Girl's Camp "Flashlight" Devotionals {Light Bulb}

#2 - The Bulb
The second thing you need for flashlight to shine is the bulb.  The bulb represents the light that each Young Woman shines forth.  This is their testimony, their service, and the example they give to others.  It is the component that actually admits the light.

Here's what I did for the handout.

You can buy these adorable bulbs at Hobby Lobby for $1.49 each.  I also got them with the 50% off glass promotion, so hold out for that.

Then I went to the local candy store.  Where I purchased pearl Sixlets.  Do not try lemon heads, they are too big.  I wanted them to be white, but yellow would be great too.

Then I simply filled them with candy and made this handout.

Girl's Camp "Flashlight" Devotionals {Battery}

#1 - The Battery  
First you need a battery which represents the things we need to do to keep our spiritual batteries at full charge.  These things are scripture study, prayer, and Personal Progress.

Here is what I did for a handout.

I bought these containers from Walmart.  They are called 'Darice Organizer Jewelry Design Bead Storage System 12 Containers'.  These containers were the perfect size and shape for my battery handout.

Then I made and printed this to go around!  I looked at the Duracell battery really closely to make it look as similar as possible, but in cuter paper.

Inside I put this necklace, but you could also do some candy.   Then I taped the paper around it so that it could be slipped on and off.

Girl's Camp "Flashlight" {Shirts}

Well, now that summer is way over, I better return back to posting.  It's been pretty busy with that move and then a few projects that I started, but I guess that I should start with where I left off; Girl's Camp.

So next up, the camp shirts.  The previous year, they had done two shirts.  This was good because some girls wanted pink and some wanted blue, so we got both.  This was bad because it was a little overwhelming until I saw that Jodi had made an adorable bleach shirt, and I just had to try it.  But first, the printed shirts.

Shirt #1:

I made this image and sent it to a shirt printer.

I love how it turned out.

Shirt #2:

(Note: You must use 100% cotton to give the splattered effect.  These shirts are from Hobby Lobby, but only the Fitted Shirts were 100% cotton.  The normal t-shirts are 50/50 cotton/polyester.  This doesn't produce the same effect.)

I made this image, cut it out, and pinned it down to the shirts. Make sure that you place a towel or liner inside the shirt to prevent it from bleeding through the back as well.

Then spray it with bleach.  A little can go a long way, so be sure to keep it light and wait to see how it looks.  You can always do more later.

 All in all, they turned out great, and the girls were wild over them.

Girl's Camp "Flashlight" {Flag}

Shortly after I called to a Beehive Adviser, I was also called to be the Ward Camp Director.  I LOVE Girl's Camp.  I have been wanted to serve in Young Women's for a long time mostly so that I could go to camp.  I just wanted to kick back and enjoy it, but that doesn't happen when you need to get paperwork, collect money, and come up with all the fun ideas and devotionals.

The Young Women's theme this year has been "Arise and Shine Forth".  So, it wasn't surprising when our Girl's Camp theme was "Ignite the Light".  Our stake assigned each ward a light source.  Our ward was the flashlight.  When I first heard it, I thought "BORING!"  But when the wheels got turning, things started coming together and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

The best thing about this, is that it is totally something that would work for any Girl's Camp because you always have flashlights.  This would be a great idea for mutual as well.  I will totally use this sometime in the future.

First off, I would like to show you the design for the ward flag.

Flag:

With a projector and a sheet, we blew up the image and penciled in the lines.  Then all it took was a little fabric paint and some gems to turn it into something fabulous!  And yes, we used a little bit of glitter fabric paint.  Glitter fabric paint is a little more opaque, so you need to do several coats.

Happy Mother's Day!

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day! Reflecting on the sacred role of motherhood is a very tender and special thing. To think about what our mothers have done for us, and also what we as mothers are called to do! It is something that can feel overwhelming, but also bring the greatest rewards. I believe that is how Heavenly Father intended it to be, because sacrifice brings forth the greatest blessings. And as President Packer taught us, it brings forth understanding. I made this printable after April General Conference from his talk, "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them". It was my favorite quote from conference, and I hope you enjoy it. It is my gift for Mother's Day. I hope you all know how wonderful you are, and thank you to the many mothers who have inspired me!

Easy Menu Planner

Sorry I have been MIA for the last little while! Previous to becoming an author on this blog I had taken a short hiatus from blogging and I am still trying to get back into the groove. I have a few posts lined up and more ideas coming! I also LOVED Camie's post about the DIY Custom Framing. I will definitely be trying that in the future, it looked amazing. 

The menu planner I am featuring today is an idea I found on Pinterest (of course :)). I am constantly struggling with menu planning and finding a cute and easy way to organize/display it. When I saw this FREE Menu Printable from Kaylee at Home I knew it was for me! It isn't the elaborate chalkboard menu board that I have envisioned in my mind, but I think it is really cute and only took me about 2 minutes to put together. After printing it, I just placed it in a sheet protector and plan on using a dry erase marker, simple! Simplicity and efficiency are something that I lack when it comes to menu planning, so this was a good start!

Now to start filling it.......

DIY Custom Framing

We recently participated in a very special wedding ceremony and reception for my daughter's birthmom.  This was such a great day for our family, and we wanted to make sure that we had the perfect gift to give to the newlyweds.  I decided that I wanted to give them a large framed picture of the Draper Temple that they could hang in their home.

After searching the internet for just the right picture I found this one at Inspirational Art Shop.

