tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69716954967952863602024-03-18T20:57:36.006-07:00Sweet StampsBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-54728956369095318232012-04-13T18:53:00.001-07:002012-04-13T18:53:03.922-07:00Spring Make & Take<p align="center"><font size="4"><font size="6"><em><font size="5" face="Candara">Mixed Bunch Bouquet</font> <br /></em></font> <br /></font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FzZk8c1pHWA/T4jYdYE2LMI/AAAAAAAAARY/oCPp4Ij5FHo/s1600-h/IMG_4214%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="IMG_4214" border="0" alt="IMG_4214" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YXtqp68z-Ig/T4jYdzLUkgI/AAAAAAAAARg/RiaZ309guLs/IMG_4214_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="484" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Candara">I am very excited about a fun make & take class that I am offering.  <br />With teacher appreciation week (May7-11) and Mother’s Day (May 13) coming up, <br />these would make perfect gifts.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Candara">You could also use them for May Day (May 1), Nurses Day (May 12), <br />Police Week (week of May 14), Armed Forces Day (May 19), <br />Cinco De Mayo (May 5)…you get the idea…they are cute gifts!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Candara">Class Date: Tuesday, May 1 <br />Class Time: drop in anytime between 6pm-9pm <br />Class Fee: $7 for the 1 bouquet - $5 for each additional <br />See the flier below for more information!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iNlXAuJdUkE/T4jYe4N35HI/AAAAAAAAARo/25ryBIiFo8k/s1600-h/Mixed%252520Bunch%252520Flier%252520_edited-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Mixed Bunch Flier _edited-1" border="0" alt="Mixed Bunch Flier _edited-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-19RcJPHEfEs/T4jYfnK1P4I/AAAAAAAAARw/aibQ96zwS4Y/Mixed%252520Bunch%252520Flier%252520_edited-1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="605" height="772" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Candara">In small print at the bottom of the flier it says… <br />If you cannot make the class but still want a bouquet, <br />I will make one for you!  <br />Pre-order one now….$10 each</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Candara">Any questions…email me! <br /><a href="mailto:sweetstamps.br@gmail.com">sweetstamps.br@gmail.com</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"> </font></p> Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-1469483712933666332012-04-11T21:17:00.001-07:002012-04-11T21:21:23.428-07:00Mini Cards<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Teen">These are fun cards to make for gifts or if you need a little note for someone. <br />When I make a card, I do a sample first and then I cut out and stamp between 5-10 of <br /> everything to make that card.  Once it is all prepped (which usually takes the longest), <br />I can start assembling and before I know it…I have 5-10 cards to add to my card box. <br />If I don’t finish all the cards that I have supplies for, I bag it up for another time. <br />I also take a picture of my finished project just in case. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xP9fZwaLo8U/T4ZXWBStBsI/AAAAAAAAAQw/L6fTjEEAKLI/s1600-h/IMG_3575%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="IMG_3575" border="0" alt="IMG_3575" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-srYa2GIzAbk/T4ZXWqx2NBI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/QwoXTqG4Dws/IMG_3575_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Teen">Lots of fun Stampin’ Up products used in this card… <br />Mixed Bunch stamp set, Blossom punch, Modern Label punch, <br />Large Pearl Basic Jewels, Basic Black and Whisper White.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Teen">Happy Stamping!</font></p> Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-24539655930544953582012-04-11T21:08:00.002-07:002012-04-11T21:10:29.799-07:00Mom<p align="center"><span style="font-family:Ebrima;font-size:100%;">I made this card for the card swap club I am in. <br />I found the layout idea on one of the many blogs I follow however <br />I can’t remember which one it was from! I will post it when I can. <br />This month’s theme was Mother’s Day.</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oZ6tbgaOn1I/T4ZVU1KRL1I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/znNF4nZ9_-g/s1600-h/IMG_41304.jpg"><img style="border-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; float: none; display: block;" title="IMG_4130" border="0" alt="IMG_4130" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--2hUwESZpPw/T4ZVVdAfw9I/AAAAAAAAAQY/rToPtql_EUg/IMG_4130_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="403" height="484" /></a><span style="font-family:Ebrima;font-size:100%;"></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:Ebrima;font-size:100%;">I am loving the Bird Builder punch and all the possibilities it holds. <br />I used Classic Stampin’ Pad colors Poppy Parade and Crumb Cake. <br />Stamps sets used were Mixed Bunch and Loved Ones. <br />I find lately that I am distressing the edges of everything and <br />using background stamps to add extra detail. I am slowly stepping out of my box!</span></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LU9PuVyCx1Q/T4ZVV-7TPxI/AAAAAAAAAQg/MWerEPpVskU/s1600-h/IMG_41297.jpg"><img style="border-width: 0px; display: inline;" title="IMG_4129" border="0" alt="IMG_4129" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lrO4UxlBrUE/T4ZVWknx7uI/AAAAAAAAAQo/u6s1K0vQMAg/IMG_4129_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="366" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:Ebrima;font-size:100%;">Happy Stamping! </span></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-29892867116224528092012-01-18T20:21:00.001-08:002012-01-18T20:21:24.635-08:00New Occasions Mini Catalog!<p><font size="3">The new Occasions Mini Catalog is here!!  I am loving the new stamps and punches that they have.</font>  </p> <p>You can view the catalog on my website by clicking on the link below!  <br /><a title="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sweetstamps/" href="http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sweetstamps/">Sweet Stamps SU Page</a></p> <p>Or, if you would like to receive a catalog in the mail…email me! <br /><a href="mailto:sweetstamps.br@gmail.com">sweetstamps.br@gmail.com</a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Xu1DSrpuT-g/TxeaQUtpjaI/AAAAAAAAACY/e5oGCi5UmGM/s1600-h/20120104_Occasions_en-US%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: 0px" title="20120104_Occasions_en-US" border="0" alt="20120104_Occasions_en-US" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jLL_kA7QxOU/TxeaQ0te2eI/AAAAAAAAACg/gT_4VmqFy8k/20120104_Occasions_en-US_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="412" /></a></p> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-65304311716428374582011-09-03T20:34:00.001-07:002011-09-03T20:37:25.379-07:005 More Days!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9SCpJmOiELU/TmLxsFqZlbI/AAAAAAAAAPw/zvpHI8IpySE/s1600-h/IMG_7116%25255B23%25255D.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="IMG_7116" border="0" alt="IMG_7116" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ONjV9OBtY9g/TmLxssjbsBI/AAAAAAAAAP0/zwlkDpXiAVE/IMG_7116_thumb%25255B19%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-73970478567074014092011-06-07T18:15:00.001-07:002011-09-03T20:37:08.234-07:00Berry Sweet Teacher<p><span style="font-family:WallowHmk;font-size:100%;">I took the kids strawberry picking today. We have an abundance of yummy berries and a sweet, sweet aroma that is filling the house. </span></p>
