It's New Year's Eve! How many of you are celebrating with kids tonight? Here's a quick an easy craft you can make to ring in the new year with style, Paper Cup Party Hats!
Christmas vacation started this week and all my blogging plans have been abandoned while I focus on taking care of last minute holiday preparations. As I happily run from one activity to the next I hope that you are enjoying this crazy time of year as well, see ya next week!
I received product in exchange for this post. The opinions expressed are 100% my own.
There are two parts to most PSA Essential Peel and Stick stamps, the main image and a ring. Using the ring, you can create a handful of colorful wine tags. These aren't just a practical way to keep everyone's drink straight, it also adds a festive touch to any party!
All you need to do is:
Stamp your paper.
Cut out your stamps.
Hole punch the middle (You may need to punch more than once
depending on how large your wine stems are.)
Snip the paper.
Optional: You could always leave a pen handy for adding names
if you want to keep a specific color palette.
What kind of parties will you be hosting in 2016?
Two kids taking Karate* for two years means a pretty hefty stack of broken boards and you know there's no way I can just throw them out. So while I waited for creative inspiration to strike the pile grew and grew.
The best ideas are born out of necessity. We have no foyer, coat stand, or hall closet; so when people visit, or you know...it's coat season, jackets, bags, and coats get thrown over the back of chairs until our living room looks like Grandma's bed at Christmas!
We'd just painted our hallway so all the pictures and mirrors had been taken down. Looking at it's stark whiteness inspiration finally hit! Obviously we needed coat racks, and since we had a hodge podge of hooks why not combine it with a hodge podge of wooded boards?
Here's how we put it all together!
Earlier this week I shared a fun DIY project to display and hold holiday greeting cards; today I'm sharing a quick tip on how to add a personal touch to your correspondences this year.
Can you guess what it is?
Stamps!
PSA Essentials doesn't just have a ton of personalized stamp options they also have an assortment of ink refills that instantly add a holiday feel to your custom address stamps.
Plus, a personalized stamp makes a great gift for that hard to please couple!
Want me to send you a special holiday greeting?
Comment with you mailing address - don't worry no one will see it but me!
I'm so excited to be taking part in this year's Home for Christmas Blog Hop being hosted by Hometalk.com and Countryliving.com! Bloggers from around the world will be sharing home tours and holiday projects you'll want to pin and share so be sure to scroll through this entire post until you get to the linky party! Now, let's do a little crafting. I'm turning a dollar store plate charger into an awesome Christmas card display (shown above), here's how you can too!
Sometimes it's more about the wrapping than the actual gift, am I right? Sure bows and ribbons are nice but there's something about tissue paper that makes a gift extra special to me.
This craft is SO simple! You can customize the size and color of the pom poms you use, making them perfect gifts for cheerleaders, scouts, or any other group.
Here's a photo how-to, quick directions, and supply list.
Disclosure: This project includes products I received as part of a separate sponsored post. As always the opinions expressed are my own.
I received product in exchange for this post, the opinions expressed are my own.
Everyone knows one of the best ways to extend the spirit of the holidays is to create an advent. This year instead of giving tokens or sweets (in the past we've even gifted books) we're going to save a few bucks and create some memories! With PSA Essentials Stamps and this handy list of activities we created a Holiday Advent Activities Mobile.
To make a mobile of your own you'll need:
I received product in exchange for this review. The opinions expressed are my own.
Nowadays the majority of my family photos are digital and getting them on paper seems like an impossible task. Maybe it's just because I have a rural (i.e. slower than you could possibly imagine) connection; uploading photos for printing has literally taking me days in the past. Thankfully, companies like Postrgram are making it easier for all those precious moments, captured and shared, to go from the screen to print.
With the help of different tile settings, tints and hues, Postrgram creates a mosaic made up of your images. Here's a quick breakdown of how it works.
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| I received a copy of Washi Tape Crafts in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own. |
Some of you may be familiar with Amy Anderson, she is the founder of modpodgerocksblog.com and author or Mod Podge Rocks!. What you may not know is that her crafty talents extend beyond decoupage. She is also the creative force behind washitapecrafts.com and last month released Washi Tape Crafts. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be sharing a little about the book with you today as well as some of my favorite projects from the book, like this Advent Calendar.
Disclosure: I received five yards of fabric free of charge as part of this project, opinions expressed are my own. I feel that I should also warn you this is a photo heavy post.
