November 31 Deals

Hi y'all! Hope you're having a great weekend. Both our football teams won today, so it was a good day here at my house! :-)

Just wanted to share the current Thirty-One customer special since there's a few days left in November to take advantage of it. For EVERY $31 you spend in November, you can get a free zipper pouch (retail $12) in one of the 5 prints shown (Peacock Paisley, Paparazzi Dot, Boho Patchwork Paisley, Onyx Medallion, or Floral Fanfare; additional $6 to monogram each item).
These bags are so great for a lot of things ... they are pretty big, too! Almost the size of a full sheet of 8/5 x 11 paper. Great for school supplies, cosmetics, craft projects in progress (I tote card sets to assemble downstairs in these as well as my hexagons that I'm stitching together), keeping larger bags and suitcases organized, etc. Great for teachers and coworkers too!

Note that the special is for every $31 you spend ... so if your order is more than $31, just add one of these to your cart - for free! If your order is $62 or more, add two for free, etc.

If you're interested in placing an order, just head over to my website where you can view the catalog and order online. Or feel free to email me for a paper copy of the catalog or to place your order! This special runs through November 30th. All orders placed by December 13th will arrive in time for Christmas. :-)

Thanks for stopping by!

Baby Shower

Hi everyone! I survived the first week of school and have been enjoying the weekend so far. I went to a baby shower yesterday, which was a lot of fun. Of course, I had to make a card ...

I used some PTI paper and a paper doilie for the background. I have seen a lot of doilies around and had been hoarding a package of them for awhile. :-) I also stamped a stork image and colored it with some Copics and added that panel on foam tape. I spelled babe with some BG letter stickers from a recent Studio Calico kit. (Sorry for the crappy photo ... was in a hurry to get to the shower!)

I also packaged up a lot of baby goodies in a Thirty-One tote. This one is called the Organizing Utility Tote and is less than $30 even after adding an initial or monogram to it! It actually has 7 outside pockets (2 shown filled here) and holds a lot of stuff. I had their last name initial added to the bag and also had a matching insulated Small Lunch Tote with a few bottles inside tucked into the larger bag along with some cute outfits, of course! It was a hit!
There's still 2 days left to take advanatage of the August Special which is $1 embroidery on all items (normally $6 per item). Feel free to check out the catalog and shop online or email me if you have any questions!

Thanks for stopping by! :-)

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Amuse
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Chai, Chamomile (PTI); Copic markers
Paper: White, Kraft, Green Boutique patterned paper (PTI)
Other: Doilie (Wilton); New Leaf grosgrain (PTI)

Cuteness

Hey y'all! Just stopping in today to share some totes that arrived yesterday for a few of my Thirty-One customers. I wanted to share this photo since it shows several of the embroidery styles. These are definitely some of the cutest lunch bags on the market!During the month of August, all embroidery is just $1 per item - a $5 savings over the normal $6/item charge. So each of these insulated beauties is only $15 with your name or initials! Try to beat that deal, my friends! :-) And because of the embroidery special, you are basically getting this for 25% off regular retail. Pick up one for yourself or a friend or grab a few to tuck Christmas gifts in later and forget about last minute wrapping and taping! The embroidery sale ends August 31st - a week from today.

If you have any questions, feel free to visit my Thirty-One website or drop me an email. It's so easy to order one online or you can send me your order via email. :-)

Hey Friend & A Give-Away

Hey y'all! Sorry to disappear on you for a week! Lots of things going on ... some I can share and some I won't ... but most of my time this past week has either been hanging with family or working on 70 letter shirts for a customer of mine. I should be done tomorrow. I. Hope. :-)

I wanted to share a friend card I made awhile back for a pub call. (I haven't made a new card in like 2 weeks! I have GOT to finish that t-shirt order! LOL) Here she is ...
She's cute, huh? I colored the girls clothes to match the American Crafts paper. A pretty simple layout and a great bow, if I do say so myself. :-) I will have to hunt down the supplies on this one ... but I know its a Unity stamp, American Crafts patterned paper and everything else is PTI.

Now for the giveaway part ... Every girl loves a great bag, right?! Well, I sure do... There is no doubt about it. I "know" someone who is turning 30 in a week or so and wanted to do a little giveaway. So, here's what is up for grabs. I am gonna give away a one of these Mini Zipper Pouches from Thirty-One. You can have your choice of fabric and monogram. And I am going to include a mini Satin Hands Hand Cream from Mary Kay. (If you craft as much as I do, you probably need some of this awesome stuff!) :-)Just 'cuz I am feeling nice, I am going to be picking TWO winners. Here's the details: Leave a comment on this post telling me your best birthday gift ever by Monday, August 16th at 9 PM. Two winners will be drawn at random. Winners will be announced here on the blog on or before Wednesday, August 18th. Winners have until August 20th to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen.

