Koti Beth - Functional By Design

Upcycled Bird Cage

2012-01-28T23:46:00.000-05:00

I can post again! Got a new laptop, so I'm back. Yay! Here's just one project I worked on while I was gone. I picked up this wood bird cage at a thrift store for $4! Squeeee! I'm sure no one saw the potential in this baby! Cell phone pic -- I was too excited to get a good pic! This thing had been painted multiple times, and quite a few coats stuck together on the wires. I sanded

Building Brick Name Sign

2011-02-02T15:45:00.000-05:00

My almost 9 year old (No, I'm really not old enough to have a 9 year old!) wants a LEGO room. LEGO themed items are: 1. hard to find and 2. insanely expensive. Enter mom, a Cricut, and mod podge. I picked up some generic paintings at a fill a bag sale at the craft store. I primed it and painted it to cover the ugly pictures. Then, I used my Cricut to cut out the name from scrapbook paper.

Dining Room Make Over

2011-01-31T18:00:00.001-05:00

We moved here just over two years ago. Two years of contractor cream. Can you get more boring than cream with white woodwork and doors? No, you can't. I've known since well before we moved in that I wanted my dining room done in Tobacco Road. I first read about Tobacco Road on Nesting Place. She's awesome, I've been a reader since waaaaay before she got all fancy with her blog and she was

Valentine's Day at KBD

2011-01-27T10:40:00.000-05:00

Last year I was only able to snag a few mailboxes to alter. This year I got about 10 and about 5 have sold. I did get three blank ones yesterday in red, pink, and white. One is reserved, but I don't know what color yet. I also made two paint cans for Valentine's Day and one has sold. These are fun and make great holders for Valentines on a desk or fill with candy, a gift card, jewelry, or

Fundraiser in my Etsy and Artfire shops

2011-01-17T18:16:00.000-05:00

A friend of the family woke up Saturday and went to wake up his 3 month old son for the day and found an angel instead. Both parents work in jobs where they have no sick or personal days. Understandably, they are taking time off of work to grieve. Donations have been made to cover the funeral, but they have other children and bills that need to be paid. They have no photos of the baby except

Christmas Card Making Kit

2010-11-08T09:49:00.000-05:00

This Christmas card making kit contains everything you need to make 10 Christmas cards. Includes cards, envelopes, paper, and embellishments. I made two of them, but I can always make more. Email me at kotibeth @ gmail.com if you are interested in one (or more!) or see it in my Etsy shop.

Photo Shoot

2010-09-26T22:43:00.000-04:00

On Saturday I did a photo shoot with my cousin's 1 year old baby. It was my first time doing portraits and he's 14 months old. I was pretty nervous, but he did awesome and we had 5 child handlers for him and my 3 kids. I dressed up my kids as well and finally got some decent shots. They just will not listen to Mommy! I don't have the pics of the 1 year old processed yet but wanted to share

Link Love Facebook Fan Pages

2010-07-29T11:21:00.003-04:00

I'm going to try something a little different. Let's post just Facebook fan pages and show some link love. I created this with Etsy, Artfire, and indie business in mind but any small business or blogger is welcome. Please retweet or post on your fan page. The more we get to participate the more exposure we all get. For URL of blog post just put your Facebook Fan Page URL. When you click

Pineapple Recipe Box Custom Order

2010-07-28T11:00:00.000-04:00

I had so much fun with this box! She picked this pineapple and it was a bit of a challenge to get it transfered but with some transfer tape it worked perfectly. Normally I decorate the cards with bits of patterned paper but she picked all solid colors. I was stumped! I made a stencil using the pineapple and the wonderful laides on my SCAL yahoo group gave me the idea to use a stencil brush.

Branding Your Small Business

2010-07-27T11:15:00.000-04:00

Branding is an important part of your small business. Branding is the personality of your business, if you will. Branding is more than your logo and packaging, it's what your company stands for and what it has to offer to your current and potential customers. If you don't define your brand, your competitors will and it won't be attractive. Focus on two or three things that your company stands

Make Your Own Vanilla Extract Recipe

2010-07-15T00:24:00.000-04:00

I love to bake, especially during Christmas. I've always wanted to make my own vanilla extract. Real vanilla is so expensive and, like anything else, I'm sure homemade is better. Homemade vanilla extract also makes a great gift for just about anyone on your gift list. It does take at least 8 weeks to make it so if you want make it for a gift you need to get started now. I wish I had taken

New Recipe Boxes

2010-07-15T00:17:00.000-04:00

I'm happy that my recipe boxes are selling well because I do enjoy making them. I've gotten to play with some color combinations I normally wouldn't use in my personal scrapping. Every time I've tried something new I've loved the outcome. I've made some great boxes with some great ideas from customers. I'm working on a really cool pineapple recipe box right now. I'm excited to see it done.

