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March 28, 2011 by Krista

DIY Memo Board

My sister turned eighteen at the end of February and one of my 101 in 1001 goals is to make all of our gifts this year.  Unless unavoidable.  Yes, I included a loop hole.  So, even though I ended up making this on her birthday, she got a handmade gift.  It was pretty frugal and has held up well.  Good combo, if you ask me.

Here’s the How:
1)  You will need a foam board, scrapbook paper, thumb tacks or push pins, ribbon to coordinate and your hot glue gun.  I got my foam board at the Dollar Store, however, it’s not as thick as ones you get at Jo-Ann, Michael’s or even Wal-mart.  I was going to put two of them together to make it thicker, but my sister told me not to.  Since it was hers, I didn’t.  You could though.

2)  Start by measuring your board.  Mine was 25”x30”, I think.  This was a month ago, after all.  If you want it smaller, cut it now.  TIP:  Cut it to a dimension with a common multiple.  Ok, I’m not a math whiz and probably just sounded like a moron.  What I mean is, if you cut 5”x5” squares of paper, they will fit perfect on your 25”x30” board.  Does that make sense?

3)  Cut your scrapbook paper into squares (or rectangles or triangles or whatever your little heart desires).  I did 5X5” squares.  I used tacky glue to glue these down in a random, patch-work pattern.

4)  Then take your ribbon and glue it diagonally across the board on the ends only.  Don’t glue in the middle of the ribbon.  Repeat, across the other diagonal too.  I wove my ribbons a little to make them look a little more fluid.

 
5)  Take your push pins or thumb tacks and put a little hot glue on the ends (the pointy ones).  Push them through where the ribbons cross.  My pins poked through the back of the board, so I cut them off and put a little hot glue over the holes.  If you cut the points off, please be careful…  That’s all I’m saying.  Oh, and it’s not an AWESOME craft if you don’t get a scar from it, right?!  Ugh.  Blood blisters are obnoxious.
6)  I left the bottom row of pins sticking out further so my sister could hang necklaces on them. 
7)  Attach ribbon to the back of the board to hang it on the wall.

TA-DA!  All Done!  Now, this thing won’t hold a ton of weight, but so far it’s help up everything my sister has put on it.  I did end up going back and super gluing the bottom row of pins in.  Little Monkey thought it was funny to rip them out.  Haha, not so funny for momma. =[  Boys!  Or toddlers!

March 27, 2011 by Krista

Spring Fling: Day 8

Come link up to Weekend Wander and show off your latest and greatest!  And don’t forget to come share your favorite recipes at the Recipe Exchange!

Today is day eight of the 14 days of Fabulous Giveaways!  April at Wildflowers and Whimsy is hosting this great party.  Each day, two new giveaways will begin.  Each giveaway lasts 3 days and takes place on the sponsor’s blog.  Each blog will post a reminder of which blog’s giveaways begin that day.  So come back everyday to find out where to go next to enter to win some pretty awesome stuff!

 

Today’s Giveaways:

April at Wildflowers and Whimsy, the ringleader of this crazy show, has this ADORABLE dress up for grabs:

 

And Jenn @ A Jennuine Life has this CUTE dress she’s giving away.  Oh, how I wish I had a girl…

 

Yesterday’s Giveaways:

Bethany @ Sweet Bee Buzzings

 

Melanie @ Lucky 7 Designs

March 26, 2011 by Krista

Spring Fling Day 7

Come link up to Weekend Wander and show off your latest and greatest!  And don’t forget to come share your favorite recipes at the Recipe Exchange!

Today is day seven of the 14 days of Fabulous Giveaways!  April at Wildflowers and Whimsy is hosting this great party.  Each day, two new giveaways will begin.  Each giveaway lasts 3 days and takes place on the sponsor’s blog.  Each blog will post a reminder of which blog’s giveaways begin that day.  So come back everyday to find out where to go next to enter to win some pretty awesome stuff!

 

Today’s Giveaways:

Bethany @ Sweet Bee Buzzings

 

Melanie @ Lucky 7 Designs

 

 

Yesterday’s Giveaways:

Nat Mac @ Nat Mac’s Knick Nac’s has a cool cleaning apron up for grabs:

 

Stephanie @ Luxe Boulevard has this cute headband she’s giving away

Go get your name in for these fun things!

Come back tomorrow for more……

 

 

Krista

March 25, 2011 by Krista

Spring Fling Day 6

Come link up to Weekend Wander and show off your latest and greatest!  And don’t forget to come share your favorite recipes at the Recipe Exchange!

Today is day six of the 14 days of Fabulous Giveaways!  April at Wildflowers and Whimsy is hosting this great party.  Each day, two new giveaways will begin.  Each giveaway lasts 3 days and takes place on the sponsor’s blog.  Each blog will post a reminder of which blog’s giveaways begin that day.  So come back everyday to find out where to go next to enter to win some pretty awesome stuff!
 
Today’s Giveaways:
Nat Mac @ Nat Mac’s Knick Nac’s has a cool cleaning apron up for grabs:

 
Stephanie @ Luxe Boulevard has this cute headband she’s giving away

 
 
Yesterday’s Giveaways:
Candace @ Sweet Nothings

 
Lelani @ To Sew With Love

 
Lauren @ The Simple Sussie

    Go get your name in for these fun things!
Come back tomorrow for more……
 
 

Krista

March 25, 2011 by Krista

Weekend Wander #23

Ok, so I didn’t get time to do features this week… yet.  If I get a chance, I will do them and get them added to the post.  Until then, just Ok, I got the features done.  Whew!  Here they are:

Last week’s party was awesome!  Thank you everyone, for participating!  You make Weekend Wander rockin’!

This week’s features are from two categories: Sewing and Recipes… that’s what I’ve had on my mind this week.

In the sewing category, Delina @ Dew This linked up this super cute, reversible, skirt! 

Julie @ Less Than Perfect Life of Bliss shared this cute skirt tute!

The recipe features this week:

Jeanene @ The Queen Bee’s Hive shared this delicious recipe for Whole Wheat Bread.  YUM!
Tina @ Mom’s Crazy Cooking shared these AMAZING Thin Mint Girl Scout cookie cupcakes!  Oh, my goodness… HEAVEN!

Kelly & Anita @ Rhinestone Beagle linked up this Black Bean Salad.  It looks a lot like a Black Bean Salsa we LOVE.  I had to include it!

Our Belle of the Ball, with the most links, is:
The Fine Craft Guild, who shared some great ways to re-use old pallets.

pallet bookshelves

Congratulations, to those who have been featured!  That was some seriously awesome stuff!  I can’t wait to try out those recipes.  And I love me a new skirt… just waiting for it to warm up enough that I don’t have to wear an ankle length skirt or leggings to keep from FREEZING!  If you were featured, GRAB A BUTTON! They are in the side bar.

So, I’m working on a new navigation bar for my site.  It’s not all done yet, but it is functioning.  Check it out and let me know what you think.  Well, let’s get to this party!  Link up your latest and greatest!  Party is open until Monday at midnight.  Ready? GO!



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I'm Krista. Ringleader here on While He Was Napping, wife to my handsome Mr. Right & momma to my THREE energetic boys, Big J (9), Little J (6) & Little N (4). We FINALLY added a beautiful little girl to our family last December.

I’m knee-deep in Tonka trucks & Thomas trains. I survive our crazy days with Vanilla Coke, Sonic slushies, sweet snuggles and little giggles. When I tuck them in tight & kiss them good night, I get a little time to create & just be me.


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