Pocket Full of Pink

I Love you Banner {Tutorial}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000

Last week I decided I needed a new banner to hang in my kitchen area. Here is what I came up with!

I forgot to take a picture of the supplies, so here is a list:

-Red Cardstock

-white heart doilies {I used 8}

-fabric remnants {I used 17 strips}

-chalk ink pad

-Bakers Twine

-hole punch

-some kind of die cute machine {or you could cut by hand}

-glue

I used my Cricut machine to cut out the hearts and letters.

You could easily cut these out by hand. I used Doodletype cartridge for the letters and the hearts.

I just had the Cricut cut out the red hearts a little bigger than the doilies. I also cut out 3 different sizes of the small hearts to separate the words I. Love. You.

I was going to separate each letter with the small hearts dangling from Bakers Twine, but then I decided to hang them between each word instead. I glued on the doilies and letters with good ol' Elmers glue.

I inked the edges of the white hearts with my Charcoal black chalk ink. I use this chalk ink ALL the time!

Here's a close up of the hearts with the letters before I glued them down. I used Elmers glue to glue them down.

I am so bad at taking pictures of banners. It's so awkward and I can never really get the whole banner in the picture. Why is that??

For the fabric strips I just ripped long strips, then cut them into shorter strips. I tied 3 in between each letter.

I strung everything on some red and white Bakers Twine. LOVE that stuff! Here is a great place to buy it.

And there it is! It looks cute in my kitchen:) Simple, cheap and easy to make.

See you tomorrow at Friday Frolic!

Friday Frolic top {6} Features!

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

This week there were SO many beautiful projects linked up! You guys TOTALLY ROCK! I am so in AWE of you {seriously!} Thanks so much for all who linked up!

This week I picked the top 6, since the party is getting a little more attention:) YAY!

I LOVE this adorable Yarn wreath that Crafting and Creativity made.

Aren't these L-O-V-E candles just so pretty? I love the vellum and the font is the BOMB! These were made by Cake Plate Diaries.

I call these XOXO blocks Whimsical! Mama's Crafty Place did a great job on them don't ya think?

I love the use of Tulle in crafting. This Tulle wreath that Kristina Grapes made is so perdy!

Thoughts on Vinyl created these Be Mine blocks for some cute Valentine Decor!

This Valentine display is so lovely! My Hearts Desire created them.

All your projects were fabulous! I wish I could have featured everybody:) I would love you to stop back by on Friday for another Friday Frolic!!

Meet Bonnie from Revolutionaries!

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Hello! My name is Bonnie and I'm the creator of the blog Revolutionaries. It is such an honor to be guest posting today for Pocket Full of Pink!

Over at Revolutionaries you can find a variety of things-- I mostly blog about crafting and redoing furniture, but I also blog about my faith and the band that I sing background vocals for. One thing you should know about me is that I recently graduated from college, so I am on a tight budget. When I say I'm a po' kid, I'm not joking! I consider it a good thing, though, because my budget forces me to get creative. For example, my favorite materials to use are toilet paper rolls!

[A Project for Fall-- made from toilet paper rolls and branches]

[Electric Candle Cover-- made with toilet paper rolls and parchment paper]

Besides crafting, I absolutely love transforming furniture that I find at yard sales or on Craigslist. I love giving pieces new life and personality! These are my favorite furniture projects so far:

[Chalkboard Top Coffee Table]

[Sheet Music Desk]

Overall, I'm just a 22 year old craft nerd that loves creating beautiful (and ~~cheap~~ budget-friendly) pieces. If you're constantly on a budget like I am, or just like the challenge, I hope you'll come by Revolutionaries and say hello! Thanks again to Karen for allowing me to meet all of you lovelies today :)

Wow! Isn't Bonnie so creative with those toilet paper rolls? I love the Fall Wall Art she made with them. Be sure to stop by and give Bonnie some love on her Blog!

