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Featuring some of my favorite projects

Things have gotten a little busy in my life, so I haven't had as much time to post as I'd like. 

But today I am guest posting over at Pocket Full of Pink, featuring some of my favorite projects that I've done. 

So pop over there and say hi.

Ps. You can still link up your handmade projects on Monday's post :)

Lasagna Cupcakes

I found a recipe that is just too perfect not to share. Something perfect if you love lasagna, love putting a fun twist on food, or something helpful if you have fussy eaters in your family. 

I found the recipe originally on Pinterest, but here is the original source for lasagna cupcakes. 

The secret ingredient? Wanton wrappers.

The best part is, you can slip in a few vegetables if that's what you like. If someone doesn't like a particular ingredient, you can leave it out of their cupcakes. 

These were so good, I made them three times within two days, since I had all the ingredients ready in the fridge. I'd be eating more today if I hadn't run out of ground beef. 

The recipe calls for 6, but I just used my judgement on the amount of ingredients and made three each time. Three of them had me perfectly full. These are a must try, and they can work for families or for a single person, like me. 

Link Up Your Handmade Projects - Created by Me Monday

Monday again. How the weeks fly by. Before I get you to link up your own recipes and handmade project, I want to share with you a yummy Valentine's Day recipe I stumbled upon. 

Valentine's Day cookie sandwiches from The Gunny Sack. They're making my mouth water.

It's time for you to show off your handmade projects. Link up any crafts, recipes, or anything that you made yourself. Link up more than one, if you'd like.

Rules:
- Link up to the actual post, not just your general blog link, or I'll have to remove it.
- Be nice and visit at least one other blogger who linked up : )
- Post my button or link somewhere in the post




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DIY Dry Erase Message Board

This DIY message board is Pinterest inspired, but I'm going to show you how I made mine. (Original source: A Content Housewife)

First, gather all your materials.

Materials Used

- Picture frame from the dollar store

- Scrapbook paper

- Letter stamps and ink

- Rounded corner punch

- Ribbon

- Cardstock

- Glue tape

- Felt for the flowers

- Coffee (optional)

The first thing I did was stamp the letters, just so if I messed up the letters I wouldn't have to cut out a whole new piece and start over. 

I cut the stamped cardstock into a rectangle then used my rounded corner punch on it, then did the same with a black piece of cardstock, just a little bit bigger. 

I had some felt laying around from my DIY photobooth props, so I found a tutorial for felt flowers. The tutorial shows how to make other types of felt flowers too so check it out for different ideas. The ones I made were just roses. To make them you cut a circle, then cut the circle into a spiral shape. The tutorial has great photos to explain, but you just roll up the felt. I rolled it starting from the outer layer. 

I tied a ribbon around the corner of the "I love you because..." cardstock, attached it to the scrapbook paper that I'd already sized to fit the frame. The final step was those roses, which I attached to the corner with my glue gun and voila! A cute DIY dry erase message board. 

I made it with my newly-married best friend in mind and gave it to her as a Christmas present. It was fun to make, and she loved it. Success.

Link up your handmade projects on Mondays.


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