tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224152322024-02-28T11:26:03.327-07:00My Creative ProcessNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-85900339107872619072015-03-16T22:02:00.001-07:002015-03-16T22:03:14.441-07:00Tidy Home Rules<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am naturally creative, full of ideas, and crafty. I like to go from one project to the next. Doing so makes me happy. However, as a mom, you learn pretty quickly that if things aren't tidied up life is chaotic! I also realized that it is not fair that I do everything for my kids. They have daily and weekly chores, but I wanted to create some rules that would help enforce just keeping on top of things in general.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since cleaning and organizing doesn't come automatically to me, I have to read blogs written by fabulous women for whom cleaning is one of their natural gifts. After reading a few blogs, I picked and chose some rules that I thought would best fit our family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And, of course, I needed to make a chart to make it official.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. <b>Do dishes immediately after each meal.</b><br />Game changer. Seriously. This probably seems pretty obvious to normal people, but to me it was a revelation. I would usually wait and do it all at night. Doing the dishes throughout the day makes life so much easier, and cleaner. There is a reason this is rule #1!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />2.<b> No clothes on the floor.</b><br />I have to enforce this rule for myself as well as with the kids!<br /><br />3. <b>When you are done with something, put it away.</b><br />Again, probably seems obvious, but there is this strange tendency to think you can always do this sort of thing later.<br /><br />4. <b>One mess at a time.</b> <br />Don’t make a new mess, untill you cleaned up the first one.<br /><br />5. <b>End of day clean up.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My favorite rule is #5. Together with the kids we negotiated that we will do the clean-up while listening to music and that there will be some sort of treat afterwards as a reward. It makes it fun.</span><br />
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designed a simple poster to display in the home with the rules. I had it
printed out and brought it home. My husband and I sat down with the
kids and explained the meaning and importance of each rule. The kids
seemed to understand and even a little excited about it</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If they break one of the rules, I can say, go check Tidy Home Rule #3. Which usually results in them running to put away their shoes or backpack. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have included a link to download the chart. If you want to change the color, it is so simple. Open in photoshop go to >image >adjustments> hue/saturation. Click on the "hue" slider and adjust it back and forth until it is the color you want. Then go ahead and save it and get it printed</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Print as an 8x10 and then trim off the bottom.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hope this might help someone. Let me know if you try this in the comments below. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-54174395753188899612012-12-12T22:57:00.000-07:002012-12-12T22:57:55.413-07:00Christmas BagTopper-Free DownloadI love bag toppers. You can take an ordinary bag of popcorn, candies, small lotion, an ornament, anything small enough that you could imagine really and make it special by adding one of these on top. I always just staple mine right on to the bag. Nothing too fancy, but it does the trick. Here is a free download designed by myself for you to enjoy.<br />
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It is a 4x6, so you will need to find the 4"x9" baggies. They can be found in craft stores. The reason for this size is that it is so much more affordable to have printed. I just print them out on photo paper.<br />
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If you want a tutorial on how to make your own bag toppers or an example of how to use them, <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-treat-bag-toppers-tutorial-i.html" target="_blank">click here</a><br />
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This is the 2013 theme for young men and young women in the LDS church for 2013. What a powerful message, to stand in holy places and then to be unmovable! Feel free to use this to print out hand outs for your youth, in any color!<br />
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I made this to add to my quote wall. See <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2012/12/you-can-be-excellent-word-art.html" target="_blank">my post</a> about how to customize the colors to match your decor. If you follow the tutorial you can make this any color for the text or background. This is a 4x6 aspect ratio. <br />
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I was inspired by <a href="http://dearthduo.blogspot.com/2012/11/2013-lds-mutual-theme-free-printable.html" target="_blank">this subway art</a>. But, I wanted it to be a little more graphic and customizable because the colors weren't working for me. <br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-68905598777405863322012-12-11T11:49:00.001-07:002012-12-12T22:53:27.282-07:00You can be excellent word artI am working on a little project for my kids' bathroom. I thought I would share a png file of the word art I created. This is designed to be a 4x6 aspect ratio. You can change up the colors of the background and text any way you want. Here is how you do it.<br />
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1. Open png File <br />
You should have a transparent background. That's what the grey and white checkers mean.<br />
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2. Make a New Layer <br />
Go to file > Layer > New > Layer. Or on my version I just type Ctrl + Shift + N to get a new layer. Once you have your layer, drag it to the bottom in your layers pallet.<br />
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3. Choose Background Color<br />
Click on the color icon on your tool pallet and from there you can select a color, or use the eye dropper tool to pick a color from a photo, or scrapbook paper.<br />
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4. Use Paint Bucket to add background color<br />
Make sure you have the correct layer selected (the bottom one) and click to "paint" the background with the paint bucket tool.<br />
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5. Make a New Layer Above the png file<br />
Make a new layer that will become the color of the png (or in our case the text). I chose white. Use the paint bucket tool to make the whole layer white. You can't see the text underneath, but that's okay. In the next step you will make the magic happen!<br />
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6. Type Ctrl + G<br />
Make sure that you have the top layer selected and that the two layers are next to each other on the layers pallet. Hold down the Ctrl key and the "G" at the same time. This make a clipping mask. You can do this with solid colors, like we did here, patterns, or even photos. This is one of my favorite tricks in Photoshop.<br />
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So here is a link to download the png file so that you can customize your own. You could even do a chalkboard looking background and make it look like chalk art. I plan on putting this up in our bathroom right in front of the toilet so that my kids can read it while they are sitting captive for a few moments during the day. I am working on making a whole collage of word arts for this purpose. I hope to show you when it is all done! Check back for more downloads.<br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-85898291225047711012012-10-12T23:09:00.000-07:002015-03-16T21:28:21.024-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">
<b>Halloween Costume Inspiration: Little Ladybug Hair Bows!</b></div>
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These hair bows are my favorite part of the Little Ladybug costume. These would also work well for a butterfly costume or a bumble bee. How cute would these be in yellow and black?!</div>
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Rather than having a ladybug headband, I opted to make two matching bows because my little one will not keep a headband in her hair. It's also a little different and very adorable.</div>
