December Blog Party - Warm Winter Wishes & handmade holiday gifts

Hi friends -

Thank you so much for joining the monthly Lucky Girl Crafts Blog Party! Welcome to three days of awesome inspiration from the talented Lucky Girl Crafts team!!!

Be sure to stop by each day from now through Friday, December 3rd to get your mojo rejuvenated and enter to win!

This kit is filled with my personal favorite combination of colors and reminds me so much of my very own home, so it's extra special to me. It's like I'm sending a little bit of myself with every little kit. And who wouldn't love this kit, when it's filled with details as sweet as these:

Warm Winter Wishes - December 2010 Lucky Girl Crafts kit...

Especially when you can create something as wonderful as this:

This altered canvas art is easily customizable to your own needs, and can make a relatively quick and pretty inexpensive (yet priceless!) holiday gift! For this, I trimmed my Bo Bunny Noel die cut paper to make a frame appropriately sized for my photograph. I cut out the inside of the frame so I could use the fun green damask pattern for other projects.

Before adding everything to my canvas, I used a dry brush technique to add a gold shimmery acrylic paint - very lightly. This is one of those do as I say, not as I do moments: make sure to let the paint dry completely before adhering your papers & pictures! Otherwise, you'll risk getting smears of paint across your whole layout. Luckily on this one, it was using a relatively translucent gold paint.

Anyhow, once that was done, I adhered everything using Modge Podge, adding a thick layer behind my paper and stickers, flattening out the air bubbles, then going over everything again with a few layers of Modge Podge to give it a brushed art effect. Once everything was dried, I added the title and flowers with hot glue (just to make sure it had extra sticking power to last for several years).

And that's it! This project took about 1-1/2 hours (during which I was also teaching several other ladies this project) and cost about $20 to make (considering the individual sheets of paper and embellies that were used).

DECEMBER DEALS:

Now's the perfect time to become a Lucky Girl! We're offering super savings on prepaid subscriptions for a limited time only!

Benefits of a Lucky Girl Crafts Subscription

Besides the amazing price and awesome value, we offer so many other perks to our Lucky Girl subscribers

- No missed opportunities for happy crafting because you're guaranteed to get one of these great kits every month - Woohoo!
- Eliminate the waiting period! As a subscriber, you'll get your hands on your Lucky Girl kit 5 days before it's released for shipping to anybody else.
- Plus, just because I like to spread a little crafty love, you'll also get a free bonus kit shipped with your final kit order!
- FREE premium gift wrapping and handmade card (with your note) included on the first kit upon request!

Hurry... these deals won't last long! Offer expires on December 15th.

Just click on the links below, or visit http://luckygirlcrafts.com/ to order:

Save 5% on prepaid 3 month subscriptions... Just $82.62 ($27.54 per kit)
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*Shipping will be charged at time of payment.

Also, just for the duration of our Blog Party (December 1-3), save an extra 10% on all orders!
Use code WINTERWISH upon check out!

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Check out the rest of the Lucky Girls for great holiday project inspiration and tons of chances to win one of five total holiday prizes. Visit each site for more details!

Store Blog - Natalie - Kim - Emily

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Now, how about a chance to win a Lucky Girl holiday inspiration craft pack?

For today's entries - tell me how you're making it a handmade holiday!

Thankful for you...

This week's theme at Frosted Designs is none other than Thankful (of course!) but we could use the theme however we wanted. I chose to spotlight a very special picture and moments that I will be forever thankful for...

This picture was taken last spring, with my grandfather surrounded by his great-grandchildren - my daughter Sophia, my niece Kaelee, my son Andrew, and my nephew Ashton. Not only is it special because few children have a chance to bond with their great grandparents, but it's special for so many more reasons. This was the one and only time he had been surrounded by all of his great grandchildren. He was such a special man with a huge heart, and he loved spoiling these kiddos.

Knowing how ill he was, we made it a point to visit as often as possible. I will be forever grateful for the time we spent with him, for listening to his stories about growing up in rural Georgia to meeting my grandmother, a petite Italian spitfire at the Air Force base in Florida, to his exploits with his years in the military. It was wonderful.

I hope you take some time this long holiday weekend to create in honor of gratitude!

