Priesthood Vinyl Word Art

I always struggle with coming up with neat gifts for the men in our life. Seriously? Ties, aftershave, (my hubby hates chocolate... ) Mike & Ikes... well that gets old.

One of the things that I value most in my husband in the priesthood. The most respectable men I know holds and honors their priesthood. In my life, I have been so blessed countless times by the priesthood. So... I created word art to show appreciation for acting in Heavenly Father's name. And now... I share it with you.

Locally is a company called DeWills. They are a cabinet shop. They sale their left over doors for $1 each. So... I bought about FORTY... no... not really kidding. I am now known as the lady who uses "their doors" for crafting purposes... love those guys. 

TIP: Find a local cabinet shop!!!! The possibilities are ENDLESS!!!!

Chocolate! (need I say more?)

I saw this saying and absolutely fell in love with it. I know I have had those days when all goes wrong and chocolate is the one thing I can count on not to make me feel worse!
The story behind the craft: I was asked if I wanted to share a table at a craft fair with Melinda at Under My Umbrella. I had a few things to sale, but wanted something simple. This project came to mind. It is super simple and the older ladies ATE IT UP! They bought it for each other, daughters and co-workers. I really didn't think much of it... but hey!
This project is simple. I guess I don't do simple enough. It is a 2x6 (find it at Lowes or Home Depot - both will cut the board for you!), paint, paper, mod podge, vinyl (you can order that from me... $3 - send me an email!), and ribbon! Hey... maybe even a good idea for Christmas!

The more hilarious part... was that people were most interested in the styrofoam balls covered in twine...really people?

Oh Where Have I Been...

Firstly... let me say THANK YOU for all who have ordered lately... I am loving the support. The Witchful Thinking is a HUGE hit! I have sold 28 hats (finished and kits). I still have a couple more if you would like one!!!!

MY EXCUSE: I joined the PTA. I know... I know... It is a lot of work! I am the Vice Pres and am very grateful not to be the President. We have not had a very productive PTA board with almost no volunteers in the last couple years ... so we have some ground to make up! Last year there were about five people on the PTA... this year SO FAR... we have 54 members! HOLY COW!!!!So to make a "look" like a functioning PTA... I created some signs. I used all cabinet doors - they were about $2 each (love love love Habitat for Humanity!) I think the spray paint cost more!

I really didn't have much a clue what the PTA raises funds for... If I didn't know... maybe more didn't know... it is an excellent selling point! Do you know what your PTA raises funds for??? So... How much could my little Box Tops help? Well... I didn't know what a money maker this was! Let's just say... I turn in EVERY BOX TOP I CAN FIND! My mother-in-law saves her's So...I am finding that communication is KEY! So I made these ... one in the Teacher's Lunch Room, one at the front desk... and one by the teacher's boxes. It has a clothes pin... so we can just change the paper as a new event gets closer.
And thus the adventure begins!

Witchful Thinking

I love making decorations... especially Halloween. I think they are too cute! How could anyone not love feather boas? I felt the need to get away from the traditional orange and black. Purple, green and black are much cuter! (And YES that is sun on my grass... it is mid-September in Washington state ... who knew?)Oh My... I dearly love this quote. So I had to make something cute to put it on.

DIMENSIONS:

Hat - 14" across x 11" tall
Star - 4"

UNFINISHED KIT:
$8 for wood with holes, wire, ribbons,
boa feathers, vinyl, buttons and star
(black, off white or white vinyl)
excludes paint

COMPLETED KIT:
$13

HOW TO ORDER:
Email: AllDahledUp@gmail.com
and include vinyl color: black, white or off white
Shop: ETSY

Happy Harvest Wreath

One would think that with all the creativity in my brain... and the countless hours I have on my hands (insert eye roll here) that I would have created another wreath in between my 1776 - Fourth of July wreath and this one. Well... nope! My poor neglected front door! I feel slightly redeemed being that is the 15th of September and my wreath is up!All you need is 1/4 yard of three different fabrics, a wreath, and ribbon! And oh yeah... that cute thing in the middle. Look below for ways to order that! Hehehe!!! Thus begins the fall/harvest/Halloween/Thanksgiving decorating!

