Craft Junkie Too

Blogging Likes and Dislikes -- Your Ideas!

2012-02-17T17:57:00.002-06:00

I read blogs about crafting, diy, recipes, and home improvement. Thank goodness there are so many wonderful blogs out on the www to touch upon about any subject. My blog reading preferences include things I like, bloggers with the same interest as mine and those who inspire me to take "this" and make "that" out of it.

Now one blog that I visit often is Ms. Karen from Sew Many Ways. With a blog title like "Sew" many ways you would think it is all about sewing, right? Nope again! This little {big is so many ways} blog has so much more to offer. Yes, there is lots of quilting and sewing projects/tutorials but she also includes organizing tips, recycling projects and blogging tips -- thus leading to this post. Today she asked her readers to List their Likes and Dislikes about blogs. There are over 50 comments {more by now}-- of good, valuable, informative responses from other bloggers and readers of what you like and don't like on a blog.

Hearing from other bloggers really helps me with my own blog. I craft because I love it -- I have this blog because I love to share my crafting with you. When I first started this blog it was to show you crafts I created using my Cricut I still love my cricut -- but I've expanded my views and want to incorporate all areas of crafting I enjoy.

We are all learning from each other and I appreciate the good and bad of blogging -- so I'd like to ask that you leave a comment about your likes and dislikes of my blog and or any other blog (just a general list).

I'll share kind of the same format Ms. Karen did as it is very informative.

Here are thoughts about my OWN blog {Craft Junkie Too}….

Am I too wordy in posts? {I'm trying to work on that}.
I've started using the "read more" button/bookmark to help my readers scroll through or skip over the text/pictures you don't wish to read. Do you like that or should do you want to see the entire post throughout the entire blog?
I took the labels off the bottom of each post. Do you prefer labels in each posts so you can easily click on them or you use the side bar?
Is my new set up easy to navigate?

Here are my thoughts on blogs I visit….

I do not use a Reader -- I depend on my blog list of updates to know when my favorite blogs have a new blog post that I want to read. Do I read every single post? Nope. I'm a busy mom, work full time and have a home to care for. I miss a lot of posts but I don't worry. I also subscribe via email to my favorites -- it comes right to my email box.
No music for me…. Music that starts immediately turns me off from visiting. 1st of all I'm not expecting it so it makes me jump….. Video's of music or a playlist on the sidebars is fine -- it is MY choice if I want to click on it to listen or watch the video.
I like a clean easy to read blog -- I do not care for dark colored backgrounds with light text. It hurts my eyes and I can't read it -- thus losing my attention. I also do not care for lots of patterned backgrounds -- the focus of your blog should be on your posts -- not the background.

Fonts in your entire post. Blogger just introduced us to a whole slew of fonts -- but I do not care for that cutsy font throughout your entire post. Post titles, sidebar titles are ok -- not the entire body. I spot read and skip over a lot of text because of this.
I like links in your blog post to "take" me to another page, website or help me find the product you're using.
Give credit for the project -- Inspiration is everywhere…..give credit to the creator or where you saw it first….sometimes we just don't know but if you do -- please credit the designer.
I like to get to know who you are -- I don't want your entire life story or really want to read about your 5th vacation in 6 weeks -- I'm looking for projects and inspiration most -- but I love to hear about your family, fun times and if you struggle with something I can relate to (weight) :) I love the "about me" link or blogger profile -- this helps me get to know you better.
I'm a visual person meaning I love pictures and/or videos showing me how to do it -- I {love} pictures that have good lighting. Your picture is the first impression of your project and if you do not have good lighting when you take your picture -- it does not give your project justice. Cropping your pictures are a good idea -- it helps me see your project and not everything on the table too.
I do not care for a lot of blinking graphics -- a few is fine but lots of animated graphics (especially side by side) loses my attention.
I dislike the word verification for comments. I have mine turned off -- if you're worried about spam….. moderate your comments -- all or specify a date after post to receive an email to publish the comment or not. I don't leave many comments because of this…..
The {no-reply bloggers} -- I like to respond to comments but if you are a "no-reply blogger" then I can't. Click here to learn how to check if you are no-reply blogger (courtesy of Ms. Karen)
Pinterest - {{loooove it}} If you do pinterest -- let me know with a button, link to your boards or mention of it. If I like your blog -- I want to follow you on pinterest too.
I probably could go on for a few more but I'll stop there…...

