Lucky Blocks

Here's some Extra Large LUCKY blocks I made using wood & vinyl. I have looked everywhere to find some cute St Patrick's Day decorations but I must be the only one who wants to decorate for this holiday ;) I even looked at Dollar Tree & NADA! Oh well I guess I will get creative & make some ;)

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What's on Our Menu this Week?

So a couple of months ago I decided to be a little more organized and start planning a Menu every week. I have always struggled in the cooking department and it seemed like we were always eating the same stuff over and over. I am also going to cook atleast 1 new recipe a week and I am putting together a recipe binder to keep everything together.  So here's my Menu board so I can keep track of what I will be cooking ;) Here is what was on our menu this week.

Monday: Steak, Baked Potatoes & Stuffed Spinach Mushrooms
Tuesday: Hoagie Sandwiches and fruit
Wednesday: Chicken Rice Taco's
Thursday: Manicotti
Friday: Cheddar Ritz Chicken & Broccoli 
Saturday: Spagetti & Rhodes Breadsticks
Sunday:  Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup & Cornbread

Linked to: houseofhepworths, somewhatsimple, lindseyscraftlist, creationcorner, nv-craftenvy

Be Mine Blocks

Here is my BE MINE valentines blocks... and yes I did take that picture in front of a light switch.. I really didn't know where else to put it at the time & it has become a fixture on top of our little guys play kitchen ;)

Linked to: bluecricketdesign, somedaycrafts, katiesnestingspot, wmcraftgoodies, bubblynaturecreations

Yea I Crafted!!

One of my favorite quotes.... "Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future, Live in the Present! by Thomas S. Monson

Picture Board

I found this idea in the gallery at My Vinyl Designer and thought what a great gift idea! I had already downloaded the saying for my Vinyl Machine so I was happy to find something fun and useful to make with it. The metal strip is magnetic so I cut a few daisies out to hold the pictures.

Vinyl in a Frame

Be thou an Example 1 timothy 4.

My Neighbors made these frames for the Young Womens group at Church. Thanks Yost Family for letting me share your wonderful idea!

Photo Holder & Open House

I made this Magnet Photo Holder for an Open House drawing were holding this weekend. So if anyone is relocating to Smithfield Utah come buy this cute House!! Here is the details:
Address 110 S. 200 E. From 10-12 am Saturday the 7th
$179,000
2373 Square Feet
Built in 1962
4 Bedrooms
2.25 Bathrooms
3 Family Rooms
2 Tone Paint
Plantation shutters
Crown Molding
Storage Room
Deck
Big Yard
100% Finished
Clean Clean Clean!

Another Tile...

Joy Living the Life you Love

My first Vinyl Tile. I was surprised how easy they are to make and I think they turn out very classy looking. I bought the floor tile at Home Depot for a few dollars and the easel from Hobby Lobby for $3.00. Here are some instructions I found on www.ehow.com

1-Lay your tile piece on the table or on a flat, hard, even surface where you can work on your craft.
2-Gently clean off any dust or residue on the tile with a clean, lint-free cloth. If you have to use a damp cloth, then make sure you dry off the tile before attempting to apply the vinyl letters.
3-In order to get your letters evenly placed, it is a good idea to pre-measure the location of the lettering with a level ruler and mark the position with a pencil.
4-Place your sheet of vinyl letters on the flat, hard work surface and rub over the letters with the edge of the plastic spatula. Rub over the entire message or word so that the letters adhere to the sticky transfer sheet.
5-Remove the white backing so you are left with the letters on your transfer tape. Keep the sheet in an upright position so that the sticky tape does not touch anything.
6-Lightly position your sticky tape on your tile and place it in the desired area. Once it sticks it is stuck so make sure you are placing it in the right place. Pay attention to your pencil markings.
7-Rub over the lettering once again with your plastic spatula. Press down on each letter individually to make sure the letters are transferring onto the tile surface.
8-Gently peel away your transfer tape while paying close attention to make sure the letters are sticking to the tile. If you have some letters that are not transferring correctly then stop peeling, place the tape back over the letter and rub it again with the spatula until it releases from the tape.
9-Once your letters have been transferred onto the tile then you can proudly display it in your home using a metal easel or by hanging it on the wall.

Conversation Hearts...

I decided I wanted to put a whole bunch of little wooden Hearts in a jar and make them look like Conversation Hearts. Well when I told Ted of my ideas and showed him the size I needed he wasn't to sure about having to cut out 30 small Hearts....So this is what I ended up with... I added some candy hearts so the jar didn't look so empty.

Valentines Love Blocks

Winter Blocks

A few years ago my neighbor was selling some kits to make these cute winter Blocks.. I just got together and helped a good friend make some for her Christmas gifts..

Stocking Holder

My stocking Holder I made last year. We used Masonry nails for the hangers for the Stockings.

Recipe Card Holder

I wanted to show off the Recipe Card Holder my husband made. I have seen these all over the internet and thought they were so cute. I showed it to Ted and wahla he made one. He was pretty proud of himself too, but he'll be the first to tell you he is NOT crafty he only cuts wood!

The Party is Over!!

Yea! The party is over! Everyone had a really fun time!! The Food was awesome thanks to Mom and Jim. The Kids (and adults) enjoyed singing Karaoke and doing the cat walk. Tiffany's Dad even got out and danced with the kids...He even showed them some breakdancing moves... That scared me I thought he was going to break a hip or something.. Hehe Everyone really enjoyed the picture video I made of the last 16 years of Tiffany and there were even a few tears shed.. My Aunt did a really great job doing games & keeping everyone entertained! Here is some of the table decorations I made. More to come..

Clocks!!

I made this clock with the vinyl machine.. I am going to make these for our closing gifts. I will personalize each one with their last names. The ladies at www.myvinyldesigner.com designed the templete for me for this clock and they are available to purchase on there website now!

Kids Bathroom

Vinyl on the Bathroom wall! Ted thought I was crazy & said it would never stick.. Haha he was wrong..

Home Sweet Home

1st attempt at making anything with the vinyl machine...