Wordless Wednesday

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DoChara Photography Blog Update!

Joy Multiplied! To view more from this super cute triplet session click here: DoChara Photography B...

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Tutorial Tuesday

Tutorial TuesdayAdding An Image Watermark I was chatting via email with Alish from Sisters' Stuff a few days ago and she asked me to show her how I made the image watermark on my photos. Sooo I made her a Photoshop tutorial that I will now share with you!! (And a cute picture Asher & his girlfriend Chloe sporting the Aly&Ash watermark!) {Download Tutorial Here} The tutorial is quite thorough so please don't be intimidated by the length. It goes rather quickly! And once you have designed your image and saved, it only take a second to add to your photo each time! Also don't forget to download yesterday's {Easter Card Freebie} and leave a comment with your blog address so I can come check out your new watermark! Happy Tues...

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I {Heart} Faces Photography Contest Week 13

I {Heart} Faces Photography Contest Week 13"Dramatic B&W"Check out my photography blog:{DoChara Photography}&submit your entry and check out more great B&W images entered in this weeks contest ...

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Easter Freebie!

The first of many to come! Here is a Free 5x7 Easter Card download! This is a Photoshop file you can edit to add your own pictures and additional text if desired! Don't have photoshop and want the card? Send me an email at alyashcreations@gmail.com with the two pictures you'd like to add I'll email back the jpeg file ready for printing! Download Easter Card Here (Watermark will not appear on downloaded card) Instructions for adding your own pictures:1.Open your image2. CTRL A to select all & CTRL C to copy3. Open Card4. Holding down the CTRL key click on the white box in the Color Mask Thumbnail(A hidden box inside the frame should become selected)5. Under the Edit tab click Paste Into6. You can now use CTRL T (Free Transform) and adjust...

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Craft Crafty Ladies Night - April

Yes, so I have 100% dropped the ball on CCLN for next month. With the 1st Saturday being General Conference and Easter I knew we had to move the date. Then with some personal things going on later that month I was a little overwhelmed in planning it. But I wouldn't let myslef just skip it for the month so FINALLY I have made some decisions! Date: Saturday, April 10th Time: 5:00pm Place: My House RSVP: Wednesday, April 7thalyashcreations@gmail.com Theme: Mother's Day We will be getting a jump start on Mother's Day (It's May 9th!)Make some projects for your mom...or yourself! (They can be from your kids right!) This month you can bring your own project to work on if you already have one in mind and I...

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"Somewhat Simple" Sunday

I just have to say a big THANKS to {Somewhat Simple} for featuring my stuff TWO weeks in a row!! It feels incredible to be featured along amazing projects I only hope to be able to create one day!...

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See It Again Saturday

Incase you missed my Field Trip Friday with {Cute as a Fox Creations} here is the tutorial!Recycled Jewelry Headband What you'll need:HeadbandPermanent Scrapbook TapeGlue Gun & GlueWire CuttersNeedle & ThreadSmall Rectangle Piece of Netting or TulleRibbonEaring w/ Rubber BackingJewelry Embellishment of Your ChoiceFelt Flower Step One:Place a small piece of permanent tape at the edge of your ribbon. Make a loop and secure with the tape. (It's a good idea to burn the edges of your ribbon with a lighter or match to prevent fraying) Step Two:Place another small piece of tape and squish into a skinny little bow.You will need two of these so repeat steps 1 & 2 Step Three:Stagger your two pieces of netting and fold...

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Field Trip Friday with Sassy Sites!

Hello cute readers on Aly & Ash! My name is Marni and I'm a stay at home mom/daycare provider/crafter/blog reader/vinyl maker! First thing you need to do is see what Jax is up to on my blog over at Sassy Sites! I have dedicated this blog to all sassy blogs and crafters! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think of the craft she's doing with us today, Monogram Bow Holder! I am excited that today is Field Trip Friday! Jax is one of my most favorite blogger-girls! Today I am excited to let you know one of America's best kept secrets... vinyl lettering! I have created a little blog called Choose The Writing.  This is seriously one of the funnest, cutest, easiest things to decorate with, craft with, and scrapbook with. I thought...

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More Features!! Wahoo!

Yay! I was featured for the {Shirts} I made Asher! And two more features for my {Too Cute Towel Hanger}!!  Thank You to these great blogs for hosting link parties each week and letting me show off my stu...

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Organization & Obsession {Not Related!}

So I'm back at it with my awesome suitcase packing organization skills! This time however it's not in a suitcase! I was going crazy fitting Asher's clothes into his dresser drawers and trying to keep it neat. As soon as I'd dig through for a specific onesie it was a mess again. Then I thought...HEY! Why don't I pack it like my suitcase! And voila! Neat, organized and doesn't get messed up when I pull that specific onesie! (33 Onesies) (18 Sleepers) Now onto the obsession! On sale plus $1.00 shipping...Don't mind if I do! This was the first time I'd ordered online and love the individual packaging to prevent spills! It will come in really handy if I'm re-shipping for birthday gifts etc!...