Bird Recipe Box

2010-06-11T12:07:00.000-04:00

Would you believe I have never used one of my chickadee die cuts? I've sold hundreds of them and never used one. I had this recipe box about half done and it needed something and this little chickadee was just perfect! Available in my Etsy shop. As always, custom and wholesale orders welcome.

Scrapbooking Before Cricut, Laptop

2010-05-08T12:24:00.000-04:00

How did we ever scrapbook before Cricuts, laptops, and all the other fun toys we have now?? Last night I had a few hours to scrap. I used my Cricut and SCAL for the title on the first page then I got a rush order for some plastic price tags so my Cricut was busy cutting for about an hour trying to get 200 tags done so I could scrap again. I could have done my titles and die cuts in between

Using Vellum in Scrapbooking Tuesday Tips

2010-05-04T10:23:00.000-04:00

Vellum was all the rage a few years ago and it's making a comeback for good reason. It's versatile and fun to use in a scrapbook layout. Vellum is one of the few embellishments that you can use in almost layout without all of your layouts looking the same. You can do so many different things with vellum to change the look and feel of the page. All of my scrapbook pics are on Flickr and I had

Paper Flower Mix Die Cuts for Scrapbooking

2010-04-19T19:02:00.000-04:00

Koti Beth Designs has a brand new line of die cuts! I have only listed one set- the summer set- but there are more coming soon! Each set is $5 for 50 flowers. There are 5 different kinds of flowers in two sizes. 1.5 inches and 2.5 inches in diameter. They can all be found in my Etsy shop or my Artfire studio. Custom requests are always welcome. More sets are coming in solid colors and

Sunflower Recipe Box

2010-04-18T13:56:00.000-04:00

My kitchen is done in sunflowers so I am a bit partial to this! I would have kept it, but my kitchen is more blue and yellow French country. This recipe box will hold 4x6 recipe cards and dividers. I did not make dividers for it, but I can for an additional $5 for cardstock or $10 for chipboard. I really like the coordinating patterns on this one. I think it gives it a little interest. I

New Layouts

2010-04-18T13:51:00.000-04:00

Just a few layouts I've snuck in between working. Pics taken with my iPhone so not the best but you get the idea. All of the titles (except for the 7 things at 7 page) were done with SCAL. The pinewood derby car SVG is from Denise's Scrapbooking Room and can be found here.

Log Cabin Bedroom

2010-04-13T14:41:00.000-04:00

My readers are a pretty creative group and I'm calling on you for help! A little background. It's been our dream to own a log cabin. We came this close to our dream property and dream cabin but medical issues forced us to sell the land and abandon the dream. Now with three kids we are more concerned with excellent schools than our dream land in the middle of nowhere. So here we are in a

Wii SVG Files Free

2010-04-02T17:43:00.000-04:00

SVG files of Wii logo and Wii Mote. These files are for personal and limited commercial use. You may use the die cuts from these files for items you sell but may not sell the file or the die cuts alone or in a set. Wii Logo Wii Mote

Calendar Insert for Checkbook Cover

2010-04-02T15:39:00.000-04:00

Two year calendar inserts are now available for my checkbook covers. They fit perfectly inside and since the checkbook covers are die cut, there's a flap to keep the current month marked. Calendar ends December 2011 and has 2 pages for addresses and phone numbers. Available here for $2. I only have 4 left. I can order more, but will not supply them regularly unless they sell well.

Free Wedding Cake SVG Die Cut File

2010-04-01T13:59:00.000-04:00

I made this wedding cake SVG for a custom order and we went with a different design so I'm offering this one to my SCAL buddies. I think this would be so cute with some beaded lace or sequins or something sparkly! This file is for personal and limited commercial use. You may use the file in items for sale but you may not sell the file or die cuts of just this image or include this in a set of

Lady Gaga Meets the Muppets?

