SugarTot Designs Top 11 of 2011

I started my little corner of cyper space in March, not really knowing what I was getting into and have so enjoyed "meeting" new people and sharing some of my projects and digital designs. Here is a compilation of the top 11most popular posts of the year:

"U MAKE ME HAPPY" PRINTABLE

ARMOIR MAKEOVER

40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS PRINTABLE

PLAYROOM MAKEOVER

HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN HATS PRINTABLE

SUPERHERO BINS

SUPERHERO ROOM REVEAL

NOEL BANNER

SCHOOL POSTERS

VISITING TEACHING PRINTABLES

JULY BUNTING BANNER

I am excited to see what the new year brings. . . Especially a little boy coming in 4 weeks!!

DIY Mug Jewelry Holders. . . Keep an eye out

One of the many little projects that has been in the back of my head this month has been this one... I go to the thrift store at least once a week, and am always searching for mug racks! They're cheap, hard to find, and always ugly. ;)

I finally collected 4 of them!

..and by the time painting actually began, I had found another!

I spray painted them all glossy black,

dumped out a whole drawer of jewelry,

and now I can finally see what I have!

(I actually sent some of these to my mom for Christmas, too.)

It's crazy what a little searching can turn up-

I always felt like I hit the jackpot when I left with an ugly mug rack!

-Sarah

linking up to these parties: 
craftomaniac, dittle dattle, between naps on the porch, stories from a2z, not just a housewife, tip junkie, sugar bee, blue cricket design, night owl crafting, somewhat simple, house of hepworths, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, remodelaholic, whipperberry, funky junk,i heart naptime, thrifty decor chick, diy showoff, the shabby nest,under the table & dreaming, be different act normal

Shabby Apple after Christmas sale - 20% off & free shipping

I hope you all had a very merry Christmas! I have been so blessed to be able to be home with all my family for the holidays. . . as you can tell from the lack of posts this month.

Any of you who like to do some after Christmas shopping (or have 3 birthdays coming up like me), 

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Free Printable over at {I Heart Naptime}

I have been MIA the last couple weeks, meaning I have been home for the holidays and enjoying a much needed break before baby comes! You can find me over at {I Heart Naptime} today with a free printable... an array of thank you cards! Something I am going to definitely need after the holidays.

Happy Holidays!

Gratitude Challenge {Free Printable}

I have been overloading you all with free printables and today I have yet another one. I know Thanksgiving is over but in the December Ensign, the First Presidency message is "The Choice to be Grateful." In the youth section, it has the idea of not just talking about our blessings but writing them down. Starting with 100 things. . . it is pretty easy when broken down into 10 categories:

Thank you to John Hilton and Anthony Sweat for coming up with these so I could make some printables:)

1. 10 physical abilities you are grateful for

2. 10 material possessions you are grateful for

3. 10 living people you are grateful for

4. 10 deceased people you are grateful for

5. 10 things about nature you are grateful for

6. 10 things about today you are grateful for

7. 10 places on earth you are grateful for

8. 10 modern inventions you are grateful for

9. 10 foods you are grateful for

10. 10 things about the gospel you are grateful for

I love this idea and plan on using it for Family Home Evening or anytime during the Christmas Season. By so doing, we can "receive the gift of a more grateful heart" as stated by President Henry B. Erying. That is a wonderful gift to have!!

To download your papers, click HERE or on the picture above.

linking up to these parties:

craftomaniac, dittle dattle, between naps on the porch, stories from a2z, not just a housewife,  tip junkie, sugar bee, blue cricket design, somewhat simple, house of hepworths, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, remodelaholic, whipperberry, i heart naptime, the shabby nest, under the table & dreaming, be different act normal

December VT Message {Free Printable} & MyMemories Suite V.3 Coupon Code

As usual, it was hard to just pick out one quote from this month's visiting teaching message. So, I put a few on there. Every action we take to help those in need, big or small, makes a difference. 

There are three handouts on a page, simply click HERE or on the picture to download, cut in thirds and deliver to your visiting teaching sisters.

If you aren't familiar with the visiting teaching program, you can read more about it HERE

and learn more about my church by clicking on the "I BELIEVE" button on my sidebar.

The digital scrapbooking software I use to make all my handouts just released a new version,

MY MEMORIES SUITE V.3

Here is a coupon code for you that will give you $10 off the software and $10 coupon for the MyMemories store! This is a great Christmas present or a great tool to MAKE Christmas presents. . .

Photobooks, Calendars, Prints for the Home, and so much more!

At checkout enter this code 

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linking up to these parties:

 not just a housewife,  tip junkie, blue cricket design, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, whipperberry, i heart naptime

12 Days of Christmas {Free Printable}

 On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me. . . 

a free printable from SugarTot Designs!

