Another Valentine Clip Tutorial

These are a little different than the ones I make on my Facebook page, but just as cute.  Enjoy the tutorial!!!

Heart Clip Tutorial

Out with the Old...In with the New!!! Tutorial

I took down all our Christmas decorations today and my house looks so empty.  I am trying to wait until the middle of January to put up the Valentine stuff....trying!!!  To keep me happy, I started looking around for Valentine Tutorials.  I have a few made and on my FB page, but need some more ideas.  I found this cute felt heart clip tutorial and might have to make one for Abby to wear.  So cute and as always, let me know if you try it and post some pics!!!

http://www.krodesigns.com/2009/01/valentine-hair-clips-tutorial.html

Ribbon Flower Bow Tutorial

http://7layerstudio.typepad.com/7_layer_studio/2008/07/bow-tutorial.html

This is adorable and perfect for Spring.  The author uses Fray Check, which I don't use but have heard it is much easier.  You can also attach any kind of clip to this bow.  Super cute!  If anyone tries this, let me know how it worked out for you.  Pictures are always welcome!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I am so ashamed that I haven't used my blog to its full potential, but I am back!!!   It is now 2012 and a New Year.  I love New Years.  Time to start fresh, make new goals for the day, week, month, year and leave the past behind us.

I am hoping to use this blog to show more of me and my family, my love of all things ribbon and show you all what I do.  Tutorials have been a life saver for me and for those mommies out there that love what I make, but want to do it themselves, this is where I become your lifesaver.  I will be posting some of my favorite tutorials on here for bows, clips and flowers.  I will also be posting tutorials on other craft items that I file away to do on a rainy day.

And GIVEAWAYS!!!  We can't forget giveaways.  I will be hosting giveaways on here (and on Facebook) so check back often.

I will end this first blog post of 2012 with HAPPY NEW YEAR and Happy Crafting!

Gingerbread Fun!!!

My son made an adorable Gingerbread House in Kindergarten and wanted to share with his sisters, so off I went to Wegmans on a busy Saturday morning and got all the makings for cute Gingerbread Houses.

We started off by "gluing" graham crackers to the sides of a single serve orange juice carton.  The glue was frosting......which was much better tasting than glue :-)

We were going to let that dry overnight, but they couldn't wait to use the candy I bought, so we made a fence and walkway to the front and back door of the house.   I used the whipped frosting in the can to make the outline and the kids used different kinds of candy.

There was also a lot of this going on....

After drying overnight, the fun part began.  We decorated with chocolate chips, gummies, m&ms, fruit loops, marshmallows and gingerbread man cookies.

The finished products

Super easy to make and the kids had a ball!!!!

It's Saturday and I can't even sleep in.

Our Saturdays are just as busy as any other day, unfortunately.  Between religious ed classes and dancing classes, I am a taxi service most of the day.  Thank gooodness I stepped outside today and the temperature was above freezing!  I think there will be some snow melting in the future, just in time for a storm to hit again tomorrow :-(

Custom orders and cut out cookies are on the agenda for today.  These are the orders I finished yesterday ...

I have a cute red/green set to make today, a candy cane bow with ribbon that I found on a back shelf at Hobby Lobby (someone was watching out for me) and a Sabres themed korker.  I did pick up a roll of Shamrock ribbon yesterday, just to get myself in the mood for something other than Christmas.  

Everyone have a great Saturday!!!!

Busy, busy, busy

While I am busy with custom Christmas orders, my youngest daughter Abby is wrapping up her toys with some leftover wrapping paper.

To be little again.......