Yumiko's altered jar tutorial

It is time for another shabby tutorial.

This month Yumiko is going to take us through the steps she did to alter this gorgeous jar.


Here is what you will need.

-a clean glass jar
-photo
-paint
-assorted lace, trim and ribbon
-assorted embellishments

Here's the how to.

-Cut your photo to fit the height of your jar. With adhesive on the edges of your photo stick it to the inside of your jar. Next paint the outside of the glass jar going over the edges of the photo covering up any adhesive marks on the inside.


-Paint the lid.


-When the paint is dry decorate the base of the jar with your chosen lace, trim, ribbon and embellishments.


and again with the lid.


Once you have finished embellishing your jar before you pop the lid on you can add some goodies into your jar.

If you do decide to try Yumiko's tutorial we would love to see it. Post a link in the comments of this post and the shabby girls will pop on over and check it out. Enjoy decorating your unused glass jars.

CHALLENGE #12

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Before we start we must say some sad good-byes

to our very loved Timea whose life just got too busy to continue and even though we only had Kris for a very short time - again life can get in the way.

We will miss you both here.

sniff sniff

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It's also time to reveal

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CHALLENGE#12

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Create a shabby project with an emphasis on

PAINT, CHIPBOARD and LACE

You can include other scrappy goodies on your project

but paint, chipboard and lace should be the main components.

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Please check the sidebar for the faqs and rules and have fun with the new criteria!!

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Here's the Shabby Girl's examples

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Mandy

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Julie

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Jenneke

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Chimene
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Toni
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Ruth
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Yumiko
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And our Guest Designer and Sponsor
AesaLina


PIXIEPETALS

this beautiful prize!!!

AesaLina has put together a wonderful
Let's Get Shabby
Pixie Packet
just for us in her Shoppe
so if you like and want to buy....
just type in your are from
'Let's Get Shabby' at checkout!!

Thanks soooo much AesaLina!!

What do you think??

A wonderful challenge and a wonderful prize!!

Cant wait to see your creations!!!!

(And once the Shabby Girls get a chance they will upload more details to their creations on their blogs )


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INTRODUCING CHALLENGE #12 SPONSOR

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PIXIE PETALS!

AN absolutely adorable ESTY!!

There are sooo many tantalising pieces that captures the heart!!

AesaLina handmakes the little crocheted flowers herself..

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You are in for a TREAT as she has made a special

'Let's Get Shabby Pixie Packet'

just for us!!

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Here's what the lovely AesaLina has to say:

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I'm 23 and just graduated from university as a professional editor.

My husband and I have a little two-year-old girl and a little boy on the way (woooo!).

I started scrapping when I got to college and actually took my own pictures; my style has evolved from them.

I love using vintage and vintage-inspired materials to craft, which is why I opened my etsy shoppe.

I found a vintage crochet flower pattern and tweaked it a little and started selling the flowers to be used as scrapbooking embellishments.

My esty shoppe has been such an outlet for my creative needs. The money I make is being saved to pay for my little boy due in Aug (so get shopping ladies, hehe)!

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AesaLina will also be our Challenge #12 Guest Designer!

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So head on over here to see her beautiful lovelies!!

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.We'll reveal more from Aesalina on the 25th when we unveil Challenge #12!

See you then!!

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CHALLENGE#11 WINNER & HONORABLE MENTIONS!

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Its time

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to announce the

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WINNER

for

CHALLENGE#11

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and new owner of this

fabulous prize:Kindly sponsored by:

Sissey Kits!!!

Thank you!!

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WINNER
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LOU

Congratulations Lou!

Please email me your details and I will pass them on.
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HONORABLE MENTIONS

VIBEKE

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ASIL

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LINDY

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MARIA.
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ANN.

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IRENE

We've enjoyed every one of your creations submitted!!

Join us tomorrow when we announce a new sponsor for

Challenge #12!!!

A LITTLE REMINDER....

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Here's a link to the Challenge Post!!


What incredible creations so far!!!

Cant wait to see some more!!!
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Mini-Tutorial HOW TO MAKE YO-YOs

It's sooo easy to fall in love with Yo-yo flowers!!

They are very easy to make and I just zip them together without much fuss or measuring.

