My cousin got married yesterday and I'm so excited for her! I wanted to make them a little something to send along with their other gift. I ended up taking their engagement photo and framing it in a shadow box from IKEA, etching the glass with some hearts, and adding the sentiment and their wedding date. I LOVE how it turned out! I hope she does too! I also love how versatile it is. This could easily be changed to make an anniversary gift, graduation gift, or a teacher gift! Supplies used: Cardstock and patterned paper from American Crafts and Bazzill Adhesives from 3L Scrapbook adhesives Frame from IKEA … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: Sewing project anyone?
Today I wanted to share with you a little project that I've been working on exclusively for BurdaStyle! It's called the Cafe Collection. They asked me to come up with a complete dining room pattern set with instructions. The first installment is a nice spring set with gorgeous chiffon and satin flowers. I'll also be showing you how to slightly modify the original for lots of different holidays coming up this year! You can download the full set of instructions and patterns for each (for FREE!) directly from BurdaStyle. Enjoy! Erin … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites: Home Decor and a Recipe
A few of this week's favorites: Helvetica font cookie cutters from Beverly Hsu. Ravioli with Garlic-Herb Oil recipe from Women's Day. Yum! Butterfly Collection pillow from Ruffles and Stuff. Purple Tiles Tote from Bundarra on Etsy. (Seriously, why do bags have to be so darn cute! I could buy bags everyday....I actually had a dream last night that I went shopping and bought a bag, much to my husband's dismay!) Screenprinted dish towels with red poppies from Michelle Brusegaard. … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: Strawberry Boxes
I absolutely love strawberries! Chocolate covered strawberries are great, but what about little strawberry boxes with chocolate inside? Don't worry, I've got you covered! (No pun intended!) These would make great party favors, brunch decorations, or a great addition to a Mother's Day gift! (I know I'll be sticking a few in the package I'm sending out!) Download the PDF here. It includes the Strawberry boxes in a light and dark pink, 2 different cards, and the blank template if you want to use your own patterned paper to make the boxes! (Have a Cricut and the SCAL software? You can download the box template here and the leaf … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites: Schlosser Designs Projects
Today I'm highlighting some of my favorite projects from the Schlosser Designs Flickr Gallery. Have you added any of your projects lately? I'd love to see them! Amy T. made this awesome card using the Furnishing Fun set. I love how the chair seat has a different "fabric"! Amy H. made this awesome card with the Outside the Box set. Love how she cut out the centers and popped them for dimension. Tracy made this adorable birthday card using the Hey Cupcake set. Love the embossed center and scalloped edges! Ryann used the vase filler in the Furnishing Fun set in an unconventional way to make a great patterned paper! Tiff used … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: 3-D Butterfly Card
Spring is in the air! (OK, well, almost...it was only in the 40's today in Chicago.) But we've got to think positive thoughts, right?!? Here's a quick card to make! Supplies: Stamps: Furnishing Fun Stamp Set Paper: American Crafts paper, white vellum (source unknown...my scrap pile!) Embellishments: Opal Pearl Paint Adhesives: Vellum Tape, Permanent Tape, and Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives This card is a standard size of 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". To make the 3D part, cut a piece of vellum that's 5" x 2". Score both ends of the vellum 3/8" in from the side. (This will make a little flap to adhere your vellum tape … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday everyone! This might be my favorite Friday Favorites yet! Driftwood City from Alisa Burke. I wonder if I could find enough driftwood on Lake Michigan? Painted Parasol Tutorial, also from Alisa Burke. Absolutely gorgeous! How to marble cookies from Sweetopia on Bake at 350. LOVE this technique...wonder if I need some decorated cookies anytime soon? Pencil vs. Camera set from Ben Heine on Flickr. Have a great weekend everyone! … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: Spring Tostada Bites
I bet you're wondering how in the world tostadas could be spring themed...and my husband was wondering the exact same thing when I told him that's what we'd be having for dinner this weekend! I promise, it's simple and fun! You'll need the follow items: spring themed cookie cutters (I used a butterfly and flower cutter.) flour tortillas olive oil cumin and chili powder your favorite tostada toppings! (My favorites include refried beans, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, avocados and some salsa or pico de gallo.) Cut out your tortillas to make little bite sized spring shapes and place on your cookie sheet. (Who said … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday everyone! Here's a few of this week's favorites: Rae made these cute springy Moss Cupcakes. Wouldn't these look cute with a little fondant deer, bird, or mushroom on top? Ree's Creamy Lemon Crumb Squares. I love lemon flavor and these look like they'd be right up my alley! Tacklebox Planter from Craft. I don't have space now for a garden, but after the move back into a house this seems like a great way to get things started! Leather cuff tutorial from Maya*Made. Have a wonderful weekend! … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday: Stamped Earrings
I sketched out this idea I wanted to try a few weeks ago and pulled out the supplies to make it. I thought it would be fun to do a stamped pattern on shrinky dinks to make some fun earrings then add some embellishments for a little more texture! I think they turned out well! A great colorful accessory for the coming summer! This project actually has two separate parts to it. First off we're going to make a shrinky dink ruler. Trust me, this will make ALL your shrinky dink projects easier from here on out! This is how you're going to know for sure how much your plastic will shrink! It always says 1/3 ...but who wants to do the … [Read more...]
