AZ Peeps!

Have I got a deal for you Phoenix Valley residents!!!

We all drop $100+ per month for our child's preschool or $50+ a month for a dance class or participation on a sports team, without thinking twice. Well...I have an offer that will blow your mind! And it is a YEAR of FUN that you and your family can all enjoy together!

And NOW is the perfect time to buy it, so that you can have lots of entertainment during these upcoming HOT SUMMER MONTHS!!!

The POGO PASS!

What is the Pogo Pass, you ask? 

We all understand the benefits of buying a membership to the Phoenix Zoo or our favorite Youth Museum...because after paying full price for your family to go to those places a couple of times, you would be better off buying an annual membership and would save LOTS of money! And we all LOVE TO SAVE MONEY!!!

Well...the Pogo Pass is an ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP to 10+ venues, so that you can pick and choose where your family will be entertained this upcoming year! With well over $500 in value, these cards retail at $99, which is a great deal! You can attend Diamondbacks games or spend the day at the AZ Museum of Natural History. If you enjoy paintballing or lasertag, you will love this pass! 

BUT...if you buy through me today, using the PROMOTIONAL CODE: SUMMERFUN when purchasing online at www.pogopass.com

You will receive your card at the INCREDIBLE DISCOUNTED PRICE of $39.99 per card!!!

You pay $40 for your kid to have a YEAR of FUN!!! 

That's an AMAZING DEAL!

You might be thinking it would add up quickly if you have 4 or 5 kids, plus the price of you and your spouse. Well, if you priced out each event separately, you would NOT BELIEVE the SAVINGS buy purchasing this card up front and you have so many fun family activities planned throughout the year, which is priceless!

Or if you would like to start out smaller, just purchase 2 cards and you get DATE NIGHTS planned throughout the year for just $80!!! You can catch an ASU sporting event, play in the foam pit at Jump Street, even head over for a little laser tag battle! :) I know my husband and I will be using the D-backs tickets and Phoenix Rock Gym for some fun date nights in the future!
 

If you have ANY QUESTIONS, please email me at staci@pogopass.com

But I promise, you won't be disappointed!!! Go and buy your POGO PASS today at www.pogopass.com

and don't forget...for a 60% savings, 

type in the promotional code : SUMMERFUN

You can thank me later;)

****This would make an AWESOME last minute graduation gift for your nephew, brother or friend? This is the PERFECT gift for anyone!!

Collapsible LEMONADE Stand

My mom asked me to build 6 COLLAPSIBLE LEMONADE STANDS to give to her kids for Christmas this year.  I was excited for the challenge and am very proud of myself for figuring out how to make them...(though it took several trial and error attempts!) There were some stands online that I found that I liked, but they didn't collapse and others were cute(photographer prop/photobooths), but not functional for an actual lemonade stand.  I couldn't find any with plans on how to build them, so I had to start from scratch. I have a written tutorial, including dimensions, available for $25. Email me at craftifyit@gmail.com and get started on your own stand today!

I wanted the signs to be hand painted and not actual vinyl, so I cut a "stencil" from some orange vinyl...

and then painted with yellow paint, removed the vinyl and tada!

Oh...and the "Lemonade" sign is REVERSIBLE with a chalkboard on the backside! Now my kids can have a BAKE SALE or a TOY SALE or an indoor PUPPET SHOW...the possibilities are endless!

 It was used as an  icecream bar at a recent reception...

the sign just hangs on hooks, the poles slide out and the base collapses...
so it can be stored easily in a garage or even tucked away under a bed!

My cute boys, selling lemonade with their new stand...

*** I will email you basic lemonade stand plans, including dimensions and a tutorial  for $25. 

 Email me today at craftifyit@gmail.com to purchase the plans!

Guest Post: Home interior Tips

So glad to have Eva posting on my blog today!! She blogs over at Home Interior Tips and I'm so glad to have her here with us today:) Love the tips on where we can find inspiration as we decorate our homes!

-Staci

 

Places to Look for Home Decor Inspiration

Making a home out of your living space is supposed to be a wonderful and fulfilling experience. Yes, it certainly does require a lot of time and energy, but in the end it pays off by giving you and your family a place to enjoy and make some happy memories. It’s a very delicate question and depends on personal taste and expectations. So to do the best job possible you should have a clear vision of how you want your home to look like in the end. Where to start, how to get inspired? Let me try and help you out.

Do You Read Morning Papers?

Every morning, while you drink your coffee, you probably read newspapers. Well, why don't you try to start your day with some home decoration magazines. There are many good home decoration magazines published. House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Country Sampler, Period Living, to name a few. They are a good stepping stone for your search. You can explore different styles and fresh ideas, meet the market and find out about new brands there.

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I’m More of a Blogger:

Well, me too. Just swap those printed pages with your laptop and find out about other people’s ideas. I find that it’s very creative to share your ideas with people, combine them, mix them up, see where they end up. Try even to get some comments on your ideas. It is always good to have some unbiased critics around (I can always depend on my mom telling me that my work is commendable).

