Ginger Snap Crafts: September 2012

Spider Cupcakes {Spider-Man party sneak peak} #SpiderManWMT #CBias

Does your family LOVE Spider-Man? Our family sure does.
My oldest son is a little too old for trick or treating this year,
but that doesn’t mean he can’t have a little fun on Halloween.
So this year I’m throwing him & his friends a
The Amazing Spider-Man themed party on Halloween.

Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing some of our fun “spider” themed plans!

spider cupcakes from GingerSnapCrafts.com

back to school clipboard {tutorial}

I shared this {back to school} clipboard over
at Brown Paper Packages a few weeks ago,
but just incase you missed it over there, here it is again.

15+ fall recipes {take a look at you}

It’s my favorite day of the week…I get to feature some of YOU!  Yay!
This week’s party is still going on so feel free to link up {here
} if you haven’t yet!

Thank you all so much for sharing each week!

 Here’s a FEW of my favorite {fall recipes} from last week’s {wow me} wednesday party!

twice baked potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes from Carissa’s Food Blog

{wow me} wednesday #70

Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!



So glad YOU are here at party #70!
Wowzers! I’m starting to feel old. ha!

Sunday I was working on our family blog, & I realized that I had just
passed an amazing {for me!} milestone!  I’ve been blogging for over 5 years!

Here’s what my first blog post looked liked:
 
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witch’s hat Halloween cookies {tutorial}

witch's hat cookies from GingerSnapCrafts.com

Balance Your Life Balance the Scale {book launch} #BalanceBook

I just wanted to pop in & tell you about a book I just started reading!
Balance Your Life Balance Your Scale
is written by blogger & author, Jennifer Tuma-Young.

Balance Your Life Balance the Scale by Jennifer Tuma-Young

Downtown Tape {giveaway}

This past weekend I hit 2,000 fans on my facebook page! Yay!
That means it’s time to celebrate! So let’s have a little giveaway. 
I know how much all of you LOVE washi tape! 
{If you’ve never heard of washi tape you can check out all of my washi tape projects.}

Today I am so excited to introduce you to Downtown Tape.

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Skateboard Time with Shaun White Supply Company {family fun} #ShaunWhiteSupplyCo

skate boards for kids

My 9 year old son, Rylan, has wanted a skateboard for a long time!
{He even had a skateboard birthday cake one year!}
Seriously, he has been asking his dad & I for a skateboard for years!
So we finally decided that he was old enough
& big enough to get a skateboard! Wahoo!
So we headed to Walmart to check out their skateboards for kids.

hello. goodbye. {announcement & giveaway}

Remember yesterday I told you about what I learned at Bloggy Boot Camp?
One of those things was having a plan & purpose for your blog & business.
Where do I want to be in 5 years?  What do I want to be doing?
This has been on my mind a lot lately.  As my blog has grown I’ve been given many amazing opportunities.  Buuut I have to realize that I can’t do everything.
Blogging/crafting takes a lot of my time.  Don’t get me wrong I enjoy it A LOT!
Almost too much! ha! For the past year & a half {in addition to the blog}
I’ve also been running an Etsy shop as well.  I have decided to close my shop.
I so appreciate all the support & my awesome customers. Thank you!

hello vinyl

Top Ten Things I Learned at Bloggy Boot Camp #BBCDal

OK…ladies this was huge for me! This past weekend I was able to attend my first ever blogging conference!  Eek!  I was excited & so nervous all at the same time!
I’m almost chickened out at the last minute. ha!  Buuut I didn’t, & I’m so glad I went!
In just a minute I’m going to share my top ten favorite things I learned this past weekend.

bloggy boot camp

take a look at you {20+ fall craft ideas}

It’s my favorite day of the week…I get to feature some of YOU!  Yay!
This week’s party is still going on so feel free to link up {here
} if you haven’t yet!

Thank you all so much for sharing each week!

 Here’s a FEW of my favorite fall projects from last week’s {wow me} wednesday party!
You can check out all 500 links {here}….so many fabulous ideas!

eek! plate

Cute Eek! Halloween Plate from The Happy Scraps

{wow me} wednesday #69

Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!



So glad YOU are here!

Last week we hit 500 links!
You know what that means~
fall crafting season is in full swing! Yay!
You guys have been busy!
Can’t wait to see what you link up this week.

Well, I survived my first blogging conference!
Blogging Boot Camp was a lot of fun.
I feel like I learned so much.
I’ll be sharing the top ten things
I learned on Thursday,
as well as a feature post
featuring YOU!
So check back then.
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Oh & I’ve got a fun giveaway going on over {HERE}.