Pink and Black Sabrina Pennant Wreath

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:05:00 +0000

I am calling this my Sabrina Wreath. Want to know why? See that cute paper I used for the pennant? The name is Making Memories- Sabrina. I am in DEEP love with it. It makes me very happy!

These wreath's are all over blog land, but I am going to show you how I made it anyways!

Ready?

Here is what you will need:

Sorry, not all the supplies are in the picture!

-Some uber cute fabric. I used 2 different coordinating patterns.

-wreath {Mine is a small one that I got with 2 others at Salvation Army.}

-glue gun

-scrapbook paper

-ribbon, or string

-pearl beads

I did a horrible job at taking pictures of every step, so FORGIVE me! What I did was rip long pieces of the main fabric about 2-3 inches wide, then wrapped it around the wreath. I glued down the edges with my glue gun.

If you aren't sure how to make the felt flowers, go here. She has some other darling felt flower tutorials on her blog as well.

Here's a close up of the fabric rosettes. There are a bazillion tutorials out there for these. One of my favorites is this one.

So of course after I made the flowers, I glued them on with my glue gun. I also put some cute pearl beads in one of the flowers. Cute touch, right?

I had the wreath all finished and hanging on my wall for a few weeks, but I just felt like it needed more. So I made a cute little pennant banner to go on the wreath. I chose the cute MM Sabrina paper for this.

I also used my Cricut to cut out the triangles, but you could easily do this by hand and punch holes in the corners with a small hole punch.

Without further Adieu, here is my Sabrina Pennant Wreath:

Lovely, right? I am really pleased with how it turned out!

Be sure and stop by tomorrow for a Guest Post!!

Keeping it Real {Sunday}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:57:00 +0000

I love Sundays {most of the time}. For me, it's a day to spend with my family, attend church and just relax. There ARE times I don't like Sunday's, like when I don't want to be around other people and feel like I have to talk to people.

I am having struggles with enjoying my life lately. Sounds silly huh? I have 3 beautiful children, a wonderful husband and I have so much to be thankful for. I should be blissfully happy, right? Well, not so much. I am trying to remember this:

Easier said than done, right? I am REALLY trying to work on this.

I think what it really comes down to is this: I have a low self-esteem. I always have. I don't know why. I have never felt good enough or smart enough. I am not saying this so you can feel sorry for me. One of the reasons I started a blog was so I could express how I feel and to be real. I am just sayin' what I am feeling.

Sometimes I wonder what I have to contribute to this life. I don't have any GRAND talents or abilities.

But, I am a MOM. That counts for something, right? My mother has had such a big impact on my life and I have always wanted to have that same kind of impact on my children.

I don't mean for this to turn into a FEEL SORRY for ME post. It's not like that. I am just going through the road of life and happen to be hitting some roadblocks.

Everyone does. We just need to get through them and get back on the road.

It's important to keep plugging along and to not give up. Happiness is work. It doesn't just come naturally {well, for some people, I think it does}.

I hope this may have helped someone like it has helped me writing it down.

Have a fabulous SUNDAY and BE HAPPY!

Project from the past: Valentine Burlap Banner

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

*Congratulations Stephanie on Winning the Valentine's Goodies! You have been contacted:) Thanks to all who entered. Have a great weekend!!

I was so excited when I found this in my box of Valentine Decorations! I had forgotten I made it a year or so ago. I used Burlap, fabric, ribbon and some scrapbook paper. Super Easy and cheap to make! My post about it is here.

This is one of my favorite projects from a year ago. It only took about 15 minutes to put together!

I {heart} you frame made with Scrapbook paper, chipboard letters, and Mod Podge. Easy and REALLY cheap! Find out how I made it here.

Friday Frolic #11

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

This week just flew by! I can't believe it's Friday already! I haven't been very crafty this week, so I am so jazzed to see what you have been working on!

Show me what ya got!

