Birthday/Anniversary Calendar

This picture isn't the greatest lighting quality.  I have made almost a dozen of these and each time they get cuter and cuter =)  If you want to know how to make these yourself or want my personal template for the monthly calendars, email me at Karleejeanphotography@gmail.com  -Karlee

Dates of family significants

This turned out to be MUCH harder than I had expected!!!!  I had to make all new vinyl words because my previous ones were slightly too big :(  However, I loved how it turned out! 

Magnetic Make up Board

I bought a 12x12 frame, 12x12 magnetic board and a 12x12 scrapbook paper at Craft Warehouse

I painted the frame my favorite color (Tropic Bay Blue) and after it was dry, I painted on top of it, sparkle glaze.  Then I used mod podge  and painted the magnetic board to my scrapbook paper.  Finally I took the E-6000 glue and squeezed it on the frame that was not painted.  Immediatly I took the magnetic board (side that doesnt have the scrapbook paper on it) and placed it together, pressing down for about a minute.  Let it sit over night to dry. 

Then I bought small magnets and hot glued them to the back of my make up.  I then used a heart cut out punch and my scrapbook paper and wrote what they are so I dont have to look on the back before grabbing them.  Finally I mod podged the cut out hearts to the top of the make up lids.  Now you are finished =) 

Cucumber Lemonade... DELICIOUS

This is to die for, trust me.  It sounds odd, kinda disgusting, but it will leave you wanting more!  I first had it at my best friends baby shower.  Ever since, I have loved making it for parties.  Sense there is no alcohol in it, my brother-in-law likes to make fun of my religion and calls it "Mormon punch."  Anyway.... Are you ready for this magical drink?  .........I hope you said yes ;)

You need (for a party):

• 2-3 frozen lemonades
• 1-2 Cucumbers
• 3-4 two-liters of lemon-lime soda (I personally love sierra mist)
• 1 pitcher (if possible, the clear glass containers like in the picture)

How to:

• Cut the cucumbers in slices (doesnt matter if you peel the skin)
• Take the 2 frozen lemonades and your sliced cucumbers and put it in a pitcher that will fit in your fridge for 1-3hrs.  (The longer its in the fridge, the more it will taste like cucumbers.  I usually keep it in the fridge for 2hrs.)
• Right before the guest arrive, take the cucumber/lemonade mixture and put it in the glass pitcher.  Add the lemon-lime soda and test it until it taste good to you.  Normally I start with 2 two-liters and as you start to run out, you add more soda. 
• Stir well and enjoy your amazing drink =)

Want to make it even better?  Make ice cubes out of lemonade instead of water.  If you want to add that special "ahhh" to it, cut up a lemon and/or lime in slices and in a cupcake pan, put one slice in each one of the "holes" (i dont know what you call it haha) and then add lemonade to it to each "hole" and freeze it so its like ice cubes.  Also, you can add a cucumber slice to the rim of the glass of the drink.  Your guest will surely be in love over it. 

Girls Toddler Dress

I can't take the credit for making(sewing)  these dresses (considering I was suppose to but I had just started college and my mom got to it first), but I did pick out the pattern and fabric. 

This isn't really a "how to" make this dress, but I thought I would share because it's so spankin' cute!

M6271 | Children's/Girls' Top, Dress and Shorts | Girls/Boys | McCall's Patterns
 This is the pattern we used.  However, we did not make the shorts.

 Harper (above) Preslee (below)

I L-O-V-E these dresses on my niece.  Maybe I am biased but Preslee and Harper are the cutest little girls!  Hate that Preslee has those darn boots on.  It ruins the picture to me...maybe because im a photographer and see the little things in every picture lol, but besides the boots, she looks like a famous persons daughter Easter egg hunting ... like Suri Cruise lol. 

Anyway, I hope you like these darling dresses. 

