My Fabric Christmas Tree and a Vinyl GIVEAWAY TOMORROW!

I hope you all will come enter a fabulous Giveaway tomorrow I will be hosting!  Lots more details tomorrow, so be sure and stop by!

I had to try making this fabric Christmas Tree:

It was my first time, so as you can see it's certainly not perfect, but I like the way it turned out!  I absolutely LOVE this Amy Butler fabric!

I love this cute little star that I found out JoAnn's the other day.  It was perfect!

Here is a tutorial of a similar Tree.  I LOOOOVE this blog!  You have to look at all her projects!

See you tomorrow!!

Pottery Barn Banner Knock-Off

I was randomly looking through the dashboard on my blog, and I came across this adorable Holiday Banner.  It's made with Burlap!! So cute.
Go check it out HERE:

 I love what Talented people come up with!!

Be sure and come back Monday. I will be having a GIVEAWAY!

Let it SNOW! Picture Frame {Tutorial} repost

Today I am home sick from church.  I want to craft, but since I am feeling kinda crappy, I will show you one from last year.  I hardly had ANY followers last year, so I figure you probably haven't seen it:)


This Picture Frame craft was so EASY and CHEAP!  I don't mean cheap looking, just inexpensive....


Here is what I did:

I went to Joann's and bought a 5 x7 frame for 60% off, but you probably have one laying around your house, or you could buy one at goodwill.  That's what I usually do, but I was at Joann's and Yea, I gave in to the sale.  It cost me like $5.99.

Then I went to the gift wrap section and bought a cheap Christmas gift bag.  I think it was 60% off too!  It cost me like 1.29 or something.

I went home, cut out a 5 x 7 piece of the gift bag and put it in the frame.

Now for the next step, you could do several things!  I have a Cricut, so I cut out the "Let it Snow."  You could use rub ons, cut out letters with cardstock and glue them on....there are so many possibilities!  I put my vinyl on the outside of the glass.  SOOOO EASY!

This cost me about $7.50, not counting the vinyl.  I already had it.  Not bad, huh?  This would be a great gift too!

I am putting this on my mantle.  I'm wishing for SNOW......

Guest Post- Erin from Crafts and Sutch!!

Hello Pocket Full of Pink Readers!  I'm Erin from Crafts & Sutch and I'm so very happy to spend some time with you today!

I love all things crafty and have been diagnosed with "I can make that"  syndrome. I am constantly inspired by the things I see, so I like to  create a little bit of everything. :) Today we are getting into the holiday spirit and making some sweater trees!

To get started, you will need a paper mache or Styrofoam tree form, an old sweater, scissors, a glue gun and glue, straight pins, and a pencil or pen.

Lay the tree form down on the sleeve of the sweater with the top of the tree at the wrist end of the sweater.  Cut across the sleeve approximately 1" below the end of the tree.

Put the tree into the sleeve and create a slip cover for it by pinning down the length of the tree.  The sweater should be snug, but not tight.

Now fold the end of the sweater under the form and glue with the glue gun.

Remove the excess sweater by cutting along the inside of your pins.

It will look like this.  Take the pencil or pen and draw a straight guideline for yourself down the length of the tree.  This is where you will glue the sweater together.

Glue the sweater along the guideline.  Create a neat seam by pushing each side together.

This is what the back of the tree will look like after you have glued the sweater in place.

And here is the finished product...along with a friend!  I am loving how these turned out.  They were super easy to make, quick, and affordable! 

Thank you so much for letting me hang out with you today and thank you to Karen for having me!  I hope you all will stop by Crafts & Sutch sometime and say hi! :)

Scrapbook paper Ball Ornament Tutorial

 If you have been a follower of my blog since day one, you may have already seen this, but I thought I would repost it, since many of you haven't seen it! I have also changed a few things as well.  My first tutorials were a bit unorganized!

  This is one of the easiest Christmas gifts I have made!  I love these. I hope you do too!


Here is what you'll need:
- plain glass or plastic ball ornaments (seems like these are on sale at every craft store right now!)

-scrap paper (I used scrapbook paper) and cut them into long thin strips )about 2 x 6 inches.  Use lots of different coordinating designs and colors.  Have fun with this!

-ribbon

-pencil

Take a strip of paper and roll it onto a pencil until it is nice tightly rolled.  Repeat this until you have rolled enough to fit snuggly in the ornament.

