PaperPrincess34

And the winner is....

2010-09-18T08:26:00.002-05:00

Busy Bee!

Send me a convo on etsy and let me know what you'd like for your free item!

National Cupcake Week!

2010-09-12T20:42:00.006-05:00

National Cupcake Week
Sept 13 - 17

How exciting is that! I know I've been looking forward to it for nearly a month now. Lots of goodies and deals in store! One lucky winner will walk away with the goods below, all themed around cupcakes!

That lucky winner will receive a deliciously themed box to include: a set of 3 mini frosting scented cupcakes. 2 mini cupcakes in the scents of birthday cake and frosted cupcake. A regular sized cupcake scented in a fabulous summery scent of raspberry mango colada and 2 bars of soap in the buttercream pumpkin cheesecake cupcake, and the cotton candy cupcake scents.

Winning it all is simple! Just place an order in my shop www.myotherprincess.etsy.com during National Cupcake Week. Each item you purchase will get you an entry. I will choose and post the winner Saturday, Sept 18. I will use Random.org to pick the winner.

And so my blog readers dont feel left out, I've got a give away for you! One lucky winner can pick out any item from my shop (up to 7 dollars). Just visit my shop and post a comment back here telling me what item you would pick if you won. Winner will also be chosen Saturday, Sept 18.

Happy National Cupcake Week!

Labor Day Weekend Sale & Referral Program

2010-09-03T09:49:00.003-05:00

Announcing the Referral Program

Here is a little treat to round out the end of summer. Refer your friends and earn a discount towards a future purchase. Here are the details.

1. Have a friend place a PAID order of at least 10 dollars (before shipping charges) in my shop. You'll earn a 2 dollar discount for each friend you refer.

2. Your referral MUST mention your name and etsy user name when they check out. This will make it easier for me to keep track and contact you with your total earnings at the end of the program.

3. The referral program will run 8/23 through 9/30. All orders, by your referrals, will have to be placed during this time to qualify. There is a limit of 5 referrals per person.

4. The fun part! This is when you get to cash in! Place your orders between 10/1 and 10/8. Your discount will be applied only to the purchase price of your items, not the shipping charges. Regular shipping charges will apply. Place your orders as usual and wait for the paypal refund, or convo me with a list of items and I will set up a custom listing reflecting your discount.

By participating you agree to my above terms. Have fun! And what better time to get started than now with our Labor Day Sale!

Labor Day Sale

10% off paid orders of 5 dollars or more (before shipping charges). Discount will be refunded through paypal. Sale will run 9/3 through 9/6

Give Away Winner is....

2010-06-21T18:08:00.002-05:00

Redneck Candles

With the lucky number of 35, Red Neck Candles is our winner! Congrats and thank you everyone for entering.

New Gift Item (coming soon) and Give Away - now over 59 comments

2010-06-14T10:13:00.005-05:00

Gifts Sets

(coming soon!)

These adorable little gift sets will be available soon in my bath and body shop. They will include 2 small wash clothes, a soap and cupcake of buyers choice. Cloths measure 5x5 inches and are made of patterned quality fabric and backed soft minky. Perfect for a little clean up, and make up removal since they are so soft and gentle.

So now, here's your chance to win one!

Here is what the lucky winner will receive:

2 minky wash clothes

1 regular sized cupcake, coffee scented

1 mini sized cupcake, sweet tooth & marshmallow scented

1 bar of coconut creme brulee shea butter soap

Sorry my bucket and soap dish arent included in the give away or the gift sets. How would I take my pictures without them!

Here are the details on what you need to do to win. Give away is open to US and Canada only. You'll get one entry for each of the following. Please post a separate comment for each. Give away will end 6pm on Monday, June 21st. I will post winner soon after. It will be winner's responsibility to contact me within 3 days, either through etsy, facebook or my blog with their shipping info.

Ways to enter (post a comment for each on my blog):

1. (REQUIRED)Visit my shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/myotherprincess and tell me what your favorite item is.

2. Follow my blog, be sure to post a comment.

3. Follow me on Facebook www.facebook.com/myotherprincess and post a comment with your user name.

4. Follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/myotherprincess make sure to leave a comment with your user name.

5. Blog, tweet or share my give away on facebook, come back and post the link.

6. Make a purchase (1 entry per item bought), come back and post the transaction.

Winner will be chosen by random.org

Grand Opening Coming to a Close

2010-05-08T09:33:00.002-05:00

We are in the final days of the introductory prices of my clothing. Monday I will be switching over to the regular prices. The shop is almost fully updated now (though the scrapbooking layouts will remain until they sell or expire, they will not be relisted).

I have updated my banner (pretty pleased with it as I made it myself!) as well as having redone my policies. So be sure to check out all my hard work!

I'd like to take a moment to show off my newest dress! I have used the pattern for my layer dress to create this adorable piece. This is the first pattern that I've "altered" myself. The bottom layer has been lengthened to show off the patterned print, as well as ruffles added to each of the layers. I've used 4 different prints to create this boutique dress! I couldnt be more pleased with the outcome.

Since the change over to regular prices will happen on Monday this dress does not have an introductory price and will not change once the change is complete.

So stop by and check out The Ruffled Princess at www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Exciting News - Another Princess!

2010-04-27T08:48:00.003-05:00

The Ruffled Princess

We are up and opened now! So you're thinking, what is the Ruffled Princess? Well, I've put together a collection of dresses, top and pants to outfit your little "princess". Clothing will be mainly for babies and toddlers, up to 4T, however, if possible I may be able to accommodate larger sizes upon request.

Where can you find these goodies? In my http://www.paperprincess34.etsy.com/ shop! Prices show are grand opening prices, only here for a few weeks or so.

And in other new, I'm transitioning out my layouts and scrapbooking products. Prices have been drastically reduced for quick liquidation. So if you scrapbook, you better hurry over there before the deals are gone!

Etsy Goodness

2010-04-21T08:16:00.005-05:00

Some More Etsy Goodness

By now you all know I'm a cupcake queen! I love anything CUPCAKE!!! So of course, when I came across the cupcake necklace, I wanted it! The only problem... I dont wear jewelery. But hubby fixed that problem for me. After more than 9 years of sharing one vehicle we bought a second! I immediately knew where I could hang this adorable little gem, from my rear view mirror!!! Ok, so there was a little whining and complaining from hubby, who didnt want to drive my car with a cupcake hanging from the mirror. Well too bad, baby! I spent the last 5 years driving a truck and carting around your army gear, I think you can deal with a little cupcake!

The cupcake is a lamp work bead, made of glass and completely handmade. Natasha of http://www.natashapuffer.etsy.com/ is a sweetheart. She sent me a message as soon as she sent it out and was super quick with getting it to me. I highly recommend her!

It speaks the truth! Now, this shirt isnt mine yet, but I'm thinking about it.

www.dressingontheside.etsy.com

Vote for my Doll!

2010-04-17T11:32:00.002-05:00

Vote for Miss Delilah

Votes will be counted for today and tomorrow in the "Cutest of them all" bow contest on Facebook. All you have to do is click on my little girls picture (Delilah Renee) and type "vote" Please do! Winner will get a free 100 gift certificate for more bows!!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1141238&id=1344801714#!/photo.php?pid=5322814&id=599299782&subject=111219072242330

Thank you much!

Ready for another Etsy Shopping Spree?

2010-03-23T09:44:00.008-05:00

My etsy shopping addiction continues!

Shhhhh, dont tell (ok you can tell) but this is my favorite kind of shirt I've got for Delilah. This is the second one, we have one in pink too (of course!) If you want to score yours, visit Whitney (who is super sweet) at www.ajoyfulvision.etsy.com On a side note, the sewer in me wants to take out the yellow ruffle on this skirt and add my own ruffle!

I would have had pictures of this adorable dress sooner, but the first time I put her in it, the little bugger pooped on it before I could get pictures!!! But she liked it really! And luckily I was able to get it out. I love the little ruffle on this dress and how cute is the apple print? She makes the bows to match the dresses, and they come along with the purchase!

www.tosweetpeafromme.etsy.com

I'm starting to have a thing for bloomers! Some of you may know, Daddy is a drill sergeant, so I HAD to get these little ruffle bloomers. www.kuttinup.etsy.com was very friendly and fast making these for us. She was so helpful in aiding me in picking out a size that would fit her for more than a month. I cant wait to come back for more.

www.mekokids.etsy.com

I think she likes it!

I'll take one of EVERYTHING from www.sweetplume.etsy.com I absolutely looooooove this dress! Quality cuteness, be sure to check her out. You'll be in awe!

Till next time...

Sewing, a new hobby!

