Stickyfingers

Welcome to this week's edition of Stickyfingers, lovingly brought to you by InkSpot Workshop. I've included a few "kid friendly" crafts to help fill the long days of summer vacation. Enjoy and go make something!

How about rounding up the kiddos to make some felt beads? String them up and make all sorts of pretty, fuzzy jewelry. Thank you Kleas for introducing us to this project.

Got scraps? How about turning them into this fun Fabric Scrap Memory Game compliments of Inchmark.

Paper projects need a little zing? I love how button and string closures look and was happy to find this great tutorial from Erin Zam.

Le Papier Studio Interview

I'm so flattered to have been asked by Vana, at Le Papier Studio to be part of her Featured Artists series. This week was about Yours Truly! Click here to read.

New Bath Find

Further fueling my addiction to bath products. Can you just stand this? Introducing Joyful Bath Co. The super cute packaging and intriguing scents. These are on my "next to purchase" list. Thanks Rochel, for finding me on Twitter.

iCANDY - 39th Edition

I love all things food! If you follow me on Twitter, you will notice I frequently post links to newly found Etsy foodie shops late at night when I'm most hungry. Etsy's food category is constantly growing and at last count there were 10,128 items you could munch, snack or drink on! With backyard entertaining on the mind {if it ever stops raining} I found some new places to help make any spread more fun. ENJOY!

1. Summer Sun Tea - Owens Acres, Placerville $22.00

2. Vintage Ice Cream Cups - Paper Treats, Michigan $4.95

3. Hibiscus Soda - Botanary Confections, New York $9.50

4. Luau Party Cookies - Lori's Place, Kissimmee, FL $24.99

5. Vanilla Marshmallow Cream - Sweetie Pies Delights, St. Peters, MO $6.95

6. Strawberry with Cinnamon Jam - Lemon Bird, Wrightwood, CA $8.00

Stickyfingers

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day. Today I am launching a brand new blog feature called Stickyfingers. It is here where I will post some of my favorite craft tutorials finds. I hope you not only enjoy this new feature, but get inspired to CREATE something new yourself:)

Jennifer Stuart of Simply Designed and Etsy Finds is making this cute Herb Garden

Amy over at The B-Line made these fun Pinwheels

Sarah and Abraham is the master at making personalized Note Pads

How about these colorful and easy Hammered Flower and Leaf Prints? compliments of Build Make Craft Bake

I just can't get enough of these Fabric Flowers from Nest Decorating

iCANDY - 38th Edition

Directions: For optimum viewing pleasure, click on collage

This week's iCANDY is all about the beach! The family and I will be heading South to the Florida Panhandle for the long Memorial Day weekend and I can't wait. Here are some super cute seaside inspired items from some super talented fellow Etsy sellers. Enjoy!

1. Mermaid's Treasure Chest Locket - Story Tales, Ormond Beach, FL $42.00
2. Sand Dollar Drawstring Bag - Three By Sea, Clearwater, FL $16.00
3. Drilled Sea Glass - A Kkricket, Anchorage, AK $5.00
4. Market Tote - Sky Box, Seattle, WA $10.00
5. Wall Decal - Leen The Graphics Queen, Wilmington, NC $15.00
6. Summer Fun Lampshade - Sassy Shades, Edmonds, WA $79.50

A Picture's Worth 1,000 Words!

It's pictures like this that make me honored and proud to have my little side business, InkSpot Workshop. I love seeing that my hand crafted paper goodies really do make people smile and as korny as that may sound, these smiles mean a lot to me.

Thank you Amy, for sending me this picture and your email. Amy was the winner of my Mother's Day giveaway and with her big heart used the gift certificate (along with her own money) and purchased 7 sets of Personalized Teacher's Notes. The ladies shown in the picture are 2nd grade teachers at Ladera Ranch Elementary School in California, where her son attends school. Wow! what a nice way for one mom to honor her son's teachers for all they contribute.

email I received from Amy...

Stacy- Here is the email from my son's teacher, Ellie, who just loves her 'Bulldogs'. Thank you for helping me to spoil the 2nd grade team at Ladera Ranch Elementary School. Jack happily delivered all the stationary to these wonderful ladies who have taught him more this year than just multiplication facts and butterfly life cycles.
With Budget cuts, we are hopeful that all 7 ladies will be back next year (for my second son, Ben, goes into 1st grade next year).
Thanks again for helping me to honor these hardworking ladies. Amy

hi amy!here are some pics of us with our fab stationary!!! we love it and love you! thank you for having such a big heart!

xo
Ellie
2nd Grade TeacherLadera Ranch Elementary School