Happy February!

Hrm, I'm a few days late posting this. my bad :(

I made a calendar for my desk at work because the ones they gave us to use were too big and didn't fit in my cubicle :/
Three to choose from!
The picture is a bit ghetto--sorry--my cubicle walls are not too exciting. :/ haha

Download: February #01

Download: February #02

Download: February #03 (hearts!)

Did I mention, I love February because of VALENTINES DAY?
Everything is so pretty in pink ;)

Bible Reading Chart

The most common new year's resolution I've heard from my peers over the years: to read the bible everyday.

Hope this helps :)
It's not a schedule--it just simply lists each chapter of the bible so you can bubble them in as you go along. Sort of like a scantron ;) This way, you always know where you left off even if your bookmark falls out.

It was a bit tricky to get it all on one side--but I finally got it to fit--yay!
Now, fold it in fourths, stick it in your life manual, and it's reading time!

{download file here!}

 Race you to the end! ;)

Thanksgiving

Place setting for Thanksgiving 2011. Sorry this is so late :(
I was almost going to save this for next year and make the printables available for download, but I figure, I can do something different next year.

I printed "happy thanksgiving + name" and cut them in strips--wrapped it around the napkin, then stuck silverware in between. I bought the plastic plates at Big Lots. (Easy clean up and always looks nice when there's a placemat underneath).

**If you're looking for nice plastic dinnerware, go to Party City. I originally wanted to get square plates but they were closed--but I bought some later for my Christmas Dinner Party!**

I also printed their names (happy thanksgiving is on the other side)--cut them to look like flags, glued them to toothpicks and stuck them in chocolates!

hehe, I don't know if you noticed, but there's chopsticks in the first picture, and a fork in this next one. haha. :)

This place setting has endless possibilities. Just change out the napkin, plates and placemats, and it'll look completely different!

HAPPY LATE THANKSGIVING!

Group Birthday Card

Here's an idea!
Instead of buying an oversized hallmark card...cut up a bunch of paper--hand them out--collect them--roll them up--and stick them in a mason jar.
The trick is to use a good palette of colorful paper--a pencil to help roll them--tape to close them before you tie the ribbon.

To make it easier for me to keep a uniformed look on the outer edge I stuck a piece of cardstock paper in the center of the jar. You don't even have to tape it in, just drop it in and let it conform to what's already there. So easy peasy.

I <3 mason jars--endless possibilities!

Merry Christmas

meet JESSIE~

apologies for the long silence. :/
November & December are my CRAZY busy months.

I just wanted to say...thanks everyone for being super encouraging. You don't understand how happy I get when someone says something to me about my blog. Thanks for all the love and support!! I can get discouraged at times knowing I'm such a noob compared to the great design blogs out there--but you all keep me going!

Here's my turtle for you Jessica!
I named her after you~

When I get stuck--and can't think of what to design/blog about--you guys keep me going--and always give me that forward push I need so much. Thanks :)

literally and figuratively :)

happy birthday card

PRINT - CUT - PASTE - EMBELLISH. easy peasy.
I designed a simple layout for a birthday card.
Super easy to create--download the template (directions are on the template) and try it out!

Piece together some of your favorite patterned paper and glue it all down flat! 

Add some embellishments. I used brown ribbon to make a bow--then stuck rhinestone stickers at the bottom of each triangle--and on the bow.

 

I like to use clear baggies as envelopes.
Here's the file if you want to make it yourself!

Show me your creations ;)

Meet POE

Originally I wanted his name to be Po like in Kung Fu Panda...but a three letter name looks more balanced. so.....I name thee POE!

I had the hardest time positioning the wing so I made three versions and made my husband choose haha. :) he's so helpful :P

anyhoo. Poe's sole purpose of existence was to be on a print card I made to give to a friend, but I can't post pictures until she receives the card first...haaaa
sooo, I'll post this instead: GO TROJANS!

what other animals should I make...?

happy halloween!

introducing...my crew :)

meet violet, leo, olive, noah and jade. my MINIONS! :)
they are created from scratch, my very own blood sweat and tears. I'll be using them often in a variety of printables...stay tuned!

I've decided to dress them up for HALLOWEEN!
poor leo--someone had to be the ghost...

FREE PRINTABLES! (downloadable links below)--use it for treat bags, cards, attach it to candy, write lunch notes--be creative! Both files have eight cards on each page. Please download for personal use only (i.e. don't make moolah off of other people's work)

File1: HERE! They're both PNG files. (better quality than a JPG)

File 2: HERE! This has space at the top so that you can personalize it with names or a note!

"present"

So when I first came up with the name for my blog I used "present" to mean three things.
1. present - at this very moment/time. Presently, I am writing this blog.
2. present - to show or to give. I want to present this to you.
3. present - a gift. This is a present for you!

hence. At this present moment, I present to you a present.
I wanted to create a blog where I can do what I love (craft/design/be artsy) but at the same time have free downloadable graphics, photos, tutorials--so everyone can run with it and have some fun. The things I love I present to you...get it?

Anways, I know I'm new to this whole blogging world and there are SO MANY resources out there, but I hope I can help out in a small way one way or other :)

soooo, that's why I named this site the way I did.

NOW.

I'm sure by now, since its birth in 1939, the "keep calm and carry on" posters have been around the block. BUT it's still very much alive today. It's timeless. It's design done RIGHT.

anyhoo, I just messed around with it and sort of just ran through some ideas. Most of them just events/things that have been on my mind lately.
like...starting a blog, trusting HIM, thinking about how I want 4 kids, but knowing that I'll probably change my mind once I get one...can't believe steve jobs passed away...and my newest addiction: PINTEREST.
if you haven't heard about it yet--hear it now--you definitely want to familiarize yourself with this site. And once you get plugged in and become an addict like me--come find me here.

Want one PERSONALIZED??

Just leave a comment with the slogan you want :)

DOWNLOADABLE LINKS FOR KEEP CALM POSTERS:
printables are for personal use ONLY.

Keep Calm Trust HIM 

Keep Calm Mommy On - Plum 

Keep Calm Mommy On - Peach 

Rest In Peace Steve Jobs

Keep Calm Pinterest On