A Product Review and Giveaway with my New Placemats!

Want to win a set of my new fall/ winter placemats? There's a review and giveaway on this blog:

http://frugalfinds4moms.blogspot.com/2010/09/t-and-little-s-designs-custom-made.html

Good luck!

4" Chalkboard Flowerpot Giveaway!

I've decided that it's been forever since I've had a giveaway on my blog, and I'd love to offer one of my new 4" chalkboard flowerpots in your choice of colors. I love how these turned out! Also, these will be added to my Etsy and Artfire shops in the next day or so (hopefully tonight!). Mention code "blog giveaway" in the notes to seller and save 10% on the flowerpots this week.

To enter, leave a comment below listing a use for these flowerpots or how you would use it if you won one. Contest is open to U.S. residents only due to the cost of shipping.

For extra entries, you may do the following and leave a separate comment for each.

--become a Facebook Fan of T and Little S Designs

--follow my blog

--heart my Etsy shop (tscrapper)

--tweet about my giveaway

--blog about my giveaway

Contest ends this Saturday, June 19th at midnight and winner will be chosen by random.org and announced on Sunday. Enjoy!

Etsy Team Columbus Giveaway Ends Tomorrow!

I submitted sample magnets again this month for the ETC team variety boxes, and I must say that the boxes look great again this month. December followed a "green" theme, and you can win your very own box for free here:

http://etsyteamcolumbus.blogspot.com/2009/12/win-gift-basket-from-etc.html

Featured Blog Post and Giveaway!

Want to learn more about me? Want to win a set of my favorite ceramic coasters? Head on over to this blog and comment to win!

www.onalimbpaper.blogspot.com

Fun Giveaway Coming Soon!

It's been a little while since I've had a giveaway on my blog, so I've decided to kick off August with a fun one. Details coming soon!

Giveaway Winner--Becki!

Thanks to all who commented and left me some fabulous new ideas and feedback for my Etsy shop! I'll be adding some ideas and categories in the next few weeks based on your comments--more office items, more mompreneur items, and possibly a wedding memory book and baby's first year book when I get a chance.

Thanks again!

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New Ideas in the Works--Please Comment for Giveaway!

I have a few new ideas in the works for my shop, and I'd love some feedback. I'll pick one lucky comment from this post and surprise them with one of the new items, so please leave me some honest feedback and ideas! I'll leave this open until Friday then pick the winner by random generator at 9pm EST. Thanks!

--Custom Wedding/ Bridal Shower/ Baby Shower/ Etc. Ceramic Coaster Favors--personalized, monogrammed, etc. for your event (this one is in the works and should be listed in my shop soon, just need to figure out the shipping logistics as they will be heavy!) Local pickup is available for central Ohioans

--DIY Kits- for cards (that your kids could make), scrapbook pages, and paper bag albums (these would all be great party activities for girls or to do as a Mother/ Daughter activity)

--More altered/ decoupaged items--clothespins, frames, etc.

--More party kits (monkeys and ladybugs will be listed soon, but more are on the way!)

Also, send me your suggestions. What would you like to see in my shop?

Home Sweet Home

We're back from vacation and had a wonderful cruise in Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Isla Roatan, and Belize. However, we came back home to a freeze warning and a rainy/ snowy mix. Yuck!

I'm finishing up these orders and shipping soon:
--pink/ cream custom bridal shower banner and favor tags
--photo coasters
--custom coasters
--eco-friendly birthday kit (just finishing up the party hats!)
--set of 40 mini thank you cards

I'll update my blog w/ pictures and more info. soon. Thanks for being patient while we were out of the country! Also, many thanks to all of you who entered the banner giveaway over at MonkeyTreeCreations blog, visited my shop, hearted my shop, etc.! It was so nice to come home to nice comments. :)

My 200th Post! Want to win a free banner??

I can't believe this is my 200th blog post and that people are actually reading it still. LOL

To celebrate, I'm sponsoring a giveaway on Monkey Tree Creations, and the winner will get to pick a free birthday or party banner from my shop or have a custom banner created just for them! Giveaway is from 3/30-4/6.

I'm currently working on monkeys and ladybugs, but seriously, the sky's the limit on banners and party supplies. Winner will be contacted after I return from vacation on 4/6.

To enter, please head over to Monkey Tree Creations blog:

http://monkeytreecreations.blogspot.com

And the winner is....