<br /><p><span style="font-family:WallowHmk;font-size:100%;">One can only consume so many strawberries before the belly starts to ache. So, we will share…with the neighbors, the Grandmas and our sweet teachers. </span></p>
<br /><p><span style="font-family:WallowHmk;font-size:100%;">Enjoy!</span></p>
<br /><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jL2ikka8TRE/Te7NQeP-AFI/AAAAAAAAAPY/wEt0r2TuXMY/s1600-h/IMG_5782%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="IMG_5782" border="0" alt="IMG_5782" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lQHNuyS8Nrk/Te7NQoz38LI/AAAAAAAAAPc/aY4w8SZQtW0/IMG_5782_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="480" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AtmL7srz23E/Te7NRcK2gjI/AAAAAAAAAPg/1fP2RxiX-bI/s1600-h/IMG_5784%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="IMG_5784" border="0" alt="IMG_5784" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PwvKKxCZ94U/Te7NRrZzT-I/AAAAAAAAAPk/EzEAD_2QO_8/IMG_5784_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480" /></a> </p>
<br /><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ad8pSWxUiyo/Te7NSMhlxBI/AAAAAAAAAPo/JW5sWa7oxQg/s1600-h/IMG_5785%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px" title="IMG_5785" border="0" alt="IMG_5785" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eYhYuBVMJ94/Te7NStRkEKI/AAAAAAAAAPs/KPGwPxmQ1O4/IMG_5785_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="320" height="480" /></a></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-20600875424937537142011-05-22T20:26:00.001-07:002011-05-22T20:27:49.912-07:00Cookie Pan Magnet Boards<p><span style="font-family:Cuckoo;font-size:100%;">We made these for MOPS a few weeks back.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Cuckoo;font-size:100%;">What you need:<br />-cookie pan ~ I bought mine at the dollar store<br />-letter stickers<br />-ribbon<br />-magnets<br />-flowers or other embellishments to make magnets</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Cuckoo;"><span style="font-size:100%;">What to do:<br />-drill two holes in the top of the pan, loop ribbon through and tie at top, add stickers<br />-hot glue a magnet to the back of a fake flower or other embellishment</span></span></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TdnT89IPX9I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/r02x_46bVUc/s1600-h/IMG_4402%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4402" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="484" alt="IMG_4402" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TdnT9dPmoEI/AAAAAAAAAPU/jXwlm6PbPJ0/IMG_4402_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="322" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Cuckoo;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Cuckoo;font-size:100%;"></span></span></span></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-77381758170227230482011-04-28T20:09:00.001-07:002011-04-28T20:22:06.221-07:00Teddy Bear Picnic<p><span style="font-family:Film Cryptic;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Tomorrow is teddy bear day at Jakey boys school. <br />They are having a teddy bear picnic! <br />- teddy bear sandwiches – teddy graham cookies – gummy bears – teddy bear cheese -</span></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/Tbor72I4GBI/AAAAAAAAAOw/mYsmCyt-glk/s1600-h/IMG_5187%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5187" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="377" alt="IMG_5187" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/Tbor8MLMU8I/AAAAAAAAAO0/clDewmZq54s/IMG_5187_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="257" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/Tbor8XhrhqI/AAAAAAAAAO4/e9-QJfMOUqo/s1600-h/IMG_5196%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_5196" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="289" alt="IMG_5196" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/Tbor8wzVuZI/AAAAAAAAAO8/TIP9IPwHKnw/IMG_5196_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0" /></a> </p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Film Cryptic;font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">What a fun birthday party theme this would be! </span></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-17912439318866894152011-03-11T18:19:00.001-08:002011-04-28T20:21:04.840-07:00Lucky Day!<p align="center"><span style="font-family:WallowHmk;font-size:100%;">One of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/" target="_blank">How Does She</a>,<br />had some very cute St. Patrick’s Day downloads. <br />These will be for K&J’s teachers and the office staff.<br />Check out “HOw Does she” for some fun, crafty ideas!!</span><span style="font-family:WallowHmk;font-size:100%;"> </span></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrYIRAiy7I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/9VGTiBbw0aA/s1600-h/IMG_4263%5B11%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4263" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="322" alt="IMG_4263" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrYI1AUEjI/AAAAAAAAAOU/Ry5q48Koctk/IMG_4263_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" border="0" /></a> </p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrYJOykiJI/AAAAAAAAAOY/C9tIf7rAcX4/s1600-h/IMG_4264%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4264" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="378" alt="IMG_4264" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrYJsgNwuI/AAAAAAAAAOc/RKDGgUQJcsg/IMG_4264_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="764" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrYJwiT_tI/AAAAAAAAAOg/tACJ8IodPtI/s1600-h/IMG_4265%5B6%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4265" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="332" alt="IMG_4265" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrYKGdI37I/AAAAAAAAAOk/5z1GxEnY6cU/IMG_4265_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="226" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrYKqvf_XI/AAAAAAAAAOo/LV7zTWA1XUs/s1600-h/IMG_4266%5B5%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4266" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="338" alt="IMG_4266" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrYK1hAVTI/AAAAAAAAAOs/7_0NMv_k0Dk/IMG_4266_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="235" border="0" /></a></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-54155338187799234132011-03-11T18:07:00.001-08:002011-04-28T20:20:34.405-07:00Cards, Cards