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Snag up these little goodies for yourself or your busy student!

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There are six options to choose from, available today in celebration of Back to School Week!

Back to School Tags

Back to School week continues over at Sissyprint, my free printables blog.

Today, you can snag some back to school gift tags.

Send cupcakes or packages of pencils to your student's new class 

and adorn them with these cheery greetings!

Back to School Bookmarks

I know, I know... I've been absent, and it might be that way forever.

I've been dedicating most of my creative energy at my new blog, Sissyprint.

You guys know where my heart really is... designing.

But, if Back To School fever has hit your house, you must check check out Sissy.

There are back-to-school oriented printables every single day of the week this week.

Today, we featured bookmarks and tomorrow back to school gift tags.

And, if you know me, you KNOW everything's gonna be free.

Life is better that way.

Happy end of summer everyone.

I hope it was a good one.

Free popsicle cozy pattern and gift tag!

My popsicle cozy pattern and gift tag are available today at Sissyprint.

Check it out! 

I think popsicles are a huge part of summer nostalgia.

When my son was a teething baby, I'd wrap a paper towel 

with a rubber band around the ice pop to keep his little fingers from getting cold.

Two kids later and a little experience has helped me make the perfect popsicle cozy.

Believe me, there have been several designs that have been modified and simplified.

There have been pocket cozies, wrap-around cozies, but the sleeve-style cozy is the way to go.

What kid wouldn't love getting a cozied ice pop, topped off with a coordinating gift tag!

Make summer special.

Happy Summer Print

My mom always had cross stitch samplers that she'd change out throughout the year.

Easter, Summer, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fall, Winter, Christmas...

Why not do the same with a little graphic wall art?

Find a frame you love and just switch out the graphic periodically as season and holidays change.

Click here to download a high quality pdf of this graphic.

Don't forget to visit Jordan at Blueprint Crafts for the "New to You" series today!
She just turned an old mason jar into this little goodie...

Happy Summer!

Love Nest Wall Decor Freebie

Lately, I've been attempting to decorate my itty bitty apartment to make it feel a little more "me." Not gonna lie, it has not been easy. We are still living in limbo waiting for the job, so my budget for decor is nil. But, that's okay... it's forced me to be creative, so not all is lost.

What better way to spruce up the place with a little wall art? And ta-da! FREE! You can also resize them and use them for cards, housewarming gift gift tags, etc. Lots of uses

Want one of these goodies for yourself? There are two versions. Go here and here to snag some!

I love Valentine's Day.

Owl Teether Pattern

I am super thrilled today because I heard from my friend, Claire, that my owl teether was featured on one of my favorite blogs, Homemade by Jill! YAY. But, since then, I have received quite a few emails and comments mentioning that Scribd.com, the website that is supposed to be offering me free file hosting, is now charging memberships to those who wish to download my free pattern.

The whole fun for me in sharing patterns on the Rubber Punkin, is that they're free! I will now be using google docs to host my patterns and printables. To get your Owl Teether Softie pattern go here!

Have fun making these and thank you Jill!

Happy Valentine's Free Printable

Hey everyone! Well, I know I posted months ago that my computer would soon be fixed and I would be up and running in no time. But, my amaaaawzing computer guy kept finding problems with the dear little imac. So, patience was a forced virtue and today was my first day back in the design studio (that is my itty bitty apartment).

The day of love is fast approaching, so I wanted to gift a sweet little printable to all of you. Consider it a thank you for sticking around despite my absence the past few months.

Click here to be redirected to the high resolution PDF version.

Happy January!

Way to Go Reward System Chart

Let's be honest... I've been the worst blogger mama ever.

It's been a challenging few weeks at our house. Remember my aunt who was diagnosed with brain cancer in January? She passed away. And, although there was sincere sadness associated with her passing, the blessing of her battle drawing to a close brought great comfort.

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Since then, however, I haven't felt much like crafting, blogging, or doing much other than love on my kiddos. We've played hard and I haven't felt that normal empty space needing to be filled by a few hours spent in the sewing room. Time is so valuable, don't ya think?

But, then Buster "J" turned three last week and I made up some good behavior charts to bid a proper farewell to that terrible two and start with age three anew. I hope you guys will find use for these goodies. Puh-lus, they're free and I sure do love free. Happy Monday!

Way to Go { blue-1 }

Way to Go { blue-2 }

Way to Go { rust-1 }

Way to Go { rust-2 }

Way to Go { pink-1 }

Way to Go { pink-2 }

There are two pages per color, so be sure to download both.

Sewing Room Organization Freebie

Hey everyone! My sewing room is far too embarrassing to photograph. Piles and heaps of all things wonderful (aka wool felt, Amy Butler, burlap, etc) is overtaking my work area and I'm thinking that could be the cause of my creativity slump. So, I finally broke down, purchased some bins, and whipped up these labels. I've also enclosed a blank version so you can customize them to suit your needs. It is Spring, after all. A little Spring cleaning anyone?

Go here to download the sewing room goodies for FREE!

Go here to download the blank goodies for FREE!

Egg Coloring Party Pack

Easter... just another great reason to have a party. Here is a free printable party pack for a fun-packed easter egg coloring party. Be sure to download and print the graphics as a full page, otherwise it will print smaller than intended.Click on the orange links below to download.

Egg Coloring Party {invitation}

Four invitations per sheet, designed to coordinate with the theme of the party.

Egg Coloring Kit {egg carton tag}

This tag is meant to top a 12-count egg carton. Have a dozen eggs ready for each guest. Boil the eggs ahead of time and return into the carton. Print out this 11"x3" tag, mount onto a 12"x4" piece of colorful card stock, and embellish the top of the egg carton to make it a little more special.

Egg-stra Special Tag {part favor tag}

This tag would be great as a cupcake topper or just tied around a sucker.

