Cute Photo Magnets

Okay so I have been searching the internet for cute inexpensive Father's day crafts, since Father's day is this weekend, instead I came across some adorable photo magnets.  They look like Tiny Polaroid photos.  Now we all remember the days of the Polaroid camera's, right?  These look so cute and very unique.  Perfect for photos that you don't have any special frames for.  Make some magnets and stick them on the refregerator or on a metal door or mirror and look at them ever time you pass.  Then those pictures that you NEVER see (because they are always put up in the attic, basement, or other storage box) will become new conversation pieces to show family and friends when they come over. 

I found the information about these and the pictures on Ambrosia creative is Jennifer Kirk Graphic Designer's blog.  On Jennifer's blog you will find the full instructions on how to make these cute magnets and there is also a place to download the Polaroid layout that she used to make them.   

I hope you try these and let me know how they work for you. I am moving soon and I can't wait to put these cute little magnets up in my new home.

3D Father's Day Paper Craft from the Kids

Father's day is a very special day for all of our dads and sometimes can be quite expensive.  However, father's everywhere LOVE to get homemade gifts from their children.  Just like cards, kids can make other items too for there dad on this special day.  This item I'm talking about now is a craft that children ages 4+ will be able to make will adult supervision.

The Materials you will need for your child to make this are all very simple and inexpensive.

• printer
• paper
• scissors
• something to color with (if using the B&W version)
• hole punch
• string, thread, ribbon or wool
   
• Optional: thin cardboard

The full instructions are here at the DLTK's Growing Together website. Just click the link or go to http://www.dltk-holidays.com/dad/m3ddad.htm.  When finished, this would be a great project to hang up in dads favorite area to surprise him after he gets up from his breakfast in bed.  Ha, ha.  I hope you and all of your wonderful father's enjoy them too (I know they will).         : )

Spoil your Dad

Father's day is a special day to tell the most important man in your life to tell him that he is so very special to you. Instead of giving him that traditional shirt and tie gift for this day be creative. What better way to tell dad "I Love You" than with a homemade card from their child/children. The folded shirt card is creative, unique, easy, and fun to make. I found out about this shirt card on the Martha Stewart website.  Click on the link to go to the site and get full instructions on how to make this unique gift for dad. 

You can make these cards even more special and unique by adding extra special touches to them also. Adding real button with just a few threads in them will make these have a "real" look to them or adding a piece of material from dads favorite old shirt or tie that he can't or doesn't wear or doesn't want to wear anymore. Well I hope this will help with your card ideas for all of your dads. Enjoy!

Wedding Location

I'm so excited! I finally picked a place to have my wedding. A pavilion at Pelahatchie Shore Park. It's not a big place and its not very elegant but I will also have some decorations to add to the appearance. Also, nature is a great plus for adding a little style. The building is right on a lake and the view is so beautiful. The only down fall to this place is that I won't be able to reserve it until next year (2012). That won't be a big deal as long as I remember to call the first of the year. Hee, hee.  I have faith, though, because I have lots of people helping me to do what I need to do before the time gets here.

I have a few pictures that I found on the park website that I have posted to show you all what the area looks like.

I can't wait to Mrs. Jessica Marie Hackney Elam!

Camo Wedding

So I went to my brother-in-law's wedding at the beginning of the month and it was different than many of the others I had ever been to. They did a camo themed wedding and I decided to make camo hair bows for all of the bridesmaids. They came out cute and very unique. I couldn't figure out how to do the ribbon rose so I decided not to do them. This idea is great for any occasion. Weddings, gifts, or just daily hair accessories. I also made one for my sister-in-law to wear in her hair at a wedding too. Her's was gold & black to match the wedding colors. I have a feeling I will be making a few more for others in the future.

I hope you like the different flowers/roses. I am hoping to get more pictures soon. Enjoy and leave lots of comments.

Ribbon Flowers

WOW! I haven't been on here in a while. I'm still planning a wedding of my own as well as helping with one other one. Recently, I have been working on making some sort of hair clip for my sister-in-law (& brother-in-law's) wedding. So I started making ribbon flowers for all of the bridemaids hair.

This is one of the ribbon flowers that I made to use for our hair. I hope you enjoy it and I hope to have new ones posted soon.

Boutineer Roses

Okay, so I'm a little excited because I just found this new video. The video is about how to make rosebuds, but they really look like the boutineer roses. The roses that normally you would see on a guys tux at a wedding or something. I'm so excited to have found it that I couldn't wait to share it with you. For any of you creative people or planning people, this would be a great idea for you to try to make for your special event.



I think I have found what I am using in my wedding! Add a little bit of small white flowers and these will be perfect! I hope you like them.