Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Misaki Money Jar

We made it to our last day of introductions!  Woo Hoo!  Hope you are liking the projects so far.  Don't forget to enter to win!

Our last new image for this release is Misaki!  Misaki is the real Minako's youngest girl. She's so cute too.  Just like her sister Ha-chan...  Hopefully we can see them again soon.

Here's a photo of the pretty family...




So being that I spent a LOT of money on supplies while on my trip, I thought I needed to start saving again.  Have you seen these on Pinterest?  I guess it's been around for awhile, but I've never heard of it till now.  I guess the premise is to save each week.  Week #1 is $1, week #2 is $2, etc.  Some people are also doing it backwards where you start with $52 then $51, etc.  Or there's even the option of putting in $26 each week.  You are supposed to be able to save $1400 by the end of the year.

Of course, being the crafter that I am, I had to have my jar first before I can put my money in it right??!  So I decided to finally use one of my aqua mason jars that I've been hoarding and pretty it up to make saving more fun.  Here's what I came up with.


Decided to choose Misaki because she looks like she is playing with the sparrows.  I want to be able to "play" with my savings, so I thought she was the perfect image to put on my savings jar or "play" money.  Here's a better look at Misaki...


And her sparrow friends..


The hardest part about decorating the jar was to cut up that beautiful bling!  Got the pearl and rhinestone trim from One Little Dreamer's Zibbet shop and have been hoarding that for a few months. It's so beautiful, had a hard time cutting it, but was determined to start using my stash!  At least it will be on a project that I'll probably keep for awhile right!

Under the bling trim, I had glued on some lace trim that I got from Hobby Lobby.  Next shot is of the jar cover.  I ended up gesso'ing the cover to make it white. Then glued on some bling trim around the edge.


If you live in the mainland, they have lavender and pink mason jars at the 99 cent store.  I'm so jealous!  Totally regret not going there now!  I'm sure I would've bought enough to fill another box to ship home.  LOL!

So, if you want to enter to win Misaki, here's all you have to do:
1)  leave a comment on THIS POST by 11:59pm on 1/31/14; and
2) tell me if you are going to do that 52 week savings plan.  Believe it or not, I had some leftover cash from my trip, so I put that in the jar.  I am thinking I will do it backwards so that by the time the holidays roll around, I don't have to fork over $50 each week!

Stop by tomorrow for more Release #20 projects!

20 comments:

  1. I love that little girl and I love the flying birds!
    I don't participate in any saving plan...

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  2. So sweet! That 52 weeks plan sounds like a fabulous idea!- I might have to do some catch up! :)

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  3. What a great idea! I think I'll start one too backwards.

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  4. Misaki is so fun and playful---she exudes happiness. I've been a saver all my life. I don't need a formal plan, I've been doing it so long that it just happens.

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  5. I love the idea of going backwards. I think that's more doable for me. I will have to decorate my band aid can now. Yes, I will try it backwards!

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  6. so cute. we put all our change into a really really big jar. then we deposit it. we like sorting the change. :O)

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  7. Cute stamp! Love how much fun she is having. I'm not going to do the 52 steps but I am going to head over to the nearest 99Cent store to stock up on colored mason jars! thanks for the tip.

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  8. Hi! I recently discovered your stamps and love them! I had to have them. I don't know which one I love best! I love the new stamps and would love to win one! I love the idea of the 52 week savings challenge. I'm going to try it; I figure it will be a great way to save up for Christmas. Thanks for the Pinterest link. Please keep making these kawaii stamps - Arigato!

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  9. Girl! I'm totally loving this idea! I just saw Laura's (therob&laura) jar projects and was going to do a jar up like hers for my 52 week savings. Actually, Jo Paperdrama (Jo above) did a jar tutorial a while ago and her's is gorgeous! We should've got a case of those jars! Hmm, this $$$ should be our 2015 CHA money ... xoxo, Kimmie

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  10. LOVE your altered jar! And Misaki- oh my gosh when I saw your very first post with the sneak peek of the 3 girls I fell in love with Misaki! She is just so adorable and playful! All 3 girls are so pretty but Misaki reminds me of my daughter when she was little. :) I'm gonna try that money saving idea but I'll have to work backward cuz by the time the holidays roll around I'll be broke! Haha

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  11. That's a great incentive to save. I love the colors! The 52-week savings plan is a great idea... Maybe I'll try it, backwards looks like a great idea!

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  12. Woo Hoo!! This is awesome! Masaki is adorable in real life and in this image. I love your idea of dressing up the jar to make it more attractive. And the blue tint totally matches perfectly with your color scheme. Love all the details including that beautiful piece of shabby chic goodness. This is AWEmazing!
    PS - I tried that 52 savings idea last year and didn't quite make it. But the money is still in there so I might just start from there.
    ^.^

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  13. Misaki is so sweet! You can just picture her moving along. I love the idea of the money jar and will definitely give it a try!

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  15. Let's try this again...
    Cannot wait to get this whole set of girls...too cute and sweet. Will give it a try with the money jar.

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  16. This image is so sweet! I love how you decorated the jar! I won't be doing that savings plan. Just trying to stick to a budget. Tfs!

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  17. Aqua Misaki is adorable! Just keep on saving with the jar idea for the Year of the Horse and it may get you galloping on your way to a whopping trip! Keep creating! They are super fun! Happy New Year!

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  18. Oh very Adorable!!!!! Love it!!! I started off doing the jar savings but then of course bumps in the road happened. But I am going to put something back periodically to help out with my Christmas fund this year.

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  19. Wow, the stamp and jar are really cute! Love the colors, too. What a great idea. I won't do the 52 week thing, but you have motivated me to increase my auto-transfers into my savings!

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