My Cat, My Crafts, My Life

I had so fun creating this sweet little  Mini Album with Tags  using Polkadoodles printable goodies - it was fun and relaxing. This project is simple and it’s super versatile too. I designed the base cut file myself using  Cricut Design Space , and if you’re using DS, you can grab the file right here . It’s a great starting point if you’re looking for a quick and easy project with lots of room for personalization. For the papers, I used the  Happy Cactus Succulent Printable Papers  from Polkadoodles. The cheerful colors (my fave colors too!) and patterns are perfect for a spring or summer vibe. I paired them with solid cardstock for structure, using it for both the base and the tags tucked inside. The sentiment on the bellyband— “Hi, You” —comes from the  Honeypie Greetings Sentiment  pack. It’s such a simple but sweet message that works for just about any occasion. To finish it off, I tied a cute  polkadot ribbon on the tags  for a little e...

There’s just something I love about a project that combines soft pastels, dreamy florals, and a pop of vibrant color—and this Tag Pocket Card is all that and more! I designed and handmade this card using my Cricut Maker, layering it up with lovely Polkadoodles printable papers and finishing it off with all the prettiest little embellishments. The true star? The  Polkadoodles Nature’s Beauty girl with flowers  -  a gorgeous digital stamp that I colored with my  Ohuhu markers  in soft florals and vivid hues. Here’s a breakdown of the colors I used: Pink Flowers : R9, R23, R15, RP6 Orange Flowers : Y10, YR4 Leaves : BG68, PB10, G4, PB9 Bubbles : BG3 Hair : CG II04, CG II07 Eyes : B030 Lips & Cheeks : RV260 Skin : R18, RV260 Originally, I colored one large image—but midway, I realized I wanted a smaller version to tuck inside, so I colored a second, smaller one too. Totally worth it! How I Made It: Design & Cut : I created the envelope base and tag panels i...

Next weekend kicks off my birthday  month  celebration and the start of our long-awaited vacation—which called for the happiest, most colorful planner spread I could imagine! I reached for my Happy Planner  Color Me Happy  sticker book, and it did not disappoint. This Week’s Spread I filled my pages with all the feels: “grateful for small things, big things, and everything in between” “I’m every share of happy!” “stay color full” “color me happy” “happy happy happy happy happy happy”   These bright sentiments perfectly capture my mood as I countdown to birthday fun and packing for sunshine. Workshop Recap & New Cricut Nook The other day I joined a fun painting workshop— read the full recap here ! And since we were already in Khobar, I decided to finally cleare out my dresser and roll in a new table on wheels for my Cricut machines (thank you, Cricut MEA !). It’s so handy to move around, and now that it’s freed up, my DT paper and embellishment boxes sit out ...

I joined a nice little painting workshop yesterday and had such a good time! I saw the poster for the  “Let’s Paint a Beach Escape Workshop”  in one of my Women’s Group chats on WhatsApp and signed up right away. Sometimes spontaneous plans are the best ones! The workshop was held at  Eggs’o Café in Al Khobar . I didn’t get to take photos of the place or try anything from the menu since we had lunch at Raising Cane’s just before heading over. I also arrived just in time before the session started, and since we were on the second floor while the counter was downstairs, I didn’t want to miss anything. But we’ll have another class next weekend, so I’ll definitely make time to explore the café then! The class itself was so enjoyable — very beginner-friendly and easy to follow. Fizza, our instructor, was super clear and made everything approachable. It was a mixed-age class with both kids and adults. I shared a table with an adult and a teenager, so I didn’t feel too pres...

For this week’s Digi Choosday, I’m sharing a super fun and empowering project—a platform pop-up card featuring a female runner digi stamp from Polkadoodles. Because, girl power! If you want to recreate this card, I’ve listed all the materials I used and included step-by-step instructions below. Let’s get crafty! Materials Used Sizzix Big Shot Cricut Maker Bearly Art Glue Glue Gun Ribbon Cardstock Sequins Lawn Fawn Platform Pop-Up Dies Rosie’s Studio Simply Charming Puffy Alphabet Ohuhu Alcohol Markers Polkadoodles Printables: Female Runner Digi Stamp Wanda Messages and Quotes Winnie Let’s Hangout Printable Pattern Paper Bundle Instructions 1.  Prepare Your Base Choose your pattern paper from the  Winnie Let’s Hangout  bundle. I love that this die fits a 6x6 sheet perfectly! Die cut  2 pieces  of the platform base. With the leftover scraps, cut  3 pieces  of the T-shaped insert. Tip:  You can use just 1 or 2 T inserts, but I like having 3 ready in ...