For Baby Ezra

This woodland animal themed cake is for Feeney's first baby 

Ingredients:

Huggies Little Snugglers Disposable Diapers, Size 1
Gund Baby My First Teddy Bear, 10” Tan

Hudson Baby Unisex Baby Cotton Flannel Receiving Blankets, Animal Adventure

For Baby Alessia

This mermaid themed cake is for Rubio's unica hija

Ingredients:
Up&Up Disposable Diapers, Size 1

Hudson Baby Unisex Baby Cotton Flannel Receiving Blankets, Mermaid

Baby Gund Play Soft Collection, Mermaid Adventure

Four of these mini cakes are made from the rest of the diapers.

Topped with Cricut made toppers

and wrapped with ribbons from Dollar Tree.

Thanksgiving DIY: Autumn Leave Cards 2.0

 

We gave this project another try.

This time with the little sister.

We tape a printout of autumn leaves at the bottom of the box. 

Put some dab of fall colors on top of the print.

Put couple of marbles then shake.

Once dry, cut the leaves and paste them on cardstocks then stamp "thank+giving"

It turned out really nice just like the first time.

Milestone Birthday DIY

 

I DIYed another version of this gift for my dad's 70th birthday.

This time I used sepia color palette.

I used wedding for photos for parents and siblings and first birthday photo for the grandkids.

I label each photo with names and wedding date or birthdays.

I wrote one of my dad's favorite Bible verse.

I used a 9x9 shadowbox from Ikea.

Loved this version as much as I loved this one.

For Baby Vincente

For the third boy of the Rubio family

Ingredients:

96ct Pampers Swaddlers Diapers

Make Believe Ideas Snuggables Plush Stuffed Animal, Fox

5 ct Gerber Flannel Receiving Swaddle Blanket, Woodland

For Baby Mateo

For Manny's little brother

Ingredients:

96ct Pampers Swaddlers Diapers

Make Believe Ideas Snuggables Plush Stuffed Animal, Lion

4 pc Luvable Friends Unisex Baby Cotton Flannel Receiving Blankets, ABC

 

For Baby Lydia

This is for the latest member of Herrera clan

Ingredients:

96ct Pampers Swaddlers Diapers

Disney Baby Musical Discovery Plush Minnie Mouse

4 pc Luvable Friends Unisex Baby Cotton Flannel Receiving Blankets, Pink Dots

TIP: Most hospitals use Size 1 diapers for newborns

Thanksgiving DIY: Autumn Leaves Card

 
The leaves were a project LO did in his vitrual summer camp.

Stick a print out of fall leaves at the bottom of a box. 

Put some dab of fall colors on top of the print.

Put marbles then shake.

After frying, we cut the leaves and paste them on cardstocks then stamp "BE thankful"

Voila! A very nice DIY thanksgiving card. 

Statement Onesie DIY: Newborn Facts

 Of course I can't pass the opportunity of making a onesie statement for my little girl.
I made this Newborn facts onesie using my Cricut.
I used black sharpie to fill the blanks.

Inspiration from spunkystork

It's a nice welcoming gift for our LG.

Statement Onesie and Shirt DIY: Siblings

For big brother's gift to baby sister, I thought of a matching outfit for them.
I asked the little boy to write the words "Kuya" and "Bunso".

Using the Pinoy translations for Big Brother and youngest sibling is an homage to their Filipino roots.

Then I used it for our Cricut design.

I think they look good on them!

Father's Day DIY: M&M Card and Super Dad Chocolate Bag

 LO made this easy to make Father's Day Card.
We used some letter stamps, cardstock and an M&M peanut pack.

Inspiration from Crafty Morning

I made this one myself because LO was sick on Father's Day for Granpa and Uncles.

I downloaded this template, print and stick it to this baggie I got from DT and fill it with as many Kisses chocolates as you like.

Inspiration from I Dig Pinterest

Mother's Day DIY: Tulips Card

The LO made this tulip painting for Mother's Day card this year.
 You only need a fork, paint and cardstock.
Very simple and beautiful!

Inspiration from Pinterest

For Baby Emmanuel

First diaper cake for 2021.

This is for a church mate's first son.

 Ingredients:

4pc Cloud Island Flannel Baby Blanket

140ct Pampers Swaddlers, Newborn

1pc Bedtime Originals Choo Choo Express Flush Elephant

Easter DIY: Loot Bag and Easter Card

This year's Easter loot bag is very simple.

I got this yellow chevron printed baggies from DT.

The loot includes a mini felt bunny/chick craft,

a bunny/chick lip pops,

mini chocolate bar

and this tiny jelly eggs.

We used the LO's cross finger panting to make this Easter Card

we sent out to love ones. 

Milestone Birthday DIY: Forties Shirt

Hubby is a Mandalorion fan.

 So I thought this will be a perfect shirt for when he turns forty.

I got the shirt from Target and made the iron-on design with my Cricut.

Love how it turned out!

Money Gift DIY: Milestone Birthday

I finally got the courage to create a money cake.
Perfect for hubby's milestone birthday.
I used this money box from Amazon.
I got a ready made "Cookies and Cream" cake from our local store.
And of course bills, bills, bills.
The process is a bit intimidating because the "money box" might malfunction.

I think it was a big success, watch the birthday boy's reaction...

Money Gift DIY: Christmas Gift 2.0

 

For Christmas this year, I found another great money gifting idea.

I got these plastic jars from Dollar Tree.

I used tissue roll in the middle to store the money.

I used Christmas themed M&Ms but you can use any chocolate/candy you like.

I top it with bows I also got from DT.

The minimalistic in me decided to just write a short message using white paint marker.

But I think Christmas doodles will be nice idea too.

Inspiration from evermine

Wreath DIY: Winter

This is my third DIYed wreath.

I want something for after Christmas/before spring kind of thing.

I found these cotton mix bushes will be perfect.

I prefer a darker color willow wreath, but DT only have this natural one.

Materials:

8 - cotton mix bush

1 - willow with wood wreath

flower wire

For Baby Olivia

This is for the newest member of the Austria crew

Ingredients:

96ct Pampers Swaddlers Diapers

1pc Aurora World Rainbow Unicorn Flopsie

4pc Luvable Friends Unisex Baby Cotton Flannel Receiving Blankets, Rainbow

Statement Onesie: New Cousin

Here's another DIY onesie we made for the new member of Austria crew.

I had the cousins trace the dotted word.

Materials: White onesie, Design hardcopy and Sharpies