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K&Company Paper Bundle and Sticker Giveaway

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Two giveaways in one post! AH!! Sorry I missed yesterday, but I was finishing a project. Overextended me. Typical. Let’s see what this giveaway is all about.

I love paper… not for scrapbooking (mentioned before) but for just about any other type of paper crafting. These sets from K&Company just get me in the Christmas mood.

They’re cute background for these little gifts for my kids’ Sunday school teachers. This was a Pinterest inspiration, but I pieced together the gift bag. (Teachers, if you’re reading, would you skip the picture or cover your eyes. Sorry for ruining the surprise.) All you need are clear party favor bags. I cut the scrapbook paper into 3-3/4″ x 9″ strips, folded one end twice to make a little bag “bottom”. Stuff into the party favor bag and place your goodies.

Use scrapbook paper and clear party favor bags

Here are the last of my giveaways… two pretty sets of K&Company specialty paper (double-sided!) and accessories, and then two sets of Jolee’s Stickers. All these products are available at art and craft supply stores like Michael’s. Follow the raffle instructions below… and if you would prefer NOT to enter through Rafflecopter, just e-mail me at jtiu(at)comcast(dot)net with “K&Company raffle” or “Jolee’s Christmas sticker raffle” in the subject line. Good luck!

K&Company Paper Tim Coffey Paper Set

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Jolee's Stickers

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Snowflakes Paper Punch Mini Review and Stamps-Stickers Giveaway

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Last week I was playing around with EK Success Snowflake Layering Punch. It’s a dream to use on cardstock, scrapbook paper, even cardboard cereal or snack boxes. I tried it on thin kraft paper and while it punched out a shape just fine, I found the paper too thin and some paper ripped. No fault of the punch. I wouldn’t use it on tissue paper or crepe paper for the same reason. The snowflake punch is available online and in most craft and hobby stores.

EK Success Snowflake Layer Punch

The great thing about the paper punch is that you get three different shapes from one punch. You slide a lever for the shape you want. Why would you want all those shapes? You could layer them and get a nice dimensional doo-dad to stick onto a card or scrapbook page.

In my case, I dressed up a plain wrapped gift for my nephew with the punches… I’m trying a minimalist look with kraft paper and yarn. I don’t knit or crochet, but somehow I’ve dug up a few skeins of yarn around here. Weird. But, look, it’s simple and festive. Make your wrapping thematic with any paper punch, or color of yarn.

Along the lines of snowflakes, how would you like to win this gift pack?

Snowflake stamps and stickers

It’s from the same fine company who makes the snowflake paper punch… and I really appreciate EK Success for giving me the opportunity to share these cool supplies with you. (Approx. value $45) Just follow the instructions below. You’ll have to comment for a chance to win, and entries will be taken until midnight, 12/15/12. Thanks!

**UPDATE** If you would prefer NOT to enter through Rafflecopter, just e-mail me at jtiu(at)comcast(dot)net with “Snowflake Stamps and Stickers” in the subject line. Good luck!

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Craft Product Review and Giveaway: Needle Felting Kit

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Now that Halloween is over, are people onto Thanksgiving or are most people skipping it all together and going straight to Christmas? I know, I love Christmas too, but with Thanksgiving there are so many projects on my “to-do list”. Check it out. Aren’t these needle felting kits cute? They’re from Dimensions Needlecrafts. I love the woodland animal feel of the hedgehog and pony.

I’m working on this little guy:

The kit comes with step-by-step directions, 100% wool (all the amount you need), two felting needles, and a felting mat. In some kits you’ll also have embroidery thread, an embroidery needle, molds and/or stencils. If you’ve never felted before, this intro video by Dimensions shows the basics.

I thought this would be a fun project for me and my daughter, but 1) she thought it took too long, and 2) I was nervous about her using the felting needle. It’s sharp!  And because it has small barbs near the point, you can imagine that you don’t want to stick yourself accidentally. I have to say, the wool feels nice and is workable into a firm felt shape. The felting mat is a nice quality – think dense foam. I’ve seen some felting mats that look like hair brushes. Not sure how that works out. The mat gives a nice surface and lessens the chances of sticking yourself.

Felting needle comes with cover

So, I would say this particular kit is not exactly for kids (though my daughter is ten years old and a pretty darn good crafter). The instructions are very easy to follow… felting just takes time. We’re not quite done with our project yet.

So, make some time, grab one of these kits at your local craft store or online at Dimensions Needleworks for $10-$25, OR (and I’m so excited to share this!) enter to win one of the kits I’ve shown here! I’m so thankful for all the support this year from friends and readers… let’s kick of November with a giveaway! I have one hedgehog kit, one snowman kit and one pony kit to give away to three readers.

  • Snowman and hedgehog kits retail value, $9.99; Pony kit retail value, $24.99.
  • Prizes furnished by Dimension Needleworks (EKSuccess Brands™).

Just follow below for chances to win one of these needle felting kits! Good luck!

