First Tutorial!!!

I am just so excited. Today I have finished my first tutorial- Make a Trendy Purse/Bag From a Crochet or Knit Pouch!! This has been a work in progress for a while now and I am proud of how it turned out! I am going to start creating more tutorials and PDF patterns in the near-ish future.

In celebration of the completion of this tutorial and because it is my first one...GIVEAWAY... I will be giving them out for free to anyone who would like one. The only thing I ask is that you leave a comment about the tutorial letting me know how as the consumer it helped you and what you think of it!

The tutorial will be available for a month here on the blog for free and if I get the approval from all of you, my lovely followers, then I will put it up for sale starting in May! If you would like a tutorial post your email address in the comments section and I will email it to you right away!To show my appreciation I also have a coupon code that I will give those of you who leave feedback!

Make a trendy bag/purse out of a crocheted or knit pouch!

Thanks again so much for your support and critique!
-Cayton

VOTE AND WIN!!!

WOW, what a whirlwind month! I can't believe its pretty much over! At the end of February every year Jake and I go on a trip to Florida to visit our favorite missions organization, MFI!!! We always have fun and this year we are looking forward to a nice trip to "The Sunshine State" cause of the way cold weather we have been having here in Redding, CA!

We will be gone until March 10th. My Etsy shop will remain open so that anyone can order if they choose but I won't be shipping things until the 11th!


Next, thing I wanted to tell you all about... I am featured on the Handmade Gift Guide (this is kinda a big deal). I would totally appreciate it if you all would vote for my Green With Envy Endless Scarf #170! The voting ends at midnight on 2/27 so go vote!!  Once you have voted for me leave me a comment letting me know that you have voted and I will enter you into a drawing for free Minggus and Moob products!! :)


To VOTE click on the picture below and it will take you to the site! Remember #170 is Minggus and Moob!

 Thanks!!
-Cayton

Makeuup Brush or Crochet Hook Rolls

I have been having way to much fun just sewing and sewing and hot glueing, and cutting, and making a mess to my hearts content. Just as I had hoped this new year has recharged some creativity in me and I can't contain it all or at the very least make everything fast enough. 

So that you do not feel left in the dust I will show you my new creations as soon as I can take pictures of them and edit them to perfection. For today I have completed and listed on Etsy just waiting for you...makeup brush rolls or if you prefer crochet hook rolls! So far I have 4 available at 2 different but similar price points.

Spunky Sparrows- $27.99

Vintage Blue- $27.99

Vintage Green- $27.99

The Orange One- $25.99

These rolls are great and so versatile. Heck you could put your collection of colored pencils in them or even paint brushes!! The possibilities are endless here at Minggus and Moob.

I hope that you catch the new year's creative bug and start making great stuff soon! For more inspiration and great ideas follow the blog and stay informed about all the fun. If you leave a comment saying that you just started following the blog I'll send you an exclusive coupon code good for your next purchase from Minggus and Moob!

-Cayton

Blog Follower Appreciation

To help everyone get into the spirit of a new year with lots of new blog posts on the horizon I wanted to send out a thank you gift to all of my faithful and new followers!

I am so blessed to have you all; people who want to hear what is on my mind, see my new creations and laugh at the silly things I do! 

If you haven't already received you coupon code in an email post a comment that you are a follower and I will be sure to send the coupon to you right away!

So what is this amazing coupon code that I will be sending you? This coupon code is good for 20% off your next purchase with Minggus and Moob! All you have to do is enter it in when you are at the purchase your cart point (it will prompt you) and it will automatically take 20% off your order. If you have any problems just convo me on my shop page and I can help you!

To get to my shop there is a link at the top left of this page for your convenience.


Thanks again,
Cayton

Lots to be proud about!

Aida (2000 Original Broadway Cast)

Hey Everybody!

Sorry I have been MIA for a while! I have been so busy that I have not had time to devote to my blog writing. I thought that I would take this opportunity to brag a bit however. One of the reasons that I have not had time to blog is because I have been completely distracted by the Shasta High School musical production of AIDA.

Why have I been so distracted by this.....MY SISTER MADISON WAS AIDA!!!!!!! I am just a bit proud of her as you can tell. Well, actually I am proud of both of my sisters because they both worked very hard on this production. Madison being the lead had to be at practices all the time and deal with the stresses of that and Sydney was the hair and makeup artist for the production. Of course there were many other very talented people involve in this production but I am partial. Here are some pictures form the production and a video of Madison during my very favorite part! ENJOY, and feel the pride!!

Lots of spray on "abs"  and tans for this

production!

This shot shows the abs well. On stage this 

looks totally real! (the cute man in maroon

is my Dad, he has mad skills!)

The lovely lady in blue is my mom! She did so

much for this production I couldn't write

about it all!

