$25 Giveaway

Head over to In Flight to enter a giveaway for a $25 credit to Embellishing Life on Etsy.

Giveaway ends December 3rd, so enter quick :-)

Sight Word Game (BANG)

In kindergarten the ladybug is learning sight words.  Every time she finds one in a book she gets so excited.  It's like a game for her.  

So when I found a fun and easy to make a sight word game, I knew I had to make one.  

I used a large empty coffee container, card stock, markers, and adhesive paper.  

I went to picnik and designed a BANG label, printed it on adhesive paper, and stuck it on the front.  

As she learns more sight words we'll add more cards to the can.  

You can find info on how to play HERE.

Craft Catwalk no. {58}

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Great Ideas (8)

Ruffled Tree Skirt at Happy Looks Good on You

DIY Ornaments at Too Much Time on My Hands

The Pretty Details of a Front Room at It's Overflowing

A Distillery Wedding Reception at Simcoe Street

Number Shelf at Creatively Living Outside the Box

Ideas for traveling with kids at Mommy Minded

Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes at Lady with the Red Rocker

{I made this and it is delicious!}

Monster Pants (patching holes) for girls at DIY Home Sweet Home

Shop Special (5 days only)

Starting today I am offering a special deal on my chalkboard labels.

If you purchase any chalkboard labels in my shop you will get one free set of 10 chalkboard labels of your choice.  Buy 2 sets, get 2 sets of 10....you get the idea.

At checkout leave a note of which design you would like as your free set of ten (do not add it to your cart or you will be charged).

This special ends Tuesday, November 29, 2011.  

Happy shopping!

Gratitude

I'm not gonna cry over spilled milk. 

 Okay,...sometimes I want to cry when something has been spilled for the 3rd time in one day.    

At the risk of sounding cheesy...I am grateful for the spilled milk, all those crumbs and goldfish crackers on the backseat floor of the van, the finger smudges on the walls, and the dinner battles over eating green veggies.  

Because all those little things mean that my life has been blessed with two very busy little munchkins.  They inspire me everyday, and teach me how to savor the little things in life.  

I am thankful for you, Riley and Nate.

{Happy Thanksgiving}

December Daily (2011)

This will be my first year making a December Daily album!

I am so excited to see how the final product turns out at the end of the month.  

The album is ready to go filled with pretty reds and aquas.  

I made my album a 8.5 x 6 album.  

I liked Ali Edward's page structure for documenting each day, but wanted to make my own.

Using Microsoft Word I made the boxes and borders.  

I hand stamped the numbers in the corners.

 This project allows you to use left over embellishments and pieces you already have in your stash.  

I have a small basket full of embellishments in reds and aquas that I'll add to the pages as I fill them in with our stories and pictures. 

An album documenting every day in a month ends up being really chunky.  I had to use 3 inch binder rings, which I found out, can be tricky to find!  I have another set of 3 that I'll list in my shop later today, in case you're looking for some.

Do you do December Daily?  Leave me a link to it in the comments.  

I'd love some more inspiration!


Linking to...
http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/
http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/
http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com
http://www.yesterdayontuesday.com
http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com
http://tatertotsandjello.com

Craft Catwalk no. {57}

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check these out! (6 ideas)

Loving these ideas!

Apothecary Eye Chart Jar at Design Fluff

Gallery Wall at Avery and Anderson

Chevron Bookcase at The Dabbling Crafter

Dryer Vent Turkey at Turtles and Tails

Memoir of Thanksgiving Blessings at It's Overflowing

Felt Gingerbread House Ornament at Salt Tree

Come on back tonight to link up!

Thanksgiving Inspiration for the kids (3)

I love these Thanksgiving ideas for kids.  Definitely on my to do list!

Thumbprint Turkeys from Silly Eagle Books

Thanksgiving Cornucopias from Kid Kapers

Kids table game from One Charming Party

Craft Catwalk no. {56}

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Craft Catwalk no. {55}

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Just listed in the shop...
New Christmas goodies!

Now on to the party!

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10 Fabulous Features

You are gonna want to check these out!

An inspiring Craft Room at Shabby Love

{someday (far, far,far away) I will have a beautiful craft room, and I'm pinning this for inspiration!}

Thanksgiving Mantel at Today's Fabulous Find's

Williams-Sonoma knock off wreath at Cup of Delight

Mason jars as a favor and place card at Originate and Renovate

Glitter up a plain pair of Mary Janes at Between U & Me

{Great idea for those holiday dresses!}

Pumpkin Glazed Donuts at Simply Designing

Lovely sewing table stand turned table at West Furniture Revival

Handmade Advent Calendar at Art by Erin Leigh

Homemade Oreos at Simcoe Street

Yes Please!!!!

Queen of Hearts at These are Some Good Times

{Inspiration for next Halloween!}

Thanks to all who linked up!  See you again tonight!