Free December Desktop Background

I designed this fun background for you guys to decorate your computer for December. Have you already decorated your house for Christmas? We already have our Christmas tree up, (we put it up weeks ago!) and stockings, etc.

Click here to download this Desktop Background.

Three in One

This layout uses pictures from the day my parents and I rode our bicycles through 3 states in 1 day (hence the title) We rode through some of Massachusetts, Rode across the corner of Rhode Island and than into Connecticut.

I hand cut the "mountains" and "grass" out of some scrap paper. I like how it turned out.

Yarn Covered Headphones

The other day I wrapped my headphones in yarn using this tutorial by Lindsay. I love them. Not only does the yarn look really neat, but it's been keeping my headphones from tangling! yay!

Make it Monday

Make this handy little Circle Pouch Earphone cozy with this tutorial.

Wrap some earrings with embroidery thread for this neat look using this DIY.

Make some of these adorable Robot Plushies with this pattern and tutorial.

(They even have a little pocket on front to put something in!)

Make Mini Screen Printing Frames and Use them with this great tutorial.

Make a Sewn Photo Collage with this neat tutorial. 

Make the Classic Potato Stamp Wrapping Paper Stylish, with this DIY.

What are you making today?? I need to do some laundry, but I think I will also being doing some scrapbooking, and maybe working on a few Christmas presents! :)

A couple new layouts

Hope you aren't tired of seeing my layouts yet? Here are a couple more. :)

Not your Normal Scrapbook Layout

This is a scraplift of a layout I saw in Creating Keepsakes magazine (October 2011 issue, pg 32, if you want to see the original)

The layout that I was inspired by was a 2 page LO, but it was turned sideways so it was vertical. I really wanted to give it a try, and so I decided to give it a go using some pictures from the Smithsonian.

What do you think? Awesome, or too crazy? I'm thinking awesome. ;)

So, do you like to try new techniques when you scrapbook? Are you a traditional scrapper or digi scrapper?

Turkey Trot

Just thought I would share a couple of pictures from yesterday. We spent Thanksgiving going to the big Dallas 5k Turkey Trot. It was my first time to run a 5k, It was so fun! Although, I will admit to being a little sore today. just a little though. ;)

They set a world record of having 661 people dressed as turkeys. I was not one of them. ;)

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. :)

Currently Loving...

1. Playing with sidewalk chalk in the parking lot of the mountain bike trails we ride.

2. My mountain bike + pretty autumn colors.

3. my new pink shoes. You're jealous, aren't you? Just kidding. ;)

4. The fact that my photo has 79 (yay!!!) votes in the photography contest I entered!! 

 If you haven't already voted, there's still time. Just click here to got to the Alliance for Biking and Walking photography contest and vote for me. Pretty please? 

Wow, I just noticed that 3 out of 4 of those are bike related. Ha, in case you can't tell, I kinda sorta love to ride.

What about you? What is one of your hobbies besides crafting?

Simple and Sweet.

This layout is super simple, But I like it! What do you guys think? The border is felt, and the stars are wood. I love the texture they give.

Want to Sponsor Punk Projects for December?

Interested in sponsoring me for the month of December?

Having sponsors has helped my ride me bike from Maine to Florida, Sponsor other blogs, and purchase more crafts supplies so that I can keep posting here on punk projects.

Sponsor ads are located on the right sidebar.
(under my blog button.) Here's a little more info--

 Large spots are $10 a month.
With a large spot you can get an introduction post along with my other sponsors, and the option of doing a guest post and/or a giveaway on punk projects.

Small spots are $5 a month

With a small spot you get an introduction post with my other small sponsors, and you have the option of doing either a guest post and/or a giveaway on my blog.

-Testimonials-

"Advertising on Punk Projects is a fantastic investment for any indie-biz or indie-blog. Katie does a fantastic job of spelling out exactly what she needs from her advertisers/sponsors, is available for questions, and does a great job of driving traffic to her site--letting the rest of us enjoy the 'trickle-down' of new readers! Her crafty ways are contagious, and I feel my tenure in her sidebar has been well worth everything"  -Kam of Campfire Chic

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Sponsor ads are great for someone who is looking to promote their blog and/or shop.

