Goose Creek Candle Giveaway

It's the unofficial start of Fall! What better way to start off the season than with a candle giveaway with Goose Creek Candle Co.

You guys know I don't do very many giveaways, but who doesn't love candles... I know I do! Let's have a giveaway, shall we?

Goose Creek has a lot of different styles and flavors to choose from, I chose 'Autumn'. It's a beautiful jar candle from the American Heirloom Collection with a metal lid, and two wicks. The scent is a nice blend of cider and cinnamon, it's just like what Autumn should smell like. :).

I've been burning it all weekend and it is burning clean and very slow, this size burns for 90 hours

For a chance to win a candle for yourself, visit Goose Creek Candle Co. and tell me what flavor you'd like to win and put it in a comment, that's it! I'll let random.org pick a winner at the end of the week (9/7)

Pick your flavor HERE

P.S. If you've noticed the inspired painted sign in the photos above, I'll be showing you how I did that tomorrow.
Happy Labor Day Monday!

Sheet Music Star (Tutorial)

This is a first. I'm sharing a tutorial that is a direct result of a pin. What am I talking about?? Well, a couple of years ago, I wrote about a paper star that I had made for Christmas gifts (see HERE) and someone pinned it on Pinterest. As a result, I received several emails on how to create it.

I know it's so late in the season, but I thought I would show you, if for no other reason than it archive it. So let's get started!

Supplies that you need:

Star form (Click HERE for a paper mache version to buy), sheet music or book paper, shipping tag, jingle bells (not pictured), Mod Podge (abbreviated MP), glitter, tinsel garland, various paint brushes.

I'm am usually on the use-what-I-have-around-the-house mindset, and I had these star ornaments for years and years and didn't use them anymore, decided to alter them as gifts. I think they are plastic, once they were gold, then I spray painted them red, and now they will finally be made into pretty paper star gifts.

Begin by tearing vintage sheet music or book paper into squares, not too small about 2-3" squares are best. It took two sheets per star in this case.

I think most people are familiar with how simple it is to decoupage, I worked on one point at a time, brush on a layer of Mod Podge

Lay a square on

brush another layer on top, smoothing the paper on. This needs to happen pretty quick, you don't want the MP to dry. Don't be afraid to use your fingers to get it really smooth. Once you have the entire star form covered, let it dry completely. Make sure it is completely dry, because the next step is glittering. If there is even a little wetness the glitter will stick, and probably where you don't want.

I personally like to use Martha's glitter because it is super fine and super sparkly, but you could use a glitter/glue combo for this step, it's just a matter of preference. Glitter the edges of the star first, then the 'veins' of the star. You could do both sides if you like, but I just did one side.

With a small paint brush, brush on a small line of MP, one vein at a time, sprinkle glitter on, knock off excess. Move around the whole star....gluing and glittering as you go. Let dry completely.

Once it is dry, it's time to embellish the top point. Here you can get as creative as you want.

I chose some tinsel garland (tied on like string) jingle bells (tied on with jute) and a little shipping tag that I stamped with 'Merry and Bright' (I also glittered the edges of the tag). If you would like to know how to stain shipping tags, I explain it HERE.
This little doodad helps create a little focal point and is a great detail, get creative with how you can personalize this.

I also made a third one using a flat on the back metal 'barn star'

I really like how sweet these turned out!

They could be hung on the tree or in the center of a wreath, countless ideas!!

As a little a thank you to all of YOU, I want to offer two of these up in a giveaway! In appreciation for all the visits and comments and emails THANK YOU!! It is so close to Christmas, so I'll just run this through Monday the 19th.
All you have to do to get a chance to win is comment telling me your favorite Christmas Song, easy right? I'll randomly pick a winner on Tuesday, good luck!

Need a design boost? For advice and guidance on style, contact me!

Halloween Printable

Check out this free printable from Craftily Ever After

I'm already putting mine to good use! Jessica also has a fun one for Thanksgiving, I'll be putting that in right after Halloween is over, love it!

Have a great weekend and Happy Halloween!! Don't forget to enter my giveaway, winner will be announced November 1st!

Click HERE to enter!

The Grateful {For You} Giveaway!

It's time for The Grateful {For You} Giveaway!

First of all, I want to let you know how much I appreciate you coming by when you can and taking the time to comment and emailing me your sweet and thoughtful words. I am grateful!

With Thanksgiving coming up, I tried to think of some things that you would find useful and of course, just plain pretty, most of which is handmade (which is my fave)!

Here is what you can win:

Two crocheted dishclothes

One hand-glittered nest and egg

Six hand-glittered natural acorn

Ten Heat Embossed Notecards with Leaf Motif

One Glazed Stoneware gourd Container

Let's take a closer Look! The crocheted dishclothes are made by Justin's Grandmother, thanks Colleen! I love the colors (she made some for me too!) and are 100% cotton and 100% useable!

Embossed blank notecards, perfect to write a note to friends and family. I could'nt decide whether you would like gold or silver, so I did a combination. Hand-stamped then heat embossed, the leaf is gold and the word gratitude is in silver. Set of 10, with envelopesHand-glittered nest and egg, if you've been over to my Etsy Shop, you've seen all the different ones I've been doing, this is in Antique Gold as well as the natural acorns. Logan and I spent an hour or so picking up acorns, they are just everywhere! I glittered the caps and I just love a little sparkle added to them!

For all of you that want to play along:

1.) Leave a comment, instantly entered!

2.) For two entries, leave me a comment telling me you are a follower or that you have become one.

3.) For a third entry, blog, Facebook, or share on any other social networking site and leave a comment letting me know you've done so!

4.) Finally, become a fan of Sweet Something Design on Facebook, and let me know!

There you go, super simple! Four different ways to win, just remember to comment separately for each thing you do, increase you chances!

The giveaway will be open through Sunday the 31th and the winner will be randomly chosen November 1st.

Good Luck!! I think you'll love everything!

Autumn Giveaway

It's giveaway time! I am really excited to finally be able to share a great giveaway, all about the up and coming Autumn Season! I know it's still sweltering out there, but very soon, the days will cool and the leaves will turn and I want to help you decorate and entertain for my most favorite season: Fall!

Here is what you can win:

1-Sunflower Wreath from my Etsy Shop (Lovingly crafted by yours truly)

2- Hand-glittered Pumpkins from my Etsy Shop (Lovingly glittered just for you!)

2-Ceramic food-safe Pumpkin serving plates (Hand selected, I just love these!)

My favorite combination of sunflowers, fruits and grasses, harvest bounty at it's best! Greet your guest with a colorful tribute to Fall! Over-all size 20"

Here are the rules guidelines:

1.) Leave a comment, instantly entered!

2.) For two entries, leave me a comment telling me you are a follower or that you have become one.

3.) For a third entry, blog, Facebook, or share on any other social networking site and leave a comment letting me know you've done so!

4.) Finally, become a fan of Sweet Something Design on Facebook, and let me know!

There you go, super simple! Four different ways to win, just remember to comment separately for each thing you do.

The giveaway will be open through Tuesday the 31th and the winner will be randomly chosen September 1st.

Good Luck!!

Gingerbread Man Giveaway Announcement!

It's Saturday morning and you know what that means!!!

I would like to announce the winner of the Gingerbread Man trio! Thank you to everyone who commented (and followed)! This has been great fun and with out further ado.................

Jessica @ The Cozy Kettle~You are the winner!

Please contact me with your mailing information!

E-mail me at sweetsomethingdesign@yahoo.com

Congratulations !

If you didn't win, look for my cute men over at my Etsy Shop on Sunday!