Since my last post, a lot of big changes have occurred in my life. First, I finally defended my dissertation and graduated!!! (This translates into more time for crafty projects.) Second, baby #3 is coming at the end of the summer. I’ve been working on baby’s nursery and decided to to make some nursery art for […]
Spice Containers – A Vinyl Project
May 28, 2012 1 Comment
My mom cooks and eats Bengali food everyday, and I noticed she stores her indian spices in old jars without airtight lids. I wanted to do something unique and special for her on Mother’s Day, so I replaced her jars with these: Nowhere else will you find containers personalized with these labels. Gotta love what […]
Easy Hair Bow Holder
January 31, 2012 23 Comments
This hair bow holder is a gift I made for my friend’s daughter. I made this for her because I heard the little lady recently got her room painted pink and thought this would be a fun and practical accessory. My favorite part is the hooks at the bottom of the board for hanging headbands […]
Personalized iPad Smart Cover – Cricut Meets iPad!
December 24, 2011 2 Comments
My husband was nice enough to buy me an early birthday present, an iPad 2! Can you see me jumping up and down for joy? I bought a blue Apple Smart Cover to go with it, but it looked plain and simple. Normally, I am all about making crafts for my kids or baked goods […]
Hello Kitty Card
November 20, 2011 Leave a Comment
I recently bought a Cuttlebug and wanted to experiment with embossing paper (click the card below to enlarge and see purple flower background). I didn’t realize how easy it is to emboss card stock. I’m addicted! I recently made this Hello Kitty card for a little birthday girl: This is an easy project for Hello […]
Party Favor Idea for All Ages – Personalized Water Bottles!
October 16, 2011 2 Comments
If you’re having trouble coming up with a party favor that would work for all ages and both boys and girls, consider personalized water bottles. For my daughter’s second birthday, I was having trouble coming up with a favor that would work for a variety of guests, ranging from toddler girls to high school boys, […]
Tutu Hairbow Holder
July 23, 2011 7 Comments
How adorable is this? My daughter has a ton of hair clips, and I needed a better way of organizing and storing her clippies. I saw a bunch of these being sold on etsy and wanted to make my own. Here is the one I made for my daughter: Think of it as shabby chic […]
Flower Headband for Babies and Toddlers
May 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
I’m always a sucker for a baby girl with a flower headband on her head. I made this for my daughter to wear on her first birthday. I even made a matching one for me to wear as well!
Make Your Own Customized Stickers – Great For Party Favors!
April 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
I wanted to personalize my son’s cupcake favors from his recent birthday party, so I decided to make customized stickers for the boxes. Here is the final product: Making the stickers was easier than I thought it would be!
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