Tuesday To Do's...Valentines Project

Valentines Project Day with my little women
Every year I have a fun afternoon with the little women in my home.This valentines week I am going to atempt making homemade heart suckers. I have always wanted to make suckers and yes get a use out of my candy thermometer that sits so quietly in my utensil draw. Plus I get to enlighten the minds of my girls (a bit of selfish reasoning too)with taking a trip to our local bakery shop to pick out molds, sucker sticks, flavored oil and wraps. I love Holidays! and spending it with the ones that I love is a blessing and a treat!.
Enjoy your day and Be Creative!
Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom

Thursday Design Tool -Spray Glue!

Thursday Design Tool : 3m Glue spray is a must for any designer or crafter! This it the tool for Design that you can not work with out! I use 3m spray glue for everything that I design. It is easy to use and it holds fantastic. However it is a bit pricey and I have only seen it at large craft stores like Joeann's or a specialty art supply store. This is a must in your design or craft closet.

Have a wonderful day! enjoy and love life and don't forget to Be Creative!

Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom

Tuesdays To Do's... Teacher Birthday Gift

Tuesday To Do's...Teacher Birthday Gift

My daughter came to me at 10:00 on Thursday night and said "mom my teachers birthday is on Sunday and I would love to give her a homemade present tomorrow and my brain thought Homemade = creativity and yeah my creative juices began. knowing that this teacher loves polka dots and homemade gifts I knew that my daughter and I could come up with something that any teacher could use and love. I found an old clip board and applied the good ole Mode Pod (loved it) covered it with paper and then added a few embellishments and here you have it. Also I grabbed an old pickle jar and wrapped the same paper around it and the old jar became a new pencil holder to match the clipboard. My daughter said that her teacher was thrilled! and I was happy with the smile on my daughters face!

Where has Creative Dot Mom been?

Hello Creative Dot Mom Readers!
Yes I am back! New years resolutions and goals and yes I hope a better year!. This last year I was diagnosed with a brain tumor and it threw my life into a gray fog. I didn't have the energy for anything else besides trying to keep my spirits up and keeping my family happy so to my followers I am sorry for the few posts the last couple of months.
I am looking forward to 2010 and this is the year for me! I am excited to again be blogging and there are a few changes I would like to make....
1. Tuesdays are Creative Dot To Do's this is where I will blog on my latest project.
2. Thursdays are Creative Dot Designs...on this day I will blog about my favorite design or design tool that I have seen or a design tip that I would like to share.
3. First of the Month...I would like to post a Creative Dot Mom Challenge. I am challenging myself to finish a goal a month whether it be a long forgotten project, a room make-over or a personal goal ( I might need some encouragement from my followers).
Thanks to all my followers for your love and support during the last couple of months!
Enjoy your day! Be Creative!
Your Friend, Creative Dot Mom

Kids Creations for November

Thoughtful Thanksgiving
Wow this year is coming to an end! Thanksgiving already.These next few months are my ultimate favorite! because I get to spend quality time with my loved ones and of course eating all the most delicious comfort foods but also I feel it is the most beautiful and colorful times of the year which is a most comfortable pallet for my eyes and soul.Thanksgiving day is a very busy time for the females in our family but I think we need to involve everyone especially for the kids. Hopefully I will be able to share some fun and creative ways to involve everyone this Thanksgiving!Have a wonderful day! Be creative and enjoy all the little moments in life!Your friend, Creative Dot Mom

Since it is flu season and kids are in need of tissue at all times wouldn't it be cute to have this sitting on their desk with a love note from home.

I love this kids Thanksgiving table with the fringe on the bottom it reminds me of the vest that my kids make every year at school.

Here is another idea for the kids table at Thanksgiving and what a great way to keep your kids entertained while you are busy with food preparations. For details check out Martha Stewart.

Thoughtful Thanksgiving