DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Congrats! You got the Cricut machine you wanted for Christmas/birthday/Mother’s Day! Now that you have it, you don’t know where or how to start using it! We’ve all been there! Follow along as I share a few Dos and Don’ts about your Cricut machine to get you on the way to creating personalized gifts, cards and home décor! You might be surprised to learn but my first suggested steps of Cricut ownership do not involve opening the actual machine! To me, understanding the actual machine’s buttons and actions to cut are completely separate of the digital aspect of using it. Also, lots of these first few steps can be done when you only have your phone or tablet near you (like laying in bed or waiting at one of your child’s activities). Use this downtime learning about the machine or preparing your design in Design Space so you can spend the time you have WITH the machine for actual cutting. DON’T OPEN THE BOX…yet. Start with the digital side first to understand the capabilities of ... Continue Reading...
Thanksgiving Turkey Lollipop Place Card
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Make your Friendsgiving celebration or Thanksgiving dinner extra cute with a place card that also serves as a sweet! These turkey printables can be added to a lollipop for a sweet treat or a paper straw for a dimensional design. Grab these free Thanksgiving turkey lollipop place card printables and get ready to gobble til you wobble! You’re never too old for a lollipop! These flat swirl style lollipops come in lots of color combos so they can easily be converted into turkeys for Thanksgiving. Supplies: Turkey Lollipop Place Card PrintableFine tip scissors2" Swirl LollipopsScotch TapeSharpie Marker Grab a pair of fine tip scissors and get cutting. I love to do these kinds of crafts on daytime downtime, whether it's waiting for the kids at gymnastics or at night waiting for them to actually fall asleep. A little scotch tape can be used to attach the lollipop to the body and the face to the lollipop. Tip: write the names on the blue tags BEFORE taping them ... Continue Reading...
Quick and Easy Way to Gift Money
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. When looking for a clever way to gift money for a birthday, consider rolling up the dollars to create a special card! This quick and easy handmade creation came together in no time and was the perfect way to surprise a 6 year old with a little cash. Check out the little tips to make your own! I wanted to give my niece a gift card to her new local ice cream shop since they are enjoying their summer at their new beach house. When I went in to get it, they told me they don’t sell gift certificates! I then decided it was time to bring my handmade card skills back from the dead to make something that would achieve the same result. Newcomers might not realize that the roots of this blog originally started with paper crafts, like scrapbooks and cards. Those crafts were very much my roots but since becoming a mom I put them on the back burning and have focused more on home décor and party creations that supported my jobs. Back to the card! I realized one $10 bill and five ... Continue Reading...
