tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81582086345580227112023-11-16T07:09:09.198-06:00Courtney's CreationsJoin me as I create crafting projects, party themes, and raise my kids!Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-34755557970982584312017-06-05T22:55:00.002-05:002017-06-05T22:56:07.677-05:00Hello everyone! Some big news!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our family is preparing to have baby #4!!!! I am a full time teacher, a mom to soon to be 4, and a crafter. Once baby is here I am embarking on a new journey for a year that I am super excited about. I am going to be a stay at home mom for one school year. I can't afford to remain one forever, but I plan to soak up this next year with my 3 year old and baby home with me while the girls are in school. One of my hopes is to resurrect this blog while I am off work.<br />
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This baby is going to be our last one another girl (our son is just out of luck). This blog is now going to focus on crafts/diy, kids, and parties. I hope you will join me!Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-49562590594656978682014-02-03T15:59:00.000-06:002014-02-03T15:59:03.705-06:00Having a sale in honor of our new arrival!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tomorrow Feb 4th we are inducing our baby boy!! I am so excited to be done with this pregnancy and meet my little guy. His two sisters are super excited as well. In honor of his arrival I am having a sale in my etsy shop. All of you with upcoming parties will benefit from this one! Right now through 2/9 visit my etsy shop at <a href="http://www.courtneyzcreations.etsy.com%20%20/" target="_blank">www.CourtneyzCreations.etsy.com </a> buy 1 custom invitation get 1 instant download free!!!! To purchase add a custom invitation and an instant download and then enter coupon code BABYBOY at checkout to receive your $5 off. Help me spread the word! Let's celebrate this baby!!!</div>
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*** We are inducing our new baby boy tomorrow Feb 4th I will be away for a few days while in the hospital. All my instant download items will still be available, but my custom items will be a few extra days before I can make them for you. Please feel free to still request them, just know I can't do rush orders during this 3 days. In honor of this arrival though I am offering a sale!!! For the rest of this week (through 2/9) buy 1 custom invite get 1 instant download free! Just purchase the invite and instant download and use the code BABYBOY at checkout to get your $5 off. This also applies to custom requests for matching instant download to your invite if one isn't pre-made.***</div>
Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-13529392332089142282014-01-27T20:44:00.000-06:002014-01-27T21:16:15.073-06:00Vintage Tea Party Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tea, Cake, and Cookies Galore...My Little Girl is Turning 4! This birthday party was a DIY occasion. I made all the food and most of the decorations. My older girl is a girly girl and I just LOVE it! She loves to play tea party so this year we settled on the theme Vintage Tea Party. In this picture above I made the two tan cake stands out of thrift store finds. The taller one was a candle stick and a pie plate, the shorter one was a planter and pie plate. I think total cost in those was about $20 after paint and glue. The pink cake stand was originally clear glass and I got it for free at a local thrift shop as they converted to a consignment shop. A little paint and some sand paper and it was really cute.</div>
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This tea cart was originally brass that my Mom-in-law picked up and a coat of paint took care of that ugly color. The teapot was a $1 thrift store find and the canister was a $4 thrift store find. The candlesticks were a purchase from a local barn sale that were originally black. Then I took a painting class and learned how to paint them shabby chic. <br />
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Like I said I made all my own food. I love cooking desserts. So we have chocolate cake with buttercream icing, Golden Yellow cupcakes with buttercream icing, Sugar cookies with buttercream icing, fresh fruit filled ice cream cones or fresh fruit cups for the little ones. I also created my own cupcake toppers and tent cards and signs. I have the whole set for sale in my etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/162205380/printable-tea-party-birthday-set-invite?" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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In my painting class I learned how to shabby chic this vintage window a lovely teal color and then placed scrapbook paper in the panes. It made a lovely photo prop when pared with the vintage stool I found at our local flea market. Just look at how adorable our friend's son looked in his dapper gear and the girl's in their tea party best. I also hand made the girl's headbands and a local thrift shop had all the beaded necklaces and clip on ear rings I could want.<br />
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For my toddler parties sippy cups are a must. I like to use mason jars for a fancier look. In my shop I also sell these drink kits. I can make the paper flowers any color and I sell the paper straws as well. They are a hit with little girls.<br />
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I mixed vintage elements with crafty ones for a homemade feel. Here I paired a vintage blue bell jar with my handmade yarn ball flowers. I also used real china tea cups and spoons which held a cupcake instead of tea to save my carpet from a throng of 4 year olds.<br />
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Each girl got a take home hand made headband (my girl is obsessed with headbands), a necklace, and goodies in their favor bag. Adults drank from tea cups. Do you like the damask bags? I have them for sale <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/162205380/printable-tea-party-birthday-set-invite?" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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My beautiful birthday girl! To anyone making their own cake for the first time this is the way to ice the cake it is almost fool proof as I am new to it and I managed to pull it off. It is very forgiving. I recommend it. In the background you can just make out my ruffled crepe paper garland. I can make those in any color for you too. Just ask!<br />
