Winnerwinnerwinner!

The winner of Fresh Fabric Treats is Joan.

The winner of 101 Tees is Camiele.

And the winner of the Silhouette Cameo is Holly.

Check your email (spam too) and respond within 48 hours to claim your prize.

Speaking of Silhouette…

The Black Friday deal has been announced:

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Want 40% off instead?  Use code “CRAP”.  This means the new starter kits can be yours for $24 instead of $40.  Nice!

Want a deal on a Cameo?  (I’m not sure what it is yet, but I’ve been promised it’s GOOD!) You’ll need the secret link (go ahead and click now if you wanna, there just won’t be anything to buy until Friday) and code “CRAP”.

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The Silhouette Black Friday deals run Friday through Monday.  The Cameo is expected to sell out, so don’t wait if you need one under your tree.  I picked up some replacement blades last year because this sale is the best deal you’ll see all year.  This year? I’ve got fabric inks on my list.

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Pumpkin Pie Cake

Confession:  I love the flavor of all things pumpkin, but the smear factor of pumpkin pie is too much for me to handle.

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My cousin gave me this recipe many, many years ago (seriously…look what color the previously neon yellow Post-It has turned)

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and it’s become a regular part of our Thanksgiving meal.

Pumpkin Pie Cake

Crust:
1 pkg yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c butter, melted
Mix together, press in bottom of 9 X 13 greased pan. (I don’t recall ever actually greasing it, but I’m lazy like that.)

Filling:
1lb canned pumpkin
1 c sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c milk
2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Mix together, pour over crust.

Topping:
1 c yellow cake mix
1/2 c sugar
1/4c butter, softened
Crumb together and spread (more like sprinkle) over filling. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

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2 things…

If your name is Debra Lee, check your email.  You won Omaha Steaks.  I MUST hear from your within 48 hours.

And, because I’m a giver Winking smile, here’s a linky list of the other places you can enter to win a Silhouette Cameo.  (My giveaway is here, in case you somehow missed it.)

1. Infarrantly Creative

2. The Idea Room

3.  Crap I’ve Made

4.  Eighteen25

5.  Shanty 2 Chic

6. Ucreate

7. I Heart Naptime

8. Our Best Bites

9. Prudent Baby

10. Little Miss Momma

11. Make It and Love It

12. Skip to my Lou

13.  Kara’s Party Ideas

14.  Craftaholics Anonymous

15. Tip Junkie

16. I Heart Organizing

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Faux Feed Sack Pillows

IF YOU’RE HERE TO ENTER TO WIN A CAMEO, IT’S ONE POST DOWN.  (And this would TOTALLY be a great first project for it!)

You’ve seen the fabulous pillows made from feed sacks all over the internet, right?  Pottery Barn had some made from coffee bags, even.  I love them, but I don’t happen to have an abundance of feed sacks sitting around.  OK, I don’t have any feed sacks sitting around and I don’t know where to get them either.  So, I came up with this project to satisfy my love of the feed sack.  Desperation is the mother of invention, right?  And, this tutorial *might* even be better than the real deal because you can totally personalize a faux sack.  What are the odds that you’d find an actual feed bag with your last name (or Santa or whatever) on it?  (Hint: none.)

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(I went the Santa route, since I originally developed this project for the A Swell Noel series over at Positively Splendid, but this technique would work for any image/lettering.)

SUPPLIES:

Canvas drop cloth, from the paint section.  You can get a 6’ X 9’ one for around $10.  That’d make A LOT of pillows.
Contact paper, vinyl, or freezer paper.  I used contact paper because it’s cheap and can easily be fed through my Silhouette.
Silkscreen ink.  I like Simply Screen by Plaid.
Sandpaper

HOW TO:

Cut your design or lettering out of your contact paper (or vinyl or freezer paper).  I used a Santa silhouette from the Silhouette download store and then cut it with my Silhouette (on vinyl settings but slowed down to a speed of 5 and a depth of 7).  You could easily do this with a craft knife as well.

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Apply the contact paper to your drop cloth.  I cut an 18” X 18” square because my pillow form was 18”.

