make your own acetate planner dashboard with the disc power punch

I love being able to customize my planners and make them my own. To be honest, creativity is as important in my planning as staying organized is! I created an acetate weekly dashboard to help keep track of where I am in my planner and I'm excited to share it with you!

monochromatic halloween cupcake toppers

Hey there friends! While we were sick at our house, I had to put a pause on some posts I wanted to schedule. I know Halloween's over, and I'm totally ready for the holidays, but I just had to share this fun idea with you. This black and white party idea could obviously work as Halloween party decor, but if you have a loved one who's celebrating an over the hill birthday, this would work great too!

DIY gratitude journal

One of my favorite traditions this time of year is my gratitude journal. For a few weeks in November I keep a daily record of the things I’m thankful for leading up to Thanksgiving Day. It’s really helped me to focus on the positive and see the good, both totally transformative ways of thinking. I've done this for several years and I realized I've never shared my 2018 gratitude journal. Let me show you!

halloween memory keeping with the foil quill

Hello and Happy October! It's hard to believe it's almost Halloween, right? That kind of snuck up on me. Well, today I'm excited to share an easy and impactful Halloween scrapbooking project. I used some of my favorite crafting tools to create custom foiled patterned paper and titles to make my album. Check it out!

celebrate fall with a foil quill freestyle pen cider bar

Fall is here! Yay! This year we've had a warm start to the season, but hopefully soon it will be sweater weather. One of my favorite fall traditions is apple cider. I have a hot cup almost every night during the cold weather (sugar free, of course). I’m so inpsired by my love for cider, that I decided to create this fun idea for a fall get-together–an apple cider bar!

diy quote book: lowercase word punch board & icon punches

Hey there my friends! I'm excited to share a special project with you. I'm a firm believer in the power of words. They can uplift, inspire, and encourage, or they can tear down, demean, and destroy. It's important to me to fill my mind with inspiring and uplifting words each day. I do that through reading scriptures and talks by church leaders, but I also love good quotes, so I made a DIY Quote Book!

dorm room decor ideas

We've had our two college age sons home doing online classes since March this year, and while we've loved having them here, they're ready to get back to campus. They'll have a hybrid in-class and online experience until the Thanksgiving holiday when they transition to fully online classes. With some universities starting classes again, I thought I'd share a project I created for my daughter who’s returning to college next winter. Attending BYU is a lifelong dream for this girl! I’m so proud of her and I wanted to celebrate her exciting achievement with some fun dorm decor that she can proudly hang in her new digs next year.

make back to school season special with the foil quill

Hello crafty friends! "Back to School" season looks totally different this year. For some it's home school, for others it's a hybrid online/in school plan, and for some it's all at school but with extra safety precautions. Whatever your school year looks like, it's important to still create routines and rituals that help kids feel as normal and comfortable as possible. So I thought a fun Back to School Party might help us all get excited for the new (albeit different) school year!

customize your denim jacket with the button press by we r memory keepers

As a crafter I love to make things my own. I love putting my personal stamp on creations and expressing myself as only I can. I'm super excited to share a recent project where I did just that.

Customizing denim and bomber jackets with patches, badges and pinback buttons has been a trend for a few years now, and when I heard about the We R Memory Keepers Button Press I knew I needed to make a set of buttons to personalize my own denim jacket. Check out how I added my personal stamp to my wardrobe with DIY buttons!

diy gift wrap + handmade card with the works all in one tool

Since I've been working for We R Memory Keepers for about 10 years, I'm lucky enough to have just about every tool they've created. I've got every punch board, trimmer, and gadget, but the one I reach for most often is the "swiss army knife" of the We R tool arsenal, The Works All In One Tool. It's 12 tools in 1, so when I'm creating on the go or out in my living room while my hubby and I are binge watching our favorite show, this must-have tool is all I need to bring with me.

We R Memory Keepers Mold Press: 3 Ways

Hey hey crafty friends! I'm SUPER excited to share something that we've all been waiting for in the craft world since January of 2020--The We R Memory Keepers Mold Press! This amazing machine allows you to take everyday household items and make molds with them that you can use to customize chocolate, candy, fondant, candle wax, soap, bath salts, resin, plaster, cement, clay and more.

diy mermaid party decor

Do girls ever grow out of loving mermaids and unicorns? At this point I'm going to say that's a no. My daughter is turning 11 soon and still loves her mermaid swimming tail, mermaid tail blanket, and mermaid slime. Here's an idea for a summer celebration that girls of all ages are sure to love. Check out a few elements for the perfect mermaid party!

how to make a mica swirl tumbler with the spin it tumbler turner

Hello crafters and happy summer! I hope you're able to safely enjoy the warmer weather. We're spending more time outdoors these days and that always means we need to keep up the hydration. What better way to do that than with a custom tumbler. But this isn't just any custom tumbler. This tumbler is made with thermal and solar mica powders swirled into galaxy-style goodness!

summer kids craft idea: DIY wire jewelry

Hello friends!  It's about that time during the summer that I'm always searching for activities and ideas to keep my kids entertained.  As a work-at-home I love finding activities that my youngest daughter can do with just enough help to get her started, and I've got the perfect one to share with you! Check out this fun kids craft idea for making DIY summer wire jewelry.

patriotic cupcake toppers

Hello friends! I’m so glad you stopped by the blog today. Independence Day is just around the corner and this is a holiday with special memories and meaning for me. I’m excited to share some Patriotic Cupcake Toppers inspired by my love for this favorite time of year. If you're a fan of mixed media, stamping or coloring you're going to love this project.

foiled vinyl patriotic sign | diy patriotic decor

Hey there friends! We are in full summer mode here with hot temperatures, lazy mornings, trips to the pool, and Independence Day coming soon. I’ve got a festive DIY patriotic decor idea to share with you featuring some leftover vinyl that I added a gold foil pattern to. Check it out!

father's day gift ideas | free SVG files!

Let's talk Father's Day! My mantra is "handmade is always better", and handmade with FREE SVG FILES is even better! I used some free cutting and drawing files I found on the We R Memory Keepers blog to make handmade foiled cards with my Foil Quill and Silhouette Cameo 3, and some Father's Day t-shirts as gifts for the hubby, my dad and my father-in-law. Check it out!

diy neon style sign for kids

Hello hello friends! School is official over here, and we're gearing up for summer. With the current situation it's a challenge to come up with fun activities for my youngest daughter that doesn't involve busy public places and play dates at friends' houses. I really want her to still feel she's having a good break from school, so today I'm sharing a something I created for my daughter’s room. She’s worked so hard this school year and learned so much! She’s reached her academic goals, so I wanted to surprise her with some new room decor.

tropical fruit scented summer candles with the wick candle maker

Here in the USA Memorial Day is a national holiday for remembering loved ones lost. It's a time to gather with family and loved ones and take a day off. It also marks the unofficial start of summer! One of my favorite things about summer is all the fresh fruit that's in season, so I decided to make some Tropical Fruit Scented Candles with the Wick Candle Maker. I grabbed some old dollar mason jars I had in my stash and turned them into a pineapple candle, a strawberry candle, and a peach candle.

how to make a diy journal with the staple board

I've been a scrapbooker for over 20 years and over the years I've learned the importance of journaling. Journaling with photos is great, but sometimes you want to record ideas, experiences, and thoughts without an accompanying photo. That's where journals come in handy! I love making custom journals and there are several ways I like to do that, but today I want to share with you how to make your own journal with the Staple Board.