It's always fun to think of new ways to use our digital scrapbooking products, after all; we can use them over and over again. I had some of those large candle jar lids hanging around the house and I was about to throw them away when a light bulb went off...hey..I think I can use these!
I made a souvenir gift for myself of a trip to Tybee Island with Jeroen just to try out the idea and then made a Christmas Gift for my neighbor at the time, Joyce. Here's how you do it:
1. First I created the circle that will be adhered to the bottom of the jar lid.
2. I measured my lid and of the 2 I had, both seemed to be 3.5 inches wide. The space for the interior was 1.75 inches wide.
3. I created circles in those dimensions to use as clipping masks for my papers and pictures. Then attached embellishments and photos and printed them on 4x6 photo paper.
4. After allowing the photo to dry I sprayed a clear-coat of acrylic to set the photo and keep it from smearing.
5. I washed the lids and removed the plastic stopper with an Exacto knife.
6. Once the printout was dry, I cut the circles out and used them as a template for cutting the felt. I then applied Mod Podge to the bottom of the glass lid and positioned my mini circle layout so that it could be seen through the glass. You get a really nice effect because the glass jar’s edges acts like a magnifying glass!
7. Allowing that to set for about an hour, I gathered up beads, ribbon, tags and stickers to decorate the lid. Lastly I glued the felt to the bottom of the jar lid and decorated it.
It gives me a lot of joy to give personal gifts. These can be used as paperweights, ring holders or for storing small things such as paperclips on a loved one’s desk. They can be further personalized using Alphas for initials. They could be great gifts for teachers or even a great Mother or Father's Day gift.
Scrap Girls Ingredients: Peace on Earth Collection, Gathered Beauty Collection, Tiny Frames Embellishments, ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Glittered Gelly 6401 Super Biggie & Blossoms & Blooms Fall Embellishment Biggie.
Other Ingredients: Glass Candle Jar Lids, Mod Podge, Tags, Ribbons & Beads, Exacto Knife, 4x6 Photo Paper, Clear Acrylic Spray, Your Home Printer.
Very cute, Brandy. I would never thought to do that. They turned out great.
Posted by: Brandie | June 26, 2009 at 12:04 AM
I could see those being used as a handy place to drop change from my husband's pockets! I must look into this. :) Thanks for the great idea!
Posted by: Janine | June 28, 2009 at 01:56 PM
neat idea!
Posted by: Amanda S | June 29, 2009 at 09:28 AM
Hello, this is so cute!!!
What scrapbooking software do you use? I am trying to get into doing it but have no idea how to begin. Do I use photoshop? or something else?
my email is: misslauraxoxo@gmail.com
Posted by: laura | July 01, 2009 at 02:36 PM
They look great Brandy!
Posted by: Caroline | July 01, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Laura, I sent you an email, but just in case I'll post it here:
Hi Laura,
I use Photoshop and/or Photoshop Elements. If you want to learn more about digital scrapping, check out www.scrapgirls.com
We have a huge university area with alot of tutorials that can help you get on your way!
Thanks so much for your sweet comment. Let me know if I can help you any further.
Have a great day.
Posted by: BrandyM | July 01, 2009 at 11:27 PM