Halloween Inspiration Event and Giveaway - Day 1

Welcome to Day #1 of the "7 Days of Halloween Inspiration Event" brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew". 

We’re just a group of online blog friends who love being creative! This time we're doing a 7-day event to provide you with tons of Halloween inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Be sure to check out each individual blog for prize information and when winners will be announced. 

At the bottom of this post is a list of all the crafty ladies participating in this event. I am also offering a prize. Keep reading to see how you can enter!

I made a fun Halloween Boo Bag! They are great for little trick-or-treaters. You can place candy, Halloween stickers, cookies, or any other little treat inside the bag.


The kraft bag and stickers are from SRM Stickers . Be sure to check out the list of specific supplies below!

I'm also linking up to the SRM Challenge - Halloween Theme!

And here are the prize details! I am giving away a $15 gift card to Michael's Craft Store.

Giveaway guidelines:
1. Be a follower of my blog.
2. Leave a comment. (The more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!)
3. Follow me on Instagram (here) for an extra entry.
4. Share the giveaway for another extra entry.

You have until Sunday, October 19th to enter!

Be sure to click below to see all of the great Halloween inspiration!

Donna Bowman

Rachel Kleinman

Jen Cuthbertson

Ceal Pritchett

Products used:

SRM Stickers - Kraft Bag; We've Got Your Stickers - Treats; We've Got Your Number - Extra Large White; Sticker Months Small; We've Got Your Border Halloween
Pretty Little Studio - Number Tags

The New SRM Challenge & Giveaway

Happy Monday!

Have you heard the news? SRM Stickers has a new challenge blog!

I am already on the SRM design team, but I will also be joining the challenge team as well. Starting on Friday, April 4th, we will host a challenge each month to encourage and inspire you to get out your own SRM product and get crafty!!! Prizes will be awarded too. Be sure to follow this new challenge and join in on the fun!

http://thesrmchallenge.blogspot.ca/

Here's a new "thank you" gift bag that I made to celebrate! And keep reading for info on my fun giveaway!

Check out the fun banner at the bottom of my bag. That banner die is from Lifestyle Crafts. 

You can always save 20% on your entire order at shopwer.com 

using my special promo code: COKIE

I also used the We've Got Your Border -Thank You stickers on this project. You can find more products in the SRM store.

Wanna win some SRM Stickers? 

I'll be giving away some to one lucky person. Here's what you need to do to win:

1. Leave a comment here and on the new SRM Challenge blog.

2. Follow my blog and the new SRM Challenge blog.

3. Winner will be announced on Saturday, April 5th. Good Luck!

It's My Birthday Giveaway & Christmas Fun - Day 5

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YAY! It's my birthday!

Every year I love to celebrate with all of you.

Let's get this party started with a fun project and GIVEAWAY!!!!

I actually took the day off today. I'm going to do a little shopping and eat some goodies at The Cheesecake Factory. Yum!!!!

I also have a fun project to share for the "12 Days of Holiday Inspiration Blog Event" brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew". 

At the bottom of this post is a list of all the participating blogs. Be sure to check out each one. They've got some amazing projects for you to see.

My project today is all about using non-traditional colors. 

I made my own gift tags using bright crepe paper trim from Glitz Design. I also added some Christmas embellies from SEI.

Now it's time win something fun!!!

Prize eligibility & rules:

 1. Be a follower of my blog to win a gift certificate from Paper Issues.

 2. Leave a sweet comment on this post.

 3. Both must be followed to be eligible for the gift certificate.

 4. Winner will be announced on Thursday, December 12th!

Be sure to visit all of the blogs for loads of Christmas craft ideas!

Donna Bowman

Rachel Kleinman

Ceal Pritchett

Lalo Ik

Barb Murphy

Angi Barrs

Annette Allen

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Susie Craft Happy

Geri Greening

Jennifer Cuthbertson

Rachel Izakowicz

Sweet Containers with SRM Stickers & Giveaway!

 

I just love my SRM Stickers. I also love my crafty friends.

 

I've made a sweet gift set today that will surely make someone smile.

