In Stitches: Nebraska Star

I made another cross stitch pattern and am sharing it with you today. It is still nothing fancy, but it is a little more detailed than the first one I did. I am enjoying this as a learning process, I must say.

I have enjoyed the Quilty Stitches Sampler I have been doing from Little Miss Shabby and I was thinking when I hang it up I would also love to have a couple other single bigger blocks hanging near it as well. So, this was the first one. I definitely want to do one or two more though.

This particular one I did in an almost 4x4 square to fit perfectly in a 4x4 frame. I may or may not have picked out the frame even and made the cross stitch to fit it lol. I fell in love with the frame, what can I say?

Anyway, I do hope you can use it and enjoy it. It is free to download in my Craftsy store. or simply click the image above. I have now marked the previous free one up to $1. I know... a bit expensive lol, but I am thinking it's worth a buck!

Before I go, the winner of last week's giveaway is:   PK Sews! I will be emailing you in a bit this morning, congrats!

PK SewsAugust 12, 2014 at 12:33 AM

Swoon! Amy Butler is my favorite designer. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for your inspiring blog. I love your Plus and Hexie quilts. I follow you via Bloglovin.

- See more at: http://www.domesticdeficitdisorder.blogspot.com/2014/08/stash-giveaway-amy-butler-soul-blossoms.html#comment-form

Have a wonderful Monday, and enjoy your week!

-Tanyia

Stash Giveaway - Amy Butler: Soul Blossoms

Happy Monday, y'all! Here I am, waking up at 5 am for the first time with the kids back to school today. Hopefully you are surviving as well... either your new back to school wake up time or the whole get-ready-for-school thing.

I am thinking we need some fabric to help us get through it! I recently reorganized my sewing room and found some fabrics that I absolutely LOVE... like, I look at them and sigh with love while fondly petting them. Don't look at me like that, I know you have all done it too!

I love Amy Butler fabrics.Like... LOVE. I cannot, for the life of me, make them work though. I started out with a half yard bundle and am down to scraps now. Every project I started ended up getting trashed... very angrily I might add lol. I just cannot do them justice I think.

So, I would love to share what is left of my own personal stash of this line. There is not an even amount of each one and not every print is left. But if you would like to have them there are 74 beautiful squares waiting for someone to do something pretty with.

TO ENTER:
1. You must be a follower of my blog. Leave me a comment telling me how you follow ie: bloglovin', email, GFC.
2. For a second entry please follow me on Instagram here: http://instagram.com/domesticdeficitdisorder and leave another comment letting me know you have done so.
3. For a third entry share this giveaway via social media, then come back and leave a comment letting me know you have done so, with a link to the share.

That's it, three different ways you can win. The winner will be drawn next Monday and will be contacted via email. Make sure your email is in your profile or that you leave your email if it is not, or if you are a no reply blogger.

Open US and international as well. Winner will be announced next Mon, Aug 18th.

Have a wonderful Monday!

-Tanyia

In Stitches: "Look at the Stars"

***THIS PATTERN IS NO LONGER FREE, A NEW FREE PATTERN WILL BE COMING OUT ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH*** 

Happy Monday to you! It is my humble opinion that Mondays should suck significantly less! So, every Monday I will have a different little theme going on here. I will be rotating between four different ideas. This is the first one!

I have wanted to start designing cross stitch patterns for ages as I have always loved doing them. As of now Domestic Deficit Disorder presents: In Stitches. Once or twice a month I will share with you a cross stitch pattern I have designed and offer it to you for free from my new Craftsy Store. It will remain free until the next pattern comes out, at which time it will be priced.

This is my very first pattern so it is not difficult, nothing too fancy, just a sweet little saying. It includes full cross stitches, half stitches, and back stitching. If you have any feedback, complaints, praises, etc just email me and let me know. This is a learning process and I would love your feedback, just be gentle please :)

 I hope you can use it and enjoy it. If you do grab it and do some stitching I would absolutely appreciate being able to see it! It would make my day!

You can go to my Craftsy store and grab it HERE or by clicking the image above. 

Also I changed my Instagram name to reflect my blog and you can #domesticdeficitdisorder and/or @domesticdeficitdisorder to make sure I see it! I would love to feature it on my blog and regram it for you as well.

Enjoy and may your Monday be spectacular!

Participating In:
Monday Handmade Linky Party at Judy's Handmade Creations 
Craftastic Monday Linky Party at Sew Can Do

-Tanyia

Template freebie: Conceptions Set 6

Hi ladies, I have a new two template pack out for my digi girls :) Enjoy! Click the image to download

Here are the two layouts I did that created these templates:

I hope you like them, enjoy!

