Check This Giveaway Out!!

Ok, party people, 

you need to head on over to my good

friend, Erin's blog-

A Bird and A Bean.

She has a cool giveaway going on, and you all need to check it out!

Have you ever tried Coconut Oil? Well, here's your chance to win some 

fo free. That's right. Fo Free.

We Have a Winner!!

Hellllooooooooooooo ladies (and possible gents!)

I wanted to post the results of my

Paper Wings Bundle

giveaway!

And the winner is...............

(insert drum roll please...)

RACHEL RICH who said, "I follow cause I love all the craftiness!"

Rachel- please email me ASAP at

Violetpixi@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who participated!!

Finally! A Giveaway!!

I feel like a fraud.

Seriously, how can I call myself a blogger anymore? I have been so very irratic with my posting, and I don't like it. Boo.

Part of the problem is my computer issues (long, boring story...hopefully coming to a happy ending soon), and part of my problem has been this Chatty Crafty project.

Although I am really excited about Chatty Crafty, I will kind of be glad when it's over, and I can focus on other projects.

So! To thank you all who have hung in there with me, tolerating my constant apologizes for being so very absent lately, and in the spirit of Thanksgiving...The GIveAWaY has gone LIvE!!

You could win a Paper Wings Bundle that includes:

*blue/brown headband (pic above)

*set of two button bobbies (pic below)

*one button elastic (pic below)

AND...

*one rosette bookmark (pic above)

Here's what you have to do to enter:
1st way to enter-Become a follower-leave a comment to let me know.
If you are already a follower, just leave a comment saying so.

2nd way to enter-Click on the links below and peruse what I have made for previous craft fairs.
Come back here, and leave a comment letting me know what you like best.
link 1
link 2
link 3

Don't bother reading the post's...just scroll down to see the pics. :)

The giveaway will be open until November 29, 2011! (MY BIRTHDAY!!)

Good luck and spread the word!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving-

Tracy

WINNER of Giveaway!!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway!
I plan to have more giveaways in the near future, so stay tuned....


Without further anticipation...

My winner is Mary Ellen who said

"Found you via Pink Saturday! Nice to meet another sister in Christ though I will have to be the older sister in this case!
Became a follower of your sweet blog! "

Mary Ellen- please email me ASAP!
Violetpixi@gmail.com


Thanks again friends...

Red, White, & Blue - Berries...YUM!!

Yummy ANNNNNND patriotic. Awesome!

Seriously, just LOOK at these things....God Bless America!

Of course, the most fabulous part of this whole "Red, White, and Blue...I love you, " thing is that (well yes!) it's super easy. (That's starting to become my motto.)

*Purchase the white chocolate of your choice. I went with a bag of
Ghirardelli.
*Purchase strawberries
*Purchase sprinkles
*Melt chocolate according to package's directions
* Dip clean strawberries into chocolate, leaving a little red of the berry left at the top.
* Before you lay the covered berry onto wax or freezer paper, sprinkle the bottom with blue sprinkles.
* Let dry

By the end of it, I just poured the sprinkles into a ramekin and dipped the covered berry into it.

There you have it.
Summer.
Patriotism.
Chocolate.
What more could you ask for?

DON'T FORGET: YOU CAN STILL ENTER MY JEWEL KADE GIVEAWAY!! THERE IS STILL TIME!
You could win a Pearl Drop necklace (worth $34) , AND a Golden Key charm (worth $40) !! These are beautiful pieces of Jewel Kade Jewelry!!

Linking with:

Raising Memories
Crafty Geordi
Skip to My Lou
Sumo's Sweet Stuff
The House in the Roses
Sew Can Do

Father's Day for the Hubz

DON'T FORGET: If you haven't entered my giveaway...THERE IS STILL TIME! You still have four more days, but don't wait. Enter now!

