new blog

I have decided to do a new craft blog. I have never liked the name of this one.
;) So I will now be posting at http://3boysandalittlemommy.blogspot.com. That is when I do have time to post. :) Hopefully I will find more time to craft soon!

Team Edward or Team Jacob?

Check out these awesome Valentine's Day Cards from Dandee Designs. Aren't these sooo cute?!

And of course you can choose between Team Jacob or Team Edward. I must say that I was all for Edward until I saw New Moon and then I totally changed over to Jacob. I am sorry but how can you resist him with his shirt off and the new haircut? :) Am I too old to be talking like that? Probably. Oh well. My husband knows I am not trying to pursue a relationship or anything. Plus if I give him this card he won't feel like he's got to worry too much about his competition. :) ha ha

Go check out Dandee Designs. She has an awesome blog! She makes some way cool jewelry and things which I LOVE but she doesn't have anything other than these adorable cards in her shop right now. :( I bought a ring and some earrings from her for my mom last year and she just luvd them! I can't wait until she makes some more cute things! She is so talented!

P.S. If you really want to have fun, host a Twilight Party. Check this out over at Fistful of Coupons. (this is WAY awesome and I just might have to have one of these parties sometime in the near future.)

You are A'maze'ing Valentine Cards

These are just adorable! I am going to HAVE to make these for sure. The kids would think these are so fun! I found these over at HOW DOES SHE... Also there are more ideas making these with doilies (which are way cute too) over at Zakka Life. Go check them out!

Candy Cane Hearts

Go get some candy canes now before they are all gone! These are so cute and perfect to use for Valentine's Day. I have a whole box of mini candy canes that I need to use up and am totally going to make these with the kids this year. Wouldn't the grandparents just think these are just adorable? Here is the link on how to make them.

Santa Video Message

This is so awesome! It's a personalized video message from Santa to your child and it's free! I just did one for each of my children it's just adorable! The boys are gonna freak when they see it. All you do is just add some info about your child like: what toy he/she wants, where they live, his/her name, color of eyes/hair, and a few other things. You download a picture too which goes into the "nice" book. He'll even say your child's name if it is a common one. They didn't say my son Trysten's name because it is spelled differently, but they did say my son Gavin's name. Anyway, go HERE to try it out! It doesn't take long and they don't take any of your personal info or anything. They do ask for your name and email at the end but I just put my first name in and it worked. If you want to see what it's like first for HERE to check out my oldest son's video.

Kids Thanksgiving Craft Ideas

Thanksgiving is almost here! Here are some fun ideas to keep your kids busy while you are slaving over the stove all day making Thanksgiving dinner! :)

Over at Alphamom you can print off these cute table accents for your kids to color.

Here is a fun activity placemat for the kids to do.

Or if you are going to be watching football all day (we will be here at our house) here is a fun Turkey Bowl picture to color. :) Go here to print it out.
HAVE FUN!!

Christmas Countdown Idea

I found this way cute idea to countdown to Christmas with a muffin tin! My kids would love this! Put some yummy candies behind each number or a fun activity to do each day. SOoo cute and easy. :) You can find two different looks and instructions here and here. These would make fun gifts too. The muffin tins are less than $5 at Walmart and I am sure you have some cute scrapbooking paper laying around right?

Christmas Table Runner and Tree Skirt

Check out this really adorable table runner and way cute tree skirt over at Moda Bake Shop! They are made by Melissa Mortensen from the Polka Dot Chair. She even gives us a tutorial on how to make them! I want both of these really bad! :)

$1 Store Stocking REdO :)

Here is an adorable and easy idea (and cheap) idea from Pleasant Home. So creative! This would be a cute gift to give to friends and neighbors and put Christmas candies or cookies inside.

Free Holiday Photo Cards!

How would you like 50 FREE Photo Cards – and get shipping FREE too?? What an awesome deal. You can order 50 FREE 4X8 or 5X7 photo cards. Just go to SeeHere by Fujifilm , order your cards and use promotion code freebies4mom-1109 . I just ordered mine! The site was a little slow because everyone else knows about this deal too, I'm sure, but it is worth it! The sale goes until November 30th. Go get some free cards to send to all of your family and friends, all you have to pay for is the stamps! YAY! Merry early Christmas to us!

Diaper Cake

I made this Diaper Cake for my Sister-in-Law at her baby shower. This was the first one I have ever made and I think it turned out pretty cute! I might start selling these down the road, they are so fun to make! I have some other cute ideas to make with diapers too, I will post those when I find the time to actually make them! :)

Lollipops on Top :)

Fall is here!