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BIG NEWS!!

Ok so I know it's WORDLESS Wendesday (See super cute picture below!) but I just couldnt wait till tomorrow to share this BIG NEWS!! Yes your eyes/moniters/computers are working correctly! I may be too extremely intimidated to touch it...But it's there, in my craft room,...staring at me! My wonderful friend Breanne got a new fancy shancy sewing machine and was kind enough to lend me her old one so I can learn. (Did I mention before how extrememly intimidated I am!) So I am inviting my Arizona friends to come over or invite me over and help me learn and I'm excited to blog about my journey to mastering "The Machine" Now you know how much I love comments, so please leave me some well wishes to boost my confidence and if you have...

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Wordless Wednesday

Dark Room/Stormy Day/No Evil Flash... I  ♥ You ISO 16...

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DoChara Photography Blog Update

Zoe's 1st Year Portraitshttp://docharaphotography.com/blog/(Click Link to See Mor...

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And the winner is...

Jessica Hills A Few of My Favorite Things Congratulations to Jessica for winning the Recycled Jewelry Headband Giveaway! Make sure to send pictures of you wearing the headband so we can all see how cute it looks! alyashcreations@gmail.com Thanks to all those who entered and especially to my new followers! (I ♥ followers...

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Girls Flower Wreath Headband

Tutorial TuesdayGirls Flower Wreath Headband I wanted a flower wreath headband for a one year old photoshoot this last weekend. So I decided to make one and you can too! What You Need:ScissorsNeedle & ThreadHeadband or ElasticSilk Flowers Of Your Choice(I bought a bundle from Joann's for like a dollar after coupon) How To Make It:1.Use your scissors to cut the flowers off the stem. 2.Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end so you are threading w/ double thickness.3. Stab your needle through the center of your flower and thread all the way through to the knot. (This will create a hibiscus look to the center of the flower.) 4. Sew back through the backing a few times & create a knot to secure. 5. Sew on each...

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I {Heart} Faces Photography Contest Week 12

I {Heart} Faces Photography Contest Week 12"Focusing on Angles" Check out my photography blog:DoChara Photography&submit your entry and check out more great angles entered in this weeks contest at...

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Simply Bow-tiful!

So I have blogged before about my addiction to bow making...oh if only I had a daughter! My friend Chantae was gracious enough to show me how to make these little babies a while back and I haven't stopped since! I made a collection for my niece for her 3rd birthday but apparently they are not to be taken out of the {Mod Podge Tin} I made to hold them! (She also apparently packs the tin all around the house and takes it to school with her everyday!) I have been working on a cute piggy tail collection of bows for my bestie's daughter and am shipping them off to Canada TODAY! (I promise!) Here are a few of my favorites! Aren't they cute! This week I will be focusing on the little princesses with a Flower Wreth Headband tutorial tomorrow...

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Wahoo!! Another Feature!!

Thanks to for featuring myToo Cute Towel Hang...

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Spring Break Craft Extravaganza!

Well we didn't get nearly enough projects done but we did make some super snazzy shirts for our boys! Denise also made some super sweet onsies for her niece! Check out her blog {Wallflower Grown Wild} to see her pics! (And you really should because hers are way better than mine!) Now onto my shirts: I was SOOO excited to try making bleach/freezer paper stencil shirts when I saw a tutorial on {I Am Momma Here Me Roar} and I think it's safe to estimate this is rapidly becoming my new addiction! So fun and easy to make I have already purchased a bunch more shirts and have ideas brewing away in my head! Since I don't yet know how to sew...yes I know I need to learn! (That was one of the Extravaganza projects...

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My Little Chunk-a-lunk!

Daddy snapped this picture of Ash & I after my friend Matty's wedding reception tonight. Seriously how cute is this baby! LOVE HIM! I would like to comment however on the fact that I had totally curled my hair all cute and semi messy like. (It looked totally hot) But alas in the time between that and getting Asher dressed, fed and ready to go it was a complete disaster of pulled out stands, drool and most likely a little boogers and spit up. So it went into the pony tail. Whatever. (Ash is wearing one of the shirts Denise and I made during our Spring Break Craft Extravaganza! Pictures of the whole collection coming tomorro...

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Field Trip Friday with Cute as a Fox Creations: Silk Dyed Easter Eggs

Hi everyone! I want to thank Jacqui for having me over at Aly&Ash today. Isn't she amazing? You had better run over and check out the giveaway she is hosting on my blog! I mean it, GO! (just come back soon, so you can see what we are making today!) Here's a little bit about me. My name is Ashley and I'm a SAHM to a 4 year old boy and a two year old girl. She's my little foxy lady! I love to make things with my hands and so far there isn't a craft I have tried that I haven't loved. My current favorites are sewing, although I'm still a novice, paper crafts, and all things mod podge. I've recently developed a love affair with the dollar store and the Ikea As-Is section. I've got lots of ideas brewing regarding both of those things. I have...

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