A Family Puzzle

Visit Kimba @ ASPTL

This is an easy, fun, cheap craft that I featured on Mod Podge Rocks. Each step of the tutorial has a picture, for those visual learners like me! Materials Needed: -Picture (I just copied and pasted one into a Word doc. then sized it and printed it off my computer)-Scissors-X-acto Knife-Scrapbook Paper-Chipboard (aka a cereal… read more »

12 Daytz of Christmas

In 2008 my husband and I were HORRIBLE at making time to spend just the 2 of us, so  I came up with the idea to pre-plan a date night for every month in 2009. I chose dates we probably would not have chosen to do had we decided on the fly to go out,… read more »

Cereal Box Totes

DIY Day @ ASPTL

For those of you who might have missed my blog swap with Emily, here is the fun project I posted! I call them Cereal Box Totes, and they are so easy you just might want to grab your kids and make these together- I did! Here is a step by step tutorial, just click on… read more »

Hugs for Grandma & Grandpa

Tonight we made “Hugs” for my husband’s parents who live out of state! Here’s How: 1. Measure the length of your kid’s arms on butcher paper (you could use the back side of wrapping paper too). 2. Trace each of their hands on the ends of their “arms.” (Or, even cuter, make a hand print… read more »

My Life Story from Becky Higgins

For those of you who haven’t ever experienced Becky Higgins, shame on you. Go to her blog now! She is super adorable with great ideas! I found this great idea while surfing the internet one day a while ago and saved it for the day I got time to sit and fill it all out…. read more »

Altered Notebook Purse

I made these this afternoon and it was fun and easy! (Just the way I like it!) I am going to include these in a special gift for the girls I visit teach- so watch out for that post a little later, it is another cute idea that will fit well with these darling notebooks!… read more »

Get Creative- Week 2

Altered Notebook Purse This week’s project comes from one of my newest favorite sites, Sister’s Stuff.  Alish shows an easy tutorial HERE. Let’s get creative, my friends! Show me what ya got!!! Don’t forget to add your name to our link list on the bottom of this blog so we can all see your creation!

Pregnancy Journal with Sisters Stuff!

pregnancy journal

While I was pregnant I wanted a way to remember my pregnancy so I made this pregnancy journal. I loved filling it out as my pregnancy progressed and I know that I will enjoy looking back on what pregnancy was like for me. I also think my new baby {GIRL} will love knowing what pregnancy… read more »

Paper Bag Pinatas

I was asked to make pinatas with my scouts for our Pack Meeting next week and the thought of 6 boys at my kitchen table with starch and newspaper did not sound like fun to me! But here is what a little internet searching can get you- I found this tutorial and it was a… read more »

ReVamped Magazine Files with Mangostar Diaries

Last week i bought some white file folders at ikea, 5 for $2.99, and yesterday i finished revamping them with some vintage scrapbook paper i bought at robert’s craft. it was a fun project. see the results here:all you need is:plain magazine filesscrapbook paperscissorsglue (i used scrappers’ spray glue by creative imaginations)mod podgesponge brush tutorial:*trace… read more »