Smartie Pants Valentine's Day Card

How cute is this Smartie Pants Valentine's day card. I love, love, love this card. I found this at one of my favorite blogs http://www.tipjunkie.com/. She had a free printable for the card and the 3D pants. Your child will be the coolest kid in class with this v-day card.

Craft Room Inspiration Board

I love the idea of a Craft Inspiration Board hanging in your Craft Room. How fun to pin all of your inspirations where they can be displayed and admired. I found this idea at http://bunnyhillblog.com/. She has such a sweet studio. I love the way everything flows together. Go by and check her out!

Cutting Vinyl on a Cricut

I really want to make some of my own wall art and vinyl labels. I found this tutorial on Cutting Vinyl with a Cricut. The blog shows how to cut the vinyl and how to transfer it to the wall or other objects. I can not wait to try this out. I found this tutorial at http://www.controllingmychaos.com/.

Felt Finger Puppets

I love these Felt Finger Puppets. These are great for all ages. A new baby will love to watch mommy sing "Old McDonald" with these fun fingers or use these cuties in the cradle roll Bible school when teaching Noah. These are a must try! Head over to http://www.theidearoom.net/ for a tutorial on making these adorable finger puppets.

Glass Etching

 

Now that I have my Cricut I want to do all kinds of cool things with the stencils I can print out. Well here is one of the things I have got to try: Glass Etching! What a perfect wedding gift. You can add personality to any plain glass container and everyone will think you are AMAZING! I found this how to at http://www.makeit-loveit.com/ one of my favorite blogs. Go and check out all the neat DIY projects.

I will be out of town till Wednesday so I may not be able to post till then. Keep Crafting in my absence!

Felt Toolbox

A Felt Toolbox is the perfect "quite" toy for the little man in your life. If your little guy likes to play with daddy's tools then you have got to make him a felt toolbox to play with during church or other times he needs to play quietly. The blog http://servingpinklemonade.blogspot.com/ shows you how to make the toolbox and the felt tools. How cute!

DIY Birthday Corsage

Make this sweet Birthday Corsage for your little one on her birthday. The corsage is sweet and a keepsake. You can make it to match whatever outfit your child will be sporting on her birthday. Head on over to http://homemadegrits.blogspot.com/ for a step by step how to.

Decorate with Conversation Hearts

Want to decorate for a party or just around the house on Valentine's day? Try using a v-day staple: Conversation hearts. They are great to eat but they are also great to spruce up your home. This Conversation Heart Candle is cute and easy. Pour some conversation hearts in a votive and then put in a candle. I also think it would be cute in a mason jar with a festive ribbon tied around the top. I found this at http://theweddingtheblog.com/.

These Felt Conversation Hearts are super cute and you could hang on to them for next year. Love these! Go and check out http://www.christinechitnis.com to see how to make these.

This Conversation Heart Topiary is so cute and is sure to be a conversations starter (pun intended). If you can wield a glue gun you can make this cute topiary. Go to http://gluegunsandspatulas.blogspot.com/ for all the details.

Make Your Own Craft Room Table

Who needs a craft table? I do! How about I make my own. This DIY Project Table looks like it would be great. All we need is two book shelves and a some wood from the hardware store and you can put this together. I love all the storage for crafts. I found this at a great blog http://thisismeinspired.blogspot.com/. She also had a step by step quite book that I would love to try. Head on over there and check out all of the cute ideas.

Cutting Fabric with the Cricut

I got a Cricut for Christmas and now I want to see what all I can do with it. I would love to cut out shapes in fabric to do Appliques and such. I wondered if this was possible and low and behold you can Cut Fabric with the Cricut. If found this at http://imperfectlybeautifulms.blogspot.com/ which walks your through the process. I can't wait to try this out.

Felt Boutonniere

I Love this Felt Boutonniere for the groom and groomsmen at a wedding. How chic and inexpensive is this boutonniere? There are lots of things you could do with felt at a wedding which would be super unique. For more ideas on this colorful and fun idea head over to http://www.stylemepretty.com/.

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party

I love the idea of using books as the theme for your child's birthday party... And who doesn't love Dr. Seuss books? Here are some of my favorite ideas.

I love this color scheme! How cute is that birthday cake! The Aqua and Red look great together and I love the cute hats. I found this at http://stylishchildrensparties.blogspot.com/. This blog has so many party idea so head over there and check it out!

These Storybook Place mats are so cute. Just laminate two pages from a Dr. Seuss book and you have a great place mat to decorate your table with. Head over to http://thehappyhousewife.com/ to check these out.

Love, love, love this Dr. Seuss party food. How cute are those green eggs and ham and who doesn't love Swedish fish. All of this food is so adorable and I really like the signs in front of each food to tie everything together. I found this at http://www.babycenter.com/.

And finally you have to dress to impress! This Dr. Seuss pillowcase dress would be a great party dress for your little girl on her birthday. I found this at http://www.etsy.com/?ref=so_home.

Share the love on Valentine's day!

Here are some unique gifts and cards to give to your friends this Valentine's day

These Gumball Valentines are so cute. They are sure to get a smile from all of your sweeties. I found these at http://livingwiththreemoonbabies.blogspot.com/.

I heart these I Dig You Valentines. They are so clever. Every kid will love getting this Valentine. Head on over to http://thefryfamilyblog.blogspot.com/ to see this and other great ideas.

These cute Flower Lollipop Valentines are easy and cute. What a fun way to tell your friends Happy Valentine's day. You can see these at http://www.skiptomylou.org/.

A Peg Board: A Craft Room Must!

Every good craft room needs a Peg Board. Here are a few of my faves!

Look how cute this Blue Peg Board looks holding all of these craft tools. How handy! You can find this peg board at http://www.thenest.com/?MsdVisit=1

This Lime Green Peg Board has a spot for every thing you need to be crafty. I love the space to hold the wrapping paper and ribbons. I found this at http://www.bhg.com/.

This Pink Peg Board Craft Space makes me swoon! The peg board holds all your tools and then when you are finished with the space you can close the closet and save the space. I found this at http://suburbanbeats.net/.

Next stop the hardware store to grab a peg board!

What has got you INSPIRED?

There are a lot of things that have got me inspired lately. I will be blogging about several things that have got my wheels turning. Here is what I will be focusing on for a month or two starting next week:

Craft Rooms

Valentine's day

Kid's Birthday Parties

Felt

Cricut

and of course the weekend wild card

So stay tuned for all the goodies I find out there in web world. While I am out there looking let me know what has you inspired!



A craft room to be crafty!

I'M BACK!!!!

After many technical difficulties and busy holiday times I have finally returned to my quest... AND I come bearing new tools. For Christmas I received a Cricut Expressions and a SEWING MACHINE (now I just need to learn to sew!) Now that I have these tools I really need a place to put them where they are easily accessible. I NEED A CRAFT ROOM...but I have no money. I am going to have to be thrifty.

I found this wonderful blog that had great ideas on how to make a Budget Friendly Craft Room. There are so many great ideas on creating a functional and cute space for your crafts by using thrift items and things you have around the house. Head on over to http://olderandwisor.blogspot.com/ and check out all of her great ideas.