Summer Sign

Just in case you need reminding, Summer IS HERE!!! I do not need reminding, however, I like to celebrate the start of summer BIG TIME. (I am a teacher and I have been counting down the days until summer since, oh, let's say last September!

Anyhow, in honor of the great yellow blob in the sky and to remind people to never forget summer, I made a burlap sign. Every time I glance at it, I smile to myself and then think of how many days we have left of school (5 in case you were wondering).

Step 1: Cut out burlap to fit in the picture frame and cut out the summer stencil (I used 2" Doodletype Cricut cartridge).

Step 2: Paint it on the burlap. Let dry.

Step 3: Put into picture frame.

Step 4: Stop staring at your sign and get outside and start enjoying summer!!

I'll be linking to these parties this week (and dreaming of summer vacation).

Picture Frame Chalkboard

Happy Memorial Day! A HUGE thanks to all the veterans (thanks Dad!)!!

I scored this seriously cool picture frame at a garage sale last weekend.

I painted it bright blue.

Then took the painting that was inside and repainted it... with chalkboard paint.

Too cute, don't you think?

I'll be linking to these parties this week.

Fall Memo Boards

Remember my picture frame memo board project? Well, I decided to switch it up a bit for different occasions/seasons. Very. Simple. Thing. To. Do.

Cut new paper and place into said picture frame. Enjoy.

Here is my Thanksgiving themed memo board.

Here is a Fall themed one.

I ended up adding a tree cut-out to the busy background.

Stay tuned for my Christmas/Holiday themed one!

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Picture Frame Memo Board

The Menu Board was working so well at my house, I decided I needed one to write notes and reminders on.

So, I found me a cute picture frame (8"x10"). (Paint it if you need to.) And also a cute piece of scrapbook paper.

See that red tag on the picture frame? Red Tag = clearance; clearance = cheap; cheap = Courtney's happiness. Woohoo!

Anyway, I usually use the paper that comes with the frame to trace onto my scrapbook paper so I know what size to make it. Then cut out the paper.

Clean the picture frame glass and put the paper into the frame. Write a little note with dry-erase marker, and you are good to go.

This one I used at the baby shower, thus the note, but we also use it at home. That's the great thing about these- they are reusable. Mother Nature is smiling!

Here is one that I made for my cousin and her husband for their anniversary.

I also like to put a little sticky velcro onto the dry-erase pen and the back of the frame, then the pen is easy to locate when you need to make a quick note. I might need to make one of these for my classroom now too. :o)

I will be linking to these parties this week.

Tuesdays with Tulah 5

Who: Uh.. nobody, just this old giftbag.

What: If I told you what was in the bag, it would ruin the surprise!

When: Somebody's birthday

Where: Inside a bag

Why: I would make the best gift ever! Come on, I made you smile at least, didn't I??

Tuesdays with Tulah 4

Who: Summertime Sausage

What: Strolling in the heat

When: Last summer

Where: On the dock

Why: I was headed out for a paddleboat ride when I realized my legs suddenly weren't long enough to reach the paddles- that's ok, I don't like the water anyway!!

Scrapbook Frames

When one of my good friends sent me the very first (ultrasound) pic of her baby, I wanted to make her a frame to capture the little miracle.

Off to the Dollar Tree I went and I found this thing:

I cut off the string that is on it and then trimmed some scrapbook paper that I could wrap and glue around it. I used three different patterns.

I put a new ribbon through the old holes and cut a piece of white paper to fit on the back to "hide" where I wrapped the scrapbook paper. I hot glued on.

On the front, I hot glued a bull dog clip. I am not sure if there is another name for these, but you can buy them at office supply stores and even grocery stores. Mine happened to have a magnet (the round part of it), but I would have preferred to have one without - there is no need for the magnet part.

I took a piece of glass from the 4X6 Dollar Tree frame like this one:

And put it under the clip with the ultrasound picture. I also cut out the words "ultra cute" and put at the bottom of the frame.

I cut out an initial to cover the clip. You could also use a button or something else to spruce it up.

Here is the finished product (with baby's named blacked out, just in case the cat isn't totally out of the bag yet):

I like it so much that I made one for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day. She loves to take pictures, so I knew she would have just the right one for this frame:

This time I added a button on the clip for a little added pizzaz!

I will be posting to these cool parties!

Tuesdays with Tulah 3

Who: Cave Dweller

What: Awoken from a nap

When: All day, Every day

Where: My Blanket Cave

Why: A nap on the couch, hidden under one of my fav blankets is just what I needed. Can you tell I am slightly angry as my eyes are red like fire

Tuesdays with Tulah 2

Who: Animal-friendly Animal

What: Stuffed for Charity

When: Last November

Where: The jungle

Why: My mom and Gramsie wanted to donate some stuffed animals to Toys for Tots, and since I can't resist a good party, I got caught up in the mix. Hey! Did somebody just touch my tail...

Floating Frame Spring Plaque

Did you see the Dollar Tree floating frame address plaque I made? Well, here is something similar.

This was a simple, fun project I did to give as a gift to my Sister-in-Law for Mother's Day. It would be so simple to make for any season or any reason (hey- that rhymes!).

I used a floating frame from the Dollar Tree and painted it black (it would also be adorable white). Then I used my cricut and some adhesive paper to cut out the word "Spring" and a little birdie. (Am I obsessed with birdies or what?)

If you don't have a Cricut, you could use cute stickers. So easy!

I will be linking up to these fun parties!

Tuesdays with Tulah 1

I've decided to try something new. Part of my inspiration comes from the people and animals (little furry people) that surround me. Every single time I think of Tulah, I smile. Sometimes I downright laugh. So, I am going to try to post a picture of Tulah every Tuesday because "Tuesdays with Tulah" sounds so much better than "Thursdays with Tulah" (alliteration is everything). I thought it would be fun to share the smile and hopefully you will enjoy seeing my 4.5 lbs of smiles as much as I do!

Without further ado, here she is...

Who: International Dog

What: Me in a suitcase

When: Last June, as my mom was packing for Spain

Where: A suitcase, silly!

Why: Wanted to make sure mom didn't forget about me once she made it across the Atlantic. And, who are we kidding, I needed a nap and this suitcase was on MY couch.

Floating Frame Address Plaque

Have you seen the awesome floating frames at the Dollar Tree?? They look like this:

Did you know the word "Love" is stuck to one of the pieces of glass, but if you run it under hot water, it comes right off- no scrubbing necessary?!?

So, I decided to paint the frame black.

Then I used my cricut to cut out some address numbers. I used some adhesive paper so that it acted like stickers. I also used the cricut mat to help me place the numbers onto one of the pieces of glass.

Put it back in the frame and you have a nice housewarming gift, or a Mother's Day gift, etc.

I will be posting to these linky parties.