Category: DIY Projects
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Stratejoy Pinterest Contest
Several days ago, Molly Mahar posted a challenge to turn one of her inspiring quotes into a memorable Pinterest graphic… I couldn’t resist putting my spin on these two favorites: Love the message on this beauty… Always keep creating. Always keep believing. The positive possibilities in our life are endless. I snapped this photo while…
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Ideas for a “Lucky in Love” Wedding Theme
Two good friends recently took the plunge and said their “I Do’s” at the courthouse. They have plans to throw a big 1-year anniversary bash next Spring. In the meantime, the rest of our circle of friends decided to host a party in their honor. I designed some fun decorations using the theme “Lucky in…
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DIY High Contrast Books for Babies
During our first visit with the Parents as Teachers program, our coordinator emphasized how fascinating black and white images were to infants. She recommended this popular board book to help stimulate Olivia’s brain development. It features a total of 10 large and familiar shapes for babies to study. I loved the concept of this simple…
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“Posting” Our First Father’s Day Memories
I might be a bit biased, but this beautiful baby girl has the most amazing Dad. To celebrate Father’s Day this year, I was inspired by Paige’s “Post-It Pictures” idea on The Dating Divas. Instead of leaving general fun captions, however, I tailored each message to be a specific reason explaining why James is a…
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In the Workshop: December Greetings
Lots of fun creating Christmas crafts this season! Here’s a peak at some projects that I have been working on during the month of December: I taught a class at Checkered Cottage in early December where participants completed 4 cards and a treat box. Aside from basic layering and stamping techniques, participants learned how to:…
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In the Workshop: Reindeer Food
When we visited our nieces over Thanksgiving, we surprised them with a special package of magical reindeer food! I spied these cute little bottles at Read Lead, a local paper-crafting and stamp store, and knew they would be perfect for this project. A darling printable note from The TomKat Studio provided the perfect description for…