1. PLEASE POST SOMETHING YOU MADE. IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER WHAT IT IS, A WOOD CRAFTS, SEWING PROJECT, WHATEVER! I WANT TO SEE IT! IF YOU USE SOMEONE'S IDEA OR PATTERNS PLEASE GIVE THEM THE RIGHTFUL CREDIT.

2. Link to your specific post, that way it is easier for everybody to find and read it.

3. Please don't link to your giveaways. There are other link parties for this!

4. Please link back to my blog. I would love it if you would grab aFriday Frolic button, or you could post a text link.

Today's Guest: VB Creations

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Hey there! My name is Venassa and I'm so excited to be posting here at Pocket Full of Pink!

I blog about my crafty side over at VB Creations. And Me? I'm a mid-twenties girl from Canada, a new mom to a baby girl, and an obsessed crafter. I always had a bit of a crafty side, but after discovering blogging, and the oh-so-addicting Pinterest, I find myself inspired much more often.

I love painting and playing with wood, or trying to make some new DIY piece of home decor, but my first love will always be working with paper: scrapbooking and cardmaking.

And a new thing to create out of paper: wall decor.

During my pregnancy, not only did I go through my nesting stage, I also went through a crazy crafting stage, and I've been a bit obsessed ever since.

I had a Super Mario theme in mind for my daughter's nursery, but we were on a tight budget. Buying beautiful matching nursery decor was out of the question for me. Then, inspiration struck, and I created almost everything in her Super Mario nursery by hand. I made all the wall decorations out of cardstock, I made the Bob-omb lamp myself, painted a cheap shelf, and decorated the letters spelling her name. I was so pleased with how it all turned out, and it kept me busy at the end of my pregnancy.

Now with my daughter taking up most of my free time, I don't have the time to make even half of the projects I'd love to try, but I've finally managed to get in some creating time here and there. My favorite thing that I managed to create lately was super easy to make: A DIY dry erase message board.

It was a fun gift idea that I made with my newlywed friend in mind. She loved it, and I recently got a message from her saying that they've written on it almost everyday since I gave it to them. And of course it was Pinterest-inspired.

In the next while I'd love to get back into my scissors and glue and make some Valentine's Day cards to send to friends, paint some wooden numbers for my daughter's room, and create some brand new paper wall decor for her room now that I've moved. I can't wait to get started, and get blogging about it.

What's your number one craft love? Are you a painter? A paper crafter? A knitter?

Wahoo! Isn't that train card and dry erase board so dang cute? I love Venassa's crafty blog. Stop by and give her some love today!

Friday Frolic top 5 Features!

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:53:00 +0000

Ok, ladies, I am losing my mind:) I forgot it was Wednesday and that I usually post Friday Frolic top 5 on Wednesdays. How silly of me! I apologize.

I changed things up a bit. This time I chose my favorite 5 link ups! The main reason is I can't seem to get access to the link ups at you know where to see what the most clicked on links were. So I am improvising. FORGIVE ME! I also had a hard time choosing. There were so many wonderful projects last week:)

Here are my 5 of my favorites from last weeks Friday Frolic!

When I saw that she used left over cardboard from a couch she ordered, I was sold. This is SO. DANG. AWESOME! This is from the blog Creative Passage.

Really Renata made this gorgeous yarn wreath! Love the scrapbook paper hearts.

Today's Fabulous Finds made this adorable Valentine's Barbie Wreath. My daughter would love to make one of these!!

This Lovely Cupid Heart Wreath is from Create, Craft, Love.

I love these Apothocary Jars Uncommon Designs made for Valentine's Day!

Thanks to all who linked up! You all are so talented. I am AMAZED! If you were featured, feel free to grab a Featured button!

Stop by Friday to link up your latest!!

What's for Dinner? Sonoma Chicken Pasta

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

via: Brenda's Blog

I have been making this recipe for a year or so. It is REALLY good. My family loves it. I think yours will too!

