Who Are You Calling Crafty?

Confessions of a (Former) Big Girl…

I have been thinking about writing this post for quite sometime about my weight and my weight-loss. My weight has always been a struggle since high school, spring of my Sophomore year to be exact, I was diagnosed with thyroid condition – I was put on medicine and gained 60 plus pounds in 3 months (literally jumping from a … Continue reading →

Tasty Tuesday – “Healthy” Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip

I have to share this recipe I made this, this weekend and it is fantastic – CRACK! I originally found this on Pinterest but I quickly realized it is from my new favorite cooking blog Chocolate Covered Katie. This recipe is absolutely FANTASTIC! Both kids loved it (they really did). I made some substitutions for the recipe, we … Continue reading →

Wall Plaques for Grandmas

This idea originally stemmed from coasters – I wanted to make coasters for Mother’s Day but they were extremely uneven so I decided to make a wall plaques instead. I really wanted to experiment with my ink pads to create some Mother’s Day Gifts. My goal was to incorporate the children (either them helping or their hand or finger … Continue reading →

New Blog – New Logo

I have loved my “watermark” for a while I love the leaf and the colors but I didn’t draw it. I always felt a tad guilty using it as my watermark because it wan’t my leaf – it was some person who worked a Adobe’s Leaf. I guess I never really thought about it until … Continue reading →

Festive Friday 2012 – Week 9

Pin It Welcome to Festive Friday 2012 Card Number 9. I have been fascinated by my children’s fingerprints recently, probably because their handprints are getting too big to put on things (moment to dry my eyes because my babies are getting so big). I decided to take the Booga’s fingerprints and make snowmen. As you … Continue reading →

Robin’s Nest DT – Third Page Map Challenge

Pin It Welcome to my Robin’s Nest Design Team post – this post also introduces the Third Page Map Challenge. I you would like more information on how to enter and what you can win please head on over to the Robin’s Nest Blog and check-out the Challenge Post.

Wordless Wednesday

The princess’s award letter for her first place photo. (Proud Mom)

Mint Chocolate Chip – Spinach Ice Cream

What?! Spinach in ice cream, I know what you are thinking, how gross. Actually it was fantastic and the Booga ate it. I found this recipe on Chocolate Covered Katie, if you have never been on her website be prepared for some yummy goodness! Spinach Ice Cream 2 frozen bananas, as ripe as possible (ours could … Continue reading →

What I created this weekend

This weekend was fantastic I had so much fun doing the ODD Show Live – National Scrapbook Day Extravaganza we raided over $700 for Charity Wings (thank you so much for helping a wonderful charity!) I got to finish four scrapbook pages yesterday – huge accomplishment!! The first 3 pages were done using the K&Company … Continue reading →

Flower Bookmark for Sakura Hobby Craft

It is almost summer and that means beach time with a good book, so I decided to make the Princess a new bookmark (I am going to make myself one too!) Materials: Acrylic Bookmark Template Cereal Box Studio 112™ 60-30905 Terri Sproul Mixers: Purple Pearl, Rose Pearl, Garnet Pearl, Shimmer Violet, Shimmer Pink Sapphire 3D Crystal Lacquer … Continue reading →