More Free Stuff......YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

And even if you don't have to work today, let me help you feel better by giving you sale pricing and free stuff.  In addition to the 5000 Black Friday specials, I am offering the following

10% off all 7gypsies
10% off all Jenni Bowlin
10% off all Glitz Designs
10% off all Kaisercraft
Buy any 12x12 Sassafras Lass collection kit - get a free set of 12x12 alphabet stickers
Buy any Tim Holtz product and get a set of 7gypsies clear buttons free
Buy any Melissa Frances Product and get three yards of velvet ribbon free

1/2 price shipping on all US orders, $5.00 off international orders

Shipping and discount amounts will be refunded when I ship your order.  You MUST put the words SAVE ME in the comments on your order to get these specials.  www.itsalwaysfabulous.etsy.com

In addition,

The 5000 Black Friday Sale items that are still available are:

Material Girl/Garden Variety 12x12 paper pad at half price with free shipping.  Normally $20.00 now $9.95 with free shipping
Jenni Bowlin Reader Chipboard buttons - buy one get a sheet of Jenni Bowlin stickers free (stickers are my choice - please do not put any in your cart unless you wish to buy them)
Nikki Sivils 6x6 Paper Pads - Buy One Get One Free - put two in your cart and I will refund one
7gypsies - Metal Reinforcers - $2.00
Queen and Company Felt Borders - Buy 2 Get 1 Free - free is my choice - please do not put the third in your cart unless you wish to buy it
7gypsies Chipboard Tags - $1.00
Vintage Look Magazines - Lots of Excellent Advertisements - $3.00
October Afternoon Flashcard Books - $2.00 off - online price reflects the discounted price
Select Tim Holtz Alterations Dies - $13.00 - Regular Price $20
Tim Holtz Halloween Texture Fades - $7.75 - Regular Price $11
Select Victorian Scrap - $1.25 - Regular Price $1.69 to $1.99
Sassafras Lass 12x12 Collection Packs - $10.00 - Regular price $17.99 - Indie Girl and Mix N Mend
That's about it for now.  Let me know if you have questions.

Prices are good from the time you receive the email until midnight November 29th so don't delay.

Thanks, as always, for being the best customers a girl could hope for.

Without Further Ado - The 5000 Black Friday Sale

OK, so enough already.

The thought of doing a 5000 Sales Sale and a Black Friday Sale is just crazy, so let's do them together.

This is what you will find:

Material Girl/Garden Variety 12x12 paper pad at half price with free shipping.  Normally $20.00 now $9.95 with free shipping
Jenni Bowlin Reader Chipboard buttons - buy one get a sheet of Jenni Bowlin stickers free (stickers are my choice - please do not put any in your cart unless you wish to buy them)
Nikki Sivils 6x6 Paper Pads - Buy One Get One Free - put two in your cart and I will refund one
7gypsies - Metal Reinforcers - $2.00
Queen and Company Felt Borders - Buy 2 Get 1 Free - free is my choice - please do not put the third in your cart unless you wish to buy it
7gypsies Chipboard Tags - $1.00
Vintage Look Magazines - Lots of Excellent Advertisements - $3.00
October Afternoon Flashcard Books - $2.00 off - online price reflects the discounted price
Select Tim Holtz Alterations Dies - $13.00 - Regular Price $20
Tim Holtz Halloween Texture Fades - $7.75 - Regular Price $11
Select Victorian Scrap - $1.25 - Regular Price $1.69 to $1.99
Sassafras Lass 12x12 Collection Packs - $10.00 - Regular price $17.99 - Indie Girl and Mix N Mend

and more.  As always, shipping will be adjusted to actual so don't worry about your shipping going crazy.  International customers - convo me for a custom listing.  Have fun with it.  More will be added as things sell out.  I may have missed changing a couple of listings, so if you think I need to fix something, let me know. 

What are you waiting for?  Start shopping 

Victorian Scrap

I know that you all love it.......the stuff that makes your projects so much fun.  Tiny flowers, little santas, fish and birds and horses and all kinds of stuff.

