I've done minimal crafting over the years. I loved having something homemade whether it was something to decorate with, giving as a gift, or even a Halloween costume.The uniqueness and it being one of a kind just overly amazed me. Don't get me wrong, I would be proud and brag of all my things and not everyone felt the same. Though that would sting, that's perfectly fine. We have our own taste which adds into the unique level of your crafted items and who does, or doesn't, like them!
In the past year my crafting has picked up so much more. I am a stay at home mom and being just that is a job in itself. I love it but it gets so repetitive that I needed to added something into the mix so that I could keep my sanity. One thing led to another. It was fun. It was joyful. Someone pointed out that I should sell these items for more than just cost. I swore that wouldn't take off into anything and I would be wasting my time, yet I tried anyway. We have the creation of Our Gifts to You.Though it's not out there for all to know, it's out there and I'm pleased with the results. Now, to push it more and get it bigger. Challenge accepted!
Ideas and encouragement from friends and family is simply the best way to get feedback. It also helps you think outside of the box. Though I like option A you could like option S, which I never would have thought of for it's not my cup of tea. It gives me another way of doing something or something new all together.
Pinterest. As I tell everyone, we are fren-emies. I go there for an idea or to see of a way to make something - not always does what I think I can do actually work out - and one million clicks later, I'm still on Pinterest. The ideas are absolutely amazing! It doesn't help that I want to do everything - along with thinking I can do everything! Sewing. Painting. Vinyl. Do you know how many subcategories and related things you can do with these items. **Mind blown**
A lot of the things that I craft is something that I would want. At times, it has stemmed off from there and that's awesome. I love when I get asked for something different. Some things that I make I think will be a hot hit and it's not. Others I think will be a hit or miss and I can't keep up with all the wants! It's so much fun but has a slight ounce of overwhelming. I want to be so much further but my time is limited, at this point, so I have to be reasonable. If I push myself too hard, there's a chance that everything I invested into this business will be for nothing.
Over the course of the next several weeks, I'll list things that I make with links to purchase. Though you may not get a full tutorial, use your imagination and let that take you to the finalized project. At times I may post links that are affiliated. Time is money and it doesn't hurt to help myself as I'm helping you. There will be post that included what are my things that work and, of course, what doesn't. By all means, share your ideas. We're all here to help everyone, right?
Have an awsomee Sunday and see you soon.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
DIY Mother's Day Gift
It is a once a year thing that the mother is loved with gifts and fun times with her children. Though it shouldn't always be on this one day, it is nice to be able to share memories, gifts, and laughter -- To ensure that it is an easy going day.
I'm not sure about you ladies but my husband isn't a crafty person, even when it's laid out for him in detail. Poor thing, it just doesn't come easy to him so I've just stopped putting him in that position. He'll watch me do the craft that I explained to him and thinks that it's so easy and he'll attempt for about 5 minutes and nope. A+ for effort!
This pass weekend I had my niece over and had her and my son make gifts for both their teachers, Teacher Appreciation Week, and for Mother's Day. I've decided to allow my son to make crafts with me, that I've picked out, for me. Is this bad? I'm not sure, I fought back and forth with myself for several weeks before I said I was just going to do it.
I went to the dollar store and picked up some candle holders. We made one for my mother-in-law, sister-in-law, my mom, and myself - so those costed $1 each so $4 total. I then measured the side of the holder to see how big I would need to make my pictures that I was going to print out. 3.5" x 3.5" - printing was a tad hard to do for I was just using the default printing settings. For the most part I printed the pictures out in 3.5" x 5" and some I did bigger, depending on the image on I was using and what I wanted to show on the candle holder.
Since my son and niece are 6-7 years old, I decided to make the template and trace/cut the pictures, while they were sleeping, to ensure that we had pictures that covered the area and was a smooth edge. The way that the holders are, they aren't square, they have a rounded edge so I did end up with a gap in between the pictures, from how I did the template. Not a huge deal, I just hit up the craft box with an awesome solution.
