Create a Bubble Sword Inspired By My Knight And Me

March 2, 2017

Today I am sharing a fun craft for the kiddos sponsored by TeamTO. I had some help with this craft from my little buddy CJ:

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We were able to watch a premiere episode of My Knight And Me. It’s a new adventure-packed animated series for kids ages 6-10. It airs on Cartoon Network weekdays at noon ET/PT. CJ is 6 yo so I definitely scored some brownie points with him on this!

My Knight and Me follows a colorful trio of knights-Jimmy the Squire, Cat the Princess and courageous Henri of Orange. Together, this adventurous group sets out from the Kingdom of Epic to save the day and brighten the Dark Ages! While CJ was enamored with the colorful, action packed show, I was impressed with the important messages throughout the episode. The lessons of teamwork, problem solving and family was emphasized throughout, but in such a way that kids don’t get bored. It is an action packed adventure from start to finish and I found myself chuckling right along with him!

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When I asked CJ what he wanted to make after watching the show, he immediately said swords like the knights use. We found bubble wands at the craft store and I immediately knew they would be perfect as swords! But also, kids of all ages love bubbles so they serve double duty! These would be a perfect addition to a kids Easter Basket! They are so simple to make and the kids will get a kick out of being able to make their own sword inspired by the Knights in this great show.

Create A Bubble Sword

Materials

Bubble Wand

Silver Poster Board

Glue Gun

Just wrap the poster board around the bubble wand and cut to size. Then use hot glue to secure it around the wand. Cut a point at the end to mimic a sword. I made it like a sleeve, so it acts as a cover. The kids can take off the sword when they want to use the bubbles and leave it on when they want to go on an adventure! Be sure to check out this fun, action packed show. There are very clever references to modern day technology despite it being set in the Middle Ages (like Smart-Mirrors that resemble iPhones) which Adults will get a kick out of!

So enjoy a day with the kids, watch this great show and spend an afternoon crafting your own Bubble Swords. Then go outside and go on an adventure!!

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Preserve Family Memories With a Beautiful Photo Blanket

February 26, 2017

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As an avid scrapbooker, I love family photos and have always been the one at parties taking pictures and trying to capture the moment. While both my grown children may have complained growing up about my photo taking habits, they now appreciate the scrapbooks full of memories! There is nothing better to give or receive as a gift than a cherished photo. When I received the opportunity to partner with Shutterfly, I jumped at the chance. Little did I know how difficult it would be to decide what to get. There are many more options now than a framed photo or canvas-as great as those are. The extensive Home Décor line just amazed me. Want a throw pillow with a photo of your beloved pet-check. How about a canvas with an inspirational saying over your photo-check. But for me the item that “had me at hello” was the gorgeous fleece blanket! Check out this beautiful photo blanket:

Preserve Family Memories With a Beautiful Photo Blanket

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Not only is the image quality incredible, but the fleece blanket itself is some of the softest I’ve seen and I am a throw person big time! Just look at the color in these photos:

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One of the things that really impressed me was the volume of options available for photos. Not only could you upload your own photos, but they also had quotes and images that you could add. The “enjoy every moment” quote fit perfectly with these beloved photos. With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day right around the corner, these would make the perfect one of a kind gift. Trust me, you would earn some serious brownie points giving one of these to Grandma or Grandpa!

Thank you to Shutterfly for this blanket that will be a special family keepsake forever. Lastly, how darling is my little niece? The look of pure happiness on her face at the Aquarium is priceless. Thank goodness we have a photo to capture the moment for life!

Have a great day!

Creative Galaxy Heart Day Special and No Sew Girl’s Tutu

February 7, 2017

This post is sponsored by Creative Galaxy on Amazon Prime Video, however, all opinions are 100% mine. I only promote products I believe in.

Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it and I have a fun project for you today inspired by the Creative Galaxy Heart Day Special which premieres on Amazon Prime on February 7, 2017! For all of you with younger kids this is such an incredible show. While my children are grown, I am lucky enough to be able to share my love of crafting with my great niece and when he was a little younger, my nephew. My nephew used to love to have sleep overs at Auntie’s and all he wanted to do was hang out in my craft room and make things or bake cookies. This show is so fun because they create all kinds of craft projects that kids just love! Plus look at how adorable these characters are?