Happy Easter

Easter Egg Hunt

I love Easter. My husband's grandmother arranges an extravagant hunt each year. And, this is not your ordinary hunting for eggs. She makes a string of clues for each of her grandchildren. Everyone has a designated color. For example, Megan's clues might be written on pink paper and Spencer's clues may be written on green paper. Each clue leads to another clue, eventually leading them to their Easter basket. One year, a clue was tied to the mane of a horse. Another clue was frozen in a block of ice. The impossible clue was tied to a rock that was thrown into a field. Amazing, right? It's truly is one of the highlights of our year. It's so fun.

Want to host your own Easter extravaganza? Start by getting this miniature egg hunt invitations here, FREE!

Free Easter Tags

Okay. So, I'm lame and was actually going to try and charge for these printable goodies. But, no. I cannot do it. It's much more fun to give them away for free. I realize Easter is over a month away, but you really can use the bird tags for anything and everything.

Click here to download the bird/nest tags.

Click here to download the rabbit tags.

Owl Teether PDF

Hey everyone! I got a few requests for the owl pattern. This might not be the EXACT dimensions to the teether I made, but I think I got it fairly close. You can probably enlarge it, too, if you'd like it larger. Sorry it took me so long! Had to wait for a night when the kiddies were in bed early. Go here to get the owl parts. Hope you're all having a happy week!

Growing Like A Weed Heat Pack

My son is going through a growth spurt. I remember when I would get growing pains as a child and how awful it was. Hot baths late at night, mentholatum lotion, but my favorite remedy was a nice warm heating pad. So, I needed to make some up for little J. But, I thought I would try to make them a bit more fun than a regular heating pad. So, I found these great prints in snug fleece and designed some "growing like a weed" tags. This way, it seems like a gift and hopefully my kiddo will be excited to give them a try.

1. First "marinate" your uncooked rice. Fill a bowl with an airtight lid (or ziplock bag) with uncooked rice and your choice of scent. You could drop in some scented oils, such as lavender, or use what's in your spice cupboard such as ground cloves and cinnamon. It's up to you. I like to let my rice sit for about a day so it's nice and smelly... in a good way.

If you wanna get real fancy, you could even make different rice packs for different stuff. My bestie from high school, Melissa, knows all about these things and told me certain oils can be remedies for different ailments. For example:

Lavender: good for leg cramps, anxiety, great for calming and can help with sleep.
Wild Orange: good for colds, anxiety, flu, and to calm.
Breathe: respiratory system problems, coughs, colds, asthma.
DigestZen: Can help balance the digestive system, flu, stomach aches, gas, and colic.

If you want to check out some of these oils, visit Melissa here. She's super.

2. There are two options. There's a SUPER easy version and a little more complicated version. For the super easy version (pictured above), just cut out the fabric to the dimensions of your choice. Simply sew around the edges (kind of in a "U" shape), leaving the top open. Fill it with your rice, fold the rough edges under, and stitch it up. SUPER EASY, right?

3. If you prefer your bag to have sections, it's not much more difficult. I did multiple bags in hope to achieve this look and think I found the quickest way to do it. Sew around the edges of your bag, right sides together, leaving one side open. Be sure the side you leave open is the longest side. See here?

4. Divvy up your bag into sections, the measurements are up to your liking, and sew ALMOST to the top, toward the rough edges. Don't forget to backstitch.

5. Fill the sections up with rice, stopping just about 1/2" short of where your stitching ends.

6. Fold the rough edges under about 1/2" and pin in place. Sew it up. I put a folded ribbon at the corner so little hands can carry the hot bag around without touching the hot part. But, that's really it. SO simple, right? Done.

Now, pop it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes and sooth those aches and pains. Although the tag says 1-2 minutes, big boys and girls (aka us adults) can heat it up to 3 minutes. Want to download a pdf of these "because you are growing like a weed" tags and print them out? Go here.

I love comments... wink, wink.

Wishin and Hopin... and a Valentine Box

My lovely, amazing, selfless, kind, adorable Aunt Leslie has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor which crosses over two hemispheres. She is going to the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City today for a second opinion. I know this blog is dedicated to tutorials... but, she sure could use a lot of prayers today.

Want to make a Valentine's Box in ten minutes? There are five pages to download for this PDF. See the orange links listed below.

Valentine Monster Face

Valentine Monster Booty

Valentine Monster Side 1

Valentine Monster Side 2

Valentine Monster Top & Bottom

1. Cut out all of the pieces.

Don't stop at the darker green edge. Go all the way to the end of the paper.

2. Using a bone folder, or a credit card, fold on the dotted line as indicated.

3. Piece the sides together like this... forgive my messy table. It was coloring time for my kiddo.

Super easy and the guess work is already done for you!

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!

Be Mine Freebie...

Only one month away from Cupid's holiday! I know... it's early. But, I wanted to catch all of you before you ventured off to buy your valentines. These were loads of fun to design for the Rubber Punkin and I hope you use them. They're free! I think these would make darling gift tags. You can right click the image and save to your desktop. Or, for higher quality, go HERE and download these goodies in PDF format. My gift to you.

Organize This - A New Year Freebie

Most of us are probably intending to ring in 2010 with high hopes of being more organized throughout the year. Me! Me! Me! I'm part of that group! I want to be more organized, more logical, more structured. I spend hours each day searching for lost shoes, missing socks, misplaced keys, my cell phone... the list goes on and on.

So, I am gifting free labels for you. I was designing these for my own use and figured I might as well share these cute little goodies. Right click the image, save to your desktop, and print them to size. These tags are great on card stock or photo paper... you can even laminate them if you'd like. Although some of the tags are already labeled, I've included blank ones so you can customize them to suit your needs. Happy New Year!