Crafts

Silhouette Black Friday 2015

2 · Nov 26, 2015 · Leave a Comment

It’s the best time of the creative year!! It’s the Silhouette Black Friday Event!

If you entered this weeks CAMEO Giveaway, you learned once again how much I LOVE my CAMEO.

There are so many options out on the market for this type of creating and hands-down… I pick Silhouette. I’ve drawn the line in the sand and made my choice. I use my CAMEO all of the time. It is the first thing I pull out when I sit down to create a project. Now with a whole family of creative machines the folks at Silhouette have you covered!

Here are a few signs that I’ve been making for the Holidays this year that I’ve used my CAMEO to create…

I’ll be sharing how to make this fun BB Frösch Mistletoe sign on Tatertots and Jello next week.

I’ll even be sharing my Silhouette Studio files for the design, so I’ve got you covered! Here are a few more that I had a ball creating with my CAMEO…

No other cutting machine has the kind of software to allow you to create your own designs like the Silhouette Studio. It is by far the best software out there!

Here are the deals for this year’s event…

Click HERE to go to the Silhouette Black Friday Event

Remember to enter WHIPPER at checkout to receive all of those amazing deals.

To get the 20% off the Silhouette Design Store Subscriptions, you’ll need to enter BLACK

The free shipping on orders over $50 is for the continuous United States only.

Disclaimer – This is not a sponsored post. I am however a member of the Silhouette Maker program which has an affiliate program as well.

Mistletoe Christmas Sign + Silhouette CAMEO GIVEAWAY

1 · Nov 22, 2015 · 259 Comments

+ This Silhouette CAMEO GIVEAWAY brought to you by Silhouette +

Let’s get real…

Christmas is right around the corner and we ALL want something nice in our stockings this year!

Frankly, I’m a gadgets girl. I love all kinds of tools that make my life easier or more creative. My ALL-TIME FAVORITE creative tool is my Silhouette CAMEO. Seriously, hands-down, without a doubt, what would you take to a creative desert island (with power of course)… My CAMEO!!!

I will admit, that I have been blessed when it comes to these types of machines. I’ve extensively used both the Silhouette and Cricut cutting machines. I have met with the CEOs and their executive teams for both companies. I have learned about their visions for their companies and the new directions each company has in the works. I respect them both but, time and time again, I use my Silhouette CAMEO without a 2nd thought. It’s my go-to tool when I start any project. I LOVE my CAMEO. I love the creative capabilities that the Silhouette Studio has to offer. I love what’s available in the Silhouette Store and I love what I can create within the software. My hands don’t feel tied in any way with Silhouette. I can’t say the same for the other company’s software.

This Christmas I’ve created a fun new sign with my Silhouette CAMEO that I’m super excited to share with you guys.

This sign was painted with BB Frösch Chalk Paint Powder using my Faux Stain technique and then I stenciled this design onto the wood. There is NO WAY I could have made that sign without my Silhouette CAMEO.

For years before I had learned about any kind of cutting machine, I yearned to make projects like this and couldn’t. I don’t have the talent to hand letters nor the patients to trace and cut out a design with a craft knife. When I learned about the Silhouette Cutting Machine 5 years ago my heart skipped a beat. This was the creative tool I had been waiting for my whole life!

I bought one on their Black Friday deal back in 2011 and I’ve been in love ever since! So many products have come out since and as much as I love the companies, I always go back to… “I can make that with my Silhouette, why would I need to buy anything else.”

So here’s the deal… I’m going to be sharing my cut files for this Mistletoe sign on December 1st on Tatertots & Jello. If you don’t have a Silhouette yet, now’s the time to get one. This week, at Midnight on Wednesday, Silhouette is starting their Black Friday Sale. This sale is epic every year! They offer the best discounts on Black Friday, this is for sure the time to grab one and stock up and all kinds of Silhouette goodies. I’ll have all the details on the sales event right at Midnight on Wednesday… BUT, while we anxiously await, the amazing folks at Silhouette have given me a CAMEO to give away to one of you!!!