The best thing in this recipe is Bacon and Artichokes! I am not a big Artichoke fan, but it is SO yummy in this recipe:

10 oz bow tie pasta (I have also used spiral pasta)

2 slices bacon diced

1 pound skinless, boneless, chicken breast, cut into strips *

1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (I used 2 cans)

1 15 oz can tomato paste (I used 1 small can)

1/2 tsp dried rosemary

1 9 oz package artichoke hearts

1/2 cup slice black olives

Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and keep warm.

Cook bacon in large skillet until almost crisp. Add chicken. Cook over medium heat until cooked through. Stir in diced tomatoes and sauce & rosemary. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add artichokes and olives. Cover and heat through. Serve over pasta.

* I used frozen chicken breasts. I boil them, then chop them up into bite sized pieces. (It is faster than thawing them out and tastes just as good!)

Let me know if you try this. I would love to hear what your family thinks!!

Today's Guest: Meredith from Haute to Sew

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

HI all! I'm so excited to introduce you to my blog Haute To Sew today! Guess I should tell you who I am first, right? My name is Meredith. I am a school photographer by day and a DIY, crafting, sewing nerd by night. I'm married to Mr. Perfect and have a 10 year old step-kiddo. I blog about everything from sewing to remodeling our house.

Not sure why his hand looks bigger than my head hehe

Moving on...today I want to show you some of my favorite projects.

First up, our bathroom remodel! We just finished this project not long ago. I'm so in love it! We had to work with this ugly yellow-ish tile all over the room, but it was a success! Check out how we took this bathroom from this:

To this:


Bathroom Remodel

Pretty sweet huh?! Ok next up, I upcycled these cheap plastic plates to match the curtains in my kitchen. I really think they turned out great. I smile every time I see them :)

Plate Upcycle

And I suppose I should throw in something sewing related, since ya know, my blog is named Haute To SEW. I made this tablet cover for my dad for Christmas this year. He loved it and I was super proud of it. It's really hard to give handmade, sewn gifts for guys sometimes.

Manly Tablet Cover

I also give tutorials on how to upcycle the clothes you don't wear anymore into pieces you will wear. Can you believe this used to be a baggy long sleeved shirt and a dress?? Check it out to see how it was done!

Refashions

I want to give a huge THANKS to Karen for having me share today!! I hope you will stop by Haute To Sew and see what else I've been up to! I have a lot of fantastic projects coming up soon so make sure you stay awhile {wink wink}. I'm also going to be starting a "sewing tips" series, so be on the lookout for that! Have a wonderful day!

xoxo

Meredith

Wow! This woman is seriously talented! I love the shirt refashion! Thanks so much for stopping by Meredith:)

Handmade Valentine Goodie Stash {Giveaway!}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Are you all ready for a Giveaway? I haven't had my own Giveaway for months! Ya ready for a HUGE Valentine stash? Take a lookey:

Here is what is included in the Giveaway:

-15 lips mini cards

-28 Heart stickers (I made these with my cricut and xyron machine)

-8 Polka Dot heart thank you notes

-18 Red stripe Thank you notes

-2 packages of buttons (Little girl and Dress up)

-2 packages of Basic Grey Fibers

-1 package of Romance Epoxy stickers

-1 Narratives Envelope

-19 Sheets of 6 x 6 Spring Paper

Those cute little "Thank you's" would be great for someone who has an Etsy Shop. You can send them with your orders to your customers!

Here is what you need to do to enter this Giveaway:

-Be a follower of my blog

- "like" me on Facebook!

-Be sure and leave me your e-mail so I can get hold of you if you win!

That's it! Simple, eh?

Good luck!

Giveaway ends Friday January 27th @ midnight

Open to U.S. residents only.

Keeping it Real {Sunday}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:24:00 +0000

A while back I showed you how I was a craft hoarder. I joined about 5 scrapbook groups where they mail you a box full of cute paper and embellishments. This doesn't count the stuff I bought during the other days of the month! I got 5 EVERY month! Can you believe my addiction?

