Ok FINE. You guys have broken me down. I have kept this huge daddy secret LONG ENOUGH.
You may have seen a preview or 2 on TLC for Craft Wars.
And you may or may not have emailed, FB, or messaged me asking if that BEATIFUL face was mine.
AND because I signed a contract within an inch of my life to not breathe a word of this to anyone until I got the green light. I have had to put my fingers in my ears and say “la la la la la la” for a few weeks, and I am sorry!
But now I can officially confirm that YES, I Mandi Gubler am a contestant on the upcoming show Craft Wars!
It was SUCH a fun experience and I had the best time! I don’t know what else I can even say, other than the series premiere is Tuesday June 26th at 10/9 Central. Tori is wonderful and I may have lost fistfuls of hair the weeks leading up to it. Oh and like the preview said it is one of the hardest things I have ever done.
When I found out that I had been cast and needed to find a partner I immediately called my girl Jilly from Girls With Good Taste. She is hands down one of my favorite human beings on the PLANET.
That being said.
Jilly and I are both going to be in Salt Lake for the episode airing on July 3rd and we thought it would be fun to have a huge Hangout Session/ Craft Wars Viewing Party! What do you think? Would you want to come?
My wonderful friend Bridget from Bridgey Widgey has graciously agreed to host this huge shin-dig. She is a Party Master and completely adorable (you MUST check out her amazing parties!!) and though her parents house is huge, its not the Taj Mahal, so the invite will be open to the first 100 RSVP’s. All that we ask is that you bring a treat to share, and we are working on some killer giveaways!
YOU CAN GET ALL THE INFO AND RSVP ON BRIDGET’S SITE.
And SERIOUSLY I am not allowed to talk about anything and you guys know how hard it is for me to not overshare EVERYTHING so pretty please don’t ask me to spill the deets. Deal?
Love Your Guts, Mandi
Omg!!! That is so awesome girly!! I’m sure you did amazing… I can’t wait to see you on there!!! If I was anywhere near Salt Lake City.. I would be there! I hope you have fun!
liz marie
lizmarieblog.com
WTG! I will definitely be watching tonight!
WHAT?!?!?! You AND Jilly! WTG!! I’m so excited for you guys! I know famous people!! 😉
I feel silly admitting that I totally knew that was you on the lighting fast snippet of a preview when you have absolutely NO idea who I am. But I can’t wait to watch the show! Congrats Mandi.
WhoooHooooo!! Wish I could come! Good luck!
Oh my gosh! CONGRATS! You gals are so amazing and I can’t wait to see you on the show!
Ha! I just saw a commercial for it and thought I saw you!
Yay! I’ve been hearing whispers that you’re on it – can’t wait to see! 🙂
WOW! I had no idea, how exciting! I just set my DVR to record it. I can’t wait to watch. If I lived in Utah, I would so be there for party with you!
How crazy! I saw the preview and said to my husband I think that girl lived next door to me at the Roost!
That’s exciting about the show I can’t wait to watch it. Love your blog!
I thought I saw you on the preview! I am totally down to come to the party!
Woohoo you go girl!!! Now I am even more excited to watch than I already was!
gah! so excited for you! congrats!
How exciting I can’t wait until it aires it is going to be a great show. Good luck
See you at the PART-TAY!
Congratulations Mandi I can’t believe it! I would love to do that! I can’t wait to watch it tonight and when you are on!
Great job girl!
Susan
Homeroad
I knew that was you!!! I kept seeing the previews, and telling my boyfriend that one of the bloggers I follow was in the preview. He told me I was crazy. Congratulations, that is so cool, regardless of the outcome!
Congratulations!! So excited for you!! Great idea for a party!! 🙂
Congratulations cute Mom!! I think it is awesome and amazing!! What an opprotunity and how exciting!! Can’t wait to see it!!
Meegan
Oh my gosh!! How amazing! Can’t wait to watch and go the the PARTY!
Im watching the premier but I don’t see you! Are you on the episode making the playhouse?
Congratulations!!! That is so exciting. Do you know what the date of your episode will be?
So freaking awesome! I don’t have cable… grrrr. 🙁
I screamed when I just saw you on the preview! Look…. the MacGyver of the craft world has made it onto the show… but they seem mean. I was yelling at them when they weren’t saying very nice stuff to those ladies, like duh you gave them an hour to make a bag of sport equipment! Can’t wait to see you rock it!!! Wish I lived closer, I would be there wanting a big hug!!
