Friday, February 27, 2009

Winner Is...

MandaPanda is the winner of the gift giveaway from the shop of www.EverImprovingMe.etsy.com Congrats! Email me your addy and I will have your gift shipped! Thanks!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Welcome- Giveaways

There are some new readers around here! Welcome! Please know that I read EVERY one of the comments left on my posts and I thank you for your support and your time! So to a few that have "introduced" themself- Jamie, Ms. Cheryl, Kate, etc. Welcome! Please feel free to leave your blog address on your comments so I may visit and others too! Oh- I am going to post a new button on the right at the bottom for those who have asked for a 62cards button for their site! Feel free to add! Don't forget about the giveaways! Comment! :)

Monday, February 23, 2009

Teresa Collins










OMG! I am on Teresa Collins blog today. OMGOMGOMG. I made this layout using several of her projects and amongest the thousands of layouts and submissions she gets a day, she posted mine. I am going to have the biggest smile on my face today! Thanks Teresa! You are incredibly talented and I admire your creativity and I LOVE your products!

Giveaway Monday!

Okay, so it was wrobg of me to make you wait :) I recently ran across a new shop on etsy called Downtown Girl Designs. I bought some cute little elephany cutouts b/c I couldn't resist. After talking a second with the owner, She said she would love to send some little samples to giveaway on my blog! When my package arrived, so did the freebies! HOW CUTE!!! So, to win- visit her shop and or her blog tell us something you like. The winners will be drawn at random on Monday! Good luck- spread the word- Oh and for an extra entry, post about this giveaway on your blog and included a link to ths post! (Let me know you did!)

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Giveaway

We have an 8 winner giveaway starting Monday! WOW! Get excited!

Recipe Saturday

Nutter Butter Banana Pudding :: Southern Living. For real. The world will never be the same. Wow.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Free Subscription!


So, what is better than a free gift? Answer- A free gift that comes all year long! The folks over at Scrapbook and Cards Today are giving away a free subscription for a year! (Can you hear the excitement in my vioce :) Head over, read the details and get your name on that list! Of course, I hope I win, but if one of my readers win, that's great too!!!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

New!

So, I have decided to a a new item to my store! Paper Dollss! I had so much fun making these! The cowboy is by far my favorite. I love the love of the distressed ink on his chaps and rope that give it a leatherish look! Hope you enjoy! Remember that February is coming to an end, comment for a chance to win the February giveaway! (See top of page for more details! Also remember to read yesterday's post. That giveaway ends tonight and winner will be announced tomorrow!


Update at 2:17 pm- One of these dolls is featured in a treasury! Thanks! http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=43962

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Giveaway!!!

Sickness around our home! UGH! Don't forget about THIS GIVEAWAY I am doing!!!!!! You only have until Thursday!

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Sunday Special- Discover this!

I will now be making Sunday's my blog day of linking to great new sites, blogs, stores, etc. If you would like me to include yours,Email Me! On with today!


1. Above All Fabric- Craft projects, Wonderful fabric, and stories that will make you smile! Melanie and the team are wonderful!
2. Covered in Crafts- Great crafts, tutorials, ideas, giveaways and more!
3. All That Is Good- Great stories and just a great blog overall! I have enjoyed readin about Kasey, her life, and her antics!
4. Stop and Scrap- If you love discounts on scrapbooking materials- here you go!

Enjoy!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Heart Day!

Happy Single's Awareness Day to you all! :) I really think this is a bogus holiday to celelbrate, but to each his own. I try to show my family, husband, friends how much I love them EVERYDAY. I think the media nad Hallmark frenzy around Vday is just that, a frenzy! But to all you love bird's out there who are awaiting flowers and candy, I hope you get them if they remind you that you are loved. LOVE makes this world go around. I love all you guys, my bloggy readers for your support! Don't forget to read and comment on yesterday's post for a chance to win a free gift from the artist that I am giving away THURSDAY!

I leave you with a picture of something I am thankful for and love!

Friday, February 13, 2009

A New Store and a GIVEAWAY!!

I met such a nice person through Etsy the other day. I put a custom order bid in on a request she had up and she picked me. While creating her order, I fell in love with it! We talked a little more and after readig her profile I wanted to share her talents with you! Her name is Johanna and http://www.everimprovingme.etsy.com/ is her store. Who doesn't send praises for that! The pictures is of the custom order I completed for her!
She has tons a goodies and a direct quote from her profile, "I will be using most of the money I make on etsy sales to donate to various charities such as Wish Upon A Hero. I will be donating it through money donations or using it to get items that people request. If you are not familiar with Wish Upon A Hero everyone has the ability to make a wish and everyone has the ability to grant a wish. I like the site because I really enjoy that I can help someone in need for a small bit of time, money or effort on my part. I encourage anyone with a caring nature to check it out. Thank you for checking out my shop. Please ask if there is anything you would like custom made."

NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY! I am giving away a gift from Johanna's shop! To enter, you need to visit her Etsy store and look around, finding two things you like about it, her, etc. and come back here and leave me a comment with your opinion. A winner will be picked from the comments on Thursday the 19th. SO, you have ONE week to discover her store! Good luck! (Be sure to leave your email address so I can easily get ahold of the winner!)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Thank you for 100 sales!

A milestone mark for my store today - 100 Sales! The 100th sale was to a lovely and frequent customer of mine, Cherry of CherrynMillerDesigns. Check out her site. Super cute cards and such! Also- check my store for a great 100th Sale Day Deal! Oh Happy Day :) Watch for some great new items to be posted- paper packs, new tags, new punches, chipboard albums, kits, alphabet die cuts and more! Something you want to see or something you have been looking for and can't find??? Let em know!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Something sweet...

I am sure you have seen it everywhere- the Cupcake Craze! For me, it started with adorbale cupcake fabric I had found...now I am making all thinks cupcake, with more coming soon! Here are a few things just added to my shop, part of my love for cupcakes! Expect for the February Comment Winner to have lots of cupcakes in the gift :) I know Karen L, the winner from January had some go out in her package too! On that note, comment so you have a chance to win! ALSO- you get an extra entry if you sign up as a follower to follow this blog! See the button to the botton right!!!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

FREE Amy Butler for K & Company grab bags*

So, I am in the 'loving" spirit. For my blog readers only, today through midnight EST on the 14th, receive a *FREE Amy Butler for K & Company grab bag with each order from my ETSY store*. Grab bag will include paper, cut outs, an AB fabric covered button brad or two, sticker set, etc. No extra shipping cost, just my way of saying thank you for your posts and thanks for reading my ramblings! (Oh and if you post about it and send emthe link to your blog, I will through in a little extra!) Enter BLOG14 in the notes to seller section at check out! One per lovely reader please :)

Monday, February 9, 2009

Passing Time...


Those of us with kids are always looking for neat games to use to pass the time. Quiet as a Mouse doesn't seem to work well :) Check out these great ideas! Whar games work for you???? Comment and let me know!
And yes my little is listening to my ipod :) I was trying to pass the time unril dinner arrived on our last cruise :)

Giveaway!

Another great giveaway on Day number 2! See the details at http://mylilyeden.blogspot.com/ - check out her blog for the 7 day giveaway!!! see you there! I am a huge Amy Butler fan...what???you didn't know??? lol :)

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Tic Tac Toe- Vday Style!

Another great idea! Shared with
you from Alpha Mom's blog about a super cute Vday craft idea~ Visit HERE for a set of step by step pictures and details! Happy crafting!

7 day giveaway!


Another great giveaway! See the details at http://mylilyeden.blogspot.com/ - check out her blog for a 7 day giveaway!!! see you there!

Saturday, February 7, 2009

FREE ...


Since I got a ton of emails about the vday heart crayons, thought I wwould share a few more crafty ideas through the weekend. All my moms and grandmas around here will be sure to love them. Visit HERE for some great FREE printable Valentine's and directions on some neat ideas like this green guy!!!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Fee calculator!


I found a great link today for all of you with Etsy shops. It's a fee calculator. You basically enter in the price you want to clear after Etsy and PayPal fees. It figures it all for you and shows you what your price needs to be to "bring home" what you want. It's a really neat tool and saves a ton of time figuring prices!http://www.rolbe.com/etsy.htm Check it out and pass it on to your Etsy friends!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

JANUARY MONTHLY GIVEAWAY WINNER!

Congrats to Karen L, the January giveaway winner. Want a super cool prize pack like Karen is going to get? All you have to do is comment on my posts and at the end of every month names go into a pot and one is pulled out to win! Everytime you comment, you get entered! (only one entry per post!) Good luck for February!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Valentine Crayons!

Looking for a great and inexpensive craft for Valentine's Day??? Well, Matthew and I made one the other day, and so far, it's a big hit! Simply take all your broken pieces of crayons you have laying around and plac ethem into silicon molds. I bought a 2 pack at Target for $2.50. Then place in the oven at 250 degress until they all melt. When they come out, let them cool and they pop right out! We placed them in cute bags, attached a tag and WAH-LAH instant and inexpensive Valenttine's gifts for all his friends. I have to admit that I have been enjoying them too :)

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Bloggy Carnival Winners

CONGRATS TO MY CARNIVAL GIVEAWAY WINNERS!!!!!!

To all the 77 entrants- Thanks! Visit our blog often! Freebies and Giveaways often!

1. Fontaine- Southern California
2. Angel - Oak Habor, Washington
3. Martha- Haughton, Louisiana

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