2010-03-30T14:50:00.001-04:00

Everyday Diva Giveaway

2010-03-24T20:17:00.000-04:00

I shouldn't even share this link with y'all because I want to win it myself! hehe I haven't ordered yet, but this poor girl has answered a zillion questions from me today and has been very patient with me so far :) She's always polite and helpful in the forums so when I noticed I'm getting low on microdermabrasion scrub I went to her to ask questions. I like to research before I buy :)

Fill A Bag Sale

2010-03-20T11:39:00.000-04:00

I walked into my favorite local craft store yesterday and there were racks and racks of odds and ends. An employee came over and set down bags and said fill a bag for $3. Squeaaaal Holy. Cow. Batman. You've never seen so many women fighting over paper mache in all of your life! I dug and dug and found some paper mache boxes for the kids to paint. I also got some wood rectangle prints for

Birhday Cark Making Kit

2010-03-18T11:05:00.000-04:00

Everything you need to make 6 birthday cards. Great to give to women, men, kids- anyone! Includes die cuts, ribbon, silk flowers, metal, patterned paper, and, of course, cards and envelopes.

Owl Recipe Box

2010-03-14T23:46:00.000-04:00

I finally made the time to create a few new things. I made 2 altered tins and 2 recipe boxes this weekend. Here is the first that got listed on Etsy. It can be found here for $15. As always, custom orders welcome :)

Do you have a lego fan?

2010-03-02T14:30:00.002-05:00

Enter to win the new LEGO DVD from Feisty Frugal and Fabulous! Lots of chances to win!

Cupcake Recipe Box

2010-02-28T14:49:00.000-05:00

Just listed a new recipe box on Etsy. These boxes have been really popular since I started making them in November. Before Christmas they were selling within hours! They fit 4x6 recipes cards and can also be used for names and addresses, lists, notes, or anything! I use a lot of index cards in homeschool and my Etsy business and they are great for that too. This comes without dividers,

March Bulletin Board

2010-02-26T20:31:00.000-05:00

This is the main bulletin board when you walk in my son's school so there's some pressure! To give you some idea of how huDge it is, the shamrocks are 5" wide and the cloud is 2 feet wide! I used my Cricut and SCAL to cut the shamrocks and each has the birthday kids' names and birthdate. The pot of gold I made by printing part of a coloring page cropped to just the pot. I printed it poster

And the Winner Is...

2010-02-25T12:52:00.000-05:00

First of all, I'm so sorry it took me a week! I have been swamped with sick hubby, kids, Etsy and Artfire! Without further ado.... The winner is number.... kismet1990 Congratulations! I will now try to contact you and you will have one week to claim the price and 2 weeks to use the gift certificate!

Passport Cover Turned Notebook Holder

2010-02-17T13:47:00.000-05:00

Turn this passport cover into a mini notebook holder! The notebook is nothing more than a mini composition notebook! They can be found at Target for about $1 and Walgreens carries them. I'm not offering them because they are so readily available- and cheap!- but you can buy your passport cover from me and insert your own notebook. It overlaps the edges a little to protect the corners and

2010-02-15T00:56:00.000-05:00

If you look over there ------> and down a little you'll see where you can sign up for my new newsletter! I'm still testing this out but it seems easy enough. I'll only send 1-2 a month and you can opt out at any time. I'll be announcing new products, highlighting blog posts, special discounts, things like that. Your email addresses are completely safe. I will never sell them nor do I have

Handmade Review Chrissy Chrissy on Artfire

2010-02-11T23:55:00.000-05:00

First of all, how cute are these labels on tarts from Chrissy Chrissy? The colors of the tarts are so yummy too! She sells melts, voties, and tea lights. I burn tarts while I'm working so I can light it for an hour and if I have to quit I can blow out the flame whereas a candle wouldn't burn right. I also like changing my scent depending on my mood and the season. I picked these up from

Look a little familiar?

2010-02-11T14:11:00.001-05:00

I'm surfing the net for the new CHA releases and Maya Road has some new designs. Check out their blog and scroll down about 1/2 way for the bird cage and bird. That's not the best photo, here's one I snagged from a retailer. Aren't the birdies and separate wings just the cutest things? Why didn't I think of that? Oh that's right. Because I did! In April 2009. Here's proof. (Click to

1000 Sales Giveaway!

2010-02-10T17:33:00.001-05:00

This is kind of a big giveaway for me because I hit 1000 sales on Etsy, 300 fans on Facebook, and 100 sales on Artfire. I'm giving away a $15 gift certificate for either my Etsy shop or Artfire studio. This can include shipping too! This is open to anyone! I'm giving lots of chances to enter. I will pick the winner with random.org based on the number of the reply. I can't chase everyone

Why your customer should choose you

2010-02-09T10:20:00.000-05:00

Consumers have many choices and in this economy (gah I hate saying that!) they are choosing where to spend their dollars more wisely. You need to show your customer why they need to choose you and not your competition. Or maybe you need to show why they need your widget at all. You need to set yourself apart from the competition in some way and show that you deserve their sale because you're

Friday Favorites

2010-02-05T13:55:00.000-05:00

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Etching Glass Tutorial

2010-02-02T09:40:00.000-05:00

Supplies: Glass to be etched Stencil or vinyl Armor Etch Popsicle Stick or paintbrush Newspaper or other table covering Timer Drywall scraper (or credit card) I used Inkscape to create my momogram. You can use a stencil or any die cutter, I just wanted to be sure it was welded and sized right so I used Inkscape. I use SCAL2 to cut the image with my Cricut. For easier weeding, put a square

I was featured!

