Get “Atmosphere Lite Plus” for free today and create your own relaxation CDs for you for a unique ”handmade gift.”

Even though this isn’t a traditional computer crafting software that you are likely to read about on my blog, I thought you might enjoy being able to make your own relaxation CDs as “handmade gifts” for friends and family. There are many different sounds from which to choose, so you can customize the CD based on what you think the person would like (woodland sounds, ocean waves, etc.).

This might be a fun handmade Father’s Day gift to create for Dad, whether it would be relaxing for him to listen to during his commute to work or while working on the computer or while cooking…you get the idea. 

In these busy times we live in, giving the gift of relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety is a gift most people can use.  These CDs would make a great personalized gift for any occasion. 

Here is what the company says about its product: “Atmosphere Lite Plus is designed to help mask noise, promote relaxation or even to replace an entire collection of natural sound CDs. You can listen to the soundscapes in realtime or use the inbuilt recorder to create your own relaxation / ambient sound CDs or MP3s using the sounds you find most pleasing. There are several soundscapes included which can be loaded with one click from the main interface. However the real beauty of Atmosphere Lite Plus is the ability to customize these inbuilt soundscapes exactly to your liking, or create entirely new ones by adding individual sounds to a blank soundscape.”

It sounds like a lot of fun to me!

You can get your free software today only by clicking here.

Happy Crafting,

AJ

Make your own holiday personalized name tags

This is a fun holiday crafting idea I got from a friend of mine.  She loves the holidays and made these personalized name tags for herself for work.  They are really simple to make because almost all the work was already done.  They are inexpensive to make, too!  I thought this would be a really fun personalized gift to make for someone you know who loves holidays and who wears a name tag at work.  This would also be a really fun and easy kid’s craft that turns into a personalized gift for a family member who wears a name tag at work. 

The wood shapes are already painted and available at many craft stores, especially as a holiday draws near.  Then all you need to do is glue on a pin to the back.  You can use hot glue or glue that adheres easily to surfaces like wood and metal (for example, Aleen’s Tacky Glue or Sobo Craft Glue).  Just make sure to put on enough glue so the pin is securely adhered to the back of the wood (see picture). 

Apply plenty of glue to back of wooden cut-out

Then take blank address labels and put the name of the person on the label.  You can handwrite the person’s name or print it using your computer or use rubberstamps.  Cut away the excess of the label, so the name fits easily on the name tag (see pictures below).

You could make a gift set of personalized name tags for their favorite holiday or one name tag for each of the holidays.  If you choose to make one for each of the holidays, plan ahead so that you can find these pre-painted wood cut-outs throughout the year in your local craft store or online.  These name tags are sure to be a big hit!

Happy Crafting,

AJ

Halloween Bat Name Tag

Halloween Witch Name Tag