- Tanyia

Introducing Hipsterstache and a GIVE-A-WAY!

Happy Tuesday to you! I am so excited to be sharing with you a new Etsy store that I am totally in love with! This store is brand spanking new and you have the chance to win any item of your choice from the store!!! Let's get to the goods!

Hipsterstache is an adorable love child of Kayla. 

Kayla is a creative and talented 19 year old... oh right, and did I mention she is my daughter?! Yep, she is! As a crafty mama, this is a pretty proud moment for me, let me tell you something! 

Kayla has made the cutest little fabric button earrings! They are 1/2 in diameter so not too big at all! 

Since she is a brand new store, I am hoping we can somehow help her out a bit by spreading the word of her store and helping to get her some exposure on our big blogosphere! If you are willing to help, you can certainly win which ever pair of earrings you like most! Take your pick! 

There are a few things you can do for chances to win. For each leave a separate comment for another chance, and good luck!!

Mandatory for first entry:

You MUST be a follower of Domestic Deficit Disorder to enter and go to Hipsterstache on Etsy and come back and let me know which pair is your favorite.

Extra Entries:

**Pin your favorite item from Hipsterstache and share the link to the pin. 

**Share this post on Facebook and come back and share the link

** Tweet about the give a way, come back and share the link

**Become an admirer of Hipsterstache on Etsy, and share the name you did so with

Give a way will close on Monday the 17th and the winner will be announced on Tuesday the 18th.

Good luck! 

-Tanyia 

**GIVE-A-WAY** from Victoria Lane Crafts!

Hi everyone! I am so happy to share with you a lovely little Etsy shop by the name of Victoria Lane Crafts. I have the pleasure of knowing the owner, Vicky, through a mutual digital scrapbooking obsession! lol... don't judge! I would love to introduce you to her:

I'm Vicky, VickyD in most scrapbooking galleries as well as the Designer and Owner of Victoria Lane Crafts - I'm a stay at home Mum to my son who is 5 and I'm married to my soul mate! We live in Essex which is about 10 or so miles from central London in the UK.

Victoria Lane Crafts was started soon after Mothers Day (UK) 2012 - A gift from my son of a beaded Bag Charm got me thinking "I can do that," so I did! After digging out my tools and basic supplies of when I dabbled in jewellery making 2 years prior; I got to work, and haven't looked back since!

*this is the piece I originally bought from Vicky back in April*

 I've also started to go back and make some jewellery pieces, "The Amy Lou Collection" was inspired by my Nan! Plus I have a new collection launching  called "Nanny's Button Box" inspired by my Mum. Inspiration strikes from many places when it comes to my Beaded keyrings/Bag Charms. Sometimes I see a charm that I just can't resist and work around that, other times I'll be out shopping and see necklaces/bracelets with some amazing beads, that I end up buying and taking apart to add to my ever growing stash!

My favourite thing to create is Custom Orders! There is nothing quite like bringing someone else's ideas to life! From the original enquiry, through the discussions over colours, charms etc right to the making of the piece, I love it all! One of my Favourite Keyrings/Bag Charms is "Carry On Crafting" It's so "Me" in its concept of "Crafting" as I really like to be creative, although Pink is not really me, so maybe one day I'll get round to making my own, in blue!


*Vicky's favorite piece!*

Vicky is being so sweet and she has a coupon for you all. Thank you, Vicky!!!

I have a coupon for you all that will take 20% off your purchase/s through my Etsy shop(prior to P&P) This coupon will expire Friday 31st August 2012

coupon code: TANYIASENTME20

I'd like to thank Tanyia for letting me pop by her blog to say hello! xx

Here is what you can win!

Now, if you want your chance win this beautiful bag charm from Vicky you simply need to do the following: 
1. You must be a follower of Domestic Deficit Disorder(ahem, that's here!) 
2. Leave a comment telling me what you love from Vicky's store! 

and... that's it! No jumping through hoops, no stupid rafflecopters! 

Good luck to everyone, the winner will be announced in one week, Wednesday August 22nd, right here on this blog ... in a new post of course!

-Tanyia 

Link It Up Thursday 
Someday Crafts Giveaway Directory

Finally Something New!

 Well... it has only been forever since I last blogged! Wow! I thought I would just come and share a new template set freebie that I made. If ya like them, grab them HERE and enjoy! 

