Family Photo Frame

 

My sister saw the frame I did for a friends wedding and loved it.  So she asked me to make one for her family.  She picked out a pad of papers that all matched and I think it turned out really well.  I made the black photo scallop squares out of magnet.  This way, as the kids grow older, she can print off new photos, put a magnet on the back and replace the old photos easily. 

This is the towel I made for her for Mother's Day.  Just added a strip of cute fabric, very simple but cute I think.

Wood Keepsake Boxes

A friend of mine has just started a new business selling wood keepsake boxes.  They are LDS themed and perfect gifts for baptisms, birthdays or any momentous occasion.  Take a look at her wonderful creations on the blog spot Simple Notes.   

http://simplenoteskeepsakes.blogspot.com/

Wedding Cards

A few years ago I put these cards together from a 'Close to My Heart' card making kit.  I didn't know what I would do with them but just kept them around until I found the right project.  My mom is invited to a lot of weddings and asked me to make her some wedding cards for her birthday.  So I took these cards, added a few elements and stamped them.  I think they turned out just right. 

On the back of all my cards I stamp a recycle sign with wording that says, "Hand stamped by me, recycled by you".  I love this stamp from Stampin' Up.  It is retired but oh so cute.  Lets you know it was handmade but then gives you a little smile.

 I didn't like the backside of the brads showing on the inside of the cards so I covered them with paper. 

These cards had butterfly pictures in the center of the card.  I removed the pictures and added design from the Stampin' Up Lattice Sizzix Die.  I am loving that Die.  It can give a classy touch to any project.  

 For this card I cut the Lattice Die out of clear velum.  I don't like to attach velum with tape because you can always see it.  So I usually use metal brads to attach it. 

Easter basket for Teachers

These are the Easter gifts I made for my kids' teachers and bus driver. 

I used the Stampin' Up! basket sizzix's die.  Inside I put some candy bars and clips covered in cute paper. 

 Gift for our bus driver.  Candy bars covered in cute paper. 

Jackson's Valentines

This year I saw a super cute owl on one of my favorite stamp blogs.  The link is here.  I decided to make something similar for Jackson's 1st grade class for Valentine's Day.  We stuck them onto peppermint patties and on the back we wrote who they were for.  They were adorable and a lot of fun to make.

Homemade Sugar Scrub

I've been looking for Valentines Day idea's for the kids teachers and hit on a really cute project.  Well several, but that's for another day.  My latest obsession is homemade sugar scrubs.  I just typed it into google and came up with a ton of different ways to make it.  This is the link to the first one I used.  I've since gotten some other ingredients and will be playing with them to make my own recipes.  I've found that grapeseed oil worked the best.  I put a small wooden spoon with the jars.  You should use a spoon to get the scrub out of the jar.  That way less bacteria will get in the scrub and it will last longer sitting on you countertop. 

Stampin Up! Table Setting Sizzix Bigz Die

 Over the Christmas break I discovered the rosette  you can make with the Stampin' UP! Table Setting Die.  I've seen these rosettes all over the place and finally looked into how to make them.  For Christmas I made napkin rings for our Christmas Eve Party. 

 Here are a few shots of my work area.  It always gets so messy!

 This is what the setting looked like.  My napkins are larger than normal so only the end would fit in the ring. 

 I tried inking the top edges of the rosettes to give them some dimention and separation.  The color seems to blend with itself and it's hard to see the different "petals" of the flower.  It turned out ok but not great.  I haven't tried making them out of paper yet, just felt.  I chose these colors to go along with my dinning room chairs.  To see them follow the link here to my personal blog: http://lukefam.blogspot.com/2011/03/simi-house.html

I also taught a Young Women's lesson in my Simi ward.  I made a blue rosette with white leaves.  In Young Women's blue signifies Divine Nature and white is Faith. 



My lesson was entitled Motherhood, Priesthood and Saviorhood.  It was about who they really are as women.  The rosettes are on hair clips that can be used in their hair or clipped onto a shirt or purse.  I clipped it onto my favorite quote of all time and gave them as my handout.