Give It All You've Got!

Hi friends and family,

Hope all is well. Sorry I have been MIA for some time now. I have been so busy. I am so excited to finally say why I have been so busy.

An amazing, old, great friend (since 3rd grade) read my blog a little over a month ago, when I started doing this. She immediately called me after she read it and we got to talking. She read on my blog that I was crafty and she asked me if she could be my first customer, for her wedding day. That meant so much to me that she put so much trust in me to do something for such a big day. That conversation with her that day changed my life. She originally gave me one thing to make for her and then it turned into three. As we talked about the crafts I was going to be making for her, I got so excited. It was an indescribable feeling. I knew this is what I am supposed to be doing right now for a second job, to help with our Dave Ramsey plan.But i have to admit, as cheesy as this sounds, that at the end of all the projects for her, the thing that made me the happiest was how happy my beautiful bride was with the final products. Knowing how much she loved and appreciated everything I did for her was an incredible, unforgettable feeling. She gave me the push I needed to start doing what I have always wanted to be doing. And for that I can never thank her enough! (Thank you my Melis!)

And so I begin my quest at starting my own side business and I am so so so so excited for this!! I am looking into getting my company name bought, but until then, I will use my tag line for my company, "My Crafts, Your Way." Basically, what I am offering are crafts for any occasion: birthdays, weddings, showers, holidays, etc. and you tell me what you want and I create it, your way. Everything that I will do for you will be completely customizable to fit exactly what you are looking for. Colors, embellishments, materials, everything is up to you. I would like to share some pieces that I have done so far with you. Let me know your thoughts! :)

The Card Box

This is a card box. This is the simple more basic version. This could be the base for any event. With the correct embellishments it could be used for things like a graduation party or a sweet 16 for example. In this case it was used for a wedding. It can be in any color and as many tiers as you would like. This could also be used as a decoration rather than a card box. Simple or decorated, there are many options for this.

For this card box in particular, I added rhinestones to each pin tuck on the second tier.

I can add flowers to the top to add just a little more.

I can do the flowers on the top with just an additional accent on the side.

Or I can continue the flowers all the way down the side and cross over the front. In this case we went with the ombre effect, but there are many options for this.

These are pictures of the card box on display at the wedding.

The Centerpiece

This is an option for centerpieces. This could be a centerpiece for any occasion with the correct embellishments. In this case, it was for a country, rustic themed wedding. This could be done on any jar/vase/container that you would like.

These are pictures of the centerpieces from the front view on display at the wedding.

The Favor

This is an example of a wedding favor. In this case it was a CD with all the couples country songs for each other. A note was added in the window of each CD and an insert of all the songs was included as well.

This is a close up of the wording of the note in the window as well as the insert of the CD.

The Invitation

This is an example of a more formal invitation, in this case it is a wedding invitation. Of course, I can make it less formal for a birthday or shower for example.

This is an example of what the invitation could look like on the inside.

Labels

These are labels that were created for a milk and cookie bar at a wedding. Tags like this could be used for any occasion though. Like a candy bar at a birthday. The labels could be in any color and the ribbon could be in the color of your choice as well. You could also have just the tag without ribbon or have standing tags to use at any dessert, salad, brunch, mimosa, any other type of fun bar.

This is a close up of the cookie labels.

Table Name Cards

These are examples of very simple, basic guest seating name cards. There could be any embellishment you would like. In this case, these were for a wedding and the two different color flowers in the corners showed the two different entree options of the guests.

The Program

 This is an example of a wedding program. This of course could be customized to any way you would like. As a traditional program, as a fan program, whatever you would like. 

Rose Petal Cones

This is the final product of the rose petal cones. These were used for a wedding. The florist filled the cones with rose petals and they were hung on the guests chairs and the petals inside were to be tossed once the couple was announced. These cones can also be used as favors for a party. The note could be substituted for a picture or number for the birthday and filled with all sorts of different things, based on the theme or event.

This is an example of the cone without the ribbon to hang. In this case, you could put the cones in a basket/box and have them for the guests to grab as they go to take a seat.

An example with the note and ribbon.

 You could also have these as the hanging option without the note.

Hanging cone with note.

These are pictures of the cones on display at the wedding.

Seating Tags

This is an example of a tag that was made for a wedding. This tag told the guests which table they were sitting at. This of course is a simple, more basic version and could be embellished any way you would like and in any color.

The seating tags on display at the wedding.

Table Name/Number Cards

This is an example of a table name/number card. In this case, this was the table name. It was a country themed wedding and the bride and groom selected country singers last names and put Ranch after it. They additionally put their favorite song by that artist below the name. This of course could be changed to any theme or any idea you may have. These cards do not have to be framed, they could go on easels for example or just be standing cards on the tables.

Wishing Tree Tags

This is a simple tag. This could be used for multiple things and in any color or embellishments of your choice. In this case, these were used for wishing tree tags. You could leave the tag blank.

 Or you could add the bride and grooms names.

 This is the front of the final product. A light pink ribbon was tied to the tags to hang from the wishing tree. Each tag was also embellished with rhinestones in the corners.

 This is the final product of the back of the tags.



A direction note was also created to direct guests of what to do with the tags. 

 This is a close up of the wishing tree tag directions.

This is the final product on display at the wedding.

These are the tags hanging from their wishing tree.

So, what do you think? Thank you so much for taking the time to look over the things I have done so far. I know it is not a huge selection, so if you have something that you really want made and you do not see it on here, just leave a comment on the blog with your email and I will contact you and we can work together to make your dreams come true.

No matter what the event may be, the things you are looking for, together we can make it happen!

Today I found an amazing quote:

You only get three choices in life: give up, give in, or give it all you've got.

I am so ready to give this business and you all everything I've got!

 

Stay tuned...

 

Our first official month of the Dave Ramsey plan is coming to an end. We are so looking forward to putting all our money towards our debt and being able to get an even better estimate of when we will be debt free!

 

Take Care all!

 

XOXO

Renee