Agape Love Designs & Photography

Sometimes I wish...

2012-02-10T08:13:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I wish....

Sometimes I wish that married couples stayed in that love bubble, like they're in when they're first dating. When everything they did or said was funny, interesting, exciting!

Sometimes I wish that crying was a sign of strength.

Sometimes I wish that junk food made you lose weight.

Sometimes I wish that Me & The Hubs could switch places!

Sometimes I wish that people complained less and appreciated more.

Sometimes I wish that I had more time.

Sometimes I wish I were a little more quick to listen and slower to speak and slower to anger (James 1:19)

Sometimes I wish I wasn't so easily distracted!

Sometimes I wish growing up didn't mean getting older.

(Wearing: Crocheted Headband from KNB)

Sometimes I wish I could have another baby.

Sometimes I wish I could cuddle with my "babies" forever.

Sometimes I wish The Hubs wouldn't constantly remind me they aren't "babies" anymore! lol

Sometimes I wish I had a video camera handy at ALL time,

so I capture all the COOL and funny things my kids do throughout the day!

Sometimes I wish I didn't worry so much about silly little things.

Sometimes I wish I could have a day of complete silence.

Sometimes I wish I could have a day completely to myself.

Sometimes I wish I could read minds.

Sometimes I wish forgiveness and unconditional love was easy and natural.

Sometimes I wish I wasn't so afraid to take chances and put myself (and business) out there more.

Sometimes I wish a lot of silly, strange, good, interesting random things.....

What do you sometimes wish?

Much Love & Hugs,

Treasury Trade Off Series (Whimsical Edition)

2012-02-09T07:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to week 4 of Treasury Trade Off!!

If you participate be sure to share this post on your facebook page so that others can join in.

The more participants we get, the more exposure you and your shop/listings will get!

Before we get onto the new theme and link up, here are a few great treasuries from last weeks link up!

Red Rosettes, Burlap & Hearts

Peace.Love.Rock

Heart to Heart

Pink & Blue I Love You

If you are new to Treasury Trade Off, here is the idea:

Each week I will post a new theme. I will have a list of items/listings from my shop

(and maybe my sponsors shops) that go with that weeks theme.

All who participate in this will have to create a treasury using one MY listings that I have provided.

In return you will leave a comment telling me you are participating with a link to item(s) from YOUR shop

that go with this weeks theme, and I will create a treasury (or two) including listings from those who participate.

Once you have created your treasury, come back here and link it up to the linky party for me & others to check out.

I will share some treasuries on my facebook page as well as feature a couple of my favs in next weeks Treasury Trade Off post.

If we all comment on, click links in and share treasuries on our fb pages from a couple others then we all get more exposure!

Here The Rules if you want to participate:

This weeks Theme is {Whimsical}

Anything that you think is fun, playful, fanciful, unique!!

1.) Leave a comment with a link to your facebook fan page letting me know you will participate,
in the same comment leave one or more links from your own shop listings that go with this weeks theme.

Please make sure to leave a clickable Link to your listing(s) here is how:

<a href="LINK HERE">WHAT YOU WANT IT TO SAY HERE</a>

2.) Create a Treasury which features only one of my items listed below:
Feel free to also check out the comment section & use any of the listings other participants have shared!
But your treasury MUST include one of MY items listed below to participate.

A.) Oh Deer Ruffled Headband

B.) Raspberry Lemonade Ring

C.) Pearl & Lace Necklace

D.) Giant Octopus Pearl Ring

E.) BAM! POW! Necklace

F.) Spunky Sweetness Headband
G.) Soaring Sparrow Necklace
H.) Ladies & Gents Earrings
I.) Princess Ring
J.) Rhinestone Studded Feather Necklace
K.) Wire Wrapped Birds Nest Ring

3.) Come Back here & link up the treasury you have created to the linky party!

4.) Check out the other treasuries, leave comments on at least two others
and click at least two listing from each treasury you check out.

5.) Share one or two of your favorite treasuries from the linky party on your FB fan page.
It would be awesome if you tagged the creator in the link as well!

Some extra helpful info:
~When creating a treasury please do NOT include your own items in your treasury.
Etsy will not feature a treasury if you are featuring your own items!
They encourage you to share the love and help promote others. So please keep that in mind.

~When creating a treasury, please try your best to make it cohesive and to use up ALL 16 listing spaces!

~It would be really great if you could leave a link to this post in the description of your treasury...
to help encourage other etsians to participate in this treasury trade off! :)

You have until Sunday at Midnight to link up the treasury you have created!

Grab a button:

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Much Love & Hugs,

Tutorial Round Up!

2012-02-07T14:01:00.000-08:00

With the announcement of my Crafty CONTEST yesterday,

I thought I would share a round up of a few of my most popular (as well as a few of my personal fav)

tutorials that Ive done so far. Just to give you an idea of the fun things you can try!

I really want to encourage you all to enter my contest... even if you "are not that crafty"!