and More Cards<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrVSttiRCI/AAAAAAAAAN4/x6KnRJ5b2a8/s1600-h/IMG_4256%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4256" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="280" alt="IMG_4256" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrVTHA5VZI/AAAAAAAAAN8/7zrDxpzVVck/IMG_4256_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="412" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrVTQdvRRI/AAAAAAAAAOA/FcvCCstmQ24/s1600-h/IMG_4257%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4257" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="284" alt="IMG_4257" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrVThaGOTI/AAAAAAAAAOE/fw_1EYrqmPg/IMG_4257_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" border="0" /></a> </p><br /><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrVUMl2UAI/AAAAAAAAAOI/vcgYzwxayMA/s1600-h/IMG_4258%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_4258" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="281" alt="IMG_4258" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TXrVUrg7SfI/AAAAAAAAAOM/rC4BwopTWlc/IMG_4258_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" border="0" /></a></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-67161258183208372122010-11-23T15:10:00.001-08:002010-11-23T15:10:41.933-08:00Ornaments, Tags, Present Toppers<p><span style="font-size:100%;">We will be making these next week for MOPS. They can be either ornaments, gift tags or present toppers. The blue snowflake is an idea from Martha Stewart (love her!). </span></p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxJzz1QqAI/AAAAAAAAANM/UckbLAZhEKw/s1600-h/IMG_3622%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3622" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="484" alt="IMG_3622" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxJ0Skb_JI/AAAAAAAAANQ/gkwkEaPpOoM/IMG_3622_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="552" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxJ02UBLXI/AAAAAAAAANU/_r0rX_yi_Uw/s1600-h/IMG_3626%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3626" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="484" alt="IMG_3626" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxJ1hO2GFI/AAAAAAAAANY/FMggRWSJgLg/IMG_3626_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="634" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxJ2HRLwZI/AAAAAAAAANc/NoJZd7s-Bo8/s1600-h/IMG_3631%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3631" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="484" alt="IMG_3631" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxJ28fkreI/AAAAAAAAANk/-dpOnjCdnlU/IMG_3631_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" border="0" /></a></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-24153833778980896972010-11-23T15:07:00.001-08:002010-11-23T15:07:24.764-08:00Bacon Onion Dip<p><span style="font-size:100%;">Make your own YUMMY bacon onion dip! <br />This was another MOPS craft. <br />You could use these as hostess gifts as well.</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxJDrvsapI/AAAAAAAAANE/EnrHKL6praQ/s1600-h/IMG_3619%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3619" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="430" alt="IMG_3619" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxJEm0K4VI/AAAAAAAAANI/VeYs3qP5JUY/IMG_3619_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Ingredients:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">2 tbs bacon bits<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">1 tsp beef bouillon granules<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">1 tbs. minced onions<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">1/8 tsp minced garlic</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Combine all ingredients in a small ziploc bag. Store in cool, dry place and use within 6 months. To make: Combine 1 cup of sour cream and 1 package of mix. Chill at least an hour before serving. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-31005342874779631452010-11-23T15:02:00.001-08:002010-11-23T15:02:56.331-08:00Friendship Tea<p><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">We made these at MOPS and they were a huge hit. <br />Not only were they cute in the jar but the tea tasted so good.<br />These would be great hostess gifts for the holidays!</span></p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxIA6HLqpI/AAAAAAAAAM8/GzTeJWguDN0/s1600-h/IMG_3613%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3613" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="431" alt="IMG_3613" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxIBiMnEOI/AAAAAAAAANA/YK8TImhP3JM/IMG_3613_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" border="0" /></a> </p><p><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">I found the jars at Ikea (4 for $2.99) love that place!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">In the jar layer the following ingredients in this order:<br /></span><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;"><br />3 tbs. sugar<br /></span><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">3 tbs. tang<br /></span><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">3 tbs. lemonade<br /></span><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">2 tbs. powdered tea<br /></span><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">pinch of cloves<br /></span><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">pinch of cinnamon</span></p><p><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">Tie a tag to the jar with these directions:<br />Pour jar of ingredients into a bowl and mix. <br />To serve tea, add 2 tbs. of tea mix to 1 cup of boiling water. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:AbcBulletin;">You can make almost 5 cups of tea with this little jar.</span></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-90959548635969203172010-11-23T14:55:00.001-08:002010-11-23T14:56:06.723-08:00Fabric Backed Plate<p><font face="Hank BT" size="5"><font face="Capsies">These plates are super easy to make and sooo cute!  I will be making some for the neighbors and delivering them with Christmas cookies on top!</font> </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxGQ-VaNqI/AAAAAAAAAM0/Bx5Aw4rDopc/s1600-h/IMG_3593%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3593" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="484" alt="IMG_3593" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Y06YLA_oSX0/TOxGR2FxqRI/AAAAAAAAAM4/K-gg-TZ72yI/IMG_3593_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="545" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><font face="Capsies" size="5">What you need:</font></p> <p><font face="Capsies" size="5">Clear plates (ikea has them for .99) <br />fabric squares <br />Mod Podge</font></p> <p><font face="Capsies" size="5">spread the mod podge on back of plate.  