2010-03-22T08:57:00.009-05:00

After buying so many pillowcase dresses, I decided it was time to put my sewing machine to use. Keep in mind, the only thing I had ever sewed were blankets! So I searched etsy looking for a good pillowcase pattern, some fabric and a quick trip to Wally World to pick up some tread. Several phone calls to my grandmother (for the mean of sewing terminology) and a few hours later I had a dress! Not too bad for my first attempt!

So by this time I've been adding lots of fabrics to my favorites on etsy. I decided to change up the dress patterns just a little and add the zebra stripe print rather than the polka dot for the tie. Love how it came out!

Now this is my favorite dress pattern thus far. It took me ALL DAY to complete. I ended up having to take out lots of seams, but it was my own fault for not understanding what the pattern was asking. I think the sizing is off on this pattern as this is the 6-9 mo size on my 4mo daughter. She normally wears a 6mo size.

A second attempt at the double layer dress. (My favorite) And it went much quicker this time. Only had to take out one seam, and again my fault for not reading the directions more carefully. This time I made the dress in 1T-2T size. Much better fit for her!

Another double layered dress. I tried to do something a little softer and more vintagish. The blue bottom layer was supposed to be a black polka dot, but it showed through the top layer. So I had to improvise! I was almost able to make this dress without looking at the instructions!

So after wearing out my first two patterns I decided it was time to buy another. Here is a halter top dress. This patter is by far my most versatile! I got it from http://www.whimsycouture.etsy.com/ There are sooooo many options. The straps can be made as shown, or I can use knot straps, buttons etc! The ruffle can be a band (like in the pillowcase dress) and the ruffle or band can be done in any lenght! AWESOME! I'm out of 3/4" elastic and so is Wally World, or esle I'd have made more of this style!

On a side note, this was my first try at a ruffle, and I love it! I'm already thinking of adding ruffles to some of my other dresses!

Finally, this is my most recent dress pattern purchase. Another halter top dress. Well, it's supposed to be a dress, but it came out more like a top on her. I need to take into consideration that she is a lot taller than your average 6 mo old (at 4 months even!) Next time I'll lenghten the body of the dress and I'm thinking of adding one of those adorable ruffles to the bottom!

I'm LOVING sewing, and considering adding some of these dresses to my scrapbooking shop. If you are interested in one, let me know. I'd be happy to make one for you!!! Any excuse to sew!!!

Etsy Wardrobe - More from Delilah's Closet

2010-02-18T11:52:00.004-06:00

My new favorite thing to shop for on etsy, DRESSES!!!! There are so many styles and options offered from many talented sellers on etsy. I found www.creativebee706.etsy.com a month or so ago while pouncing (big shock, I know!) I ordered this super sweet cupcake pillowcase dress, and I've been hooked ever since. Her dresses are just adorable, well made and shipped very quickly.

I look forward to picking out dresses, and I find myself checking out her shop a few times a week for new styles. Right now she is running a special. A selection of dresses for just 10 dollars!!!

To date, Miss Delilah has 3 of her dresses. Being as roomy as they are I know they will fit her for many months to come, which is a huge advantage when it comes to baby clothes. Once she's out grown it as a dress, she'll be able to continue to wear it as a top.

The above dress is our most recent purchase (my son helped pick it out) and should be here any day now!

Etsy Shopping Spree

2010-02-14T09:52:00.006-06:00

If you follow me on Facebook, then you know I love to shop on Etsy! And if you dont, well then you should! www.facebook.com/myotherprincess One of my very dear Etsy friends makes these adorable beanies, as featured on my little doll! She was sweet enough to send one as a gift for Delilah.

Besides beanies, 2kute makes crochet hats, soap savers, mary janes, wash cloths, scrubbies and appliques. Be sure to check her out. www.2kute.etsy.com

And as a special offer, when you purchase and item from 2kute from 2/14 to 2/21 you'll receive a 10% discount on your next purchase in my bath and body shop! Just post the transaction ID in the notes to seller and I'll refund your 10%. Excludes shipping charges and can not be combined with any other offer.

So as I mentioned, if you follow me on facebook, I do a lot of Etsy shopping. One of my favorite features on etsy is Pounce. Pounce is a great way to discover shops who have yet to have a sale, as well as shops who have just sold something. I'm one who likes to browse the just sold items.

I'm known to pounce several times a day! One of my recent finds was from www.wiggletiggy.etsy.com. I've been looking for a case for my camera for some time now, and this monster digital camera case was just too hard to pass up!

You'll also find cases for all kinds of gadgets, like cell phones, PSP, iPods, and DS just to name a few! There is also adorable pencil cases that any child would be proud to show off at school!

My final Etsy pounce find for today is this feather pen. My house is constantly eating my pens! I can never find one when I need one. You can bet this one from www.rubydollcreations.etsy.com is never too hard to find. This feather is super soft and makes this pen hard to misplace. You might have even spotted this as a photo prop in my shop! So get your shop on and start pouncing, but be careful. It can get costly and addictive!

It's True, I'm Candle Crazed

2010-02-13T08:20:00.006-06:00

My favorite candles EVER!!!

www.auntiedis.etsy.com

I've tried them all, from Yankee, to cheapie Wally World and everything in between, and Auntie Di's has the best! The scent throw is amazing. I'll be burning the candle in the kitchen and I can smell it through out the house. Yankee cant do that. They burn clean and evenly. No wasted wax here.

I truly have an addiction! I'm constantly burning my candles so I can hurry up and buy more. She offers many scents, including my favorites, Banana Nut Bread, Pumpkin Souffle, and Apple Pie.

Not seeing what you want? Just ask her. She's super awesome with stuff like that!

http://www.thetemptingtart.etsy.com/

So not a big candle fan? Not to worry. She also has a tart shop which I am equally addicted to! As her name claims, she'll definitely be "tempting" you. Her scents are true to life. After smelling the Banana Nut Bread, my brother asked if there was real banana bread in it! Yah, it's that good.

So head on over, tell her I sent you and pick up some goodies!

Hair Bow Diva

2010-02-12T09:22:00.006-06:00

Well it's been a while since I was able to post last. Having a new baby is keeping my hands full! Miss Delilah is approaching 3 months now! Seems hard to believe and time sure does fly.

Back in my scrapbooking days, I used to do a lot of work for one very special lady, Melissa and her sweet daughter Tori. She always had the most amazing and darling hair bows on her baby. So I vowed that if I ever had a little girl, I was gonna dress her the same way. Now back then I never thought I'd have another child, so what a surprise to have Delilah come along!

Since then, the sales from my soap shop http://www.myotherprincess.etsy.com/ have gone to fund my hair bow obsession.

If you've ever done a search on Etsy for hair bows, you know there are tons of choices. One shop that has really caught my eye is http://www.amberkhokhar83.etsy.com/ If you have a little girl, you need one of these bows!

Delilah Renee is here!

2009-12-06T16:24:00.000-06:00

Born Nov 20th weighing 8 lbs 7 oz, 21 inches long!

Suprise Baby Shower!!!

2009-09-20T09:05:00.006-05:00

I was starting to think I probably wasnt going to have a baby shower for Delilah since all of my family and most of my friends live in Maine. I had been talking to a couple people, online friends, and they suggested I have a long distance baby shower, where everyone mailed me their gifts. So I relayed the idea to my mom (who, unknown to me, had already come up with this idea). So she played along with it and said she'd see what she could do. A week or so ago my grandmother told me that they hadnt had any luck with the baby shower and that everyone wanted to wait till I had the baby, or they wanted to wait till we came to Maine again... So to mean, that meant no one wanted to send anything and I was really disappointed.

Thursday a HUGE box had shown up at my house. I knew my mom and grandmother were sending me some things, so I thought that is what the box was. I opened the box to realize it was my BABY SHOWER!!! It brought happy tears to my eyes, and then I started feeling bad, that I had felt bad about my family not wanting to send anything. Lol, but that was soon forgotten as soon as I started opening the packages!

I'm sharing pictures of some of my favorites. Now everything was amazing and I LOOOOOVE everything that I received, but I just had to share a few of them. Above is the quilt my brother's Fiance, Hannah, made for Delilah. There is a little handmade tag on the baby of it that reads, For Delilah From Aunt Hannah 2009, all hand stitched.

These items above are all from my sister Renee. I think she went a little overboard!!! But I love it all, including the purple corduroy dress. It's my favorite outfit! She also sent a pack of onesies, a hooded towel, wash cloths and a pack of receiving blankets.

This little outfit was sent by my Aunt Gloria. I love that she embroidered Delilah's name on the sweater. This outfit is sooooo soft and cuddly, the baby is going to love being wrapped up in it!

And finally this picture is a group shot of everything. In the end, Delilah ended up with 6 outfits, 5 sleeper/jammies 2 of them bag type, 6 receiving blankets, 3 regular blankets, a pack of diapers, hygiene tool, 4 hair bows, 13 onesies (because you can never have enough), 2 hooded towels, a picture pillow (which is hanging on the door to her room), a sound and light machine, diaper bag, socks and wash cloths!

