Crafty Quickies Linky Party -- Come link up your 15 minute crafts!

March 26-30, 2012

It is time to kick off a week of 15 minute crafts!  I am joining up with Carolina of Moore Craft Time and Always Expect Moore to bring you a week of Crafty Quickies.  Want to join in the fun?  Link up to the linky party below!  We will both be promoting the link party all week.  Plus everyone loves a quick craft!  Link up any craft that takes 15 minutes or less (excluding any dry time).  Grab a button below and put it on your post pretty please!  That way you can help us spread the word!
Link up now!

Want to see even more Crafty Quickies!  Check out the round ups each day on our 15 minute craft series!
Crafty Quickies Day 1
Crafty Quickies Day 2
Crafty Quickies Day 3
Crafty Quickies Day 4

~Thanks for stopping by!~
~Angie~

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The Ultimate Blog Party 2011

Time for the ultimate blog party on 5 minutes for mom!

  Welcome all visitors!  The Country Chic Cottage is all about decor, transformations, crafting, and tutorials...all while on a budget!  I started blogging after a new year's resolution to spruce up my home decor. The twist? No budget to do it with! :) Come on over and follow along with my adventures!  Some of my favorite projects are below...
Pottery Barn Knock Off Lamp
I love to knock off designer home decor at a fraction of the price!  See the original Pottery Barn version here. 

Paper Ephemera Gift Bags

Turn your paper ephemera into a gorgeous gift bag!

Rose Petal Chandy

A perfect gift for any little diva!

Burlap and Ribbon Pillows

The ultimate in texture for any home!

I also run an etsy shop full of vintage and handmade items for your country home!  Plus tons of sheet music, maps, and other vintage paper ephemera!
So glad you stopped by!  Be sure to follow along so you won't miss the fun!

~Thanks!~

~Angie~

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Head on over to Kimba's MAP PARTY!

Kimba is having a map party!!  Run don't walk over there and check out the ideas and link up your own!!  She even featured one of my map ideas...what a sweetie!!  :)

Don't miss the fun!! :)  And course if you need some vintage maps check out my etsy store or drop me an email.  Trust me...I have them!  :)
~Thanks for stopping by!~
~Angie~ 

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Handmade Gift Tutorial Linky Party

Link up your gift tutorials below!! :) 

Wrapping up 12 days of handmade goodies!
Trivet Gift Set

Ballard Inspired Burlap Bird

MP3 Pillow Case

Candle Gift Basket

Christmas Card Holder

Recipe Holder

Glass Tile Pendant

CD Case Gift Wrap

Handmade Classic Gift Wrap

Beachy Themed Gift

Sunglasses Case

Boy the past 12 days have been tons of fun!! :)  Now it is time to see your handmade gift tutorials.  Rules:
1)  Link back to the CCC
2)  Must be something handmade that could be given as a gift
3)  No shops in this one -- you will have a linky later
Can't wait to see what y'all have!

 

Be sure to see all the posts about handmade gift giving that have been posted!  It has been tons of fun!!  Hope y'all enjoyed it!
Linking to SITS girls gift guide.
Linking to the party on Cha Ching on a Shoestring.
Linking to the Handmade Gift Party on Tatertots and Jello.

~Thanks for stopping by!~

~Angie~

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Maptastic Party!

Let the fun begin!! :)  Time for the Maptastic Party!! 

 What did I bring to the party?  Tons of map inspiration!

Framed Maps

Candle Wraps

Candle Holder

Organizer

Chalkboard

Gift Bags

Did you ever think you could do so much with maps?? 
Need maps?  Check out my etsy shop or send me an email.  I have tons and can get you just what you are looking for!
Alright -- I can't wait to see what y'all came up with!  
The rules: 
1)  Your post MUST in some way have to do with maps.
2)  Directly link to your blog post -- please don't link directly to your etsy store.
3)  Link back to me in your post, sidebar, somewhere. 
I am leaving this up a week -- so continue to link up your projects!
That's it..easy huh?  Now link 'em up!! 
Posted at the Weekend Wrap Up on Tatertots and Jello.

~Thanks for stopping by!~
~Angie~

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Maptastic Etsy Finds

Looking for more map inspiration?  Go no further than etsy!  See my treasury for lots of map fun!

Amazing ideas!! 

Bring your ideas here on Friday November 5th for the Maptastic Party! 

Hope to see even more amazing ideas then!

~Thanks for stopping by!~

~Angie~

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Maptastic Candle Wraps plus an announcement!

Y'all already know I love maps.  And I know a lot of y'all do too!  So don't stop reading before the end of this post.  :) 

Many months ago I wrapped my candles with sheet music.  I decided I could use a change.  You just need some maps, paper, and tape.  Course you can use any type of paper ephemera in place of the maps.

Measure a piece of paper to fit around your candle.  Cut the maps to size and tape to a piece of paper.

Wrap around your candle and tape.   Easy peasy!!

Gorgeous in 5 minutes!  And it does not even have to be perfect (as seen above LOL!). 

I really love these black and white maps!!  Simple and gorgeous....

So do you love maps??  Then you will want to be HERE on Friday November 5th!  I am going to have a MAPTASTIC PARTY!!  Come on over and link up your map projects! 

I will be posting some more map ideas between now and then.  Need maps?  I have some listed in  my etsy store.  I also have tons more, if you are looking for something specific just convo me on etsy or send me an email.  I will do my best to get what you need.  So be here next Friday for some Maptastic fun!! 

Posted on Made it For Monday on Cottage Instincts.

Posted on Made by You Monday on Skip To My Lou.

~Thanks for stopping by!~
~Angie~

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Window Party Time!

Time for the window party!!  (This is my first linky party!!)

So y'all link up any ole window posts below.  Yep anything window related counts.  Curtains?  Windows?  Mistreatments?  If you can relate it to a window it counts!
What did I come up with you ask?

Yep a window full of old pics.  I love it!  It is the perfect addition to our bedroom.

I just cleaned up the window a little and taped my pics to the back.  Added a couple of sawtooth hangers...easy and gorgeous!

So, link up any window related posts below.  All I ask is that you link back to me in your post...pretty please...
~Thanks for linking!~
~Angie~

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Window Party Reminder

Don't y'all forget...

Monday is the window party!  Pretty please at least a few of ya link up!  :)

~Thanks for stopping by!~

~Angie~

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Friday Night Fun -- A Party and Blog Transformation

Party time! 

Come one, come all!  Bring your best window projects and link up here on June 14!  I hope y'all can make it!  Get your windows and get to craftin'!

Have y'all noticed the transformation around here?  I have been tweaking a blog design ALL WEEK.  So whaddya think?  Better?  Worse?  Hate it?  Love it?  Kinda like it?  Let me have it...I can take it!

~Thanks for stopping by!~
~Angie~

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