Lay down one piece of fabric, cover with Mod podge and repeat with rest of fabric.  When done, let dry and then flip the plate over and cut the edges of fabric off from around the plate.</font></p> <p><font face="Capsies" size="5">Hand-wash only!!!!</font></p> Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-35767736250044983212010-11-15T21:17:00.001-08:002010-11-15T21:24:35.115-08:00Friendship Soup<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiymL53b6H5WDoGMeja0X4w2PMFBn5oUtKGdptGY5FwLRixS2cLa0ON-0pAYGCFoOFpIctXIYxIVbGMjFklMryaXYAKXEN3gwGqTIG36m9HEVVff6ijmzqIcKV5beK-eCeZjPt4sU06aR2/s1600/IMG_8703.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540012558634865250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiymL53b6H5WDoGMeja0X4w2PMFBn5oUtKGdptGY5FwLRixS2cLa0ON-0pAYGCFoOFpIctXIYxIVbGMjFklMryaXYAKXEN3gwGqTIG36m9HEVVff6ijmzqIcKV5beK-eCeZjPt4sU06aR2/s400/IMG_8703.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Arial;">We made this with my MOPS group and not only does it look pretty in the jar<br />but it tastes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SOOO</span> good!! You can find the recipe here:<br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Friendship-Soup-Mix-in-a-Jar/Detail.aspx"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Friendship Soup Mix In A Jar<br /></span><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnrm51WqvCKPbqZNobBPNpAE6oxc9J_1SWPIxPIKUg2ZTcJ6ZdKIfzgU6Z_wZlH03GEup78TcajTwFVL1wRM0vCCJh0aHvtjlX1cCm2cAuO8g2NjLcWnPPcbDD3DniRkbCTu9WT7sb3Sy/s1600/IMG_8629.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540012443932433170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnrm51WqvCKPbqZNobBPNpAE6oxc9J_1SWPIxPIKUg2ZTcJ6ZdKIfzgU6Z_wZlH03GEup78TcajTwFVL1wRM0vCCJh0aHvtjlX1cCm2cAuO8g2NjLcWnPPcbDD3DniRkbCTu9WT7sb3Sy/s400/IMG_8629.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> It makes a lot of soup!<br /><br /></span><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-68877432720874972010-11-11T16:22:00.001-08:002010-11-13T07:35:12.400-08:00Hello<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0jvAeLg6f5PIwoOArwLFa5y5iLRFRZGdEQrL-lsdsNYLeHZnWJBmYvEFLNI0OdNrtwsz2j6zyZ3dL3KYv7odV9wZkCuZm9QlkpkMG0bnW_MwXUM6N_FivHHiLwwDHvytMMgkcKXgdimw/s1600-h/IMG_8204.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224505751496300210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0jvAeLg6f5PIwoOArwLFa5y5iLRFRZGdEQrL-lsdsNYLeHZnWJBmYvEFLNI0OdNrtwsz2j6zyZ3dL3KYv7odV9wZkCuZm9QlkpkMG0bnW_MwXUM6N_FivHHiLwwDHvytMMgkcKXgdimw/s200/IMG_8204.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBk6_rYYYtu05czSyfZzbzLFQJYkMdQXhjhiUz-0RLVKrMpTCfy29nZLmLp8hJkWwc4uFQhEYtBnO8NsOx_4WQWSGtxWxrFcOO4kb4Q_FlXjGMaG2oCeboX5gKs7lJmbwWFKi-JfkHvZc/s1600-h/IMG_8194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224503544980426226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBk6_rYYYtu05czSyfZzbzLFQJYkMdQXhjhiUz-0RLVKrMpTCfy29nZLmLp8hJkWwc4uFQhEYtBnO8NsOx_4WQWSGtxWxrFcOO4kb4Q_FlXjGMaG2oCeboX5gKs7lJmbwWFKi-JfkHvZc/s320/IMG_8194.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yPg4dYlgPb-UNj3JFA3jJAYhtznA3FcmuyOZim4YbVU2ytw-b2EN9egAlVNsboG99-FisJiE_qXhTfZsKh1TULcnI6yUgCCJW6JhiKaaESg5JiZDT3t4u_IHA0B9JX2EOV2teGRvgvro/s1600-h/IMG_8197.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224503433462267154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yPg4dYlgPb-UNj3JFA3jJAYhtznA3FcmuyOZim4YbVU2ytw-b2EN9egAlVNsboG99-FisJiE_qXhTfZsKh1TULcnI6yUgCCJW6JhiKaaESg5JiZDT3t4u_IHA0B9JX2EOV2teGRvgvro/s320/IMG_8197.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-26764224999069090982010-11-11T16:21:00.003-08:002010-11-13T07:35:20.466-08:00Upside Down<div align="center">Kelly had fun coloring under the table!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHngzPcq4lxC2ZsvYyN9ljPOoPVUMRKU5pRY_U5Bo1o8-Oh6x65HBbxjmJLI5hMZXmGQIboolY0_y2FrOGln6RKJ898D3ULXXrVTaj7Od4Shyphenhyphenqtn2kJkO7ltrErdg7E0PbqdzaMZnIUAlc/s1600-h/IMG_0672.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226234239715039010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHngzPcq4lxC2ZsvYyN9ljPOoPVUMRKU5pRY_U5Bo1o8-Oh6x65HBbxjmJLI5hMZXmGQIboolY0_y2FrOGln6RKJ898D3ULXXrVTaj7Od4Shyphenhyphenqtn2kJkO7ltrErdg7E0PbqdzaMZnIUAlc/s320/IMG_0672.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWY3cRojA63QfPv5pQpgj4FPwdhAXU3lD2cEfH3w8yBVOtnNsuk52ozvzq3l9i_0_5tWc95IDXBgJnA9jR9DDGNZ7oocmTlnHEhiVlIC9RLVlv9ygGbaWOwUP2xm-bsh9OYvw-OtwsDn_b/s1600-h/IMG_0673.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226234181853919890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWY3cRojA63QfPv5pQpgj4FPwdhAXU3lD2cEfH3w8yBVOtnNsuk52ozvzq3l9i_0_5tWc95IDXBgJnA9jR9DDGNZ7oocmTlnHEhiVlIC9RLVlv9ygGbaWOwUP2xm-bsh9OYvw-OtwsDn_b/s320/IMG_0673.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjv3IO4alBBpwtk82xbJxArEsbu5ughEJpbDtMXFVKDCXqR0e3bkm728D3XUIhqa1byZFog1QIiijtaArnw3352C2aN1rHT1FoC2kY1oTHcZwCznbgta9ULEWhk3R9M20fEPrbY2L5N4c/s1600-h/IMG_0674.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226234107504077954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjv3IO4alBBpwtk82xbJxArEsbu5ughEJpbDtMXFVKDCXqR0e3bkm728D3XUIhqa1byZFog1QIiijtaArnw3352C2aN1rHT1FoC2kY1oTHcZwCznbgta9ULEWhk3R9M20fEPrbY2L5N4c/s320/IMG_0674.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-5413987732158131592010-11-11T16:21:00.001-08:002010-11-13T07:35:34.037-08:00Window Painting!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I found the best recipe for window paint</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">at <a href="http://chasingcheerios.blogspot.com/search/label/arts%20and%20crafts">Chasing Cheerios</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">It is super easy to make...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">water, corn starch, dish soap and food color</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I ended up just mixing a little of each until </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I had the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">consistency</span> of pudding.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Not only was it FUN but it was super</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">easy to clean up and my window is now spotless!!! </span><a href="http://chasingcheerios.blogspot.com/search/label/arts%20and%20crafts"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228224923629346242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6iqt6AedZ9EynAP30QZg-kljosmGidkwoufzFHj4mPpwjj9hbU5rzpoID8X9y9d3Ia_XDczFSg11w-HPobl8LCiTkLkmWelYzByAjQtoQt9p_k0BdEYgqWxQAeFfxc9citGKy8v6tTcp/s320/IMG_1220.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9SMtceQfVvE4EI-NlEI0lHnsl24-F_6M2fRKrodkMOajntXhLOeQjgnhiZ_BgD4dxJiqlmeneRZiWj-hkuiYVm6_uk69YUYfaSP-1S9ci17FyJRWVBZyssHq1aDXsmx3LUEri7JaTtqA/s1600-h/IMG_1224.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228224742400297746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9SMtceQfVvE4EI-NlEI0lHnsl24-F_6M2fRKrodkMOajntXhLOeQjgnhiZ_BgD4dxJiqlmeneRZiWj-hkuiYVm6_uk69YUYfaSP-1S9ci17FyJRWVBZyssHq1aDXsmx3LUEri7JaTtqA/s320/IMG_1224.