Peeps in a Box

Hey crafters! Easter is on it's way and I needed some fast and easy little gifts for the adults. Every year we ahve a really small but fun Easter party. We put out eggs over 2 acres and let the little ones have at it. Hopefully this year it won't rain this year and we will get to be outside the whole time.

These tins are from Stampin Up, as is the paper and ink. I have no idea where the rub-on came from to be honest, it was just in my stash. I had to try using a rub-on right onto the clear cover of the tin and I have some advice: Go slow and hold your hand on the back of the lid. It needs support and if you go slow you will avoid slipping.

4 bunny peeps fit perfectly in the tin. I'm all about presentation of little gifts. For some reason that makes me happy. lol

5 Minute Unity Candles

Unity candles are usually frilly, which did not suit this wedding at all. No lace, no beads... This is a 5 minute untiy candle set using a pillar and two tapers. The candles are simply wrapped with the matching ribbon and have a crystal monogram layered right on. Anyone can do this. You can use double sided tape or hot glue for the ribbon.

Just thought I'd share as an idea for inexpensive and non-froo froo wedding stuff. I wish I had this picture in color but that wedding was a while back. Eh, you get the idea. :)

Dry Erase Board

Yay! More stuff! :) Okay so this really awesome lady over at Stamp That had this idea about using the felt flowers on a tile (which makes a really cool little dry erase board). I've seen these tiles made all sorts of way but for some reason the felt flowers just really got me wanting to make one.

          

So how easy is this? So easy you could do it in your sleep. I've read about people baking the tiles, sealing the tiles ect ect...You know that's not for me. Honestly, I don't do any of that. If you use shiny tiles you don't need to do any of that. Just get the most shiny smooth tile you find on the tile isle and you're good to go.

      

Ready to make one? It's really just glue dot on embellishments, stamp with staz on and put some felt on the back. I do suggest cleaning the tile with a damp cloth once in a while when changing it. Like any dry erase board they do develop a weird haze after a while and need to be cleaned.

Some info: The tiles I used are 6x6 and are from Lowe's. You can use any size. I use pre-adhesive felt on the back but you can also glue on (I reccomend using e-600 glue) magnets and put this on your fridge. The ink, ribbon and Sweet Pea Felt Flowers are from Stampin Up and you can get them on my online shop.

Little cheese burger cupcakes...

I don't really know how I feel about these but I made them. It's really easy too.

             

It's just a cut in half vanilla cupcake with a slice of chocolate in the midde. The cheese is fondant, I just squirted some red buttercreme for ketsup and leaf tip lettuce. It's really very easy.

 

What do you think?

100th Post! Altered Stuff

Hey bloggers! This is my 100th post. YAY! 

  

Okay lets play with altering stuff on the major cheap. These two things combined were $1.88. The calendar is from the $1 tree and the acrylic frame is from Wal-Mart. So lets see what I made with them...

                                                        

I have a pack of post it notes and some scrap paper, ink pens and ribbon. So this is super easy when you save your scraps. Lets get to it.

        

Lay the frame down with the tallest part at the top. From this angleit looks like it standing up but it should be laying down. Cut the paper down to slide into the frame. Using your favorite glue, stick the post its to the frame. Now decorate with ribbon and so on. I stamped the top one so when it's given it looks nicer.

  

For the calendar you just need to fold it back and remove the protective clear sleeve, glue paper and decorate. When you're done make sure nothing is over hanging the cover and slide the cover back on. These make great little gifts and they are obviously very cheap and easy. Happy crafting!!

What's been your favorite post?

Friends Card

I used to be totally opposed to stamping flowers and then cutting them out. No offense to anyone but I just thought they looked bland.
         
So I gave it a shot or two and I will admit - I was wrong. I love this card. I cut it out and then just folded up the petals. I dig it.

I need to craft more...

I know, I know... We all are looking for more time for our projects. I'm finally getting my schedule under control so I will have more time for fun projects with my daughter.

 New projects coming soon!

        

I did have some time to make this this necklace for a friend. It's a chain mail weave called RoundMaille.
          

Cake Day! *warning* One cake is adult!!

Okay so I had a couple cakes to make for this weekend. One is a baby shower cake.

This cake is for an expecting mom of twins. They know that one of the babies is a girl the other is a mystery! They were told it was a boy then they were told maybe it's a girl. lol So the cake was changed to be either way. The yellow and green could go either way. The cake and fugures are fondant.

I've never made people of any kind, not babies or anything... So go easy on me. It's a first try. I love trying new things. This is need more practice at.

I also think the babies are too small for the crib. When I showed the pic to my mother she said "Well, that's how they look as newborns - Tiny in a huge crib" lol So maybe she has a point... or maybe she was trying to make me feel better about it. lol

*******Adult Pic below ************

So I also made a corset cake for another friend. She has a corset that its silver and black and I made his to match.

It's not super vulgar or anything but I know some people are uncomfortable with these kinds of cakes. After going through Cake Central's Adult cake sections nothing makes me blush. Some of those cakes... well lets just say they don't leave anything to the imagination on a naked body cake. :/

Anyway this is a marble cake, which is fun to make, that is carved into the corset shape. I think this corset looks better than my last. The silver tips on the roses, laces and star are painted on with luster dust in vanilla. If you can believe it I free-handed her name! I'm shocked at myself.

So readers, go on and have a sweet day! Thanks for stoppping in! :)