Short Stop Designs

St. Patrick’s Day Banner & Cupcake Toppers

February 25, 2015

I love making cupcake toppers! They’re so much fun to create and they turn a simple cupcake into a fun and festive treat for any holiday. These cupcake Toppers will make your St. Patrick’s Day Party a hit! I’m also sharing a St. Patrick’s Day banner that you can use to decorate your home, classroom, office or anywhere in between. This banner goes perfectly with the “Feeling Lucky” print I shared last week. Hope you’re all getting excited for St. Patrick’s Day!

Round Cupcake Toppers – download here

Four Leaf Clover Cupcake Toppers – download here

Four Leaf Clover Banner – download here

Patricia Holland – Printable Quote

February 23, 2015

I was asked by my friend from the Relief Society Activities Committee in my church to design some quotes for the Relief Society Birthday Dinner next month so they can turn them into magnets. The Committee picked out some awesome quotes, and this is just one of them. I’ll be posting the rest of the quotes in a post in a couple of weeks. For now, enjoy this preview. If you’d like to also turn these into magnets, I’m also including a page with a set of 4 – 3×5 quotes. All you need to do is laminate them and hot glue a magnet on the back!

Download 8×10 here | Download 5×7 here | Download 3×5 here

Personal Progress Organization Printables

February 18, 2015

I’ve been asked to help out with Personal Progress in the Young Women program of our church. We have a Beehive who is still pretty new to Young Women, and I’ve been trying to come up with ways to help her with completing Personal Progress. Everybody is different, but I’ve finally come up with some ways that I hope will help her, and some of the other Young Women in your ward. I’ve made 3 different Personal Progress Organization Printables that you can print out whenever you need.

This first printable is for the girls to plan out what Value Experiences and Value Projects they would like to work on throughout the year. The Personal Progress book recommends that the girls “complete at least one experience a month and one project every six months” (Personal Progress p. 9). I added a few more Value Experience spaces in case your girls want to get their personal progress done quickly. It’s a great way for your girls to have a long term goal on what they’d like to accomplish for their Personal Progress over the year and be able to see what they need to be working on each month. The best part, this printable is good every year and any year!

Download your “Personal Progress Long Term Goals” here.

This next printable will help your girls plan out the Value Experience they want to work on now. The top line underneath “Value Experience” is for your girls to write down the Value and the Number they are going to be working on. For example, “Faith #1.” When your girls are ready to start a Value Experience, all they need to do is look over the requirements and write down in the designated spaces what they need to do for that Experience. Then they can check off the boxes next to them as they complete each task.

Download your Value Experience Printables here

Last, but not least is the Value Project. Just like the Value Experience Printable, your girls will write down the Value Project they are working on in the top line. Under “Prep,” your girls can write down all the things they need to do before they get started (if they need to). And, in the “Tasks” section, the girls can write out the things they need to do in order to complete their project and plan out how much time they think they’re going to spend under “Expected Amt of Time,” and then record how much time each task took under “Completed Time” to help them keep track of how long their project took.

Download your Value Project Printable here.

I’m giving my Beehive a Journal and a Weekly Planner to hopefully get her more excited about Personal Progress. I hope this helps you and your Young Women! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Feeling Lucky – St. Patrick’s Day Printable

February 16, 2015

I hope you all had a lovely Valentine’s Day and were able to spend it with the ones you love. Now, it’s time to move onto another Holiday – St. Patrick’s Day! I created a simple but fun St. Patrick’s Day print that will go perfect in your home and get you excited for the holiday. Hopefully it will also remind you of the people, achievements and the many other important things in your life that make it amazing. I have much to be thankful for in my life, and that makes me feel lucky! 🙂

Download “Feeling Lucky” Printable

4×6 | 5×7 | 8×10

Chicago LDS Temple – Free Printable

February 12, 2015

Chicago LDS Temple Blue 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Gray 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Green 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Light Pink 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Mint 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Navy 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Orange 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Pink 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Red 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Purple 8×10 – download here

Chicago LDS Temple Yellow 8×10 – download here

“Be My Valentine” Cards for Boys

February 11, 2015

I found out yesterday that my son’s preschool class was going to be passing out Valentine’s Day cards tomorrow. I was super excited and already had the Valentine’s Day cards I wanted to use. These ones…

Printable Valentine’s Day Cards

I had already cut the cards out when I thought to myself, “I can’t have my son pass out girly Valentines.” I already bought the hearts to go with the cards, so I looked on Pinterest to see if they had any Valentine cards that could use the hearts and be for boys. No luck. I loved all the mustache printables I found and was inspired to put mustaches and hearts together to create this cute little gem.

