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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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A Handmade Christmas

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Christmas_craze_prepWhat is it about the Holidays that seems to get earlier and crazier every year!? Don’t get me wrong, I love this season. The colorful decorating, the swarms of family, the Christmas movies, the delicious food, hearing “Baby It’s Cold Outside!” 400 times. It really is a fun time. But it can also be so busy and stressful. I work so hard to not let it go there, but I inevitably have a meltdown or two during this season.

I’ve found that if I can carve time out of the rush and find ways to create I can recapture some of the peace and joy that I think the Christmas season is actually supposed to be about.

What about you? Could you use a night away from the craziness? What about a relaxed night to sit and create with some other ladies? Some of your creations could even cross off a few items from your gift or decor list!?

That’s why I’ve created my next Spoonful Lab – A Handmade Christmas. It may sound like just another thing to do in the midst of a busy time. It’s actually designed to be a really chill environment for you to catch your breath and have fun crafting with some other girls.

Handmade_Christmas_SpoonfulLab_signYou deserve a night out. Grab this one before it slips away!

Some of the ladies from my last Lab were kind enough to share a few words about their experience:

“Already looking forward to the next one!”

“A great way to stir your creative juices in a fun and intimate setting.”

“I had a fabulous time doing something I really love with the best host EVER!!!”

“This would make a great Girls Night Out!”

“Very fun, inspiring and very well-organized, every detail was taken care of and paid attention too! I am sure it made everyone feel very special.”

“Favorite part of the night was the freedom to create after the instructions were given and seeing all the different ideas.”

“I thought it was going to be too much time, but I could have stayed longer because it was so fun.”

“It is a great tutorial for non creative people longing to be crafty.”

“The most fun I have had crafting with new friends and finding old ones there too.”

Spots are limited and we already have a great group of ladies coming to join us. So what are you waiting for? Reserve your seat at Spoonful Lab – A Handmade Christmas today!

Action_ButtonI’m busily making some fun SWAG for you and my friend Sheila at Plum Doodles has contributed something as well. Check out her fun blog for more crafty inspiration! I hope to see you some of you soon!!

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Recapping A Great Night

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mail holeI keep thinking about my Spoonful Lab and a huge smile comes across my face. It was so much fun. Yesterday, I showed you the ruffle aprons I made for it. Today, I want to show you the night.

girls_craft_partyWhen everyone arrived, they got to get a drink, browse my decor and supplies, and find a seat. They immediately got to mingle, talk and start creating a colorful fabric garland.

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making_a_fabric_garlandIt was open and relaxed and I couldn’t have been more pleased. I loved seeing how although I explained some things…everyone took my instruction and put their own twist on it. I am so glad everyone felt the freedom to create what they wanted.

making_garlandI love seeing the creative process take place, and being apart of it was just icing on the cake. These girls were creative and have skills!

i_am_beautifulWe enjoyed some amazing desserts made by my sweet friend and fellow blogger Libby at Lemon Grass and Green Tea. She really out did herself on the amazing and beautiful treats we got to enjoy!

fall_dessertsI shared some of my tips that I use and run through when I paint wood signs. I’ve walked you through a few techniques in different blog posts, but being live I got to babble and go in more depth. It was so fun to explain my creative process without having to worry about how many characters I said it all in. I loved it.

girls craft nightRust-oleum was so generous to supply the spray paint as the main supply item for our wood signs. The colors are gorgeous, and I loved seeing how almost every color I had was used.

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painting signsI loved to see the different personalities come out in everyone’s work. We had so much fun!

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hand_painted_signsDon’t feel bad if you missed out on this one. There is another lab coming! I am already dreaming and planning for my next event. On December 5th, I have a lab in Alpharetta, Georgia. Out of The Box Art Studio is generously giving me their place for the night to host this event.

Handmade_Christmas_SpoonfulLab600We are going to create a white feather wreath that is perfect for your Christmas decor and can even carry over into the new year for winter. We will also be creating some Christmas ornaments. This will be a great chance to get out with your girl friends and have some fun and laugh, after (I’m sure) a crazy Thanksgiving weekend. Sign ups are now live! Please go here to reserve your spot today!

Also, if you want to get your hands on some of the woods signs I made to explain my painting techniques, they are going up for sale in my shop this week. A lot have already been added.

I will have swag bags again for my attendees at the Handmade Christmas Lab. Here is what was in our last lab’s swag bag:

swag itemsEveryone’s earrings, magnets, bookmark (that also acted as our name tag), and card were slightly different. I think they were a hit. I am already planning the next bag of goodies. If you would like to get your hands on the swag items above, please leave me a comment below. I will randomly select a winner this weekend. I would also LOVE if you share my graphic for my Handmade Christmas party around.

Thank you so much for all your support!

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Dream Big

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Yesterday, was my Spoonful Lab – Roswell, GA. It was so much fun. I keep smiling when I think about the night. The girls that attended blew me away with their creativity. They were so fun.

We ate, laughed, crafted, and even got our jam on a bit. It was fun. Not in a million years would I think I could start pursuing my dreams, while still having young kids at home. I am so thankful for my supportive husband, the group of girls that trusted me with their night last night, for friends and family that have urged me along, and for all of you. Thank you! I have more details coming about our night, but I just wanted to say a quick thank you before the weekend left us.

Pretty & Inspiring Print (download for $5.00)

Also, I wanted to share a print with all of you. Those that attended my lab last night received this original print by me in their swag bag. If you too would like to get your hands on one as a simple inspiring print to place in your home, you can! I now have a 5×7 downloadable print for sale in my store. I will be adding more to this store this week, but for now you can purchase the print here!

Thanks so much again, and I will be back soon!

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