oh, being 31 weeks pregnant i've been dreaming of cupcakes
for so long! i had NO idea there was a National Vanilla Cupcake Day! how amazing! i just can't believe i missed National Chocolate Cupcake Day on October 18th!
AND, i'm still celebrating the start of the holiday season! SO, for each purchase of $5 (before shipping) or more at my store you will receive a free single Hey Cupcake card from my shop! this goes through sunday November 15th. there will be a different free gift each week!
This weeks Thursday Three... The Candy Thief ... Located in New York, the Candy Thief creates the neatest headbands and some jewelry! Please check her out!
Wicked Minky ... Down in Phoenix, she handpaints on hard cut plastic. She is often inspired by her tattoo artist fiance! Love her stuff! Check out her custom dog tags in her shop!
Stela Bird ...Stela Bird's artist, Estela, can be found in Oklahoma. She makes adorable, fun, and creative little stuffed animals. In addition to these fun animals, she also creates art, pouches, jewelry, keychains, and she keeps up an entertaining blog! Check it all out!
-chelsey And, don't forget to check out my Card Vote Off!
I just recently went to the BIG holiday show here in Portland. Man, I was SOOOO disappointed. I'd say about 70% of the items were brought in and cheaply made in China. It was all junk too. Very ugly mass produced statues, junky cheezy ornaments, and so on... Things you'd like for a couple days and toss later (because it will probably break or fall apart by then anyway). So wasteful!
So, please buy handmade this holiday season. It doesn't have to be from me or Etsy. But that's a good place to start!
Hello all! This weeks What Wednesday Giveaway is posted a little late, but here it is!
You could win this Paper Squirrel Ornament:
This ornament was was inspired by the squirrel that was staring at my husband and I when we opened the door to our detached garage...
Darn squirrels!
How to win:
-For one entry: Comment to this post with a link to your FAVORITE Etsy shop! Let me see them! Could be your shop!?!
Want more entries for this giveaway?
-For one more entry: Go to my shop and tell me what your favorite item from my shop is in a comment. -For one more entry: Start to follow me on twitter (check my twitter button on the right, then come back here and tell me you did and if you already follow me, let me know!). -For two more entries: Post a blog entry on your blog about this giveaway (complete with a photo and links, come back here with a link to your blog post).
ENTRIES CAN BE ENTERED UNTIL 11:59PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH.
If you win I will post a blog that says you've won with a link to your blog and your Etsy shop (if you have them).
Good Luck!
-chelsey
If you'd like to donate an item to the next giveaway please convo me at my shop, or email me! I do get quite a bit of traffic, so this would be good advertising!
Yeah, I couldn't come up with an awesome giveaway name. BUT, I find myself saying What What often, and so now my weekly giveaways are called What What Wednesday? SOOOO, this weeks giveaway is from... Me!
This week enter to win What What Wednesdays: Peace and Joy Paper Penguin Ornaments from Paper Lady Invites!
How to win:
-Give me a link to your FAVORITE Etsy shop in a comment to this blog entry. Etsy is so large, I'm sure there are so many shops I haven't seen (Please give me your email, unless you already have it on your blog. Can't win if I can't get a hold of you!)! That's it! Unless...
Want more entries for this giveaway?
-For one more entry: Go to my shop and tell me what your favorite item from my shop is in a comment in this blog entry. -For one more entry: Start to follow me on twitter (check my twitter button on the right, then come back here and tell me you did). -For two more entries: Post a blog entry on your blog about this giveaway (complete with a photo and links, come back here with a link to your blog post).
ENTRIES CAN BE ENTERED UNTIL 11:59PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH.
Good Luck!
-chelsey
If you'd like to donate an item to the next giveaway please convo me at my shop, or email me!
So, I am a part of a Blogger Ornament Exchange. AND, I am crazy and I've already made and sent out my ornament (not due until Nov. 20th). I had so much fun making it. I thought I should blog about it now because I know I will be really busy in November!
So, the lovely blogger I have does not know I have them (and I don't think this person reads my blog). I'm not too worried they'll figure out this is their ornament!
Basically I read up on their blogs and found out some things about them. The main penguin is my gift exchange person, while the two smaller ones are their kids. The heart represents any other important people in their lives!
This ornament is titled, "Paper Flying Penguins".
I hope this person will love it! Please check out my shop in the next week or two. I will finally be posting the many holiday items I have been making!
Earlier this evening I was reading Stella Birds Blog and her recent post totally reminded me of myself! It was funny.
I pretty much always wear the same sweatshirt while I work. I actually thought about it earlier today when I realized that I've been to the Postal Annex 3 times in the past 5 days and I wore the same sweatshirt and shoes with some jeans. By the 3rd day, I thought the lady working at the Postal Annex gave me a look like, "Hmmm, she should probably wash that!" Which I did, but I just love it!
Also, Stella Bird also wrote about a song she listens to over and over again (Noah and The Whale- 5 years time, which I LOVE too). I too have a song I listen to over and over again that I dance to in my chair (and sing to my kitties and dog).
Santogold L.E.S. Artistes. I love it! I'd love to see her sometime, but she's only performing on the East Coast.
Is there a song you LOVE to listen to while you work?
-chelsey
By the way: I know I was supposed to post my giveaway today, but for some reason my body decided to sleep in till noon (never happens). SO, I didn't post it. I will tomorrow! Please check it out!
I just recently had a custom Paper Bird order. These were ordered to go in a little baby girls room. I matched them to her existing bedding. They were so much fun to make and I'm so happy with how they came out! Check them out! And, if you'd like me to create a custom order for you, please send me a conversation at my store! I LOVE custom orders!
