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I have been a bad blogger, no excuses. An explanation?  I just didn't feel like anyone was reading, so I got a bit depressed and stopped (again). And I'm kinda lazy, even though I have plenty of time I don't want to "waste" it & blogging is time consuming even if you fly by the seat of your pants like I do.

So I've (finally) surpassed 50 likes on facebook, and have a new giveaway.  The question I need you to answer here is: What would you like to see done with this blog (anything goes)?


Have a great day!
~CraftinWife

Surprise Vacation

My husband surprised me with a camping trip for our anniversary (Sept 13th). Sorry I wasn't able to post before we left, and while the campground had internet sometimes other things are far more important.

Tacoma, being her usual lazy self, after a short hike.

Blogs will resume as scheduled starting tomorrow, Sept 20th with my InstaShares blog.

Have a great day!
~CraftinWife

Create a Card~ Sister's B-Day

I know my sister doesn't keep her cards, so I tend not to go "all out" on them. This card is a CAS card with a Stampendous image on the front and Fiskars Birthday sentiment inside. (Products listed below.)

Supplies:

Supplies: Recollections Cardstock, Corner rounder, Scissors, Stampendous Halloween Magic 2012 stamp.

Copics. (Click pic to enlarge) * Not pictured E49, R02 (used on hair).

Heidi Swapp dye ink in teal, Fiskars Birthday Cheer 2010 stamps.

Funhouse bling.

Foam adhesive.

 Card assembly:

Colored image.

Deciding placement.

Poping up the image.

Adhering the gold strip.

Finishing up the outside with the Funhouse "bling".

Inside.

Finished!

This sticker is going on the envelope.

 My next blog will be Friday, the 12th, and is a Pinterest Inspired blog involving paint, and an old fan.

Have a great day.
~CraftinWife

Style Saturday~ Hauls

I know I had stated in my previous blog that this Style Saturday I would be going throug my Summer Clothes/Dresser, but since the weather is still very hot & humid here and I have been sick this past week I decided to share my recent haul collages instead.

 The above picture includes hauls from: Tuesday Morning, Burlington Coat Factory, Kmart, Ebay, WalMart, & Dollar Tree.

This picture includes hauls from: WalMart, Michaels, Dollar Tree, & Sally Beauty Supply.

My sister and I are adding some periwinkle blue "streaks" to our hair to support our Dad who starts Chemo on the 11th (Stomach Cancer, that's the ribbon color). {He did not want us shaving our heads.} *Will post pics when we color it.*

My next blog will be Wednesday, the 10th. It's a Create a Card, Adult Female B-Day theme (My sister's birthday is at the end of this month).

Have a great day.
~CraftinWife

September 2014 Blog Schedule

September's Schedule:
(See August for a brief description of what each blog entails.)
1st~ Monthly Schedule
6th~ Style Saturday
10th~ Create a Card
12th~ Pinterest Inspired
13th~ Crafturday
15th~ Kids Corner
19th~ Pinterest Inspired
20th~ InstaShares
24th~ Create a Card
27th~ Monthly Favorites
30th~ Kids Corner

My next blog will be Saturday, the 6th, this Style Saturday we will take a look in my dresser (Summer clothes) and weed out the things that are no longer worn/needed.

Have a great day!
~CraftinWife

Pinterest Inspired~ Where we're from Map/Framed

My Version.

Supplies!

Slice Design Card: Travel USA.

Colorbok Paper.

Lining up for the cuts.

Sizing the paper to frame.

Stamps!

Ohio.

Tennessee.

North Carolina.

 This Pinterest Inspired craft comes from my spin on two different, but similar pins:
Where we're from.
Met, married, live.

Since hubby and I are from two different states, and live in a third (for the past 10yrs) I thought the idea of combining these pins seemed appropriate. 

Using an old atlas & my Slice die cut machine, I cut out our states shapes from the corresponding state map. (You could use hearts, or people like the pins, or any other shape would also work.)
Then I chose a background paper, and adhered each state to the paper using my ATG. Next I stamped the "you, me, and love" on the background. (I don't have an "Us" stamp!!?!) Lastly I slid each one into frames I got from the thrift store, putting our current home state in the gold frame. 

This would also be cute adapted for a family whose kids were born in different states/countries.

In total this took me about an hour if I take off the time for technical issues with the Slice. (The map paper was too thin and it wanted to tear rather than cut, then needed a blade replacement.) 

(Would you like to see a cost breakdown of these crafty posts?)
All the supplies for this particular craft I already had. 
I did purchase the atlas for this specific reason a few weeks ago, for $1.00.but only used 6 (front and back side since I cut through the maps) of the 138 pages, broken down that equals 5cents!
The paper pad I bought on clearance for $1.00 it contains 50 sheets, I used two. So cost breakdown on that is 4 cents. 
Obviously I used other supplies, but the cost breakdown from them is equal or less than the above.
Awesome!


This is the last blog for August. My next blog will be September's Monthly Schedule on Monday, the 1st.

Have a great day.
~CraftinWife

Kids Corner~ Cuff Bracelets

For this Kids Corner we made T.P. Cuff Bracelets. They are even easier to make than it sounds!

Supplies:
T.P. roll
Scissors
Paper (from scrap stash)
ATG
Stickers (From left overs/scraps)
Optional~ Hole punch, twine

An adult should probably do this part. I didn't bother measuring, just cut each section to desired width.

Cut the seam to make a cuff bracelet.

Various sizes.

The papers we chose (from scraps).

Tape Glider.

Sticky side up!

Adhering to the paper.

Trim off excess paper.

Since these were for little wrists I decided to add some holes & twine.

Getting it ready.

All strung up.

Stickers!

First completed bracelet.

Sticky side up for #2.

OOOOO Shiny.

Double holes.

More stickers!

 

Zig Zag!

This was a really simple craft to do, and other than the twine it was all from my scraps. We had fun, and that's really what Kids Corner is about!

My next blog will be Friday, the 29th, and is a Pinterest Inspired map themed craft.


Have a great day!
~CraftinWife

Monthly Favorites~ August

August here was HOT & HUMID! This month also flew by, I cant believe how fast it went considering we didn't really have any major things going on.

My beauty favorites this month consist of items that aren't too heavy, and don't "melt".

(Click on photo to enlarge.)

 Links:
 There is no link for the Spin Brush Cleansing System, I got mine from Burlington Coat Factory
 e.l.f. Baked Eyeshadow
 e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator
 Physicians Formula Eye Liner
 Physicians Formula BB Cream & Powder
 Physicians Formula Bronzer
 Loreal Collection Privee Lipstick

My Beauty/ Hair Care favorites this month are products I've been using for a while now, and really love the way they work for me. 

Beauty/Hair Care!

 Links:
 Suave Keratin Dry Shampoo
 Suave Keratin Shampoo & Conditioner
 Aussie Aussome Volume Hairspray
 Bath & Body Works Shimmer & Shea is discontinued... This is a link to the current shimmer products
 Victoria Secret Body Mist


My crafting favorites this month center around adhesives & die cutting machines, since that's what I used the most of this month. I'm also really loving the Sweetheart Inkers.

Can't craft without Xyron!

Much loved Sizzix!

Links:
 Links for all these products are in my previous blog, except my scissors which are from Dollar Tree. 

Pulling out my monthly favorites to share was a lot of fun, I hope you enjoyed reading!


My next blog will be Tuesday, the 26th. It's a Kids Corner Blog and the project is Cuff Bracelets!

Have a great day!
~CraftinWife