill Basics : 12" x 12" Smoothies Cardstock : Kraft
Echo Park : Yours Truly Collection Kit
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Spun Sugar, Black Soot
We R Memory Keepers : Sew Stamper - Cross Stitch Head
EKSuccess : EK Tools - Heart Layering Punch
Sizzix : eclips Cartridge - Decorate Your Life
3L Foam Squares - White
Faber-Castell : Essential Pitt Artist Pens - Black
Lifestyle Crafts : Embossing Folders : Floral
Doodlebug : Doodle Twine - Cupcake
EKSuccess : Powder Tool 
Alphabet Die-Cut

Instructions:
1. Cut the Kraft cardstock card to size: 5½" x 4½".

2. Cut the sheet of pink and white patterned paper 5¼" x 4¼". Ink the edges with the Black Soot ink pad. Adhere to the front and center of the Kraft cardstock card. On the 4¼" sides, use the Cross Stitch Head Sew Stamper tool and stamp from top to bottom.

3. Take the Doodlebug Cupcake twine and wrap it around the card near the top three times. Tie a bow on the right side of the card.

4. Cut the sheet of polka dot patterned paper 4" x 4". Emboss using the Floral embossing folder from Lifestyle Crafts. Ink the edges with the Spun Sugar ink pad.

5. Using a paper towel, lightly ink the raised, embossed edges of the paper with the Spun Sugar ink pad. Attach the polka dot patterned paper to the center of the pink and white patterned paper so that you can see the stamped Cross Stitches on either side.

6. Using the alphabet die-cut of your choice cut out the word, "HAPPY". Mount on a piece of the Kraft cardstock and cut to size. Ink the edges of the Kraft cardstock with the Black Soot ink pad.

7. Using the black sticker letters in the Yours Truly collection kit, attach "AS" next to “HAPPY”. Cut out a number “2”, mount on the Kraft cardstock, and cut to size. Mount on an angle underneath "HAPPY".

8. Use the EKSuccess Powder Tool on the back of the red sticker letters for "PIGS". Add 3L Foam Squares the back of the letters and attach next to the number "2". Using the black sticker letters, place the word "IN" underneath the number "2" and "PIGS".

9. Take a piece of light colored patterned paper and punch out three hearts with the EKSuccess Heart Layering Punch. Use the three hearts option.

10. Find the three smallest, full hearts. Fold two of the hearts in half.  Adhere one side of each of the folded hearts to the last smallest heart so that the inside pieces stick up.

11. Ink the edges of the heart with the Black Soot ink pad and write "love" across the center of the heart. Attach the heart piece to the card to the right of the "IN" sticker letters.


Happy crafting!

Flamingo Toes & Oh My Crafts Vinyl

We recently sent Beverly over at Flamingo Toes a package of Oh My Crafts Vinyl to try it out and give us a review. It was her first time using vinyl and her projects turned out amazing! We want to share with you what fun things she made.

Her first project was a "Be Merry & Bright" sign that she created for her mantel. She used a frame, some burlap for the backing, and Ruby Glitter Vinyl from OMC!


Her next project was something that everyone could do! She created a skin for her phone. Bev used some Turquoise Blue Vinyl for this project. Vinyl is great for decorating phones, computers, laptops, and more because it is repositionable and can be changed as often as you'd like!

Last but not least, Bev used Chalkboard Vinyl to create a frame for her daughter's room. What a great way to leave fun notes and reminders!

Thank you Beverly for reviewing our Vinyl and for the great project ideas! You can read her full post and see more project photos by Clicking HERE!

Happy crafting!

Valentines Bakery Box

Valentines Bakery Boxes
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Lifestyle Crafts : Bakery Box
Echo Park : Runway Collection Kit
White Twine
Adhesive
Tsukineko : Versafine Ink Pad - Smoky Gray
Faber-Castell : Essential Pitt Artist Pens - Black (4ct)

Instructions:
1. Cut the Bakery Box out of the Runway collection kit. If you want, ink the edges slightly with the Smokey Gray ink pad.
2. Fold the box and adhere the edges together.
3. Cut a strip of paper ½" x 12" and wrap it around the box. Attach the edges together. Wrap a piece of twine twice around the box and tie in a bow in the front of the box.

4. Cut the accent tag pieces from the Bakery Box in contrasting papers and ink the edges.
5. Write or stamp your message on the accent tag piece and attach to the box. Add any additional embellishments.

Happy crafting!

Vinyl Color Contest

This week we are having a different Color Contest for each day. Today's contest is all about Oh My Crafts Vinyl!


How to Enter:
What color are we thinking about? Go to our website and take a look at the different colors of Oh My Crafts Vinyl that we carry. Then, go to our Facebook Page, find the contest post, then tell us what color of Oh My Crafts Vinyl we are thinking about today. 

One lucky winner will be randomly selected to receive a free sample pack of vinyl! If more than 100 people enter the contest we will announce a second winner, so tell your friends to join in the fun!

Contest starts: Friday, January 6th @ 12:00 am
Contest ends: Friday, January 6th @ 11:59 pm

Good luck and happy crafting!

Katie's Nesting Spot & Oh My Crafts Vinyl

Katie from Katie's Nesting Spot recently created some amazing projects using Oh My Crafts Vinyl and we wanted to share them with you to show you all the different things that you can create with vinyl. 
Katie used Hot Pink and Lavender Vinyl to giver her NookColor a makeover. She liked the fact that Oh My Crafts Vinyl is repositionable and how if she didn't like the way it turned out she could change the color or look.

Another project she did was making labels for the glass containers in her bathroom. Katie used Chalkboard Vinyl so that she could write on the labels. Vinyl is a great alternative to glass etching and it is easier to see!
Click HERE to view the full post for these projects.

Katie also created some holiday decor with Oh My Crafts Vinyl.

Katie created this personalized ornament for her child with Grape Vinyl and a regular glass ornament. With a wide variety of colors choices, you have the ability to choose the right color of Vinyl to blend in with your holiday decor.

This shadow box is a perfect example of how Vinyl can add that extra pop. Katie used Lucky Green, Bubblegum, and Pacific Blue Vinyl to create the snowflakes and phrase for the outside of the glass. The colors matched fabulously with her photograph and background. You can even preposition your shapes on Transfer Tape before applying them to the surface so that you can get your vinyl just where you'd like it before it is placed.

Click HERE to view the full post for these projects.

We want to send a big THANK YOU to Katie for sharing such amazing Vinyl ideas!

Happy crafting!