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Brighten up your holidays with Stampin’ Up!

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These are all projects I made at a Stampin’ Up! workshop run by my friend and co-worker Lora. The products are fantastic and easy to use. Stampin’ Up is a great company worth checking out. It was a lot of fun! There are a lot of easy, simple projects that look far from simple when [...]

How to be a good Twitter citizen via @TwitCleaner

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I have been bombarded by sooo much Twitter garbage lately I thought I’d give a refresher coarse of what Twitter is supposed to be about.  I for one do advertise on Twitter. BUT. I do not DM people 50 million times about crap they don’t want. I do not post any tweets about things I [...]

My Favorite Things…..

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These are a few of…… What are yours? Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not an Amazon Affiliate. advertisement

Norwegian Wristers via Lion Brand

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I can’t knit for beans but if I could I would make this! So cute. Lion Brand® LB Collection® Organic Wool Pattern #: 90529AD Rating: 4.0 (based on 1 review) Most current review / Write a reviewSKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate SIZE: Medium Finished Length 9 in. (23 cm) Finished Circumference 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) CORRECTIONS: [...]

And the winner is…….

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Out of 68 entries our winner is: Julie L. !!! (aunteegem) Please email me at admin @ craftylife.net (no spaces) and tell me your shipping info. I am also going to send you an email. Congrats. Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I [...]

Sparkly Votive Holders via BHG

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Sparkling Votives Make candleholders that reflect your sparkling personality. Coat juice glasses with clear crafts glue, then roll the glasses in clear glitter. Attach silver trim around the rim and finish with faux gems. Flashy Mirror Centerpiece Place a long mirror along the center of the table. Top the mirror with evergreen sprigs, pinecones, candles, [...]

A Few Crafty Winter Suggestions via @ImperfectWomen

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I have a new post up on ImperfectWomen. Go Check it out! A Few Crafty Winter Suggestions CraftyMomof3 has some great ideas to keep you and your children busy this winter! continue reading » Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not [...]

Fabulous Find- Ecoreminders

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Ecominders Home Stickers (Package of 5) $18 – Perfect reminder tool for home. – Saves time. – Includes one removable and reusable sticker sheet. – Comes with one time use recycling sticker sheet. Buy Now More about the creator of ecominders: ..And then a CFL light bulb went on above my head. Ecominders was something [...]

6 Stocking Stuffers for Yarncrafters via LionBrand Blog

6 Stocking Stuffers for Yarncrafters December 10th, 2010 by Jess It’s getting very close to the holidays. If you’re like me, then you’ve purchased all of your large gifts, but you still have to pick up a few stocking stuffers and small gifts. Here are 6 easy ideas that you can pick up almost anywhere. [...]

Last Minute Gifts via Bernat

I got this email from Bernat Yarns today and I wanted to share because these are great last minute gifts for yarn crafters to make: Emergency Holiday Gifts! It’s December already! If you’re falling behind on your Holiday crafting list, we have quick and easy gift ideas you can download and knit or crochet today. [...]

Holiday Giveaway at My Crafty Life– 12/4/10-12/15/10-Closed

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Ok here it is! My Holiday Giveaway! This giveaway includes a Basketweave Kitchen Towel by Corrina , A Tupperware Rectangular Packables in red, Kitchen Lemon antibacterial soap by Bath & Bodyworks & a Pocket Bac in Kitchen Lemon by Bath & Bodyworks. It is an approximately $40 gift set. It comes with a snowman gift [...]

Craftiness….

Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Yarn Ultrasoft in Lotus Blossom

Between work, sick kids, debilitating headaches and general life stress a lot of things have been put on the back burner lately. Crafts being a huge part which makes me sad considering how cathartic it can be. So tonight my legs were hurting from being outside at lunch in the cold with the kids so [...]