2010-02-01T13:39:00.000-05:00

My business card holder is featured on Owlsome Blog. Check it out for some really cute owl gifts.

Friday Favorites Valentine's Day

2010-01-30T00:04:00.002-05:00

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Second YouTube video now live

2010-01-27T16:47:00.001-05:00

Personalized Custom Passport Covers

2010-01-27T13:22:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the crappy pic, I took it with my iPhone. I needed to get these packed up so I could get to the PO before picking up my kid from school. Anywho, these were for a wedding party. She wanted all their initials with a shadow in a solid color. They are drying and the front isn't inside the cover so they look a little funny. Just the back is inside the sleeve. Just an example of

Tuesday Tips Wire Rack Paper Organizer Hack

2010-01-26T10:14:00.000-05:00

Have I mentioned before my craft cave is low budget? Well, it is. It's very functional but it ain't pretty. That's why it's in the basement. Yes I dream of having $1000s to install cube organizers, shelves, and all pretty things. Until then, I'm content hacking and making do with what I have. Enter the wire rack paper organizer. This is not my original idea. I saw it on a blog years ago

Spam. Ick.

2010-01-24T13:16:00.000-05:00

I got hit with a spammer last night. This must mean I'm getting to the big time to be hit LOL If it happens again I will have to go to moderated comments which means more time involved and I don't want to do that! I think I deleted them all but there might be one lurking here still. Don't worry, it was a foreign language so if it's offensive most of us won't know!

Determine Your Target Market

2010-01-20T10:11:00.001-05:00

If you're going to get serious about your Etsy or Artfire or other small business, you need to determine your target market. This helps you with new product development and advertising. You can save a lot of time and money when you know your target market. If your target market is young, hip, urban women you don't want to design a product for middle aged men. Your regular buyers won't be

Valentine's Day Altered Mail Boxes

2010-01-17T19:59:00.000-05:00

Two Valentine's Day altered metal mail boxes just listed in my Etsy shop. I only picked up these two to make, but if you hurry and email me I can make a new one by request.

Valentine's Day Altered Lunch Box Tins

2010-01-17T01:28:00.000-05:00

These were for a consignment and I'm not sure I'll have time to make more to list but I will do a custom order. I really like how these turned out. They can be filled with wrapped candy, cookies, or anything really. Use to keep love notes or other momentos from special times together like tickets. These retail for $12 and can be requested my emailing me or convoing me through Etsy.

Vinyl Passport Covers Now In

2010-01-15T12:13:00.000-05:00

I just added some vinyl passport covers to my line. I can make them in just about any paper and custom orders are always welcome. Just $5 to protect your passport and make it easier to find in your purse or suitcase. Click on the photos to go right to the list on Etsy.com.

Valentine's Day Altered Paint Can Keepsake Boxes

2010-01-15T00:17:00.000-05:00

Three altered quart sized paint cans I did for a wholesale order. I love the way they turned out! I can't pick a favorite. Each one has a 10 page tag album with journal spots stamped on them. You can also add pics or stickers to the tag album. I'm not sure if I'll get any listed this year, but I will do special requests until February 1st. They retail for $15. Contact me if interested

Handmade Review WithOurHands on Artfire

2010-01-14T10:09:00.000-05:00

I love my Swiffer for my upstairs bathrooms and for a quick clean up in the kitchen. With three kids, my kitchen floor is always getting dirty! I hate spending money on Swiffer refills. I feel like I'm throwing my money away and I feel guilty putting the used cloths in a landfill. I picked up 3 hand crochet swiffer covers from WithOurHands on Artfire. They have pockets on the end to slip

I was featured

2010-01-13T12:34:00.001-05:00

I was featured on ModPodgeRocks yesterday! If you haven't seen this blog, it's awesome. Full of great ideas for using...what else...mod podge! Go check it out! http://modpodgerocks.blogspot.com/2010/01/meet-etsy-seller-kotibeth-and-her-cool.html

