Southern Scraps

I try not to brag on myself too much but I'm too excited not to share this. I've been featured three times this week! Mandy featured my ruffled scarf . TipNut included my Loft inspired bow cuff in a round up of 30 bracelet tutorials. And I'm the BFF at The Answer is Chocolate ! Go show these sweeties some love and tell them I sent you! And while I'm celebrating, I have a birthday Saturday. And since I'll be 30-something (for a couple of more years) I'm offering a 30% off discount in my shop . Use the code Birthday at check out. Go stock up on some birthday cards or any occasion to have on hand when that last minute event slips up on you, or get yourself or someone a gift.  Coupon is good until 11:00 p.m. Sunday July 24, 2011.

From now until May 15, take 15% off any item tagged graduation or any gift item  in my shop  with coupon code 15OFF. Get those cards and gifts for grads now and save! 

I had to take a trip today for a doctor's appointment. No fun- I don't like doctors, even for checkups. But once I got that out of the way, I did have the opportunity to shop some stores we don't have in my town, one of them being JOANN's. They are having a great sale on fabric and related items. Notions are 50% off and remants are 50% off. I scored a couple of remnants. AND, McCalls patterns for 99 cent . Yes, 99 cent - patterns that are up to 18.95 for 99 cents!!! I picked up several. There's still a couple days left, so if you are near a Joann's, RUN! (A.C. Moore also has styrofoams balls and eggs for 50% off. Stocked up on a few of those there too. ) Here are a few of the patterns I picked up: M6084 M5977 M5901 Has anyone used any of these patterns before? Have any tips? I'll let you know what I make and how it works out. (Someday, be patient.) I know that some of the things I bought patterns for, like the yo yo projects and some scarves, I ...

BIRTHDAY BONANZA EVENT: FROM FEB. 21-25, PURCHASE ANY THREE CARDS FROM MY SHOP AND RECEIVE A FOURTH ONE FREE. CONVO ME WITH YOUR CHOICE OF FREE CARDS. (Free card must be of equal or lesser value than your most expensive of the three purchases.) ALL CARDS IN THE BIRTHDAY AND ALL OCCASION SECTIONS QUALIFY TOWARDS YOUR PURCHASE. STOCK UP ON THOSE BIRTHDAY CARDS NOW SO THEY'LL BE ON HAND FOR THE LAST MINUTE. You know birthdays sometimes slip up on us or the kids forget to tell you they got an invitation to a party. Just keep a few cards on hand and you'll be prepared. A handmade card says you care even more and they'll never guess it was a last minute thought. Here are a few of the designs available. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

I'm participating with the Etsygreetings team in a Love is Handmade Sale Jan. 17-21. Every card in the Valentine section of my shop and every item with the tag "Valentines" or "Valentine" has been marked for FREE SHIPPING. So go get those Valentine's cards or a fabulous brooch or necklace for yourself! Other participating shops can be found at etsygreetings.blogspot.com .

We started dragging out the Christmas decorations today. We worked on the outside but I have yet to begin inside. I took some of the indoor stuff and decided to share this because it was fairly easy and inexpensive to make. I made this about ten years ago. This photo is about two years old, but I think this still looks great. I've stored it carefully through the years. Some of my other stuff has not faired so well and went into the trash today. Ten years ago, I found myself without any Christmas decorations to my name because I had gotten divorced earlier that year. Getting decorations was not on my mind, getting the heck out was all that mattered.  I also did not have the funds to buy a lot of expensive decorations because I had just moved into my own place and had a very small income. I had seen these lighted floral arrangements at a craft fair and decided this would look good on my hearth. Thank goodness Christmas lights are cheap and make everything look nice.  I to...

I didn't do well with having this sale during July - I got so busy I didn't post at all. BUT, I'm starting again with the new month. So... today, all items with a butterfly in my shop will be 20% off. Convo me with "butterfly" when you make your purchase and I'll send you a revised invoice. Special runs from 12 noon until 11:59 p.m.

You pick. Yep, you pick any item you want from my shop and receive a 20% discount. Convo me "20% off" and wait for a revised invoice. Remember this runs from now until midnight! Thanks for looking. Have a great Saturday.

I've made a decision to start a new promotion for my shop. Each Saturday from 12 p.m. (noon) until 11:59 p.m. EST, I'll be running a special in my shop. It may be some sort of discount or a "free with purchase item." Since father's day is two weeks away, I'm kicking this off with 20% off Father's Day cards , including this gift bag. Convo me with the word "Father" when you make your purchase and wait for a revised invoice.

Boy, I have really neglected my blog lately. We have been so busy repairing/improving, reorganizing, and redecorating the house that I have not had time to scrap, make cards, or blog. Hopefully I can get back into the swing of things this week. There should be a little break in the projects. I just wanted to share a cool card that is for sale in my etsy shop and let you in on a sale. The etsygreetings team has been having a promo for the last couple of weeks (I know, I've been slack in promoting too). Many shops are offering free shipping. Go to etsy.com and search EGMOM . Since it's getting close to Mother's Day, I'm changing my sale a little. Buy any four cards from my shop on Mon or Tues. May 4-5 and get FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING. This way you can still get a card for Mom on time. Thanks for stopping by. Hope to have more to share this week.

There are some super sales going on at etsy.c om this weekend. In my shop you will find a sale for 25% off items 10.00 and up. You will also receive a free Christmas gift tag with the purchase of any single card. So what does the 25% off apply to? Here are some of those items Card sets - It is time to get those Christmas greeting cards ready to deliver or mail Ornaments - It's time to trim the tree or perhaps you need a one of a kind gift for the ornament collector. Maybe you're starting your holiday gift shopping. This is great for a teacher or coworker.

EtsyGreetings Street Team is having a promo on Mother's Day cards. Check it out in the forums or at the etsygreetings blog . Free shipping on any Mother's Day card with purchase of another item. Here's one of my cards: Today's quote: Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul. And sings the tune without words, and never stops at all. Emily Dickinson

In honor of my recent accomplishment, I'm having a sale in my shop. From Feb. 24 -26, take 26.2% off your total purchase. Convo me the word MARATHON, and wait for an adjusted invoice.