Holiday Crafts Part 1

Cute Chair Cover

Here’s a few sites worth taking a look at going into the holiday season: If you’ve got a few chairs that need protecting from holiday guests CraftBits has a great pattern in their DIY Craft Projects.  Chair Cover They also have a great pattern for a laptop bag which would make a terrific gift. You [...]

Giveaway will start soon!

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Keep checking back! Giveaway is starting soon! Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not an Amazon Affiliate. advertisement

Updates

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CraftyMom’s been down for the count lately with a batch of interesting headaches so many apologies for lack of posts. I have a few things up my sleeve so stay tuned. And Happy Thanksgiving to those that are celebrating! Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be [...]

Fabulous Find Friday and my 101st post!

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New, Improved Envitote + 1 FREE Envipal (an $8 Value!) INTRODUCTORY OFFER 3 BAGS IN 1 ·      Extraordinary, eco-friendly tote made from lightweight canvas. ·      Heavy-duty and sturdy with lots of room at 14 x 9 x 9 inches. ·      Easily adjustable Velcro strap that gives Envitote the versatility to be used three ways -  [...]

Comfort Food at it’s best.

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I found this on FamilyCircle.com and wanted to share! Four Cheese with Bacon Mac Print Makes: 10 cups (12 servings) Prep: 10 minutes Bake: at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Broil: 3 minutes Ingredients 1 box (1 pound)  cavatappi 6 slices  bacon, diced 1 tablespoon  unsalted butter 3 tablespoons  all-purpose flour [...]

Consider it all Joy Coffee Talk Blog Hop-Share your fabulous finds…

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Link-up your posts on what YOU have found this week that are creative, inspiring, fabulous, fun, unique or anything that you think is noteworthy.  Please keep it family friendly! Coffee Talk Hop Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not an Amazon Affiliate. [...]

No Rules Saturday Blog Hop

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Great Blogs…check ‘em out! Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not an Amazon Affiliate. advertisement

OpenSky Coupon 30% off.

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I was given a coupon to offer my readers good until November 14th. Use the Code Rattie30pct for 30% off any order. Coupon is for the first 5 customers only. Not valid for orders over $100. Happy shopping! visit http://shopopensky.com Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may [...]

Fabulous Find Friday: reusable coffee lovers lunchbag

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I am all about sharing my fantastic finds on the internet and supporting my fellow crafters and small business owners.  I found a great partnership website called opensky which gives me the opportunity to do both. So every once in a while I will post some of my great finds for you! Here’s my first [...]

CraftyMom’s on an apple kick-plus fun crafts from @FamilyFun

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For some reason in the past week or so I have been on an apple kick….why? I have no idea. I have been pretty much house-bond due to a bad sinus infection and blood sugar issues. I think it might just be the crisp fall air. So on my recipes blog I have been posting [...]

Happy Halloween from Craftymomof3 and Family! We used the cool templates from @Kaboosedotcom

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We’re off soon to go trick or treating. Hope every one has a safe and fun time! Check out our Halloween fun using templates from Kaboose.com! Happy Halloween! Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not an Amazon Affiliate. advertisement

Upcoming Giveaway on Craftylife.net

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Coming Soon: Remember the guest post by Corrina?? Well in a few weeks I am going to be giving away one of her wonderful basketweave knit towels! It has a Christmas theme and will make a great gift for a loved one. Stay tuned, I might even make it a whole kitchen basket! Please read [...]

Halloween Printables: Pumpkin Faces @Kaboosedotcom

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Need some Halloween inspiration? Go to Kaboose.com and print out templates for pumpkin faces for you to follow as you carve! Click here to print out full versions of the templates Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not an Amazon Affiliate. [...]

Fabulous Find Friday @Amazingmoms great Halloween kids crafts.

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I was browsing for some great kids Halloween crafts and I stumbled upon a really cute site called Amazing Moms. After checking it out I noticed  it’s part of the Disney sites. No wonder!  These sites are usually my favorite go to place for all my kid stuff. Here’s an example of what you can [...]

