Archive for the 'American Crafts' Category

Springtime Banner.

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

I love making banners for our little dining room.  It was time to freshen up the place and put up a spring banner.  I sat down to make this one during the week after a long day at the office.  It was actually a 2-night thing because the paint had to dry from one night [...]

Happy Mother’s Day.

Friday, May 10th, 2013

T G I F Got another Mother’s Day card to share with you today.  I really wanted that house sticker on there, but then I had a hard time figuring out where to go after that.  So I’m not sure about this one.  But it’s the thought that counts, riiiiight?

Wild thing.

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

I read something on someone’s blog recently about a lot of the cards that they make for the magazines aren’t really ones that they would actually give to someone.  And I thought about it, and I was all smarty-smart like yeah, I totally always make cards for magazines that I would give to someone for [...]

Easter Goodies.

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

When I buy candy (on the cheap with coupons ), I try and think of specific uses for them since we really don’t need to be eating candy around here.  So when I got these Dove bar coupons, I decided to buy purple ones and use them for Easter.  Purple is the Easter color, no? [...]

St. Patrick’s Day goodies.

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Are you all ready for St. Patrick’s Day?  We aren’t Irish, but I am big on making good memories for my littles, so we celebrate pretty much anything.  My favorite part about St. Patrick’s Day?  Corned beef and cabbage (pan fried in butter).  Oh yeah.  Anywayz.  I’ve got these hunter green gingham bags in my [...]