 

Hmmm who should I send this to?

 

Keep reading to enter the giveaway to win this set!

{I'll also throw in some SRM stickers too!}

 

I decorated one of SRM's medium clear Pillow boxes to coordinate with the mini card. I enclosed some delicious twine from The Twinery too. The birdie is from SRM's We've Got Your Sticker Plus.

 

The mini card was made using SRM's Hello Quick Card sticker set.

 

 

 

Now it's time to enter the giveaway!

 

You will win the mini card, pillow box, {plus} a surprise sheet of SRM Stickers.

 

 

If you'd like to win just complete any or all of these steps:

{you will receive multiple entries for each one}

 

1. Leave a comment below.

 

2. "Like" SRM Stickers on Facebook.

{tell them that Angi sent you}

 

3. "Follow" me on Instagram if you have an account there.

 

A Winner will be announced on Wednesday, July 31st.

 

Good Luck!!!

Sweet Girl with Lifestyle Crafts & Echo Park & Giveaway

Lifestyle Crafts & Echo Park are teaming up this week!

We are showcasing Lifestyle Crafts dies and Echo Park's Sweet Girl Collection.

Pop on over to the Lifestyle Crafts blog to check out my Guest Post today!

Lifestyle Crafts Blog

And there's a prize up for grabs too!

Leave a comment on my GUEST POST on the Lifestyle Crafts blog and be entered to win this.....

HOT AIR BALLOON DIE

Giveaway Rules:

1. Comment BELOW on this post or on my guest post at http://lifestylecrafts.com/blog/little-girl-party-lifestylecrafts-meets-echopark/

2. Share on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for additional entries (1 for each)

3. Winner will be selected on Monday, March 11th.

Good Luck!!!

It's Giveaway Time

Now that I am selling Stampin Up products I wanted to host a GIVEAWAY to my wonderful friends out in blog land. And this time around there will be 2 winners. Here are the prizes up for grabs:

♥ "Tote-ally Tess" Stamp Set

♥ "Things I Love" Stamp Set

The pictures above show just some of the projects that you can make with these stamp sets. I will be showcasing different projects with these sets very soon. Tote-ally Tess is a great image to have for all of you scrappers out there. She comes with some great stamps that fit right in with your craft hobby.

 I have the brand new Stampin Up Idea Books. 

If you'd like a copy or would like to be added to my Stampin Up newsletter list please email me at cokiepop@yahoo.com

Now on to the contest rules. There are ways to have multiple entries for this giveaway!

Here's How to Win:

1) Earn (10 entries) for purchasing any Stampin Up product through my online site. 

To order just click here
Click the "Products" tab at the top and then click on "Shop Now"

2) Earn (5 entries) if you Share the details of this giveaway on your Blog, Twitter, Facebook or MySpace account with a link back here. Post a comment here with a link to your shared post.

3) Earn (3 entries) if you Sign up as a follower  (if you happen to be inspired by my craftiness :)

4) Earn (2 entries) if you post a comment here telling me what your favorite product is from the new Stampin Up Idea Book. 

To view the new catalog click here

The 2 winners will be randomly selected on July 23rd.

Good Luck and enjoy your 4th of July weekend! Please keep our brave men and women serving in the U.S. military in your prayers. Semper Fi to all of those Marines out there!

Happy Stampin!

Angi

Pink Baby Bliss

It's time for a Baby giveaway and to show off some cute items for your little ones.

I love making keepsake boxes and wanted to show off my new Pink Baby Bliss keepsake box for precious little girls.These are great for baby shower gifts, displaying in a nursery, or using it for baby toiletry items.

I made a custom made Baby box recently for Annabelle - a customer from Woodland Hills, California. I lined the inside with soft colored pink tissue paper. Inside I put in a cute girlie bib, pacifier, rattle, and baby booties. Annabelle loved the baby box. She is going to give it to her sister at her baby shower.

Now I'd like you all to meet Laurie and her Etsy shop called Adorable Blessings. Laurie makes the cutest handmade baby items. She is hosting the giveaway this week for a $20 Gift Certificate to her store. See contest rules below.

