by Marie on November 20, 2009

I’m happy to have one of Make and Takes sponsors Photo Jewelry Making offering a fabulous giveaway today. These jewelry kits are the perfect “make and take”, creating fun memories you can wear all year long, and they’re giving away 3 kits to 3 winners!
These kits are the perfect way to preserve your cherished photos. [...]
by Marie on November 17, 2009

Whether you are a fan of the Twilight Saga or now tired of seeing Bella pine over Edward for the 100th time, the movie is still coming… in just 3 days!! I’ve gathered a few craft related articles for your enjoyment, helping to celebrate the movie release if you happen to be throwing a party.
New [...]
by Marie on November 13, 2009

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Congrats to #10 Wendy, #73 Carrie Lim, #90 Margo, #102 Hilary S., #108 Pepper. I’ll be emailing you to get you your prize. Have fun with My Printies!
My Printies is here today sponsoring a fabulous giveaway. They sent me a sample of these fun printable [...]
by Marie on November 12, 2009
I had to share! Kami from No Biggie put together this hilarious video of her little guy learning a new word. I’m still laughing.
by Marie on November 6, 2009

This is a fun classic craft, perfect for Thanksgiving Day. These Turkey Apples can be “gobbled” up as a snack while they wait for the turkey to be done or saved as part of Thanksgiving dinner.
Supplies for Turkey Apples:
whole apples, any color, washed and dried
toothpicks
stick pretzels
marshmallows
raisins, craisins
popcorn
Set out your supplies. Use your toothpicks to attach [...]
by Marie on October 29, 2009

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, I’m sharing a few of my favorite classic TV memories.
Here’s my tribute to 40 years of Sesame Street! What’s your favorite memory?
by Marie on October 24, 2009

You may not need skills for learning nunchucks, bow hunting, or computer hacking like Napoleon Dynamite, but you may need these art and design skills taught at The Art Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 5-7th.
The Art Weekend is a weekend set out to help you learn and grow in what you already [...]
by Marie on October 23, 2009

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. The winner of the Dillon Rogers giveaway is #63 Nicole. Congrats, I’ll email you the winner’s information. Have fun shopping!
I’m so excited that Dillon Rogers is here today with a really fabulous giveaway. They specialize in personalized jewelry, of the beautiful kind. Here’s a sneak [...]
by Marie on October 16, 2009

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering. The winners of the 3 books are: Christy D, Maureen, and Ashley F. I’ll email you paper crafting winners and get you your books! Congrats!
Patricia Zapata from A Little Hut has just come out with a fabulous new craft book called, Home, Paper, Scissors: Decorative Paper Accessories [...]
by Marie on October 15, 2009

I’m excited to share with you one of Make and Takes sponsors, Piddix. This fun etsy shop sells clip art images with many designs to buy, perfect for your crafting needs.
Whether you’re making a scrabble tile pendant, bottle cap art, or glass marbles, these images are the perfect size and shape. They offer sheets and [...]