Not So Crafty

and the stockings were hung...

2011-12-14T07:27:00.001-08:00

When I was getting out the Christmas decorations this year I cam across the stocking we got Kaia for her first Christmas. I was sad to find that a dirty rotten mouse had chewed through the toe. That was when i decided to crochet the kids some new stockings this year. I also decided that since we don't have a mantle or anywhere else to hang said stockings I needed to make something to hang them on. This is what I came up with...

(Sorry about the crappy quality of my pictures! My desktop crashed and I'm not allowed to put pictures on the laptop so I have to use my blogger app to add my pics!)

I used the pattern for the girls' stockings found here and here. I kinda had to make up my own pattern for Blaze's stocking so that it wasn't so girly. I love how they turned out. Hopefully they will hold up so that they can have them forever!

Divinity

2011-12-08T19:09:00.001-08:00

This morning my mom and my friend Anna came over for a candy making party. We made all kinds of yummy stuff, but today I want to share the divinity. It's so so good. We wanted to use my Grandma's recipe but my mom couldn't find it anywhere so we're using Aunt Bernice's recipe. I don't know who Aunt Bernice is but her divinity is just what it should be DIVINE!!

I have never made divinity before and the last time my mom made it it turned out rock hard. It's a testy little treat that can only be made on clear days which are hard to come by in December in Utah. Thank heavens the weather cooperated!

I'm going to be super nice and share the recipe with you. If you make it will you be awesome and let me know how it turned out for you?

Divinity

1 C Karo Syrup

3 C Sugar

3/4 C Water

1/2 teaspoon Salt

Cook to 248 degrees on a dry day 250 degrees on a damp day remove from heat and let stand until it stops boiling.

2 egg whites stiffly beaten

Add the sugar mixture to egg whites and beat until it looses gloss and holds its shape (about 5-7 minutes)

add 2 teaspoons Vanilla and mix in. Drop by teaspoon fulls onto wax paper. Press pecans onto the tops if desired.

I hope this made sense. I have to admit I didn't really do a whole lot with this recipe. Mom and Anna were the main contributors. I was busy being the leader and they my minions did the dirty work.

http://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/guest-post-adventured-in-dinner-and.html

Hooded Scarf

2011-11-21T15:41:00.001-08:00

Last month Mike and I went to Vegas for the 48 hours festival. For those of you who don't know it's a rock festival. Some of our favorite bands were there so we drove 4 hours to see them. Korn, Three Days Grace, Five Finger Death Punch and oh so many more. It was 2 days of awesomeness. Anyway while we were watching Korn a crowd surfer came from behind and landed on my head. Mike and his friend tried to catch him but I took most of the weight. It did quite a number on my neck. I went to the chiropractor who told me I need to keep the cold wind off my neck muscles so it doesn't get so sore. I didn't have a scarf so I decided to make one. I found this one while searching for a pattern. Here's how mine turned out.

Linking up to:

Today's Creative Blog Get Your Craft On

French Toast Muffins

2011-11-20T09:25:00.000-08:00

Pinterest has become my new obsession. Especially since I got rid of my facebook. I have found dozens of delicious recipes and craft ideas. Hopefully I can get this blog going again now that I have some fresh ideas!
I made these yummy muffins this morning for breakfast. I got the recipe here. They were super easy and seriously so so good.

More Crochet

2011-09-02T15:51:00.000-07:00

Okay so I've been MIA for a while now. I have a few projects in mind so hopefully I can get back into my crafting groove.
I bought a really cute crochet headband back in June, at least I think that's when it was. I wanted to figure out how to make it so I sent it to my SIL Angela to figure out for me. She did and sent me the directions. She also made up a flower pattern that I love!!
I have made a few headbands so far. I am going to add some to the etsy shop. Hopefully these sell unlike the other stuff I had in there :).

Here are a couple headbands and some flowers I made for a friend of mine...

Just the headbands

Just the flowers

Headbands with the flowers

The flowers have little clips on the back so you can change them if you want to. I love these!! They are the only kind of headband I can wear for 2 reasons.

1. I have a gigantic lump on my head right above my ear.

2. My head is shaped weird and so most wrap around headbands slip off. These stay in place!

Check the etsy shop in the next week or 2 if you are interested in buying some. Or you could always email me and let me know what colors and who they are for. notsocraftycrafts@yahoo.com

Giveaway Winners!!!

2011-06-30T15:30:00.000-07:00

Finally! I have the 2 winners of the Creativity for Kids giveaway! I used Random.org to pick my winners. The first winner is...

Angela.
The second winner is...

Gleave!
Congratulations you two! I just need you addresses so I can get them sent out to you! I need to have it by Friday July first, otherwise I will have to pick new winners!
Have fun with them. I would love to see your creations. Please keep in mind that the paint is NOT washable!!

Fun Giveaway!

2011-06-13T16:38:00.000-07:00

I was supposed to post this giveaway 2 weeks ago! My computer froze after I wrote the post so I'm just getting it up now.

I was contacted by Creativity for Kids. They have a ton of fun things for kids of all ages. They sent me the Sparkling 3D Paint Activity Kit to try out. My kids had a blast!

Here is the product description:

Create beautiful, glittery window art, 3-D creations and more with this special sparkle paint.
Trace with the black and silver outline paint and then fill in with an array of glittery colors.
Make your designs pop even more with 3D googly eyes and rhinestones.
Create a beautiful trinket box, ornaments, window art, flowers, jewelry and more. The complete set includes all the accessories you need, 8 colors of glitter paint and 2 dimensional outline paints. Easy-to-follow instructions, pattern sheets and ideas included.
Awarded the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Ages 6 and up
$21.99

Creativity For Kids has offered 2 of my lucky readers their very own Sparkling 3D Paint Kit! To enter you just have to comment on this post.
For extra entries:

Go to Creativity For Kids and tell me what product you would love to try
Like Creativity for Kids on Facebook
Follow Not So Crafty
Like Not So Crafty on Facebook

Please leave a comment for each entry. I will leave this open until Friday June 17 at 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time.
Good Luck!!

My First Crochet Baby Hat

2011-05-06T14:34:00.000-07:00

I have wanted to learn how to crochet since I was little. The problem is I'm left-handed and it's near impossible to find a lefty teacher. Thank goodness for youtube! I used this little tutorial here. I love how this turned out! I can't wait to give it to my friend for her little girl that's due in a couple weeks.

New Coasters

2011-03-31T09:23:00.000-07:00

So since my living room is brown and black now instead of bright green I decided I better class up the place and make new coasters. As painful as it was to pull my cute flamingos and palm trees off the tiles I love the new ones.
Here are the old ones...

And the new...

I'm deciding if I should leave them or add a J to each one. Opinions???

Name Blocks

2011-03-30T11:09:00.000-07:00

Remember how I said we visited the in laws a couple weeks ago and I had my father in law cut some wood stuff out for me? Yeah? Well, my mother in law had these cute blocks on a shelf and I decided I had to have some.

They sat around the house undone for about a week. Finally I painted them black. Then they sat around for a few days. I found some cute paper and cut it to size using the cricut and mod podged it on. They sat around for another day or 2 until I found some black and gray paper. I cut the letters out and glued them on. Then I just sprayed some clear coat on them and ta da!!!

The block sizes are as follows: The J is a 6x4, the G & S are 5x4 and the other letters are 4x4. I think they are all 2 inches wide.
Tomorrow I will post my cute new coasters. I had to redo these ones because I changed my living room.

What?!? I actually made something?!?

2011-03-16T14:36:00.000-07:00

I know it's be a ridiculously long time since I've posted anything interesting whatsoever! I'm really trying to get back into the creative groove. I have been redoing my living room and that's taken a lot of my creative energy. It looks awesome though so it's been well worth the work!!
I went to visit the in-laws this last weekend and had my father in law cut out some stuff. He cut these cute shamrocks out and I mod podged the paper on...

We also had to help Blaze make a leprechaun trap for school. I came up with the idea to use a sticky trap and a pot of gold, Mike and Blaze came up with the rest. If this doesn't trap a leprechaun I don't know what will!!!

Giveaway over at Night owl Crafting!!!

2011-02-11T09:12:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody!! I am doing a giveaway over on Night Owl Crafting for her 1st blogiversary!!! I'm giving away a bottle cap necklace of the winners choice. I will also customize for the winner. Well the best I can anyway :).

Go over and check it out here.

I also finished my countdown but it was a huge disappointment. Here's the finished prduct....

I also made these cute treat bags for the kids class Valentines. I went a little Valentine crazy when I went to the store :). I got the printable toppers at It's a Crafty Life.

Hoo Are You and a little giveaway!

2011-02-01T15:04:00.000-08:00

So Leslie over at Night Owl Crafting does this fun linky every Tuesday. I thought I would join in the fun this week.

1. Are you married/in a relationship/single? For how long?
I am married to my favorite person in the world. We have known each other FOREVER!! We dated for about a month and a half before we got married. That was 10 years ago and the time has FLOWN!

2. What do you do for a living? Do you enjoy it?
I am a stay at home mom and I adore it. I have had many many jobs since graduating high school. I have been a telemarketer, a preschool teacher, a physical therapy tech, and an ad rep. This is by far my favorite

3. In what state do you live? Where were you born and raised?
I was born and raised in Utah, moved to Vegas after I got married and then about 5 years ago moved back to Utah. I live about a block from my parents.

4. Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, do you want them?
I have 3 crazy kids. Jercie is 8 Blaze is 5 and Kaia will be 3 in June.

