Monday, February 21, 2011

Tickle Me Tuesdays, 6th edition

Welcome to the latest edition of Tickle Me Tuesdays, where we all share what's been tickling our fancy!


If you'd like to participate (and I sure hope you do!!), here are the rules:
  
1. Write a short post with anywhere from one to five items that have been tickling your fancy recently. Please include pictures and links :)

2. Make sure to link back to the party in your blog post (you can grab the button or include a text link)

3. Come back here and link up your blog post!

4. Visit some other links and HAVE FUN!

Here's what's tickling my fancy this week:



Okay, now it's your turn! What's been tickling your fancy this week?



Mondays with Jack, 28th edition

Welcome to the latest edition of Mondays with Jack! If you want to know what this weekly feature is all aboutsee here.

"When you're riding in a time machine way far into the future, don't stick your elbow out the window, or it'll turn into a fossil. " - Jack Handey

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Planting Love Giveaway Winners....


Just a quick update for all of you folks who were so generous in participating in the Planting Love Giveaway:

Amy is verifying donations today (there was a bit of a glitch and one of the donation buttons wasn't processing properly!), and as soon we get everything verified and sorted out, we'll be announcing 26 lucky winners!!!

Thank you all for your patience!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Spring Fling Earring Swap

Hello fellow readers!

Are you longing for spring? Ready for the winter blahs to be over and done with? Me too! 

The calendar says it's just around the corner, but we'll see about Mother Nature! In honor of the official start to Spring, I'm hosting a Spring Fling Earring Swap!

(PS: Don't you love the image for this button? It's from the lovely Jacqui from Craftee McGee's!)

Here's how it will work: 

1. Sign up by March 1st (details below).

2. Buy a pair of earrings for your swap partner. The limit is $20.00. That means if you score a cute pair of earrings for $6, you buy three!!

3. Mail out your earring goodness no later than March 20th.

4. If you'd like, blog about what your swap partner sent you (with pictures! We'd love to see!) then come back here and link up with a special linky in the first week of April.

***A word about sending your swap partner earrings you've made yourself: 
Please don't, unless you have your own handmade shop where you already sell quality handmade earrings. Let's leave the earring-making to the professionals, shall we?

If you want in, here's what you need to do:

Send me an email ( sarah at yesteachercrafts dot com ) with the following information:

Name
Mailing address
Blog URL (if you have a blog, that is. If you don't, that's fine!)
Preferences (Do you like long and dangly earrings? Subtle? Feminine? Floral? Gold/silver/other colors?)
Special note (can you only wear nickel-free earrings or hypoallergenic earrings? Let me know!)

And that's it! Please let me know by March 1st if you'd like to participate. Once I get everyone's info, I'll let you know who your partner is! Fun, fun, FUN!

Oh and feel free to grab the super cute button for your blog! (Thanks again Jacqui!)




Wednesday, February 16, 2011

International Craft Swap


 Have you heard about the International Craft Swap that Zoe from A Giraffe in a Scarf is hosting? She's going to pair up crafters from all over the world for a craft exchange. And you can make anything for it! Knit, sew, paint, draw, crochet, whatever! 

I've done two swaps from around the blogosphere and each one was sooooo fun! I just know this one is going to be a blast, too!

The sign up is open until March 1st, and the best part is that you have a full six months to create your item and get it to your assigned partner!

I've already signed up. Won't you join me?

Monday, February 14, 2011

Tickle Me Tuesday, 5th edition

Welcome to the latest edition of Tickle Me Tuesdays, where we all share what's been tickling our fancy!


If you'd like to participate (and I sure hope you do!!), here are the rules:
  

1. Write a short post with anywhere from one to five items that have been tickling your fancy recently. Please include pictures and links :)

2. Make sure to link back to the party in your blog post (you can grab the button or include a text link)

3. Come back here and link up your blog post!

4. Visit some other links and HAVE FUN!

Today, I'm sharing some special picks that have been tickling my fancy AND THAT YOU COULD ALSO WIN by participating in the Planting Love Giveaway!!





One of you could be the lucky winner of any of these items! All you have to do is be willing to help a fellow blogger in need and enter here

Okay, now it's your turn! What's been tickling your fancy this week?






**Update: Sorry about all the Mr. Linkys. First I couldn't get any to show up,  now they're ALL showing up :)

Handwritten Note Card Exchange

The fabulous Ashley from A Hasty Life organized a handwritten note card exchange in January. It was lots of fun! I got to flex my creative muscles in designing the cards I sent out:


And I was paired with some lovely ladies (and new blogger friends!):


In addition, I received the SWEETEST cards in return! Thanks ladies, this was fun!!

**PS: Check out Hiyaluv for a special doggy-love "Show us Your Paws" Valentine's feature. My dog Barney is officially famous!! :)


**PPS: And don't forget about the AWESOME giveaways you could win for Planting Love!