Who said FROGS are for boys only??

I fell in LOVE with this Rainbow frog fabirc when I found it and thought it would be SUPER cute for a boy or a girl! The ANNA style dress can be worn as a top on older girls or as a dress and is SUPER twirly!

It's a FUN dress for little girls and is practical as well. Easy wash dry 100% cotton. This style can be found on my website http://www.frogsandflowersboutique.com/  in a few fabrics but can be made with ANY fabric!

More of these to come!!

Retail $45

Elmer's #canyoutopthis challenge...& it was a TON OF FUN!!

While scrolling through a list of Blog giveaways a few days ago I found a giveaway/challenge that I thought would be TONS of fun. The goal was to make ANYTHING using an Elmer's tri-fold display board .........OH THE POSSIBILITIES! While sitting trying to figure out WHAT I wanted to make, my 9 year old asked what I was doing, so I told him all about the giveaway. After hearing the post he said, 'MOM, I have an idea, what about a new years eve ball we can drop, YOU KNOW like the one in NY city?" IF he hadn't been so excited with the thought of it, I think I would have laughed, but I could tell he was EXCITED about the thought of dropping a ball on new years. You see we just moved from the NY/CT area to Arizona and I think he sees the ball dropping in time square as a little piece of "home."

Anyone who knows me knows I am CRAFTY person. I design childrens clothing, and accessories. I LOVE to work on projects, I do NOT like help, and when the boys are doing art projects I HAVE to line things up and add to them. (I know it's bad)  I need things to be symmetrical, I NEED a plan, I need organization...and a BALL DROP just didn't fit into this picture!!!

If you know anything else about me you ALSO KNOWS there isn't anything I wouldn't do for my boys, and  so today after going to Wal-mart we made a dropping ball, and the CUTEST new YEARS banner EVER MADE ;)! I can't even begin to explain to you how much fun we had making it. 6 hours later we are READY for the new year and my 9 & 6 year old AGAIN thinks I am THE COOLEST MOM IN THE WORLD...(I think they are right ;)

Elmer's tri-fold board...CHECK
Elmer's Glue
Elmer's Construction paper
a shoe box
markers
a ruler if you can't eyeball like a pro ;) (we didn't have one but like I said above I am crafty...I used a CD)
tape
scissors
ribbon
silver tinsel
inside tube from wrapping paper
glitter glue
hot glue gun


To start it off, we NEEDED a plan! The banner came first so that while I was trying to figure out HOW to make a BALL from construction paper & a tri-fold board, THE BOYS had something to do!

We cut out 16 triangles (this is where the CD came in handy for drawing the lines. I made a template from the construction paper and then drew the triangle one right side up one upside down. We needed all the board for what we were making and being a fabric cutter I wanted to make sure I was cutting less and that I was not going to loose material we needed.

after all the triangles were cut out I wrote one letter on each triangle and then handed them over to the boys.....

While they were working on the letters...I started working on the BALL that had to DROP! I cut a stripe from the board top to bottom cut off about 4 inches and rolled the pieces around to make a circle. The ends were taped together, and this formed the body of the "ball". for each end I made another circle like this but small. REMEMBER the ball has to DROP so this is where the LITTLE circles came into play, and the wrapping paper tube!!

NOW to put the "ball" together.... I cut out 4 3 inch wide and about 12 inch long strips. i cut the ends of each into points. The center of each was taped to the large wring and the ends each to one of the small pictures...see picture for example. This isn't an easy thing to explain but the picture shows it well i think.

I ROCK!!!!!!! Sorry I had to say that, because at this point I was THRILLED WITH MYSELF!

I cut 8 pieces of construction paper out the SAME way I did the cardboard piece. We folded the paper in half longways and then cut them with a bubble center and narrow tips. 4 pieces were glued with a hot glue gun on top of the cardboard pieces. The other four pieces i cut slits at the center on either side so that they would form and ark when the paper overlapped. I used a small piece of tape to tape each side...

once all the paper was on the ball we lined it with silver tinsel, the NYC ball is after all silver and we needed it to be SHINY!

 

 The boys finished the letters and I cut out 3 inch rectangles from the construction paper to add to the top so we could string the letters for the banner. We used Elmer's Glue to glue the front and back the the tri-fold board triangles, and set them all to the side to dry...

