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Create A Blessings Jar For Thanksgiving

September 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

As Thanksgiving approaches (it’s on October 11 here in Canada) thoughts turn to everything I’m grateful for. No matter what stresses I have, I can always find at least one reason to be thankful. So it seemed the perfect time to write them down on slips of paper. That way when I’m having a tough day I can look back at them to restore my perspective on life. With that in mind this morning I sat down and created this blessings jar.

Fill this blessings jar with notes of what you are thankful for. Created using the Angels of Peace and Happy Holly-Days Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

BELLY BAND

The jar itself is just a standard 8oz (250ml) mason jar. However, instead of the usual two-part metal lid I changed it for a solid white one.

To start I wanted to create a belly band to go around the jar. So I began by cutting a 2-3/4″ x 8-3/4″ strip of Misty Moonlight Card. Then I put Tear & Tape Adhesive on one end and wrapped the card tightly around the jar, sticking it to itself.

Next I turned to the Beauty Of The Earth 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack. I knew exactly what I was looking for; the delicate blue ‘sky’ design, and cut a strip 2″ x 9″.

Before adding the paper to the jar I flipped it over and put Tear & Tape Adhesive along all four edges. Then I cut two pieces of Very Vanilla 3/8″ Scalloped Lace Trim. Next, using the adhesive, I attached the lace to the two long sides of the DSP. Then I wrapped the DSP around the jar fixing it to the card band and itself.

At this point I decided to decorate the top of the jar and fortunately the Layering Circles Dies were there to help me.

From Misty Moonlight Card I cut a circle using the #6 plain-edge die (counting from the smallest up). Then from the ‘sky’ DSP I cut a circle using the #5 plain-edge die. Finally after using Tear & Tape to layer the two circles together I attached them to the lid.

BLESSINGS

With the jar prepared I was ready to begin work on the decoration, starting with a sentiment from the Happy Holly-Days Stamp Set. I only wanted part of the sentiment though, the word “Blessings”, so I’d need to work some magic.

Ink up the part of the stamp you want, then cover any bits you don't want with sellotape before stamping. #papercraftwithme

First I inked up the word “blessings” by carefully placing just that part of the stamp onto the Misty Moonlight ink pad. Of course that’s not easy with a red rubber stamp and I still got ink on parts of the sentiment I didn’t want. That was easily solved when I covered the unwanted parts of the sentiment with sellotape. Once that was done I stamped “Blessings” onto Thick Very Vanilla Card.

From there I cut it out using a die from the Ornate Frames Dies and set it aside.

ANGEL

Next I chose the little angel from the Angels Of Peace Stamp Set. Like the sentiment there was some of the image I didn’t want; the holly bouquet. So as before I simply inked up the stamp and used sellotape to cover the parts I didn’t want. Then I stamped the altered image onto some Thick Very Vanilla Card.

To colour the image I used Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers starting with Ivory for the skin. For the angel’s dress I used light and dark Pool Party, followed by light Crumb Cake for her hair. Finally I added I coloured the flowers in her hair with dark Daffodil Delight.

On the angel’s wings I used a Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush to add a touch of shimmer. Then I cut out the completed angel with my Paper Snips.

Fill this blessings jar with notes of what you are thankful for. Created using the Angels of Peace and Happy Holly-Days Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

To complete the jar I put a line of Stampin’ Dimensionals down the centre of the angel then attached her to the jar. Then I added the sentiment on top using more Stampin’ Dimensionals and I was done. Now all I have to do is fill it with things I’m thankful for.

I love how this project turned out. It’s quite a simple concept that I know will be a reminder of all the blessings I have in my life. I hope you like it.

PRODUCT LIST

BUNDLE BONUS – The Happy Holly-Days Stamp Set is available by itself or as part of a bundle with the Holly Border Punch (not used today). Buying both items together using a single ‘bundle’ item number will save you 10% off the cost of buying the two items separately. I’ve included a link to the bundle in case you want to explore that option.

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
Beauty Of The Earth 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Beauty Of The Earth 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim
Very Vanilla 3/8″ (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
Angels Of Peace Cling Stamp Set (English)
Angels Of Peace Cling Stamp Set (English)
Happy Holly Days Cling Stamp Set (English)
Happy Holly Days Cling Stamp Set (English)
Happy Holly Days Bundle (English)
Happy Holly Days Bundle (English)
Ornate Frames Dies
Ornate Frames Dies
Layering Circles Dies
Layering Circles Dies
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
Paper Snips
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Filed Under: Gifts, Home Decor, Miscellaneous Tagged With: altered sentiment, altered stamp image, Angels Of Peace, Beauty Of The Earth DSP, Happy Holly-Days, Layering Circles Dies, markers, Ornate Frames Dies, religious, Stampin' Blends, Thanksgiving

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