Mother's Day Quotes - Two Free Printables

I know I just shared another Mother's Day printable for Grandmothers only hours ago, but I thought you might appreciate a frugal gift for Mothers.  I have gotten so use to giving gifts from my kids, I fail to remember that I need to acknowledge Mother's Day from me to my mom.

So I made these two chalkboard pieces with my two favorite quotes about moms.

These are designed as high resolution 8x10s. You can probably print in a larger size, I just haven't tried it yet.

To download one these 8x10 images to print:

• Leave me a comment to let me know what you think
• Right click on the image you want (below) and select open in a new window or tab
• On the full size image, right click again and select 'save as'
• Save it to a place on your computer where you can easily find it
• Send it to your favorite photo developer, find a frame and you have a frugal Mother's Day gift
• Please only use these for personal use!
• Enjoy!! 

 

I hope this isn't too late for you to use! If it is, Pin it and come back next year :)

Again, Happy Mother's Day to everyone.
Stephanie

I'll love you Forever- Free Mother's Day Printable

 

Ever since I had my two amazing children, I have loved the Robert Munch children's book entitled 'Love You Forever.' Still to this day, after 10 years of reading it, I sit there sobbing. Not a sad cry, but a 'I can't believe how much I could love something' cry. If you have children and have not read this book, please take a minute to find it at a local book store and buy it/read it. Be prepared to shed a few tears, so turn your back to all the kids standing around you :). Every baby shower I go to, I always include this as a part of my gift for the new mom.

The main quote of the book is:

 “I’ll love you forever,
I’ll like you for always,
as long as I’m living
my baby you’ll be.” 

Oh, just typing that makes me tear up.

Well I decided to make the quote, with a small twist, as an 8x10 printable for my mom from my kids for Mother's Day. I know it is a little late to share with you, as Mother's Day is this weekend, but if I share it any earlier, my mom won't have the surprise of it.

I have tried to include as many names for grandma I could think of. If there is one you would really like, please leave a comment and I will try my best to make it by the weekend. Be sure to check back to see if it is there.

To download one these 8x10 images to print:

• Leave me a comment to let me know what you think
• Right click on the image you want and select open in a new window or tab
• On the full size image, right click again and select 'save as'
• Save it to a place on your computer where you can easily find it
• Send it to your favorite photo developer, find a frame and you have a frugal Mother's Day gift
• Please only use these for personal use!
• Enjoy!!  

I also have another free Mother's Day printable here if you would like something different.There are many different versions of Grandma for this file as well.

Here are all the I'll love you Forever downloads:

 

Have a Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there.
Stephanie

Keep Calm and Bluff On - Free Printable

I really wanted to use a line from the Lady Gaga song as the title to this post, but it doesn't match my other boring free download titles. So just start singing Lady Gaga's Poker Face in your head when you read this. I have it I mine and can't get it out, so I am sharing the experience with all of you.

Yesterday, I made and shared the free digital download for the Keep Calm and Love Horses piece. Today, I used the same template and made a poker themed Keep Calm for my brother-in-law for Christmas. I always have such a difficult time making gifts for the men in my life. The ladies are simple, bath stuff, pillows, any accessories, but the guys are tough. I am very pleased with this gift!

My husband informed me the hand that I picked isn't necessarily a horrible hand, as it does have an Ace high...but I had already made it in a slew of colors and I really didn't want to make it over again. I personally am really bad and poker and I would not go in with this hand...maybe that is why I am so bad at poker :)

If you have any suggestions on other Keep Calms you would like, let me know and I can try to share them with you. This only took a few minutes to change the original template.

Remember, you can print these 8x10s for under $1 and if you are frugal you can get frames for $1 too at the Dollar Store or a Thrift Shop. You could also buy a fancy frame and make it look like a really expensive gift. It is all up to you! These can be printed as 8x10s by simply downloading the image (below) and sending it to your favorite print shop for developing. I personally use Costco because their quality is amazing.

To download one these images to print:

• Leave me a comment letting me know who you are going to use this for, which color you prefer or if you would like another color, let me know and I can see what I can do for you.
• Right click on the image you want and select open in a new window or tab
• On the full size image, right click again and select 'save as'
• Save it to a place on your computer where you can easily find it
• Send it to your favorite photo developer, find a frame and you can cross another Christmas gift off your list.
• Please only use these for personal use!
• Enjoy!!