I wrapped the shoebox and the cardboard tube with blue construction paper (it's the boys FAVORITE color). Cut a hole in the top of the box and Glued the tube to the inside of the box so it wouldn't go anywhere. Now HOW to make the ball DROP... we decided to let it drop about 2 inches every minute starting at 11:55 so we tied white grosgrain ribbon the post each having a time on them so the boys would know when to untie the bow.

The ball sits at the top resting on the first ribbon, and once the ribbon is taken off, the ball drops about 2 inches and rests on the next ribbon.....

We added a sign to the top that has each persons name on it and the boys decorated it with glitter glue, and pictures.

At this point the triangle letters were dry so we strung them up on white grosgrain ribbon and tacked them up on the wall........

 This would also be a great banner for happy birthday and it's easy for kids to make!!

The boys had SOOOOO much fun making these items, and the dinning room is all ready for a little family Party. We can't wait to "RING IN THE NEW YEAR" with out very own ball drop, and my 9 year old is delighted that his idea came to life.

We are entering our creations in the Elmer's CAN YOU TOP THIS giveaway for a chance to win $100 Wal-mart gift card. We hope to be a lucky winner!

Thank you to ourcrazyboys blog for hosting such a FUN giveaway, and for inspiring a family art project that everyone could be a part of...

OH did I mention that hubby helped hang the banner! (HAHAHAH)

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our friends and Family

SWAGG & info on a giveaway

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You can grab it for the iPhone and DROID it allows you to give gift cards on the go as well as organize your rewards and gift cards called SWAGG (very convenient)! When you hit the stores you just hold your iPhone out for the cashier to scan. I just downloaded this app tonight after finding a giveaway on GO Graham GO





Make sure you check it out for a chance to win!

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The best part about the FREE SWAGG download is that from now until December 31st SWAGG will donate $1 to Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) for every app download. SU2C is a non-profit that launched in 2008 to fund cancer research. Their goal is to reach 125K downloads by the 31st.







The Ultimate SWAGG Getaway Sweepstakes



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* Ground transportation to and from hotel to airport in Park City, Utah



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* 2 tickets to a movie premiere on Saturday, January 22nd -- movie tbd



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Handmade mommy Blog giveaway

Handmade mommy blog Giveaway Since our move my fun thing right now has been checking out blogs and entering blog giveaways! I have actualy won a few great gifts and have found a TON of great blogs in the process!!.

handmade mommy has a GREAT giveaway on her blog right now. Enter for a chance to win an $80 gift card to CSN....but hurry because this giveaway will end ....SOON!!!!

The True Meaning of Gift Giving

So I haven't been on in a WHILE to blog, but my goal is to get back into blogging with the new year. We moved from CT to Arizona in November due to an ilness my oldest son has. he needed the warmer weather and WOW did we ever get it! Christmas morning we were outsidw in flip flops soaking in the sun!

Due to the move right before Christmas money was tighter than EVER this year. Not only did we spend $1000's on the move, we also had a few $1000 stole in the move by the movers. Needless to say the boys were a bit worried about 'BUYING" Christmas for family members to send in the mail. This prompted "having the talk" with the boys to explain to them about true gift giving.

WE decided to MAKE gifts for family members. Fun braclets for nana, and my sister in law. The boy LOVED picking the beads for each person! We also made fun little cards for Nana since she likes to write letters. Each boy picked 6 fabrics and we covered the fronts of the blank cards to make a CUTe set of stationary for her.

I want my boys to realize that gift giving is from the heart. It isn't about how much you spent, but about the love and time you put into the gift and to us making handmade gifts was the best way to show them this.




The iVillage #HaveTheTalk campaign is super important especially during the holidays.
Right now if you have ‘the TALK’ and share it via the iVillage Facebook App:

iVillage will donate $1 to Junior Achievement for every Facebook Share! With the goal of raising $5,000!

SUPER SAM!!!