This stuff is great.  If you haven't used it before, now is the perfect time to try it.  This is a slightly glossy thick paper, printed with the original art from the 20's and 30's and then it is embossed so that the paper now has dimension.  How cool is that.

I listed a bunch of new designs yesterday (even got my husband to help) and they are so cute and I am so excited about them that I am offering free shipping on them starting today until Sunday for only my fabulous blog followers.  As always, check out and I will refund your shipping charges.

Also, take a peek through the rest of the shop.  I have started to list the items for the 5000 sale and you never know what you will find.

I leave you with a pic of one of the scrap designs I listed yesterday.

Happy shopping

Giving Money Away

now that I have your attention.......

This is referral week.

From now until Sunday, November 21 - refer a friend to www.itsalwaysfabulous.etsy.com and receive a credit of 10% of their purchase toward YOUR next order.

So let's just say you have a friend Barb who goes to www.itsalwaysfabulous.etsy.com and shops (of course Barb loves you now because you sent her there to shop.) 

Barb gets 1/2 price shipping on her second order and you get 10% of Barb's purchase refunded to you on your next order.  The more Barb spends, the more you get.  Would be a great time to send all of your friends that shop A LOT to see me.

 Necessary fine print....the friend you refer must be a new customer to me....your credit amount does not include their shipping charges.....your freind must put your name in the comment section on their order....the order where you receive the credit should mention your friends name in the comment section of your order.

No limit on the number of friends you refer or on the amount of credits you accumulate.  How excellent is that.  Referrals must be made by this Sunday and credits expire at the end of 2010.

 Let me know if you have questions......what are you waiting for.....start referring......

New Ranger Ink Products Have Arrived

So, you know that I am a fan of ink.  (Just ink, you ask.....silly girl) but I love to play with chemicals on paper so needless to say this was a big week at the receiving dock (otherwise known as the front door) when one box arrived with the new - reformulated - Adirondak Color Washes (in 12 colors no less) and in another box the new Liquid Pearls. You can get information on how the products have changed and how to use them at www.rangerink.com  Is there anything better.....

Actually there is.  Another box came and brought me the cutest stuff from Glitz Designs.  The Glitz Girls outdid themselves and have packaged me up the most wonderful stuff....fabulous stamps, stickers (thanks Erin) albums, rubons and just, in general, the kind of stuff that can make your project unique and fun.  You can get ideas and inspiration for this product at www.glitzitnow.com

Add to that the Basic Grey Curio paper and embellishments, new victorian scrap from my friend Adreas and new gold, silver and blue Dresden accent pieces and all of the sudden, the world is a happier place.

It really is a good time to stop by and take a peek.  You might just find the perfect thing that will make your holiday gift projects the best ever.

Mention that you read about this stuff on the blog and get half price shipping on your order just for being a blog follower.  Just type follower in the comments on your order at www.itsalwaysfabulous.etsy.com
 
and I will refund half of your shippng costs back to you.  How fun is that?

I leave you with a couple of fun images.  

Thanks for reading all the way to the bottom and happy shopping.



 

I'm Feeling in the Pink Today

In my never ending (well, that may be a bit much but I'm feeling dramatic today) quest to bring you the best - today I bring you a fabulous blog with visually stunning photographs and great vintage paper to copy and download for your personal use - kinda like sharing good things with friends.


Take a peek at

http://littlepinkstudio.typepad.com/little_pink_studio/2010/11/pretty-old-things-1.html


Get your coffee or tea, sit back and just stroll through the visuals....immerse yourself in the vintageness of it all.  Leave the husband and kids and dogs and cats and laundry and cleaning and ..........you get what I mean.....all behind while you take a visual vacation.  You won't be disappointed.

5000 sale postponed.  Trust me, you want me to get all this stuff listed.  I got new German Scrap listed yesterday but more to come.....

I Found a New Love - And Wanted To Share

So I know you think I don't pay attention to much,.....don't worry, I'm not hurt by that.....sometimes I don't pay attention the way I should, but we have a new blog follower jillandstu.  So because it is Daylight Savings Time today I am up waaaaayyyy too early, so I clicked on jillandstu to see what blogs she follows and found this piece of goodness.....

http://shari-design.blogspot.com/

Shari Carroll is a very very talented person and she does a monthly technique article that is not to be missed.  For November, she is making holiday cards with both the positive and negative stamped spaces and has a video of some great inking goodness.  

