Rabbit 2x4 Tutorial!!! (It's about time!)

What Wendy did Wednesday...

Okay, here we go. The first of two going up today... Let's make some BUNNIES! Here's what you'll need... 2x4 block cut to 3.5 x 3.5 inchesblack craft wire1/4 MDF scrap pieceswhite, pink and black paintred ink padblack sharpieribbonglue gunpaint brushessandpaper **just a few random supply thoughts, if you don't have access to a saw for the ears and nose pieces, try using fun foam for the nose and heavy cardboard for the ears. Or even fabric ears! I gave it a go with white muslin and kinda like it... Paint all your pieces. Block and ears white, nose nice and pink.Sand down the edges to give each piece a border.Add highlight to nose.

  Use the ink pad to blush the cheeks and ears. I just use my thumb and rub in small circles.Add the highlights with white paint and draw in the mouth and ear details with your sharpie.{See first picture for details...sorry, I guess I forgot to take one of this step} 

Cut 3 pieces of craft wire about 4 inches long and glue to center of block.Glue the nose into place on top of the whiskers. Dot the eyes with black paint, once dry add white highlights. Draw in the eyebrows and add a few freckles with the sharpie. 

Glue on the ears and add a pretty bow. {For these ears, I cut out a long oval and then glued a piece of craft wire inside. Stitched completely around it and then tied it in a knot in the center. Blushed the ends and shaped the ears then glued them in place}For the wood ears, I drill a hole into the top center of the block and glue the ears into the hole-that's why they look so funny! The long, skinny part hides in the block.Your happy hopper is done!Happy Crafting...

I also linked to :
Someday Crafts and Blue Cricket Design

THANK YOU GIVEAWAY WINNERS!!!

This day is quickly slipping away. I had every intention of posting 4 blockhead tutorials today along with the Craft Pack Winners, but as you can see, that ain't happening!!!  So on to the part you really want to know about, THE WINNERS!{I used random.org to generate the winning comment numbers} The winner of 5 Rabbit kits is...#37 Sarah @ Scissors and a Whisk said...

I'm a mature follower :D

 The winner of 5 Flower Pot kits is...#26 Terri said...

I saw your blog a while back at a linky party, I believe and am now a follower! I love your kits...so cute! I would be thrilled to win any of your adorable kits!

Sooo...I'm an old "newbie"! :)

 And the winner of 5 Leprechaun kits is...#72 Merry said...

I have been a follower since last fall and love your goodies, they fit in so well with my decorating style! I've enjoyed putting together many of the kits and sharing them with my grateful friends, thanks! ♥Ü♥
 

  Start planning your girls night! {Drop me an email with your shipping info in the next few days, or check your inbox for a note from me!}Congrats to you all! Your comments made me laugh-I loved the way you all described your levels of "mature", I'm still trying to define mine!Thank you to all of you that entered, to all of you that follow my craziness, and to those of you that have supported my shop! You truly mean the world to me!!! 

Some Monday Deep Thoughts by Wendy Gardiner...

I don't know that these are really all that deep, but important none the less.. First and most important, a big-time THANKS to all you fantastic crafters that linked up to this weekend's party! So much amazing talent floating around out there. I am always inspired by what you share. Second, today's the last day to enter my Girl's Night Craft Pack Giveaway! If you haven't entered yet you've only got a few hours left! Be sure to check in tomorrow to see if you've won.    Did you check out this link posted on my sidebar?

 It's a new crafting contest themed after the game show "Minute to Win It!"
And guess what? I made the finals for the first season!!!Our season officially starts in March with the first series of challenges being posted on Monday 3/7.You can join in the fun by voting for your favorite projects and helping to determine the winner! While we're all busily prepping our first projects you can check out all the finalists-they are super awesome,
{and find out about entering for the second season-you can do it!}on the official blog site One Month to Win It And last, I have a super fun event to share with you... I'm teaming up with my best gal pal, {Melinda from Under My Umbrella} and three other fantastic bloggers {Krystal from Sassy Sanctuary, and Nicole and Candace from Crafty Sisters} to share with you an interactive crafting party! It will happen every month and we want you to play along. Watch for details coming soon as the first party will take place in March.You're not going to want to miss it!     Have a great Monday...

Strawberries on My Mind...

Monday Munchies...

