Happy Mother's Day!

I just wanted to take a quick minute and wish all of the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day! It doesn't matter if your children are grown, if you're just starting out, or if you're somewhere in between. Or maybe you've never had the opportunity to have your own, or you've had to send a child back to heaven. We can all be mothers, grand mothers, mother figures, or just the best darn aunties out there.

I feel so blessed to be the mommy of these two littles. They make life crazy and chaotic, but they also make life wonderful. I wouldn't trade being a mom for anything else in the world.
 

 

 

Thanks for joining us here at Someday Crafts. We love you all!!

Mother's Day 2014 Categorically Crafting Party

Welcome to the
 

  Mother's Day Categorically Crafting Show  

where you can show off all of your fun projects for

MOM!
 

Please join your crafty post if, and only if, it corresponds with the category and theme of Spring. We would love to see any craft projects, clothing, décor, activities, gift ideas, or food ideas that correlate with Mother's Day! (If it doesn't fit in this specific category though, you are welcome to link it up to Whatever Goes Wednesday.) If you have joined a project that fits this theme to a party on my blog before, feel free to add it to this show too! If you have a lot of projects to show off, please choose your favorites. Remember to link to the specific posts, not to your main blog page. This makes it easier for readers to find your awesome ideas.

Let's see what you have created (either recently or in the past)!

This linky will be open until May 24th, 2014, so keep checking back for more inspiration!

You can paste the "Categorically Crafting" button onto your blog post. I would love to see these floating around so more people can post their themed projects. Keep checking back for more ideas!!!

Happy Mother's Day from Someday Crafts!

We just wanted to take a minute and wish everyone out there a Happy Mother's Day!! It doesn't matter if your children are grown, still toddlers, or anywhere in between; or if you're a soon-to-be mommy or wishing to be a mommy in the future. We know that you have the power to influence the world, and all of the children in the world, for good - and isn't that what motherhood is all about?

We also wanted to brighten your day, so here are a few funnies to give you a laugh!

 

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Tissue Paper Picture Frame

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom created this gorgeous frame for $1! How awesome is that!? Mother's Day is this Sunday, but you've still got time to create something special like this for any of the special ladies in your life.

See the Tissue Paper Picture Frame.

Mother's Day Vases

 

Lemon Tree Dwelling has a cute idea for a vase for Mother's Day. This is easy enough that the kiddos can create one for grandma or even easy enough that Dad could supervise while the kiddos make one for Mom.

 

Find out more about the Mother's Day Vase.

Motherhood Block

 

There's still time to create something for Mother's Day and this block from Burton Avenue might be just the thing. She even has the cut file for free on her blog! How awesome is that?!

 

See the Motherhood Block.

DIY Thumbprint Necklace

 

Here's another cute and easy Mother's Day gift! Momasaurus created a necklace pendant using a thumbprint. I know my hubby probably wouldn't be able to pull this off for me, but I could definitely make it for myself!

 

See the DIY Thumbprint Necklace.

 

 

 

If you're looking for other Mother's Day gift ideas, you can check out our 20 DIY Mother's Day Gift Ideas that we posted over the weekend.

Mother's Day Soap Dispenser + A Giveaway!

 

This soap dispenser is such a quick and easy project! You've got plenty of time to make it for Mother's Day.

Cricket Vinyl Supplies was kind enough to send me some vinyl for this (and other upcoming) projects! Here's what they sent...

- 2 9" x 36" sheets of lined transfer tape

- 2 9" x 36" sheets of Transparent Glossy Vinyl (Orcal 651)

- 1 9" x 36" Light Grey Matte Vinyl (Orcal 631)

- 1 6" x 12" White Glossy Vinyl (Orcal 751)

I'm really impressed with the vinyl from Cricket Vinyl Supplies, especially with the transfer tape. Other transfer tape (from other companies) that I've used has the grid lines on the paper backing, but not on the sticky paper. Cricket Vinyl Supplies has transfer tape with grid lines on the sticky paper which makes transferring projects  and lining them up SOOOOOO much easier, in my opinion. The vinyl is also really easy to weed and work with, which is very important when crafting.

To make this soap dispenser, you'll need...

- White Glossy Vinyl (Orcal 751 - the super sticky stuff)

- Transfer Tape

-Oil/Vinegar Dispenser (I purchased mine from Wal-Mart for about $3)

I created my text in the Silhouette Studio.

I used a font called CF Jack Story (don't ask me where I downloaded it from). To fit on my dispenser, I sized it to about 4.5" x 1.7". I changed the line spacing also to make the letters closer together.

After creating it, I used my Silhouette to cut the vinyl and used the transfer tape to transfer the vinyl to the glass dispenser. Make sure to clean the glass dispenser well so that there isn't any dirt under the vinyl to keep it from sticking.

And here she is in her rightful place on the counter. I actually made two of these, one for my mom and one for me. I liked the idea so much as I was making one of her, that I decided I wanted one too!