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I used that green scraper thing to get a good tight seal around the edges.

I like to stick the vinyl backing under my fabric to keep the ink from bleeding through and getting on my table.

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Apply silkscreen ink with a sponge brush.

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I like to use a scrap of contact paper to squirt the ink out onto.

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Once the ink is dry, you can peel off the contact paper.

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Then, take some sandpaper to your design.

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Keep sanding until it looks old and worn and like it’s been part of the canvas forever.

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Assemble your pillow (I made a simple envelope back).

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And you’re done.

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Giveaway: SILHOUETTE CAMEO!!!

This thing needs no introduction, right?

The Cameo is the new and improved personal craft cutter from Silhouette.  The Cameo connects to your computer allowing you to cut fonts and images in cardstock, vinyl, heat transfer material, etc.  I was a HUGE fan of the Silhouette SD and I wondered just how much better the Cameo could be.  The answer:  WAY WAY WAY better.  In addition to the bigger cutting area, it’s quieter.  The blade adjustment is easier and you don’t have to worry about losing the little caps.  Your media loads SO much easier and there’s a pause button.  The display is lighted, in case you like to craft in the dark.  ;)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

One lucky Crap I’ve Made reader will win her (or his) very own Cameo!

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment on this post.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

“Like” Silhouette on Facebook.  Come back and leave a comment ON THIS POST (on the blog, not on Facebook or in response to your email subscription) saying that you did.

Follow Silhouette on Pinterest.  Come back and leave a comment ON THIS POST saying that you did.

***3 possible entries per person***

Giveaway is open to US residents age 18 and over only and closes Tuesday, November 22nd at 10pm MST.  Winner will be chosen at random using a WordPress Plugin (And The Winner Is…) and notified by email.  Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Morning Tides Winners!

The winners of 6 yards of fabric courtesy of Mark Cesarik and Free Spirit are:

Nique
Susan
Bridgit
Hueisei

If one of those is your name, go check your email (including the spam folder).  You have 48 hours to respond with your mailing address.

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Giveaway: 101 Tees, by Cathie Fillian + BONUS!

So, I may or may not be at jury duty right now.  I’ve got free crap to keep you entertained whilst I’m dealing with that.  Today I have a copy of 101 Tees by Cathie Fillian.  Tomorrow?  It’ll blow your ever loving mind.  Promise.

This is a super fun book in which Cathie shows you 101 ways to refashion, makeover, and improve your standard boring run of the mill t-shirt.

AND, because everyone can’t be a winner (no matter what your mom told you), I’ve got a fun freebie for EVERYONE.  The nice folks at Lark Books has provided a PDF on how you can make your own “Tattered Chic T”!

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Fun, right?

TO ENTER TO WIN THE BOOK:

Leave a comment ON THIS POST (not on Facebook or in response to your email subscription) telling me about your favorite tee.  Where did it come from?  What color is it?  Have you made any “improvements”?

1 entry per person, please.

This book was sent to me by Lark Crafts.  I’m footing the bill for the postage.  Giveaway is open to US residents age 18 and over only and closes Monday, November 21st at 10pm MST. Winner will be chosen at random using a WordPress Plugin (And The Winner Is…) and notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Giveaway: Fresh Fabric Treats

So, I may or may not be at jury duty right now.  I’ve got free crap to keep you entertained whilst I’m dealing with that.  Today I don’t have meat, but I do have a signed copy of Fresh Fabric Treats:

My copy was signed by Vanessa Christenson of V & Co (she uses the word “crap” twice), Natalia Bonner of Piece N Quilt and Kimberly Walus of bitty bits & pieces.  It was purchased with my own money for the benefit of my bloggy readers.

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment saying what the last thing you sewed was.

1 entry per person, please.

Giveaway closes Sunday night at 10pm MST and is open to US residents age 18 and over only. Winner will be chosen at random using a WordPress Plugin (And The Winner Is…) and notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Giveaway: Omaha Steaks courtesy of Plum District

Are you familiar with Plum District?

