Giveaway Time!

I have not done a giveaway in quite some time, so I think it is time! I was actually thinking earlier how bad I feel that I cannot answer everyone!  PLEASE KNOW that I read and appreciate all of the comments that are left! Anyone needing a self esteem push...just start a blog! The friends you meet in blog-land are wonderful! So, to say thank you to you, I am giving away one of my wonderful crafting aprons! Yippie!

I made this apron a few weeks ago, and LOVE it. I actually do wear it, and I don't lose my cell phone anymore under stacks of fabric and paper!  Don't worry, your apron will be brand new, never worn, never opened - made just for you!

Super fun crafting fabric! 

Even a spot for your scissors so your kids won't run and cut paper with your fabric scissors anymore~ :) 

I think this apron needs a good home!

OK, rule time (I hate rules...how about I say "let's play fair" time)

1. I would love for you to become a follower. Please leave me a comment telling me you are a new follower. If you are already one of my Crafty Peeps...just let me know! :)

2. Like Crafty Girls on Facebook (button on right side-bar). Come back and leave me a comment letting me know.

3. Finally, leave me a comment telling me what your favorite crafting hobby is.

See, super easy. And yes, you gotta leave three separate comments, after all this is a giveaway to say thanks for leaving comments!

I will pick a winner on Friday, April 22nd!

Good Luck & THANK YOU!

My Friend Amy~

Sometimes in the blog world you "just click" with another blogger. That is how I feel about Amy from Ameroonie Designs. We started communicating a couple of months ago, and today we spoke on the phone for the first time! How fun she is. She also makes bags, so we have that in common. Amy has a great opportunity in front of her, and I just know that she can do it! Amy is giving away a great bag set on her blog. Here is the bag:

Super cute! If you would like a chance to win this bag, head on over to Ameroonie Designs and enter to win! She will announce the winner on Wednesday, April 20th!

Magnet Board

Do you guys remember the wood rooster and chicken I made last week? Here they are in case you don't....

I think that they are super cute. Well, tonight I took some of the extra paper I had and I made a magnet board to match. I had a sheet of 12x12 sheet metal that I used for the base of the board. 

Isn't this stinking cute too!!! I love it!  

I have seen these memo boards all over blog-land and for the life of me I cannot find the one that inspired me! Sometimes, I print the picture for inspiration and then I forget where I got it from! Anyone else ever do that? 

The one I saw had a black telephone, but I love the red on the polka dot paper. 

This board woud be great next to any phone. I am going to figure out a way to get a pen on here too.  

Look how cute this looks as a set! Hmmm, this might make a great bridal shower gift. Problem is, I don't know anyone getting married!

Have a great Tuesday!

Paper Wreath

Tonight I had a very relaxing evening...believe me when I tell you that does not happen very often! We went to dinner with some friends, had some laughs and truly had a great time. When I got home, my three youngest were asleep and the house was so quiet. Instantly I knew that I would have an hour to make a wreath I saw earlier this week. So, I went right to work, and this is what I made:

I took a straw wreath and attached 3,784 loops of paper! HeeHee, not quite that many, but a lot!

There is a total of 6 rows of loops. 

I saw this paper wreath tutorial over at Two Girls Being Crafty and knew I wanted to make it. Here is the wreath at Two Girls Being Crafty:

So, get your straw wreath out that is hiding in your closet, add some paper & there you go...a great spring wreath! 

I am kinda hoping this will make it feel a bit more like spring here in Vegas!! Last week, 90 degrees, today 55 degrees! Crazy!

Have a great weekend!

Spring Blocks

Tonight I made up a new spring block set. I started out with leftover blocks from a previous craft that I had worked on.

Tulips are perfect for spring! The only place that I see tulips anymore is at Costco! Tulips do not grow in the desert, so Costco will do. 

I had some of my favorite paper from Cosmo Cricket left. 

And all these added together ended up like this: 

A very springy look!  

I do like how the flowers and blocks rest on the bottom board. 

So, there you have it!

Fun & Fast Cards

I love to scrapbook and craft with paper, but one thing I don't do very much is make cards. My stash was starting get low, so tonight I decided to make a few cards to have on hand. Here is what I came up with:

I made up 6 cards, all using Cosmo Cricket paper 

I think that the little piece of toast and toaster is sweet! On the inside I wrote "We were meant for each other" 

Don't Worry, Be Happy! 

I really like this card. I am very partial to red and turquoise. 

Super simple, yet so sweet!  

This card is tweet sweet too! 

So, there you have it, super fun and super fast cards!

If you want to see some really great cards, check out my great friends, Scot & Kira at  Stampin Siblings. They definitely have the corner on cards...I just dabble.

New Rooster for the Kitchen

I am very fortunate that I have an assistant (dad) that will cut and paint wood anytime I ask him to! He has all the tools, and he is a perfectionist! So, when I hand him a pattern (or two!), I know that the product I get back will be perfect!

Anyway, I wanted to add another Rooster to my kitchen. So, I gave my dad a pattern and an idea. He cut and painted, I added the paper, and this is what I ended up with...

Super cute, huh? I love him. This rooster is about 14 inches tall. After looking at the rooster, I thought he needed a mate. So....another pattern, more cutting, more painting and more paper...here is the chicken... 

I think she is cute too! The chicken is about 8 inches tall. 

Here they are together, totally a pair! 

For now, I have them on my buffet in my eating area. They won't say there long because I move things around just about daily!

You can see some of the other roosters in my kitchen HERE

Have a great week!