Guest Post from Keeping it Simple

Hello everyone! I am super excited to be here with you today!!

Let me introduce myself, I'm Kaysi

from Keeping It Simple.

Here are a few things about me:

I am the mother of three boys, ages 5, 3 and 1 and a little girl on the way

I have been married to an amazing man for 7 years

I love chocolate!!

I love color, green is my favorite but brown and blue are up there

I like to keep things simple, not overdo them

When I get a spare moment, I love to craft or look at crafts

Each day of the week, I have something different.

Motivate me Monday, that's where I have link party and you get to show me all the cute things that you have done.

Tutorial Tuesday, I give a tutorial of a craft that I have done

Whatever Wednesday, this is my day that I put anything up.

Scrapbook Thursday, this is the day that I post a scrapbook idea or give a scrapbook tip

Fridays are the days that I do Blog swaps with other bloggers.

Here are a few things that you can see at my blog:

Autumn Blocks

Car Seat Redo

Flower Shirt

Chalkboard Dresser

Toilet Paper Pumpkin

Basket Lining

Scrapbook ideas

You should stop on by and see what else I have!!

Thanks for having me today, it's been a pleasure!!

Blog Swap with A Glimpse Inside

Hi everyone... today I am blog swaping with Allison from A Glimpse Inside... I am glad she featured her dalmation cupcakes because they are TO DIE FOR!!!! I can't beleive that this is her first swap... well let me just say WELCOME we are so happy to have you here!

Hello! I am so excited to be blog swapping with Kati today! This is actually my first blog swap. :) Kati is so wonderful and I am so happy she wanted to have me over for a "visit" in her world today.

First off, let me introduce myself. My name is Allison and I am from A Glimpse Inside. I am an Army wife with a creative side. I LOVE to craft, paint, sew, take photos, decorate, go thrifting and more!
The dear husband, Travis, and I are currently living in KY. We just moved here in May from our first duty station in VA. We won't be here long but we enjoy being close to our home state of TN. He is super supportive and encourages me to create anything that comes to my mind.

But enough about me... I bet you all just want me to get to the good stuff. :)



On my blog, I share pictures and stories of our life along with my crafts, recipes, thrift finds, decor, and more. I started blogging almost a year ago and it has become quite an addiction. Today, I want to share some of my favorite things that I have featured on my blog.

I LOVE to share some the the thrifty finds that make it home with the hubby and I. Here are some crates that my husband turned into a table for his "man cave."

On Tuesdays, I share yummy recipes. This one is AWESOME and a must try- Dalmatian Cupcakes.

I love to share furniture or project transformations. It is always so fun to see what something will turn into when you are finished.

Birdie Shelf Redo

Mail Center Redo

I also just like to share some of the ways I have decorated our house here in KY.

Style with Shutters

But I mostly share crafts! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to craft! I am even SO lucky to have my own craft room in this house so I can turn out fabulous creations. I try to share a tutorial for most crafts that I create so you all can try to make one for yourself.

"Spooktacular" Subway Art

Picture Plaque

Twine wreath with Coffee Filter Flowers

Coffee Filter Wreath

Crepe Paper Rosette Wreath (apparently I like wreaths :) hehe)

I would absolutely LOVE for you all to come visit me in my neck of the woods and take a glimpse inside my world. Stop by, take a look around, stay awhile and maybe leave a comment or two. Who doesn't love those comments? I know I do!


Thank you Kati for having me over and blog swapping with me! You are a fabulous host! :)

Guest Post from Crystals Craft Spot

Crystal was so kids as to guest post while I am away camping this week... I am so excited as I love her blog...

Thanks Crystal!

Hi Everyone! I am so excited to be guest blogging for Kati today. Don't you love her blog? I find so much inspiration every time I look. I just love her cute projects.

I am Crystal from Crystal's Craft Spot. Its my little spot to share my current craft projects, tutorials, recipes, and ideas I want to use in the future. Every Wednesday I host a new Craft Challenge and every Friday is Feature Friday where you can link up any of your projects you've been working on.  I hope you'll come join me. 

Now for the fun part. I am so excited to share this project with you. Its so simple and can be done to fit any style.

Interchangeable Frame

You need:

A board -I used the back of a frame that broke.  (A piece of wood, foam board, etc. would work)

Scrapbook paper

ribbon

mod podge or spray adhesive

any embellishments you want

clothes pin

Paint

glue dots or hot glue

Measure your board and cut your pattern paper to fit.  Then cut a mat for the center.  I made mine 5"x7".

Use a spray adhesive or mod podge to attach your paper to your board.

Paint your clothes pin (or you can mod podge paper to it for a cute look). 

Attach clothes pin to your board with glue dots. Embellish how ever you want.  I used rub-ons.

 

Add a ribbon to the back to hang

Add your favorite picture and easily switch it when ever you want.

Thanks for letting me stop by today.  I hope you enjoyed this fun little frame.  Come visit me any time!

Looking for some Guest Bloggers

So hubby the kids and I are all going to head out camping in a few weeks (middle August)and I will of course not be blogging.... Sorry. But I wanted to know if any of you would like to guest blog???... Do a feature of yourself and your blog, a tutorial or both.

If anyone is interested let me know just e-mail me at katepixleydesign@hotmail.ca and we can arrange it... I will do a preset of my blog post so they will need to be in earlier than my leaving date.

Anyways have a great weekend!!!