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Tantalizing Tuesday 4/9/13

Published: 04-17-2013 03:06am
Posted In: Tantalizing Tuesday
Some of you may or may not know that I have another studio on ArtFire, it is my kraftymaxdestash studio.  It is full of Magazines (for all types of art/crafts), beads, findings and many things from my Grandmother's DESTASH listed.  Yesterday I had a bit of insperation and throughout the day I listed over 30 items!!  They are all bead(s) and they are all under $3.50 per listing.  For me, I get to clean out my stock and add to my 'ordering fund' and for you - well, you get a GREAT deal on many items!!!  Please come on over and check it out!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... » Read More

Manic Monday 4/8/13

Published: 04-08-2013 03:02am
Posted In: Manic Monday
Oh my, what a weekend it was!  Aye was at a Teen Challenge Weekend - and came home with a sunburn and sore - perfect weekend for her!  Monster and I spent the weekend together doing things outside and with him off playing with his friends!  As you know, I did a lot of beading!! And hubby, he was being a soldier all weekend!  Now, it is Monday and we have to get back to the real world!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yep, I finished it, did a mini shoot and listed it... I think I might have been a little bit excited about show it off!!! So, here it is, what do you think?? ... » Read More

Weekend Re-Post 4/7/13

Published: 04-08-2013 03:01am
Posted In: Weekend Re-Post
Originally posted on Friday, December 21, 2012 Yesterday I went to the mail box (I almost didn't) and when I got there there was an envelope from Fire Mountain Gems.  I knew I hadn't ordered anything (this week), so I was very interested to see what it was.  When I opened the envelope there was the January 2013 issue of Beads and Beyond.   What a great bead magazine.  But then, I turned it over.....and I lost my breathe.  No, that isn't right, I couldn't breathe!!  I am not sure if I have ever been that excited.... want to see what I saw??? Yes, that is my beautiful ... » Read More

Weekend Re-Post 4/6/13

Published: 04-08-2013 03:00am
Posted In: Weekend Re-Post
Originally posted on Monday, March 4, 2013 Beadwork April/May 2013 'the challenge'  Once again I am speechless!   Yes, I know that is hard to believe, but it is true.   As with my last great surprise it all started with a trip to the mail box!   I opened the box and there it sat.... Yes, this is the issue I have been talking about for some time!!!  I can now show it ALL to you!!  It started out as an email entry into 'the challenge' email - I have been trying for about 2 years to get in - and a return email from t... » Read More

Fascinating Friday 4/5/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:59am
Posted In: Fascinating Friday
Today my computer and I have been waging war against eachother... I THINK, I have won... we will see after a day or two free of 'issues'!!!     On a happier note I am so excited, all my winners have contacted me and their prize packages are on their way out!  I can't thank everyone enough that helped support me over the past years.  Your comments, shares, LIKES and all the wonderful things you do mean so very much to me!! THANK YOU! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here are two great collections I am in... THANK YOU!! Just A Little Bit of Red ... » Read More

Thoughtful Thursday 4/4/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:58am
Posted In: Thoughtful Thursday
Today is the day!!!  I am so excited!!  I have picked my winners  - well, actually rafflecopter has chosen the winners!!   And here are they are..... Prize Package #1 WINNER: TERRY SPEARS *************************************** Prize Package #2 WINNER: MISCHELLE FANUCCHI ********************************************** Prize Package #3 WINNER: DEANNA TOUSIGNANT *********************************************   GRAND Prize Package WINNER: AMY REMIG CAMPBELL *************************************************** ... » Read More

Wacky Wednesday 4/3/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:56am
Posted In: Wacky Wednesday
Last night I just couldn't sleep very well, so I beaded!!  I had a couple of 'insperational' moments where I drew out some designs too.  Every once in a while I get these 'moments' that are just pure wonder!  My insperation book stared out in a spiral note book, and I am now onto my 3rd one!!  I often don't draw out my designs, but when insperation hits.... I do!  Then, usually I don't go back, like you would think, I just have them there....if I ever need them!!! How are you inspired??? A couple of friends and I started a little group to inspire others and it has grown, from just the 3 of us to a wonderf... » Read More