You might remember a couple months ago I took part in the August Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest. Well, I lucked out again and this time the sponsor is MINTED!
I completely admit to letting out a fangirl squeal when I realized I'd made the cut. Minted is an online marketplace where artists can submit their designs for the public to see and vote upon. Their entire site has a clean feel that spotlights the artists they promote and it's really enjoyable to look through. When the winners have been selected Minted sells their work in the form of home decor, stationery, artwork, and fabric. Which brings us to this month's contest.
For this Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest the theme is Take a Seat and as you may have guessed all the contestants have been tasked with creating a reupholstery project featuring fabric from Minted. This month's hosts are Colleen and Stacy. I love what Colleen has done with a vintage Lewitte chair and you know I'm a sucker for modern art like the look Stacy has created. Be sure to stop by both their blogs to see for yourself and check out what the other contestants came up with, it'll be at the end of their posts. If you're interested in participating in future contests just send a message to info@fabfurnitureflippincontest.com.
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Seasonal Printables featuring Core'dinations Glitter Prints
This post is brought to you by Core’dinations Glitter Prints and Blueprint Social.
The opinions are my own.
The opinions are my own.
Like every living creature on this earth, I like shiny and shimmery things. Face it, it's in our DNA and thankfully as a crafter I can unabashedly indulge in a bit of glitter from time to time. The problem is glitter is super messy and it lingers around long after the project's been finished. Thankfully, someone has heard our complaints and come up with a solution, Core’dinations Glitter Prints.
Core’dinations Glitter Prints is uniquely smooth glitter paper you can easily use in any inkjet printer, whether at home or the office. Sincerely, it leaves no shiny leftovers in or on your machine! No matter how roughly you run your hand over the paper it will not flake! Trust me, I tried. Since the glitter doesn't flake off not only is it less messy, the color stays vibrant.
While the crafting possibilities are endless, I chose to create a couple holiday printables to frame and decorate with this holiday season.
While the crafting possibilities are endless, I chose to create a couple holiday printables to frame and decorate with this holiday season.
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Winter
Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas and a CONTEST
I received product in exchange for this announcement. All opinions expressed are my own.
Most Thanksgivings we visit family, but I still appreciate a festive fall tablescape, especially those that feature handmade projects. I am a crafty blogger after all. To get in the spirit I've pulled together eleven creations to make and inspire. So, when you're busy stuffing birds and mashing potatoes you'll know the table is set.
As a bonus, I'm sharing how your DIY creations could help you win a new
Christmas tree from the Christmas Tree Market!
The who, what, where, when of making this craft is below the video - friendly reminder - if you open the viewer in YouTube you can give it a thumbs up! What I want to talk about first is why this is an awesome DIY/Crafty gift idea. In fact I've put together three reason and they are:
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Craft Lightning: Fringed Juice Lid Ornaments
Every time I say Craft Lightning, "Grease Lightning" starts playing in my head.
So, guess what time it is, "Go Craft Lightning, Go Craft Lightning!"
I told myself I wasn't going to make a single ornament this year, who was I kidding? I'm not sure if this one will fit into the Instagram Photo-A-Day Challenge we're doing this month, but it might. (Be sure to check it out and follow along at #NUOrnaments15!)
Back to today's project and yes, it's an ornament. In keeping with the craft lightning requirements it takes less than 15 minutes to complete.
To make your own Fringed Juice Lid Ornaments you'll need:
This year marks the 5th annual Handmade Holiday Blog Hop and I'm so excited to be one of its contributors! I'm really excited about the gift I made but before I jump right into the how-to I want to make sure you know there are links, and a giveaway, for you to check out at the bottom of the post.
One of my daughter's favorite things to do is draw and frankly, she's pretty good at it. At least I think so and it's hard to argue the merit of a child's artwork with a parent.
You know who else fauns over your little one's handy work? Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and even family friends. Thankfully, it's really easy to turn all their creations into creative, one-of-a-kind gifts!