Plum District is a deals site by moms and for moms.

The busiest people in the community—moms—are often the most plugged-in. And for them, the Internet is often the best tool to (re)discover what’s in their own backyard. Plum District was created just for them. Plum District connects moms with daily deals and inspirations from businesses in their community, and helps them get the most out of their day—for their families and for themselves.

In addition to fabulous local deals in almost 50 major metropolitan areas (and growing), they offer EVERYWHERE DEALS that can be enjoyed by anyone.  Like today, for example, they’re offering an INSANE deal on Omaha Steaks.

How does $59 for 2 (5 oz.) filet mignons, 2 (4 oz.) boneless pork chops, 4 (4 oz. approx.) boneless chicken breasts, 8 (3 oz.) gourmet franks, 8 potatoes au gratin, and to top it off, 4 Individual NY cheesecakes plus free shipping sound?

Guess what else?  I get to give one of those Omaha Steaks packages ($168.99 retail value) away!  Details/specifics/restrictions on the package I’m giving away are available HERE.

TO ENTER:

Head on over to Plum District.  Have a look around.  Come back and leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite deal is…THAT’S IT.  Easy peasy, right?  One entry per person, no hoops to jump through.  Hot dog!  (More like 8 of them in your Omaha Steaks pack…ha!)

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If you’re a Salt Lake area local and want to keep up on local deals, you can find Plum District of Salt Lake on Facebook here.

Plum District also has a new  “Give Back” program where Plum District gives 10% back to local non-profits and schools.  You can email my pal Michelle at michelle.peterson@plumdistrict.net if you’re interested.  (We really are pals…we were student body officers together in high school.  I suspect she has A LOT of embarrassing pictures of me.)   If you are on the PTA board and are interested in something like that for your local school or non-profit, Michelle can set you up (even if you’re not in UT).

Giveaway closes Friday, November 18th at 10pm MST.  Winner must have an address that meets the requirements listed in the link above.  Giveaway is open to US residents age 18 and over only. Winner will be chosen at random using a WordPress Plugin (And The Winner Is…) and notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

TOTALLY FORGOT TO MENTION:  You can save 10% on the Omaha Steaks deal by using code “fabulous” at check out.  Go nuts!

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Accessorize Much?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jewelmint for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

Confession:  Even when I was not old and fat, I was never much of an accessorizer.  I got my ears pierced for the first time when I was 16.  (My mom told me I had to keep my room clean for 2 weeks, and that was is just not something I’m capable of doing.)  And then once my ears were pierced, I went the “wacky” route…things like rubber rat earrings (which I may have even worn to Homecoming for a laugh).

Obviously accessories are not my strong point.

I’ve been known to show up at my sister’s store and demand that she tell me what to wear.  I’ve also been known to rifle through my 11 year old’s jewelry box in a moment of desperation, and come out with an owl necklace.  I’m 36 years old.  I need help.

Enter Jewelmint.

JewelMint was created by fashion icon Kate Bosworth and Cher Coulter (Hollywood stylist of the year).

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What makes JewelMint different from other jewelry sites?

1) Everything is $29.99, shipping included.

2) You get personalized recommendations based on your Style Profile results.

3) If your Style Profile results aren’t quite “you” (like my first batch), you have the option to mark what you don’t like about each piece and get more recommendations.

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(my first set of recommendations…too fancy and gold for my liking)

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(my recommendations after a little tweaking)

4) You have a professional stylist giving you new recommendations EVERY month.

Fun, right?  My pal Lara (who accessorizes with the best of them) has several of their pieces and she says the quality is great.  One of my favorite things on the whole site is the Bambina Cameo Ring.  Lara owns it, and she’d better not wear it to lunch with me if she wants to continue owning it. Winking smile

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I also enjoyed the Dahlia Blossom Ring and the Garden Patch Trio.

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Are you interested in trying Jewelmint for yourself?  Use promo code IZJEWEL50 for 50% off your first item for first time Jewelmint buyers – good until 11/30/11!

Here’s to happy accessorizing and never wearing rubber rat earrings ever again!

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