That's all for now ... the sewing machine is calling me! Thanks for stopping by! :-)

New & Awesome

Hey y'all and Happy Monday! Just stopping in to share some Thirty-One news ...

Our new fall/winter catalog came out yesterday! I love the new catalog - great new products, updated classics, and beautiful new fabrics! And during the month of August, you can embroider your name, phrase, or monogram on any of our embroiderable products for just ONE DOLLAR! This is an awesome deal as embroidery is usually $6 per item. What a great time to try Thirty-One or share the products with your friends! (Or even get started on your holiday shopping a little early!)Some of my favorite products include the Thermal Tote (an awesome lunch bag!), the City Skirt Purse, and the Utility Totes. Check them out and view the catalog at my Thirty-One website. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line or leave a comment below.

See ya tomorrow! :-)

Thirty-One Special & News

Hello again! Just wanted to update you on the latest with my Thirty-One business. This month, there's a great special where you can get this cute little bag - the Littles Carry All - for just $5 with free embroidery when you spend $31 dollars. Read the complete sales flyer here. This little tote has a pocket on the back and four of them fit into the Square Utility Tote and six will fit into the Large Utility Tote. A great way to stay organized!

(Crafty people - think Copic markers, scissors and other tools, completed cards, clear stamp sets ... wink, wink!)

Also, the current catalog is headed out the door ... I will be working from the new catalog beginning August 1st - I will post an update then with a link and a great special in August as well. A few products and fabrics are retiring, please let me know if you have any questions about whether or not an item will be returning. All orders from this Spring/Summer catalog must be in no later than July 31st.

If you're interested in placing an order, you can email me (link in sidebar) or order online. I can also help you get started with your own Thirty-One business as well!

Have a great week! :-)

Thirty-One Here 'N Gone Sale

Just popping in to share some exciting sale news! The Here 'N Gone Sale runs today through Saturday - a Thermal Tote for just $5! These totes retail for $14 so even with personalization ($6 per item), it is STILL cheaper than the regular price. There are three great styles to choose from - Multi Dot or Brown in the larger size or the Navy Breeze in the small lunch tote. Please email me (link in the side bar) to advantage of this awesome deal as I must enter your order by midnight Saturday night to take advantage of this sale.

Also, if anyone is interested in becoming part of my team, June 30th is the last day to sign up and take advantage of the $99 rebate on your kit purchase offer. How often do you get the opportunity to start a business and earn your investment back in 30 days?! If interested, please email me. (To view image larger, try this link.)

Remember, you can view the complete catalog on my Thirty-One Independent Consultant Website at any time.

Giveaway Time!

Hi everyone! I am just about to break through 15,000 visits ... which while maybe isn't a lot to some, I think its pretty amazing to me! :-) I wanted to do a giveaway to thank you for visiting and sharing in my crafting journey.

Leave a comment telling me your favorite way to organize your stuff - whether that is paper, stamps or fabric or coupons or whatever to be entered to win this cute little organizer tote from my Thirty-One business. The winner will receive this tote in the fabric pattern and monogram of their choice as well as a few fun crafty items to put in it!Please enter your comment by noon on Sunday to be included when I choose a winner at random.

Thanks for stopping by!

Congratulations!

Hey friends! I just wanted to pop in real quick and share a card that I made for a friend of mine who is getting married soon. This is a shower/bachelorette night card and I love the pink and the crown on this one. :-) I started with this pink princess-y paper from Melissa Frances. And all I did was stamp some argyle on the bottom, a sentiment on a crown, add some ribbon and pearls. Viola! I did cut a piece of white to go on the inside and stamped "So happy for you" on it. Super cute ... better in real life, I think.

Speaking of super cute and better in real life ... last week I mentioned that I joined the Thirty-One team as an Independent Consultant. Today, I got my kit of sample products and let me just say, it is all really great stuff! Better than I imagined and I am even more excited about this opportunity now! I know that sounds cheesy and all, but really, if you were even sort of interested, you should give the products a try! I am even offering free embroidery on your first order through the end of June. Please email me for details.

(p.s. I know you don't come here for sales pitches! I promise not to bombard you with them! :-)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: PTI Enjoy the Ride, A Little Argyle
Ink: Palette Noir
Paper: PTI True Black, White (inside); Melissa Frances Whitney paper (crowns)
Accessories: PTI Raspberry Fizz grosgrain; KaiserCraft pearls

My New Adventure

TGIF y'all! Back tonight with an announcement ...

I don't know about you, but I am always on the lookout for great, affordable products ... both for myself and gifting to others. And who doesn't either love or know someone that loves a great bag with a monogram? This week decided to take the plunge and become an Independent Consultant for Thirty-One Gifts to share with friends and family what this great company has to offer.

Feel free to visit my site.

If you have any questions, want to place an order, or host a party (if local or an online catalog party if not) just let me know!