Back to blogging...

So what to say.. school has been in session now for over a month. So life in my house has gotten busy...really busy. I am trying to get everything ready for my Christmas items. I have been making tags and more tags which is good for you because there will plenty for everyone...lol

Connecticut Etsy Street Team

Not sure if you knew this or not but I am a member of the Connecticut Etsy Street Team
http://ctetsyteam.blogspot.com/
Just type in "ctetsyteam" to search for the team sellers.
There are so many great sellers on this team and I have been lucky enough to do bussiness with and see their products up close.

Just a few sellers I have shopped with are

Candy's Trinkets
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5196347
This is my mom's shop and I have bought lots of great gifts for people from her. She is always looking for something new to design. We actually are working on a new line hand stamped European bracelet charms.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14698233
I hand stamped the charms and she puts them together.

Morgan Street
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5227412
Sharon makes wonder soap! If you have not tried out her soap you just have too. I have her soap in all of my bathrooms and at the kitchen sink.

Color Scape Designs
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5330029
I just love her hand sculpted flowers. I gave one of her necklaces to my cousin when she graduated from high school this year and she loves it! Another great CT Etsy team member.

There are shops I am looking at shopping with too. I have a nephew on the way and so I need to get some cute hand made things for him.

Boutique Girl has lots of nice things
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5059045

Someone already beat me to Kaboogie
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5428083

Carissa Black always has something cute in her shop too
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5277839

Can't forget
Our leader......
Miss Kitty Fantastico
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5303689
Well what to say about Jill. We went to high school together and she used to sit behind my husband in homeroom...lol. Then we met again on Etsy. She is an awesome team leader and knows her stuff.

If you have shopped with a team member lets hear about it!

Yay!! It is August!

Which is so exciting because it means vacation!!! I can't wait to go away the kids can't wait.
I stocked today but that will be it until I return home. I am going to visit one of my favorite supply shops while on vacation so who knows what I will come up with next.
My latest creation is the unpaper doll. It is made of felt. I used like to make paper dolls with my grandmother as a child and thought this would be better. The doll won't rip. I even have some cute outfits in store for them.

Merry Christmas in July!!!

I had so much fun making items for this stocking.
http://hyenacart.com/sarasscraps/index.php?viewall=1
If you have a hyena cart account enter some of my free for shipping lotteries!

"Thank you for my autograph"

Yes my son thanked me for his autograph. He is 3 and learning to write his name but will ask me to write it as he spells it. Then thanks me for his autograph. I really have no idea where he get this stuff. I thought it was cute and had to share.
So you are probably looking at my picture thinking why Santa? Well it is almost time for my Christmas in July stocking on Hyena Cart. All of my previews are up. I think I may add one or two more surprises but other than that they are all up.
It is so HOT here! That is one of my favorite things about New England...as soon as you a fed up with the weather it changes.
Keep those favorite shop coming!!!

Who are my favorites???

Help me pick my favorites to list here. Just leave a comment!

Finally!

I finally finished some tile pendants. I had been impatiently waiting for some bails. They shipped quick but I just wanted them when I purchased them. So I have a super cute Mickey Mouse pendant going up today along with some others.
I have been busy busy busy this week. We took the boys to Rain Forest Cafe. They loved it. Then we spend a hot day at the playground. Now with the heat we are hanging by the water. But the boys have been sleeping great!
I have my big Christmas in July Stocking next week. Be sure to check that out.
http://hyenacart.com/sarasscraps/
Auctions and lotteries will start on the 24th but all other items will stock on the 25th! My boys tried to help with them but I have my own plan for their Christmas cards!

The winner is ....

Joanne!!!!

I will email you with the details!

I am hoping to get some of my first tile pendants up today! So be sure to check my etsy shop today to see them.

Oops!

I always forget to put time limits on my contests and what not. So this will end on July 9th. So post away with those comments.
Oh and I am not sure if I put this in my last post but I have a listing in a benefit to help Tiffany of Mud Pie Babies on HC
http://hyenacart.com/Collage/
I have a custom name pendant up for auction. Be sure to check out all the other great items up for auction!

Getting Ready for My Christmas in July stocking

For the last few weeks I have been getting ready for my Christmas in July. Well this morning while I was resizing my pictures I heard a thump...well my 15 month old decide to climb out of his crib. Well I surprised that he climbed out. He climbs on everything but never his crib.
I was able to get some listing up for my Christmas stocking :)
http://hyenacart.com/sarasscraps/index.php?c=37
I love the onesies!
I am excited I am going to starting to make tile pendants. So if you post a comment you can have a chance to win one!

Trying this again.

So I have cut down on my custom work. My hands aren't ready to do lots of cutting yet. But they are getting there. I am hoping to get a few more Mother's Day cards up before the week is over. We'll see how that goes considering there is no school this week. We have plans for some day trips to keep the boys entertained.
I stopped in at the CT etsy team Craftastic event today. Everything looked great! I hope to snag a place next time. I bought some soap from Morgan Street http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5227412
all picked out by my oldest.

One more day

and I can get this bandage off my hand. And the stitches can come out. I can't wait... my dr calls it getting out of hand jail.
I added a super cute Valentine set to my shop, a mailbox and a set of kid cards.
It would have been up earlier but the weather wasn't letting me take nice pics so I had to wait for the sun.

Saturday morning

Well it is Saturday morning. My hands feel good a little sore but that is to be expected. I went to a LSS( Local Scrapbook Store) yesterday and now am itching to make so new items for my shop. I am hoping to make some altered items next.
My boys are having a relaxing day...they like to stay in their pjs on relaxing day. So today we don't have any big plans except to hang around the house.

So I am scheduled to go in at 11:45. At least I know what to expect this time.

But here is a note of crafting. I am so excited. I am going to be getting a stamp with the CTetsy team logo on it. So I will be able to make lots of stuff that. Can't wait.

Hand surgery

I should have added in my last post that I am in the middle of my 2 Carpal Tunnel surgeries. So my right hand has been done and has be healing great. Tomorrow I go to have my left hand done...still waiting on a time. That is annoying.. like they don't know but it is a big secret until the call today.

Welcome to my blog

I am new to the blog world so this is my first time writing one.
I opened up my etsy shop at the end of this summer. I had been shopping in etsy for some time and decided to open up my own shop. I sell paper crafts. I really love scrapbooking but it seems cards are taking over my shop. I enjoy making cards but scrapbooking is what I LOVE to do.
Here is a little about me...
I am a stay at home mom to three boys all under the age of 5. So my day is busy. I get my item made durning naps and at night. Some time my four year old like to help me. Which is great..most of the time.
I am also into natural living and trying to save our environment. I am trying to change my house over to more eco friendly products.
My blog should be interesting I don't think I will always post about my crafts. I tend to have interesting stories to tell about my children especially my 2 year old.

Today we are off to have breakfast with the family and then to mail out some orders. Perhaps I will update later.