Here is my craft room about 8 months ago. Pathetic, huh? Yes, I was a slob. Well, let me justify this. I have ADD and it COMPLETELY overwhelmed me to think about organizing this mess. I just couldn't get myself to do it.

So one day I decided (with the coaxing of my husband) to get rid of it ALL. I wanted my daughter to have the room and it wasn't fair that she had to share a room with her 10 yr. old sister.

So here is what it looks like now:

Now don't go thinking I got rid of ALL my crafts. Obviously I didn't. I mean this is a craft BLOG! But I did get rid of about 80% of it. Yay me!

I feel so much better knowing that she has her own room, if only for a few more months (she is off to college soon).

Hope your having a fabulous Sunday! Be sure to come back tomorrow. I am going to give away a BOAT LOAD of yummy goodies!

Here is a sneak peek:

Can you guess what it is? It has a little to do with Valentine's Day! You will love it:)

Friday Frolic #10!!

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

XOXO Block {Tutorial}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

I am IN LOVE with this EASY block I made today! I actually started it last weekend, but didn't get back to it for a few days.

I almost feel silly giving you a tutorial on how to make it, but I am doing it anyway!

Supplies:

-a 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7 inch piece of Wood

-{XOXO} thin piece of wood that I bought at Michaels. Cost about $1. {It already had the XOXO on it}

-Bakers Twine

-Paint {I used MS Habanero Red and Delta Ceramcoat Tropic Bay Blue}

-Little Heart DooDad {i got at Dollar Tree $1 for a pack of 6}

-Palm Sander or Sandpaper

First, I painted the block red. Let it dry completely.

I didn't take pictures of this step. Next, I painted 2 coats of the Tropic Bay Blue. Let it dry completely.

Next, sand the block around the edges and on what will be the front {I did the back too}. Sand until the red shows through. I LOVE this look!

Glue on the XOXO with a glue gun. I cut the heart stick almost in half, then attached the heart with the bakers twine. Walaaa! DONE! I put a dab of glue behind the heart, so it stays.

See, Easy-huh?

Be sure and stop by Friday to link up with Friday Frolic!!

Friday Frolic Top 5!

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Last week's Friday Frolic was the best yet! I had such a blast looking through all your links! So much talent ladies....

Here is what we have all been waiting for....the top 5 viewed links from last week!

My Heart's Desire: Burlap Valentine's Wreath

Queen Bee Creative Me: Handmade Flower Brooch

Finding My Way in Texas: Best Bread Ever!

Thrifty Crafty Girl: Fluffy Felt Wreath

Takin' Time to Smell the Flowers: DIY Cake Pan Tier

Feel free to grab a featured button on my sidebar!!

Thanks so much ladies! You all had such wonderful crafts/recipes this week! Be sure and come back Friday for another Friday Frolic!

Today's Guest: Live. Teach. Create!

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

First let me say a big thank you for joining me today on Pocket Full of Pink and a HUGE THANK YOU to Karen for having me here! My name is Jennifer Smith-Sloane and I have been an avid crafter my entire life and avid scrapbooker/paper crafter since 1997. I am a married, 30-something who loves her fur-babies. When I am not at home crafting, I work as a middle school Pre-Algebra teacher and an adjunct professor in Adult Education.

Today I want to share with you a cute project that I put together as a gift for a friend for Valentine's. While searching around some many great blogs and forums, I found a template for a K Cup Carrier that I fell in love with! It looked so easy to create and was just up my alley as I have dearly LOVED my Keurig for two years. We just got one at the school I teach at and I though this would be perfect for me to give a friend at work.

Using the template from The Cat's Pajama's, I carefully traced the template onto a piece of red cardstock. I could have printed it onto the cardstock and make it easier but meh, I was kicking it old school. Once I had traced the entire template and cut it out, I knew I needed to make the circles for the cups and I didn't have the right size punch. Next best thing was to get a K Cup and just trace the top! Tip: Make sure if you do it this way, you space them closest to the edge as possible.