5. Who is your favorite blogger to follow and why?
I follow entirely too many to pick a favorite. There are several that I just adore and have to read everyday.

Now it's time for the giveaway...

Pay it Forward 2011: I promise to send something handmade to the first 5 people who leave a comment. They must in turn post this and send something they made to the first 5 people who comment. The rules are that it must be handmade by you and it must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011.

Bottle Cap stuff

2011-01-31T10:43:00.000-08:00

I have yet again been working on getting stuff in the shop. I made these super cute necklaces...

And this cute bracelet...

I have this really cute Valentine countdown idea in my head. I've started on it and I'm hoping the finish it tonight. I will post it as soon as it's done! I'm super excited about it!!!

new button bracelets

2011-01-12T12:42:00.000-08:00

I am trying to add more stuff to my etsy shop. I made these cute bracelets and added them to the shop today.

If there is something you've seen on this blog that you would be interested in buying please let me know so I know what else to add to the shop. I'm thinking about making some more snowmen. Let me know what you think. I need some serious feedback people :)

Wooden Letters

2010-12-17T06:56:00.000-08:00

My awesome father in law cut these letters out for me. I'm sure he did the same for the ladies at Comfie Country Crafts and Night Owl Crafting. Anyway, I just got some cute Christmas scrapbook paper mod podged it on and glittered the top of them. I love love how they turned out. Even if the curly-q on my Noel O keeps getting broken (kids running through the house usually ends up this way).

Snowman!

2010-12-14T08:08:00.000-08:00

I got the idea for this little guy back around Halloween. I made these cute little candy thingies. I just painted the base white and used the black top from my Halloween one, put some fake snow in the dish and glued buttons on. I love him!

Headband and Bow

2010-12-11T10:03:00.000-08:00

I had dresses made for my girls out of my wedding dress for when we go through the temple.

My neighbor did such an awesome job with them. I used the remains of the dress to make the little rosettes on the headband and parts of the head piece I wore when I got married.

For Kaia's bow I just bought some white ribbon and made a flower and used parts from my head piece to finish it off.

I love love love how they turned out!

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-12-09T12:18:00.000-08:00

This will be the last What the Cr@ft for now. I just can't seem to get out of this blogging funk I've been in lately. I'm hoping that just going back to posting my crafts and projects it will help me get back to loving blogging again.
In other news I just opened an Etsy shop. I don't have many listings yet. I want to see how it does first. Go check it out and let me know what you think!!!

Let's get the party started. I have no rules for this one. Anything goes...

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-11-18T07:05:00.000-08:00

As promised here's this week's What the Cr@ft!?! Again, I'm so sorry for being such a lazy bum. No features this week, but there will be next week. Let's just get going with this :)
Here are the party rules...

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love
*Grab a button and post it somewhere on your blog. I'm not picky :)

I'm a loser!!!

2010-11-15T10:55:00.000-08:00

I know it's been forever since I posted anything on this blog. I'm actually kind of surprised you still visit me! I also haven't sent out the last 2 giveaway prizes yet. I will get them in the mail this week. I promise!I have to borrow my mom's printer to finish up the bows.
I have been working on some really cute bracelets and bows for a boutique my sister is hosting. I will post pictures of some of it once I get it all done.
I'm hoping to get back on track with the link party and stuff this week. Please be patient with me. I'm a little spacey.

The final winners are...

2010-10-31T08:00:00.000-07:00

going to be announced in a minute :). First I want to thank everybody that entered. I really had a lot of fun doing this. I just might make in an annual thing. Okay okay I will announce the winners now.
We had 2 winners this time and they are...

Who said..

And...

Who said...

Congratulations Mandy and Kizzie! I will need your info emailed to notsocraftycrafts@yahoo.com by Wednesday so I can get it mailed out to you.
To my winners last week, I will get your prizes in the mail Wednesday. I haven't had a chance to make your matching bows yet with Halloween getting in my way.
Thanks again to all who entered :)

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-10-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

Oh boy! I'm such a slacker. I think the cold weather is making me lazier.
First of all I want to thank those who have entered my giveaways this month and to remind those that haven't entered yet to do so. You've only got 2 more days!! Go here...
Now on to the features...
I love this Give Thanks Board over at Jelly Bean Junkyard. Fantastic idea.

And I think these little Halloween Oreo Truffles over at 3 Four and Under look super delicious!

There were lots of other super cute things linked up a few weeks ago. Keep them coming.
Here are the party rules...

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love
*Grab a button and post it somewhere on your blog. I'm not picky :)

3rd and Final Breast Cancer Awareness Giveaway

2010-10-25T09:11:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's already time for the last giveaway! October has flown by! Our last giveaway is for these cute Save the Hooters bracelets made by yours truly.

There will be 2 winners this week.

Here are the ways you can enter...

*Mandatory Entry*

*leave a comment on this post. That's it.

*Extra Entries*

*Make a donation to either The American Cancer Society or Susan G. Komen(I'm just going to trust that you did this so please be honest.)

*Help spread awareness by adding this button to your blog.

*Spread the word via Facebook, Twitter or your blog.

Please leave a comment for each entry. You will have until 11:59 pm Saturday October 30th MST to enter. I will post the winners Sunday morning.

3 Winners for Breast Cancer Awareness Bows!!!

2010-10-24T08:25:00.000-07:00

This week we have 3 winners. Thanks to everybody that entered. I have been having so much fun with this!
The winners are...

Who said...

Also...

Who said...

And last but not least is...

Who said...

Congratulations to the winners. You have until Wednesday to email me your address notsocraftycrafts@yahoo.com. Come back Monday to see what the 3rd and final giveaway will be!

Breast Cancer Awareness Giveaway #2!!!

2010-10-18T07:57:00.000-07:00

Time for giveaway #2. I made these cute little bows. I will be making matches so you will get 2. There will be 3 winners.

Here are the ways you can enter...

*Mandatory Entry*

*leave a comment on this post. That's it.

*Extra Entries*

*Make a donation to either The American Cancer Society or Susan G. Komen(I'm just going to trust that you did this so please be honest.)

*Help spread awareness by adding this button to your blog.

*Spread the word via Facebook, Twitter or your blog.

Please leave a comment for each entry. You will have until 11:59 pm SaturdayOctober 23th MST to enter. I will post the winner Sunday morning.

Breast Cancer Awareness Giveaway #1 WINNERS!!!!!

2010-10-17T08:34:00.000-07:00

So we have 2 winners for the first giveaway! I used random.org to pick the winners and they are...

Which happens to be Lara who said...

And the second winner is...

No I'm not kidding I couldn't make this stuff up. So anyway Shelly said...

Congratulations ladies! Please email me your addresses and I will get these in the mail as soon as possible. notsoraftycrafts@yahoo.com. If I haven't heard from you by Wednesday evening I will pick new winners and post them on Thursday.
Thanks to all who entered. Please check in Monday for another giveaway with 3 winners.

Skulls and Pumpkins

2010-10-15T10:23:00.000-07:00

Last week I decided to pull out my Halloween decorations. I came across these cute little candy dishes. I made them last year with my mom and completely forgot about them.

I don't remember all the details, but I do remember they were really easy to make. I wouldn't have made them if they weren't :)

Halloween Edition of What the Cr@ft

2010-10-14T14:31:00.000-07:00

Sorry this is up so late! I have been remodeling the blog! What do you think? You like?
I'm not doing features because I'm tired and lazy right now. I will make sure to do some next week though!
For the rest of the month I want to do a Halloween linky every week. So What the Cr@ft will be Halloween Crafts. If you have something to link up that's not Halloween related that's okay too. I don't mind. I like seeing everything you have been up to.

Let's get started then shall we? Here are the rules...

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love
*Grab a button and post it somewhere on your blog. I'm not picky :)

Don't forget to enter the first of 3 giveaways for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!!

Breast Cancer Awareness Giveaway #1!!!

2010-10-11T10:06:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for the first of 3 fun giveaways? All of the stuff was handmade, either by myself or Andrea. I will start by giving away 2 of these super cute key fobs made by Andrea.

Here are the ways you can enter...

*Mandatory Entry*

*leave a comment on this post. That's it.

*Extra Entries*

*Make a donation to either The American Cancer Society or Susan G. Komen(I'm just going to trust that you did this so please be honest.)

*Help spread awareness by adding this button to your blog.

*Spread the word via Facebook, Twitter or your blog.

Please leave a comment for each entry. You will have until 11:59 pm SaturdayOctober 16th to enter. I will post the winner Sunday morning.

An Announcement

2010-10-08T10:46:00.000-07:00

I have let the blog fall to the wayside the last little while. I have a couple of cute Halloween decorations that I need to get posted too.As a way of getting back on track I will be posting a giveaway every week for the rest of the month starting on Monday.
As you all should know October is not only Halloween, but more importantly it's Breast Cancer Awareness month. I will be changing the color of my blog to pink on honor of that. Also all of my giveaway items are Breast Cancer Awareness stuff.
So don't forget to check in Monday to see what you could win!!!

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-09-23T07:02:00.000-07:00

Hi all. Sorry I didn't do any features yesterday. I got lazy. I am going to do a few today though. The party has grown!! I'm so excited. Keep it up ladies, let's see if we can break 20 entries this week. Here are some of my favorites (they were all fantastic though!)
Nancy's Couture made this adorable Poof Skirt. And she provided a tutorial. I'm going to make the cute headband for my girls...

My sister in law Andrea made this cute Halloween Table. I'm super jealous of it! Andrea has an Etsy Shop and a giveaway blog that you should definitely check out...