Tuesday Tips Upselling

2010-01-12T09:55:00.000-05:00

Upselling is offering your customer an incentive or opportunity to puchase more than they intended. The hardest part of selling online can be getting the customer to your site but once you get them you need to show them why they need to buy more than they originally wanted. Offer reduced shipping rates for multiples. For example, I offer flat rate shipping or free combined shipping on die cuts

Great post about Google Merchant and Etsy

2010-01-09T13:09:00.001-05:00

Goto has a great post about how to find out how many of your items are listed on Google Shopping and a good list of FAQs. I'm sure I get Google Shopping sales on Etsy and I know I get Google Shopping sales on Artfire. **Hyperlinks are hard to read here it is http://www.gotogreatpanes.com/blog/2009/12/06/faqs-about-the-etsy-gm-feed/

Friday Favorites

2010-01-08T22:37:00.000-05:00

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100 Followers! Thanks to all my fan

2010-01-06T22:40:00.000-05:00

I always planned on having a giveaway when I hit 100 followers, but unfortunately life got in the way. Last Friday, January 1st, my husband was taken to the ER by ambulance. He was admitted into the ICU with pneumonia. A very severe case of pneumonia. It was very, very bad and didn't look good. He is slowly improving and was stepped down to a regular room. Then he went into congestive heart

Handmade Review Libertydoll on Artfire

2009-12-31T10:50:00.000-05:00

Libertydoll on Artfire has many things available in her shop. She started out making just doll clothes, but has no expanded to jewelry, zipper pouches, banners, digi scrap kits and more. She makes clothes for bab dolls 11" to 16" tall. She offers many cute designs and cute fabrics and her prices are fantastic! My two year old loves to dress up her Cabbage Patch Newborn baby in Libertydoll

Tuesday Tips Getting The Most Out Of Your Cricut

2009-12-29T19:33:00.000-05:00

The Circut isn't just for scrapbooking anymore! This machine can cut chipboard, magnets, plastic, vinyl and more. You know those wall quotes that are insanely popular now? You can cut your own with a Cricut. All you need is vinyl and transfer tape. You can even use contact paper in place of the vinyl (but it won't be repositionable!). Vinyl can be purchase on Etsy or eBay. Search for

Valentine's Day Paper Bag Album Kit

2009-12-28T16:36:00.000-05:00

This album kit has enough embellishments to make a complete album or use your own embellishments to make a more elaborate album. Includes: ♥1 paper bag tied with purple ribbon ♥12 sheets of 5"x5" paper ♥3 3"x3" pieces of patterned paper ♥5 5"x2" pieces of paper ♥2 5"x3.5" pieces of paper ♥5 embossed paper buttons ♥2 tags ♥11 die cuts ♥3 silk flowers ♥4 12" pieces of ribbon

Valentine's Day Card Making Kit

2009-12-28T16:12:00.001-05:00

I got two of these kits made up to start. I can make more or take custom requests. Just convo me if you are interested. Includes: ♥5 4"x5" white cards ♥5 white envelopes ♥6 2"x6" strips of paper ♥5 4.5"x6.5" patterned papers ♥3 silk flowers ♥2 3-D glitter heart stickers ♥2 embossed paper buttons ♥2 12" ribbons ♥4 die cuts

Tuesday Tips Using Your Scrapbook Stash

2009-12-22T08:54:00.000-05:00

I think almost all papercrafters and scrapbookers are hoarders and have to keep buying the latest and greatests products. Here are some tips to get rid of your stash. Who says you have to use all one alpha for a title? Mix em up! Gives it a great look and lets you use up some alpha you can't use by themselves. Missing a letter you need? Think outside the box. Turn an f into a t. Turn an R

Friday Favorites Penguins on Etsy

2009-12-18T17:28:00.003-05:00

For my son who is penguin obsessed! Enjoy :) (I have no idea why the Link Within is showing before my post, scroll down, sorry!) var spotid=15730; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px';

Christmas Angel SVG Free

2009-12-17T00:23:00.000-05:00

Here is a cute little angel SVG file I made. This is for use with the Sure Cuts a Lot software for the Cricut. It is free for personal use and limited commercial use. You may not sell this file or die cuts made with it, but you may use this file to make die cuts to put on cards, layouts, etc for sale. Please do not share this file but feel free to share the link to my blog. Please give

Tuesday Tips Eyelets and Brads

2009-12-15T22:41:00.000-05:00

Raise your hand if you have too many eyelets and brads! Yep, me too! I have to admit eyelets scared me a little at first. I still prefer brads, but sometimes eyelets have the right look or I find decorative ones. I found a great blog post with pics to help you set eyelets. It's over at The Thrifty Scrapbook which is new to me but I can't wait to check it out. When you find that you have

Evolving and Changing

2009-12-13T22:09:00.002-05:00

This year I made a lot of changes to my shop to increase sales. There's a big difference between selling out and adapting. When you sell out, no matter how much sales increase you won't have fun. You're only going to have fun if you put your heart in it. If you adapt, your heart is still in it.Product lines. I started my shop doing cards and premade albums. I <3 scrapbooking for my family.

