Craftastic Monday Link Party, Magazine News & Giveaway Winner!

Valentine's Day is coming up in just a few days, so this week's party is full of features that really share love.  And since I love my readers,I've got a special new how-to & big fabric news to share with you later this week;)

I've also got an extra Valentine's announcement: you can find me in the last issue of YUM Food & Fun Magazine!

I created this fun edible treat box tutorial, made especially for the magazine's Valentine's Day section:

Using basic ingredients, you and the kids can create a tasty, totally edible box that's just as delicious as the goodies it can hold.  You can find it on pages 12-15 of the new Spring 2014 issue, as the Cool Ideas feature.    

 

You can find YUM Food & Fun at select Barnes and Noble, Target, Wal-Mart stores and on newsstands.  You can also subscribe to it here.  I hope you'll go check it out and make some fun foods soon!

It's also time to announce the big winner of the $95 Fabric Lover's Giveaway:

Congratulations Susan.  Enjoy all that fabric goodness!  And a big thank you to The Fabric Exchange for providing this generous fabric prize!!

Now a peek at some Craftastic picks..

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shared this free girl's tunic top pattern & tutorial. I love the use of sequins!!

Check out this clever way to make custom-shaped Valentine's treat pouches from TitiCrafty:

For a sweet & pretty adult drink this Valentine's Day, check out this vodka pink velvet hot chocolate recipe from Pink Recipe Box:

Make some cute pom-pom shrubs with the kids with this easy how-to from A Spoonful of Crafts.  Fun and mess-free!

Have a look at this amazing basketweave crochet cowl from Forever Last in Line.  Such a cool look:

I've seen Sharpie writing on mugs, but love the new personalized drink twist Ode To Inspiration did.  No one will ever get your drink wrong again thanks to these!

If you're one of this week's features, be sure to grab my Featured On button over on the sidebar to let everyone know.  I also feature these projects & more party favorites on the Sew Can Do's Craftastic Picks board on Pinterest AND I share each of them on Twitter too.  Follow me there to see more great projects (and see if yours is one of them)!   

  

Ready to link up your crafty creations?

 

Party rules are simple:

• As long as it's crafty, and made by you, it's Craftastic (no links to giveaways, shops, link parties or other people's work).  Add the link to your specific post (not the main page of your blog).
• Grab my party button & put it on your post or blog somewhere.  The code's on the sidebar -> 
• Check out some of the other fabulous links and share some crafty comment love.  We all love getting comments!!

Sew Can Do Is In Yum Food and Fun For Kids Magazine!

I'm proud to share that you can find me in the latest issue of YUM Food & Fun For Kids Magazine.  In it I'm sharing a new tasty creation, Hedgehog Cheese Balls:

These tasty little critters are easy & fun for the kids to make and eat.  Perfect as after school snacks!

This is my second appearance as a contributor for Yum!  I was in the Spring 2013 issue with my ever-popular Sculpted Frosting.  This time I've gone savory with my snacks.



This quarterly magazine full of fun, food-related projects & products, nutrition tips, recipes and party ideas that are fabulous for kids.  There's a ton of great content in each issue and most of it is easy enough for even the kids to help with, so it's great for the whole family.  It's a great feeling seeing my name printed in it:)



These are just some of the other great things you can find inside:

And there's lots of good free stuff on their website too.  If t's a really fantastic magazine for those of us who love food, crafts & kids and I'm proud to be part of it.

 

You can find YUM Food & Fun at select Barnes and Noble, Target, Wal-Mart stores and on newsstands.  You can also subscribe to it here.  I hope you'll go check it out and make some fun foods soon!

I was not financially compensated for this post.  I am a freelance contributor to Yum Food and Fun For Kids.  For my complete disclosure policy, click here. 

Sew Can Do's YUM Food & Fun Magazine Debut

Today I'm proud to share that I'm in the latest issue of YUM Food & Fun Magazine!!

This quarterly magazine is full of fun, food-related projects & products, recipes and party ideas that are fabulous for kids.  They pack an enormous amount of great content in each issue, so it's a goldmine of goodies for us crafty types.  I'm a contributor to the "Cool Ideas" of the new Spring 2013 issue, currently on newsstands.  

I was asked to share my popular sculptable frosting and some all new spring-themed designs using it:

I also show how to make my "peeptastic" spring chick, plus some handy tips & tricks for making sculpted frosting look awesome.  

It's a really fantastic magazine for anyone who loves food, crafts & kids.  Loads of meal ideas, recipes, things kids can do & more.  I'd say it was awesome even if I wasn't in it! These are just some of the other great things you can find inside:

And they've got lots of good stuff on their website too.  I'm very honored to be part of this issue:)

 

You can find YUM Food & Fun at select Barnes and Noble, Target, Wal-Mart stores and on newsstands.  You can also subscribe to it here.  I hope you'll go check it out!