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It’s Friday again, and we’re giving away another great prize! One lucky winner will be receiving a Blue Moon Beads Prize Pack!

This prize pack has 10 different Blue Moon Beads elements including 5 Pendants, 1 Bead Strand, 3 packs of Findings, and Metal Bails!

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: If you had one extra hour of free time a day, how would you use it?

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We’re always showing you what we’re making at Think Crafts, but now it’s your turn to show us what you’ve been up to! Head over to Crafty Show-offs to submit your crafts and you could win a $100 Gift Certificate to CreateForLess. You can also submit straight from Instagram. Just add #craftyshowoffs to the caption of your photo to enter.

We’ll share them right on the Tumblr page for everyone to get inspired and share!

Don’t forget to link up to your blog or Etsy shop when posting to the Tumblr page, just click the link sign in the upper right hand corner to add a click-through link to your photo, or mention it in your caption!

We love Mondays because we get to choose a brand new winner! Congratulations to…Kathy! You’ve won our “blank canvas” prize pack!

This prize pack includes unfinished wood and canvas pieces that are just waiting for some paint and embellishment! Our winner will be receiving 3 blank mini canvases, an easel, a 45 pack of jumbo craft sticks, 3 birdhouses, a jewelry box, and a wooden fence piece!

The winning answer to “What is your favorite outdoor activity?” is…

“Decorating my yard and watching my grandchildren play.”

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!!

Happy Mother’s Day! To celebrate, here are some of our favorite kid’s crafts over the year. Spend some time with your children making these easy crafts with materials you already have. Or Dad can help the kids with these crafts to give you some alone time!

Who knew toilet paper could be so beautiful? The kids will have so much fun creating these magical designs.

Create a miniature crystal ball for a fairy garden or doll house

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It’s the Friday before Mother’s Day, but this prize is for anyone! One lucky winner will be receiving a “Blank Canvas” Prize Pack!

This prize pack includes unfinished wood and canvas pieces that are just waiting for some paint and embellishment! Our winner will be receiving 3 blank mini canvases, an easel, a 45 pack of jumbo craft sticks, 3 birdhouses, a jewelry box, and a wooden fence piece!

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 outdoor activity?

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It’s Monday and time to choose another winner of Free Stuff Friday!! Congratulations to… Jean! Enjoy your beautiful DCWV Paper Stacks!

Perfect for a wedding, formal event, or any page that needs a little sophistication, these DCWV paper stacks are sure to impress! The Magnolia Way stack includes 48 sheets of 12 x 12 inch cardstock with 12 different designs. Six of the 12 designs include gloss and glitter. Add drama with the Forever and Always stack with 48 sheets of 12 x 12 inch cardstock also with 12 different designs. Six of these designs include foil accents.

The winning answer to “Which do you prefer: High Heels or Tennis Shoes?” is…

“Tennis shoes all the way. I can’t wear high heels and be comfortable any more. I do have some slip-on flats that are as “dressy” as I get. I’m all for comfort!”

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!!

It’s time to announce the winner of the 2013 April Showers Drawing! We asked you for the month of April to send in your favorite rainy day craft that gets you through the spring drizzle. We received our fair share of knitters, paper crafters, and people who love crafting with their kids!

Congratulations to… Susan G. from Ohio, will will be receiving a $100 gift certificate to CreateForLess in her inbox very soon!

Here is Susan’s Winning answer:

There is nothing like sitting on the couch with my mini dachund next to me while I quilt a charity quilt. I make lapghans for people in nursing homes.

Some of our other favorite answers were:

My favorite is a kids craft: my boys and I make window clings by drawing pictures with shirt paint on cling wrap or overhead projector sheets. Then, when the sun finally comes out, we have something pretty for it to shine through. Kristy H- Texas

Piecing a new quilt top is at the top of my list for rainy day fun. Especially if it is a new design. I really like to see bright color come alive. They can really brighten a dark, rainy day. Nicky B. – MissouriSome of my best memories from when my kids were younger are on rainy days when I would break out the 96 count crayons and just color in their coloring books. We would have so much fun just talking and laughing, they would be so proud to show me how good they were getting at staying in the lines. I still have some of those pictures. My daughter is now 18 and my son is 16, so they don’t have much time for much of that anymore. They grow up so fast. Brandi H. – Georgia

My favorite rainy day craft is knitting. Warm, soft wool in my hands, the finished parts resting on my lap, the soft click of the needles are the perfect accompaniment to a rainy day. Elizabeth C. – Delaware

My favorite rainy day craft is to sit down and play with bright vibrant inks. Whether it is making a tag or scrapbook page background or a page in my art journal. i just let the colors flow. it may be gloomy outside but not at my craft table! Alicia A. – New Jersey

A big thank you to everyone who entered! It’s 80 degrees here in Portland today, and we can’t wait for the next rainy day to get to crafting! For your chance to win a $100 Gift Certificate to CreateForLess, enter your best scrapbook layout in our Scrapbook Layout Contest!