Beach Ball Party Favor & Banner {tutorial} + a Giveaway

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Good morning! It’s that time again! Time for another fun edition of Team Creative Crafts, and this month’s theme is all about kid’s parties. Yay! I have 5 kiddos, so throwing parties is one of my specialties. If I do say so myself! ha! Let me show you how I made these personalized beach balls for my son’s huge 12th birthday pool party! Let’s get started! Oh and be sure to read to the bottom of this post for tons of party ideas and a giveaway! :)

Chalkboard Banner with Cricut {tutorial} & Party Idea Blog Hop

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Good morning! I am excited to partner today with some of my favorite bloggers to bring you tons of fun party ideas made with our Cricut machines. :) Fun, right? I think the most important party decor is the banner. Am I right? I love hanging happy birthday banners, good luck banners, congratulation banners, etc. for any party or occasion that I host. That’s why I love this Chalkboard Banner. It’s super cute, and you can change it up depending on what occasion you are celebrating. Let me show you how easy is was to put together. :) (Annnnd you’ll want to scroll down all the way to the bottom of this post. I have links to all the other party ideas there! So fun!)

Downton Abbey Tea Party & Homemade Biscuit {Recipe}

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Good morning! Today is the 19th of December, kind of a special time for our family. :) Today would of been my Grandmother’s 88th birthday! If you knew my Grandmother, you would know that she loved all things fancy & girly! Which was funny since she was the mom to 5 boys! Thank goodness she had tons of granddaughters. ha! She had a porcelain doll collection that was out of this world with all their fancy dresses. Annnnnd one of our favorite things to do was have a fancy tea party with her little dishes at the small table that was just our size in her kitchen.

That’s why I thought having a “grown up” tea party for me & a few girlfriends using my Grandmother’s fancy dishes would be a great way to celebrate her & the release of the Downton Abbey DVD. This movie is ah-mazing! All the characters that you grew to love in the series are all back together. The film starts off where the series left off, so you will find your favorite characters in the Crawley estate in brand new situations ~ including a visit with the king & queen! Let me show you how I set up this fun Downton Abbey Tea Party. Annnnd I have a homemade biscuit recipe for you, too. Let’s get started! :)

Boo Cake Topper {tutorial}

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Good morning! It’s time for another addition of Craft Lightning! You know those quick & easy crafts that take under 15 minutes to create. This month’s theme is all about Party Crafts. Annnnnd since Halloween is coming up next month, I thought I share this super easy & cute Boo Cake Topper tutorial with you. Let’s get started. :)

3 Simple Halloween Projects with Cricut {tutorial}

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Good morning! It’s my most favorite time of the year! The air is getting cool & crisp. I can see a hint of color in the trees. Pumpkins are in the store. Annnnnd all the holidays are coming up! Eek! It’s a crafters dream come true. ha! Annnnd the first holiday coming up is Halloween. I love making cute, simple things for our annual family Halloween party. Annnnd with the Cricut Explore Air 2, I can whip out cute projects in just a few minutes. Today I am excited to share 3 Simple Halloween Projects (starting with these cute Halloween cupcake toppers!) with you ~ all made with my Cricut Explore Air 2. Let’s get started! :)

Wedding Reception Centerpiece ideas

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Good morning! I don’t know if I have officially announced it here on the blog yet. Buuuut if not, here we go! ha! :) My oldest son is getting married! Eek! Crazy, I know! How is he that old? Annnd how am I that old? ;) He will be getting married in Utah in just a few weeks. Next month, we will be having an open house at our house to celebrate. So, I have been busy getting everything ready for that. I want to keep it sweet & simple. We are going with a farmhouse picnic theme complete with BBQ, candles, patio lights, outdoor games, buffalo check tablecloths, farmhouse metal chairs & of course, using lots of pictures in the decorating. I love decorating with pictures in my home, & a wedding reception is also the perfect place to display photos of the happy couple. So, today I’d love to share some wedding reception centerpiece ideas featuring MIXPIX Photo Tiles from CanvasDiscount.com. I would love to get your thoughts! Let’s get started. :)

Graduation napkins with Cricut Foil Iron-On {tutorial}

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Good morning! A few weeks ago I introduced you to the brand new Cricut EasyPress Totes. They are so cute! They are perfect for toting around your Cricut EasyPress which makes it easier than ever to craft! Yay! ;) Today I would love to show you how I used some Cricut Foil Iron-on & my EasyPress 2 to make these cute customized graduation napkins. My daughter graduates in 5 weeks! Eek! Let’s get started! :)

 

Spirit Riding Free Inspired Mom & Daughter Breakfast Date

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Good morning! March is here, buuuut unfortunately spring is not. We are getting snowed in as I am typing this! Sometimes I have to get a little bit creative to help my kiddos have a little fun when we can’t go outside, & we need something to do! Last week I had a fun mom & daughter date with my youngest daughter. We had a yummy breakfast with Eggos & Reddi-Wip, had some fun coloring activities planned & watched the cute Netflix series, Spirit Riding Free. Have you seen it yet? It’s so cute! It’s a spin-off of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Remember that one? It’s a show about how to empower your daughters, teaches friendship & loyalty & of course, has lots of horses!!! Let me show you what we did! :)