Over at Made in on Monday she made this super cute kitchen sign. I think even a not so crafty person like myself could even make that!! So cute!

Let's get partying! Here are the rules...

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love
*Grab a button and post it somewhere on your blog. I'm not picky :)

My Project Monday-Cabinet refurb

2010-09-20T07:56:00.000-07:00

I'm going to keep this as short and sweet as possible as I've only got a couple minutes. I got this cabinet from my mom. It sits in between my 2 couches in the living room.

I started by taking the door off and sanding it down. Then I had my amazing hubby spray paint it. I then cut some cute palm trees and flamingos out with the cricut and mod podged them on. I think i will spray a coat of clear coat on there just to make sure it stays pretty.
I'm not sure I like how the top turned out so I may have to figure out how to fix it.

The top

The front

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-09-16T09:16:00.000-07:00

I've been super bad about this blog lately. I won't even make promises of being better, but I will try harder. Here's a feature from 2 weeks ago that I loved and was going to feature but forgot...
Stacy over at The Birthday Blog has some awesome ideas for a Garden/Flower party. You have to check it out. Look at these amazing cakes...

On with the party...

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love
*Grab a button and post it somewhere on your blog. I'm not picky :)

My Project Monday-Coasters

2010-09-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago I spray painted my cabinet that sits between my couches. I will post that project next week. Anyway I didn't want to ruin it with rings from cups, cans, bottles, etc. So I decided to make coasters. I had Mike get me some tiles from Home Depot on his way home from work one day. I also had him pick up some felt circles. I cut some palm trees and flamingos out with my cricut. I mod podged paper squares to each tile then added my palm trees/flamingos. I then sprayed a couple coats of clear coat onto them and added the felt circles to the bottom. I love them and so far they are doing their job of protecting my cabinet.

2010-09-03T00:00:00.000-07:00

I have been looking forward to my next Fresh Face Friday guest for weeks! I love this blog.

Hi, we are excited to be on Not So Crafty today.
We are Alish and Whitney from:

We love to share recipes, crafts and all kids of other stuff. Here are some of our recent posts. Link on the link to read the full post.

Baby Lolipop

Fun Fish Snack

Homemade Oreo Cookie Recipe

Come stop by and visit us.
sistersstuff.blogspot.com

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-09-02T10:20:00.000-07:00

So sorry I'm late getting this up and that last week I completely forgot to post it. I promise I will be better. I just need to get back into the swing of things. It's been a little hectic around here with school starting and my hubby on a different shift and working everyday for 3 weeks. It should be better from here on out though. Let's get started...
Rules:

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love
*Grab a button and post it somewhere on your blog. I'm not picky :)

What would you do with this???

2010-08-30T15:21:00.000-07:00

My husband brought this awesome sun home with him after work one day when we lived in Vegas.

I seriously didn't like it at first. It's hung on our wall since he brought it home and it's slowly grown on me. My problem is I want to paint it or do something with it and I'm not sure what. So I come to my awesome readers and ask you...What would you do???

Fresh Face Friday-A Vision to Remember

2010-08-27T06:11:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy to have Bobbie from A Vision to Remember here with us today!!!

I am so excited to be here today! I am the Bobbie the author of A Vision to Remember I also have my own etsy shop, where I sell many of my creations. I am a stay at home mom of 2 awesome girls and one sweet and loving dog. They are my inspiration for sure. Everything that I have made has been for them in some way.

Here are a couple of things that I have made over at my blog:

This was a fun pleated headband that I made for myself (one of the few times that I craft for myself, if you know what I mean :)

I also made this fun Ribbon skirt for my daughter (Part 1, Part 2)

I also have many other tutorials on my blog. Make sure to stop by and check them out.

I also have my own Etsy shop. There I sell rag quilts, car seat tents, and lots of patterns. Some of the patterns I sell are rag quilts, belly band, and fabric flowers.

As you all are figuring out...I love to make rag quilts. They are really quick, they are really forgiving, and they are BEA-U-TIL-FUL.

I have had this pattern in my mind for a long time now. You know all those adorable purses with the huge ruffle flowers on them...they got me to thinking about a blanket that I could make using that same idea...

And here it is....that blanket.

This is a really fun Ruffled Flower FREE Rag Quilt Pattern. It is my way of thanking you all for following me on this journey of mine.

I did not do this pattern as a tutorial like I have done in the past, but did it the same as the patterns that I sell in my shop

To download the pattern go HERE

Let me know how you like the pattern and I would love to see pictures of your quilt using the pattern. Now get SEWING

I will be adding this blanket to my shop in the and you can find it here

Also, please only use this pattern for personal use. Do not copy the pattern and sell it as your own. Also you are more than welcome to make and sell this blanket (just not the pattern) Thanks for understanding

What I like Wednesday

2010-08-25T06:42:00.000-07:00

There were so many great things linked up this week!! Thanks to those that participated. I would really love to see more stuff so let's make next week even better!
Here are some of my favorites, though it was hard to choose!

3 Four and Under made this adorable skirt. There's even a tutorial.

Over on Not So Homemade Courtney and her mom made these adorable hair clips.

And this Harry Potter Tea Party over at Inside BruCrew Life was too amazing to pass up!

Thanks again to all those who participated. Another What the Cr@ft!? Will be posted bright and early tomorrow morning. As for now those who were featured please grab a button. Everybody else visit these amazing blogs and leave some love 'k'.

My Project Monday-Calendar

2010-08-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

I am working on a project that required a Cricut cartridge with a palm tree (I'll hopefully be posting it next week). I called my neighbor/friend and asked if she had one. Of course she did. I went to her house to pick it up and low and behold she has a whole scrapbook store in her house! Seriously. She told me about this really cool calendar cartridge she had and she said I could borrow it too. She also let me take a bunch of paper!
I went ahead and made a calendar for the rest of August. I love the way it turned out. Now I just have to figure out how I'm going to display it...

I started to make one for September but my Cricut needs a new blade and I need a new cutting mat. I will pick one up when I go to town on Wednesday. I'm excited to make new calendars every month now :).

Fresh Face Friday-Sumo's Sweet Stuff

2010-08-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to have Summer from Sumo's Sweet Stuff blog swapping with me!! She has so many cute ideas and tutorials on her blog. If you have been living under a rock and haven't checked her out yet you definitely should.

Hello everyone!

I'm so excited to be blog swapping with Tonia today! Isn't she great???

I'm Sumo, from Sumo's Sweet Stuff!

My real name is Summer, but my husband nicknamed me Sumo when we were dating. (Should I be offended?) Now he's got all of my family, as well as lots of our friends, calling me Sumo. I think Aunt Sumo sounds pretty great, don't you? I live in Utah with my husband, and our two beautiful daughters - Reece & Remi!

Growing up, I never used to be all that domestic or crafty, so I think no one is more surprised than my mom at how I've ended up where I am today! I started Sumo's Sweet Stuff last May as a place to keep some of my crafting projects so that my personal blog wasn't overrun with them. Somehow, that developed into a place to host giveaways, share tutorials, share recipes, and feature fellow bloggers' ideas and blogs! I also use my blog to promote my etsy shop, so if you're ever in the market for some baby girl accessories, come on over! Every Monday is Market Yourself Monday, where you can link up your latest projects, and visit other blogs to get some inspiration!

Here's a little peek at some of the things you can find on my blog:

Zipper Flower Tutorial

Easy (and tasty!) Bon Bons

Feather Wreath

Chalkboard Block

Seasonal Wood Board

Three Tiered Shirts

T-Shirt Dress

Fabric/Elastic Headbands

You can find something every day of the week at Sumo's Sweet Stuff:

Market Yourself Monday

Tutorial Tuesday

Mouth-Watering Wednesday

Things to Try Thursday

Feature Friday

Showcase Saturday

Sponsor Sunday

I also am involved in a joint blogging venture - Win, Lose or Blog. If you aren't following already, you should get on over there and do so! We have a lot of great sponsors, and not all of the prizes donated are going to the contestants - they are also going to people who comment! Plus it's just nice to cheer for those lovely ladies. We're also starting to do some giveaways, so what's not to love? Season 2 is underway, which means you better get over there and get involved!

Thanks again for having me! I hope to see you all over at Sumo's Sweet Stuff soon!

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-08-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

It's time again for another What the Cr@ft linky party! Tell your friends! I really would love to get more people joining in on the fun. I'm sure you would too! So here are the rules...

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love
*Grab a button and post it somewhere on your blog. I'm not picky :)

Wish List Wednesday...

2010-08-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

is now going to be known as What I Like Wednesday. I will do my features from the link parties here instead of on Thursdays. So here are some features from the last couple weeks...
This cute jewelry box from Simpsonized Crafts made out of a sour cream container!!!

A camera strap from Mummy Crafts with a little pocket for the lens cap. Genius!!!

I love this skirt from Nancy's Couture...

Then there's this shirt from 2 little hooligans. It's made from old maternity pants!!!

If you were featured please grab and button!!! Thanks to all those that have stuck with me for the last several weeks. I know I've been flakey but I promise to try harder :).

Tasty Tuesday

2010-08-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

I'm back with Tasty Tuesday!! Here's the menu for the next week...