PARTIAL PROJECT:
$2 for the Happy Harvest sign
(includes MDF with hole,
vinyl -white or off white and button
excludes ribbons and paint)
Dimensions - 5"x4"x1"

HOW TO ORDER:
Email: AllDahledUp@gmail.com
Etsy Shop

A Wonderful Piano Teacher!

I have a great deal of respect for anyone with music abilities. I don't have these talents. Not EVEN close. I have had someone during ward choir practice move, plug their ear, and ask politely "who is the one off-key?" Ahhh, that would be ME! Needless to say, I stopped torturing them with my desire to be like them. I have a deep appreciation for those angels who can sing and play beautiful music.I am very grateful to Mr. Sean Southworth for teaching my children (2 of the 3) piano lessons. Sean has been angel in dealing with Ethan's autism. Sean works for the School for the Blind (and is often asked if he can sign... seriously people?) and so he is familiar with special needs kiddos. Sean has is the perfect choice and heaven-sent allowing Ethan to excel and Anna to be her over-excited self. I am very thankful for Sean and for the work and dedication he has spent with both of my children. Thanks Sean!!!We had a piano recital earlier this month... okay... seriously... it lasted 8.2 minutes (including intros!) It was AWESOME! So... today... I dedicate my work to the ever-talented piano teacher!

Lazy Summer Days - Okay... Okay... Okay...

Sharing time is happy time... right? At least that is what my dad always used to day. I delivered a watermelon yesterday and the sweet lady jumped up and down hugging it. I thought it was cute... but apparently it was oober cute!

This watermelon stands 7" tall and 7" wide.
So... I am offering two options; finished and the kit. You choose. You can contact me or purchase through my shop.

PARTIAL KIT:
$7
(includes wood, ribbon, raffia,
vinyl, button, paper and tag)

COMPLETED PROJECT:
$12

HOW TO ORDER:
Email: AllDahledUp@gmail.com
Etsy Shop

THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY - Lazy Summer Days

This is seriously the first summer I have not been counting the days until the kids go back to school. With the pool in the back yard and a countless number of kids coming over to play... I have thoroughly enjoyed these days of summer. With not as many activities cluttering the calendar, it has become "Lazy Summer Days".
Since March, every time we go to the grocery store, my youngest daughter asks if we can have a "big fat wawermelllllon... pity please"!
--Okay-- here are the RULES....--
1 entry - become a follower - 2 entries- if you already follow LOVE YOU... (better sign up for the extra entries next giveaway)
1 entry - comment on blog - I LOVE comments (each comment 1 entry).
1 entry - link from your FB to my blog http://alldahledup.blogspot.com/
2 entries -refer a new follower.

I will take care of the shipping cost. I will annouce the winner on Monday, July 18th. You have a week!!!! Please comment on this post and let me know how many entries to give YOU! Keep in mind - this is a raffle - one with the most entries doesn't necessarily WIN!!!

Home Sweet Home - Tutorial

I always remember my mom's cross-stitched "Home Sweet Home" in our house growing up. And while I probably (very unlikely) ever duplicate the cross-stitch... I LOVE the saying.

This is a gift to a sweet dear friend of mine signed on a house yesterday. YEEE-HAAA! So I whipped up a very cute (if I may say so) house warming gift. I love wreaths... they are so easy.I used a round styrafoam wreath at JoAnns. I like the round ones because you can reposition the ties much much easier. I like things that make my life EASIER! (Ahhh... the joys of finding ways to be lazy!)

Cut 3 fabrics in 1.5"x14" stripes. (You will need 1/4 yard of each fabric) I ripped mine length wise then cut them in thirds. I like the frayed edges. And just start tying knots. Simple as that!
Now for the cuteness. I bought twine for the $1 store and tie in a knot, then unraveled that! LOVE IT!!!!For the house and vinyl... I DID IT! I would be HAPPY to share the cuteness. Let me know if you want one (the wood and vinyl - unfinished)! $2.00 plus shipping (for my non-local crafters).