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwiHrShyu2vHtdSLK2zOIVtiJo804bet43oYOBD_CZOd0yOdgdpDJRlGc1WJVGVxcz-KQAajfCAj1LeP5maM_QwNQ884juBLtxt_b3UTYfAGLib3IPJ90d61B0djUqkV4EaOYWPHHADuz/s1600-h/IMG_1237.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228224633389379554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwiHrShyu2vHtdSLK2zOIVtiJo804bet43oYOBD_CZOd0yOdgdpDJRlGc1WJVGVxcz-KQAajfCAj1LeP5maM_QwNQ884juBLtxt_b3UTYfAGLib3IPJ90d61B0djUqkV4EaOYWPHHADuz/s320/IMG_1237.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8kaVBMUNwsAF5Q_HkgmBAZ7t6v6basZIEq21zUZkIYr7TuoMYpSlbyDVOiOftCNwkSwwBRS6PQHUmm9w6kbAB5oGgJoKkq_dUdp1CUwQXkGa5lfpHJdN_Hv5Km3mDcLcabJbnz6_9aTN/s1600-h/IMG_1290.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228224558210528194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8kaVBMUNwsAF5Q_HkgmBAZ7t6v6basZIEq21zUZkIYr7TuoMYpSlbyDVOiOftCNwkSwwBRS6PQHUmm9w6kbAB5oGgJoKkq_dUdp1CUwQXkGa5lfpHJdN_Hv5Km3mDcLcabJbnz6_9aTN/s320/IMG_1290.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-59110949895868102392010-11-11T16:19:00.001-08:002010-11-13T07:35:47.695-08:00Decorative Blocks!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I LOVE making these blocks!! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Thanks to a Martha Stewart show that showcased</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">some great Etsy crafters....</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">I learned how to make decorative blocks!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">Style 1</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWh2m-vxex4B1vXLNA3BvFr7AgExnV5sfLJ5wwQj2TqsYVzhZFmEyRLPmnnt9EJwY6qxrN2p0-8vtAaovm-gwCV9YGES8GjWgCIwHBc_zWDfebvvAxRVckFz_Ujr0aceA_MGaz-wIpTs0/s1600-h/IMG_1853.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628672993913410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWh2m-vxex4B1vXLNA3BvFr7AgExnV5sfLJ5wwQj2TqsYVzhZFmEyRLPmnnt9EJwY6qxrN2p0-8vtAaovm-gwCV9YGES8GjWgCIwHBc_zWDfebvvAxRVckFz_Ujr0aceA_MGaz-wIpTs0/s320/IMG_1853.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> Style 2</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWfOoPYusYv2_m6BLttO-UWdb4f7GGstzPqr2eVZwb8nXmuN3TaC5rkX03a6jOrFqAZL9I7_Y4qaFEF7xN2mYxHown2CVbCCW7e0j1oKCIRQxAizDOImUFjB8FjEGSt8mQZiPmgOT5Ndd/s1600-h/IMG_1864.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628573996922130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWfOoPYusYv2_m6BLttO-UWdb4f7GGstzPqr2eVZwb8nXmuN3TaC5rkX03a6jOrFqAZL9I7_Y4qaFEF7xN2mYxHown2CVbCCW7e0j1oKCIRQxAizDOImUFjB8FjEGSt8mQZiPmgOT5Ndd/s320/IMG_1864.JPG" border="0" /></a> Great for all occasions!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-8JCp6NLe92Pn1rzpp_3itrMqnr569V2UPpN5lrFUksoYLdUf7K2YF-nX_KUJIIUHQH6C4IQrc-XK5pi9jiWvNh-AMbV_BqTBTeYoiGbUs2YNTdEjWcF4zkiOmxVQOiRkysfvJ6eQ3PV/s1600-h/IMG_1856.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628503560551874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-8JCp6NLe92Pn1rzpp_3itrMqnr569V2UPpN5lrFUksoYLdUf7K2YF-nX_KUJIIUHQH6C4IQrc-XK5pi9jiWvNh-AMbV_BqTBTeYoiGbUs2YNTdEjWcF4zkiOmxVQOiRkysfvJ6eQ3PV/s320/IMG_1856.JPG" border="0" /></a>Now for my quick tutorial on how to make them...<br />First, have your handyman cut wood for you<br />I bought 4 different sizes of wood from Lowes and had<br />the mister cut them in different lengths<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM67sdy8iwL4qjyCNvko8KAGKMLNmoJyR56bQ7MzP692ZQuZJPCjduo4zIW2KB6sYbmNq9wwJFF8MeYuxhZDFnTx5sUFvX4dFW3VCSP4xYM8r3bzSoKzHfzdPX8hyl8rOZpcLdNXbDgH29/s1600-h/IMG_1840.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628386014917314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM67sdy8iwL4qjyCNvko8KAGKMLNmoJyR56bQ7MzP692ZQuZJPCjduo4zIW2KB6sYbmNq9wwJFF8MeYuxhZDFnTx5sUFvX4dFW3VCSP4xYM8r3bzSoKzHfzdPX8hyl8rOZpcLdNXbDgH29/s320/IMG_1840.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSIATA8CUzblAqEjlBdarRq0AcuboWe46MPPDS6tqz9KLLA6USwRU3OFoMc1jovt05dVx81mL0rFXHfB7uEELnYdCcMUakwyOWjEj62eEQswaMaejSFOAPZ1y7m4No85Lg3dlwnKYaT2i/s1600-h/IMG_1843.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628333627196066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSIATA8CUzblAqEjlBdarRq0AcuboWe46MPPDS6tqz9KLLA6USwRU3OFoMc1jovt05dVx81mL0rFXHfB7uEELnYdCcMUakwyOWjEj62eEQswaMaejSFOAPZ1y7m4No85Lg3dlwnKYaT2i/s320/IMG_1843.JPG" border="0" /></a> Really all that you need:</div><div>wood, paint, whatever stickers you want,</div><div>scrapbook paper if you desire, mod podge</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mUId_dpBYiskcMaXDfN0cutwAgVqWx_b_eeXukylhYLEJGDxKEN9vMrQT6bKlSk4imgrHOv7xc85ZiQwkl8QEWRysdyrp_nrVOj4zQZ5jAI8vQATujWO21z2T4qecJ4d51FJHSFKzvP2/s1600-h/IMG_1846.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628279787356946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mUId_dpBYiskcMaXDfN0cutwAgVqWx_b_eeXukylhYLEJGDxKEN9vMrQT6bKlSk4imgrHOv7xc85ZiQwkl8QEWRysdyrp_nrVOj4zQZ5jAI8vQATujWO21z2T4qecJ4d51FJHSFKzvP2/s320/IMG_1846.JPG" border="0" /></a> Paint all sides of the wood. </div><div>I like to put two coats on .</div><div>Little tip...if you are covering your blocks with scrapbook paper</div><div>you can do a "quick" paint job and usually get away with one coat!</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqIdn9Jp_aQWNBvjNk04IIsqSgq13_143r6jPz4lvIb5iw3L1nbo9aUts32RPUpF8WhoKjLCttALww5lo-jF8Hw5s6NSkazyt_MlhdxKLbqk5pTOv1K1DnFmQEH-4Fo_LCc12lgxarDNL/s1600-h/IMG_1847.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628216999731826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqIdn9Jp_aQWNBvjNk04IIsqSgq13_143r6jPz4lvIb5iw3L1nbo9aUts32RPUpF8WhoKjLCttALww5lo-jF8Hw5s6NSkazyt_MlhdxKLbqk5pTOv1K1DnFmQEH-4Fo_LCc12lgxarDNL/s320/IMG_1847.JPG" border="0" /></a> I prefer to sand the edges. Not only does it</div><div>give a rough, vintage, antique look it also</div><div>is great to cover-up any flaws :)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6En8cle2m96OnPpRmmMznLSjLPFwUeW61jlUl84dByKdxhwTpB6vC2Eu-_sG0YxzpbrS5OdEc587hcHrRvPjODkuNlVMc5J4wWSynzdL22boEy7Jtb_PMTdLAVElRODfxxIjWhEXbk7Jh/s1600-h/IMG_1851.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628153258092930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6En8cle2m96OnPpRmmMznLSjLPFwUeW61jlUl84dByKdxhwTpB6vC2Eu-_sG0YxzpbrS5OdEc587hcHrRvPjODkuNlVMc5J4wWSynzdL22boEy7Jtb_PMTdLAVElRODfxxIjWhEXbk7Jh/s320/IMG_1851.JPG" border="0" /></a>Add your stickers and cover with a coat of mod podge.</div><div>I love block letters...they can be arranged in so many ways!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCdiC4tQCEl07ZqEAPd_v0niIi_4QhqYuz0BEWdi5qa9E0GPz1Kb8Z4usD_JFXYVNU8ZLwgHDY3s_3WtbSQzcRzj9-ywJ_30jb5B0j6N1TWeojB43rMJvV0-GlWuJO_2yjIQIFL6JkEar/s1600-h/IMG_1857.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628075867125490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCdiC4tQCEl07ZqEAPd_v0niIi_4QhqYuz0BEWdi5qa9E0GPz1Kb8Z4usD_JFXYVNU8ZLwgHDY3s_3WtbSQzcRzj9-ywJ_30jb5B0j6N1TWeojB43rMJvV0-GlWuJO_2yjIQIFL6JkEar/s320/IMG_1857.