I loved the antiqued look and the large frame which measures at 47x29.  This particular piece of art sells for $318.00 which unfortunately was out of the budget.  So, I decided to recreate this look all on my own.  Easy enough right!?  Well, it was just that...EASY!!!

First, I had to locate the ideal image. Lucky for me I found the perfect picture at Lil' Luna.

She offers a wide variety of FREE temple images. I simply saved the image I wanted onto my computer and went into Sam's Club photo shop to enlarge, edit, and have it printed.  The total cost for all of that was $6.35.
Then, I headed over to Home Depot to pick up some base board and mdf handy panel hardboard.  The base board is what I used to create the actual frame and the handy panel is what I mounted the picture onto using some Tacky Spray that I already had on hand.
Total cost for those supplies was $18.25.  (FYI-The base board is sold by the foot and the handy panel was $6.42 for a 2x4 sheet.  I had the handy panel cut to the size I needed and will use the extra for future projects.)

Once my picture was glued to the handy panel I then sought the help of my friend Becky from the Crafting Chicks.  She has some amazing cream from Poppy Seed Creations that gives your photos a protective and textured coating that dries clear.  It also eliminates that photos finish/shine.

With the picture now ready to go I simply had to cut my base board.  For this project I needed the edges of the base board to be cut at a 45 degree angle in order to create the shape of the frame.  It's not necessary, but I would recommend that you use a miter saw for this step.  Once the wood was all cut I went ahead and painted each piece (front and back) a flat black.  You could use a nice paint, but I opted for spray paint.  It's quicker and easier to deal with.  The total cost for this process was $0.00.  I had a neighbor cut the word with their miter saw and Becky let me use a can of spray paint that she had on hand even though I was willing to get it on my own.

After my wood was done drying I simply used a staple gun to connect the frame pieces.  Then I mounted the picture onto the back of those pieces with a staple gun as well.  This is definitely a two man process.  You want to make sure all of the edges are nice and tight.  Again Becky offered her services.  (I have such great friends!!)

At this point all I had to was attach a hanger onto the back. I also covered the back side with some butcher paper to give it a nice clean finished look.  And that's my easy way of creating a custom looking frame on a budget.  Not too shabby for less than $30.00.

YW Theme Handout

I love serving in Young Women. It gives me a lot of opportunity to make things like this. We gave this at New Beginnings to our new Beehives. It'd be good for a bookmark or a card they could have in their purse.  Hope you like it!

Plan of Salvation Diagram

Well, there's not a whole lot to say about this other than I made this Plan of Salvation Diagram for your printing pleasure.

A while back I made a different diagram.  You can see the original post here.  Camie, before she joined the blog, had made it and sent me the images for me to copy.  I loved it because it was great for my kids and we could use it to play games.

There are a few reasons why I wanted to make this new one.

• My kids are still young, but they are growing fast.  I wanted to have something that they could put in their scriptures
• I'm also serving in Young Women and it was a great way for the girls to pass off one of their Faith value experiences. 
• I think that it's something that could be a great (and more portable) missionary tool.
• (I wish I had thought if it sooner) It would be a great addition to an Easter basket.

Hope you enjoy it.

And just so you know, I will be selling the enlarged images, game pieces, and game questions so that you will be able to play this game with your family or in your ward calling.  Coming to our 'Shop' when I get some time on my hands.

Families can be Together Forever Braclet and Printables

 

I guess that the title of this post is a little deceiving.  I didn't actually make the bracelet with the 'Families can be together forever' phrase.  I did a two others that were a little different.  I did highly consider making that one, but I wanted one that was a little more personal.

First I made a Hunger Games bracelet.  We were going to see the Hunger Games movie and I wanted to have something that was both fun, but something that wasn't too obvious (my 'Peeta' shirt was doing that enough for me).  So I took out my book...NO...I didn't cut it.  I don't have the heart to do that to a my books.  I made copies of the pages.

So, I cut out the names: Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Prim, and Rue.  These are the names I would do for Hunger Games.  For Catching: Katniss, Peeta, Haymitch, Cinna, and Finnick.  For Mocking Jay: Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Finnick, and Prim.  That's just me personally.

Then I decided to make these and show you how I did it.

Start with a chain like this (got it at Michaels) and put on a clasp

Glue or Mod Podge the papers down

Super glue the glass  down and let it dry ALL THE WAY before wearing

Here is the printables to use if you want to do the 'Families can be together forever' bracelet.  The reason these are so big is because they are at a resolution of 300.

Natural, Healthy Facial Essentials

Face washes, masks, and scrubs can be very expensive and are filled with lots of things that you can't pronounce and most of them are actually bad for your skin.  All over the web, there are a lot of homemade recipes, but I got these from a friend of mine who worked as a facial specialist.  The best part is that you already will have most of, if not all, the ingredients already in you pantry.  You can click on the image below so that you can print it off.

Keep in mind, that these are natural and most should be discarded after first use.

My Take on Subway Art

Once upon a Chinese restaurant, I opened up a fortune cookie.  Like all fortune cookies, there's never a real fortune, just some cheesy phrase that usually sounds like a bad "pick-up line".  Luckily for all of us, and more often than not, they are the comic relief after a meal that will later cause bloating and the like.  But on the rare occasion, like it this instant, there can be a Yoda-like quality to them.  I opened my cookie to find this phrase.

Now this may not seem significant to anyone else but myself, but it's something that I wanted to share for your printing pleasure.  Click on the image above to see the full size.

And if this phrase doesn't "do it for you", than maybe it's time for some Chinese food.