DIY Graduation Party Ideas with Cricut

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Good morning! With 5 kiddos, it always seems like we have a reason to celebrate from birthdays, holidays, graduations to engagements (gulp!) there is always a party going on over here. ha! I love making every celebration extra special, & my Cricut Maker makes that task so, so easy & lots of fun, too. My oldest daughter is graduating from high school this May. Annnnd you’d better believe that we are going to be celebrating BIG time! ;) I am so excited as she heads off on her next adventure…..college! Annnnd I’ve already started planning her big graduation party. Today I’m excited to share some DIY Graduation Party Ideas with Cricut. Let’s get started. :)

8 New Years Ideas

Hello there! This year has flown by! Can you believe it’s almost 2019! Today I am excited to feature 8 New Years Ideas that were linked up at the last {wow me} wednesday party! These are so fun, and quite a few of them are especially for the kiddos. :) Remember this week’s party is still going on. Feel free to swing by & check that out right here. Buuuuut first enjoy this fun New Years post! Happy New Year! :)

10 Hot Cocoa Ideas

Good morning! One our favorite things to do as a family each winter is to host a hot chocolate bar. There are so many fun variations & yummy toppings & party ideas planned all around hot cocoa that you can do. So today I am excited to feature 10 Hot Cocoa Ideas that were linked up to the last two {wow me} wednesday parties. Remember this week’s party is still going on. So be sure to swing by & check that out. If you are a blogger be sure to link up some of your latest projects & ideas right here. I’d love to see them & feature you, too. Buuuut first, stick around & check out this hot & yummy feature post. Enjoy! :)

Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse Waffle Bar {party Idea}

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Good morning! Guess who’s celebrating a birthday this month? M-I-C…..K-E-Y…..M-O-U-S-E! Did you sing that in your head when you read it? ;) Annnnnd it’s a big one! Mickey Mouse is turning 90 years old! So, it’s a great time to celebrate along with him by hosting a Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse Waffle Bar for your family! Eggo Mickey Homestyle Waffles, 16ct makes celebrating all things Mickey even easier. Let me show you how! :)

15 Party Ideas

Hello there! You all know how much I love throwing a good party! ha!  So today I’d love to feature 15 Party Ideas that were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. I have everything from graduation, retirement, backyard luaus & birthday parties! So fun! Remember this week’s party is still going on. Feel free to swing by & check that out when you get a chance. You can do that here. If you are a blogger, be sure to link up your ideas & projects. I’d love to feature you, too! :) Buuuuuut first stay around for this PaR-taY! Enjoy these fun party ideas! :)

10 Cute Halloween ideas

Good morning! Is this year flying by for anyone else? I can’t believe it’s already October! Eek! I’m loving all the cute fall & Halloween ideas that have been linked up over the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. :) Today I am excited to feature 10 Cute Halloween Ideas that I found as I went through the links. I’m definitely a cutesy Halloween person not a scary one! ha! Remember this week’s party is still going on. Please stop by & check it out when you have a chance. You can do that here. Buuuuut first check out this spooky in a cute way feature post. Enjoy! :)

DIY Light Box Letters {tutorial}

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Good morning! Well, today is my birthday. Happy birthday to me! ha! :) Sooooooooooo, I thought it was a great time to show you how to make your own DIY Light Box Letters. From celebrating birthdays, seasons & holidays, making your own light box letters is the perfect way to show a little personality & fun. Plus it is so easy to do! I’m also sharing how I keep my light box powered up with RAYOVAC® HIGH ENERGY™ batteries. Let’s get started!

10+ Party Ideas

Hello there! You all know how much I love throwing a good party! ha! The planning is almost as fun as the hosting for me! I love browsing party ideas on Pinterest, and I love when you all link up your latest party ideas to {wow me} wednesday. So today I’d love feature over 10 Party Ideas that were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. Remember this week’s party is still going on. Feel free to swing by & check that out when you get a chance. You can do that here. Buuuuuut first stay around for this PaR-taY! Enjoy! :)

Hot Cocoa Bar

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Good morning! Well, the first day of winter was this past week. Annnnnd one of my most favorite things about cold weather has to be hot chocolate! How about you? ;) Nothing warms me up better than a delicious cup of hot cocoa with lots of whip cream on top. ha! One of our family’s favorite winter time traditions is throwing a Hot Cocoa Bar. A Hot Coca Bar is so easy to throw together, too!

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Ideas & Printables

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Easy Homegating Party Ideas

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Football season is in full swing! From high school playoffs to your favorite professional team, football is always fun to watch! Annnnnd while you’re watching, you know a little bit of eating will be going on, too! Alright, probably a lot of eating will be going on! ha! Today I’d love to share some Easy Homegate Party Ideas with you. We love to set up in our driveway & use our projector to watch the game on the closed garage door. It’s almost as good as being there in the stadium! ha! So whether, you are homegating or planning a fun get together, these party tips will come in super handy this football season. You’ll have time to feed your guests and watch the game too. Let’s get started!

Rainbow Themed Birthday Party {with printables}

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Good morning! Birthdays are always extra special around our house! How about yours? I’m sure it’s the same! Whether you’re planning a pretty princess themed party or superhero themed party, there’s one party guest that should always, always be invited: Hershey! From the brand new Hershey’s Kisses Birthday Cake Candies to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures to (my favorite) Hershey’s Kisses Chocolates (in tons of colorful wrappers!), your favorite Hershey products are now available all dressed up especially for birthdays. Eek! These candies are sure to sweeten any birthday celebration! I used them to put together this fun Rainbow Themed Birthday Party. This colorful party will help make your kiddos feel extra special on their BIG day. I also have some free party printables for you! Now you’ll want to have all of your Birthday parties with Hersheys, too! Let’s get this party started!