Saturday, June 12, 2010

Friendship Jar

Hello and welcome!

I love this time of the month, Papertrey Ink countdown! Today is the day that the design team has put together an assortment of fun ideas using the soon to be released stamp sets Friendship Jar & Friendship Jar Fillers. Illustrated by Nichole Heady and based off of concepts and sketches by Michelle Wooderson, these two talented ladies were able to come up with these wonderful coordinating sets that are loaded with fun and endless possibilities!!!

My three year old son has been obsessed with bugs lately (all except for spiders of course, lol!). So, he was my inspiration for today's project. I've come up with an idea that's perfect for his or any little boy's (or possibly girl's) next birthday party! An acetate bug jar invitation and a bug jar party favor... This is a simple project that's easy to replicate and here is how it's done...
For the invite, start out by stamping and coloring the bee (from All About You Additions, soon to be released as well) onto a kraft card base. Next die cut the jar from acetate, the lid and scallops from kraft cardstock and a label from white cardstock (using the coordinating dies). Stamp die cut accessories with coordinating images and the sentiment. Here's a tip: I used Palette Noir ink when stamping the jar onto the acetate, which worked great. Just make sure to give it time to dry before handling.

Assemble the jar and it's accessories together. Place dimensional adhesive onto the back of the jar, making sure to hide it behind the cardstock accessories (as pictured above). Then adhere to the card base over the bee.
Like so!
Now onto the bug jar and the hand made button bee accessory...
Start by punching holes through the lid of a Ball Glass Preserving Jar (16oz). Then cover it with a hand cut fabric scalloped circle...
Which has been stamped with the bee (from All About You Additions) and "for you" (from Friendship Jar Additions) in Palette Noir ink and colored. Wrap lid with twine.
Finish it off with an adorable hand made fluttery bee. Here is how it's done...
Attach a glue dot to the center of multiple twine strands. Loop one side and attach.
Place another glue dot, loop other side and attach. Thread button with twine antennas and adhere another glue dot to hold in place.
Top twine with the button to complete. Now attach it to your project! Wouldn't this little bee just look too cute as a pink buttoned butterfly or even attached to a card!

Check out what the rest of the design team has created for today:

Hope you all enjoyed today's project! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful and blessed Sunday!

Maile


Your Invited Invitation:

Bug Jar & Bee:

27 comments:

  1. Oh man! I didn't think I needed this jar set until I saw what you did with the acetate on the card. SOOOOOO darling!

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  2. My heart is beating so fast.. OH MY GOSH.. this little jar die is OH MY GOSH... I love this project I AM IN LOVE with everything I am seeing from the team! YOU guys ROCK :)

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  3. you are just so creative! I love it!

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  4. All I can say is...you are a Genius! I just might have to get this one...and it will be all your fault. ;)

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  5. So original, thank you for sharing this fantastic idea.

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  6. Oh gosh, so creative!! Love the little bug in the bottle, great card:-) I love CAS.

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  7. love the acetate jar! so clever!! lovely project!

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  8. Love your card...and what a great idea with the twine...I'll be using that idea...thanks for all the continued inspiration Maile!

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  9. I love your cute little butterfly of twine and button!

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  10. This is so stinkin' cute! Would be perfect for my boys. Amazing inspiration!

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  11. This is adorable love how you did the jar you are amazing!!!!!!

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  12. Love your little button bee! Too cute!

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  13. Adorable! One of my favorite combos jute and buttons...combined with the kraft it has such a nice look!

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  14. This is SO PRECIOUS Maile!!! Love the jar made with the acetate and the adorable little twine bug!!!

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  15. are you kidding me ... that little 'bee' is so adorable!! you never fail to amaze me !! Thanks for the inspiration!!

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  16. This is SOOOOOOOO darling! Just the right amount of this and that and pure Maile magic! Yipee!

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  17. Ooooh, what a fabulous little button bee! This card and jar are such a great combination.

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  18. Brilliant to use the acetate for the jar. And thanks for showing how you attached it without showing adhesive -- another stroke of brilliance! :)

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  19. That twine bee is tooo cute! Thanks for sharing your tips for stamping on acetate...great project today!

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  20. Oh how adorable your project is! Love the card with the clear jar and the button with the 'wings and antenna' is so cute!

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  21. Love this project and your simple style!

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  22. This is amazing! Everything is so perfect about this project. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  23. Sooooo very sweet. Terrific project!

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  24. This is so cute! I love how you recycled the packaging for your clear jar on the card and your twine butterfly is amazing. Thanks for sharing!

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  25. Oh what a cutie - I love the acetate jar and your natural colour scheme - this is gorgeous!

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  26. Such a cute little jar...love it!

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