Wednesday: Breakfast-Oatmeal
                    Lunch-Mac & Cheese
                    Snack-Fruit
                    Dinner-Malibu Chicken Sandwiches

Thursday: Breakfast-Cereal
                Lunch-Grilled Cheese
               Snack-Graham Crackers
               Dinner-Lasagna

Friday: Breakfast-Waffles
            Lunch-Tuna Sanwiches
           Snack-Yogurt
           Dinner-Cheeseburgers

Saturday: Breakfast-Toaster Strudels
               Lunch-Turkey Sandwiches
               Snack-Veggies
               Dinner-Ham

Sunday: Breakfast-Eggs
             Lunch-PB&J
            Snack-String Cheese
            Dinner-Navajo Tacos

Monday: Breakfast-Cereal
              Lunch-Mac & Cheese
             Snack-Granola Bars
             Dinner-Sloppy Joes

Tuesday: Breakfast-Oatmeal
              Lunch-Quesadilla
             Snack-Fruit
             Dinner-Pizza

My Project Monday-Watch Bands

2010-08-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

So after making the beaded bracelets I just had to make some more stuff with my beads. I went on a hunt for some orange beads so I could make a Dreamcicle watch band. Unfortunately I couldn't find any. I did find some really cute purple and white beads though and I already had some black. I made this one to match a shirt I wear to church...

This next one is a remake of one I had made but Kaia decided it needed to be stretched last week. I just took all the beads off and started over and I really like this one much better than the original. So thanks Kaia for helping me out :)...

I can be found partying at these fine blogs...
Monday...
Sumo's Sweet Stuff
Sew Can Do

Tuesdays...

Wednesdays...

Creations By Kara

Fresh Face Friday-The Journey of a Little Girl

2010-08-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody! I hope you haven't given up on me. I am such a flake lately. I'm hoping to get back into my groove soon!! Maybe next week will be better. I have an awesome guest poster to help me out today. Sarah from The Journey of a Little Girl is joining us today. She is sharing a family favorite! I can't wait to give it a try!!

Hi! My name is Sarah. I’m so excited to be guest posting here at Tonia’s cute blog. Guest posting is something that’s a little new to me. I want to thank Tonia for giving me the opportunity to post on her blog.
A little bit about me… my blog, The Journey of a Little Girl, is a little different than most. It chronicles my adoption story as well as my reunions with my biological family. Last fall my husband and I traveled to Romania {where I was born} to reunite with my family after almost 20 years of separation. It was a life changing experience for me. Right now I’m busy preparing for our next trip. We’re doing lots of fundraising to help purchase a stove, food and supplies for some of my family that is in need.
Anyways, enough about me. Let’s eat! I’m going to show you a favorite recipe around our house. Living in Arizona, we eat lots of Mexican food. We love it. I make stuffed quesadillas filled with bell peppers, onions and chicken. Basically a fajita but I turn it into a quesadilla that I grill. Then I drizzle this lovely dressing all over it.
Café Rio Creamy Tomatillo Dressing
3 tomatillos, peeled and cut into ¼’s, or you can used the canned tomatillos
Juice of ½ lime
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup mayo
½ cup sour cream
1 pkg dry ranch buttermilk dressing
1 cup fresh chopped cilantro
6 green onions with ends
2 cloves of garlic
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 jalapeno, sliced thin

To make things easier and quicker, I purchase the tomatillos in a can. You can find those in the Spanish food section at any grocery store. I don’t even cut the tomatillos. I just dump them in the food processor. I usually double this recipe so I use the whole can.

You can also save time by chopping off the ends of the cilantro and only using the leafy part. Then just throw it in the food processor. Don’t worry about chopping it up. The food processor will do all that for you. The great thing about a food processor is that you don’t have to chop everything which saves a lot of time. If you like a little heat, put the jalapeno in with some of the seeds. Put everything in your food processor and blend. Sometimes if the mixture seems too thick, I will add some of the tomatillo juice to the processor and blend until I get the consistency I like. You can add a bit more sugar if it’s not sweet enough. Just adjust the taste to your liking. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving and store any leftover dressing in the refrigerator. Serve this over tacos, burritos, chimis, enchiladas, quesadillas, cheese crisps, salads, etc. We love it on everything. My personal favorite is shrimp tacos with mango salsa and drizzled with this creamy tomatillo dressing. Yum!

**I have to mention that this dressing is not my own creation. A friend gave me the recipe and I just changed it a bit to my liking.
Thanks to Tonia for letting me guest post. I hope you will try this recipe. It makes everything taste better. J

My Project Monday-Beaded Bracelet

2010-08-02T08:20:00.000-07:00

We went camping with the in laws a couple weeks ago. Jercie came out with a really cute bracelet. Angela, Leslie and I decided to go make our own. Mine took 4 tries to get it right. The first attempt all the beads slid off when I tried to tie the ends. The second one broke after I tried to bite the loose ends off. The third was too small and here is the final product. All of the bracelets have looked different. I like this last one the best

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-07-29T19:00:00.000-07:00

Okay so I'm a big fat loser and completely forgot to put What the Cr@ft up last night. I promise once school starts I will be better about this whole blog thing. 4 more weeks! Hang in there! I'm not doing a feature with this today, but I promise I will next time :). On with the party. You should know the rules by now. If you're new here they are posted here.

My Project Monday-Back to School Cookies

2010-07-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

So this week I made my Grandma Gull's chocolate cookies, AKA the best cookies EVER!! When I was a kid we used to pretend we needed a drink just to check the cookie jar for these cookies.

Cream: 1 cup brown sugar
            1/2 cup shortening (Grandma used lard, I think that's why hers were so moist)
            1/2 cup cocoa

Beat:    1 egg
            1/2 cup milk
add that too the sugar mixture

Sift:      1 1/2 cups flour
            1/4 teaspoon baking soda
            1/2 teaspoon salt
            1/2 teaspoon baking powder
            1/2-1 teaspoon vanilla
add to the rest of the ingredients.

Bake 350* for 12-15 minutes.

My mom had a fantastic idea that I haven't tried yet, but would love to hear the results if you do. Just before the cookies are done put a mini-marshmallow on top and finish baking. I am going to try it next time I make these.

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-07-22T09:38:00.000-07:00

Okay so I only had one link last week! Let's make this week better.
Crystal's Craft Spot linked this adorable toddler purse.She even posted a tutorial so you can make one yourself!!

Let's get the party going then shall we. You know the rules. If you don't go here to see them! I'm lazy lately can you tell?

Fresh Face Friday-The Jilted Ballerina

2010-07-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to have Tracey from The Jilted Ballerina guest posting today! She has some cute stuff over on her blog you should all check her out!
What the C@ft is at the bottom of this post so please link up your prjects! You all know the rules so I'm not posting them again :)
Without further ado here's Tracey...

I feel honored to be guest posting at Not So
Crafty. Tonia has such a beautiful blog brimming with crafty
inspirations.

My name is Tracey Leigh blogging over at The Jilted
Ballerina. I am mother to two teens and wife to my “high
school”sweet-♥. We
met on this day July 16, twenty-two years ago. Our eyes met across a
crowded room…and the rest is history.

I have dabbled in all forms of arts and
crafts. Ballet is my truest love which I was not able to reach
my potential, hence the blog's name.

Crochet is another passion of
mine. I was
introduced to crocheting by my late grandmother, Lavonne Brigham, when
I was about 10 years old.

The Jilted
Ballerina Blog was started with no real direction. I blogged
about all aspects of my life, but the blog quickly shifted to a
platform for crocheting. I found that there were an overwhelming
number of people who needed help in understanding how to read
patterns. Some people just learn visually and therefore would
have never been able to crochet without tutorials. I have over
140 tutorials on
YouTube with an emphasis on quick and easy projects
that will have you feeling like a pro.

Today, I thought I give you a little teaser of
some of the simple patterns and tutorials you can expect to find
over at The Jilted Ballerina.

Tiny Granny
Square Bracelet

Easy Circles -
Learn how to change colors

Truffle Fridgies

Flower
Fridgies

Fun Flowers

2010-07-12T06:43:00.000-07:00

I made these for something/somebody last year but I can't remember what/who. They were really simple and I love how they turned out.

You can make them hair clips (which is what I did), or pins or whatever really.

CSN Winner & a couple other random things

2010-07-11T10:20:00.000-07:00

First things first. I just finished drawing a winner and it just so happens to be...

Debbie who said...

Congratulations Debbie! I will be emailing you with the code as soon as I get it!!

Now onto the other random stuff. I need to apologize for my absence last week. I was super busy with the kids and didn't get What the Cr@ft up or Tasty Tuesday. So I apologize I will be better in the future. This week may be a little crazy too as my oldest has to have oral surgery on Tuesday. I will try to get everything I need posted today or tomorrow.
As for the auction. It kind of flopped. I only had one bid. So thank you Liz. I will be emailing you later with the info for your crayon roll. I will be re-posting all the other auction items in the fall. I am hoping the reason it wasn't successful is because it is summer. I only have until October to raise money for my team. Although the team already surpassed our goal I have about $30 more to raise. I would like to raise more though if possible. I can only do that with your help though. Please keep in mind that it is for a wonderful cause. Thank you to those that have already donated and to my awesome SILs that donated items.

Fresh Face Friday-Dating Divas

2010-07-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to introduce you to my next guest blogger! Kiirsten is one of the amazing ladies behind The Dating Divas. They have some awesome ideas, so you should go and check them out!!!

Hi! My name is Kiirsten, and I'm visiting from The Dating Divas! I am so excited to be guest blogging with you! I absolutely love all the fun ideas Not So Crafty gives me and I hope I can provide a refreshing idea in return!

Over at The Dating Divas we're all about trying to strengthen our marriages each and every day, and I can't believe the endless possibilities we're finding for exactly that! Even better, it's totally working! The daily grind of work, kids, callings, chores, schedules, etc. are no longer my excuses for not having time to come up with awesome dates! That spark is definitely back!

