A Gentle Reminder

I just want to take a quick minute to remind you, my readers, of the giveaway I am hosting here on my blog.

In celebration for being published in Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts magazine, (you can read about that great honor here) I am offering a set of the Quirky Snowman Christmas ornaments that were featured.  Entering to win is simple!  All you have to do is sign up to follow my blog.  There are two easy ways to do this, and either way will count as an entry.

1)  You can sign up to follow by email.  See that little box in the upper right?  Fill in your email address and hit submit.  You will receive a confirmation email from Feedburner, and you will need to click on the link there to activate your subscription.  Easy as pie!!  I WILL NOT USE YOUR EMAIL for anything, unless you happen to win a giveaway, and then I will send you a note (which you will be thrilled to receive!).

2)  See that little blue box on the sidebar that says 'join this site'?  Well, that is the other way you can sign up to follow my blog.  If you have a google account, just click that button, and when it asks, say you want to follow me!  Easy peasy! 

So, it's that simple to enter to win these adorable ornaments!

 

Once I have 30 followers, I will conduct a random drawing to determine the winner.  So, what are you waiting for?  If you come here to read my blog regularly, why not sign up to follow it?? 

 

I do truly appreciate all of you that take the time to read my posts every time.  It's wonderful to be welcomed into your lives!

 

Now I'm off to work.....

Lisa

 

 



Holiday Crafts Magazine

I have been BURSTING with anticipation!  I'm so excited about this news I am about to share with you, I can barely contain my glee!

MY WORK HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN A MAGAZINE!!  I have a project featured in Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts 2012!  WOOHOO!!

Way back in JANUARY I was contacted by a representative of the magazine asking if I would be interested in having my four quirky snowman face ornaments featured in this year's issue.  Well, DUH!  Yes, of course I would!  This is a first for me, and I was beside myself with excitement.  I had to rush a set of the ornaments off to them immediately.  And then I had to wait.  And wait.  And wait some more.

But, Oh! was it worth the wait!  I received my copy of the magazine about ten days ago, and this is the amazing feature I was greeted with:

Don't my little snowmen look AMAZING?  They mounted them on patterned paper and framed them, as an alternative to hanging them on a tree.  Very clever!  I am so pleased with how they look!

Since this is a how-to magazine, the ornaments are also featured on this page with instructions on how to make them:

Here's another view of the two pages:

I know, I know.  They sent me ONE magazine.  I have since bought 3 more issues!  I mailed one to my Mom today.  Not sure why I need 3 copies for myself, but I will think of a reason soon! HA!

If you are heading out to find a copy, here is what you need to look for:

It's actually a really great magazine with over 100 very nice projects for Christmas and Halloween.  And it is a real bargain at only $5.99!  If you are crafty at all, you might want to go out and grab a copy.

Normally I don't give out my 'secrets' on how to make my items, but this was such a HUGE opportunity I absolutely could not pass it up!  These ornaments are actually quite easy to make, and probably some of my most simple work.  But if you are not inclined to make your own set, I have them available in my etsy shop.

Four Quirky Snowmen

Whew!  I am soooo glad I was finally able to share this with you all! 

Have a great day!

Lisa

PS--Jay Wilde is the photographer who did such an amazing job taking the pictures for the magazine.  I apologize for the not-so-great quality of my pictures.  Do you know how hard it is to take a picture of a photograph?!