Wordless Wednesday: Finishing Touch

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

We added a few decorations to "the cabin!" What do you think?

Thanks for Stopping by! More Wordless Wednesday posts can be found here as well as those who have linked up below. Have a great week!

Tuesday Tutorial: Guest Blogger Scrappy Clock

Hey Maryanne here from Scrappy Gifts. I'm happy to be guest posting here at Bean Bug Crafts.

Here's a little bit about me.

My husband and I have been married for almost 7 years. We have an almost 3 year old boy (his birthday is tomorrow) and 7 month old baby girl. Along with my Scrappy Gifts, I have a blog called Crafty Mommy Diva where I try new crafts and projects, share mommy moments and fashionable Fridays.

About Scrappy Gifts

Need creative crafty gifts for family, friends, or for yourself? Don't have the time to make a crafty gift or to scrapbook? Let me help you! I specialize in making scrapbooks: everyday scrapbooks, calendar, baby and wedding scrapbooks , guest books, scrapbook layouts, and creative gifts: scrappy canvas, clocks, and boxes. I can make any of these gifts: you choose the colors and what you want.

Need to find time to scrapbook more? Get motivated and join in on my Online Crops at my Blog Frog Community once a month to get some of your scrapbook projects done. Prizes, Games and Challenges. The next one goes from Thursday, December 1st at 2pm MST through Tuesday, December 6th at 11:59MST. This one in December is also going to be a combined scrap and craft/handmade night!
Love to scrapbook and need ideas? Share your ideas with others!  Check out my link party: Scrappy Saturdays.

Now a Tutorial for you!

Still need a holiday gift idea? How about a Scrappy Clock - perfect way to bring more character to a room: family room, play room, baby's room. Here's the tutorial for you!
Supplies Needed:

• Clock - mine is a generic one (from Sierra Pacific Crafts) at my local craft store. When I first made a clock, I used Heidi Swapp, but I didn't have the right size to make the circle on my circle cutter so it just became too complicated to trace and cut out the circle myself.
• Circle Cutter - mine is from EK Success
• Piece of glass (to cut your circle on so you don't mess up your table)
• Scrapbooking Paper
• Letter/Number Stickers
• Craft Glue Dots
• Scissors
• Paper Cutter
• Other small embellishments (nothing too bulky or your clock hands won't be able to go around)
• Paper punch (optional) - I typically use a star or flower punch as a background for my numbers

1. Using your circle cutter, cut the right size circle to fit into your clock. For my clock, I'm using Track 2 on the smaller circle template.

2. Using your paper cutter, cut out a photo matte. I typically make mine 4.5x6.5

3. Decorate your clock face as you would a scrapbooking page, just use more flat embellishments. Most flowers work as well as stickers, rhinestones, some chipboard pieces, and ribbon. Adhere your photo matte and other embellishments that don't stick with craft glue dots (they're stronger and will hold well since this will be hanging). Make sure your photo matte doesn't have any adhesive in the middle or it will be harder to punch the paper through the clock.

4. Remove plastic cover from your clock and the clock hands. Be careful not to bend your clock hands, otherwise you'll have trouble getting your clock hands to work just right again.

5. Place your clock face and press down in the center to push a hole through.

6. Then cut the hole to match the center of the clock. Then place clock hands back on, being careful again to not bend them. Then press the center down really well. If they're not in place correctly, the hands will fall our or won't make a correct rotation around your clock.

7. Using the numbers on your clock as a guide, place rhinestones or punched pieces to represent the numbers on your clock. I used rhinestones on this one: big ones to represents 12, 3, 6, 9 and little ones to represent the other numbers. Typically I use punched pieces and put number stickers on the top to represent my numbers on the clock. (see my other examples)

8. Put plastic cover back on and hang up your clock!

Other Scrappy Clocks I've made: Family One, Business One, and one that can hold 2 pictures.

Clocks I made inspired by customers' existing decor

If you still need some holiday gift ideas, consider trading/bartering with me or others for holiday gifts. Click here for more information! Have a very happy holiday season!

