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Silhouette CAMEO GIVEAWAY & Vinyl Promotion

4 · Aug 5, 2013 · 323 Comments

Silhouette Affiliate Post // It's Silhouette Promo time again and this month it's a DOOZIE!! It's a fabulous deal on my favorite Silhouette products, the CAMEO & their Premium Vinyl. As an added goodie, I'm giving away a Silhouette CAMEO to one lucky WhipperBerry friend!

I made a quick little chalkboard with the Silhouette Chalkboard Vinyl that literally took me 20 minutes to make, start to finish.

All you need is an inexpensive clipboard that you can find at most major retailers, some Silhouette Chalkboard Vinyl & a Silhouette CAMEO. I designed my chalkboard using a classic frame shape from the Silhouette Store and then I added the cut-out "to do list" using the SNF Miss Molly font.

I love the peak-a-boo lettering! This whole project is SUPER simple and would make a great gift for new teachers, new students, new friends… basically anyone! I cut out the vinyl on my CAMEO and then using the Silhouette Transfer Tape, transferred the vinyl to the clipboard, added a cute bow and voilá, it was finished.

Need a CAMEO? Need to stock-up on some vinyl? This is the week to do just that! Silhouette is running an amazing promotion for all our vinyl loving friends out there…

Click here to visit the Silhouette Shop to cash in on this great deal!!

If you're feeling lucky, you can enter to WIN a SILHOUETTE CAMEO!

Follow the directions in the Rafflecopter box below to enter. This giveaway is open from August 6-11 with the winner announced via Facebook and email on August 12th. This giveaway is open to anyone with a shipping address within the United States.

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Disclaimer // I am a Silhouette affiliate. I was not paid for this post, but I will receive a percentage of the sales made from this post.

Contributor Update

0 · Aug 5, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Contributor Update from DecoArt & Pillsbury // Hey there friends! This last weekend was kind of crazy around these parts… We are actually MOVING again! We finally found a home here in Lincoln that will fit our family sooooo much better than the one we are in right now. Thank goodness. It' s been a long 11 months in our Craig's List, site-unseen, rental adventure. "Anyone can do anything for a year," has been my mantra for the last 11 months. It's been a good growing experience for the whole family. I will however, miss the fabulous yard and the Little Red Barn! I may have to build my own little red barn at the new house.

I wanted to give you an update on what I've been up to over at the two sites that I contribute to each month, the new DecoArt blog and Pillsbury.

DecoArt Blog // Inspirational Lazy Susan

Today, on DecoArt I'm sharing how to make my Inspirational Lazy Susan…

It's a fun piece that I created using one of Rhonna Designs quotes that I think is a great reminder for everyone each day. Not only is it a fun lazy susan, but I coated it with DecoArt's Clear Chalkboard Coating so that you can write little reminders on it as well. It's so fun… For the full tutorial visit the new DecoArt Blog!

Pillsbury // Easy Thai Chicken Salad with Scallion Pancakes

Over at Pillsbury I'm sharing a FABULOUS chicken dish that if you are a Thai lover, you're going to die for!! It's an easy week night Thai Chicken Salad with Scallion Pancakes…

It's super easy and you'll never believe how I made the Scallion Pancakes. Come on over to Pillsbury.com to learn the secret and for the recipe!

Friday Flair Link Party // Wocavé Update // Features no. 6

1 · Aug 2, 2013 · 20 Comments

Friday Flair Link Party // Well, well… we've made it to another Friday. This week another package arrived from the folks at Skinny Cow. Mission #2 is set for this Saturday and it's going to be FUN!!

If you missed the beginning of this series, you can see how it all started here. Our first mission was stepping outside our comfort zone and learning about hidden talents we never knew we had. You can see mission #1 here. Mission #1 was a real eye opener and I can't wait to see what's in store for tomorrow! You can follow my Wocavé adventure via Instagram if you are interested in see the action real time!

Now, how about some features from last week's Friday Flair? Once again, so many fun ideas and recipes… Here are some of my favorites!

black bean and roasted corn salad (tidymom) // kitchen chalkboard (anderson & grant) // lemonade stand printable (tatertots & jell-o)

diy nautical canvases (mod podge rocks) // diy adirondack chairs (skip to m lou) // coconut frozen yogurt pops (girl loves glam)

biscoff brownies (heather's french press) // kitchen herb garden (finding home) // lavender honey lemonade (wonky wonderful)

white chocolate biscoff cheesecake (inside brucrew life) // snickers ice cream pops (a pumpkin & a princess) // white chocolate reeses fudge (lil'luna)

peace on earth (endlessly inspired) // strawberry citrus punch (sweet c's designs) // family binder (30 handmade days)

Haley (Life is Sweet) created this amazing Plum Berry Basil Ice Cream for this week's Creative Team post!

