The other day while I was procrastinating…
I decided to get out my Art Play Paintables and do a little water coloring.
I love these fun sheets from Adorn It call Art Play Paintables.
So many wonderful images to fill in.
Great for watercolors, color pencils and markers.
You know… I think I need to take more time to just play.
Happy Friday!
Some years I don’t have any Graduations to celebrate.
This year there are three. One from High School, Two from Junior High. (not mine!)
I decided to make a Graduation Frame to use as one of the gifts.
After the ceremony the Graduate can take out the greeting and add a picture.
For my frame I used: (*affiliate link)
FYI: When my oldest graduated from High school his younger sister also graduated from Junior High. Four years later when it was time for her to graduate High School he was graduating from College.
SO….for all you young people thinking of starting a family.
Don’t space your kids 4 years apart. (The magic number is three.) Just saying!
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I had this great idea to make stamps using Smoothfoam so that I could do sidewalk stamping with my
Grandsons. After one messy (but fun) try, I decided it really wasn’t going to work the way I wanted.
So… I decided to use the stamps on a canvas instead.
(See Wednesday’s post: The Good, the Bad and the Messy)
I created the stamps using a Hotwire Foam Cutter. You could also use a craft knife.
Because the original plan was to use them with the kids, I glued handles on the back.
I made flower shapes, leaves, squares and triangles.
Supplies Used:
Disclaimer: This project was created for and sponsored by Smoothfoam.
I recently got a beautiful assortment of ribbons and trims from Decorative Trimmings to use
on a special project. It was hard choosing which trims I wanted to use, because their selection
is wonderful. I decided to Create a Keepsake Memory Box.
You know… for all those special little things that you want to keep and remember forever.
A perfect little box to fill with small gifts for Weddings, Mother’s Day, Bridal or Baby Showers.
Or maybe old love letters from your husband. (Hmmm… I’d need a bigger box.)
For my Keepsake Memory Box and Tag I used three of the trims.
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Today’s post is part of a blog hop hosted by Decorative Trimmings.
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There’s nothing like one of Grandma’s recipes to bring back fond childhood memories.
Large family dinners around a loud and crowded table (or two).
Crock Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Rolls and one of Grandma Merritt’s Deserts.
Mom would put the roast on before church and Grandma would bring the desert.
Soda Pop Cake, Cheesecake, Hobo Cake with Chocolate Fudge Icing (Yumm!) just to name a few.
With our large and ever expanding group of family and friends,
Grandma usually made a double batch of whatever desert she brought up.
And…us kids would still argue over who deserved the last piece.
Good Times, Good Times! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
If you’re a Cheesecake Snob, you probably won’t enjoy this wonderfully, light fluffy desert.
But to us kids, it’s heavenly.
Grandma Merritt’s Cheesecake recipe has been around our family for probably 40 years.
I’m pretty sure she clipped it out of the newspaper somewhere down the line. (she was a clipper)
Since today would of been her birthday, I thought it’d be a great day to share.
Here’s her recipe, I actually have two (one just slightly different)
Grandma Merritt’s Cheesecake:
FYI: The recipe card and standing clip are both available from Canvas Corp Brands.
Disclaimer: This project was created for and sponsored by Canvas Corp Brands.
How to make a Garden Butterfly Sign.
A fun technique using Black Sign Tags from Deflecto Craft Solutions.
According you my you tube account it’s been 4 years since I made my first video.
I guess it was finally time for my second one. (let me know what you think)
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There’s something about good old family recipes that’ll bring a smile to your face.
Warm, Comforting, a little piece of Home.
So… When I saw the Home Sweet Home Collection from Graphic 45, I knew a cookbook was in order.
I paired the Home Sweet Home collection with the new 5″ x 7 1/4″ flexible pouches from
Deflecto Craft Solutions. Using the pouches not only helps protect your recipes from stains and spills
but they also make it easy to swap recipes in and out.
Products used:
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My project yesterday was part of a Blog Hop sponsored by Walnut Hollow and Kunin Group.
Our teams are sharing projects that pair both Kunin Group felt and Walnut Hollow wood products to create practical and beautiful home decor, organizing solutions, and entertaining items. You can make these projects all year long, not just for Earth Day. To see more inspiring projects, continue on the hop using the list below:
Sue Eldred (that’s ME!)
Today, I’ve teamed up with Walnut Hollow and Kunin Felt, both eco friendly companies,
with some fun projects for Spring.
For my projects I used Walnut Hollow’s: (*affiliate links)
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I added Eco-Friendly tableware consisting of Bio-degradable cutlery and Bamboo plates.
Did you know?
Walnut Hollow has always been a huge advocate of environmental sustainability within the art, craft and hobby industry. Walnut Hollow has a strong commitment to environmental initiatives by preserving natural resources through their raw material consumption practices, production processes and recycling activities as well as maintaining an active involvement in the community.
Kunin Felt is made from Eco-fi,® a high-quality fiber made from 100% post-consumer recycled and BPA-free plastic bottles.
Earth Day is April 22nd. Let’s make a difference.
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Learn how to make a Simply Beautiful Handmade Flower in a few easy steps.
To make the flower you’ll need: (*affiliate link)
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Directions:
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Sue's Creative Workshop 