Warm Winter Wishes & Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, my crafty friends! I hope you are enjoying a safe and happy holiday weekend, surrounded by family and loved ones, getting stuffed on delicious foods and generally enjoying the long weekend.

Today our family is partaking in our second annual Big City Thanksgiving with some close friends and family. While I totally LOVE traditional Thanksgiving fare, I don't so much love the cleaning up part. Especially when our little ol' house plays host to nearly 25 people, with almost half of them being under age 12. Actually, I really love that part, too. In my family, there's nothing that says happy holidays like a wild bunch of chaos. And really - I do say that with love. ;) But I also like shopping in a "real" mall, so my girlfriend & I use this as an excuse to do some good shopping. Gotta love it!

Today is also the 25th of the month, which of course, means the debut of my latest Lucky Girl kit.

Introducing our December kit, Warm Winter Wishes...

A kit filled with rustic charm, rich warm colors and fanciful embellishments, this kit brings the best of the season. It stirs memories of steaming cups of cocoa, sledding parties and holiday gatherings and is the perfect compliment for your treasured photographs or handmade holiday gifts.

There's only 4 more of these kits left (already!) You guys are amazing in your friendship & support! Thank you!

Get one of your own by shopping at www.luckygirlcrafts.com

***I hope you'll forgive the really bad picture! The colors in this kit are amazing and this picture does not come close to doing it justice. I'll post a better pic when I return from my vacation on Sunday.***


Have you heard about the WILDLY AMAZING DEALS we're offering on 3, 6 and 12 month prepaid Lucky Girl Subscriptions?!
Not only will you be saving tons of money, but you'll get the kit before everyone else, and you're guaranteed a beautiful new kit each and every month!!! Plus, you get a bonus kit with the shipment of your final kit in your subscription at every level.

This special pricing is only good through December 15th:

Save 5% on prepaid 3 month subscriptions... Just $82.62 ($27.54 per kit)
Save 10% on prepaid 6 month subscriptions... Just $151.15 ($25.19 per kit)
Save 15% on prepaid 12 month subscriptions... Just $259.10 ($21.59 per kit)
*Shipping will be charged at time of payment.

I know we're all in Black Friday deal mode, too, so how about yet another great deal?
Sav ean additional $10 on every order over $45 now through Cyber Monday (November 29th). Just use code TURKEY at check out!

The only Black Friday craft sale you need ;)

Can you believe it's already been six months since I started Lucky Girl Crafts? Six months of scrappy awesomeness, six months of creative inspiration from these kits and of course, my beautiful Lucky Girls? Six months of new friends & happy faces. It's so true what they say - time flies when you're having fun.

In a week where we celebrate gratitude and an abundance of blessings, I am so thankful for the last six months! Thank you for joining me on this adventure!

To celebrate the season and spread the scrappy awesomeness even further, I'm offering some AMAZING deals on pre-paid kit subscriptions, now through December 15th, for 3, 6 and 12 month options!!!

It's the only guaranteed way to get the Lucky Girl Crafts kits you know and love, each and every month, without wondering if they'll sell out before you have a chance to order. And seeing as the last two months have sold out within a few days of going live in the store, you know you don't want to wait!

Lucky Girl Crafts monthly kits regularly retail for $29.99 with an annual subscription option of $26.99/month. Subscribers are always the first to receive their kits, and also receive a free bonus kit with the shipment of their final kit.

Now, with the holiday season approaching, I'm offering more subscription levels with special pricing through December 15th:

Save 5% on prepaid 3 month subscriptions... Just $82.62 ($27.54 per kit)

Save 10% on prepaid 6 month subscriptions... Just $151.15 ($25.19 per kit)

Save 15% on prepaid 12 month subscriptions... Just $259.10 ($21.59 per kit)

*Shipping will be charged at time of payment. Since this is already such a huge deal, the Give Thanks promotion code does not apply to prepaid subscriptions.

Did I mention that I offer free premium gift wrapping on the first kit shipment? All you have to do is ask!

Discounts are already applied, so all you have to do is get shopping! Visit our store at www.luckygirlcrafts.com

Santa's Workshop is getting busy this weekend!

