We’re rapidly approaching Labor Day, the end of lazy summer days, trips to the beach and catching lightning bugs after dark. What better way to celebrate than hosting the last summer fling for family and friends? A Celebration This invitation is designed to be memorable and mouth-watering. It’s quick and easy, and the PDF files… Continue Reading
Category Archives: DIY projects
Girl’s Room Decor: Flower Garden Garland
Here’s a cheerful project that will keep a little girl’s hands busy while making a sweet personalized garland for her room. My little niece has a new room with freshly painted walls which are just begging to be decorated. And I thought that this would be a fun summer craft to make outside with her – we’d be inspired by… Continue Reading
Fourth of July Centerpiece
The Fourth of July celebrates the best thing about living in America: the freedom we hold so dear, and our Independence Day is one of the biggest celebrations of the year. We have parties, shoot fireworks and get misty-eyed when we hear the Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful or God Bless the USA. This… Continue Reading
Father’s Day Rocketship Family Portrait
I’ve always been a big fan of Claudine Hellmuth’s delightful portraits where she takes photographs of faces and turns them into little drawn characters in all sorts of adventurous scenes. So inspired, I decided to make my own version of a whimsical family portrait as a Father’s Day gift for my youngest brother, Jeffrey. I had such fun turning him, his… Continue Reading
Memorial Day Banner
Memorial Day Banner (or any special occasion!) Memorial Day kicks off the beginning of summer in America. We host back yard barbecues, head to the lake, shop the Memorial Day sales or just sit back and enjoy a holiday from the nine-to-five drudgery. But Memorial Day is much more than that. It’s a time to… Continue Reading
Mother’s Day Card Keepsake Book
Mother’s Day is almost upon us, and I will be missing my mother more than ever. She was such a fashionista, a great cook, a perfect hostess and all the things a mother should be. She also never received a card she didn’t keep, but her storage was in shoe boxes, old purses and… Continue Reading
Dazzling Easter Chick and Eggs with Bling!
My favorite color is purple, closer to blue than red. I think that may be because I love the shades of violet in Paas Easter Egg Dye, the dye of my childhood. There’s just something about that purple hue, especially when it’s in a basket with all the other colors, that makes my heart sing.… Continue Reading
St. Patrick’s Day Foiled Lucky Pot O’Gold
Who doesn’t daydream about finding a lucky pot of gold at the end of the rainbow after a rainy day? Now that March has arrived, celebrate St. Patrick’s by using Kool Tak foils to transform a plain metal pot into your own treasure at the end of the rainbow. Covered with gold foil candies, this… Continue Reading
Sweets for My Sweetie Gift Box
Don’t you just love Valentine’s Day? I can’t think of any sweeter day on earth, than the day set aside to tell our loved ones that they are, well…loved! My sweetie will love these chocolate chip cookies along with a cold glass of milk – and what better way to present them than with a… Continue Reading
Foiled Valentine’s Day Tin Card
Valentine’s Day cards are the perfect way to send a cheery note to a favorite someone. And who doesn’t love getting a little note from a friend or sweetheart? I know I do! So to get ready for this year’s Valentine’s Day, I made this little mixed media card from a hinged tin and decorated… Continue Reading