Nerf Foam Birthday Banner

So, the party preparations begin...

Here's the birthday banner made from craft foam sheets.  It just look "Nerfish," don't ya think?

Found the stick on foam letters at the craft store so it was really a super-easy-lemon-squeezy kind of project.

Stay tuned for more Nerf party projects....

Smiles!

May link up to some of the classy parties in the side bar =>

Tuesday To Do #45 & #44 List Makers

Hello my creative bloggy friends!

It's Tuesday To Do time again!

Let's get our party started this week by checking out last week's List Makers:

Look at this pretty mirror by Simply Simplisticated!

Dishwasher Soap Biscuits (and other great tips) from the Lady With the Red Rocker,

Gluten Free A to Z shares a wonderful recipe for moisturizing salt scrub,

I'm eating dessert (and can't wait to try these Brownie Peanut Butter Cups,) with Katie from Raising Oranges!

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Now on the the party...

Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

(Borrowed these little rules from the Shabby Nest...she's got it going on!)

1.  Become a follower of The Blackberry Vine.

2. Link directly to your post and not just to your blog.

3. Grab the TUESDAY TO DO BUTTON from the sidebar, and link back to the Blackberry Vine.  (Yes, it can be a little time-consuming, but it's the sweet blogger thing to do!)

4.  Please visit other participants and leave them some comment love.  Comment, comment, comment!!!

I reserve the right to remove posts that are not in keeping with the spirit of Tuesday To-Do including but not limited to those that link to your shop, your giveaway or your linky party, and those that do not link back to the Blackberry Vine. Thanks for playing fair!!

Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookies

Looking for a quick and yummy cookie recipe?

Well, here you go!

1 (18 oz) package brownie mix

2 eggs

1/4 cup canola oil

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup toffee bits (optional)

Mix first 3 ingredients with a wooden spoon until well combined.  Stir in last two (or three) ingredients.

Drop by rounded teaspoon fulls on a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes.  Let cool for a few minutes on cookie sheet then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Yields: About 4 dozen

Enjoy!
Smiles!

May be sharing this yummy recipe with the fun parties located in my side bar =>

Tuesday To Do Party #44 & #43 List Makers

Hi Friends!

How are those resolutions comin'?

Well, one of my resolutions is to cross off a few of the items on my To Do List!
It just keeps getting longer & longer!!!

Here are few things from last week that are on my list:

Baby Doll Diapers Tutorial from Vixen Made

Easy Peasy Grandma's Monster Spray

Button Bobbies by Five Days 5 Ways

Also, don't miss the Best of 2011 posts from

Corner House

Remodelaholic

Lavendar & Lemon Drops

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Now on the the party...

Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

(Borrowed these little rules from the Shabby Nest...she's got it going on!)

1.  Become a follower of The Blackberry Vine.

2. Link directly to your post and not just to your blog.

3. Grab the TUESDAY TO DO BUTTON from the sidebar, and link back to the Blackberry Vine.  (Yes, it can be a little time-consuming, but it's the sweet blogger thing to do!)

4.  Please visit other participants and leave them some comment love.  Comment, comment, comment!!!

I reserve the right to remove posts that are not in keeping with the spirit of Tuesday To-Do including but not limited to those that link to your shop, your giveaway or your linky party, and those that do not link back to the Blackberry Vine. Thanks for playing fair!!

Got Teeth?

My two boys are 7 1/2  & 6 and neither one has lost a tooth yet!

What gives?!?

Well, we finally have some loose teeth (yeah) and I'm gonna be ready with a tooth fairy pillow.  (If you build sew it, they will come...)

Martha has a great tutorial HERE that I used....mostly.

Since I wanted to personalize the pillows, I cut my fabric (one of their old flannel baby blankets,) into 8.5" squares.  This size fits in my printer.  I used the freezer paper technique to get a name on the fabric that I could hand embroid.  Besides that, I pretty much followed good 'ol Martha girl (except a lot less measuring, pining, etc...you get the idea!)

If you read this far (and you have a minute,) could you let me know how old your children were when they lost their first teeth?

I'm not so worried about the older one not losing teeth yet, just hoping the younger one doesn't lose one of his first!

(And just in case you might be wondering, we go to the dentist every 6 months.  She says its all ok, but still...mommas are the ones that really know!)

Thanks for the input!

***UPDATE!!! Less than 10 minutes after this post, the oldest lost a tooth!  Hallelujah!!***

Smiles!

May share the tooth fairy pillow with some of the fun parties in the side bar =>

Nerf Party Invitation

We're gearing up for another birthday party around here.

As always, it all starts with the invitations.

Just Deanna threw a great Nerf party for her son.

Thankfully, she shared her ideas and how-tos.  You'll see that I will use her party as inspiration for my own.  The first thing I stole from her was her invitation.

(To see Deanna's entire Nerf Party, CLICK HERE)

To make mine, I used:

 8.5" x 11.5" orange card stock

Craft paper 5" x 6.5" foldover notes by Paper Studio

8.5" x 11.5" camo scrap paper

small black & silver eyelets

adhesive

hole punch & hammer

eyelet setter

In a print shop software, I wrote up the invitation on an Avery postcard template.

The fonts I used were Stencil, My Remington & Urwood.

Once the invite was printed on the orange card stock, it was cut into fourths.

Next, I prepared the other papers.

The camo paper was cut to 4.75" x 6.125". (Two per sheet of camo paper.)

The craft paper foldover notes were laid flat and cut in half at the crease.

Using a small bit of adhesive to keep the papers in place, I put the invitations together.

Then I punch holes and set the eyelets with the hole punch, eyelet setter and hammer.

The completed invitations fit perfectly in the envelopes that came with the fold over notes.

They were quick and easy to complete.

And really, don't we all feel better after we punch holes and set eyelets with a hammer?!?

Stay tuned for more Nerf party ideas!

Smiles!

May share this invite at some of the parties in the side bar =>

Tuesday To Do Party #43 and #42 List Makers

Happy New Year, Y'all!!!

Hope you've had a great holiday!

I'm ready to start new projects in this new year...

here are a few that are on my To Do list:

Modified Gorilla Bread Recipe from Feeding My Temple

Canvas Print Tutorial from It's Overflowing

Antique Table Makeover from Walnut Street

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Now on the the party...

Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

(Borrowed these little rules from the Shabby Nest...she's got it going on!)

1.  Become a follower of The Blackberry Vine.

2. Link directly to your post and not just to your blog.

3. Grab the TUESDAY TO DO BUTTON from the sidebar, and link back to the Blackberry Vine.  (Yes, it can be a little time-consuming, but it's the sweet blogger thing to do!)

4.  Please visit other participants and leave them some comment love.  Comment, comment, comment!!!

I reserve the right to remove posts that are not in keeping with the spirit of Tuesday To-Do including but not limited to those that link to your shop, your giveaway or your linky party, and those that do not link back to the Blackberry Vine. Thanks for playing fair!!