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 ]
DIY Cake Topper
A DIY cake topper is a really fun way to spruce up a cake for a birthday, anniversary, bridal or baby shower, and more. Did you know that you can whip up your own DIY cake topper in about 5 minutes? Today I'm going to show you how! DIY Cake Topper Supplies: Sizzix Big Shot Machine Extended Cutting Pads Celebrate and Make A Wish Sizzlits die Colored paper Instructions: Step 1. Stack a cutting pad, the Celebrate die, the colored paper, and then another cutting pad on ... [ Read More ]
Paper Utensil Holders
Hi there! I've got a fun tutorial for you today for some pretty paper utensil holders to make that plastic silverware you'll be using this summer look sleek and sexy. I found the cutest paper plates at Target from the Design Love Fest collection, and just couldn't resist buying them. I wanted my plastic utensils to look just as amazing as the paper plates, so I made some easy paper utensil holders from the new Utensil Wrapper die from Sizzix. Aren't they fun? These are a seriously easy ... [ Read More ]
Cat in the Hat Cupcake Toppers
If you're a Dr. Seuss fan like me, you're going to love these Cat in the Hat cupcake toppers! I made some simple paper medallions, attached them to a lollipop stick, then glued on some images from The Cat in the Hat that I sized perfectly to fit onto these cupcake toppers. For the full tutorial and the FREE printable Cat in the Hat cupcake topper centers, head on over to the Sizzix blog where I shared it all! I've got another Dr. Seuss FREE download coming soon that I know you will LOVE. ... [ Read More ]
Adorable Fox Card
It's been a very wet day here in SoCal. Houses are flooding, some streets have rivers running through them, and many underwater parking garages have become swimming pools. It's crazy! We're trying hard to stay dry and cozy here. Today I've got a sweet fox card to share with you that I made using Lori Whitlock's adorable Fox #2 Sizzix dies. Seriously, how cute is this die? You can whip up this fox card in practically no time with just two dies. I first stacked a Cutting Pad, the Fox #2 ... [ Read More ]
Paper Teacup Party Favor
With the start of season 6 of Downton Abbey this past Sunday, I've got all things English and tea on my mind. I'm SO excited about the new season, and yet so sad that it will all be over soon! Sniff sniff. You probably already know from my first Downton Abbey tea party and my second Downton Abbey tea party that I love the show and a formal tea party, and when you combine the two pure magic happens. It's such a great way to relax with family or friends and slow down and relax a bit while ... [ Read More ]