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July Blog Hop: Summer Craft Ideas

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Welcome to the FaveCrafts Blog Hop, where you get to showcase your work! What did you make this month? Something summery and fun?  Show us your favorite summer themed craft blog post from the month, or make something and write it up just for the occasion! We want to see your crochet and knit projects, sewing ideas, holiday decorations and home decor, kids’ crafts, and more!

This month we’re going to pick our favorite 3 photos to feature in a newsletter! We’ll show off your beautiful summer project and link to your blog as a way of thanking you for contributing!  The linky list will be open for one week, until Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 11:59 PM. Get your links in by then for a chance to be featured. The winner will also be announced here on the FaveCrafts Blog and on Facebook.

How to Participate:

  1. Write a blog post on your own blog showcasing your summer projects. You can talk about the crafting process, write up a tutorial, or merely show off the finished project.
  2. Add your link to this post by clicking on “Add your link” at the bottom of the screen and following the instructions. Make sure you link to your specific blog post, not your homepage, and give it a caption.
  3. Remember to copy the FaveCrafts Blog Hop button from below and paste it into your blog post, linked to this FaveCrafts Blog Hop post, so that everyone who reads your blog can see that you’ve been featured on FaveCrafts!
  4. The Link List will close at 11:59 PM CST on July 8th, at which point no new links can be entered.

We’ll be hosting a blog hop right here every month, so be sure to return and link up each month.

**Don’t have a craft project for this Blog Hop but want to be notified via email about future events? Sign up for our blogger list and we will let you know when the next Blog Hop is up so you can join the fun!



April Blog Hop: What Did You Craft This Month?

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Welcome to the FaveCrafts Blog Hop, where you get to showcase your work! What did you make this month? Show us your favorite craft blog post from the month, or make something and write it up just for the occasion! We want to see your crochet and knit projects, sewing ideas, holiday decorations and home decor, kids’ crafts, and more!

This month we’re going to pick our favorite photo to feature in a newsletter! The linky list will be open for one week, until Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 11:59 PM. Get your links in by then for a chance to be featured. The winner will also be announced here on the FaveCrafts Blog and on Facebook.

How to Participate:

  1. Write a blog post on your own blog showcasing your projects. You can talk about the crafting process, write up a tutorial, or merely show off the finished project.
  2. Add your link to this post by clicking on “Add your link” at the bottom of the screen and following the instructions. Make sure you link to your specific blog post, not your homepage, and give it a caption.
  3. Remember to copy the FaveCrafts Blog Hop button from below and paste it into your blog post, linked to this FaveCrafts Blog Hop post, so that everyone who reads your blog can see that you’ve been featured on FaveCrafts!
  4. The Link List will close at 11:59 PM CST on May 6, at which point no new links can be entered.

We’ll be hosting a blog hop right here every month, so be sure to return and link up each month. Check out last month’s hop too!

**Don’t have a craft project for this Blog Hop but want to be notified via email about future events? Sign up for our blogger list and we will let you know when the next Blog Hop is up so you can join the fun!



March Blog Hop Winner

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our Fashionable Crafts blog hop this month! We challenged you to share your best handmade cards, scrapbook layouts, and other crafts made with paper with the FaveCrafts community and then vote on your favorites.

The winner receives a Fashion Crafting Gift Basket!



And the winner is Elisabetta! Congratulations, Elisabetta!

Thank you to everyone who linked up and/or voted! We’ll see you back for the next blog hop on April 15th!

March Blog Hop: Fashionable Crafts + Giveaway!

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Editor’s Note: Voting has begun! Get your votes in by 11:59 PM CST on Thursday, March 22, 2012 for a chance to win the prize!

Welcome to the FaveCrafts Blog Hop, where you get to showcase your work! This month’s theme is Fashionable Crafts, to go along with our National Craft Month theme! Show us your coolest fashionable craft that you’ve ever made (or make something new and blog about it for the occasion!). We want to see your handmade jewelry, upcycled clothing, knit and crochet wearables, DIY accessories, and refashions.

This month we’re giving away a prize to one lucky blog hop participant. Here’s how it works: recently we started using the “like” feature on our blog hops, meaning you can click to “like” someone’s project, much like you would on Facebook. For this month’s hop, the person whose project gets the most “likes” will win a prize! So link up and spread the word so your project gets voted up! The winner will receive a fashion crafts gift basket! All links must be in by Sunday, March 18 at 11:59 PM CST. Voting starts after all submissions are in, and ends on Thursday, March 22 at 11:59 PM CST. The winner will be announced here on the FaveCrafts Blog.