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-64171009457951158842010-11-11T16:18:00.001-08:002010-11-13T07:35:55.420-08:00Rock Painting!<div align="center">This was a great boredom buster for Kelly!</div><div align="center">She chose a bunch of rocks from our rose garden and painted them!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCrdp15OTSmjXZfVeEZH8SvXAykXWeyRgpSXCoqQpnJ-VypkhsScd5gukxtEYWTTfdcJNtDzTN9zU_tbQVRI-JHGkjV9uPckyf4uEKRG1Z6ooGz5y6p1jQ3nffUpHs3C-McD3FwIaDPCB/s1600-h/IMG_1875.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232562789351944770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVCrdp15OTSmjXZfVeEZH8SvXAykXWeyRgpSXCoqQpnJ-VypkhsScd5gukxtEYWTTfdcJNtDzTN9zU_tbQVRI-JHGkjV9uPckyf4uEKRG1Z6ooGz5y6p1jQ3nffUpHs3C-McD3FwIaDPCB/s320/IMG_1875.JPG" border="0" /></a> Washing off her collection<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZU0LW47EIPvCcWxYhVZB7TPM2XRPxAHhqC0jNpjOEcxC3uNzom6zZdpa2eoPR85C-3IqGOyv7hVnGHcrTxOl-999EEnblurS-9rnbP7Z3HZe2Xyj2221TAFJJEoz6ZlWFkxJYp8fYH4R/s1600-h/IMG_1877.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232562722322448946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZU0LW47EIPvCcWxYhVZB7TPM2XRPxAHhqC0jNpjOEcxC3uNzom6zZdpa2eoPR85C-3IqGOyv7hVnGHcrTxOl-999EEnblurS-9rnbP7Z3HZe2Xyj2221TAFJJEoz6ZlWFkxJYp8fYH4R/s320/IMG_1877.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3krlto8mWZUZqVzX_trl_kSHM3_cseAVKgLdCcxd2zqV0MB-HHT7YadIFzNWwY9Ls592LV-D0XOJdo7nayc-9NuBQU1Plh9ESgSIUElI2rGvxCXQouVlI68gPY3u9lWYKF2mEYUzta6d/s1600-h/IMG_1883.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232562466370765650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3krlto8mWZUZqVzX_trl_kSHM3_cseAVKgLdCcxd2zqV0MB-HHT7YadIFzNWwY9Ls592LV-D0XOJdo7nayc-9NuBQU1Plh9ESgSIUElI2rGvxCXQouVlI68gPY3u9lWYKF2mEYUzta6d/s320/IMG_1883.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some of them are "animals" of some sort!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2GB93njnNUAXVFILZbwyzNmPc7g93yw4mkqC5A3oWBtH_bO1gbN-ZliptV2lhKhyrxEDRy6zdS1nAjJCjX30woy2Dduse1WeSc0g0V7E-uSUbJVhluPxDLMvhGpt3jrtUM-civukW1MR/s1600-h/IMG_1884.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232562395597004610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2GB93njnNUAXVFILZbwyzNmPc7g93yw4mkqC5A3oWBtH_bO1gbN-ZliptV2lhKhyrxEDRy6zdS1nAjJCjX30woy2Dduse1WeSc0g0V7E-uSUbJVhluPxDLMvhGpt3jrtUM-civukW1MR/s320/IMG_1884.JPG" border="0" /></a> FUN and super easy project!</div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-41464437179102953012010-11-11T16:17:00.001-08:002010-11-13T07:36:15.010-08:00Paper Mache!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Paper <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mache</span> Bowls!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I found this cute idea at <a href="http://www.kidscraftweekly.com/index.html">Kids Craft Weekly</a></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">So simple and easy.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Here is what you need:<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">colored tissue paper, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Elmers</span> glue, paintbrush,<br />plastic bowl and saran wrap</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">1. Cover the bottom of a plastic bowl with saran wrap...<br />I taped it to the inside of the bowl so it would not move or slide<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">2. In a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">separate</span> bowl mix together<br />equal amounts of glue and water</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I used 2 bottles of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Elmers</span> glue for 5 bowls</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">3. Tear tissue paper into pieces (size does not matter!)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I used 3 sheets for 2 bowls...next time<br />I will probably use 3-4 sheet per bowl</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">4. Paint a layer of glue mixture onto bowl. Cover with tissue paper and more glue.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Continue</span> until you have used all the tissue paper. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">5. Lay it outside to dry. Once you think the outside of the bowl is dry enough,<br />carefully pull it away from the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">plastic</span> bowl and then gently pull off saran <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">wrap</span>.<br />Leave out for another hour or more so the inside can continue to dry. </span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFEVsJR0SSTwzXsCRdSGSSuX_hbcg3OOYKztANJZRXPzhFO38y7lL9G6Dk-aYyLaNTVVVAU9_8zhiM4lfj5WFXe34zRKD5wdCj3MIu0I9BfttuSelGgBv0rJS7btNcQ_eQK_9s88jLQV-/s1600-h/IMG_2002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234517759349297602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFEVsJR0SSTwzXsCRdSGSSuX_hbcg3OOYKztANJZRXPzhFO38y7lL9G6Dk-aYyLaNTVVVAU9_8zhiM4lfj5WFXe34zRKD5wdCj3MIu0I9BfttuSelGgBv0rJS7btNcQ_eQK_9s88jLQV-/s320/IMG_2002.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw4tivpXYsCUObVcILn-pnMa9AS0tWK9r8PA0lN9PPBfKM43QVzjotZHQP68WrI_3CEFFiAInDcgLNFc5wKLRqPTXvPmOGXpvb1KFtoRBjRKVQ5vqDX0H1LBk5B_X-hTgL9UEycZKiBYH/s1600-h/IMG_2004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234517701347564514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrw4tivpXYsCUObVcILn-pnMa9AS0tWK9r8PA0lN9PPBfKM43QVzjotZHQP68WrI_3CEFFiAInDcgLNFc5wKLRqPTXvPmOGXpvb1KFtoRBjRKVQ5vqDX0H1LBk5B_X-hTgL9UEycZKiBYH/s320/IMG_2004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlW_6zabRcr9pjP1HIAgLqkn0nyYqSBODvXm0JpzkSvoIlbD2-6aRNPbGAZKqaVwXsMV8RKrd7X13-ZPok3Qhfola_qegdizS6aBuqtObo-gty1CDa_hIbibBP5bkOSCHxmI-2WWmFUdV/s1600-h/IMG_2005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234517639115949106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWlW_6zabRcr9pjP1HIAgLqkn0nyYqSBODvXm0JpzkSvoIlbD2-6aRNPbGAZKqaVwXsMV8RKrd7X13-ZPok3Qhfola_qegdizS6aBuqtObo-gty1CDa_hIbibBP5bkOSCHxmI-2WWmFUdV/s320/IMG_2005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdbq8YI6DxJuBCwnze_v64CV5hIWDjbaCbj7FB_AYzl6RbNWs-Gd90Xd9GRMzsv4ZfRDpG_VBqtzXZVOGMW-KA-ZW6kLygpL6_3S2xVC7-_AovO1zKwVltqjZrb3MOsU2LVVrv6hHAhzp/s1600-h/IMG_2008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234517583337464834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdbq8YI6DxJuBCwnze_v64CV5hIWDjbaCbj7FB_AYzl6RbNWs-Gd90Xd9GRMzsv4ZfRDpG_VBqtzXZVOGMW-KA-ZW6kLygpL6_3S2xVC7-_AovO1zKwVltqjZrb3MOsU2LVVrv6hHAhzp/s320/IMG_2008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NcdGX6BzgvyG4B4S_9kV2bKYTrd2x3hugiF8Hv4kQ0o-b7c54EFD58llnqw1cLN7ovRjSkmSghIQ4iu9TqXmwH3bqSPsjlI7u8S2X-HjTWUhGo6f1m9GIxXxlaTp3lvRwZHdpIAg6cRz/s1600-h/IMG_2011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234517522459911858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NcdGX6BzgvyG4B4S_9kV2bKYTrd2x3hugiF8Hv4kQ0o-b7c54EFD58llnqw1cLN7ovRjSkmSghIQ4iu9TqXmwH3bqSPsjlI7u8S2X-HjTWUhGo6f1m9GIxXxlaTp3lvRwZHdpIAg6cRz/s320/IMG_2011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75A48g09TtWDC9snU1eX6SuZB7N7pdxwR7Rz0hhDmxc1YrOPY6JQgpUXnVOul8HsCugRuLOOqkYYokH49L9bkJ3sS1Sq5diPiz2M43DeQGbFCPHZ68d3gb46P-zPIQJ9KkBPHhQ31nkx3/s1600-h/IMG_2012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234517432590136002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75A48g09TtWDC9snU1eX6SuZB7N7pdxwR7Rz0hhDmxc1YrOPY6JQgpUXnVOul8HsCugRuLOOqkYYokH49L9bkJ3sS1Sq5diPiz2M43DeQGbFCPHZ68d3gb46P-zPIQJ9KkBPHhQ31nkx3/s320/IMG_2012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A few things I learned for next time...