Shine on Fridays #18 {and a GIVEAWAY}!

Happy Friday, Friends!  It's PARTY TIME!

It's been a busy week here at One Artsy Mama; I've been posting my best tips and tricks in my Growing Your Blog Series...it's basically everything I wish someone would have told me when I started out. 

If you missed it, check it out here!  Also, starting Sunday, I'll be having 7 days of giveaways {20 total} to celebrate my upcoming blogiversary!  Be sure to stop by!

Now, for the party:

Here are four of last week's eight most popular posts, plus one of my personal favorites.  Be sure to visit Kara over at Happy Go Lucky to see the other four and her top pick.

I just loved this gorgeous DIY Family Tree Pendant from Lady With the Red Rocker!  She gives a great tutorial for how you can make one of your own...a great keepsake/gift!

This DIY Covered Corkboard tutorial from Katie at My Darling Days is not only a great idea, it's a special, meaningful way to remember a loved one...read her post to see why.

When I saw this "Joy in my Heart" printable made by the talented Kelly at Live, Laugh, Rowe, it was love at first sight!  Isn't it gorgeous!  I mean, wow!  There are printables, and then there's this!  I printed me a copy...did you?

Y'all know I'm always in the market for a good kiddo craft, and this fun Melty Bead Bowl from House of Noise...I mean Boys sure fits the bill!

...and now for my favorite{s}!  This week we had a ton of differnt party ideas linked up, which is always lots of fun.  I loved Life on the Miracle Round's Art Party , complete with awesome decorations, activities, a photo booth with props, and crafts like these photo frames.

And look at these:
  

Monster Mash Party            Moustache Party               Dr. Seuss Party

 

50th Birthday Party           11th Birthday Party

I don't know about you, but I'm all kinds of inspired!

This week, we have something extra special to celebrate too!

Kara's having a birthday!!!

And, wonderful gal that she is, she's giving one of YOU a present.  You can win one of these gorgeous pairs of handmade filagree earrings. 

They come on lead and nickel free hooks and are available in magenta, lavender, teal, black, and mauve.  Custom colors are also available.

Check out the Rafflecopter below to enter!  Giveaway closes Wednesday the 14th at midnight.  Happy birthday, Kara!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Now, it's time to get on with this week's party!

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Show off your fabulous creations with us and be inspired by what others have created!

   

Please link up crafts, recipes, home decor, etc.

We can't wait to see what you've been up to lately!!

If you're going to play along with us, pretty please:

- follow both co-hosts

- grab a party button and put it somewhere on your blog
- have fun and visit some other friends
- no commercial sites

- send us Starbucks gift cards {just kidding...kind of!}

Linking up your photos gives us permission to use them in features on our blogs and Facebook pages.