This information was taken from a friends blog
You can find out MORE info on this HERE


Ladies with a humble heart, I ask for your support in this Send Them to Super Sam campaign. I will provide updates from time to time to let you all know how Super Sam is winning his battle over Cancer. When he is victorious over Cancer we can all celebrate together in honor of the wonderful and brave Super Sam! I welcome anyone and everyone to join Pixie Dust Studio in the Send Them to Sam Card Campaign! Please take this blog blinkie and post it and link it back to the Pixie Dust Studio Super Sam link. Help pass this Campaign message along..lets spread the word, lets share the news. Cards are needed to help a little boy and his battle with Cancer!



Please send Cards and well wishes to....

Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center

1719 E 19th Ave

Denver CO 80218

ATTENTION: Samual Humphries

It would also be great fun to include the Super Sam image on the inside, back or envelope or mention SUPER SAM ...that way Sam will know that he is a Superhero and he can win this fight!


I would love if you would leave a quick comment below if you are joining this campaign.:) Also, please grab the Super Sam blog blinkie on the sidebar and spread the news that there is a NEW SUPERHERO in town and he needs our HELP!!

Blessing and Hugs to everyone for your time and effort in this important mission!!

Wild Mouse bow & necklace set

Included bottle cap bow and bottle cap neckalce

perfect for vacations, pageants, or everyday wear

Hairbow is on an alligator NO SLIP lined clip. Bow is stiffened to retain shape, and is finished with a CUTE sealed bottle cap center (headband Not included)

Necklace is a flat bottle cap sealed with a water resistant seal. Charms dangle from the bottom of the cap, and necklace is on an adjustable ribbon.

This set would make a PERFECT gift!

items are made to order, and can be made in other colors.

Find them HERE!!

SUPER SAM!!

ALL little boys LOVE to dress up like SUPER HEROS...even if they don't know who Batman, Superman, or any other BIG heros are they Love to tie a sheet or fabric around their neck and run around like they are flying!

It came to my attention that a little boy the same age as my youngest son has just started a battle with cancer. A cape was needed for SUPER SAM. A cape to help this SUPER little boy through a tough time in his life.

WE were HONORED to take the task! My boys helped pick out fabrics, and after a few hours of playing with the design this SUPER cape was made!! Fun red satin with silver satin liner, a colar that can POP up or lay flat, and S S on the back for SUPER SAM!

There will be many more in the future! The boys are planning their very own now, and we will be making them for a few other children who are fighting battles with cancer as well.

Super Sam we are praying for you and you for your family! We hope you LOVE your cape as much as we loved making it!

HOPE FOR God's Children........

Going To The Zoo with Elizabeth . . .

LAUNCH DATES: June 3 -17!

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Get up from your computer walk over to a mirror and look long and hard at that reflection in the mirror. That beautiful person staring back at you is a wonderful, caring, loving, inspiring champion for children who need them the most. THANK YOU, YOU AMAZE AND INSPIRE ME EVERY DAY!!!!!! HATS OFF TO YOU LADIES (Mandy Wickson)

HGC Leadership Team / Judith

IT HAS BEEN FOREVER!!!

With the fun of facebook, and a big move.....My blog just wasn't a priority!

With new facebook rules we now can't list contestes on our fanpages...ans WHAT GOOD is a fan page is you can't give things away to your fans??

So with the rules......the blog will be IMPORTANT!!!

I want my fans to have fun being a part of pages, so make sure you follow, because giveaways, sales, and new items are going to posted ALL the time here now!!

I LOVE getting FAN photos!!

I get so excited when buyers send in a photo of their little ones in one of my creations!

These towel sets were SOOOO much fun to make!

Thanks so much for the AWESOME photos guys....

SUPER Cute Minnie Mouse 3 piece set

Set included shirred bodice and cap sleeve top and has a ruffle trim around the bottom. Dress, and made from all white fabric, it also features a ruffle trim at the bottom.
White dress can be worn alone!
SUPER TWIRLY!!!!!!!!!!!

A little Ducky Summer

I LOVE little DUCKS, and when i found this fabric I had to have it!!

Set includes two pieces

TWIRL HALTER TOP with shirred bodic and ribbon neck tie

and your CHOICE of

Duck Capris or Orange Duck bloomers

Set can be made in sizes 0-6 months up to a 5T

This is a PERFECT set for summer fun or a trip to the Duck pond or a trip to the zoo!

Find this listing on Etsy

Thank you to my little model Miss K and a*photo for the ADORABLE pictures fan her on facebook!

