30.11.12

Two DIY Christmas Countdown Advent Calendars

I am so excited to share these two Christmas Countdown Advent Calendars I created using a simple $1.00 Ikea Frame. I have a fun, whimsical version and then a fancy glittered one below. Hopefully one will work for you!

First you'll need one of the following frames from Ikea. These fun frames can be spray painted or glittered...so go crazy!!

Fun, Whimsical Countdown Calendar

Here are the full, color instructions if you would like to know how to create this step-by-step.


Note: However, the collection I used to create it, Santa's Little Helper by Imaginisce is from a past release and will be hard to find. But their holiday collection currently out in stores or the darling Doodlebug North Pole Collection would work just as well.

The following are the PDF files for the printables:
Click here for the Text for each Card

Fancy, Glitter Countdown Calendar


Watch my episode on Glitter Cups to see how easy it can be to add glitter to cups, frames and more.
Then you just need to take your crop-a-dile punch and punch two holes through only ONE sheet of the plastic. Insert the sheet backside the frame and add your 1 1/2-2" binder rings. Start adding on the cards (see below). 
You can click on the images below to see what they look like. Sadly I cannot find the digital file for the printables. If I do come across them, I'll add them back to the end of this post.

 If you love this idea, I'd love you for PIN it to Pinterest!


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29.11.12

IBP Door Decor - Ornament Wreath

This is an "ornamental" idea and you will want to give it a try. Join me today as I share how simple and fun it can be to create a wreath out of ornaments and a hanger. This inexpensive idea is sure to be a hit during the gift giving season!


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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!! 

28.11.12

Guest Blogger over at Gardner Village's New Blog

I'd love it if you'd take a moment to check out my Guest Blog Post over at Gardner Village's new blog. Of course I love everything about this amazing shopping destination, but The Bead Farm is the shop I frequent the most!

Read more about why here....
 

Learn more about Gardner Village by visiting their website (of course after you read my guest blog post).

22.11.12

IBP Holiday Card Display Ideas

On this Happy Thanksgiving Day we all reflect on what we're thankful for...and most of all I am thankful for my viewers and blog followers. But let's get honest, I'm even more thankful for PINTEREST!!!
In today's episode view some fun and unique Holiday Card Display Ideas. Do you tape your cards to the wall or pile them up like I have in the past? Join me as I share some great ideas on how you can display your holiday cards in style.
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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!! 

19.11.12

Time Out for Women...don't we all need one?

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Have I told you about Time Out for Women? Well it one of the things I look forward to each and every year and I am bursting at the seams to share the details about the 2013 theme and schedule. Maybe if you need a time out, you can join me too!! 

What is Time Out for Women (TOFW)? What started out as one event September 2002 in Phoenix, Arizona has turned into a program that has reached tens of thousands of women all over the world. Whether it's a TIME OUT FOR WOMEN event, TIME OUT FOR GIRLS EVENT or the TOFW.com website and newsletter, TOFW has become one more opportunity for faithful women to reconnect and recharge. This faith based event is what recharges me and helps me set my year off right. I'll be attending the Layton, Utah event on February 1-2, 2013

First off, the registration opens this Tuesday, Nov. 20th. And even better, you can register for the "early bird group rate" of $52 until Dec. 4th. Why not consider giving yourself the gift of a "time out" and attend? 

Now for those of you that have attended TOFW, let's talk about the amazing theme for next year. The following is a great explanation from the Chrislyn Woolston, Director of TOFW and I couldn't say it any better...

... just like us, you find strength in music, humor, service, and thoughtful gospel insights that elevate your spirit and recharge your soul and send you back into the world a better woman. And that’s when the 2013 theme “HIGHER” came to us. When the Lord says in Isaiah 55:9, “So are my ways higher than your ways,” He’s not chastising us for not being more. He’s inviting us to move beyond what we have known and to join Him in a higher life.

It’s a plea to the woman who needs to rediscover herself and THINK HIGHER about her life, her role as a woman of God, and her future. It’s an invitation to all of us to BELIEVE HIGHER as we face the challenges that will require all of our faith and all of our hearts. It’s an injunction to those of us choosing every day between good, better, and best to LIVE HIGHER and make God’s ways our own.



And that is what Time Out for Women is, really.

It’s YOU… Higher.


15.11.12

IBP Glitter Cups

This episode is a sparkly one! Join me as I shares how to create Glitter Cups. They make unique and brilliant gifts for your girl friends. Also during this episode I will share different glittering techniques that you will find useful in your crafting adventures.


 Pledge Floor Care + Glitter inside a glass vase or bowl.
 Pledge Floor Care + Glass Ornament
 This shows the difference between the chunky glitter and sugar, fine glitter.
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 Be sure to join me next week for fun ideas on how to display all those great Holiday cards.

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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!! 

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