Okio B Designs

Just when I thought I'd heard about all the different transfer image methods, along comes a new one: the packing tape transfer method.

I read about it on The Graphics Fairy (click on the link to go directly to the post tutorial). Since I'm always looking for easy, new transfer methods, I got on this one right away. All I can say is: OMG, love it!

This has to be one of the easiest methods I've ever tried. Here's a brief rundown: 1. Print out your image onto paper; 2. Cover it with a piece of clear packing tape; 3. Burnish the image with a wood stick; 4. Soak in warm water for 2-3 minutes. I'm going to stop here...

Because...the tutorial says to peel off the paper after soaking it in the water. Lucky me got a phone call during this step. When I turned around after hanging up, the paper had pulled away from the tape. Winning! No scraping off paper for me!

Continuing: 5. Let tape image dry and 6. Adhere to your glass jar/candle holder/glass anything.

So stinking easy and is seriously my newest obsession. Definitely give this one a go!

Jeanine

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I know, I know - pretty hokey title for this post, but I couldn't resist! I hope everyone's new year is off to a great start. I've been slacking on the blog lately, so one of my resolutions was to get back into blogging instead of just posting projects to Instagram.

This is my first project for 2016. I'm always making Frenchy tea towels, but I wanted a little change for the new year. So I found this great butcher's cut cow image on Etsy and immediately added it to my shopping cart.

I printed the image in reverse onto TAP paper, cut out the cows and then simply ironed them onto each tea towel.

I already have them hanging in my kitchen!

Something new to my blog: I'm going to be listing the where to buy for all projects this year. For the cow image, go to: JLeeLoo2 on Etsy (or click the link), $1. The tea towels are from Ikea and are 79 cents each.

Now to catch up on some much missed blog reading.

Jeanine

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Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year!

Jeanine

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Wow, has it really been over a week since I last posted?! Between the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the fact I have my first cold of the season, I haven't been able to get much crafting done. Well, I did have time to stop by the Dollar Store earlier this week...

And I did find a little time between bouts of rain to give these Dollar Store candle holders a little Mercury glass makeover.

This was almost an epic fail.

You see, once I gave each holder a few coats of Krylon's Looking Glass spray paint, it started to rain. Except I didn't realize it was raining and left my garage door open where the holders were drying.

So the paint got wet and took forever to dry. It got a little gloppy too and then started peeling. UGH! I didn't panic and let the paint completely dry overnight (in a closed garage!). When I came out the next day, I was able to fix most of it.

Phew - that was a close one! I added some tea-stained seam binding to each holder and called it a day.

Jeanine

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Sometimes all you need is a little chalk paint.

I made this top hat a few years ago. I wanted to give it a makeover but couldn't get the sheet music off.

Isn't it amazing what a little paint can do?

Jeanine

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I'm giving my porch a bit of a ski chalet look this year for the holidays. It's still a work in progress, but I wanted to share some recent touches.

I picked up the plaid pillows ($19.99 each) from Marshall's last week. They have snowflakes on the other side, but I adore the plaid so I tucked the snowflakes to the back. We've had the blanket for a few seasons now. I think it was a gift from my mom.

I wanted to make a wood hot cocoa bar sign, but since I'm trying to stay on budget, I found this free printable on Pinterest. The frame is from Ikea from a few years ago and the mugs are from the Dollar Store.

Isn't this cup of cheer printable the sweetest? Also found it on Pinterest.

All that's missing is some actual hot cocoa! And here's what's brewing on the other side of the porch.

I still have a ton of faux presents to add, but the weather has been wet the last couple of days here. We got the LL Bean sleigh when our boys were toddlers. I'm so happy to be using it again!

Jeanine