MAY WEBSITE SALE!!!

MAY Sale

www.frogsandflowersboutique.com

15% off all orders over $75

New line INNOCENCE has been added to the family line. A simple cotton mix & Match line perfect for summer time!

Check out all the FUN family lines, vacation items and those EVER SO POPULAR

TOWEL PANT SETS!!!

Summer Hybiscus set

This little set is PERFECT for toddlers this summer!

Included are a little blue and white dress and a pair of bloomer. Easy on off for those little wiggly girls, and so cool and comfy.

MOUSE maxi dress

White or Black cotton DRESS features an applique MOUSE

Bodice is shirred with MANY rows!!

Dress can be made in

PINK DOT
RED DOT
ZEBRA
LEPORD
TEAL DOT
YELLOW DOT

KNIT can be WHITE or BLACK


A great dress for Summer time and VACATION TRIPS!!!!!!!!!

Custom sizes 2T-14 years available. Can also be made for MOM if intrested let me know and I can give you a price quote

ATTENTION ALL FANS!! In honor of 6 years HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! ..

I wanted to do a contest. I do not want others to vote because I don't want it to be a popularity contest. If you have ANY frogsandflowersboutique items clothing OR accessory that you have purchased, post a picture of your little one. Next Month (the end of May) I will choose a name from all those who submit a picture & one luck Fan will win a custom set!

You may Email the pictures to me frogsandflowersboutique@live.com or post them on my facebook page!

INNOCENCE our new Summer line!

Part of our INNOCENCE Line only found on the website.....

A fun mix and Match spring/Summer line full of the cutest pieces. Even a set to match for her favorite doll!!

Yellow, purple, and blue, mixed with a bit of mauve and Lots of summer white.

Check out the whole line HERE

Photo Prop Blanket

A new fun PROP line for photographers is HERE!!

I LOVE creating these photo prop blankets, they are just stunning in pictures.

Can be made in ANY colors!!

Thanks you to my friend Angela from Loving Legacy Photgraphy for the STUNNING pictures I keep getting with the three blankets she has!!

If you are intrested in a blanket you cna find them in my Etsy store or just message me!

BIG Guy Tie Tshirt

My "BIG" guy LOVEs these fun Tie T-shirts..They are whimsy & "Grown-UP" at the same time!

I have made any and have a few new patterns in the works. If you are intrested they cna be made in any size up to DADDY!

Check out my website for more info or leave a comment and a way for me to get in touch with you!

Jesus Loves Me bottle cap necklaces

JESUS LOVES ME bottle cap neckalces....

I LOVE how these caps turned out. They are multi color and will match JUST about anything! Great for sunday school, chursch, Easter or Everyday wear!

You can find them in my Etsy store or on my website , or leave me a message for more information!

I have BOLD black background caps, or white.

Wedding Patch work ties

I have been creating ties for a while, and try to make my items UNIQUE and NOT like others on Etsy!

CLICK HERE

Sometimes tieing colors of a wedding together can be a BIT tricky, and these ties are the answer to that problem!

Bride may choose up to 3 fabrics for these ties. I will work with you to create the look you want and need.

Ties are made with cotton fabrics, and can be made in any color combo or print!!!

Please contact me for larger parties, or smaller.

Bottle Cap Necklace

Oh the Places You'll Go

Seuss bottle cap neckalce

Features Swarovski crystals

FLAT bottle cap that is less sharp than a regular cap, and sits more flush with the skin. The edges are crimped down and the image sits inside to keep the seal even longer! a Water resistant seal is used to help protect the image.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND!

I wanted to make a few FUN things for TWEENS, and MOMS.

ALice in Wonderland based on the NEW movie couldn't have been more perfect!!

Clips, necklaces, and bracelets can all be found in my Etsy store or on my website

These bottle cap images bave OS much color and are just stunning!!

Customer Cutie in a Custom!

Thanks so much for sharing a picture guys!!!

Happy Valentines Day.

FOOTBALL!! Something for the Ladies

As a mom with all BOYS in the house...yeap I get to watch a LOT of football! I knwo there are other Ladies out there that love it just as much as the men....

SO this piece is dedicated to you!

ONE OF A KIND Find it on Etsy!