Thank you to everyone who sent things for the baby!

Delilah Update

2009-09-03T17:57:00.005-05:00

Delilah at 26 weeks

You can make out her sweet little face now. She's got to be really crowded in there. She was folded in half with both her hands and feet in front of her face... Hard to believe that in less than 3 months she'll be here! The pregnancy seems to be going much quicker this time around, and I'm enjoying it a lot more. I think it's because I'm older and I can appreciate it more.

We finally got on the ball and went shopping for her. I most likely wont have a baby shower since all of my family and most of my friends live in Maine. Though I'm sure I will be receiving some things from them in the mail. We used the Dr. Spock book and went through it for all of the clothing things it recommended. Onsies, play clothes, sleep clothes, blankets, towels, wash clothes etc. I wanted to get a good deal of it myself, but I always wanted to leave the option open for family who planned on sending things. Not pictured are the pack and play (all in one bassinet, changing table and playpen) and the matching swing. They are set up in her room right now, but both will be moved out once she's here.

I'm still hunting around ETSY for cute finds for her. I fell in love with this little dress the moment I saw it. I'll definitely be back for more of them. Be sure to check out her shop for the most adorable dresses and hair bows. http://www.tosweetpeafromme.etsy.com/ The bibs are Velcro and lined with chenille to be soft against her neck and skin. This etsy seller offers lots of kid and adult friendly items in the most popular fabrics http://www.mushybug.etsy.com/

Better Bows

2009-08-13T20:32:00.004-05:00

I'm finally getting it I think...

The above bow was my 4th attempt. Thinking the wider ribbon is the "secret". My smaller ribbons were making bows that were too long and thin. I'm thinking if I decreased the length of the ribbon I could make it work though, just producing a smaller bow.

Here is my 3rd attempt. I was so happy with it when I was finished. Both bows are just being held together by the tie in the middle as I have yet to glue them or attach them to headbands. Over all I'm happy with them.

Delilah's Goodies

2009-08-09T15:50:00.004-05:00

More department store finds for Delilah. The 3 top items (hat and onesies) we cute discount items at Walmart. Couldnt pass them up. Hope no one notices she's wearing beachy clothes during the winter. The purple outfit is from Sears and I love it. I tried to make matching bows for it, you can see those in the bottom picture. Finally the group of onesies are a garden set we also found on sale at Sears.

A couple more bows I found on etsy that I love! I'd buy one of each of her bows if I were rich! Check her out. www.amberkhokhar3.etsy.com and her new shop www.TakeABowBowtique.etsy.com

Finally, not nearly as cute as the bows I've been buying, but here is my second attempt at a bow to match the purple outfit above. I gotta saw, bow makers are very creative and very good at what they do.

Weekend Cupcake Sale Buy 2 get 1 FREE

2009-08-08T17:27:00.003-05:00

Cupcakes Cupcakes Cupcakes! All kinds to choose from, 19 currently.

Buy 2 cupcake bath bomb listings and get a 3rd cupcake listing for free (equal or lesser value). See the shop for full details. Sale runs through Sunday, August 9th. Have fun and indulge yourself... get something sweet for your skin :)

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

My Beloved Uncle Johnny 1961-2009

2009-08-08T13:20:00.005-05:00

1961 -2009

Last week was a very sad week for our family, and the friends of my Uncle Johnny. After a short battle with cancer (37 days), my uncle passed Wednesday morning. However sad and heartbroken we may feel, we know he is in a better place. We are relieved that he is at peace and in the arms of God now.

As I remember him...

A great man with a kind and giving heart. Laughter came easily when he was around. Just a mention of Uncle Johnny and a smile would grace my face. He brought happiness to everyone who knew him.

My favorite memory is of him and my dad singing "We're not gonna take it" in the car. I was young, 4 or 5 maybe... Smiling now as I think about it. As a child he and my mom would take us on mini vacations to FunTown. We had some fun times there. I remember him being so proud of his "turbo" car. We (us kids) would always ask him to downshift it... and of course we didnt know what that was, but it was cool to a child.

We have endless Christmas memories... Us "kids" had made a tradition in these past few years, to buy him a case of his favorite energy drink and gather at someones' house for a big family feast.

And in recent years, I had grown up conversations about life and some of the issues he was going through (maybe even girl problems ;) ) via email (since I no longer live near my family).

He left us with several memories and moments to cherish. I no longer want to be sadden when I think of him and our loss. I know he is where he wanted to be, with God. So I'm going to be happy for, YOU, Uncle Johnny. You're in Heaven now looking down on us. I cant be sad for that. Someday we'll all be together again, until then...

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This is a wonderful poem that my Nana found and gave to my Mom to be read at the funeral.

DON'T GRIEVE FOR ME, FOR NOW I'M FREE

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call;

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way;

I found that place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared a laugh, a kiss;

Ah yes, these things, I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much;

Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seems all too brief;

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up you heart and share with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

Thanks for reading. I want the world to know him. A wonderful man with a great heart.

Saturday Night Sale SNS

2009-07-25T18:10:00.002-05:00

Having SNS sales in both shops tonight.

Buy 2 get 1 free, equal or lesser value, in the bath and body shop. Just add your free item choice in the notes to the seller. Several new cupcakes and scents to choose from with more coming soon including, blueberry, lemon, & cucumber melon. I will also be adding bath teas in the next month.

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

25% off your order in the scrap shop. Discount will be made through PayPal. I'm adding back many of my 12x12 layouts and new embellishments, however I have discontinued my cards.

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Buy 2 Get 1 Free

2009-07-18T19:47:00.002-05:00

Another triple layered delight! I was thrilled when my new blue colorant arrived this week. I couldnt wait to try it out. I used it to color the bubblegum chunk layer. Below that is the yummy Pink Flamingo scent. If you've never smelled it before it's a perfect mix of citrus fruit and cherries. A great fragrance perfect for summer. The final layer is my favorite, Orange Creamsicle.

I love making and using these layered soaps. Why use just one scent when you can have more?

Currently I'm offering these layered soaps for 3.75. Stock up now while the sale is on! Buy 2 get 1 free on any in stock item in my shop. This excludes custom listings and custom orders. See my shop for details.

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

For Delilah from Etsy

2009-07-17T16:11:00.003-05:00

Here are a few of mine finds on ETSY for baby Delilah. I've been searching all over, every free minute I have. So far I love what I've discovered.

1. a DOUBLE MINKY BABY BLANKET I found on sale at www.SugarPlumkin.etsy.com
2. MEDIUM PINK BABY HEAD BAND BOW and she was sweet enough to send me the white princess bow as well. Found them at www.LollyBopBaby.etsy.com
3. a BUNDLE OF BURP CLOTHS from www.DiaperCakeDivas.etsy.com could these be any more cute? Almost too nice to use, but I think I'll manage. These arent little light weigh cloths either. Thick and durable, they'll be able to clean up any mess Delilah throws at them.

I think next on my to-buy list will be a dress or some type of clothing and I'm pretty sure it's gonna come from here www.illiakids.etsy.com I cant wait!

TNT BOGO SALE 50% OFF

2009-07-16T13:56:00.002-05:00

(Peach Raspberry Layered Soap)

It's time for my first TNT Sale and BOGO Sale, all in one. Buy one item at regular price, get one of equal or lesser value at 50% off. Convo me for a price reduction or wait for a refund through paypal. Tonight only!

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

She's a GIRL!!!!

2009-07-12T14:20:00.002-05:00

We found out Thursday afternoon! I've gone a little overboard on little girl items, but let's face it... I need everything for this one. I've held off buying anything till this point because I wanted to know what the baby was first. And YAY!!! It's a GIRL!!! The above items are all store bought but I've been searching ETSY nearly non stop in the pursuit of the cutest and frilliest baby girl items. I'll share a grouping of the etsy items at a later time.

So there you have it! It's a girl. On a small side note, today is the last day of my baby celebration sale. Anything you want in my shop, all at 25% off.

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to my etsy baby shopping spree!

It's a Baby Sale!!!

2009-07-09T09:48:00.005-05:00

That's my sweet pea, feet and all! Only 12 weeks here, but they were thinking the baby might be a girl!!! So my fingers are crossed. We'll know for sure in about 3 more hours! I cant remember the last time I was this excited...

After my appointment I want to come home and do some shopping on etsy! I have 100's of things hearted, it'll be even more fun if it's a girl, since most of that hearted stuff is girly. Keep your fingers crossed. But my paypal account is almost broke, and shopping without money... well that's just not shopping.

So for the first time EVER, and the first time in my scrapbooking shop, EVERYTHING (no exclusions, no exceptions) EVERYTHING is 25% off. So get that layout you've wanted and at a bargain. Or stock up on soap and bath treats. Plenty to choose from and it's all 25% off.