YAY!

With that said, here's a little glimpse about me.

My smokin' hot hubby is my best friend, my sweetheart, and my rock. I love him to death and am always thinkin' of one way or another to show him the love!

I wanted to use my creativity to make something attractive that would bring us closer together, be fun, get used often, and mainly be something that would really appeal to HIM. When I really thought about what I wanted to give him, it was my love because truth be told...

I'm simply WILD about him.

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"I'm WILD About You" Box

P.S. I have a confession to make... I really am not so crafty! So this craft is pretty simple, and if I can make this, you TOTALLY can!

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Begin with a small lunchbox style tin. I found this on sale at Roberts Arts & Crafts for $3.99. It is about 1/2 the size of a regular lunchbox. However, I think they're on sale for $1.99 now and come in a variety of fun bright colors.

You'll need some Mod Podge for this too. Mod Podge is one of my favorite elements to work with because it's a sealant type glue.

When you think of the wild, what are your favorite animals that come to mind? You can find animal print scrapbooking paper at most craft stores. Make a temporary template by measuring the area inside your tin or other container. Then just trace it on and cut it out of your animal print paper.

If the paper measurement is slightly off on the curved corners, so it barely doesn't fit right, just lay it flat as possible, press your fingernail into the corner and make a crease into where it should be cut. Take it out and trim the excess above the crease. Glue one cut out piece to the bottom with mod podge and another to the top.

And now the inside is lookin' good!

Here's how a cheetah print turned out:

You can use the same style print or another choice for a border around the perimeter of your box. Mod podge the bottom side (this looks like the print side, but it is the underside, which I do NOT want to show.)

Simply slip it into place around the outside of your box. It will slide easily while the glue is wet, which makes for ample time to adjust it to be even on each side. I cut 12'' x 1 3/4'' strips, which didn't quite go all the way around, but I had a plan for that.

Once the strip is dried in place, mod podge over the top to seal it down. Any mod podge that gets on your tin will rub right off when dried... no worries!

Once it's all mod podge'd up, it will look like this for a minute. It will definitely dry clear and this way be a little more sturdy than just glued on paper.

For a nice cover over the blunt edge on the outside of the box, I chose some inch wide ribbon with coordinating colors. I just measured to the same width as the zebra band,

used some regular scrapbooking roll on glue on the back,

and stuck them on the corners to finish the sides and front nicely.

For the top, I simply typed "I'm WILD About You" in a fun font, printed it and cut it out.

I cut a couple other background pieces to layer under it...

and threw them together with some double sided tape to make this:

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Are you wondering what this box is FOR yet?

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Next you get to come up with romantic ideas for you and your man in the bedroom! Or you're welcome to download some of my 'Married Diva Suggestions' here!

We're almost done... just print and cut them into strips,

roll them around a pencil and hold for a second to make nice little curly Qs,

and fill your WILD box with them!

Now, for the fun part! Surprise your husband with an idea you pulled from the box or better yet, let him pick an idea. This is a craft he surely will appreciate your effort in making!

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Whether you're newlyweds or have been married for quite some time, there's no better time than now to remind your spouse that you love to enjoy each other and that he's still got it!

For more creative and fun date ideas, dating tips and marriage tips from the divas, gift tutorials, and more, come on over and visit us at The Dating Divas!

Auction Item #14-Breast Cancer Awareness hair bow

2010-07-05T07:51:00.003-07:00

Our final item is a breast cancer awareness hair bow made by me. I will make a matching bow if you would like, just let me know in the comments.

Leave a comment with your bid.

Auction Item #13-Love and Protect Hair Bow

2010-07-05T07:51:00.002-07:00

Item #13 is yet another hair bow made by me. I will make a matching bow of you wold like, just let me know in the comments.

Leave a comment with your bid

Auction Item #12-Fight Like a Girl hair bow

2010-07-05T07:51:00.001-07:00

Item #12 is another hair bow made by me. I will make a matching bow if you want just let me know in the comments.

Leave a comment with your bid.

Auction Item #11-Leukemia Awareness hair bow

2010-07-05T07:51:00.000-07:00

Item #11 is a Leukemia Awareness hair bow. I will make a matching bow if you want. Just let me know in the comment with your bid.

Leave a comment with your bid.

Auction Item #10-Leukemia Awareness Bracelet

2010-07-05T07:50:00.002-07:00

Item #10 is another button/bottle cap bracelet made by me.

Leave a comment with your bid.

Auction Item #9-Pinkalicious Hair Bow

2010-07-05T07:50:00.001-07:00

Item #9 is a cute hair bow made by me. I will gladly make a matching bow if you want. Just let me know in your comment.

Leave a comment with your bid

Auction Item #8 Save the Hooters Bracelet

2010-07-05T07:50:00.000-07:00

Item #8 is another bracelet made by me.

Auction Item #7 Save the Hooters Bracelet

2010-07-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

Item #7 is a bracelet made my yours truly. It's a button/bottle cap bracelet.

Leave a comment with your bid.

Auction Item #6 Breast Cancer Key Fob

2010-07-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

Item #6 is another key fob made by Andrea.

Leave a comment with your bid

Auction Item #5-Breast Cancer Key Fob

2010-07-05T05:00:00.000-07:00

Item #5 is a key fob made by Andrea.

Leave a comment with your bid

Auction Item #4-Crayon Roll

2010-07-05T04:00:00.000-07:00

Item #4 is one more Crayon Roll from Angela.

Leave a comment with your bid.

Auction Item #3-Crayon Roll

2010-07-05T03:00:00.000-07:00

Item #3 is another Crayon Roll from Angela

Leave a comment with your bid.

Auction Item #2-Crayon Roll

2010-07-05T02:00:00.000-07:00

Item #2 is another Crayon Roll from Angela.

Leave a comment with your bid.

Auction Item #1-Crayon Roll

2010-07-05T01:00:00.000-07:00

Our first item is an awesome Crayon Roll made by my super talented sister in law Angela.

Leave a comment with your bid.

Auction Details

2010-07-05T00:00:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited to be doing this auction. It's my first so I hope I do it right. All the proceeds from this auction will go to The American Cancer Society.
As most of you know I participated in our local Relay for Life. It was so much fun! I had 2 of my sisters in law donate some items for me to sell at the event along with some stuff I had made. I had some stuff that didn't sell so I decided to auction them off here. If you want to purchase any of the items I made I will donate that money to The American Cancer Society as well. Just email me and let me know what you want and I will make it and get it out to you. If you want to just make a gift donation to help me reach my goal please go here.
The auction will be open for a week. I will close bidding at 11:59 PM on Sunday July 11th. Winning bids will be announced Monday July 12th. I will need to hear from the winners as soon as possible. If the winning bid is higher than $10 you can just donate here and make sure you leave your info so I know who paid. That way you will know that your money is going where I say it is going.
Please leave an email address with your bid! It will make it easier for me to contact the winners.

Fresh Face Friday-Making Cents of Savings

2010-07-01T23:40:00.000-07:00

I'm super excited to introduce my readers to Sandi of Making Cents of Savings! Her Blog is awesome. I'm so glad she was willing to do a guest post about some of the things she has learned about "couponing".

Lessons I've Learned

Just thought I'd share some things that I've learned along my "couponing" journey.

1 - Another deal always comes along. Don't worry if you miss out on a great deal because, chances are, another one is right around the corner. Many of the store sales are on cycles and they will show up again. You'll get the next one!

2 - Couponing takes time and lots of work. There are times that I get so sick of shopping for deals (crazy, I know), that I just stop for awhile. I take a look at the deals each week and if something catches my attention, then that's usually what gets me back in the game. I keep enough of a supply on hand that if I don't shop for a few weeks, we'll be okay.

3 - Buying every deal that comes along can hurt you. When I first started couponing, I would buy up everything that I could get my hands on that was a good deal. Well, in the last couple of months, I've had to throw out a bunch of food that had gone rancid. Was that money well spent (or money saved)?? No, just money down the drain.

4 - It pays to do a little searching before you buy. Buying anything, that is. We are in the market for cable (my husband is so excited) and I've done quite a bit of searching for the best deal. And I have found a ton of information out there that will cut our bill drastically. A couple of hours on the internet will save us a couple hundred dollars for the first year. I consider that money made! If you ever need help finding a deal, let me know and I will do all I can.

5 - Menu planning saves money. I hate deciding what to have for dinner! It is the worst part of the day. Too often, my husband will get home from work and the girls and I are ready and waiting to go somewhere for dinner. So I've started planning our meals each week. On Sundays, I think about what we have and what we need to use and a menu is born. Of course, there are days that I don't stick to it, but it really has helped. We save money by not eating out and by not running to the store for those last minute foods.

6 - Many times you have to act quick to get the great deal. Not a lot of time for mulling it over and thinking about it. If it's a purchase that I was going to make anyway and I find a great deal, then I jump. If it's not a high priced item, then I go for it. If it's something that I really need to think about and consult with my husband about, then I wait. And if the deal is still there, great. But if not, another deal will come along.

7 - Organization is key. Unfortunately, as I type this, my coupon inserts sit in stacks on the kitchen table. I was preparing for my Walgreens trip this week and I spent over an hour looking for 2 specific coupons... If I had taken the time to organize them, this would have taken seconds. There is no right or wrong method to organizing. Do whatever works for you! My goal is to set aside a time each week to cut and organize those coupons. I think it would be so fun to have "coupon cutting" parties. Get a bunch of us together, let the kids play downstairs, and just cut away. It sure would make organizing so much more fun!

