Craft-O-Maniac: September 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Hello There-

So I wanted to make a Halloween treat for my kiddos. So I headed to the nearest Walmart and got some supplies.

I am titling this treat {MONSTER MIX MADNESS}

Here are most of the supplies. I got a sweet package from my mil with some fun Bakers Twine in it that I so love. So I tied the bakers twine around the bags and added $ 1.00 store monster eye ball suckers. I also picked out the Halloween colors from the mini m&ms

First melt your candy melts. Then pop your popcorn, lay the popped popcorn out on your cookie sheet. Drizzle the melted chocolate over it. Mix with hands or spoon. (hands work better) Then sprinkle with candy sprinkles, candy corn, and mini m&ms. I eye balled my servings. You can use as much or as little as you would like. Last fill up your bags, and let chill in the fridge for about 15 min.

ITS PRETTY DARN SWEET, AND PRETTY DARN TASTY.... BUT MOST OF ALL ITS "MONSTER MIX MADNESS"... and if you feed your kids to much.... it will be just that....... -MONSTER MADNESS- winks.

P.S. they weren't at all excited... not one tiny bit.

Darling Whimsy Couture Patterns

I just love all the fluffy sweet cuteness that Whimsy Couture Patterns Provides. Soooo many affordable darling patterns to make all your girls look like they just stepped out of the cutest little girl boutique in the world. Head over to

Whimsy Couture Pattern Shop

just check out some of the stinken cuteness you can whip up from WC

I myself have the above tunic dress pattern. I will be getting the cute dress made for my Miss Priss as soon as Halloween Custumes are done.
Thanks Whimsy Couture for all your amazing cuteness. You can also visit their blog here.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

BOYS ROOM Phase 2 - {The Bed Part 1}

Here is the boys room the

"FLOATING LOFT BED"

My hubby has made this all on his own, and has done a darn good job. I am way impressed. He started by drilling 2x4's into the wall into studs. Once the 2 2x4's were drilled into the wall, he then drilled some wholes down into the tops of them to add metal dowels, if you will. Then once the bed was made with compressed wood, and 2x4s he drilled some wholes into the bottom 2x4s of the bed frame. That is so the bed can be placed on top of the 2x4s drilled into the wall, where they would rest holding it even more securely into place. He anchored the bed with more support with metal rings. One drilled into a stud in the wall and the other ring into the wood corner of the bed. A thick piece of rope, safe for extra weight, helps hold the bed as well. He last built the ladder with measured out 2x4's, and the steps drilled into place. I painted the frame of the bed "SAFARI GREEN" and added the camo netting underneath, which is super fun, goes with the theme, and it also hides the 2x4s that the bed rest on top of. I chose to not paint the ladder giving it a natural element and look, but also because the steps would be used a lot...
(AND THEY ARE) and paint would rub off.

We are still waiting to get the top mattress and bedding to match.

SUCH A HUGE CLIMB FOR A little pip squeak. HE DID IT THOUGH-WA-HOO!

Evin is so happy to be in his big boy room with his cool big brothers.

(no he doesn't sleep on a pillow)

THE LAST PART OF THEIR ROOM WILL BE THE BIG REVEAL..... I can't wait... stuff is coming in the mail for it. My hubby has worked hard making this bed, and making it fun and safe. SAFETY FIRST. LOVE YOU HUBSTER.

THANKS FOR STOPPING IN.

winks-jen

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Craft-O-Maniac MONDAY - {{HALLOWEEN EDITION}}

its here COM MONDAY {HALLOWEEN EDITION.}

I would love for you all to share this Halloween Link Party and grab a button and pass it on.Please link back to your host, or grab the button for your post. Thanks a bunch and welcome.

PLEASE LINK UP "HALLOWEEN ONLY" PROJECTS, CRAFTS, HOME DECOR, AND RECIPES. YOU CAN LINK as many as "3" links. I WILL HAVE THE LINK UP FOR "2" SOLID FULL DAYS OF HALLOWEEN SPOOTABULOUSNESS FUN! EEK!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

HELLO TO ONE AND ALL- I am sharing some SPOTLIGHT TALENTS, from last Mondays COM MONDAY. You guys make it hard, with so much talent out there. I love sifting through the link party. FIRST THINGS FIRST.....