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My girl and her best friend!</div>
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Here is a full view of my party table. Again you can see the ruffled garland along with my hand made banner. It's not a great shot of it, but it's the best one we got. The colors of the flags were soft teal, soft pink, and cream with a burlap ribbon. Do you want this banner for your party. I have it for sale for $30 each flag is 6" wide.<br />
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On this end of the table I had made peanut butter sandwhiches with a tart punch I also molded all my own cream cheese mints to look like Cameo Broaches. I had a thift store bunny basket holding "English Tea" bags and a vintage metal teapot for decoration. Hope you liked seeing all the party details. What did you think?Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-71328183092337696342014-01-27T20:41:00.001-06:002014-01-27T20:41:43.358-06:00Yes fellow bloggers...I'm Back!I know I have been MIA on this blog but I am going to try to start being better about blogging again. A lot has been happening since I left you all last. First off Teaching 7th grade full time and being a Mommy to my two girls has me pretty busy. The big news is that we are expecting #3 any day now. This time it's a boy! We are so excited! The girls simply can not wait until he gets here and ask me daily if he is "going to be born today?" If only they knew how much I wish to know that answer too.<br />
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The other big news is that I started an etsy shop. After my tea party birthday for my then 4 year old many of my friends said I should sell my items or party plan so I decided to do a little of both. Come check out my shop at <a href="http://www.courtneyzcreations.etsy.com/">www.CourtneyzCreations.etsy.com</a> I make custom party and event invitations and decor. If you have an event coming up and don't see what you are looking for just ask! I LOVE making custom items! Be watching for a sale in honor of baby boy when he finally arrives as well. Did you know that if you are my friend on facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations" target="_blank">here</a> that you can shop my etsy shop through my etsy tab and get a discount every day? So stop by my page and say hello! I would love to hear from you.<br />
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What themes do you have coming up for your parties? What kinds of items are you looking for? I know this year my oldest wants a pink ballerina birthday which I am looking forward to making and my little one said she wanted a "Pink" birthday which later morphed into a pink party with brown horses. I think both are excellent themes and it will be nice to get to reuse my pink decor from the ballerina birthday in April for the party in June. I look forward to entering the world of boy parties with my son in a year.<br />
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<br />Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-45890156044706100662013-07-20T11:39:00.000-05:002013-07-20T11:39:42.248-05:00Today only I am offering a deal in my etsy shop!Today 7/20/2013 ONLY I am offering a 25% discount on any purchases of $5 or more! So buy today <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CourtneyzCreations" target="_blank">here</a>!Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-44400325713593336922013-04-14T16:55:00.001-05:002013-04-14T16:57:18.270-05:00Tea Party Birthday - Tea, Cake, and Cookies Galore...my little girl is turning 4!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sorry I have been gone so long. Life seems to keep us pretty busy lately. My oldest is turning 4 this week and we are doing a tea party birthday. This is the invitation I made for her. I have made a few other items for her party and will be posting those in a few days. Come see my facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations">www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations</a> to see my business creations I sell. If you are my "fan" on there and you shop my etsy shop through my facebook link then you get 10% off my items in my shop! Stay tuned for some shabby chic tea party birthday fun!<br />
<br />Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-27243850700518050522013-02-17T10:55:00.001-06:002013-02-17T10:59:13.190-06:00Choo Choo Train Birthday Party Set<div style="text-align: center;">
Do you have a child that loves trains? This set is for them! This set if for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/122562764/5x7-choo-choo-train-birthday-invitations" target="_blank">etsy shop</a>. I am so excited about how this invite turned out. It is completely customizable.</div>
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This is the adorable <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/122600486/choo-choo-train-birthday-2-favor-tags" target="_blank">favor </a>tags.</div>
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<br />Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-18141634186247197322012-11-23T17:25:00.001-06:002012-11-23T17:27:58.551-06:00Save money this holiday seasonOne way I am able to afford to craft is by saving money on everything I buy. For groceries I am a couponing Momma and it helps stretch my budget. For Christmas or anytime purchases online the only way to shop is through<span style="color: white;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8158208634558022711" target="_blank">Ebates</a>.</span> You click on the link here and then pick your store from the drop down menu. Each store gives you a different percentage of cash back. Once you earn $5 they send you a check in the mail. I use them myself and have been very happy with them. When I purchase my Ancestry.com subscription I save enough that I get a check in the mail right away. How can you argue with a site that gives you cash back on items you were going to purchase anyway. For you high dollar items 6% can add up! So click the link above and save yourself some money this holiday season.Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-33815980217292023402012-10-06T19:07:00.001-05:002012-10-09T08:24:19.864-05:00Frightfully Delightful Giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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these set of 12 cupcake toppers away for free in a giveaway on my facebook page.
