You probably all know how much I love Pick Your Plum. I share their daily deals a lot on my Facebook page and it’s usually followed by a quote like “I’m dying over this deal” or “I want to set up camp at Pick Your Plum”….something dramatic like that but it’s true. I LOVE their stuff. They have some of the cutest craft supplies I’ve ever seen and cheap. Any other cheapies like me? I hate paying full price for anything. Anyway……..guess what they are selling today? Valentine Washi Tape! I’m talking polka dots, chevron, stripes, hearts………cute stuff! Adorable, right? I told you!!! This deal is only for today so get it while it’s hot. I’m heading there now. See ya! Due to the amount of content that is used without permission and proper credit, I am no … [Read more...]
Possibly the Cutest Christmas Cards EVER!
Have you heard of Shop Minted's couples holiday cards.">Minted. yet? I have been seeing their ads EVERYWHERE lately and seriously, they have a great thing going on! Not only do they have amazing designs for all occasions but an anyone can create a design and submit it to them. If they like it, they will offer it on their site. I totally love that idea!! As someone who really enjoys graphic designing, what an opportunity this is! One of the things that really caught my eye when I visited Shop Minted's couples holiday cards.">Minted. was the option to chose whether or not you wanted your card die cut into a custom shape. Not all designs are offered that way, but a lot of them are. Totally, totally love this option! Various colors and backgrounds to choose from……. adorable … [Read more...]
{scalloped treat box}
I recently had the opportunity to try out a bunch of craft supplies from EKSuccess Tools. I was very familiar with the brand because I already owned a paper punch from them and I totally loved it! Inside my box of loot was a circle punch, decorative scissors, a border punch, dual tip markers and a bunch of other amazing goodies! I really love how there are project ideas on their packaging. Always needing inspiration to craft, I found it to be a great bonus to their products. Also on their packaging is QR Codes so if you have a smart phone you can scan the codes and get links to tutorials and info about EKSuccess Tools. Very cool! I’m really blessed to have such wonderful family and friends in my life and I know sometimes I get so busy that it’s easy to forget to tell people how … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Desserts with COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
COOL WHIP Whipped Topping is pretty much a staple in my house. We love using it for anything from dipping apples in it to smearing it on top of pudding. My 5 year old even prefers COOL WHIP to syrup on her waffles and pancakes. Mr. GC uses it on his ice cream and jello. I love using it in my favorite dessert (pictured at left) that I bring to parties and pot luck’s to share. It really is a great addition to any dessert and it is just the right thing to make your everyday treats a little more special.As a mom of 3 busy children, ages 8 to 1, I don’t have time to create elaborate desserts for them. Being the crafty girl that I am though, I don’t like to just serve the ordinary if I can help it. I like to do a little something “extra”. And when I take the time to do just that, my … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift Idea {Tutorial} – Fabric Covered Stenciled Journals
Imagine my excitement when I found out that I was chosen to participate in the Martha Stewart Mother’s Day Campaign with Blueprint Social and Plaid Crafts. (squeel!) Then, imagine that excitement times a bazillion when all of this came in the mail! Dude, I got paint brushes, paint, stencils, sponges, bottles, tips, more stencils………just amazing! My task: create a tutorial for a handmade Mother’s Day gift using the supplies I received. I had a bunch of ideas and after trying to make the first 2 work (and wound up with major craft fails! No fault of the supplies I received at all, just the other stuff I was using as my base of the project didn’t pan out the way I wanted), I wound up creating these fabric covered journals. I tried to come up with a gift that I would like and … [Read more...]
Corn on the Cob Rocket Ships – Who says eating vegetables can’t be fun?
This post is sponsored by Country Crock. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own. *** When I was a child, my mother never made me eat vegetables for dinner. Her dad always forced her to eat them when she was a child and she vowed never to do that to her children. And she didn’t. At the time, I thought “Oooohhhh yeahhhh!!!! No veggies for me!” But as I got older I wished that she did make me eat them because to this day, not a fan. I have grown a bit though in the world of vegetables because I do like broccoli. I LOVE corn. I enjoy carrots (if they are raw). I even really enjoy a good vegetable soup. My husband on the other hand loves them. And of course like any good parent he wants us … [Read more...]
