Saturday, June 8, 2013

Show Off Your Stuff Party # 174

Better late than never I say! ; )

Welcome to our Show off Your Stuff Party!  Every week we come together to show off our stuff!


 It is time to party!
Here is the run down:
1. Pay attention! There are 4 categories to link up:
Crafts and Sewing
DIY and Home Decor
Recipes
Inspirational/Creative Writing
pick one and go with it!

{If you pick the wrong one... you can delete your own and add it to the right one! :) }

2. Add a link to your specific post, not the main page of your blog.

3. Please do not link up to something that you are just trying to sell.


4. Link to this party from your post so everyone can get in on the fun. You can just grab my button!












Tuesday, June 4, 2013

End of the year Teacher gift


I just put together a quick gift for my daughter's preschool teachers... she has 5 of them so what ever I made I had to be able to do it 5 times!  Here is what I came up with! 

Lace Flower (hot glued onto a barrett clip)

I know most of the country is out of school or close to being out of school but you can always pin-it for next year! It would also make a great "Welcome Back to School" Gift!  

Let summer begin! 

Monday, June 3, 2013

Adoption Week is coming soon to F & J!


We are getting ready for new series here on F&J and I so excited about it!  If you have read our About page you know that both Jeannine and I have adopted children   It is something that we are both passionate about and want to share our stories with you all.

During the week of June 23 -29 we will share our stories and other's inspiring stories with you along with adoption themed crafts/ gifts/ books and other fun things!

Chances are you know some one who has adopted so this is for everyone!  

Make sure to join us for the awesome week!

Friday, May 31, 2013

Embellished Lace and Felt Flowers (#12MonthsofMartha)


***This post is written as part of the 12 months of Martha program.  I get craft supplies from Martha Stewart Crafts for free to create fun crafts with.  All my projects and opinions are 100% mine.***

It is time for another 12 Months of Martha post! 

 This month we got jewelry supplies!  These are only available at Michael's Arts and Craft Stores.  
I am not a huge jewelry wear-er so I made some fun flowers with some special embellishments!  BUT- if I were a big jewelry person this stuff is AWESOME!  

To make these embellished Lace and Felt Flowers you need:
Felt
Lace
Martha Stewart Cabochons or pendants
Hot glue
Martha Stewart Czech Beads



To make the lace flowers:
1: fold your lace and half and gather it to make a  ruffle
2: Cut a circle out of felt
3: Hot Glue your lace around the circle 
4: Hot glue a cabochon to the center.
5. Glue some beads  around the outside



How to make Felt Flower # 1

1: Cut out 6 circles out of felt.  1 for the base and 5 for the petals
2: Fold in half and hot glue, fold in half again and hot glue
3: Hot glue your petals on to the base circle.
4. Hot glue the pendant to the center.




How to make Felt Flower #2

1: Cut out 1 base circle and 8-10 smaller circles for the petals
2: Put a little dot of hot glue on the bottom of the petal and pinch it together at the bottom.
3: Hot glue the petals around the base circle
4-5: Hot Glue on a pendant to the center. 


Now you can make a bunch!  
They make great embellishments for barrets, headbands, pins, purses, bags, etc!  So many possibilities   

Check out more fun projects on the 12 Month of Martha Pinterest board!


***Disclosure: I was supplied with the Martha Stewart craft supplies but my opinions are always honest!***


Thursday, May 30, 2013

Show Off Your Stuff Party # 173

I took a couple weeks off of the SOYS party because having a new born (and 2 other kids) is kicking my butt and often times I don't even have time to think!   But I am hoping to get back on track... we will see how that goes.  It might be a little sporadic  this summer! :)   but summer is a good time to be sporadic!

Welcome to our Show off Your Stuff Party!  Every week we come together to show off our stuff!


 It is time to party!
Here is the run down:
1. Pay attention! There are 4 categories to link up:
Crafts and Sewing
DIY and Home Decor
Recipes
Inspirational/Creative Writing
pick one and go with it!

{If you pick the wrong one... you can delete your own and add it to the right one! :) }

2. Add a link to your specific post, not the main page of your blog.

3. Please do not link up to something that you are just trying to sell.


4. Link to this party from your post so everyone can get in on the fun. You can just grab my button!

















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