minted chanllenge

"the here comes spring birth announcement challenge" on minted is up for voting ... take the time to vote for your favorite designs.

inspiration for your friday

hope you have a great weekend!

{alex kopps via mint}

DIY - bag tags

here it is my first DIY project post. i hope you find them cute and easy to make! {make sure to save your secure envelopes you get in the mail ... you're going to need them}

materials: things you'll need

a_ek-success punch b_martha stewart circle punch 1" diameter c_construction paper 5"x7" d_ruler e_glue stick f_ x-acto knife g_hole punch h_envelopes-ones with the secure pattern in them.

step one: divide your secure envelope in half along it's crease.

step two: cut out as many 2"x 3.5" rectangles ... i usually get 4 - 5 rectangles per envelope. then use your martha stewart circle punch along one side of the rectangle. {the short side}

step three: glue your rectangles to the 5"x 7" construction paper. only 4 rectangle will fit.

step four: this picture just shows that i am not perfect at cutting 2"x 3.5" rectangles ... no big deal.

step five: re-cut the rectangles out ... i usually just eye ball it.

step six: use your hole punch and punch a hole on one end of the tag.

step seven: i general use whatever ribbon i have available to attach to the tag. {the picture shows twine} cut the ribbon around 10 inches long and tie at one end.

step eight: loop ribbon through the tags hole so that it wraps around its self.

step nine: you can also use the ek-success punch on the other end of the tag to give it more decoration.

well i hope that was easy ... let me know your thoughts on my little DIY project by leaving a comment.

tag decor No. 2

more darling tag decor... these are from emersonmade as seen on love.obsess.inspired.

tag decor No. 1

a simple bag tag can really make a difference when presenting someone with a gift. i found this cute little etsy shop that sells all sorts of things to decorate with, my favorite being these scalloped stickers. later this week i'll post a DIY project that shows you how to make great bag tags from recycled material that you get in the mail everyday.

{olive manna}

minted

exciting ... my new wedding designs are up on minted!

clutch

what can your clutch purse say about you? i know what mine would say ... simple, fun, and fashionably on the go. these are a few of my favorite etsy clutch finds.

infusion _$34 mod diva _$15 misma _ $50 bagitarian _ $40 sveika _ $65 handsfullcreations _$35

cardstore.com

well i am rounding up the last of my birth announcement designs for cardstore.com ... these are two of my favorites.

spring decor

every year i feel as though the ground hog sees his shadow ... six more weeks of winter. i think the last time he actually predicted an early spring was like 1999 ... anyways just because there are six more weeks doesn't mean i can't shop for spring decor now.

1_ janejoss $21.50 2_ bluemooncreation $22 3_ hopejohnson $18

4_ missym88 $9.99 5_ cottagefarm $38 6_ hindsvik

7_ prettyloot $16.50 8_ urasterhouse $56 9_ littlevale $49

sneak peek

i recently teamed-up with cardstore.com ... i should have some new baby announcements for sale real soon ... exciting stuff!!

on my etsy wish list

this orange clock has my name written all over it. you can find this clock and more at fairehouse ... all clocks are crafted from repurposed china and are limited edition or one of a kind.

{fairehouse.blogspot}

teething toys

i love the look of these natural wooden toys! they are made by a cute little family in boise, id. all the toys are hand crafted from reclaimed or fsc certified hardwood ... sanded then coat with a local beeswax and organic jojoba oil finish.

{littlesaplingtoys}

photography

amazing work by abigail reybolds' ... folded photography.

"I collect second hand tourist guides. Within the century of printed photographs that they contain, I search for plates that have been printed at similar scale, taken from a similar view point.

When I find a near match between book plates, I cut and fold the pages into a new single surface. The dates written on each work give the publication dates of the books I have used. Whichever has been used as the 'base' image is listed first.

The patterns I use to cut the two book pages into one single surface are such that all of both sheets of paper are preserved. If you were to fold all the flaps in or out, the entirety of each image will be seen. The act of folding one image into the other pushes them out into three dimensions in a bulging time ruffle."