Are you making holiday gifts?

2009-12-13T01:07:00.002-05:00

My family isn't really big into handmade gifts or creative gifts. They are more gift card kinda people. I'm making a few things but not much.For my dad I picked up some big beer mugs and I'm going to etch the John Deere logo on them My kids insist on giving him something JD for every holiday so there ya go. Mom gets to play with the new etching cream and the kids get JD. Win-win.I'm

Preparing for the Holiday Rush

2009-12-08T07:47:00.002-05:00

The holiday rush has been called a myth on Etsy. This was my first year experiencing it because we moved last November and I did nothing to promote or advertise. I came in to this holiday season with no expectations but wanted to be prepared just in case.During the slow summer I worked at increasing inventory. This can be a little depressing when sales just aren't coming in, but I managed to

Handmade Holiday Gifts Under $10

2009-12-04T10:30:00.001-05:00

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Purple Buds Mousepad

2009-12-03T08:55:00.001-05:00

Purple Buds by kotibethDesign mousepad online at zazzle.com

My tin is featured

2009-12-03T00:38:00.001-05:00

I will be so sad when this tin sells. It's in the Etsy gift guide which has gotten me some great traffic and it's got something like 28 hearts. Here it is featured again on Nikki Makes Scents gift guide for $10 and under. Great blog and great finds, check it out!

Handmade Holiday Baby Gift Guide

2009-12-02T14:07:00.001-05:00

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Teacher Gifts

2009-12-01T10:49:00.002-05:00

Teachers are overworked and underpaid. Show your appreciation for a great teacher with these unique and affordable gifts.Amy Butler jumbo paperclip. Use to hold notes, photos, pictures and more. Customizable with a name or school colors. $5.Altered clipboards make great gifts for teachers. My son's teachers use a different clipboard to keep sets of papers organized. With an altered

Succeeding on Etsy Photography

2009-11-30T22:43:00.003-05:00

In order to have any success on Etsy, good photographs are a must. You can not expect to sell a stranger your widgets if the photographs don't show them off to the best your ability. The best SEO, the best tags, the best descriptions are all for naught if your photos are blurry or dark.I am fortunate enough to have a hubby who spoils me rotten and got me a Canon Rebel XSi DSLR to play with.

Glitter Heart Die Cuts

2009-11-29T00:31:00.003-05:00

These red heart die cuts are covered in fluffy glitter. Comes in a set of 8 but more are available. Available at Etsy or Artfire.

Handmade Holiday Contest

2009-11-28T11:30:00.003-05:00

My contests are usually paper crafts related but for this one I'm doing anything! Paper, paint, crochet, fabric, metal- anything! As long as it's related to a winter holiday it's eligible.The Rules:For this contest you may submit anything to do with a winter holiday. Paper crafts, jewelry, ornament, decoration. Anything!It does not have to be something brand new, but please keep it to only

Angel Wings SVG File

2009-11-25T15:45:00.004-05:00

Here are some angel wings I created to cut with Sure Cuts a Lot. These are for personal use or you may use the die cuts in a product for sale. You may not sell the file or just die cuts made from this file. If you do make something from this file, I'd love to see a picture :)Angel Wings SVG

Holiday Shop

2009-11-24T23:38:00.003-05:00

Like many other school's, my son's elementary school is doing a holiday shop. The PTO gives the kids $1 each and many of the kids only have that dollar to shop with. How sad is that?? Our PTO asks for donations of crafts or anything else for the shop so the prices can stay low for the kids.Last year I made some thing especially for the shop and they sold out. This year I'm pulling some albums

Christmas Countdown Block

2009-11-24T17:13:00.002-05:00

Someone tweeted this site and it's a great, easy idea and except for the blocks all of us paper crafters should have the supplies.These are soooo cute! I was just at the craft store and saw some nice sturdy hollow (light) blocks. I picked them up, held them for a minute, and put them down because I didn't have a use for them. Ugh!

