Wrap it up!

Hello! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Mine was so busy with Thanksgiving, shopping and spending time with family and friends! But it was a good busy! Now I am directing my attention towards Christmas! It will be here before we know it! Today, on the Robert's Arts and Crafts Store blog, I am sharing how to make these cute little gift card holders....

If you would like to find out how to make one yourself, head on over to Robert's Arts and Crafts Store Blog! You can get there by clicking HERE!!

Have a great week!  :)

Halloween Treat Baskets

Hello everyone! Happy Monday to you! I have been so busy this past week that I completely forgot to tell you about our challenge over at Frosted Designs! This week we are asking you to use Fancy Trim (fancy ribbon, ric rac, lace, etc) on your cards, layouts and projects! There is an amazing prize up for grabs so be sure to head over and check it out! Here is the layout I created for this challenge...

This is my precious Lauren at 9 months.... now she is 9 years old!! Where, oh where does the time go?!!!!

Today is also my turn to share a tutorial on the Robert's Arts and Crafts Blog. I created these darling little Halloween treat baskets for my daughter's upcoming Halloween party! Stop over at Robert's to see the tutorial! You can get there by clicking HERE!

I hope each and every one of you have a fabulous week! Thanks for stopping by today!

Kids Give Back

How was your weekend?! I had a wonderful time cooking out and swimming with friends this weekend! Now that Labor day has come and gone, I am starting to think about fall! It is also the theme this month at Robert's Arts and Crafts blog.... and today is my day to share a project! Here is the layout I created of my daughter and her friend raking leaves for an elderly lady who needed the help in her yard! They had so much fun raking and playing! It was a great day!

If you would like to see my tutorial on how to make these cute little pleated flowers, head on over to Robert's Blog. You can get to  my post by clicking HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a happy, creative week!

barb  :)

Robert's Blog Hop!

Hello!  I am so excited to be part of the brand new Robert's Arts & Crafts Design Team! Welcome to our Blog Hop!

We have a pretty impressive line up and I am honored to be part of this Design team! You should have arrived here from Yolie's blog. If you did not start at Robert's, click HERE so you can start from the beginning. I would love to tell you a little about myself....

I have been crafting my entire life! I grew up with a mother who always had some kind of creative project going at all times. We did everything from knitting, to cross-stitching, to sewing, to every kind of paper craft you could imagine! My mom was the person who took me to my first Creative Memories class nearly 20 years ago and I was hooked! I must admit, I am glad to see all the changes that have come to scrapbooking since the beginning!

I have an amazing husband (we just celebrated our anniversary yesterday!) and 4 wonderful kids! I have three girls (ages 21, 20 & 9) and a son (age 18). Right now we only have our youngest living at home so she is the one you will see in most of my scrapbooking layouts! I was a classroom teacher before my husband took a job in Texas last year. Since our move, I have been a stay at home mom. I am so blessed!

I thought I would share a couple of layouts with you that I completed recently...

Thank you for stopping by my blog today! Feel free to look around! When you are ready, here is the next stop on your hop.... Gaby!

Here is the order of the hop in case you get lost along the way...

Robert's
Celeste
Theresa
Faith
Jenny
Brooke
Zoe
Kari
Yolie
Barb - You are here!
Gaby
Katie
Nancy
Michelle
Gina

Fabulous News!

I couldn't be more excited to share that I am now part of the

Robert's Arts and Craft Store Design Team!!

I am so honored to be part of this team and can't wait to start sharing my posts with all of you and all of Robert's fans and customers!! Starting in September, I will be sharing some of my newest creations over on the Robert's Arts and Craft's blog! But be ready.... we have a blog hop coming your way in August so you can meet the entire team!

If you don't live near a Robert's store, no worries! They sell everything you would possibly want and need online! Be sure to sign up for their emails and follow them on Facebook to get discount codes!!

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On a different note... the July issue of Scrapbook News and Review has been released! Personally, I think it is one of their best!

And for a limited time, they are running a special deal for those of you who want to subscribe to the magazine! Your pretty much get 2 years for less than the price of one full year!! How is that for a deal?! If you want to find out more, check it out HERE! But hurry.... this deal ends at the end of the month! (July 31st!)

Giveaway time!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to check out my post for Robert's Craft store! As promised, I have the Crop-A-Dile II to give away to one lucky winner! And that winner is....

Kasey!

Congratulations Kasey! You have 48 hours to email me your address at barb.craft@att.net.  Have a great day!

Guest Designing and I have a Give Away!!