You're discount will be refunded through paypal.

http://www.myotherprincess.etsy.com/ Bath Goodies

http://www.paperprincess34.etsy.com/ Scrapbooking

1 Dollar Sale

2009-07-02T11:41:00.002-05:00

Nooooo everything is not a dollar, but almost as good! ONE DOLLAR OFF for every item you buy! There are a few exclusions however... offer doesnt apply to sample or trial sized items, single mini cupcakes or the discounted section. Everything else in stock, in my shop is 1 dollar off!

Sale will run till Friday noon central time. Discount will be refunded through paypal.

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

Cupcake Toppers and Embellishments

2009-06-30T18:58:00.002-05:00

I spent most of the day making little toppers for my cupcakes. I combined the 2 things I love, scrapbooking and bath bombs! Now all I have left to do is add the tooth picks and put them on the next batch of cupcakes. I'm planning on making these removable from the cupcakes, but first I've got to figure out a way... we'll see what I come up with.

And as always with scrapbooking I went a little overboard making waaaaaaay way too many. As I was making them I thought they would look adorable on cards or a layout. So I combined them with some other embellishments that I had previously made to create to embellishment lots. The first of which is now in my scrapbooking shop.

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Just a reminder, but today is the last day for the free shipping offer in the scrapbook shop. When you spend 35 or more you'll receive free shipping on your order.

16 Rocks

2009-06-26T15:41:00.003-05:00

Indeed it does...

Here is another of the custom orders. I created it yesterday. I love working with this die cut paper. I'm gonna have to load up on more. The paper is actually a collection called Peyton, which is the name of the girl in the layout. She wanted it to be rock n roll theme and I think I covered that here. I love the guitars. I cut them on my cricut. Sadly I bought that cartridge just for those guitars.

Contact me in my scrapbooking shop, www.paperprincess34.etsy.com for all your custom needs. Dont miss the sale. Free shipping on orders of 35 or more!

Also wanted to mention I'm on twitter now. www.twitter.com/myotherprincess

Bits of ETSY Goodness!

2009-06-25T15:49:00.003-05:00

I found this cute little fairy a couple weeks ago while I was chatting in the Etsy Chat. I thought she'd make an excellent addition to my garden. Well so far she's made it to my baby/computer room, but eventually she'll make her way to the garden! I'm afraid she is just the first of many. You can sell all her friends here www.chelmorning.etsy.com

Here is a recent trade I made. I couldnt be happier with this one. It's a dispose a diaper bag. Something I'm sure to need once the baby arrives! You can bet I'll be coming back to www.modmomME.etsy.com for more baby treats!

From a Sketch

2009-06-18T10:16:00.004-05:00

When I'm browsing layouts, I see them as sketches. Now a sketch is a vague outline of where your paper and embellishments go. You can be as creative with it as you want. Well this is my first layout that I have created from an actual sketch, shown below. I picked it up in the scrapbook.com gallery.

I changed it around a little bit, but mostly followed the outline, to make it work for this layout. The flourish is a one of a kind creation that I put together using prima crystals and prima felt. I just cut the felt pattern apart and pieced together a new one. Then to finish it off I added the prima crystals. I'm pretty pleased with all the detail and how it came together. I'll definitely be creating from more actual sketches in the future!

A new layout can be found in my scrapbook shop. www.paperprincess34.etsy.com along with my newest sale running through the end of the month. Purchases of 35 or more will receive free shipping. See the shop for the selection and all the details.

Yay I'm Back after the Break!

2009-06-17T13:07:00.004-05:00

As you may have known, we found out in April we were expecting our second baby. I took a mini break from etsy doing everything but shutting my shops down, and offering only my in stock items for a couple of months. Well now the morning sickness has passed and I'm feeling my creativity coming back to life! I've craved a lot of watermelon through the first month or two and that has been my inspiration for my latest creations! These all smell good enough to eat. Pretty visually tempting too ;)

Buckets of watermelon cupcake goodness! I knew I had to save enough of this fragrance to try it out on the cupcakes. They smell perfectly juicy and sweet, just as you'd expect watermelon in the summer to taste and smell. Of course I dont recommend tasting them...

Watermelon is quickly becoming my new favorite scent. I've only had the fragrance for a week or so and already need to order more. This is definitely a scent I'm keeping around. I've used it in every type of product I make, so you have options. The shea butter soap (I have a bar in each bathroom!), the cupcakes from above, sugar scrubs and a bath salt. Head over to the shop to check them out. Get them now at a discount! 10% off your entire order when you purchase a sugar scrub or bath salt!

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

Sugar Scrubs & Bath Salts

2009-05-25T22:15:00.003-05:00

One of my favorite shower necessities, sugar scrubs, and because they are my favorite, they are on sale! Also included in this sale are my bath salts. Just purchase one of these shower and/or bath temptations and you'll receive 10% off your entire order.

Sugar scrubs are great for polishing your skin while removing dead and dull skin cells, leaving your skin silky smooth. I keep a jar of this in my shower!

Or enhance your bath experience with some bath salts. I use a combination of Epsom salts and dead sea salts to get your blood circulating, and help relieve stress all while moisturizing your skin.

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

My Brother Opened an Etsy Shop!

2009-05-14T15:33:00.002-05:00

Finally my 24 year old brother has opened an etsy shop. I mentioned etsy to him back when I first opened my paper shop and am sooooo happy that he is no offering his pieces here. I adore the work and the craftsmanship in the pieces he has created for me including a wooden display cabinet (can be seen in the post about my raggedy dolls), a bench, a weathered looking barn ladder, and even one of the trivets like the one shown above. Be sure to check out his latest creations!

www.youngwoodcreations.etsy.com

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-10T11:45:00.004-05:00

Showing all my mom friends some love! My son woke me up, this morning, to a bracelet he made me at school. Something I'll treasure forever. Next year at this time I'll be celebrating with two babies! I've been meaning to show my ultrasound for a while now. It was done at about 9 weeks. I'm 11 today! Happy Mother's Day!

Birthday Sales

2009-04-06T09:05:00.002-05:00

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

Today is my 27th birthday... boo hoo, my 20's are almost over lol! But there is still time to celebrate, and I am!!! It's sales all around. Sales in both shops! First in my PaperPrincess34 shop, buy one 12x12 layout at regular price, get one at 40% off! One discount per person in this shop.

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Next in my MyOtherPrincess shop, 25% off your entire order when you purchase a cupcake! Discounts will be made through paypal. Sales last for the duration of today only! Happy shopping!

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

I'm POSITITVE - No Joke!

2009-04-01T10:11:00.002-05:00

So today I planned on sharing some of my most meaningful country pieces around my house, but instead, I've got some news.

For the last week I've been pretty crampy, you know, the regular monthly thing, except, no monthly thing! My skin hates me right now, I'm all broken out, lets not even talking about emotions. I'll start crying. And of course, the nausea!

So on a hunch, I bought a pregnancy test while I was at Walmart yesterday. I dont do a good job at keeping track of when I'm supposed to "start" so I didnt know if I should use it yet or not. After thinking about it all night long, I decided, I have enough symptoms right now that if it's pregnancy hormones making me feel the way I do, then the test would detect them. So I peed on it...

Almost immediately the positive sign appeared! Now being April Fool's day, my hubby didnt believe me at first when I told him... today isnt such a good day to let news like that out of the bag!

I asked my son (who is 7) if he wanted a brother or a sister... he said BOTH! Then he told me my belly wasnt big enough to have a baby in it...

Weekend Sale 25% Off

2009-03-28T19:34:00.002-05:00

A while back I was sharing my latest Prima supplies. It's not often that I go outside of my comfort zone and make something with a Punk theme. So here is my take on it, keeping it punk, but girly at the same time. I could totally rock this layout!

On a side note, I'm having a spur of the moment sale, 25% off, in the paper shop for the remainder of the weekend. I have a large selection of cards and layouts to choose from as well as a couple mini albums. This sale will end 11:59pm central time on Sunday evening.

Another little note, I will be discontinuing my cards as they expire this time around, so get them while you can.

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Save 10% On Cupcakes

2009-03-28T19:28:00.003-05:00

What a collection of cupcakes I've got now. I'd love to make more, but I'm running out of room to store them all! You'll receive 10% off your entire order, excluding shipping charges, when you purchase at least one cupcake. Buy 1 or ton, large or small, as long as you have one in your order, you'll receive a 10% discount on your entire order. Refund will be made through paypal.

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

Give Away Winner - Kati!!!

2009-03-26T17:28:00.001-05:00

Congrats to Kati for being the winner of my cupcake give away. You've won a set of 3 bath cupcakes!

I've Got SOAP!!!

