March 7, 2014
CreateForLess
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Baking & Treats, Contests, Free Stuff Friday!!
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Happy Friday, it’s time to give away some more free stuff! Today, you have a chance to win the book Super-Cute Cookies by Chloe Cocker!
This book as 35 adorable cookies that are much easier to make than they look! You’ll also learn what supplies you’ll need, find great recipes and more!
Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. We’ll pick the winners and contact them via email. Deadline is midnight tonight and the winner will be announced Monday. One entry per person please.
Question of the week: What is your favorite cookie recipe?
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March 6, 2014
Stephanie
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Site: http://geekinglasses.typepad.com
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Crafts, Jewelry Making, Kid's Crafts
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By Kid’s Crafts Contributor Stephanie, from the Blog A Geek in Glasses.
These beads have been part of the craft world for years. I remember making things as a kid amazed at how they fused together when my mother ironed them. I wanted to share this with my daughter, but also wanted to update the designs to a more modern take. We made a fox, raccoon and a hedgehog. I’ve also included a couple of ideas of how to use the items once they have been made.
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March 5, 2014
Peg R
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Name: Peg Rounds
Site: http://www.pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
About: Peg Rounds lives in East Moline, Illinois with her husband and best friend, Kevin and their son Josh and 2 dogs. She was an elementary school teacher turned stay at home mom, and later a home school mom. Over the years, she designed cakes on the side and went to school to become a certified chocolatier. She always has loved to craft since she was young and it was something that she wanted to be doing, but set it aside due to her busy life. After 15 years of doing cakes she decided it was time to stop and focus more on her family. She began doing layouts, then cards and it went from there. Before she knew it, next to spending time with her family, she spent every free moment creating something and blogging about it. One thing led to another and here she is today!See Authors Posts (145)
Cardmaking, Holidays, Paper Crafts, Techniques and Mediums
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By Card Making & Scrapbooking Contributor
Peg Rounds
Peg’s Crafting Corner
What’s St. Patrick’s Day without a party and for a party you need party invitations. Create this “lucky” party invitation featured a quilled shamrock to invite the party goers to your fun day. The shamrocks are easy to do and can be created in an evening while you are watching television.
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March 4, 2014
Mable Craftsalot
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Name: Mable Craftsalot
Site: http://www.Facebook.com/CreateForLess
About: The name says it all! Mable Crafts-alot is an avid reader of craft blogs & magazines and has aspirations to improve her crafting skills. Mable has never met a craft she didn’t like! Mable spends her free time attending craft classes at local community centers, and even teaches a few. When she is not crafting she enjoys cooking, reading, photography and gardening. Mable loves to connect with other crafters to share project ideas, discuss craft trends and chat about favorite crafting tools and techniques. To learn more about Mable, become her friend on Facebook!See Authors Posts (165)
Contests, Crafts, Techniques and Mediums
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By Crafts-a lot Contributor, Mable who is an avid reader of craft blogs & magazines and is always looking to improve her crafting skills. Join Mable on Facebook to socialize and share with other crafters!
March is National Craft Month, and in celebration we’d love to make your crafty lives a little easier. There are so many wonderfully easy craft tips out there to help avoid frustration and make your crafting experience even more enjoyable. Check out some of these ideas to help save you time, energy, and keep you sane through your crafting. If you have any craft tips, don’t forget to enter our National Craft Month Drawing. Your tip could win you a $100 CreateForLess Shopping Spree!
Store embroidery floss on a clothespin. It’s easier to find the end and it looks pretty set out in a bowl.
I use CD cases with magnetic sheets to store spellbinders dies – Peggy M. from Brandon, SD
Punch through aluminum foil to sharpen dull punches. Lubricate them by punching through wax paper.
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March 3, 2014
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Contests, Free Stuff Friday!!
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Another Monday means it’s time to announce another Free Stuff Friday winner! Congratulations to… Cath! Enjoy your new scrapbook albums!
This pack includes 3 album covers in 4 x 6, 6 x 6, and 8 x 8 inches, and 2 laminating pouches in 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 and 9 x 11 1/2 inches. Create some lovely scrapbooks and preserve your memories!
The winning answer to “ If you could live anywhere, where would you live?” is…
“ANY PLACE WARM!! Ditto on Christine’s answer. I am so sick of winter, I’d love a warm, sunny place to retire to. How about Hawaii, though the mention of Portugal reminded me of Madeira, which DH and I once fell in love with and wanted to retire to…”
Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. Check back on Friday for your chance to win!!
March 2, 2014
joselyn
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Name: Joselyn Dykgraaf
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About: Joselyn is the marketing assistant a CreateForLess. She loves knitting, refurbishing furniture, and home decor. She is currently learning how to sew and crochet. Follow along as she stumbles through her new craft ventures!See Authors Posts (26)
Crafts
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As the marketing assistant for CreateForLess, I have a lot of fun coming up with new ways to help inspire and interact with all of you through social media. We try to bring new ideas and fun finds from around the internet right to your screen with our different social media channels. If you’re not already following, and like what you see, make sure to click over and like, follow, comment, and share!
Find some of our favorite social media posts from the last week after the jump…
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March 1, 2014
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Name: Joselyn Dykgraaf
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About: Joselyn is the marketing assistant a CreateForLess. She loves knitting, refurbishing furniture, and home decor. She is currently learning how to sew and crochet. Follow along as she stumbles through her new craft ventures!See Authors Posts (26)
Crafts, Home Decor
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Getting organized is usually a pretty daunting undertaking. In addition to the thought of going through your endless piles of stuff, you also have to figure out a way to store it so that it doesn’t revert back to its previous state. This means a lot of costly bins and organizers, or does it? I’ve rounded up a few simple hacks using recycled materials and supplies that every crafter is bound to have lying around. Now, you don’t have any excuses, get organized with me!
Repurposed Dipped Cans
Grab some old tin cans out of the recycling bin and give them some new life with a little paint. Perfect for pencils and pens, or whatever else needs a little corralling.
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