It was so simple and easy to put together (seriously a great last minute project!) I placed a small dot of hot glue onto the card, had my son place a chocolate heart, and we got 30 cards done! I can’t wait for him to pass them out tomorrow.

Download your “Be My Valentine” card here

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Printables

February 9, 2015

Valentine’s Day is this Saturday, and if you’re in need of some decorations or Valentine treats to give away, look no further! I’ve put together some of the Valentine’s Day printables I shared a couple weeks ago. The best part, they’re easy to put together and your friends will love them.

1. Valentine’s Day Banner & Cupcake Printables

2. Valentine’s Day Printables

3. Printable Valentine’s Day Cards

4. Valentine’s Day Printables

5. Valentine’s Printable – Print & Candy Bag Tags

Facebook Giveaway

February 6, 2015

I’m teaming up with one of my talented and good friends Kim at Creations4Kylah and hosting a Giveaway on Facebook! Find out more on my Facebook page for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Shutterfly! Good luck!

The Liebster Award

February 5, 2015

I’m thrilled to announce that I have been nominated by the amazing Just Sparkle! for The Liebster Award! It’s a great way for bloggers to connect as each nominee has to nominate 12 other bloggers who have 1000 or less followers on instagram.

I have nominated 11 amazing blogs, once you’re nominated, you answer the questions that are in the blog post below, link back to the blogger who nominated you in the post and on instagram, and pass it along!

I cannot wait to get to know the other bloggers I have nominated and how they got their start!

I am grateful for this nomination! Here is how Short Stop Designs came to be.

How did you come up with your blog name?

When I was first married, I created a personal blog for our teeny tiny family. Because my husband was/is a huge baseball fan, and I’m not a big fan of writing, I wanted people to come and literally have a “short stop.” It seemed appropriate to name my family blog “Megan’s Short Stop.” The name stuck, and I wanted to created another blog to share my designs, so this blog was born! 🙂

Why did you start your blog?

I wanted to practice my passion for graphic design, and needed a place to share it. I’m lucky to be able to be a stay at home mom, and after a long day it with my 2 wild and crazy boys (whom I love dearly of course) it is just the thing I need to keep me sane and has turned into a hobby I enjoy working on.

What do you love most about blogging?

My blog has motivated me to work on being a better graphic designer and has been great to have as my creative outlet. I also have a passion for photography, and blogging has given me the chance to work on developing this “skill” as well.

What’s one goal you wish to accomplish this year?

My first goal is to continue to develop my blog, along with my graphic design!

The second is to meet other talented bloggers and understand this whole blogging world better.

What is your favorite social media site?

Hands down, it’s Instagram. I love that I can be inspired by so many other talented bloggers in one place.

How would you describe your personal style?

My style is me just wanting to be comfy. I am not stylish at all, so as long as my outfit matches and I don’t look like a complete goofball, I call it a good day!

If you could choose one store to shop at for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I am in love with Old Navy! I am a fan of sales and affordable clothes, and that place (to me) has both!

What is one fear you would like to conquer?

Driving in the snow. We will be moving to Alaska later this year, and as a California native, it is something I have been dreading ever since we found out about this big move. Wish me luck!

Avenger Birthday Party Printables

February 4, 2015

JD had been waiting for his birthday since Christmas was over. That may not be that long of a wait, but for an almost 4 year old that’s a long time… and it felt long for me as well, since he’d ask me every morning if it was his birthday yet. It didn’t help that his brother’s birthday was just 3 days after Christmas, my birthday was 2 weeks later, his cousin’s was a couple days after mine, and one of his good friend’s was 2 days before his. Because of this, I wanted to make sure his birthday was extra special (as it will have to be every year). He loved everything about his party, and he had a blast! It was a lot of work, but totally worth it.

Today, I’m sharing the printables I made for the party, including a couple of the ones that I didn’t have a chance to put together. If you have a little super hero in request of an Avengers Birthday party, they’re going to love these decorations! [For personal use only].