Here is a fun and much easier to put together (see NOEL banner) printable for all my supporters out there. I hope you are loving this time of year as much as I am. . . 

 (only 9 more days until I get to see my family. . . and fly 8 months pregnant with 2 loud, busy little boys - I apologize now for anybody sitting by me)

Click on picture and save to your computer to download your 8x10 print

 Merry Christmas!

linking up to these parties:

craftomaniac, dittle dattle, between naps on the porch, stories from a2z, not just a housewife,  tip junkie, blue cricket design, night owl crafting, somewhat simple, house of hepworths, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, remodelaholic, whipperberry, i heart naptime, thrifty decor chick, diy showoff, under the table & dreaming, be different act normal

Superhero Room Featured on {REMODELOHOLIC}

If you missed the boys Superhero room Reveal you can find it over at Remodelaholic today!

I am a HUGE HUGE fan of Remodelaholic and visit her site daily for inspiration.

This picture of Cassity speaks to my heart . . . a true remodelaholic:)

MyMemories Version 3!!!

I can't tell you how much I am loving my upgraded version of MyMemories Digital Scrapbook software!

Some of the new features include:

Custom page sizes!!!!

Imprints: a new feature that lets you change the color of the shapes/clipart

You can now edit objects that are grouped together (one of my personal favorite)

Edit elements in pixels OR inches

Export pages as PNG, JPEG or PDF

Keeps memory of latest fonts used

10 new album templates

and so much more!

If you bought MyMemories V.2 within the last 120 days you can upgrade for just $9.95 or for FREE if you bought within the last 30 days.

I use MyMemories for almost all the designs in my shop and love it!

Here is your coupon code you can use to get $10 off and $10 towards purchases on MyMemories V.3!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Noel Christmas Banner - {Free Printable}

I posted this Noel Christmas banner {I Heart Naptime} for Crazy Christmas Crafters and now want to share it with my readers in case you missed it!

Enjoy!

 Hello again I Heart Naptimers! Soooo happy to be making things for the Christmas season! I LOVE this time of year and wish it could last just a little longer. This month's printable is a little different than one that you just print and frame so I hope you enjoy this printable NOEL Christmas banner (don't let the number of steps scare you, it really is easy to make).

To make your own banner:

Download all the papers HERE, print (I recommend e-mailing papers to OfficeMax, Staples, etc. to save on ink and printing on card stock) and cut them out.

The main banner piece was used from Altered Artifacts fabulous free vintage Christmas music papers.

For the pinwheel:

Fold the strips like an accordion

Staple (or glue or tape) the edges together to form a circle, with the color on the outside.

Push the middle of the paper down to make your pinwheel.

Glue one of your circle letters in the middle and put something on there while it dries so it doesn't pop back up (I used a stapler).

The glitter is optional but I love the extra sparkle it adds. If you want it, now is a good time to put it around the edges of your pinwheel.

After all your pinwheels are made, punch a hole in the upper corners of your main banner pieces.

Glue your pinwheels onto the banner.

I just found some scrap fabric I had and cut them into 1 inch by 12 inch strips to tie my banner together.

You can get creative here. . . ribbon, burlap string and weave it through as opposed to tying each piece together.

 You are done! You have yourself a nice and free NOEL Christmas banner.

linking up to these parties:

craftomaniac, dittle dattle, between naps on the porch, stories from a2z, not just a housewife,  tip junkie, sugar bee, blue cricket design, night owl crafting, somewhat simple, house of hepworths, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, remodelaholic, whipperberry, addicted 2 decorating, funky junk,i heart naptime, thrifty decor chick, diy showoff, the shabby nest, under the table & dreaming, be different act normal

Ribbon Turkey Tutorial

Just in time for Thanksgiving! I've seen this turkey everywhere, but this one is no-sew!

First, I made a template of the turkey body out of paper.

And then traced it onto brown foam, you can use felt, but I wanted something a little more firm.

Add eyes, a beak and a curled ribbon "gobbler".

(big discussion in our house about what that thing is really called!)

Ribbons! The large "feathers" are about 5 inches long, folded in half.

Hot glue them all together.

 I added a few tack stitches to hold it onto the onesie.

Cute little gobblers! This project just took a few minutes- perfect for naptime!

Happy Thanksgiving!

-Sarah

linking up to these parties:
craftomaniac, dittle dattle, between naps on the porch, stories from a2z, not just a housewife, tip junkie, sugar bee, blue cricket design, night owl crafting, somewhat simple, house of hepworths, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, remodelaholic, i heart naptime,

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