"grateful heart" thanksgiving printable...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I created a printable featuring a quote from Seneca.

Each 8 x 10 printable is FREE for personal use and is available in 4 color ways.

Click on the links below to download the color of your choice:

Crimson Multi

Brown

Red

Harvest Multi

As the holiday season approaches, let's cultivate an attitude of gratitude.  

We all have many blessings to be grateful for!

"six B's" sign re-do...

This is a quick little project I threw together yesterday afternoon.

I've had this framed "Live, Laugh, Love" sign hanging in my entry for a few years now, so I decided to switch it up a bit.

All I needed was some fabric from the remnant bin and a little coordinating "Six B's" printable I whipped up.  

(The "Six B's" come from a special talk for the youth given by Gordon B. Hinckley when I was in high school.  Those words have stuck in my mind ever since, so I decided to hang them on the wall.)

First, I just took apart the existing picture and used the cardboard backing as a guide to cut out my fabric.  Some pretty wrapping paper would work great, as well.

Then, I taped it to the cardboard.

You could mod podge it or use spray adhesive for a permanent fix, but I wanted to keep it removable so I can change out the signage whenever I get the urge.

Then I just cut out my little printables, stuck 'em on with double sided tape, and slid the whole thing back in the frame.  Easy peasy!

I've turned the "Six B's" into a free printable so you can use them, too.

Click HERE for page 1.

And HERE for page 2.

"creativity is messy" free printable...

It's been awhile since I've made any printables, so I thought I'd make a fun one featuring my personal mantra...

Perfect for an art studio or craft room don't you think?

(I consider myself a professional mess-maker.) 

I'm going to hang this little beauty in a white frame whenever I actually get around to painting/re-decorating my spare bedroom studio.  It will make me feel better about the chaos. Haha.

Grab the watermark-free 8 x 10 HERE.

{ Personal use only please. :) }

as requested...

Oh man.  Spring cleaning is in full swing around here.

I'm a crazy person and decided to empty out and reorganize EVERY closet in our house.  This place looks like it exploded.  We may be spending our life's savings on Sterilite totes and adhesive labels, but it will be worth it.  I should have taken before pictures.  (Just imagine the most jam-packed closets you can think of, full of the most random crap ever and you'll be right on target.)  I'll be sure to share the after shots, though.

I recently had a request for a "He Lives" Butterfly Printable with a white background, so as to be a little more economical ink-wise.  In between cleaning and sorting and purging unwanted items, I was happy to take a time-out to oblige...

Download the watermark free version HERE.

In other news, I did paper character puppets with some of my younger art students this week.  They did Easter bunnies, Tangled, and Mickey/Minnie Mouse.  This is what I came up with...

I occasionally like to walk through the house, waving them around while saying things like, "I'm Harry Potter...Expecto Patronum!!!" in my best British accent (of course).  My husband thinks I've lost my mind.

He may be right.

Now, what's the spell for reorganizing closets again?...

free easter butterfly printable...

It's super cold and rainy where I live today, but that doesn't mean I can't bring a little spring indoors.  I am really looking forward to Easter this year.  In fact, I wish we as a society made as big a deal out of Easter as we do Christmas.  The Atonement and Resurrection of Christ are the greatest miracles the world has ever known.  I think that's worth celebrating.  

So I thought I'd spread some Easter cheer with a few free printables.  These are 8 x10 prints, available in three colorways.  Click on the links below each image for a watermark free file.

 AQUA/ORANGE pdf

YELLOW/PINK pdf

LIME/BLUE pdf

Feel free to print as many as you like for personal use. May this Easter holiday bring you all hope and joy and maybe even a miracle.  (I know I could sure use one.)

More Easter/Spring posts to come!

**UPDATE - for an additional version of this printable with a white background, go HERE.**

a lucky printable...

I can't say that I'm a big celebrator of St. Patrick's Day.

I mean...I'll wear green if I remember, but that's about it.  I imagine I'll be more into it when I have kids.  I think I'll pass on dying all of our food green until then. :)

However, I was messing around on my computer the other night and decided to throw together a litttle printable.  You know, for fun.

It's an 8 x 10...so just print and throw it in a standard frame.

Grab the file HERE or right click and save the image above.

(And stay tuned for some Easter goodies in the next few weeks. I'm all about Easter.)

made with love: coupon book

we've got one last post for

♥ made with love week! ♥

here's a simple printable gift for your sweetheart...

it's a darling little coupon book!

 my man happens to love a good back scratch...

...but you can fill out each coupon however you want.

after printing and trimming, i punched a hole in mine and fastened the pages together with ribbon, but you could certainly just staple it.

get the file HERE.

now that you've appealed to your darling's heart, time win over his stomach.

head on over to budget gourmet mom for a great creme brulee recipe!

thanks for joining us this week!

all of the made with love week printables are now available under the "printables" tab at the top of the page.

hope you have a fun, love-filled valentine's day. :)

made with love: party garland

 ♥ made with love week ♥

is ready to party!

create simple, stylish decor with this printable LOVE garland...

it would look fabulous at a get-together for kids, families, or just adults!
and all you have to do is print, cut, and hang.  pretty effortless, right?

i hung mine using miniature clothespins, but you could also punch holes and string the ribbon through.

it looks really cute with my valentine's day doily garland, too!

there are two separate files this week...
click HERE for the lettering
and HERE for some cute hearts.
(personal use only, please!)

now click on over to budget gourmet mom for her family-friendly party drink...

