Happy Leap Day!

Hello Everyone!

Time to start thinking about St. Paddy's treats!  I am going to start working on those this weekend and will update on what I make for a few special people.

Today I want to share with you a fabulous give-a-way on Candy's blog!  She is giving away some 'candy' lots of it.  Go over to her site and check it out and enter to win, she's aiming for 400 followers!  Here is the link: http://candyscraftcorner.blogspot.com/2012/02/400-follower-giveaway.html#comment-form

Tie the Knot Cricut Cartridge. Fleur de Lis Spellbinders.
6 Stamp sets. Bag of Buttons. Stack of Digi images to color. 2- 8x8 Scrap kits/pads.

And that is the give-a-way!  Pretty awesome candy from Candy's Craft Corner!  Go visit, enter a chance to win, and help her get 400 followers!

Have a fantabulous day, everyone.  Enjoy the journey, we only get one.
Laugh often, live, well, love a lot, and be happy!
{{hugs}}
Jackie

I Received An Award!

Hello My Fellow Crafters!

I Hope you are having a wonderful week after a Monday Holiday, President's Day!  I am so excited and pleased to report that I have been given the "Liebster Award" by Susan from http://cricutandgrasshopper.blogspot.com/

She was kind enough to think of me and my blog when passing this award on.   Susan, a HUGE Thank You!  You made my day!

Here is a little information on the award:
"Liebster" is German for "Dearest". The award is a "Share the love arrangement", given to inspirational bloggers with less that 200 followers and I am one of them and I hope to not qualify for this again some day soon, he he he, though I truly appreciate this.  I love sharing my projects and love getting ideas from all my blogging crafty friends and new friends too.  I started blogging in September, 2011.  I am hoping to move along and continue the journey and get new followers.

Here's the to do list for any of the Liebster Blog Award recipients.

1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog.
2. Link back to the blogger who presented you the award .
3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
4. Present the Liebster Blog Award to 5 bloggers with less than 200 followers.
5. Let them know they have been chosen by leaving a comment on their blog.

I have a special admiration for new bloggers and know how hard it is to get others to follow. So, I encourage and hope you all will stop over at these blogs and follow them too. A moment of encouragement means a lifetime of inspiration!  We all need a little 

Here are my five choices with less that 200 followers - please visit them and follow:

Melanie at: http://addalittlebling.blogspot.com/

Maria at: http://marlm-creativebydesign.blogspot.com/

Liz at: http://decadeofscrap.blogspot.com/

Nancy at: http://www.lovestocreate.com/

Anna at: http://annabeedesigns.blogspot.com/

Again, thank you, Susan for picking me, you are one of my best followers because you come and visit and leave happy comments.  Now, please go visit the chosen.  It was hard to pick, but I tried to pick all that are starting and do not have a large following.  I think they all are talented and have beautiful blogs.  Everyone also go visit Susan's blog, her ideas rock!

http://cricutandgrasshopper.blogspot.com/

Thanks for visiting, enjoy the journey!

Live well, laugh often, and love a lot.

{{hugs}}

Jackie

Happy Valentine's Day...continued

Hey, All:

As promised from my last post, updated pictures of the finished project for Valentine's Day gifts.
I hope you enjoy and make a few - decorate for the occasion and fill it up with goodies.

For further instructions and to check last post go to 02/12/2012 post.
Thanks for dropping by!

supplies (after I painted the clay pots and plates)

the glass bowl I used w/detail (from the Dollar Tree)

Lid is the clay pot plate with a knob from Michaels from the dollar bins

clay pot and 2nd plate painted and glued (upside down)

supplies

bowl glued to pots w/plates

assembled

add ribbons and candy and deco to pot

viola 'gum ball' mini machine

I hope you have a great Valentine's Day and spend it with all your loving family and friends!

Enjoy the journey; live well, laugh often, and love a lot!
{{hugs & kisses}}
Jackie

Happy Valentine's Day!

Greetings Crafters:

I know I am early, but started working on this awesome project that I am going to surprise and give my co-workers on Tuesday.  It will be decorated with V-Day theme, but you can change the ribbons to suit any Holiday or simply just keep on your desk, counter, in your kitchen, or anywhere as a candy container.

All you need (supplies):
4" clay pot (1)
4" bottom plate that goes with the clay pot (2)
glass bowl
knob
glue
ribbon
paint

...and viola you can create the neatest little candy container around - a mini gum ball look-a-like.

You paint (color of your choice) the clay pot with plates, you can get decorative knobs at hobby lobby or simply get a wooden ball and paint it also.  The bowls from the Dollar Tree, the clay pots from Michaels.  I used liquid nails for glue you can also use 6000 glue (any kind that glues wood and glass).  Decorate with some ribbon and fill with candy.  Best little gum ball mini around!

Here is a sneak peek picture of one:

I will post pictures of the ones I am making when I am done in the next few days.

I hope everyone is getting ready for the special people in your life, just wanted to share this fabulous idea.  It is fast and easy.

I hope to hear from you all.
Live well, Live happy, and Love a lot; and enjoy the journey along the way!
{{hugs and kisses}}
Jackie

February Already!

Greetings All:

Wow!  Where did January go?  I still do not feel I have recovered from the holidays.  I have been busy at work and busy at home.  I have had other things going on too that have taken me away from my crafting.  I will be back as soon as all those issues have been taken care of.

I am also moving my craft room to the bigger room in the house and making my craft room a guest room.  My daughter moved out and so I am taking her room as my craft room.  As soon as that is done I can post some pictures and hopefully get back into the swing of working in my craft room.

I have a retreat in March, I hope I can get ready for it with all that has been popping up, I am exhausted thinking about just getting ready for it.  But I am sure I will.  It is always good to get away and get some projects completed.

I also wanted to share what I saw on the news the other day.  Moms making money on blogs.  Check this out: http://www.iheartnaptime.net/how-to-monetize-your-blog/

I hope everyone is having a fabulous year so far.  Please leave some messages and let me know what you are doing and what you would like to see later.

Until then...

Enjoy the journey, live well, laugh often, and love a lot.  Be happy!

Jackie