EXCITING NEWS .... SPEAKING OF
COM MONDAY... CHECK OUT MY COM MONDAY
"HALLOWEEN EDITION" BUTTON.
Thanks Heather, loves to you. I would love for you all to grab one and place it on your blog. (smiles) Tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. mtn. standard time, the link will go LIVE - "HALLOWEEN ONLY" links.
I sure would love for you all to help me spread the word, and share my button. This is going to be some serious

Halloween Spook-tab-ulous-ness!

(i just made that word up) I can't wait for this event. BEST PART, I WILL BE SHARING "25"projects for the Saturday Spotlight Talent Show. SO BY ALL MEANS SPREAD THE WORD.

NOW ONTO TODAY'S Saturday Spotlight Talent Show

beautiful turquoise lamp from Scrapidoodlelicious

YUMMY Smore's Krispy treats from Chef in Training

Darling Gap Knockoff Tee from Little Country Corner

GORGEOUS drool worthy floor wall mirror from Crazy Wonderful

Super adorable Ghost Lights from That's What She Said

DELICIOUS Spiced Cookies with Marshmallow cream from Lady Behind the Curtain

thank you super SATURDAY TALENTS.

SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW AFTERNOON FOR THE COM MONDAY

{HALLOWEEN EDITION.}

XO JEN

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

{Sparkly Skull Garland and Krylon Glitter Blast Giveaway }

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED & AND WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED!

Hello there- I am so thrilled to share with you all this amazing product from Krylon. What can be more awesome then already fabulous colors from Krylon.... UMMM (clearing throat)
GLITTER BLAST SPRAY PAINT! HELLO- did we just say glitter! I am a true girly girl so this product is an absolute favorite of mine.

Here is what I did with some of my Glitter Blast Spray Paint.

I started with some dollar store skulls. I stuck them on kabob skewers (totally gruesome) and got out my Krylon Glitter Blast in "Citrus Dream"... and blasted the bad boys. Once I was done I sealed the glitter with Krylon Glitter Blast Sealer. I then hot glued each skull to a long piece of thin robe.

{GLITTERY SKULL GARLAND!}

The Garland is hanging on my Spooktified Entry Mirror.

{HI today is my 32nd Birthday}

ONE OF YOU WILL BE WINNING A PACKAGE OF 6 CANS IN YOUR COLOR CHOICE OF KRYLON GLITTER BLAST.

1st-you MUST FOLLOW KRYLON ON FB
2 nd entry- Follow-COM on FB
3 rd- entry- Follow COM-if you already do, I love you, and you rock BIG TIME, just let me know.
4 th- because everyone loves Happy Birthday's wishes and today is mine.- You can wish me one (smiles) and being extra creative with it... has its perks. XO

I WILL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER IN A WEEK. GOOOOOOO LUCK. 

jen

Monday, September 19, 2011

DIY- Halloween {EEK Blocks}

Here are my DIY-crafted {EEK} blocks. Last week I was lucky enough to be Guest Featured over at Tatertots and jello. For those of you who may not of seen my EEK blocks, I am showing them now.

In the picture collage you can see a basic step by step tutorial. For the grey colored fronts I mixed a charcoal acrylic paint with some white acrylic paint. I sanded them pretty good. All the wood I bought for these I got at Roberts Crafts.

The ceramic skeleton I got at Tai Pan Trading in S. UT. 3 years ago. I was hoping they would bring them back because they had an even bigger one that I wanted to get. However, I was there they other day.. and even though they had TONS of cute stuff.. I didn't see the ceramic skeleton's. Oh' well.

I took two skeleton hands, that I bought in a pack at Michael's a few years ago. I used strong glue dots and stuck them to a plate I had. To get them off just a good pull will do.

The small paper pennant I used with Canvas Corp. paper cut into small triangle like pennants. The rope is also from Canvas Corp. as well as the chalk tags I have in the votive's.