Now take the top of your ornament off, and stick the paper inside the hole at the top. You have to roll the paper really tight to get it in there, but it will loosen up once it gets in. It is fun to use lots of different paper, that coordinates, but you can pretty much use any colors. I usually use about 6 or 8 strips of paper. Use enough to fill up most of the inside of the ornament.

Next, put the top of the ornament back on, and tie some cute ribbon onto the top where there is a loop for hanging. I put 2 or three different colors of ribbon.

I love these ornaments and think they are so adorable! They are a great gift. You can personalize them for someone special, by using their favorite colors, favorite sports scrapbook paper, holidays, etc. The possibilities are endless! I hope you will try this out and let me know how it went.

As always, I appreciate your comments and if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me: kweight@byu.net

My BFF is visiting me!!

Sorry I haven't posted anything for a few days.  My BFF came last night and we have been playing all day today!  We went out to lunch, did each other's make-up, curled each others hair....ya know- all the girlie things we LOVE to do!  Here are some pics we took today:

Michelle and I have been friends since we were Sophmore's in High School! 

Goofy picture of us!  We are having soooo much fun!  Tonight we are going to P.F. Changs with a bunch of girlfriends.  Can't wait!  

Come back and visit on Monday.  I will be having a Guest Post.  Her name is Erin from ____ and Sutch.  Do you know who it is???  I can't wait to see what she's got planned!  Be sure and stop by!!  See you Monday....

Oh, and I'll order a lettuce wrap for you tonight!  YUM!

We have a WINNER!

Congratulations to Mary from Jamfiescreations1.  She won the Scrapbook stash Giveaway!  I will send her an e-mail and let her know she won.  Here is what she said:

Hello, I now follow your blog. I'm not on twitter, but would love a chance to win.

www.jamfiescreations1.blogspot.com

Mary O


Hope you enjoy the goodies Mary!

Thank you all for entering.  There will be more in the near future, so stop back soon!!

I am also doing  a blog swap this weekend, so stop back and check it out.

Christmas Gift Ideas for everyone on your list

 This is the last day to enter the Scrapbook stash giveaway!  Don't forget to enter!  I will announce the winner tomorrow around noon.  I have a class, so I will leave the giveaway open until then!  To enter, click on CURRENT GIVEAWAY ABOVE.

You know me....I love surfing the internet!  I have been looking around and found a few really cute Teacher  and Neighbor gift ideas.  I am so excited to try some of these.  Take a look:

 Oh, this is one of my favorites!  Check out the tutorial HERE

This is fabric!  I love the pretty colors....

This is an adorable no sew Santa table runner.  So cute and easy to do!  Find the tutorial HERE.

I love this sign.  It looks so easy.  Just use Scrapbook paper and vinyl lettering or cardstock letters.  There was no tutorial, but  you can find this HERE 

I am lovin' these monogrammed ornaments!  Super easy to do.  Find the tutorial HERE.

So may cute ideas and not enough time to make them all!

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so Grateful for YOU!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by my blog.  I love my readers!  Have a great day;)

Easy and Cheap Christmas ideas - Inspiration

**** Don't forget to enter the Scrapbook Stash Giveaway!  It ends Sunday November 28th!  I can't wait to see who wins this huge package of fabulous Scrapbook goodies!  Click on the "Current Giveaway" Link above

I love this time of year.  I don't mean to skip right to Christmas.  I am just so excited about decorating for it!  

Don't get me wrong.  I love Thanksgiving.  I love getting together with my family, eating yummy food, and spending time with loved ones.  I am really looking forward to that!

Here are some super cute and pretty darn cheap ideas to decorate your home this year!  I really enjoy searching the web for cool ideas.  Here they are:

I want to try this fun idea this year.  I never know what to do with the pretty Christmas cards I get!  I found this on Country Living.

Ok, I know this is probably not  cheap to make, but I love the Blue and White!  Find this Here.

 I so want to try this idea!  She made it with paper plates!  Very inexpensive to make!  You can find the tutorial Here.

Don't you love the sequins?  This is such a cute idea!  I found this when I Googled Christmas Decorations.  I forgot to bookmark the address...sorry!

This whole wreath is made out of Newspaper!  It's simple, but so pretty!  Find it Here.

Last but not least...this lovely pine cone wreath framed in a beautiful frame.  Pretty easy, huh?  Find this Here.

I hope all you lovely readers have a fabulous Thanksgiving!!  Don't eat too much Turkey;)