Frog Blog Love Linky #16

We had an AWESOME turn out last week and all because of you and your frogulicious creations! Thank you to everyone that linked up! I tried to share ALL of the post on FB last week. (Can you believe that? Hee, HEE! They were all so great!) I did have a little trouble with it though so if I did not get to yours it was not because I did not LOVE it was because I could not figure it out.

Well, let's see who had the most clicks last week and is this week's

FROG FAVORITE FRIEND...

The Sabourin Family's MY CREATIVE SPACE

and isn't is amazing? I just love the color and how organized

everything is! They did a fabulous job!

Thank you to everyone that linked up! I love being inspired by you all on my favorite day of the week!

Now it is time to LINK UP!

And you know what ~ No rules again this week just link up what ever you want and let's have a good time (just make sure it is your own stuff and family friendly)!

I have cloned the linky for PARTIES from last week. So if you linked your party last time it should already be there. If you would like to add your linky party WE WOULD ALL LOVE it if you did!
SO DON'T FORGET TO SCROLL DOWN TO ADD YOUR LINKY PARTY TOO (just be sure to add your PARTY DAY to the title)!
THANKS A BUNCH GUYS! YOU ALL ARE TERRIFIC!

ENJOY and I will see you all MONDAY for another crafty frogulicious week!
OH, BTW, I just added a Rust-Oleum Project Parade and Linky Party Page. So, if you have any Rust-Oleum Projects you have done or are planning on doing come on back and link them up here.

No Rules Craft Link Up Here:

Link Up Your Parties Here:

Craft Show A Few Items

Hello my Froggy Friends...Just want to make a few little Announcements before you all peek at my craft show items...

I HAVE A FACEBOOK FAN EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY GOING ON RIGHT NOW! SO HOP OVER AND ENTER TO WIN A CUSTOM ORIGINAL FROG DESIGN JEWELRY SET.

DON'T FORGET THAT I HOST A LINKY PARTY EVERY THURSDAY! THE MOST CLICKED LINK GET POSTED INTO MY "FROG FAV OF THE WEEK AND FEATURED AT THE NEXT LINKY!! SO COME BACK TONIGHT TO LINK UP! (Plus, I added a seperate linky for you to add your parties too!)

LASTLY, I AM LOOKING INTO CHANGING A FEW THINGS ON THE BLOG SCHEDULE AND AM LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS ON THINGS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE, SERIES YOU LIKE TO HAVE DONE, ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!

NOW, ON WITH THE SHOW...

I made some pretty little rings...

Like a bazillion Necklaces and pendants...

 

A rainbow of tutus and some specialty sets... 

This one is actually listed in my etsy store as well!

Hundreds of hair bows, clips, and bobbi pins 

My faves, ribbon sculture. So fun to make!!

Some of my wire wrapped bracelets. I actually made this one for the auction last week. I turned out well, I think.  

And some hair bow holders...I LOVE THIS ONE and it is also listed in my shop.  

There were a lot of other items but I did not take as many pictures as I should have and am kicking my self now.

Some things I learned about my inventory...

I will be make of my specialty items from now on. I just did not feel like some of the things I was selling were ME.

I want my shop to representaitve of items that I would buy and wear myself or put my kids in.

I will absolutely be designing more specialty items...

a. because I love too

b. because that is more ME

c. because I felt like the items I designed had more love and attention to detail

d. because I think it is a better product for my clients/customers

Becareful when following directions on blog tutorials. Just because they say it is so does not make it so! I learned this the hard way and will never trust a tutorial again without testing it myself first.

E-6000 and Super Glue are not neccessarily your friend! There are better glues!

Diamond glaze is not the best product like I read so many times...there are better products that look better, are easier to use, and have less air bubble!

I am going to start blogging about products I love and hate so stay tuned and learn from my mistakes!

