Showing posts with label Customer Appreciation Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Customer Appreciation Day. Show all posts

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Customer Appreciation Day blog hop

Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you! to all my wonderful customers.  A million thanks isn't near enough!  You deserve sooo much more!  I can't thank you enough for liking my files enough to buy them.  Even though I have been designing for about 4 years now I still get giddy when I see my files being used on wonderful projects.  I marvel at how talented you are all!  So give yourselves a big hug and pat on the back (also be sure to pick up the freebie at the end of this post)!  Thanks for bieng YOU!  I totally know what it is like to be on a budget so for customer appreciation days I have put all my files on sale for 50% off.  This includes not only cutter files but also digi stamps and digital scrapbooking kits.  I am working on converting all my files to MTC and Studio formats.  If you see a file you want but isn't available in these formats simply purchase any format and e-mail me the invoice...I will send you the format you need ASAP. 

 Click here or on the photo above to go shopping...But WAIT before you go please finish reading this post. I promise you won't be disappointed!  

 
 Wow!  Take a look at that gorgeous set of cards my talented design team member Johanne made!  Would you believe all those cards were made from one file.  Yeppers Johanne used my newest file Happy Everything to make cards for every occasion.  You can see it below.  Click on the photo to buy it.  


Johanne cards are soo fabulous that I decided over the next few days to share with you each card individually.

 Here is what Johanne had to say about her beautiful card:

"The papers are Gold & Silver Collection from Martha Stewart - EK Succes.  I embossed all edges with gold powder.  I cut each border twice, one in each color to play as shadow.  For the ring, I interlaced them with ribbon and used the top part to glue to the other border. I stamped the bell with Mindy's flowers clear stamp autumn leaves and also embossed it.  The sentiment was printed  and then cut.  I decorated the bell with the heart button and the ivory ribbon bow."

I am simply amazed by the details Johanne put into this card!  I especially love how she wove the ribbon through the border.  Below is a close up photo so you can see how it's done!  Brilliant! 


You have to click on the above photo to make it larger...that is the only way you will see the detailed stitching Johanne added to the flourishes to this card.  I just love the texture it adds! Here is what Johanne had to say about her festive card:
 
"The papers are  Baby Steps Collection - Totally Adorable & Flash Card  from Simple Stories and Lost & Found Two Collection - Blush Favorite from My Mind's Eye Dance Paper.  When I cut the base, I picked the area of the paper with the swirls to be able to embroider over them with brown thread.  This give the card some dimension.  I printed my sentiment and then cut the border.  I embossed the top part of the cupcake with the Cuttlebug embossing folder inked it with Memento pear tart ink and used stickle over it and also over the flame. My button was too thick for the card so I sanded it to be able to use it."

 I have that embossing folder and must make a mental note to use it for icing!  I love the look!  I have never thought to sand down a button to make it thinner either!  Johanne is just filled with brilliant ideas!  I'll post the other cards tomorrow and Monday.




Laury (Just Laury) fellow Paperthreads designer and I have decided to team up to give you matching freebies.  The sentiment is what I am giving you at the end of this post and you'll find the leaves, stems and vase as a freebies on Laury's blog.

Deets of my example:
I used my card base 1 for this card. It gave me the perfect place to showcase Laury's great floral arrangement and also my sentiment.  I also used the flowers from my Build an Easter Egg file.  I tried to sculpt them with my needle too but it didn't work extremely well.  One of these days I need to get some of those paper shaping tools
Laury talks about.  I used Copics to color the inner part of the leaves darker than the outer.  I also used Copics to draw tiny lines in the center of the flowers to add depth.  The yellow centers are part of Laury's freebie file.  I added some liquid pearls to the center of the flowers and decorations on the vase.  You can't tell in the photo but I added some glossy accents to the vase to make it look more realistic.  I also used some of my homemade baker's twine.  (Sorry I haven't gotten around to a tut on this..one of these days...promise!) Oh and the papers are from Autumn Leaves.  If you would like to purchase any of the files I used simply click on the photos to be taken directly to them in the store.



Whew!  Thanks for reading all that!  As promised here is your freebie!




Click (link expired..look for this file in my store) or on the preview above to download the digital stamp along with flower and circle cutting files.  This sentiment can also be punched with a 1 1/2" circle punch..  Don't go...keep reading! 

It's that time for a Customer Appreciation Day Blog Hop!