Blog Hop-come join!

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I just joined a blog hop from The Meditative Mom. Come join. It has great blogs to check out. Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not an Amazon Affiliate. advertisement

Crafts: Recycled Denim Book Bag @imperfectwomen

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This time my daughter and I combined efforts for my crafty post in the Hobby Lobby. Crafts: Recycled Denim Book Bag By CraftyMomof3 and CraftyKidof3 My daughter and I were going through some of her out grown clothes in preparation for new school clothes and we thought up a great idea for a craft. So [...]

Friday Fiesta Throwdown-what’s your vote?

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I was on FaceBook tonight and I saw this on the Pillsbury page and I thought it was hilarious. I love Bobby Flay and this is an a sort of homage to him so I thought I’d post it and see what you think! It’s a Friday Fiesta Showdown! Which yummy south-of-the-border supper would you [...]

Hanes Comfort Rewards: Meet Train in person!

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I love this band so when I was asked to let my readers know about this great promotion I jumped on it! If you’re not aware of how Hanes Rewards work please visit here to find out more. It’s a fantastic way to earn trips, vacations or prizes. Train “If It’s Love” Sweepstakes Sweepstakes Points: [...]

Guest Post: Kitchen Towel in Basketweave Pattern

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This is a patten by my good friend Corrina.  I actually own two of these towels hand made for me by Corrina! They are wonderful and soft. My 3 year old loves them because when she dries her hands and face the towels don’t fall off! by Corrina Skill Level: Easy ——————————————————– MATERIALS Two 2 [...]

Ever wonder what the afterlife would really be like? and btw…cancer sucks.

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Cancer sucks.  I know too many people, some  extremely close to me that have succumb to it.  And when I say succumb I mean fought until there wasn’t anything left in them to fight anymore.  Heart disease, heart defects and cancer have taken a lot from my family.  I heard this song right after my [...]

You either rock or you suck. Great post by Amy from @momspark.

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Amy usually can seem to sum up a week I am having in just one of her posts. I chalk it up to her being a mom and going through the same things all of us being moms and women go through on a day to day basis.  LOL  This post was one I missed [...]

Back to School Tips: How to make a First Aid Kit for your childs backpack.

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I don’t know about you but I have clumsy kids.   It’s one of their endearing qualities, but I still need to be prepared! So I came up with a great craft that they can be part of and make sure they are ready for all life’s bump and bruises. Back Pack First Aid Kit [...]

Football Season is here! Make a hat for your favorite fan.

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If your looking for a really easy pattern and want to make custom team colors visit Lion Brands website. All you need to do is sign up for a free account and you can save all you favorite knit and crochet patterns in one place!   Free Crochet Pattern: Home Team Hat Lion Brand® Hometown [...]

Great Fall Printables (Fabulous Find Friday)

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Belated Fabulous Find Friday…. I found a site that has great fall printables for kids among other things.  I’m going to print some out for my 3 year old. Enjoy! Fall Worksheets for Kids Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not [...]

Back to School Organizational Craft Tips via@ImperfectWomen

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Don’t forget to check out my Back to School Post on Imperfect Women: Hobby Lobby The kids are heading back to school. Craftymomof3 helps us get organized and have fun too! Read the full story… More to come…… Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate [...]

Foam Pencil Topper Craft. So cute (via kaboose.com)

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I found this craft on kaboose.com and my daughter thought it was really cute so I thought I would share! Foam Pencil Toppers By: Amanda Formaro Difficulty: Very Easy Age: 6 and up

Guest Post: Are Photo books Stealing the Last Scrapbookers?

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Are photobooks meaningful?  Or are they just another digital shortcut?  Debbie gives us the low down on photobooks vs. scrapbooks.  Is the thought really there?? ~ After the stress of being back home with a new baby, I started really enjoying getting back to scrap booking. It had been years since I spent hundreds of [...]

