Janna Wilson

Can you tell I'm out of school...

Oh how I've loved a small taste of freedom the last few days.  The kids were back to school Monday and I've yet a few more precious days till my college mama grind starts anew.  I'm excited for a new set of classes and yet enjoying just creating for the sake of creating.  Working on some "wanna do" projects- calendars, chore charts and fun stuff.  Thats a fun perk of my job at Inscriptions-- I get to do some pretty creative stuff, these started out as calendars that were going to be printed on paper, but I laminated a couple for me and well...they are 8 x 10 personalized dry erase calendars now!

I love calendars.  Long time "wanna do" was to create a binder type planner that you could print, add to, customize.  I actually started that with these calendars a while ago and hopefully time will come when I can finish. 

Made this fun thing for Cash yesterday...

He had fun checking his list and getting a reward for a job well done!  I just realized I forgot "pick up toys!" LOL!

One final share...have you made any goals for 2012?  Resolutions?  I always think about what I want to accomplish in the year ahead...you can pick up this printable freebie I created for www.passionforsavings.com.  This is a website I frequent and have LOVED for a few years now.  Check it out, leave a comment here and I'll choose a random winner/commenter.  I'll make the lucky winner a personalized dry erase weekly planner! 

 

 

House of # Artwork-->REPOST

Hi - if you are visiting to pick up my House of {insert your number here} artwork from this post-- for framing or home decor, I'm reposting it in this post because there are some issues with the download. I've tried fixing but there is some strange glitch within that post. These are pdf files and they are pretty large at that - so it might take a minute or two to download the page.

Download House of 2

Download House of 3

Download House of 4

 Download House of 5

Download House of 6

Download House of 7

These are the only files/numbers I have available right now. Thanks for visiting my blog to download this freebie...it really is a classy project that makes a great gift this Holiday Season! 

Please remember, my printable freebies are for personal use only.

 

Happy Fourth!!! {don't miss the freebie&giveaway!}

Well, last week was a super duper busy one and culminated in a fun time last night watching the city fireworks show from our back yard!  It was awesome and I didn't take one good picture!  LOL!  But I just sat and enjoyed it...thats worth something, right!  We gathered with good food, a few good friends and a had a great time. I must admit...I've been waiting it out for today..looking forward to a little R&R.  Or at least some time to do something I wanted...or nothing at all. 

The girls had fun face painting last night and it turned out to be a fun idea!  Here's Cash with his "flame job!"  LOL!

Rather than being too lazy, I ended up doing something today...of course!  Scott has been pickling everything that will fit into a Mason jar!!!  LOL!  We both decided it should just be a lazy day to just do what we want...I even toyed with the idea of doing some yardwork and HE of all people talked me out of it.  Probably should be working on my Algebra, but just as any true procrastinator would...I came up with something much more pressing.  I worked on making some birthday gifts for a few friends and family.  I've been printing up a storm!!!  These...

I just love them!  Hope some people don't see this post-- :)  You can grab some for yourself or a friend too...they are now available in my shoppe. 

In case you missed it -- don't forget to download my Patriotic Freebie this week. 

Use these to thank your hostess for the Fourth of July gatherings you attended!  Oh, and be sure to click HERE to leave a comment and win a set of my note cards!!!

Well, I'm getting off the 'puter now to go get in on some WII fun with the kids!  Have a great holiday!!!

 

 

Crafty fun to share...

 

Loved this gorgeous photo of my paper cones I created for a recent issue of Scrapbooks etc. magazine...back inside cover :)  They mentioned them for use as May Day baskets!  So sweet!  They created an awesome tutorial and printable design from my creation!  So fun!  How could they NOT be -- all that lovely Bella Blvd. paper!!!  PRETTY!!  You can use these fun cones for so many different uses:

1- Party decor- think 3-D banner!!!

2- Gift basket

3- Party favors

4- Treat containers

5- Hostess gift

 

(photo from www.scrapbooksetc.com)

Download printable pattern and instructions

 

Notecards...

One more day of school for mine after today.  YAY SUMMER!!!  The girls gave me some input on these fun notecards we came up with for teacher gifts. I was just thinking my kids will have a fun time writing Grandma and Aunt Jenny this summer with these too!  I'll never forget when I was little and my Aunt Linda would play pen pal with me...loved how she snuck sticks of gum into those envelopes...ahhh, good memories :)

I'm dipping into my artwork and creating some new printable goodness and I'm SO enjoying creating some tid bits to share.  These are some of the printable stationery kits I'm playing around with.  The plump little owl is all ready to check out here.  The kits come with 3 1/2 x 5" notecards, a sheet of labels and an instruction/tip sheet for all available in a printable pdf format.  I have a free envelope template available too.  Just check out the kit- you'll find it there.  For just $12 you can print these cuties again and again --yes, as many as you want!  FUN!  There's a multitude of uses for the designs...just choose which one works for you!  Y'all know how much I love printables and have been wanting to add more of these for quite a long while.  I'm having too much fun! 

 

Free for all....Thursday :)

Nope, it's not Friday.  But I've been up late working on the details for my little Abby's birthday party.  Even if its just for us, I have really purposed to make the kids' birthdays really special.  Not going to a lot of expense, just making things really fun and cute for them.  I'll have to share some my favorite frugal ideas in another post.  But until then...I thought I'd share a fun little mini-birthday banner printable--->

Download the file here: Printable Mini-Banner

I've been seeing some simple birthday cakes with fun mini banners perched on top between two stripey straws...love this idea.  See some awesome ideas for buntings here at TomKat Studio.  Be prepared to stay awhile ;)

My banner is not super small...the larger pieces measure just over 2" in height-- here you can see how I used it...