All you have to do is come like my page and follow the rules in the
giveaway post. Who doesn't like free stuff.</strike> (Giveaway is now closed) This also matches my witches
hat decor on my page as well. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr>courtneyspartycreations</a>.</span></span><br />
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Here is a glimpse of the witches hat table decoration made from paper and ribbon. What do you think? I even hand stamped and wet embossed the tulle. I used a CTMH 2" scalloped punch for the sentiment and stamped the image twice. Once in CTMH black ink, and once with Versa Mark and used black glitter embossing powder. Then I cute the embossed bat out and pop dotted it on top of the inked back. Viola! For the center of my ribbon Roses I used CTMH bling buttons. I am linking this up at <a href="http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2012/10/halloween-harvest-time.html" target="_blank">Paper Issues Halloween Harvest Link party</a>, <a href="http://cateredcrop.com/2012/09/30/halloween-screams-recipe-swap/" target="_blank">Catered Crop</a>, <a href="http://fortheluvofart.blogspot.com/2012/10/halloween-challenge.html" target="_blank">for the luv of art</a> , <a href="http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/ttt-challenge-time-to-play-tic-tac-toe.html?showComment=1349555792940" target="_blank">Shelly's Images Blog</a> and<a href="http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/2012/10/ptt88-frightfully-scary-projects-and.html" target="_blank"> Party Time Tuesdays</a> go check out the other awesome projects! I would LOVE to hear from you. Come check out my facebook page. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations" target="_blank">Courtney's Creations</a><br />
<br />Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-45050257414353066542012-10-01T19:52:00.000-05:002012-10-01T19:52:04.794-05:00Courtney's CreationsHave a party coming up? I can make your invitations, and party accessories like pennant banners, pennant cake toppers, cupcake toppers, tissue poms and tissue pom garland, signs, drink kits, labels, favor bags/boxes, etc. Come check out all my samples so far. I update samples all the time so keep checking back. I can also take custom orders so if you don't see what you want just ask. Visit my page at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations">Courtney's Creations</a>. I would LOVE to hear from you. What do you think?Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-71871001006063205282012-07-03T11:21:00.000-05:002012-07-03T12:32:07.151-05:00Sweet Shoppe Birthday PartyMy baby just turned 2! She has a bit of a sweet tooth, the kind where
when she hears a bag rustle she comes running. I have had to start
sneaking my treats when they are down for nap. :) So for her birthday we
threw her a sweet shoppe birthday party. She LOVED it and surprisingly
was not that hyper after eating way too many sweets that afternoon. What
can I say...she is her Mommy's girl! I too have quite the sweet tooth
that like her I have had since I was little. Obviously I don't give in
to her sweet demands usually, but on her birthday we let her go all out.