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Hello! I am so excited to be guest designing for Robert's Craft's again! If you don't know about Robert's Crafts, you are missing out! They have a large variety of every crafting product you can imagine! I don't live near a Robert's but I can still shop online with them!

When Brie contacted me, she asked that I do something with a Summer theme. Well, that is easy enough! I just got back from vacation with my family (and when I say family I mean parents, sisters, brother, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews and of course my own children!) We had so much fun and between me and my sisters, we took over 1000 pictures!! How crazy is that?! But, it is not entirely my fault! I have a 9 year old who is constantly yelling, "Mom! Take a picture of me!" So, I do! Here is a layout I made from some of the pictures I took in the state park.....

Most of the supplies for this LO came from the American Crafts Dear Lizzy Kit which can be purchased at Robert's Crafts. I also did a tutorial on the cute little pinwheel which you can find on Robert's Crafts Blog. You can get there by clicking HERE!

One of the tools I used to make the Pinwheel and add eyelets to the banner is the Crop-A-Dile II so Brie thought it would be fun if I gave one away to a lucky winner!

Robert's is also going to throw in some Patterned Paper! So, would you like to know what you have to do to win?

1. Leave a comment here for one entry

2. Become a follower of my blog (if you already are, just let me know) for an entry

3. Leave a comment on my post on Robert's blog for an entry. You can get to the post by clicking HERE!Make sure you leave a comment here letting me know that you did!

4. Become (if you aren't already) a follower of Robert's Blog for an entry

That is four different ways you can be put in the drawing for the Crop-A-Dile and Patterned Paper! Be sure to leave a seperate comment for each thing you did right here on my blog!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you take some time to browse around here at Crafty Girl and see some of the other projects I have created! You have until noon (Central Time) on Wednesday, July 20th to leave your comments to be entered into the drawing! That gives you exactly one week!

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!

I am overwhelmed with the fabulous response to the Robert's Arts and Craft's Imaginsce Give Away! I would like to welcome everyone who is new to my blog! I love seeing all the new faces and I will be around to visit each of you over the next few weeks on your own blogs! It is Monday and as I promised, I am ready to announce the winner of this amazing prize package...

The winner is.....

Savannah O'Gwynn!!

Congrats Savannah! I know you are going to love all these yummy goodies that will be sent to you!

Thank you Roberts for such a generous give away!

Barb  :)

Check out this Giveaway!!!

Happy Monday everyone! I am about to make your Monday a lot better.... I have a fabulous GIVEAWAY today!! But first.... look at this LO I did of my precious little girl who is embracing her move to Texas!!

This Cowgirl at Heart layout was made for Roberts Arts and Crafts Store who is sponsoring the giveaway here on my blog! I picked some of my favorite scrapbooking tools to share with the Roberts blog readers. You can find out about the tools and the details of this LO on Roberts blog by clicking HERE! While you are there, check out all the wonderful creative things Roberts offers. Roberts always has sales and discount coupons so you can get some of your favorite things at a great price!!

(I have to tell you.... Lauren got this hat as a Christmas gift and did not take it off for days. Since we were in Indiana at the time, everyone found it pretty cute and teased her a bit about truly being a Texas girl now!!)

Now for the giveaway....

This giveaway includes:
1.  The ENTIRE Enchanted line from Imaginisce. (Including paper, stamps, stickers, rub ons, ribbon and embellishments.)
2. An I•Rock
3. Gems for the I•Rock
4.  I•Top
5. Two sets of Gimme Clips
6. And cupcake flowers, also from Imaginisce

How seriously great is this giveaway!?! Would you like to know what you need to do to win?! It's pretty simple....

Go to Roberts blog and become a follower and then come back here and let me know you did that! Simple! Be sure to leave your email address with your entry. You can find Roberts blog HERE!

Would you like a few extra entries? Completing each of the following will get you an additional entry. Be sure to leave a  seperate comment for each thing you do along with your email address....

1. Become a follower of my blog.
2. Post about this giveaway on your blog.
3. Go to Roberts facebook page and "like" them.
4. Become a follower of Roberts on Twitter.
5. Become a follower on Roberts YouTube Channel.
6. Sign up to receive emails on Roberts website.

That's it! You have up to 7 chances to be entered to win this prize! BE SURE TO LEAVE A SEPERATE COMMENT FOR EACH THING YOU COMPLETE!

You have until Midnight Thursday to be entered to win this giveaway! I will announce the winner next Monday! Have a creative week!!

Barb  :)