I placed it upon a decorated cookie cake.  I have several pieces that coordinate with this set...a large banner, party signs, cupcake picks, and more.  See a fun DIY here and more pics of my party design.  Someday soon, hope to get these things on the site too!

NOTE:  You may have to set your printer settings to "BORDERLESS" in order to print this as is on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet.  These look FANTASTIC printed on bright white presentation paper like this Epson brand.

PLEASE carefully read the Terms of Use when using my printable designs :)

Hope you enjoy! Happy Freebie!

 

 

 

Free For ALL Friday!

{Download Hello my friend notecard}

Yes, its true!  I finally have a freebie for YOU!  I know its been a long time, but I know y'all understand!  Last week I told myself I'd do something creative at least every few days...for fun, to exercise my creative muscles!  This is somthing fun I did-- happy to share it with y'all.  Hey, hopefully more of this to come.  You know I've got big dreams, right?!  I'm on a roll...I even posted in the Whimsy Shoppe recently!  WOW!  Hopefully, I'll be able to get more of my printable designs available for you to Cut and Create with very soon!  Spring break is around the corner!  YAY!

Hope you enjoy this fun card...it reminds me of March...a big blue sky with a few fluffly clouds and a colorful banner sailing high in the March breeze!  Send it to someone you care about with a handwritten note ;)  You could even cut this down and use it as a scrapbook element?  (I might have to try that!)

NOTE:  You may have to set your printer settings to "BORDERLESS" in order to print this as is on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet.  These look FANTASTIC printed on bright white presentation paper like this Epson brand.

PLEASE carefully read the Terms of Use when using my printable designs :)

Hope you enjoy! Happy Friday!

 

 

Free for ALL Friday: You deserve a Milano Moment!

Just wanted to link up a new printable that I designed for Milano Maven, Laurie at Tip Junkie.  How cool is that!!!  I was granted permission to use trademarked graphics and logo to create a sweet, simple card and tag design!  Go check out Milano's Facebook page and share YOUR Milano moment. 

Pick up a coupon for .55 cents off a package right here!

So go read up on it, head to the store and pick up a package (I had to test them out in order to design this little printable, of course and they are heavenly) and share a Milano Moment with someone special!  I know with all the hubbub of getting back to school lots of us probably deserve a little moment alone with something sinful...yummy!

Download the PRINTABLE HERE at Executive Homemaker!!!

Free For ALL FRIDAY: Soap Labels (+ recipe)

Many of you know by now that I am a FRUGALISTA!  I clip coupons and save money where ever I can...especially these days!  Months ago, my Mother shared with me an idea she'd clipped out of our local electric coop magazine, Rural Arkansas.  It was a recipe for making your own laundry soap and it was a short list of ingredients.  She made a batch and raved about it.  I was in the throws of coupon clipping and picking up laundry soap for $2 or less a bottle at Walgreens so I filed the thought and figured I'd revisit later when my stash of ALL and Arm & Hammer ran out. 

Anyway...fast forward to a month ago, it was love at first SNIFF!!!  The Fels-Naptha soap bar used to make this stuff is HEAVENLY!!  Mother gave me a little sample batch of her soap and I was hooked!  And it is SUPER, DUPER cheap.  A few cents per load...yeah, cheap!!!  There are several different recipes out there and if you have hard water you may have to make some adjustments...so just google "homemade laundry soap" to find the variations.  I also found a recipe for making dishwasher detergent...so that's why I've included that on this printable.  Guess what --it also uses two of the same ingredients from the laundry soap. 

So I made a batch...or six :)  For one batch--

• You need one bar of Fels-Naptha soap
• 1 cup 20 Mule Team Borax
• 1 cup Arm & Hammer WASHING soda (NOT baking soda)

(find all three ingredients at local groceries in the laundry supplies, hardware shops, or visit the links below on Amazon).

(forgive my photos...took with the phone)

 

 

(to give you an idea of what the packages look like)

The process is so very simple it just takes a few minutes...and contrary to what the images may look like, there is NO CHEDDAR CHEESE involved :)

 

I grated the bar of soap with my food processor.  It looks like cheese at first.  Then I processed to a finer consistency with the blade.

 

To make sure the three ingredients combined well, I processed all three to mix well.  

I tend to keep (hoard) containers :)  so this oats box was PERFECT for storing the detergent in. 

 

And then I transformed it...

Just cover the box with a favorite scrapbook paper, use a strong adhesive to ensure it stays put and print the label on cardstock to match.  Voila! 

It looks so sweet perched on top of my washer :) 

Here's what I used to create this simple project:

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Download the FREE PDF file here:

Printable:   Soap Labels

PLEASE carefully read the Terms of Use when using my printable designs :)

Hope you enjoy! Happy Friday!

Free for ALL Friday: teacher notecards

Abby had her open house tonight...Scott and I kind of tag team on these from year to year so he took her this time.  I can't believe school starts in one week.  :(  Abby is excited and Cash is wishing he could go to school too!!!   She wanted to take her new teachers something and I revamped the "thank you teacher" card I did for the end of last year for a more general occasion type of note card.  She has two teachers so this worked out perfectly-- the printable has two cards on one page.  

 

I just printed, trimmed along the lines and used a corner punch to round the corners.  Easy peasy!  Abby wrote a sweet note inside and set off to meet her new teachers!  Check out some other FREE, awesome, easy back to school printables here on Living Locurto.

Download the FREE PDF file here:

Printable  Teacher Note Cards

 NOTE:  You'll have to set your printer settings to "BORDERLESS" in order to print these as is on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet.  These look FANTASTIC printed on bright white presentation paper like this Epson Ultra Premium Matte Presentation Paper--

(My paper and printer)

PLEASE carefully read the Terms of Use when using my printable designs :)

Hope you enjoy! Happy Friday!