And because I think we need more honesty in the blogging world, this is what my counter ACTUALLY looked like as I was taking pictures. Yup. Just keepin' in real. :) 

Cricket Vinyl Supplies, The Scrap Shoppe, and Someday Crafts want you to get in on the vinyl crafting action, so they're giving away a Cricut Expression Machine to one lucky person! I know I have (and advertise for) another famous craft cutter machine, but I have also done a lot of work with the Cricut machines. In fact, they were the first machine that I used, back in my days of working at Michaels. They're very easy to use and understand they have a LOT of crafting capabilities!

  

 You can find out more information about the giveaway by visiting the giveaway information at Cricket Vinyl Supplies or by watching this quick video.

  

This giveaway includes the following items:

-Cricut Expression Machine (open box, but not refurbished)
-Power Cord
-1 - 12" x 12" Cutting Mat

-1 - Cricut Plantin Schoolbook Font Cartridge
-1 - Cricut Accent Essentials Lite Cartridge
-Owners Manual
-Deep Cutting Blade
-Instructional DVD
-FREE Shipping
-10 - 12" x 12" Assorted Colors/Styles of Vinyl

-1 - 12 x 12 sheet of Transfer Tape

To enter the giveaway, just use the Rafflecopter widget below. This giveaway will be open from May 6th 2013 through May 19th, 2013. The winner will be announced May 20th, 2013. Good luck!

Also, if you already own a craft cutter and just want to get in on the vinyl cutting action, Cricket Vinyl Supplies is offering a 15% discount to all Someday Crafts readers. Just use the code "somedaycrafts" (minus the quotes) at checkout for 15% off all regular priced vinyl. This code will be good through May 31st, 2013.

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20 DIY Mother's Day Gifts

 

 

Mother's Day is right around the corner so I thought it would be fun to put together a collection of Mother's Day ideas. If you're looking for even MORE ideas, then feel free to stop by our Mother's Day Categorically Crafting Party. We also have quite the collection of Mother's Day items that have been featured on the blog in the past. 

 

 

1.Chalkboard Vase at Simply Designing

2. DIY Photo Board from Clean and Scentsible

3. Etched Trifle Bowl with Make it, Love it

4. Family Tree Tray with Homemade by Jill

5. Year in Review Exploding Box from Glitter Adventures

6. Faux Stamped Necklace Using Vinyl from eat. sleep. MAKE.

7. Count Your Blessings Clothespin Board from Lil Luna

 

 

8. Family History Storybooks at Persia Lou

9. Stenciled Mason Jar Planter Box at Burton Avenue

10. Recipe (or Picture) Holder from Lil Luna

11. Mother's Day Card from Wayward Girls Crafts

12. Gift Card Holder from Ginger Snap Crafts

13. Key Fobs from She's Kinda Crafty

14. Free Mother's Day Printable Cards from Allons-Y Kimberly

15. Standing Clipboard Tutorial from The Crafty Blog Stalker

 

 

16. Stenciled Mason Jar Vase from Oopsey Daisy

17. Birth Stone Necklace at Happy, Healthy, and Domestic

18. Tea Cup Pin Cushion at My Kids Guide

19. Mother's Day Printable and Coupons at The Stitchin' Mommy

20. Tile Photo Coasters from VMG206

 

 

Be sure to check the blog next week for some more Mother's Day projects from Someday Crafts!

             

Mother's Day Categorically Crafting Party!!

Welcome to the Mother's Day
Categorically Crafting Show

where you can show off all of your fun projects for

Mother's Day!!

Please join your crafty post if, and only if, it corresponds with the category and theme of Mother's Day. We'd also love to see any projects that would make good gifts for Mother's Day. (If it doesn't fit in this category though, please link it up to Whatever Goes Wednesday.) Link up crafts, decor, sewing projects, food, tips, etc, that has to do with MOTHER'S DAY. If you have joined a MOTHER'S DAY project to a party on my blog before, feel free to add it to this show too! If you have a lot of Mother's Day projects, please choose your favorites. (Please no more than 4 posts per blog). Link to the specific posts, not to your main blog page.

Let's see what you have created (either recently or in the past)!

This linky will be open until MAY 18th, 2013 so keep checking back!

You can paste the "Categorically Crafting" button onto your blog post. I would love to see these floating around so more people can post their themed projects. I will leave this linky post open until next CC Show. Keep checking back for more ideas!!!

Silhouette Pendant Necklace

This necklace from The Crafted Sparrow reminds me of those amazing (but super expensive) Origami Owl necklaces. I just think these are so perfect for a mommy missing her little ones or even for a grandmother or any other motherly figure.

See the Silhouette Pendant Necklace.

2 Last Minute Mother's Day Printables/Gifts

If your slacking like me in the Mother's Day Gift department, be grateful for Eighteen25 for creating some quick and beautiful last minute gifts.   Just print these babies out, frame them and give them!   That's what I love!    These quotes are just too awesome not to share.

See the Mother's Day Printable 1 and Mother's Day Round-up 2.