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I Can See it When I Can Touch it:

Many of us can’t visualize things all the way to the final product. Don't worry, it is something that you practice, like everything else. But if you are on a tight schedule, why don’t you try and visit some stores. You don’t even have to bust your legs since there are more and more online stores these days like you can check at shop4furniture.net. Pages and pages of colourful pictures, different setups of every chamber, and all done by professional staff. It is also useful to visit some actual stores. I sometimes find it very helpful to touch the materials and see how they feel. You’ll be touching them for a long time so make sure they feel right.

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Mother Nature Calls:

I personally enjoy long outdoor walks. You should be amazed by how many great ideas arise from these walks. There is so much stuff out there that can be used inside your home. All you need is some imagination and just craft it. Branches, leafs, rocks can all find a way to your shelf or wall if they are placed with sense. See how Mother Nature did her bedroom and try to use some of her calming colours and vivid settings.

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Are You a Peoples Person?

Even if it is mostly during weekends, my favourite pastime is spending time with my family and friends. I realized that paying attention to details at your friend’s place, rather than on a hot gossip that you are more than likely to forget by the end of the week, is an excellent way to practice your eye for details and develop some of your own as well.

Loosen Up, Have Some Fun:

In the end it is all about something that you already have inside of you. Just loosen up and try to enjoy watching for details and combining them. There is no right or wrong answer to this question, just enjoyment or headache.



Love that you ended it with HAVE SOME FUN!!! That's the most important part about decorating your home! Hope you enjoyed this guest post! Check out Eva's blog today!

All You Need Is Love

Awhile back I made some gray and white signs for my bedroom...but about a month ago, I gave them to my brother/sis-in-law for their house...so we have had an empty space on our shelf for a few weeks. Today, I dug out some cupboard doors and made some new signs for the space and decided to incorporate in some yellow this time! AND...I love them!

The pop of color makes me happy:)

Want to order some custom signs for your home?

Email me at craftifyit@gmail.com

For both signs, I cut "stencils" from vinyl using my MAKE THE CUT SOFTWARE--can be purchased on my sidebar!

Quilted Table Runner

My mother-in-law is soooo incredibly thoughtful and you combine that with crazy amazing talent and I get to be the recipient of fun things like this handmade table runner, she made all of the girls for Christmas! I LOVE IT!!!

MEMORY I Spy Bags

My sweet dad passed away last year and for Christmas my mom made these "I Spy Bags" for all of the grandchildren for Christmas. Each item in the bag represents something about Grandpa...so so sweet and thoughtful. My boys are very young and won't have many memories of their Grandpa, but I want them to grow up knowing a lot about what a wonderful man he was and I know they will! I am so thankful for this thoughtful Christmas gift!

Lemonade Stand

My cute kids LOVE to have lemonade stands!! It inspired my mom to want to give each family a lemonade stand for Christmas this year! Well...she asked me to make them and this is what I came up with! The design was the hardest part...my mom wanted them collapsible, but once I figured that out...I was able to get 6 made before Christmas(barely)...

Oh! The sign is also reversible with a chalkboard on the back(that my brother found at Home Depot and cut to fit-thank you!) so if the kiddos want to do a bake sale or something else...they can write anything they want on the back! I hope the kids have fun with them!

Plans for my collapsible lemonade stand can be purchased via paypal for only $25! Email me at craftifyit@gmail.com and you can be on your way to building your very own!

Chevron Decor

I pinned this on Pinterest awhile back and thought it wouldn't be too difficult to make. 

Photo credit and original pin HERE

I started with a piece of wood and I probably should have done some measuring, but I just eyeballed it with my masking tape...

After taping it off, I painted it and then pulled off the tape, distressed it with a sander, cut out a hole(so you can change out picture in the frame) and glued a frame on to the wood!

Happy Birthday Aimee---hope you enjoy your Chevron decor!!!

Thank You Sign

I love the idea to send out a pic of the happy bride and groom with a "Thank You Sign" to thank all of your friends and family members for gifts! You have prob seen this done, whether it was a chalkboard or a picture frame! My sis-in-law brought me over a painted canvas and then using my Make-the-Cut program(available for purchase on my sidebar!) I cut out Thank You and some swirls and these are the final postcards they sent out! SO CUTE!!!

DISNEY VACATION PLANNER

  Do you hear the word Disney and immediately SMILE!?!

But then you start planning a trip and you often become overwhelmed, like I do!?

 There are SO many different options, different places to visit, places to stay. Walt Disney World is tremendous in size, where do you even start?

Well stress no more...I'm here to introduce you to Krystin Turner!

 Krystin is a Disney Travel Professional who helps families plan any Disney vacation including Disney Cruises and trips to Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Adventures by Disney!!!

