Save the Date!

Another wedding boom is happening! I don't know about you, but I have more friends getting married soon and it's wild because it is all around the same time. So when anniversary time comes, I'm going to be ultra-broke!


Apparently, I'm not the only one going through a wedding boom - just this month alone, there was an increase of "save-the-date" searches in my Etsy shop. And I just so happen to have digital Save the Dates for those lovely couples getting married soon. Here are a couple (no pun intended :D):

Email Save the Date - Informal

Save the Date - Black and White

I also have some engagement dinner invitations for those who want to celebrate with friends and family!

Gold Rings Engagement Dinner Invitations

Blue and Silver Engagement Dinner Invitations

More are going to be added and I am considering making print invitations as well very soon. Check out the invitations in detail by clicking on the Email Invitations section in the shop!

Sorry!!

Hey everyone!


Sorry for the lack of posts this week. So much has been going on behind the scenes and I am on a new schedule. Please bare with me! A new post should come out later today.


In the meantime, the Facebook fanpage is getting more and more exciting! Only 3 more fans until I host a giveaway - so if you haven't checked it out, come on over now. :D

Write Down Those Recipes!

My recipe cards have been getting a bunch of attention in the searches on Etsy. I see that many are ready to make some food for the upcoming months. So if you haven't seen these yet, here they are now! Feel free to click on the picture to get right to them:

Orange Mixing Bowl Recipe Cards

Each set of recipe cards come in sets of 10. But if you need more, let me know!

Yummy Goodness Recipe Cards with Rolling Pins

If you look real hard, there's a real cookie recipe on these. :-)

Eggs in a Bowl Cards

I plan to make more recipe cards in the very near future, so look out for more! In the meantime, you can get a set of 10 recipe cards for $6. Go to the recipe card section to get a closer look.

Paper Goodness: Paper Buttons

Paper Buttons by Splitcoaststampers

Such an adorable paper project! Splitcoaststampers helps us make cute paper buttons from cardstock die cuts. These would be great for DIY greeting cards or even as gift toppers! Come see how Lynn Pratt from Stamp-n-Design does it by viewing the tutorial (by the way, there's a helpful video on the bottom as well).

Hearted It! - Children of the World Bamboo Magnets

Hey everyone! I want to start something new and feature some Etsy items that are in my favorites. I realized that I have almost 600 items (so far) in my Etsy "favorites" section and thought it would be cool to feature some of those items on the blog! Hopefully you like them just as much as I do, but you're not obligated to. :-)


The latest item I "hearted" are these ultra cute magnets by Graphic Spaces Wood called Children of the World:

Children of the World Set 2 by Graphic Spaces Wood

Aren't they adorable??!!! Oh so cute!

Children of the World by Graphic Spaces Wood

I love the detail of the clothing and cultural styles! Plus, there's a male and female one so no one is left out. They come in a set of 10 and sell for $36.  What do you think about these cuties? Let me know in the comments . :-) Oh and don't forget to click the pictures to get to them!

I Found This On Pinterest! - Cute Food

I can honestly say that I am not really a "foodie". I do like food and trying different kinds, but I'm more like a "dessertie" if that's a term (which I'm sure is not). I love sweets and snacks!! Checking out Pinterest, I found so much cute snacks made into characters and animals, I thought I should share it with you. By the way, these are DIY and you can make them yourself!


Check out more pins at my Cuteness board on Pinterest.


Credits:
1. Cheese Owl by Hungry Happenings
2. Fozzie Bear Cupcakes by Disney Family
3. Kermit the Frog Apples and Peanut Butter by Disney Family
4. Owl Cookie Pops by The Decorative Cookie

Paper Goodness: Interlocking Photo Display

Interlocking Photo Display by Photojojo

Wouldn't you love to display your family photos in this way instead of inside an album or frame? Photojojo is behind this crafty paper project, making photos even more fun to look at! The printed photos are shaped as discs and "linked" to each other. Check out how to make one yourself!

Seasonal Treasuries!

So last night, I was feeling creative and decided to make two Etsy treasuries (collections of Etsy items)!

The first is Winter Cream:



I like winter whites and the warmth of the creamy color. Almost reminds me of buttercream for some reason. (Aww, I should have named it that! lol).

The second treasury is Mmmm, Caramel:



I really wanted some caramel apples. I think it's the fall air or something :D

Which one, if any, do you like? Any favorite items?

40 Fans! Yay!

So I checked out my Facebook fan page earlier and it has reached 40 fans! I'm so happy because that is a cool milestone for Niecynotes. I want to reward you all and host a giveaway when I reach 50 followers! 

Are you a fan on the page yet? If not, come on along and bring a friend! Find Facebook discounts, new items, daily motivational quotes and more.

Thanks for being a fan!

I Found This On Pinterest! - Drawings

Who loves to draw, raise your hand. Ok, you can put it down now because I really can't see you! ;-)


In any case, I used to draw a whole lot when I was younger and that drawing turned digital with my graphic designing. If you love to draw or can't even draw a straight line, I'm sure you can agree that these drawings found on Pinterest are pretty interesting! 


Check out my I Love Artsy Things pinboard for more artistic drawings and more.


Credits:
1. Pencil vs. Camera by Ben Heine
2. Bags by JumpFromPaper
3. Toilet Paper Hold by Saying Images

Crafty Little Circles

Back by popular demand - Crafty Circles!

Some Crafty Circles!

Just earlier this year, I had some of these 1-inch circles in stock as Crafty Supplies. I thought that crafters and scrapbookers would love these for their projects. Unfortunately, I ran out of them and sold the last bit I had as clearance.

50 Blue and White Circles

People asked me for more but I ran out of colorful cardstock. However, I found some a few days ago and tried to figure out what to do with it. Duh - make those crafty circles again! And so I did. 

50 Black Circles

Here are a few things you can do with these cardstock circles:
* Make gift tags out of them
* Create handy labels
* Make game pieces like Bingo chips or Tic-Tac-Toe pieces
* Scrapbook or craft out some paper projects

See more crafty circles in more colors in the niecynotes shop. What would you do with these little guys? Tell me in the comments!

Paper Goodness: Lace Envelopes

Lace Envelope by We Love Laugh Kiss

This is by far the loveliest envelope I have ever seen - and it's DIY! According to Hellen from We Love Laugh Kiss, this was inspired by Martha Stewart and was supposed to be an envelope liner. Whatever the case, I love it! See how to make one (or more) of these on the blog.


--- Denise @niecynotes

Free Shipping All Month!

I sure had a rude awakening with the weather today. It is cold out there - 56-degrees as the HIGH! Ok Alaskans, stop laughing at me. :-) 

The best part about all of this is that I can bring out my cute boots and jackets to wear - yay! 

To "celebrate" fall, I'm giving all of you free shipping until October 31st in my shop. Use coupon code FREEFALL at checkout to get it!


Have fun!


--- Denise @niecynotes