Tuesday, January 31

Grand Re-Launch Giveaway Winners

What an exciting day here at Lisa's Craft Blog!!

Last night, my first ever blog giveaway ended and a total of 698 entries were received during the month of January!!

Now I get the extreme pleasure of announcing the winners of the 3 prize packages!!

1st Place Prize Package
(valued at over $100)
goes to...
Sarah from Journeys of the Zoo

2nd Place Prize Package
(valued at over $40)
goes to...
Betty Gammey

3rd Place Prize Package
(valued at over $35)
goes to...
Emma Kesner

Congratulations to the 3 winners!!

If you weren't one of the 3 winners today, don't worry!!  There are at least 2 more great giveaways planned over the coming months!!  More information will be posted soon.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter the Grand Re-Launch Giveaway!!


Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...
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Sunday, January 29

A Love-Filled Linky List

It's finally here!!  Today kicks off the 15-day Love-Filled Valentine's Event!!  The first part of the event is the...

LOVE-FILLED LINKY LIST

This party will run for almost 2 weeks, ending at 11:59PM on February 11th. Come back regularly to check out all of the recently linked up projects and posts.  On February 13th, I'll announce “Lisa’s 3 Loved Linkies” and the “Top 5 Looked at Linkies”.


You don't have to, but I'd really appreciate a link back or for you to add my linky party button to your post or sidebar to help me spread the word. 

I want to keep this pretty simple so I only have 2 rules...
1. Only link up Valentine's Day related posts including crafts, diy projects, recipes, cleaning/organizing ideas, decorating, etc. 
2. Do not link up shops, giveaways or any post trying to sell something. 

A couple other quick things I want to mention about this linky party...
* Remember to link directly to your specific post, not your blog’s main page. 
* By linking up, you give me permission to use content from your post for the purpose of featuring you, which would include linking back to your blog and post. 
* Please visit other links and comment!!


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Thursday, January 26

Guest Post: My Favorite Finds (Hall Closet Organization)

Today, Carrie from My Favorite Finds is going to share how to organize a smaller hall closet.  You're going to love her "secret organizing weapon"!!  I'm going to let Carrie take it from here...



Hi everyone at Lisa's Craft Blog!  I'm Carrie, and I blog over at My Favorite Finds.  It's my little part of the blogosphere where I share crafts, recipes, organizational tips, menu planning, and more.  I host two weekly link parties.

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Must Try Mondays is for those who want to share their favorite recipes.  Wednesday Pinterest Favorites is for crafts, food, DIY, remodels, almost anything you have "pinned", you want to try, or is "pin worthy".   I hope you'll stop by and join in the fun. 


  Today I am so excited to be sharing with you my easy, inexpensive organization project~~our hall closet.  

Wow!! Who knew that organizing our hall closet could be so easy and inexpensive?  Not me!  

Here is what we started with:

Coats shoved in too tight.  

Reusable bags, my purse, a trumpet, and boots on the floor
Hats, gloves, scarves in bins on top {where the kids can't reach}.  It's also home to the church activity bag and misc other things.

Enter the {secret} organizing weapon.....
The Over the Door Organizer!  From Amazon!!
And here is my second organizing {weapon}
The two year old helper :)

This project took me about 45 minutes to complete.  I started by taking EVERYTHING out, and deciding where to go from there.  I had purchased the organizer with the intention of storing hats, gloves, etc. in it.

I was able to donate some hats and gloves, put the backpack cooler away {in the basement...not  many zoo trips this time of year}, and arrange things so the kids could get to them.

If you enjoyed this post, you might also like:

Pantry Organization


Photo Coasters

5 Quick Tips to Keeping Up With Clutter


Thanks for having me today, Lisa.  Happy Organizing!

XOXO, Carrie



Thank you sooo much for sharing this post with us, Carrie!!

I just know all of you will love Carrie's blog, My Favorite Finds, so be sure to head on over and check it out!!  
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Wednesday, January 25

Tutorial: Lace Storage Solution (& WOYWW #4)

My love of lace had recently caused me a big problem... how in the world to store it all!!

At first, I had the lace rolled up in little zip lock baggies and stored in plastic shoe bins, like the rest of my craft supplies.  However, after my latest order of lace, I would've needed to use over 6 plastic containers to store it all!!  I just didn't have enough shelf space for that.

Out of necessity, I finally figured out a better storage method and today I'm going to share with you my Lace Storage Solution.


SUPPLIES
Plastic back-of-the-door shoe organizer
5+ sheets of 12"x12" chipboard
Paper slicer or scissors
Lace/trim to be stored

Step 1: CUT CHIPBOARD CARDS
Cut the chipboard sheets into cards that measure 3"x9".
You should be able to get 5 cards from each 12"x12" sheet of chipboard.

