Whose Got Tutorials? THEY’ve got tutorials.♥

The Crafty Cupboard has some very awesome tutes {here} like this awesome Coloring Caddy

Hope Studios has some very awesome tutorials..

my fav?

CD holder

Made has some very awesome tutorials which my favorite includes the recycled grocery tote..

the rest of her tutorials are {here}

Design*Sponge shows us how to make this awesome notebook lunch bag 

The rest of her DIY projects {here}.

 

Ric Rac shows us how to make these adorable fabric buckets.

 

Belle & Burger shows us how to make some awesome rockin panties, {plus, I ♥ Family Guy}

Toasts shows us the Shoe Painting Tutorial

Sew Christine! shows us how to make this awesome and easy diaper bag.

ModHomeEcTeacher on Curbly shows us how to make a hangable hamper

Make numerous dolls with this tutorial from Miss Gioia

MakeBabyStuff.com shows us how to make this little rabbit..

Paint in my Hair shows us how to make some very awesome and inspiring crate covers. Spice up the organization. ☺

You can download the tutorial {here}

Victoria North on CraftStylish shows us how to decorate/organize with old thread spools..

{here}

SpinCushion shows us how to make a coupon clutch {here}

Hope you enjoy!

♥Jess

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My Day Today & Tutorials, Tutorials, and more tutorials..

I have had a pretty awesome day today. Went to the grocery store. {now I can drink all the coffee I want $

and we took the kids to the park. I didn’t get any pictures because I am lazy and haven’t charged my camera after it died on the 4th. I have so much to do, but Adisyn always tries to steal my pencils {and I can never get them back} and grab the scissors , so I definitely can’t sew or write when she’s awake.

So I decided after relaxing at the park with the kids and cooking out {Yay- no dishes to wash} #

I decided to show a little love and feature some tutorials. I can’t get enough of them. I sleep, eat, and drink crafting and writing and reading and somehow now blogging. I am always thinking of things to say and ways to write things (which is GREAT) because I feel as if I am getting better at writing and my voice in the writing.

I love showing off other people’s work, because not only does it give me ideas, it lets the makers of these tutorials KNOW we appreciate them and their work and thank them for the time and commitment they give into sharing their ideas with us.

I am going to be making a button here soon for people that I feature and I will be sure to post it on here and email it to the people I have showcased already.

If you would like me to show off something you made, just let me know.

I love you guys♥

Craftaholic Anonymous has this awesome 4th of July Jello that she shows us how to make. It looks so yummy. {This is the reason the post was started anyway}..

♥

I know, I know-it’s PAST the 4th. But come’on Jello is Jello..

Jello is Awesome +

Make it & Love it has given us the tutorial to make an awesome high chair cover..{here}

Crafterhours shows us how to make this awesome cutomized scissors..

I SO want a pair. ☺

Craftiness is not optional shows us how to make this awesome ruffle bib.

Obsessively Stitching shows us this awesome tutorial on how to make a toddler bath robe out of a dish towel {here}

thelongthread shows us how to spice up an old jar with the ribbon sleeve

and for those of you trying the digital scrapbooking as I am, I want to share with you this awesome website

Free Digital Scrapbooking which show you how to choose a software, finding free trials, getting started, and more. {here}

Plus they have free fonts, kits, papers, and embellishments.

here are some of the fonts

Babycakes

New add 6/14/07

Cheri                            
New add 6/14/07

Grunge Theme - More Free Grunge Fonts

New added 2/28/06

84 Rock  by Jan Paquetteonath

New add 2/28/07

Morphing  by Eric Mynahan

New add 2/28/07

Handwriting Theme - More Free Handwriting Fonts

New added 2/28/07

aka Fribolity                   New add 2/28/07

Girls are Weird by Robot Johnny

One of my favorite tutes {here} which is how to make your own digital rick-rack. Yay. hope you like it.

♥Jess

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Organizer Bag Giveaway @ Momma Told Me

Who doesn’t love organizing bags? I am addicted to them. Bags, Purses, totes. Anything I can use to organize my stuff. I hang stuff up in the closet in bags because I don’t have a totally super huge house, only an apartment with limited space. So for now, I can use all the little organizing bags I can get..

So I am entering into this giveaway {here} which is @ MommaToldMe

They are giving away an organizing bag from Cherry Blossoms.

This is MommaToldMe’s words about the organizer bag.

“Enter the ingeniously well crafted, and highly fashionable, purse organizers of Cherry Blooms on Etsy. Whether you have a small, modest, purse, a duffel bag, or baby tote- Jellaine of Cherry Blooms has the organizer for you! Their small organizer, alone, has 14 compartments to organize everything in your handbag from sunglasses, keys, make-up compacts, wallets, cell phones, and more. Each organizer is made from durable polycanvas material and lined with plastic to ensure spills don't ruin your handbag, and it is incredibly easy to remove and transfer your entire purse to another bag! Just think of all the time wasted and frustration you'll avoid. No more foundation ruined, smashed at the bottom of your purse, no more purses ruined from smashed makeup! Cleaning the Cherry Blooms purse organizer is a breeze too, simply wipe with a damp cloth.”

