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02/11/2024
The Craftkins are so worth it! Even Tracy says so!!
If you buy full packs of napkins for crafting even just a few times every few months, than it's SOOOOO worth it to get the Craftkins!
To buy 18 packs of napkins would be redunkulously expensive, and not to mention you'd have a whollleeeeee bunch of leftover napkins (your family would be in style wiping their mouths at the dinner table LOL!)
With the craftkins, you get wayyyyyy more for your money! it's just $23 (free shipping) every 3 months. Your wallet and craft room will thank you!
The Big Pack of Craftkins is OFFICIALLY open for new members!!!!
There were 15 spots available, and some of those already filled after my last live!
What is this Big Pack of Craftkins, you ask? Well it's a Quarterly (every 3 month) variety pack of individual adorable napkins sent right to your door, so you don't ever have to buy ENTIRE packs of napkins for crafting ever again.
You get 18 napkins, for just $23 (free shipping!) and there is an annual option that saves you $10.
If you buy just 2-3 packs of napkins over the course of 3 months, this subscription MORE than pays for itself! And instead of having just 2-3 different napkins to craft with and a whole bunch leftover, you will have EIGHTEEN and none leftover for the same price. It's a NO BRAINER!
I'll be talking lots about this over the next week, but if you want to secure your spot before they fill up, head to the LINK IN THE COMMENTS!!!
02/11/2024
Are you a crafter?! ME TOO!!
Grab this adorable t-shirt HERE ->> Liiiink is in comments👇🏼👇🏼
02/11/2024
📸The Crafterparty Spotlight📸
This week's spotlight is on Lisa Contreras Evans!
Lisa’s Halloween Rag Ghosts are so cute! She liked making rag ghosts so much, she made a family! Way to go, Lisa!! I love the box she put the family in, full of Boo ghosts! I also love that she made a Mamma Boo, Daddy Boo and Baby Boo!! Too cute!! Their little bows they are wearing make it look like they are all out for family fun time!!
Thank you for sharing, Lisa. We made this project together step by step, in my private subscription group.
The Crafterparty is not open right now but if you want to learn to make super cute things with me, with a supply list given in advance, just COMMENT RSVP BELOW and I will send you the link.
02/11/2024
Did you hear the news?!? CRAFTKINS is open and shipping out in just a few days!!
Here's a SNEAK PEEK at just ONE of the 18 adorbs napkins you get! Get all 18 for $23 HERE--->>> https://square.link/u/pIsr6yWG
The Big Pack of Craftkins is my quarterly napkin subscription of 18 individual napkins sent right to your door so that you never have to buy entire packs of napkins for crafting ever again.
There are just 15 spots available and this is the CUTEST Christmas and winter round yet, so so don't sleep on it!
Are you in?
02/11/2024
I've officially made myself sick from "mom taxing" the boys Halloween Candy
01/11/2024
Are you a hardcore Cardboard Crafter like me? Than you need this CARDBOARD QUEEN T-shirt! I just love my
Let's chat and catch up on what's going on this month and announce the recipient! Get Craftkins here https://square.link/u/pIsr6yWG
01/11/2024
I'll be live this afternoon to 1) chat & catch up on what's going on 2) Announce winner 3) Open up Craftkins!
01/11/2024
Happy Friday!!
Came across this Spicy Dill Pickle Margarita today. I LOVE pickles, I drink the Juice out of the jar! I think I need to try this 🥒
Would you drink a dill pickle marg? I'll put the link to the pin in the comments!
📸: Pinterest 🔗 in comments
31/10/2024
If I had to sum up CRAFTcation in ONE photo, this would be it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
What happens on CRAFTcation STAYS on CRAFTcation, AKA ends up on the internet🤣
31/10/2024
Final Day 3 CRAFTcation: Thursday
Another Jam Packed Fun day!
Started off with another continental breakfast and the morning to relax and do whatever you want.
Next we had our third craft at 11 and made a stuffed bedspring pumpkin.
After our , it was time for the PARTY BUS that took us from thrift store to thrift store for 4 hours! There may or may not have been a stripper pole.... And dancing. And we may or may not have left a bumper from the party bus in Some random person's garage🤣🤣🤣
Since the bumper incident set us behind, we went straight to dinner on the beach at World Famous and it was DELISH!
After dinner, we were TIRED but that didn't stop some of us from doing the bonus Paint n' Sip!
What another FUN day for our last day at CRAFTcation!
Last set of pics will be from the Extended stay for those of us that stayed through the weekend!
31/10/2024
Happy Halloween from the Lisa Frank Rainbow Kitty and her creepy twin boys!
Are you dressing up today?!
So excited for Trick or Treating tonight!
