Create Your Own Designer Pillows (Paint-a-Pillow GIVEAWAY)

Pillows are the best way to dress up or change up a space!

If you are like me, I can never find exactly what I want...

but now I can make my own DIY Designer Pillows (and you can too)!

I recently had the opportunity to try the NEW Paint-a-Pillow kit,

and had so much fun making some new pillows for my home!

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Easy (and Quick) Halloween Decorating with Paper: IKEA Paper Shop Giveaway

 A few weeks ago, I picked up these paper honeycomb Visionar decorations at the IKEA Paper Shop blogger event. I am the BIGGEST procrastinator when it comes to decorating, and I knew these beauties would be a subtle but fun way to decorate my front porch. And guess what???? It was so quick and easy all you other procrastinators or those who are looking to add a little fun to their Halloween decor have time to do this before Friday!

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My Favorite Moving Tip: Just Add Tape!

It has been a few months since we moved from California to Austin...

and I finally have unpacked all but 3 boxes in the garage - whew!

(that is no small feat!)

We were lucky that we were able to hire professional movers...

but we have used professional movers before, so I knew that this did not necessarily

ensure everything would end where it was supposed to or stay organized.

I did some packing myself and got a few boxes from a friend - this where I learned this MOVING TIP for keeping all those (and there were A LOT) of boxes organized.

It has proven to be my sanity saver!

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How To Stain or Dye Concrete Floors: The Results!

The other day I walked you through how to prep your concrete floors for staining or dyeing. Today (ta-da!) I am going to show you how I applied the dye and the wet look sealer. I will admit...quite a few times during this process I thought I was crazy! But, now that I am done...I LOVE these floors.They have depth, texture, warmth...and are durable!

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How to Stain or Dye Concrete Floors: Part One, The Preparation

In my old house, I pretty much touched every single surface - sometimes for fun, sometimes out of necessity. Well now we have moved to Texas and our house is brand new...but, of course I cannot leave anything alone! I am lucky enough to have a craft studio in my new home - one "problem"...it had carpet. I am so MESSY. I figured I was either never going to craft for fear of spilling or I was going to make such a mess that my husband might flip his lid.

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Paper Crafting: Follow Your Heart Card

Paper crafting - making cards, marbling paper...and making paper - is one of the first types of crafts I remember doing as an "adult."  When I start "playing" with my Evolution Die Cutter I get so excited...the possibilities are endless...and sometimes that sends me off on a tangent...and sometimes I never know where i will end up.

Bear with me on the tutorial. I had one (or ten) things in mind and then my hands took me some place else and this sweet little card was created. Can't you imagine this on a small block of wood or a canvas too? I kind of am in love with the colors and the arrows...and the hearts...and the polka dots!

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The BIG Move: California to Texas!

Every morning I wake up and still can hardly believe that I live in Austin,Texas!

I was a born California girl, and I suppose I always will be...

but for the last few months I have been attempting to settle in to my new home in Texas.

I do admit that I may have cried the first morning (and on many other occasions) when I actually had to tell the barista my order at the local coffee shop. "At home," my coffee was practically waiting for me every day at my favorite coffee shop. Yes, I know it is ridiculous, but I think that is what made it all sink in...all the way to the ground. 

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Vegetable and Potato Empanadas | Campbell's Labels for Education #Labels4Edu #cbias

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.

For months my family was living and eating on the fly. As we packed up our California home, there was little time to experiment with new recipes - much less cook old ones - but now that we are settled into our new home, everyone is practically begging for something new and exciting for breakfast, lunch, snacks...and especially dinner! Well it was a necessity to come up with some new creations that would satisfy my hungry kids hunger and taste buds!

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Simply Rustic Embossed Metal Heart Art

I love hearts all year long (why confine them to February!?). I also love experimenting with my Evolution Die Cutter and combining it with cuttable metal sheets and embossing folders was a fun way to add a twist to a simple, rustic pallet. I adore the contrast of the shiny metal against the rough dark stained wood, and that touch of embossing makes it even extra special!

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Pretty Paper Pinwheel Centerpieces

The last few months of my life have been insane,

and to add to that insanity I threw my daughter a birthday party right before we moved.

Last month I posted about the A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E

mini sugar cookie favor boxes I crafted...and finally (better late than never, right?)

I am showing you a simple but oh so pretty paper pinwheel centerpiece I made for the party as well. I used the same Chalkboard Paper Pack as I did for the favors...because it has to coordinate, right!?

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Sugar Cookie Favor Boxes

I have been trapped under, beside, and on top of boxes...

but that aside, this month has been full of celebrations.

Most recently we threw my daughter a small birthday party

before we took off from California to Texas.

In general I like to keep my party favors useful or edible,

so for this soiree I used the Mini Pizza Boxes from Lifestyle Crafts to package

"everyones" favorite butterfly sugar cookies from the local bakery.

These sweet favors were so simple and made such a great presentation.

Here is how to make them.

Supplies

• Evolution Die Cutter
• Mini Pizza Box Die
• Paper of choice. I used Chalkboard Paper Pack (it is double sided so the inside and outside both look great.
• NOTE:  (each box requires one half of a 12 x 12 sheet)
• Wax paper (to line bottom of the box)
• Sticky Thumb Adhesive

Embellishment

• Rosette Die
• Chalkboard Paper Pack
• button
• hot glue

Make it!

• Cut the paper in half. I used the Chalkboard Paper Pack  because I LOVE the look and style but it is also 2-sided so you get a decorative inside and outside.
• Place the mini pizza box die on the Genius platform.

• Place the paper on top; top with the cutting mat.

• Run the pizza box die through the Evolution.
• When cut, bend at perforated lines.

• I used the Sticky Thumb Adhesive to keep the box secure. Just add it to the back and front of the box bottom, and the front of the lid.

You can be done here...but let's embellish!

• Cut one Rosette on the Evolution out of a coordinating paper. (you should be able to cut 2 rosettes from each piece of 6 x 12 paper)

• Bend the rosette at the perforations; use Sticky Thumb Adhesive to adhere the ends together
• Glue (with hot glue) the rosette to the top of the pizza box.
• Add a button or embellishment to the center.

NOW...

• I also cut small squares, that fit right in side the boxes, in wax paper to set the cookies on.
• Fill the sweet boxes with some sweets and you have an adorable and oh so yummy party favors!

I LOVE my Evolution (and the dies work with many other manual die cutters).

Use the code 504MAIN to grab a discount on your order!

What is your favorite favor from a party?

This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre
disclosure: I am an affiliate of Lifestyle crafts. Supplies and/or compensation were provided for this project.

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