Happy Planner Pregnancy Journal

Hi friends! I had an online friend ask me to make her a planner for her pregnancy. She is due in December and she wanted somewhere to keep notes, appointments and a few pictures. She really likes elephants and wanted it more of a grown up theme than a baby theme. I am all about that! I really appreciated that she was not doing the stereotypical type planner. She picked out the Mandala kit from Calico Collage and I had a few elephant prints in my stash. This is what I created for her using the downloadable kit and my stash:

To see the inside go here :-)

I hope this gives you a few ideas on how to use a planner and possibly a gift for someone special.

Until Next Time -- Happy Crafting!

Betz

DIY Matching Necklace and Magnet

Hi crafty friends! Betz Golden here!  Today I am sharing with you a sweet necklace and matching magnet I made as a gift for my Mom.

I found these keys with stickers by Tim Holtz in the clearance section at my local craft store and knew they would be perfect for jewelry! 

Since I made this necklace for my Mom I had to use the sticker "Her Majesty" because growing up she would always say she was the queen. First I added the sticker and covered it with the clear dome as provided in the package.

My Mom likes a little bling....well...she likes A LOT of bling and who can blame her? I had some pretty purple gems in my stash and added them to the key. I used Gem-Tac to adhere them.

I like odd numbers -- so 3 it is!

I found some beautiful digital download at www.calicocollage.com that I knew would be perfect for the necklace. I selected the letter "P" because that is the first letter of my Mom's name. I used a circle punch and cut it out.

I adhered the image to the metal circle piece with ZipDry.

I carefully placed it in the center of the circle.

I added the clear dome....

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And I blinged it out Using Gem-Tac and the same gems I used on the key.

I wanted to make a bottle cap magnet because I had leftovers and my Mom really likes to decorate her refrigerator. So, I took my craft hammer and flattened the edges of a bottle cap a little.

I then repeated the process on the magnet. Once the gems were dry I threaded a cord I had in my stash to make the chain of the necklace. I made a simple knot in the back of it making sure it was large enough to get over one's head. 

This was a super easy and fun project and I highly recommend handmade jewelry for Mother's Day, Easter and birthdays! 

Until next time ~ Happy Crafting!

Betz Golden