Okay -- I'd love to hear your likes and dislikes about blogs in general or will take your suggestions about my blog into consideration….I promise.

T.G.I.F. Linky Party #45

2012-02-16T20:21:00.004-06:00

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Let's see our Featured Favorites from last week's link up!
{Burlap Wreath} by Made in a Day

{Faux Granite Table} by Screaming Sardine

{LOVE Blocks} by Coach House Crafting on a budget

{Candy Bouquets} - Great Gift Ideas!

2012-02-16T06:00:00.002-06:00

For some reason I completely forget about candy bouquets as an option for Valentine's Day, birthdays, showers, holidays and more. I was surfing the net looking for ideas for the upcoming months and thought I'd share them with you too….enjoy!

click on the link next to the number {below} to be taken to the website.

1). Bee in Our Bonnet - If you are going to see a little ballerina, a mini concert pianist or maybe a "pre-school graduate," they might be even more excited about a candy bouquet!

2). Welcome Baby! - The new mom will be super excited to receive this candy bouquet. Boy or Girl -- doesn't matter. Colors can easily be changed for matching gender.

3). Movie Night -- Create a candy bouquet using a popcorn bucket and favorite candies or other movie necessities.

4). Big Green Tractor -- how about a candy bouquet right inside the trailer of a big green tractor! Clever!

click on the link next to the number {below} to be taken to the website.

5). Easter Candy Bouquet -- arrange different Easter candies in this fun bouquet.

6). Sneaker Snacker -- create the perfect candy bouquet inside sneaker decor -- perfect idea for boy, girl and tweens alike.

7). Crayon Box (sorry no link just found the pic) -- what a great idea to load up a crayola tin can with favorite candies!

click on the link next to the number {below} to be taken to the website.

8). Lollipop Malt - candy bubbles in a milkshake glass.

9). Happy Trails -- country themed die-cuts add the perfect touches to this bouquet.

10). DAD's Bouquet -- any dad would be happy with this bouquet -- for sure.

Have a super day my crafty friends!!

{Football} Heart Valentine

2012-02-14T13:11:00.004-06:00

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Sometimes I think it would be easier to buy valentines for our kid's classes -- it would definitely cut down on the time it would take to get everything together and make them -- but then that wouldn't be any fun would it? lol!

Let's Craft!

When I asked Spencer what he wanted to do for friends valentines he said a "football heart" {he is REALLY into football right now}. hmmmm….I asked him if he wanted a football ON the heart….nope -- he wanted a football heart…..SOOO….mom had to put on her "thinking" wheels on and this is what we came up with {he had to help me of course}.

He is happy with the end result -- so mom's happy too.

{I Choo Choose You} Boy Valentine!

2012-02-12T20:22:00.008-06:00

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Hello and welcome!

Being the mom of a little boy I'm always on the look out for "boy" valentines. I thought this lil' train from Cricut's "Boys will be Boys" would be a great card for a valentine. Pairing it with "I Choo Choose You" from My Pink Stamper's Boy Crazy set -- seems to be the perfect match! These are so super simple and can easily be mass produced -- even at the last minute. lol!!

Here is what I did:

Train -- regular & shadow buttons - "Boys will be Boys" Cricut cartridge ~ pg. 50
Copic black marker for doodling
"I Choo Choose You!" - Boy Crazy by My Pink Stamper
Heart stamp - my craft stash
Notice how these little red suckers fit perfectly in the little hole (cut out by the cricut design). I added a piece of tape on the back of the valentine to hold the sucker in place.

Here is a close up…..

Boy Crazy by My Pink Stamper!

My Pink Stamper's Pink-alicious Blog Hop ~ February 2012

2012-02-10T20:00:00.015-06:00

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This month's Design Team challenge --

a circle

the color red

a pink ribbon

My Pink Stamper stamps

Perfect Treat Holder for candy, chap stick, gum, small post it notes, office supplies, small trinket, coupon, gift card, lotion, basically any small little item will work inside. Stick to bottom of treat holder using ATG or double-sided tape.

SUPPLIES
My Pink Stamper stamps
Happiest Moments
Friendtastic
Everyday Life

Elegant Edges - Cricut cartridge - page 23 - 5" scalloped circles
white gel pen
black sharpie marker
1" scalloped oval punch
pink ribbon

last thing…..
put "gift" inside and close by tying the ribbon together.
Have fun!

