Pink Floral Heart Original Watercolor by Jodi McKinney 11×14
Let Your Dreams Blossom!
Sprinkling a little pink love after a weekend of splashing in the art room.
Just what this heart and soul needed for some January nesting time.
Embracing the muse.
Going with the vibe.
Happy Monday friends! Let’s make some magic this week! Let’s create some beauty!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Original watercolor, as well as prints in all sizes and cards, available at McKinneyX2Designs and Berry Vine Gifts.
Early Morning- Mars, PA – July, 2018
Each New Day.
(Early Morning Observations)
Each new day
is another opportunity to
continue building,
add another layer,
strengthen the foundation,
claim your space.
Each new day
is a gift to
live and grow
and simply be
the uniquely wonderful you
you were meant to be.
Shine in the light
of each new day.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Funny Kitchen Dish Towels – A Wedding Shower Gift Idea.
This past weekend, I went to a bridal shower for a sweet young lady who I wanted to get something special for.
Becky has been out on her own for a while, so she has most of the “basics” some brides need when starting out.
One thing she is known for is her an amazing sense of humor, so when I saw these adorable funny kitchen towels on ETSY at WorksOfHeartDesignCo., I just knew I had to get them for her.
In case you can’t read on the photo, they are each personalized with her name and have the following sayings:
I added a few kitchen tools and gadgets, put it all in a fun basket and wrapped with clear cellophane tied with a big bow.
If you are looking for a cute and unique idea for a bridal shower, wedding gift, or someone who loves (or hates) the kitchen, I think these are so cute! (and FYI – I have no relationship to Jess at WorksofHeartDesign Co., nor did I receive any compensation for promoting – I simply just love her products!)
Wishing Becky and Michael a lifetime of happiness and love!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
A 30th Birthday Money Flower Card.
If you are looking for a creative card and/or gift for a special 30 year old in your life, how about making them a money flower card?
I needed a special card for a very special young lady (my daughter-in-law, Colleen) who turned 30 this past weekend. I was trying to think of something creative like the Happy Birthday Money Cake I made for my son (her hubby!) a few years ago.
For the card, I started with a piece of black (any color will do) poster board cut to approximately 20 inches wide by 10 inches high that I folded in half to form a large card. I also used two pieces of white 8.5 x 11″ card stock, 30 $1 bills and 1 $20 bill, approximately 33 dimensional adhesive dots, Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue, a small piece of ribbon, and some colorful Sharpie markers.
I rolled all of the dollar bills tightly and adhered the loose end of each with a dimensional adhesive dot to the first piece of white card stock in the shape of a flower. I used the $20 as the flower stem rolling it the long way. I then drew around the flower with colored Sharpie markers, added two leaves with “Happy” written in one and “Birthday” in the other. I drew a big bold “30” in the center of the flower, tied a bow on the stem, and then glued it to the front of the folded poster board using the Tombow glue.
On the inside, I listed 30 things we love about Colleen. (That was the really easy part!)
You could use this for other milestone birthdays too and create different shapes. It might make a fun wedding, anniversary, or graduation card too.
It was really fun and super easy to make, and even more fun to give to her.
Make giving the gift of money fun and creative!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
What makes you stand out
amidst those that all
seem exactly the same?
You stand tall
You stand proud
You proudly proclaim
You are beautiful
Life is beautiful
You are more than just one in the crowd.
This is your life
Make the most of it.
Don’t be just one in the crowd.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 