7th Bead Soup Blog Party 3/30/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:55am
Posted In: General
Today is the day!!  I get to reveal with I made with the beautiful Bead Soup that Secret Song Designs   sent me.  I was so excited when I received this package.  For me, when I took it out I was instantly struck with the thought that there was 2-3 different creations here.  I always try to use EVERYTHING from the Soup I am given - for me, that is 1/2 of the challenge.  So, here is the Soup I received..... Then I was able to create, create, create!!! I came up with  THREE  different creations....  and here they are!! First one I created was this beautifu... » Read More

Tantalizing Tuesday 4/2/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:53am
Posted In: Tantalizing Tuesday
Oh my, is it really Tuesday already???  This means that the kids are back to school and life is back to - sorta - a routine!!  The kids were very heartbroken last night when I told them that tomorrow was back to school!!  They have enjoyed this spring break so much!!  We didn't do all that much, but the rest and family time was so wonderful!!!!  But, life must come back to reality....right?? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes, I am still working on the MOM bracelet!!  With Easter and the weekend I have go slowly on this one!!! But, here is where I left off yesterday.... a... » Read More

Manic Monday 4/1/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:51am
Posted In: Manic Monday
Today is April 1st, and for me, that doesn't mean April Fools Day it means - Spring is here and I am happy!!!  We had a wonderful Easter yesterday with Mom-In-Law and our family eating way to much Chocolate and having great fun!! The kids searched and found their baskets and eggs and we sat and watched with lots of smiles and laughs!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Over the weekend was our BIG REVEAL for the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party.  WOW, is all I can say!  With over 500 total participants it is no wonder that Ms. Lori had to break it up into 3 reveal dates!!  If you would like to se... » Read More

Fascinating Friday 3/29/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:49am
Posted In: Fascinating Friday
As many of you know I have had a very busy week!  To add to everything yesterday we went to the zoo and had a wonderful day.  Talk about a great way to spend a 'family day'!!  Here are just a couple of photos for you!! What a fun day!!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    Here is where I left off last night - what do you think - any guesses yet???  You can watch it 'grow' on my Fan Page or Google+ page throughout the day.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  I will be starting wit... » Read More

Thoughtful Thursday 3/28/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:48am
Posted In: Thoughtful Thursday
Well, yesterday I spent the day getting all the detail finished on the big PARTY!!  I am so excited to be giving away these great prize packages!!! I am going to make 4 people very happy - hopefully!!  As I was working on the Party I did a lot of thinking about how far things have come! I have actually been in 'business' for almost 9 years, but in the beginning there wasn't any social media work.  I started out doing local Art/Craft shows. As word spread, my creations improved and my reputation grew I started doing more and more shows.  There were 'in-work' shows, 'at home' shows and even a couple of mall show... » Read More

Blogaversary Party 2013

Published: 04-08-2013 02:46am
Posted In: General
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Tantalizing Tuesday 3/26/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:40am
Posted In: Tantalizing Tuesday
Today I have some amazing news for everyone who likes my creations and my featured artists!!  I have got all THREE of my prize packages together and ready for you to look at - TOMORROW - for my anniversary party!! As you can tell, we are ALL just exghausted with all this work!!   They are GREAT prize packages and FUN too!!  I am going to do some BASIC entries and then there will be some BIGGER entries!!  Just wait, I am sure you'll like it!! BUT, you'll have to wait until tomorrow... mid day!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If any of you have been watching, I ... » Read More

Manic Monday 3/25/13

Published: 04-08-2013 02:29am
Posted In: Manic Monday
The past weekend was wonderful - as always!!!  I had so much fun beading and being with my family!!  For those of you that missed it, I have also been working on getting thing ready for a HUGE Anniversary contest - my blog is now 4 years old!!!  I will be announcing it later in the week.  I also have been trying to get the newsletter together and ready to go out.  So, as you can see, BUSY!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I started and PUT AWAY a new creation of the weekend.  Here is the NEON Swarovski Crystals that I started with; And I got THIS far.... and then put it awa... » Read More

Weekend Re-Post 3/24/13

Published: 03-24-2013 03:40am
Posted In: Weekend Re-Post
Originally posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 Frantic Friday  This Frantic Friday I want to show off my kids even more! This is from Monday, Aye's first day of 4th grade. She is beautiful, I am biased, but I am supposed to be! So, here is Aye and Monster....Monday was the Frantic day, today, not so much.... -KM ... » Read More
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