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Cap Creations GIVEAWAY (closed)

March 11, 2010 301 Comments

love stamped jewelry? you have to check out Cap Creations! Cathi is so talented! and the best part is, she's offering one lucky reader a $40 Gift Certificate to her store!! wow! want to win? here's how: Mandatory entry: Visit Cap Creations and tell me what you'd get with the $40 Gift Certificate.Please include your email address. After you've done that, you may get additional entries by:Purchase something from Cap Creations (2 extra entries) Follow Craftaholics Anonymous, current or … continue reading

Beautify Your Blog Part 3: The Header

March 10, 2010 46 Comments

I get lots of emails and questions about my header. Glad everyone likes it! As you probably noticed, I just updated it for spring with some fun colors and lots of flowers :) Anyways, before we get started, just want to remind you that my disclaimers from Part 1 and 2 still apply: Huge Disclaimer: I am not the most computer savvy chic. I dropped a basic photo editing course in college after the first class because I was so overwhelmed. So needless to say, all this html and photo editing business … continue reading

spring felt flowers TUTORIAL

March 9, 2010 42 Comments

Here's how to make easy spring felt flowers! I put them on a twig wreath for spring, but you can use them for all sorts of spring crafts. these are super easy and fun to make. and talk about cheap!! only a few pennies to make each flower, can't beat that! all you need to make these beauties is: felt, glue gun, scissors or rotary cutter, and buttons. start by cutting your felt into strips. if you're using 9"x12" sheets, you'll use 2-3 strips per flower. for this particular one, i … continue reading

plain tee turned ruffle halter top with TUTORIAL

March 8, 2010 18 Comments

check out this sexy little number. mint green is so perfect for spring! and seriously, can you believe it came from this: my well loved mint green gap tee?! pretty cool huh. this halter top was perfect for going out to eat this weekend on our family "date". yep, that's one of my mint green zipper daisies and it completed the look perfectly. and just in case you'd like to make your own..... TUTORIAL find a knit t-shirt that you don't mind cutting … continue reading

this week in the shop….

March 7, 2010 7 Comments

i added a couple pairs of zipper pull stud earrings. a plum flower headband my very last zipper flower bracelet. i drove an hour and got 8 pairs of gray zipper ruffle flats. there's still a few pairs left :) custom zipper ruffle headband avail in any of these colors: (zipper pull earrings and zipper daisies are also avail in any of these colors) zipper flower ring and a few more … continue reading

peace out , dude

March 6, 2010 28 Comments

that's my pride and joy right there {the boy, not the shirt!:) but that shirt is pretty rad though, don't ya think? i got the white tee for $2 and added the gray peace sign with contrasting yellow thread and now have a groovy shirt for the little guy. the gray fabric is a knit and so the more he wears this cute shirt, the more distressed the edges of the peace sign will get, BUT it won't fray. pretty sweet huh. gotta love knits. {except for sewing them. ugh} isn't he just a … continue reading

HELLO spring!

March 5, 2010 68 Comments

i don't know about you, but i'm tired of winter. very tired. so i got the itchin for some color. something that screamed {in a very polite, but firm way} Spring! to hopefully give Mother Nature the nudge. do you think these felt flowers did the trick? i kinda think so. well, at least it made me feel better! anyone else as ready for spring as i am? … continue reading

March 3, 2010 5 Comments

i thought i'd let you all in on a little secret.... i do exclusive giveaways for my fabulous fb fans.. that means, to find out about these giveaways, you have to be an fb fan of Craftaholics Anonymous..... and there *just might* be another exclusive fb fan giveaway coming up soon.... ;) … continue reading