More fun FREE Goodies

Challenge time. Lets see if we can get to 65 or more followers by the end of the week... If we do.. I shall draw a random follower who has left a comment on any post beginning today for a prize. Remember you must a follower.. not just follow by email to win!!!! So, lets spread the word.. via facebook, email, your blog (you can always post the craft donkey blinkie on your blog.. hee hee).. or whatever you like.. then make sure they said you sent them.. so I can give credit where due! Up for grabs on Friday if we can hit 65 or more followers are these great Making Memories cork alphabet stickers as well as some great large Bazzill flowers!!!

Also, don't forget about of June giveaway!!! All you have to do to win the blow goodies is be a follower and leave a comment on a post!

SNEAK PEAK for Thursday

Ok, ladies... I wanted to give everyone a heads up for Thursday.. For the tutorial I'm going to be doing something that I get tons of people asking me how to make. Sooo, it will be a bit of a longer tutorial.. but super easy compared to how complicated it appears. Here is a list of what you will need to participate as I'm doing it.  Here are some pictures of the ones I have made. You can see they can be made for any theme. Boy or girl birthday, baby shower gifts, and even to coordinate with the seasons! After the picture you will see a list of items needed for the FREE class on Thursday  on ustream. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sayitsbyu13

Items needed: (You can look at the image and see where each will be used to know what colors you prefer.) You can see that you can make them in about any size you like!

- Styrofoam ball- ( you can also use a half circle.. those floral kinds or what not) The size you use will determine how large your cupcake is. I love them all! Also one 1 inch to 3/4 inch styrofoam ball.
- 1 sheet of felt- you can choose one color or choose to have two diff colors.
- 1 sheet of paper,
- 3-4 laces and or trims of your choice (ribbons are fine as well)
- Hot glue or your fave adhesive
- Paper or cloth Dollie ( If you don't have one.. that's cool.. get a strip of lace and I'll show you how to make one)
- 1 strip of lace for bow by cherry (I prefer sheer but you can do whatever you like)
- Glitter of choice (I have all red cherries but you could so anything!)
- Tag or cardstock to make tag
- Pebbles/Dew Drops... if you don't have these.. no worries... there's lots you can use for "sprinkles"

This & That Tuesday

Good morning one and all! Wanted to let everyone know tonight at 6pm CST I'll be on ustream to show case today's this and that. Just come here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sayitsbyu13

Tonight we shall play with some COFFEE! Yep, you heard right coffee. If you would like to play along you will need the following:

- Coffee- instant or grounds

- Coffee filters and/or paper towels

- Spray bottle with water

- Paper or Styrofoam plates

- Heat gun- not needed if you have patience.. lol

Optional other items: mists, paint, dye

For the second project we'll be playing with you will need:

- Misc. items. Easy right? LOL. Ok gather up some of your "this and that" Spare flowers, pebbles, metal charms etc. Just about anything goes.

- Magnets: super cheap.. like a buck a dollar store or wal-mart- can be individual ones, or the strips of it.

Like I said I'll be getting on at 6 central time tonight. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sayitsbyu13  Log on.. and you can chat with me while we play. You can just in FOR FREE and just watch.. and if you can't make it... I'll have the recording of it posted here when I finish it up! Each will only take about 15 minutes! Fast and easy! Just the way I know all of you like.

Motivation Monday

I find motivation and inspiration in far more than the scrapbook magazines, blogs and the Internet. Have you ever walked by for instance a store window and thought to yourself the colors or lines made you happy or inspired you? I find this happens to me a lot.. it can be something completely non-scrapbook related that inspires and motivates me to do something new and different. Therefore today, I'm going to share some of my inspiration/motivational folder. Some of these are things that I just love looking at, some are the colors, some are actual projects.. the options are endless. Let me know what you think... Which one if any speak to you? Why?

Time....

So, I thought today we'd have a little chat about "time". During the winter I find it's super easy to craft. I love sitting inside on those cold days, the warmth of nice smelling candles and just letting things flow.... it's often what keeps me from getting cabin fever when it's cold out all day and I'm home all day with preschoolers.

However, during the later spring months into the summer... it becomes more of a struggle for me. I love to be outside. Love the sun shinning on my face and the grass under my feet. I find I take tons of pics to scrap of all the fun things we do and cute moments my kiddos have. Do you cut back on your crafting during the summer or are you one of those who hates the heat and prefers to stay inside and scrap with the air on. Neither are bad. We're all different. I will admit there's some days its just too hot to do anything outside. However, that being said... on those days.. I don't so much feel like crafting either.

I find myself in an odd situation.. as I feel the need and urge to craft.. I sit with the "ITCH" to do something.... you know what I mean.. all crafters know.. you get the "itch" to play!!!! Often that's why I end up with little tutorials and projects.. lol. I WANT to do SOMETHING.. but not really feeling like sitting and pecking out layouts.

So, when is your "slow" time during the year? Do you have one? What do you do to overcome it to keep the projects and crafts flowing out.

For me, I still sit and craft something at least once a day. Or maybe a clean sweep of my supplies and area.  Even if its just some small embellishments I'm working on. I battle though with it. With crafting and still enjoying all I can outside and doing activities.