Who Are You Calling Crafty?

Yesterday’s List with Progress

Giraffe Ornament – still needs eyes, nose and a hanger FINISHED!!!! Felt Play Tent – making progress but almost at a stand still until I get the card table. We are getting the table today so I should make more progress this weekend. Grandma Presents – I am wood burning frames 1 is still in … Continue reading →

Snowman

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Finish It Friday (Okay Unfinished Friday–LOL)

I have so many projects of different states of completion and nothing finished. Here is my List: Giraffe Ornament – still needs eyes, nose and a hanger Felt Play Tent – making progress but almost at a stand still until I get the card table. Grandma Presents – I am wood burning frames 1 is … Continue reading →

My Daughter’s 2010 Christmas Ornament – Giraffe

I started this last year when times were really, really tight. I had my daughter pick a toy she wanted me to make for her. She picked her Littlest Pet Shop Dragonfly. He turned out really really cute and made me think I am never buying another Hallmark Ornament again. I love them and have … Continue reading →

New Year Resolutions (Promises to Myself)

Every year I try to keep my resolutions through the end of January and I fail miserably every year. I do the normal Resolutions: I will lose weight (which I have done, I am the smallest I have been in 20 years), exercise more (I walk every day), get organized (my desk is laughing at … Continue reading →

Felt Tent–Progress Photos–24 Days Till Christmas!

I must say I love my new set up because my scanner is hooked up so all I need to do is hop on my computer and scan away. I think I might be going a tad overboard with this but I know my son (and daughter) are going to love this. This is the … Continue reading →

Tasty Tuesday–Peppermint Bark (21+ ONLY–lol!)

Every year I bake cookies (lots and lots of cookies) and I always make “Special” Peppermint Bark. This peppermint bark recipe is not you grandma’s Peppermint Bark, unless she used Rumple Mintz (that is 100 PROOF Peppermint Schnapps). My peppermint bark melts in your mouth because I add too much Rumple Mintz, so it barely … Continue reading →

My Snowman Needs Your Vote… (Yes I am begging)

So I was checking my email this morning and got a letter from Better Homes and Gardens (that is right BHG!!!) Congratulations your photo has been selected…BHG.com Photo Faves show details 9:55 AM (3 hours ago) Congratulations! Thank you for entering the Handmade Ornaments photo contest! Your photo is currently in the running to become … Continue reading →

Felt Tent Work In Progress

I ordered my felt for the felt tent from Fabric.com (I hope I ordered enough – I will find out on Tuesday.) I have been sketching the “plan” for the tent for three weeks and I think I finally have a “Real” plan for it. So much so I started cutting out the other panels … Continue reading →

My FIRST Give-A-way–I reached 100 Facebook Fans

Alright so I finally crossed the 100 mark on Facebook so I have decided to do my first Give-A-Way. I was going to do it through Facebook but Facebook has a rule: Facebook’s terms of service (http://www.facebook.com/terms.php) state that “You will not offer any contest, giveaway, or sweepstakes (“promotion”) on Facebook without our prior written … Continue reading →