Friday Favorites

2009-11-21T01:11:00.000-05:00

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Free Fall Leaves SVG Files

2009-11-20T09:22:00.003-05:00

I created these for an order and I won't be listing them for sale so I'll share them. Note the file name in the photo and that's the file to download.These files are for use with the Sure Cuts a Lot software for the Cricut.These are for personal and limited commercial use only. You may make items for sale with these files, but please do note sell the file or die cuts made from these files. If

Tuesday Tips Keeping Shipping Costs Low

2009-11-18T21:14:00.003-05:00

I'm going to take another break from scrapbooking tips and do a post on general business tips again. When I am buying online, shipping price in a very important factor. I do understand that what I'm charged is the shipping cost plus extra expenses such as labels, tape, envelopes, and whatnot. However, I don't like to be charged $10 and see $1.50 in shipping! Yes I agreed to it and no I won't

New Flower Altered Clips

2009-11-17T00:01:00.002-05:00

I love these clips! I used a funky pattern on the clip and attached a chipboard flower covered in a coordinating pink pattern to the front. These have a magnet strip on the back. They are great for home or office. Use to hold pictures or papers on the fridge or a filing cabinet. You can also use to keep food bags shut. Great stocking stuffer or coworker gift.

Contest Cancelled

2009-11-17T00:00:00.002-05:00

Unfortunately the contest is cancelled. No entries this time. Is a week too short? Was the theme too specific? I might do a Winter one before the holidays. It would be all encompassing for all December holidays or just winter.

Friday Favorites

2009-11-13T13:45:00.001-05:00

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Handmade Review - Soap Deli Handmade Soap

2009-11-12T23:18:00.002-05:00

I've heard wonderful things about Soap Deli handmade soaps and I finally got the opportunity to try them. I picked up three bars from her Artfire Studio I still had a little bit of shower gel I wanted to use up before winter starts and my skin gets dry so the bars sat on the counter for about week but every time I walked by I just had to pick one up and smell it! Yum! I couldn't even pick a

Navagation Summary in Google Analytics

2009-11-10T09:01:00.000-05:00

I just discovered this and I can see how this is going to be a huge help with my blog and Etsy site. I like being able to see where and how my visitors go and browse my sites. It helps me with tagging, rearrange your shop, and to see what catches people's eyes.You'll want to click these images to get them bigger, but on the left side below Dashboard click on Content. Then click on Content by

Give Thanks Scrapbooking Contest

2009-11-09T23:03:00.003-05:00

After I will announce the theme you'll have one week to submit your entries. After the entries are submitted I will open up voting. Right now it will be popular vote by visitors. The winner will receive a related to theme. Or not. Maybe I'll shake things up and offer something totally new!First the rules:For this contest you may submit anything to do with paper crafts. A scrapbook page, card,

Friday Favorites Artfire Edition

2009-11-06T09:20:00.000-05:00

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ladybug svg

2009-11-05T14:17:00.003-05:00

Here is a lady bug svg file to cut with your Cricut and Sure Cuts a Lot. This file is for personal use and limited commercial use. You may not sell this file or die cuts made from this file, but you may use it in products that you sell. If you do sell a product with this file, I'd love to take a peek at it :)Please do not share this file, but do feel free to share the link.Download the

Cupcake Fine Art Photograph

2009-11-05T09:31:00.003-05:00

I took this photo months ago and finally got around to playing with it a little in Photoshop to get it ready for sale. I will definitely be making birthday cards out of this print so look for those soon. I may even get this printed for my daughter's room. I can't wait to see it on the Kodak Metallic paper! Right now this is only available at Artfire but will be at Zazzle soon and the

Handmade Review Sugarflower at Etsy

2009-11-05T09:24:00.002-05:00

I picked up this adorable pinafore for my 2 year old daughter from Sugar Flower on Etsy. This dress is so cute and it's reversible so it's like getting two dresses in one! It's very well made and a great quality. She even gave me a free matching hair clippie.If you need a holiday or birthday gift for a little girl, check these out. Her prices are very reasonable especially considering this

Autumn Splendor Candy Dish or Decoration

2009-11-04T12:51:00.001-05:00

I just reduced the price of this cute altered tin again today. If you need a hostess gift, fill this with wrapped candy or put on your desk with candy and your co workers will love you :)

Winner of the Fall Contest!

2009-11-03T16:41:00.002-05:00

Thank you so much to the entrants of my contest. Thank you also for tweeting, blogging and getting the word out. It was close, but the winner is Jennifer from Live Teach Create! Congrats Jennifer. Email me your address and I'll get your prizes out to you this week.

