Harry Potter: Homemade String Art {tutorial}

Thanks to Lindsay Gilbert for giving me a copy of her amazing book, Harry Potter: Homemade! #HPHomemade,

Good morning! Many of you know my friend, Lindsay from Artsy Fartsy Mama & Team Creative Crafts. She is known for her for her cute crafts, printables, SVG files and yummy recipes. Buuuut now she can add author to her amazing list of talents & accomplishments! She has recently released her first book, Harry Potter: Homemade. Annnnd for all you crafty Harry Potter fans out there this is a must have! :)

Handmade Rag Quilts make the best gifts {High Boltage Quilting Review}

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Good morning! Recently I was contacted by Michelle from High Boltage Quilting about receiving one of her beautiful rag quilts. Michelle and her mom have made over 100+ handmade rag quilts that they have given away to friends, family members, coworkers and medical personnel. Now they have turned this wonderful hobby into a wonderful shop and are now offering their beautiful handmade rag quilts to everyone.

If you are not sure exactly what a rag quilt is, rag quilts are quilts that have exposed seams that fray when washed. This makes a rag quilt a very cozy quilt that's perfect to curl up in on the couch, lay on the ground outside in the sun or as a throw on in your bedroom. These quilts also make great gifts for new babies, weddings, or as gifts for the upcoming holidays. Let me tell you more about these beautiful quilts! (Just FYI, my daughter is in town this month, and I snagged my two grandsons for this cute rag quilt photo shoot!) :)

Getting Creative with Allessimo 3D Puzzles

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If you want a fun activity for the whole family! Click this link to get 15% off your very own Allessimo puzzles today!

Good morning! With more time at home over the past year, I am always looking for a fun family activity to do with the kiddos that doesn’t involve screen time or video games or watching TV. So, when I came across Allessimo reality puzzle kits, I knew that my kiddos would love them.  I love activities that let my kiddos use their creativity & hands to create something amazing! Let me show you how fun getting creative with Allessimo 3D puzzles is for the whole family. :)

Decorating with Family Pictures + Discount code for Photowall

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Good morning! I love my family! Annnnd as my kiddos have gotten older (Why do they do that?!), family pictures have become more and more important. I love displaying family pictures in our home, so I can see their beautiful faces every day. :) My oldest son got married about a year & a half ago & is going to school in Idaho with his sweet wife, and this past year my oldest daughter got married and had TWINS! They live in California. So with both of them so far away, this Christmas I made sure to get a family picture while we where all together. Today I’d love to share some tips on decorating with family pictures & how to get that perfect picture that captures your family’s fun personality. Annnnnd I have a discount code for Photowall that you can use to snag a huge framed canvas print for your home. Let’s get started. :)

5 Ways to Organize with the Cricut Joy

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine.

Good morning! Are you ready for some good news? I know I am! :) Annnnd this is a big one! Eek! Cricut has just launched a brand new machine. Annnnnd this cute little machine is a must have. I am so excited to tell you all about the Cricut Joy! I love that it’s small enough to put anywhere (you do not need a craft room!), it’s great for the craft newbie and so versatile that experienced crafters will want to add it to their crafty arsenal even if they already own a Cricut or two! ;) This little machine is so handy, and there are so, so, so many different ways I could use the Cricut Joy in my home. It was hard to narrow down to what direction I wanted to head first. I finally decided on organization. Organizing is my second love behind crafting. Annnd the Cricut Joy combines both of these! So, let me show you 5 Ways to Get Your Home Organized with the Cricut Joy. Let’s go! :)

AtmosFlare 3D Drawing Pen

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Hello! Christmas is just around the corner. Annnnnd sometimes those tweens & teenagers are a little bit hard to shop for. Am I right? ;) Annnnnd I am definitely not going to buy my kiddos any more electronics any time soon. ha! I want them using their imaginations & creativity! That’s why I love the AtmosFlare 3D Drawing Pen. Let me show you a little bit of what it does!

Birthday Banner {My First Cricut Project}

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Hello! Hello! It’s Friday! Do you have a fun weekend planned? My son is going to be trying out for All State Band this weekend. Eek! I’m so excited & nervous for him. I know he’ll do great! I’ll let you know how it goes! Annnnnd last week we celebrated my daughter’s 15th birthday! So it was the perfect time to break out my new Cricut Explore Air™ (Yes, I said Cricut!) & make this cute Birthday Banner. So let’s get started! :)

How to Make a Custom Stamp with a Silhouette Mint

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Hello! Hello! You know how much I love all things crafty, & how much I love getting my hands on new products ~ just to try them out. It’s almost better than Christmas morning! ha! Well, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the all new Silhouette Mint! I snagged a good deal on a Mint not too long ago on Amazon, & then when Black Friday rolled around I grabbed a bunch of stamp kits & supplies from Silhouette. All of this fun stuff has just been sitting in my new craft cabinet calling my name! Annnnd I was super excited last week when I had some time to sit down & play with my new Mint. (Thank you, snow days!) So keep reading to see how to make a custom stamp with a Silhouette Mint. It’s so easy, & I *think* you are going to love the new Mint as much as I do. Let’s get started! :)

