20.8.12

Hallmark's Kids Encouragement Cards + Giveaway

Hallmark's new Kids Encouragement Cards and other products help you encourage and connect with the special kids in your life — whether it’s your children, nieces or nephews. Whether they’re gearing up for the school year or facing a new challenge, we hope you’ll continue to tell all the special kids in your life what they need to hear all year long.


One of my favorite parts of EVO (blogger conference this past July) was the Hallmark suite. They let us select our own Kids Encouragment cards, write a personal message, address them and then they mailed them home to our cute kids. And who doesn't like happy mail?? I especially  loved that they had a great selection for all ages, especially my teenagers. I think my son's card said something about being "so happy he was smarter then 99.9% of people on YouTube!"


So take a minute and think about what YOUR kids need to hear - whether on a school day or any day. Do they need an extra boost of confidence? Do they need to hear they can do it? Or, do they need a fun, new way to connect with their friends?

Here's a sampling of some of the cards (stop by your local Hallmark store to find out what the message inside the cards is): 
  

  


Giveaway
To make it easy for you to connect like you and your kids did, Hallmark is happily agreed to supply a pack of five assorted Hallmark Kids Encouragement greeting cards, a Hallmark Gold Crown coupon for $2 off of three greeting cards and two Hallmark Text Bands to one of my lucky readers. To be entered into the drawing for this giveaway, simply tell me what encouraging things you do or would like to do for your kids. We'll announce the winner on Monday, 8/27/12. 

You're asking what is a Text Band aren't you? My kids had a ball playing with there Text Bands. Check them out here on Hallmark's website. 


16.8.12

IBP Break...New Blooper Reel

So I spent a ton of time getting ready for Girls Camp these past few weeks that I took a break from filming my Inspired by Pinterest show. So there is not a new show episode today. But our production team over at My Craft Channel thought another blooper reel was in order and sadly I am the fool staring in this episode. Be sure to watch if you want to see me RAP...yep you heard it, Lori tries to rap (not well, but I tried). 

 

The Inspired By Pinterest Show will return in a couple of weeks. 
Thanks for tuning in and I cannot wait to share more great ideas inspired by Pinterest.

9.8.12

IBP: Newspaper Nails & Chalked Hair

We are checking out some fun style ideas with the help of a couple of spunky teenager girls. Join me as I host my daughter Emma and her best friend Ashlyn as they show us how to chalk our hair with pops of color and create a cool newspaper print affect on our nails. These two are sure to make you giggle!


episode HERE on My Craft Channel


 




Here's the links to the blogs referenced in this episode:
Credits: Lovelyish.com

Credits: Nail Art 101

Credits: The Beauty Department


You can find more great ideas for creating many more paper crafts using our score boards on my Pinterest board called STYLE STUFF.


Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!!

6.8.12

Natural Beauty Tips with a Spiritual Twist

I created these for this year's Girls Camp. I wanted to create something that took every day Natural Beauty Tips and add a Spiritual twist or theme to them. 


The girls that attend Girls Camp for our Church range in ages 12-17 typically. We attend a camp with almost 400 girls and I am in charge of my group of 26 beautiful girls that will one day be women that will raise more children and influence other girls these ages. So I believe that the spiritual beauty within them is so much more important then the outward beauty. So I'm doing a "craft project" around these for camp. 


I first want to give a shout out to the amazing Diana Nielsen that originally came up with this idea and posted it on one of my all time favorite sites, SugarDoodle.net. I really loved where she started with these and there are so many AWESOME ideas for inner beauty tips, beauty bags and activities based around this theme on the site. But since I love graphic design I wanted to put my own twist on the cards and so I created my more photo styled version. 
These are each printed on a 4x6" photographs which I love to do for quotes and sayings I typically hand out to the Young Women. With the help of the internet and PicMonkey.com it's super easy to recreate these and then I ordered them through my local Sams Club. 

Best part is we're putting these together into recycled cereal box "notebooks" so they can add their notes and thoughts to the book and have these as a reminder. They can be easily torn out of the book if they'd like to display them in on a mirror in their room or elsewhere. If you'd like to see how to create your own cereal box notebooks, it's simple...check out my Recycled Container Inspired by Pinterest episode featured in this blog post (the post will link you to the video tutorial).



I'll post pictures from camp and how the projects turned out after next week. Wish me luck!! 

3.8.12

Utah Locals - Craft Supply Sale


Sponsored by Oh My Crafts and Simply the Sweet Life Magazine.
August 2nd 3rd & 4th
11am-4pm
Oh My Crafts Warehouse
1499 West 105 North, Orem, Utah

  • Join some of your favorite craft bloggers for a Make & Greet with a summer time gift bag. Limited to the first 20 guest each day.
  • Great discounts on many of your favorite craft brands.

For more inspiration from the creative minds at Oh My Crafts and Simply the Sweet Life Magazine check them out on Facebook and Pinterest.

Oh My Craft on Facebook
Oh My Crafts Pinterest 

And be sure to watch for the release of the NEW Crafters Magazine that Sweet Life STUDIOS is launching the first week of September.

Simply the Sweet Life Magazine on Facebook
Simply the Sweet Life Pinterest

2.8.12

IBP: Fabric Flowers

Join me today as I hosts a talented blogger, Vanessa Barker from mommynessadventures.com and Our Thrifty Ideas as we share our favorite fabric flower techniques. These fun fabric flowers can be used on headbands, gifts, home decor and so much more.








This show is dedicated to my cute friend Lindsey who is expecting her first baby (girl of course)!! 
 

 


Here's the links to the blogs referenced in this episode:

The Girl Inspired Fabric Flower
Rolled Flowers by Sew.Craft.Create

Puffy Flower by Make It - Love It
You can find more great ideas for creating many more paper crafts using our score boards on my Pinterest board called Fabric Flowers.

 Be sure to join me next week when my cute daughter and her BFF stop by to share some fun ideas!

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!!

1.8.12

Silhouette Plum District Deal + Giveaway

I've mentioned several times that I adore my Silhouette Cameo!

And I'm totally addicted to downloading the adorable cut files from their online store. Remember I collect things. But honestly whenever a project comes up I love that I can go to the online store, search for my topic and find many options to pick from. In fact, I'm working on a project that required square blocks, but those were too expensive so I decided to look for square boxes instead. So off to the online store I went.

But what I love even more...is this deal from Plum District. You can get $30 worth of downloadable designs for only $18. Even better...after you go purchase your voucher...come back here and leave me a comment and I'll enter you into a contest to win another FROM ME!!

If you're saying, "but Lori I'm too broke to go buy this deal and I am super sad, please let me enter to win!" Then by all means you can enter, but tell me what you love about me or my blog while you're at it....it's been a stressful week and I could use some love...even if I am bribing you to do it.


So thanks to our friends at Plum District for passing along this great savings to you! Click here to purchase your $30 worth of Downloads for only $18*

  *No need to pick your downloads now, it's simply a credit added to your account.


Giveaway will remain open until through 11:59pm tonight, Wed. 8/1/12. I all announce the winner on my blog Thursday morning when I share my latest "Inspired by Pinterest" show. 

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