April Sponsor Catch Up: Small Sponsors

Ashley of After Nine to Five has recently opened up a new shop to sell her decals and prints which are amazing! Check out awesome ones such as this Polaroid print and this cool Hunger Games decal.



Claire of Polkadot Pretties is keeping busy with her shop, weekly You Inspire Linky party and her family of 4 girls! My favourite item from her shop lately is this adorable Sew a softie owl kit!









Elousions is the bloggy home of Miss Lou. I love her recent post on her thrift store adventures, and am impressed with her amazing progress on being vegan for 2 months already- way to go lady!



Margot is a soon to be mama and crafty genius extraordinaire who blogs over at Newfoundlander at Heart. She's been working this month on getting ready for baby, has shared some frugal tips and has launched a new shop for her photography this month.



Kate of Scientific Culture is an inspiration for me in terms of crafting- she's always coming up with something new and amazing like these fox pins or wooden pendants. She also just got engaged (awesome story that involves adorable goats!)



Tricia blogs over at Mama Marchand's Nest, where she blogs about her parenting challenges and personal ones. She's also updated her jewelery shop lately with some new goodies!



Megan blogs over at And Here's to You Mrs Robinson where she shares fun things like a the 30 x 30 under $30 clothing challenge she just finished,  the adventures of her toddler and thoughts on living the right life.



Maryam from Pamplemousse 1983 shares the ups and downs of life as a stay at home mom to the adorable Margaux. This month she shared some thoughts on motherhood and travelling, and shared some adorable Wardrobe Wednesday posts.

Ps, if you'd like to swap ads for May, please check out my sponsor page here!

April Sponsor Catch Up : Medium Sponsors

Just a quick thanks to all my April sponsors- please give some of them a visit and support their awesome blogs and shops! Below I've shared some of my favourite posts or shop items from each one this month!

Chrissy is an awesome and crafty lady currently living in Germany and blogging over at Whimsical Poppysmic.I loved the honesty of her recent post about difficulties with her daughter's schooling as well as her dedication so far to her Project 52 photo project. She also makes the most adorable embroideries and cell phone cases (amongst other things) in her Etsy shop.

Jessica blogs over at Jessica Chronicled, and is celebrating her recent graduation from university (congratulations again!) I love this post with some fun graduation photos, the hilarious outcomes of college brain and fun fashion features like 5 ways to wear a lace vest. Also, she has one of the cutest doggies ever!

Amanda blogs over at Dragonflight Dreams, where she shares hilarious things like this post on how she is really a kid at heart, outfit posts and  tasty recipes like this one for fruit tartlets and these sweet and savory breakfast pastries. She also has an awesome Etsy shop with screenprinted clothing and bags. I love this tank top in particular!

Sew Beastly is an awesome bag shop run by Citlalli, who also blogs over at the Sew Beastly blog. Her awesome clutches, coin purses and wristlets are made by her with a sustainable and re-purposed focus when it comes to materials (and they're so darn pretty too!) I was excited to learn on her blog that she's lately been selected to make celebrity gifts for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards - how great! No wonder, since she has been so productive lately!



PS, if you're interested in sponsoring my blog for May, please check out my sponsor page!

Featured Sponsor: Meet Kelly from Living Apocklypse

Today I also have for you an interview from one of my amazing sponsors, Kelly from Living Apocklypse, to share some of her crafty loves and inspiration! 

Hey y'all! I'm Pocky and I blog at a little space called Living Apockylypse, where I share my fairy tale adventures of life in the Wonderful house & chase after my crafty dreams. Right now I spend each day overcoming the zombie obstacles, but the one thing that keeps me going when choas ensues is knowing that I'm one step closer to my dream at the end of the day. Of course I would have given up long ago if it wasn't for Mr. Wonderful and our 2 loving pups, giving me all the love and encouragement I need at the end of the day.

Who are your greatest crafty inspirations? 