#2!!! Kat C., please send me your address so we can get this right out. Thanks again to Abi at Monkey Tree Creations for a great giveaway and to all of you for visiting my blog and her shop! Look for a new Friday's Featured Seller later today.

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Last day to enter the giveaway in the post below!

Monkeytreecreations giveaway ends tonight at midnight. Winner be drawn by random.org and posted tomorrow morning. Don't forget to enter in the post below! Who couldn't use stress balm?

Friday's Featured Etsy Seller (and a Giveaway!) --MonkeyTreeCreations!!

I've decided to change up my Friday's Featured Sellers segment a bit and interview some of my teammates for awhile. I'd love to get to know them better, as well as other selling venues besides just Etsy. This first new interview comes from The Spotted Box team member, MonkeyTreeCreations. She has some amazing herbal products in her shop that were developed to help her own family, and she has generously offered a Stress Balm giveaway for one lucky reader! More details after the interview...

-What is your shop name and URL?

My shop name is MonkeyTree Creations

The URL is http://www.monkeytreecreations.etsy.com/

-Tell me two (or more!) interesting things about you. (Hobbies, achievements, favorite something-or-other, family situation, jobs, etc)

I am a working mama with an amazing husband, two silly puppies and a sweet little boy. I’ve been crafting since I can remember, and am passionate about anything crafty.

-What do you sell in your Etsy shop?

Mostly herbal items, but occasionally, I’ll list a baby or bride related project that I really liked, or a set of greeting cards.

-To which Etsy Street Teams do you belong (if any)?

I am a member of the Spotted Box street team.

-What inspires your creations?

My family inspires my creations. Everything in my shop was blended based on a need my family had. My skin care tea bath was blended because the little guy had a horrible chin rash from teething drool and my stress balm was blended to help me transition back to work.

-Tell me a bit about your creative process and/or how you learned to do what you do.

I credit my mom with my love of all things crafty, as she always had something hands on for us to do. I’ve been paper and fabric crafting since I was very small. I have been interested in herbs for a very long time, and began learning in a direct way, early in my pregnancy. I am finding that the more I learn, the more I want to know and am hoping to do a full herbal apprenticeship this spring and summer!

-What is your favorite item in your shop (currently for sale or previously sold)?

My favorite current item is the stress balm.

-Why is it your favorite? (Please provide a link)

When I went back to work, I was pretty anxious and really stressed. One of my friends recommended wearing some St. John’s Wort infused oil, which I did for a few days. I found that it really helped to calm me down, but it smelled awful! So I headed off to the kitchen and blended up the mixture that is currently available. I love it! I wear it to work instead of perfume every day. A few of my co-workers have started wearing it too!

-What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?

Passionate, crafty, busy

-What do you like about Etsy?

I am hooked on treasuries right now~ I think it’s a great way to find sellers that I wouldn’t have found on my own.

-What makes your shop unique?

The passion I have for my craft is really reflected in what I make. I exclusively use high quality ingredients and supplies and certified organic herbs. I feel that this yields a better product that you can feel good about using on yourself or your baby.

-What advice do you have for other folks selling or buying on Etsy?

Don’t be shy about reaching out and “talking” to people by convo or by using the custom or alchemy feature.

-Where else can we find out more about you and/or your creations (please include a link)?

I have a craft blog that I try to update weekly. I’m planning to do some giveaways in the month of April, so please drop by! http://www.monkeytreecreations.blogspot.com/

Now more about the giveaway:

1. Giveaway will be open for comments for one week and will close at 12am on Friday, March 6th. Winner will be drawn by random number generator on the morning of Friday, March 6th.

2.You can earn 1 entry in the giveaway by visiting http://www.monkeytreecreations.etsy.com/ then coming back here and telling us your favorite item in the shop.

3. You can earn additional entries by: following my blog; posting/ linking back to my blog through Twitter, your own blog, or another social networking site (please post the link to the post in your comments); or ordering from monkeytreecreations. Please post a new comment for each new entry you qualify for.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED TO ENTRIES. CONGRATS KAT C!

Featured Artist of the Week!

If you haven't checked out The Spotted Box blog this week, I have been the Featured Artist for this week. Yippee!!

Right above my post is a giveaway for free lotion. Now you have to go and check it out. :)

www.thespottedbox.com/blog