Now let's see what our fabulous Design Team Leader has for us today…..

click here to go to Maria's blog!

::Blog Hop Trail::

T.G.I.F. Linky Party #44

2012-02-09T18:00:00.007-06:00

Welcome -- my sweet partying friends!

It's time for another linking party -- where you get the chance to link up your projects right here at Craft Junkie Too's blog!

Easy Peasy!

Link up your most recent -- or favorite project to share.

Here at my linking party -- link up anything that is about crafty-ness -- this includes

DIY -- Holiday -- Garden -- Recipes -- Home Decor

(just to name a few)

=========================================== Now before we move on let's see the Top 3 most popular projects linked up from last week's party. #1 -- Valentine Printableby Digi Art Cafe

============================================= #2 - Calm Jarby The Creative Emparative

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#3 - A Mother's Special Valentine Keepsake

by Shabby Tea Party

Who's Pinning You on Pinterest?

2012-02-09T06:00:00.002-06:00

While browsing some of the blogs I follow -- I ran across this super fun tip over at Tattered Sisters Blog -- Who's Pinning You on Pinterest?

So you know how much I {love} Pinterest and if you're new to Pinning .... its basically an online bulletin board that you can group all of your favorite things together that you find on the web. The neat thing about it is you can follow your friends and other contacts to find some yummy recipes, ideas for crafting, home decor, organizaiton and more. We even have a few laughs along the way!

Anyway -- back to my topic.....you can see who is "pinning" things from your blog by following these few steps....here is a GREAT tutorial…..

"Do you want to find out who is pinning your fabulous creations you've posted on your blog, your recipes, and other pin-worthy goodies on Pinterest?

If so, it's really easy. Copy the URL below into a new browser window.

http://pinterest.com/source/tatteredsisters.com/

Replace tatteredsisters.com with the URL of your blog, or website or whatever. Then hit Enter on your keyboard. You'll be taken to a Pinterest page that displays every single thing from your blog or website that has been pinned on Pinterest."

Okay -- so there you have it -- straight from the Tattered Sister's blog! :) Great tip!!

Enjoy!

CJToo Crafty Designers Design Team Day!

2012-02-08T06:33:00.001-06:00

I "Heart" you

What a wonderful and talented group of ladies I have on my Design Team!!
The Design Team assignment this week is
Use hearts on your project.

To see more about their fabulous creations - you can visit their blogs by clicking on their names or on the photo of their project. Let's get the creativity rolling shall we??

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Cheryl at CardsbyCG created a family name plaque for her home. I just love that she used a clear frame so it will blend with any part of her decor.

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Kristy at Craftin-on-my-Door created this wonderful home decor project. You just have to hop over to her blog to see more pics and project details too.

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Kadie over at Kards by Kadie made a beautiful Valentines Day card. I just love the paper she's used.

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Shawn from Shawn's Fireside Crafting Room sent over this wonderful sneak peek of her project. I just love the sparkle and shine.... I can't wait to hop over to her blog to see the rest!!

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Shelley at Carley's Closet provided this sneak peak of her wonderful decorative frame. I love all the sparkle and shine! Hop over to her blog to see the rest of the project.

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I hope you enjoy these wonderful projects. Please head over to give my wonderful designers some comment LOVE! I know they appreciate it as much as I do.

Crafty HUGS!!

Valentine {Love} Mantle Decor

2012-02-04T19:58:00.005-06:00

I've been trying to get my pictures posted to share my Valentine {Love} Mantle Decor to show you how I incorporated some of the projects I created and shared over the past few weeks. I'm not sure if I am completely finished with my mantle as I may still add a few odds and ends -- I thought I may create a burlap banner -- like this one I saw on Pinterest but just haven't had the time. If I get around to it I'll share it with you too.

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You may remember this {Heart} Canvas Shadow Box decor project I showed you a while back. I also included a video showing you how to make those super fun "crepe paper rosettes" right there on that beautiful heart! I knew I had the perfect place for it once I finished it.

It's sitting in front of this old window frame that is very special to me -- it's one of my favorite home decorating pieces I have.