That is NO excuse! ;) MOST of my tutorials are SUPER easy, CHEAP, and I show LOTS of pictures!

So I know you can do it!! ♥ I believe in you!

Ok so I rounded up 12 tutorials that you can find on my blog..

check them out and get INSPIRED:

1. Pottery Barn Inspired Jewelry Holder

2. Plain White Tee Shirt Refashion

3. Custom Fabric Photo Albums

4. Beaded Earrings

1. Sleeping Beauty Ribbon Sculpture

2. Upcycyle Tin Bobby Pin Holder

3. Cute as a Button Frame

4. Tooth Fairy "Tooth Holder" Pillow

1. UnbeWEAVEably Cute Barrette

2. Pearls & Lace Ruffled Necklace

3. Custom Wall Hooks

4. Cupcake Ribbon Sculpture

You can find ALL of my tutorials {here} with photos on my pinterest board for ALD tutorials.

Ive got a few other ribbon sculptures, jewelry and home decor tutorials.

So check them out and then consider entering my CONTEST.

You could win one of these great prizes!!:

Much Love & Hugs,

Agape Love Tutorial Challenge CONTEST

2012-02-06T07:31:00.000-08:00

If you're a fan of my facebook page, you may remember me mention I was thinking about doing a special contest.

Well I was thrilled that I had SUCH a great response of interest!

So finally here it is: The Agape Love Tutorial Challenge!

Here is the main point of this Contest:

For this contest you must try one of MY tutorials, and post about it on your blog

linking to my original tutorial & adding the contest button.

After a week I will post a linky party for you to link up your finished crafts for the contest!

I will have a couple judges pick whose they liked the best, winner will win a $50 shop credit!

Curious about who the Judges are??

*In my best Sales Pitch Voice*
BUT, That's NOT ALL!!
The always GENEROUS, Nichelle, has offered a BONUS prize, that will be chosen by VOTES.
Each post that is linked up will have a VOTE icon with it.
The post that gets the MOST votes will win a shop credit from Vintage Wanna Bee!

Did I catch your interest?

Great! If you want to participate, here are the official rules:

0.) Must Be a Public Follower of this Blog Agape Love Designs, Vintage Wanna Bee & CraftOManiac to enter this contest!

1.) Search through my tutorials and find one (or more) that you would like to do.

(Click the button to go to my tutorials)

Or if you are more visual find all of the tutorials I have done on this Pinterest board:
{HERE}

2.) You have a week to try one of my tutorials and post about how it turned out on your blog.
Please only post about the finished project, not a new tutorial.
If you made any changes or put your own twist on it, you can of course share what you did different.

3.) You must link to my ORIGINAL tutorial post, as well as leave the contest button in the post somewhere.
That way others who see your post can get involved!

4.) When the linky party goes up next Monday, link up your post(s).

5.) Spread the word!!
Share a link to this contest post on your facebook page, twitter, blog, ANYWHERE you want.
Get the word out.
Then next week share the contest LINK up post!! Encourage others to stop by & check it out and VOTE for YOU!

Have a question?

Check out the FAQ:

Q. Can I do more than one tutorial?

A. Yes, the more you do, the better your chances on winning are!

BUT they MUST each be in separate posts, and follow ALL the rules stated above.

Q. Can I link up an OLD post, If I have already done one of your tutorials and posted about it?

A.Yes you can, but you must edit it to include a link to my original tutorial & the contest button!

Q. Can ANYONE vote?

A. Yes, anyone can vote.. you wont have to do anything special to be able to vote.

So encourage everyone you know to come check it out and vote!!

Q. Will I be able to vote for my own post?

A. It will be set up so that you will not be able to vote for your own post...

so the vote must come from a DIFFERNT IP address than your own!

If you have any other questions feel free to ask in the comment section or email me at agapelovedesigns@yahoo.com!

Alright, that is ALL. Go now, CREATE & Have FUN!! :)

Much Love & Hugs,

DEAL ALERT

2012-02-02T09:22:00.000-08:00

Good Morning all! Today I am in a very generous mood!! :)

I've decided to list one of my hand stamped necklaces at 40% off!

This is an amazing deal!

Ive only got 10 listed at that price, so its fist come first served!!

There is no limit to how many {one person} can buy.

So take advantage... Hint to your hubby or boy friend, if you want.

But once 10 are sold, they will go back up to their regular price!! :)

Get your "You & Me" Necklace {HERE}

Much Love & Hugs,

Treasury Trade Off Series ( Hearts Edition)

2012-02-02T07:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to week 3 of Treasury Trade Off!!

I am so excited about this new series, and I hope you are too!

If you participate be sure to share this post on your facebook page so that others can join in.

The more participants we get, the more exposure you and your shop/listings will get!

Before we get onto the new theme and link up, here are a few great treasuries from last weeks link up!

Black & White & "Read" All Over

Vintage Girly

Vintage Love Story

Vintage Pink