How to Participate:

  1. Write a blog post on your own blog showcasing your projects. You can talk about the crafting process, write up a tutorial, or merely show off the finished project.
  2. Add your link to this post by clicking on “Click Here to Enter” at the bottom of the screen and following the instructions. Make sure you link to your specific blog post, not your homepage, and give it a caption.
  3. Remember to copy the FaveCrafts Blog Hop button from below and paste it into your blog post, linked to this FaveCrafts Blog Hop post, so that everyone who reads your blog can see that you’ve been featured on FaveCrafts!
  4. The Link List will close at 11:59 PM CST on March 18, at which point no new links can be entered.
  5. Voting closes at 11:59 PM CST on March 22, at which point all “like” votes must be in. We will announce the winner here on the blog.

We’ll be hosting a blog hop right here on the 15th of every month, so be sure to return and link up each month. Check out last month’s hop too!

**Don’t have a craft project for this Blog Hop but want to be notified via email about future events? Sign up for our blogger list and we will let you know when the next Blog Hop is up so you can join the fun!

*Note: Only folks in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to win this prize.




February Blog Hop Winner

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our Paper Crafts blog hop this month! We challenged you to share your best handmade cards, scrapbook layouts, and other crafts made with paper with the FaveCrafts community and then vote on your favorites.

The winner receives a Paper Crafting Gift Basket!



And the winner, with 35 votes, is Roberta from Decorables with her 3D Love Flowers Card! Congratulations, Roberta!

Thank you to everyone who linked up and/or voted! We’ll see you back for the next blog hop on March 15th!

February Blog Hop: Paper Crafts + Giveaway!

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Editor’s Note: Voting has begun! Check out all the crafts that you guys linked up below, and vote for your favorite one. Each person can only vote once, so choose carefully! Voting closes at 11:59 PM CST on 2/22.

Welcome to the FaveCrafts Blog Hop, where you get to showcase your work! This month’s theme is Paper Crafts! Show us your coolest paper craft that you’ve ever made (or make something new and blog about it for the occasion!). We want to see your handmade cards, scrapbook layouts, and anything else you’ve made with paper.

This month we’re giving away a prize to one lucky blog hop participant. Here’s how it works: recently we started using the “like” feature on our blog hops, meaning you can click to “like” someone’s project, much like you would on Facebook. For this month’s hop, the person whose project gets the most “likes” will win a prize! So link up and spread the word so your project gets voted up! The winner will receive a paper crafts gift basket! All links must be in by Saturday, February 18 at 11:59 PM CST. Voting starts after all submissions are in, and ends on Wednesday, February 22 at 11:59 PM CST. The winner will be announced here on the FaveCrafts Blog. Here’s what you’ll win:



How to Participate:

  1. Write a blog post on your own blog showcasing your projects. You can talk about the crafting process, write up a tutorial, or merely show off the finished project.
  2. Add your link to this post by clicking on “Add your link” at the bottom of the screen and following the instructions. Make sure you link to your specific blog post, not your homepage, and give it a caption.
  3. Remember to copy the FaveCrafts Blog Hop button from below and paste it into your blog post, linked to this FaveCrafts Blog Hop post, so that everyone who reads your blog can see that you’ve been featured on FaveCrafts!
  4. The Link List will close at 11:59 PM CST on February 18, at which point no new links can be entered.
  5. Voting closes at 11:59 PM CST on February 22, at which point all “like” votes must be in. We will announce the winner here on the blog.

We’ll be hosting a blog hop right here on the 15th of every month, so be sure to return and link up each month. Check out last month’s hop too!

**Don’t have a craft project for this Blog Hop but want to be notified via email about future events? Sign up for our blogger list and we will let you know when the next Blog Hop is up so you can join the fun!

*Note: Only folks in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to win this prize.



January Blog Hop Winner

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our love themed blog hop this month! We challenged you to share your best Valentine’s Day, wedding, or other love themed crafts with the FaveCrafts community and then vote on your favorites.

The winner receives a Flip Pal Mobile Scanner.



And the winner, with 1,159 votes, is Cindy from Tools of a Cropping Queen with Wedding Cake in a Box!

Thank you to everyone who linked up and/or voted! We’ll see you back for the next blog hop on February 15th!

January Blog Hop: Love is In the Air + Giveaway!