I am so thrilled to be able to continue the crafting tradition with my 18 month old niece, Lori. Even at such a young age she loves to color. Here she is deep in thought creating a masterpiece-this little cutie has already been on a cruise!

Yes-she totally fell asleep coloring in her new coloring book-hey it’s not easy being a kid! We were able to watch an early premiere of this wonderful special and I was inspired to create this little tutu based upon one of the characters in the show named Epiphany.

In the special Epiphany is getting ready to perform in a show at Groovopolis but ruins her costume right before. Her friend Arty helps her find a way to fix her costume with the help of some friends across the Galaxy! Here is what you need to make your own Creative Galaxy Heart Day Inspired Tutu!

Supplies

6″ Roll of Tulle-I only used white but you can use more than one color if you like.
Girls Crochet Headband-Found at craft stores
Scissors
Foam Hearts (This is for Heart Day afterall!)
Hot Glue Gun or Fabric Glue

Cut the tulle in 15″ strips lengthwise. This will fit a toddler up to about 4 years old. You can certainly make it longer if you like, or shorter for a baby. Then just fold the tulle in half and run it through one of the holes in the headband securing it with a knot. Do this all the way across. I cut about 48 pieces total for this tutu. Then simply hot glue the hearts on the strips wherever you like. I remember how much my daughter and her friends loved playing dress up and I know my niece will enjoy this as well.

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Here is a video tutorial for this tutu:

We also received a a fun activity kit that Creative Galaxy Fans will just love! Check out this cool Arty’s Tool Belt Kit. It includes an adjustable tool belt, coloring pads, painting with water, stickers, crayons and more. You can buy Arty’s Tool Belt on Amazon, and I know my niece is just going to love this fun activity kit! This is what is inside.

Don’t forget to tune in February 7, 2017 to check out this wonderful, educational show. Here is a link to the Creative Galaxy Heart Day Premiere.

I really enjoyed creating this fun project and I hope you enjoyed it. Have a great day and enjoy the show!

How To Make A Fun Beach Themed Fairy Garden

February 5, 2017

I have a fun craft to share with you today. This is something you can create with the kids or just for yourself! Living in New England we are dealing with freezing temperatures and snow, so I am dreaming of sandy beaches and sunshine! I was browsing the craft store the other day and saw they had an entire aisle dedicated to fairy gardens. I couldn’t believe the incredible variety. My daughter’s favorite movie when she was younger was The Little Mermaid. Honestly, I think I liked it just as much as her! When I saw this little mermaid I knew it would be perfect for a Beach Themed Fairy Garden.

Here is what you need to create your own:

I received product used in this post from Activa Products.

Supplies

4 bags of colored sand found here

Small Rocks

Mermaid, Seagull & shells

Faux Plant

Glass Containers

Slowly pour the sand in the container of your choice. I love being able to see the different layers of colored sand as shown below:

Then just add your mermaid, seagull and shell and whatever items you like. You can add a layer of white rocks like I did or just leave it as is. Just have fun with it and let your inner child out! Here is a small glass teacup I also made just adding a real succulent-hopefully I won’t kill it!

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Bling on the Love Blog Hop-Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Kids & $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

February 1, 2017

Welcome to a great blog hop all about bling, sparkle & a Giveaway!! Don’t you just love giveaways? One lucky reader will win $100 Amazon Gift Card!! I am once again teaming up with a talented group of bloggers to bring you some great ideas for Valentine’s Day. Although my kids are grown, I love to put together little gifts for the kids in my life and wanted to share some easy, inexpensive ideas that you can whip up in no time.

I received product from Oriental Trading in exchange for this post, however all opinions are 100% mine.

When I am looking to put together treat bags my first stop is Oriental Trading as they seriously have everything you need at affordable prices! Check out these goodies:

How darling are those little animals? You can never go wrong with stuffed animals, candy and cute treat bags. I love that these are perfect for boys and girls. I think Valentine’s Day is the one Holiday you can get away with giving a boy something with pink hearts on it! My daughter actually helped me pick out some toys for the gift bags and she may have actually kept a couple of these for herself-shhh. She’s a College Student so we don’t want to say that too loud! She loved these little sparkly gel tubes as a kid and apparently they can be used like a stress ball. You can find some really unique toys here

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I love the plain white gift bags as they can be decorated for any occasion. As this hop is all about “bling” I added a sparkly red hearts that I cut with my Cricut Explore Air One of the many things I love about having a Cricut Explore Air is being able to create things at the last minute and not having to run to the craft store. Also, I always bring my iPad to work with me so if I have an idea I can create it on the iPad and cut it when I get home in no time!

