Shamrock Paper Chain

You have a few days left to make a shamrock chain out of paper like Bless This Mess did!  What a fun activity for you and the kids!!!

See the shamrock paper chain.

It's Time For Crafting With The Stars

Can you believe it is time for Crafting With The Stars to begin again at Sew Dang Cute?  Well, it is.  I'm excited because there are ALWAYS amazing ideas that come out of this contest.  This seem to bring out the best in each contestant!

This season will be a little different (a little better) than the last two.  YOU get to decide who will be the stars and what the themes of the week will be!  Sounds fun!

Head over to Sew Dang Cute to get the details for the contest and to vote for 5 of your favorite bloggers to be stars.  I'm one of them, but really don't feel obligated to vote for me.  I've been a "Star" for the last two seasons and think that maybe it is time for someone else to shine!



Contests Galore

.Isn't it fun to see all the craft competitions out there? I think some of the best craft skills come out in these competitions. Right now, there are a few you definitely need to visit and see some serious inspiration. Be prepared to be 'wowed.'

The top 10 Knock-offs have been selected from a large group of excellent entries. Go vote for your favorite at 733 - A Creative Blog. Voting ends Friday.

Unfortunately, my partner from Crafting With The Stars, Made It On Monday, didn't make it through to the final round of competition. BUT, she has an amazing blog that you definitely should be visiting often. Right now, she is teaching a sewing simply week. Check it out!

While my partner maybe out, you should see the final 3 projects! Blows my mind! Voting ends today!

Head over to Naptime Crafters for American Crafter. The next round is vintage and entries will be up shortly! Stay tuned to this blog to see who is the American Crafter.

So You Think You're Crafty is always displaying amazing craft geniuses work. This weeks theme is Wall Decor! So cute! Vote today!

There are even more contests than this, but checking these out should keep you busy for a while! Have fun!

Antiquing A Trunk and Anthro Bag

I wish I had a trunk so I could make it beautiful like Made It Monday, my CWTS partner, did with a trunk she had. I love the way she antiqued it and added a world map to it for the decopauge theme of Crafting With The Stars last week. See how created this World Traveler Trunk (Inside and Out!)

Made It On Monday has also posted the tutorial on this Anthro knock-off bag. You can see the tutorial HERE or you can enter a giveaway to win it HERE (You need to enter tonight because she is announcing the winner tomorrow.)
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It is voting time at Crafting With The Stars again! Check out the cute "BABY" Themed projects at Sew Dang Cute Crafts.

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Sweatshirt Turned Anthro Jacket!

If you like this jacket and ensemble, you will love how it was made. The Anthro knock-off jacket was made using a man's sweatshirt from the thrift store!!!! (The other parts of the outfit including the purse were made from dollar store and thrift store materials too.) Made It On Monday, my brilliant partner on Crafting With The Stars, created it. Stay tuned to her blog for the other tutorials in this outfit!

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See how to make a classy sweatshirt jacket!

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Also, don't forget to vote for your favorite 3 projects over at Crafting With The Stars hosted by Sew Dang Cute. My partner's project ROCKS (as do the other)! Round 2 projects involve Decoupage!

CWTS, My Partner and Time to VOTE!!!

If you aren't following Crafting With The Stars, this round I have been paired up with Jill from Made It On Monday! She is incredibly talented! I'm very impressed with the projects on her blog!!!

Here are the three shirts she used to gain entrance into the elite 12 contestants!

Pleated Ruffle Shell Top

Raw Ribbon Top

Slubby Ruffle Top


And all three of these look great with a cardigan or jacket over them. Jill takes sweaters and shirts and makes them into cardigans. EASY!!!!

Go visit Made It On Monday to see more awesome projects!

Voting for round 2 starts today and ends tomorrow! Watch out!!! All twelve projects are AMAZING! I don't know how anyone can be eliminated. I believe you can vote for upto three projects and the three bloggers with the lowest votes will have to say bye-bye:( Head over to Crafting With The Stars hosted by Sew Dang Cute Crafts to see some Dollar Store/Thrift Store inspiration.

Crafting With The Stars, Round 2

It's time for another round of Crafting With The Stars. Are you in? Do you want to craft it up with advice from a "star?" The following are the list of "stars" with whom you will be partnered.

1. Amy (The Idea Room)
2. Amy (Mod Podge Rocks)
3. Becca (Blue Cricket Design)
4. Beckie (Infarrantly Creative)
5. Char (Crap I've Made)
6. Cheri (It's So Very Cheri)
7. Heather (Dollar Store Crafts)
8. Jen (Tatertots & Jello)
9. Jill (Homemade by Jill)
10. Lorie (Be Different...Act Normal)
11. Michelle (Someday Crafts)
12. Shelley (How Does She?)

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I've been asked to be a "star" again and agreed. I'm still not sure why I am considered a star since 99% of you out there are craftier than me:)
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To enter the contest, visit Sew Dang Cute Crafts and link up a totally awesome project. Linking starts today, January 1, and ends January 15th. Winners and their partners will be announced on January 18. The contest will go for 4 weeks with 3 contestants being eliminated weekly.

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Head over to Crafting with the Stars at Sew Dang Cute Crafts to read more!

Highlights!

Here are some highlights from today's Whatever Goes Wednesday.

Make your own craft stars from an inexpensive cake pan. See this awesome tutorial at Choose To Thrive.

These fabric tree pillows are adorable and easy to make! See it at Inspired Honey Bee.

I'm loving the fringe on this stocking. One of the cutest stockings I have seen. See it at Homework.

My Crazy and So Wonderful Life has made a gigantic snowman out of 2x4's. So cute!

Make gift bags out of music sheet with Country Chic Cottage! What a fun idea!!!!


See more Whatever Goes Wednesday links!

VOTE!

Don't forget to vote for your favorite three projects at Crafting with the Stars hosted by Sew Dang Cute. There are some amazing projects again this week!

Voting ends tonight at midnight!

Round 2 Winners!!!!

Good news! My partner, Amy at Naptime Crafters,

moved on to round three on Crafting With The Stars!!!! Yipee! She painted pillow using paint and freezer paper stencils. Check out the freezer paper stenciled pillows tutorial HERE.



There were some very amazing projects linked up to the last round. See the winners and links to the tutorials at Sew Dang Cute HERE.

Here is the tutorial for the baby cowboy boots she made the prior week.

Seriously, check out the links to the other great tutorial for last weeks winner! They are amazing!

We Made It!!!

If you are following the Crafting With The Stars contest, you know that Amy of Naptime Crafters (my partner) and I advanced to Round 2!!! Yipee!

Amy sewed this adorable sweater dress from a thrift store sweater! And she made the boots too! Check out how to make this sweater dress!

To see the results of the contest, you can go HERE to Sew Dang Cute! This will link you to quite a few of the tutorials.

My Partner and Voting At Crafting With The Stars

You may remember me saying that I am one of the "stars" in the contest "Crafting With The Stars." I still laugh about this!!! The time to vote for the the first round is here. The theme is "Knock-Offs." Voting only goes for TWO DAYS!!! And I think THREE pairs will be voted off. (I think! I could be very wrong.)

I am thrilled to be paired with Amy from Naptime Crafters! Her blog is a great resource for those with little ones. She always is coming up with amazing ideas and is often having giveaways. You really should go visit her blog to see her lovely skills.

SO please do your blogging duty by heading over to Sew Dang Cute who is hosting this contest and voting for your favorite knock-off. There are definitely some good projects! And stick around Sew Dang Cute for a while because she has interviews with the contestants, and all sorts of great posts going on.

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Wish Amy and I a whole bunch of luck!!!