Crafts

NoVae Clothing /// Giveaway

0 · Aug 28, 2012 · 137 Comments

Looking for a fabulous new place to find some treasures for your closet? Well look no further… NoVae Clothing is here to add some flair to your wardrobe. NoVae specializes in trendy modest clothing for you and your teen girls. Hales {a.k.a. Lil’Whip} had a chance to test drive the new Novae Clothing graphic tee last week and LOVED it. Here are some more tidbits from the NoVae Clothing site…

polka dot ruffle wrap dress

infinity cardigan /// crochet cardigan

sneak peek /// diagonal stripe top

Aren’t they fun? It is just so refreshing to find a site that specializes in modest clothing for women and teens. Fun and trendy items can be so hard to find when you work hard to wear modest clothing.

The NoVae Clothing Story

I had the opportunity to meet Nikkelle the owner of NoVae while I was at SNAP! this last April. What a doll! Her and her husband started NoVae back in 2010 right after her husband had lost both of his jobs within 2 hours of each other. WOWZA! They decided to take the glass half full approach and developed the idea for NoVae. Nikkelle had worked as a consultant for Modbe Fashion, a line of modest clothing and had learned the industry. They saw the need for modest clothing retailers and thought it would be a great venture for their family.

NoVae Clothing Giveaway

I’m so glad they did!! Nikkelle thought that it would be fun to offer a giveaway for all of you today. She has generously offered a $75 gift certificate for one lucky friend of mine!! Just follow the directions on the Rafflecopter widget to enter…

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I hope you guys have fallen in love with NoVae Clothing as much as Hales and I have. I can’t wait to hear about all your fun finds!!

Friday Flair Features

1 · Aug 27, 2012 · 4 Comments

Aloha! Mike and I are still living life up here in paradise. All I need to do is ship my kiddos and my friends out here and I think I will stay forever… LOVE it here! I had a little down time today and took some time to go through last weeks Friday Flair, one of my favorite days of the week. As always, some amazing things caught my eye this week…

lemon pistachio cupcakes /// a night owl

diy chrysanthemum clock /// that’s what {che} said

ballerina-ish birthday /// my fabuless life

easy chevron pillow /// scattered thoughts of a crafty mom

sewing studio /// melly sews

shabby chic two toned desk /// liz marie blog

vase upcycle /// newlyweds

sweet pickles /// stella B’s Kitchen

summer pinwheels /// papervine

mini philly cheesesteaks /// high heels and grills

sweet peaches & cream muffins /// echoes of laughter

diy clay necklace /// henry happened

brown paper candy grams /// the gunny sack

peanut butter fudge /// shugary sweets

patio project /// shabby love

diy solar jars /// love, pomegranate house

eat sign /// crystelle boutique

Aren’t they fabulous? Can’t wait to see what you guys are working on for this week!!

Friday Flair Link Party /// Marquee Letter Edition

0 · Aug 23, 2012 · 33 Comments

I ADORE Marquee Signs… don’t you? I’ve loved them forever, but they seem to be gaining steam with the help of Pinterest these days. I’ve seen many tutorials for DIY marquees, and this one is fabulous!! It’s our inspiration photo for this weeks Friday Flair…

img source /// diy marquee letter from grey likes nesting

You have to pop on over and check out the tutorial for this one. It’s super simple and I would say that anyone can make this marquee letter… I LOVE it!!

Now it’s time for YOU to dazzle everyone with your amazing talents!

It’s time for Friday Flair!

Silhouette CAMEO + Vinyl Promo /// Discount Code

3 · Aug 23, 2012 · 21 Comments

It’s Silhouette CAMEO + Vinyl Discount time!!

It’s everyone’s favorite Silhouette CAMEO promotion! One CAMEO machine, two rolls of vinyl {black & white} and a roll of transfer tape for only $269.99… That’s almost $75 off of retail, WOWZA!! Plus, if you already have a CAMEO you can stock-up on vinyl with a lovely 40% discount!!

All you have to do is click on this link to visit the official promotion page and enter WHIPPER at checkout to received the discounts. This promotion will run from August 23-31. Hurry before they run out of stock!!

*** If you are interested in just the vinyl… here is the link to the vinyl page.***

Vinyl Toothbrush Holders

Are you looking for some vinyl inspiration? I have a simple and very functional project to share today. I have three girls at home and for some reason keeping their bathroom clean and organized has become quite an issue. Inevitably one of them is upset because they can’t find the toothpaste or the little sister hasn’t taken care of the toothpaste very well and it’s all “gross!”

I’ve decided that in order to save a little bit of my sanity I would make each of them their own toothbrush holders, {with their name on it} with their very own tube of toothpaste. PROBLEM SOLVED!!

Here is what I did…

I found three cute toothbrush holders at my favorite Target, grabbed some Silhouette Premium White Vinyl and got to work. The font that I used is called Billabong and I used a fabulous arrow design from Sarah Hurley in the Silhouette Online Store for a great graphic element…

I cut the premium vinyl on my CAMEO and then prepared it for the transfer by weeding out the vinyl by gently pulling it away from the backing using my favorite hook tool, making sure to keep the lettering on the blue backing…

Next, I placed the transfer tape right on top of the vinyl and then using the scrapper tool I made sure the transfer tape was secured to the vinyl and ready for transfer.

At this point I carefully pull the blue vinyl backing away from the vinyl, leaving the vinyl on the transfer tape. Then I carefully placed it on my toothbrush holder and gently smoothing it down as to not create creases on the round surface. Just take your time, it will work out just fine. Take the scrapper tool and with firm pressure smooth the transfer tape and vinyl onto the surface. Then take the corner of the transfer tape and pulling diagonally, pull the transfer tape off of the toothbrush holder. Do this slowly just to make sure the vinyl has adhered properly.

It’s as easy as that! Now, don’t you want to grab some vinyl {and a CAMEO, if you don’t already have one} and work on some fun vinyl projects for your home? I have a few more up my sleeve that I need to finish before the kiddos head back to school next week. I would love to see what you guys work on. Leave a comment telling me something you would like to add vinyl to that will make your life easier! I can’t wait to see what you have up YOUR sleeve…

Friday Flair Features

2 · Aug 22, 2012 · 11 Comments

Lest you thought I forgot… I have not! I’m just running on island time these days. Mike and I are having a ball here on Kauai just enjoying the island flow of things. We’ve been eating our weight in Ahi Poke and enjoying the sights and smells the island has to share. I’ve been documenting everything on Instagram if you are interested in following along. But… this post is not about me, it’s about YOU and your amazing talents. Here’s a little taste of what caught my eye last week during Friday Flair…