Make sure you visit all the blog participants, they may be offering more prizes and fun on each blog!  Also, comment on each blog, and you get an entry into the GRAND PRIZE drawing, which will include:
Xyron Mega Runner
2 Greeting Farm Stamps
Quickie Glue Pen
Platinum Plus Flex Pod Gripper Tripod
9" roll of Silhouette Vinyl (can be used on most die cut machines)
2 - Metallic Rub n Buff
10 Color Souffle Gel Pens
10 Color Glaze Gel Pens
12 Color Crushed Velvet Flock by Doodlebug Design
1 Activation code to Make The Cut software

 Check out the blogs today!

Thanks for stopping by!   Please stop by tomorrow as I may just have some blog candy to give away!  Have a great weekend!
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Monday, February 21, 2011

Customer Appreciation Day continues 50% off all my designs, the last of the flower projects, and blog candy!

I love my customers!  To show my appreciation for buying my files time and time again I am giving you 50% off all my designs.  (Quarterly membership excluded) This includes digital cutter files, digital scrapbooking kits and digital stamps.  This is the last day of the CAD sale!    Click here to go shopping.  Before you leave though I  few more great flower projects to share and be sure to check out the blog candy at the end of this post.

Can you believe it!   CDT Shelly M has a third flower project to share with you all.  I don't know how this lady does it as she has 3 young children and a very busy schedule.  Yet....time and time again she amazes me with her projects.  I'm sure you'll be blown away too by her stitched flower.  Check it out below.  A little description of how she did the flower is listed under the supplies. 

close up of stitching
supplies


Here is what Shelly had to say about her fabulous flower!
"I used QK "stitching" templates (as you can see the little round circle in the first picture) and hand stitched sponged the petals and used a brad for the center."



Next up we have some great crackle paint and shimmer mist flowers by CDT Elizabeth. I love crackle paint. I love the old aged look of crackle paint combined with the shimmer!






Elizabeth applied the spiced marmelade Distress crackle paint to the paper flowers and the rock candy clear distress crackle paint to the flower centers .  The best thing about this paint is it is a one step process.  Not like the messy 3 step ones I have tried in the past.  The heavier you layer the paint the bigger the cracks...if you want smaller cracks apply a light coat of paint.  You can vary the thickness like Elizabeth did and have a little bit of thick and thin cracks on your flowers.  You can purchase the paint at Paperthreads here.    You can also mix these paints to get the perfect color for your project.  You can't go wrong with the shimmer from shimmer mist or stickles on just about any project!  Gotta love some bling!

Okay that end our "one flower many looks" theme.  I hope you have enjoyed the projects my CDT and I have shared with you over the past few days.  I also hope this has give you some inspiration.  Isn't it amazing how paper can be transformed! 


Just a reminder my quarterly membership club will start in March.  If you purchase this club you will have access to at least 20 of my files...all new... (I'll most likely add a few extra) for a great value only $10.00.  Click here if you are interested in purchasing it.  Thanks to those of you who have already purchased the club.  It warms my heart to know you like my files!

Okay now on to the blog candy.  I kept debating what I wanted to do to make you earn chances at winning this blog candy.  I decided to make it easy!  Things in life are often too complicated and busy as it is so why should I add to the chaos!  All you need to do to win this blog candy is leave a comment on this blog post.  If you want you can give me some ideas of the types of files you'd like to see in membership but that is only optional and won't increase your chances of winning.  However, if you do make something with my flower freebie offered during CAD and e-mail a photo of it  to me I will enter your name three times into the drawing.  As promised anyone who entered my Zedonk blog candy in the past will automatically be entered into this drawing.  I will close the blog candy on Tuesday and pick the winner on Wednesday. 

Note:  I will be shipping free to the US only.  If you live outside of the US you may still enter but will be responsible to pay for your own shipping fees or you may take a gift certificate for $10.00 to the Paperthreads store instead of the blog candy.  


Here is what you will get if you win (everything coordinates for a complete scrapbooking kit):
6 sheets of 12 x 12 patterned paper (according to Adoree this is awesome paper! LOL)
1 alpha letter punch out sheet
1 embellishment punch out sheet
some clear dew drops
180 Making Memories flower shaped brads in 6 colors, 2 sizes
Making Memories in bloom mix (50 mini blossoms and 25 silver mini brads)
4 flower shaped ribbon silde brads
3 sheets of grungeboard (1 plain, 1 embossed diamonds, 1 embossed dots)
1 sheet of chipboard flower and leaf shapes
7 different ribbons and trims

I have one last photo to share with you.  I have cropped it into two photos so I won't get in trouble for showing too much skin.  Anyway, Adoree's pants kept falling down so she had this brilliant idea to put lollipops in the belt loops in hope it would act like a belt to keep her pants up.   She even had some in the back belt loops too.  Too funny!   I do feed the poor girl even though you can see her ribs.  Ahhh it would be nice to be young and eat anything I want without gaining weight! 



