I have been meaning to share this paper lantern jellyfish tutorial for a while now, so thank you to those of you who have been patient with me! Two years ago I put together a pretty Under the Sea party for my daughter's birthday, and I have gotten a lot of great feedback from the party, as well as lots and lots of visitors to my blog. I have received countless emails and comments asking how these paper lantern jellyfish were made, so I wanted to put a tutorial together for those of you who ... [ Read More ]
DIY Dinosaur Dig Excavation Kits
For my dinosaur-obsessed son's last birthday, I put together a fun dinosaur party for him and his friends. Last week I shared with you the dinosaur bone invitations (made from salt dough). Today I'll be sharing a fun DIY dinosaur dig excavation kit that I made and gave to each child at the party as a party favor! Any budding paleontologist would love to dig for dinos with these fun kits. These kits were put together a day or two before the party, and the kids ... [ Read More ]
Nautical Party Suckers
Happy Friday! Today I have a very simple but very cute tutorial for you- nautical party suckers! I am absolutely head over heels in love with anything nautical, as I'm sure you know by now. ;) If you're planning a nautical or under the sea party or baby shower (like the gorgeous under the sea party I put together here), then these suckers will be the perfect addition! It took me under 20 minutes to make an entire set of 24, and the suckers were pre-bought to make this a very quick ... [ Read More ]
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Treat
Colorful gum balls all in a rainbow row make my heart happy. Today I'm sharing a super simple St. Patrick's Day treat idea that is bright, cheery, and extra sugary! These cute gum ball treats are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face and can be customized however you like. St. Patrick's Day Gum Balls Treat Supplies: Plastic tubes Gum balls (in various colors) Card stock in rainbow colors Sizzix Big Shot Sizzix Thinlits Alphanumeric Die Set Sizzix Magnetic ... [ Read More ]
Dinosaur Party Invitations
My sweet boy is a HUGE dinosaur fan, so towards the end of last year I threw him a big fun dinosaur party. I'll be sharing lots of the dinosaur party details and DIY's in the next week or two, but today I wanted to share the dinosaur party invitations that I originally shared on Live.Craft.Love. I'm a firm believer in cute and unique party invitations. The invitations set the tone for the whole party and are the first impression that party guests will receive. Make it a memorable first ... [ Read More ]
Nautical Party Favors
Even though it's only February, I already have summer on my mind. Warm lazy summer days, running around and exploring on the beach, the sound of the ocean waves crashing, and anchors everything. While I can't fast forward a few months (darn), I can still have a little piece of summer with these nautical treat toppers I shared on the Sizzix blog this week. They're the perfect addition to any nautical party, reception, or just as a sweet treat for a lucky friend. I'd love for you to stop by ... [ Read More ]