Organizing schoolwork at home that's been saved over the years from your kids is a daunting task. Your children's art projects and school papers are hard to throw away, and you're having a hard time coming up with an effective way of organizing school papers. Sound familiar? At the end of the school year, moms everywhere brace themselves for the mountain of art, school papers, and awards that their children will inevitably bring home. Neat and organized spaces become home to cluttered piles ... [ Read More ]
Valentine Candy Box Craft
Need to package up some sweets for someone for Valentine's Day? The valentine candy box craft I'm sharing today is so simple to make and is super cute! You'll need a Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine to make it. I use my Big Shot for everything, and it's been totally worth it! Valentine Candy Box Craft Supplies: (may contain affiliate links) Sizzix Big Shot Sizzix cutting pads Scalloped Gable Box Die Solid and pattern cardstock Glue Step 1. Make a Sizzix ... [ Read More ]
Valentine’s Day Treat Box Craft
If you or your kids love giving out treats for Valentine's Day, then you'll love this Valentine's Day treat box craft I'm sharing with you today. It's a wonderful way to show family and friends that you care! These Valentine's Day treat boxes can also be made in under 15 minutes, and are even easy enough for the kids to help make. I used modern paper and colors, but you could customize these any way that you like with different paper, colors, and ribbon. You'll need a Sizzix Big Shot ... [ Read More ]
Stocking Gift Holder for Christmas
Today I've got a sweet little Christmas craft to share with you. A cute paper stocking gift holder! Sizzix recently sent me the Brenda Walton Stocking Gift Holder die that's been on my wish list for a while now. The die cuts all the pieces to create adorable little stockings again and again with your Big Shot or other Sizzix die cutting machine. I also used some paper from the new Merry & Bright paper pad that's filled with cute Christmas paper. To cut the pieces for the stocking ... [ Read More ]
Mermaid Party Favors
If you're an ocean-loving girl like me, then you'll love these mermaid party favors I recently made for my daughter's mermaid birthday party last week. She and I are both infatuated with anything from under the sea, and I wanted to share these sweet little mermaid party favors gift bags that we made for her and her friends. Party favors are an essential for me, and I usually try to make my own instead of buying cheap plastic toys at the store. The girls absolutely LOVED the bags and the ... [ Read More ]
Mermaid Card
Happy Friday! Today I wanted to give you a quick peek at a mermaid card I made for my daughter's mermaid birthday party. It's a simple card, but to be honest, those are my favorite kinds of cards! I used the new Sizzix Mini Half Card die by Stephanie Barnard to make this sweet card. First I die cut two of the card dies using some cute mermaid paper and my Sizzix Big Shot, then glued the backs together to form the card. Next, I glued the seahorse that I cut using Tim Holtz's Mini Sand ... [ Read More ]