Month: June 2013

Graduation Cards

Graduation Cards

I made these cards a month ago for three graduating high-school seniors in our neighborhood.  I loved the idea of hot-air balloons paired with this quote from Stampin’ Up! Because the cards are 5″x7″ and I only had one sheet of cloud paper, two were 

Girls Camp Secret Sister Gifts (Day 4)

Girls Camp Secret Sister Gifts (Day 4)

Here’s another secret sister gift our group of girls will give out during Girls Camp. It’s coming right up! (You can see Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5 gifts by clicking on these links.) This was another project that used 

Girls Camp Secret Sister Gifts (Day 3)

Girls Camp Secret Sister Gifts (Day 3)

  Here’s another secret-sister gift we’re giving at girls camp. This will actually be one of the more expensive gifts at a cost of about $0.53 each (not including the pink zebra-striped Teresa Collins Freestyle paper or the washi tape, both from my stash).  I 

Girls Camp Secret Sister Gifts (Day 2)

Girls Camp Secret Sister Gifts (Day 2)

Another day of secret-sister gifts at our LDS girls camp will surprise our recipients with body wash and a pink feather boa.  Yes, a feather boa.  The body wash samples and the boas were more donations that are great for a small girly gift. You 

Girls Camp Secret Sister Gifts (Day 1)

Girls Camp Secret Sister Gifts (Day 1)

I’ve been making secret-sister gifts for our group of girls (ages 12-18) at our upcoming LDS girls camp to give to another group of girls each day they are there.  I’m so glad they put me in charge of this.  Food for 50?  No way.  

Pinwheel Mobile Tutorial

Pinwheel Mobile Tutorial

    I love making mobiles. For this one I went with a Red, White & Blue theme. As a summertime mobile, I thought pinwheels would be pretty fun. Here’s how to make a pinwheel mobile of your own. Supplies: 6 pages 12×12 Doodlebug “Stars 

Patriotic Ribbon

Patriotic Ribbon

I made this ribbon to wear during 4th of July celebrations here in the United States, but you can adapt this ribbon for any occasion by changing the colors and making your own label for the front.  My daughter gave me a ribbon similar to 

3D Rosette

3D Rosette

I’ll be sharing a tutorial in the next few days for a patriotic ribbon that uses a 3D rosette, but I think it will be simpler to show how to make the necessary rosette separately.  3D rosettes are fun to add to all sorts of 

Excuses, Excuses

Excuses, Excuses

I do have some projects to post soon, but I’ve had a setback in my crafting abilities.  I had a kitchen accident almost a week ago and lost a couple of fingertips on my left hand.  I’ll spare you the details, but with the recovery