Laurie is from Ohio and she believes children are a blessing. Her six blessings may be growing up but she can still sew for your Adorable Blessing!

How did you get started selling online?
I made a baby shower gift a few years ago and that made me realize how much I missed sewing for babies and children. I used to make almost all of my three daughter's dresses. They always had matching ones for Christmas and Easter. A friend told me about Etsy. I had never heard of it. Setting up a shop was easy and Adorable Blessings was born.

Tell us about your products?
My items are handmade. I want my customers to have the best so I pay attention to details. All seams are professionally finished. I use pre-washed quality fabrics and Diaper Service Quality diapers as the base for my burp cloths.

What other hobbies or passions do you have?
I enjoy my family, homeschooling, interior design, baking, gardening and church activities.

Where can we find you on the web?
My blog is www.6blessings.blogspot.com I also have a Facebook Page: Adorable Blessings

Tell us more about your background

I have a background in interior design and I used to sew custom window treatments.

What’s your supply addiction; is there a specific color or type of supply you just can’t pass up?
My family would say that I am addicted to fabric! There are so many awesome fabric designers! I like a lot of Michael Miller's fabrics. I also seem to be drawn to rick rack and polka dots.

What motivates or inspires you to create? 
I love to find a great fabric and envision it sewn up. I like to see what's popular in Europe. I am also loving so many of the independent SAHM pattern makers' patterns.

Now for your chance to win. You must do these things to be entered in the prize drawing:

1. Comment below and tell me what is your favorite item from Adorable Blessings.
2. Two Entries if you "Follow" my blog.

Good Luck. The winner will be drawn next Wednesday, April 21st.
Julie won the gift certificate from "Adorable Blessings" baby & toddler store. Congrats! Be sure to check the blog for another chance to win a great prize.

A Big Giveaway from Mr. Cloud's Retro T-shirts

I'm always browsing online for unique products to share with all of my blog readers. I recently found a great retro t-shirt shop on Etsy called Mr Cloud's Retro T-shirt Emporium.

Craig has a great collection of music, character, and retro t-shirts.  When I saw all of his cool designs it brought a big smile to my face. His t-shirt designs will make you remember all of the fun days of the 60's, 70's, and 80's. You can find more of Mr. Cloud's products by visiting - http://www.mrcloud.com/

Also be sure to check out the Life Aquatic and Labyrinth t-shirts. Love the designs on these.

Keep reading to find out more about this talented clothing artist. And guess what? Two lucky winners will be chosen from this post to win prizes from his online store.  One person will win an Alice in Wonderland Wool & Water t-shirt. A second person will win a Woolly Mammoth bag made of 100% organic cotton. Please see the end of this post for contest rules.

Now to the interview...............

Your shop name is so unique. How did you come up with it?

We get asked this quite a lot, I guess I should think of something clever! When I was starting the t-shirt shop back in 2003 I came across a piece of art by Takashi Murakami call 'Mr Cloud'. As the name suggests it is a cloud with a smile on its' face, and its' happy simplicity made me want to adopt its' name. People tend to assume I'm called Mr. Cloud, which I'm not. I'm called Craig :)

How did you get started selling online?

Back in 2003 we started a really comically basic site. Since then we have grown to sell through most outlet's like Etsy and eBay and have grown our own shop to something resembling a professional outfit (hopefully!).

Tell us more about your unique products.

Our own original t-shirts are just that - originals. Designed by a small company we can take risks and produce shirts that larger companies won't entertain.

Do you have a blog? Twitter? Facebook? Website?

Our twitter tag is "mrclouddotcom"

Our website is http://www.mrcloud.com/

Now for your chance to win. You must do these things to be entered in the prize drawing:

1. Comment below and tell me what t-shirt from Mr. Cloud's T-Shirt Emporium brings back your most fondest memory.

2. Two Entries if you "Follow" my blog.

Annie from Seattle won the t-shirt and Laci Jo from Idaho won the tote bag from the Mr. Cloud's Retro T-shirt Emporium Giveaway. Congrats! Be sure to comment on the blog for more great prizes.   To see the current list of giveaway winners - please see the left side column of the blog.

