Crock Pot, Anyone??

A girly from my ward has started a CROCK POT blog...she is going to try to cook crock pot meals for 365 days straight! Wish her luck...and check out her comments on each recipe AS WELL as the actual recipes!

Crock Pot....DEFINITION: "less work"

Altered Baby Wipe Container....

Now, doesn't THIS look SOOOOOO much cuter than how you actually buy it from the store? This gal created it to store her child's clips in it. I would probably buy the white one & deck it out...so I could keep it in convenient locations around the house....and it would still look "COOL!"

GREAT Teacher Gift!

OK - so BEING a teacher....I totally approve of this gift! How darling is this? I might just make it for myself! This creative gal made it for her 2 son's teachers!

CUTE B-Day Card!

I really like her cards! GREAT ideas & creativity! Found here.

Some Home Decor....Mmmmmmm...

Becky Higgins is a WONDERFUL scrapbooker...but she also has some darling ideas when it comes to decorating. She has been sharing a few of her displays around her house and I just wanted to post MY favorites!

She used the frameless clip frames (that you can get at IKEA)....CUTE! (I am a SUCKER for black & white photos!)

THIS was neat because it is celebrating their ancestry! All of the kid's great-grandparents pics are in the frame. The middle is a scripture is found in Malachi 4:6. "And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers."
LOVE IT!!
This is a pic of her guest bedroom....I think I just really like the PINK! Gosh, am I turning into a MAJOR girly-girl, or what?

"XOXO" = NEXT PROJECT!!

Super Cute! I would LOVE to do this for our Craft Club next year!! We are done with "V-Day"...and are onto the NEXT holiday....but this is great to remember! Found this HERE. They were even wonderful enough to include instructions. What NICE gals!

MATERIALS
{4} 6"x 6" wood blocks
{2} wood X's
{2} wood O's
{2} pink coordinating papers
{14} eye hooks
{2 fl. oz.} white paint
{3} colors of coordinating ribbon

DIRECTIONS
Step 1} Paint X's, O's & wood blocks
Step 2} Cut paper to size, leaving edges exposed
Step 3} Decoupage papers onto wood
Step 4} Glue X's & O's onto decoupage-d paper blocks
Step 5} Screw eye hooks into tops & bottoms of wood
Step 6} Embellish with ribbon

Scrapbook-y Containers...

Wonderful Heartland Paper posted directions for these FUN ways to package GOODIES...great ideas for V-Day....yet, they can be created for any holiday or special occasion.

CuPcAkE BoX

Supplies Needed:
1-12X12 Cardstock for box base
Decorative patterned paper for dressing up finished box
Pieced cupcake (made freehand from cardstocks)
Die-cuts or sticker letters for “Sweet Thing” Title.
Cardstock for band
Adhesive
Scor-Pal tool or other Scoring system
Scissors or craft knife

Instructions:
1. Follow the detailed instructions for the “Origami Box” that can be found by following this link to the scor-pal site:
http://www.scor-pal.com/dec2_magazine/index_files/Page1187.htm
You can click and print the tutorial that will walk you through each step to make the box base. Don’t get overwhelmed when you first read the instructions. It is very simple to make if you just take it one step at a time.
2. Once you have completed the box base, decorate the box with patterned paper, cutouts, and letters.
3. Make a band for the box by cutting a 1 ½” strip of cardstock or decorative paper and wrapping it around the box seam.
4. Place a cupcake inside the box and give to someone you love!

PuRsE BoX

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock for box base
Paper for dressing up finished box
Heart Die-Cut for decorating
Button
Eyelets for attaching handle
Ribbon to tie on handle
Cardstock for handle
Adhesive
Scor-Pal tool or other Scoring system
Scissors or craft knife

Instructions:
1. Follow the detailed instructions for the “Batty Boo Box” that can be found by following this link to the scor-pal site:
http://www.scor-pal.com/oct_magazine/index_files/Page640.htm
You can click and print the tutorial that will walk you through each step to make the box base. Don’t get overwhelmed when you first read the instructions. It is very simple to make if you just take it one step at a time.
2. Once you have completed the box base, fold a small strip of paper along the same vertical dimensions as you did the box base. This paper will wrap around the top of the box to create a band of color. She border-punched the edge of this strip to give it a lacy effect.
3. Make a handle for the box by cutting a 1” strip of cardstock or decorative paper and attaching it with eyelets to the sides of the box.
4. Add buttons, hearts, ribbon or other embellishments to decorate the box.
5. Fill with a yummy treat and give to a friend or loved one.