All you need to do is follow the directions in the Rafflecopter box below and you’ll be entered to win the Silhouette CAMEO of your dreams!

I’ll announce the winner on Thanksgiving morning. Don’t forget to come back that night to take advantage of the Silhouette deals. They sell out quickly so you don’t want to miss out.

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Airheads Drink Gems

0 · Nov 13, 2015 · Leave a Comment

+ This Airheads Drink Gems post brought to you by Airheads. All thoughts, ideas and opinions are my very own. +

Picture this scene… You have a house full of 10 and 11 year old girls. They are looking for something fun to do.

You are scrambling to find something “cool” to do that won’t embarrass your daughter and force your family to enter the Middle School Protection Program and relocate the entire family to Cleveland (sorry friends in Cleveland… I’m sure it’s a lovely city! I just needed to pick a place.) They are hungry and thirsty and things are starting to escalate… Your “cool” factor is dropping dramatically.

You’ve never been there? Boy, I have! I have three girls and the last one just started Middle School this year and the fun has started all over again. Take it from and experienced tween Mom… You need to stock-up on Airheads so that you can up your “cool” factor higher than you can even imagine!

If you have a room full of restless kiddos, pull out your Airheads, some cutting boards, rolling pins and some small cookie cutters or cupcake decorating tips and let them go to town.

You’ll be the coolest Mom in town if you teach them how to make Airhead Drink Gems. They will LOVE it, plus it will kill some time before you have to come-up with some other non-cringe worthy activity.

Here’s how you can look like a rockstar…

I used a fondant rolling pin, but any kind will work. Unwrap 3-4 Airheads of the same color, place them in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 5-8 seconds to soften them up. Kneed them in your hand to work them together. Lay them on a cutting board and then use small cookie cutters or a large cupcake decorating tip to cut out your shapes.

All you need to do is gather some clear class cups or jars and then affix them to the side of the glass.

They are easy to affix… All you need to do is slightly dampen a paper towel. Just like you would dampen a stamp, lightly r ub one side of your shape on the paper towel, slightly dampening it. Place it on the side of the glass and voilá, you’ve created your first Airhead Drink Gem!

Let them go to town designing their own glasses, they’ll love it!

Once they are finished you can add some clear soda or seltzer water to the glass and watch the dr ink take on the color of the gems. This is RIGHT DOWN THEIR ALLEY! You’re officially a ROCK STAR!

If you want to be extra cool… You can help them make their own Airheads Straw as well.

You can make all kinds of stuff with Airheads! For more fun ideas on how to craft with Airheads visit and follow them on Pinterest. To learn more about Airheads candy visit their website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!

Yes, even YOU can be a cool mom with Airheads!

Disclaimer // This post is sponsored by Airheads. All thoughts, ideas & opinions are my very own.

Copper Basket + Styled X3

0 · Nov 11, 2015 · 4 Comments

I’m super excited for today’s post… I’ve teamed up with Stacy Risenmay NOT Just a Housewife for her Styled x3 series. I adore Stacy, she is one talented, hilarious, generous & genuine lady! Have you seen her new book, Natural Accents? (affiliate link) I bought one at the Pinners Conference this weekend and I LOVE it! She is so creative and her ideas are amazing, you should go grab it quick!

Each month Stacy selects a simple item that works well for home decor. She styles the product in her home and then sends two more of the same item to two other creative bloggers to see what they would do with the item.

This month she sent out a wire storage basket (affiliate link)…

To myself & to Amy from Her Tool Belt to use this in our decor somehow. I was kind of excited for this challenge. I’ve been to several Junk shows like Junkstock here in Nebraska and those vintage locker baskets (that this is a replica of) go for big bucks. They are so fun for using as home decor along with corralling small items as well. As far as I’m concerned they are also a blank canvas. You can paint them whatever color you want!

I decided that with all of the fun copper elements that are popping-up this season, I wanted to transform my wire storage basket into a copper basket. I used Krylon Premium Copper Brilliance Spray Paint (affiliate link) to transform my basket…