Are You Pinning?

So I have been in Pinterest for a very SHORT period of time and I already have 30 boards and 352 pins... maybe even a few more by the time I finish this post... (I multi-task).

I think it is so great to not only be able to use one site to find fabulous things but also use the site like a personal directory for my own things.  Whenever I am working and get a mental block or just need to take my mind off of something... I pin. When I am too tired to work or clean up, but not quite ready for bed... I pin. If I had a pinning app on my phone... I'd pin more.

I wonder... Do I pin, therefor I am? Or I am, therefor I pin? Hmmm... I wonder if I could find a pin with the answer?

Do you pin? What type of boards do you have?

A Bzz Worthy Campaign

I have spent the last few weeks looking at reviews and stats of e-readers for myself and my son... who is a HUGE reader. I had been leaning towards the Kindle and was hoping to try one out before I made the purchase. Sadly, none of my friends own one yet although most of my friends are also HUGE readers.  

Then this afternoon I saw this: 

Could it be? Did BzzAgent hear my silent prayers to try this wonderful electronic device? Was my letter to Santa intercepted by BzzAgent to make my e-reading dreams come true?

One of the best things about being a BzzAgent is getting to try out new products and share my opinions with friends, family and my Twitterverse and Facebook World(those whom I am connected with on Twitter / Facebook) who follow me.  

Sometimes I even receive coupons and discount codes to share with my circle... I bet my friends and family are going to want to try this one out too!

Me Vs The DIY Repurposed Laundry Soap Box

My favorite crafts are the ones I can create with things from around the house.  Being able to complete an entire project without a trip to the craft or hardware store has such a rewarding feeling... although I love visiting both the craft store and the hardware store.

I have a lot of different types of glue for my crafting, scrapping and other sticky things and wanted to keep them all together in something portable.  

I usually do not use powdered laundry but it was on SALE so I was all over it!  

The best thing was, it came in a box... a box that deserved more in life than to just hold soap... like hold bottles of glue!

I picked a few pieces or scrapbook paper and cut them to size.  For each side of the box, I just measured and cut. It was pretty simple.

 

 

With a little help from my friend, Mod Podge... okay, one of best friends... Viola!  A covered box that can sit on my studio counter without being an eyesore... at least not to me. I like it!

{Happy Birthday} Mya's 2nd Birthday, featuring Olivia

Mya loves Olivia so it wasn't too difficult to select a theme for her 2nd birthday party.

I made this personalized sign-in board book using a blank board book purchased on Etsy and used my vinyl decals to create the text. I used a print out of Olivia and Mod-Podged it to the cover. 

Each page of the book has a part of the story of her special birthday.  I left plenty of room for all her guests to sign and write a message and used decals to block off area where I will insert photos and seal them on the pages.

I used vinyl decal polka dots to coordinate everything.

My friend Marni, owner of Creative Custom Card Boxes created this cardbox for me for my Ten23 Designs grand opening and I switched out the colors for Mya's party. These boxes are very sturdy and will last a good long time.

I designed these personalized water bottle labels and printed them on waterproof bottle labels.  I knew it would be warm out so water is very important... especially at the park. 

I made these smaller labels for the bubbles.

I had a hard figuring out the cake.  We went with a sheet cake and I added an Olivia figure which she was able to keep and can play with when she gets a little older.  I also made 2 dozen strawberry cupcakes which were eaten up so fast!

I just love this card my friend / neighbor made for her.  She is very talented.  This is going in Mya's scrapbook for sure!

Let her eat cake!!!





Me Vs The Jewelry Holder

A few months ago, a friend of mine posted a jewelry holder she made from a frame.  When I ran out of room for my longer necklaces in my jewelry box and jewelry tree I knew it was time to make one of my own... and also donate a few of them.

I picked up a frame from Goodwill for $2.00.  I took it apart to paint the frame white... this is when I broke the glass. I seriously do not think we were meant to have ANY glass in this house.

  

I had a bag full of unfinished drawer knobs (and still have plenty left) which were perfect size for the holders.

I painted the knobs white and the backboard of the frame a lovely shade of

Spring Grass Green. 

(That isn't the official name, just what I decided to name it.)

I used good ol' Gorilla Glue to adhere the knobs all over the board...

And Viola...

The entire project cost me around $10 in total (adding in the supplies I already had).

Linking up with these parties:

http://todayscreativeblog.net/

(more to come... slowly adding links one by one...)