Do you Kindle?

We got a Kindle for Christmas last year and I just LOVE it!Made myself a case last year and was asked to make some for a friend’s Mom and MIL.Double Layer of Flannel and Soft fabric on the inside to protect from scratches.Button/Elastic closure.Fits the regular size Kindle and the Kindle Fire as well.        And I got to use some of my favorite pink fabric:)

Mother’s Day Gifts

OK, so I know I am way behind here but I am working on blogging all of my projects that I have worked on in the last year but was too busy to share!

FOUND: two pieces of leftover MDF Trim in the garage

HAD: tons of scrapbooking paper and stickers I never use anymore

BOUGHT: metal clips and thick wire

MADE: Mother’s Day Gift

Cut paper and mod-podged the background.

Used my circle punch to punch out enough circles for the letters.

Added Stickers to circles and cut out extra shapes and the heart and mod-podged them on as well.

Screwed on the metal clips and wrapped the wire for a holder and its the perfect grandma holder for all of the kids art work and treasures!

Tressa is Four and I MADE A RUFFLE CAKE!

Tressa is FOUR and my last few cakes haven’t been that homemade!

Store bought frosting for Matthew’s birthday but I did attempt some decoration:)

And Michael’s birthday is New Year’s Eve and it being right after Christmas I am totally burned out in the baking department so Grandma came through with a cupcake and candle – Sorry Michael!

So, I got it together and used this tutorial (even has a video to watch) to make my first ruffle cake. Ended up being even easier than I thought and not too much time either!

And of course we had to put some Strawberry Shortcakes on top!

Yep – I got her her very own sewing machine!! She loves it!

Christmas Dress

Two Separate Bridesmaid Dresses in the SAME color – one from my sister and one for $4.99 from Goodwill.

Ruffling all those strips. Found a really easy way to ruffle, turn your tension all the way up and your stitch length all the way up and wha – la = Ruffle!

Used the lining of the bridesmaid dress for the “under skirt” part, using the bottom for the finished hem.

This is the actual hemline of one of the dresses that I made into a hair flower.

Done!!

My one and only precious little girl! Just recently finished a fur shrug so she can wear this through the winter.

Workin' Girl!!

Getting back into the swing of things- Tons of variety in my projects!!

Check out my shop filled with a bunch of ready to ship!!! www.spiritofgiving.etsy.com

SOOOO Busy with my Babies!!!!

Yep, four kiddos is a little more than I bargained for - keeping me hoppin'! A peek at how we are coming along in our busy life!

Ethan's birth announcement

Blossom Mint Baby Announcements

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Christmas Card 2010

Mod Merry Ornaments Christmas

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2010 Christmas Card!!!!

Mod Merry Ornaments Christmas

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Packaging and Branding

I decided to invest in a custom stamp with my shop name on it. I did some searching around and settled on StampOutOnline on Etsy. She made me this super cool stamp and although I had no idea what I was doing, she recommended the clear block and I cannot thank her enough. It has made is soooo much easier to use and position. While some other sellers charged extra for proofs and extra for clear blocks and had over a four week turnaround, LIsa from StampOutOnline sent over a proof after my first inquiry after I only asked for a price on a custom stamp. I was immediately hooked since I was having a hard time with the black and white images that the others requested (me and graphics do not get along that well:) I was able to request a couple of changes and got the perfect design. Not to mention above all, I received the stamp within a week of purchase and it only took that long because it was the weekend and Columbus day!!! So…since I love instant gratification I LOVE this seller. Here is some things that I used my stamp for already. Some paper bags that I will be using for my kitchen towels at a upcoming home show.    I make circle labels/tags with a circle punch and my stamp, labels like these cost upwards of $20 for 100 and I just made 125 with some leftover cardstock and can make infinite more!!!Also stamped some gift bags and some small pillow boxes for my small hair flowers. Just in case you wondered, I got all of the bags and boxes from Labels By The Sheet, I site that sells tons of labels but also bags and boxes. All of these were on clearance and were just cents a piece!

Review of Simplecard.com

In absolute perfect timing, simplecard.com offered me a free set of postcards to try out and blog about! I was just getting ready to order some advertising postcards for our Holiday Dreams Homeshow so it worked out perfectly.

Ordering: Super easy! Uploaded the Homeshow design in a couple clicks and it was ready to go!

Quality: Perfect color and clarity - couldn't be more pleased!

Price: Starts at $19 for 25 cards full color both sides and FREE USPS shipping.

Turnaround: Pretty fast!!! Ordered on the 15th and received them on the 20th - even faster than promised!

Other options: Greeting cards with envelopes and for a little extra they will mail all of your cards too!!

All together::: A great place to keep in mind for super professional postcards!! ( and no annoying logos from the printing company:)

I can get something done…

 

A couple firsts for me this week. I did a burp cloth with full name applique on it for a friend who just had a baby.

 

Another first was BIBS. I an definitely not a bib queen (yet) but it was really fun to try something new.

 

 

 

I got the fabric printed at Spoonflower.com and just did a swatch (8x8) for each of them. Its only $6 for the swatch and that includes shipping and I even got one free because I ordered on free swatch day!!! On the second one I added a terrycloth insert to give the bib more “soakability” .

 

Now usually four hooded towels are a walk in the park – a naptime diversion. Well….. not so much since the pregnancy. I officially started these TWO weeks ago and last night I finally buckled down and finished them. They are all for new babies at church – so fun!!