Step 2: WRAP LACE ON CARDS
Wrap your lace/trim on the chipboard cards as shown above.

Continue wrapping until all of your lace/trim is on cards.

Step 3: HANG SHOE ORGANIZER
Hang the plastic shoe organizer on the back of your door.

Step 4: ADD CARDS TO POCKETS
Place the lace-wrapped chipboard cards into the organizer pockets.
Note: I had so many cards full of lace that I had to put 2 cards in some of the pockets.  They did fit.

FINISHED!!


WOYWW #4




My hubby is out of town for a couple weeks and then I'm having my surgery so my mum is staying with me for over a month.  YAY!!  I'm absolutely loving having her here with me and will miss her terribly when she eventually has to go back home.

Since my mum needs something to do while I obsessively craft, I let her use my lap desk and laptop, which is my usual "work desk".  Here she is playing her games on my laptop...

As for me, I'm using a wooden painting station as my "work desk" and it's working out quite well!!


You can see the many projects I'm currently working on in the photo above.  Here's the list of what's on this little "lap desk"...
1) Wooden bird houses to alter
2) Clothes pins to make into magnets
3) A heart-shaped box to paint & decorate
4) Beads for pea pod pendants
I absolutely have crafting ADD!!  I can't just work on one or two projects at a time, I usually have about 5 going at once!! hehehe

For those that are new to my blog and my WOYWW, the reason I don't have a "real" work desk is because I'm disabled and spend most of my time in my recliner.  My lap desk and arms of the recliner are my work area.

Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...
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Tuesday, January 24

Version: TP Tube Valentine Gift Boxes

Today I'm going to share with you how to make these adorable Valentine Gift Boxes from upcycled TP tubes!!  They take a little bit of work, but are totally worth it!!


When using another blog's tutorial as inspiration, I always like to take a moment to tell you about that blog and the original tutorial. I just think that's the right thing to do, don't you?

Today's project was created based on the

Marilyn's blog, The Artsy Girl Connection, is packed full of fun tutorials and much more!!  


  If you enjoy linky parties, you definitely need to check out "Pin'Inspirational Thursdays"!!  Also, be sure to check out Marilyn's "Causes/Projects" page where you can find her current bloggy and volunteer events.


I couldn't help but fall in love with Marilyn's Christmas-themed "Upcycled TP Roll Burlap Stuffed Ornaments" tutorial, because of my love for burlap and upcycling!!  Since Valentine's Day is fast approaching, I knew that a Valentine version would be perfect!!

Here's the TP Tube Valentine Gift Box tutorial...

SUPPLIES
TP Tubes
Scrapbook paper or cardstock
Burlap
Chipboard or grey-board
Ribbon
Glue

Step 1: CUT PAPER
Cut pieces of scrapbook paper or cardstock that will completely cover the TP tube.
Note: My pieces were 4.3"x6", but yours may require a different size.

Step 2: COVER ROLLS
Place a 1/2"-1" strip of glue from one opening in the roll to the other.
Line up your paper and press firmly.
Glue the other end of the paper down, making sure the paper is snug against the roll.

Step 3: FLATTEN ROLLS
Flatten the roll with the paper "seam" centered on one side.

Step 4: CUT BURLAP
Cut a 2.5" wide piece of burlap that will wrap all the way around the roll and have about 3/4" to overlap.
Note: I chose to remove 1-2 strands of the burlap from each of the longer sides.

Step 5: ATTACH BURLAP
Glue one of the shorter sides near the paper seam.
Wrap the burlap around the roll and glue down the other end.

Step 6: ROUND THE ENDS
Round the ends of the rolls as shown above.

Step 7: FOLD ENDS
Fold in the front and back "flaps" on each end of the tube, making sure the fold is curved as shown above.
Once folded, the tube should look like the photo below...

Step 8: ADD TAGS, FILL, & CLOSE
Cut or punch hearts out of your scrapbook paper or cardstock and out of chipboard or grey-board.
Glue a paper heart to a chipboard or grey-board heart.
Punch a hole towards the top of the heart.
Fill the box with candies or a small gift and re-close.
Thread a ribbon through the hole in the heart and tie the ribbon around the pillow box, finishing it off with a bow.

FINISHED!!

Be sure to check out Marilyn's Upcycled TP Roll Burlap Stuffed Ornament Tutorial to see the original project and to get more ideas for your own upcycled TP tube project!!

Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...
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Sunday, January 22

Linky List #4 w/Features

Thanks to everyone for participating another super fun linky party last week!!  There was a total of 33 links added and each one was so inspiring!!  Here are the features from "Lisa's Linky List #3"...

The Top Looked at Linky goes to...

Sarah is back at it again with another collection of really cool, random tips found on Pinterest!!  Her post has 9 tips such as the No-Slip Dish Towel (shown above) and using paper clips to hold wrapping paper on the roll!!


My 3 top picks (aka Lisa's Loved Linkies) are...

These hearts are so simple and yet so gorgeous!!  In this tutorial Kat shows you step-by-step how to make these hammered hearts.  I know I can think of many, many ways to use these gorgeous charms/pendants!!

This is a wonderfully detailed tutorial that shows you how to make beautiful lariat-style necklaces that clasp in the front!!  These necklaces would be fun to make for experienced and novice jewelry makers!!

Chrissy shares a great snack recipe that looks so delicious!!  She even shares how to package it up in cute little bags and adorable tags too!!  This post has my mouth watering for sure!!


Lisa's Linky List #4

This linky party will be open until Saturday, January 28th at 11:59PM Eastern time.  Then on Monday, January 30th, I'll feature the "Top Looked at Linky" and "Lisa's 3 Loved Linkies" from this week's party!!



You don't have to, but I'd really appreciate a link back or for you to add my linky party button to your post or sidebar to help me spread the word. 

I want to keep this pretty simple so I only have 2 rules...
1. Only link up posts such as crafts, diy projects, recipes, cleaning/organizing ideas, decorating, etc. 
2. Do not link up shops, giveaways or any post trying to sell something. 

A couple other quick things I want to mention about this linky party...
* Remember to link directly to your specific post, not your blog’s main page. 
* By linking up, you give me permission to use content from your post for the purpose of featuring you, which would include linking back to your blog and post. 
* Please visit other links and comment!!

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Saturday, January 21

Version: Quick Fabric Covered Magnets

Talk about a super quick, really rewarding craft project!!  Today I'm going to show you how to make these Quick Fabric Covered Magnets in under 5 minutes!!


When using another blog's tutorial as inspiration, I always want to take a moment to tell you about that blog and the original tutorial. I just think that's the right thing to do, don't you?

Today's project was created based on the

Jennifer is a super sweet woman whose blog, The Life of Jennifer Dawn, is super family friendly!!  She has a bunch of great tutorials and inspirational projects for you to browse through.


If you don' t have time to make many crafts, you should check out her Etsy shop, Bluebird Cottage Designs.  


I thought that Jennifer's Fabric Magnet Tutorial was such a great idea, I just had to come up with my own version!!  The two biggest changes you'll see in my version is that I sewed my fabric around the wooden shapes, rather than glue them.  Also, I used super cheap wooden shapes that I purchased at Michael's in a bag of a few hundred pieces for just $5!!

At the end of the tutorial, I will explain the adjustments you'll need to make in order to cover square/rectangle and heart shapes with fabric.  They can be a bit tricky so be sure to read these "adjustments".

Here's the Quick Fabric Covered Magnets Tutorial...

SUPPLIES
Wood Shapes
Fabric
Felt
Magnets
Glue
Hot glue & glue gun

Step 1: PREP FABRICS
Cut Fabric: Cut pieces of  fabric about 1/2"-3/4" larger than the wooden shape.

Cut Felt Backing: Trace your wooden shape onto felt in coordinating colors and cut out.

Step 2: COVER WOODEN SHAPE
Stitch Edges: Sew a loose running stitch around the edge of the shape.

Cinch Fabric:  Place the wooden shape in the center of the fabric and cinch the fabric around the shape.
Tie a knot to hold the fabric tight around the wooden shape.

Step 3: GLUE FELT BACKING
Using tacky glue, attach the felt to the back of the fabric-covered wood piece.

Step 4: ADD MAGNETS
With a hot glue gun, attach a magnet to the felt side of the shape.

FINISHED!!



SQUARE SHAPE ADJUSTMENTS
Trim the corners of the fabric squares so that they are a bit rounded.
Follow the rest of the steps described above.

HEART SHAPE ADJUSTMENTS
Trim the bottom point of the fabric heart so that it is rounded.

Sew a running stitch around the edge of the fabric and then cinch it around the wooden heart.
Add a stitch from the bottom of the heart to the top indent and back to the bottom; pull the thread tight so the fabric fits tightly into the top indent.
Follow the rest of the steps described above.

Be sure to check out Jennifer's original Fabric Magnet Tutorial too for more great ideas!!

Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...

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