CJMeyer Adventures

Collecting & Designing Beautiful Memories

Category: DIY Projects

  • Gifts for Dad 2015

    Gifts for Dad 2015

    Father’s Day is right around the corner! What are you doing to celebrate Dad? It’s been so fun watching James and Olivia’s relationship blossom. Our toddler is quite the helper these days and very interested in Daddy’s house projects. I wanted our gift to him this year to capture a sense of “building” moments and…

  • Springtime in Paris Contest

    Springtime in Paris Contest

    Earlier this month, I saw that Michaels was having a fun contest centered on the theme: Paris in the Springtime. I’ve wanted to go to France and this gorgeous city for as long as I remember. I’ll never forget seeing the iconic Eiffel tower erupt in a dazzling display of golden light on New Year’s…

  • Valentine Gifts & Activities 2015

    Valentine Gifts & Activities 2015

    This year, February 14th was filled with: … Hearts galore. … Quick and easy Valentine gifts. {Don’t you just love this free “Eyes on You” printable from Lil’ Luna? I also dressed up a white picture frame with a pink bow and sparkles.} … 5 Sweethearts sporting cute heart glasses. {Olivia’s cousins were in town.}…

  • The Best Christmas Present 2014

    The Best Christmas Present 2014

    I might have gotten the best Christmas present ever, this year. I know, I know… that’s a pretty tall claim. But take a look: 2 gorgeous sticker books crafted with care by Olivia. My mom watches Olivia during the week and one of their favorite activities is crafting sticker books. The concept is super simple:…

  • Christmas Accordion Album 2015

    Christmas Accordion Album 2015

    Over the Holidays, I put together a darling little accordion album from Carina Gardner. This mini scrapbook was the perfect keepsake to hold cherished Christmas pics of Olivia. I cut out the digital files using my silhouette machine and added a few design elements: rounded photo corners, red polka dot washi tape borders, sprigs of…

  • Snowflake DIY Gift Tags

    Snowflake DIY Gift Tags

    Tis the season… for creating cute gift tags, that is! These darling tags were actually made from paper scraps left behind by my Silhouette machine. All you need to do is punch out the shape outline left behind! Then, punch an identical tag to pair beneath it and clip them together with ribbon. The negative…

  • Quick and Easy Christmas Decor

    Quick and Easy Christmas Decor

    I absolutely adore certain script fonts- their graceful flourishes add so much dimension to various scrapbooking/card projects. When I saw this Christmas Words Set featured on Snap Click Supply Co., I instantly fell in love! … and, I knew these elements would translate beautifully into a piece of gorgeous home decor! This festive project came…

  • Halloween Tradition: Magical Moon Dust

    Halloween Tradition: Magical Moon Dust

    Did you catch the Blood Moon last week? The moon was enormous in the night sky and this little snapshot captured on my iPhone doesn’t do it justice! With Halloween drawing near, I decided to whip up a little bit of magical moon dust! To make your own magical moon dust, mix together oatmeal, sprinkles,…

  • DIY Halloween Cards

    DIY Halloween Cards

    There’s finally a chill in the air and the leaves are starting to change! Here are 2 quick and easy Halloween cards to help you celebrate the season! I used the Halloween Cameos collection as a base for my design. Aren’t these silhouette images from Snap Click Supply Co. so fun and festive?! Here’s the…

  • DIY Sensory Bin for Olivia

    DIY Sensory Bin for Olivia

    To help her sensory and speech issues, Olivia has been working with an awesome occupational therapist.  On one of Tracy’s visits, she brought an enormous sensory bin filled with colorful noodles.  Olivia LOVED scooping, dumping, and pouring.  The best news?… the bin was large enough for Olivia to actually climb in (which she eagerly did!). …