I had such a good time baking all the snacks and making all the
decorations. Secretly, it was a dream party for me too ;) Here are some pictures from the day. I would LOVE to know what you think! I also design and sell invitations for parties, weddings, baby showers, etc. Along with party decorations. Come check out my facebook page at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations">www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations</a>.<br />
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I attempted to get her to have this prop lollypop in her photos, but this is as close as we got :)</div>
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And here it is....the sweet shoppe party. I baked all the food (minus the bought candy) and made the decorations.</div>
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We had lollypop cookies..for the first time making them I thought they turned out pretty cute. It was my first time working with royal icing. My mother-in-law also had this great idea to wrap the cookie sheet with wrapping paper when I ran out of serving dishes. </div>
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We had melted chocolate candies...I had to pipe all the swirls first, then fill the rest of the mold with the final color to make them two toned. Also skittles, and lifesaver gummies,</div>
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We had cupcakes with buttercream icing. </div>
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Ice Cream Cone Cookies and chocolate covered pretzels</div>
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Raspberry and Mint M&M's and candy buttons</div>
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Rosette Cookies made with buttercream icing. Also the first time I made these. I loved how these turned out and it was so easy. I will be doing these again for sure.</div>
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The sweet shoppe sign I designed for the party. Which I placed a vintage frame around.</div>
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Lolly Pop yard decor I made with dowel rods, paper plates, and cellophane wrap to set the stage as guests arrived. </div>
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More of the yard decor.</div>
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This I saw on pinterest turned a paper lantern into candy decorations.</div>
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Another Pinterest find using waffle cones as fruit cups. These were a hit.</div>
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The little cookie monster devouring her cupcake</div>
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Now do you see why this was the perfect theme for her? Note: Cupcake is gone, and sweets in each hand.</div>
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Mason jar drink kits. Paper straws with paper roses on top. I sell these kits on my facebook page I listed above.</div>
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Yet more cookies.</div>
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Also used extra long paper straws for my soda bottles. I was going to put a cute wrapper around the coke emblem, but then since we used coke in the bottles we left it since it reminded us of the old sweet shoppes where you could order coke in a bottle.</div>
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And the favored present of the day was a Barney toy that sings the I Love You song. My daughter has found a best friend that won't leave her side. It has turned into a Woody and Buzz situation with her Bear Bear from infancy. She loves them both dearly.</div>
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And to use up the sugar we played in the jumpy house! </div>
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Then I sent each guest home with one of these sidewalk chalks made to look like taffy, bubbles in the shape of ice cream cones and Popsicles, and they had to fill up the rest of their bags with Candy.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this post about the party. Let me know what you thought I would LOVE to hear from you! If any of you are looking for supplies like these I have some for sale on my facebook page. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/courtneyspartycreations</a></div>Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-56627780350637415162012-06-26T23:52:00.002-05:002012-06-26T23:54:10.827-05:00Exciting News!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have ventured into the world of making invitations. I also have been
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Hello Kitty Invite.</div>
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Princess Party Treat Bags</div>
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Sleeping Beauty inspired invite</div>
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Cinderella Inspired Mason Jar Drink Kit. I can make these in about any color</div>
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Ariel Inspired Princess Invite and accessories</div>
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I can ship anywhere in the U.S. so if your interested leave me a comment or e-mail me at courtneycreates@gmail.com but leave a comment here too saying you sent me an e-mail. I can do weddings, baby showers, birthdays, etc.<br />
What do you think? I would LOVE to hear from you. </div>Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-49203963819305846512012-06-04T15:07:00.000-05:002012-06-04T19:13:53.749-05:00My First Craft FairRecently I did my first craft fair. Here are a few of the items I still have for sale. I am also willing to take custom orders and can ship items but the buyer pays shipping.<br />
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I can make tutu's $20 ea. My tutu's are made with over 100 yds of tulle and are quite full. These three are available and ready to go. Inspired by Tinkerbell, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty. </div>
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Photo/Message board. This one is sold, but I can take orders for customized colors. </div>
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In front: Mason Jar drink kits. $4 per set of 6. Comes with 6 paper straws that are 100% biodegradable and 6 roses. See my Cinderella Party Post to see a same of them on a mason jar.</div>
