Thursday, June 20, 2024
Slot Machine Birthday Card
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Using Canva and ChatGPT to create social media graphics
After typing your request, hit send and the list will generate instantly. If you're happy with the results, highlight and copy this list.
Canva
I like using square designs, so I created a custom size design of 2000x2000 px. You can create your design whatever size you prefer.
Begin your design with a background (I used a solid color), then add any text you want (I added the good morning). Add a text box where you want your quotes to appear. And don't forget to add your watermark or logo if you have one ...
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Bowmanitaville Buzz: May Color Street & Stampin' Up! News and Updates
It is going to be an Ah-MAY-zing month and I have all the updates! Brace yourselves, because Color Street and Stampin' Up! have some thrilling promotions and new products lined up to elevate your nail and crafting game! Read on ...
💅COLOR STREET💅
- Foot Care Bundle - I haven't received any details yet, but the preview looks like it includes a cute callous remover
- Patriotic Collection - no details yet, but I can assume it'll be appropriate for the upcoming Summer holidays - Memorial Day, 4th of July, Flag Day, etc.
- Summer Collection - The new Summer Collection, Retro Resort will be released Friday, May 3rd. The collection consists of 10 new shades, including Pedicures! Here's a little sneak peek ...
MAY HOST SPECIAL - host a qualifying party during the month of May and you'll unlock the exclusive set River Fairy, a pale turquoise with magical flecks!!
💕STAMPIN' UP!💕
- Two new kits! - Hello Hollyhocks and City Sights. Each kit includes everything you'll need to create beautiful cards
- In Color Collection - In Colors are limited edition colors that are only available for 2 years. This years release (2024-2026 In Colors) are Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink, Shy Shamrock, and Summer Splash. Each of these colors are available in cardstock, ink pads, markers, blends and patterned paper and makes coordinating super easy.
- Pocket Thoughts Bundle - includes the Pocket Thoughts Stamp Set and the Pocket Thoughts Dies. Add paper pockets on card fronts, tags, and more, and fill them with whatever you see fit! Then pair with the cute imagery and greetings from the stamp set to send family and friends personalized, heartfelt messages to make them feel loved on special occasions! (item #163553 in the catalog)
- Designer Series Paper (patterned paper) - there are 16 new DSP collections available in the new catalog! The come in gorgeous nature, abstract, color collection (Brights, Subtles, etc) and so much more!
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Monday, March 4, 2024
Bowmanitaville Buzz: Feel the Excitement with Stampin' Up! and Color Street Updates
COLOR STREET
- Gel Eyeliner is coming in early March. There are 6 amazing colors to choose from (I will probably get all of them lol)
- New Cheek Balm shades are launching in late March (I don't have any details at the moment)
- April Color Play box is called Sweet Tea Social, and the hinted theme will be an afternoon tea party with sweet, pastel glitters to embrace the season's beauty
Mini Mascara, Cosmic Orchid - Hy-Gloss Lip Oil, 2 Full sets of Nail Strips, 2 Sets of 25 pack 2-finger Testers, Set of Core Catalogs, Bag of Nail Files, Nail Buffer |
STAMPIN' UP!
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
I'm Making Homemade Dog Food
A few months ago, my vet told me that my Paisley was overweight and I needed to change her diet. Now mind you, just 2 short years ago when Margo was a puppy I was told she had food allergies that were causing her failure to thrive. The food she was eating was going right through her instead of absorbing into her system. She was constantly hungry, had diarrhea, ate the other dogs poop all the time and wasn't gaining any weight. I went through soooo many dog foods trying to find something that helped. After numerous brands and products, I finally found one that worked and all 3 of my dogs have been on it since. These are my 3 current furbabies (Paisley age 3, Chesney age 7 and Margo-Rita age 2) ...
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Mini Pot People Shelf Sitters
Here's one of my latest craft projects ...
It all started by winning this box of pots at an auction for $4 … it’s a box of 48 2-inch terra cotta pots. I looked it up on Amazon and they go for around $20.
My first thought was to add succulents to a few and put them on my little kitchen shelf the hubs recently made me. However, this is how my brain works …
----> potted succulents ----> painted pots for succulents ----> pot people! ----> pot people with succulents for ‘hair’ ----> my kitchen is wine themed - pot people with wine!
So that’s when I began searching my craft stash to see what I had. I found the paint, paint brushes, twine, and wooden balls. Then I went on Amazon and found fake succulents and mini wine bottles & glasses (I put a link to everything below)
I began by painting the pots. I envisioned stacking the 2 pots with the smallest end of each together to form the head and body, and adding a succulent for the ‘hair.’ So I painted one pot completely to create the clothes, and the other I just painted the top rim. (2 coats of paint)
While those were drying (& because I’m terrible at drawing/painting) I went to my Cricut Design Space and created faces out of permanent vinyl. When the paint was completely dry, I added the faces to the pots ...
I attached a small wooden ball to twine, fed the twine through the painted pot and attached the larger wooden ball. I repeated that to create the hands and feet, adding a dab of glue to hold. Making sure the twine was in place, I used glue to add the pots together. Once the glue was dried, I added some small fish tank gravel to the top pot and added a succulent.
List of items ...
- 2-inch Terra Cotta Pot (2)
- Twine
- Assorted Acrylic Paints
- Wooden Balls - 2 small, 2 large (I just picked 2 sizes I thought would work)
- Small Gravel (I had fish tank gravel on hand)
- Mini Wine Decorations
- Glue (I used e6000)
- (optional)Cricut Explore 2
- (optional)Cricut vinyl
**Of course, if you're able to paint/draw you don't need a Cricut. You can just paint the faces on.
And that's it! Thanks so much for stopping by today! If you create pot people, I would love to see them! Feel free to post them on my Facebook page (link below). And of you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.xoxo
Dawn
Thursday, February 8, 2024
My Fairy Rock Garden
I added my birdhouses, fairies and miniatures. My grandchildren came over one day and painted some of the rocks as a little craft project, so I added them in. The grandchildren now search for cool rocks when they're out and they bring them to me to add to our garden lol
I was really sad last Fall when I had to take it all apart and pack it up for the Winter. But I am sooo looking forward to creating a new one this Spring. Fortunately we don't have to wait too much longer, just 3 more months! In the meantime, I'm on the lookout for new miniatures and decorations (and more rocks!) to add this year.