Alrighty all, have a wonderful Wednesday! I heart you all for coming back every day and reading my ramblings with MISS "Cs"

HUGS~

Jenni

Craft Show Booth Pictures

I know I shared a couple of pics of the booth already but thought that I would share a few more. I had the hardest time trying to find ideas for my booth. It is like people want to keep them top secret or something. I even tried to get some bloggers to give me advice (you know by emailing directly) and no go on that either. So here is what I did! I want everyone to be able to see the booth and be inspired. Plus, now that my first craft show is out of the way, I feel like we (my family and I...this is a family business after all) learned a TON!!!!
The most important thing that I learned is...
10 x 10 Booth Space is not as big as you would think! My little booth was jam packed...it was seriously crazy and so much fun!
I do not think I will do tables again. Maybe just a small one for the register. They take up a lot of space!
There are items I will not take back to a craft show again but I will get in to that more tomorrow, when I share more of the items I made for the craft show.
But for now...here is the EVOLUTION of the booth:

http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com, http://dittledattle.blogspot.com, http://greenfamily-life.blogspot.com, http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/, http://www.madincrafts.com/, http://sewchatty.blogspot.com/,

http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/, http://skiptomylou.org, http://pollywantacrafter.com,
http://creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/, http://thegirlcreative.com, http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com, http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/, http://memakingdo.blogspot.com/,

http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/, http://jembellish.blogspot.com/search/label/A%20Round%20Tuit

http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/, http://fussymonkeybiz.blogspot.com/,

http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/, http://tipjunkie.com/, http://athomewithk.blogspot.com/,

http://www.theivycottageblog.blogspot.com/, http://todayscreativeblog.net/, http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/, http://gigglesglitzandglam.blogspot.com/, http://amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com/, http://abowlfulloflemons.blogspot.com/, http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/, http://sugarbeecrafts.com, http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/, http://www.sweetfloweret.com/, http://www.nothingbutcountry.com/, http://itssewforyou.blogspot.com/,http://crayonfreckles.blogspot.com/, http://www.homemakeronadime.com/, http://reasonstoskipthehousework.blogspot.com/, www.bluecricketdesign.net, http://sistersstuff.blogspot.com/, http://twindragonflydesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/Inspiring%20Creativity%20Wednesdays
http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/, http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/, http://fabricbowsandmore.blogspot.com/, http://www.strictly-homemade.blogspot.com/,
http://www.rookno17.com/, http://www.pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/, http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/, http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/, http://gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com/, http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/, http://www.sewwoodsy.com/, http://alliemakes.blogspot.com/search/label/Making%20It%20With%20Allie, http://www.thrifty101.blogspot.com/, http://christinasadventures2010.blogspot.com/, http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/search/label/Show%20Off%20Your%20Stuff%20Party, http://www.somewhatsimple.com/, http://www.houseofhepworths.com/, http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/, http://www.yesterdayontuesday.typepad.com/, http://www.katiesnestingspot.com/, http://itssewstinkincute.blogspot.com/, http://rhinestonebeagle.blogspot.com/, http://www.lovelycraftyhome.com/, http://www.remodelaholic.com/, http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/, http://www.atthepicketfence.com/, http://www.serenitynow4amanda.blogspot.com/, http://www.thecreativecrate.blogspot.com/, http://www.ladybirdln.com/, http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/, http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/, http://imakestuff4fun.blogspot.com/, http://www.funonadime.net/, http://www.designdazzle.blogspot.com/, http://tidymom.net/tag/im-lovin-it/, http://trulylovelywiththelaneysisters.blogspot.com/, http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/, http://www.bystephanielynn.com/search/label/Link%20Parties, http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/, http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/, http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/search/label/show%20and%20tell, http://simplydesigning.blogspot.com/, http://www.homemakerinheels.com/, http://www.flamingotoes.com/, http://www.everycreativeendeavor.com/, http://jessicandesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/strut%20your%20stuff%20Saturday, http://jandmseyecandy.blogspot.com/, http://www.sistersofthewildwest.blogspot.com/, http://imtopsyturvy.com/, http://thecreativeitchboutique.blogspot.com/, http://www.hopestudios.blogspot.com/, http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/, http://www.notjustahousewife.net/, http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/, http://embellishinglifeeveryday.blogspot.com/search/label/craft%20catwalk, http://ladybug-blessings.com/, http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/, http://sassysites.blogspot.com/, http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/,

