New Year

A new year and a new beginning!

I have not been well since my bout with the swine flu unfortunately. I have had no voice since November which is very frustrating. Good thing I work for myself and don't have to do a lot of talking.

I have been working on lots of things and getting them posted in my shop. The fun things are the Valentine cards that I have made and sold already. I think that Valentine cards are my favorite type of card to make. I think because it reminds me of being a kid and giving out valentines to all my friends and classmates. I loved getting all those little valentines and I would hang on to them for months.

I've posted a couple of my favorites here. The images come from Penny Black and I just love the fun hedgehog line that they have.

Will be back to blog more soon.

Sidelined by the Swine Flu

I have been hit hard by the swine flu and strep. Not a pretty combination at all. I think that I caught it at my craft fair on the 7th because I was fine before then.

It has really put me behind for my biggest craft fair which is this Saturday (the 21st). I'm still feeling quite poorly and don't have any strength or energy. I guess I have to hope for a miracle so that I am well enough for the show.

I hope that none of you out there get this flu because it really is awful.

New Catalogs

I got a few new catalogs yesterday which is always fun for me. I love seeing new products and making a big wish list - most of which I never get around to buying.

One catalog I was really happy to receive was the new Nashville Wraps catalog. It is a catalog of all kinds of bags, boxes, wrapping paper and such. When I got my first catalog some months back I put in a large order for recycled Kraft bags with handles to use at the craft fairs.

I got the blank bags so I could stamp my own and make them unique to me. I bought this awesome custom stamp from terbearco on Etsy that I use as well as a roller stamp that has a swirly design. With ribbon I tie one of my business cards to the handle so that every customer gets a card. It has worked out very well for me.

So now I need to put in another large order with them so that I will have plenty of bags to get me through to the end of the year.

Nashville Wraps new catalog is filled with wonder Christmas bags and boxes and things. As well as more everyday designs. You can really put together a great signature look with what they have to offer. Their prices are reasonable too. I highly recommend them if you are in the market for these types of items.

Their website is www.nashvillewraps.com and the catalog is free.