LOL - I've been adding them to EVERYTHING at the moment! Firstly I bought a few - but then wanted them in specific colours or sizes - and thats hard when I'd want them on the spur of moment in a frenzy of creativity (soooo sure you know what I mean!!!) I had plenty of bits of fabric and soon enough - I had little plastic packets full of them stashed away for my whims!!

Here's a compact little tute for you to follow:

STEP ONE Cut out a cardboard circle twice as big as you would like your yo yo’s to be.
Place on fabric, draw around the outside of the cardboard circle and cut out.

STEP TWO

Press over the edge of the fabric with an iron about ¼ inch in, then tack around with needle and thread keeping fairly close to the ironed crease.

STEP THREE

Pull the thread tightly and start gathering the outer edges in

STEP FOUR

Pull thread very tight until the yo yo has formed.



STEP FIVE

You can tie off thread and leave plain OR you can add a button!



And finally....

See how differently this looks with a green background!!


Hope you have fun with this one!!!

And its great to use up all those bits and pieces of fabric stashed away!

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If you would love to purchase a specially put together one-off kit from

SISSEY KITS

especially for Let's Get Shabby

click here to have a look!!!

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AND just as a quick link....

We are waiting with bated breath to see how you interpret

CHALLENGE #11!!!!

CHALLENGE #11

IT'S ALL ABOUT COLOUR!!

Here in Australia at the moment its Autumn!
And maybe where you live its Spring!!
Either way, look at this incredible Quilt.
Be inspired however you like....it would be nice to see you include some fabric somewhere
but remember...
its a

COLOUR CHALLENGE

Mandy

Julie

Jenneke


Chimene



Toni

Ruth

Timea




Yumiko

GUEST DTer

Sherry

Here's the prize!!

Twiddleybitz pack including 1 x Funky Townhouse, 1 x Funky Attic House, 1 x Nero Wrought Iron Border, 1 x Hanging Chandelier, 1x Chandelier for Cards

sponsored by

SISSEY KITS

thanks soooooo much!!!

Psssst: There will also be a special kit available from Sissey made up just for 'Let's Get Shabby'

Check back here for more details soon!!

Remember to check the FAQS and Rules on the lefthand side
And upload your Challenge #11 creations by midnight (Australian time) 20th May!

The Shabby Girls will get their creations and details up on their blogs soon!!

We absolutely cant wait to see for your submissions!!!

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CHALLENGE #11 SPONSOR AND GUEST DTer

Now Challenge #10's Winner and HM's have been announced...

It's time to reveal our next Sponsor

We are delighted to have ....

SISSEY MONTHLY KITS owned by Kat

who explains:

Each month at Sissey we bring you new exciting co-ordinating kits.

We have our 'Must Have It All' - the smaller monthly kit

and the

'Limited Edition Kit'

Here at Sissey, we specialise in monthly scrapbook kits

brimming with endless possibilities, tips, and examples.

You will love receiving your monthly kit, loaded with some of the latest products complementing each other and then creating amazing layouts and off the page projects that everyone will love! Our kits are created with you in mind.

Instead of you having to purchase a product that is pre-packaged to include more than you need, we will often split the packaging to give you just what you need.

You can either choose to purchase a one off kit, or subscribe to one of our monthly kit packages. The aim of our kits is to help bring out your creativity, giving you the chance to experiment with products you may not normally choose to work with.

Sneak Peaks and kit contents are available from the 1st of each month.

Sissey = Scrapbook in Style Simply Enjoy Yourself

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And Guesting Challenge#11 for Sissey

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SHERRY

I am a very proud Air Force wife with four gorgeous (sometimes willing) photographic subjects aka my children who range in age from 4 years to 23 years! I have been doing some kind of craft since I could hold a pair of scissors and have been seriously scrapping for 10 or so years. I scrap for family, friends and to keep my sanity LOL! I am also lucky enough to work as Technical Editor for Scrapbooking Memories Magazine. I hope to give you lots of inspiration with the beautiful kits from Sissey and I look forward to seeing what YOU create!

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So there you are....

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a tantalising piece of wonderful information for Challenge#11's reveal on the 25th!!!

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See you then!!!

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Its a date!!

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