Classroom Valentines Tutorial

Hello! I have another project to share today for the Pink by Design blog and our "Have A Heart?" theme. These boy valentine's for the classroom were created using the Rockstar stamp set. This set is so perfect for boys - lots of cool sayings (hope your day rocks!, you rock!, you're a superstar!) that are not at all mushy or sappy.

I left the images blank so he can color them in and on the right side, under the candy, he signed his name.

The front is pretty simple (between the 3 kids, I'll be making 70 of these!) - just a patterned paper panel, a heart and a rhinestone. They are also pretty quick to make once you get going in assembly line style.

Since we are sharing our rhinestone tips today on the blog, I'll put it down here too -

If you use a lot of bling or have to make a project in multiples, it can be much cheaper to purchase the loose rhinestones in the kiddie craft aisle rather than the pre-adhesived scrapbook specific kind. Had I bought the latter, it would have cost around $15 just for bling, while the loose rhinestones were $5 and there are still lots left over. A pop dot or just some score tape is an easy way to adhere them down. Chances are the kids will peel them off anyway. 

In case you are interested, I'll share the dimensions for creating these:

1. Cut cardstock panel to 8 1/2" wide by 3 3/4" tall.

2. Score the width of the cardstock at the following inch marks: 2.75, 3.00, 5.75, 6.00.

3. Stamp sentiment/photo on lefthand panel of cardstock. Have child color.

4. Adhere wallet size photo (2.5" x 3.5") to center panel.

5. Flip cardstock over and adhere patterned paper (2.5" x 3.5") and heart to rightside panel.

6. Flip cardstock back over and have child sign name on righthand panel. Staple candy to top of panel. 

7. Fold score lines and fold valentine together. The patterned paper should be on the top.

8. Glue down rhinestone to heart to complete. 

And that's all! Link up your projects that have a heart for the chance to win a stamp set from Pink by Design!

Animal Mask Pattern @ The Odd Girl

Hi there. Just popping in today to share about a guest post I have up at The Odd Girl. Kristy kindly invited me to celebrate her blog this month and is sharing tutorials and giveaways all month long - I hear there is even a Copic marker giveaway so be sure to check it out! She designs the cutest stamps - digital and acrylic - too so be sure to visit Some Odd Girl stamps to take a peek!

I am sharing a pattern and tut for these felt animal masks. Super easy to create and perfect for everyday play or a last minute Halloween costume! View the entire post here.

I made a few extra too just in case you don't have time to create your own - they are available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

Thanks and have a great day!

Clearsnap + MyStampBox

Monday, monday. 

Just dropping in today to share this name plaque I created for a blog hop with Clearsnap and MyStampBox a couple weeks back. It was made for the adorable daughter of a good friend who loves all things pink and girly :) 

Check out the video tutorial below and read the full post (plus more inspiring projects from the rest of the hop) here. 

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School Memories File

Hello! Dropping in today to share these school memories folders I created for the Pink by Design blog. Stop by for a closer look!

Christmas in July Hair Bows

Hello! Below is a tutorial I put together last month for the Clearsnap blog. I'll post the photos and video below - you can view the full written post right here. Hope your weekend is great!!

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Clearsnap + Basically Bare

Clearsnap has teamed up with Basically Bare this week to show just how well these products compliment one another. They really do have some awesome mixed media shapes and albums and I was so excited to turn the Celestial Shapes pack into this baby mobile, with the help of some Colorbox Mix'd Media Inx, of course.

Check out the full post (as well as the rest of the team's projects) right here.

Oh and don't forget to leave a comment for the chance to win some goodies of your own!

Halloween Costume: Little Mermaid

Yesterday I finished up the final kiddie costume! Saved the hardest one for last since I never did find a pattern that was just right. The green sequin material and netting came from Joann's and the purple is from a thifted wrap top and tank. Pattern was made from measuring her clothes.

We couldn't do the sea shell top because it will just be too cold so I sewed in a tank top covered with a sheer top. It's just disassembled from the wrap top and sewn together in a smaller size. Left an opening on the outside of the sleeves and added in a couple fins there. Ariel doesn't have those, I was told, but she did accept it when the costume was finished.

There are fins on the sleeves and also on the hips. I put a wire stem in each one to help them stand up a little.

And the tail. It was so hard to make this look realistic and easy to walk in. We settled in the middle and added some extra ruffle detail to make up for the lack of authenticity. There is about 2 yards wide of tulle ruffled together to help it poof out. Hmm, maybe I could just sew an extra triangle of fabric in between the fins? That might look much better.

Added a fin in the back as well.

My little gypsy fish. We're off for the first round of trick-or-treating tonight at the zoo. What are you planning to be or will you dress up at all?