31/10/2024
Happy Halloweenie my friends!!
I'm going to go live today JUST to chat and catch up for a hot sec. Taking Maddox to a dermatologist appt now, and I'm taking them Trick or Treating this evening so I only have a window in between today to get as much done as possible!
Are you dressing up?
31/10/2024
SOOOO many people are asking about next year's craft event- and I can see why! Because this year's looked like sooooo much fun.... And it was!!!!
There are no words for how unforgettable this event was. If you can swing it next year then DO IT! The amount of people that can attend is limited to under 40 (we had 25 this year but two ended up not coming, so 23 total). If I can get a bigger venue than hopefully we can get closer to 40!
30/10/2024
Day 2 CRAFTcation: Wednesday
Some of us woke up early and took a sunrise walk on the beach🌅
Continental breakfast with the best bagels, muffins, fruit, croissants, yogurt and granola parfait, HB eggs, OJ, Cran juice, toast, coffee and tea.
Our first craft of the trip, a T-shirt beach bag with a heat transfer!
Then, we made our own sandwiches for lunch with chips and a cookie and headed to the beach for a few hours. We played a game on the beach called "Heart Shape" for door prizes!
Next, Pizza, PJs, and Projects party! Matching Panda PJs and the biggest pizza EVER! We made TWO crafts, a decoupaged clam shell jewelry tray and a spoon snowman. Somehow I can't find a single pic of the snowman🤣
Last part of the night.... TATTOOS!!!
It was a jam packed day but we enjoyed every minute!
Make sure you're on next year's waitlist!
30/10/2024
Today were bringing back an oldie but a goodie!! I promise I'll be back to making new crafts soon enough!
30/10/2024
Today is my first day back to work in over a week! It was been a WHIRLWIND of a week. So many memories and I'm literally trying to come back down to reality. I have an absolute boatload of things to do, figure out, catch up on, and it will take me a few days to get straightened out so definitely give me grace! I know you all miss me crafting on here and I miss YOU!
I will get a couple cute videos from last year posted today and tomorrow, but I can't make it live tonight for Wild n crafty Wednesday there's just no way.
First order of business is CRAFTKINS!! Those are supposed to ship 11/7 and I will do everything possible to get them out on time!
Next order of business is the CRafterparty craft on Sunday, I'll get the list posted tomorrow or Friday latest. It's not usually this late but this week is all thrown off.
Third order of business is to plan the Christmas Crafting Challenge! That will be the end of November/beginning of December. More to come!
So happy to be back I've missed you all!!!!
29/10/2024
Heereeeeeee it comes!!!!!!
Wish us luck!!! ♥️🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻♥️
29/10/2024
Dollar Tree gift bags are made with some of the absolute cutest images that it’s hard to believe they are just meant for holding gifts! Well they don’t have to be for just that if you don’t want, and I’m here to show you what you can make! Come check it out here -->> https://mandapandaprojects.com/dollar-tree-farmhouse-gift-bag-window/
Have you seen this gift bag at your DT?
28/10/2024
(The first of MANY CRAFTcation posts)
Tuesday: First Arrival Night
We mingled and got to know each other
Had a Champagne toast
Had drinks and appetizers
Played "group number" to learn where everyone flew in from
Gave out door prizes
Took a Sunset walk on the beach
Had a "favorite things" gift exchange where we gave our fave crafty items to someone "white elephant" style
And this was just the beginning!! More pics and videos to come throughout the week. Most memorable trip EVER!
27/10/2024
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27/10/2024
CRAFTcation 2024 with Manda Panda Projects!
Group Photo in front of the party bus with our matching CRAFTcation t-shirts!!
I had zero time to post in real time, so over the next few days I will be posting lots of pics of each day of the event!
I have absolutely no words for the amount of incredible that this event was. Truly UNFORGETTABLE! The bonds we made, that laughs we had, the hugs we gave, and the TEARS we shed! Every single thing that went into this was soooooo worth it!
Huge shout out to my UH-MAZ-ING bestie, Re-FURR-bished Digs for helping me make this happen, I couldn't have pulled it off without her!
