My 3 Year Old Made This

It's the summer and when it rains, you cant go to the beach or pool. My little princess gets so sad when she cant play outside that I have to think of something creative to make inside fun =) Today, we made a wooden picture frame together. We first painted the natural wood frame blue. She was so excited to wear her smock! I then gave her one of my sponges and she dipped it into a lighter color blue paint. My 3 year old had so much fun sponging this frame. Finally, we glued on a pre-made rubber ducky that she picked out from Michaels. So, there you have it. Rainy day fun that costs a few bucks!

Thanks for looking,
Loreen

Altered Wooden Paperclip

Modge Podge & me - we go way back. I am talking way back to old school paper mache projects in elementary school. I try my best to keep it out of sight so that I can control the altering impulses. I just had to alter this cutie paperclip. I couldnt help myself ;)
To do this quick project, I took apart the wooden paper clip and put the metal piece to the side. Next, I painted the wooden paperclip blue to match the designer paper. After the paint dried, I traced the paper against the wooden paperclip. I cut the paper out for its front, back, and sides. I then put a thin coat of modge podge onto the clip and adhered the designer paper to it.
I allowed each section to dry before I moved onto the next. I then took my Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Broken China and inked the edges and tops of the paper. I sealed the entire project with another thin coat of modge podge. After everything has dried, I put the metal piece back onto the wood so that it became a paperclip again. If you stand the paperclip on its legs, you can use the opening to hold a picture, paper, or post-it notes as I have here in my picture. I am also a huge fan of double sided designer paper. This paper is from Fancy Pants and was in the July Contest Kit. Since I really like both prints, I used both sides of the paper for each side of the paperclip. This project did not take more than an hour to complete.

I hope you enjoyed my quick project,
Loreen

P.S. Do not forget that we are doing a Premiere Design Team Call for Wish On A Scrap. Please email me your applications by August 15, 2008. Also, I am doing PIF Blog Candy and will announce a winner on July 25, 2008. Dont forget to enter =)

PIF Blog Candy

I won some Pay It Forward blog candy a few weeks ago from Monkey Business with DawnMarie. She was so generous and sent me 2 adorable stamp sets, a mini book, and embellishments.

I love blog candy! So, now it's my turn to Pay It Forward =) I have not decided what I will be giving away for the candy, but you can sure bet it will be good. I have a ton of stuff here for my store,Wish On A Scrap and I just cannot seem to decide what I want to give away =)

Here is what you need to do to enter:


• Leave me a comment on my blog.



• Write a post on your blog announcing my PIF blog candy to your readers.



• If you win, you have to Pay It Forward with blog candy =)

Sounds like fun? Go ahead and enter! I will choose a winner with random.org on July 25, 2008.

Thanks for visiting,
Loreen

Wish On A Scrap Design Team Call
We are officially opening a search for Wish On A Scrap’s Premiere Design Team. Our search will close on August 15, 2008 and we will announce the members of our new team shortly thereafter. A Design Team member should have experience in making cards, layouts, and altered art projects. However, you do NOT need to have previous design team experience. Please feel free to post this announcement on your blog and/or where deemed appropriate.

Design Team Member Role:

1. Commit as a design team member for Wish On A Scrap from September 2008 to January 2009.


2. Create several projects each month using products from our store and/or kits. The amount of projects assigned will depend on your assignment (i.e layouts, cards, or altered projects). For each submission as a DT member, you will also need to include instructions on how you created your piece.


3. In addition to your assigned projects, each design team member is expected to submit one project of their choice each month.


4. Participate regularly on our group for contests, challenges, and conversations.


5. Post your creations on your blog and forums that you participate promoting and crediting Wish On A Scrap


6. You will be compensated with products and a generous discount at our store on your purchases.

How to enter:
Please send us 3 pictures of your best work; please submit new work that has not been previously published and/or submitted for design team applications, magazines, etc.

Along with your submission, please include the following information:

• Name, location, and email address


• A short bio about yourself and why you want to be on a design team.


• A blog address (if applicable)


• Design team(s) experience & Guest Designer Experience – current, previous, upcoming commitment and/or N/A


• Forums and/or boards that you participate regularly

Please send all submissions to Loreen@wishonascrap.com If you are unable to email your entries, you may also mail it. Please contact me for the snail address. Good luck! I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Loreen

Disney Drawer Knobs & Lightswitch Plate Cover

As some of you know, I am a huge Disney fan. I wanted to add a little Disney to my daughter's room, but I didnt want to go overboard because her decor is not in primary colors. I decided to alter some drawer knobs. I even made a lightswitch plate cover to match the drawer knobs.

All you need to do this simple project is the rub-ons of your choice, drawer knobs & a lightswitch plate (I got mine at Home Depot for under $5), and some modge podge to seal it. Carefully rub-on the picture of your choice to the knob or plate and then seal it with a few coats of Modge Podge. This was so easy to do & the longest part of the entire project was waiting for the modge podge to dry in between coats.

I hope you enjoyed my quick project =)

Hugs, Loreen

Featured Business on Cyber Mom Biz

I was so excited to learn that I am the featured business on Cyber Mom Biz this week. I absolutely love this useful website as it features businesses owned and operated by moms =)

Hugs,
Loreen

Guest Designer Kim's Inchies

Kim, Wish On A Scrap's guest designer, has been busy making awesome projects with her July Contest Kit. I absolutely love the inchies that she made using the products in the kit. Make sure to check our her blog, Crafting for Sanity, and leave her some happy comments =)

Have a great night,
Loreen