Anyway, enough rambling lets get to the main reason of the post, and of course the cuteness.
I washed my candle holders to ensure a clean surface and to get the barcode off the bottom. You can let air dry or be impatient like me and I just wiped it down so I could start working on them with the kiddos.
You'll start off with a layer of mod podge, brushed on the holder, doesn't have to be thick, just enough to cover the surface. I did this one at a time, especially with kids, to avoid it from drying, for they loved brushing the glue on and trying to get all the area, multiple times. Upon the layer of mod podge I would put the image on top of glue and run over it, making sure to get out all the air bubbles.I did place the pictures on for the kids, just to make sure that the picture took up the side, but only halfway down -- They were reasonable for getting the air bubbles out.
Once the picture is on, you'll place a later of the mod podge on top of the picture. The kids were so concerned that it would ruin the picture and you wouldn't see it because the glue is white. I promise, it dries clear and you'll still see the images just fine! You don't want it thick, just enough to cover the image, all of the image, ESPECIALLY the edges, all of them.
Were we had some corners exposed, as you can see, so we used washi tape to cover the edges. Without the tape, the candle looked pretty cool shinning through the corners -- The kiddos insisted it needed some color since I picked boring black and white!
It's just a great way to display pictures but to also place candles in. Of course you can use whatever size candles you want to use, that will fit, the kids insisted on the tealight ones since they had "prettier smells". I can't wait to give these gifts. I think they'll truly enjoy the art pieces.
I'm not sure about you ladies but my husband isn't a crafty person, even when it's laid out for him in detail. Poor thing, it just doesn't come easy to him so I've just stopped putting him in that position. He'll watch me do the craft that I explained to him and thinks that it's so easy and he'll attempt for about 5 minutes and nope. A+ for effort!
This pass weekend I had my niece over and had her and my son make gifts for both their teachers, Teacher Appreciation Week, and for Mother's Day. I've decided to allow my son to make crafts with me, that I've picked out, for me. Is this bad? I'm not sure, I fought back and forth with myself for several weeks before I said I was just going to do it.
I went to the dollar store and picked up some candle holders. We made one for my mother-in-law, sister-in-law, my mom, and myself - so those costed $1 each so $4 total. I then measured the side of the holder to see how big I would need to make my pictures that I was going to print out. 3.5" x 3.5" - printing was a tad hard to do for I was just using the default printing settings. For the most part I printed the pictures out in 3.5" x 5" and some I did bigger, depending on the image on I was using and what I wanted to show on the candle holder.
Since my son and niece are 6-7 years old, I decided to make the template and trace/cut the pictures, while they were sleeping, to ensure that we had pictures that covered the area and was a smooth edge. The way that the holders are, they aren't square, they have a rounded edge so I did end up with a gap in between the pictures, from how I did the template. Not a huge deal, I just hit up the craft box with an awesome solution.
Anyway, enough rambling lets get to the main reason of the post, and of course the cuteness.
What You'll Need
- Candle Holder - size, both length and height, is all in your preference. It could be squared or round.
- 4 pictures - I did mine in black and white. I recommend that or sepia
- You'll want to have them printed and cut to the size of your holder prior to starting. I just laid one side down and traced it, in which I cut that out and placed over my pictures and traced the template to cut the image out. (I used pencil, lightly, so if I didn't like how I positioned it I could erase it and do it over.)
- Mod Podge
- Paint brush - for mod podge
- Washi Tape - optional -- I used this for the rounded edges
- Candles - tealight is what I'm using (not pictured)
- Permanent Marker - I used this to date and put names on the bottom
- Pencil
- Scissors
I washed my candle holders to ensure a clean surface and to get the barcode off the bottom. You can let air dry or be impatient like me and I just wiped it down so I could start working on them with the kiddos.
