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A Superhero Training Camp Party for Kids

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Do you ever get a crazy idea in your head that you just can’t shake? That is me. Pretty much every day of my life. But sometimes, the ideas come together in the most fun and wonderful way! That’s what happened when I had the idea to throw a Superhero Training Camp for Henry, his cousins and friends […]

Baseball, beer and 90 years (a birthday party recap)

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My papa’s 90th birthday was last week, so we planned a fun party to celebrate his big day with friends and family. The man loves baseball and beer – so that was the theme of our party. He’s just too cool for school. It turned out really fun so I wanted to share some of the […]

A vintage train birthday party

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My baby boy turned three on Memorial Day and to keep all the *feelings* at bay, I went overboard for the birthday party.   *Cough* Again *Cough* I just can’t help myself. The more I crafted, the less time I had to think about how fast time is flying by. So I could keep the sentimentality […]

Simple baby shower idea: whale of a tale onesies

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It’s no secret that I believe in the power of a cute onesie. I mean, I believe they may just change the country. Vote personalized baby clothes in the 2014 elections. These are four cutie versions I made for my friend Cindy when she was planning a whale-themed shower. She didn’t even ask me. I […]

Crafting life-changer: How to use print and cut on your Silhouette (and 3d boxes for days)

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My Silhouette Portrait has been getting a workout. In fact, if it were human, it would be in much better shape than yours truly. Like, fighting, marathon-running, Cross Fit Cindy shape. One of my favorite tricks for using the Silhouette is the print and cut feature. It allows you to design something in the Silhouette software, […]

Shirts, tattoos and decor for Arizona Lainey’s 60th

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I have been making my little Silhouette Portrait work hard for the money in the past few weeks, so get ready for a lot of projects in the next few weeks. First up – some fun creations for my mom’s 60th birthday. Even though she didn’t want a party, I wanted to add a little festivity […]