PARTIAL KIT:
$2.00 for 4"x4" house and vinyl
(excludes paint)

HOW TO ORDER:
Email: AllDahledUp@gmail.com
and include vinyl color: white or off white

Baby Shower Invites and Decorations

Last March my sweet dear friend had her fifth baby. Oh... this baby is so stinking cute! A couple of us threw her a baby shower. The food was incredible (well... I didn't do much there), but I did the decorations! (Right up my alley).The invitations were cake pops. BTW - cake pops are the easiest things to make. (Tips: dip your stick in the chocolate prior to putting the cake on it. Use a styrofoam board to put the cake pops on after dipping them - I covered my board with saran wrap making it reusable. Keep the cake pops cold - not frozen.)
D.O.W.N. - Diapers.Onesies.Wipes.Nuks - haha - get it? With FIVE kids, who doesn't need some down time!

I used the iron-ons that you can print on. Purchased some onesies and ta-dah SUPER CUTE
I made a bunch of crepe paper balls. Seriously loved those! (They are crepe paper (ya know... to decorate for birthday parties) twisted into rosettes and hot glued onto a styrofoam ball.) I could not find brown crepe paper... DOES IT ACTUALLY EXIST? Instead I used fabric.All in all the party was a huge hit. My dear sweet friend received lots of laughter, good times, good food, good friends and a beautiful baby girl!

Inspiring Quotes

I love getting the Deseret Book ads. There is often a crafty page that turn to first! (yeah... I am sucker for other peoples ideas!) I found these a couple months ago and one of my Young Women (from several years ago) asked me to make this for her mom for her birthday. I love the powerful messages from the inspired leaders of our day!

KIT:
$6.00 for kit
includes 9"x7" board with holes, vinyl and ribbon
(excludes paint)

HOW TO ORDER:
Email: AllDahledUp@gmail.com
and include vinyl color: white, off white, black,
and Family Quote or Anxiously Trying Quote

Moments in our Arms & Forever in our Hearts

Every once in a while you hear of stories of tremendous courage. Incredible tenacity. And are in complete awe of someone testimony of Jesus Christ. My dear friend's sister, was pregnant with twins and lost one... being delivered at 33 weeks. Talmage and Fielding are their names. As I read through her blog - "Love.Joy.Lane" - and a big box of tissues, I am incredible impressed with her outlook and insights.

The other day someone asked her the dreaded question. How many kids do you have? How do you answer that? She asks.She doesn't hide the hurt, she embraces and realizes its place in her life right now. A true latter-day saint! Our prayers are continually with your family, Cyndi! You are an incredible lady, thank you!!!!!

Not only does reading her blog put my problems in perspective, but it is encouraging! Simple, wonderful faith of her and she sweet family. Upon bringing Fielding home, her daughter summed it up best when she said "But I just want that other baby in heaven to come home too!"

My dear friend is going to visit her sister this week. So we sent something along...

Thank you Cyndi and Kara!

Our Trials and Peace...

A friend and I were talking the other day about trials and their necessity in our lives. We discuss what it means to "endure". We agreed that it does not mean to survive by breathing til it is over. During the conversation she came up with this quote...

I love it!!! She also said "the tender mercies of the Lord takes out the randomness of trials." Serious insight huh? I agree with her and thus made one for me and one for her. If you want one... check out my Etsy.

Love Love Love

I am still not done with the red black and white. I still "LOVE" it... hahaha! I am so funny. You might as well agree with me! Seriously. I was cutting out the letters and didn't like the "O" that I had cut. I tried a couple of different options... NOTHING! "Change it using different materials" I said to myself. (Cause you know sometimes I have good ideas!) Sooo....much much cuter!

This is the giveaway at Swainston Vinyl and Designs. Check her stuff out it is CRAZY CUTE!

Take TWO - Wood You Be Mine

I decided to take another stab at this. It stands 7" wide x 10" tall. This is over at Under My Umbrella as a give away!

YW Values in Black

I had an order yesterday from a gal who wanted the YW Values Dress in Black. Ohhh... I really like this one... almost more than the pink...Imagine if we painted the bodice in another color?
If you are interested in this... I put on my Etsy unfinished (as a kit) and finished!

Valentine's Wreath

I started out making a wreath... like my dear friend Jenn.... well... I quickly realize that I don't do anything like the picture. Here is what we were supposed to make...

And this is what I came up with.... I know... I know... I am kind of bad at the whole following directions thing (all who agree raise your hands... NOW PUT THEM DOWN!)