tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38257432653523430732024-03-18T22:59:32.242-05:00The Crafty AppleI'm a momma of 3 children. Two of my own (E,B) and one wonderful stepson (K). DH and I are both teachers, he teaches high school, and I have my license in K-6. I've just started subbing after staying home with my children, and I hope to be back in the classroom soon!
I'm an avid crafter. I love to try new things. I love scrapbooking, making hairbows, painting on canvas, painting wood signs, wreaths, woodwork, you name it! Contact me if you are interested in purchasing anything! Thank you!
Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-91845259060313742132013-11-09T13:16:00.000-06:002013-11-09T13:16:22.569-06:00Under surveillanceWhile perusing Pinterest the other night (as I do every night), I came across this cute sign with elf legs and feet, striped stockings and all... that said "This house is under elf surveillance." What a great idea! I can make that!<br />
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But as I thought more and more about it, I didn't want to make it just like that. I wanted to take it a step further.<br />
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I wanted OUR elf on the sign. We have 3 elves, but one will be just fine for this sign.<br />
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So here is what I came up with, and I really love him!<br />
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Now I'm debating adding our elves' names on there as PIs or something. Just don't know how yet.<br />
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Also waiting for the weather to cooperate so I can spray the final protective coat on him!<br />
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I love that's he's cute and creepy at the same time! Lol!<br />
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-86622173495358472452013-11-05T16:22:00.002-06:002013-11-05T16:22:47.925-06:00Rumor Has It...Who knows if this is "real" or not, but there is a rumor that Facebook is possibly shutting down personal business pages. Now, no one quote me on this or anything. It's just a rumor. But Facebook is *my* main source of showing off my projects. So, as a backup plan, I will be adding to this page more regularly, ultimately making this page and site my main spot. :) While this page is not perfect, it is what it is. I will do my best to make it make sense, and where you can easily comment or contact me. I have to change some settings, so please bear with me. Thanks and have a crafty day!<br />
<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-72252909910050285402013-10-26T22:34:00.001-05:002013-10-26T22:34:51.442-05:00Hey! I made some MORE wreaths!I'm seriously running out of doors to display my creations. So I've started selling some. So sad to see them go, but so happy other people can enjoy them!<br />
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Some of these were client orders, some were just created for fun. Most are for sale. If you want to copy my design and make one yourself, go right ahead! Have fun crafting, and thanks for checking out my blog! Please go and "like" my page on Facebook....https://www.facebook.com/TheCraftyApple :)<br /><br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-46985760174637103642013-10-26T22:06:00.001-05:002013-10-26T22:08:35.184-05:00Craft DaySo I've started hosting a "Craft Day" once a month at my house. We've made just a little bit of everything, getting *most* but not <i>all</i> of the ideas from Pinterest.<br />
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We've accomplished a lot in 7 months, some months having 2 craft days. Here's what we've been up to!<br />
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We've also made cake plates out of terra cotta garden pots, but I haven't been able to find that picture lately. I'll get it on here another time, as I've had many requests to do the craft again!<br />
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Coming up next month we have more 2x4 crafts on tap. A snowman, and a countdown to Christmas block set! Can't wait to get our craft on!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-1927817245501893692013-09-18T20:55:00.003-05:002013-09-18T21:11:22.873-05:00Hey There! Well, I've been busy crafting, and not very busy updating my blog with my newest creations. I'm going to take the easy way out and plop all the pictures right here on this one post. Be sure to check out and "like" www.facebook.com/TheCraftyApple .... that's my Facebook page. I update it more regularly than this blog.<br />
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The Wise Owl</div>
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Mantel Decor</div>
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Found a similar image on Pinterest, but then added my own touches.</div>
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An Ode to Kansas</div>
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Made with Aluminum screen. Never again.</div>
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WPS!</div>
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1x6 painted and weathered</div>
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Coasters</div>
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Fall Wreath</div>
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I've been busy. :) But man, do I love crafting! I'm still recovering from my ACL tear, and getting back to a normal life. I'll have surgery in a couple months, but for now, I'm enjoying my time doing what I love. </div>
Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-37040943835221251682013-09-12T11:22:00.001-05:002013-09-12T11:22:25.451-05:00OH ACL6 weeks ago I fell and blew out my ACL. You know, like those athletes do? I am a certainly not even close to an athlete, I'm a momma. I'm a crafter. I'm a crafty momma who was simply walking to the track for some football and track fun with the family.<br />
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Then it happened. Completely hyper-extended my left knee, tore my ACL and I was down.<br />
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It took 4 weeks to be able to get back to the craft room comfortably. I'm now 6 weeks into the injury, and have a long way to go still, but am happy to report I can craft again! Just not sit criss cross applesauce like I used to. My left leg doesn't go, 'yo.<br />
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Anyway, I'm back up and running (Mentally, not physically. <i>I wish</i>!) and turning out crafts at a pretty steady rate. Only because I have my first festival this weekend. ;-)<br />
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Let me know if you want or need something! Christmas isn't far away! :)Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-51805330345495280982013-06-30T23:05:00.001-05:002013-06-30T23:07:57.325-05:00St. Louis Cardinals"Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd... buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, I don't care if I ever get back .... so let's root, root, root for the CARDINALS.... if they don't win it's a shame, for it's ONE, TWO, THREE strikes you're OUT at the old, ball, game!"<br />
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Oh yeah, you know that's right.<br />
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Favorite baseball team deserves an awesome, one of a kind wreath! Never seen one like this... I created it myself. :)<br />
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This is a 24" wreath, with a 12"x12" hand painted logo suspended in the middle. Looks so awesome in person!!<br />
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Contact me if you want one! I can make ANY team for ANY sport. Just give me the specifics!<br />
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(Although we all know that the 1st wreath like this I made was for the #1 team in MLB....)<br />
<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-14680488173049295112013-06-24T23:18:00.000-05:002013-06-24T23:20:03.525-05:00Party on the Patio!That's right! Man, I <span style="color: lime;"><b>LOVE LOVE LOVE</b></span> this wreath. It's ME. It's totally me. I had it created in my head for close to two weeks, so when it came time to make it, BOOM. 1 hour and 20 minutes is all it took. It was one of those late night, spur-of-the-moment urge to craft creations, and I rolled with it!<br />
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My newest favorite wreath ever. I'm sure I'll come up with something even better soon, but I love this one.<br />
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I'm just a little proud. :)Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-87356193355942369072013-06-15T23:05:00.001-05:002013-06-15T23:07:52.874-05:004th of July WreathsHere are some of my newest wreaths. I made all three this week, and am seriously running out of doors to hang them on. ;) I'm sure that won't stop me from making even more!<br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-50977782033727384152013-06-15T00:12:00.001-05:002013-06-15T00:16:41.052-05:00HopscotchSo I came across this idea on Pinterest. (Go figure!) So the kids and I headed out, bought some 12x12 stepping stones at Wal-Mart (cheap!!!!), some paint, already had some varnish... and away we went!<br />
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Each of my kids painted two stones, and I painted the rest. B painted 4&5, E painted 7&8, and K painted 10&2. Then I went over all of the numbers with white paint, outlined with black paint, coated with varnish, and there they sat. For literally a week. Why? Because it rained. And rained. And rained. I couldn't get them in the ground because it was complete mud mess in the area I wanted to put them! (Okay, just where the number 10 goes.... but that was a good enough excuse to put off digging in all that dirt and ground.... for a week, anyway.)<br />
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Once it stopped raining, I went outside to assess the damage. Guess what? NO HARM DONE!!! The varnish worked! (The stones were slick as snot when wet, but not an issue when dry.)<br />
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So here is the finished product. Amazing, huh!?!?!? Thanks for the idea, Pinterest!<br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-54666184507936428872013-06-04T23:41:00.000-05:002013-06-04T23:41:26.728-05:00LARGE door hangingWhen I say LARGE, I mean large. Well, for a normal 36", 32" or 28" interior door. Most bedroom doors are the latter, right? Anyway, I had a friend ask me if I could paint one, and after seeing an example of what she wanted, I bought the supplies I needed, and finished in just a couple of days! Would have been sooner, but I have to drive 45 minutes to the closest Hobby Lobby..... anyway, here are the pictures! It turned out great, if I do say so myself. ;-) It matches the little girls' bedding and room theme. Yay! <br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-82042413675541999802013-05-13T23:28:00.001-05:002013-05-13T23:28:30.536-05:00Teacher Appreciation 2Last week was Teacher Appreciation week. I posted the gift I made for B's teacher <a href="http://thecraftyapple.blogspot.com/2013/05/teacher-appreciation.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and said I would get around to E's teacher's gift soon. (I'd do gifts for K's teacher as well, but he is "<i>too old</i> for that kind of thing." Especially being a 6th grade boy, you know.)<br />