I’m flying into SLC on the 6th… I feel like I keep missing you by this much. 🙂
Is this really happening? FINALLY!!
I leave to Utah on Monday…maybe. this super exciting!
Woooo! I am SO excited! And the party? I live in Ogden but I am so there. RSVP, done and done!
You were DARLING!
It was so fun seeing you on the previews! I can’t wait for your episode!
Love it! What kind of show would Craft Wars be if they didn’t have the Queen of craft there? 🙂 Yay! Can’t wait–wish I was still in Utah! Cheering you on from NC!
Nat 🙂
doodlecraft.blogspot
How fun! Hopefully gumdrops are not part of the challenge. LOL
Dang it I missed the episode last night! I sure hope it comes on again. Congrats!
wow!!! congrats! i totally wish i had cable so i could watch!!!!!!!
So jealous that once again, i do not live in Utah! Urg. Anyways, I’m SO happy for you with the show & I can’t wait to see you guys on it. I’ve already got it programmed in my DVR so I’ll be cheering you on the whole time! Can’t wait for the show & to see some updates (when you are allowed) on Vintage Revivals
That’s so funny! I saw the preview for that show and thought to myself “gee, I think Mandi should TOTALLY go on that show…” and you did! How fun!
Awesome! I was just watching Design Star a couple of nights ago thinking that you need to go on THAT show but I guess this one works, too :). Can’t wait to see it! I RSVP’d for your party and we would love to add something to your giveaway.
Kim
I knew that was you! I am so excited I get to see you in action… my favorite blogger EVER! I bet you win!…… ?
I was so excited when I saw the commercial and saw you in it! I figured you weren’t revealing it yet, so I texted Amy about my excitement instead 🙂 Congrats that is so awesome! I am excited to watch it!
I watched it last night and it was very interesting. I hope you got a good result. Love your guts, Mandi
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Ahh! I just watched the premiere and I thought I saw you! Can’t wait to see it (:
Congrats on getting on the show and for keeping the big secret! I was SO glad to be on the first episode and that my face was easy to see in a very early promo, so I didn’t have to wait as long asylum to share the news. We had a small get together last night to watch our episode and it was SO much fun! I couldn’t sleep I was so filled with adrenaline! I wish you an equally wonderful experience!
PS I posted some info about our experience and about our party on my blog if anyone is interested.
http://lydiaburchett.blogspot.com
COOL!!! NOW MY MOM AND COUSIN HAVE BEEN ON TLC! THAT IS SO CRAZY AWESOME. I WOULD LOVE TO COME TO YOUR VIEWING PAR-TAY! LET ME KNOW IF I MAKE THE CUT. LOVE YOU.
I totally knew it! I was actually on it too:) I was the girl who got voted off first last night haha… oh and the one that says “this is the hardest thing I have ever done” in the previews. I have been following you FOREVER and thought it was so cool to do something like this that you did too. I can’t wait to see your episode! If I lived in Utah I would TOTALLY come to the party. Hope you did better then me:)
Ah! I feel like I will be so close, but yet so far! Im going to actually be in Utah then- except in Park City, and since it is for a family reunion, I probably can’t slip away- dang it!!!! Hope you’re doing well! I miss ya!
Totally coming and I can’t wait to see you!!!
NO!! I don’t have cable! I can’t watch TLC and see how awesome you do. Full videos aren’t online. Even though it has already been taped. Best of luck to you Mandi!
OMG Mandi! It’s 1am and I’m watching TLC and I see this girl. Is that Mandi?!? I go to your blog to do some CSI and YES it’s you! CONGRATS! I watched the 1st episoide this week. Can’t wait to see you on there! I hope you WON!!!
Oh man I would be in HEAVEN to be able to watch the premier with you!!
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I am right in SLC and would freakin LOVE it!!!
That’s so funny, because yesterday I was thinking to myself, this girl belongs on TV. The future is bright for you, darlin. Keep truckin’ -your talent is mind-blowing.
What? WHAT?! How did I miss this until today? (It does NOT pay to get behind on my blog reading!) Off to set the DVR… 😀
xo
bahhh! you were on TLC! that was the best thing in the world to turn on my TV and unexpectedly see your face! you are hands down my favorite diy blogger in the whole world and it was so fun to see you on my TV! I’m still soo excited you made it on TLC! …ps I think they should have given you two hours… you can’t rush good crafting or spray paint ninja skills!!! 🙂