Freebie Friday:Love To See Them Smile Giveaway Winner

Jev18 YOU are the WINNER of the Deluxe Nap Mat Cover Giveaway sponsored by Love To See Them Smile!

Jev18 said "liked beanbugcrafts" 

Please e-mail me at BeanBugCrafts@gmail.com so I can get your contact info. Congratulations, and thanks everyone! Check back for info on our next giveaway!

Wordless Wednesday: First Time Sledding

Well, it seems like FOREVER since I've shared a Wordless Wednesday! I miss sharing and miss seeing what everyone else is sharing out there!!

Here are some pics of my little people sledding. It was baby girls first time sledding and she was happy at first, but ended up being very much done! Enjoy and Happy WW!

Happy!

Now, she's done!

Wee!

He's ready to go again!

Thanks for stopping by! More Wordless Wednesday Posts can be found here as well as those who have linked below. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Tuesday Tutorial: Making Homemade Heating Pads

Today's guest blogger is Shari from Faithfilled Food For Moms. I met Shari through my BeanBugCrafts BlogFrog community. She is a Stay at Home Midlife Mom/Grandma. She has seven children, three are still at home, and three grandchildren! She uses her blog to share her experience, strength and hope with other moms and grandmothers. She is a follower of Jesus and offers devotions and daily scripture on her blog as well! Thank you Shari for helping guest blog today. I can't wait to make my Homemade Heating Pad!

Faithfilled Food For Moms

Making Homemade Heating Pads
I realized the other day as I got into bed that my feet were so cold..and then I remembered..time to get out my homemade heating pad!  I use it ALL the time in the winter months.  But when I got it out I realized how shabby it was getting and..well.. a little dirty 


So it’s time to make another one.  As a matter of fact, since it’s almost Christmas,  I’m going to make several to give as gifts 
I’ll show you how easy it is to make these quality Heating Pads. 

You can use any kind of Cotton based material you would like to make a Heating Pad.  I like to use a simple Place Mat.  It makes a nice size and it’s easy!   You can buy these at a dollar store or on sale any time of year.  Place Mats are made of heavy duty material and can withstand a lot of use. 


What you will need:

• Any size Cotton Material
• White rice/ not instant
• Essential Oils, herbs, spices (Optional)
• Sewing Machine
• Funnel -Optional, but easier 

If you are using essential oils, put only a few drops into a bowl of rice and stir.  Set aside.


Fold material in half and sew up the sides.  Sew a couple of seams down the middle to make a couple of chambers.  This is important, otherwise the rice all goes to one corner and is not evenly spaced out..like on down comforters.  That doesn’t feel so good when you want to lay on it. 

Now you are ready to fill with rice. 

After filling with rice, carefully sew the open end shut.  That’s it! 

Simply throw into microwave for 1 -2 minutes and you have a nice hot aromatic Heating Pad that lasts about 45 minutes.


You can also use these as ice packs.  Just toss into freezer and it’s ready to go anytime you need it.  (not good as an ice pack for food only for boo boos)


These make awesome gifts! 


One word of caution, many folks suggest making these for small children in different shapes and sizes.  While this sounds like a fun idea, children can be so easily burned with their sensitive skin.  I would not recommend using for small children.


You can also make covers for these to keep them nice and clean.

Faithfilled Food For Moms

Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas

**Just wanted to remind you all real quick of the giveaway still going on from Love To See Them Smile. You can find all the details at this blog post.**

Can you believe I'm posting Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas?? It seems like I just did Halloween! Wow!! Anyhow, Here are a "few" things I've found around the web, I hope you enjoy them!

Photo:Alpha Mom

Alpha Mom has a fun way to include your kids and set up their own place setting for the Holiday Meal.

Photo: Sweet Metel Moments

Sweet Metel Moments has some free printables that would make a cute, simple centerpiece for you table.

Photo: Sweet Metel Moments

And I had to include these adorable "Thank You" favors. Be sure to check out this post as she shows you how to put it all together! Adorable!!

Photo: Eighteen25

And I love the subway art that you see everywhere. Here is one with two different color options. 