I've also had someone purchase an ad for a friend who had a shop.

To purchase a sponsor spot just click whichever size you would like below.

LARGE Sponsor Spot for $10

SMALL Sponsor Spot for $5

By sponsoring me you help me keep doing artsy things and coming up with tutorials to post here on the blog.

Thanks, Katie

Recycled Christmas Decorations DIY

Want the story behind this project? We were out garage-saling and came across this big bucket of Christmas decorations and craft supplies for only $1 (which included this huge stack of felt! so happy!) anyways, there was this strange white table centerpiece, which we would have never used. I decided to take it apart and turn into something else. ;)

I also took pictures so that I could turn it into this fun tutorial.

supplies: Christmas decoration you want to revamp, scissors, fabric or felt, and adhesive.

 

With the branches that I didn't put into the cornucopia, I turned into a miniature Christmas tree. Here's the DIY.

Have you ever revamped any Christmas decorations?

Make it Monday

Good Morning! How was your weekend?? Here's a few things I did this weekend.. we went mountain biking, finished up some Christmas presents, went mountain biking again (the weather is just so perfect!), bought new tennis shoes (I should take a picture of them, they are pretty sweet. haha), etc.

Anyways, it's Monday, so here is today's roundup of fun projects!
These Felt Birds are so beautiful, You could use them as Christmas Ornaments or just use them to decorate the house. Get the DIY here.

Recycle an old sweater into a cozy hat with this easy looking DIY.

These Suede Feather Earrings are adorable! Here's the tutorial.

Do you have a Blythe Doll, or another doll with a doll house? Make this recycled dresser using this tutorial-

Turn old magazines into beautiful Christmas ornaments using this great recycling tutorial.

Make these cute Stamped and Painted Stone Magnets with this easy DIY.

What crafts have you been working on? Comment and tell me about it! :)

Crobots

I've been crocheting some cute little robots out of this fun book--

I've only made 2 so far, but the patterns were super easy to follow. :)

What do you think? Cute?

NYC Scrapbook Layout

I did a 2-pager layout for my pictures from New York City, I don't think I blogged here on Punk Projects about our trip to NYC, so let me just give you the short story--

We took a trip down the entire east coast of the US, and only had 1 day to spend in NYC. 

It was pouring down rain that day. We didn't want to pay for a taxi, so we walked 

over 40 blocks through Manhattan, in the pouring rain.

It was awesome!

Anyway, here's my layout. ;)

Thanksgiving Wreath DIY

I did a guest post on Campfire Chic with this fun DIY. Hop on over there and learn how to make this Thanksgiving wreath made from book pages.

Deck the Halls Craft Class- Project List

Hi you guys! Did you see my post the other day about our Online Craft Class- Deck the Halls? If not, go take a peek!

We'd LOVE to have you join us for this affordable, super fun, online class! Deck the Halls will run from November 29th to December 24th. The class is $25 for 20 projects.
Click here to register now! :)


I'm sure some of you want to know what all the projects are going to be? How about a project list of all the great tutorials that are going to be a part of Deck The Halls-Indie Style.

1. Christmas Pendant Banner
2. Faux Polaroid Christmas Ornaments
3. Shopping Wish List Mini Book
4. Christmas Cookie Tin
5. Christmas Card Holder
6. Christmas Cards project 1
7. Christmas Cards project 2
8. Christmas Cards project 3
9. Christmas Cards project 4
10. Christmas Cards project 5
11. Handmade Envelope
12. Easy Winter Wreath
13. Mini Album Ornaments
14. Christmas Record Storage Cube
15. Gift Wrap
16. Christmas Gift Tags
17. Embroidery Hoop Art
18. Tree Skirt
19. Upcycled Book-Family Christmas Journal
20. Christmas Chandelier

Deck the Halls starts November 29th, so don't wait any longer to register for this very cool class!
The class is only $25 Click here to register and start creating beautiful Christmas crafts!

I've been Scrapbooking..

When I first saw this blog post by Kelly Purkey, I knew I wanted to use a map like that on a layout, and I finally got around to doing it! I didn't do the whole USA, just the east coast since that's the only place we went this trip.

What have you guys been doing? Scrapbooking? Sewing? Drawing? Crocheting? a little bit of everything?