Let's all say hi to jillandstu as she joins our little blog family and let's all stop by and see Shari's blog.  Drop her a line and tell her how much you love her stuff and where you found her.

Because you know you are my favorites, the 5000 sale is coming this week and you will get notice in advance of it's start.  In addition to the sale, there will be a chance for you to get free product by referring friends.  Get your friends lined up now but don't have them shop until I tell you.  They will get something for shopping and you will get something for referring them.....how much fun is that...

I leave you with some vintage photo goodness.

Bits and Bobs (Who's Bob?) To Die For

So, again, I know that I have lots of the things that you want and lots of the things I want, for that matter, but even I have to shop somewhere.....so when I want to go shopping, I stop by my favorite place for cool bits - The Altered Paradise at Regina's Studio.

From vintage raffle tickets to cool game cards, she truly has wonderful stuff.  I just got a package from her yesterday and I spent over a hour going through my stuff and imagining the possibilities.  She has metal hand forged nails, sewing tins, doll parts and, over 300 items under $3.

Stop by and see her at http://www.etsy.com/shop/reginasstudio?ref=top_trail.  You won't be disappointed.  Great stuff, great prices and great customer service.  She is truly FABULOUS.  Have a great weekend. 

New Jenni Bowlin In The House

And it is drop dead FABULOUS!

New calendars - three of them - vintage and multi color bingo calendars and a mini die cut pad with calendar pages.

New die cut pages in vintage and the cutest polka dots you'll ever see.

New journaling cards and 4x4 mini papers in this year's extension to the black and red line and fall bingo cards - perfect foundation for place cards at Thanksgiving dinner.

All this in addition to the paints, inks, stickers and papers from the summer line......don't forget those vintage chipboard holiday buttons.....

Stop by and see what all the fuss is about.


Special offer just for blog followers - buy any three Jenni Bowlin products and receive a 4x4 mini album with cut out cover FREE.  These books have lined papers and are a regular retail $5.95.  Just mention BLOG in the comments on your order.

Have fun and let me know if I can do anything to help.

Soap and Art - The Perfect Combination

You know that I want to help all of you with your holiday shopping and I am enough of a realist to know that not all of your Christmas shopping needs can be found in my shop.  Sad, I know, but true.  I do, however, still feel that I am able to help.

May I recommend the following:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/ljctree?ref=top_trail

There is soap with fabulous blends and wrappings, there is jewelry - check out the fabulous earrings - the taxi or hobo necklace.....a little something for everyone on your gift list.  And don't forget to look at the pricing....absolutely fabulous.

She has great customer service, excellent product and prices that let you shop in comfort.

Stop by and see what you've been missing..

Who Doesn't Love a Good Cupcake

I know - you don't hear from me for a while and now twice in one day, but I have to share.

If you are not familiar with the fabulous Carol Wingert, then let me introduce you to her via her blog.  I have been taking classes, both in person and via kits from Carol for over three years now and I love love love her stuff.  Not only do I love the finished product, but I love love love her instructions.  They are clear, concise and have helpful photos.

Carol now offers kit instructions - just the instructions - for projects on her site - all for a limited time. This week you have the opportunity to purchase instructions for the cutest decor cupcake you have ever seen.  Lots of wonderful goodness here.

http://carolwingert.typepad.com/creatologie/2010/11/new-workshop-to-go-creatologie-cupcakes.html

Join the mailing list for updates.  I promise you won't be disappointed.

Fabulous Fall Wreath

OK, so i know that some of you read the Tim Holtz blog regularly, but for those of you that do not, you need to take a look at this wreath.  One of his design team members made it from cast off packaging, although I think you could also use paper and stamps to get the same mottled look to the leaves.  I think it's beautiful and a great way to recycle packaging.

You can see it at:  http://cain81art.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-wreath-design-team-project.html

Just a heads up.....the etsy site is at 4972 sales.  Can a 5000 sale be far behind?  Keep watching for notice of the sale....