I used several scraps as I was decorating this project and then used the Melonheadz Robe and Slippers image to decorate the outside. I colored her in with various Copics to match the papers in the project. Before I adhered her with foam tape, I added the black velvet lace trim around the carrier which I then accented with some bling!

The sentiment is one that I have had for awhile and I honestly don't know where it is from anymore but it fit along perfect with this project.

If you like {or even love} my project, I would love to have you come on over to my blog and sit a spell. I am an avid crafter and strive to post new projects every day although we know life happens to the best of us. You can also find me on Twitter or Facebook as well.

Once again, thank you Karen for having me as a guest post on your blog today! Hope to hear from some of you and would love to see your projects if you create them as well. Have a happy Tuesday!

How cute is that!? What a fabulous idea for a co-worker or friend:) Thanks so much Jennifer for hanging out here today.

Valentine Burlap Treat Bags {Tutorial}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

I had some leftover Burlap from the Fall Table Runner I made last year {find that tutorial here} so I decide to make use of my new Martha Stewart Stencils and some Valentine fabric I had leftover from this Valentine Wreath last year!

I absolutely LOVE the way they turned out! I think I may give these to some ladies I visit each month.

Here are the supplies you will need:

-7 x 8 inch pieces of burlap

-1 x 7 inch pieces of fabric for the ruffles

-paint

-stencils

-ribbon

-felt

-Bakers twine

I just ripped my 1 x 7 inch strips. If you need a cool trick for making ruffles on your machine, click here. Learning this trick has seriously changed my life:)

After the ruffles are made, sew them onto the 7 x 8 inch piece of burlap. I sewed on 2.

After you have finished sewing on the ruffles, fold your burlap width wise, and sew the edges together.

Next, turn right side out using a chop stick to push the corners out {carefully}.

I Loved these Martha Stewart Stencils! They have adhesive on the back. It was so much easier to use knowing it wasn't going to slide around!

The Stenciling was really easy, and I used fusible webbing to adhere the felt heart on the left treat bag. I also sewed a little piece of ribbon to the bottom of the left treat bag.

I love the cute touch of the bakers twine for closing the top!

These didn't take hardly any time at all to make. I want to make a ton, because they are just so fun to make:)

Keeping it Real {Sunday}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:38:00 +0000

I hope you all are having a relaxing and uplifting Sunday!

Remember I told you my husband didn't like our new mattress? Well, they came and picked it up yesterday, so last night we slept on our air mattress, buuuuut unfortunately when we woke up (at 3 in the morning), the air had all gone out of it!

Needless to say, I had a crappy nights sleep. The nice thing was when we woke up it looked like this outside:

Are you saying to yourself, WHAT? Can't you see the little dusting of snow out there on the tree? Ok, there really is a very small amount of snow out there, but my kids were very EXCITED!

We would have been ecstatic if it looked like this instead:

But we can't be picky, can we? After all we live in Oregon, where it rains about 99.8% of time.

What I would really like is enough snow that I could build one of these with my kids:

{isn't he cute?}

I guess we can't have everything we want.....oh. my. gosh. the sun is coming out. NO! I WANT SNOW.

We may get some more snow tomorrow. I'll keep you posted....

Have a FABULOUS day!

Valentine Fabric Flower Pot {Tutorial}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

I posted this tutorial last year when my blog was still very young. If you would like to see it go here.

Come back tomorrow for Keeping it Real Sunday!

Friday Frolic #9

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Hugs and Kisses Valentine stacking Blocks {reversible!}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:48:00 +0000

I have to be honest with you guys today. This craft is one that I ordered the supplies online and I didn't even cut the wood! Lazy, huh? {I even have a scroll saw!} Have you heard of Thoughts in Vinyl? I discovered it before Christmas and it is wonderful!

Their prices are VERY reasonable and I love the kits Janae puts together! I just went to her site, found the kits that I wanted. You can order just the vinyl, or the vinyl with the wood. The kits come with a picture of the finished project, so you get an idea about what it's supposed to look like.

