DIY inspiration for your home and family!
Time to get your link on! Have you created a fab project you want to show off!?! Link it here and get seen by thousands. I’ll often feature favorite links on Facebook and twitter and on my site so by linking you give me full permission to shout your praises and feature you and your post! Consider it FREE publicity!
My video series where I choose a specific set of supplies and make a series of different projects with them have been quite popular, so today we start a new one!
Over the next couple of weeks we will be looking at my favorite Sale-a-bration products you can get for FREE by ordering Stampin’ Up products in my online store.
So, stay tuned…today we begin the series with a Clean and Simple card showing some basic stamping techniques, then we’ll move on from there. We’ll throw in more supplies, maybe punches, the Big Shot, some techniques, etc. over the next couple of weeks. The items I’ll be using for this series are:
Be sure to view the video so you can see from start to finish how to make this Clean and Simple Card!
To learn more about paper crafting, be sure you are on my newsletter list. Click here to view my first video in the My Friend series, learn how to tie a flat bow and put your deets in the box next to the video to subscribe and receive the additional 3 videos!
Stampin’ Up Supplies:
For more great how to’s and to buy Stampin Up products please visit Catherine Pooler.com!
This year I wanted to start a tradition of the boys exchanging handmade gifts. Of course I helped considerably with my youngest’s gift for his brother. My older son was able to offer a lot more help with his little brother’s gift. First up was lacing cards for Jax (<2 years old) to give Pepé (4 years old). This project is so easy, but has the power to keep little hands busy for a while.
I purchased card stock shapes from Michaels. Each shape comes in a package of 10 for $1.99. We chose stars, houses, and two types of leaves. You can also create your own shapes on heavy duty card stock. To keep this project as quick as possible, I opted to buy pre-cut shapes. We used some for lacing cards, others for gift tags, and saved the rest for future art projects. I punched holes with a 1/8″ hole punch around the perimeter of each card.
We cut one yard lengths of yarn to lace with. To make them easier to thread through the holes I used white electrical tape to bind the ends like shoelaces. We included a variety of fun colors from our yarn stash in the arts and crafts storage center. The yarn scraps were lovingly donated by Grandma who crochets towels for her Etsy shop.
Lacing cards are great for fine motor skill development. For my very active 4 year old, I know they can keep his little hands and mind busy. He loves to have a project to do (just like his mama). This is a great project for him while mama sews. The lacing cards can also be reused over and over again. He can even color the cards if he likes.
For more great ideas from Jackie please visit “Teal and Lime”
Time to get your link on! Have you created a fab project you want to show off!?! Link it here and get seen by thousands. I’ll often feature favorite links on Facebook and twitter and on my site so by linking you give me full permission to shout your praises and feature you and your post! Consider it FREE publicity!
and…..
I’m super excited to be guest posting over on “Mom it Forward!” Be sure to pop on over to take a look and see what I’ve been up to!
I love a good party. Okay I am obsessed with good parties.
The next party in our house…you guessed it a Harry Potter party. A party perfect for any Witch or Wizard.
Before any party though has to come a fun party invite!
Today I am sharing with you a how-to on making this Harry Potter party invite.
What you need:
Next, go crazy with the ink. Make it look old and all antique. When you are done, fold the envelope according to the directions on the template.
Almost done! Cut the invitations. Fold in half and make sure they fit inside the envelope.
Place the invite inside the envelope.
Now it is time to make your fake wax seal.
Take your red clay, break off a tiny bit and roll into a ball. Then smoosh…yes that is an official crafting term…the clay onto the point on the top flap of the envelope. Make is look like a melted circle. Then take a coin, any coin, and press it in the middle of the clay circle. This will help it look like a seal.
If you press hard enough, the clay should hold in place. However, if you find the clay seal lifting, you can hot glue it in place.
Now you have all of your official looking Harry Potter invitations.
Any Witch or Wizard would be thrilled to see his/her name on the invitation.
In true Potter fashion, of course the invitation will be delivered by OWL.
Time to get your link on! Have you created a fab project you want to show off!?! Link it here and get seen by thousands. I’ll often feature favorite links on Facebook and twitter and on my site so by linking you give me full permission to shout your praises and feature you and your post! Consider it FREE publicity!
I think the Valentine candy hearts are one of the most sweetest candies. I love the colors and the messages…but am not very fond of the taste.
I thought pillows would be a fun way to incorporate the candy into my house without having to eat them!
Materials:
1/2 yd. of fleece per color you choose
1 sheet of red felt
Stuffing
Supplies:
Sewing Thread
Scissors
Sewing Machine
Needle
Ruler
1. Begin by cutting out your hearts. Use the template provided to cut out 2 hearts per pillow. Cut out a rectangle measured at 3″ x 40″ for each pillow.
2. Cut out your text. I used a basic font on my computer and then traced the letters onto the felt.
3. Sew the messages on each pillow top. Carefully pin the letters so they don’t shift too much.
4. With right sides together, sew the rectangle end together with 1/4″ seams.
5. With right sides together, sew the loop you just made to the pillow top with 1/4″ seams.
6. Sew the back of the pillow onto the loop, right sides together, with 1/4″ seams. Make sure to leave a 3″ opening to turn the pillow out.
7. Clip the curved parts of the heart and turn the pillow right side out. Smooth the seams and then stuff the pillow to your desired fullness.
8. Using a blind stitch, sew the opening closed. Repeat this process to finish as many pillows as you like!
Share your pillows in the Baked Goods Flickr Group!
For more great ideas from Jessi be sure to visit “Sweeti Pie Bakery!”
I love decorating my front door for the holidays and Valentine’s Day is no exception.
Supplies you will need:
For each eye – cut a large heart, a medium-size white circle and a small black circle. Glue them together.
For the nose – cut a medium-size heart.
For the mouth – cut two medium-size hearts and a large “smile” out of poster board. Staple the hearts onto each corner of the mouth. Draw “teeth” onto the poster board.
For each arm - cut a circle out of pink or red craft foam. Starting at the outside of the circle, cut a continuous swirl. Cut a medium-size heart for the hand, and staple it to the end of the swirl.
Use your 3M strips or masking tape (or a staple gun) to attach your face and arms to your door.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
For more great posts by Anna please visit “My Life and Kids!“