Well, being surrounded by a family full of crafty & creative people, I would have to say that they are all a huge inspiration. I'm not saying it because it's the easy, cheesy answer. Momma Bear is a huge inspiration with my crafty business because she's done the same thing for herself, I just want to do more online than travelling to craft fairs (at least at this time in life). My SIL is an amazing artist that is always inspiring me with her latest projects, for school and for fun. 

If I had to give a less cheesy answer, I would have to say that Norah Gaughan is one of my biggest inspirations. Not only are her knitting patterns to die for, but I love how she uses nature to inspire some of the gorgeous designs that make me swoon. It reminds me to keep looking all around for inspiration, because beauty is everywhere!

What is the first craft you remember doing? 

Cross stitch. My Mimmy first taught me by drawing X's on some plain white fabric (my first attempt at designing was at such a young age ). Momma Bear later taught me how to follow patterns and use the fabric meant for cross stitch.

What are your latest goals you're working towards?

Well, I had a list of some big blog goals to work on this month...but that flew out the window with my latest funk. Luckily I came out of that funk with big ideas and vision for what I really want Living Apockylypse to become. So now my new list of goals is all about morphing the actual blog into my vision, one step at a time. First thing is some cleaning up behind the scenes (organization has been on my mind a lot lately). After I get all of that figure out, then the fun begins...designing! I'm hoping to have the new Living Apockylypse live by the end of summer. All depends on how long the clean up takes.

What blogs are you loving right now?

Oh goodness, there are so many I love...but having time to read them all is just not happening this month. Since I could list for days the blogs I'm loving right now, I'll stick with ones that I've made an extra effort to keep up on during all the chaos.

• Gussy Sews all because this mini series is just what I needed.
• EEF Etcetera because this series is exactly the things I need to think about when I work on the upcoming blog changes.
• A is for Ampersand for more than just because Amy is super awesome, but because of posts like this that make me think she can read my mind.
• Campfire Chic because Kam always has a great mix of crafts & great information.
• Elf House Chronicles because Manda Jane is my bloggy bestie and on the days where we don't have a chance to chat, I can always go to her blog for a dose of sweet honesty. 

Favourite posts from April?

I have 4 favorite posts, not because I think they are the most amazing posts I've ever written but for the fact that these are some amazing moments/memories that have happened this month. 

• Bringing back old (& possibly forgotten) features.
• Becoming part of an amazing community that I've dreamed of joining.
• Sharing a bit of my geeky side.
• Bringing back some of my college habits.

You can visit Kelly here at her blog, catch her on Twitter or on her Facebook Page. 

Sponsor Call - April 2012

Hi everyone, I'm just popping in to let you all know that I'm finally almost done school, so I'm getting back into the swing of things for sponsorship. And how better to do that than by finally changing up the available button sizes for my blog? Need to promote your blog or shop? I'd love to help you out! Swapping ads has been a big source of promotion for my blog and shop, and I'd love to help you promote your crafty dreams!

All this info (and a bit more regarding stats) can be found on my sponsorship page.

Currently all ads are swaps in exchange for an ad on your blog.

Ad Sizes 

Large: (feature) - 1 available (300 by 200) 

Solo Feature post
Option for guest post or a solo giveaway





Medium - 3 available (300 by 150) 
Medium Feature post
Option for group giveaway


Small - 10 available (150 by 150) 
Small Feature Post
Option for group giveaway


If you'd like to sponsor me, please send me an email to request a spot (by March 31st at the latest)  or if you have any questions.

♥ Craftzilla

Sponsor Love: Finishing out the Year with some Lovely Blogs

To all my lovely sponsors who are finishing out 2011 with me and my little blog, who have been such a great source of support as I learn more and more about blogging and owning a crafty business--thanks so much for all your help and support!











































I'm looking forward to more lovely sponsors, getting to know new bloggy friends better, and devoting a bit more time to this little blog of mine to help it grow.

♥ Craftzilla

My Lovely November Sponsors Pt 2

As promised, here's Part 2 of my sponsor posts!  Check out Part 1 here, and if you're interested in swapping for December/January, please send me an email or visit my sponsorship page!