8 - I never realized I could get such a rush from saving money!! My heart just goes crazy as I'm checking out and watching my total dip lower and lower. I've been known to do a little dance in the aisle when I find an awesome deal! And it's so nice to know that I'm not the only one... :-)

9 - If you aren't careful, those good deals can cause you to spend more money than you think. How many of you have said, "I HAVE to get it because it's such a good deal!"? One of the greatest things I've learned is that it's okay to walk away from a good deal. I can't even begin to tell you how many times a "great deal" has arrived in the mail or followed me home from the store and I realize that I don't need it, want it, have room to store it, or have any idea what I'm going to do with it... Ask yourself these things before you buy. It sure saves on returns...

A HUGE thank you to Sandi for all the great tips! I am a wannabe couponer ( I don't think that's really a word, but I'm using it anyway). Maybe now I will be able to save some $$$$!

What The Cr@ft Link Party & A GIVEAWAY!!!!

2010-07-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

To say I was excited to be contacted by CSN to do a giveaway is an understatement. I barely kept myself in the chair! I {heart} CSN. Seriously. They have some of the most amazing things there. I won an awesome step stool from them a couple months ago and we love it. They have everything from wall sconces to furniture. With over 200 online stores there's very little you can't find at CSN.
The people at CSN are going to give one of my readers a $50 gift certificate to any one of their 200 online stores. Yes you read that right $50!
Here are some of my favorites!

Fun stuff right? Want to win? Here are the rules.
For the first mandatory entry all you have to do is go to csnstores.com and tell me what you would get if you win!
For additional entries you can:

* Follow Not So Crafty

* Like me on Facebook

* Follow me on Twitter

*Follow CSN on Twitter

*Tweet, Facebook OR Blog about this giveaway (leave a link)

*Come join my community on Blog Frog

PLEASE leave a separate comment for each entry! It's very important!!! The Giveaway ends Saturday July 10th @ 11:59 PM. I will announce the winner Sunday July 11. Good luck :).

Now onto What the Cr@ft!? Even though I had some awesome stuff linked I won't be doing features this week. This post is long enough don't you think?

Remember the rules? Well here they are again in case you forgot.

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love

*Link back to this post! I have BUTTONS!!! Grab one and put it wherever you see fit. I'm not too picky.

Let's get this party started already!!

My Project Monday-Ribbon Flower Tutorial!

2010-06-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

So a couple weeks ago I did a guest post over at C.R.A.F.T. I don't know if you caught it so I decided to post it here. Plus I have been so busy since Thursday I am cheating :)

Today I am going to do a tutorial for these awesome flower ribbon clips. They are one of my favorite things to make.I am not so great at tutorials because my brain functions differently than normal people. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!

Your supply list:

3/8" ribbon

7/8" ribbon

Buttons

Scissors

Hot glue gun

Alligator clips

Lighter (not pictured)

Start off by cutting your ribbon. You can do it any length you want, I did mine about 3 inches. Cut five pieces of each size ribbon per flower you are making. Then using your lighter heat seal them. Am I making sense so far?

Then cut the 3/8" ribbon to cover your Alligator clips. Heat seat them. Then hot glue the ribbon to the clips.

Next you're going to make a loop out of the 7/8" ribbon you cut. Hot glue the ends together.

While the glue is still warm do an accordion type fold so it looks like this...

Do this to all the 7/8" then do the loop and glue on the 3/8". On these you only have to fold the end in half while the glue is warm like this...

How am I doin'? You still with me? Okay now you want to take one of your buttons and glue a 7/8" petal to it.

Go around the button until all the big petals are on. It will look like this...

Back

Front

Now glue the little petals in between the big ones.

Continue that until all the little ones are on. Then put a dot of hot glue on your covered alligator clip

And stick your flower on

And you are done!
I hope that made sense and I didn't lose you! Seriously, if you have ANY questions please feel free to e-mail me and I will try my best to answer. notsocraftycrafts@yahoo.com.
Also sometime next week I will be doing an auction. I participated in our local Relay for Life. I made some things to sell at the event and had some left over. I will be auctioning them off. All the proceeds will go toward my goal and to the American Cancer Society. There are some really fun things so make sure to check back then. If you would like to donate to help me reach my goal for the Relay please go here.

Linking to the following parties

Monday
Making the World Cuter
The Girl Creative
Sumo's Sweet Stuff
Keeping It Simple
Sew Can Do
C.R.A.F.T

Fresh Face Friday-3 Four and Under

2010-06-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hi, everyone! I'm so excited to be here today!
I met Tonia through the Tip Junkie Community On The Blog Frog!
Let me introduce myself! I'm Trisha

from 3 Four and Under

I am a mom of a spunky 4 year old daughter and rambunctious 16 month old twin boys.

I love to cook, bake, sew, craft...

Basically anything creative!

On 3 Four and Under we have a new Topic everyday of the week

Multiples Monday - we talk about anything and everything about having Multiples.

Tutorial Tuesday - I share a tutorial on a craft that I have made

Follow Me Wednesday and Giveaway Wednesday - this is where I have a link party to meet new blogging friends and also maybe receive some great new followers. We also will have a giveaway on Wednesdays

In the Kitchen Thursday - I share a recipe that I have made up or one I have found online

Found On Etsy Friday - I am an Etsy seller, so I love Etsy and Love anything handmade! I choose a topic every Friday and find some fun items that people are selling!

Sponsor/Guest Post Saturday - On Saturdays we either have a fun Guest Post or we will feature one of our awesome sponsors!

Family Fun Sunday - I share something fun that we have done as a family!

I have a fun little Tutorial to share with you today. I was ~~wasting~~ spending some time on the internet a few weeks ago and found this cute necklace at theGap.com

I didn't want to pay $24.99 (even though it was on sale), so I decided to make one myself.

You will need:

beads of your choice

grosgrain ribbon

wire

jump rings

How to make it:

Step 1: Cut 2 pieces of grosgrain ribbon in the length that you would like, enough to tie around your neck

Step 2: String your beads onto the wire Tip: If you have beads with large holes, you can use 1 piece of ribbon and string the beads right onto the ribbon. The holes in my beads were too small

Step 3: Place a jump ring onto 1 end of the wire, fold the wire over and twist the wire until the jump ring is secure

Step 4: Repeat Step 3 on the other end

Step 5: Cut the end of your ribbon into a point so that you will be able to thread it through the jump rings

Step 6: Thread the ribbon through the jump ring

Step 7: Tie the ribbon into a sturdy knot

Step 8: Repeat Steps 6 and 7 on the other side

And you are finished!

And this is my lovely model wearing the necklace!

Please stop by my blog and see what else I've been up to!

Thanks Tonia for doing this swap! It's been a lot of fun!

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-06-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

I had so many more submissions this week! That means that it's getting harder to choose my features! There were some that stuck out to me though.
First up we have these cute wooden names from Cori's Big Mouth.

Then there's this cute Elmo Hat from Girl in Air. I would totally make one if I knew how to knit!

And last this cute bubble skirt from a pair of jeans over at Sew Ambitious. Are you freaking kidding me! Too cute.

Ladies if you wish feel free to grab a featured button...

Now let's get to partying! Here are the rules:

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love

*Link back to this post! I have BUTTONS!!! Grab one and put it wherever you see fit. I'm not too picky.

Tasty Tuesday

2010-06-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

Before I get to my menu, I have to tell you about the amazing muffins I made while we were camping. They are really really easy and so good! You just take any blueberry muffin mix, I used the Betty Crocker one that only needs water. Mix it up. Then you take some oranges and slice them in half and scoop out the insides. It doesn't have to be perfect. Then you put your muffin batter into one half and put the empty half on top. Wrap it up in tin foil and throw it in the fire. They turn out looking like this...

Try it the next time you go camping. You will thank me!
Now on to the menu...

Wednesday: Breakfast-French Toast
                    Lunch-@ Park
                    Snack-String Cheese
                    Dinner- Spaghetti

Thursday: Breakfast-Eggs
                Lunch-@ Park
                Snack-Goldfish
Dinner-Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Friday: Breakfast-Cereal
            Lunch-@ Park
            Snack-Fruit
Dinner-Taco Salad

Saturday: Breakfast-Cinnamon Toast
               Lunch-Turkey Sandwiches
               Snack-Yogurt
   Dinner-Hamburger Gravy & Mashes Potatoes

Sunday: Breakfast-Waffles
              Lunch-PB&J
              Snack-Crackers & Cheese
Dinner-Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

Monday: Breakfast-Cereal
               Lunch-@ park
               Snack-Fruit
   Dinner-French Toast Eggs and Bacon

Tuesday: Breakfast-Oatmeal
                Lunch-@ Park
                Snack-Graham Crackers
Dinner-Chicken Lasagna

My Project Monday-Key Fobs

2010-06-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

Jercie and Blaze each have their own little four wheelers. They love to ride them all the time. I had a problem with getting the keys mixed up. I decided to make some key fobs for the wheeler keys.
I bought some really cute ribbon from The Ribbon Retreat! They seriously have the cutest stuff and it's really cheap!

I followed the tutorial I found at Texas Monkey. I did mine smaller since they were for the kids. Here's how they turned out. The kids absolutely love them!

Linking to the following parties:

Monday
Sew Can Do
Making the World Cuter
Sumo's Sweet Stuff
Keeping it Simple
C.R.A.F.T

Tuesday
Today's Creative Blog

Wednesday
Sew Much Ado
Blue Cricket
Night Owl Crafting
Women Who Do It All
Someday Crafts

Thursday
Somewhat Simple
House of Hepworths

Fresh Face Friday-Keeping It Simple

2010-06-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I am super excited to be here with you today!! Tonia is such a fun, crafty and talented gal!

