Etsy Inspired Challenge #100 & Embellish Magazine

Quick Announcement! I am doing my first Blog Giveaway, you can enter HERE. The prize is a card package from my Etsy shop. Not many have entered yet so you have a good chance to win!


Now on to the Challenge!
Congrats to Etsy inspired blog for their 100th challenge! Participating in these challenges has helped me so much in "unblocking" a clogged creative pipe in my head. Thank you for providing these great challenges and introducing me to such great Etsy Shops!
I wanted to do a combined challenge. I wanted to be true to both challenges (which is a challenge in itself). So this week I combined with a great challenge from Embellish Magazine. See their great blog HERE.

My Card:

For the Etsy Inspired challenge the shop is Cathy Walters. She makes super cute pendants. All the items were so beautiful I actually picked more than one for inspiration.










Embellish Magazine's challenge was this gorgeous color pallet and birds.

I am especially proud of this card because I actually scanned in a bird image from a bird field guide I bought at half price books for $2. I combined it with a beautiful font I have and printed it on watercolor paper. I am really happy with how it turned out.



Thanks for taking a look. Be sure to check out my Etsy Shop!

Etsy Treasury, Etsy Front Page & Craftopolis

Bragging Alert!

Etsy Treasuries are working for me lately! I was included in a treasury that made it to the front page. It was my Bird on a cupcake card. My views dramatically increased! I also got to use the "This item was on the front page of Etsy" button on my item! Yipee!

My page views on this day were way more than I usually get! It was on July 4th. If you are wondering what this screen shot is, it is Craftopolis analytics that tracks Etsy sales and other things. I like it even more than Google Analytics.

Next cool thing I made a Treasury call "Notions" and it was featured on the front page!
It got 58 comments (I usually get like 10 tops). I don't know if you can see from the screen shot. But several items were sold the day the treasury made the front page. This really makes me feel good about making treasuries and helping other Etsy folks get exposure.

Ok so last thing to brag about... Since these two events people have been including me in their treasuries. I am currently included in 4 treasuries! Again this screen shot is from Craftopolis.



So to sum it up... Make treasuries! It is fun and helps out your fellow artists and crafters. AND make sure to check out Craftopolis.

Etsy Treasury of the week!

I have been so busy lately, I haven't felt like making a treasury. I feel like work has taken over all of my thoughts lately. That gave me an idea for this weeks treasury on Etsy. How wonderful would it be if I decorated my office.... Etsy Style!

Visit Etsy and my Treasury by clicking HERE.

Visit these great shops, they all have super cute stuff...

1. Post it notes clipboard - Creativecardsolution
2. Fabric Pushpins - The Dove Tree
3. Fox ipod case - NORM and Lou
4. Stuff To Do Notepad - modernmotive
5. Ceramic Owl Planter - fruitflypie
6. Briefcase - houdacrea
7. Mini Laptop Sleeve - KaraMiaSofia
8. Handknit Sweater - Silvia66
9. Silk Screen File Folders - paulehewlett
10. Sailing Ship Binder - Urbanposture
11. Mary Jane Pumps - kintique
12. Stripey Skirt - 11tyone
13. Peacock Post Its - MichelleBrusegaard
14. Ceiling Tin Memo Board - JoyFrameworks
15. Birds Paperweight - CrowBiz
16. Burlap Business Card Holder - sudesupplies

My first Non-Sock sewing job! (not too good)

Pulled out the sewing machine today to create an "outfit" for my sock creature. One of my co-workers is very sick and I wanted to give her a creature. I call her the "Alpha Male" of the office so we thought it would be funny to give it some camo.



I went to the Goodwill store looking for some Camo fabric. I found this old hunting vest. I washed it and it had something crinkly inside. Apparently the crinkly stuff broke apart and got all over the dryer (that is another story)


So I liked the cool pockets on the vest (Jeff says they are for your shot gun shells). So I ended up making it into a romper. Thank goodness it is supposed to look a little "off".... because it does. His new name is "Mobile Romper Unit Alpha"



I will probably put some very girly things in these pockets for my co-worker. Like lip gloss and nail polish. I mean he is wearing a ROMPER for goodness sake!


Thanks for taking a look!

Pink and Green Treasury Thursday ... edition 2

If you are as big of a Pink and Green lover as my friend Elle, check out this great blog Pink Preppy Lilly Lover. Great photos on Thursdays that make you want to re-decorate and eat cupcakes all at the same time!

In honor of my upcoming Birthday, I have made this treasury to express my feelings about it through pink & green AND Etsy shopping!

My Treasury: "Birthdays R 4 Suckers"

Even though Birthdays are for suckers, these great Etsy shops are great! Please check them all out. I think I could use a little of everything!

1. B - BenandJess
2. I - PrettyWhimsical
3. R - Jenskelley
4. T - Scrabbledarte
5. H - Gripmac
6. D - Myspecialtreasures
7. A - brokendown
8. Y - ilovehearts
9. S - letterperfectdesigns
10. Felt Cake - onenonly88
11. R - ohhowcharming
12. 4 - modernfrills
13. Lollipop invites - CherryBlossomWay
14. Rainbow Lollipop - Tinytongue
15. Lollipop trio - VintageConfections
16. Girl w/ Lollipop - calobee

Now go shop!

Combined Challenge - PDCC36 and CPS 174

I decided to combine two challenges today. This is my first time entering The Play Date Cafe challenge.

So The Play Date Cafe has a great color challenge this week of Pink, Red and White:


Also check out the Card Positioning System Challenge. Using sketches is a great way to get inspired:


Unfortunately this card didn't photograph very well. But here it is!


Thanks for taking a look! Be sure to check out my Etsy Shop! That is where most of my challenge cards end up.

Preppy Card Challenge #9 and #10 - 10 cards in 10 weeks

This is my last installment of my Preppy Challenge 10 cards in 10 weeks. My friend Elle is wrapping up her What Preppy Wore Challenge too. Click HERE to see the latest installment. The end of these challenges mean that Elle is moving away =(

I will show cards #9 and #10 and then a recap of the entire challenge. Basically Elle picked an inspiration piece for me from the world of fashion weekly.

I would be super thrilled if you leave a comment and let me know which ones are your favs. My fav is the "preppy on the green" card #3, I also really like #7.

Thanks for checking it out! Elle I am going to super miss you!!

Inspiration #10

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Card #9
Inspiration #8
Card #8


Inspiration #7


Card #7


Inspiration #6


Card #6
Inspiration #5


Card #5

Inspiration #4


Card #4

Inspiration #3


Card #3


Inspiration #2


Card #2

Inspiration #1

Card #1

Check out more of my cards in my ETSY shop!