Scrapbooked Clock Face

This is one of my favorite craft ideas. Simply pop the front off a cheap clock, pull the arms off (they'll go back on - if you're gentle when you pull them off!). Then you can either decorate on the face provided, or use it to trace your own and apply your own numbers, as I did here. I love my Cricut! This one matches Cadence's room. The little bugs are cut directly out of her wallpaper border.

Bulletin Board Mail Organizer

This was so fun to design and make. It has room around the edges to use push-pins for notes and such; the ribbon along the bottom has funky paper clips, there is a slot for writing beneath each envelope holder... Mainly I just loved using ribbon and scrapbooking supplies in a sewing project! Since this wasn't for me, I don't know how practical it would up being - but it was fun to make, so that's ok!

Jeans Purses

These were somewhat difficult for me, since at this point I had done very little sewing. The basic concept was to cut the top off a pair of little boys jeans, line them, then add handles and a "belt".

In retrospect they look kind of sloppy, but I still love the idea - and they were perfect for the purpose I had in mind. I gave them to the nieces for Christmas :)

I also made little coin purses, which are super easy, even if you've never sewn before. A great starter project, and they can be adapted for SO many different uses. I'll try to do a short tutorial later.

Another Decoration

This was Tony's father's day present last year. I was supposed to make a Mama one to match. See how far that got? Um... see the picture of the Mama one? Oh wait... there is no Mama one. Maybe next year. Or the year after that. Or maybe we'll just do a "Grandma" one and save ourselves some trouble.

Yummy Dessert

I'm not really sure why I decided this should go on the craft blog. Maybe because they are cute. And easy. And I'm all about cute and easy.

Line muffin pans with foil - either foil cups or just strips crumpled up. Melt chocolate chips, and use a spoon to squish it around and line the foil cups. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Follow the directions on package of vanilla instant pudding - spoon in. Add sliced strawberries. And ENJOY!

Easiest. Craft. Ever.

1. Cut off the end of a pants leg.
2. Turn it wrong-side out.
3. Stitch across cut off edge.
4. Turn right-side out.
5. If you want, add a button.

I used mine to stash sunscreen and bug spray in the van. What will you use yours for?

Paper Bag Scrapbooks

I saw this idea in a craft store right after we got married, and had to try it. You buy white paper lunch bags, cover them with scrapbook paper, and decorate. I made sure each flap could be folded back to reveal more embellishments, and used the open end for a picture insert. They were fun! I did one for all of the younger nieces and nephews... Kristina, I promise I will do something for your boys! Soon! (I didn't have any recent pictures of them at the time... now I have internet, so I do... but I haven't been scrapbooking a lot recently!) Unfortunately, I don't seem to have any pictures of Rylea's. I loved her's, because I got to use my favorite colors. I also can't find pictures of Joshua's. Sigh. Oh well, this will give you the idea :)

Karlea's: 

Emma's:

Jake's: (This was fun because I got to cut out trains - the engine was the best, but again... where are all my pictures?!)