Since the hubz was around when I made my step-dad and grandfather their gifts,
I didn't want his gift to be the exact same. However, I knew he would LLLLLLOOOVEEEE some yummy trail mix..especially if it was made to his specifications. :) "The Croz Recipe:Ultimate Trail Mix," or something like that. Ok, so I made THE ULTIMATE TRAIL MIX, and put it in Crystal Light containers...(will get to that in a sec)...And then I needed a container to fit them in. Luckily, Luc just got some new shoes, so his tiny shoe box was the perfect size. I covered it in paper, and glued on this Subway Art from A Proffittable Life It was printed 5x7 size, but I cut it in half. One size on front of box and one on back. Worked perfect!
I told you guys that these Crystal light containers came in handy! These are a great size to grab and take on the go...out the door or onto the couch! I found these super cute printable ties at It's Always a Party at the Parkers. I am going to hang the Tie Banner, too, but didn't want the hubz to see it before tomorrow. ;)

Thank goodness for all you lovely ladies who provide free printables! Made life easy for me today! :)

Hope everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow celebrating all those fabulous fathers out there!

Much love to our own Poppa Ken and Grandpere Crosby.

- Tracy

OH!! I almost forgot!!
Andre's ULTIMATE TRAIL MIX recipe:
1 can of Cashews
1 can of mixed nuts
1 BIG bag of Peanut M & M's
3 boxes (movie boxes) of Rasinettes
1 med. bag of Banana chips

I know this isn't exact, but I highly doubt it matters...:)

Linking to:

I {heart} Naptime
Under the Table and Dreaming
Petite Hermine

Six Pack of Sweets: Father's Day

DON'T FORGET: If you haven't entered my giveaway...there's still time!!

This past week the family went on a week vacation to my parent's house on the coast of North Carolina. Since we would be here the week before Father's Day, I thought I would go ahead and bring Poppa Ken his gift.
I saw these cute six packs floating around blog land last year, and wanted to try it out. Turns out...really easy...and I think it turned out pretty darn cute!
I kept a six pack of hard lemonade bottles and the container they come in. I peeled of the labels pretty easily, only having to use a little GOO GONE on a few tough spots. The new Father's Day labels were made just using Word, nothing fancy. I used a little spray adhesive (Elmer's) to attach labels to bottles. After priming the tops of the bottle caps, I sprayed them with black paint. There was a text to my mom to find out my step-dad's favorite snacks...then I filled the bottles up with the said snacks, and topped them off with the newly shinned up bottle caps.
(I kind of forgot to take pic's until AFTER my step-dad had gotten a hold of the snacks...that's why the bottles don't look super full.) :)
To cover the 6 pack container, just use some scrapbook paper or card stock. Measure the sides, cut, and again, use the spray adhesive.


The Six Pack of Sweets was topped off with a chocolate bar treat, thanks to The Idea Room printable.

Hope you all are thinking (and posting! ) of fantastic ways to show your hubz, pop, or friends
Happy Father's Day!

Jewel Kade GIVEAWAY!!

Hello ladies!

It's finally here! My second JEWEL KADE GIVEAWAY!

Jewel Kade is a mix of vintage, contemporary, urban and romantic – a fresh take on timeless fashion. It’s worn by those who celebrate life, and those who treasure unforgettable accessories. Handcrafted quality. Intriguing embellishments. Eye-catching artwork.

I am a little biased, but I have to say...I love Jewel Kade. I love introducing people to Jewel Kade, and I love giving what I call "HAPPY GIFTS!" I rolled these to loves together into a FAB-UUUUUU-LOUS giveaway!! (Can you tell I am super psyched?)

ONE lucky winner will receive a Pearl Drop necklace ,worth $34!!, AND a Gold Key Charm, worth $40! This is an amazing $74 value!
There are loads of ways to enter:

* Become a follower of 'Paper Wings' by clicking the little follow button in the sidebar.

* Share about this giveaway on Twitter, your own blog ,and / or on Facebook.

* LIKE 'Charmed in Chattanooga' on Facebook.

*Go to Jewel Kade, check it out, return here and comment on your fave item. (1 entry)

***Leave a SEPARATE COMMENT for each entry!***

BONUS BONUS BONUS: Book a JK party and receive 5 ADDITIONAL entries beyond above entries. This means you could have a total of 11 entries!! WOWZZAS!!

Giveaway ends June 22nd, 2011.

GOOD LUCK! :) - Tracy

Here are some other random pictures of Jewel Kade Jewelry, just to show you how beautiful and unique it truly is..... check it out!

This giveaway has been closed.