Hey everyone, just thought that I would let you all know that I finally finished and uploaded my very first video tutorial for all of you. Right now it is over on YouTube until I can figure out how to get it uploaded onto my blog. Please go check it out, it is Episode 1: DIY Wedding Invitation
Hope you enjoy!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Big Wheel Diaper Trike
Hey everyone, I thought that I would post a few pics real quickly. A friend of mine is expecting her first child and is due in March, however she developed preeclampsia two days ago and went into the hospital. The doctors wanted to make sure that the baby remained within mommy for as long as possible, however her preeclamsia is so severe that is in active labor as I am writing this, so to celebrate her new little one coming into the world, I figured I better get busy on her baby shower gift, so....
This is what I did:
I have made plenty of diaper cakes in the past and have always wanted to try my hand at a big wheel diaper trike. I couldn't be any happier with the results! Creating this diaper trike is quite easy and perhaps in the future I can make a video tutorial. Please let me know what you think about my big wheel diaper trike and about possibly filming a tutorial in the future.
Hope you all have a wonderful night!
This is what I did:
I have made plenty of diaper cakes in the past and have always wanted to try my hand at a big wheel diaper trike. I couldn't be any happier with the results! Creating this diaper trike is quite easy and perhaps in the future I can make a video tutorial. Please let me know what you think about my big wheel diaper trike and about possibly filming a tutorial in the future.
Hope you all have a wonderful night!
Sad News
Hello everyone, over the last month, I had been getting in a more and more creative mood and trying my hand at filming some tutorials that I still have to edit. However on Tuesday January 31st, I received some very devastating news.
Let me begin by saying that in August of 2011 my boyfriend proposed to me, and right away I knew who I wanted my maid of honor to be. My friend CHisa was the only person I wanted to stand beside me on the day I was to marry the love of my life. Chisa live in Tokyo, Japan and when I emailed her on August 8th of last year she was ecstatic to be my maid of honor and was looking forward to the wedding, and I would get in touch with her to let her know the exact date. To make a long story short, that was the last time I heard from her. I continued emailing her with no response and her email soon became full and I could no longer contact her. So on Tuesday January 31st I found her parents telephone number in my craft room and decided to call and see if Chisa's email had been changed and if there was a better way to contact her. I called her mother who speaks very very little English and she informed me that Chisa had passed away in August 2011. In fact she passed away 10 days after the last time I emailed her.
I hope that you all will forgive me for not being in the right mood and state of mind to be crafting and posting tutorials. I hope to be feeling better soon, but I just think that it will take time for my heart to heal and for me to get back to my creative self and planning my wedding. I hope that you all understand? Thank you
Let me begin by saying that in August of 2011 my boyfriend proposed to me, and right away I knew who I wanted my maid of honor to be. My friend CHisa was the only person I wanted to stand beside me on the day I was to marry the love of my life. Chisa live in Tokyo, Japan and when I emailed her on August 8th of last year she was ecstatic to be my maid of honor and was looking forward to the wedding, and I would get in touch with her to let her know the exact date. To make a long story short, that was the last time I heard from her. I continued emailing her with no response and her email soon became full and I could no longer contact her. So on Tuesday January 31st I found her parents telephone number in my craft room and decided to call and see if Chisa's email had been changed and if there was a better way to contact her. I called her mother who speaks very very little English and she informed me that Chisa had passed away in August 2011. In fact she passed away 10 days after the last time I emailed her.
I hope that you all will forgive me for not being in the right mood and state of mind to be crafting and posting tutorials. I hope to be feeling better soon, but I just think that it will take time for my heart to heal and for me to get back to my creative self and planning my wedding. I hope that you all understand? Thank you
Monday, January 23, 2012
Update
Hey everyone sorry I have been away so long. After Christmas, my crafting inspiration has seemed to hit a slump, I'm stressing more over wedding details and then I got sick. So needless to say, I have been sick for the last week, but am finally feeling better. So hopefully I will be back up and creating real soon and am looking forward to sharing some wedding diy projects with you.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Boutique Bows
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and has a safe night tonight ringing in the New Year! Yay...2012!! I just thought that I would post some pictures of what I have been working on the last couple of days.