Lunch Money Locket. So cute via @FamilyFun

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I don’t like to always have my daughter use her lunch card for silly things like buying milk or a parfait at her school so I thought this would be a cute idea for her (a girl version of coarse!) I found this on my favorite go-to kids craft site Family Fun! A kid will [...]

Marriage….Any thoughts…

Okay this post is food for thought. I don’t usually get this deep with my posts but this Note on Facebook struck a cord in me. What do you think? Vicky Gray Deaton: MARRIAGE…A MUST READ! Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 9:03pm MARRIAGE When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I [...]

@Ebates and @theBlogFrog have collaborated to form #FrugalLiving !

I am happy to announce that BlogFrog and Ebates have joined together to form the #FrugalLiving Community.  Ebates is a great cash back shopping site that automatically credits your rebates back! Ebate Info: I wanted to tell you about Ebates, a shopping site that gives you up to 26% Cash Back every time you shop [...]

Guest Posters Wanted**Update**

I am looking for a few guest posters to help write posts about scrapbooking, knitting and beading. These are areas I have limited knowledge in so I figured I’d open up spots  for others to shine! If you are picked to be a guest poster I will give you a contributor account so you can [...]

Craft Updates Part 2….

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My daughter is still playing with the Klutz Book and made a cool new design I wanted to share….. Hope every one’s having a good weekend!   Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not an Amazon Affiliate. advertisement

Craft Updates

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    Didn’t it come out Cute?????? BIGG surprise she picked the peace signs one! LOL   To see what else we were up to check out my Crafty Kitchens Blog   Please read my Terms Of Service Some links contained in this post or page may be affiliate links. I am not an Amazon [...]

Fabulous Friday (one day late..)Go Green-50% off labels at Amy Adele

One of my favorite sites is having some really cool sales and I thought I’d share. Yes I do advertise for them, but one of the main reasons I do is because I wanted to be able to talk about them legally.    (That pretty much goes for most of the sites I advertise for.) [...]

Summer Craftiness….

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Well, so far this summer I have gone to Wisconsin on vacation and did Girl Scout Camp for a week. Action packed, eh? I made it through both remarkably but when my kids wanted to go to Indiana to visit their cousins I didn’t have much left in me so they went with my mom [...]

Camp Bound! No Sew Pillow Tutorial.

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This week my kids and I are Girl Scout camp bound! My son and I will be in charge of the boys camp some of the days, others I will be helping with the Juniors.  A great craft the adults came up with this year for the over night is a no sew pillow craft [...]

Klutz Glossy Bands Book Winners!

Drawing #2,635 PUBLIC Klutz Book Giveaway 1st drawing held by CraftyMomof3 Network Completed on Saturday, 10 July 2010 at 21:53:24 UTC 36 entrants, 3 winners Winners (3) 1st: Linda #8 2nd: Noreen #30 3rd: Linda #36 I have Winners! Thank you for all that entered. This was really fun to do and such a great [...]

Klutz Book Giveaway! Glossy Bands. June 28th-July 9th.

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First off I want to say Klutz Books have been a favorite in our house for a while now. My 10 yr old has quite a few of their books. She discovered them at Target about 2 years ago.  They have given her quite a few hours of enjoyment! I love how they generate the [...]

Fabulous Find Friday: Glue Gun Crafts and new Klutz Giveaway Deets.

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Create a Cute Felt Mushroom For my Fabulous Find this Friday I present a really cute website called Glue Gun Crafts with Craftzilla Enjoy! Starting Monday I will be running a giveaway for one of the brand new Klutz books. I have three to giveaway.  Baby Mama, Michelle Brownlow and Imperfect Women have been such [...]

Rollercoaster Days…

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Do you have them? I have had a lot of them lately. They start out great, go horribly awry in the middle and end in a whimper or vice versa. I read on Facebook and Twitter that a lot of my friends are having them too. Why do you think that is? The economy? Parenthood? [...]

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