2009-03-25T20:32:00.004-05:00

It's finally here, and in my favorite scent ORANGE CREAMSICLE!!!! I've got one in my shower now and the hubby has already used up his entire test bar! Yeah, it's that good! This particular bar is Goat's Milk, but I will be carrying Shea Butter as well. More scents coming soon! Bars are between 3 and 4 oz and will leave your skin moisturized and conditioned!

http://www.myotherprincess.etsy.com/

Dont forget, today is the last day for the cupcake give away. Winner will be posted tomorrow. Enter now!

Featured Seller- LollyBopBaby

2009-03-24T13:51:00.004-05:00

Time for another featured seller. LollyBopBaby has the most adorable shop on etsy. Everything you need for baby! She makes me wish I had a little girl to dress up! I've got to tell you, I've been drooling over these baby shoes since the moment I first saw them! How adorable!!! They are just my "doodle" style and I love the bright vibrant colors. Now... if only they were in my size... Just kidding, but they totally would be mine if I had some little feet to put them on.

Her baby crocheted baby blankets are so sweet and you can imagine how soft they are from the texture in her photos! Her shop is the first place I will be shopping should I ever have another child... or well, if I need a baby gift for someone special.

Check out her shop. Give her some love!

www.lollybopbaby.etsy.com

Weekend Sale 20% Off

2009-03-20T17:33:00.003-05:00

It's SALE TIME! Now through Sunday 20% off in www.myotherprincess.etsy.com. Discount will be refunded through paypal. I have a great selection of scents and items now in stock in my shop. Bath cupcakes (bath bombs), bath salts, and vigorous sugar scrubs.

Just a little blurb about the sugar scrubs, and I'm not just saying this because it's mine and I made it, but really, the sugar scrub is the best scrub I've had the pleasure of using. I'm going on about 5 days now since using it last, and my skin is just as soft as if I had applied it this morning. I'd say you really only need to use it every week to week and a half. The 4 oz tub will last you a long time.

So go on, shop and save money! Remember every item gets you an entry into my blog give away. Dont forget to post the transaction ID in the comment box.

It's a Blog Give Away!

2009-03-19T16:24:00.002-05:00

Everyone knows I love to share! So this is my first give away and I'm making it a sweet one! I've got 3 life size bath bomb cupcakes. Here are the scents I've selected.

1. pink sugar

2. orange creamsicle

(my personal favorite scent)

3. creme brulee

Entering is simple. You can get one entry per type except for number 4.

1. Visit my etsy shop, www.myotherprincess.etsy.com and comment here with your favorite item.

2. Follow my blog, comment back here.

3. Blog about my give away. Be sure to post a link back here.

4. Finally get one entry for EVERY purchase in my etsy shop during the give away. Just post the transaction ID for each item (one item per comment) in the comment box.

My give away will end at 11:59pm central time on March 25th. The winner will be posted on my blog. Give away is open to US residents only due to the weight. Have fun and good luck!

Now They're Mini!

2009-03-18T17:11:00.005-05:00

How can you make a cupcake anymore appealing than it already is? Make it MINI!!! My mini muffin pan finally arrived this week and I could hardly wait to use it. I've been making one scent after another and now it's cupcake madness in my kitchen, but it smells sooooo good. I'm selling these in sets of 3. You can also get them as singles. Dont be surprised if you see a couple PIFs pop up in the shop. I love to share!

I've decided to make a few of my other goodies in smaller sizes. Just the right size for sampling or traveling. Currently I'm offering my vigorous sugar scrubs in this smaller 2 oz size.

Check out my shop for all the newest items!

http://www.myotherprincess.etsy.com/

Get the Winter Skin off Ya!

2009-03-16T19:07:00.003-05:00

The sugar scrubs are here! I created these with Turbinado sugar from Hawaii. Perfect for slumping off that dry skin from winter! To that I've added the very moisturising Sweet Almond Oil. This oil feels more dry and goes on smooth. The excess easily rinses off leaving you feeling silky and soft. I've topped my scrub off with a touch of Vitamin E oil.

What a pleasure it was to test it out. Of course I made mine in the Orange Creamsicle scent. I think I even heard my skin sing a little...

Look at that texture? A little will go a long way. No need to be aggressive with this stuff. It does all the work for you. Just gently massage it into your skin, the sugar and oils will do the rest!

Now available in the Orange Creamsicle scent in MyOtherPrincess shop. Other scents coming soon.

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

Prima Prima Prima!!!

2009-03-13T16:42:00.002-05:00

I was stalking another of my favorite online scrapbook stores earlier this week and noticed with Prima CHA releases were finally available. Yay. While I've already ordered many of the new items, these ones were not offered on the site where I did my pre order. So Yay! I got the cute cute cute rub ons and of course I couldnt pass up the flowers. I already used them on a layout this afternoon. It was my first PUNK layout. Maybe I'll show it off a little later...

A Sale in the PaperPrincess34 Shop

2009-03-11T11:03:00.002-05:00

Well MyOtherPrincess shop is having a sale, so PaperPrincess needs to have a sale. Friday, March 13th (one day only) my fabulous 40% sale is back!!! Buy 1 layout at regular price, get one of your choice at 40% off. Only one layout at 40% off per person. Convo me for price adjustments or, I'll just refund the difference through paypal.

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

I just had to share my Pretty In Pink layout. Hair color has come up a lot in the etsy chat. Yes, it's true, I've had pink hair. I think I rocked it pretty well too :) The picture was quite a few years ago when I was 21 or 22. That's 5 or 6 years ago for anyone keeping track... Do we need to hear the story, cause of course, I didnt make my hair pink on purpose. I was getting highlights, blonde and red, and well the red ran into the blonde and turned pink. She offered to fix it in a couple days (had to wait a while to avoid further damaging my hair), but it grew on me and I ended up keeping the look.

Now that I've shared my hair story, dont forget about the sale in my PaperPrincess shop. For details about the sale in MyOtherPrincess shop, read the post below.

25% off in MyOtherPrincess Shop

2009-03-10T16:33:00.002-05:00

I think it's about time for my first sale in the new shop! 25% off everything in www.myotherprincess.etsy.com This sale will only last through Friday. So hurry and get the goodies while you can. Discounts will be made through paypal. So hurry, go grab your favorite cupcakes and bath salts at a discount while you can!

Some of my very favorites

2009-03-10T11:07:00.006-05:00

I dont get much time to work on layouts for myself. The majority of these layouts were made this past summer and the summer before. I do a lot of custom work as well as keeping my etsy shop stocked, so that doesnt leave a lot of time for me. As you can see I enjoy all kinds of styles from simplistic to a little more detailed. I've really come into and found my place and style in the scrapbooking world.

This is currently the layout I use on my flyer I send out with orders. I like that it's simple yet makes a statement. I also am left with the job of taking my own pictures. It can be difficult a times but I've learned to make it work for me. I like how simple this layout is. A few strips of paper and a couple rub ons. I let the title work as my journaling. It fits me to a T. Creative. That's me!

This layout is a little more involved. I really like how it all came together though and fell into place. I have to admit that I'm pretty lazy and I rarely do anything to chipboard, like these letters. I hate to get out the paint, and all the fuss that comes along with it. Painting the letters, waiting for them to dry, the clean up. So I usually just ink them and let them be. I'm a HUGE HUGE HUGE fan of rub ons. It's rare if I make a layout without them.

This is one of my earlier layouts. I created it before I had really come into my own style. Yet, it is still one of my favorites, probably because of the subject matter. The picture is of me, probably about 2-3 years old. I was sitting in a diapers box holding a picture of Jesus. I think the journaling says it all.

If you look closely you will see this layout has the same set up from the Having a Ball layout. Amazing how changing some paper and embellishments will transform a layout!

I like working on an 8x8 size paper. It's perfect for me. I generally just scrap one picture to a page. Sometimes I journal a lot, if I'm in a journaling mood, sometimes I let the title say it all. Usually I let the title speak for the layout though.

Feel free to take a look around my shop www.paperprincess34.etsy.com or contact me through convo if you're looking for a trendy way to preserve your memories.

Raggedy Ann Collection

2009-03-08T16:37:00.003-05:00

A lot of people have asked me about my collection. So here it is. I've got to say I've lost a few here and there over time. The most tragic loss was about 2 years ago when I lost a mama and her 2 kids :( She was sitting on top of a speaker on my antique tea cart. Below the speaker was my tart warmer, and yes it was on... my son bumped the cart, and well, the family tumbled into the tart warmer turning them green.

I dont believe any of them are hand made, though the first one I ever bought was the little one on the right hand side with the heart around her neck. She is also one of my favorites along with the largest one.

So that's my collection. It's been a year or so since I've added a new one. I'm always on the look out, but I think my next will have to be handmade.

March Sale!!!

2009-03-04T18:03:00.003-06:00

I forgot to post the March Sale in for my paperprincess shop...