Just look at Adoree's hair!  She finally agreed to get her bangs cut so I think we are going to do that tonight.   Clips won't stay in because her hair is too thin.  I can't wait to see her eyes again!   Adoree is tired of the hair in her eyes too.  I am happy her hair is finally growing and she has stopped pulling it out.  Thank goodness for those gloves! 

Okay the kids are wanting to play in the snow so I'd better get them ready.  I hope you have enjoyed CAD and cashed in on some great sales and collected some awesome freebies along the way.  If you missed my freebie flower file you can still get it here but hurry as the file will only be available through today. 

Stay warm!  Think Spring!  Thanks for stopping by!
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Friday, February 18, 2011

Customer Appreciation Days = discounted files, freebies and one flower many looks!

I love my customers!  To show my appreciation for buying my files time and time again I am giving you 50% off all my designs.  (Quarterly membership excluded) This includes digital cutter files, digital scrapbooking kits and digital stamps.  Click here to go shopping.  Before you leave though I have a treat for you.

The theme for our blog hop is "trendy tools and techniques".   I am doing a "one flower many looks" theme.  Over the next few days I will showcase various projects by my design team and I showing how to transform a plain paper flower into something amazing!  At the end of this blog post I will share with you the flower file freebie so you can experiment too.

For my project I decided to try something totally out of the box for me.  I am doing a shabby chic distress looking flower...well actually two flowers.  I am surprisingly pleased at how my card turned out and I hope you will be too. 
Above is my card. It  uses one of my newest files to the store card base 5.  The sentiment is a stamp by KI memories.  Now I will show you the other supplies I used to transform the flowers.  Below fhe supplies photo..I have posted a rather long (sorry) description of how I transformed the flowers for your FYI. 

 After cutting out two aqua flowers (one slightly smaller than the other) I stamped the flower with a script word stamp and Stampin' Ups Itty Bitty Backgrounds using distress ink.    I then took Tim Holtz paper distresser and distressed all the edges of the flower.  It still looked rather flat so I misted the flowers with water and crumbled them up. I then layered the flowers together offsetting them slightly.  It is hard to see in the photo but I cut a small circle of tulle and placed it in the center of the flower.  Then I added a beaded stamen type thing from the candle ring as shown in the photo.  I'm sorry I forgot to take a photo of the supplies I used in my orangish red flower but I followed a amazing tutorial by Laurie Zoellmer and used exactly what she used...crimper and brad.  Check out her tut here.  I will tell you though that I must of had thinner cardstock then her because I only ran my flower through the crimper about 7 times or I started to get rips.  Oh and I also added some gold spray glitter but the spray was clogged so I just dabbed it on. 
Above you can see how the flowers did indeed start out as plain but with a little pampering now look fabulous don't you think?  If you would like to purchase the file I used for the card..please click the words above the preview below.  It is a very useful file for less than $1. 50 during the CAD saleabration!

Card Base 5

In case you are curious..here is the finished card I made with that card base.  All I had to do was add the Cakes are Yummy stamp by Rachelle Anne Miller, some flowers/leaves, and rhinestones.  Well I did add some glitter too but that's 'cause I can't resist the bling!  Oh and I know this is a square card...but did you know you can mail this in a regular A2 envy without having to pay any additional postage in the US?  Click here to see Julie's great tut to show you how.


Okay back to our "One flower many looks" theme.  You saw what I did now you will be amazed by one of my talented CDT members Shelly M.  Shelly's technique was to use seed beads.  She did an excellent job check it out below.
close up of flower....look how "real" that center looks.  I've gotta get some brown seed beads!  Oh click on the photo for an even better view.
 suppllies used

Here is what Shelly had to say about her great round card!

"Seed bead card - flower was inked with pink and brown chalk ink, I broke down the fibers for the top layer with a stylus and shaped them. For the center I cut two out and used one for a "cup" to keep the seed beads and glitter in. I did two layers of seed beads to give it some dimension. The card, layers, and "hi" are all by Quick Kutz."  