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So here it is a week later, and I finally figured out and finished the gift for E's teacher. What momma of a little boy wouldn't love this?<br />
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As a young girl, when I read the book "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, it left me just with a "meh" feeling. I didn't really "get" it. When I read it now, as a momma of a little boy, oh my. OH MY. I get it. Tears.......<br />
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So here is the gift, I hope she likes it! :)<br />
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-5485955251578084382013-05-07T19:15:00.000-05:002013-05-07T19:16:09.746-05:00Woo Pig Sooie!For those of you visiting the blog from the other 49 states (or countries! Woo! I'm international, baby!).... there is a saying down here in Arkansas.....that is ingrained in every Arkansan, natural or transfer. They stop you at the state border and teach you how to call the Hogs, you know? ;-) Anyway, this famous saying is how to root for the Razorbacks. "<b>Wooooooooo.....PIG SOOIE! Woooooooo......PIG SOOIE! Wooooooooooo......PIG SOOIE! RAZORBACKS!</b>" That's how it's done. While I've only lived in the Natural State for 5 years, I've quickly picked up on the hype that is the <i>Razorbacks</i>. Those frightening hogs are displayed all over this state! I've started crafting Razorback stuff, and will be venturing into some painting of the spiked hogs soon.<br />
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These were all client orders or gifts that I gave. I am not a graduate of the University of Arkansas, or any (Arkansas) state college for that matter..... I'm a proud graduate of (now) Missouri State University (then Southwest Missouri State University) and then Webster University for my master's. Although with my master's, I didn't attend any sporting events. Just did my work, attended class, made my As, and got outta there! I will say however, those Razorback <i>fans</i> are something special... they make everyone feel welcome! WPS! Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-80677208911570987992013-05-06T10:26:00.001-05:002013-05-06T10:27:04.756-05:00Teacher AppreciationHave you seen the e-card going around on facebook.... the one where it says "no, son.... your teacher doesn't want a letter made out of crayons for Teacher Appreciation week.... she wants a gift card to......(it goes on but I will stop...). Anyway, I had to laugh at that one. I haven't made one of those initial crayon art things, (yet!!!!) but I do make my own stuff for people. Being a teacher, I know and understand how important those handmade gifts are. Sure, gift cards are nice, but something made from the heart is even better. This year I let the kids pick out gifts for their teachers, and then I am making a crafty something and a yummy something for them. These crafty things aren't "teacher-y" but they will match their personalities. My kids have been extremely fortunate to get GREAT teachers, I am so thankful for them. I just want them to know how much they are appreciated....not just this week.... but forever.<br />
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So here is what I made for B's preschool teacher. This fits in with her backyard pool and decor. :)<br />
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This is the LARGEST wreath I've ever made. That is a 36" door, and the wreath is 46" at it's widest point. Good thing it's "smooshable" if it doesn't fit her door! :)<br />
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E's first grade teacher's gift will be posted later. I haven't started it yet. LOL!<br />
<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-79041625436287881612013-05-05T22:02:00.000-05:002013-05-05T22:02:05.823-05:00Inner BeautyOur church is having a Ladies' Tea and Brunch this coming Saturday as a fundraiser for the youth's trip to Guatemala. They've asked for "crafty" people to make donations for a silent auction, and I knew instantly I'd make something. I knew what I wanted to make by that evening, just didn't know how I'd do it. A couple of days later, I had the vision. I knew what I was going to paint. Here it is!<br />
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Now, I had some inner conflict going on while creating this. Do I leave it plain, or do I jazz it up a bit? Add some flowers and sparkle? Even though the verse talks about inner beauty being worth so much to God, I chose to add the bling. Creatively, it pulled the whole painting together. I probably should have left it plain. But I know deep down it was beautiful without the bling as well. ;-)<br /><br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-66753795884618943662013-05-04T23:58:00.001-05:002013-05-04T23:58:36.023-05:00Christmas OrnamentsLast Christmas I found an ornament on Pinterest that I fell in love with. So I made my own. Then I got inspired to venture out and try new ornaments, and I made these little cuties:<br />