I like that I was able to put my own twist on it! I used paint and scrapbook paper.

And the really COOL thing is that if you turn over the blocks you get this:

So you get two seasonal decorations out of 1 set of blocks.....YAY!! I love it:)

Here's a close up of the Hugs and Kisses side.

I am lovin' my reversible seasonal blocks!

Do you like??

Go visit Thoughts in Vinyl today!

**** I was not paid to write this post or to endorse Thoughts in Vinyl. I just love their products!

Friday Frolic Features!

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:06:00 +0000

I had a blast going through all your fabulous links this week! Thanks so much for linking up and sharing your craftiness! I love it!!

Are you ready for the top 5 viewed links this week? They were ALL very cool and I am so excited to share them with you!

The top viewed was Homespun with Love's Snowflakes and Icicles!

Isn't it Perdy?

Next is Ginger Snap Crafts photo Pendants.

These are so cool, and man I have seen her tutorial on just about EVERY feature post!

Up next is The House of Bledsoe's Double Duty Valentine's Day sign.

So uber CUTE!

Next is Alderberry Hill with her Ideas to Make Life Easier (and we can all use some help with that, right?)

I chose this picture from all her ideas, because Holy Hannah- isn't this baby's leg just about the cutest thing you have ever seen?

Last- but certainly not least is Serendipity and Spice and her Mod Podged Letters!

These were one of my favorites! Love the paper she used:)

Well, that about wraps er' up! I hope you will go check out all these ladies blogs and take a gander at all their other FABULOUS projects they got going on!

IF you were featured here, I would be so totally Jazzed if you would grab a FEATURED button on my sidebar!

ANNNNND.... be sure and come by Friday for FRIDAY FROLIC!

Valentine's Canvas Art {Tutorial}

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:16:00 +0000

I have a special request from you my lovely readers.

If you haven't already Pretty PLEASE "LIKE" me on Facebook! -------------------->

The button is to your right on the top.

I recently started a new fan page for Pocket Full of Pink and well to be honest, I want more. I am not satisfied with 66 likes. Will ya humor me and click on that "like" button? It will make my flippin' day! Thank you:)

Now, onto a cute, and easy Valentine Craft!

This was so EASY my friends. The longest part was gluing on the bazillion buttons!

Supplies you will need:

- blank canvas (mine was an 8 x 8)

-{1} 12 x 12 piece of Scrapbook paper

-Mod Podge

-Some kind of hard flat tool to get the air bubbles out of the paper (I use my Pampered Chef scraper}

-vinyl {or you could cut out letters using a stencil}

-Cricut or Sillouette

-Buttons

Directions:

1.) First I brushed Mod Podge over the back side of the scrapbook paper.

2.) While it was drying, I used my scraper to smooth out the paper and get the air bubbles out. Note: From my tutorial pictures it looks like the air bubbles are still there, but I swear on a stack of brownies that EVERY air bubble came out! Don't ask me how, they just did!

3 and 4.) I added the vinyl lettering after the Mod Podge was completely dry. I had some leftover vinyl from last year that I didn't use.

Lastly, I added all those pretty buttons! Yes, it took a while, but I think it looks pretty darn good:)

See....No air bubbles. It was the weirdest thing. They just disappeared!

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Pink Valentine Heart Wreath

noreply@blogger.com (Karen) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:06:00 +0000

This is a blast from the past! I made this last year and I know most of you probably didn't see it, so I thought I would bring it back to show you:)

I made this Heart Wreath with some old cardboard I found in my messy garage. I cut it into a heart shape, then wrapped it with lots of cute pink fabric.

After I wrapped it, I knew it needed a splash of an accent color, so I made a couple of black and white rosette's, and a felt flower.

Here's an up close of the flowers I made!

I hope you like it! I love it hanging from the shelf my hubs made me years ago:)

Come back tomorrow for more easy Valentine craft ideas!!