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I have to apologize for my pictures. I could not get my 22 month-old ladybug model to hold still, but I think you get the idea, right? The great thing about these bows is that the buggy antennae are removable, so after Halloween is over, you can still use them!<br />
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If you are not making a ladybug, butterfly, or bee costume, this is still a great hair bow tutorial, so keep reading. Just leave off the antennae part. </div>
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These bows are easy to make. The hardest part is getting your toddler to let you fix her hair into piggies and then actually putting the bows into her hair. If you can do that, then you can make these bows!</div>
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Ribbon (I used 7/8" red with black polka dots grossgrain and 5/8" red sheer with glitter dots--both from Hobby Lobby. You could add more layers of ribbon to your taste.)</div>
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For the base of the bow, make a basic boutique bow. Usually when I make a boutique bow, I don't worry too much about measuring. But for these, you are making two bows that are the same size, so I recommend measuring. I made mine 4.5" wide. I have my own method for making these, and the great thing is you don't have to pre-cut your ribbon and guess how much ribbon you need for the length of loops etc. Here is my method for the first few steps. </div>
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Set your ribbon aside and thread a needle. The thread color doesn't matter much because it will be covered up. You'll want a fairly long piece of thread.<br />
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Baste stitch through the layers along center line.<br />
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Carefully pull the thread to gather and wrap around center several times. Leave thread and needle attached.<br />
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Cut out two same length accent ribbon pieces about the width of your bow. Heat seal the ends. Secure in an x with a very small (like tiny) dab of hot glue. Set on top of bow and wrap thread around to hold it onto bow.<br />
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<i>Here you can add as many layers as you like. I only added one extra layer to keep it simple, but it's fun to add 3 or 4 (or more) layers depending on the bow you are making. I used lots of layers on my funky Halloween bow (example below). They can get thick quickly, and you need a very long piece of thread if you do this.</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/homemade-ruffle-skirt-for-halloween-it.html">Funky Halloween Bow</a></td></tr>
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Back to the ladybug bow...<br />
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For center of bow, tie another ribbon in a knot. Place a dot of glue under the know and attach it to the center.<br />
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Glue center ribbon to the back of the bow and then trim off the long end.<br />
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<a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-line-alligator-clip-this-might.html">Line an alligator clip.</a><br />
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Glue clip to back of bow. Don't apply glue to the part of clip that you pinch, otherwise it's too hard to place in the hair.<br />
Trim and heat seal the ends (if you haven't already done so).<br />
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Now here is the fun part, adding the antennae. For each antennae, you need one chenille stem and two pom-poms.<br />
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Apply glue to one side of a pom-pom and press tip of stem into the glue.<br />
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Squeeze pom-poms together. This secures them to the chenille stem.<br />
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About half-way down the stem, clip the bow on the stem.<br />
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Twist the chenille stem around itself. This secures it to the bow, but also makes it removable so you can reuse your bow later.<br />
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Check out my other tutorials for the <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-costume-inspiration-little_15.html">skirt</a>, <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-costume-inspiration-little.html">wings</a>, and <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-costume-inspiration-little_14.html">trick-or-treat bag</a>.<br />
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Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-18266395901553360832012-02-11T12:40:00.001-07:002012-02-11T16:56:29.308-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Freebie & Tutorial: Valentine's Printable</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here are some cute 4x6 printable Valentines. They are in png format. You can put a photo behind the opening. There are marks where you can punch out holes and add a sucker or a pencil. I did two versions. One in girl colors and another in boy colors. Continue reading to get full directions on how to add a photo and text in Photoshop. Under the images is a download link. Enjoy!!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-24737269699269844682012-01-05T05:00:00.000-07:002012-01-16T13:34:30.138-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Laundry Tip: Getting Melted Crayon out of Clothes</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;">It is important for kids to learn practical life skills. I believe teaching these skills this is one of my main responsibilities as a mother. So, I have been teaching my 7 year-old how to do his own laundry. First I taught him how to sort. Then I taught him to check pockets. Next, I taught him how to add the soap and fill the machine with water. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;">Thinking he had mastered all these steps, I asked him to get the hamper out of his room and put in a load of laundry. As he was dragging the hamper across the floor, I reminded him to check the pockets. So imagine my surprise/horror when I pulled the clothes out of the dryer, only to find them all spattered with an array of waxy colors. I counted 13 crayons, lucky, right?</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;">After I <strike>yelled at</strike> calmly admonished my son for failing to check the pockets, I set to work looking for solutions to remove the crayon. Most of the suggestions recommended using WD-40. This seemed greasy and smelly, so I continued searching until I found <a href="http://notjustdecorating.blogspot.com/2010/10/misadventure-finding-melted-crayon.html">this blog post</a> on Pinterest. Sometimes I think I find better/more relevant info on Pinterest when compared to Google. Anyway, I used her "recipe" except I was unable to find the mule team Borax at the store. So I added an extra 1/2 cup of Oxiclean. And guess what?</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvh2FHW_V7THo9bY0yZrccMu9Ie7VD9_qFVgUqhASNKSEsAJSzMzS7PHt4yK2P5ns7qOGMWcmRV6NafsSkcwhA0acFW03dg8XPHITbciyRgP26oMmvg8vpvtQ3pY3NapuDosu/s1600/before+after.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvh2FHW_V7THo9bY0yZrccMu9Ie7VD9_qFVgUqhASNKSEsAJSzMzS7PHt4yK2P5ns7qOGMWcmRV6NafsSkcwhA0acFW03dg8XPHITbciyRgP26oMmvg8vpvtQ3pY3NapuDosu/s640/before+after.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;">The crayon came out of the clothes! I was utterly shocked and amazed!! Every single item in the wash was covered in crayon and they all came out clean. These pictures are not the greatest, but it gives you an idea. Here is my revised recipe:</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><ul><li>2 max amounts (line 3) of concentrated Tide (I used All Free& Clear) </li>
<li>1 1/2 cups Oxiclean </li>
<li>1 cup Shout liquid </li>
<li>1 cup white vinegar </li>