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Add some pretty tissue paper to your personalized bag along with your goodies and you have a fun, inexpensive treat bag for the kiddos. Along with the candy, stuffed animal, and little toys, I added Valentine’s Day pencils, necklace beads and rings for the girls and dinosaurs for the boys.

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Monday Movie Challenge Blog Hop-Princess Bride Buttercup(cakes)

January 30, 2017

Welcome! Last month I participated in a fun movie challenge with 25 bloggers and it was such a hit that we are making it a monthly challenge! A huge thank you to Megan of C’mon Get Crafty for coming up with this great idea and organizing this blog hop! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner we had a poll of the most romantic movies and The Princess Bride won! I had always heard this was a really funny, romantic movie but for whatever reason I had never seen it! So last week I sat down on a Saturday night watching The Princess Bride and laughed my you know what off! There are so many references that I get now like “as you wish”. I honestly heard people say that over the years and I never understood. Plus, I was amazed at the well known actors in this movie from Carol Kane to Peter Falk and so many others! If you have not seen this movie yet you really must add it to your list of must see movies. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to sit down with your significant other and a bowl of popcorn and prepare to laugh! Here is a link so you can check out this amazing cast!
IMDB-The Princess Bride

The challenge is for each blogger to share a creative recipe, craft, printable or DIY project inspired by the film. In this movie, the Princess is played by Robin Wright and her character is Princess Buttercup. I decided to bake some yummy Princess Buttercup(cakes) fit for a Princess!

These would be so fun for a princess party or even just a Valentine’s Day dessert for the kiddos. Every Princess Bride needs a diamond ring, so I added one to the cupcakes along with candy bracelets.

I found the prettiest lavender, pink and white carnations and thought they were perfect next to the cupcakes along with a little chalkboard.

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Be sure to hop on over to the other links below to see their creative Princess Bride projects! You don’t want to miss these great ideas! They are “inconceivable”!!

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NEW MOMMY SURVIVAL KIT

August 7, 2016

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It has been 20 years since I was a new Mom, but I don’t think you ever forget the overwhelming love and joy you feel when you first hold your baby. I also don’t think you ever forget how unbelievably tired you are the first couple of months (or 18 years) of the baby’s life. I am going to a baby shower for a family member and in addition to a gift for baby, I really wanted to put together a fun, useful gift for Mommy. Of course, I love to include handmade gifts so I have been busy this week putting together a New Mommy Survival Kit. Here it is all packaged up and then I’ll include a list of what’s inside:

I would have loved to have received this at my Baby Shower-heck, I’d like to receive it now ?. This would make a great Mother’s Day gift or even birthday present for your friend. It is so much more meaningful to receive a basket put together yourself rather than buying a pre-made basket. Now on to the fun stuff! Here is what’s in the New Mommy Survival Kit:

Yankee Candle (I chose Soft Blanket)
DIY Lavender Linen Spray
DIY Lavender Sugar Scrub
Bath & Body Lavender Lotion & Body Gel
Bath & Body Mini Hand Sanitizers
Journal/pen (perfect for middle of the night notes/reminders)
Fuzzy Socks (they fix everything ?)
Chocolate (her favorite Reese’s)
Magazines
Dunkin Donuts Gift Card (hello?-caffeine)
Advil (no explanation needed)

I went with a lavender theme as it is known for it’s soothing effect and it is perfect for a new Mom! This Baby Shower is for a little girl, so I went with a pink theme. It really is all in the details and just going that extra step of putting the candy in a pretty jar and making handmade cards or gift tags, really makes a difference. I also made two of my love you to the moon and back chalkboard signs-one for the new baby and one for the big brother. It’s important to include a little something for the siblings so they don’t feel left out either!

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I will do a tutorial for the lavender linen spray and sugar scrub this week. It is so simple, but really just a lovely gift! Here is a link to a DIY Lavender Seashell Soap which could also be included.

I hope you enjoyed seeing this New Mommy Survival Kit. I had a lot of fun putting it together. Have a great day!