Fruit Ice Cubes

Another delicious ice cube idea

What you need:

• Ice Cube Tray
• Fruit (whatever your heart desires)
• Water

      How to:

• Cut up your fruit
• place in ice cube tray
• add water to each cube
• Freeze for 3-5hrs
• Get a cup, add water and then add your fruit ice cubes
• Enjoy =)

Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cubes

I  L-O-V-E  SUMMER!  Mostly because I love fruit and summer is when I crave it non stop!  Here is a fun way to keep your summer drink cold and not get watery. 

What you need:

• Strawberries (about a pint)
• Ice cube tray
• Lemonade (Strawberry, raspberry or whatever kind of lemonade you like)

How to:

• Make lemonade
• Wash the fruit
• Cut the fruit so it will fit inside each cube of the tray
• Put the strawberries in the ice cube tray and then put the lemonade in each cube like you would with water.  
• Put in freezer and wait at least 3-5 hrs. or until frozen.
• With your extra lemonade, get a cup and fill it. 
• Break the cubes and put it in your cup.
• Enjoy! 

Front door address wreath

Easiest project I've ever done! 

      What you need:

• Wreath
• Fake flowers
• Your address number
• Glue gun/sticks
• Paint (optional... If you want your numbers a certain color)

How to:

• Paint your address numbers.  Let dry.
• Decide where you want your flowers
• Then start putting that hot glue gun to work by gluing it down.
• Let it dry for a couple hours and then place on your door with a nail or plastic hook. 

God quote on a canvas

I loved this project.  I made it for a friend who was getting sad because all her cousins are getting married this summer and she has yet to have a boyfriend.  She belongs to a different faith, but no matter what, we still believe in and pray to the same God. 

What you need:

• Paint (whatever color you want the background to be)
• Fake flowers (optional)
• Buttons or jewels (optional)
• Vinyl and/or paint for words
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• paint brushes
• Canvas

How to:

• Paint the canvas (I painted it gray and did about 3 paint coats)...Let dry
• I had "God" and "Faith" done in vinyl and I put that on.
• Then I lightly traced the quote on the canvas with a pencil.  Once I liked it, I began to paint over the pencil.
• You can use a paint brush to paint the words, or you can use all vinyl.  
• Don't laugh, but I used the end of a plastic stir stick to write the quote with white paint.I'm not going to lie, it took awhile.  But it was well worth it.  Let it dry!
• I then put the flowers on the canvas and decided how I liked it. Once I figured out how I wanted the flowers, I used a glue gun to put the flowers on the canvas.
• Then I put the cutest buttons that are clear with glitter in them, in the middle of the flowers.  

Voilà!  You're done!  =)

Crayola Canvas

I saw this on Pinterest and LOVED it!  I don't have kids but I still wanted to make one.  I bought two boxes of 64 Crayola crayons.  I wanted to just do blue and purple crayons but I would of had to buy 4 boxes total to get enough to fit across the canvas.  Here's how I made mine.

What you need:

1. Canvas (mine is 16x20)

2. Crayons (I have about 56-58)

3. Hot glue gun with a few extra glue sticks

4. Blow dryer

5. Cardboard or lots of newspaper (it will splatter)

6. Vinyl word(s) (optional)

How to:

Carefully begin by taking one crayon and putting a strip of hot glue on the back of a crayon so that the logo (ie: crayola) is showing.  Note: If you are right handed, begin left to right.  If left handed, begin right to left.  

•  Continue to do this all the way to the end.  If you want yours to look better than mine, keep it straight and lined up nicely at the top.  
• I waited a day before blow drying it because it was too late at night to make a lot of noise.  But if you do this during normal hours, I would wait 15-20 min. to let the hot glue set on the canvas.  
• I used cardboard under the canvas and a piece on the side I was blow drying because it does splatter!  
• Begin to blow dry it.  It doesn't matter where you start.  Keep the blow dryer close to the crayons.  Works best if you blow dry the crayon from the middle.  
• Once you like how it looks, stop blow drying.  It does dry fast.  
• I thought it needed a little something extra so I went to my local craft store, Craft Warehouse, and found a vinyl that said "Shine Bright" which seemed appropriate for it lol.

• I found that putting vinyl on a canvas is harder than I expected.  Patience is a virtue I hear ;)  

You are your own creator.   Hope you love it!