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I ended up making quite a few of these... personalized with everything from gymnastics to weather! Of course lots of little ballerinas wanted one... it was fun! I wonder what I'll find to make this year?!?!<br />
<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-35835965422283986622013-05-03T23:04:00.002-05:002013-05-04T23:44:17.242-05:00ClipboardsMany moons ago, my crafty St. Louis friend Kim (is she ever going to notice I'm mentioning her in my blog?) told me about decorating clipboards. It was a cool idea, but not on my radar at the time. Just a couple weeks ago I remembered what she had told me, and set out to get some ideas on Pinterest. I found what I was looking for, combining a few examples that I found. So here is what a little paint, scrapbook paper, Modge Podge and ribbon can do for you! (These are regular 9x12 sized clipboards. Please pardon the flash mark.) Front and back views.<br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-79556011820062467172013-05-02T23:46:00.000-05:002013-05-04T23:44:46.995-05:00Happy 1st Birthday Kase!I was recently contacted by a woman here in town and asked if I'd create the decorations for her son's first birthday party. I was given a couple different blogs to look at for ideas, but she told me the exact colors she wanted, which differed from the items in these blogs. The theme? Sock Monkey. But none of those "grey-blue" colored sock monkeys. LOL! So while these actual sign sayings aren't my originals, the actual products are. I created and hand-painted everything here! :)<br />
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The party has come and gone. I can't wait to see the pictures and how the decorations complemented the party! Happy Birthday Kase! Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-2880533561706468632013-05-02T20:15:00.000-05:002013-05-02T20:15:14.704-05:00Door SignsSigns. All kinds of signs. Big signs, little signs, name signs, mascot signs, cheer signs, you name it! I've been pumping these door decorations out fairly frequently, but often forget to take pictures of my creations. (Must remember to do that!) I have made signs for babies rooms that match their bedding, signs with tons o' glitter, tweenager signs, little girl signs, little boy signs... I think you get the drift. These are all created on canvas, sometimes wrapped, sometimes board. Just whichever the client prefers. :-) I hand paint ALL of them, so no two are ever alike. EVER. Even when I try to re-create one someone saw a picture of.... I do my best, but often the 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc. are even better than the first! <br />
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These are just a few of the signs. I'm certainly glad I *did* take pictures of some of them, because I'd already forgotten about a few of these beauties! <br /><br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-52472748162279298732013-04-29T19:49:00.001-05:002013-05-04T23:45:20.818-05:00Wood SignsRemember those growth charts I made? Well, DS's, the orange painted one, turned out AMAZINGLY beautiful. I mean, beeeee-uuuuuu-tiful. So here is how my mind works. (We live in a very small town, where there are two seasons. Scrapper Football (high school) season, and the <i>off</i> season. Very similar to the show/movie "Friday Night Lights.") So I *love* this rustic look, and my mind is reeling. I could make signs! Scrapper signs! Wow! They would be awesome! So out of my idea, here is what I created.<br />
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This sign is 5' long. I made the first one for my house, but my DH <strike>stole</strike> really liked it, and <strike>took it to his classroom</strike> thought I made it for his classroom. He was wrong. Although it did turn out to be a good thing he has it displayed in his room, because two people he works with placed an order for their own! What the WHAT? Whoo hoooo!!! So I started out just making one, and in less than a month, I've made 5, with an order for one more!<br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-5528460172567358842013-04-29T13:15:00.000-05:002013-05-04T23:45:48.696-05:00Dream Come True!I could go on and on about my dreams, realities, hopes, blah blah blah... but I'm going to cut to the chase. Crafting is more than just a hobby for me. Crafting is my outlet. It is my therapy. It is ME. I started when I was young, I'd say seriously started in college. I started making things for my "future" classroom. I found I was pretty good at it, but didn't do much with it. Fast forward about 5 years. I was living in St. Louis, and found myself to be among some very crafty friends, one in particular. (Shout out to my crafty friend Kim! Love you girl!) She and I dabbled in this and that, and I drug her along with me to one of my favorite stores....<a href="http://www.hobbylobby.com/" target="_blank">Hobby Lobby</a>! Fast forward another couple years, and I found myself living in Milwaukee, with no super crafty friends (love to Christina, but she'd agree with me) and the closest Hobby Lobby was 45 minutes away. Gasp! Don't think for a second I didn't make that trip a couple times a month though! Along about then I came across the <a href="http://www.joann.com/" target="_blank">Jo-ANN</a> super store... hello fabulous! There were some <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank">Michael's</a> in the area, too. I can't leave that great store out! Fast forward to my baby girl being born. Hello Scrap Booking! I started in 2006 and haven't stopped since. 2008 came, my baby boy was born, so multitasking and two different children's scrapbooks were on deck... but I learned how to balance it all! Then in 2010 I really started getting into other crafts, wreath making, painting, painting signs, hair bows, etc. Thus, in 2012, "The Crafty Apple" was born. In these many moves and crazy times, I had a craft room here and there, but never my "DREAM" craft room. Until now. We are in our dream house, dream location, and I now have my dream room. I'm so blessed! Here is the official unveiling of where my crafty magic happens. Introducing...... my Craft room!<br />