I'm looking forward to a weekend full of crafting, from a card party on Friday night to two full days surrounded by some of my favorite people for this weekend's Santa's Workshop Crop. Last year was our first year, and as great as it turned out, this year's crop is going to be sooo much better. Here's a peek at the projects I'll be teaching this weekend:

Altered Canvas Wall Art
Please forgive the bad picture - I live in a cabin and lighting isn't always optimal!

Altered Memory/Keepsake Box
Fill with your favorite photos and hand written notes to make a perfect gift for teachers or grandparents!

Boutique Banner
Customized to the recipient's decor or favorite season

I'll share the rest of next weekend's projects with you on my return. I'm just excited for the opportunity to get my holiday gifts done so early in the season!

Announcing our latest Lucky Girl RAK winner!

I'm so glad you were all able to join us for another blog party - did you all have fun & find some projects that inspired you? It was so wonderful to read all of your comments - thanks so much for joining us!

I've got a prize for one of you Lucky Girls.... so, if you're

Rona said...
Gorgeous layout!! I love that you are using pictures from your childhood. I am telling my friend Cynde about the hop!! She'll love these kits too since we have no LSS anymore!!

then be sure to e-mail your mailing address by next Friday, November 12 to jasafras98@yahoo.com to claim your prize.

Thanks again for joining us! I just got done putting together the December kits for the store - they are soooo great - and I'll be crafting all weekend long in preparations for an upcoming card workshop and next weekend's Santa's Workshop Crop. Pictures to follow soon! Have a great weekend !!!

Living the grand life of a Lucky Girl... our final day in the blog party, and your final chance to win1

It's our final day in our Lucky Girl Blog Party and we're celebrating it in grand measures! How could you not celebrate big with little details like these....

Small details can become such mighty elements to your projects! Take a peek at how I used the SEI metal filligree charm, SEI brads and Bo Bunny chipboard with this layout:

For more project inspiration and your FINAL chances to WIN, be sure to join the party with the rest of the Lucky Girls:

Lucky Girl Crafts Store Blog

Kim

Natalie

Emily

Are you in love with Lucky Girl kits? With the holiday season fast approaching, we've got some fantastic deals in store, but only while supplies last! Get your holiday crafty gifts taken care of with one happy stop to shop! For all of the sale items, click here to start shopping.

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And as always, the random winner from each Lucky Girl's blog will receive a mini inspiration kit filled with scrappy goodies.

The main prize (on the store blog) will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store!

For today's chance to win the scrappy RAK, here's what you need to do:

- For one entry, please share what your favorite project has been during our party.

- Get five extra entry for posting about our sale on your blog, Facebook, MySpace or Twitter.

- Get 15 extra entries for making a purchase in the Lucky Girl Crafts store of $25 or more!

Thanks for joining us for the party! Winners to be announced on all Lucky Girl blogs later this week. =D

Vintage Memories & Family Traditions... welcome to day 2 of the Lucky Girl Blog Party

Welcome back to day 2 of our Lucky Girl blog party! I'm celebrating our latest kit "Family Traditions" in style with vintage memories, which are perfect for this lovely kit:

I've got another vintage-inspired layout, featuring yours truly at just 3 or 4...

For more project inspiration and chances to win, be sure to join the party with the rest of the Lucky Girls:

Lucky Girl Crafts Store Blog

Kim

Natalie

Emily

Are you in love with Lucky Girl kits? With the holiday season fast approaching, we've got some fantastic deals in store, but only while supplies last! Get your holiday crafty gifts taken care of with one happy stop to shop! For all of the sale items, click here to start shopping.

If you like the November kit, Family Traditions, you'd better hurry! There's only ONE NOVEMBER KIT LEFT as of the time of this post!!!**

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And as always, the random winner from each Lucky Girl's blog will receive a mini inspiration kit filled with scrappy goodies.

The main prize (on the store blog) will receive a $25 gift certificate to the store!

For today's chance to win the scrappy RAK, here's what you need to do:

- For one entry, tell me how you first discovered Lucky Girl Crafts, and if you have a project using our kits link it to your comment for a second entry.

- Get five extra entry for posting about our sale on your blog, Facebook, MySpace or Twitter.

- Get 15 extra entries for making a purchase in the Lucky Girl Crafts store of $25 or more!