</ul><div class="post-body entry-content">Select longest wash cycle and hot water. Fill washer, add ingredients, allow to dissolve. Add soiled clothing. Let soak in hot water and solution for one hour. Start the cycle. Check each article before transferring to dryer. If not clean wash again. Everything in my entire load came clean!</div><div class="post-body entry-content">To clean the dryer, run it for about 5 or 10 minutes, then wipe it down with a clean wet towel and Lysol. The heat melts the crayon making it easy to remove. Just make sure to run a load of rags before you run good clothes so that you're sure you got all the crayon. </div><div class="post-body entry-content"></div><div class="post-body entry-content">Oh, and when I pushed the clothes down into the water, my wedding ring came out shinier than ever! </div><div class="post-body entry-content"></div><div class="post-body entry-content">We will be diligently checking all pockets from now on! </div><div class="post-body entry-content"><br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-40027516393175954132012-01-02T05:00:00.000-07:002012-01-04T13:25:15.255-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Cooking with Kids: Measuring Tip and Uses for a Wet Erase Marker</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I love to cook or bake with my children. It's a great way to spend time together and teach them something as well. Of course, it requires a dose of patience because they love to do everything all by themselves and don't necessarily do things exactly right. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is simple, but a great tip for measuring wet ingredients when cooking with children. I have also used this tip when making jam to help me measure out the fruit because I find that the red berries make the red measuring lines of my glass measuring cups quite difficult to read.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>You need a glass measuring cup and a wet erase marker (the kind used on overhead projectors) or a dry erase marker works as well.</u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Draw a line on the measuring cup at the required amount.</u> I like to make the line nice and long to make it easier for my kids to see. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Stand back and let the kid pour.</u> This makes them feel so successful and confident.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Inspecting his work. Looks good! </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Now pour it in the pot (or mixing bowl, whichever the case may be).</u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u><br />
</u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>When you are done, the line washes off easily!</u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My son in these pictures (age 4) attends a Montessori preschool. They do a lot of pouring in school. He's gotten quite good at it. A great skill to have!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Other handy uses for the wet erase (overhead) markers</b></div><b>-Save on water in the bathtub.</b> Draw a line inside the tub to indicate the appropriate water level and instruct them to turn off the water once it reaches the line. My little guy loves to fill a tub to the top if he can get away with it.<br />
<b>-Rainy day fun.</b> Use them to draw on windows. Kids will need supervision so they don't draw on the moldings around the windows. Teach window washing skills afterwards.<br />
<b>-Target practice. </b>Draw a target on a window for nerf dart guns. Endless fun for my 2 boys!<br />
<b>-Carving pumpkins. </b>Before you begin carving, use the marker to draw the face. If you make a mistake it wipes off and when you are done carving it wipes off easily.<br />
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Can you think of any other uses? I'd love to hear some more ideas.<br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-58780696407515634262011-12-06T09:40:00.000-07:002011-12-06T09:40:52.256-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Getting Back into the Swing of Things...</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;">Where have I been for the past month plus?</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;">Loving on this sweetie!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today I am so happy to be guest posting at <a href="http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/">Young and Crafty</a>. It is the hair bow tutorial for the Little Ladybug Costume. <a href="http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/2011/10/guest-post-my-creative-process.html">Check it out!</a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-84238449112543566802011-10-21T20:09:00.003-07:002011-10-24T16:06:54.677-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Frosted Peanut Butter Cup Cookies</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you are a chocolate and peanut butter lover, watch out. This recipe combines three of my favorite things. Soft peanut butter cookies, Reese's peanut butter cups, and chocolate frosting. The peanut butter cup is hidden inside the cookie and is a delightful surprise when you take a bite. I use the full sized cups and cut them into fourths. Or, you can use the miniature Reese's pb cups, one per cookie. But those require lots of unwrapping, which is why I use the bigger cups. You can also buy unwrapped pb cups that are in the baking section. I have also hidden candy kisses inside, and that is delicious too. So whatever you prefer, or have on hand to go inside will work great.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To start things off, you need a good peanut butter cookie recipe. I have tried many over the years and this one is my favorite by far. The recipe comes from my husband's grandmother, whom I never had the privilege of meeting. She loved to bake and sew. I know I would have adored her. So, when I discovered her peanut butter cookie recipe, I knew I needed to try it. I was delighted. They turned out to be the perfect peanut butter cookie. They are soft and melt in your mouth, you can't have just one! Her recipe does not call for the frosting or peanut butter cups, those are my additions and they take the perfect cookies over the edge into scrumptiously gourmet!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cut 3 peanut butter cups (per batch) into fourths. Set aside. This recipe yields 2 dozen cookies. So if you are doing that many you will need to cut 6 pb cups.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cream together peanut butter and butter until they are a uniform color.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add sugars. Cream together.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add egg and vanilla.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sprinkle in baking soda and salt, then mix. I like to do this rather than mix the salt and soda with my flour. One less dish to dirty and it gets mixed in just fine this way.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add your flour. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I like to use a scoop to form my cookies. That way they are all uniform in size and bake evenly.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Scoop 12 cookie dough shapes onto your cookie sheet. I like to use my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Silpat-Non-Stick-Silicone-11-Inch-17-Inch/dp/B00032S0HK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1319250130&sr=8-5">silpat</a>. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Press a 1/4 pb cup into each cookie dough shape.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pinch dough up and around the top of the pb cup so that the cup is hidden under the dough.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bake @ 350 for 10-12 minutes. I bake my for exactly 12 minutes and they come out perfectly!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">While these are in the oven, you can whip up your chocolate frosting. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here they are right out of the oven. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Broken in half to reveal the chocolaty surprise in the middle. They are divine, just like this. You could totally stop right here and just eat them. Adding the frosting is so delicious though. And if you are bringing them to a party, they are show stoppers. Who could pass by this?</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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1/2 cup peanut butter<br />
1/2 cup butter<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar<br />
1 egg<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
3/4 tsp baking soda<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
1 1/4 cup flour<br />
6 - 8 regular sized peanut butter cups cut into fourths</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
1. Cut peanut butter cups into fourths. Set aside.<br />
2. Cream together peanut butter and butter. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. Add sugars</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4. Add egg and vanilla</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5. Sprinkle in baking soda and salt</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">6. Add flour</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">7. Scoop 12 equally sized balls. Press a fourth of a peanut butter cup into each ball. Pinch dough up and over each cup so that it is covered.<br />
