Paper Cupcake Gift Card Holder

I don't like giving "Just a Gift Card" for a present if I can help it. I am BIG on the presentation of the gift. I saw this sweet idea and needed to try it. There is a wonderful tutorial by "Fabulously Artsy" on how to make a paper cupcake gift card holder - CLICK HERE - to go to it. Basically, this cupcake is a decorated styrofoam ball (that is cut in half to slide the gift card into) in a homemade cupcake liner. I used some upholstery trim fabric for the icing on my cupcake and glued on miniature styrofoam balls for sprinkles instead of what the video shows- but really, the sky is the limit on what you can ice this cupcake with.

I bought a mini glass cake stand and dome to put the cupcake in. Some people at the birthday party

were not sure if it was a real cupcake or not. It looked pretty cool - and the birthday girl was tickled pink. This was a fun project to do!

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Our Irish Roots - Wood and Burlap Sign

In honor of our Irish ancestors, I made a wood and burlap sign for a St. Patrick's Day display. I painted the burlap green - let it dry - and then ran the burlap through the printer using graphics I put together. Then I adhered the burlap to a painted wood block with furniture tacks.

Here are the graphics....

Right click on desired image - copy - and paste into your favorite computer program and print.

To see the post on the Heritage Blocks I made - CLICK HERE -

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Heritage Blocks

 I seen these beautiful Heritage Blocks ON THIS BLOG called "Heritage Unwrapped", and loved the idea. In honor of my Irish Great - Great Grandparents - I made these heritage blocks for a St. Patrick's Day display. 

I got some 2x4 scraps - sanded them and painted them.

I laser printed my great,great grandparents pictures, with other information, and cut it out to fit the blocks. I needed this laser printed so I could mod podge the paper on the blocks - printer ink runs.

I cut out scrapbook paper that I liked to fill in areas of the block.

On the front I pasted the big picture, with the surname initial. On one of the sides I pasted who my great, great grandfather married, with the date and her picture. On the other side of the block, I have the names of their children. I pasted scrapbook paper on the top of the block and the bottom of the block.

After pasting everything on - I covered the whole block with mod podge. 

I love these blocks. 

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Turn Your Family Into Leprechauns

We had some little leprechauns invade our mantel the other day. This little project is good for some laughs. I printed out the graphics I needed (pictures, body, hat). I found the leprechaun body on a blog called The First Grade Parade. I found the hat on a website called Sweet Clip Art. After printing all the graphics, I cut out all the pieces and glued them accordingly.  I made sure the pictures were head on shots. 

I cut a slit between the legs and slipped a piece of paper in so the leprechaun could stand.

....and I made the whole family into leprechauns.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

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Lucky Us - St. Patrick's Day Sign

I love this piece of wood I have. I have changed this sign up three times now for different seasons (click here to see the Valentine sign). Here is the St. Patrick's Day version. I printed out two dictionary pages that I got from the Graphics Fairy on card stock with the word "lucky" using the font "Hobo" size 500 in a light color. I outlined the letters with a sharpie to get a hand drawn look - then I cut the letters out leaving a border around them. Then I hot glued the letters on the wood. I also hot glued shamrocks that I made last year - CLICK HERE for the tutorial. I hot glued the letters for the Valentine version of the sign and I was surprised how well they came off. I am guessing it is because the wood is not painted. Now for an idea for Easter????

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Use Different Sized Jars on Your Blender

When I saw this idea on Pinterest, I had to give it a try. I love the idea of using a jar on the blender.

I have an Oster blender. The size of jar that fits my blender is a standard size lid (not wide mouth). I tried tomatoes for my first experiment. I cut them in quarters, put them in the jar, and blended them to the consistency I wanted. Then I put the lid on and stored it in my fridge for a few days until I was ready to use it.

 I had to see if the little jars worked too! 

I took a standard size 250 ml. jar and gave it a whirl. 

And it worked like a charm. Some times I need just a little bit of stuff blended like crackers, or a small tomato. Instead of getting out the big blender glass - these little jars are perfect.

FYI

250 ml jar = 1/2 pint

500 ml jar = 1 pint

1000 ml jar = 1 quart

This is something definitely worth trying!!!

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Same Plate, Different Season - Interchangeable Plates Using Contact Paper

Do you remember the Halloween plates I made? These dinner plates went perfect with our spooky Halloween meal.

I made these with the intention of changing them up every season. I finally made my second decals for Valentines Day. I made what I wanted on my plate with my favorite computer program - then I FLIPPED the picture - and printed it on clear contact paper that is used to cover shelves.  Go to the tutorial HERE to get all the details.

I wanted to save the decals from Halloween - so I took the decal off - and put it on the backing from the new decal.

I tried using some color this time and it turned out great! 

Now what to do next time???

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