I'm telling you, GET ON THE list for next year's event, this is NOT something you want to miss! I'll put the waitlist link in the comments🩷🧡💛💚🩵💜
26/10/2024
Rustic and pumpkin is a match made in crafty DIY decor heaven. This Twine Pumpkin sign is all that and more! AND..... it uses recycled cardboard so it can be made on a budget too. Craft decor Win-Win! Come see how this one turned out HERE -->> https://mandapandaprojects.com/happy-fall-twine-pumpkin-sign/
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POV: You got a party bus with a stripper pole to go thrifting for 4 hours for your first Live in person crafting retreat! CRAFTcation 2024 in the books! A trip of a lifetime! #craftcation #crafter #crafts #crafting #partybus #thrifting #thriftathon #thrifter
Have you ever seen a bedspring scarecrow? Well you have now! What do you think? #scarecrow #diycrafts #CraftyIdeas
First ever CRAFTcation in the books!! ONLY CRAFTcation! But don't worry, we are having an event next year, were having a CRAFTaway!! Are you coming?! #craftcation #craftaway #crafter
Sunflower Scrap Wood Decor
Today were bringing back an oldie but a goodie!! I promise I'll be back to making new crafts soon enough! @topfans #sunflowers #sunflower #crafty
That skeleton kiss at the end has me 🤯😜🤣 #diyhalloweendecor #halloweendecor #dollartreediy
That fabric is turning me into an orange lover🧡
DIY Halloween Muslin Ghost Garland for the W! Do you craft with muslin?
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Halloween Muslin Ghost Garland!
Muslin Ghost Garland!
Hello! My name is Manda from Manda Panda Projects!
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Cute Halloween Ghost Cutting Board! This is BOO Sheet! #halloweenghost #diyhalloweendecor #halloweendecor #diyhalloween #ghost
Ghost was cute before. But wait til you see the AFTER! Thrifted Halloween Ghost makeover for the W! Scale 1-10, how cute seriously?! #halloweendecor #halloweencrafts #diyhalloweendecor #ghost #thriftflip #thriftfinds
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This is my “Why?”
I can‘t believe my babies are 8!
I‘ll never forget their first birthday, I thought it was THE biggest thing ever. Justice and Maddox, who we’ve adopted into one solid nickname of “JustMadd”, were turning the big 0-1. We had people in from out of town and it just had to be perfect, and well because I’m a Virgo ♍️, everything must be perfect.
Dr. Seuss’s Thing 1 and Thing 2 was the theme. I had a planning notebook, Dr. Seuss quotes printed and mounted on cardstock, booked a Jumphouse for Twin 1 year olds with no friends, maybe 2 other kids in the Fam, and a bunch of adults. I Handmade name signs out of red and blue felt to hang on their high chairs that we dragged from our condo to the park up the street where we had the party (shout-out to Daddio for helping trace the felt letters). Planned out the menu and desserts ; 2 smash cakes with RED frosting and the numbers 1 and 2 which was the most horrific idea because there little faces were stained red for 2 days. The cupcakes also had red frosting and blue cotton candy as the “hair” that I bought online for like $20 because I couldn’t find it locally. OH- and it was July in San Diego, so the $20 blue cotton candy hair melted in just minutes of arriving. The morning of the party when Dad went to get the balloons, I was informed that there was a helium shortage and there was none. After tears, demanding, and if I remember correctly, 3 or so stops and another $20-$30 later he found a place with helium and order was restored. How could I ever throw my children their first birthday without balloons!!
I could go on, but when I look back I can see how tremendously stressful that was. Although what I just described above sounds as if their first birthday was an absolute disaster, it was so far from it, that it was just what I wanted to be - perfect! No one ever knew that there was almost no balloons. The 2 kids jumped on that darn jumpy until the guy came to tear it down. Their chubby little red frosting dyed faces did eventually fade back to their smooth pink natural tone. The high chairs squeezed into the 5th and final trip from the park back home, and the Cotton Candy? What Cotton Candy, I didn’t know the cupcakes were supposed to have that on top?
We are all just Moms (and Dads and grammas) just trying to do the absolute best we can. We are busy, and we’re tired, and usually working on a budget. I’ve have always loved planning and organizing, and if you ask anyone who knows me I may have a bit of an obsessive personality so when I get into something I engulf myself until I’m bored and the next thing comes along. I have learned so much from that first party and I want to share it with all the Moms out there that are in tears because the cake you ordered for your daughters birthday has Magenta colored fondant flowers and you asked for Fuschia!
I said year after year that I was going to take it easy the next one, and do a simple Chucky Cheese or bowling. Here I am 8 years later, just wrapped up their 8th YouTube themed bday complete with its own Hashtag, #JustMaddSeason8,YouTube Video Invitations, and handmade Photo Prop Booth to name just a few things. Why do I do it you ask? Because I love it. And I want to help you make the most memorable occasions for your loved ones as well. With my simple party ideas and inspiration, tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way, event planning how-to’s (and how to nots), recipes, and hands on DIY crafting and planning services for people just like me who are busy and on a budget and just trying to do our best.
My nickname my dad would call me when I was little was MandaPanda. I say now I’m the Pandicorn of Party Planners. Everything I create is unique and makes for a Magical affair!