So off to it ladies. Try and win one of these, I know I am..

♥Jess

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Want to Trade Guest Posts?

I would love to be on someone else’s blog as well as feature them on this blog. I am going to try and make it a blog hop sort thing, so it could happen every week. I love finding new friends and featuring them and what they make/sell or do with their lives. If you want to be featured or want to do a swap, just email me {here}

and if that doesn’t work, or if you just don’t want to mess with an email me, just leave a comment.

♥Jess

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Attention Moms- {Free Potty Training Kit} from Pampers

Just wanted to let all you mommies in on the secret.

I found a freebie today that just blew my mind. I am trying to get Aidan completely potty trained, and I need all the help I can get. I seen the free potty training kit from Pampers that comes with

• A free sample of Easy Ups Trainers

• High-value coupons

• Fun stickers & coloring pages

• Step-by-step potty training tips

• Potty Progress Chart

• Dora or Diego training trophy

Isn’t that cool? I’m headed right now to get mine.

Go {here} to get yours.

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America’s Got Talent {my favorite}

America’s got talent..

I love all show’s like this. I am a real “reality” tv show nut.

I think it’s because I love watching people show off their talents. True, there are horrible acts that come on these shows, but there are also awesome people who I love. This is the first season I have watched. I love it. My favorite so far is Michael Grimm. As soon as I seen him sing, I fell in love. He has the most amazing voice. It blew me away..

Awesome!

I also love these little guys

If you watch this show, who are your favorites?

♥Jess

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Thanks a Million

I want to thank these awesome people for their awesome comments…

It did make my day better..

You guys are sweet.

I just figure, “I gotta put my big girl panties on” and just get the hell over it.

People are mean, they say mean crap. I’m not going to let it bother me anymore.

damn them though…

♥Jess

The Sweetest Comments♥

Jenny May McKim said...

Hopefully your day got better...

July 3, 2010 1:24 PM

Busy Buzzer said...

Keep your chin up, hon! I know where you're coming from; I'm just starting out from nothing too!! Have you tried paint.net? It's free also and similar to Gimp. Email me if you want...I may have some other tips to help you get jumpstarted ;)
~Busy Buzzer
busybuzzer@yahoo.com
Buzzing the Day Away

July 3, 2010 2:00 PM

Thera Joyce said...

Aww...Sorry Jess. I hope your day got better. :)
Thera Joyce

July 3, 2010 8:44 PM

Tiffany said...

Gimp blows. I recommend picasa or paint.net. I tried that gimp crap and just about ripped my own eyeballs out. Spammers also suck. They make the rest of us honest folks look bad. I'm sorry you had a rough day!

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I’m better now & a blog makeover

Thanks everyone for commenting and making me feel better.

To make myself happy, I made-over my blog.

Cute, huh?

Not like the old one, but I decided to finally transfer to the new

blogger…

anybody want a button?

It’s on the left sidebar..

Thanks to all of you 92 friends following.

Nave any comments or anything don’t be afraid to click the mail

sign @ the top and I DO respond back. I love email..

♥Jess

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Molly Green Fresh {Free Ebook w/ Veggie & Fruit Recipes}

How would you love to have a free ebook?

What is this ebook?

It’s called: "Molly Green Fresh".

It is full of recipes using fresh ingredients!

download it {here}

♥Jess

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Picnic Basket Crafts Giveaway

I posted my review last night of Picnic Basket Crafts moisturizer.

She emailed me with a discount to her shop.

I figured that since I have already had the awesome opportunity to see her work first hand, I would pass the savings on to you.

She agreed {because she’s awesome} to let me give it away..

So if you would like a $10 freebie..

I’ll show you what she has…

Fun Mix of Ecofriendly Alternatives to Paper Towels and Baby Wipes - 6 minis {only $5}

Walnut Shells and Tea Tree Oil - for All Skin Types {only $10)

Calendula and Chamomile Healing Salve {only $5}

Therapeutic Facial Scrub - Oil Cleansing Method With Muscles {only $10}

Naturally Gentle Tub and Tile Scrub {only $10}

Naturally Gentle Biodegradable Laundry and Stain Bar - Sweet Orange and Thyme - Great for Dishes Too {only $3.85}

Cucumber Eye Creme {only $4.25}

Ecofriendly Glass Cleaner - Great for Wood Floors Too {only $5.00}

To enter into this giveaway:

Mandatory: Visit Picnic Basket Crafts and comment with your favorite item.

2 entries: Follow her blog, and let her know you came from Made.By.Jess

10 entries: Buy something from her shop, and let her know I sent you.

5 entries: Blog about the giveaway and post your link..

(if you don’t mind, I would love for you to post a comment for each thing you do) such as if you blog, you should post 5 DIFFERENT entries.

{I hope you have fun visiting her shop and following her blog.} She is an amazing lady and deserves all she gets.

{this giveaway will end Friday July, 19th at 1 p.m.}

I will contact the winner by email (so don’t forget to add  yours} and the winner will be chosen by random.org

♥Jess

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