Day 4: i am NUTS about you!

Here is the gift idea and tag for day 4. I got my can of mixed nuts from Target. Obviously you can find them at any store. I covered the can in the red polka dot paper. I put the tag in two different spots for two different ideas (see pictures below). And remember, the tags must be printed in a 4x6 size. Enjoy!

First set of tags:

I love the tag on top of this second set but it doesn't print well! So sorry! The bottom prints great though!

A Few Random Thoughts...

First, I just went to the dollar store off of Euclid and Riverside-- you know the brand new one over by my parent's house. This is my second trip and I loved it more this time than the first! It is so clean and quiet! I bought 7 pairs of Valentine's socks. A little much I know. But they were so cute! And I also picked up some gum... if you are following me in the 14 gifts thingy you will need some too. I also got a calculator there. You MIGHT need one too. I can't decide if I am going to include this one or not, but it was only a buck so hey I thought better get it now and not have to worry about coming back!!! Ok if you live in the area you must visit this dollar tree!

Second thought, I am so darn excited about these gifts and that I have learned how to make tags thanks to Emily from Saltwater Kids!!! It seriously has changed my life. And I have been struggling through some things right now and boy have they brought me happiness. Sounds crazy I know but I have been wanting to make tags forever! I really can't explain how happy I am! Pathetic? I think not!

Third, I am thinking about making a St. Patrick's day block set. Stay tuned for that!

Fourth, I was at Forever 21/Heaven today (the Chino Hills one) and I was looking through the jewelry. I love jewelry. I love the idea of buying it but then I never wear it. So I bought adorable feather earings for my younger sister. She can pull them off, but not me! Anywho, if you are still reading this you might get excited right now... You know the whole perfect pair sock idea... what about a pair of earrings for a friend????????? I love the idea! And Forever 21 had heart earrings for 1.50!!!!! They were A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!

Ok these are all of my thoughts for now!!!

Day 3: I Have a Crush on You!

Sorry I didn't post this yesterday. Sam has mid terms and was on the computer all night! So instead I watched The Lost Valentine alone on the couch! I loved it. I hope you caught it too! Sam's aunt's Bishop actually wrote the story!!! Who knew? Anyways, on the the good stuff...

Ok I just bought a whole case of Crush soda because it was on sale for 2.50 at target. I wanted to get the glass bottles of it but Target didn't have them and honestly I did not want to go to another store!!! Ok this is pretty "easy peasy lemon squeezy"! Once again print the tags in a 4x6 size from your local photo store or from home. If you are having a hard time with the tags coming our blurry make sure you click on the picture so it opens larger in a new window and then save it from there. And also they will be blurry if you do not print them in a 4x6 size. If you do not know how to change your printer settings go to file and hit print. In the print menu click on change paper size. Then in the drop down menu find 4x6. Or make it easy on you (kinda) and print them at your local Target or Wallgreens. Did I tell you that Costco made them kinda blurry? I don't know what was up with that! Once printed and cut out, I punched two holes on the top of the tag. I wrapped the ribbon around the can and stuck the two ends through the tag and then tied with a double knot. I actually put tape on the back of the tag to help it stay in place better! Enjoy! I have feeling a little lonely so leave me a comment!!! There are two sets of tags. The ones with 2 on a page are a little larger which are great for cans. The ones with 3 on a page would be good for the glass bottles if you find them. OK enjoy!

Day 2: Give Me Some Sugar Baby

Day 2's Gift is much cheaper than a pack of socks!!!! Really simple idea and nothing new but it is still cute. A box of sugar babies with a tag that says Give me Some Sugar Baby or Lay Some Sugar on me! And I am really liking these tags that I made. Hopefully they will print well at the store. I just made them so I just printed them from my home in a 4x6 format. I really wish someone would give me 14 little gifts! Hmmm... too bad my husband doesn't read this nor does he think about doing things like this either! :) P.S. If you are out at the store tomorrow because you decided you want to do this with me I will give you a little list to get you through the next couple of days... can of nuts, starbursts, notebook and pen, crush soda (you can get the smaller personal one or a two litter to a whole case, but you really just need one!), and some mints. By the way... if you are out and happen to come across chocolate money coins let me know where you found them. We just might be needing them! That should cover us for a few days. I hope I didn't forget anything! Hmm... Enjoy the tags!!! There are 3 different versions!!! Wahoo! They are a little smaller then what I was planning on. But you can back them with colored card stock to make them a little larger. Just don't try selling them because you won't get very much money and I am giving them to you for free!! ha!

I dumped the sugar babies into a cute little Valentine bag! I wasn't planning on it but the little tag looked funny on a big box. See picture below to see just what I mean!


Version #1
Version #2:Version#3

Here are the tags for your downloading pleasure:
(once again order as 4x6 to avoid having blurry pictures and don't hate me if they are blurry in the 4x6 size either... I just saying... Megan is not a professional! And I just made these so obviously I haven't ordered them yet!

We Make a Great "Pair"!

Sorry I am posting this so late today! I have been dealing with one fussy baby today!!! Ok so on Sunday I came across this adorable idea. I think it is perfect for men. I mean my husband loves getting new socks! haha! So I ran to target today and got him a new pack of socks. You don't need a whole pack. You can buy a single pair too! Or buy a pack, pair them up, and pass it out for your child's class just like Emily did! The dollar section at target has valentine's socks for women and children right now! Which are featured here in my pictures! Also, I included a free printable. But here is the disclosure: this is my first one. So if you think it is hideous don't use it! If you decide you want to use it, order it at Costco, Target, Walgreen's, etc in size 4x6! If you order it in a bigger size it will have low resolution. Thank you Emily from Saltwater Kids for sending me the tutorial on how to make these tags!! I hope mine will one day be as cute as yours are! Enjoy love gift #1!

Dollar Section Socks from Target:

Men's socks:
(This is the first tag I made. Notice the word perfect instead of great. But it seemed blurry when I printed it from my home computer. And the the edges were cut off when I ordered this from the store.)

And of course how can I forget about my cute little boy! He is getting some too! :)

I mean he was helping me. And by helping I mean making it extremely difficult to get this post done!

Here are the tags... If they don't save well to your computer (like they are blurry) then let me know and I will email them to you. That's if anyone wants to use them! :)

14 Days of Love....

Starting Monday I am going to do a countdown to Valentine's Day with 1 small, creative gift each day you can give to someone special to you! I am going to start one day early that way you have time to go out and buy or make the gift. I can't wait to start!!!! Stay tuned! I might even get anxious and post one early. I hope I can come up with 14 different things! ha!

"I Heart U" Valentine Blocks!

I used extra wood from a church activity to make these cute blocks! I love them. First, I gave these bad boys a really quick paint job. I didn't even paint the bottom or back! You can't see them anyways. While the paint was drying I cut 3 different papers down to size. Then I inked the edges with my brown ink pad. I used spray glue to adhere them to the wood. I would have used mod podge but I was out of foam brushes! Then I used my cricut to cut the letters and heart. I actually just used the George Font and basic shapes cartridge. Then I mod podged the top of the letters and glitter-fied them with Martha Stewart glitters. Then I mod podged the letters on to the paper. I usually like to doll them up a little bit more with ribbons and such but I decided to keep these a little more simple.