friday creative on wednesday!

today we are making photo confetti just in time to add to your new year's parties! turning your favorite photos from 2010 into confetti is a wonderful way to celebrate your memories and ring in the new year!
supplies:
-photos (i recommend starting with wallets)
-cardstock
-circle punches (i used a 1.75 punch and a .5 punch) or scissors (because the circles don't have to be perfect)

how to:
-punch (or cut) your favorite parts of the photos into circles.
-punch (or cut) cardstock circles.
-now you have confetti to add to your celebration!

happy wednesday! hope you have a great friday and a happy new year's eve!

xo, carly

long time no see...

oh my goodness it's been a long time since i've blogged! i'm so sorry! we've been very, very busy here at carly tee photography & design and then there were the holidays...well, you know. please forgive me!

i hope you all had wonderful holidays and are looking forward to a very exciting new year! we sure are and we have lots of things to share but not quite yet...

first i wanted to let you know to tune in tomorrow for a friday creative on wednesday! we have a fun and easy party decor project that you can make just in time for your new year's eve celebrations.

see you tomorrow!
xo, carly

friday creative

here is a little holiday photo holder, quick and easy to whip together with some peppermint sticks!

supplies:

-4 peppermint sticks

-two 12 inch pieces of twine

-photo

how to:

-stack peppermint sticks with photo sandwiched in middle and secure with twine. trim off excess twine. cute right?!

-this would also make an adorable place card holder.

happy friday!

xo, carly

a fun idea...

my cute friend tammy t had a fun idea to display holiday cards in a carly tee design wire photo stand! thanks tammy!

xo, carly

sugar & spice

so while i'm not ready to start making christmas goodies for my friends & family, i am certainly ready to start eating christmas goodies...hence these little ginger babies! i just love gingersnaps, they make the whole house smell like christmas!

gingersnaps

-3/4 cup butter

-1 cup brown sugar (packed)

-1 egg

-1/4 cup molasses

-2 1/4 cups flour

-2 teaspoons soda

-1 teaspoon cinnamon

-1 teaspoon ginger

-1/2 teaspoon cloves

-1/4 teaspoon salt

-sugar (for rolling)

mix butter, brown sugar, egg & molasses. blend in remaining ingredients (except sugar). cover and chill 1 hour. preheat oven to 375. shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar, place on lightly greased or parchment covered cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes (or until just set). makes about 4 dozen.

hope you're having a sweet day too!

xo, carly

friday creative

today we are making a sweet (and chocolaty) holiday gift that comes together quickly and for $10 or less! with homemade cocoa in a jar and a personalized photo tag, you'll be sure to make someone's holiday bright! supplies:
-jar pdf (find it here...it has all the recipes & tags)
-jar
-cocoa ingredients
-photos (wallets are a great size to start with)
-ribbon or twine
-hole punch

how to:
-make cocoa mix by layering in your jar (classic & peppermint recipes are on the pdf).
-make your photo tag by printing pdf out at 100% on white cardstock and cutting out tags. then cut down photo to 1.75x1.75 square and adhere to tag.
-punch hole in tag and attach to jar with ribbon or twine.
-ta-da, you have a super sweet gift !

happy friday!
xo, carly

happy december

happy december everyone! i hope this is the start of a magical holiday season for everyone. remember to take lots of pictures!

xo, carly

p.s. this is day 1 of our little advent, the first candy cane of the season!