A fellow Paperthreads designer Laury Vaden of "Just Laury" made an incredible oval template using my plain flower and her spiral rose freebie. 
Laury works wonders with that airbrush of hers!  I just love how vibrant and alive she made my little flowers!  When you get finished with my blog be sure to head on over to hers to get a freeibe and see an amazing video tut too. Many of the other designers are also featuring freebies on their blogs.  If you look to the right of my blog and scroll down a bit you will see a list of all the designer's blogs and you can see if they have a freebie listed.  We all live in different time zones so keep checking please.


Some of the Paperthreads forum members inquired about the store not having a quarterly membership currently running.  I love making people happy and so by request I will start a quarterly membership club beginning next month.  It really is a great deal as you get at least 20 files (I will most likely throw in a few extra) for only $10.00.  That is a fraction of the price if you were to buy them individually.  Plus you get the files before they anyone else sees them.  How cool is that!  So hurry on over to my store and purchase my membership by clicking here.  I just know you won't regret you did.  Also, if there is anything in particular you would like me to design for the membership please let me know.

Whew..you got through this long post and now you deserve your treat.  So without further ado here it is.

Sorry the flower freebie is no longer available..look for it in the Paperthreads store at some point. 

Here is the list of blogs to hop
Shirley Clark
Keepsake by Design
Shelly's Art You are HERE
Accents by Eddita
I Scrap Designs
Diana's Designs
Jen Adkins Designs
Just Laury
Sam and Hailey Designs
Paperthreads

I'll say Goodbye for now but be sure to check back tomorrow.  I will have some more flower transformation projects and some blog candy for you!

Enjoy your Sat!  Oh and check out the Paperthreads forum too for some awesome challenges and lots of great prizes.  I am hosting the daffodil hunt.  You do have to be registered on the forum to participate but it's free and a great place to hang out!






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Monday, February 15, 2010

50% off SALE in honor of Customer Appreciation Day and a freebie for blog hop!


Customer Appreciation Day is finally here!   I'd like to thank you for being loyal, wonderful customers throughout this past year by giving you 50% off all my designs today only.   The price will go back to regular price at midnight Feb 15, 2010 EST.   Even though I've been working at Paperthreads for over a year now I still get giddy when you people buy my files!  You guys sure are big confidence boosters that is for sure!  Your compliments and the fact you keep returning to my store to buy more makes me smile big and wide!  Please know words can not express how much I appreciate you.  Please stop in my store and get some of those files you've been wanting because you deserve them!  You great person you!  Visit my store here.  Laury of Just Laury has teamed up with me to give you 50% off all her files.  Check her marvelous store here.  Many of the other Paperthreads Designers are having sales too so go to the store it's a "happening" place to be!  But...don't leave yet!

As soon as I get the kids morning routine done I will post a fun challenge on the Paperthreads forum.  It's the daffodil challenge.   This challenge was played last year hosted by JennieBean as some of you may remember.  Since Bean is busy this year hosting other challenges on the PT forum I jumped at the chance to host it.  It will have you thinking of Spring.  That is all I can say you'll have to head over to the forum to see the details!  I will tell you though if you are at work or don't have much time this challenge is for you because it doesn't involve making anything!  Oh I almost forgot the best part...all participants get my Think Spring free plus a chance at more great prizes.   So...I'll meet you at the forum.... I have posted the challenge...click here to play.  

But...don't leave yet!  Really stick around just for a few more minutes.

I'm ready for Spring and warmer weather so my thoughts are on Easter......I decided to do a mini pizza box file freebie and dressed it up Easter style.

 


As you can see in the photo the box fits a CD case perfectly...see you can use it to give your favorite stamper a CD case full of stamps...what a great gift!  Hint..hint..LOL!  It comes with a window opening which allows you to see what is inside so you can use it for organization too.   I love that it has "lips" around 3 edges so you can store little items like flowers in it without worrying about them falling out.  Also, it has a locking lid so you can store these standing upright on a shelf without the box coming open.  Okay can you tell I really like this little box!  I can so see it putting a bunch of small papers and embellishments along with a sentiment stamp inside for a mini card kit.  Another great gift!  Hint...hint!  LOL!  Okay I could go on and on about this box but I'm sure you are waiting for the links to download it.  Oh and I forgot to mention as long as you size both pieces of the box at the same time you can size the box larger or smaller to fit your needs.