This {Family Love} Subway art I shared with you last week and I need to explain my choice of how I have it displayed. It's printed on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock BUT the frame I bought for it is exactly 8 1/2" x 11" and would not accommodate the borderless printed project -- DUH!!! SO I decided I'm not buying another frame for it so looked around for things I already had that may work. My office clipboard to the rescue! I still may add some tulle or ribbon to the clip to dress that up too.

I found these "I ♥ U" votive candle holders at King Dollar and thought they would suit my decor perfectly. My garland is red & black boa that I purchased from Hobby Lobby last year. I also included some

I'm excited to share my candles and candle holders with you. First the candles are battery operated LED candles. Yep, that's right -- flameless and completely safe! They even flicker like real candles. I got them on sale at Hobby Lobby. I just added the designer paper and red tulle around the center for added touches.

My candle holders are very old and worn wooden spools. I am a primitive country girl at heart and my home is decorated with lots of old wooden stuff like this. I actually found them on ebay about 5-6 years ago -- they came from an old mill that was shut down and the guy was selling stuff from it. SCORE!!! It was like a dream come true to find these big bulky old wooden spools and I use them in my decorating frequently.

These roses have been part of my valentine's decor for many years. I found them while grocery shopping yeeeears ago and love the bulkiness of them. I just stuck them in a rusty pail and added a few other smaller hearts for dimension.

This last picture is very romantic -- don't you think? I cut off all of the lights and snapped this picture to show you how sweet everything glows at night…..{{{love}}}!

Linking up to these fun parties this week…..

{New Blog Design}

2012-02-04T06:00:00.002-06:00

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you like my new blog design as much as I do! I wanted a simple but cute design and Kim from 733 Blog Design really delivered! I love it!

Kim is very easy to work with and offers a variety of options that tailors to individuals wants. I love that! A little over a week ago I completed the online form, requesting a new blog design, filled out the questionnaire that asks for specific details about my style, wants and needs for my blog. I received an email back shortly and was immediately put on the schedule for next week. As luck would have it -- she was able to get to me within a few days of signing up and we went from there. Great communication and very quick turn-around for little changes here and there. I appreciate the great customer service!
One addition to mention right now…..You will notice the {read more} button on older posts -- click on the button to open up the entire post. I hope this helps viewers browsing through my blog that may not wish to scroll through all of the text and pictures.

This button ➡

{Handmade} Stamped Valentines

2012-02-03T06:00:00.000-06:00

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I was in the mood for a little stamping and coloring….. so I thought I'd show you the non-traditional valentines I made using a few Penny Black stamped images, my copic markers and sentiments from My Pink Stamper. Great combination!

Image stamps ~ "A Fresh New Day" by Penny Black
Momento ink for stamping images
Copic markers for coloring images
Sentiments - by My Pink Stamper

º Whoooo Loves You -- Punnylicious

º Wool You be Mine -- More Punnylicious

º You're my favorite PEEP! - That's Punnylicious

º Have a Hoppy Day! - That's Punnylicious

3 inch scalloped punch
cardstock scraps to give each valentine additional color
various ribbons
suckers {I taped 2 suckers together and then tied the ribbon around to hold}

T.G.I.F. Linky Party ~ #43

2012-02-02T17:33:00.001-06:00

Welcome to this week's T.G.I.F. Linky Party ~

Are you ready to show off your wonderful stuff??
We can't wait to see it!
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I'm excited to show you our TOP 3 most viewed link ups from last week.

Woo Hoo!!

Congrats and grab the Top 3 button on the right side bar.

#1 - Craft Room Organization

by Easy Peasy Grandma

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#2 - Tips & Tricks

by: DIY Home Sweet Home

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#3 - Thrift Store Find turned into comfy Dog Bed

by: by Pink.Cricut.Love

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Okay -- let's do it again!

Link up below and YOUR project may be featured next week right here on CJToo's Weekly T.G.I.F. Linky Party....

Please remember to link DIRECTLY to your project and not just your blog....:)

{Heart Canvas Shadow Box Decor} - Video #179

2012-01-30T06:37:00.000-06:00

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How to make Crepe Paper Rosettes

{EDITED TO ADD}

-- Click HERE to watch the video on YouTube showing you how I made the rosettes--

I hope you like my Valentine project today!

Have a super day my crafty friends!