New Recipe Box and A Giveaway From Dining Out

I love to cook and bake and have designed my newest recipe box this week. This one is decorated in a cute "Pink Apron Cook" Theme.

With Mother's Day approaching I wanted to create something that is a great gift idea for all of our hard working moms out there.  These are also great as birthday gifts, or you can keep it for yourself!

This recipe box is currently on sale in the Cokie Pop Boutique. They come with a set of matching recipe cards. This is sure to add fun to any kitchen!
 
Now to the wonderful giveaway this week.  Mary has a beautiful shop on Etsy called Dining Out.  If you comment below you have the chance to win 2 beautiful Damask Hand Towels.  Now on to meet this talented artist.
 

Mary lives in Hamilton Ontario and is a retired teacher who has been sewing all of her life. Her interests are home decor and she specializes in machine embroidery.

How did you come up with your shop name?
I chose the name "diningout" for my shop because dining out is something I enjoy doing. But after I registered with Etsy, I realized that perhaps I should have chosen a more appropriate name, something that portrayed what I was trying to accomplish. Initially I tried using the name "Sewing is my Passion" but it was already  taken.


How did you get started selling online?

Since I retired from 38 years of teaching, I was looking for a new direction in my life. My very creative daughter who also sells with Etsy, encouraged me to list my products. I have done a lot of sewing for family and friends in the past. I truly loved doing all of these things but it was time to further challenge myself and grow in a different direction.

What do you want customers to know about your products?

My products are designed and created by me. I even do some of my own digitizing. All of my products are made from top quality fabrics and threads and I really try to limit myself to machine washable items.  All of my designs are interchangeable. You can choose an embroidery design, color of fabric and product, whether it be a placemat, runner or pillow cover, and create your own item through a custom listing.

What other hobbies or passions do you have?

I love to travel. One of my favorite places to go is the California coastline. I have been there many times in the past 20 years and I highly recommend it. If you are looking for a picturesque, peaceful holiday, you must go.

What’s your supply addiction?

Everywhere I go, I love to collect fabric. I always keep in mind what it will look like embroidered with one of my designs. My friends are always teasing me about my addiction and stash.
Do you have a blog? Twitter? Facebook? Website?

I do not have a twitter or blog. I do have a facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/diningout/306295992591

Dining Out has also been featured at The Blushing Hostess Entertains and Canartisan under Friday Five. To see more, visit her website at www.diningout.etsy.com

Remember to comment below about this post for your chance to win 2 beautiful Damask Hand Towels. The winner will be picked next Friday - April 2nd. For a list of winners this week please see the left side of the blog under "Giveaway Winners".

Creating With Canvas and Meet Sonora Kay Creations

Have you ever created a scrapbooking layout and thought to yourself, "That's too pretty to put into an album!" Well with framed canvas you can display that pretty page plus add flair to your home decor. Creating on canvas is a lot of fun.

I use pre-stretched artist canvas from Canvas Corps. They sell quality canvas in natural textures that are easy to work with. Before adding on your layout it is best to use chalking ink all over the edges of the canvas. Chalking inks come in a variety of colors to match your layout. I love to use ColorBox Chalk Cat's Eye Inkpads. 

I add a variety of embellishments as well. This makes the page "pop" and is appealing to the eye. I use everything from buttons, ribbon, vellum, brads, and more. Canvas creations can be use to display family photos or for gift giving.

Now for another giveaway opportunity. Please let me introduce Kay and her lovely shop - Sonora Kay Creations. Kay sells earrings, necklaces, dream catchers, bracelets, and anklets. 

Her turquoise creations are my favorite.Keep reading for more tidbits about this very talented artist. Don't forget to comment below for a chance to win one a pair of Dream Catcher earrings on silver hoops in the color beads of your choice.

How did you come up with your shop name?
My shop name is a combination of the city of my birth and my middle name.

