Crafty Carnival

I think I might have an UNSUCCESSFUL project :(

There's only 3 hours left, and I still need to raise $495.  :(  And I doubt that is going to happen because I think everyone is off watching the American Idol finale right now.  LOL!  Go LEE!  But I do want to say a great big THANK YOU to all of the 22 people that DID go out on a limb and back me. 

Seriously, thank you thank you thank yoU!  I really did think I had a shot at completing this project.  There are almost 500 people a day that come to my blog, but the economy is so tough right now, that I know many of us cannot afford to invest in this type of project, and that's OKAY!

So how will I spend my summer now?  I think I'll probably paint a mural in my youngest daughter's room.  I have something in mind for my room as well.  I'll go to the park a lot.  Get a lot of play time in.... and probably take a little break from blogging.  Maybe I'll put something in my etsy shop here and there, and if I do, I'll post it here.  But for the most part, I think I'm kind of on a break.

AGAIN... to the 22 people who backed my project... especially Krystie Lee!  I am so greatful for all of you and the faith you had in me ;)

 

Down to the wire

We have a little less than 35 hours to go!  PLEASE email your friends and let's make this happen!!??  Do you think it's possible to raise another $650 in 24 hours?  I do!  Just think of it like this... your are pre-buying your exclusive stamps that you can't get anywhere else!  And you are becoming part of something bigger!  Part of a new venture in rubber stamp making!  Now go email all of your friends and repost on fb! 

My kickstarter project

LOVE LOVE LOVE you all!!!

xoxo

Missy

We are almost out of time, but WE CAN DO IT TOGETHER!!

I can't believe it but the deadline is almost here formy kickstarter project!  Only about 50 hours left as I write this, and I'm only at about 10% of my goal.  But do I still think it could happen?!  Of course I do!  I'm forever an optimist.  And if it doesn't happen, I'll know there is a bigger reason why... but I'm not thinking like that YET!!

So here's the deal... most of you know I posted a project on kickstarter here.  Basically, you go to my project page, and "pledge" however much you want.  If I reach my goal, kickstarter collects the pledges and sends me the money.  Then I am in the business of making rubber stamps and sharing them with YOU, my backers!!!

How does this work you ask?  You sign in to kickstarter (it's painless and easy, I promise) and you pledge whatever amount you choose.  There are different rewards for different levels.  The whole point is that I share in my success with my backers.  So you get FREE stamps for backing me!!

And HOW DO YOU BACK ME?!  Well, it's easy.  Once you've signed in and pledged, you use your credit card.  Then IF and ONLY IF, I reach my goal, your credit card is charged on May 26th.  If I don't reach my goal.  Your card is NOT charged, and I thank you anyway :)  Only it will be with words rather than with rubber ;)

When I first posted my project there were 45 days to think about weather or not this is something you might want to do.  But guess what?  No more... time is ALMOST up!  So you need to act now and act fast if you want to see my little quirky drawings in rubber so you can ink them up yourselves!! 

If you don't want to back me, but you think I'm kind of a cool chick, or at least really gutsy for putting it all out there, you can still help.  Help me by sharing my linkon your blog or your facebook or by emailing your friends.  It's good karma too, and who couldn't use a little of that?  Especially these days!  LOL!

I love you all and thanks for letting me rant for the past month about this project.  If it's a no go, I'll go another direction, but either way, it's been fun trying :)  NOW LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN TOGETHER!!!!

XOXO

Missy

Swaps Have Been Mailed!

Another Swap Update!

SO I have a HUGE pile of packages sitting here with me!!  :)  I'm so excited!  I've opened some of them, and some of them (the ones that came one at a time :)  But when I got big batches in the mail I added them to the pile.  That's called kid-control.  I don't want my kids to have their grubby little hands all over them while I'm distracted and oooohing and awwwwing!  LOL!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS MAILED THEM and you all have included such nice notes and BEAUTIFUL... knock-my-socks off cards!  WOW!  I can't believe some of these creations!!  And some of the packages are pretty cool too :)

I will post pictures of the cards after I'm sure you have all recieved your swaps.  I will mail the swaps on Monday.  I'm giving the last 3 girls until Saturday for the swaps to get here, and then I'm mailing on Monday no matter what :) I updated this post so you can see if I recieved your swaps or not. 

I also want to add a special thank you to two of ladies in my swap.  First,Alex.  Alex and I met on line a few years ago, and we've admired each other's work, and found out that we have Nascar in common :)  She's been very good to me through the years, so Thank you for joining my swap, Alex... your cards are amazing!  The GS ones are my favorite :)

And also to Linda.  Linda has been a long time customer of mine, and she lives allllll the way on the East Coast, and I'm all the way on the West Coast.  Linda has always been so thoughtful and sweet to me.  She and I share similar tastes for that Japanese style.  I feel so lucky that many of my bears have a home at her house.  Also, Linda has to deal with a lot of physical pain in her life, and yet, you would never know it unless she told you.  She is always so upbeat and happy and friendly.  I consider myself lucky to "know" her via the internet.  I have a great time looking at her flickr pictures and following her blog.  THANK YOU Linda for being YOU!  And also a great big THANK YOU for always supporting me and my work and for joining my swap.  The gifts you sent with the cards are AMAZING, and my girls LOVED theirs too!  Look for a big box coming back to you as my thank you to you for pushing through the pain and remaining positive for all the years I've known you :) 

xoxo Missy

Mother of the Year Awards for sale

How awesome is it that you can BUY "Mother of the Year Awards" instead of earn them?!  Tee Hee!  I got this idea because my daughter Gracie wanted to enter me in a contest to win Mother of the Year here in Dixon.  She is so sweet.  It really made me happy.  But alas I'm afraid that I don't volunteer enough to win an award like that, and I didn't want her little heart to break, so I made these!  And now we can ALL be mother's of the year :)  They are available in pocket mirrors and buttons. Available in my shop.

If you hurry and order them now, they will arrive by Mother's day which is a week from today, but if not, well I think this is a great gift year round.  (And by gift I mean you should get it for yourself ;)

Seriously though, Happy Mother's Day to all my fellow moms!!

I also listed a few journals in my etsy that have a cute little teddy bear on them.  I drew the bear on my ipad then printed it on scrabbooking paper.  I also made pocket mirrors out of him :)  So cute.  I love my ipad!!

and update on the SWAP!  Half of the swaps have arrived, and I'm still waiting for a few more!  And then I will get them together and mail them back to you!

And finally don't forget to check out my kickstarter stuff.  I've pretty much given up, but just in case :)

As always more pictures are in my flickr.