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Love What You Do (and a giveaway!)

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love_what_you_doDo what you love.

God has given us all gifts and passions in our heart, and if we live out using those we are our best versions of ourselves. When we are at our best, we are best used to impact and love on others, right!?  Our gifts and passions are usually tied to our strengths. When we operate out of our strengths, we can truly be happiest as well. So, do what you love. Make time for it. If it can’t be your full-time gig at this point in time, it is still important to carve out that time for you. Everyone around you will ultimately thank you.

For me, I love to craft. Nothing new, right!? When I finish a project and get to show it to my family, you, whoever-my heart smiles. I feel like I am a better mom, wife, friend, etc. because of it. I made this simple sign last night. I will show you the steps. Please feel free to alter my design to make it your own, and stay till the end of this post for a special giveaway.

I started with a simple chip board sign I found at Hobby Lobby. You could also use wood or whatever you find. I simply used some acrylic paint and painted my sign a minty green. chip_board painted_chip_boardI then took some fabric and cut slits in the top about an inch long and an inch apart. I then ripped the fabric along each of those slits to get about one inch strips of fabric with pretty fringe on either side. how_to_rip_fabric ripped_fabricI put a dab of hot glue on the back of my sign and pressed one of the ends of a fabric strip into it. Once the glue had set, I started wrapping my first letter with my fabric strip. I was sure to leave some space between some wraps. I did not want it to seem perfect or polished. I liked how my mint green paint coordinated with my fabric and wanted to see some of it. You can certainly wrap yours tighter or more to cover all the letters evenly. I only added glue at the end of my first letter, but if you find your fabric is slipping-simply add a dab of glue here and there to hold it in place. fabric_hot_glue_project wrapping_fabricAfter I finished one letter, I cut my fabric strip. I simply did the same process one letter at a time. You could easily switch out your fabrics at this point too, if you wanted every letter to be something different. I decided to make all my letters the same. Just keep wrapping and doing each letter till you are done, and then find a fun place to hang your sign! love_sign

fun_sign_to_makeFor now, my sign is hanging in Reagan’s room. I’m sure that will change at some point though. I would love to have it in my office, once we get that room pulled together!

DIY_love_signDo you love what you do? I pray you are living our your gifts and passions too. I feel like I have a dream job, and I am so so blessed. Creating and being with my family are two of my great loves. I would love to help make creating easier for you as well. It might not be your thing, but you can carve some “me time” and try. Yesterday, I released registration for February’s Spoonful Tribe craft kits. Take a look at the three options, and order your membership today! Spoonful_Feb_tribe_craft_kitToday, I am going to also give away a box! Please let the rafflecopter widget load, and then enter in as many ways as you would like for your chance to win February’s Spoonful Tribe craft kit. I will release the winner in a post next Wednesday, January 29, 2014.

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February’s Spoonful Tribe is here! (GREAT Valentine’s Day gift!)

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February's SpoonfulTribeIt is always scary announcing something new. Especially, when it’s a dream of yours and there are risks involved.

I have been dreaming about helping others learn to be crafty and teaching some of my tricks for years and years. This blog birthed as a result and then my Spoonful Labs, and then my Spoonful Tribe. Slowly and surely my dreams of a stay at home mom, crafting and being able to love and encourage people around me that they can be crafty too have become my reality. I can’t thank you enough!

It still amazes me that my craft kits were sold out last month. Thank you, thank you! As we figure out our system, we plan to open up more and more craft kits. For now, it’s just me and my three sweet kiddos shopping for supplies and packaging them up. AND thanks to my talented husband, we can give you beautiful tutorial videos. ps. I am trying to get better on camera and lose some of the awkwardness it feels under lights and cameras pointed my way. 🙂

For this month, I am excited to share with you three crafts that I love! We will be making one beautiful satin flower lace head band (option to get the hair clip and hat as well), one heart greeting card & envelope, and one 3d gold glittered heart.

hair bow for all agesThe hair bow I have been making for years. I have made them as gifts, for my little girl, and even for a group of bridesmaids to wear down the aisle. Once you master the flower design, there are so many possibilities. I have glued these flowers to memo boards, bags, garlands, and even shirts. There are so many possibilities with this satin flower.

Spoonful_Feb_tribe_craft_kitWe are working hard to have all our boxes and videos ready to be shipped by February 8 this month. That means you could receive your kit in time to create them for Valentine’s gifts, decor, or an accessory to wear. Hint: Guys, if you have a crafty girl, this craft kit…would make an awesome gift! Let her create and have some “me time” while showing her that you appreciate her crafting skills and love!

ReserveMyBoxIf you want to host a craft night, bridesmaid shower, or birthday party where you’d need multiple kits-I’d love to help make that possible. We can package multiple Tribe Boxes so that all you need to do is put out some snacks and invite your friends for a memorable evening! You can order up to three Tribe Boxes through the membership options above. If you want more or would like to customize your party in a special way, just send us an email and we’ll go from there!