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CAKE POP TIPS & TUTU CAKE POP HOLDER

May 18, 2015

Well, the baby shower was a success! Luckily, the weather was great & there was a good turnout. My niece asked me if I could make cake pops for the favors, as I had made some for Easter & they were a big hit. This time around I needed to make 50 though, so it took some time. Honestly, after about 20 I had a pretty good routine going. I have a cake pop maker & found a good recipe using a cake mix. You eliminate the water, add milk & also add pudding mix. I used a Pillsbury Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix & they were so moist with the addition of pudding! The cake pop maker makes 7 pops at a time, so I actually used two boxes of cake mix for 56 pops. I used one large bag of vanilla candy melts (use your coupon) & a small bag of pink for decorating. There seems to be a lot of issues with the pops falling off the sticks. I researched this & found some good tips.
This is what worked for me:

Fill the cake pop machine with batter to the top-not 3/4 full like when you normally make cupcakes.
I finished all the pops I needed & put them in a large bowl as I went along. Once I had them all done I put them in the freezer for about 15 minutes. I then took the lollipop stick (I used 8″) & dipped it in the melted chocolate then stuck it in the pop to secure it. Once they were all done I put them back in the freezer (on sheet pans) for 30 minutes. I only used about 1/4 of the bag of chocolate melts at a time in the microwave melting at 30 second intervals, otherwise it hardens & is impossible to use. Just dip the pop in the melted chocolate & gently turn. I used a spoon to completely cover the pop, then I held it upright for a minute or so letting any excess drip off. I had a large piece of foam ready to stand the pops up in letting them harden. They don’t take long at all-only about 15 minutes. Decorate as you like-I did some with polka dots, but mostly stuck with plain white & pink. I used 3×5 favor bags & tied with ribbon & stamped a thank you tag which I attached with a glue dot.

I wanted something cute to display them in. I had a nice basket with side handles. I had left over tulle from the tutu I showed a couple of weeks ago. I used the same process of cutting 12″ strips, folding in half & tying around basket creating a full skirt. Everyone loved how they were displayed next to the cake. I filled the basket with silver shreds to cover the foam.

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PAPER BUTTERFLY MOBILE & WREATH

May 8, 2015

I hope you are not getting tired of the baby projects-the shower is next week, so they will be coming to an end soon, although I have a feeling once the baby comes, there will be more projects to follow! My niece found a butterfly mobile on Pinterest that she really liked & asked if I could make it for the nursery. I just so happened to have the perfect butterfly punch from Stampin’ Up! already on hand-love when that happens! My son helped me punch out all the butterflies, as I needed about 140 & my hand was killing me after a while! I wrapped yet another embroidery hoop with white ribbon & used fishing wire to attach the butterflies. I attached 20 lines to the hoop & used both glue dots & hot glue to attach 3-4 butterflies to each line. I used white tulle for hanging above the crib. This would look great in different colors as well, but she wanted to go all white & I love how it turned out. The project was not difficult, just time consuming. I would say it took about 4 hours to complete, but most of that was just punching & attaching the butterflies! I also made a butterfly wreath to go along with it. I used thick white yarn &
finger knitted a long scarf & simply wrapped it around a Dollar Store foam wreath. I hot glued larger butterflies & added rhinestones as it needed a little bling. As she is going with white, yellow & gray in the nursery, I added a yellow ribbon for hanging.

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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE SIGN

May 4, 2015

Both my kids loved the book Where the Wild Things Are growing up. I thought it was a little scary, but with the age difference of close to five years between my son and daughter it was one of the few books they both liked! As this was my niece’s favorite book as well and we are planning her Baby Shower, I thought it would be cool to put out her copy of the book & have people sign it with a little note to the baby. I was looking up ideas on Pinterest with this theme & came across a Where the Wild Things Are Silhouette picture that I just loved. I thought we could display it on the table when the guests come in with the book. I simply printed out an image of the Wild Thing and colored chalk on the back of the paper then taped it to a 12 x 12 board that I had cut at Lowes. I then traced over the image with a ball point pen & the chalk transfers. I use this method with most of my wood signs when I don’t have a stencil. I then used a sharpie paint pen to trace it & filled it in with acrylic paint. I used a sharpie to free hand the letters. I am absolutely in love with it & think the saying is so appropriate for a nursery, as I am sure there will be a little “rumpus” going on with a newborn!