So this time I'm doing a different type of sale. It's based on the amount you spend, and free stuff. So here goes.

Purchase 20 or more in products and receive a free card.

Purchase 35 or more and receive a free 8x8 layout.

Purchase 45 or more (including at least one 12x12 layout) and receive a free 12x12 layout.

Purchase totals are before shipping. Free items are of your choice, and the free 12x12 layout will be of equal or lesser value. One free item per order.

So go on, have fun and earn free stuff!

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Bath Salts, Now Available at My Other Pincess

2009-03-03T15:41:00.003-06:00

I'm starting to add the line of bath salts to my new shop at www.myotherprincess.etsy.com This strawberry scent will be added soon. I currently have my Energy bath salt available. It reminds me of candy, especially sweet tarts. Smells good enough to eat...

My Other Princess opens

2009-03-01T14:37:00.003-06:00

Well I've been playing with them for a while now. Seems I've got quite a collection of cupcakes. More than I'll ever use in a timely manner. So today My Other Princess opened! You can find some of my favorite bath cupcakes there.

www.myotherprincess.etsy.com

Now this is more of a hobby for me. I'm creating these one a leisurely basis. So when I create a new batch I'll add a couple to the shop. I dont plan on carrying a whole lot a this point. Right now I'm focusing on the bath cupcakes, sea salt soaks (which will be available as soon as my containers to pack them in arrive) and sugar scrubs. Beyond that, I dont know what this new shop holds for me. We'll see where it goes... but for now, it's just a hobby.

Playing with the Sassafras Lass!!!

2009-02-28T20:15:00.003-06:00

Shine 12x12 Layout

I couldnt wait to get my hands on this paper and start playing with it. I actually combined a couple of the new lines to come up with this creation. The colors and patterns are so much fun to work with. I have no problem with motivation and inspiration when it comes to Sassafras Lass products.

I enjoy being a Girl 12x12 Layout

This is the Vintage Yummy collection. It's cute, fun and playful. Another great line from the company. Both of these layouts are coming soon (in the next couple days) to my etsy shop. Keep an eye out ;)

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Featured Seller - Grandma62

2009-02-28T13:37:00.002-06:00

It's been a while since I've featured anyone. So I'd say it's about time! I stumbled upon Grandma62 in the etsy chat. What a treat her shop is. I'm a huge fan of antiques or anything that looks old. She has a large selection of post cards in many catagories. If you're a collector you'll want to check them out.

www.grandma62.etsy.com

Pretty Pretty Cupcakes

2009-02-26T19:15:00.002-06:00

Yay! It's a double batch. I couldnt decide on a scent, so I made both!!! The cupcakes with the big circle sprinkles are Pink Sugar scented. I LOVE pink sugar and I was so thrilled when my fragrance oil arrived yesterday. The cakes with the small circular sprinkles are Creme Brulee. YUM! See why I coudlnt choose just one :) These ones also have a little skin loving oil in them. I'm waiting in anticipation to try these ones out!!!

Featured again!!!

2009-02-26T12:28:00.004-06:00

Yay! I've been featured again by Theeverydayscrapper on her personal website! As always it's such an honor and she did a great job with the feature.

Check it out here http://www.theeverydayscrapper.com/?p=811

It's here! Sassafras Lass!!!!

2009-02-23T15:52:00.002-06:00

Fresh from the UPS man :) Sassafras Lass is one of my favorite scrapbook companies. I'm always thrilled to find out about a new line coming out. I stalk all my favorite on line stores till they are in stock, then I grab them up! As always these colors are as bright and vibrant as always. The patterns are cute and unique. I couldnt wait to get my hands on them.

I cant wait to get creating with them!

Another bath product - Bath Salts

2009-02-21T17:43:00.002-06:00

Another bath creation! I'm starting to like this type of "cooking"! It's so much fun to make your own bath goodies. I made these bath salts this evening. They smell sooooo good, another Orange Creamsicle scent. One of my favorite scents in my collection right now.

I think it's time for a nice long soak...

YAY!!! New Supplies

2009-02-21T14:51:00.004-06:00

So finally the new items CHA convention are rolling in! I have sooo much stuff on pre-order and I'm just so excited to get it all. These are new 12x12 papers from My Minds Eye and a new company that I've never worked with before, Bella Blvd. The colors and patterns are great and I'm so excited to play around with them.

and a New Layout

Today I also got a chance to work on another layout for myself. When I create for my own books, I like to work in the 8x8 size. I think it's just enough room to show case a single picture, some embellishments and a bit of journaling. This picture was taken this summer. My son had spotted this newly hatched (if that's what they do) butterfly right next to our back door. Of course, being a scrapbooker, I had to grab the camera... You know what they say, If it's not in the scrapbook, then it didnt happen!

A New Do x 2

2009-02-21T12:42:00.002-06:00

Yesterday I was so excited to get my hair done. It had been since October since I had my high lights. So it definitely was time to get them re-done. I also got a new style hair cut. It's a bit similar to my usual style, except I can wear it straight or flipped out. I'm really thrilled with how everything turned out.

My little guy also got a hair cut too. It's rare to see him with short hair as we/he likes it longer. But after his last hair cut (bad hair cut... they always seem to come out bad) we decided to cut it short again and let it grow out.

A Couple Thank You's

2009-02-19T11:55:00.004-06:00

I wanted to say thank you to a couple of people who have featured my albums on their blogs.

Grandma62 at Granny's Postcards featured my So You 6x6 Mini Album yesterday. You can see it here. http://grannyspostcards.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-you-6x6-mini-album-deer-fawn-boy-by.html

Then Stephanie at Crafty Hangover was doing a Valentine Feature. She posted one item a day in a Valentines theme. She was kind enough to include my Valentines 6x6 Mini Album on day 12. You can see it here. http://craftyhangover.blogspot.com/2009/02/valentines-day-count-down-12.html

Big hugs to both ladies for the features.

Another Batch, Cream Sickle and Coconut

2009-02-18T14:39:00.003-06:00

But the coconut doesnt really smell like coconut. Not sure what it smells like. Hopefully the smell will come through better as these harden.

My second batch of these are finally ready to try out. I'll be throwing one in the tub with me tonight. These guys are my 3rd batch. I scented the frosting this time, coconut for a little extra fun.

I used up the last of my citric acid last night, so no more cupcakes till my order arrives. Next on my list, bath salts and sugar scrubs. Yum! I cant wait.

Finding my Groove, again...

2009-02-17T15:58:00.005-06:00

I really dont like when I've been away from scrapbooking for more than a couple of days. It takes me a while to get back into the swing of things and find my creativity again. My layouts tend to be bland and forced, rather than flowing out like they usually do.

So after being sick (and everyone else here too) for about a week, I'm finally feeling well enough to craft again. This time I was lucky and found my motivation very quickly.

These are my newest creations from today! I started with the white 12x12. After manipulating it a bit, I finally got it just the way I wanted it. Then it was on to the light weight chipboard layout. I wanted to offer this layout in both sizes as well so I made an 8x8 version.

Coming soon in the next few days to my etsy shop.

http://www.paperprincess34.etsy.com/

Bath Cupcakes

2009-02-16T17:38:00.002-06:00

I gave these guys another try today! The last ones turned out fine, but after being sick all week, the scent was no longer appealing to me. So I gave them all away... except for one, that my son used. I needed the observation anyway.

So this time I tweaked the recipe just a little. Added more sugar to the frosting (which worked like a charm). I created two scents this time. Ice cream, which are the ones with the tall frosting and hearts and Cream sickle with the spiky frosting and orange sugar. Orange is one of my favorite scents, right up there with Pink Sugar. I'm kinda wishing I had made them all cream sickle now.

I also discovered my blue colorant is not a shade of blue at all really. It's more green or grayish. Oh well...

2 more days and I can jump into the tub with one of these!

Hmmmm...A Lil Stinker?

2009-02-15T17:44:00.003-06:00

Who doesnt have one?

I'm glad I have a stash of layouts and other projects still to list on etsy. Since we were all sick last week I didnt do much but lay around on the couch and make some ER visits. I dont think I set foot in my craft room at all... now that's something that doesnt happen very often.

I'm still not fully recovered, but feeling well enough to get on a computer again. I got my Lil Stinker layout listed on etsy yesterday evening. I love these little fur ball animals. Why is a skunk so cute and appealing?

This 12x12 scrapbooking page layout is now available in my etsy shop.

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

He Liked His Valentine!!!

2009-02-14T17:12:00.002-06:00

I had to hold myself back from giving my husband his Valentine's gift early. Funny thing is, yesterday I was reminding him to pick up a bear for our son... he replied, well Valentine's Day isnt for another 2 weeks... I couldnt help but laugh!