-Tracy

{Family Love} Valentine Subway Art

2012-01-27T22:36:00.000-06:00

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I was totally inspired to create one of these valentine subway arts for my family when I saw this one over At Second Street. I totally fell in love with the idea and couldn't wait to get it finished.

I have a mac computer and created this using Pages (same as Word on a PC) -- I put every line into a text box so that I could maneuver it around the page where I wanted it. I then printed it on my home printer. easy peasy! All of these fonts were free over at http://www.dafont.com/ -- my favorite place to get my fonts. I think this valentine decor it is a wonderful way to include the whole family in a special way. I'll be back soon to show you how it looks in a frame and included in my Valentine decor. So stay tuned my friends…..

1/30/12 -- edited to add -- Here is the font names of the fonts I used here in the subway art -- all of these fonts are freel at http://www.dafont.com/ -- if you have any more questions -- please let me know. :)

If you have any questions -- just leave me a comment and I'll try my best to reply.

Hugs!
Tracy

T.G.I.F. Linky Party #42

2012-01-26T19:54:00.001-06:00

Welcome to this week's T.G.I.F. Linky Party ~

Are you ready to show off your wonderful stuff??
We can't wait to see it!
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I'm excited to show you our TOP 3 most viewed link ups from last week. Woo Hoo!!

Congrats and grab the Top 3 button on the right side bar.

#1 - Desktop Organizer & Perpetual Calendar

by Scrapalette

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#2 - Heart Art

by: Storycrafting with Joy

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#3 - Three Tiered Cupcake Stands

by: Homemade Glamour

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Okay -- let's do it again!

Link up below and YOUR project may be featured next week right here on CJToo's Weekly T.G.I.F. Linky Party....

Please remember to link DIRECTLY to your project and not just your blog....:)

Door Knob Valentine Treat Holder - Video #178

2012-01-25T08:00:00.023-06:00

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As craft bloggers we always try to figure out new projects to share with our wonderful viewers and followers each and every project. Sometimes it's a little easier than others…..sometimes we are a little "stumped" -- other times the ideas "flow like a river"….right now I'm in a little crafting funk so to say…..

I'm not sure where the inspiration for this project came from -- I can just share with you that it turned out better than I expected! For real. I thought about making a project -- hmmm…kind of like a "countdown to valentine's day" thing -- but scratched that. As I was scanning my craft supplies….I spotted these door hangers in my abundant supply of fun foam and thought "I really needed to do something with all of those hangers -- one day" -- then the light bulb turned on….what could I make out of them for a v-day project???? -- The project below evolved from there. My first thought was to make one for each of my kids to hang on their bedroom door and maybe "the cupid fairy" (kind of like the tooth fairy and St. Nick) would bring each of them a "goodie" on valentine's day…..slip it in their treat holder that hangs delightfully on their bedroom door and they would be super excited when they woke up on Valentine's Day…..pretty nifty idea, huh? --

Here is the idea and you can expand it to make it what you wish….LOL!!

Welcome to the January 2012 My Pink Stamper Design Team Projects!!

Door Knob Valentine Treat Holder

Watch on YouTube

Supply List:

❍ foam door knob hangers; 1 red and 1 white - glue these together.

❍ cup; cover with red/white polka dot paper; attach cup to door hangers with glue and ribbon through back for a secure hold.

❍ adhere black faux fur around cup trim

❍ Luv Bug -- Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge -- page 31

❍ personalized name plate; punches in various colors of cardstock

❍ suckers tag & "Be Mine" on luv bug heart --stamp sentiments from Love-alicious by My Pink Stamper

❍ black/white polka dot ribbon for top of hanger

❍ black and white markers for doodling

Love-alicious!

CJToo Crafty Designers Design Team Day

2012-01-25T06:00:00.000-06:00

Valentine Treats

What a wonderful and talented group of ladies I have on my Design Team!!
The Design Team assignment this week is
Valentine Treats : Projects that be easily

mass produced for classroom goodies.

To see more about their fabulous creations - you can visit their blogs by clicking on their names or on the photo of their project. Let's get the creativity rolling shall we??

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Cheryl at CardsbyCG created these cute little treat pouches with her son. How fun with these be to make with your kids too? What fun to hand out too.

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Kristy at Craftin-on-my-Door created some wonderful and very yummy looking little treats. You just HAVE to jump over there to see the rest of her projects.