Let's get the Friday Flair Link Party Started!

Back to School Shopping with Gordmans // Enter to win $1000

2 · Aug 1, 2013 ·

This post brought to you by Gordmans // I think my kids rank back to school shopping right below Christmas. It's one of their favorites times of the year. Quite frankly it's one of mine too. I always loved going back to school shopping as a kid too. As the Mom it's a little more stressful. It's so fun to help your kiddos come up with some fun new outfits for the first few days of school, however watching the dollar signs add up, can put a little pinch into the fun. This week I had the fun opportunity to learn about a "new to me" store… Gordmans.

Hales a.k.a. Lil'Whip and I headed over to Gordmans armed with $25 to see what we could find. When we first walked in we were greeted with a fun, bright store full of thousands of outfit options. The whole store is packed with current trends at a fraction of the price of department stores. Gordmans prides themselves on delighting the shopper with a BIG selection and even BIGGER discounts in a fun and friendly environment. They have a cute section called Gormans Giggles where the kiddos can have fun while you are shopping in a colorful children's theater. They even have the Grandstand in the men's section where dad can watch sports while you are shopping. That just means so much more time for you to shop!!

It didn't take long before Hales found two shirts that she totally fell in love with.

Both of these shirts were $16.99 a steal of deal if you ask me! The best part… Gordmans has a fabulous new rewards program called gRewards and we racked up points with this purchase for our next shopping trip. For ever dollar spent we earned 1 point once we reach 200 points we earn a $10 reward.

Looking for even better deals at Gormans? You can join their mailing list and learn about all of their fabulous deals and in-store events. They have a whole bunch of fun Back to School events coming up that you won't want to miss!!

Here's how our shopping trip turned out… Hales now has two great tops for the start of school and she is THRILLED!!

Do your kiddos like back to school shopping or is it a dreaded task? Come share for a chance to win $1000 from Gordmans!

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Gordmans.  The opinions and text are all mine.

DIY Polka Dot Notebook for Back to School

2 · Jul 31, 2013 · 10 Comments

This post brought to you by DecoArt // Back to school is right around the corner for my kiddos and it's time to start working on dressing up our school supplies. I am Target's biggest fan and have been since birth, so… A few trips to Target is a must before school starts. I've been loving the Greenroom line of school supplies and found a fun notebook that I thought would look extra special with some gold polka dots!

Doesn't it look extra special now? This is a perfect project for your kiddos to create some fun notebooks for themselves or to create a fun teacher gift for their new teacher. It's super easy, here is what you will need…

Polka Dot Notebook Supplies

Find a fun notebook.

Select a coordinating paint color from the full line of DecoArt paints. I used Americana Multi-Surface Satin in Muted Gold. These paints are available at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, A.C Moore and other fine craft retailers.
Large Foam Paint Brush.
Cardboard diamond that I cut out myself.

Polka Dot Notebook Instructions

Open up your notebook and lay as flat as possible on a protected table.
Use your paint cap a your paint supply, this way you don't have to create any waste. Just pour little bits of paint in the cap and when you are finished, just rinse it out, dry completely and replace on the paint bottle.
Take your large foam paint brush and dip the tip of the handle into the paint lid and load with a small amount of paint. Then using your cardboard diamond as a guide (a trick I learned from one of my contributors Haley from Life is Sweet) carefully place your polka dots.
Let dry over night to ensure that the paint has completely dried. My polka dots were pretty thick so that couldn't see the notebook through the paint so it took a bit for it to dry.

Like I said before, this would be fun for your kiddos or for a teacher gift for the first day of school.

On August 14th I will be sharing this fun printable tag with the Printable Club that you can use to create a super fun teacher gift for your kiddos new teacher.

Pair your polka dot notebook with a coordinating spiral notebook, some fun pencils and a Target gift card and you'll have one happy teacher!!

Disclaimer // This post brought to you by DecoArt. I am a member of the DecoArt Core Blogger Team and did receive product and payment for this post. However, all thoughts, ideas and opinions are my very own!