Banner!

 The Spanish teacher at work asked me to make her a banner for Cinco de Mayo.

I went back and forth with spelling that out or just having the colors....I ended up putting the word 'Fiesta' because I felt like she could use the banner more with that phrase.

I don't decorate my house for Cinco de Mayo so it was fun to make this for a friend.

I knew the colors should be red, green, and yellow but I couldn't find the right colored paper to work with this project. I pulled a lot of paper but felt like it looked like a circus on paper.

As I was walking out of the store I saw the cutest roll of wrapping paper. Never used that material before but I decided to give it a go!

I knew I wanted some fun colorful fringe to hang the banner with, luckily I found it!

The colors in the paper are a little more fun and colorful than I first planned but I think it makes the banner cheerful!

For the maracas I made them out of felt and ric rac.

I cut the letters out on my cricut and attached them with 3d stickers so that they stood out from the background paper.

Hopefully this will bring some cheer to her house for Cinco de Mayo!

You're Invited!

I searched for a very long time to find the perfect baby shower invitations for Kristen's bird themed shower.  I wanted them to coordinate with her nursery and be absolutely adorable. 

I could not find anything!!

So.....Kristen encouraged me to make them.

I am so glad I did. They were so fun to put together (Kristen even volunteered to help) and turned out pretty cute.

I cut two rectangular pieces of black and textured grey paper for the first two layers. 

I then printed the words on white paper and cut out the shape on my cricut.

I loved the little grey and yellow birds. I can't get enough!

Then I cut out a black branch and polka dot leaves on my cricut.

Most of the invitations were hand delivered at work so I stamped their name on a little tag and tied it around the invitation with yellow ribbon.

"A little birdie told me a baby boy is on the way..."

I think I will make handmade invitations from now on, it was so easy and fun!