Tackle It Tuesday: Birthday Cards

Years ago I had purchased a cheap package of birthday cards from Currents. Then I got into rubber stamping (a little). So I planned that when all those cards were used up I wouldn't buy any more but make them. Well, I finally ran out of birthday cards but hadn't gotten around to making any. I was buying them 1 at a time until I could get around it.

So here they are! They aren't anything fancy but they are handmade. The flower and leaves are 1 stamp and the butterfly is another. I stamped them in brown on an ivory piece and then colored them in. Then I just stamped Happy Birthday inside!

I do have to say that I finally believe that these stamps can start being cost efficient!

So that is my Tackle It Tuesday!

Magic Marker Monday: Awana Art

Aren't these cute? The NerdPud decorated the leaf for her Puggles group. Nerdling decorated the butterfly for Cubbies.

Magic Marker Monday: Straight and Curvy

NerdPie made this in her book club at church this week. I asked her what it was and she told me that the curvy one was the sinful path and the straight was God's. She said, "Mom, the curvy path took a lot more beans and time. It is just easier to go on the straight path and do it God's way". How precious!

Magic Marker Monday: Custom Art

Aren't these great? My 3 older children (8, 6, 4) did these while I was out of town last week. My friend Bethany is a preschool teacher and has no fear of messy crafts. She went and got canvases and let them loose. I am so impressed with how great they turned out! I am thinking about putting them up in the playroom. So the breakdown by artist..Far left is NerdPie (6), middle is NerdBug (8) and far right is Nerdling (almost 4).

Go check out other masterpieces!

Cute Wreath and How-To

Amy has posted this awesome craft over at the Mother Load! It is made of ping pong balls, glitter and wreath forms. Isn't it absolutely great? I am going to have to make this very soon!

Great Accesory Project

Tricia at Oh So Crafty made this really cute brooch and a great how-to. I am totally going to make but a little smaller!

Making Cute Clips and a Giveaway!

Cute clips eh? You wouldn't believe how easy and inexpensive they are to make.

Materials:

Alligator Hair Clips (you get them at a beauty supply place, you can get 60 for less than $5)

Ribbon ( I got the red ribbon 75% off $1.99 and the striped as part of a 3 pack for 50 cents)

Fray Check

Glue Gun

Binder Clip (unseen)


Process:
Cut a length of ribbon and apply Fray Check. Then place the Alligator Clip on the binder clip (this prevents the clip from glueing shut). Then place hot glue on first section of ribbon that goes on the top inside and press down. Then put hot glue on the clip itself and press the ribbon all along the clip. Tada! You are done!

Now for the giveaway...As part of Bloggy Giveaway's Carnival I am giving away these 2 sets of clips! All you have to do is comment.

Make sure that you have your email in your profile or include your email in the comment so I can contact you if you win! Comments will be closed Saturday, 11/1, at 6 pm and I will email the winner. You will have 3 days to contact me.

Gourd Doll House

Isn't this cute! If I had a rotary tool I would totally make this for NerdPie! Go over to Bitter Betty Blogs for a step by step tutorial.

Easy, Cheap and Fun!

Eye catching title, eh? I saw this over at Crafty Pod and fell in love. I am going to pass this one on to our MOPS craft person and possible just make a bunch of these for my NerdPie! Go check it out and if you make one, send me a link to your finished project.

Cool Switch Plate Ideas

Isn't this cool? I admit it, I am not the handiest person in the world but I am frugal. I have 4 kids and I think that all of them would love these personalized switch plates that I can do. Go over to Pink Chalk Studio to see how she did it. All it takes is some cheap fabric, a switch cover, glue and Mod Podge. Let me know if you do it. If you send me pictures, I will post them!