I am having a serious problem. One I can't seem to get away from-I have been crazing strawberries like no tomorrow!{NO, not preggers, I think I'm just ready for summer!!!}I was enjoying some alone time in the garden center at Lowe's Saturday {yes, I really do just hang out at Lowe's when I'm alone!} and ran across all the new fruit and veggie plants.  I adopted 30 of the little strawberry beauties and came home a happy gal! I am clearly not the only one in this predicament! So many things to try once my babies are full grown... {just because it's who I am, I go to dessert first}The Blackberry Vine shares the recipe for this delicious looking piece of heaven!Yeah, I'm thinking this will for sure be my b-day cake this year...And how about these?My husband is the only non-strawberry lover in our house but even he wouldn't turn these down.Why? Because the are cake-pops! Check out the how to's at Cute As A Fox These babies are calling my name! {LOUDLY}Dark Chocolate cupcakes and Strawberry Meringue Butter cream frosting! My mouth is watering at the title, you can find these recipes at Food, Folks, and Fun And this is my favorite strawberry pie ever! Strawberries are on sale this week, so yep, this is our FHE treat tonight... Really, can Paula Dean do wrong? This is so easy and SOOOO yummy.The recipe can be found HERE. ...and just in case that's not enough, check out this "BERRY SWEET" party at Giggles GaloreThis is one awesome momma!{and my kind of party}  So go grab a tub of cool ship and some red-ripe strawberry goodness and have a delicious day!Happy Munching!   

T.G.I.F.-Thank GOODIES it's Friday #6 and Some Weekend Fun!

Hip-hip Hooray! The weekend is here! So whatcha gonna do with it? Myself, I am determined to enjoy the sun that has finally found it's way back to south Texas and to finish a bunch of 1/2 done projects-it's a long holiday weekend, there is hope for completion! And then I am so planning to do this...

An essential part of growing up is learning how to Ding Dong Ditch.

Traditionally this is learned and practiced without parent participation...

I say we change that.

I say we teach our children the basics of 

Knocking

and

Running

If we don't pass along the

ditching, dashing, diving and ducking skills 

we perfected in our youth, those talents are being wasted.
This kind of heart-pounding excitement NEEDS to be passed down through generations.

I wholeheartedly implore you to take your children Ding Dong Ditching...

Love, 

A concerned parent.

Totally awesome!

Check out the entire post and get the printable from

Andy over at Poppies at Play

But before you do, let's see all those super fantastic projects you've been working on!

{This is my favorite part of the week.}

It's:

T.G.I.F.-Thank GOODIES it's Friday!

 I love to see what your brilliant and creative minds are thinking so let's get to the sharing...

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Have a SUPER weekend-one of presidential proportions!

Happy Crafting...

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St. Patrick's Day Goodie...Guest Blogging at I {Heart} Naptime!

I've jumped ship for the day and landed myself over at one of my favorite places! 

I was elated when Jamielyn asked me to be a guest blogger. Her site is one of the first blogs that I started following! What a thrill! I'm sharing the tutorial on how to make this... 

Head on over to I{Heart}Naptime and have some fun whipping up a quick and easy St.Paddy's Day project.

Don't forget tomorrow's linky party! We are growing and growing and want to keep it happening.

Get those pictures ready, I can't wait to see them...

Happy Crafting!

 

Bedroom Make-over...{What Wendy did Wednesdays}

To be perfectly honest, I haven't done much today, or this week! I've been crazy busy with my kids.I did finish a fun little something this morning but I can't show you. {It's for a guest post tomorrow}I'm deliriously excited! And can't wait to share where you can find my little project, it's one of my absolute faves!!! But I needed something to talk about today and then I remembered my on going project...decorating my #3 and #4 daughter's bedroom and that yes! I have done something. I built this... 

I did in fact build 2-the other one just didn't get it's doors yet!My husband claimed the closet in this room for his "office" {it shouldn't be called a closet-it's HUGE}so my girls needed a place for their clothes. So I built one. And dang if I am not proud of these buggers!!!I drew up all the plans and measurements on my own. Measured, cut, glued, screwed, nailed, sanded, painted, and even moved them upstairs ALL BY MYSELF!{I just need to find the perfect little baskets for the cubbies}My you-can-do-it inspiration?A while back I found what used to be called Knock-Off Wood. {It is now Ana White}This woman is my HERO! She is a carpenter, an amazingly talented carpenter. And if you have never been to her site, you must go. She shares plans and guides to build furniture like this...   Everything from what you need to buy to what lengths to have them the pieces cut to. She makes building a table or bed like assembling a giant puzzle. It's fantastic. And free... I've built a few of her projects now, and they gave me the confidence to tackle designing my own. Ahh, GIRL POWER! Go check her site out and then build something amazing! You're husband/father will be totally jealous. And seriously impressed...Happy Crafting!