8. Bake @ 350 10-12 minutes<br />
9. Cool. Frost. <br />
10. Sprinkle broken up pb cup candy pieces on top for garnish.<br />
yields 2 dozen cookies.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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1/3 cup cocoa<br />
3 cups powdered sugar<br />
6 tablespoons butter<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
3 or 4 tablespoons milk<br />
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1. Combine cocoa and sugar. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. Add butter, vanilla. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here is the recipe card. Just click on the caption below the photo. Remember, this is for personal use only. Thanks!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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I bought them at Swiss Days in September. They <i>needed </i>something really cute to go with them. So to my Pinterest board I went for inspiration. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I found two that I really liked. One <a href="http://www.elisaloves.com/2011/09/how-to-sew-ruffle-skirt-from-t-shirt.html%20">here</a> and another <a href="http://simplesimonandco.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-fever-cupcake-skirt.html%20">here</a>.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I combined tecniques from both to create this adorable skirt for my 22 month-old daughter. I didn't take pictures of each step, but you can read the other tutorials (both are excellent) to help you figure out how to make this. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I used an old t-shirt from my 4 year old son that was green to go underneath. This was the perfect size for the underskirt. I liked using a t-shirt because that means no hemming the bottom and no sewing and underskirt.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rather than hem my ruffle layers, I folded them in half. I hate to hem. My hems never come out even and I always burn my fingers with the iron. So, I'd rather get a tad extra fabric to avoid hemming altogether. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once you finish sewing all your ruffles to the underskirt. You need to make a casing and add the elastic. This is a heavy skirt, so I made the elastic a bit snugger than usual to hold it up.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I found the matching shirt at Walmart. It had all the colors I wanted.<br />
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Then I made this funky Halloween bow to match.<br />
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There was just enough fabric left over to make a baby skirt. So I decided to whip one up for my brand new niece. I attached it to a onesie and made another smaller bow using the same ribbons.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This would be fun to do for any holiday. I'm thinking of making something similar for Christmas. I hope you've been inspired!<br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-7101661176867018792011-10-15T05:00:00.007-07:002011-10-15T13:01:01.394-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Halloween Costume Inspiration: Little Ladybug Skirt</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xTpnvsDQyLbZqiekLGq1lQlyev-qDj2Hon_bYSkLH5B1AfkVf3Qx5W4H0P4c8pFLizi8tjLmWD-Tq9xYe0SUtVHqhG9lkyfBkeqDwvyR1jkATq_8HybzCvdQBy_WKK6WMZHi/s1600/LB+twirl+skirt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xTpnvsDQyLbZqiekLGq1lQlyev-qDj2Hon_bYSkLH5B1AfkVf3Qx5W4H0P4c8pFLizi8tjLmWD-Tq9xYe0SUtVHqhG9lkyfBkeqDwvyR1jkATq_8HybzCvdQBy_WKK6WMZHi/s400/LB+twirl+skirt.JPG" width="323" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So far I've shown you how to make the Little Ladybug <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-costume-inspiration-little.html">wings</a> and <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-costume-inspiration-little_14.html">bag</a>. Now it's time for the skirt. <br />
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Every little ladybug needs a skirt to twirl! Here is mine. Really it is so very simple. I already had this skirt. It was purchased at Old Navy. I have seen red pettiskirts all over the place. Right now they are at my local Costco. I saw one at Gymboree the other day. You can also find them at various sites online. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I used sequins for the spots. Originally, I was going to cut them out of felt, which would totally work. But my 7 year-old convinced me to buy the sequins at the craft store. I am so glad he did. They are already cut out and ready to go. They only cost $1. Plus they add some shine to the costume, which is fun. They have little holes on top, so when I first started, I began sewing them on by hand. I quickly realized that sewing was going to take FOREVER. It's a Halloween costume after all, so gluing rather than sewing is just fine! </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here is how you make it into a ladybug skirt:</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Supplies:</u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Red tutu or pettiskirt</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sequins</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hot Glue gun--lo temp!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. Attach sequins to skirt using a hot glue gun, in a pleasing pattern. Make sure the glue gun is low temp because you are gluing it so such thin fabric (otherwise, your fingers will be blistered!). I only glued the sequins to the top layer.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That's it. Easy right? It does take a bit of time. I got out the extension cord. made myself comfortable and glued these on while sitting on the couch watching a favorite TV show after my kids were all in bed.<br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-30988976739394164492011-10-14T05:00:00.025-07:002011-10-15T13:03:06.817-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Halloween Costume Inspiration: Little Ladybug Trick-or-Treat bag</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fyiVopZALVDsoy1ZT_aG5AUfp-hFZuK6n6J3xrfnoqgAXJcc1pnsN3kZPUM7IIKZA5gTw65fv2Grx586gm_2JX5ocbL9mW55R1-KHSC0MbTFT7iNqmjNWJOYVLHAFaPQ-Mer/s1600/LB+holding+bag.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fyiVopZALVDsoy1ZT_aG5AUfp-hFZuK6n6J3xrfnoqgAXJcc1pnsN3kZPUM7IIKZA5gTw65fv2Grx586gm_2JX5ocbL9mW55R1-KHSC0MbTFT7iNqmjNWJOYVLHAFaPQ-Mer/s400/LB+holding+bag.JPG" width="366" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This bag came out so much cuter than I could have predicted. My 22 month-old daughter loves it and calls it a purse. I made it using the leftover fabric from the wings. I am keeping it nice until Halloween, but after that I plan to let her use it whenever she wants.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I don't have pictures of each step, but I do have a detailed tutorial on how to make a <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/easy-halloween-trick-or-treat-bag.html">trick-or-treat bag. </a>If you are confused about the steps refer to that tutorial. One main difference is that working with felt is so much easier. You don't have to press or hem anything. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Supplies:</u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Red Felt</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Black Felt (we used sparkly)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Black Ric Rac</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hot glue gun and sewing machine, black or red thread. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. Cut out two pieces of red felt. I cut my 10"x10" which is a perfect size for a toddler.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. Cut out a strap. I cut mine 2"x19" I wanted it to fit over her shoulder, like a purse. And I only did one strap on this bag. You could do two straps and make them shorter to be hand held instead.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. Hot glue ric-rac along the top edge of each fabric piece allowing a bit to hang over the edge on each side. