CJMeyer Adventures

Collecting & Designing Beautiful Memories

Month: July 2014

  • DIY Engagement Cards

    DIY Engagement Cards

    Two of our friends recently announced their engagement.  To celebrate this exciting news, I created these little DIY engagement cards.  First up is a “Bride” greeting featuring this silhouette design. I layered the graphic element on a fushcia background and edged the panel with pink glitter for extra sparkle.  To complete the look, I added…

  • Thoughts on Motherhood and Traveling: Part 2

    Thoughts on Motherhood and Traveling: Part 2

    To read Part 1, click HERE! During a recent flight, I had the chance to sit next to the window and gaze out at some incredible cloud formations.  Perhaps I was just focused on missing Olivia, but the clouds (and really the whole process of flying) made me think about motherhood. Some similarities that I…

  • Olivia’s Nursery Update: A Reading Nook

    Olivia’s Nursery Update: A Reading Nook

    We just officially completed a little reading nook in Olivia’s room and can’t wait to share it! When James’ parents came to visit Olivia in March 2013, they helped us create a custom bookshelf based on this popular Pottery Barn product.  James and his Dad worked all weekend to craft this beautiful piece so our…

  • Around Here: June 2014

    Around Here: June 2014

    Busy, busy, busy….  This month has been spent: …enjoying this gorgeous view while in Florida.  The Breakers Hotel review coming soon. …taking our baby girl to the pool. …looking through a camera lens.  I took on several large photography projects for The Dating Divas blog.  They are launching several amazing products over the next few…

  • Fourth of July 2014

    Fourth of July 2014

    For the past several years, our Fourth of July’s have been a mixture of boating, sunshine, and fireworks on the lake.  This year, however, we spent our Holiday talking to doctors and visiting care facilities after my sweet 93 year old Grandma fell and broke her hip. Three: the number of places she broke the…

  • Handmade Patriotic Card

    Handmade Patriotic Card

    It’s almost the 4th of July!  Today, I’m sharing a handmade patriotic card that I made several years ago for a friend –her birthday is actually on Independence Day! This card happens to be one of my favorite patriotic card creations to date.  It’s super simple to make- as long as you have red and…

  • 7 Projects Celebrating Digital Scrapbooking & Design

    7 Projects Celebrating Digital Scrapbooking & Design

    Last week, I shared 7 fun digital projects on the Snap Click Supply Co’s blog in honor of JessicaSprague.com turning 7!  What a milestone!  Jessica and her team are truly leaders in the world of digital scrapbooking and design. I just LOOOVE the Fresh Cut digital collection– the digital designs are perfect for your Spring…