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  • This giveaway is in no way affiliated, administered or endorsed by Facebook.
  • Please provide your email address so that I can contact you if you win.
  • One kit will be given to one winner, three winners total. No specific kit requests will be honored.
  • Winner(s) will be notified by email on 11/10/2012 and will need to respond within 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen.
  • Winner(s) must be 18 years of age or older and a US citizen in order to win.
  • International shipping charges may apply.
  • Winner(s) are responsible for paying any necessary taxes on winnings.
  • Alternate entry email: jtiu@comcast.net with entry information.
  • All prizes will be mailed by Julie Tiu and Dimensions Needlecraft will not be held responsible if the prize is not fulfilled.
  • A list of winners may be requested after the giveaway has ended. Questions and additional information can be requested by emailing: jtiu@comcast.net.

P.S. I feel like I ought to apologize for not sharing Halloween projects with you.  I admit, I didn’t visit the craft store once before Halloween. It’s just never been a huge holiday for my family, but I’m happy to report that my sort-of-anti-Halloween daughter has turned a new leaf and had lots of fun with her girl pals last night. As for my son, he brought in a haul! His friend and he had a great time trick-or-treating.

 

Eating Quinoa and Lentils :: Ready Made giveaway

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Quinoa and lentils… not at the same time. That might not taste very good. But we are trying to include more healthy choices in our kitchen nowadays. Don’t you love light, crisp salads as we head into warmer weather? Here’s a pretty simple recipe for a tasty, Spring salad! My husband prefers this over couscous, and makes for a nice side dish.

Prepare 1 cup quinoa according to directions on package except include one carrot and celery, chopped coarse, and one bay leaf, ten peppercorns and thyme wrapped up in cheesecloth. It’s all for getting flavor in the quinoa… then I discarded all the veggies and herbs after it was done cooking. Set aside. Finely dice one cucumber and one celery stalk. Finely chop one or two green onions, and finely chop 1/4 cup cilantro. Blanch one 10 oz. package of sugar snap peas. Mix all this in with quinoa.

For the dressing grate or mince 1/2 to 1 tsp. of fresh ginger. Blend with 1/8 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp. rice vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Add a 1/2 tsp. of curry powder if you’d like, too. Serve room temperature or chilled.

For another healthy recipe, check out the scoop on my easy lentil recipe at Niles Patch.

Do you have a favorite Spring recipe you’d be willing to share with me and our readers? I would love to share with you a chance to win a one-year subscription to Ready Made magazine (one of my new favorite sites and magazines). It’s pretty simple – share your recipe in the comment section, and you’ll be entered in a random drawing. Don’t forget to include your e-mail, so I can get in touch with you.

Comments will be closed Wednesday, April 20 at 5 pm (CST)

Thanks much! Happy cooking (and crafting) as always!

More (teacher) gift ideas

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…and maybe something for you? Read on.

June just went by like a blur, and as the end of the school year approached, I was giving myself headaches thinking of small, thoughtful gifts for Abby to give to her teachers. As my husband so nicely pointed out, “We don’t have to give everyone a gift, you know?” I know, but at the same time, I think Abby really enjoyed every one of her teachers, the classes and everything she learned. And, I felt it was appropriate to give a little (let’s stress little) something.

For the reader, reading teacher, librarian – a handmade book wedgie. Sounds a bit nicer than book THONG. Haha. Abby picked out the beads and the charm at the bottom says, “Inspire”.

Book Thongs or Book Wedgies

For her main homeroom teacher, (along with this) we compiled a cookbook with favorite recipes shared and handwritten by the students. A couple of parents and I did all the scrapbooking layouts, and it took a few hours. Each page is different and the recipes range from “chocolate milk (pour syrup until your mom says stop)” to “Greek lentil soup (you don’t have to be Greek to eat this)”. This page was my daughter’s. She picked shrimp de jonge. Surprised?

Excerpt from Class Cookbook

Abby would tell me about her art teacher and how he taught her class that a little glue goes a long, long way. “A dot is a lot, that’s what he says, Mom.” So for the art teacher, a custom print that my husband and friend did, and stationery to match (printed at home). I just printed the picture at home on photo paper. It’s intentionally made to look like those motivational business posters or the funny de-motivational posters.

Custom print and stationery for art teacher

I cannot take the credit for the card layout. My cyber-acquaintance, author and designer, Amy Karol at angrychicken made these great cards with sayings. Please, check it out!

So, this might be fun. Would you like to share your teacher gift ideas or end-of-school-year traditions? If you do, we’d like to share some craftiness with you! We’ll randomly select a someone on Saturday, July 11 to receive an Abby-Julie book wedgie or custom 8-pack of stationery with your own quote. Leave your comment between now and Friday night (7/10, 11:59 CST) with an e-mail or some way so I can contact you. Many thanks, friends!

UPDATE: As of 7/12/09, no comments on this post.

Giveaway at “Just Spotted” and “Swanky Paper”

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I joined a blog directory after my brother asked, “Have you joined any blog directories?” I’m learning, I’m learning…

Anyhow, after joining Blogcatalog, I’ve found even MORE people like me addicted to lifestyle blogs, crafting, family creativeness, etc. The world is so full of awesome, creative, artistic, life-loving people!

Like this one: http://www.just-spotted.com/2009/05/swanky-paper-giveaway.html

Check out their giveaway! You just might win!

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