Let me introduce myself, I'm Kaysi

from Keeping It Simple.

Here are a few things about me:

I am the mother of three boys, ages 5, 3 and 1

I have been married to an amazing man for 6 years

I love chocolate!!

I love color, green is my favorite but brown and blue are up there

I like to keep things simple, not overdo them

When I get a spare moment, I love to craft or look at crafts

Each day of the week, I have something different.

Motivate me Monday, that's where I have link party and you get to show me all the cute things that you have done.

Tutorial Tuesday, I give a tutorial of a craft that I have done

Whatever Wednesday, this is my day that I put anything up.

Scrapbook Thursday, this is the day that I post a scrapbook idea or give a scrapbook tip

Fridays are the days that I do Blog swaps with other bloggers.

Here are a few things that you can see at my blog:

Fun Star

Dying Leather

Pants turned into aprons

Reversible Skirt

Decoration

Scrapbook ideas

You should stop on by and see what else I have!!

Thanks Tonia for doing this swap with me, it's been fun!

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-06-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to week 2 of our What the Cr@ft link party! We only had 4 submissions last week. Which were all awesome by the way so they will all get featured. I hope that we will have more this week.
Crystal of Crystal's Craft Spot made this adorable Black Apple Doll

My Inspiring Creations made these awesome Towel Dresses for her girls. I'm so going to make these for my girls!

Rebekah over at All Thingz Related made these amazing bookends. So cute!

And last but certainly not least Vanessa at The Crafty Nest made these Eco-Friendly Party favors. You could really use them for anything. I want to make some for snack bags for trips.

Thanks ladies for linking up. Feel free to grab a button.

Now let's get this party started!
The rules once again are:

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love

*Link back to this post! I have BUTTONS!!! Grab one and put it wherever you see fit. I'm not too picky.

Wish List Wednesday

2010-06-16T07:00:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's Wednesday already! Where has the last week gone? So I kind of slacked a little this week and didn't really look for stuff to post here until Monday. Lucky for me there were lots of cute things up for Flag Day. I will make these things for the 4th of July! I have always wanted to decorate for the 4th but I never do. It's also Mike's birthday so I really should be more on top of things!
So here's what I found.

4th of July Wreath @ Nap Time Crafts

Tin Can Wind Sock @ Under the Table and Dreaming

Cute Wooden Flag @ Comfie Country Crafts

This last one I made last summer, but I plan on actually using it this year. I need to modify mine too.

I'm Bored Jar @ Somewhat Simple

Feel free to grab a button if you were featured here today.

Ribbon Flower tutorial!

2010-06-15T09:23:00.000-07:00

My Ribbon Flower tutorial is up on C.R.A.F.T today! Go check it out!!!

Tasty Tuesday

2010-06-15T07:00:00.001-07:00

Here's my newest menu. You may notice that I do repeat meals a lot. I seriously need some new meal ideas!

Wednesday: Breakfast-Cereal
                    Lunch-@ Park
                    Snack-Goldfish
                    Dinner-Camping (Probably dutch oven Roast and potatoes)

Thursday: Breakfast-Camping
                Lunch-@ Park
                Snack-Yogurt
Dinner-Sweet and Sour Chicken

Friday: Breakfast-Toaster Strudels
            Lunch-@ Park
            Snack-Crackers & Cheese
Dinner-Hamburger Tortilla Casserole

Saturday: Breakfast-Cereal
               Lunch-PB&J
               Snack-Fruit
   Dinner-Swiss Steak

Sunday: Breakfast-Pancakes
              Lunch-Quesadilla
              Snack-Graham Crackers
Dinner-Pizza

Monday: Breakfast-Oatmeal
               Lunch-@ park
               Snack-Granola Bars
   Dinner-Shepherd's Pie

Tuesday: Breakfast-Cereal
                Lunch-@ Park
                Snack-Fruit
Dinner-Lemon Pepper Chicken

My Project Monday-Hair Bow Holder

2010-06-14T07:00:00.000-07:00

Okay so I know this isn't a new idea. I didn't even put my own spin on it. I straight up copied it from the millions of others that have done it before.
I've had this frame since I got married over 9 years ago. I planned on using it for something and it never got hung.

I was going to sand it and paint it, but after I sanded it I liked the way it looked. I was also going to use the staple gun to put the ribbon on. I don't have a good relationship with the staple gun. It scares me a little. I grabbed the glue gun and stuck the ribbon on.

Here it is with a couple of hair bows I've made for the girls.

On another note. I got new buttons! YAY!! Go ahead and grab one. You know you want to.

My other buttons are here

Thanks to Andrea for making them and my new header. She's awesome! Check out her giveaway blog See It! Love It! Win It!

Linking to these parties

Monday
Just Something I whipped up
Market Yourself
Making Monday Marvelous

Tuesday
Get Your Craft On
Anything Related

Fresh Face Friday-Crystal's Craft Spot

2010-06-11T07:00:00.000-07:00

It's time for the very first Fresh Face Friday! Are you as excited as I am? Today we have Crystal from Crystal's Craft Spot. She has some amazing things over there. If you haven't already been there you really need to go!

Hi Everyone! I am so excited to blog swap with Not so Crafty today. I just love her blog and great craft ideas.

I am Crystal from Crystal's Craft Spot. Its my little spot to share my current craft projects, tutorials, recipes, and ideas I want to use in the future. I have also started a craft challenge every Wednesday that I would love for you to join. I try to post something new almost everyday and I enjoy a variety of crafts. It is my way to relax and take a break from a busy day. Here's a little more about me: I've been married for 5 1/2 years to the greatest guy ever.

I am a stay at home mom of two adorable little girls (4 and almost 2). They keep me very busy. When they are awake we spend our time playing, learning, making messes, and occasionally cleaning.

I teach my daughter preschool at home and we post our fun activities and crafts on our preschool blog.

I love to read, watch Lost, and movies

I love Blogs! I love looking at others for crafty inspiration, I love staying in touch with old friends and making new friends (I show up as the Harris family if I comment or follow your blog-sorry for any confusion)

Here are some of my favorite projects you will find on my blog:

Come by Crystal's Craft Spot anytime for more crafts and tutorial. Thanks again for letting me stop by. Its been a lot of fun!

What The Cr@ft Link Party

2010-06-10T07:59:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the first What The Cr@ft Thursday! I'm so excited to get this started. I am still working on the buttons for it so check back to grab one.
Here are the rules:

*Link-up your project post not your main URL

*No Etsy shops or businesses PLEASE!

*Include the name of your project and your blog name

*Visit some of the other party people and leave some comment love

*Link back to this post! Once I have my buttons done you can grab one of those to put in your post or wherever you see fit!

Now Let's get partying.

Wish List Wednesday

2010-06-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited to do my first Wish List! I have been lurking around for some really great ideas! I hope you guys will visit each of the blogs I feature and look around. They all have really great stuff to offer!
First off I found this really cute key hanger over at A Little Tipsy. I fell in LOVE. I will be making one for my kitchen!

I also want to make these amazing Lace Flowers that I found over at Aly & Ash. So cute! And they seem simple enough for me to make! Double bonus :)

I think I want to make some of these fabric pinwheels for my girls' bedroom. I have the perfect little buckets to put them in too. I found these over at my amazing sister in law Leslie's blog Night Owl Crafting!

Tasty Tuesday

2010-06-08T07:00:00.000-07:00

I'm back for another Tasty Tuesday. I hope you guys are getting some ideas for your dinners from me! I know what a pain it is to look at the clock and realize it's 5 and you have no idea what you're making for dinner.

Wednesday: Breakfast-Pancakes
                    Lunch-@ Park
                    Snack-Crackers & Cheese
                    Dinner-Spaghetti

Thursday: Breakfast-Muffins
                Lunch-@ Park
                Snack-Pretzels
Dinner-Hamburgers

Friday: Breakfast-Cereal
            Lunch-@ Park
            Snack-Fruit
Dinner-Stroganoff
Saturday: Breakfast-Oatmeal
               Lunch-Mac&Cheese
               Snack-Cookies & Milk
   Dinner-Biscuits and gravy

Sunday: Breakfast-Eggs
              Lunch-PB&J
              Snack-Yogurt
Dinner-Stuffed Peppers

Monday: Breakfast-Cereal
               Lunch-@ park
               Snack-Fruit
   Dinner-Chicken Alfredo

Tuesday: Breakfast-Toaster Strudels
                Lunch-@ Park
                Snack-Granola Bars
Dinner-BBQ

My Project Monday- Handkerchief Dress

2010-06-07T08:43:00.000-07:00

I found this super cute Handkerchief Dress tutorial a few weeks ago and decided to make one. I found some really cute handkerchiefs at Walmart.

It turned out really cute, but it fits Kaia kind of weird. I might just give it to Jercie to wear as a shirt.

