DIY: BOWS

This is a fun and easy DIY that my sister and I did earlier today. These bows are perfect for Christmas. You can create beautiful bows from pages of magazines or your left over wrapping paper scraps.


STEP 1: Cut the into nine 3/4" strips of the heights shown.
STEP 2: Twist each strip to form loops at both ends. Make a circle out of the smallest.


STEP 3: Secure the ends with a piece of double stick tape.
STEP 4: Repeat with all strips of paper.
STEP 5: Layer and stick, starting with the longest strips. End with the circle in the center.

Everyday Display

My mom has been a Creative Memories consultant for 16 years. So when Heather, Jenny and I needed baby shower and wedding presents for our friends Dani and Laura at the end of May, we decided to give them Creative Memories' Everyday Display Boards. Heather and I spent about an hour one afternoon making them before our trip. They were super fast and fun to put together! It was such a meaningful gift to give on two special occasions.

My parents gave Heather and I each display board when we graduated college in 2007. I absolutely love mine! I wish I had taken a picture to post on here too (duh!). I love changing it up every couple months with new pictures. With Creative Memories Digital Scrapbooking, you can order a 12 x 12 page print and just slip it in.

Info about Everyday Display Boards (Price US - $52):

Available in White, Black and Chocolate

18 x 18 inch frame with beveled edges

13 1/2 x 13 1/2 inch fabric covered magnetic board inside the fram

Six decorative magnets for attaching items to the magnetic board

A thin ribbon stretched across the lower portion of the magnetic board

Six clothespins on the ribbon to hang additional items

A ribbon and decorative peg to hang the frame on the wall (as seen in the bottom picture)

Dani's baby display: Quick Kit - 12x12 Baby Girl (on sale now!)

Baby letters and quote not included

Simply Beautiful - 12x12 Power Palette System (on sale now!)

Letters created by Heather. Quote not included.

This is another display board that Heather and I made last year for our dear friend, Jenn's wedding.

For more information about Creative Memories visit my mom's website here, or email her at albummaker@msn.com.

Float Wraps

I just wanted to share pictures of the awesome presents I got my parents for Mother's Day and Father's Day. I got them both 11" x 14" float wraps of pictures I've taken. They're planning to re-decorate their bedroom and bathroom, so I figured these pictures would be perfect. Besides that, I've been dying to order a float wrap from WHCC, the printing company I use. A float wrap has a gatorboard block on the back which makes the image stand out a little bit on the wall. I was very happy with how they turned out and both of my parents loved them.