 ...shirley temples!

made with love: cupcake toppers

♥ made with love week ♥

is in full swing!

if you're joining us late, budget gourmet mom and stay-at-home artist have teamed up for a week of valentine's day inspired recipes and free printables.  be sure to check out the week's previous posts so you don't miss out on any of the fun!

my printable for today is just too dang cute.

add a bit of valentine's day flair to a batch of cupcakes or muffins
with these sweet little toppers...

i mean, who can resist a love muffin?  i know i sure can't.

first, get the file HERE.
(personal use only, please.)

then, use a 1-inch circle punch to cut them out.

for two-sided toppers, glue two circles together with the toothpick sandwiched in between.

or you can take the easy way out (like me), and make one-sided toppers by attaching the circle to the toothpick with a sticker on the back. (i used those white circular office label stickers, but any kind will do.)

i also layered a few of my "love" circles with some die-cut flower shapes...
but you could skip this step and just cut the circles out with a scalloped punch to begin with.  i don't have a scallop punch, so i improvised!

now if you don't have a fresh batch of love muffins on hand,

you better head on over to budget gourmet mom for the how-to on these sweetheart cupcakes...

 triple chocolate?  'nough said.

made with love: color your own valentines

welcome back to

♥ made with love week! ♥

 today it's all about the kiddos.

now, you could buy generic valentines for your kids to hand out...

OR you could have them color their own!

i've created some simple black-and-white valentines that can be colored with crayons, colored pencils, or markers in your child's favorite hues...

just print 'em on some white cardstock, cut 'em out, and go to town!

write personal messages or attach small treats to the back...

or punch a hole in the corner and turn it into a cute valentine treat tag.

so many possibilities. :)

grab your free printable HERE.

(for personal use only, please!)

for more kid-friendly fun, check out budget gourmet mom's "kids can cook toosday" feature...

 savory, sweet, & tart popcorn!

made with love: baggie tags printable

this week, my friend krista over at budget gourmet mom and i are hosting

♥ made with love week! ♥

each day you will find a fantastic valentine's day printable here at stay-at-home artist and a coordinating recipe over at budget gourmet mom.

let's get started, shall we?

today i have a great free printable for you--foldover baggie tags!

they are sized to fit sandwich- and snack-sized ziplock baggies.  
so all you have to do is load your goodies into baggies, staple your tags to the top, and share the love this valentine's day.  how easy is that?!

click HERE to snag the file.

(for personal use only, please.)

need a sweet valentine's day treat idea?

 head on over to budget gourmet mom for krista's take on cake batter bark!

resolutions...

hello, blog friends! 

sorry i've been MIA lately...

still fighting that nasty cough and can't seem to shake it.  as soon as i'm back to my old self, i'll get cracking on some seriously neglected projects (and show you some of my sweet christmas loot :) ).  

in the mean time, i've got new year's on my mind...

do you make new year's resolutions?

i don't really.  whenever i have a goal i want to accomplish, i don't wait until january 1st.  i just decide right then that i have a new goal.

but there is something great about a brand new year full of possibilities.  

2010--the good & bad--will be neatly packed away...

and 2011--fresh & unblemished--will stretch before us.

that's a good feeling. 

(can i just say that, i'm so done with 2010?)

i can understand why people would want to take the opportunity to make positive changes in their lives.  so maybe i'll set some goals this year, too.

they say that people who write their resolutions down are more likely to achieve them, so i've made some lovely new year's printables. 

(i'm not sure who "they" are...but you know what i mean.) 

 print one out, write down your goals, and hang your pretty list in a prominent place where you'll see it often.  let's make 2011 a good year.

*personal use only please!

free "merry & bright" christmas printable...

still trying to get all your holiday decorating done?

i know i am! sheesh.

somehow christmas always manages to sneak up on me.

funny how that happens (every year).

if you need a little more christmas cheer hanging in your house, i've got just the thing...

you can never have too many free printables, right?

you know the drill...click, save, print & enjoy!

*for personal use only please!

deck the halls...

christmas decorating is in full swing over here!
everything is half done, so pictures and tutorials will have to wait.

 until then, enjoy this free "fa la la" printable and deck the halls at your house!

red border...

or border free...

 as always--click, print, & frame!

*personal use only please.

free "let it snow" printable...

fact: i love snowflakes, but i hate snow.

i hate driving in it.
i hate walking through it.
(especially when the bottom of your pants get all wet and then you're freezing for the rest of the day.)
and i hate shoveling it.
(fortunately i now have a husband who kindly takes care of that part.)

but individual snowflakes are so pretty.

apparently we're about to get a WHOLE bunch of them this afternoon with winds up to 35 mph.  yikes!

i'll be in my house, in my pajamas, eating something hot if you need me.

in the mean time, enjoy this free "let it snow" printable...

 click, print, and enjoy!

for personal use only please. :) 
p.s. check out the info on...

the kaceface black friday/cyber monday SALE!!!
(25% off ALL hair accessories/sewn items!)

"give thanks" free printable...

need more thanksgiving goodness around the house?

here's another free printable...

click, save, and print!

{easy peasy lemon squeezy.}

*personal use only please!

update--
thanks to tatertots & jello for including this printable in this week's great ideas post!

free thanksgiving printables...

i made myself a thanksgiving printable...
then realized my printer is out of yellow ink.
(oops.)

i hope you have better luck in the printing department.

just click, save, print, & frame for instant thanksgiving decor!
enjoy :)

*for personal use only, please.