Make it All ……Shake it Off Pinterest Parody

This video was too fun not to share. Does it remind you of someone you know?



How many mason jars do you have?

Have a wonderful week!

Monday Rewind

I took a couple of blogging days off to spend time with my wonderful niece Mandy and I am so glad I did!

Below is a Make it in Minutes card from last year. I just love this adorable owl and it was so easy to make.

Click here to view the original post and details on how I made this cute shaped card!

Hope you are having a wonderful Monday!

Simply Organized Sunday

Welcome to Simply Organized Sunday…SOS for short. Every Sunday I showcase blogs, websites or posts that provide innovative approaches to organizing and designing your craft space as well as other areas in your home.

If you are looking for projects using a roll of wallpaper, this post is for you.

I love how they used wall paper to line the backs of the entry way lockers. What a great idea.

This is an adorable retro redo of a discarded display cabinet. Wow!

How fun it would be to combine organization with beauty. The wallpaper inserts are striking!

Click here to see 15 additional ideas on how to use wall paper for home decor.

Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Fab Five Friday

Welcome to Fab Five Friday. For those of you that are new to this blog, every Friday I showcase five blogs, websites or posts that I think you will enjoy.

These belly boxes made by Kathy are too adorable for words.

My favorite is the lamb!

If you are looking for 22 delicious chocolate chip cookie recipes, be sure to click here to visit Martha Stewart’s website. Yum!

Isn't this gold glitter dot onesie cute? Check out Silhouette’s blog for complete details.

My sister sent me this link on how to do stamp kissing and I cannot wait to try it out! A special thanks to Dianne Johnson for this incredible post.

I am always looking for ways to use my craft scraps and thanks to this post, I have several new ideas. I love how they used scraps to make fabulous wall art and a matching recipe box. Click here for 24 more ideas!

Hope you are having a wonderful Friday!

Arc and Levenger Punch Comparison

A few weeks ago I did a series on how to make your own calendar organizer using the Arc System. After I finished the videos, I had several emails suggesting that I use the Levenger punch instead of the Arc System. I contacted Levenger and they sent me their portable punch to try. Hope you enjoy my video comparison.



Have a wonderful day!

Monday Rewind

Using my Silhouette Cameo to make three dimensional sentiment stickers is one of my all-time favorite projects so I thought I would do a Monday rewind.

I love the look of Anna Griffin 3-D sentiments, so several months ago I decided to make my own using the print and cut function of my Silhouette Cameo.

I had so much fun making them that I decided to do a video. Now I need to try making them with my Cricut Explore!



Hope you are having a wonderful Monday!

Simply Organized Sunday

Welcome to Simply Organized Sunday…SOS for short. Every Sunday I showcase blogs, websites or posts that provide innovative approaches to organizing and designing your craft space as well as other areas in your home.

This may be one of my all-time favorite posts! I am always looking for ways to maximize our space!

I just might have to add this DIY shelf bar to my craft room!

This is a great idea! I can’t wait to learn more from the Family Handyman

I can’t believe this bed folds into an ottoman. Wow! Click here for 30 more ideas to maximize your space!

Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Fab Five Friday

Welcome to Fab Five Friday. For those of you that are new to this blog, every Friday I showcase five blogs, websites or posts that I think you will enjoy.

Be sure to visit Such a Pretty Mess to get detailed directions on how to make these adorable favor boxes.

The butterfly one is my favorite!

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess not only marbled her own paper, she made it into stunning wall art! Wow! Click here for detailed directions.

I use digital paper to flood fill images and then do a print then cut using my printer and my Silhouette Cameo. If you are looking for a great selection of digital paper, you may want to visit the Digichick. Incanto is one of my favorites!

Michaels Make Market is full of wonderful DIY designs that are so simple. Click here to see them all.

If you love denim this one is for you!

Be sure to check out their video to see a fun galvanized project.

Hope you are having a wonderful Friday!

Anna Griffin Pretty Pop-Ups All-Occasion Card Making Kit Review

I recently purchased the Anna Griffin Pretty Pop-Ups All-Occasion Card Making Kit and I am so glad I did. I used several of the stickers from the kit to make this simple yet elegant card that I posted on Monday.

Her kit is so elegant that I wanted to do a video showing all the pieces you receive. I hope you enjoy the video.



Have a great week and I will see you Friday!

Anna Griffin Pretty Pop-Ups All-Occasion Card Making Kit

I recently purchased the Pretty Pop-Ups All-Occasion Card Making Kit and I am so glad I did. I used several of the die cuts from the kit to make this simple yet elegant card. I love using Anna’s products to design my own cards.

In fact, I love this pop-up kit so much that I am making a video to share with you on Wednesday.

Have a great day and be sure to stop back on Wednesday to see a review of the Anna Griffin Pretty Pop-Ups All-Occasion Card Making Kit

Simply Organized Sunday

Welcome to Simply Organized Sunday…SOS for short. Every Sunday I showcase blogs, websites or posts that provide innovative approaches to organizing and designing your craft space as well as other areas in your home.

I recently discovered Live Love DIY and I love this blog. Click here to see 50 amazing projects that you will want to try.

Another one of my favorite posts is her Dining Room Reveal. Stunning!

Also be sure to check out her article on how to choose a paint color.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Fab Five Friday

Welcome to Fab Five Friday. For those of you that are new to this blog, every Friday I showcase five blogs, websites or posts that I think you will enjoy.

This gorgeous card was created using stamps and dies from Hero Arts and reminds me of an Anna Griffin card. Lucy used vellum and stitching to make this elegant card.

Mel from Couture Creations inked her embossing folders to get this stunning background effect. Click here for more details.

If you get a chance, check out this post on how to use the sketch function on the Silhouette cutting machine. It looks like the inside of the hearts are hand sketched. Wow!

What a fun way to decorate your wall using paper scraps and a clip board. Click here for more information.

You can also use fabric scraps to create this unique collage. Click here to see 31 additional projects using paper, paint, and fabric.

Hope you are having a wonderful Friday!

How to Make a Personal Planner - Part Two

Last week I posted Part One of my video series on how to make a personal planner using the Arc system.  This week’s video is on how to make the accessories that go with your planner. Click here to view Monday’s post on how to make motivational cards.



I had so much fun making the accessories and they were so easy!

Below is part one just in case you missed it.



If you want to make your own custom sized page protectors you may want to watch the video below.



Before getting started on your DIY planner you may also want to view the video below on making your own Smash Book using the Arc system.



Be sure to click here to download the free printables that I showcased in both videos.  Very special thanks to Scattered Squirrel for providing free printables.

Have a wonderful day!

DIY Motivational Cards for Your Personal Planner

Last Wednesday I posted a video on how to make a personal planner and I am currently in the process of filming part two of the series demonstrating how to make the accessories etc. Here is a sneak preview of some of my motivational cards.

Many of the DIY planners and calendars showcased at the recent CHA conference came with motivational cards that you could purchase separately. However, I thought it would be fun to make my own. I used file # 74411 that I purchased from the Silhouette on-line store to make this card. The file also comes with a 5 x 7 card too! The other great thing about this print and cut file is there is an automatic bleed built into the design, so no white will show. And you will get a very accurate print and cut.

The colors are perfect with the planner.

For this card, I used file # 74414 that I also purchased from the Silhouette on-line store. Both files were created by Emily Dryer.

Love the colors on this file too! You can also use any 3 x 4 inch or 4 x6 inch life cards that you already own and just punch them. I did that too, but I liked mine better!

Have a great week!