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Princess Party Favor Boxes $1 each filled with Princess shaped crayons and bubbles </div>
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Burlap Framed Art $8 each. I can make other themes as well. Leave a comment with your e-mail and we can talk. These are 5x7. </div>
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Princess themed treat bags. $3 for a set of 6. I can also do other themes with these as well. </div>
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Hunger Games Cake Topper $4. I can take orders for other colors and themes for these as well. </div>
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Bookmarks/placeholders $2 ea. I have these colors available and each of the different characters in each of the colors. </div>
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Altered Mini Composition books $3 ea. I can customize to your color choice </div>
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Chocolate Filled Strawberry favor boxes. $2 each. They make great thank you gifts. </div>
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Gift bag/purse with matching hand stamped tissue paper and thank you card. The front of this purse Velcros so it can be used over again. </div>
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Princess Inspired Tutu's $20 ea. Tinkerbell, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty.</div>
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Vintage Shutters $15 per pair. I have two pairs. Watermelon Pink </div>
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I would LOVE custom orders so let me know if you need me to make anything! Thanks!</div>Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-29545103954247675912012-04-24T06:25:00.002-05:002012-10-11T10:48:40.487-05:00A Cinderella Inspired Princess PartyHear Ye! Hear Ye! This little princess is turning 3! My girl is a huge Cinderella fan and a princess fan in general! So for this year's theme we went with a Cinderella Party. I hope you enjoy the following pictures. I made most of the items you see.<br />
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I made this castle cake which for a first attempt at cake decorating turned out great! I also included marshmallow pops, chocolate covered oreo's, cheese balls were my "pumpkin element" as it is not the time of year for them, strawberries, cheese squares, and turkey and cheese and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that were cut with a pampered chef crimper tool.<br />
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The candle on the cake was a Cinderella's Coach.<br />
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We also had a large clock that was stopped at just before midnight.<br />
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I made these sippy cups out of pint size mason jars. I used my hole punch to punch the straw hole, then inserted the paper straw I bought on etsy. I made the roses with my cricut and the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. I sponged the edges in CTMH Sky color ink. What do you think? The little girls just loved them and the best part is...they worked! No spills.<br />
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This teapot was a steal from a thrift store. It was listed for $20 but had a red tag at the red tag sale (everything red tag $1) I asked the manager if it was really a dollar and he said "It should not be, but since it is red I will sell it to you for that.!" Score! I also made the take home boxes using the Cricut Princess Party Cartridge and CTMH cardstock. I melted crayons down into princess shapes and included a note pad and bubbles for each little princess.</div>
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My husband even made this sweet little castle, but the day turned out chilly so the kids did not really get to use it.</div>
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This is my princess! I made her outfit. I ironed-on the crown to her tank and made the tutu from scratch. It became an adorable princess dress.<br />
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Here is my lady in waiting watching for her guests to arrive. Once upon a time there was a little princess who just LOVED Cinderella. </div>
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Since Cinderella is in the business of making dreams come true she made sure to stop in for a visit today.</div>
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My little princess was just so excited!</div>
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She talked Cinderella's leg off. </div>
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Cinderella read the children a story about her princess friends.</div>
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They played a game.</div>
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Got a princess goodie bag.</div>
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She even sang "Happy Birthday"</div>
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They took turns showing their princess dance.</div>
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Oh no it is almost midnight! </div>
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It was time for her to leave.</div>
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All the little princesses had a fairytale kind of day.</div>
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Here is another sneek peak from the princess party I threw for my 3 year old. The photo is pretty bad. I forgot to take a photo of these in the day light so it has the yellow tint of my lights. This was a White chocolate tiara. I piped melted chocolate through piping bags onto wax paper that was taped onto a small squirt bottle that I had in my scrap stuff. Then added the little edible pearls to the top for the jewels. More photos of the actual event will be coming soon.Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-75188896406366980372012-03-17T23:32:00.000-05:002012-03-17T23:32:05.980-05:00My new CTMH websitePlease join me at my new consultant website<br />