Here are all the colors of  free digital downloads I made for 'Keep Calm and Bluff On':

Do you see this hanging in your basement? Does anyone you know love poker as much as my husband and brother-in-law?

I am very happy to say that is one more person of my Christmas list!

Enjoy and have a great weekend!
Stephanie

Keep Calm and Love Horses - Free Printable

Do any of you have daughters, sons, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, etc. who love horses? Well, I have a frugal gift for you! This 8x10 printable will cost you around $2 to make; it costs under $1 to print, $1 to frame (if you buy it at the Dollar or Thrift Store). You can't beat a $2 Christmas gift!

As I have mentioned a few times, my sister lives on an old farm built in the 1890's. Ever since she moved there, her daughter has loved horses. After years of horse back riding lessons, she is now begging to get her own horse. I don't think that will be happening any time soon, so I thought I would make her a framed "Keep Calm and Love Horses" piece for Christmas.  I am planning a Homemade Christmas again this year, so I had to start early. Be prepared, I will be making lots of printables, so you might see quite a few of this sort of posts. Don't worry I will offer them all for free, so hopefully you can check off a few people on your list as I am doing the same.
I am not sure which color I like the best, but I think I am drawn to the teal and the Tiffanyish color.

I won't go through details as to how I made this, simple because I really don't think most of you care :) (I will tell you that the font is called Keep Calm and can be found on most free font websites and the horse was a free PNG image I found on the internet. PNG images have transparent backgrounds, so they are perfect for projects like this.)

I will just give you the free download in a selection of colors that will hopefully match your decor.

These can be printed as 8x10s by simply downloading the image and sending it to your favorite print shop.

To download one these images to print:

• Leave me a comment letting me know who you are going to use this for, which color you prefer or if you would like another color, let me know and I can see what I can do for you.
• Right click on the image you want and select open in a new window or tab
• On the full size image, right click again and select 'save as'
• Save it to a place on your computer where you can easily find it
• Send it to your favorite photo developer, find a frame and you can cross another Christmas gift off your list.
• Please only use these for personal use!
• Enjoy!!

 Here are all the colors I have made:

 

 

Is there anyone on your Christmas list you can use this for? Is there any other 'Keep Calm' you would like to me to make and offer as a free download?

Enjoy!

Stephanie

First Communion Art- Free Printable

My son Christian was celebrating his First Communion this past spring and he had decided he wanted no gifts, instead he wanted to donate to World Vision. He created a wish list on the World Vision website and we told family that if they wanted to give something, he wanted to provide gifts to others in greater need. I was and am so proud of him. He put great thought into each item he selected.

• He wanted chickens because they have lots of babies and they would grow quickly.
• He picked a fish farm, so the people receiving the gift could have a business of their own. 
• He picked school books and lunches for school aged kids because he could relate to them and he was upset to think children are hungry. 
• He asked for soccer balls and other sports equipment because he felt every child should be able to have fun. 

He was 7 at the time and I was amazed at how mature he seemed. I can cry every time I think about it.

Well, he decided he wanted to decorate the house with things we already had in the house. So we tried to use some of the items I made for my daughter's First Communion last year but much of it had not survived being stuffed in a storage tub. So, I framed some photos of him from his baptism, hung balloons and streamers which we had already in the house, and made him an 8x10 with a nice quote for the buffet table.

I had stumbled upon Lisa Moorefield's site and found her list of favorite chalkboard fonts and chalkboard background download and I was inspired!

I searched online for quotes, saying, etc. and found this. Someone on a forum had suggested it as something to write in a card and I loved it.

I won't share all the details how I made this. I am just going to provide you with the images that you can download and print yourself if you want to. I have included a few different colors so you can use it for a boy or a girl. If there is another shade you prefer that would match your room better, let me know and I can see if I can make another one. Won't guarantee anything but I will try.

To download one this 8x10 image:

• Leave me a comment and let me know which you like the best
• Right click on the image and select open in a new window or tab
• On the full size image, right click again and select 'save as'
• Save it to a place on your computer where you can easily find it
• Send it to your favorite photo developer and find a frame
• Please only use these for personal use!
• Enjoy!!

What do you think? Let me know if you would like this as a 5x7 and I can reformat it.

Have a great day!
Stephanie