I have always thought that these little boutique hair bows were so cute, but never took the time to sit down and try to make one. But I finally did and I am totally hooked!!! I would like to thank Hair Hardware for their great tutorials, that finally gave me the push I needed to give it a try!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and has a safe night tonight ringing in the New Year! Yay...2012!! I just thought that I would post some pictures of what I have been working on the last couple of days.
I have always thought that these little boutique hair bows were so cute, but never took the time to sit down and try to make one. But I finally did and I am totally hooked!!! I would like to thank Hair Hardware for their great tutorials, that finally gave me the push I needed to give it a try!!
Monday, December 26, 2011
Merry Christmas!
Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to check in and say hello. I hope that all of you had a wonderful Christmas, not only getting what you all wished for but getting to spend some great quality time with those you love! I had a wonderful Christmas with my mother, father, grandmother, fiance and my doggie Zoey! We all were very spoiled this year! I wanted to let you all know that I should be back to my blog on a more frequent basis after New Years...especially since I received a pocket camcorder for Christmas, which yes you guessed it I will be filming tutorials! Well I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year and if I don't talk to you before then, I will see you next year!! :)
I just wanted to check in and say hello. I hope that all of you had a wonderful Christmas, not only getting what you all wished for but getting to spend some great quality time with those you love! I had a wonderful Christmas with my mother, father, grandmother, fiance and my doggie Zoey! We all were very spoiled this year! I wanted to let you all know that I should be back to my blog on a more frequent basis after New Years...especially since I received a pocket camcorder for Christmas, which yes you guessed it I will be filming tutorials! Well I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year and if I don't talk to you before then, I will see you next year!! :)
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Fabric covered Christmas Ornament!
Good morning everyone!
I know that it has been a while since I have shared anything creative and crafty with you, but that is going to change TODAY!! I have really been in the Christmas mood lately with Christmas music playing and putting up the tree and decorating it with my fiance and making Christmas candies with my family, so I decided why not make some homemade ornaments! Every year I make some homemade ornaments to hang on our tree, last year I wasn't able to because we were moving into our new home, so this year I was so happy that I had time to. This particular ornament was inspired by Alyx from Ornament Designs. I stumbled upon her website a few weeks back and was amazed at her talent and the beautiful ornaments she creates. I decided to give a simpler design a try and loved the way mine came out. Mine is no where near as ornate as her beautiful pieces, but I love it.
Similar to Alyx's original ornament, I used a black silk satin type fabric and then added a teal colored lace fabric as an over lay to three of the segments. I then just used teal colored sequins that matched the fabric. The ribbon used was just some basic black satin ribbon from the craft store. Lastly for the top and bottom of the ornament, I decided to make it a bit more fancy by using bouquet/boutonniere pins that already have a pearl like detail to the tops and added swarovski crystals to it and then inserted them into the top and bottom of the ornament. I love how it turned out!!
I have made three of these ornaments so far, one to hang on my own tree, one for my mom to give at an ornament swap at work and the other I am going to be selling on my Etsy Shop: Sara's Sweet Creations
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
I know that it has been a while since I have shared anything creative and crafty with you, but that is going to change TODAY!! I have really been in the Christmas mood lately with Christmas music playing and putting up the tree and decorating it with my fiance and making Christmas candies with my family, so I decided why not make some homemade ornaments! Every year I make some homemade ornaments to hang on our tree, last year I wasn't able to because we were moving into our new home, so this year I was so happy that I had time to. This particular ornament was inspired by Alyx from Ornament Designs. I stumbled upon her website a few weeks back and was amazed at her talent and the beautiful ornaments she creates. I decided to give a simpler design a try and loved the way mine came out. Mine is no where near as ornate as her beautiful pieces, but I love it.
Similar to Alyx's original ornament, I used a black silk satin type fabric and then added a teal colored lace fabric as an over lay to three of the segments. I then just used teal colored sequins that matched the fabric. The ribbon used was just some basic black satin ribbon from the craft store. Lastly for the top and bottom of the ornament, I decided to make it a bit more fancy by using bouquet/boutonniere pins that already have a pearl like detail to the tops and added swarovski crystals to it and then inserted them into the top and bottom of the ornament. I love how it turned out!!
I have made three of these ornaments so far, one to hang on my own tree, one for my mom to give at an ornament swap at work and the other I am going to be selling on my Etsy Shop: Sara's Sweet Creations
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
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