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Details will be posted later.Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-84758899597171424952011-12-13T22:19:00.000-06:002011-12-13T22:19:10.596-06:00Hello to all. My days have been really busy lately. So sorry for not posting more often. I have my own two little ones to chase, plus I have been teaching all day and these last two weeks I have been teaching paper crafting in our after school program as well. Wears me out, but I have been having fun. I have 20 6th-8th grade students in my class for card making. For this project the students made 10 cards and a matching card box. Here are some samples of their work.<br />
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Student #1 Front</div>
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Student #1 Inside</div>
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Student #2 Front</div>
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Student #4 Front</div>
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Student #5 Front</div>
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Here is what I need from you. I need you to vote on your favorite card above. Place you votes on the poll in my sidebar. I told the students the winner gets a prize, for entering they all got to be featured on my blog. These are the six that have entered. We practiced using spray ink, distressing the edges with ink, dry embossing, and learning to stamp. This was the first time all the kids had ever used any of the techniques. I think they turned out great! What do you think?Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-21115838329501241922011-10-31T22:57:00.001-05:002012-01-22T12:10:18.307-06:00Happy HalloweenI know I have been neglecting my blog lately. These past few months have been filled with two toddlers, and 130 seventh graders, and 2 major evaluations on the new evaluation model for teachers. Basically on this model we are being told reaching a 5 is impossible so to shoot for 3. So you can imagine how hard I have been working. One lesson plan for one day on this model took me two full weeks to complete and was 5 pages long typed not counting all the typing I did creating the supplies for the lesson. So scrapbooking has been low on the totem pole lately.<br />
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Over my fall break I went on a much needed vacation and did manage to find the time to make my girls Halloween Costumes. They went as Tinkerbell and Sleeping Beauty. I saw a similar Tinkerbell costume and wand on etsy for $50-$60 dollars and I thought to myself, "I can make that!" So for about $12 each here is what I came up with.<br />
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<br />Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-41304571578250641992011-07-14T22:10:00.000-05:002011-07-14T22:10:44.879-05:00Close to my Heart Convention Sneak Peaks!Ladies it has just been announced that CTMH will have an exclusive Cricut Cartridge that will have over 700 images and will go with several of our stamp sets! B&T paper (pattern paper) is now cardstock weight as well! You can begin to order this and all the other fabulous new products Aug 1st so start saving now! This catalog will make you want to spend!Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-8249678663768114112011-06-19T13:43:00.000-05:002011-06-19T13:43:25.386-05:00Mommy Day Crop!<div style="text-align: center;">
The other day my great friend and I got together to scrap while our wonderful hubby's kept our kids. It was so great to spend some time talking and relaxing while working on our baby books. I am terribly behind in my two year old's book. I am only up to about 7 months old for her and have not even started my 1 year old's book yet. So I needed this day to get in gear. Here are the pages I completed.</div>
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This layout pattern I did on my own. I used CTMH Kraft Cardstock and the circle is from an old CTMH Constant Campaign kit called Felicity. The chipboard letters I bought a few years ago at a scrapbook convention but I do not have the company name. I was just proud I finally used them. The leaf is from the CTMH stamp set Many Thanks. Then I had a journal block that I cut up and sponged ink over each line in CTMH Ink's (Honey, Tulip, Sweet Leaf, Twilight, Chocolate, and Autumn Terracotta). What I LOVE about CTMH paper and inks is that they all match and it makes doing your pages super easy.</div>
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For this page I used Kraft Cardstock again as my base and B&T (background and texture) paper from Felicity. I lined my photo on Chocolate CTMH cardstock and the letters were done on my Cricut using the Zoobaloo cartridge and done with Colonial White CTMH cardstock and I sponged the edges in chocolate ink. Then I added a pumpkin adhesive felt border I got at a scrapbook convention, some orange buttons I attempted to make look like pumpkins and the Autumn Terracotta leaf is once again from the Many Thanks stamp set. I used the Tiny Typewritter Alphabet stamp from CTMH and chocolate ink for my journaling. </div>
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Here are the other two pages I did. This pattern was straight out of our new CTMH How To Book called Magic. If you like making your pages interactive then this book is for you, even if you don't you can make the same layout without the hidden items just like I have done here. It is such a versatile book! </div>
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The stamp images were all from the Beware and Creepy Cobwebs CTMH Stamp Sets I just LOVE these stamps...so cute! I used my Cricut to create my letter's on Autumn Terracotta cardstock and I used the Felicity Paper mixed with Black Cardstock. I LOVE this layout! It sure does help that my hubby takes such great photos and captured this great photo of my little girl on her 1st Halloween.</div>
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In this close up you can see I wet embossed my black circle element with white embossing powder. This stamp image is meant for a square corner, but the great thing about clear stamps is you can shape them on the block or see through them enough to line up your stamp and make it fit your shape. The Boo sentiment is also done with white embossing powder. I also dry embossed my black strip with my Sizzix to add some texture to the page.</div>