We actually used three different techniques but they all had the same premise and that is to spotlight my budding artist's work. First we created a floral watercolor piece; secondly, we painted on an iron-on image transfer; and thirdly, we combined the water color with the image transfer. All you need to recreate any of these projects is:
All in all, it isn't a bad toy. The kids can't wait to play with it again. I think this is one of those times, that as an adult, I had unrealistic expectations. I mean, this is a toy designed for children not a state-of-the-art 3D drawing machine. And the fact of the matter is the kids enjoyed the process more than the final product. Which, to me is the point. They liked carefully drawing their designs, hitting it with the spotlight, and even waiting a little longer before 'glueing' them together. They didn't care that the dinosaur didn't stand up, and they wanted to turn the flower into a refrigerator magnet. (Watch video for reference.)
So, in the end, the IDO3D Art Studio got two thumbs up from my 10 and eight year old critics.
The kit featured in our video retails for about $19.99 and can be found at Wal-Mart, Toys-R-Us, and K-Mart. Thanks again for stopping by!
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Stamping Kids Craft: Naughty or Nice Gift Tags
Sometimes I feel like a poster child for Mom Fail. I have a list of projects to do with the kids and it always seems like we never have time to 'create' together. Last week I had my stamps sitting out and since the toddler was asleep, the two middles and I threw together these quick Naughty & Nice Gift Tags for Christmas.
We used 4x4 squares of paper, the Merry Christmas Peel & Stick Stamp Set, PSA Essential Stamper and Centering Block, both the Holiday Green and Holiday Red ink refills, and festive washi tapes.
I'm also sharing a dirty stamping secret so be sure to click that little read more button!
Way back in the day, the 1980s to be exact, we used dried foods in our crafting projects a lot. Let's just say I was feeling nostalgic for that gold, spray-painted, macaroni glued to cardboard picture frame I made in elementary school. So, I decided to pull out some dried beans and get crafty. Don't worry there will be noodle crafting as well; just waiting for the kids to help me with that one.
Fall is a time of harvest so why not celebrate it with a project and a lovely printable autumnal quote.
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NO Ugly Ornament 2015
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No Ugly Ornament 2015 Announcement
As some of you may know, for the past four years I've been hosting the No Ugly Ornament Challenge and/or Series. Scroll down and you'll see links to each on the right hand sidebar; for more about how the whole thing got started you can follow this link for the History of the No Ugly Ornament Challenge.
Each year I've tried to change it up either hosting other bloggers, making videos, or going it alone. This year I'm switching it up again and moving it over to Instagram!
What does that mean? It means YOU can follow along with the challenge and share you're own creations, family favorites, or even new ornaments you spy while out holiday shopping!
Just use the hashtag #NUOrnaments to follow along or join in!
If you're not already following me on Instagram now is the time!
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{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, head over leave a link to your 'moment' (over on SouleMama) in the comments for all to find and see.
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Last weekend we finished painting and finally hung up some of our artwork. I've been admiring it all week wishing we would have hung it all sooner.
I received this product for review, the opinions expressed are my own.
Show of hands, who's finished their Holiday shopping for the year? Yeah, me neither.
I don’t normally share toy reviews but when the opportunity to try out Pinblocks presented itself I jumped on it. My kids love building blocks and Pinblocks feature a new twist (literally) on creating that I hadn’t yet seen. Watch our video review to learn a little more.
Your eyes do not deceive you, this post DOES look strikingly like the last. See, I figured if we're making Stamped Place Cards we might as well make Napkin Rings too. Right?
This post is sponsored by PSA Essentials, the words below are my own.
First off, let me share something about my home. I don't use paper towels or napkins. Instead, we use cloth. That's not to say I don't keep a roll in the house; sometimes the animals have accidents or get sick and there is NO way I'm washing that out of anything.
Still, over the last few years we've adjusted to using cloth for our day to day needs. For example, when I make the kids sandwiches, I serve them on cloth napkins, if they grab a pickle they wrap it with a cloth napkin, and when we have spaghetti everyone takes a cloth napkin before they sit down.
I received product in exchange for this post, all opinions expressed are my own.
Growing up an Army brat we usually opted for trips home during Christmas break, not Thanksgiving. Even though it was usually just my Mother, Father, and Sister I still remember it feeling special due in large part to the extra touches we added to our meal, like place cards. In a family of four (at the time), sure they weren't needed but it still made you feel significant to see your name sitting before your place at the table.
Place cards are easy to make now and store until the holiday. Heck if you want you could even make a set now and use them again and again for every special occasion! Using Peel and Stick Stamps from PSA Essentials I created a personalized set for our family, here's what you'll need to recreate them for yourself:
As part of the PSA Stamp Camp Design Team I received product in exchange for this post.