<br />*wrap the bowls in saran wrap before. This was a "boring"<br />part for Kelly and she really could not help with this step.<br />*Tear some of the paper before as well. Took longer than<br />I thought and was too much for a 5 year <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">old</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">attention</span> span.<br />However, let them do some of the tearing...<br />it is great for their fine motors!<br />*Only use plastic bowls! We used a few glass bowls and<br />the tissue did not slide off easy...I ended up tearing 2 bowls :(<br />*Use more tissue paper! More paper = thicker/sturdier bowl</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Have fun! </span></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-53008758342559157112010-11-11T16:15:00.001-08:002010-11-13T07:36:30.182-08:00Muffin Tin Meal<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Muffin Tin Meal!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kelly and Jake each had their own muffin tin lunch.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was surprised at how much they ate and</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">the fact that Jake (17 mos) only tried</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">to tip his tray once!!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKzgk2dwO4gX7qut39zVQAG0b9ZcqPtOubDecpLsDwhc2sLhYHk2M2a8GlRlRQvNrFaCrexpRNwKMKEtdlV00wgyfgDyHF_tQURXX9JjtQggxCnJnJGaX6VW9EwXWvl4rDAfZeHUdiP06/s1600-h/IMG_2091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237155730184094578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKzgk2dwO4gX7qut39zVQAG0b9ZcqPtOubDecpLsDwhc2sLhYHk2M2a8GlRlRQvNrFaCrexpRNwKMKEtdlV00wgyfgDyHF_tQURXX9JjtQggxCnJnJGaX6VW9EwXWvl4rDAfZeHUdiP06/s320/IMG_2091.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">For the little man...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">hot dog, grapes, banana, cheese, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">pirate puffs and cheerios</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxNKT2w1dMJbp1uS9c0E76wXJ9ZdWJSeFcORSnv_J-I202PijMzJul5_2bemj7E1mEp_qqGTmm7m3n-GOBvSPnDJLEMD0fyDcJdehjA9k72kTNjxYdUUzNHVlBqjAVNjrrp7Toqr_5Dwk/s1600-h/IMG_2096+E.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237155639066665970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxNKT2w1dMJbp1uS9c0E76wXJ9ZdWJSeFcORSnv_J-I202PijMzJul5_2bemj7E1mEp_qqGTmm7m3n-GOBvSPnDJLEMD0fyDcJdehjA9k72kTNjxYdUUzNHVlBqjAVNjrrp7Toqr_5Dwk/s320/IMG_2096+E.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">For Kelly...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">hot dog, grapes, cheese, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">pirate puffs and yogurt</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg899f47Y5e2CLnEWZBUumGZn9tVIt-umGYxusmCKZzdg7cFUbY3krA4BwSw0k7Q0IyKc_46-y90QAjd6A-LVf7JRG8MaUVSeZ4XT43IdpIaF2wpbE4lwFVzNay3j7PmTODwz-8F91x8rBl/s1600-h/IMG_2097+E.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237155574948952130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg899f47Y5e2CLnEWZBUumGZn9tVIt-umGYxusmCKZzdg7cFUbY3krA4BwSw0k7Q0IyKc_46-y90QAjd6A-LVf7JRG8MaUVSeZ4XT43IdpIaF2wpbE4lwFVzNay3j7PmTODwz-8F91x8rBl/s320/IMG_2097+E.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-36131370270221072602010-11-11T16:13:00.001-08:002010-11-13T07:36:44.847-08:00Book Bag Tags<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">For Kelly's school backpack the teachers requested</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">that it be labeled with their name.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I thought about using a sharpie but </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">decided I wanted to find something that was not so permanent.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I found a great idea from <a href="http://www.controllingmychaos.blogspot.com/">Controlling My Chaos</a>.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Fun book bag tags using badge holders.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I found the badge holders and book rings</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">at Wal-Mart for less than $3.00</span><br /><a href="http://www.controllingmychaos.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241471233765395922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTDmcuSzHbcbg-6BZAylWKhQcnrX2oopPd28V6gwinBrLQlTA42k_Jy1NtyLnn1XejV-j1XrsiKyTU-68hRxdRigMGQLxGb-uKDLEpwu7KaNJCV1ffso9iMfrMuedjIf7_jbSh4X4H9tY/s320/IMG_2311.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />I used double sided scrapbook paper</span><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9PQ9NLmi_DrKTN0jaDSjACRpDG-Onx-jbMee81owusb8JF_PamrGT31_IdXzB7B0NHSpCPmsy4_eOINHr-Lpa23jcASuTrEAh5mfeJgLbbmFXbXPyk5kb-0BIpRMPIXIlAwxTkXpXd9T/s1600-h/IMG_2312.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241470986063532306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg9PQ9NLmi_DrKTN0jaDSjACRpDG-Onx-jbMee81owusb8JF_PamrGT31_IdXzB7B0NHSpCPmsy4_eOINHr-Lpa23jcASuTrEAh5mfeJgLbbmFXbXPyk5kb-0BIpRMPIXIlAwxTkXpXd9T/s320/IMG_2312.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The measurements I used for the </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">background paper were </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">3 6/8" x 2 6/8"</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The smaller paper on top (for her name)</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I just cut smaller than the first one</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71KARtZqkCaAkq1V72GgHcTrPkC47uzp1142Nqn_G3rPoIo8PhMW0QuiC177mBrULIiFVWmMFtH2ZVzPLAqeXecTPBNGxGDzG-5ZuP_CV4d1BfVA_8ZxFBYQf_e-VsdFQxf1ZV0gggnOY/s1600-h/IMG_2313.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241470871716990002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71KARtZqkCaAkq1V72GgHcTrPkC47uzp1142Nqn_G3rPoIo8PhMW0QuiC177mBrULIiFVWmMFtH2ZVzPLAqeXecTPBNGxGDzG-5ZuP_CV4d1BfVA_8ZxFBYQf_e-VsdFQxf1ZV0gggnOY/s320/IMG_2313.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />I am a fan of foam layering tape which</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">gives your project a 3-D look.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I used this tape to adhere the name paper </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">to the background paper</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbMpxvZhMM9cFTTssnC7f2zkuaeMMQD791AkOZqYcIznwkQXmfAKns2pBUmzeURuOep_X9IXe9xd1U34XsyCMF9pyFAumcEDPiFPnlf1PY820g7QhHNKB-ABUNdzUiyD_b8oKtTAPdUIj/s1600-h/IMG_2314.