I’m finally back with another project. Summer is over and (almost all) the kids are back in school. It’s really nice to be back on a schedule and have some time to do crafting again. It was nice to take a break over the summer, but it was fun to start creating again. One of […] Read more…
Stenciled Autumn Pillow
Whenever I make a new stamp design, I like to make two versions…a clean version and a grunge version. I love to make pillows with these designs and like the old worn out look. Since you can’t really sand fabric to distressed it, I make the grunge version so my pillows can have the same […] Read more…
Apple Welcome Sign
Well, August is almost over and it’s time to put away the summer decorations and start decorating for fall. I thought I’d start out my fall decorating by making a welcome sign for our front door. I started with a board that was about 11″ x 5.5″. I drilled two holes in the top corners, […] Read more…
Cooler Makeover
Every year, we go on a big camping trip with our extended family. This year, my daughter and her cousin wanted to have a cooler for just the two of them. Instead of buying a new one, we decided to give one of our old coolers a makeover. This is what I started with. All […] Read more…
How to Apply Vinyl {Straight} on a Mug
I love all the many things you can customize with vinyl. It’s amazing how just a tiny bit of vinyl can transform something from plain and boring to super cute. I think adding vinyl to a mug for a custom gift is a great idea, but I struggle with putting it on straight…until now! After some […] Read more…
DIY Patriotic Wood Sign Tutorial
I think patriotic crafts are some of my favorite to make. So, this week, I decided to make a patriotic wood sign. I’ve seen quite a few signs using a two tone paint for the base color, so I thought I’d try making one in patriotic colors. Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post, but will […] Read more…
DIY Old-Fashioned Lemonade Sign
Can you believe summer vacation is just a few weeks away? It’s just crazy how fast this year has flown by. Every summer, without fail, my kids ask beg to have a lemonade stand. Because what says summer like ice-cold lemonade? This sign is the perfect decoration for the warm, carefree days of summer. How to […] Read more…
Sharpie T-Shirt
The other day, my little girl found some Sharpie markers and colored all over her pajamas. I tried, unsuccessfully, to get it off. So, I figured, if the marker stayed that well on her pajamas, they would be great to use to make a fun new shirt. I made this design out of vinyl and […] Read more…
Easy Summer Sign
I know summer is almost over, but I created this design a couple of months ago and thought I better make something with it before summer is gone! This was a really easy project. The hardest part was deciding which colors to use. I started off by painting my boards white (each board is about […] Read more…
How to Cut Multi-Colored Designs in Silhouette Studio
Are you a Silhouette owner that wants to cut multi-color designs, but aren’t really sure exactly how to do it? Well. you’ve come to the right place! Multi-color designs are super cute and lots of fun to make. Today, I’m going to walk you step by step through the process of setting up your multi-color […] Read more…