Summer with a Chance of Linkups FEATURES!

Jul 25, 2012

So, back in June Kelsey and I hosted a Summer link party and we got almost 30 entries! Hooray!

Thanks to everyone who linked up their fantastic projects! You can check out Kelsey's top pics here.
I had the hardest time picking out my faves. Every project was fab! If you were featured below, feel free to grab a featured button. :)


Fabric Scrap Summer Wreath





Congrats to everyone who was featured! You guys rock my world!
xo. Kate

Friday Funnies {4}

Jul 20, 2012

Hi there and welcome to Friday Funnies #4! I've gotten some great response the past few weeks and can't wait to share some more smiles!

If you'd like to contribute to future Friday Funnies, feel free to email something funny to me with a link to the original source: acreativecookie AT gmail DOT com

Read on!
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That's all folks!
But before I go... raise your hand if you laughed at Thor's photo! I know I did!

Have a fantabulous Friday! xo. kate

My entry into The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality sponsored by Appliances Online and their best Range Cookers.

Advertising on A Creative Cookie and Giveaway!

Jul 19, 2012

I'm so excited to announce that I now take sponsored ads! *Squeal*

You can buy your ad now right over HERE.

PLUS, use the promo code COOKIE30 this week at checkout for 30% off all ads.

PLUS PLUS, I have a fun giveaway for you! There will be three winners - two win small ad space and one wins medium ad space! MUST have a blog/shop/website to enter. Winner will be announced shortly after end date, July 29th.
Good luck!

Jeans to Denim Bag {Simply Done Wright}

Jul 15, 2012

 Hi Y'all... I'm Carri from Simply Done Wright and 
I'm filling in today for Kate here at Creative Cookie.... Nice to meet y'all....I've got a SUPER Tutorial for y'all today that I just love.. I think you will as well... So lets get started....
BOY!!! I'm excited to be here today.... Thanks for having me Kate and thanks for reading, fellow bloggers... I feel like singing the Black Eyed Pea's "Its Gonna be a Good Night"....HAHAHAHA! ~
 I LOVE LOVE this bag and look forward to showing you how to make one for yourself....... I have these bags/buckets everywhere....It's an easy sew.. Here I made a bag/bucket out of a pair of old jeans and some fabric. You can get as detailed or as simple as you like I have 2 versions here..   The bag is perfect for holding yarns, fabric scraps, crafting supplies, and with the jean pockets "inside" the bags are great storage places for scissors, or other crafting supplies. Materials Needed: an old pair of jeans cotton canvas or upholstery weight fabric * very important) denim sewing needle for machine a piece of cardboard hot glue gun permanent marker rotary cutter or scissors
 1- With the jeans buttoned, cut off legs just below the zipper or pockets.  Set the legs aside you'll need those later.  This will determine the depth of the bucket
 2-Turn the jeans inside out.  Most jeans will flare at the hips ; you want your bucket to be straight from the top down, so I first took a measuring template and as you can see the black marker- I drew a line from the top of the jeans to the bottom to make the bucket more of a cylinder shape.
 Once you've marked the sewing lines then pin them and sew down these lines and cut off excess fabric and bulk. 3- Measure the height and width of the jeans tube and cut your outer fabric to the same height +1/2 inch at the top for a seam allowance , and the same width plus 1 inch.  To get this measurement lay the jeans flat and measure side to side and double to get the width
 4-Pin the right side of the outer fabric to the wrong side of the top of the jeans with a 1/2 inch overlay; stitch this down over the top of the existing waistband top stitching. (Let me just confess now for whatever reason my brain doesn't wrap itself around this concept and I ended up having to redo this step...so really look and make sure that when you're done sewing the outer fabric is on the outside the the right side of the jeans is on the inside..So it takes me a minute to figure things out... it's part of my charm! *smiles*
 5-Cut a piece of the leftover legs in a circle approx. 1/2 inch wider all around than the opening for the jeans at the bottom. This will be the bottom of the bucket.  Here's how you figure out what you need to do to cut this precisely.
* Multiply the width of the jeans by 2 to get the circumference.  Divide this number by Pi. (3.14) to get the diameter.  Divide that number by 2 for the radius to get the measurement for this compass.  You can use a scrap piece of cardboard for this; remember to add 1/2 inch to that measurement.  (I assure you it's not as difficult as it sounds. If I can do it anyone can....really)
 extra jean leg #1 circumference for bottom of bucket cut this out and start pinning to inner and outer layers of bucket bottom.  Then stitch it down with a 1/2 inch seam allowance making sure you are sewing through all 3 layers of fabric. The raw edges should be at the bottom of the inside of the bucket.
7-Cut a cardboard circle to fit in the bottom.  Take the other leg of the jeans and cut it 1/2 inch larger than the cardboard circle and hot glue these 2 pieces together.  Insert this inside the bucket as the base of the bucket and to hide the interior seams at the bottom of the bucket. 
You now have an AWESOME recycled up cycled denim bag/bucket whatever you want to call it...  for a multitude of uses.  Bottom line it's easy to make, durable and useful... I added handles to my one bag and did not to the other... it's up to you... what you prefer...




 I just love this bag.. I'm sure you can use a bag like this for a zillion things.  Go forth and make bags... (smiles) I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.. and make yourselves or someone you care about a bag for something special. XOXO Carri


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How fun!!! This is a fabulous idea - thanks for sharing, Carri!
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Friday Funnies {3}

Jul 13, 2012

Hi there! Welcome to Friday Funnies #3! I'm sooo glad you're here today!

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4 Ways to Wrap Gifts

Jul 10, 2012

1. Characters
This is a fun way to dress up gifts for kids. Cut out pieces of cardstock to create fun faces and glue them to a solid-colored bag. Almost any character from movies, cartoons, books, etc. will work! Why not try Sesame Street Characters, Spongebob, animals, Muppets, or a smiley face? (tutorial here)

2. Washi Tape 
Use this colorful tape to dress up any present. You can buy it in the office section of Target, as well as here, here, here, here, here ANNNDD here!

3. Candy technique
This is one of my favorite ways to wrap presents. Instead of folding and taping up the sides, bunch up the excess wrapping paper and tie a ribbon around it. It looks like a giant piece of candy! Make sure to keep the ends long enough to tie.

4. Stamping
A perfect way to add interest to a boring box or bag is to stamp it. It's such a simple but cute idea! If you don't have any ink, you can also color the stamp with a washable marker instead.

Have fun making your gifts extra special! xo. Kate

Pretty Pictures: Beds

Jul 8, 2012

I feel like my bed needs a little pizzazz. My mission: Inspire
Read on!
Headboard close-up
Blue and green room, picture frame headboard
Picture frame headboard
Finished room
Bella Floral Duvet Cover & Sham
Are you inspired yet? I know I am! All of these beds (and bedrooms) are gorgeous! Can you tell I love happy colors?

Which bed is your favorite? xo. Kate

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