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Kadie over at Kards by Kadie made 25 of these wonderful treats for each of her seven grand-kids!! Talk about a dedicated Grandma!! Head over there to check out her quick and easy class treats.

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Shelley at Carleys-Closet has these wonderful treats to share. I just love the sentiment, twine and wonderful texture she's working into her project.

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I hope you enjoy these wonderful projects. Please head over to give my wonderful designers some comment LOVE! I know they appreciate it as much as I do.

Crafty HUGS!!
Tracy

T.G.I.F. Linky Party #41

2012-01-19T18:45:00.000-06:00

Welcome to this week's T.G.I.F. Linky Party ~

Are you ready to show off your wonderful stuff??
We can't wait to see it!
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I'm excited to show you our TOP 3 most viewed link ups from last week. Woo Hoo!!

Congrats and grab the Top 3 button on the right side bar.

#1 - Hidden Valley Ranch Sausage Stars

{The Perfect Appetizer}

by Cooking with K

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#2 - Upcycled Parn Grocery Tote

by: PETALS TO PICOTS

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#3 - PAINTED QUOTES

by: Artsy VaVa

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Okay -- let's do it again!

Link up below and YOUR project may be featured next week right here on CJToo's Weekly T.G.I.F. Linky Party....

Please remember to link DIRECTLY to your project and not just your blog....:)

{30 Things to Stop doing to Yourself!}

2012-01-15T16:53:00.000-06:00

I received so much positive feedback from my Positive Messages Journal Project {thank you} from Friday night's Pink-alicious Blog Hop and I had so many comments and personal messages from those interested in my first journal entry on the first page of "30 things to stop doing to Yourself" (you could only see the first 15 in the photo) that I'd thought I'd share the source and the rest of them with all of you.

When one of my friends first shared this link on facebook I immediately checked it out….wow! I'm so happy I did as this list has made a real impact on me and I refer to it often. Great food for the soul to live a happier life.

Click on the button below to find out the entire list of 30 Things to stop doing to Yourself!

Life Tips!

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{Pink-alicous Blog Hop} - January 2012

2012-01-13T20:00:00.000-06:00

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Welcome to the first 2012 Pink-alicous Blog Hop hosted by My Pink Stamper. If you're following the hop you should have arrived from Alex's blog -- if not you can click here to start at the beginning so you don't miss the details.

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Alright….let's start….

The theme is all about "new" and "fresh" ideas for the new year. You're in for a real treat from the entire design team, for sure! You'll see lots of fabulous projects!!

For me.

As I begin almost every other year -- this year was no different. I promise myself to get more organized, be a better person, mom and wife. This year I thought I'd make me a little journaling notebook to keep "track" of various tips, inspiration, words of wisdom, or ideas that will help me reach or keep these goals. You know….all of those words of wisdom from facebook, pinterest, other blogs…etc. that I run across.

Ta-daaaa....
simple. cute. and functional.

Did you ever realize the POSITIVE and INSPIRATIONAL sentiments and messages that is on every single My Pink Stamper set. For real. So much versitility.
I decided to pull out multiple stamp sets and randomly stamp on the blank pages inside the notebook.
Why?
These random messages will provide me with motivational support and I thought it would be interesting to read my little messages as I jot things down in my journal. I hope you enjoy my project!

Watch Video below| Watch on YouTube

Click HERE to see the {30 Things to Stop doing to Yourself}

Supplies

- Composition Notebook (I didn't have to cover it because it had the fabulous black and white pattern when I bought it)

- Loopy cut - Elegant Edges by Cricut (page 35)

- "T" monogram - Alphalicious by Cricut

- embellishments, ribbon, ric rac, buttons, bling, etc.

- adhesives -- Fabri-Tac, Matte Mod Podge

- My Pink Stamper stamps -- in a variety of positive messages. {Personal favorites include More Faithful Sayings, Fabulous Phrases, More Fabulous Phrases, Pink-alicious, Everyday Life}

- ink and block for stamps

- pens for doodling and journaling

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There's lots to see so hop over to Ms. Renee's blog to see her fun project…...

T.G.I.F. Linky Party - #40

2012-01-12T18:00:00.000-06:00

Welcome to this week's T.G.I.F. Linky Party ~

Are you ready to show off your wonderful stuff??
We can't wait to see it!
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I'm excited to show you our TOP 3 most viewed link ups from last week. Woo Hoo!!

