"Growth Chart for kids"

First- start with whatever size board you want. I just had my sweet husband bring home some scrap from work :)




Then I mod-podge'd it (I had some help...kinda, haha!). Since I used particle board, I wanted it to be a little smoother.

Then I painted it with some extra paint I had, I chose tan.

I drew some grass and some vines (in pencil first!) and painted them. Then I got one of my CTMH acrylix stamps and stamped on the leaves. (stamping is way easier than drawing, if your not good at that sort of thing, like me)

Then I got a ruler, and put it against the wall above the baseboard where it will go in my sons room so I knew where to start my lines; and I marked where the 1 foot on the ruler was for my starting point. You can choose what you want to start yours at. Then I penciled where all the half-inch and inch marks would be and made sure they were in the center. This does take a little time to get all the correct measurements! Then I went over them all with a permanent marker.

I marked where the feet where. For every inch I put a line, and for the half inch I just made a small mark. You can do it as detailed or simple as you like!

I had some wood animals I had sitting in my sons room that were from his baby shower decorations that I never had a use for, until now! I decided to add a little extra too mine. You can decorate it however you want, or leave it as is! I just hot glued these little guys on and I think it turned out rather cute, for just using things around the house. Didn't cost me a thing!!

Here is a closer look at the finished board!

Tile Gifts

I made these for my grandparents for christmas, way cute and WAY EASY!!!


First I went to Home Depot and picked out some tiles I liked, they were like $1.95. Then when I got home I found some paper I liked and cut it down, then I mod podged it on.
While that was drying I got some vinyl and I used my Cricut to cut out a saying, you can buy or make any saying you want. Get a second peice of paper, about an inch smaller on all sides, that will be in the center. I detailed the edges of my paper with a stamp pad. I didnt have any transfer tape for the vinyl so I did it free hand.

After sticking all the vinyl letters on I set it on my dry tile and paper and mod podged it on.

Then, when that was dry I added a little more detail by hot glueing a ribbon with a bow and some buttons on it. They are cute with just the paper and saying, but feel free to add whatever you want to make it however you think is cute!

Here are a few of my recent projects, just to get things started.... also everything here is from close to my heart!

My christmas cards box

One of my christmas cards

A scrapbook page of my sweet baby :)

This is what I gave the sisters I visit teach for thier birthdays (also ones that say Faith)

This is my sons dresser I painted and stamped using one of CTMH's acrilyx stamps

This is my paper Days 'til Christmas countdown calendar

Welcome!

I am just starting my blog! Im going to be posting pictures and info on all my craft projects. I love crafting and scrapbooking, so hopefully I will be able to help some of you and share my ideas and creations!