Moustache themed Baby Shower

I got an order for a diaper cake for a Moustache themed baby shower.  The customer showed me a picture of what they wanted and this is the end result.  I wasn't sure I could pull it all together but in the end, I think it looks cute.

I also did the cookies for the shower.  They wanted onesie and bootie cookies in green, blue and yellow and I decided to throw in a few moustache cookies for fun!

Blinged Out Spiral Notebook

So today, I didn't have anything scheduled and had planned to be creative and craft all day long.  As luck would have it, I had a mental block (I usually do my best work when I'm under pressure or have a deadline) and couldn't think of anything to create.  I wasn't in the mood to bake, didn't feel like making any cards and didn't have any orders that needed my attention.

I have this great new craft area and I haven't had a chance to craft there yet because I've had other things to do.  Now, today, when all I have to do is play, I can't think of anything to work on.

I decided to try my hand at making a card using the 'Iris Folding" technique.  I took a class a couple months ago but haven't had a chance to put what I learned to the test.  I flipped through the pages of my book 460 Iris Folded Cards to Make and found a cute sailboat that I thought might be cute for a father's day card.

Once I finished that, I found my cheap spiral notebook that I have my orders, ideas and Ebay information in.  It was boring and not very fun to carry around.....until now that is.  I grabbed my notebook, papers, embellishments and adhesive and went to work.  I love the finsihed product and now when I need my notebook, I don't have to flip through them all  until I find mine.  I also don't have to worry about one of the kids grabbing mine by mistake.

My notebook has some pretty paper on the cover with my name, a place for notes and business cards, some cute flowers and bling. The best part is it didn't cost me much to make but my time.



My personalized notebook

Iris Folded Sailboat Card



This Weekends Cookies

This week-end I have three events to go to, two of which I decided to make cookies for.  The first is a graduation that I am making a gift can for (I'll show the end result later)  and the second is a Cinco de Mayo party.  I decided to make some cute chili pepper cookies to take to that.  They are so darn cute I love the end result.

 

The third event is a Confirmation for my nephew.  I made these cross cookies and wanted something that wasn't too fufu.  I iced the cookies in white royal icing and when dry, I went over the icing with a lace pattern and added a few mini pearl candies to them.

 

 

 

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DIAPER CAKE

 

 

Strawberry Shortcake Diaper Cake that includes 2 receiving blankets and a 12" doll cake to top the cake.  I used 2 different ribbons to tie around each layer and filled the cake with shredded colored paper.  I also added the strawberry cupcake picks around the cake.  So fun to make!