What are you waiting for? Let’s start getting creative.

*All memberships will be confirmed upon receipt and access to the Tribe Forum will arrive in your email within 48 hours. Crafts for the following month will be announced by the 21st.

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The Tribe is Here!

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Crafts_deliveredHave you ever wanted to attempt a craft from Spoonful of Imagination but needed a little extra nudge?

Have you seen promotions for Spoonful Lab but have been too far away to attend?

Are you looking for a community of people to encourage and challenge your creative potential?

I’m excited to let you know we have created a solution for you.

Hoop_artWhat is the Spoonful Tribe?

Spoonful Tribe is a monthly membership that directly engages with you to unleash more of your creative potential. What I have found is that most people don’t believe they are creative – until they have the opportunity to actually create. At my live Spoonful Labs, I’ve seen people’s imaginations come alive once they were in a room with craft supplies and people cheering them on. If we could all gather in a room once a month to craft together, that would be amazing. According to my husband that idea isn’t too practical. So until I can convince him otherwise, I want to deliver crafts right to your door!

Along with the craft supplies, we are including a tutorial video for each craft, and a members only forum for more interaction and ideas. As the Tribe grows, we will introduce even more ways to connect and craft together! I am so excited! Are you ready to join us?

Here’s the big catch… Because I’m not a huge retail store, I can only stock enough supplies for a limited amount of boxes. As the membership grows, I will add more supplies. However, every month will have a limit and once I’m sold out, you will have to wait until the next month to join in on the fun. Don’t delay. Reserve your spot in the Tribe and Craft Box today!

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We’ve worked hard to give you some membership options that best meet your needs. Signing up for The Whole Serving Spoon is just that, absolutely everything! This package is loaded with tons of perks including bonus supplies for your monthly craft and a handmade gift from Erica. The Tablespoon gets you all the supplies and plenty of perks. Every now and then when the craft requires something like a hot glue gun we will give you an option to buy it or you can provide your own. Finally, with the Teaspoon you can still get in on the fun of the membership, it will be up to you to pick up your own monthly supplies.

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For January’s Tribe members we will be creating embroidery hoops, yarn pom poms, and decorative clothes pins. I think the craft kit would make an excellent gift or what you make with it would too! You can always keep your creation as well. I hung two of my hoops up in my living room, and I love the addition they make to our growing wall collage.

living room wall artIf you have been following along with my Spoonful Labs, and you want to host your own! I’d love to help make that possible. We can package multiple Tribe Boxes so that all you need to do is put out some snacks and invite your friends for a memorable evening! You can order up to 3 Tribe Boxes through the membership options above. If you want more or would like to customize your party in a special way, just send us an email and we’ll go from there!

What are you waiting for? Let’s start getting creative.

*All memberships will be confirmed upon receipt and access to the Tribe Forum will arrive in your email within 48 hours. Craft Boxes will ship out by the 20th of each month. Crafts for the following month will be announced by the 21st.

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Crafts Delivered to Your Door

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Have you ever wanted to attempt a craft from Spoonful of Imagination but needed a little extra nudge?

Have you seen promotions for Spoonful Lab but have been too far away to attend?

Are you looking for a community of people to encourage and challenge your creative potential?

I’m excited to let you know we have created a solution for you.

Coming in early 2014 we will be launching a special members only portion of Spoonful of Imagination called Spoonful Tribe. You don’t have to wait for 2014 to start participating though! Today to celebrate this new chapter of Spoonful we are offering a limited quantity soft launch.

Last Thursday at my Handmade Christmas Spoonful Lab, the ladies that came created these beautiful Winter Wreaths and Holiday Ornaments. I set aside 12 sets of these craft supplies and you can sign up today to have them delivered right to your door!

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Wouldn’t you love a fun craft to do during the holidays? By signing up, I will ship all the supplies directly to you which will include a secret code to a special video tutorial where I teach you how to do your crafts. Coming in 2014 will be more crafts, goodies, store discounts, and members only privileges for Spoonful Tribe members. Each month you will receive a new craft. You can purchase a Spoonful Box for you or you can request multiples to host your own craft night party!

The only catch is that once my supplies are sold out, you will have to wait for the next month’s offering. Don’t wait to join in!

Once we announce our official launch we will have different levels of membership available. For today’s special you can reserve your Spoonful Tribe Box for $20. Remember, when 12 orders come in, the offer will be closed for the month.

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This is a one month offer with no further obligations!

Thank you to many of you for helping to contribute and inspire this idea. We’ve heard your feedback and I’m hoping this will be a special way for us to continue to expand the Spoonful of Imagination community and connect more with each other!

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