I've always been a sucker for a good garland, and today I'm sharing one that I've been working on for an upcoming party- a hot air balloon garland! I used my trusty Big Shot and the Sizzix Thinlits Square with Accordian Center Folds Card die set. I didn't use most of the pieces in the set, just the hot air balloon die. This project coordinates really well with my hot air balloon favor boxes that I shared on the Sizzix blog recently. First, I used the hot air balloon die, made a "Sizzix ... [ Read More ]
Superhero Party Ideas
Happy Monday! Today I'm thrilled to be part of the Sizzix Blog Hop featuring Marisa Pawelko's new Modern Surrealist line of Sizzix dies and the new adorable Sophisticut die cut machine! Marisa's new line is bold, fun, hip, and even a bit retro. I decided to mix it up and create some fun superhero party ideas using the POW die! I'll be showing you three cool ways to use this one die for great party decor. If you don't have any Superhero party plans, keep reading! You can still use these ... [ Read More ]
Summer Bored Jar
This post brought to you by FrogTape. All opinions are 100% mine. My kids are finally out of school for the summer... yay!! To prepare for the upcoming chorus of "I'm bored" and "there's nothing to do," I created a fun summer bored jar with some paint, paper, a mason jar, and scallop FrogTape® Shape Tape.™ When my kiddos are bored and complain that they have nothing to do, they can reach their little fingers into my bored jar, and grab a piece of paper that will have an activity written ... [ Read More ]
1950’s Shrinky Dinks Charms Bracelet
Hi everyone! Today I'm excited to be the part of a Sizzix Blog Hop to celebrate The 50's, a groovy new collection of Sizzix dies created by the talented Jen Long! Grab a soda pop, put on your blue suede shoes, and get ready to rock and roll with this fun project! I love all of these 50's dies SO much, and I was having a really hard time deciding which ones to use... So I decided to use a LOT of them to make a cute Shrinky Dinks Charms Bracelet! Did you ... [ Read More ]
Clay Popsicle Charms Tutorial
These clay popsicle charms are brought to you by Sculpey Polyform. All opinions, ideas, and photos are 100% my own. One of my favorite symbols of summer is a colorful, wet, drippy popsicle, just waiting to be eaten! To celebrate the beginning of summer I made the cutest little clay popsicle charms out of polymer clay that I just had to share with you! What better way to show your love for summer than by wearing a colorful reminder of it around your neck or on a ... [ Read More ]
Glamping Tips and Ideas
Ah, the great outdoors… the sound of rushing water and birds chirping in the trees, the scent of wildflowers and plants, the light breeze blowing across your face. If only there was a way to enjoy these things without having to endure sleeping in a lumpy sleeping bag over hard rocks, a flat pillow, and missing all the luxuries of home while out in the wild. Well there is! It's called glamping. Glamping = glamorous + camping. It's a way of enjoying the great outdoors without having to ... [ Read More ]