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Oh my goodness I love this wreath! DH thinks it's *swanky,* DBS and DD love it, and DS really didn't care. Typical of a 4 year old boy.... here it is up close. These shots are fun to take!<br />
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I currently have 3 large wreaths on display at home. Gee, I think my family loves me. I'm always coming up with new stuff, which means our great room is in constant state of chaos. My stuff is everywhere.....!<br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-68748703573268150042012-09-06T10:15:00.001-05:002012-09-06T10:23:00.224-05:00Growth ChartsWhen DD was 3 and DS was 1, I went to Michael's and bought those little wooden animals for a "project" I was going to make. A growth chart for each of them. Sure, I had measured how much they'd grown on the door trim, BUT, since we were already in the second house since they'd been born, and I knew we wouldn't be in that house forever, I needed to make a "portable" growth chart. So I purchased all the parts needed except for the lumber, and they sat in a bag for 3 years. Fast forward to now, a new house under our belts, DBS in our lives, and a Pinterest addiction, where I saw a growth chart that I liked..... "Hey! Wait a minute! I have those shapes.....somewhere....." Guess what?!?!! I found them! So a quick trip to the lumber store, a quick pick up of soccer and baseballs....and BOOM! I was ready to start. Here are my first growth charts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Princess, Trucks and Sports....</td></tr>
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Which I posted on Facebook, and then a friend contact me to make some for her! Even though I had to ship them out of state. Whoo hoo!<br />
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Guess what? I had another friend contact me to make one for her son, too! I am so excited! (I love the way this one turned out. It will match his nursery, which is "woodland" themed. I love the original rustic look of the wood, enhanced by the painting!)<br />
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That same friend saw some signs in a store and asked me to make some like it...<br />
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These signs are both 5 feet long. She told me the colors, and away I went! I'm having so much fun with all this stuff!<br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-52690022603031856832012-09-06T08:52:00.000-05:002012-09-06T08:52:18.796-05:00Stop the Presses!I just read a blog from a post on Pinterest that I can identify with. Read it for yourself: <a href="http://rachelmariemartin.blogspot.com/2012/08/dear-sweet-mom-who-feels-like-she-is.html" target="_blank">http://rachelmariemartin.blogspot.com/2012/08/dear-sweet-mom-who-feels-like-she-is.html</a> Well, I used to feel that way. It does get easier, in a way, as your children get older. BUT I still catch myself feeling this way. Sure, I have crud on my counters. I have a dishwasher filled with clean dishes, and a sink filled with dirty ones. I have work to do. I have laundry to do. I have a house that needs to be painted on the outside, that I started last fall. (For the record, I finished painting the two most viewable sides last winter, and we just cut out the major "bother" (read:big weed of a tree) on the third "kinda" viewable side of the house. The backside of the house is 1/2 painted..... you get my point, right?) I'm a momma who has a lot to do. I feel that I NEVER get anything finished. Or started for that matter. Of course I make sure the family is fed, clean, clothed, and my house is sorta presentable. But I'm not perfect. I still have dirty dishes, cats that need to be brushed, rooms that need to be dusted (I just noticed a piggy bank in the playroom that has fur! (Needs to be dusted.... then I guess cat hair attached to the dust??!?!?!?!) I have floors that need to be mopped, rooms that need to be vacuumed, oh my. But I'm also taking time for myself, by making my crafts. They are my outlet. They are my therapy. They are my release. If I didn't take the time to do them, I'd go nuts. Believe me, I know this. I've suffered with major depression because I tried to be the perfect mother and wife. Guess what? It didn't work, and I refuse to do that to MYSELF again. So when you see my creations I post, please don't think for a minute that you don't have the time to do something like this. You do. You just have to take time for yourself to get them done. The dishes can wait. :)Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18022900126187289280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3825743265352343073.post-65297585936761651682012-09-05T21:49:00.000-05:002012-09-05T21:49:22.021-05:00Scrapper Stuff<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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