And the winner is!!!

It's here!! The winner's of my anniversary contest! And the winner's are.......
For the crocheted Decoden picture frame...... Jenny Rachel!

For the WIP (work in progress bag)...... Ali Edwards!

And for the crocheted monkey!!......(drum roll please!!)


Riechan!!!!


Congratulations everyone! I will be sending out messages tonight, and the winner's have 1 week to get back to me with their mailing info. And for the winner of the monkey, I will also need to know what colors you would like. Again, Congratulations!!

The decoden prize

So I've finally finished one of the other items I'm going to giveaway for my contest.  the Decoden frame!  I was really happy with the way this turned out too!  So here it is!  It's a 2 1/2 x 3 1/2" frame.  I'm really happy with it!  I love the lolita/girly feel of it.  I hope you will too!  Without further adieu, here it is!!!!

The contest is open!!

It's official!  The contest is underway!  Everyone who is already following this blog is automatically entered!  Along with anyone who has "liked" my fan page on Facebook.  YAY!!  Time to celebrate!
The grand prize will be a crocheted monkey from a pattern that I created myself.  What better way to celebrate my blog than with an original patter on top of that!
Here's a photo of the first monkey I've created!  I've decided to not make the monkey until I've chosen the winner.  This way you get to chose the color(s) that you want!  Just keep in mind that depending on the size of yarn I use will depend on the size of the monkey.  If you would also like the monkey to be smaller, I would be happy to make a smaller one as well.  Here's the Monkey!

It's Buttons the Monkey!

I will also have a second place drawing for a Decoden picture frame, I will post a pic of that as soon as I make it.  I the 3rd prize will be a work-in-progress bag.  Pics of that will be up as soon as I finish it.  It's almost done!

So I guess now on to the rules!  This is contest is open to everyone who wants to enter.  You will have one entry for following my blog and 1 entry for "liking" my Facebook fan page.  You will also get 1 entry for commenting on my blog and 1 entry for commenting on my Facebook fan page.  The most you can have is 4 entries.  It doesn't matter how many comments you leave, you will only get 1 extra entry (i.e. 1 comment = 1entry, 10 comments = 1 entry).  No entries will be accepted after August 29th at 11:59 pm.  I will draw the winner's names on August 30th.  I will either send you a message through blogger or via Facebook.  I think concludes the rules!  So good luck everyone and here's to another year!

It's decided!

I've finally decided what it is I'm going to crochet for my blog's anniversary! A while ago I had created my own pattern for a jointed monkey, so when on my Facebook I asked what I should make my auntie suggested a sock monkey and that gve me the idea to crochet then monkey that I had created myself! So I still need to decide on a color! I also think I will make some other things as a like 2nd and 3rd p,ace prize kind of thing. They will obviously be smaller than the grand prize but I think I would like to have more than just 1 winner. I think one of the prizes will be a deco den frame. I love. Deco den! It's so much fun to do, ok aside from the hand cramps, it's a lot of fun to do. I'm not sure what the third item I will make will be, maybe a piece of jewelry? That's actually not a bad idea. Make something from some of the crafts that I'm good at. I guess since I'm fairly good at sewing I should make something sewn as well! Oh boy, I'm getting carried away with myself here. I better just stick to keeping things small and manageable right now. If I have time I will make a sewn item as well. Just need to think of what that sewn item should be.
Well better be off, I have a birthday present to finish up really quick. Thankfully it's almost done! Well happy crafting everyone!

Almost a whole year now!

Well, it's almost been a whole year since I've started this blog, and to celebrate you can't just say Happy Anniversay blog!  No, that's what you do with your regular blog!  For the crafty blog you have to do something crafty!!!  So, to celebrate, I will be having a contest!  I'm going to crochet an amigurumi doll, not sure what kind yet, and raffle it off!  You will get 1 entry for following my blog, 1 entry for "liking" my Facebook page, 1 entry if you comment on the blog and 1 entry if you comment on my Facebook page (Please note that it does not matter how many times you post a comment on my blog or on my FB page you will still only get a total of 1 entry.  So if you comment 10 times that equals 1 entry, if you comment 1 time that equals 1 entry.)  So you will only be able to have a maximum of 4 entries.
When the contest is over, I will put all the names in a big container and draw 1 lucky person to win the doll! I may do a few other drawings for some smaller items that I'll make, but I haven't exactly decided yet.  Will post the official start of the contest in August for the 1 year anniversary!!!  YAY!!!!
Thanks for following!

Decoden pics!

So I've finally gotten around to taking pics of the decoden items I've made.  I love them so much!  It's so easy and so fun to make and there's really no limits to what you can do.  My decoden seems to be a little on the less culttered side, but I'm working on that.  I'm limited on my supplies so I'm limited on what I can do, but I plan on experimenting with clay next and making some cute food items :)  Now, on to the pics!

First up is the glasses case that I made.  It's so pretty and pink!

This is the lolita style tin I did.  I think this is one of my fav pieces that I've done so far.  So freaking cute!!  I just wish the gold fan hadn't reacted with the silicone and made a blue area, but I've figured out how to stop that.  As long as I paint them with clear nail polish first, it's fine :)

This is the London/Dr. Who ispired tin I made.  I wish the phone booth would have been blue or that I would have painted it blue first, bit that's ok, it's still looks good.  The gold coins on this one also reacted with the silicone but since blue is part of the theme, it looks kinda cool :)

This is the seashell decoden frame I made.  The shells I picked up on our road trip up hwy 101 last summer.  I wish I could remember the city, they were sold by the pound, I think this one turned out pretty well too.  Oh, and all the frames are recons from Goodwill.  I plan on putting this up on my etsy shop.  It's adorable!  There's purple giltter on it as well!  Is there never a time to use glitter??

I wish I could have kept this frame for myself, but I made if for someone in the May birthday swap.  Since my birthday is in may, I wanted to sign up and I had to make one claim.  The girl I claimed wanted something cute and Japanese, so this is what I sent her.  I really hope she likes it.  It's kind of Ouran Highschool Host club/Lolita inspired.  The host club is one of her fav animes, so I went with that.  I'm really proud of how it turned out.  Hope you all like them!

Oh, also, I'm planing on having a contest here soon as well.  I'm going to make something (Obviously) to promote my blog and etsy shop, so stay tuned for that!! 

Happy Crafting!!!

Decoden

So it's been awhile since I've blogged about anything, been a lot going on, but I'm here now to say that I have discovered a new craft!  Decoden!!  OMG!!  It's so awesome!  I love it, it's quick and easy and there's so much you can do with it!  I've only made a handful of items but sadly haven't taken any pictures.  The weather hasn't been cooperating so I can take pictures outside.  I plan on making A TON of stuff!  And I will be posting it all on my etsy accoutne.  Or at least most of it.  I'm sure some if it will be used as gifts.  Unfortunately I'm limited on supplies, but I'm looking for sites that have cheap beads and charms and stuff.  I want to make all kinds of decoden!  The few I've made haven't been overwhelming like the ones I've seen online.  I will be making some like that though.  I plan on getting some molds to use so I can make things out of clay to use in the decoden.  I need to hurry up and make some more so I can get more supplies.  And I want to hurry up and post pictures.  I'm so happy with the way they've all turned out too!  YAY!!! Decoden!!