This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Both the kids and I are so excited to share the fun gifts we’ve been creating the last few weeks for our Preschool Teacher. Today we will be giving her a Pencil Vase with fresh flowers (not the egg carton tulips that I just placed in there for the … Read more Teacher Appreciation Pencil Vase
It’s right around the corner…Easter that is! Are you still looking for those last minute gift ideas for darling Easter surprises? Well, look no further! These adorable triangle box treat holders (which hold yummy Hershey Kisses) are incredibly easy to create and are always loved by the recipient. And just when you thought this treat … Read more Easter Surprises
The *NEW* My Originals Sweet Surprises Card Kit (featured on page 123 of the Spring/Summer Idea Book) has been so wildly popular. And it’s no wonder…they are stinkin’ cute cards!! If you’re looking for a quick way to put together several fun and easy cards that will stand out in a crowd, check out the … Read more Sweet Surprises Card Kit
As I said earlier this week, my kids are SO into St. Patrick’s Day this year. They have been talking for weeks about how they are going to make leprechaun traps, catch a leprechaun and get his pot of gold! So the planning began and our “trap” was set into motion… The idea being that … Read more St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Leprechaun Trap!
I got this idea a month or so ago from Pinterest (isn’t that site so addicting!?!?) Thought it made for a cute and unique bowl–entirely made out of buttons! To create it, I grabbed a balloon I had on hand–one left over from my kids birthday party a couple years ago (note: try not to … Read more St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Button Bowl
Everyone needs a fun lucky charm for St. Patrick’s Day, right? And finding a four leaf clover is pretty tough! So why not make your own lucky charm. It could be a traditional shamrock charm or you could branch out and be unique…make something green and creative for your lucky charm as I did … Read more St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Lucky Charm
St. Patrick’s Day is coming! And let me just say…this has been the year for truly enjoying each holiday with my kids! Five must be the magic age for comprehension and enjoyment when it comes to holidays! Leprechauns, rainbows, gold, leprechaun traps, shamrocks, wearing green…oh my! It’s all they’ve been talking about the last 2 … Read more St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Wreath
Have you seen CTMH‘s *NEW* My Creations Collage Cubes? They are actually so popular that they are on backorder right now! There was a sneak peek of this product which began at the end of December and ran through January for National Papercrafting Month. When you order this product, you receive 9 sturdy white chipboard blocks … Read more Making Magic with My Own Photo Cube
I just love the quick and easy ideas found in this short 2 minute video. Now there’s no excuse not to be able to make a quick and easy nifty neighbor gift–especially with the help of the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection. Take a peek and be inspired!
Close To My Heart‘s *NEW* Superhero Collection is not only great for creating fun layouts all about the superheroes in your life, but it’s perfect for patriotic projects, too! Think Presidents Day, Independence Day and more. If you had today off from work making it a 3-day weekend…I hope you had an amazing time with … Read more Happy Presidents Day!
As a fun Valentine’s treat for you today, here is a how-to video on how you can create your own heart tote using CTMH’s Art Philosophy cartridge as well as the A Blossom Stamp Set. Hope you enjoy it. Happy Valentine’s Day!
This weekend has been all about getting the kids Valentine’s ready for their class party. Valentine’s Day is such a great opportunity for some do-it-yourself projects. It’s so much more meaningful and full of love when you can make something yourself–which is what Valentine’s Day is all about, right? This year I brought back a … Read more DIY Valentine’s Ideas
You may remember weeks ago I posted this project idea HERE. Well, I’ve finally been able to get the how-to video done for it. Sorry for the long delay. It’s a combination of switching to a new computer as well as using new editing software. But it’s done now…ready for your enjoyment!
Happy Inspire Your Heart with Art Day! I thought today would be the perfect day to share my Valentine’s Advent Calendar. It’s definitely not a complicated project…just one that takes a bit of time to complete. But the end result is so worth it. And if you have kids–it makes it so much better! … Read more Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Saturday’s Make the Cricut Connection Event was a complete success. It was exactly what I had hoped and envisioned the event would be. People were learning new things, using their Cricut machines to create and having a great time doing so. Here is the project I taught the group to make using CTMH’s Cricut Art … Read more Cricut Success