Lingerie Shower

I was doing some "clean-up" on my blog this evening and found this post still in my drafts folder!  It's from the end of May!  I remember the pictures were posting crazy and I got fed up with it.  I didn't realize I never fixed it and didn't post it.  I just posted it "as is", so I apologize for the lack of organization.

I hosted a small lingerie shower for my son's fiance on Saturday. It was only 16 people, but we had a great time. Only 5 days until the wedding. I am SO ready for life to get back to normal!!!! :0)

Wedding Favors

Here are the favors from my son's wedding.  We made chocolate covered pretzels to put in them.  We covered the pretzels with milk chocolate almond bark, then drizzled white chocolate over them.  We placed them in clear cello bags and tied them with curling ribbon, then placed them in the boxes.  We added a tag to the back of the box that said "we tied the knot", and tied a satin ribbon around the box.  The box only needs one strip of adhesive.  We made 200 of these!!!  They were a huge hit-there wasn't a pretzel left after the wedding.  People were actually looking for any "extra" boxes!

Wedding Car Vinyl

This is the vinyl decal I made for my son's wedding. 

I just used white contact paper since it was temporary.  It worked great!

Wedding Invitation

This is the wedding invitation for my son's wedding.  We made 95 of these.  My daughter-in-law likes things clean and simple-no foof!

scal 2 pocket invitation file

Wedding card box

My project for today is a cardbox for your reception.

It cost about $20 to make, and I am thrilled with how it tuned out! The photos can also be changed out, so it is a great keepsake. I've had a few requests to make them as Christmas gifts! This was a beach themed wedding, but it could easily be decorated to match your wedding.

The box is made of 4, 8 X10 wood picture frames from Walmart ($3 each), nailed to a cube frame made from 1 x1 lumber with a brad nailer. (My husband did that part! Remove the glass first.)

The bottom and top were cut from 1/4" plywood. Then we attached a lazy Susan piece from Lowes.

Then I spray painted the whole thing white.

For the lid we cut a slot for the cards with a jigsaw, gave it a coat of paint, coated the lid with spray adhesive, and covered it with sand. Then shells were hot glued on top.

The letters were cut from black vinyl with my cricut and scal 2 using the monotype corsiva font, and applied to the outside of the frames.

I hope you enjoyed todays project!

Bulletin Board

This is the bulletin board in the foyer of our church.  People don't usually do anything to it for weddings, but I couldn't resist.  The guest book was on the counter in front of the board, and the sanctuary entrance was just to the right, so it really is a focal point as you walk in.
It was quick and easy.  I cu the words with scal 2 and my cricut out of black contact paper.  The photo I printed myself, using paer called "super B" size-its 13 x 19!!!!  The quality was amazing.  Then I just used netting and ribbon around the edges.

My Son's Wedding

No, I didn't fall off the face of the earth, it just appears as if I have!  The wedding did take place June 5, and it was a wonderful day.  I thought life would slow down a little, but it is crazier than ever.  If I can make it until July 2, everything really should get back to normal.  (thats my daughters graduation party)

I do have wedding projects to post.  Please bear with me as I try to get things posted.  I just have too many things going on all at once here.

Here is the happy couple.  I am still waiting on our digital photos, so this was all I could scrounge up.  I didn't bother with my camera that day, I just wanted to enjoy everything.  As soon as I get some good pictures Iwill post them.  I will also start posting thr things we made.