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4. Place two felt pieces together with the ric-rac to the inside. Sew along 3 sides. Trim ric-rac</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5. **optional. Pinch corners into a triangle and sew a straight line to make the bag more of a rectangular box shape (please see my <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/easy-halloween-trick-or-treat-bag.html">trick-or-treat bag </a>tutorial. **Refer to the optional steps)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">6. Leaving bag wrong side out, pin the strap to sides of bag about an inch from the top. Sew a rectangle to hold it in place. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">7. Trace several circles in the black felt. My bag has 12 spots. I traced a lid for my pattern and used a white crayon to trace on the wrong side. Arrange the spots in a pleasing pattern (the felt sticks to each other) </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">8. Hot glue the spots in place. And now you are done!!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And here is the only picture I got of my busy toddler holding the bag, looking at the camera, AND smiling. Of course, I had the setting on manual focus and was NOT quick enough to change the settings and capture the moment. Try as I might, I did not get a second chance at this shot. Oh well. You can kind of tell how cute she is ;)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stay tuned for the tutorials on the bows. Here are instructions for the <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-costume-inspiration-little.html">wings</a> and <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-costume-inspiration-little_15.html">skirt</a>!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-30011746340909005072011-10-13T05:00:00.003-07:002011-10-15T12:55:40.643-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Halloween Costume Inspiration: Little Ladybug Wings</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My daughter's Halloween costume turned out so cute, that I thought I would share some tips on how I made it all. First off, I will tell you how I made the wings, or as my 22 month-old called them her "backpack." Check back for instructions on the <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-costume-inspiration-little_15.html">skirt</a> and <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-costume-inspiration-little_14.html">ladybug trick-or-treat bag</a>! The hair bow instructions will be posted toward the end of the month.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I wanted the wings, or shell, to be realistic. So that meant no fairy or butterfly type wings that I saw on some store bought versions.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I found inspiration at the Family Fun website <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/lovely-ladybug-669122/">here</a> and <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/ladybug-costume-662391/">here</a>.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I didn't follow their steps exactly. I apologize for not taking pictures along the way. But it's not too hard to figure out. Here is what I did.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Supplies:</u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Red felt (I bought a yard and it was way too much. I used the extra to make a matching trick-or-treat bag. Maybe 1/2 or 3/8ths would be better.)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Black Felt (Hobby Lobby has sparkly felt in sheets. I bought 3 sheets of black sparkly and one sheet plain)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cardboard from cereal box</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Polyester Stuffing</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 yard 3/4" elastic</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Scissors, hot glue gun, sewing machine, needle and thread (in red)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. Find a large platter or bowl in a circle or oval shape for your pattern. Trace on felt 2 red circles (I used a black pen to trace). The size of platter you use will depend on how big your trick-or-treater is. My circle was approximately 16"</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. Cut out 2 large red circles Cut one of the red circles in half (to make the open wing look)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. Disassemble cereal box so that it's flat. Using your pattern cut a circle out of cardboard then trim about 1" off the entire circumference. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4. Find a cup or smaller round object for your pattern for the black dots. Cut out 6 black dots out of the black sparkly felt.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5. Lay out your red circle that is not cut in half. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">6. Lay out your two circle halves on top until you like the look of the "wings" and so it lines up with the red circle.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">7. Tuck plain black felt behind the circle halves. Trim bottom to make it rounded.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">8. Using hot glue gun, glue together circle halves, plain black felt piece, and attach sparkly circles in a pleasing pattern</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">9. Turn the wings so that it is right sides together with the other circle. Sew all around the circle leaving a 3-4" opening in the bottom</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">10. Turn it right sides out. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">11. Using the opening in the bottom roll up cereal box and place it inside the wings. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">12. Making sure the cardboard is on the bottom of the wings (plain red side) add stuffing until the wings are nice and rounded.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">13. Hand sew opening closed.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevkdXzBwDmOrO1dKq8a5O_jAM2_quah9oNdaqBjc3lTzD4cUhz0cycWR6hDx6s0mGvLm65EkQY5phSf7uWk-5aP2yYpxO3w5F_ngCbus3ZjBzY9M1hJAi0zFt9JbTOLAveSMf/s1600/LB+arm+hole.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevkdXzBwDmOrO1dKq8a5O_jAM2_quah9oNdaqBjc3lTzD4cUhz0cycWR6hDx6s0mGvLm65EkQY5phSf7uWk-5aP2yYpxO3w5F_ngCbus3ZjBzY9M1hJAi0zFt9JbTOLAveSMf/s400/LB+arm+hole.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u></u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u></u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For the Arm straps:</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. Measure your trick-or-treater's arms to know how big to make straps Add 1 inch for comfort and cut 2 lengths of elastic.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. Make 2 casings for the elastic out of red felt that is a few inches longer than your elastic.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. Sew casings. Turn casings right side out. See my <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/easy-halloween-trick-or-treat-bag.html">Trick-or-Treat</a> bag tutorial for detailed instructions on casings (the step where you make the strap).</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here are the steps:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwIc4Uiuu2x6okw_Gsn0NAeMkJ8uQID4WaY0TSkEXHcdb17pYBRuUPN1HZOg1JK8_SIZaXwCroncVYOO4qKQptitHcivUdNNAcVWOSE4qAteUEfu4GeNrVpt5QL2ovwjPirDZ/s1600/Bag+TorT+015+copy+pulling+tube+through.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwIc4Uiuu2x6okw_Gsn0NAeMkJ8uQID4WaY0TSkEXHcdb17pYBRuUPN1HZOg1JK8_SIZaXwCroncVYOO4qKQptitHcivUdNNAcVWOSE4qAteUEfu4GeNrVpt5QL2ovwjPirDZ/s400/Bag+TorT+015+copy+pulling+tube+through.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4. Thread the elastic through the casing. And zig-zag stitch the elastic to each end of the casing. The red felt should be gathered.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5. Hot glue the arm straps to the back of the wings/shell. I added a strip of red felt where the straps connected with itself for extra security, you can see it in the photo. I found that the hot glue holds up great with felt. If you don't want to glue the straps on, you could sew them on instead.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And you're done! Hopefully, between my directions, and the other tutorials on Family Fun, I'm sure you can figure it out. Like I said, stay tuned for instructions on the hair bows, skirt, and ladybug bag!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-41602976415532683202011-10-12T05:00:00.006-07:002011-10-15T13:15:07.977-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Freebie! Halloween Treat Bag Topper Printable</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I found <a href="http://www.bulkpartyzone.com/pd-bats-shaped-cello-bags-wzipper-144ct-071003.cfm">these</a> fun Halloween treat bags at the grocery store and thought it would be fun to create a treat bag topper to match. I loved the shape of the bag. See my previous post about <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-treat-bag-toppers-tutorial-i.html">treat bag toppers</a> to know how to use them.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am happy to share this topper with you. There is a 5x7 size for the 5" bags and a 4x6 size for the 4" bags.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Just click on the captions below the picture to download the full resolution toppers.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Enjoy!<br />