Washi Tape Crafts Tea Lights #washitapecrafts

I was given this amazing little book to review. I know you’ll love Washi Tape Crafts: 110 Ways to Decorate Just About Anything as much as I do! #washitapecrafts

Good morning, crafty ladies! If you are like me you probably have quite the collection of washi tape! So much tape…now what to do? That’s were Washi Tape Crafts: 110 Ways to Decorate Just About Anything by Amy Anderson comes in really handy. It is the only washi tape craft book for the whole family that’s packaged with the tape itself. Eek! This cute little book comes with ten rolls of tape (18 feet each) in custom-designed patterns made especially for the book. Washi Tape Crafts is also packed full of 110 amazing projects that include everything from one-of-a-kind gifts to home decor to jewelry to holidays and celebrations. All you have to do is tear off a piece of washi tape, stick it down, and create something fun! Like these cute little washi tape tea lights I made inspired by the book!

Choosing the Right Rug Pad

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Hello! How are you? Awesome, I hope! If you have followed me for a little while (especially on instagram) you know that we recently added on to our house. It was quite the undertaking! We did all the work ourselves, & it took us a year almost to the day! In June we passed the final inspection. Boy! What a relief that was! We still have a few landscaping projects to finish outside but the inside is completely done. I’m working on decorating now. It’s taking a little bit longer than expected! Hopefully it won’t take a year. ha! ;) Anyways, I had picked out a yellow rug (You can see it HERE.), but the neutral loving me couldn’t handle it. ;) So recently I switched it out for a white, shaggy rug & put the yellow rug in our bedroom. It looks so much better, & I love the yellow in our bedroom. Yay! So about the same time I was doing the rug switch-a-roo I was contacted by Will, the co-founder of a website called Rug Pad USA.  Rug Pad USA specializes in manufacturing higher end, eco-friendly rug pads that are made in the USA. He asked if I would like to review one of their rug pads! Of course, I said yes, and along the way I learned all about choosing the right rug pad. So I thought I’d share what I learned with you! So keep reading. :)

 

Say No to Auto Video Workshop with Kristen Duke Photography {Review & Giveaway}

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Hello! Last week I told you about one of my new year’s resolutions ~ eating healthier. Today I’m sharing one more with you ~ learning how to take pictures in manual mode! Eek! I have been putting this one off for way too long! Last year I made the plunge & bought a Canon Rebel digital SLR camera. Sometimes I get so frustrated with it that I go back to my old camera! ha! ;) Buuuut I’ve resisted the urge to do that, & my goal is to figure out my camera this year. This week I was able to review Kristen Duke’s brand new Say No to Auto Beginner Photography Video Workshop! I love that you can watch it again & again. I’ve already placed an order for a new lens (that Kristen recommends!), and I can’t wait to start trying out some of Kristen’s awesome tips. :) I am also excited to be giving away the Say No to Auto Beginner Photography Video Workshop to one of you! Keep reading to see how to enter, and I have a coupon code if you’d like to order! :)

Special Delivery from Kiwi Crate {a review}

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Today I’d LOVE to introduce you to Kiwi Crate. Kiwi Crate is a monthly subscription service, targeted to kiddos ages 3-7. Kiwi Crate delivers a box right to your door monthly for your child that’s designed around a certain theme (like Dinosaurs, Garden, Superheroes & Space.) In each box are 2-3 carefully designed and kid-tested projects, which cover a range of developmental areas and subjects, including art, science, and imaginative play. All the materials and inspiration to encourage creativity and curiosity are included – you just supply your kiddos! Right now you can join in Kiwi Crate’s Summer of Fun with lots of fun summer inspired activities. Doesn’t that sound like so much fun?!

My kiddos were super excited when a Kiwi Crate arrived at our door! Keep reading to see what was inside the box! :)

$50 Gift Certificate from Shabby Apple {giveaway}

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Shabby Apple is known for it’s vintage clothing. Their dresses are ah-mazing! They also carry skirts, accessories, little girl dresses, maternity fashions and even swimsuits. Today I’m excited to be offering one of YOU a $50 gift certificate to Shabby Apple. Keep reading to see how YOU can enter, and you’ll even get to see me in a Shabby Apple dress! :)

Christmas List Dry Erase Board {tutorial} with My Vinyl Direct

My Fall Mantel with LDS Wall Art {giveaway & review}

Modest Slip Extender from Babblings & More {review & giveaway}

 

The 25 Days of Christ {25 stories & ornaments} review & giveaway

Today I’d love to introduce you to The 25 Days of Christ.

The 25 Days of Christ kit comes with everything you need
to make 25 ornaments for each day leading up to Christmas Day.
It also comes with a book with stories & scriptures to go along with each ornament.

Sometimes in the hustle & bustle of the holiday season
it’s hard to remember the true meaning of the season~ the birth of Christ.
This kit makes it easier to put Christ back into your Christmas traditions.

  

Organization Wall with Cutting Edge Stencils {review}

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days {book & movie review}

Bags of Love {a review}