Photo: Adventures Of A Betty Crocker Wannabe

Here is another option for subway art and they also have a fall scripture verse. She also has a new blog where she will be posting new content and free printable! If you want to keep up and see what's new be sure and stop by and get connected with A Simply Klassic Home.

Photo: Laurens Latest

And these Sweet Potato Mini Loaves with Orange Cinnamon Honey Butter look so, so yummy! Oh my!! 

Photo: The Nerds Wife

This Pie In Jar is absolutely adorable! Everyone can have their own individual pies!!

Photo:Recipe Girl

And these Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Bars put a fun, yummy spin on traditional Pumpkin Bars!

Happy Thanksgiving Photo Frame

Fall Fun Wooden Photo Frame

Autumn Photo Frame

And of course I have to include a few of my Fall Frames from my shop! I think they all turned out  perfect for any Fall or Thanksgiving Memory. 

I hope everyone has a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving! 

Jamie's Jem's Winner

We have our winner for the Giveaway sponsored by Jamie's Jems....


Congratulations to Chicklet3 You were the winner selected by random.org. 

Chicklet3 said:
"Already a fan of BeanBugCrafts! Thank you for your freebies!"
You are welcome, Congratulations! Please e-mail me at BeanBugCrafts@gmail.com so I can get your contact info.

If you haven't had a chance to check out Jamie's Jems be sure to stop by and say "hi! She has lots of super adorable crochet items to chose from. Thanks Again Jamie!!!

And Don't forget about our current giveaway going on from Love To See Them Smile. You can check out the detail of the giveaway here.

Freebie Friday:Love To See Them Smile

**update:GIVEAWAY closed**

Time for another Giveaway on BeanBugCrafts! Aren't you excited? I wasn't thinking when I set up the time for for the other giveaway...So if you still want to try and win it you have a little more time. It ends tonight (11/18) at 10:00pm

Moving on to our next giveaway....Todays' Sponsor is Love To See Them Smile!

Nicole is an online friend of mine that I met through my sister-in-law this past summer. We all started our Etsy shops about the same time and we have grown together through our different experiences and it was the start of a great friendship. I can't wait for the opportunity to actually meet her in person one day!!! 

If you are looking for something for your little one, Love To See Them Smile has several cute options available. She has Taggie Blankies, Lovies, and if you aren't looking for something for yourself, she has Complete Baby Gift Packages ready for gift giving!  

She also has some super cute Nap Mat Covers. These are perfect for your little ones to use at daycare, pre-school, or Kindergarten. She has several font and fabric choices for you to chose from on her blog. 

And if you are looking for a new tote she can help you out with that too! 

Now that you have seen a sampling of what Nicole has to offer wouldn't you like to know what she is wanting to give away? She would love to give away one Deluxe Nap Mat Cover in the Winners Choice of Fabric!  Fabric choices are on her website www.lovetoseethemsmile.com!

**GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED**

So now for the rules (because there always are):

1. Like Love To See Them Smile Facebook Fanpage leave a comment on her Fanpage That "BeanBugCrafts Blog" sent you, then come back here and let me know you liked her page. This is the Mandatory Entry.

2. Become a Follower of BeanBugCrafts (Right Side Bar) and leave a comment that you did so. If you are already a follower leave a comment that you already follow. This is an additional entry.

3. Like the BeanBugCrafts Facebook Fanpage and leave a comment here on the blog that you are now a new Facebook Fan or that you already are a fan. This is an additional entry. 

4. Share this giveaway on your own Facebook page or Blog and comment here that you did so. This is an additional entry. 

This is a blog giveaway so comments on the Facebook Fanpages don't count, but we still like hearing from you so please let us know you are stopping by! :-) If you aren't familiar with blogs or comfortable having your name displayed you can always follow and enter anonymously. 

Only US shipping. Winner will be selected via Random.org. Contest will be over Thursday, November 24th at 11:59pm (Alaska STD-note the new time). DUE TO THANKSGIVING, THIS GIVEAWAY WILL BE OVER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH AT 10EST. Due to the Holiday weekend, the winner will have until Dec. 1st to respond or I will chose another winner. Thanks and Good Luck!