You'll start off with a layer of mod podge, brushed on the holder, doesn't have to be thick, just enough to cover the surface. I did this one at a time, especially with kids, to avoid it from drying, for they loved brushing the glue on and trying to get all the area, multiple times. Upon the layer of mod podge I would put the image on top of glue and run over it, making sure to get out all the air bubbles.I did place the pictures on for the kids, just to make sure that the picture took up the side, but only halfway down -- They were reasonable for getting the air bubbles out.
Once the picture is on, you'll place a later of the mod podge on top of the picture. The kids were so concerned that it would ruin the picture and you wouldn't see it because the glue is white. I promise, it dries clear and you'll still see the images just fine! You don't want it thick, just enough to cover the image, all of the image, ESPECIALLY the edges, all of them.
Were we had some corners exposed, as you can see, so we used washi tape to cover the edges. Without the tape, the candle looked pretty cool shinning through the corners -- The kiddos insisted it needed some color since I picked boring black and white!
This one is with the washi tape
This one is without. Not a huge difference for the washi tape is transparent like, it just gives an added depth.
It's just a great way to display pictures but to also place candles in. Of course you can use whatever size candles you want to use, that will fit, the kids insisted on the tealight ones since they had "prettier smells". I can't wait to give these gifts. I think they'll truly enjoy the art pieces.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Hot Deal Through Groupon with Papa John's
SO here's where we are:
I have spent 40 dollars and got 50 dollars worth of gift cards, 4 free large 1 topping pizzas, and a total of 12.40 cash back from ebates
Get the gift cards from groupons and set up a new account for Ebates so you can get the $10 welcome gift cash (making it around the $12)
You get the points. The 4 large pizzas. Spend $40 but get back ~$12
So 4 pizzas, plus points, plus MORE pizza for ~$26.
We did two different Groupon accounts, both my husbands and I and than my husband made up a new Ebates account. (Neither of us have had one.) We did both purchases of Groupon through the same Ebates, even though they were different emails.
Groupon Link : https://www.groupon.com/browse/knoxville?lat=35.9606&lng=-83.9207&address=Knoxville&query=papa+johns+pizza&locale=en_US
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Extrait de Caviar Luxury Intensive Mask
Would you be willing to try this product out in return for a YouTube video? We're asking for a video of a review. You need to be in the video and use the item.
Upon making the video, we'll need access to the video so we can place on our YouTube and off sites that we're affiliated with. I have a form for the request to be requested through.
The form has some basic questions that pertain to your YouTube and your request for what you deem fair for the request of the video.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13v2ooB7B4a3zAd0iYuFcIil5p3Fxww4wPtppiPPFbxw/viewform
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at ah.mediderm@gmail.com.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Set Of 60 Beautiful Chinese Checkers Marbles, 10 of Each Color. Excellent Quality, Portable Marble Container, Glass Game Marbles For Unlimited Hours Of Fun -- $10.99
I got the kids some pipe building thing, that you place marbles through and it works itself through the maze that you build. It only came with a handful of marbles and with the possibility of losing them, I thought I should grab some more. The colors of the marbles are vibrant and bold. It comes within a bag that comes in the case, so when you take it out of a mesh bag, you still have a place to store them for when you're not using them. The container states that these are for Chinese checkers, but anything that you would use marbles for, these will work well. They're your standard marble size. You get 10 of each color and there are 6 colors - Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Green, and Black. I did receive these at a discounted rate for my unbiased review. My opinion was not influenced by the discount that I received.
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Sunday, November 29, 2015
*12/1 ONLY*FREE Pantene Hair Care* at Target, 12/1 only -- Check out the link for a great deal!
http://whatsyourdeal.com/grocery-coupons/121-onlyfree-pantene-hair-care-at-target-121-only-inadcoupon-giftcards/
Kmart Doubles Coupons
Buy (4) Tide Pods or Gain Flings 16 ct. $4.99
Buy (1) Febreze Noticeables 1 ct. $4.99
Buy (1) Tresemme Shampoo or Conditioner $4
Buy (2) Purina Alpo T Bonz 4.5 oz $1 each
Total $25.96
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Final Price= $3.96
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Total $25.96
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Final Price= $3.96
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