Saturday Evening Post

Hi Everyone

So just a quick post tonight. I did a little project today that I wanted to share here on my blog. It's a different take on the matchbook cover, like the one's in my shop. This time instead of adding a piece of candy or paper to the matchbook I decided to use some leftover seed packets that I didn't plant this year. I think this would make a great gift for my friends.

Oh and a super super super special shout out to CowlickCutie for the FABULOUSLY FABULOUS handmade flower. Can I just tell you that I'm amazed at her talent! I love your handmade flowers.

Let's get started.
You will need:
1 digi stamp - Boy Bear
1 sheet of pattern paper 11" x 4"
Corner rounder
Embellishments
Copics

Step 1
Print out your fantastically cute digi Boy Bear and color with your Copics

Step 2.
Score the 11" x 4" pattern paper at 1" and 6 1/4"

Step 3
Take two strips of sticky strip and place on on the inside of the matchbook and one of the 1" flap of the matchbook (make sure this is close to the crease).

Step 4
Attach your seed packet to the inside of the matchbook. Then attach the 1" strip to the seed packet. NOTE: You will want to make sure that the sticky strip on the 1" piece is at the bottom so you have room to close the matchbook.

 Step 5

Adhere your digi stamp to a piece of card stock and decorate.

Step 6
Spread the love! I think your friends will love this little "Just Because" gift.

Have a great week everyone!

Hugs,
Kim

Sunday Morning Quiet Time

Good Morning!

I am not sure what has gotten in to me lately, but I just can't sleep. I am not sure if it is the beautiful weather we are having or what! The past few mornings I have been waking up at 3:00, 4:00 and can't get back to sleep. Perhaps there is just too much on my mind before I go to sleep and it's racing around during the night and making me restless.

To avoid waking up the rest of the household, I go to my craftroom and begin working on my projects. My latest creation are a couple of pair of earrings. I do like them. Let me show you what I made.

This first pair is a beautifl set of pink earrings. These are made with Swarovski Crystals and pink glass beads. A pretty little silver separator divides the two. Soft and elegant.

I just love those! The next pair is a nice pair you can wear with your jeans. Sometimes you want to go out in jeans and a nice shirt. These would dress them up!

These feature a beautiful set made with Argentinean rhodonite rectangle beads and pink cat's-eye beads. I love these too!

I went ahead and posted these two sets in my shop and can be selected for purchase. With Mother's Day right around the corner, they would make a great gift! Add them to one of the "Lady Cards" and you have not only a gift...but a card as well!

Today I am off to a baby shower with my sister. One of our friends is having her second child. After the shower, my niece is coming to stay the night! Oh I am so excited! I just love that little angel! I will write about our evening tomorrow. We always have a fun adventure!

I wish you all a fabulous Sunday! Get out and enjoy the day!

Hugs,

Kim

Thursday Night Cocoa

Aww! Thursday evening and the house is so very quiet. All I hear is the clock ticking and it is so very Peaceful!

So I thought I would come in and show you some of my new creations. I am having a hot cup of cocoa to just melt the tensions of the day away.

Today I began to create some Mother's Day Cards. I know the favorite in my shop around this time a year are my "Lady Card and Earring Sets".

Here is a couple I posted today in my shop.

The earrings below the picture is to give my customers the opportunity to switch the set if they'd like. I like all the sets, but this will give them the option.

Come on to my shop and see the other's I posted today!

http://www.crazy4cards.etsy.com/

I'm sorry I am brief, but I do appreciate you stopping by!

Have a great night!

Hugs,
Kim

Item Of The Day

Green with Envy


What more could a lady want than to have these beautiful earrings? These feature a beautiful emerald green color bead with white cyrstals and black beads. Between the two is a beautiful silver separator to give it that special look.

Then what if you add these to one of my Lady Cards?


Add a special message, like "Happy Birthday" or "Happy Mother's Day". Now you have a special unique one of a kind card and gift in one!

Come on over to my shop and take a look! I have lot's to choose from and if you don't see what you want, let me know and I can create it to meet your needs. http://Crazy4Cards.etsy.com

Thanks for coming by and have a wonderful Sunday!

Hugs! Kim

Deep Blue Sea

Hi everyone,

Sorry I have been MIA for a couple of days. I have been working on some new items, updating my shop, making new business cards, labels, you name it I'm doing it.

I seem to be having a tough time getting people to view my items. I list them and they come up in every search I can think of but only a few views on one of my items... not sure what is up with that?

I was reading this article that featured some tips on selling on ETSY, which I foung really helpful! The site is on the ETSY forum. Check it out:

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=4505

Also, I added some new items today! I love the one I created and named "Deep Blue Sea" which I am sharing in the picture above! Come see the rest of my items:

http://crazy4cards.etsy.com/

Talk to you soon!

Hugs,

Kim