http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/, http://www.thethriftyhome.com/, http://sweetpeasandbb.blogspot.com/, http://www.sugaranddots.com/, http://sewwoodsy.com/2011/09/whats-up-wednesdays-link-party-24.html, http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/, http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/, http://mommahenscoop.com/, http://itstoilegood.blogspot.com/, http://sarahndipities.blogspot.com/, http://blog.familybringsjoy.com/2011/09/21/dreams-do-come-true-my-craft-room/, http://www.aglimpseinsideblog.com/, http://sofabulouslyflawed.blogspot.com/, http://www.brandyscrafts.blogspot.com/, http://lbratina.blogspot.com/, http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/ , http://www.momnivores-dilemma.com/, http://www.suzyssitcom.com/, http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/, http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/vip-party-29.html, http://michellelunt.blogspot.com/, http://romantichome.blogspot.com/, http://whipperberry.com/2011/09/friday-flair-what-inspires-me.html#more-1198,http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/, http://designdazzle.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-09-25T06%3A00%3A00-07%3A00, http://thefrugalgirls.com/, http://www.remodelaholic.com/

Craft Room MEGA POST + Tutorial

SUBWAY ART PENNANT OR BUNTING OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT! I CALL IT LOVE!

I did not take pics and will not bore you all with how to sew this thing together! There are a plethora of bloggers that can and do, explain that process WAY better than me!! But I will explain how I applied the SUBWAY ART to make this little craft a little more special.

I bought 4 Fat Quarter 2 Red and 2 Black Damask w/ Red accents at my local BIG BOX.

See?

Then I ironed them all smooth, like so...

Don't be hating on my ironing board cover. We have all seen it before and STILL NO ONE HAS OFFERED TO SEND ME A NEW ONE. Come crafty peeps, I know one of you wants to send me one, right?

Then I ironed it on to HEAT SEAL n Bond. You know, that crap you iron on so fabrics stick together.

 Then I peeled off the backing and ironed the two pieces together so that they would be reversible. Then I cut them into 4 equal pieces so that they were about the size of a piece of computer paper.

Then I made this ADORABLE Subway Art printable using some of my scrap booking software.

Then I printed it on to DARK iron-on TRANSFER Paper (USE THE DARK KIND OR THE PRINTABLE COTTON, I think the other stuff is crappy!! Learn from my mistakes!)

I used my handy dandy little paper trimmer to make sure all of my lines were straight. Then I ironed it on to my "computer paper size FAT QUARTER pieces we made earlier. Then, I sewed around the edges and cut them out. After everything was all cut out I sewed them together, added RED binding, and a little ruffle of sequin sparkle in aqua, and voila.

I alternated the fabric sides, SEE? 

On the RED ones I also added black sequin ribbon trim.

Can you tell? 

OOPS, that left side looks a little wonky in the picture!

Aww, much better!

So, what do you think? Do you LOVE it? Was it worth keeping TOP SECRET for over a month?

I am so proud of that little closet "valance." I LOVE Subway Art and think this will give me inspiration when I can not find it anywhere else!

And here is the picture I took of myself as I was plugging the camera back into the computer.

AND NOW...DRUM ROLL PLEASE...

The second half of the Craft Room Reveal:

Above the door on the inside of the room. I painted this Silver with Rust-Oleum's Silver texture Spray that I used with my frame redo earlier this summer. I am now thinking about spraying the handle black and leaving the blade silver to make it look a little more realistic. What do you think?

My sweet little hooks, picked up at my Hobby Lobby Store at 50% off. I sprayed the big crown Colonial Red from Rust-Oleum and then glittered it up.

Hanging right above my "new" dresser. 

Sewing station...with my NEW PRIDE & JOY... 

Can you hear the angels singing? This is my new sewing/embroidery/surging machine that I bought BRAND NEW at 75% off! DUDE that is so HOT! 

Well, there it is the second half! Was it worth the wait?

Do you want to see everything all together now?

OKAY, twist my ARM! (Want to see the original posts with before pictures of the room? Click here and here.)

Close -up of my shelves. 

I got this idea from another blogger but cannot remember who. So if you know shoot me an email so that I can link back to them. The big goblet with my initial on it was a gift last year from a friend.

Cute huh?

My $6 bench make-over you can find here.  Repainting or painting your chalkboard click here.

My thrifty Froggy Table redo you can see here.

My FREE dresser make-over is just a quick hop this way.

Wanna know how to pretty up your plastic in a flash? Follow me over here.

 One last look!

I dunno about you but I am thinking I did alright and on a budget. Pretty awesome.

So who wants to come and craft with me?