  -Tanyia

Participating In:

DIY Project Parade  
Once Upon a Weekend Linky Party 
Weekend Wrap Up Party  
Sunday Showcase Party 
Market Yourself Monday 
Made with Love Link Up 

Freebie: Conceptions, set 4, template freebies

Well, it has been awhile since I had a template freebie set for digital scrapbooking, so here is another one :) You can download the set HERE or you can click the template pics, what ever floats yer boat! hehe. The download includes both templates.

and here is a layout that I did with this template, I love the way it turned out :)

and a layout made with this one

If you can use them, download and enjoy please :) Have a scrap happy Saturday!

Freebie: Conceptions, set 3, template freebies

Happy Thursday to you! :) I am so grateful to be feeling better today, whew!

Today I have a free template set for you! About time isn't it? lol I hope you enjoy, you can

download HERE or by clicking the image! Both downloads are

included in one link. Have fun and happy scrappin'!

Freebie: Conceptions, set 2, template freebies

Another template set for you all. This one was on google+ previously, so if you grabbed it there it will not be new for you, but I do have another new one on its way in the not too distant future! :) Hope you like it, download link below template previews!

You can DOWNLOAD both themplates in one zip HERE! enjoy :)

Freebie: Conceptions, set 1, template freebies

For all my fellow digi scrappers I have a new template set for you to enjoy! I do hope you like them! Feel free to share with me any LOs you make with them, I would be honored to see them. You can comment here or email me, fb me, google + me, what ever floats your boat! lol Just use and enjoy! Get your creative juices flowing! 

They are both included in the download, and the link is at the bottom of the post.

You can DOWNLOAD the TEMPLATES HERE! :)

Free template Set!

I made a template set, for digital scrapbooking, and thought that I would pop in and offer it here in case anyone else can use it :) Please download and enjoy! You can grab it HERE!

This is what you will get, in .psd and .tif formats.

and two layouts that I made with them:

Enjoy! :)

My First EVER Give-a-way!!!

Ok, well I promised a give-a-way when I got to 500 followers, and though I am 11 people overdue, I finally have one for you! I will also have another one coming up...hopefully in the not too distant future! I am going to leave this open for about a week and a half.. because I am not sure anyone will even enter, so I need time to blurb it all over lol

So, what we have here is a super cute little zipper pouch, with a gathered middle. It measures approx     9 x 6 1/2 inches. It is plain black on the inside. This is using the Mariposa Fabrics, I featured here previously, from Marcus Fabrics that I purchased through the FabricShoppe on Etsy.

Take a peek...

I just love it, I am in love with the colors!

TO ENTER:

All you need to do is be a follower and leave a comment. 

  YEP.. that's it. No hoops to jump through, no requirements to post all over, etc. 

I just want to thank you for following. Of course new followers are welcome as well.

*IF your email is not in your profile you need to leave it in your comment please. If a winner is picked

and no e-mail is available I will re-draw. Good luck! :)

GIVE-A-WAY ends on May 27th. A winner will be posted Saturday May 28th.

Some awesome freebies!!!

First up:

*image linked to Wendy's store*

There is a blog hop going on with loads of free QP's from Wendy and her CT. We had a lot of fun making these for you! Here is mine, of course the download will not contain my photos lol. After the link for the download you will find all the other links for the bloghop! Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD QUICK PAGE HERE

Hop Along the blog hop train here:

http://wendypdesigns.blogspot.com/ 

http://dida1357.blogspot.com/ 

http://irenchen64.blogspot.com/

www.wonderofmyheart.blogspot.com 

http://scraphekas.blogspot.com/ 

http://anjaphotographydesigns.blogspot.com/ 

http://anneliscreadigscrap.blogspot.com/ 

http://sandramilie.blogspot.com/ 

http://le-scrap-de-yelina.blogspot.com
http://maman-de-lena.over-blog.com 

http://elitka-ellisblog.blogspot.com/ 

http://meltem-mycreativeworld.blogspot.com/ 

http://www.alegnas-world.blogspot.com/

http://www.ditab.blogspot.com 

www.mammatijd.blogspot.com 

Next up, a quick page bundle from the members of Erin's CT, for Secret Stash Designs! Check it!

*image linked to download*

This is available until MONDAY MAY 16th, ONLY! After this date the link will be invalidated, so please note that :)  DOWNLOAD HERE or click the image!I made the page on the bottom right corner :)

AND one more!!! All you need to do is like 9th & Bloom on Facebook, and go to their exclusive tab/link and you can get this phenomenal kit for FREE! The entire thing...seriously!

You have GOT to love iNSD weekend!!!I am off for a nice day out with the hubbs, I am hoping to take lots of pics and have lots of fun! Have a wonderful Saturday, all!