PyRaMiD BoX

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock for box base
Paper for dressing up finished box
Eyelets for attaching ribbon
Ribbon to tie on handle
Adhesive
Scor-Pal tool or other Scoring system
Scissors or craft knife

Instructions:
1. Follow the detailed instructions for the “Exploding Pyramid Box” that can be found by following this link to the scor-pal site:
http://www.scor-pal.com/dec2_magazine/index_files/Page325.htm
You can click and print the tutorial that will walk you through each step to make the box base. Don’t get overwhelmed when you first read the instructions. It is very simple to make if you just take it one step at a time. *It is not necessary to build all of the layers of the exploding box unless you want to.
2. Once you have completed the box base, you can cut patterned paper to decorate the outside of the box.
3. Fill with a yummy treat and give to a friend or loved one.


CaNdY NuGgEt BoX

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock for box base
Paper for dressing up finished box and nuggets
Ribbon
Adhesive
Scor-Pal tool or other Scoring system
Scissors or craft knife

Instructions:
1. Follow the detailed instructions for the “Candy Nugget Boxes” that can be found by following this link to the scor-pal site:
http://www.scor-pal.com/basics/index_files/Page406.htm
You can click and print the tutorial that will walk you through each step to make the box base. Don’t get overwhelmed when you first read the instructions. It is very simple to make if you just take it one step at a time.
2. Once you have completed the box base, you can cut patterned paper and ribbon to decorate the outside of the box. She also decorated each nugget with patterned paper to match.
3. Fill box with nuggets and give to someone sweet!

What Does That Spell??

Don't mind my SUPER blurry pics.....Can you guess what this spells?? Awwww....OK....here's a clue.... it has something to do with Valentine's Day!

You are getting closer.....

I know, I know....you just ADORE the rhinestones on the "O"....I am SOOO blushing right now!!

Ya got it??

YES - that is a lock & key....AND the tiny metal embellishment on the right spells, "love" as well!

We made these blocks at our last "Gettin' Her Craft On" Club get-together!

YEP - you can give l'il ole ME the credit this time! :)

Yep...Cards From A Procrastinator!!

Remember the 42 cards I was supposed to make for the Card Exchange?? Well, picture ME...laying flat on my back in pain right next to the cutting board (after hunching over for a few HOURS...putting the cards together)...and you have the picture!

They weren't even very hard..just TIME-consuming because there were so many! I was originally going to ink them all...but lost the desire with it being so last minute...I am glad I DIDN'T because the quality of the OTHER cards were not so hot!

SO - here is a blurry (SERIOUSLY - need new camera nooooowww!!) pic of an inked one that I am keeping. Simple, yet tasteful....in my biased opinion! {{WINK!}}

(I know, I know...all you scrapbookers out there are thinkin' of a million things you could've done to spice it up....remember....42 of them....AND you are an emotional wreck...cuz Mama Nature has come a knockin'...OH - did I forget to mention that part??)


Ya'll love it, huh! Just say you do...it'll make me feel better!

It was the best I could do at 10:00 the night before! I SOOOO know how to procrastinate in style! :)

P.S. My AMAZING hubby helped me with them! ....after he came home from work with me falling to pieces (literally) in his arms! Yeah....that's true love, right there!

Altered Candle for V-Day...

I am LOVIN' altered candles! I have already done TWO sets....to SOON be featured on this blog...and I like the "holiday spin" this gal did. Tip Junkie featured her a few days back...

Don't worry...I will show mine soon....I am just a perfectionist AND I am looking for the PERFECT candle holders before I snap the photo!!

The "BOW" Tutorial...FINALLY!!

I FINALLY found a tutorial for making paper bows...no laughing...I really did look everywhere. Anyway...I will be decorating with some of THESE in the future! Enjoy!

V-Day Baskets!

"It's All In My Head"...posted about this...and I followed it back to the original creator...WOW! She is amazing! She gives a mini-tutorial on how to create the baskets below. I will have to attempt this one Valentine Day...NOT this year...my "To-Do" List is FULL! :)