Note: These are for personal use only. Thanks. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Credits:</u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fonts: LD Spray Stencil, <a href="http://www.letteringdelights.com/font:ld_red_hatter%27s_hand-2917.html"><span class="productname">LD Red Hatters Hand</span></a><u>,</u> <a href="http://www.letteringdelights.com/font:ld_twylight-8323.html">LD Twylight</a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Elements: <a href="http://www.letteringdelights.com/clipart:hallowscream_things-9026.html">Hallowscream Things</a><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I realize that there are lots of tutorials about how to make satin flowers on the internet, but I have figured out a cutting method that greatly simplifies the process! </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Supplies:</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Synthetic Fabric (the shiny kind)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sharp Scissors</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rotary Cutter, Mat, and Ruler </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Candle and Lighter or Matches</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hot Glue Gun</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Embellishment for Flower Center</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Netting or tulle (optional)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Alligator Clip, Barrette, or Pin</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Fabric:</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I used poly satin, purchased at Hobby Lobby. For this project you only need 1/8th of a yard, which is the smallest increment you can purchase (4.5"). It ends up costing $0.37 for that amount. 1/8th of a yard is enough fabric to make at least 3 flowers, possibly 4 depending on how many layers you use--great deal, right?! You can use other sorts of synthetic fabrics. Just look for the shiny kind. Isn't the black and hot pink zebra pattern fun? I found that at walmart. It isn't as stiff as the satin and was a bit harder to work with, but still usable. You may also want to get some matching tulle or some sort of netting, which is fun to layer in. Again 1/8th of a yard will be plenty.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now that you have your supplies gathered, let's get started.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Cut off the selvage.</u> This will make a straight line to work with. Don't worry that the top and bottom lines (the ones cut at the fabric store) are crooked. We'll fix that later.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Line up straight edge on your cutting mat. Make your first cut at 3.5"</u>.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Continue cutting strips. Each strip will be 1/4" smaller than the previous one.</u> So, your fist strip will be 3.5", the next 3.25", the next 3", and so on down to 2". My green fabric that I am using for this flower is 1/4 of a yard, so my strips are 9" long. If you get 1/8th yard, yours will be 4.5" long. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Starting with your largest strip, turn it horizontal, line up the edges on your mat and cut a straight line to square up your fabric.</u> So, in the above picture, you will cut off the jagged scrap on the right of the ruler. Ahhh, nice and straight.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<u>Make another cut, forming a square.</u> Start with your widest fabric and cut a 3.5' square. Do the same to your 3.25" piece and so on. Since my fabric is 9" I am able to make 2 squares, since I am making 2 flowers at once. If you have 1/8th yard, you will only have enough to make one large square, but enough to make 2 squares that are 2.25" and smaller. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Stack your squares</u>. Don't you love the way they look stacked, so nice and neat. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Starting with the smallest square, trim off the corners (I use my rotary cutter because it's nice and quick) to form a little stop sign shape (octagon).</u> I have discovered that these do not have to be cut round to form round shapes. When you get to the melting stage, they turn into nice little circles. This is the part that really saves time! Like I said, if I can cut it with my rotary cutter, then, yes I will. When I first started making these flowers, I cut the fabric into circles freehand. It took forever and made my hands ache! </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you want to cut the squares into circles, you can. And here's an easy way how.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u> </u></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Secure the square with a clip or your finger. Cut a slight curve (almost a half moon shape) off the top outside edge. Unfold to reveal the circle.</u> I actually like to cut my largest 2 or 3 squares this way and all the smaller ones into little stop signs. Minimal use of scissors necessary. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now comes the fun part, melting! Sometimes I only have time to get these cut out. I like to cut a bunch all at once. Then I use the alligator clips to secure my stacks of circle/stop signs and set them aside to be melted later. Once you have your pieces all cut out, you should have enough fabric left over to make at least 2 more flowers of the same size.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcNQf3F7bXYi-UBCd80CvhYJVZJpEWYWV2OHPAeAfcUyPWwWHM1nv83TuK6ydrjNSQdQLU2r2QKq0jkG85LSR997t70KDRBebVryAXZD5N8vaShlN9iN0JJfZmU083oetWyl2/s1600/Satin+Flower+Tutorial+035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkcNQf3F7bXYi-UBCd80CvhYJVZJpEWYWV2OHPAeAfcUyPWwWHM1nv83TuK6ydrjNSQdQLU2r2QKq0jkG85LSR997t70KDRBebVryAXZD5N8vaShlN9iN0JJfZmU083oetWyl2/s400/Satin+Flower+Tutorial+035.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u><i><b>Carefully</b></i> melt the edges of your pieces.</u> Here are some additional melting tips:</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I like to start with my largest circle so that I can stack them as I go. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have found that a wide candle is easiest to work with because you can get down to the side of the flame. I like to hold the fabric next to the side of the flame without actually touching the flame. This way it is easier to control. Working from the top of the flame is more difficult but possible if the only kind of candle you have has a narrow opening on top. <i>A side note about the candle: I am using on with 3 wicks and alternate which one I light each time I use it. This is why it is wider. Also, find one that has a pleasant light scent (or unscented) so that you don't get an overwhelming headache. I really like this cranberry orange one from Walmart. So do my kiddos!</i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have also found that it is easier if the air around you is still so that the flame is less likely to dance around. I tried doing this once with a ceiling fan on and kept burning the fabric in placed I didn't want it to be burned.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For the smaller stop sign shapes, I like to hold them with a pair of needle nose pliers to minimize burning my fingers. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With the little stop signs, start burning the points first allowing them to melt slightly longer than the straight edges. This way you get a nice round shape. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Add an embellishment for the center. Three small pearl beads look nice, and a bag of them is very inexpensive. Buttons and rhinestones are fun too. It just depends on the look you are going for.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For extra flair it is fun to add some netting or tulle between some of the layers or just under the bottom layer. Burning the edges of the tulle is optional, because it won't fray. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Just be aware that it curls up way faster than the satin, so you need to hold it farther away from the flame. You could even add a layer of lace or organza, which I have done too and is very cute.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">...And you're done! </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'd love to get some feedback if you try my methods. Since I figured out how to cut these this way, I can make them so fast! I hope it helps you too. Also, I will soon be posting another variation to get the petals, which are so feminine and pretty.</div><br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-4756671690056013272011-10-08T10:00:00.004-07:002011-10-08T14:23:31.458-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Free Printable: Gordon B. Hinkley's 9 be's</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When I was a student at BYU, I had the opportunity to listen to <a href="http://lds.org/ensign/2001/01/a-prophets-counsel-and-prayer-for-youth?lang=eng&query=Grateful,+Smart,+Clean,+True,+Humble,+Prayerful">an incredible talk</a> given by President Hinkley. At the time he gave 6 be's to live by: </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be Grateful</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be Smart</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be Clean</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be True</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be Humble</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be Prayerful</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since that time he added 3 additional be's: </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be Positive</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be Involved</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Be Still</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
I originally created this subway art to print and give to the girls in my Activity Days group. We played pictionary using the words of the be's. It was challenging, but a lot of fun for the girls. Then we read the talk out loud together. When we gave each girl a copy of the art we challenged them to hang it up in rooms and to choose one "be" to work on each week. It has been fun to follow up with the girls on how they are doing with the challenge. It was a simple, but great activity!<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have created a subway word art using all 9 be's. Feel free to share these links on Pinterest or any other way you like. Just please refer them to my blog. Thanks! </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-2360138974411955732011-10-07T12:00:00.000-07:002011-10-07T12:00:28.687-07:00<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Easy Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag Tutorial</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is my son from a couple years ago with his trick-or-treat bag.</td></tr>
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Every year I make trick-or-treat bags for my kids. I like to choose fabrics that will match their costumes or just something fun. This year my 4-year old is going as a spider. We went to the fabric store to choose something for his bag and he chose <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/eerie_alley/ASW-9837-148/">this fabric</a>. It comes in some other colors too. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For this project I purchased 1/4 yard of fabric. It made a pretty small bag about 10x10". This size is fine (or maybe even a little small--he was concerned about the quantity of candy that it could hold ;) for my 4-year old son, but you will most likely want a larger one for an older child. In that case, get 1/2 a yard or 3/8th of a yard. If you want a GIANT bag, get a whole yard (it would be roughly the size of a pillowcase).</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Cut Fabric.</u> The depth will be however deep you want it to be (I did 10" because that is how much fabric I had). If you get 1/2 a yard you could do up to 18" deep. The depth of the bag really is what determines how much fabric to purchase. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The width of the bag is also just whatever you decide. Take that measurement, double it, and then cut. My measurement was 20" to yield a 10" wide bag.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Fold fabric in half width-wise, right-sides-together. Pin along the side and the bottom. Sew along those two sides.</u> The top, you obviously leave open and the other side is the fold.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qhJ5xh2HJzgrJovwFgpk8EU-Q8wJ6xf9cJQxsT5MXYFiqLXUxI4zs7PylBQ_gnaO5KiyI6-MVqBXnRmzjmjSW4eaG5mh1AWuxudYyoYpHezi5EyfXmbnqWtP3RX_PqGe97Yq/s1600/Bag+TorT+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>**<i>these next 2 steps are optional** </i>Pull out one corner from the bottom of the bag. Center the corner. Using a ruler, mark a line one inch from corner and draw a line with a pencil. Repeat for other corner.</u> This doesn't have to be perfect, it's a trick-or-treat bag after all and not a couture purse :) </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Sew along your pencil mark. Repeat on the other corner.</u> This gives the bag a rectangular box shape. You could skip this step altogether. Sometimes I do.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>On the top of the bag, fold down fabric about 1/2 an inch and press. </u>If you want a nice hem you can fold it over one more time and press, but I will show you a way to skip making a hem.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWvWEgkJPeZdsntHlyVX_TMed80cj9fBg_b3w59aE5AUmyUMFY6pOUe-o_UebjOYP3-n-DWsUcxHDeAmWKNc6ImXrgurnvD8ls9v-NTJ164SavxabwqnmuX9-UDRBQwH7E2h5/s1600/Bag+TorT+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWvWEgkJPeZdsntHlyVX_TMed80cj9fBg_b3w59aE5AUmyUMFY6pOUe-o_UebjOYP3-n-DWsUcxHDeAmWKNc6ImXrgurnvD8ls9v-NTJ164SavxabwqnmuX9-UDRBQwH7E2h5/s400/Bag+TorT+029.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Pin the straps to the inside of the top of each side of the bag. </u>Line up the edge of the strap to the edge of the fold line that we pressed down earlier. I attached the straps approximately an 1.5" from the sides (see the ruler on my cutting mat) Make sure the strap is not twisted. You leave the strap openings raw. Originally I was going to do one wide strap on the two sides, but decided it would be more fun to have straps on either side of the bag so my son could hold the bag open while the kind neighbors deposit candy into it.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Before sewing straps down, have your little trick-or-treater try the bag on for size. Adjust the length or position of the strap if necessary.</u> I did this and decided to cut my straps about 2" shorter.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Turn bag right-side-out and top stitch 1/4" from the top.</u> This helps to secure the straps a little better and also adds a decorative touch. I did a straight stitch, but you could do another zig-zag if you wanted.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-26844705314385047472011-10-04T22:33:00.001-07:002011-10-20T17:00:35.286-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Halloween Treat Bag Toppers Tutorial</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghffufstKJh7JBXBU6TlJG-ZgMA-UbxM_G8YE2MbFcmUs2OY7VtVkzxU4R0D_WqR809jI9LPcyhSjo7jDaXMrwuvGDmRUQXsxzvHqeB82YF7WMtHwxvUVKqRdaoiMk35HHKfko/s1600/Laundry+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghffufstKJh7JBXBU6TlJG-ZgMA-UbxM_G8YE2MbFcmUs2OY7VtVkzxU4R0D_WqR809jI9LPcyhSjo7jDaXMrwuvGDmRUQXsxzvHqeB82YF7WMtHwxvUVKqRdaoiMk35HHKfko/s400/Laundry+013.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love making these little treat bag toppers. They are great for all sorts of occasions. I've used them for thank you gifts, Christmas neighbor gifts, various holiday treats, and teacher gifts. You can put anything you can imagine in the bags themselves from homemade cookies or popcorn to candy. I used a clear bag for these toppers. However, you can easily find bags with fun designs of them. If buy the bags first, you can match your design of the topper to the colors/design of the bag, which is really fun. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first time I saw a bag topper was on Shabby Princess. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since that time, I have designed many of my own. Here is how I do it.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I use Adobe Photoshop 7.0 to do these. The process is similar in any version of Photoshop or Elements. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you don't have Photoshop I have a <a href="http://mycreativeprocessnicole.blogspot.com/2011/10/freebie-halloween-treat-bag-topper.html">freebie download here</a> for a Halloween themed bag topper. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> <u>Working on only the bottom half, add a background paper.</u> This will be 3.5 x 5"</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoS6c0f5GUblqet_ndp9UINszw_yBfQG4zOpJNaYgYhdIAWorUOgtmH7AGCQ0K9k4VCiJUS_61z8B7gqhPIvhkBKp6wV53B4vQDJP94gQ1Ko3UaWVCLBW4Wt3V1gMYjssVkVo/s1600/boo+title+and+sentiment.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoS6c0f5GUblqet_ndp9UINszw_yBfQG4zOpJNaYgYhdIAWorUOgtmH7AGCQ0K9k4VCiJUS_61z8B7gqhPIvhkBKp6wV53B4vQDJP94gQ1Ko3UaWVCLBW4Wt3V1gMYjssVkVo/s400/boo+title+and+sentiment.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Add elements to the background.</u> The black border is from Leora Sanford at Little Dreamer. The BOO! title is from Lettering Delights. The font for the wording is Century Gothic. You will need to know how to work in layers. There are lots of tutorials online about that.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Rotate Canvas 180 degrees.</u> This is because when the topper is folded in half you want both sides to be right side up. Make sense?</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Add page elements for other half. </u>You can also add a "to and from" like I did. Or you can leave it blank and hand write it in after it's printed. Again the frame is from Leora Sanford and the Happy Halloween and Pumpkin are from Lettering Delights.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Save. </u>I like to save one copy in layers so I can go back and edit it, and another as a flattened jpeg.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u>Print. Fill bags with treats. Fold topper in half. Staple it on each side to secure. Deliver to lucky recipient!</u> I usually print them at Costco on matte photo paper so that fingerprints don't show.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here are a few different ones I have designed.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-v3LU0CWhwVN6VphmYgd2kn-MSNY9X9SeK5pQ6IkjmPqarW4Fkr-yqAWLInwDOoZScLjWdbmS4ewnn02CfuBfAowzF8k64zsRYj5XfgoeKdpEgE_WO_iiJbXAURLM5dfXsE3p/s1600/bag+toppers+sampler.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-v3LU0CWhwVN6VphmYgd2kn-MSNY9X9SeK5pQ6IkjmPqarW4Fkr-yqAWLInwDOoZScLjWdbmS4ewnn02CfuBfAowzF8k64zsRYj5XfgoeKdpEgE_WO_iiJbXAURLM5dfXsE3p/s640/bag+toppers+sampler.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><u> </u></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-25686923526700576982007-12-12T12:12:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:47:53.049-07:00Kurtis & Jen<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYn8AmpZY0l3WtP7Iz-zecUe7p4JTwdRtR22AB2fJIZGmyoD-rOja-IdVJXgJ6aO3oTxVO5W1ag3w1iYIu87liEkGlN82m67jc9PD2oV2w6aOamP1-uwpY4vXjro_vpFh_Bk9w/s1600-h/Kurtis+and+Jen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYn8AmpZY0l3WtP7Iz-zecUe7p4JTwdRtR22AB2fJIZGmyoD-rOja-IdVJXgJ6aO3oTxVO5W1ag3w1iYIu87liEkGlN82m67jc9PD2oV2w6aOamP1-uwpY4vXjro_vpFh_Bk9w/s400/Kurtis+and+Jen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143166880654810322" /></a><br />This is the card I made for my sister and her hubby. Aren't they a gorgeous couple?Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-66925132166702914202007-12-07T12:38:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:47:53.164-07:00HO HO HO!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91pFrmttyX64BR974135raOE39rj1bFiGrps0KGBJDuJj7kNEgoliN1gzgOtVmEogeFrzUjNu7WkTeepE17GVqCYN0JB5EKbU-q4R-8GftJbRL4NU9JnlhesmaeXMDHv9bZeA/s1600-h/Sawyer+and+Atticus+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91pFrmttyX64BR974135raOE39rj1bFiGrps0KGBJDuJj7kNEgoliN1gzgOtVmEogeFrzUjNu7WkTeepE17GVqCYN0JB5EKbU-q4R-8GftJbRL4NU9JnlhesmaeXMDHv9bZeA/s400/Sawyer+and+Atticus+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141317849952236210" /></a><br /><br />I did the photography and card design on this for my friend. Her boys are super cute and they were fun to pose!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-80725598205814168922007-12-07T11:12:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:47:54.561-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8EYEMDph2tZ4nm5xBN7Qh8TnJeHt5HKHyeIkNsSrtai9-W0kz7uFmCSovAejZ7rBl43njAA9q0sw949WUpwdleXNSmB3OloeccjHutpOsZLg_TmXDOUSHg-IEr4l7w1r8A5H/s1600-h/gold++Joy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8EYEMDph2tZ4nm5xBN7Qh8TnJeHt5HKHyeIkNsSrtai9-W0kz7uFmCSovAejZ7rBl43njAA9q0sw949WUpwdleXNSmB3OloeccjHutpOsZLg_TmXDOUSHg-IEr4l7w1r8A5H/s400/gold++Joy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141301778184614498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZwfOJdE40hClTzcsTAo0jW7-md1eT9eH7QpwsyRd6g_mdwQ9ynyYi64_nhVcAD2hqsrylbNnz88csgydKkZomM-EqY5mSDp3l0d21oti_n6WfJNbW_wsZI0PjLE8enIbCmRt/s1600-h/Bethany+and+Aaron+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZwfOJdE40hClTzcsTAo0jW7-md1eT9eH7QpwsyRd6g_mdwQ9ynyYi64_nhVcAD2hqsrylbNnz88csgydKkZomM-EqY5mSDp3l0d21oti_n6WfJNbW_wsZI0PjLE8enIbCmRt/s400/Bethany+and+Aaron+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141301791069516402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HY9deCjlEQFBs5vXETwqM3Uqkft1XfZAb68FdXCfYmQek6f1CEYsdGAzIt4avRAIvCKdB35QRXJeun68dljcv-VR5NjfPlYYIVgZqSbxLQHLYr8rMe6hsX1d58PbRxyBwj1v/s1600-h/santa+baby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HY9deCjlEQFBs5vXETwqM3Uqkft1XfZAb68FdXCfYmQek6f1CEYsdGAzIt4avRAIvCKdB35QRXJeun68dljcv-VR5NjfPlYYIVgZqSbxLQHLYr8rMe6hsX1d58PbRxyBwj1v/s400/santa+baby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141301799659451010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3MqoFCUi9EtC0-nSB7FZtkohQxKbqWg3dvGFaa90qcPBtK9GIPVIvLXqDba6RyRW7tdzPtuB5qR6JIu7LDwo_UIjPCjL2LKCFH6-wkJCy0YYUf5qj5kNuVf3yWX0ZMT1653Q/s1600-h/gold+glitter+plum.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3MqoFCUi9EtC0-nSB7FZtkohQxKbqWg3dvGFaa90qcPBtK9GIPVIvLXqDba6RyRW7tdzPtuB5qR6JIu7LDwo_UIjPCjL2LKCFH6-wkJCy0YYUf5qj5kNuVf3yWX0ZMT1653Q/s400/gold+glitter+plum.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141301812544352914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcucKeVhPRyPpzYBRk7jphiQ6cPgW_K94TjGNIt-l7bGgUsppZJwc9-AgZ7Xe56XfccLoVHDy2qY3PXcwHtcql140U3kH_3IQ8HVsyzjlK_An3ahFxFHfBbNqzhgTJYEN3i1mz/s1600-h/gold+green+photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcucKeVhPRyPpzYBRk7jphiQ6cPgW_K94TjGNIt-l7bGgUsppZJwc9-AgZ7Xe56XfccLoVHDy2qY3PXcwHtcql140U3kH_3IQ8HVsyzjlK_An3ahFxFHfBbNqzhgTJYEN3i1mz/s400/gold+green+photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141301816839320226" /></a><br /><br />These are a few more Christmas card designs. =)Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415232.post-78730102113411951202007-11-07T09:40:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:47:55.854-07:00Sawyer & Atticus<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4eTs6WOVny56C6dNx3C4mvcMrimloqgtyvnVQPYWk-bPyqxYc8q6o-7X62tt9IEwXC-TcWHNfHhfYNySwJ_bNYAbDN12YeDbbTbscNwmUCjA5OkHSUbhZf_S68bJ-HvdpKgk/s1600-h/aSawyer3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4eTs6WOVny56C6dNx3C4mvcMrimloqgtyvnVQPYWk-bPyqxYc8q6o-7X62tt9IEwXC-TcWHNfHhfYNySwJ_bNYAbDN12YeDbbTbscNwmUCjA5OkHSUbhZf_S68bJ-HvdpKgk/s400/aSawyer3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130144372628892290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIah84x3Bt05AJIXuh2mlo-dM8JV4rPtTWX6BDwURDnQbZkWdcNgeAtfwgBWy2ag4rxWyLutVXl75xROuBrthxxn5JuzuyrQkJXS454iPpTdqPB8s1ndtUxykHqX92eX3VJZRD/s1600-h/Atticus1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIah84x3Bt05AJIXuh2mlo-dM8JV4rPtTWX6BDwURDnQbZkWdcNgeAtfwgBWy2ag4rxWyLutVXl75xROuBrthxxn5JuzuyrQkJXS454iPpTdqPB8s1ndtUxykHqX92eX3VJZRD/s400/Atticus1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130144424168499858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_3oF5YNpR90Skb83-qvbA-kvUoKYQiLYrmD4UqdKUSV_5m7Kg_bRi5go7SMNG9CFCQqDOM7j0Hr9tD_suAuEjMGZk-S0AbTi8hyphenhyphenmvK4jctdMHBwNlP2ktDaCZrayOskZoayw/s1600-h/AtticusSawyer1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_3oF5YNpR90Skb83-qvbA-kvUoKYQiLYrmD4UqdKUSV_5m7Kg_bRi5go7SMNG9CFCQqDOM7j0Hr9tD_suAuEjMGZk-S0AbTi8hyphenhyphenmvK4jctdMHBwNlP2ktDaCZrayOskZoayw/s400/AtticusSawyer1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130144475708107426" /></a><br />I took these for a friend. At first, Atticus would not smile for me. I finally got one out of him by letting him push the button on my cable release. They both have such gorgeous eyes!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458891830488076951noreply@blogger.com0