The opinions expressed are my own.
Disclosure: I received product in exchange for this review. The opinions expressed are my own.
Breast Cancer is a disease we all have in common. Whether we know someone who has been effected directly, or indirectly, it has touched many, many lives in this country. With so much about women's health in the news today it is important to show our support for the organizations who are trying to make a change. This month HipFits is doing just that. For every Sweetheart, Cotton Candy, or Taffy dress sold, they will be donating $3 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. In addition, one dollar will be donated for every non Pink Collection dress.
This Crafty Hangout was sponsored by Adhesive Technologies
the opinions expressed are my own.
It's time to get out your glue guns for some good ole candy crafting!
I can remember back in the day when my mom would take her industrial strength glue gun and create little candy airplanes we'd sell at craft shows. Those days you had to worry about permanently burning off your fingerprints with hot glue. Thankfully things have changed! Adhesive Technologies has an amazing line of glues and guns for nearly any craft project you could imagine.
Watch the video for more information!
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Halloween Popcorn Box Blog Party 2015: Candy Corn Owl
For the past couple years Laura, of Laura Kelly Designs and Me and My Inklings, has hosted a Halloween Popcorn Box Blog Hop and this year, I'm happy to announce, I was asked to participate! The gist of the hop is that up to 50 bloggers are given a popcorn box and asked to create something...anything, as long as it is uses the box. Before I go into how I turned my plain popcorn box into a candy corn inspired owl box let me share the part of this Hop that includes YOU!
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10 No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Projects
Here are nine quick and easy pumpkin decorating projects the entire family can help create with!
ROUND-UP RULE: Please don't pin individual projects from this page.
Visit the original artist and pin from their page.
Oh my, what a week I've had.
I'm not the kind of person who deals well with drama or those who create it. After many attempts to see the brighter side I finally succumbed and had to cut some ties. It was not a pleasant experience but I feel much freer now and it all goes back to that Maya Angelou saying, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them." Indeed.
You know my favorite way to forget about troubles? Yeah, I craft. I've been on a stamping binge and because it's been a while since my last clay project I thought it was time to mix these two mediums together again. These easy to make Halloween candle holders are simply spooktacular. Even my 17 year old son picked one up and said, incredulously I should add, "You made this?"
Yep, they're that cool. Here's a breakdown of what you need to make your own Halloween Candle Holders!
You don't always need a special occasion to tell someone you think they're a super star. But you will need: a bit of ribbon, needle and thread, glue gun, circular paper punch, jewelry pin, cardstock, and a PSA Essentials Stamper and Super Star Peel and Stick Stamp set.
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Halloween Treat Bag Tags
I'm one of those who says "Halloween in stores already!?" I'm also one of those who say, "Sorry, this is the only candy the stores had left," as I had out butterscotch discs to trick-or-treaters.
If you can relate, prep for this year's little ghosts and witches by throwing together treat bags NOW! And be sure to close up with stamped Halloween Treat Bag Tags.
P.S. If the candy is in the treat bags it's less likely to be eaten before Halloween too!
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Craft Lightning: Halloween Edition - Poseable Mummies
Over the years I have loved being a part of Angie and Caroline's Craft Lightning Series and challenging myself to create a cool craft that can come together within 15 minutes. Last year I was on a major tin can kick when Craft Lightning time rolled around, the year before that I was painting tree branches, 2015 it's all about the Mummy!
As you can see in the picture above, Poseable Mummies aren't just easy crafting they're also perfect for a little Halloween fun. The kids and I had a blast posing Osiris (yes, our mummy has a name) around the house. I've already made a couple friends for him, Tut and Cleo.
Here's the rundown on how to make your own family of mummies to pose throughout your house this Halloween.
As you can see in the picture above, Poseable Mummies aren't just easy crafting they're also perfect for a little Halloween fun. The kids and I had a blast posing Osiris (yes, our mummy has a name) around the house. I've already made a couple friends for him, Tut and Cleo.
Here's the rundown on how to make your own family of mummies to pose throughout your house this Halloween.
We're already behind on our homeschooling schedule, I have stacks of blog projects waiting for me to finish, my high school senior decided to start college classes, unfinished projects have become our home decor, and there are mounting duties regarding all our leagues/teams/scouts/dancers. I think it's officially time for a vacation. See you guys in a week or so.
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