Guess What!?!?

My Recycled Bike Chain Frames made it into Creating Keepsakes Teen Talent contest! Out of 500 entries, I am one of 10 finalists!

I'm so excited! Please please go vote for me!   If I win, I am planning a BIG giveaway! sooo, GO VOTE!

Thank you! xo, Katie

A peek at whats coming this weekend:

Rock on

My newest scrapbook layout:

This LO was kinda hard to bring everything together, simply because Most of the layouts I make are more muted colors, like browns and greens. But I like how this one turned out.  I like the little monsters, even if they don't have anything to do with rock climbing, lol!

Have you scrapbooked anything lately?

xo, Katie

P.S. ( I have some exciting news for tomorrow!!)

Bike + Etsy

Keep Calm and Ride On

I <3 My Bike shirt

Recycle Bicycle Pin

Bicycle Earrings

I love these, I have some unicycle earrings.. I should wear those soon! :)

Speaking of biking, I almost went head first down a hill while mountain biking yeterday.. But no worries. I didn't. :)

xo, Katie

I want to...

Jump into a big pile of leaves

Ride my Unicycle

Draw little faces on pumpkin

and dress up like pocahontas.

(images via weheartit & google images.)

I love autumn.

Make it Monday

Hello! It's so beautiful here today, It finally feels like Autumn outside. That makes me happy! :)

Anyway, Here is todays roundup of crafts! Enjoy!

You can find a tutorial for this market bag makeover here.

I think these braided bracelets are neat, Even though I am really terrible at braiding anything above 3 strands. ;) Tutorial here.

Over on Cut Out and Keep you can find a tutorial for this crazy monster hoodie!

I like this chalkboard pumkpin, tute here..

And this Arrow Decor DIY is pretty awesome.

How cute are these Ghosties?? Tutorial here

Tutorial for this cute little owl keychain can be found here.

Make your own Scrabble Word art with the tutorial here

And make this neat *Tie-Pod Cozy* here on Cut Out and Keep!

xoxo,

Katie

Bike trip + October Sponsor spots

So as some of you know, My family and I will be cycling the Atlantic coast from Bar Harbor, Maine to Key West, Florida in Sept 2011.

This is an ambitious endeavor that we are greatly looking forward to doing. The trip is roughly 2600 miles by bike.

In order to raise funds for the trip, We will be attending craft fairs and such, selling our crafts.
My mom, Taylor and I will be making baby quilts, and crayon bags(cute quilted bags that will hold coloring books with slots for individual crayons) to raise money as well. IF You want a custom baby quilt, We would be happy to do it. The cost would be dependent on fabric choices, just email me. :)

The coloring book bags are $20 and make a great birthday or Christmas book for the young artist in your family!

I am also going to be selling sponsor spots on my blog to raise money! For $5 you can have your button/widget on my blog for the month of October, AND a feature post on my blog! I average about 2,000 hits a month, that is alot of traffic coming your way!
The newly improved punkprojects will include sponsor features each month, the popular Make-it Mondays DIY round-up, more papercrafting, sewing, and repurposing tutorials, and more inspiration!
Purchase your spot for the month of October Here.

As the trip gets closer we will be setting up a blog to keep everyone updated on our progress. We've set up a map with our route, and have been putting push pins where we are going. We are driving from TX to Maine, Riding our bikes from Maine to Key West, Florida, and then Driving back to TX.



(I love maps)

xo,

Katie

New Blog Feature: Download Days!

I'm starting a new feature called Download Days, where I will share a  free download with your guys!
Todays download: Vintage Inspired Stationary!

Click the link to download!

DOWNLOAD FILE


-Katie :)

Mini Album Tutorial

Hello... I decided to share a quick little tutorial on how to do a quick little album like the one I did here

Supplies:

Paper, either a stapler or a sewing machine.

1. Cut out your album, Mine was 12" x 6"

2. Fold one of the short edges over.

3. cut your pages to fit inside your album. I cut mine 5" 1/2" square. line them up under the folded edge of your album:

and sew along the edge to bind them. Or, If you dont have a sewing machine, You can just staple it. I just prefer sewing. :)

Fold the right side of your album over, This is the cover. You should be able to tuck the edge under the flap on the left to keep it closed:

And decorate the cover!

I hop eyou enjoyed this tutorial, please, please send me a link to pictures if you do this, I would love to see it!

xo,

Katie

*Fall mini album*

I made this cute little album today, Because I Love Fall, and it is only supposed to be 88 degrees here (texas) today! :)

The design was inspired by the little booklets the American crafts stickers come in:

I think I am just going to use it to doodle in this autumn. :)

Xo, Katie

make it monday

I found quite a few tutorials to share with you today.... Go check them out! :)

You can find a tutorial for these cloth rings here

I think this fall decoration is neat, tutorial here

This recycled plastic necklace tutorial is pretty awesome

This ia a cute little dino necklace. ;)

And I think this celery gift wrap tutorial is cool.

tutorial for this neat makeup bag here...

and go check out this tutorial for fingerknitting a headband.

xo,
Katie

Inspired Ideas

Go check out this neat ezine I just stumbled across. There is alot of inspiration in here!


xo,
Katie

inspiration

Aren't these softies by Saint Angel just too adorable?


There is also a spock softie!!! Live long and prosper. :)

Also, The lovely Amanda, over at Time For Tea, has featured me on her blog today! go check it out!!

Sunshine

Lauren from The Perfect Pear gave me this lovely blog award! Thanks so so much!
Soo, I'm passing on the award:

1. The World is a Pearl (I like your blog banner!)
2. On the Brink of Something Beautiful (I love your wednsday wishes posts)
3. Strumpets Crumpets (You crochet afgans in the prettiest colors!)
4. LDC designs (I've been looking at all the lovely inspiration from your blog extravaganza)
5. AJ the Purple (your drawings are so cute)
6. The Perfect Pear ( I love your tutorials and inspiration!)
7. The Curious Pug (your pug is adorable and your tutorials are super helpful)
8. Heart Handmade (I like all the inspration and tutorial links you post!)
9. Time For Tea ( The colors of your blog are cute, and I like all the inspiration you post!
10. Pixies and Bears (Your softies are so adorable!!)
11. Grr Feisty (I love your blog banner)
12. Run With Scissors (Your blog is super inspiring)

NOW its your turn. Yes you there!
Here are the rules.
save the image above and add it to your blog post.
Pass the award on to 12 fellow blogee's
Add one thing you like about each blogger. (who doesn't like a little praise now and then right?)
Let the nominees know they have won this award by commenting on their blog
Link the nominees and the person you received this award from, you must also praise them.

xoxo,
Katie