Play dough cookies

Just try and tell me that these aren't the prettiest cookies eVeR! I was looking for a recipe to make regular play dough for the kids and ran into this and they looked oh so pretty online that I printed it off and let it collect dust for awhile. Well, lo and behold, they are not only pretty BUT they taste pretty good too. I attribute that to the tad of cream cheese that's in the recipe. Click here for the recipe.

GO DIMENSIONAL Card Class

Here is the card class that I'll be teaching in January 2011.

Add some life to your cards by having them stand on their own. Techniques you will learn are window fold technique, scoring to create dimension, accordion flowers, glassy accents, and much more. Each of the cards will fit into an A2 envelope and then pop open to stand on it's own. These work GREAT as birthday cards and get well cards for people to display on their tables.

Cost: $20 class and materials

Extra packet: $12 (will ship for additional $5)

Locations & Dates: Roberts craft stores

• Jordan Landing, Friday, January 14th--7-9pm
• Clinton--Saturday, January 15--noon-2pm
• Sandy--Friday, January 21--7-9pm
• South Jordan--Saturday, January 22--10am-12 noon

Card 1--Birthday card. Wet embossing on the red tag that pops out when you open the card. Learn how to do the window fold technique around the present.

Card 2: Thanks so Much. An easel card that stands open to show the sentiment. Using glossy accents on the flower for dimension.

Card 3: For You card. Accordion card and accordion flowers. Learn how to score, cut and fold to create this unique stand alone card with great flowers that can be used anywhere.

Card 4: Birthday card. Learn how to put an insert in the box that will pop up when you pull the ribbon with a hidden message to display while it's open.

The Best Hair Gel!!!

So....I have 2 little boys that have hair that sticks up pretty good..if that's the look you're going for. One of the boys has really wirey hair and some good cowlicks! I have tried a vast quantity of different hair gels. But guys and girls! I have found the answer! See below. It's awesome. No hairspray needed, it makes their hair stay through and throughout the day regardless of the activity! I don't use a ton on the 1 year old but enough to hold that hair up in the front and down in the back. Seriously, go get this stuff. You can find it at your local grocery store/Target/Walmart etc. It was only $5.99. BUT make sure you get exactly what is below. Yellow tube, silver top, spiking glue. The Got 2 be Glued brand has a ton of products!

Cards

Here is a card that I really love. It's not THAT difficult, just somewhat time consuming. I think the hardest part is the scalloped curved edge that is so pretty!

Quilt Block of the Month

I have found a quilt store that does a quilt block of the month for the whole year and then at the end you purchase the fabric for the sashing, borders and backing and sew the rest together and it's done! I like doing quilts this way IF I like the fabric and design. It teaches me new techniques or ways to put blocks together. I REALLY like this fabric line (don't know it off the top of my head) and love the colors. I'm going to make a king out of it for my bedroom. It's a good way to make a quilt because you do minimal every month then the quilt is half done by the end of the year and it's a matter of 10 hours max to put it together....well and then the quilting, whatever route you decide to go there. If you're interested, most cities have a quilt store that does something similar. It cost me $30 for the year for all the material and patterns for 12 different quilt squares.