Polly from This Enchanted Pixie

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I'm Polly. I live in the valleys of North Wales, where you can see the mountains and smell the meadows. I'm 30 years old and have been married to my love for 9 years. We live together with our 3 beautiful daughters. My heart in love with of nature, friends, family and fun.

I'm a full time, home-schooling mama. I'm incredibly blessed to spend my days with my 3 girls.  I'm passing on my love of art, the earth and music to my girls. We spend our days covered in glue and glitter, making the most of every single second of this amazing life.

Miss Lou from Elousions

                                                   

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I'm Miss Lou, thanx for stopping by!

I'm 25, living in Puerto Rico with infused Spanish sangria on my genes (mother's side).
I'm a student of modern languages; parlo italiano, je parle français... of course también se habla español!

eLousions is almost 2 years old, with a new face and totally revamped I'm excited to be here and I'm not leaving! The blog sphere had friends to give me and I keep meeting more, I love being part of this community, sharing info, wisdom, and silly stuff. I love it when you guys share them too!! If you want to know more you can read My Blogging Story.

I usually write post about analog photography I have a decent camera collection, specially my ever growing Polaroid collection. On Friday's I choose something that I share in many forms. Don't miss What I wore, shop updates, everything and anything in between. Saturdays are for my thrifting scores and more

                         Erika from Rouge and Whimsy

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I'm twenty-something living in Seattle who fulfills my creative needs with this blog and a little etsy shop where I sell pretty accessories for you and your home.
All the items in rouge & whimsy are made by me with love. My accessories are designed to be perfect for the big events, the little moments and every thing in between.
I support handmade whenever I can and purchase most of my supplies through small businesses found on Etsy and elsewhere. 

Mary from Bonjour Miss Mary 

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Tell me a bit about you/your blog/your shop/what makes you awesome

My name is Mary from "Bonjour, Miss Mary."! I am a first year law student on the west coast and new blogger! I started blogging at the beginning of this summer to record my adventures in life including kitchen mishaps and achievements, crafting attempts, and techie reviews! When I am not blogging or studying contracts and torts, I am usually playing with my Scottie/Yorkie mix puppy named Atticus!

I also just launched an Etsy shop featuring soaps, vintage tins, coasters, and note cards! I am in the process of adding more things every month!!!

Rachell from No Mark at All

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 My name is Rachell. I live a little south of Seattle and I work a little north of it, full time as a baker/barista for a retirement home. When I'm not working (or traveling the 60 miles in between work and home), I take photos, I blog, and I eat and I play. I live with my boyfriend of 3 years, Dan and my daughter of 7 years, Eisling. Our three cats (Sushi, Bang Bang, and Laupha ) take up quite a bit of my time as well.
I keep myself busy. Really busy.  Spare time is sort of a silly phrase for me, because I'm always eager to get more done. I have photos to take, and books to read, and movies to watch, and albums to listen to, and recipes to try and places to go! On top of all that, I take care of my grandmother, I write this blog, and I just started my own small business. 



Kami from Searching for Serendipity 

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Tell me a bit about you/your blog/your shop/what makes you awesome

My name is Kami and I'm a tattooed and crafty mommy blogger. In my spare time (what little I have with a newborn!) I can be seen running around my house in dress up clothes, sometimes glue gunning my fingers together, and often hunched over my sewing machine madly creating new stuffies. I live to create, love to thrift, and hope to start my own home based business one day....stop by the blog and follow along on my adventures in parenthood, mothering, crafting, and gardening!

Kimberly from Lush Deez

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My name is Kimberly, I'm 21 years young, a dreamer at heart, wishes on 11:11, laughs at random times, loves and hates passionately, hopeless romantic, peace loving socialite

Faith from the Bartering Blogger

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The Bartering Blogger is a place where bloggers can connect, link-up and swap anything from ad spots and digital goods and services to handmade items, home accessories, books, DVDs, kids stuff etc.




