We had three birthday parties this weekend which means I had ornaments to make. When my daughter started going to birthday parties I started making all of her friend’s gift tag ornaments. I have been told by parents they love it and want me to keep doing it. Booga had a birthday party this weekend … Continue reading
It has been a whirl wind week, with Christmas Programs, Christmas Vacation and preparing for the big man in red. Since the Princess has started school we have done “class presents” usually a bookmark and something else. This year it was just the bookmarks, the princess didn’t really want to help me with projects this … Continue reading
Every year I try to think of something different to say Thank You to my daughters teachers. This year with the help of my hydrangeas blooming a month early I had beautiful pink hydrangeas to share. I also had seed packets that I decided to share with them as well – I picked them up … Continue reading
Need an easy Gift Tag or Ornament for that special Daisy Scout this holiday season? Here is an easy how-to Materials Needed:Delight™Air Dry Modeling CompoundDaisy (flower) Shaped Cookie CutterFondant RollerRibbonToothpick1/2″ Circle Cookie CutterPaint – we used PLAID® Glow in the Dark: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Green and Extreme Glitter™ Purple, Turquoise and Rose. PLAID® Apple … Continue reading
It is hard to believe it has been 6 months, this is my last project for the first Creative Paperclay® Design Team. I wanted to go out with a bang. I decided that to make 130 apple ornaments for my daughter’s school for the faculty and staff for Teacher Appreciation Day. Keep in mind this … Continue reading
So over the few weeks I will be writing a lot about apples. I am going to make 125 apple ornaments for my daughter’s school. They will be out of Paperclay and handmade – I am crazy… I am also working on the Booga Halloween costume right now he hasn’t settled on Toby or Thomas … Continue reading
Many of you who read my blog at any great length know of my hate for origami. I really needed to make boxes for the Teacher’s Gifts. I Googled – how to make gift boxes and found an amazing website Printable Favors and Seals. They have an amazing printable PDF – my mom made the … Continue reading
On Saturday, I took my two hour class with Samantha Star. I can honestly say I didn’t know what to expect, my expectations were average. I figured I won the class I wouldn’t be out any money if the class was okay. I had never taken an on-line class such as this so I didn’t … Continue reading
I admit I procrastinated on teacher gifts, primarily because I didn’t know what to do for them and I also wanted to do the same thing for each of them. For their birthdays I made each of them earrings, one of the teachers I broke a set up and saved the necklace for Christmas. The … Continue reading
I made the coasters for gifts for several people and decided they all needed boxes. One of the things I hate to do is make boxes but I refuse to go to the store on a cold, wet day looking for a box, so I turned to Google. I had an idea what I wanted … Continue reading
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