I found these adorable fall ideas over at Heartland Paper. So stinkin' cute. I really gotta make time to make these. I especially love the wreath. I don't know why but I am really into wreaths this year. I want to put them on every wall of my house. :)

Fall Wall Hanger

To make this on your own, you will need:
8 heavy weight patterned papers (we used My Mind's Eye)
4 5x7 photos
"FALL" die cut lettering (we cut ours using the QuicKutz silhouette)
1 sheet of 12X12 Autumn shape stickers by Reminisce
1 sheet of Autumn words stickers by Reminiscec
1 dowel
2 dowel caps
Jump rings
Brown Ink Pad
Corner Rounder
Small Hole punch
Pop Dots
Assorted Ribbons

Instructions:
Cut patterned papers to 5x7 cards, round corners of papers and photos.
Lay out papers and photos in desired order.
Using pop dots, adhere lettering to cards
Place stickers as desired or as shown in photograph
Punch holes in the center top, bottom, and sides of each card (do not punch holes in outside edges of cards) *Be careful to punch holes evenly so that they will match up from card to card.
Using jump rings, connect cards on sides and top and bottom.
Thread ribbon through jump ring connected to the top cards and tie around dowel.
Tie a variety of ribbons around dowel to add fluff!

Paper Loop Wreath: This classic wreath can bring a splash of fall color to your door. It is simple to make and can easily be customized to match your decor.

To make this wreath, you will need:
8-10 patterned papers
Stapler
1 foam wreath base
Glue gun and glue sticks
Ribbon for tying

Instructions:
Cut each patterned paper into 36 1X4" strips
Staple each piece in half, forming a loop of paper
Begin gluing pieces to wreath base around the outer edge of the wreath. Overlap pieces slightly. Continue in layers until wreath is covered completely.

After entire wreath is covered, fluff loops out so they fill up the open spaces.
Attach ribbon with pins in back of wreath. Tie in bow and hang where desired.

BOO!

Ok, this will have to be my last Halloween post since my favorite holiday is only two days away! I made these cute letters a while ago and forgot to post them. I just found some cute halloween paper and modge podged it onto the letters. A fast and easy project that turned out pretty cute, I think!

Bat Puppets

The boys and I made these cute bat puppets together the other day. They had a lot of fun and were pretty proud of them. We just used black socks, felt, yarn, and to make the wings not so flimsy I used foam sheets. Pretty easy and pretty fun. They kept them occupied for rest of the afternoon at least. :)

More Candy Corn...

Wow, aren't these cute! I really want to make some of these. Pretty easy too! Here is the tutorial.

Thankful Tree

Every year I try to make something during this time of year to remind us of the things we are thankful for. Last year I cut a branch off of our tree and stuck it in a pot filled with rocks. We cut out colorful leaves and tied ribbon on them. Then we would fill them out every day with things we are thankful for and hang them on our "tree." We do it every day or at least every F.H.E. until the Thanksgiving comes around. The kids loved it and soon the tree had thankful leaves hanging all over it.
I found this cute idea today on Roots and Wings Co. I might have to try it out this year. I bet the kids would have fun with this one too. I love her idea how she has the leaves falling onto the ground with the things they are thankful for. Or you could start with a bare tree and fill the tree full with thankful leaves too.

How to preserve leaves fast

Here is a neat and fast way to preserve leaves so you can use them for a beautiful craft and not have them fall apart!

Mummy Suckers

Aren't these fun! And so stinkin' easy. Go here to find out how to make them.

Fall is in the air...

Today is nice and chilly and I love it. It makes me want to snuggle up with a blanket and drink a cup of hot cider from Starbucks. I was so excited when I found this recipe from Roots and Wings Co. It sounds so yummy!

Caramel Apple Cider

Ingredients:
Cinnamon syrup (You can buy it from Starbucks)
Apple juice or Apple cider
Whipped cream
Carmel syrup drizzled on top

Directions:
Pour Apple Juice or Apple Cider into your mug and stir in about 1 teaspoon of the Cinnamon syrup. Heat in the microwave to desired temperature. Top with whipped cream and drizzle caramel syrup on top. Enjoy!
This recipe is from CDKitchen for Starbucks' Caramel Apple Cider serves/makes 1

Ghostly Trick or Treat Bag

Here is a cute idea from Mama Thompson. I just think it's adorable! If you are not a sewer, you can just by a cheapo bag from Michaels and put your kids cute little feet on that. I was actually thinking about just putting their feet on black paper and framing it. I can stick it on my entryway table for all to see! If I ever get around to making this I will post a picture of it!