Have you entered the Play at Home giveaway from round two yet?  Riley Blake Designs is giving two people a chance to win some amazing fabrics, trims and buttons.  You know you want it!

I am excited to introduce you to Stephanie from The Silly Pearl today!  Go ahead and read on to learn more about her!

#1 What is your favorite kind of project? -also- What is your favorite project you have ever completed?  

Such a tough question for me…I love all kinds of crafts! My first love is sewing, but I also love upcycling projects. My current favorite is my Spring Sunburst Wreath.

http://www.sillypearl.com/2013/03/craft-tutorial-spring-sunburst-mirror.html (note: I know it says “mirror” in the url but it’s actually a wreath! Though you could make a mirror out of it!).

#2 If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

I’d go to London, where I was born but we left when I was 2 months old and I’ve never returned!

#3 If you had one day to do anything you wanted to do, what would it be?

Visit every thrift store in the area (and rent a truck!).

#4 When you were younger, what did you think you would be when you grew up, and did it happen?

I have a degree in Epidemiology. Does anyone ever say “I want to be an Epidemiologist when I grow up”? But I did also want to be a Mama, and that childhood dream did come true!

#5 Favorite medium?  (paint, sewing, power tools,etc..)

Fabric and paint

#6 Why did you start your blog?  How long ago did you start it?

I started to blog at first just to record the fun as well as the challenges of having twins (I have 6 year old twin girls), so I started a personal blog in 2008. I posted a few craft tutorials on it in 2010 and got a good response to them. So I started a separate craft blog, The Silly Pearl, in 2011.

#7 Tell me your favorite joke.

My girls’ favorite joke right now: How do elephants fly? In an ELECOPTER!

The post Meet the Contestants: Stephanie from The Silly Pearl appeared first on Just Between Friends.

Did you enter the Play at Home giveaway for a chance to win some Riley Blake Designs product?  You should definitely go take a look because it is a really cool prize!

Today you get to meet the lovely Whitney from A Mommy’s Life With a Touch of Yellow.  Here’s how she replied to all of the questions I asked.

#1 What is your favorite kind of project? -also- What is your favorite
project you have ever completed?

I just love to create. From the big transformations to the little craft projects. I feel good when I complete something
that I love. Probably my favorite project as of now would be the project that I submitted into blog wars. It is the
DIY pallet barn wood headboard. It wasn’t too hard but I just love the way it turned out and how perfectly it fits into
my room and my style.

#2 If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Hawaii, I have always wanted to go there. It just looks so beautiful and peaceful.
I love the ocean I love the beach and this would be the perfect place for me to vacation one day.

#3 If you had one day to do anything you wanted to do, what would it be?

I would go to Disneyland with my little family, and both sides of mine and my hubbys family. How fun would that be?! Either that or I would go shopping all day with no money limit.  ha ha, if only!

#4 When you were younger, what did you think you would be when you grew
up, and did it happen?

I couldn’t make up my mind. I wanted to be a doctor, a teacher, a dentist, and a hairdresser, and I always wanted to
be a mom. I went to school starting out as a athletic trainer and because of my hubbys school and us having to leave
I made the hard decision to finish off in physical education and health education and becoming a high school teacher.
I really loved teaching when I student taught, so maybe that it what I was supposed to d all along. I don’t know,
but for now I am a mom. I get to stay home with our two boys and I LOVE it. It is the best job in the world.
Yes it is very hard sometimes and sometimes I have no clue what I am doing but I wouldn’t choose anything else.
I feel very lucky to be able to stay home with them.

#5 Favorite medium? (paint, sewing, power tools,etc..)

Paint. I feel like paint can transform and make just about anything beautiful, in style and chic. I love how it can
bring life and color into a big ugly wood furniture piece or a wall backdrop or even just a small little trinket
to put on a shelf.

#6 Why did you start your blog? How long ago did you start it?

I started blogging actually as a family journal and then I started sharing fun crafts and projects that I had
made and I loved sharing those things so much and the comments were so exciting that I actually transformed my blog into
a mommy/craft/creative outlet blog. I just love showing what I create, how I feel, my mom moments
and everything in between. I have had a family blog since 2009 but I have transformed it into this creative blog
since 2011 with about a 6 month break last year due to student teaching.

#7 Tell me your favorite joke.

I can’t think of one specific joke, but I pretty much laugh at everything. I am like a 2 year old silly things make
me laugh.

The post Meet the Contestants: Whitney from A Mommy’s Life With a Touch of Yellow appeared first on Just Between Friends.

Yesterday, the second round of Blog Wars officially began!  I announced that Riley Blake Designs was the sponsor and that the contestants got a box full of fun fabric and trims.  Well, today is your lucky day!  Two people will have the chance of winning the Play at Home Round Two Giveaway for the exact same box of fabrics that our contestants got!

Before I get to that though, I wanted to announce the winners of our giveaway from Cricut.  The two winners of the glittery iron on vinyl are:

Ariean K

April G

Congratulations ladies!  Send me an email with your mailing addresses so that I can pass it on to our sponsors.  After you get your vinyl and use it, I would LOVE to see what you did with it!

Now for this week’s giveaway.  Like I said, there will be two lucky winners!  Enter the Rafflecopter form below for a chance to win.  The giveaway will run from today until next Monday at 10:00 PM MST.  The winners will be announced the following day.  Good Luck!

 
a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

The post Play at Home Round Two appeared first on Just Between Friends.

Last chance to enter the  Round ONE play at home giveaway for an opportunity to get some of the fabulous glittery iron on vinyl!  The winner will be announced tomorrow!

We had 830 votes!  Can you believe that?!  Thank you to everyone that voted!  I am sure that you will be finding the tutorials for how to do these projects on our competitor’s blogs this week, so be sure to check them out!  I will be posting links to them as soon as they are available.

I know you are probably anxious to find out the round one results, so without further ado, here they are!

1. Amber from Crazy Little Projects

Personalized Kids Messenger Bag

2.Mari from In My Own Words

Sewing Table Redo

3. Teresa from Sweet Creek Moon

Monogrammed Door & Bird Silhouette Pillow

4. Abbey from The Cards We Drew

Ants on Parade Picnic Wreath

5. Sarah from My Simple Obsession

Super Hero Costume

6. Wendy from Craft Goodies

Dry Erase Calendar & Memo Board

7. Jenn from The Real Housewives of Riverton

A Day at the Beach

8. Katie from Sweet Rose Studio

Brave Inspired Arrow Pouch

9. Julia from It’s Always Ruetten

Anchor’s Away Tote Bag

Now for the part I hate.  This week, we will be saying goodbye to these amazing competitors.

10. Whitney from A Mommy’s Life With a Touch of Yellow

Elephant Shirt

11. Stephanie from The Silly Pearl

Mosaic Purse

Here are the official results:

Thank you to all of the competitors for bringing their “A” game this week.  I know it was a tough choice for a lot of people on which 3 projects to vote for.  Now on to week 2!  I know our competitors are anxious to find out what they will be creating with this week!

Our sponsor for the week is Riley Blake Designs!  Our competitors will find in their boxes a whole bunch of amazing products.  Just take a look at the awesome fabric, buttons and trims that they were all given!

Good Luck ladies!  The way it works is the same as last round.  You can create anything you would like as long as you use at least one of the things that Riley Blake sent.  You don’t have to use everything in the box, and you do need to keep  it anonymous.

After seeing the talent from last week, I am anxious to see the projects that they come up with for this week!  Make sure you come back tomorrow to find out who the winner of the glitter vinyl is, and there might even be a way for you to win your very own package from Riley Blake Designs!

The post Round One Results appeared first on Just Between Friends.