Congrats and grab the Top 3 button on the right side bar.

#1 - Valentine's Topper (Design Studio)

by Sky Girl Cards and More

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#2 - Sheet Music Wreath - Christmas Decor

by: TNSCRAPPER

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#3 - Angry Birds Poop Printable

by: Kim's Kandy Kreations

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Okay -- let's do it again! Link up below and YOUR project may be featured next week right here on CJToo's Weekly T.G.I.F. Linky Party....

Please remember to link DIRECTLY to your project and not just your blog....:)

CJToo Crafty Designers Design Team Day!

2012-01-11T06:34:00.000-06:00

Cold Weather Inspiration

What a wonderful and talented group of ladies I have on my Design Team!!
The Design Team assignment this week is

Cold Weather inspiration. We are using cool colors (blues, greens, whites, silvers) or items that represent cold weather.

To see more about their fabulous creations - you can visit their blogs by clicking on their names or on the photo of their project. Let's get the creativity rolling shall we??

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Kadie at Kards by Kadie created a Starbucks Coffee Break Carrier - which is stocked with Starbucks Via Coffee.....Chocolate (covered cherries) and Shortbread Cookies.... sounds delish!

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Cheryl at CardsbyCG.blogspot.com is sharing her "warm birthday wishes" card. I love the color combo she used.

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Kristy at Craftin-on-my-Door created some wonderful cards to thank all the terrific people who blessed her family with Christmas gifts. I love her sneak peak and can't wait to see the rest.

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Shelley at Carleys-Closet made a wonderful and super "cool" scrapbook layout! Check out her sneak peek!

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Indira over at Crafty Homemade sent this wonderful peak at her project. Gotta love the glitter and embossing too.

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And last, but certainly not least...
Shawn at Shawn's Fireside Crafting Room has this terrific and wintery peak for us... can't wait to hop over there to see the whole project.

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I hope you enjoy these wonderful projects. Please head over to give my wonderful designers some comment LOVE! I know they appreciate it as much as I do.

Crafty HUGS!!
Tracy

Valentine's Day Projects & Add Yours Too!

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I love Valentine's Day crafts -- not sure if its because as a kid…..I loved making & getting valentines or the "thrill" of making the box or bag to put the valentines in. What fun to bring home the box ….spread them out on the floor or table and read To: and From:….oh yes, and if there was a sucker attached to the card -- wow that was over the top! Well, my tastes for valentines have grown up but I still love them just the same. I thought I'd share some projects I found with you.

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Here are some fabulous projects, ideas and tutorials I found for us to enjoy! Just click on the link to be taken to the blog or website.

Valentine Play-dogh

Valentine's Day Pretzel Buttons

Coffee Filter Hearts

Heart Frame

Valentine Confetti Popcorn

Personalized Wood "Convo" Hearts

Lollipop Butterflies & Flowers {printable}

Paper Bag Valentine Ornaments

Valentine's Day Marshmallow Pops

Quick and Easy Valentine Treats

Valentine Clay Pot Candy Dish

Be My Valentine Wooden Blocks

Felt Valentine Envelope

Embellishing with Candy Decorations

Friends Inspire Valentine {printable}

Valentine's Heart Wreath {from Christmas ornaments}

Simple Kraft & Heart Cards

Valentine Frames

Convo Hearts Ribbon Valentine Wreath

Valentine's Home Tour

LOVE Vinyl Blocks

You Deserve a Hand - Teacher Gift

Valentine's Day Jokes {printable}

Valentine's Day {felt} Fortune Cookies

Valentine Topiaries

Easy Fabric Heart Wreath

14 Free Valentine's Day Cards {printables}

Candy Cane Valentine Cards

Valentine Mailboxes

Valentine Stitchery Tags

Valentine Paper Goodie Holders

Be My Valentine Coloring Sheet

Valentine Buckets

Preschool Valentine Ideas

Valentine's Day Party Spinner

Now its time for you to share your
Valentine's Day Projects
with us!

Link up below!

T.G.I.F. Linky Party #39 ~ 1/6/12

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Welcome to this week's T.G.I.F. Linky Party ~

HAPPY 2012!!

Are you ready to show off your wonderful stuff??
We can't wait to see it!
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