He did love his gift though. He checked out each item and then smelled them all one by one saving the lotion for last. I think he might have been the most happy about that lotion, since he has just about emptied my trial sized one. He's already got the tarts melting. It smells like candy in my house! I'm pretty sure the soap will make its way to the shower by the end of the night.

On another note, we've all been sick here for the past week. My son brought it home Friday (last week) and it was only a matter of time before we all had it. My little guy was just about over it when I came down with it Tuesday night. I've never had a virus that has made my body feel as horrible as this one has. I ended up making 2 ER visits in 24 hours. I guess that's a record or something. My husband came home from work slightly early Wednesday with the virus. But being in the army, he is forced to work when he's sick. Now here it is Saturday evening, my son and husband have fully recovered and I'm still sick!!! How is that possible?

Hopefully tomorrow I'll be feeling more like myself and spending less time on the couch...

My Husband is in for a Treat!!!

2009-02-10T12:54:00.003-06:00

Look at all these body treats I found on etsy for my husband for Valentine's Day! I had to come back for more of CozyMoments's luscious items after receiving a sample of her body butter. I'm hooked. An new addiction for me. I cant even begin to describe how the Pink Sugared Coconut Cream body butter smells. Wow... that's all! You may be wondering why I picked this scent for my hubby, but it's simple. I caught him sneaking away with my sample. I also picked up a couple bars of soap while I was shopping. www.CozyMoments.etsy.com

My husband puts in long hours at work, being a Drill Sergeant for the US Army. So I was thrilled when I found this Manly Muscle Stuff body oil by OrionStars. This is just what he needs to relax away the stress of the day. www.OrionStars.etsy.com

Finally, sticking to my pink sugar theme, I got a package of tarts from AuntieDis. These smell just like candy. www.AuntieDis.etsy.com

I cant wait to surprise him with these treats!

Just for Fun

2009-02-09T19:44:00.002-06:00

Well the final ingredient to make these little cupcake bath bombs arrived today! I was so excited. Now this is the FIRST time ever that I have attempted anything to do with bath products. Still not sure how they have turned out as they take 2 days to completely harden. I'll let you know more then!

As I mentioned, this was my first time... lets just say it totally justifies paying the 6-10 dollars each! I have some serious respect for anyone who makes these kinds of products. I got some colorant here and there, and I didnt have an easy time with the fragrance oil (of course I didnt think to wear an apron or something old). I probably needed a bit more confectioners sugar in the frosting too. But it's a learning experience and I really enjoyed trying something new.

A Handmade Valentine

2009-02-08T13:56:00.008-06:00

It all started with a little paper and glue... well actually, that's how everything starts around here!

My son will be celebrating Valentine's Day next week at school. Anyone who knows me knows that I love looking for ways to be creative with my son. So I got out the cricut and let the fun begin.
He had a great time assembling the pieces. It's an event to work with him. He is so focused on what he is doing and getting that task completed, that he gets a little off track sometimes. I think they turned out pretty cute.

Here is the finished product. Pretty basic, but it got the job done. I doodled around the edges just to add a little extra interest to them. Tomorrow I'll buy some candy to staple to the back of them. A perfect little treat for his class mates.

Later this week I'll make one of my goodie jars for his teacher. Something pretty, to sit on her desk, or take home, filled with yummy candy!

Some New 12x12 Layouts

2009-02-06T19:44:00.005-06:00

This one is kinda out of my norm, being its dark. I generally work with bright, vibrant colors. Actually while I was making it, I wasnt too thrilled with how it was turning out. Sometimes I think it helps to walk away and come back to it, because now I love it. (I guess we can get over critical of ourselves) It reminds me of the fall school days for some reason. Maybe it's the apple, or the people...

I fell in love with this paper as soon as I saw it. It's a new collection from Imaginisce called Twitterpated. These little animals are just darling. Probably the first collection of paper that I've wanted to cuddle with!

Both of these scrapbook layouts are now available in my shop.

40% Off and FREE Cards

2009-02-06T10:02:00.002-06:00

There are still 3 FREE cards available for the taking. The next 3 orders will be receiving a card of their choice from my shop.

Help me celebrate today! It's my one year anniversary on etsy. I started my day off with strawberry short cake... YUM! You can start yours off with a shopping spree... Buy 1 regular priced item in my shop and get another item in the SAME category for 40% off. Offer is good for today only!

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Help me Celebrate with 40% Off

2009-02-05T20:33:00.002-06:00

Tomorrow, February 6th is my one year ETSY anniversary. Yay! It doesnt feel like it's been that long, but then again, it seems like etsy has always been my home. I couldnt imagine my life without it now. Kinda like a second child... maybe lol.

Thank you to all my customers who have supported me. You have allowed me to continue to offer my layouts, cards and albums on etsy. I am grateful to each of you!!!

So help me celebrate! For the entire day of Feb 6th I'm running a 40% off sale. What's on sale? Anything you want :) Here is how to get an item at 40% off. Buy any regular priced item and your second item from the SAME category will be 40% off. There is a limit of one 40% discount per person and this offer can not be combined with any other offer.

In addition to the 40% off sale, as an extra thank you, the first 5 orders tomorrow from my shop will also receive a FREE card of their choice.

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

One day only, Feb 6th 2009!

My Shop Gets a Make Over

2009-02-05T12:57:00.004-06:00

Today I worked long and hard on taking better pictures of my layouts and cards, for my shop. I'm afraid I've worked myself into another headache!!! However, I do love the results. I have photographed everything on a simple white background. Nothing in the distance to cause a distraction (I know I change my mind a lot!). This background really brightens my colors and allows them to pop! So much more visually appealing than before.

http://www.paperprincess34.etsy.com/

So check it out if you get a chance and tell me what you think.

More Etsy Goodness - Cupcake Bathboms!!!

2009-02-04T14:14:00.002-06:00

They look good enough to eat, but you probably shouldnt. I got these adorable little bath treats from SweetTushies on etsy. I've tried a few of these kinds of bath bombs from other sellers, but these are my favorite. They smell delicious, wont stain your tub and are perfectly scented, not to strong, not too weak... you'll even smell a hint of the scent on your skin long after you're out of the tub.

So give your skin a treat! You can check out her fabulous shop www.SweetTushies.etsy.com There you can find plenty of these cupcake bath bombs. She also has a scent list so you can customize the perfect bath treat for you. She also has a nice selection of handmade soaps, lotions, bath salts and scrubs.

It's Been a Lazy Kinda Day

2009-02-03T17:34:00.002-06:00

It's been one of those days when I just havent felt like doing much of anything. I've been overly tired, more so than usual...

The creativity just wasnt flowing today. I like to wake up, get the coffee going and get my son off to school. Then I enjoy that coffee as I chat for an hour or so in the etsy chat rooms. Then its off to the scrap room to start the first of my layouts. I like to average 2 a day, and today I did. But the first wasnt up to my standards. I wasnt too thrilled about the paper choices I used and if I'm not excited about the paper, I'm usually not excited about the end product.

Then my second one was this cute piece, of course, it's to keep for myself.

Happy 8x8 Layout

This layout is a version of the ones I posted yesterday. I love the clouds and all the whimsical elements. I just couldnt help but make one for myself. The hard part was choosing which picture to use. I had a couple that were a perfect fit. This one of my son playing at his school playground. I had another one of him pushing around his best friend in a dump truck and then a 3rd of my sister (who was 19 or so at the time) also playing on a playground.

Usually making layouts for myself motivates me and brings out my creativity. Just wasnt so today. Lets hope tomorrow is a more inspiring day for me.

Now You've Got Options

2009-02-02T21:13:00.003-06:00

I created these cute whimsical layouts today. This is the first time I've offered similar layouts in both sizes. I would have gone on to make a 3rd for myself, had my headache prone head co-operated with me. Ah well, there's always tomorrow...

I will be adding these layouts to my etsy shop through out the week.

February Sale -- 10% off

2009-02-01T16:28:00.004-06:00

It's time for the February Sale. I've given this one a lot of thought, and I wanted to offer something different than I usually do. This is the first time I'm having a percent off sale for an entire month.

10% off your entire order when you purchase 3 or more 12x12 layouts at regular price. This sale will run for the duration of February.

I will also be running a special during the week of the 14th to celebrate the Valentine's Day Holiday. Check back later for that sale announcement.

Here is one of my favorite layouts currently in my shop. Several more like it can be found there as well.

www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Scrapping on Chipboard

2009-01-31T18:43:00.005-06:00

A new way to use packing supplies! I always get these wonderful pieces of light weight chipboard with my patterned paper supply orders. I've never thrown any of them away, because I knew one day they would be useful for something! I've let my son play with them, making his own creations. It usually involves some crayons and scrap pieces of paper or random Prima flowers... eeek, yes I let him play with a couple Prima flowers once in a while.

