Giveaway News

Has anyone started following the blog here (look to the right) besides my one international friend, or the shop (look at the bottom of the righthand sidebar)?

Be sure to leave me a comment letting me know, and I guess I need email addies too.

Come on ladies. It really is a nice assortment of goodies and when the bigger box arrives I will probably add more!!!

Also, just listed a new luggage tag for those who might not be "into" the Lilly Pulitzer thing. It sure is pretty! And a little less $$$ than the Lilly ones. Speaking of which, I just scored a new, large selection of Lilly fabrics that should arrive soon. I'm excited!!!

later gators!

Darn USPS!

What happened to the neat sized box that was Priority Flat Rate that was perfect for 12x12 scrap stuff???

Now to get one big enough to hold the papers, it is over 5 inches thick. Oh well, I stuffed everything into the smaller size (I think 3" thick) that is NOT flat rate before I realized it, and I have ordered the larger size and will just put it inside (hopefully) and it will cost $13.95 to ship.

ETA: As stated in the listing over in the shop, I will not be offering this giveaway to international friends. I'm sorry, but since it is already boxed in a Flat Rate box I am not able to ship overseas. Maybe next time.

Here's some pics of the stash.





Wow, even I had forgotten what all I put in there. And let me tell you, I had to stuff it in there.
There are of course a ton of papers, many are themed and have stickers to match, ribbon, dimensional stickers...
I added a lot of rubons as well. Some I have used parts of, some are complete.
I even included a nice stack of handmade cards I picked up at swaps, etc. These are really nice cards but I've come to realize I don't send cards, just collect them, ha!

SO, remember, to enter for the giveaway (free full box of goodies, you just pay the $13.95 shipping!), just become a follower of this here blog, or go to my shop and start following me there, leave a comment here letting me know and you are entered to win.

I will pick the random winner on July 1!!!

In the meantime I am also listing lots of items for sale in the shop too, so be sure to check there often.

Disclaimer: In order to let my customers know of the giveaway I listed it in my shop. Obviously I can't enter the amount as $0 or someone would just buy it and that would be that. SO, I put a price of $50 and then listed the giveaway in the description. I will tell you that if someone happens to buy it for $50, I'll have to come up with something else as the giveaway, LOL!!!

thanks friends!

Had a Whale of a Good Time

I had fun with the nautical theme for this week.
There are many more things I want to include with this theme, like anchors, shells, and the like. And I am definitely going to do more with the inking.
I have a problem though, and could use some help.
I just have too much stuff!!!
SO, I am going to load up a flat rate priority box with as much stuff as it will hold and give it away. Yep, you heard me right, give it away. Free!!! The only thing that I ask is that you pay for the shipping. Now if you happen to have some good fabric scraps you think I would like...

I will be getting the first box together (yes, there may be more) soon and will list it also in the shop as well. All that I ask that you do in order to qualify for a random pick is to subscribe to my blog and/or my shop, and then leave a comment letting me know that you did.
I'll let you know when I have the box ready and then I'll give a week for everyone to sign up.

Should be fun!!!
later gator

Nautical Week

Well the butterflies are flittering off to Australia, and I've temporarliy moved on to nautical week in the studio.

I have been meaning to do a series of nautical themed items, and now is the time.
I've started with a few cards and we'll see what comes next.

This one was started a while back when I got this set of stamps by Anna Griffin. I've always been a fan, but not of all of her stuff. Some of it is too fussy for me. This pattern however, is very "me", and I jumped right in and stamped a few colors of backgrounds. I love this blue!!!


And then there's this one. It incorporates one of my favorite inking techniques I learned from my buddy Tim Holtz. Well I learned it from one of his videos or on his blog. It's simple really. You just take some of his Ditress inks and blot them directly onto a craft sheet, and then spritz it with water. Then rub your paper/cardstock into it. You can then dry it, and redo it several times for a neat effect.



bon voyage y'all.
That's nautical talk for I'm pooped and gotta go to bed!

Looky what I made...

OOpS!!!
My bAd

Meant to post these butterflies I inked and shimmered and embossed.

Oh, and just so there's no confusion... that is my 17 year old son in the first pic. I'm not a pervert, LOL!

New shop banner...

Oops, click on it to see the whole thing. Or, just go here!
I'm liking it a whole lot better.
Still not sure though.

I would really like to work on my blog too.
It's just not "me" yet!!!

later gators

I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!!!

Off of the blogging wagon that is.
So sorry.
I'll be back next week.
I promise.

Day 9 of a 10 Day Listing and Posting Challenge...

I kind of feel like I am rounding the corner of the last leg home. I can see the finish line, yeah!


Today in the shop I listed something new for me. I think I may have posted pics here when I made it, but hadn't listed it yet. It is the first in hopefully a series of Lilly (and maybe other designers) Room Decor. I meant for this to be a stndard size like 8 x 10, but I got excited and forgot to trim down the cardstock before I got started. So this one is being mounted to a gorgeous piece of patterned paper that really enhances it and it can fit into a 12 x 12 frame. I know they sell them at Michaels and AC Moore. I am going to paint one up for display purposes and offer to sell it if anyone is interested (without glass of course, for ease of shipping ). I am not happy with the photos so I'll work on that too, after the big b'day soiree in a few days.

The shop I am highlighting today is ScrapbookCompleted. Her scrapbook offerings range from tag albums to full custom scrapbooks. I have chosen one of her card sets here and I really like the little tree pattern and how she coordinated the mats.

So, that't it for day 9. See you tomorrow, same bat time, same bat channel.

Day 8, Ain't it Great!

Well I must say, this really has been a challenge for me.

I don't know why but these last few days are just a'draggin' for me. I think it really is because we are about to be over with school and I just feel burned out in the way of responsibilty right now. Anyone out there in blogland know what I mean???



This is the same reason my poor daughter's birthday's have always been so lame. Just can't seem to keep it together by the end of May, what with Memorial Day being a holiday and all (her birthday is May 26, Memorial Day weekend). We've changed all that this year though. I'll tell you all about it in a couple more days.

I relisted this beauty today. I'm sorry I don't mean to brag, but when I made this card I was so proud of myself. And at $3.50 I think it's a steal. Yet here it sits in my shop, not getting any love. For a short time I was a sales rep for a company that sold stamping supplies from many different companies. Hero Arts, My Favorite Things (images used here), Stampendous, and Inkadinkadoo to name just a few. Problem was, I had never stamped. So when I learned enough to make the background and color in the image stamp here, ... I was proud!!!
Sorry, I'm rambling...

I am highlighting an item from Lisa Connor's shop today, PinkyCreations.

I love this set! It's adorable. The image itself is too cute, I would love to own one of these in real life!!! And the little cards are mini sized, come with envelopes and those scalloped stickers too. Perfect either for the flap of the envelope or to use separately altogether. Love it! And all for only $5.50. I mean you get 6 of each for goodness sakes!!!

OK, gotta run (not literally)