Threadless Contest. Vote for my Sister!

So I've told you before that my little sister rocks the house. So does my big sis but this is not about her. This is about lil sis. She has entered a design contest on threadless.com. I love her entry and want to buy it on a shirt! Can you please go vote for her by clicking the link below? Pretty please? Do I hear a vote of 5 from everyone? GOOD!!!!

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So this is the other thing I made this weekend for myself!!!! I'd been wanting to make one and I'd even made a couple in different fonts about a month ago. But I didn't love them. I found this font and LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT! I think it's feminine with out being overly girly.

I hope you love it too! Even though it says I have S and N, I can make them in whatever letter if you purchase the listing. And my Facebook Fans are enjoying a sweet deal on these through the end of July! *hint hint*

Click the pics to be taken to these pieces in the shop.

Dude. Are you a fan?

It completely slipped my mind to tell you guys that I started a Facebook Fan Page! It's in its infancy at the moment. Check it out if you'd like and by all means become a fan if that's what you're into. ;P

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beads-in-the-Belfry/123344725728

In other news I have pretty much decided to list the other thing I made for myself in the shop. Just need to take pictures and such! I'll be doing a sneak peek on in my facebook album sometime soon. To know what that is you'd of course have to check out the link above. Toodle loo!

In other news, Young Master Beads seems to be doing better with this potty training thing. Which really means I'm being more consistent about putting him on it. lol. Yippee!

oh! And I listed something new today!

This is one of the new things I made for myself this week! :D It has been a while since I've made a new pony tail holder and this one has been on my mind ever since the last one I made (the hearts)!

Packaging Junkie - Rethinking the Business Card Tutorial

So I am a sucker for a pretty picture. Package something beautifully for me and I'll want to save the wrapping and I'll love you forever! In light of this I've been thinking of ways to snazz up my packaging further. I hit upon the idea of using a business card template but in a new way! This is a semi-tutorial. Check it out below:

How did you do this you say? I divided a business card into thirds and printed the same image over it! I also added my shop URL on the back! So I got three times as many uses out of one business card. Woot! See the pictures below. I used Zazzle to make these. The only thing I think I'll do differently next time is to get a bit thicker card stock. I was designing this up against a free shipping deadline and was in a hurry and missed that option. lol.
I also made some cute "To: From:" hang tag/note cards. I'm thinking ahead for the holiday season and also, occasionally I have someone ask me to include a note for a present. To make the hang tag simply divide the business card in two! I'm showing two hang tags in the picture as it is printed on the front and back. :D

I hope someone finds this useful!

new new new new new

it's coming. :D Will you be ready?

I made something for myself this weekend. OK. Two things. I may start offering one in the shop but I'm definitely offering the other.


stay tuned!

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Hate to post and run but you know how it is sometimes!

New piece! And it's on sale! See pic underneath this one and clickity click!



Red White and Blue Sale Starts in an hour!


Friends coming in from out of town this weekend. Yippee! Have a great fourth every one!