I've seen a lot of layouts created on corrigated cardboard and I love the look. I thought, why not take some of my chipboard from the product packaging and try to get a simular look. So ta-da!

This piece is sturdy enough to display as is on a photo stand. It is also light weight enough to fit in a traditonal 12x12 scrapbook. So you have the best of both worlds. Display it for everyone to see, then when you're done, put it away in the scrapbook.

Pick it up here in my etsy shop. www.paperprincess34.etsy.com

Great Finds on Etsy

2009-01-30T17:37:00.004-06:00

Since moving to Missouri, this summer, I have had nothing but problems with my skin. Rashes, hives, break outs, oily skin, and dry skin (yes both at the same time too)... the list goes on. I've tried everything I can get my hands on at the drug store. But all they did was make the problem worse. Now, I trust my skin to etsy.

This is some fabulous Tea Tree Tangerine Facial soap I found at CozyMoments. As she says, it refreshes, stimulates, and deep cleanses. I was so excited to try out this bar. This bar was like nothing I've tried before. To start with, it doesnt bubble up. It has a smooth milky lather. Your skin actually feels squeaky clean once you step out of the shower. Once out of the shower you can feel the difference on your skin... no more oil blotting sheets for me!

While I was browsing around CozyMoments I happened up this Deep Cleansing Facial Clay mask. I must say it does draw out the oils, toxins and other impurities from your skin as she claims it does. I will also add that it does a pretty good job of exfoliating your skin as you remove it. This is a MUST HAVE for anyone with oily skin. I'm adding this to my weekly beauty ritual.

I love that you can feel these products working as soon as you apply them. No other cleanser has ever left me more happy!!!

You can find these products in her shop here, as well as a variety of lotions, soaps and other bath and body products, all of which smell like Heaven. http://www.cozymoments.etsy.com/

These are my honest personal experiences with these products.

UGH! Winter Weather

2009-01-28T21:51:00.003-06:00

It started 4pm Monday afternoon. Freezing rain started falling from the sky and continued for the next day and a 1/2 before it switched over to snow. I thought for sure moving to Missouri would take care of everything I hate about winter... the snow. Well this is only my first winter here and already I'm wishing SNOW was the worst of it. As I'm learning, snow is rare here, and when it does, it's just a dusting. Instead, we get ICE!

So a day and a half of tiny tiny hail has left a nice little layer of ice on the ground. What's worse, we DID get snow. About 3 inches of it. Monday night, the school district canceled school for Tuesday, which is understandable (not that this would have ever happened in Maine, they'd wait for morning there before canceling). Tuesday evening, at which point it was still icing/snowing, the school for Wednesday. Wednesday morning comes around and it's lightly snowing. Work (the ARMY!!!) calls to tell my husband not to come to work today. Now he's been in the military for 9 years now and this is the FIRST work has been canceled due to weather, and we've lived in a few places, such as UPSTATE NY!!!! They never cancled work there... So that's ok. He has another day off (he had most of Tuesday off as well, though he did go in for a short time). But here's the thing. The majority of the day, snow and winter weather free. In fact the sun was shinning, and the birds were singing (ok I'm making that part up). But it was a beautiful day. I went outside to play with my son in the snow. Now he loves it.

Now tonight, just after supper the school, once again, cancels school for tomorrow... why? It's not doing anything, it's not supposed to do anything. We have 3 inches of snow on top of about an inch of crunchy ice... My point, you'd never see this in Maine.

So, as you can bet, I havent done too much scrapbooking and tomorrow isnt looking good either! However I was able to list a couple things on etsy and ebay today. Check out my newest layout on etsy.
I call it sweetie. A little different from my standard 12x12s, being this one is circular. Gives my already unique pages and extra touch of creative-ness... is that a word?

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20339158

So, I'm hoping your weather is better than ours, and I'm wishing and praying for the return of school on Friday. Yep, you can say I'm ready for Spring.

Some New Items

2009-01-28T21:36:00.007-06:00

You can find them on eBay!

My happy place. Well it makes me feel happy anyway. Another creation with the help of Sassafras Lass. We all know this is my favorite scrapbook company, and this line, called My Happy Place, is no exception. Kinda makes you want to go lay in the grass on a warm summer day and stare up at the clouds. You can check out this layout as well as close ups of the details here on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=130284412183

Another 6x6 mini album. As always, I have put this piece together with 8 pages to store your favorite pictures. Show it off, give it as a gift, or fill it with your cutest pictures and save it for yourself (that's what I would do...). To the view the complete ablum see the following link. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=130284449170

Getting back to the 8x8's

2009-01-27T20:39:00.005-06:00

It's time I started increasing the size of my 8x8 collection on etsy. It wasnt so long ago when I felt like I was up to my ears in them. But after several sales, give aways and deciding I just had to keep some for myself, I've decided to give them a go once again.

8x8s are my favorite size to create. Not too little space and not too much, just the perfect size. Having just one photo tell the story of the page. This leaves your mind to travel back to the memory. Nothing is sweeter than reminiscing and reliving the moment.

This layout is very similar to my "I Believe In Me" layout below. I've changed up a few elements, added some flowy doodles, and completed the piece with the rub ons.

This layout will be available on etsy tomorrow.

Some ME Time

2009-01-25T19:52:00.002-06:00

I Believe in Me

8x8

Something to show for all my hard work. Too often I'm working on layouts to fill orders, or making them for etsy and ebay. That just doesnt leave me much time to work on my own books. So today, I made time (just as soon as I finished that layout for etsy, lol).

Normally when I make a layout, I have some idea in my head of how I want the finished product to turn out. Somewhere in the process it usually takes on a mind of its own. This layout is no exception. I was planning embellishing it with a prima flower and then doodling around it, as is my typical style. After hunting down the perfect colored prima and laying it out, I decided I could come up with something better... So I cut out some clouds from my "Happy Place" paper by Sassafras Lass (my favorite scrapbook company). I layer them, and added the Queen & Co. felt fusion flowers and finished it off with the cute girl rub on. I still had every intent of adding a couple wispy doodles at the top of the cloud, but the heart rub ons prevailed.

Oh and I was selfish too!!! Something I rarely do when it comes to my own books. I like to save my best supplies for what I'm selling. But not this time! Remember the little girl rub on I mentioned? Well, I only had one and I'd say she looks pretty at home on my page.

Who knows how long it will be before I get the chance to make another page for myself. I really should get into the habit, again, of making at least a page or 2 for myself a week. Either way though, I'm happy to just be creating something. I know someone, somewhere is enjoying it!

Oh on another note, my 8x8 layout count on etsy is getting kinda low. So I'll be adding a version of this layout to my shop, just as soon as I have a chance to create one.

Cards, Cards and even more Cards!!!

2009-01-24T17:12:00.006-06:00

That's right! 22 and counting, currently available, in my etsy shop. Yet I cant stop making them. Once in a while I find it nice to get away from the layouts and albums, and indulge myself in a smaller project, where I can really focus on the embellishments.

Who doesnt love recieving cards, either in person or through the mail? It's a nice way to surprise your recipient and let them know you are thinking about them. Now, for me, that experience is even more thrilling when that card happens to be handmade!

So, now that stock of cards is taking up some space, and once again I'm having an urge to make more! So this month (through the end of January), these cards are on sale. That's right!!! Buy 3 and get 1 free (equal or lesser value). Plus, just for this weekend (Jan 24- Jan25) free shipping on them (applies to my card section only).

So hurry over to my shop and pick them up while you can!

Valentine Mini Album

2009-01-23T20:20:00.006-06:00

Score this cute Valentine album on ebay! I'm inspired by almost everything I see. Luckily for me, there are tons of cute patterned papers available featuring robots (like this one), owls, deer, birds and the like.

My mini album was designed to have a Love theme, since Valentine's Day is coming right up. Even if your not a fan of the holiday you can still proudly display this piece with pictures of that special person (or pet even) in your life.

This mini has 8 pages with room for a picture and journaling on each. You can check out the rest of the album using the following link.

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/mandee34_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

I FINALLY started a blog!!!

2009-01-23T15:20:00.001-06:00

So I've been thinking about creating a blog for a couple months now. This afternoon I was looking around at another blog, and a post on how to create bath bomb cupcake fizzies. So I thought why not start one now! So here it is!

I'm looking forward to sharing my daily crafting creations. I am mostly into scrapbooking, you know making layouts, cards, well anything with paper really. But this year (for my new year's resolution, one of them) I'm trying to expand outside that craft. I'm really intrigued with home made bath products. I love all the hand made soaps, lotions, scrubs, and bath bombs that I've purchased on etsy. I know soap making isnt for me, or atleast not at this point, not that I've tried it yet... but I'm thinking of trying to make my own sugar scrubs, bath bombs and salts, and possibly lotions. We'll see how it goes though.