Before I give you the links though please promise you'll scroll down to see my blog candy as well.

Link expired sorry!  Okay click to download the file (in AI, GSD, KNK, SVG, and WPC formats) and be sure to stop at the other blogs to collect all your freebies from the other Paperthreads Designers. Next stop is Forever Memories for You.  If you get lost along the way a complete list of blog can be found here.  Please remember a little note of thanks means soo much and will continue the freebies from me.  Also, please do not share this file...link back to this site so they can download it themselves. 

But...please don't leave yet..just a few more minutes!  Pretty please! 

Just in case you are curious as to what files I used to decorate my Easter Box here they are.  Click on preview to purchase.  Then scroll on down for the blog candy.


 

  

  

Blog Candy time!   Pictured below is the blog candy I am giving away to one lucky winner.  You get numerous sheets of patterned paper, an embroidered baby rattle patch, rub ons, lots of stickers,  72 inches each of 4 different fibers, in the little container is fish brads and dew drops.  If I can fit the container in the box I will include it too.  Click on photo for a larger picture.

To win:
I am trying something a little different this time.  I want you to go to my store by clicking here and find the image below hidden in one of my file previews.   E-mail me the exact name of the file the image is hidden in at shellysart@verizon.net.  Note: The image is from my Think Spring file but that is not the answer..it is hidden in another store file too!   Please DO NOT post your answer in the comments section...or your guess will not count.  I will draw one random winner from all correct entries.  You must e-mail me by midnight tonight Feb 15, 2010.  Note:  I can not ship international.  International customers are free to play but if you win you will get 5 free files from me instead.  



Okay I've babbled enough..you have places to go and people to see...so get outta here!  LOL!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll enjoy the fun this CAD!
Shelly
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Monday, February 16, 2009

It's Customer Appreciation DAy...lots of freebies-blog hop!

I know I am very bad at blogging! Well at least every time I post you end up with some freebies! Well today is no different! You'll get a ton of freebies...that is if you can hang in there and read through this enormous post! Don't worry I promise, it will be worth listening to me blab!

First up,
I'm having a sale at Paperthreads my entire store is 50% off for one day only. Sale ends at 12:00 EST on Monday, February 16, 2009.

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Hurry up and go purchase what you've been watching in my store! Click on the blinkie to get to my store.

Digital cutters I have a few new files so you won't want to miss these.
































Digital Scrapbookers! My first ever digital kit is now in my store! I hope to have many more in the next few weeks loaded. Any ideas or color schemes for future kits are more than welcome. Just leave a comment on my blog or e-mail me.

It's a wonderful kit to scrap all those Valentine's Memories you just created! If you're like me you have even more V-day memories stored away. Why not spread some love and check out this kit today! Click on the preview to purchase the kit. If you scroll down you'll see more detailed images of the kit and also a layout I did using it. Best thing about this kit is it's on sale for 50% off today only!

































































































I even made a few Valentine Cards using it.























If you like the way these cards look. Check out the sketch I used to make them here. It's a sketch challenge I'm hosting for Customer Appreciation Day with lots of freebies and prizes!

Okay now I know you are here for the blog hop! I won't keep you waiting much longer. Although digital scrapbookers I have one more freebie for you so keep reading. My border contains many elements that are layered to make a 12" border. However, you can easily remove any items you want to make the border suit your project. I am providing the border in KNK, WPC, GSD, WPC and PSD formats. It is free for today only then it will go into my store.
























Link removed (file is no longer available sorry!)


Don't forget my blog is only one stop on the hop! Check out the other PT designer's blogs for even more glorious borders. Remember though we are all in different time zones so if the border isn't posted yet just check back later. You will have 12 borders available to collect on all the designer's blogs.

Your next stop on the blog hop is

Forever Memories For You

Tina is one of the newest members of Paperthreads. She is best known for her slice form creations. Her work just blows me away! I am in awe of her talent!

I simply must get to bed but I do have one more freebie for digital scrapbookers.
I test a pearl style of Bannerwoman's and was compelled to create something with the awesome style right away. So I did some pins. I hope you can use them. Link expired...sorry.
























Click Bannerwoman's preview to purchase the Pearl style.



Well now that's enough blabbing for one day! Please do check out my sale at Paperthreads and check out the Paperthreads forum. You'll find lots of a challenges and freebies...an all around good time and excuse to be creative!
Shelly
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