Exciting News!!!

I've been accepted to participate in Hatch Market 2009 - not your average craft fair, May 9-10, in Griffin, GA - with cool crafts, jazz/blues music, food, and new friendships flourishing. I'm excited but have to get busy getting cards and magnets made and other fun stuff to sell! So if you are in the area, stop by. It's going to be lots of fun!!! And if you'd like to participate, check out the link above - it has all the information that you need.

Valentine's Day card for the hubby

I made this card for my hubby from myself and our daughter. I have been teaching our daughter sign language, so I thought it was rather appropriate. On the inside is a stamp that says "Hugs and Kisses". I haven't been really big into Valentine's Day. I think that it should be Valentine's Day all year long, so I don't put a lot of emphasis on it or expectations. But I thought it would be sweet this year to participate a little since we do have a little one. I know he's going to love it.

New Greeting Cards

Magnet Greeting Card

Magnet Greeting Card

Last night, I was able to actually sit down and make some greeting cards. I've been asked by my mom and step-mom for homemade cards for Christmas this year. Last year, I made some for my mom and she loved them so much that she wants more this year.

All of the cards are blank inside for you to pen your favorite sentiment or message.

Tell me what you think...which one is your favorite?

I will probably post these on my etsy site too.

I'm Taking the Plunge!!!

Well, I've been thinking and pondering and fretting (probably not a good thing - the latter, that is) about growing my little business (my husband calls it my hobby). First I started this blog but didn't really let people know about it (my first mistake). Then I opened an Etsy shop and made my first sale a couple of weeks ago (so excited!!!) But I feel like I should be doing more. I need to be contributing to our household more and I feel like I am talented enough to use my creative juice to help out, more than just with my normal 9-5 job.

So I've decided to take the plunge and do my first giveaway here! Since I really like photography, the LUCKY winner will receive a black & white 12x36 panoramic flower 3some poster print, that I've created in Photoshop. It is printed on special poster paper (a $35 value).

I wanted to use Mr. Linky but couldn't get my computer to cooperate so I'll just do it the old-fashioned way. Please browse my etsy shop (http://www.dragonflydesigns77.etsy.com/) and come back here and make a comment about your favorite item. I'll then use the random number generator to pick the lucky winner!

Just leave a comment on this post to enter.
Contest now closed - we have a winner!

Win (3) extra entries for announcing this giveaway on your blog!

ENTRY RULES:
1. Leave only one comment.
2. If you don't have a link to your blog in your profile, please include your email
or a way I can contact you if you win.
3. You may enter until 11:59pm on Tuesday, November 25th.
4. The winner will be annouced on Wednesday, November 26th.

The winner is Piece of Me that said, "The Pink/Black Flowers note cards are really pretty. Thanks." I've emailed her and am just waiting for a response!

Thanks for commenting. It was really special to me to read everyone's comments. And I'll probably do another giveaway soon, so stay tuned.... And if you need some photographs, magnets or other items for Christmas, please visit my etsy shop (put it in your favorites too).

Start Early and Win Christmas Cards!

Skip to My Lou http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/11/12/just-in-time-for-the-holidays-giveaway/, another great blog (there are so many great ones out there) is having a giveaway for a custom digital card file to be used for your Christmas cards this year. Lil Sprout Greetings http://www.lilsproutgreetings.com/ has so many cute and elegant designs, including the ones pictured here. (I know you would love to have one task crossed off your list for the holiday season - me too!) Plus you also get a chance to win 2 sheets of Picture It Postage.

All you have to do is make a post in your blog and add it to Mr. Linky on the Skip To My Lou blog and wait (and pray, and bite your nails, and fret...) Okay, don't do all of those things but you may have a pretty good chance. 5 winners will be chosen! So good luck and Merry Christmas!

I am wanting to venture out

I know I don't have many followers (okay, only one) but I keep looking at all of these other blogs (actually drooling sometimes) and want to do more here, but need your help.

I am thinking about doing a giveaway...they seem to be all the rage these days! Of course, who doesn't like to win fun stuff???!!!

So please give me advice about how you've grown your blog, how you've gotten traffic, anything.... It would all be greatly appreciated. And stay tuned, I'll probably be doing my first giveaway real soon.

Thanking you in advance.

Pre-Giveaway at Sherbet Blossom

Check out this pre-giveaway on Sherbet Blossom's blog, which btw is awesome! The LUCKY winner of this giveaway will win a Scentsy Bar AND a Scentsy Room Spray!
Go to http://sherbetblossom.blogspot.com/ for details and to enter!

Hannah is so talented - she does graphic design and has many good ideas. '
Check out her blog at http://cranerdesignstudio.blogspot.com/