Tuesday Tips - Decorating With Paper Crafts

2009-11-03T16:09:00.003-05:00

Sometimes finding ideas of home decorating with paper can be challenging. Paper doesn't exactly make the best medium for a sturdy decoration you can use year after year. If you are anything like me, you have tons of extra things and now is a perfect time to use it. I'm mainly focusing on things that can be used for the holidays, but we are a creative bunch so I'm sure we can adapt these to use

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T13:59:00.001-04:00

Use code HALLOWEEN to save 31% on all prints in my Artfire studio! This offer expires tonight at midnight so hurry.

Dreaming of Etsy

2009-10-31T13:41:00.003-04:00

I must be on Etsy way too much! I actually had a dream about Etsy last night. In my dream I used Craftcult to check my views and they jumped by 100+ and it was 2 after the hour so I looked on the FP and there I was! Except it wasn't my handmade item. It was a shirt I own ROFL! I was being greedy and didn't want to lose my FP exposure so I went into my current listings and tried to find it to

Sweet Stack Paper Bag Album Kit

2009-10-30T22:31:00.003-04:00

This kit has over 50 pieces! You can use just this kit or add your own embellishments for a very elaborate album. This is great for a brand new scrapper or someone who scraps a lot. Make to give as a gift or keep for yourself.

Friday Favorites Cute Halloween on Etsy

2009-10-30T09:33:00.000-04:00

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Handmade Review The Hobby Room on Artfire

2009-10-29T09:37:00.002-04:00

I picked up this adorable beanie from The Hobby Room on Artfire last week. The flower is just adorable and it's detachable so you can use it as a hair bow and mix and match bows on the beanie. How cool is that? This beanie will fit a one year old and it stretches to fit your child for years. At $10 (and up) for this beanie and flower clippie is a great buy, but knowing it can be used for

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-28T09:53:00.002-04:00

Koti Beth - Functional By Design

Upcycled Bird Cage

Building Brick Name Sign

Dining Room Make Over

Valentine's Day at KBD

Fundraiser in my Etsy and Artfire shops

Christmas Card Making Kit

Photo Shoot

Link Love Facebook Fan Pages

Pineapple Recipe Box Custom Order

Branding Your Small Business

Make Your Own Vanilla Extract Recipe

New Recipe Boxes

Bird Recipe Box

Scrapbooking Before Cricut, Laptop

Using Vellum in Scrapbooking Tuesday Tips

Paper Flower Mix Die Cuts for Scrapbooking

Sunflower Recipe Box

New Layouts

Log Cabin Bedroom

Wii SVG Files Free

Calendar Insert for Checkbook Cover

Free Wedding Cake SVG Die Cut File

Lady Gaga Meets the Muppets?

Everyday Diva Giveaway

Fill A Bag Sale

Birhday Cark Making Kit

Owl Recipe Box

Do you have a lego fan?

Cupcake Recipe Box

March Bulletin Board

And the Winner Is...

Passport Cover Turned Notebook Holder

Newsletter

Handmade Review Chrissy Chrissy on Artfire

Look a little familiar?

1000 Sales Giveaway!

Why your customer should choose you

Friday Favorites

Etching Glass Tutorial

I was featured!

Friday Favorites Valentine's Day

Second YouTube video now live

Personalized Custom Passport Covers

Tuesday Tips Wire Rack Paper Organizer Hack

Spam. Ick.

Determine Your Target Market

Valentine's Day Altered Mail Boxes

Valentine's Day Altered Lunch Box Tins

Vinyl Passport Covers Now In

Valentine's Day Altered Paint Can Keepsake Boxes

Handmade Review WithOurHands on Artfire

I was featured

Tuesday Tips Upselling

Great post about Google Merchant and Etsy

Friday Favorites

100 Followers! Thanks to all my fan

Handmade Review Libertydoll on Artfire

Tuesday Tips Getting The Most Out Of Your Cricut

Valentine's Day Paper Bag Album Kit

Valentine's Day Card Making Kit

Tuesday Tips Using Your Scrapbook Stash

Friday Favorites Penguins on Etsy

Christmas Angel SVG Free

Tuesday Tips Eyelets and Brads

Evolving and Changing

Are you making holiday gifts?

Preparing for the Holiday Rush

Handmade Holiday Gifts Under $10

Purple Buds Mousepad

My tin is featured

Handmade Holiday Baby Gift Guide

Teacher Gifts

Succeeding on Etsy Photography

Glitter Heart Die Cuts

Handmade Holiday Contest

Angel Wings SVG File

Holiday Shop

Christmas Countdown Block

Friday Favorites