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Welcome to the FaveCrafts Blog Hop, where you get to showcase your work! This month’s theme is Love is In the Air! Show us your coolest Valentine’s Day crafts, handmade anniversary and wedding gifts, and other love themed crafts that you’ve ever made (or make something new and blog about it for the occasion!). We want to see your handmade cards, gifts, decorations, and anything else you’ve made that is crafty and lovey-dovey.

This month we’re giving away a prize to one lucky blog hop participant. Here’s how it works: recently we started using the “like” feature on our blog hops, meaning you can click to “like” someone’s project, much like you would on Facebook. For this month’s hop, the person whose project gets the most “likes” will win a prize! So link up and spread the word so your project gets voted up! The winner will receive a Flip Pal Mobile Scanner. Voting and submissions end January 21st at 11:59 PM CST. The winner will be announced here on the FaveCrafts Blog. Here’s what you’ll win:



How to Participate:

  1. Write a blog post on your own blog showcasing your projects. You can talk about the crafting process, write up a tutorial, or merely show off the finished project.
  2. Add your link to this post by clicking on “Click Here to Enter” at the bottom of the screen and following the instructions. Make sure you link to your specific blog post, not your homepage, and give it a caption.
  3. Remember to copy the FaveCrafts Blog Hop button from below and paste it into your blog post, linked to this FaveCrafts Blog Hop post, so that everyone who reads your blog can see that you’ve been featured on FaveCrafts!
  4. The Linky List will close at 11:59 PM CST on January 21, at which point no new links can be entered and all “like” votes must be in. We will announce the winner here on the blog.

We’ll be hosting a blog hop right here on the 15th of every month, so be sure to return and link up each month. Check out last month’s hop too!

**Don’t have a craft project for this Blog Hop but want to be notified via email about future events? Sign up for our blogger list and we will let you know when the next Blog Hop is up so you can join the fun!

*Note: Only folks in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to win this prize.

December Blog Hop Winner

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Thanks to everyone who participated in our Christmas Crafts blog hop this month! We challenged you to share your best Christmas crafts with the FaveCrafts community and then vote on your favorites.

The winner receives a G2 Generation Green Bottle Cutter from Diamond Tech!

And the winner, with 238 votes, is Marie Segal from Art from My Heart with Can-tastic Christmas Wrapping!

Thank you to everyone who linked up and/or voted! We’ll see you back for the next blog hop on January 15th!

December Blog Hop: Christmas Crafts + Giveaway!

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Welcome to the FaveCrafts Blog Hop, where you get to showcase your work! This month’s theme is Christmas Crafts! Show us your coolest Christmas crafts that you’ve ever made (or make something new and blog about it for the occasion!). We want to see your handmade ornaments, stockings, gift toppers, tree skirts, decorations, gifts, and anything else you’ve made that is crafty and Christmasy.

This month we’re giving away a prize to one lucky blog hop participant. Here’s how it works: recently we started using the “like” feature on our blog hops, meaning you can click to “like” someone’s project, much like you would on Facebook. For this month’s hop, the person whose project gets the most “likes” will win a prize! So link up and spread the word so your project gets voted up! The winner will receive a G2 Generation Green Bottle Cutter from Diamond Tech. Voting and submissions end December 21st at 11:59 PM CST. The winner will be announced here on the FaveCrafts Blog. Here’s what you’ll win:



How to Participate:

  1. Write a blog post on your own blog showcasing your Christmas projects. You can talk about the crafting process, write up a tutorial, or merely show off the finished project.
  2. Add your link to this post by clicking on “Click Here to Enter” at the bottom of the screen and following the instructions. Make sure you link to your specific blog post, not your homepage, and give it a caption.
  3. Remember to copy the FaveCrafts Blog Hop button from below and paste it into your blog post, linked to this FaveCrafts Blog Hop post, so that everyone who reads your blog can see that you’ve been featured on FaveCrafts!
  4. The Linky List will close at 11:59 PM CST on December 21, at which point no new links can be entered and all “like” votes must be in. We will announce the winner here on the blog.

We’ll be hosting a blog hop right here on the 15th of every month, so be sure to return and link up each month. Check out last month’s hop too!

**Don’t have a craft project for this Blog Hop but want to be notified via email about future events? Sign up for our blogger list and we will let you know when the next Blog Hop is up so you can join the fun!

*Note: Only folks in the U.S. and Canada are eligible to win this prize.

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