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241470745098501058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbMpxvZhMM9cFTTssnC7f2zkuaeMMQD791AkOZqYcIznwkQXmfAKns2pBUmzeURuOep_X9IXe9xd1U34XsyCMF9pyFAumcEDPiFPnlf1PY820g7QhHNKB-ABUNdzUiyD_b8oKtTAPdUIj/s320/IMG_2314.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Add ribbon and you are done!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I made one for Kelly's backpack, one for her</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">lunchbox and one for Jake's </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">diaper bag!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJyajfVX5ZC2jvTJQEV8_itC5w4veDrWbwBmASEC045A5CTCJ3DIncx_g5oCcj3hoEvBiCqpL8W_RSWZw9bqVzlOOU2dTsnFu7g4G9bUcWb3IaJ02BfOsaI8rTIuxDQKOUvRQ3rMI25n5/s1600-h/IMG_2316.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241470658199301938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJyajfVX5ZC2jvTJQEV8_itC5w4veDrWbwBmASEC045A5CTCJ3DIncx_g5oCcj3hoEvBiCqpL8W_RSWZw9bqVzlOOU2dTsnFu7g4G9bUcWb3IaJ02BfOsaI8rTIuxDQKOUvRQ3rMI25n5/s320/IMG_2316.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVdd-O4QoC099a1j4eiCqWiE3s6kjGS6zT2QfZ_IB_ELpWzpSvC6dCBWFm2VMDdeUG4gyIJY_sd0jvta5sHvJBYxcHpg6Tj6oqGYUhT9CFkhoJZodTqx9nG9cqvF1pqtNOU9jym5qJbMh/s1600-h/IMG_2317.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241470422725755138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVdd-O4QoC099a1j4eiCqWiE3s6kjGS6zT2QfZ_IB_ELpWzpSvC6dCBWFm2VMDdeUG4gyIJY_sd0jvta5sHvJBYxcHpg6Tj6oqGYUhT9CFkhoJZodTqx9nG9cqvF1pqtNOU9jym5qJbMh/s320/IMG_2317.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-76807226053833880492010-11-11T16:11:00.001-08:002010-11-13T07:36:52.960-08:00Recycled Crayons<div align="center">FUN!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Yrbtv6H6MXUxVLrQXFOGRhteYgCx7dB9pJ8WaH4PqkChUUy-jWa5bnSjG7w8fBkYeaKCMPjSJIpZNbHQ7G_OBG27ShJxfinQu-rwB7NJswJsbLw3fYUQe9apfhFW2RZP-tjHWKncd4Tv/s1600-h/IMG_2354.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246427676820345570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Yrbtv6H6MXUxVLrQXFOGRhteYgCx7dB9pJ8WaH4PqkChUUy-jWa5bnSjG7w8fBkYeaKCMPjSJIpZNbHQ7G_OBG27ShJxfinQu-rwB7NJswJsbLw3fYUQe9apfhFW2RZP-tjHWKncd4Tv/s320/IMG_2354.JPG" border="0" /></a> I peeled most of the crayons but had Kelly</div><div align="center">do a few too<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQVgB2VV5lQwBOzSFY66vGueGfLxY2YNBUC1-WPDiAAkp97UBqWZik7SlEsUwxSzZJZ6ONMn3tcwsZi9mok_iJ3uycqkL4_tZFSTFswVKVsFFMfwHSnKw7zf84V5KVQM_HFP5UZ8ufnrr/s1600-h/IMG_2338.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246427577611264930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQVgB2VV5lQwBOzSFY66vGueGfLxY2YNBUC1-WPDiAAkp97UBqWZik7SlEsUwxSzZJZ6ONMn3tcwsZi9mok_iJ3uycqkL4_tZFSTFswVKVsFFMfwHSnKw7zf84V5KVQM_HFP5UZ8ufnrr/s320/IMG_2338.JPG" border="0" /></a>We used muffin liners but you don't have to<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQiaOaPjp9TbyBWPUZCHgmy_mj7Rtr1o-dLoMmcumQa2IDKjRbdxyeLCRPpBQHLKHtS2U_4CE34JE4eV6cPSUyFwSBXtODbGgLOwwhpM9KCiUHXWpSGYwJwA9INrtxmcBuqiBLbO3_881/s1600-h/IMG_2339.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246427295256685506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQiaOaPjp9TbyBWPUZCHgmy_mj7Rtr1o-dLoMmcumQa2IDKjRbdxyeLCRPpBQHLKHtS2U_4CE34JE4eV6cPSUyFwSBXtODbGgLOwwhpM9KCiUHXWpSGYwJwA9INrtxmcBuqiBLbO3_881/s320/IMG_2339.JPG" border="0" /></a> Break the crayons up into halves or thirds.<br />We tried a few fun combinations<br />as well as mixing some primary colors to make<br />other colors<br />(red + yellow = orange)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIHaHbEVI5wCOK_x4Hpjb65Mda_u0cJNx1Fhyphenhyphen0s4r-xEzCTH_R6irinnr5gvOHcjZr6B7iet7h8CxhnIgqJ-qCQqnlxZS9mgMZRqXWlaOyjIi3qLpA8TDI-fu1RRCk38zW3kNCdCDzSkd/s1600-h/IMG_2345.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246427185982377250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCIHaHbEVI5wCOK_x4Hpjb65Mda_u0cJNx1Fhyphenhyphen0s4r-xEzCTH_R6irinnr5gvOHcjZr6B7iet7h8CxhnIgqJ-qCQqnlxZS9mgMZRqXWlaOyjIi3qLpA8TDI-fu1RRCk38zW3kNCdCDzSkd/s320/IMG_2345.JPG" border="0" /></a> Bake for 8 minutes at 275 degrees<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1ARKtrvowAzbGVDKSsR80Qpj_xU2FPDh8mgVkmInKSoo8pdo0xE9U3hIBTNbOPzwVPJxgbxnUXpTyXpSaB9ARQpL2bj2kFnGs4IjVAQp2P2t1L_oJ5_SveMZa8cIkvdlJViAqrebx3dv/s1600-h/IMG_2343.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246427069737487010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1ARKtrvowAzbGVDKSsR80Qpj_xU2FPDh8mgVkmInKSoo8pdo0xE9U3hIBTNbOPzwVPJxgbxnUXpTyXpSaB9ARQpL2bj2kFnGs4IjVAQp2P2t1L_oJ5_SveMZa8cIkvdlJViAqrebx3dv/s320/IMG_2343.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFfRt6u1Djkw9Bn_VkUvZPGORQ2uwZZqsuPxNyABQx5Q_q-JRj101w7VjcMiNMI4LL-BxxyxuC8DGjsNaapXqQuyQPS_Wz9905Gm90HeTTRWCsc57aOiMRTRLwmEbbUzLlCEz5WJAOLUA/s1600-h/IMG_2348.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246426835365175730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFfRt6u1Djkw9Bn_VkUvZPGORQ2uwZZqsuPxNyABQx5Q_q-JRj101w7VjcMiNMI4LL-BxxyxuC8DGjsNaapXqQuyQPS_Wz9905Gm90HeTTRWCsc57aOiMRTRLwmEbbUzLlCEz5WJAOLUA/s320/IMG_2348.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fun!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1LLbeN1niOzHHj2mMO424Lgc746zbk4a7afz33SEwe7dzwyvDSG0asBYlDR0p0y9mx5am6JiDR9MeIPN2FyVqtdDqPX5qOWIxrNYijrUIt2xAK37EF-JOaKetgz1OMBZo4ZyA5921v_7/s1600-h/IMG_2352.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246426724553525554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1LLbeN1niOzHHj2mMO424Lgc746zbk4a7afz33SEwe7dzwyvDSG0asBYlDR0p0y9mx5am6JiDR9MeIPN2FyVqtdDqPX5qOWIxrNYijrUIt2xAK37EF-JOaKetgz1OMBZo4ZyA5921v_7/s320/IMG_2352.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6971695496795286360.post-39264739005490282472010-11-11T16:10:00.001-08:002010-11-13T07:37:09.563-08:00Butterfly<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Look how cute this butterfly snack idea is!</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXOeppTKDpKt2D2EVel0zvdZPlfSx5pVtBUBqRQk5_vFaeQmiJTSlDn3LRp_C5heBbiXgpci9yEMSJCfIg1DmMbgSgYoJ0nDJCAOveuXjjxK2XG2K1Flh0aHDpwXtb3Y_Y8sgTt8izS8l/s1600-h/IMG_2603.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5248857062352813666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVXOeppTKDpKt2D2EVel0zvdZPlfSx5pVtBUBqRQk5_vFaeQmiJTSlDn3LRp_C5heBbiXgpci9yEMSJCfIg1DmMbgSgYoJ0nDJCAOveuXjjxK2XG2K1Flh0aHDpwXtb3Y_Y8sgTt8izS8l/s400/IMG_2603.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Basically you choose 2 different types of snacks</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(I used grapes and apple slices)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">close up the Ziploc and tie a pipe cleaner in the</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">middle for the butterfly antennas.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Super simple, very cute and the kids love it!<br /></span></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387497085733324881noreply@blogger.com0