Digital Holiday Stamps — 365daysofcrafts.com If you’re thinking about making your own holiday cards, gift tags or other seasonal crafty creations, I have a lovely selection of holiday themed digital stamps now available. There are poinsettias, gingerbread men, carolers and even a cute penguin. You can create a wide variety of paper crafts and mix media projects using these images. I’m adding more designs regularly and love to hear your suggestions so please feel free to drop me a note with your requests. Handmade notecards featuring art by Jen Goode Take a look at these holiday examples featuring JGoode Designs digital stamps. Handmade notecard featuring gingerbread man digital stamp art by Jen Goode Handmade notecard featuring penguin digital stamp art by Jen Goode Handmade notecard featuring Poinsettia digital stamp art by Jen Goode Handmade notecard featuring Christmas Tree and Gifts digital stamp art by Jen Goode Handmade notecard featuring Holiday Caroler digital stamp art by Jen Goode What is a digital stamp? Like this:
A Kiss In Your Pocket Does your loved one run after you for a kiss the second you walk out the door? Do they call you at 1 am begging you to come over and kiss them goodnight? Do they stand on the train platform and blow you kisses 30 minutes after your train already left? If so, then this is the perfect Valentines day gift idea for you! Introducing a kiss in your pocket. First, take a picture of yourself blowing a kiss. Then print a bunch of little pictures and use a red marker to draw one heart on the first picture, two on the second and so on.. Punch holes on the end and tie it together with ribbon. No longer will your loved one feel clinically depressed when you're away since they'll have your kiss right in their pocket. Problem solved!
goldalights.jpg (JPEG Image, 281 × 350 pixels) Finally it feels like spring in the city! And there’s nothing more synonymous with the season in the city than a Bloody Mary at an outdoor brunch. Stoli went on a “Search for Mary” earlier this month to find fresh takes on the classic cocktail from around the country, enlisting foodie/fashionista Katie Lee to shake up a few ideas of her own. Whether you head to your local hot spot or host your own get-together, these red-hued remixes are sure to surprise and delight: Mary by the Beach 10 oz. In a large pitcher, combine the vegetable juice, vodka, lemon juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, kosher salt, onion powder, and hot sauce to taste. The Red Snapper 1 oz. Add the salt, peppers, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice to a shaker glass. The Five Borough Bloody 2 oz. Combine the liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice. The Lone Star 1 oz. Combine the liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice. The Mediterranean Mary 2 oz.
Life {Sweet} Life: {Free Printable} I Love You Because Message Board I was browsing Pinterest the other day when I came across this pin from a content housewife, and knew it was something I couldn't wait to make. Patrick & I used to be great at leaving each other little notes, but it's definitely slowed down lately. I knew this idea was perfect, and something that we'll (hopefully) do on a regular basis. I've been trying to focus daily on all of the little things I'm thankful for. Blessings, big and small, are all around us, and there's so much I take for granted. So this works perfectly with my desire to be more "intentional" in showing my husband just how amazing I think he is and how I appreciate the things he does - no matter how little. And yes, that includes him putting his clothes IN the hamper. If you want to make one, it's quite simple. Enjoy!
Don't Blink" Angel Topper & Other Holiday Geekery Diana W. tells me her dad made her this Doctor Who-inspired weeping angel tree topper: I can't decide if it's the most awesome thing ever or the most disturbing. I'm also totally jealous I didn't think of it first. And here's another menacing tree topper for you: Robot Santa from Futurama! Tracey M. crocheted this little guy herself, and I love that she even included the spikes in his hat pompom: Check out Tracey's post at Mostly Nerdy Crochet for more pics and instructions. Remember the Star Wars snowflakes from last year? Timey wimey fun. Plus they include all the templates, so you can make your own! These retro space stockings are really - REALLY - making me want to learn how to sew: Those of you already blessed with that ability can grab the templates - for free! Speaking of sewing, last year Melanie W. hand stitched the most amazing set of Lord of the Rings ornaments: Look at all that detail! Not only that, Melanie also did a Mega Man set: Confession: I know nothing about Mega Man.
"50 Reasons Why I love You" Candy Jar Gift My husband and I are celebrating our 4 year wedding anniversary today! I have heard from so many people that a good marriage takes a lot of hard work, but so far, being married to my husband is the easiest thing I have ever done. He has such a big heart and will do anything for his family. He frequently travels for business and works long hours to support and care for us. I feel so fortunate and thankful that because of him I am able to be a stay at home mom to our two boys. He even puts up with all my crafts and latest hobbies. I filled a jar full of 50 Reese's mini cups and on the bottom of each candy, on a dot sticker, I wrote a reason why I love him. The dot stickers were a perfect size (3/4" wide) and I was able to find a pack of over 300 at the dollar store. I imagine that this will sit on his desk and every time he grabs a candy, he will be reminded why I love him. I will never forget our first date on August 25th, 2005.
Sweet and Ready-to-Eat Holiday Gifties | GlamNest When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with one of these holiday delights. They’re the perfect treat for under the tree or inside the stockings. Sweet, delicious, and prettily packaged, kids and grown-ups alike will be tickled and tempted at the sight of this Christmas eye-candy. Snowman Brownie Pops, $29.95 Six Chocolate Christmas Lights, $30 Chocolate-Filled Peppermint Snaps, $24 Reindeer Treats or Bag of Coal, $11.95 Marshmallows or Chocolate Marshmallows, $16.50 Christmas Crunch, $26 Holiday Tower Of Cookies, $65 12 pc. S’Mores, $26
Decorated Sugar Cubes: Sweet Hearts Decorated Sugar Cubes: Sweet Hearts Do you remember I showed you how to draw a ketchup heart with a toothpick? You can use the same technique to draw cookie icing hearts on sugar cubes! Homemade Christmas: Canning Jar Soap Dispenser I fell in love with this idea the minute I saw it... Canning jar soap dispensers are a fun and easy gift or useful item to make! I have used our pump everyday for over a year now and it has held up beautifully. I picked up the jar for 50 cents and a lid for $2 at a tag sale...so the whole project was really economical. If you are interested in purchasing the antique zinc lids and blue Ball canning jars, Ebay or Craigslist are a great place to search.I typed in "zinc canning jar lids" on Ebay and there were so many available for a reasonable price! The pump is from a bottle of Suave lotion. You can also buy pumps from a craft supply store or online HERE.I like to use what I have on hand, so the pump from the Suave lotion is perfect:).To clean the pump out, just put it in a jar of warm soapy water and pump away until it is clean. To make the soap/lotion dispenser: Measure the width of the top portion of your pump... the part with the spring in it.Mine measured 1.5cm wide.
Valentine's Dates with Echo Park Hi Everyone I have a few Valentine's Day ideas coming up in the next week and this one is heaps of fun to make. Each little paper container inside the jar contains a date idea. If you have read my blog before - you will know that these "Sour Cream" containers are one of my favorite projects to make. Print and cut out 12 ideas for dates for you and your partnerRoll the date up and insert into the container (see here for the detailed tutorial)Seal up the other end Make 11 more! I have some more Valentine's ideas coming later in the week - and please post a comment with any questions. Lowri I am linking up this post to these websites here.