Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker Event Business Cards

I can’t believe it’s almost been a month since I’ve been in NYC for the Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker Event. As usual, I like to share a few of the business cards I get at these events (since my kiddo manages to sneak them aways from me EVERY time and I have no idea where they are). All of these ladies (and guy) are fantastic. I hope you can check some of them out!

Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker Event // thepapermama.com

1. Sarah Hearts 2. I Heart Organizing 3. Inspired by Charm 4. 6th Street Design School 5. Dean Street Society 6. View Along The Way 7. Dream Green DIY 8. Four Generations One Roof 9. Not Just A Housewife 10. Finding Home 11. Lay Baby Lay 12. Pencil Shavings Studio 13. Bright Bold & Beautiful 14. Coordinately Yours 15. Frog Prince Paperie 16. Shana Hale 17. Frog Prince Paperie

Better Homes and Gardens Stylemakers Event // thepapermama.com

1. Freutcake 2. Oleander and Palm 3. Creative Juice 4. Sugar and Cloth

Happy Thursday!

– Chelsey


Painted Keys DIY

Painted Keys // thepapermama.com

The other day I mentioned my move to a little studio for my craftiness. This also means I have 2 new keys… in addition to my home/car/mom’s keys, that adds up to 1 bazillion keys that I need to carry around (I’m great at math). To separate the new from the old I spray painted my studio keys. First with primer, then with some lovely color. Seal with some clear spray. Done.

Painted Keys // thepapermama.com

Painted Keys // thepapermama.com

Love my painted keys!

– Chelsey


It’s time! PNW Blogger Holiday Party Tickets!

At 8AM PST. the PNW Blogger Holiday Party tickets will be on sale! There’s limited space, and I really have no idea how fast they’ll go. Twice they’ve sold out in a day. The price is $30 + the $1.74 Eventbrite fee. You’ll get a lot of awesomeness with this ticket… like:

– The event will be held on Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 from 10 am to 1 pm.

– The location is at the fantastic Union/Pine, in Portland, OR.

– Bloody Marys.

– Mimosas.

– Breakfast.

– Dessert.

– PRIZES.

– Gift bags!

– Fun crafting table.

You can click HERE, or buy your ticket below at 8AM PST!

We hope to see you there! If you’d like to keep up to date with future events, sign up for our newsletter here.

– ChelseyHeather, and Jenni

P.S. We are accepting last minute sponsors for the goody bags and event. Please contact us by the end of the next week. Thanks! thepapermama at gmail dot com.


I’m moving!

The Paper Mama Studio // thepapermama.com

Well, I’m only sorta moving. Moving all my art supplies and crafty goodness over to a studio space. It’s a pretty awesome deal and it’s going to help with a LOT. Basically my old office/studio space was my dining room table + the closet space in my kiddo’s room. Our room is already tiny enough, and it wasn’t helping that I pretty much took over a large portion of my home with this stuff.

I’m hoping this move will help me get more organized and stay on top of things. I have so many dogs/cats/deer/jackalopes that I need to turn into stuffies and other goodies for the shop, but haven’t had the space/organization to really get my stuff together (not to mention that my sewing machine was broken for a month, ugh).

So, we’re just going to call this a ‘before’ photo. Slowly it will all come together… so slowly. Ha! Wish me luck!

– Chelsey


Monster Eye Wreath DIY

Monster Eye Wreath DIY // thepapermama.com

Boo! Scare the bajeebies outta your trick or treaters with my Monster Eye Wreath DIY! Actually, it’s kinda cute and I’m happy to have it on my door! It’s a cheap and easy craft, check out how I made it below. Side note: I sorta thought this looked like a hairy monster boob before I added the eyelashes.

Monster Eye Wreath DIY // thepapermama.com

Supplies:

– foam wreath (I used 12″)

– 8 inch smooth foam half ball

– 1/2 yard of “monster” fur material

– hot glue + glue gun

– one 8″ x 10″ piece of black felt

– optional: wire

Directions:

Monster Eye Wreath DIY // thepapermama.comv

– Add a bit of wiring to the wreath (to hang when you’re done.

Monster Eye Wreath DIY // thepapermama.com

– Place your wreath on the wrong side of the monster fur. Push the foam half ball into the center of the wreath on the right side of the monster fur. Fold the fur over each side of the wreath to make sure it covers all the wreath foam. Trim the fir to size. Note: the fur is super messy. I suggest taking the fur outside, after cutting, and shaking. It helps.

Monster Eye Wreath DIY // thepapermama.com

– Flip the wreath over and hot glue along the wreath and fur edge (see image above).

– Pull the foam half ball out of the wreath and run a line of glue along the edge. Carefully press it back into the wreath to secure.

– Roll the monster fur over to the back of the wreath and glue it down with your hot glue.

– Cut a small circle out of your black felt and glue it onto the center of your foam half ball…. aka: EYEBALL.

– Optional: Cut a small/teensy crescent moon shape out of white paper for the pupil.

Monster Eye Wreath DIY // thepapermama.com

– Optional: Cut out 5 long black felt triangles to create eyelashes. You can also add eyelashes to the bottom of the eye, but I felt it looked too much like teeth.

Monster Eye Wreath DIY // thepapermama.com

– Hang that baby up and enjoy/confuse your neighbors!

Monster Eye Wreath DIY // thepapermama.com

– Chelsey


Halloween Inspiration!

Ok, I think I’ve waited the appropriate amount of time to share another Halloween post… Time is flying and I know Halloween will be here in about 5 minutes. SO, I do hope you enjoy these Halloween Inspiration DIY’s I’ve been gathering.

Monster Cupcake Picks by, Eighteen 25.

http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2012/09/please-welcome-jessica-from-two-shades.html

Handmade Halloween Candy Bucket by, Mer Mag.

http://mermag.blogspot.com/2012/10/trick-or-treat-halloween-candy-buckets.html

Spooky Halloween Terrarium by, me.

https://thepapermama.com/2013/08/spooky-halloween-terrarium.html

Ghost Boxes for Halloween Treats by, Mr. Printables.

ghost-favor-boxes-with-diy-wax-paper

Office Sticker Polka Dot Pumpkin by, Sah-Rah.

http://sah-rah.com/sweet-paul-fall-2013/#.Ukz78L-E5SU

Boo Halloween Bunting by, Studio DIY.

http://www.studiodiy.com/2012/10/25/easy-diy-halloween-bunting/

Yarn Jack ‘o Lantern Face on BHG, by me.

Yarn Jack 'o Lantern Face // thepapermama.com

Frankenstein Twinkie Pops by, Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.

http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com/2012/09/frankenstein-twinkie-pops/

Boo! Halloween Typography Glasses by, Mr. Printables.

BOO-halloween-costume-glasses

Welcome Pumpkin on BHG, by me.

http://www.bhg.com/blogs/better-homes-and-gardens-style-blog/2012/10/18/diy-ify-welcome-pumpkin/

Gooey Monster Eye Cookies by, Lil’ Luna.

http://lilluna.com/gooey-monster-eye-cookies/

 

BOO!

 

– Chelsey