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For the last page and this one I sanded the Autumn Terracotta cardstock to reveal the white core that all CTMH cardstocks have. I embossing this black strip with my sizzix as well and used my cricut for the letters and the oval shapes. The "So sweet it's scary" sentiment was done using the Hodgepodge Alphabet stamp from CTMH. The bat image is embossed with black glitter embossing powder. Add a few other embellishments and Voila! Making these pages was so much fun remembering how cute she looked as a little pumpkin. It would have made me a little sad to realize how fast she is growing up, but then I remember I still have to scrap my baby girl's book and she wore this outfit too. That is the great thing about having two girls...I get to see the cute outfits again!</div>Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-17927123485333184422011-06-18T21:35:00.001-05:002011-06-18T21:36:08.345-05:00It has been way too long!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello? Is anyone there? Really? You still read this site? Yes folks...it has indeed been way too long since I have posted any artwork. I have had some time recently to finally be crafty again and will have several new posts of projects I have been working on. This first project was created last month for one of the teachers on my team (I teach middle school) who was retiring. We threw her a party and I was in charge of making the little sign that would be placed with her guest book. </div>
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This is what the guest book looked like and I tried to keep to the color scheme with the sign.</div>
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Here is a close up of the little sign. For this project I used Chocolate cardstock from Close to my Heart and embossed it with my Sizzix then backed it with a Crystal Blue cardstock from CTMH so you could not see my ribbon glued in the back. I used some lace ribbon from the dollar bin at Wal-Mart, and some Prima Flowers. I used Colonial White cardstock then printed in brown ink from my computer the sentiment. If you look really close you can see I scored two lines above and below the sentiment and then used Chocolate Ink from CTMH to distress it. Then I finished it off with a my stickease butterfly from the Miracle Kit that I stuck to a Taffy colored CTMH paper clip. I hope you like it</div>
<br />Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-78398061323642605372011-05-21T13:01:00.000-05:002011-05-21T13:01:33.209-05:00Just an Update!I have new artwork to show you as soon as I get my computer back. My brother in law is working on it and I should get it back next weekend. So hang tight and I will have some more to show. I also will be starting my summer next weekend (I teach 7th grade) so I should have more time to keep up with this blog again.Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-91923090867444027782011-04-20T23:29:00.000-05:002011-04-20T23:29:25.359-05:00My firstborn is 2!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My firstborn girl M turned 2 Monday. This was the spread I made for her spring themed party. We had cake and donut holes (bought from publix) Fresh fruit, candy covered marshmellows, and birds nest cookies (made from scratch).<br />
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This was one of the crafts I did in preparation for the party. It was my first time making this tissue paper pom pom, and I LOVED how they turned out. I think I may hang these in my scrap space now.<br />
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Here is the full effect.<br />
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The fruit on a stick.<br />
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Close up of the birds nest cookies (peanut butter, choc. chips, and chow mein noodles mixed together and shaped like a nest with candy eggs on top. <br />
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I saw the inspiration for this <a href="http://www.hostessblog.com/2011/03/sweet-lovely-flower-garden-birthday-party/">here</a>. This blog was great! I wanted to make my own birthday banner like they did, but I ran out of time.<br />
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My 7th grade girls named these marshmallow pops "cloud pops". <br />
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These were marshmallow on a stick, dipped in vanilla candy melt, and while wet dipped in sprinkles. Then I placed them in the freezer for a few minutes to harden again and presto, marshmallow pops. <br />
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The cake, there is a story with this. I was not overly impressed with out publix cake. I mean, sure it's cute. However, I ordered an 8" round cake covered in fondant with fondant polka dots, pastel colors, and half chocolate half white. I got an 8" round cake covered sloppily in fondant (creases, cracks, etc), these bright colors, and layered choc, white, choc, white. The taste was not the best either. I think it worked and it was cute, but did not fit my vision and I was upset about the quality of the look. I know it looks pretty good here because I found it's best angle and took the picture. Don't get me wrong I tried to take it as a glass half full kinda gal, but it just still irks me a bit.<br />
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The spread again.<br />
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My birthday girl in front and my little one in back.<br />
I would love to hear your comments and critiques. What do you think?Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8158208634558022711.post-73914694157953621132011-04-16T11:17:00.000-05:002011-04-16T11:17:02.951-05:00Yes...I am alive.Sorry everyone, I know I kind of just fell off the face of blogland for a while there. I have begun a new hobby, couponing. It is saving me a ton of money, but it takes a lot of time. With two girls two and under it pretty much has taken all my free time lately. But I am getting a handle on juggling it with everything else now. Just had to convince myself I did not need every deal and that yes, it would go on sale again soon. :) Well, my daughter turns 2 Monday and her party is this next week. I am going to attempt to craft some things for her decorations. If I am able to find the time I will post them here soon.Courtney Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14266754196840210245noreply@blogger.com1