Best of all, her services are 100% FREE!!!!!
You read that right...FREE!!!

As an authorized Disney Vacation Planner, Krystin can help you plan pretty much every aspect of your trip.  She will start by helping you choose the perfect resort for your family. From there, she can assist you in your dining choices and even help create an itinerary to help you make the most out of your trip.  She is also a discount checking agent meaning she ensures her clients get the best discounts, even after they book!!!  Check out her site HERE where you can find everything Disney!! One of her posts that I truly enjoyed was where she shared her ideas on how to surprise your children with a Disney trip!   You can also visit her Facebook Page where she is giving away a Disney gift card for every 200 fans she gets!!

she is very close to her next gift card giveaway, so please head over and LIKE her on facebook today! Everyone could use a Disney Gift Card!!:)

If you are wanting to plan a trip to Disney and don't know where to begin, contact Krystin via her website or on Facebook and let her start helping you plan a trip of a lifetime!!!!

 You can also email her at disneytripexpert@gmail.com or call her at 816-294-3988.

Contact her and get started today, you will be glad you did!

 

Chair Redo {Tutorial}

Finally getting around to the tutorial on the chair makeover I did awhile ago. I picked up 2 matching dining room chairs at a Garage Sale & knew I wanted to change them up...

one for my craft room and the other for my piano(before and after pics of that one coming soon!)

Here is one of the original chairs with one that is vamped up with some color!:)

This makeover was SO SIMPLE!!! First I unscrewed the cushion from underneath...

then I used this as a template to cut a piece of fabric large enough to go around the cushion. My cushions were in great shape, so I just put my fabric right over the original and stapled it on, using a staple gun!

Then, I took my naked little chair outside for a coat of paint...

1 just used one can of spray primer...don't mind my dead weeds in the background;)

and a coat of paint in the color of my choice---actually if you remember...I sent my hubby to the store and this is what he came home with and I LOVE IT!

screwed the "new" cushion back on and it was done!

a new chair...

for my CRAFTIFYING space...

Dresser to TV Stand Tutorial

So...I ran into this beauty at Savers for $15 & decided that even though it was pretty ugly...I could make it pretty...

I sanded her down...

and with a jig saw...cut off the two dividers on the "top shelf" of the dresser. Then I had a piece of wood cut to match the dimension and laid it down to create a smooth open shelf, instead of the 3 top drawers. I also put a piece of beadboard in the back...but this wasn't necessary, as you can't see the back in the finished project. Oops.

I primed the entire dresser and here you can see my wood "shelf" sitting on top...

I applied wood glue and then clamped it for a good 24 hours until I thought it was secure...

I put my freshly painted doors back in & bought some cheap white knobs at Hobby Lobby! Notice that they were the "handle" knobs, but I couldn't find any that I liked, so I just put 2 single knobs in each drawer and I think it turned out great!

Freshly painted light blue "entertainment dresser"...

And my TV is much happier sitting on a pretty piece of furniture! I didn't even notice the curves at the bottom of the dresser until it was painted & I love them. The top shelf provides a perfect spot for our DVD Player and Tivo and a spot for a woven basket in the middle...

Hidden in that basket??

Remotes & tv cords!

and those dresser drawers provide storage for ALL our movies!!!

Remember this???

It's now this...

Make the Cut Software

I stopped selling MAKE THE CUT software last year, when it no longer was being sold to Cricut customers, but I have recently realized that although it is not compatible with Cricut, it is still compatible with many other machines...including the Silhouette, Cameo and SD, Pazzle, Gazelle, Zing, KNK cutters and ecraft and thought some of you might still be able to benefit from it! The software still works on my cricut, as I purchased before the updates...so my tutorials will still be on a cricut, but hopefully many of you will be able to use and benefit from the Make the Cut Software!
Click on the MAKE THE CUT LOGO above to purchase today! It is normally $79.95 and is on sale today for $58.36...you won't be disappointed!

My baby is ONE!

We had a circus themed party for my baby and it turned out to be a lot of fun!! We had pizza and swimming and sno cones and balloon animals and a blast watching him dig into his cake and then wash off in a bubble bath after! I know that time always seems to fly by, but this year seemed to go by faster than normal. I am so grateful for my baby and was glad we were able to celebrate his birthday!!!

Cake Banner

My husband's baby sister got married a couple of weeks ago...the last sibling in both our families to get married! Crazy, we could possibly all be having kiddos together, even though there is a large age span across both of our fams! I am soooo happy for her and it was so fun to help with the reception! I need to track down more pics of all of her wedding details...but everything was PERFECT!!! I did attempt my first lil' cake banner to put on the top of her cake and think/hope it turned out cute! It matched the one her mama made that hung in front on the table! I also used my handy dandy cricut to cut out their initials for the front of the cake! The cake itself was amazing---my talented sis-in-law, Heidi made it and did an incredible job! More pics/fun details of their day to come!!! Congrats Aimee and Sam!!!