Tell us more about your beautiful jewelry.
All my products are handmade with the exception of the beads I have recently listed. The Dream Catcher jewelry items are all hand woven using beading thread. The links in the beaded necklaces are all handmade as well. I include rubber backs on all the fishhook style earrings to keep them secure. All jewelry is washed prior to packing in cotton lined boxes and shipped in padded envelopes.

What are your other hobbies?
Gardening and photography are things that I very much love to do. I am blessed that I get to pursue both hobbies through the winter thanks to my DH gifting me with a green house for my 40th birthday last year. The majority of my product pictures were taken inside the greenhouse. I love the lighting that is produced by the opaque walls and ceiling. It allows me to shoot at any time of day no matter what the weather.
What does creating mean to you?
I have always enjoyed creating from as far back as I can remember. For me creating is very cathartic. I can get lost in what I am doing and when I surface I feel much calmer inside than when I began. I am a completely self taught artisan. The knowledge of weaving the dream catchers came to me one day and I picked up a length of leather and a wreath I had made from vines, and started the weaving process. That was a decade ago, since then my work has improved and I now have several different designs.

What else would you want people to know about yourself?
I would have to say that stress for me can be a motivator. When my life gets too filled up and feeling out of control that is when I will disappear in my studio and reappear feeling calmer, more in control, and much lighter. I will also feel accomplished because I can see and touch the finished product. Other things that inspire me are design ideas that clients have challenged me with. It is always fun for me to see the look in their eyes when they see the finished product.

Please be sure to visit Kay on her blog, Etsy, Artfire and Facebook.

http://sonorakayscreations.blogspot.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SonoraKaysCreations

http://www.artfire.com/users/SonoraKaysCreations 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/SonoraKaysCreations/433510915530?ref=ts

More Creative Fun!

I wanted to introduce two more creative people to you this week! And guess what? They are giving away some of their wonderful products to 2 lucky people who leave a comment to this post.

If you love to shop for a variety of items online you will be interested in reading below about Britteny and her shop called Little Spaniel's Crafts.  Britteny sells a variety of items in her shop. She sells bath and body products, crochet items, items for your pet, and more.

And if you enjoy crafts then you will want to read about Judith and her wonderful products at Blooming Crafts. I love Judith's scrapbooks and her greeting cards.

Let's first dive into a little info about Britteny.

How did you come up with  your shop name?

I came up with my shop name thanks to my grandpa. Since birth he has called me spaniel because of my parents naming me Britteny. My grandpa called my husband little Eric. So when we were coming up with a business name for our crafts, it just seems to fit to combine our two nicknames.

Tell me more about your products.

I want customers to know that I do use my own products and test them time and time again before offering them to customers. My friends try out my products as well. They give me feedback to make sure I am providing the best possible product.

What do you do when you are not crafting?
I am very passionate about my loving husband and two little boys. I am very much involved in my local zoo as a volunteer and seasonal part time employee. I am very involved in recycling because I believe we need to take care of our earth for future generations.


Now let's hear from Judith at Blooming Crafts

How did you get started selling online?

I had so many friends tell me that they liked all of my stuff. They said I should sell it. So I talked to a friend and she let me know about Etsy and I started my shop.

What other hobbies or passions do you have?
I have many hobbies. I like to draw, scrapbook, hang out on Facebook, and shop at Hobby Lobby! But seriously, my biggest passion is my son.

Do you have a blog? Twitter?
Yes I do!  You can find me at http://bloomingcrafts1.blogspot.com/ and http://twitter.com/Bloomingcrafts1

What’s your supply addiction?
Anything that has to do with scrapbooking!!! I love scrapbooking. I could spend hours in a craft store looking at everything. I’m like a kid in a candy store.

Judith is giving away the beautiful Birdie Mini Album pictured above. It is decorated with beautiful embellishments.  And for those that love bath and body products, Britteny is giving away a jar of breakfast body scrubs. Scrubs are great for skin care! Remember to comment below to win! The drawing for Britteny's prize will be held next Thursday, March 11th.  Judith will hold the drawing for the Birdie scrapbook on March 26th! And read the post right under this one. You could win one of my cute recipe boxes!