Fall Inspiration: Halloween Costume Banner

I saw this adorable idea for a Halloween Costume banner this morning and have been thinking about it all day.  Such a FUN idea to bring out each year and add to as years go by... I have decided I MUST make this this year. 

FREE printable banner is available through the How Does She blog when you sign up for weekly emails!!  I have been receiving these emails for about a year now and have never been disappointed with their crafty inspiration. 

Fall Inspiration: Button Pumpkin

I'd like to thank the ever addicting Pintrest and a crazy beginning to photography season for yet another lull in posts. 

Fall has found us... today was our first day with a temperature lower than 80 in awhile and I was so happy to see the cloud cover that I went out and bought a box of chi tea to celebrate! 

Right now I am contemplating if I have enough various orange buttons to make this sweet little fall craft.  Check it out over at Auntie Lolo Crafts.

Summer Color and June: the month of craziness

I logged onto the blog today thinking that it had been a few weeks since I posted and I'd better try to get something up on the blog to show that I haven't completely gone AWOL.  Then I realized it has been since May 18th that I have posted!  Woah! I truly didn't mean for that to happen, but photography has been demanding my attention over the past few weeks and I have been putting all my creative energy into some truly wonderful photo sessions and a beautiful wedding. 
Isn't it funny that there are months that just demand more attention than others?  Before I even turned the calendar to June it was full of summer events and parties, end of the school year assemblys, photo sessions, and birthdays.  For some that might be overwhelming, but I LOVE it.  I think June and July are my favorite months. 
So, needless to say I haven't had the opportunity to get crafty.  I have a few things in the works that I am excited to get completed... and summer is the perfect time for this! 
Speaking of summer, I am in love with walking the local Farmer's Market.  Not only is the produce WONDERFUL, but the colors and textures are bright and provide an abundance of inspiration. 
So, before I let my crazy schedule get the best of me I am going to soak up this beautiful time of year.

iLoveToCreate: Butterfly Mother's Day Card

I saw this cute Butterfly card over at Our Daily Obsessions 

(Photo from Our Daily Obsessions)

and thought it would be perfect for a gift for my Mom and Grandma from the girls. 

(I'm a big fan of handprint projects... here were the girl's Valentines this year to my family.)

There was just one problem.  I didn't want each girl to make one for each Grandma... that seemed excessive.  I also didn't want one handprint from each on each one... that seemed lopsided. 

So, I came up with a little tweak to the idea:  Stack them up!

I put the oldest's handprint in back and the youngest's in front.  I think this totally makes the butterfly look fun and colorful! 

I reached into my iLoveToCreate stash and grabbed the Aleene's Stiffen-Quik for the ribbon.  I love how it keeps the butterfly's antenna sticking straight up!! 

The poem reads:

This isn't just a butterfly, as you can plainly see.

I made it with my hand, which is a part of me.

It comes with lots of love, especially to say

I hope you have a very

Happy Mother's Day

We attached the card with the poem to the butterfly with a mini clothespin and the Grandma's Loooved them!



Pomander Kissing Balls | Inspiration

I will be finding the time to be making some of these very soon!

Tutorial found here at WhipperBerry

Frame Collage | Home Decor Inspiration

I am gathering inspiration for a wall project... I like the advise here from Lemon Tree Creations however I think I need to convince John.  I don't think he appreciates the fun in the empty frames.  :)

(photo found at Lemon Tree Creations)

LOVE letters | Valentine's Day Inspiration

I found these at iheartnaptime sometime during the summer and have been wanting to make them ever since.  What's great about Valentine's Day decor is that it can really be used anytime of the year, especially since these aren't completely pink and red!  

I know what your thinking... and yes, I do realize that this would be another Collage Pauge project... I am telling you, I'M OBSESSED!! 

project and photo from iheartnaptime

I am going to be looking for more Valentine's Day inspiration, I think all of my Valentine's decor fits into a plastic grocery bag.  Sad!  If you have any ideas, for fun Valentine's decor shoot me a comment, I am looking to get crafty this week!!

Fabric Pumpkins| Fall Inspiration

I am trying to decide which fall decorations I *NEED* to make. 

This one is at the top of my list.  Danielle Thompson over at Thompson Family-Life has a really great tutorial for making them... and they don't look all that hard! 

Although I love her take with the suprising, non-traditional, vintage-y fabrics... I think I will try finding some more traditional fall fabrics for mine.  I am hoping mine come out as cute as hers!

4x4 Wooden Pumpkins|Fall Inspiration

One of the reasons I wanted to start this blog was to be able to keep some of the ideas and inspiration I find all over the web in one place.  I happened to see this cute and easy 4x4 pumpkins over at Crafts ReDesigned . 

4x4 wood posts, cut to different lengths, and painted orange. 
Distressed slightly.
Add wood as the stems and rafia.
So cute.