The Amy Doodle Of It All . . .

BollyWood Party

Recently I had the opportunity to put together a sweet sixteen party for a sweet girl in my church. I only had 5 days to do it though! I think it turned out great, and the girls had a blast! we put a small canopy that was borrowed inside the living room and decorated it like a tent. The girls did Henna, and Bollywood make up by me. Then Affordable Excellence Photography came over and did professional pictures for the girls. Everything we used came from the dollar store, or donations from friends. The cost of the whole party was $70.00!

I bought the charger plate for .99 at walmart, and the plastic elephant at the dollar store. Then I spray painted the elephant gold. We made the small candle holders out of mason jars, glass paint, and gold puffy paint.

We scattered rose petals all over the floor, pillows, tables, buffet and a pathway to enter the party.

BollyWood make up on the birthday girl.

Photo by Affordable excellence Photography

Card Sets

Enjoying this beautiful fall day and getting ready to work on some card sets for Christmas.I think this set will be really fun. I'm changing the graffiti on the wall depending on what type of card it is. You can fin some of the graffiti fonts here. I absolutely love Kenny K's images! And when you combine them with backgrounds from Make it Crafty, it's shear perfection!

Saying Goodbye

Today I'm leaving to take my 18 year old son to California. It's very bittersweet...I'm excited for his new adventure, and sad to see him go. I'm so fortunate that God entrusted this little miracle to my care, and gave me all this time to watch him grow. I can't wait to see what's in store for him next.

Image By:   Affordable Excellence Photography,   (503) 393-1225

 

Party Pictures of my Dollar Store Party!

So finally here are some pics from party that my good friend Carol took. Thanks Carol!

As you enter . . .

Entry way, spider protecting her egg sack and bats flying

Decor inside . . .

Heres what played on the TV all night...a flaming skull my husband made

Here's a shot with a flash so you can see some of the decor better

Here's two shots of my spooky family portrait wall one flash, one not

Doc Titus dancing it up

The Speciman Bar (AKA candy bar)

The food table

 

The food table was based on phobias...

fear of vegetables, birds, hands, cockroaches, etc

 

 

Christmas Gift Help!

I'm now offering services for handmade gift ideas for Christmas. From bath products, to cooking baskets, cards sets, jewelry,handmade decor, or artwork...I'm doing it all.
So for those of you that want inexpensive handmade gifts, message me because my client list is quickly growing !

Sample of gifts to order from me . . .

  

 

 I also do pencil sketches, acrylic painting, and paper crafts! Contact me at amydoodle0528@msn.com

All of these great gift ideas were seen on various wonderful blogs sharing their great ideas.

Lightsaber Popsicle holder: http://aunnajames.blogspot.com/2011/07/light-saber-popsicle-cozy.html

Dreamy Pillowcase: http://store.workroom.net.nz/counting-sheep-pillow-slip-by-kinship-press/

Sundae Bath-salts: http://www.sugardoodle.net/Christmas/Sundae%20Bath%20Salts.shtml

Book Safe: http://how2dostuff.blogspot.com/2006/02/how-to-make-secret-hollow-book.html

Soda Pop Bracelet: http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/11/cool-at-home-project-soda-pop-can-bracelets/

Soda Pop Keychain: http://craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com/2011/03/pop-can-key-chain.html

Garden Stones: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EsrRVgKJIbc/SI4tnd51R7I/AAAAAAAACvM/wPwDAkGy7iA/s1600-h/100_5851_00.jpg (this is the only link I have from this picture, if anyone knows where it came from please message me so I can give credit)

Clock: http://pinterest.com/pin/342994634/ (this is the only link I have from this picture, if anyone knows where it came from please message me so I can give credit)

 

  

  

  

DIY Gifts

So I'm still waiting for photos of the party to show everyone, and I can't wait until they come so I can share! In the mean time November 1st kicks off my DIY gift making extravaganza! OK.....so maybe it's not an extravaganza, and more like me toiling away in my studio with a cup of tea. But a girl has to make her life exciting somehow!!

I found these really fun gift ideas this morning . . .

Love this idea for my Die Hard Pop friends. It's a great tutorial by Craft Lady Lindsay

I also love this T-Vest created by Wobisobi

These are crazy...but funny. I think it would be cooler with one of those decorative arizona tea cans. Like the one pictured below this.

I love this idea for wrapping by Rachel at Lines across my Face ...You have your child scribble all over paper (you could even have them do this with colors that coordinate with your wrapping paper). Then you cut it as the tutorial shows and create bows for your packages! Love it!