Flash Sale for Laser Etched MISTIs August 27,2015

August 27th is my birthday.  I wanted to do something special for that day.  Back when I started selling MISTIs, I would make a batch and post that I would have some for sale.  I had a bunch of supplies to make laser etched ones, and slaved over these for the last two weeks to get them done for Thursday.  These are the laser etched, hand assembled by me.  I will be listing these precious laser ones for sale August 27, 2015 at 7 pm central time.   To order you need to go to www.mysweetpetunia.com at the designated time and date.  Please take note of your time zone and figure out what time that is in your area.  These will be marked at $60.  There are only 90 Laser Etched MISTIs for sale.  When the inventory is gone it will disappear.  If you don't see it listed for sale then it means it is sold out.

I laid these out on my dinning room table so that you can see the goods and also see my gorgeous view from my window.

Winners for Stamp Nation

Hi.  The winners to the one month trial of Stamp Nation are:

Carol Happy Expressions

Lori Ingelbritson

ionabunny

Congratulations!

Thank you Catherine Pooler for generous gift of three trial memberships.

Throwback Thursday: So Cute I Could Eat You plus a Giveaway

In my quest to use up my supplies, I made a simple card for a nephew's birthday.  He is only three so it didn't need to be fancy.  It was a last minute party and I had to just slap something together.

I used Cosmo Cricket pattern paper from the Social Club 6 x 6 paper pad.  The stamp set is called Love Ya Silly from Close to my Heart.
The stamp set for the party hat is an older Hero Arts set called Wonderful Birthday.  I keep it around because of the large Happy Birthday sentiment.  I used Jungle pigment ink from Avery Elle.  The googlie eyes were from Joann's.

I plan to make this card again.  Substituting the paper for something a little girly, would make a cute little girl card.  This card uses the same design I used a few weeks back for Father's Day.  Easy peasy lemon squeezy.



Speaking of keeping it simple....
Catherine Pooler calls this a KISS card (Keep It Simple Stamper)  She is a super sweet and has given me three, one month memberships to Stamp Nation.  Please leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway.  I will close the giveaway on Sunday, August 16, 2015.

Winner Part 2

Let's try this again....
The winner of the Laser Etched MIST is....

Denise Irving

Thanks for participating in my blogiversary.  Please don't be disappointed.  We will have other opportunities for giveaways.  By being a subscriber you will get notified.

Card tutorial coming soon.

Winner Part:1

This is the day you have been waiting for....

The winner is......?????

That is right.  I have no name.  My genius idea to have readers subscribe was partially successful.  I accomplished the task of obtaining more subscribers but since I only have emails to choose from I have no name.  The winner has been emailed.  So check your email and if you have a letter from me please reply so that I can share it with everyone else.

So stay tuned for part 2......

Throwback Thursday: Two Hearts

    Sometimes I run across a tool or supplies that I am holding onto because I still love it and I don't want to part with it.  Yet there are so many new tools and new supplies out there.

    Our hobby is one of great expense and great temptation.  We see supplies and we see potential.  We think of all the different things that we can do to justify the purchase of our next must-have item.  Sometimes we go on a spending freeze to save up for said item, and then it sits there barely used.

    Unfortunately, we can't keep everything, even though we try.  We can't buy everything, even though we try really hard.  So I challenged myself to make a card using a tool and or supplies that has been neglected.  

My neglected tools I used were the Sizzix Movers and Shapers Hearts die and Cardmaps 2 book.  My neglected supplies were the burlap fabric and a button.  This is similar burlap but not the same I used.

I still incorporated a new and not so new paper pads.  I loved the way the card turned out.  I think mixing new and old tools/supplies will help me realize what I need to keep and what I need to let go of.  Letting go of supplies will give me room for new things.  I think it will also help me to think about my purchases and what I really "need".

Now, go find something neglected and make something with it.

Happy Blogiversary and a Giveaway

365 days ago I was panicking about starting my business.  I had planned and researched.  I had worked hard for eight months.   I had spent hours preparing and slaved over my first batch of MISTIs.  I was in tears and scared out of my mind.  I felt like the life I had was about to be over.  I knew things were going to be different.  I made my first post and it was official.  Then.....nothing happened.  I felt relieved that my life was not over.

A week had pasted and nothing happened.  I started messaging other card makers on YouTube to check out my videos.  Still nothing.  My husband would ask each day if I sold a MISTI and I would say no.  I just knew that he wanted to say I told you so.  I remembered the words of my husband's uncle, "Only forty of your closest friends and relatives will buy one.  You are too close to this."    I was a little disappointed that when I showed paper crafters no one said, "I will buy one."

Eleven days had past.  Then there was a sale.  I sold one.  I sold one to Kelly Marie Alvarez from Lawn Fawn.  I thought I hit the big time.   The orders were going to roll in now.  Nothing.  The pity party started.  My mind thought, "Kelly bought one because she felt sorry for me.  What a sweet lady!  I really like her more now."   Oh well...what am I going to do with the other 59 MISTIs.

A couple days passed and I had another sale.  A couple more days passed and I had another sale.  I thought that this was a good pace.  If I can sell two or three each week I could handle it.  A steady stream is all I wanted.  I knew God would not give me more than I could handle.  Then Splitcoast Stampers happened.  Qtpy posted and then the world went crazy.

God has slowly eased me into this.  Every step I wade deeper and deeper in  He is whispering to me the whole time that everything will be okay.

Dear God,
Thanks for everything you do.
Love,
Iliana

Now there have are times that I start to splash too much and feel like I am sinking.  During these times my friends and family remind me to be still and listen for God's whisper.

Dear Friends and Family,
Thanks for everything you do.
Love,
Iliana

Splitcoast Stampers will forever have a place in my heart.  My eyes well up with tears of gratitude.  There is this unexplainable feeling of support there.  Encouraging, joyful hearts live there.   My cheerleaders have become good friends.

Dear Splitcoast,
Thanks for everything you do.
Love,
Iliana


It floors me that you are reading this, that you care what I have to say,  that you take the time watch my videos.  It overwhelms me to hear your comments.

My dear Sweet Petunias,
Thank you for your support and most importantly your time.
Thank you for everything you do,
Love,
Iliana

Giveaway:  In honor of the handmade MISTIs I used to make,  all blog subscribers will be entered in a random drawing for an original laser etched MISTI.

If you already subscribe, you don't need to do a thing.

If you aren't a subscriber, all you have to do is sign up to enter.

Winner will be posted on the anniversary of my first sale, July 29th.


Dear Uncle David,
I told you so!
Love,
Iliana