Addie Kakes Kreations

Do you have a baby shower coming up and don't know what to get? I have a suggestion. Check out Addie Kakes Kreations. She is AWESOME! She has the cutest stuff and amazing prices. I ordered a onesie and hooded baby towel from her. They were sooo cute! When the gifts were received, everyone went nuts over it. Not only is it a thoughful present, but it's just so darn cute! She also makes baby blankets, hats, bibs, burp cloths, and more. Make your gift stand out! Order from Addie Kakes Kreations today!

Here is the onesie I got from Addie Kakes Kreations

Isabelle Grace Jewelry Giveaway

Isabelle Grace Jewelry is a beautiful line of personalized photo jewelry, mommy jewelry and bridal jewelry that is handmade with semi-precious stones, sterling silver, vermeil, crystals and more.

Check out this amazing giveaway here!

FREE shipping

Order these today and get FREE shipping!!! These promotional tags can be made to match your store! We can use your logo, or any picture of items you sell. Tags are 2x3 and include matching ribbon. You can tie them on anything. And they are so light, they don't add any weight to your shipping! It's a great way to promote your shop!!! Check it out here!

Slow Economy

So, have you guys noticed how slow things are to get back to "normal"?
My hubby and I have now started clipping coupons. I refuse to pay wholeprice for something - If I can save, I will! I never used to clip coupons before because I hate newspapers. Yep, that's my reason. I hate the feel of the paper and touching it. I am a bit OCD. Well, we got the paper this past weekend and I spent Sunday afternoon organizing my list. I saved 50%. Can you believe it? I was in shock! And I have coupons for Walgreens and CVS. I am going to start shopping there as well. I have a coupon for toothpaste for .99 cents and Dawn dish soap for .99 cents. WOW

How about you? What are you doing to save some $$?

And since things are so slow, those of you with Etsy shops, how are you doing? How are your sales? Have they increased, decreased, or remained the same? If you have had an increase in sales, let us know what you did and give us some advice for other fellow struggling Etsians.

Give us your input! I want to hear your ideas on saving money and making money!!!

Feature Friday - Banished

I just love Etsy! It is such an amazing place to find awesome handmade things.
Banished has a great store! Check it out here. He makes wooden toys. These are some of my favorites. He recently started making the names and I love it! I am so gonna get one for me! I thought it'd be neat to get one made with my last name and hang on a wall in my house. What do you think?

Wooden Duck

Wooden Helicopter

Wooden Name Sign

AMAZING GIVEAWAY!

I just found this blog and it is awesome! She makes some amazing tiles. I just love all of them but my favorite is the one with the family name. This is definetly something I am gonna get for our house. It's on my list of things to buy! It is also a great idea for a gift. Check out her blog here. She is having a giveaway this week. Check it out!

Wood Craft Project

I love craft projects. I found this one here and thought it'd be fun to share. Enjoy!


For this project you will need:
- 6-8 mm thick plywood board
- 4 mm thick plywood scrap pieces (for the flowers)
- magnetic paint
- white, cornblue, spring green and dark green acrylic paints
- paint brushes
- self adhesive magnets
- flower stencil
- stencilling brush
- paper towels
- masking tape
- hanger or hook for hanging board

Instructions:
1. Cut out a flower shape out of the thick board. Paint 3 coats of magnet paint onto the board, letting it dry about 12 hours between each coat. 3 coats will give the board a good magnetic surface.
2. When the magnetic paint is dry, paint blue paint on the board and let it dry.
3. To stencil, absorb some paint onto the stencilling brush and wipe across a paper towel to remove the wetness of the paint.
4. Now filling the open areas of the stencil with the chosen color. Add 2 shades of green to the leaves and stem to give it some depthness.
5. Continue stencilling until the board is covered with the design.
6. Paint the small flowers white. When dry, dry brush green around the outer edges.
7. Adhere magnets to the backsides of the flowers. Add a hanger or hook to the backside of the board when finished.


For more craft ideas check out this website. If you do created this project, email us a picture! We'd love to see it!