Linking to these parties:
Monday:
Craftastic Monday
Making the World Cuter Monday
Just Something I Whipped up Monday
Market Yourself Monday
Motivate Me Monday

Tuesday
Get Your Craft on Tuesday
Sew Cute Tuesday
Tot Tuesday

Wednesday
We Did it Wednesday
Sugar & Spice
Look What I Made Wednesday
Show and Tell
Hoo's Got Talent
Idea Sharin' Wednesday
Whatever Goes Wednesday

Thursday
Strut Your Stuff
Make It Wear It
Hookin' Up
Look At Me

Friday
Friday Fun Finds
Home and Family Friday

Tasty Tuesday

2010-06-01T07:13:00.000-07:00

This will be my first Tasty Tuesday! Are you excited? Last time I did my whole 2 week menu, but I am only going to do a week at a time from now on. That way I have a post every Tuesday. Here we go...
Wednesday: Breakfast-Cereal
                    Lunch-PB&J
Snack-Cookies and Milk
                    Dinner-French Dip

Thursday: Breakfast-French Toast
                Lunch-Ramen
Snack-Yogurt
                Dinner-Chicken Fried Steak

Friday: Breakfast-Oatmeal
            Lunch-Mac&Cheese
Snack-Granola Bars
            Dinner-Turkey Sandwiches

Saturday: Breakfast-Cereal
               Lunch-Turkey Sandwiches
   Snack-Fruit
               Dinner-Chicken Parmesan

Sunday: Breakfast-Waffles
             Lunch-Pizza Rolls
             Snack-Goldfish
             Dinner-Roast

Monday: Breakfast-Toaster Strudels
               Lunch-Park*
              Snack-Crackers and Cheese
              Dinner-Pork Chops

Tuesday: Breakfast-Cereal
               Lunch-Park*
               Snack-Fruit
               Dinner-Meal In One Casserole

*Our school district does lunch at the park for the summer during the week.

A few small changes

2010-05-30T19:16:00.000-07:00

I want to try posting 5 days a week. I will need your help though.
I will do:
My Project Mondays-Projects I've made

Tasty Tuesdays-My menu

Wish List Wednesdays-Things I want to make

_____________Thursday-Link Party (I will explain the blank in a sec)

Fresh Face Friday-Blog swap or guest poster

Here's where you come in. I can't think of a title for my Linky party. I need ideas!! You can e-mail them to me or leave them in the comments.
I also need volunteers for blog swaps and guest posts. Please e-mail or comment. I would love to get this going next week, so the sooner the better.

My filing cabinet.

2010-05-25T12:42:00.000-07:00

I have had this filing cabinet for years.

It is similar to this one

We got it from a friend when we traded computer desks. It sat in the laundry room collecting important papers and dust. Not to mention it was barely standing.
My printer was sitting on my desk taking up entirely too much space. And I needed a place to put all my scrapbook paper. Two problems, one solution. Refurbish the ugly, falling apart filing cabinet.
I started by taking it all apart and sanding it down. I sweet talked my hubby into spray painting it for me. It really didn't take much considering he has a weird kind of love for spray paint. He says spray painting is an art. Anyway, I then took some Gorilla Glue, my new favorite stuff, and glued the thing together. It doesn't wobble anymore! YAY!!! I thought I was done.

I needed a new project to post on here. I text my SIL and asked for ideas. She asked if I had added anything to the cabinet. I hadn't but decided to look for some cute paper. I found it at Walmart. Then I found a really cute swirly thing on a cartridge for the Cricut. I cut a bunch of them out and mod podged them on.
I am now in love with my new (improved) filing cabinet!

The top although it's mostly covered by the printer

Here she is in all her glory!!

Every 2 weeks I make a new menu. I do it every other Tuesday night so I can get groceries on Wednesday morning. I am going to start posting my menu here. I will do breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner. If you have any suggestions please feel free to post them in the comments. I am always looking for new things to try.

Wednesday: Breakfast-Cereal
                    Lunch-Mac&Cheese
                    Snack-Yogurt
                    Dinner-Breakfast Skillet

Thursday:     Breakfast-Waffles
                    Lunch-PB&J
                    Snack-Goldfish
                    Dinner-BBQ Fajitas

Friday:        Breakfast-Oatmeal
                    Lunch-BLT's
                    Snack-Graham Crackers
                    Dinner-Swiss Steak

Saturday      Breakfast-Cereal
Lunch-Pizza
                    Snack-Cookies and Milk
                    Dinner-Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Sunday:        Breakfast-Pancakes
                    Lunch-Grilled Cheese
                    Snack-Fruit
                    Dinner-Roast

Monday       Breakfast-Toaster Strudels
                    Lunch-Tuna Sandwiches
                    Snack-Crackers & Cheese
                    Dinner-Tin Foil Dinners

Tuesday:      Breakfast-Cinnamon Toast
                    Lunch-Mac & Cheese
                    Snack-Yogurt
                    Dinner-Homemade Pizza

Wednesday: Breakfast-Cereal
                    Lunch-Ramen Noodles
                    Snack-Pudding
                    Dinner-Stroganoff

Thursday:    Breakfast-Waffles
                    Lunch-PB&J
                    Snack-Fruit
                    Dinner-Biscuits & Gravy

Friday:         Breakfast-Eggs
                    Lunch-Pizza Rolls
                    Snack-Graham Crackers
                    Dinner-Pork Chops

Saturday: Breakfast-Cereal
                    Lunch-Turkey Sandwiches
                    Snack-Goldfish
                    Dinner-Spaghetti

Sunday:        Breakfast-Waffles
                    Lunch-Mac & Cheese
                    Snack-Fruit
                    Dinner-Taco Salad

Monday:      Breakfast-French Toast
                    Lunch-Ramen Noodles
                    Snack-Cookies and Milk
                    Dinner-Spare Ribs

Tuesday:      Breakfast-Cereal
                    Lunch-Tuna Sandwiches
                    Snack-Yogurt
                    Dinner-Ham Hock and Beans

Wednesday: Breakfast-Toaster Strudel
                     Lunch-PB&J
                    Snack-Fruit

Strawberry Shortcake!!

2010-05-17T21:22:00.000-07:00

I love strawberry shortcake. It's probably my favorite summer dessert. My mom always made it this way so I am going to share it with you. It's so easy and so yummy!
What you need:
Individual sponge cakes (you could even use Twinkies if you wanted)
Cool Whip
Strawberry Danish Dessert (If you aren't acquainted with this you should be ashamed!)
Sliced strawberries (DUH!)

This is so easy I can't believe I'm giving directions. Here it goes. Make your Danish Dessert according to the directions for Fruit Sauce when it's done cooking add your strawberries. Place your sponge cake on a plate, top with Danish Dessert and Cool Whip. Enjoy!!

Iron Man Cupcakes

2010-05-14T09:57:00.000-07:00

Wednesday marked Blaze's 5th birthday. He has a small obsession with Iron Man. He had a couple friends over to play so I wanted to make some cupcakes for them.
A while ago I asked my friend Jesse, who is a graphic arts god, to make me some Iron Man images to use for bottle caps. I thought they would be perfect for cupcake toppers. I was right! I decided on red velvet cupcakes (from a box) with gold frosting and Iron Man toppers. I think they turned out so good! What do you think?

Guest Posting!!

2010-05-11T11:09:00.000-07:00

I'm guest posting over at Dealusional today. Head on over to see how to make one of these...

Ribbon Flower clips

2010-05-06T19:19:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine asked for donations for an auction they are doing for her mom who has cancer. They are raising money to help with medical expenses. I offered to make something for the auction. I decided to make 2 pairs of hair clips.

I found some really cute ladybug ribbon and some cute pink and brown striped ribbon.So I got some plain red and plain pink to make the flower a little fuller. I love the pink and brown ones the best. I think it's because the ribbon is a little bigger.

I will be posting a tutorial for these soon!

Linking to my favorite parties

Magnet Board for Mom

2010-05-01T17:50:00.000-07:00

I have known what I was going to make my mom for Mother's day for a while. I've just been a little cranky and haven't felt like making it. I decided that today was as good as any to do it. It took me all of 25 minutes to make. I just took a magnetic dry erase board and mod podged some paper strips onto it. I then added a pic of me and my brother and sister to the center. I would have LOVED to do all the grandkids but I waited too long to get the pics from the siblings. Oops maybe another year. Here is how it turned out.

This is the best picture I could get. I am still without my camera charger so I only have my cell phone. Sorry :(

Linking to my favorite parties

Movin' on up!

2010-05-01T09:30:00.000-07:00

Not So Crafty is moving up in this world of technology. Just this morning I made a Facebook Fan page. I'm pretty excited about it. Go here to find it.
I also have a BlogFrog community. You can go here to find it.
By doing these two things I am hoping to better connect with my readers and learn what they want from my blog and maybe get some ideas of what you guys want to see here. I hope to see you all soon on Facebook and BlogFrog :).

Scentsy WINNER!

2010-04-27T11:18:00.000-07:00

First of all I want to say WOW!! I want to thank everybody that entered and all 82 followers! I gained over 30 followers in the last 6 days. That's crazy!

On to the business at hand. Using Random.org the winner is...drumroll...

Who just happens to be...

Amy I need your phone number, address, and the scent and plug in you want. E-mail me by Friday the 30th so I don't have to pick a new winner :). notsocraftycrafts AT yahoo DOT com.

I also want to thank Shallon for providing the giveaway scents! She is also willing to give my readers a 10% discount for the next week. Just mention me or Not So Crafty and you get the discount! Lucky!! You can find her website here.

Thanks again!!

Step Stool Redo!

2010-04-22T11:44:00.000-07:00

I have had this step stool since potty training my oldest about 5 years ago.

You can see it was in desperate need of a makeover. And that pic was taken AFTER I washed all the hairspray and junk off of it. I wanted it to match my sweet shower curtain.

So I started by taking it all apart and painting it white. Then I distressed it a bit using some sand paper.

Then I mod podged some orange paper and some circles that I cut out with my cricut. And TaDa! A new step stool.

I love how it turned out even if there are a couple bubbles in the paper.

Linking to my favorite parties