This picture is my favorite! I love that Syd is 

spraying Madi with her eyes closed, Madi has

a doofy look on her face, and you can see my

Mom in the background taking the picture!

This is my family!! :)

My Dad fixing up Madi's tan. For this musical you needed

to have a dark skin tone and this does not come

naturally for my family!! Hurray for airbrushing!!

Yup, get those ankles!

Syd putting the finishing touches on 

a nubian slave girl's braids. Syd was in

charge of doing LOTS of braids!

Madi all ready for the first scene that 

takes place in a museum.

Click this picture for video link of Madi singing!

Her are some more helpful links that you might find interesting.  (These are all from Broadway non are of the High School musical but the High School copied this version)

Storyline and history of Aida

Aida (Origianl Broadway Cast)


Aida (Easy Piano)


(Making of the Broadway Musical)


For more information about SK-Artistry click here!

Thanks for checking in today and reading about all this "good stuff"!
-Cayton

Saturday Hike!!

Today was a wonderful Saturday spent away from almost all things Minggus and 

 Moob! Every aspiring artist needs an inspiration break now and again! Me, Jake and our friends Brian and Trisha all went on a hike today! We had lots of fun! Our destination was Whiskeytown Falls, near Redding, CA were we live. For more information about this check out this totally rad book!

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 All beautiful and ready for the hike!

 Trisha always ready for the goofy shot.. me I'm like never ready! 

I always seem to be doing something doofy!

 Can you say Heath Family

Christmas Card!!! 

Ok, I know we are in tank tops.

Trisha and I put smiles on our faces, (not feeling quite so beautiful) 

for this shot, we were just a touch winded! The picture

does not do a good job of showing how steep it

really was.

Almost to the top!

Jake always brings his bendy leg tri-pod

for our camera. Jake is a master at setting it up

on weird places to take a group shot! I was afraid it would

fall into the water or he wouldn't be able to get back 

to us in time to be in the picture...but like always he 

just made it. :)

 The famous Jake one handed shot!

 The famous Jake one handed shot... that almost

misses me!

WE MADE IT!!

 The falls were spilling more water

then Trisha had ever seen before!

 Brian always look so

"NOT WINDED"!!

I thought we were at the top! We were only at the first top!

You can hike above the falls and see more, of course the

guys were ready to climb up higher! Trisha and I just smiled

and kept following them up. :)

Sigh, the real top!! We made it!!

Monday I will annouce who won the Minggus and Moob

Headband Giveaway so come back soon!!

I hope you all have a great weekend filled with 

adventures and "good stuff"!!

-Cayton

 

"Say Hello To My Little Friend!" and Get A Prize

Ok, cheesy title, however, true it is! I would like you to meet my little friend and newest workspace do-dah-

THE CUTTLEBUG!

This little critter embosses and cuts out paper for scrap-booking and all kinds of other paper projects!!  You might ask yourself, "Why would Cayton need that?", well, I enjoy it because you can use it not only for paper but for fabric too!! I have been using it to cut out applique shapes for my scarves and hats and also to make cute headband adornments! Remember the flower headbands from the latest shoot-

Yup, my trusty Cuttlebug cut those out for me!! I love how versatile it is. I can not only cut out paper, felt, and fabric but I can use almost any embossing or cutting plate out there on the market today!! SOOO many options and so little time, if you know what I am saying.

These plates cut and emboss; I used them for the flowers on the headband and they aren't for the CuttleBug at all! The following is an awesome video that I found which inspired me to make my fabric flowers and actually get a CuttleBug in the first place(project is on the top of their main page, customcrops.com- link below)-

"green" bracelet project" at CustomCrops

I love that video series and also their website. Custom Crops has great products and specials which make many scrap-booking supplies very affordable. The other website for Cuttlebug items that I really like is ohmycrafts.com. They have the green Cuttlebug (color before the blue one) on sale for only $40!!! I purchased the blue Cuttlebug because it came with some other supplies that I needed, (refer to picture at top of post) it was $80.

One, thing I should mention that caused me a bit of frustration was that when you cut paper or fabric with the CuttleBug the shape of that die gets impressed on the plastic spacer plates that come with the Cuttlebug. I thought that my Cuttlebug was messed up when I ran a die through it for the first time so I called Provo Craft (makers of the CuttleBug) and asked them if this was a normal occurrence and and they assured me that it was. So, I'm telling you so you do not have to call them like I did! :) Also, depending on how often you use your CuttleBug, the spacer plates that come with it do need to be replaced and are easy to find at retailers near you!

**Because I love my CuttleBug and YOU my followers I will be giving away one of my lovely  flower headbands!!All you have to do to get entered is leave a comment under this post. Your comment can be about anything you want.. love comments...they kinda sorta make my day! The winner of this giveaway will be announced in the beginning of next week so get yourself entered now!!**

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