June 2014 - Mommiedom

Monday, June 30, 2014

4th of July Cone Wreath

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I have so been wanting to make a rolled paper/cone wreath but wasn't unsure how to do it. I finally found a tutorial on Pinterest and it was so easy. I cut 4x4 pieces of card stock and once I got rolling and hot gluing (burned my fingers a few times but it was worth it) the wreath came together so fast. I...

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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Road Trip - Day 2

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So we started our day off with my hubby wandering around Muskogee and Tenkiller lake area. As a kid he would wander these areas when he visited his mother during the summers.We stopped by the Cherokee nation and took some photos.This is Tenkiller lake which my hubby remembers spending summers at.We traveled the back roads...

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Road Trip Day 1

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Every year we travel from Houston all the way up to Wisconsin to visit family. This year we decided to tKe a different route through Oklahoma because my hubby had to stop at his mother's. We figured we needed to also be a tad tourist as we drove up. The first thing we saw was the Huge Sam Houston statue outside Huntsville.Of...

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Ahoy SU Chalkboard Banner

Becky 5:56 PM 3 Comments

Okay I finally had a moment to play with the new chalkboard banner set in the new Stampin Up catalog. I wanted it the minute I saw it but when it came, I was like okay what do I make.So I wanted a banner that was nautical but also to finish out summer with. I used my cricut and already imported Sea Street octupus and lobster...

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4th of July Page

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So I dressed the kids up in their 4th attire and took some photos right in our front yard. They actually did what I asked and I got some great shots of them. I also framed the picture of the two of them in a rustic frame I picked up from the store. ...

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Kool Aid Cookies

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I baked and that rarely happens but I was bored and it was just the boy and I at home (Miss O was off at camp) so I decided to try these cookies: Hawaiian Punch Cookies So I had all the ingredients because it is a basic sugar cookie recipe. I did not have the Hawaiian Punch packets but I did have Kool Aid so i used...

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Hello Pillow

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I am loving my Cricut and finding all the things I can do it it. I love pillows as you might have noticed and make lots (about as many as the bags I create). I wanted to demonstrate to the Demo group I belong to, using the Brush Digital Stamps SU offers and cutting on the Cricut (or general e-cutter). I...

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Monday, June 23, 2014

End of the Year Teacher Gifts

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I adore my daughter's teacher and this year we wanted to do something special for her along with the other teacher we are helping gout as room moms. I made each of them a fun vinyl bag to carry school stuff in. Than I took these awesome metal signs I had gotten and monogrammed each of them. They...

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Saturday, June 21, 2014

The Technique Twist

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I am so in to Nautical as of late so I have been making some fun cards using of course my Cricut explore and SU's Maritime DSP. The challenge over at The Technique Twist is 3D Paper Piecing. I love the look of it but if you look at the tutorial- it takes hours to create. I wanted to the same look but at the...

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# Technique Twist

Friday, June 20, 2014

Lovely pillows!

Becky 12:04 PM 0 Comments

Today I made a decorated pillow using an iron on vinyl decal to share with you today. I have to say I just love throw pillows and may have a slight problem (or very large if you are asking my hubby). I picked up some pillow shams from Pick Your Plum that came in a variety of colors and patterns....

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Vinyl Decal Drawstring Backpacks

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Oh my you don't know HOW MUCH I LOVE THESE BAGS I MADE THE KIDS!! I saw this idea of course on Pinterest and was inspired. I have made these little backpacks before but these I just adore for so many reasons. 1. It is fabric I love from my scrap pile. I had this for so long and finally found a project...

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Fun Birthday Present

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My son had his little BFFs birthday a few weeks ago and I always love giving a basket full of stuff because kids love a variety of things. I love the giant 4 card which uses SU DSP and cut out the giant 4 with my cricut. The bucket is just one where I cut out his friend's name and well stuck it on. How simple...

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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Fishy Father's Day Card

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This was a card that Cricut had on thier project page. It is so cute but tiny- just fits a gift card in it. ...

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Scrapbooking Friday- Catching up!

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My goal as of late is to try and catch up with the scrapbooks and keep them up to date. I am not as far behind as I thought and am getting caught up. I created these three pages using the nee Cricut and the one is a hybrid with SU stamps. ...

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Canvas Bag

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I had this left over fabric and saw this cute inspiration bag on pinterest. I love how the directions said 3-5 hours to make. The only thing I did different from that was make it slightly smaller and knocked this out in about 45 minutes. It is the summer library bag for the kids. ...

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Scallop Tag Punch Wreath

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I saw on Pinterest an awesome wreath done for the 4th of July using paper and it inspired me to create this wreath. I used some very soft DSP and matching card stock colors for the flowers and punched all the ends using the new scallop punch in the Occasions catalog. I love how it turned out awesome and I can not wait...

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

TTTC # 25- New and Innovative

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Stampin up released it's new catalog starting today and I just love some of the stuff they offered. Sea Street was instantly one of my favorites in the catalog and was so excited it was a preorder. I loved using the new DSP as well on this card plus the huge alphabet rotary stamp to custom sayings. Over at...

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# Technique Twist

Friday, June 6, 2014

End of the Year Party

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I have a group of friends who I adore and we started The Walking Kids book club where they have all been passing around a book to read and than we planned to watch the movie version. Our first book we all read was "How to Eat Fried Worms" so we decided to have a fried worm party where we made fun worm food and the...

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Summer Break Starts

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Yesterday was the last day of school for my oldest and I wanted to set some kind of schedule up for the kids so we aren't sitting and watching television all day as well as get the all important reading in as well. I saw a version of the schedule on Pinterest and modified it for our uses. I than...

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Monogrammed Bag

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I found this burlap tote bag at HL the other day and so wanted it so I could monogram it. I did it first in white which peeled off so I redid it in blue which I like SO Much better. It is my PTA bag for next year and fits my binder perfect. ...

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Monogrammed Cups

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I pulled the Cricut out and decided I needed to vinyl monogram my cup which was a test for a future Pinterest Party project and than I moved on to the portable wine glasses I found for myself and two friends. I love how they both turned out and it really makes me want the Cricut Explore. I am saving...

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