Other Lovely Sponsors: 

My Lovely November Sponsors, Pt 1

Hi there lovely readers! Just popping in quickly, since I'm in the last -minute writings of an essay (as always)  to share some of my lovely sponsors from November with you! Enjoy and keep an eye out for Part 2 tomorrow!

Amanda from Elf House Chronicles

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Tell me a bit about you/your blog/your shop/what makes you awesome

My blog is a hodge podge about everything - but mainly my life and the new direction it is headed. I have a newly blended family, including 4 step-kids. Every day is a new adventure and I have lots of fun stories I share. I talk about the good and bad days. I talk about things I love. I talk about my Etsy shop. But mainly I share the chaos of my life + 4 kids + 3 dogs + 1 fella! 



My take: 
I'm amazed at all the things that this lady gets done--and love her chalkboard things in her shop ! I'm probably a bit jealous, really.  

Liesi from Too Crewel 

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My take

This lady is one after my own heart. We're both reading the Marriage Plot right now, we both managed to make owl costumes for Halloween without even collaborating on it, and her embroideries are amazing, and make me want to try to add yet another craft to my repertoire! 

Claire from Polka Dot Pretties

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Tell me a bit about you/your blog/your shop/what makes you awesome

Hi i am Claire; i am a SAHM to 4 beautiful girls under 10. We lie in the UK.
When i am not busy, running around with them, I like nothing better to sit at my sewing machine and create :)
I started teaching myself to sew last year, during a difficult pregnancy which left me “housebound”, not content with sitting and doing nothing, i watched and practised sewing; I also started blogging and talking about my sewing adventures. A year later i enrolled onto a “IndieBiz” course, which gave me the skills, confidence and information that I needed to start my own business, “Polkadot-Pretties” .

I recently had my first sale though my etsy shop.

My Take 
Claire has awesome skills and a great blog. She has an amazing giveaway up right now, that you should check out!  I also recently added her on Pinterest, and her boards are all amazing!


Gillian from Building Bumps 

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Tell me a bit about you/your blog/your shop/what makes you awesome
Hey! I'm Gillian from Building Bumps. I'm a part time photog, an any time (all the time) blogger, and a full time mom to one really hip little dude. We're building a big addition on our house to make room for our growing little fam, hence the name! You'll find bits and pieces of our reno randomly strewn about, along with heaps of baby goodness, great photography, the odd artsy moment, and random pieces of our silly little life out on the Canadian east coast... pop by for a visit!

My take
We have the best name in the world! Just so you know!
Other Gillian takes amazing nature photos, as well as super duper cute ones of her son!

Kelly From Embrace the Apocylypse

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Tell me a bit about you/your blog/your shop/what makes you awesome

A geek-loving perfectionist's guide to take little AHA! moments and bring creativity to everyday life.

I'm just a geek-lovin' gal blogging about her adventures. Right now I spend my days fighting the zombie grind & seek the safety of my crafty life at night. I'm about to head on a journey of a lifetime & would love for you to join me. Remember...there is safety in numbers!

My Take

Kelly is an amazing bloggy friend who's always willing to lend an ear. She is chock full of ideas and general awesomeness! Oh, and did I mention she has two adorable doggies? Sold!

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Angie from Artsy You

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Tell me a bit about you/your blog/your shop/what makes you awesome

I am the mom of a beautiful little girl named Violet who is my Rainbow after a storm. I have been a stay at home mom for the past few months but prior to this I was Program Coordinator for an amazing art program called Art Sparks where I got to work directly with those with developmental disabilities. Having had the joy to work with people of all abilities, skill levels and ages I decided to create a Blog about everything artsy to share my love of art. I love making short lessons, activities and just finding amazing art on the internet to share with the world.

My Take
Angie is an awesome gal who is creative in ways I'm totally not--I love her artsy tutorials and style! Also if you go to her house, she always has Pepsi or a cute daschund to pet and a box of magazines to make collages out of, so I'm always a happy camper!

Swaps for December/January! 

If you'd like to button swap with me for December/January, please send me an email or visit my sponsorship page!

♥ Craftzilla