SO are you ready to PaRty?

Morning Has Broken CD {giveaway} ~ 3 WINNERS!!!

Back in November of last year I was able
to review the All Through the Night CD
from Steve Alder & Julie Keyes. 
Our family absolutely LOVES listening to it still.
We were actually listening to it in the car early last week,
& then I few days later I received an email from Steve
letting me know that they were releasing a brand new CD,
Morning Has Broken. Yay!  I can’t wait to listen to it.
Up for grabs today is your own copy of Morning Has Broken.
{Even better we will have 3 winners!!!}

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Their new flute and harp CD will be released at Deseret Book on October 1.  It features playtime songs for small children.  For those who enjoyed All Through the Night, Morning Has Broken targets the “slightly older” crowd with peaceful yet playful renditions of popular childhood favorites. Designed to be both magical and calming, these familiar tunes are timed and paced to help your little ones relax while helping to get a few of their wiggles out.

Emmy-award-winning composer Kurt Bestor has again provided all of the inspiring arrangements for Morning Has Broken.  And the CD cover photography and digital artwork in for both All Through the Night and Morning Has Broken was created at the hand of commercial photographer Mark Mabry (creator of Reflections of Christ, Deseret Book).

You can check out the audio clips of the songs that can be heard at their website:  http://www.fluteandharpcd.com.  

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Good luck!
 
Thank you so much stopping by my blog!
If this is your first time visiting I’d love to keep in touch.

 

fall collection from Lifestyle Crafts {pinwheels, doilies & tiny chalkboards}

This week Lifestyle Crafts is releasing some of it’s fall collection. Yay!fall collection from Lifestyle Craftsimageimage

take a look at you {my favorites}

It’s my favorite day of the week…I get to feature some of YOU!  Yay!
This week’s party is still going on so feel free to link up {here
} if you haven’t yet!

Thank you all so much for sharing each week!

 Here’s a FEW of my favorites from last week’s {wow me} wednesday party!

 all we need is love pallet sign

All You Need is Love Sign from The Crafty Cowgirl

{wow me} wednesday #68

Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!



So glad YOU are here!

Well I’ve BIG plans for this weekend!
Yep, I’m headed to TEXAS!  Yehaw!

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Fall Crawl~Halloween Countdown {tutorial}

Halloween Countdown from Ginger Snap Crafts

framed canvas with chalkboard pennant {tutorial}

Last week I shared this quick & easy tutorial over on Johnny in A Dress.
So just in case you missed it…. here it is again!

from me to you

Earlier today I saw this post from Tonia over on her blog, The Gunny Sack.
It was about gifting it forward. 
You all already know how much I love receiving & giving gifts.

gifting it forward

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I Believe…block {tutorial}

I believe block

take a look at you {my favorites}

It’s my favorite day of the week…I get to feature some of YOU!  Yay!
This week’s party is still going on so feel free to link up {here
} if you haven’t yet!

Thank you all so much for sharing each week!

 Here’s a FEW of my favorites from last week’s {wow me} wednesday party!

pin tute 2 text

Monogram Pin Cushion from Lou Loves This…

{wow me} wednesday #67 + an announcement & giveaway

Welcome to  {wow me} wednesday!



So glad YOU are here!

PSA Blog Badge

I’ve got a HUGE announcement tonight!
I was just chosen to be on the 2012-2013 Design Team
for PSA Essentials.  I am so excited & honored.
You can meet the rest of the design team {HERE} and {HERE}.
I can’t wait to get to work, & show YOU some of the
awesome things you can create
with PSA Essentials Peel & Stick stamps.
They are amazing, and so easy to use.
I’ll  be sharing my first project soon!

Annnd I thought we needed to celebrate
because without all of YOU reading my little blog
I wouldn’t have this amazing opportunity. Thank you!

Up for grabs tonight is one Peel & Stick body with black ink & an alignment tool,
a Rosetta Peel & Stick stamp set & a Country Home Peel & Stick stamp set.
{Over a $50 value!!}

peel & stick stamp giveaway from ginger snap crafts

Disclosure: This giveaway is not sponsored by PSA Essentials.
These stamps are from my craft stash.
I now have a few extras!  Thank you, PSA Essentials.

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SO are you ready to PaRty?

today you’ll find me

Today you’ll find me over on Johnny in a Dress
I scored a great deal on some upstretched canvas prints.
They are so easy to frame. So swing by {HERE} to check it out.

 

{family fun night} #dipdiphooray

family fun with Tyson, Heinz, Ore Ida & Hasbro #DipDipHooray